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Apparatus for applying surgical fastners to body tissue
InactiveUS7624903B2Increase awarenessAvoid deformationSuture equipmentsStapling toolsSurgical stapleSupporting system
Owner:COVIDIEN LP
Coated surgical staples and an illuminated staple cartridge for a surgical stapling instrument
InactiveUS7954687B2Increase awarenessReduce reflectivitySuture equipmentsStapling toolsSurgical stapleEngineering
A coated surgical fastener is provided for an easy visualization within tissue. The coated surgical fastener includes a core and a relatively non-reflective coating applied about the core. There is also disclosed an illuminated staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling device having a light source. The illuminated staple cartridge includes a transparent insert and a relatively nontransparent U-shaped outer channel at least partially surrounding the transparent insert. Windows formed in sides of the U-shaped outer channel allow defined amounts of light to project from the sides of the illuminated staple cartridge.
Owner:COVIDIEN LP
Display device for working machine
InactiveUS7228505B2Large display sizeSmall sizeVehicle testingAnalogue computers for vehiclesDriver/operatorVisibility
The invention is directed to a display device for working vehicle, which is adapted so that additional information can be displayed. In the invention, display indication marks of the two types can be interchangeably displayed on a common display screen of a limited area without reducing the sizes of the individual marks, so that neither a larger size of a display device nor a drop in the visibility of the indication marks is necessary. This enables the driver to control a working machine such as a construction machine and have additional information about the construction machine without any trouble in the driving.
Owner:KOMATSU LTD
Implantable article and method
InactiveUS20020028980A1Good treatment effectEncourage tissue ingrowthSuture equipmentsAnti-incontinence devicesDiseaseVaginal vault
An implantable article and method are disclosed for treating pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal vault prolase. A surgical kit useful for performing a surgical procedure such as a sacral colpopexy is also described.
Owner:ASTORA WOMENS HEALTH
Imaging and display system for vehicle
ActiveUS20120154591A1Enhanced Situational AwarenessIncrease awarenessRoad vehicles traffic controlColor television detailsLane departure warning systemVideo processing
A vehicular imaging and display system includes a rear backup camera at a rear portion of a vehicle, a video processor for processing image data captured by the rear camera, and a video display screen responsive to the video processor to display video images. During a reversing maneuver of the equipped vehicle, the video display screen displays video images captured by the rear camera. During forward travel of the equipped vehicle, the video display screen is operable to display images representative of a portion of the field of view of the rear camera to display images representative of an area sideward of the equipped vehicle responsive to at least one of (a) actuation of a turn signal indicator of the vehicle, (b) detection of a vehicle in a side lane adjacent to the equipped vehicle and (c) a lane departure warning system of the vehicle.
Owner:MAGNA ELECTRONICS
Combining driver and environment sensing for vehicular safety systems
ActiveUS20110169625A1Improve securityIncrease awarenessAnti-collision systemsCharacter and pattern recognitionDriver/operatorEngineering
An apparatus for assisting safe operation of a vehicle includes an environment sensor system detecting hazards within the vehicle environment, a driver monitor providing driver awareness data (such as a gaze track), and an attention-evaluation module identifying hazards as sufficiently or insufficiently sensed by the driver by comparing the hazard data and the gaze track. An alert signal relating to the unperceived hazards can be provided.
Owner:TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD
Means for Controlled Sealing of Endovascular Devices
InactiveUS20130331929A1Improve sealingEliminate prosthetic-annular incongruenceSurgical adhesivesHeart valvesProsthesisFunctional integrity
Expandable sealing means for endoluminal devices have been developed for controlled activation. The devices have the benefits of a low profile mechanism (for both self-expanding and balloon-expanding prostheses), contained, not open, release of the material, active conformation to the “leak sites” such that leakage areas are filled without disrupting the physical and functional integrity of the prosthesis, and on-demand, controlled activation, that may not be pressure activated.
Owner:ENDOLUMINAL SCI
Vehicle headlight
ActiveUS20110249460A1Good light distributionIncrease awarenessNon-electric lightingVehicle headlampsPhosphorSubject matter
A vehicle headlight including a common light distribution unit and a variable light distribution unit and a headlight system including the headlight can form a common light distribution pattern and a variable light distribution pattern using the common and the variable light distribution units. The variable distribution unit can include a light source, a phosphor panel, a mirror reflecting / scanning light emitted from the light source onto the phosphor panel and a projector lens projecting the scanning light adjacent the common light distribution pattern. The headlight system can include a front sensor detecting a surrounding condition, and can control the common and the variable light distribution units to form an optimum light distribution pattern in accordance with surrounding conditions. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can provide a headlight system including a headlight that can form an optimum light distribution pattern in accordance with surrounding conditions and can have a simple structure.
Owner:STANLEY ELECTRIC CO LTD
Surgical templates
ActiveUS20100191244A1Quick checkShort timeAdditive manufacturing apparatusDiagnosticsProsthesisSurgical template
A surgical template system for use in working on a bone comprises: a tool guide block comprising at least one guide aperture for receiving and guiding a tool to work on a bone; locating means comprising a plurality of locating members, each member having a respective end surface for positioning against a surface of the bone; and attachment means for non-adjustably attaching the tool guide block to the locating means such that, when attached, the member end surfaces are secured in fixed position with, respect to each other, for engaging different respective portions of the surface of the bone, and the at least one guide aperture is secured in a fixed position with respect to the end surfaces. Corresponding methods of manufacturing a surgical template system, methods of manufacturing locating means for a surgical template system, methods of fitting a prosthesis to a bone, surgical methods, and surgical apparatus are described.
Owner:XIROS
System and method for home energy monitor and control
ActiveUS8255090B2Increase powerEfficient managementLevel controlPayment architectureCommunity basedMonitoring system
The invention generally concerns systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the power consumption of a power-consuming device. The system and method may connect to a power source and a power-consuming device, connecting the power-consuming device to the power source. The power usage of the power-consuming device may then be measured and monitored. This monitoring data may then be stored and optionally sent to a controlling device on a data network. The location of the power-consuming device may also be determined, recorded, and sent to a controlling device. The system may also control the power usage of the power-consuming device. In some cases, a remote server may connect multiple energy monitoring systems in order to gain additional efficiencies and foster a community-based social network.
Owner:ENERGYHUB
Rotary electrosurgical apparatus and methods thereof
InactiveUS20060178670A1Increase awarenessEasy maintenanceEndoscopesCatheterActive electrodeTarget tissue
Electrosurgical systems, apparatus, and methods for the controlled removal and treatment of a target tissue. An instrument of the invention includes a rotating member housed longitudinally within a shaft, a tissue removal port disposed at the shaft distal end portion, and an active electrode disposed at the instrument distal end. The active electrode is adapted to electrosurgically remove at least a portion of the target tissue as the rotating member rotates within the shaft. According to alternative embodiments, the active electrode may be disposed on the rotating member or on the shaft.
Owner:ARTHROCARE
Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards
ActiveUS20070060321A1Improve efficiencyEasy to adaptApparatus for meter-controlled dispensingVideo gamesSoftware engineeringServer
A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The central server includes a plurality of progressive modules. Each progressive module maintains one or more progressive awards and is associated with zero, one or more of the gaming machines in the gaming system. Upon a determination that a designated one of the progressive awards will be provided, one of the gaming machines associated with the progressive module which maintains the designated progressive award provides the designated progressive award to the player of such gaming machine.
Owner:IGT
Handpiece and horn for ultrasonic surgical instrument
Owner:STRYKER CORP
Human environment life logging assistant virtual esemplastic network system and method
ActiveUS20130063550A1Promote reconstructionHigh resolutionTelevision system detailsBioelectric signal measurementRelational databaseDisplay device
A user borne portable personal digital assistant, a brain activity sensing system, a surround sensing system, and correlation system are provided for video logging and memory enhancement. Signatures simultaneously input from the brain system and surround system representing the environment around the user at a given time and place are correlated into a historical relational database. Real-time query means for identifying correlations between the historical database and current internal and external signatures as the user moves through space and time are provided. Body integrated sensor, processing, and display devices are provided to accomplish statistically valid neural representations within the brain correlated to externally originated geo-spatial information and sensory representations surrounding the user. Methods and systems are disclosed for using the resultant data from the data logging system as input into a simulation, stimulation, search engine, social network, telecommunication, or emulation system within a biological, mechanical, and bio-mechanical system.
Owner:VIRTUAL VIDEO BY RITCHEY LLC
Remote data collection systems and methods
ActiveUS20100179940A1Automatic collectionIncrease efficiency and effectiveness and overall profitabilityDatabase management systemsDigital data processing detailsWeb siteApplication software
The present disclosure provides remote data collection systems and methods for retrieving data including financial, sales, marketing, operational and the like data from a plurality of databases and database types remotely over a network in an automated, platform-agnostic manner. The present invention is designed to work across a plurality of LOB applications, database vendors and business models or businesses, as well as business infrastructure (various PCs, embedded devices and POS devices) and business processes while still providing the centralized ability to automatically collect data from multiple remote business sites. The present invention includes one or more central servers communicating with a plurality of remote data collection agents. The remote data collection agent is designed to overcome existing requirements or limitations as it is able to automatically collect remote data from a wide range of businesses, as well as multiple LOB applications while connecting to multiple databases vendors and formats.
Owner:ZEEWISE
System and method for user access risk scoring
InactiveUS20080288330A1Access risk can be quickly and easilyReduced access riskFinanceResourcesRemedial actionScoring system
Systems and methods for measuring access risk associated with an enterprise having at least one resource accessible by at least one user with at least one entitlement to access the resource. Some embodiments implement a method of identifying the resources, users, and entitlements and associating access risk scores with the entitlements. The method can include combining the access risk scores associated with each user to form composite access risks scores and outputting the composite access risk scores. In some embodiments, the user with the highest composite access risk score can be identified and remedial action taken. The highest access risk user of some embodiments may be a department, a division, a subsidiary, or an organization. The method can occur in real time and an administrator can be alerted to changes in entitlements. Access risk scores can be adjusted for compensating controls and personal factors and attributes of the users.
Owner:SAILPOINT TECH INC
Method of thermoforming a bladder structure
InactiveUS6837951B2Increase awarenessImprove efficiencySolesOrnamental textile articlesBladder structureThermal contact
A method for thermoforming a resilient, fluid-filled bladder structure with thermal contact molding is disclosed. The bladder includes two sheets of thermoplastic material that are separated by at least one core formed of two spaced outer layers connected together by a plurality of connecting members. The bladder is formed by bonding the sheets to the core, bonding the sheets to each other around the periphery of the core and forming a sidewall between the sheets in a single mold. A fluid is then inserted into the space bounded by the peripheral bond and the two sheets such that the connecting members are extended.
Owner:NIKE INC
Implantable article and method
InactiveUS6592515B2Alleviate challengeGood treatment effectSuture equipmentsAnti-incontinence devicesDiseaseVaginal vault
An implantable article and method are disclosed for treating pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal vault prolase. A surgical kit useful for performing a surgical procedure such as a sacral colpopexy is also described.
Owner:ASTORA WOMENS HEALTH
Digital camera
InactiveUS7782382B2Easy to checkEnsure visibilityTelevision system detailsTelevision system scanning detailsComputer graphics (images)Prism
First pixels and second pixels are arranged in an LCD of a digital camera. Image light from the first pixel is diffused by a diffusing filter. Image light from the second pixel is deflected by a prism and directed in an oblique direction. When the LCD is viewed from a forward direction, only a captured image generated by the first pixels is observed. When the LCD is viewed from the oblique direction, the captured image, and camera information generated by the second pixels are observed in a state that they overlap each other.
Owner:FUJIFILM CORP
Scannable Cloud
InactiveUS20100131899A1Narrow downIncrease awarenessWebsite content managementSpecial data processing applicationsRelated RecordMouseover
Disclosed herein is a method presenting to a user a tag cloud; wherein the tag cloud keywords' are highlighted based on its correlated records through a passive selection (mouse-over or touchscreen swipe); as well as highlighting its related records list(s) capable of representing the records' relationships within the tag cloud; and this method presents to a user a tag cloud; wherein an active selection (click of a mouse or a touchscreen tap) of a tag or a listed record further filters the list(s) of related records; whereas the tag cloud uncorrelated tags to an active selection remain visible and available for a selection.
Owner:DARWIN ECOSYST
Systems and Methods for Adding Functionality to Merchant Sales and Facilitating Data Collection.
InactiveUS20110246284A1Promote exchangeLow costDiscounts/incentivesFinanceData harvestingCollections data
Embodiments of the invention provide systems, methods and devices for adding functionality to merchant sales and facilitating data collection, including: a central server for hosting content and applications, mobile devices to access said applications and interact with electronic content, and on-site devices functioning as processing and communication equipment. All of which allows advertisers to offer customized incentives, provides merchants visibility into product flow and customer behavior, and makes available to customers an electronic mobile wallet. The integrated network functions on a real-time basis, providing instant updates, billing, inquiries, sales processing, inventory tracking, and more.
Owner:COZUMO
High strength suture with colored trace at one end
InactiveUS6994719B2High strengthImproved tie down characteristicSuture equipmentsDiagnosticsPolyesterEngineering
A high strength abrasion resistant surgical suture material with improved tie down characteristics is color coded for visualization and identification purposes. The suture features a multifilament cover formed of strands of ultra high molecular weight long chain polyethylene braided with polyester, nylon or a bioabsorbable material. Selected nylon fibers in the cover are provided in a color contrasting with the other cover fibers to provide an identifiable trace. The cover surrounds a core formed of twisted strands of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. The suture, provided in a #2 size, has the strength of #5 Ethibond, is ideally suited for most orthopedic procedures, and can be attached to a suture anchor or a curved needle. The identifiable trace preferably is provided along one half of the length of the suture, so that when the suture is loaded onto a suture anchor, for example, the two legs of the length of suture on either side of the suture anchor can be readily identified.
Owner:ARTHREX INC
Next generation visibility package tracking
Owner:UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICAN INC
System and method for automated optimization of search result relevance
InactiveUS20050154716A1Increase awarenessImprove performanceData processing applicationsWeb data indexingData mining
A method, system, and computer-accessible medium are provided for automating the optimization of search result relevance in a search engine. The system and method continually collect data that represent various aspects of how a search result is performing and compare that performance data to the expected performance for the search result. The system and method further diagnose the possible causes of under performing results and automatically adjust the search engine operation to optimize the search result relevance.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
Virtual keyboard for touch-typing using audio feedback
InactiveUS6882337B2Increase awarenessPrecise alignmentInput/output for user-computer interactionCathode-ray tube indicatorsBackground imageData input
A virtual keyboard displayed on a touch sensitive screen allows a user to do touch-typing thereon to enter textual data into a computer. The keyboard image has a standard key layout for typewriting, and the keys are sized to allow the fingers of the user to take the positions necessary for “ten-finger” touch-typing in the standard fashion. The virtual keyboard image is semi-transparently displayed over on a background image, with the individual keys shown with shaded edges so that they can be easily distinguished from features in the background image. When a key is touched, a sound is generated. The sound generated when the touch is away from a target portion of the key is different from the sound generated when the touch is on or adjacent to the target portion of the key, thereby providing audio feedback to enable the user to adjust finger positions to maintain proper alignment with the virtual keys.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
Surface deformation electroactive polymer transducers
ActiveUS20050157893A1Increase visibilityAugments out-of-plane deflectionsPiezoelectric/electrostriction/magnetostriction machinesEfficient propulsion technologiesPolymeric surfaceOut of plane
The present invention provides electroactive polymer transducers that produce out-of-plane deflections. The transducers form a set of surface features based on deflection of an electroactive polymer. The set of surface features may include elevated polymer surface features and / or depressed electrode surface features. Actuation of an active area may produce the polymer deflection that creates one or more surface features. A passive layer may operably connect to a polymer. The passive layer may comprise a thicker and softer material to amplify polymer thickness changes and increase surface feature visibility.
Owner:SRI INTERNATIONAL
Systems and methods for managing the development and manufacturing of a drug
InactiveUS20070192715A1Easy to optimizeManagement complexityComputer-assisted medical data acquisitionTechnology managementGraphicsChemical reaction
Graphical user interfaces, computer readable media, and computer systems for monitoring a chemical process. An administration module sets a plurality of user preferences associated with the chemical process. A people management module defines a user role in the chemical process. An organization module defines an organizational structure of an organization that runs the chemical process. An equipment module defines equipment used in the chemical process. A material module controls a chemical used in the chemical process. A process module defines a chemical reaction in the chemical process.
Owner:ORACLE INT CORP
System and method for enterprise event marketing and management automation
ActiveUS20050209914A1Increase event visibilityIncrease participant attendanceAdvertisementsReservationsWorld Wide WebAutomation
The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing enterprise event marketing and management automation. A website is provided that includes online tools for event marketing and management. A user in communication with the website is allowed to create and event page and a registration page associated with the event page, utilizing the online tools. The event page includes a link to the registration page. The event page is forwarded to a participant to enable the participant to establish communication with the registration page utilizing the link. The registration page is forwarded to the participant to be completed and returned in response to the communication and a confirmation is communicated the participant in response to receiving the registration page and response. Information received from the participant is communicated to the user in order to allow for further event organization and management.
Owner:TRANSCOMPUTING INT CORP
System and method for inserting a needle into a blood vessel
InactiveUS20060173351A1High quality imageRapid and accurate locationDiagnostics using lightSurgical needlesInfrared emitterDepth of penetration
A needle insertion system and method. The insertion system includes an imaging system and a needle. The imaging system includes at least one infrared emitter an infrared detector, a computing unit, a display device, and a power source. The method includes the steps of preparing a body target area, putting on the headset, powering up the system, locating a target blood vessel, picking up the needle, aligning the needle with the target blood vessel, inserting the needle, advancing the needle until a sufficient depth of penetration has been reached, and withdrawing the needle.
Owner:SYRIS SCI
Display system for viewing multiple video signals
InactiveUS20070120763A1Improve the quality of workImprove efficiencyCathode-ray tube indicatorsMedical imagesSignal onComputer graphics (images)
The present invention provides a method and device for displaying a plurality of video signals on one single display. According to embodiments of the present invention a plurality of display systems can be replaced by one display system being fully backwards compatible without the need to change any software or hardware components such as application software, graphical boards, . . . The present invention can also guarantee that even though a plurality of displays are being replaced by one single display still individual characteristics of those plurality of displays are being retained by the new display.
Owner:BARCO NV
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