111 results about "Cost structure" patented technology

A facility has been developed whereby an applicant (or his representative) may file corresponding applications in multiple jurisdictions using multiple associates while automating the preparation of filings in accordance with jurisdiction- and/or associate-specific requirements and/or procedures. An intellectual property filing portal or hub is employed, which in some realizations is hosted on public, packet switched data network and communicates with both applicants (or representatives) and associates. The intellectual property filing portal facilitates selection, by applicants (or representatives) of particular jurisdictions and associates based at least in part on fee quotations in accordance with particulars of an intellectual property filing and in accordance with fee structures of the particular jurisdictions and foreign associates. In addition, the intellectual property filing portal facilitates registration of associate- and jurisdiction-specific form documents and fee schedules for at least partially automated preparation of formal documents.

The invention provides a method, system and machine readable program for managing cost distribution. The method, system and machine readable program are each configured to receive information relating to the total cost of a product and generate a multiple cost structure for the product by generating an acquisition cost of the product; and generating at least one operating cost of the product. Generating a cost structure can include calculating at least one of the acquisition cost and operating cost based on a preset formula. Moreover, the cost structure generating step can additionally or alternatively include generating at least one of the acquisition cost and operating cost by manually inputting them through a graphical user interface. The product can be an energy saving device such as a hybrid vehicle, a fuel cell powered device, a light bulb and an energy control system.

In the wavelength division multiplexing optical transmission system according to the present invention, when setting the transmission wavelengths of the wavelength-variable optical transmitter in case of addition or expansion of the optical transmitter, each transmission wavelength is set automatically so as to match with each port wavelength of the input port in the multiplexer. Therefore, the setting workload of the optical transmitter is remarkably reduced, and occurrence of incorrect setting can be avoided. Also, with a simple and low-cost structure, the cost is restrained from increasing.

A light-coupling structure in a type of heat-assisted magnetic recording is provided, the structure not needing a separate additional slider or a suspension arm through reduction in variation amounts of coupling due to vibrations, and being realized as a high efficient, low-cost structure with compact size. The light-coupling structure in a type of heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) includes: a waveguide having, at its one end, a mirror part inclined at a certain angle; a slider having one of a groove provided along a width direction of one side thereof contacting the waveguide and a via hole provided along a width direction of one side thereof contacting the waveguide; and a fiber butt-connected to the waveguide by means of a connector provided parallel with the slider.

The invention provided a micro-grid energy storage capacity optimization configuration method. Based on frequency spectrum analysis performed on micro-grid net load power, a micro-grid system power allocation policy coordinating operation of a storage battery and a super capacitor is provided; by analyzing the cost structure of an energy storage system, a micro-grid hybrid energy storage capacity optimization model by taking a comprehensive minimum cost of the energy storage system as a target function and simultaneously considering constraint conditions, such as energy storage charging and discharging power, residual electricity and the like, is established. Based on experiments, technique reasonability and economic practicability of the provided method are proved, and theoretical evidence and technical supports are provided for the micro-grid energy storage plan and design.

A well logging instruments includes an electrically conductive sonde mandrel. At least one electrical sensor is affixed to an exterior of the mandrel. The sensor is configured to be attached to the mandrel by sliding along an exterior surface thereof. A pressure-sealing electrical feedthrough bulkhead makes electrical connection from the at least one sensor through a wall of the mandrel.

A multi-joint robot having a function for estimating an amount of decrease in inner pressure of a gas spring, by means of a simple and low-cost structure, and a method for estimating the amount of decrease in inner pressure of the gas spring. The gas pressure within a cylinder of the gas spring decreases in connection with the motion of a lower arm associated with the gas spring. In the present invention, an amount of decrease in inner pressure within the gas spring is estimated by using a current value of a servomotor, in view of the finding that the amount of decrease in inner pressure is generally proportional to an amount of decrease in torque, and the torque generated by the servomotor can be calculated based on the current value of the servomotor.

The invention relates to the central air-conditioning control system, in particular involving the detection of the modular cold unit water flow switch and its control method. The invention discloses a control system of DC signal detect the water flow and its control method. The technology program is, the cold unit control system includes the MCU and water flow detection circuit, and its characteristics are that the DC output signal of water flow detection circuit connects the MCU. Based on the closed signal of the water flow detection switch and the work condition of the pump, the invention method judges whether the circulating water system fault, or water flow switch fault. The beneficial effects of the invention is that reduced the complexity and cost structure of the control system, can provided the accurate fault information of the circulating water system to the control system, reduced the loss of the manmade downtime, improved the reliability of the system.

A computerized method of allowing insurance customers to purchase travel medical insurance or other foreign medical insurance, based on user age, sex, and various user designed risk scenarios, and receive information on the payout amounts that various insurance plans will deliver based upon these factors. In one embodiment, a method for allowing customers who are unfamiliar with the medical cost structure of a foreign country to be informed both as to the costs of medical treatment in that country, and the benefits that a variety of foreign coverage medical insurance plans will provide under these user risk scenarios. These plans may then be evaluated according to different user selected parameters. The method can be implemented using computerized servers and client devices communicating using standard internet protocols over the internet.

Methods, systems, and media for providing direct and hybrid data acquisition approaches are provided. In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, a method of data acquisition for construction of classification models that incorporates multiple human reviewing resources is provided, the method comprising: receiving a cost structure for constructing a classification model using a data set; instructing a plurality of human reviewing resources to search through the data set and select one or more instances of a class that satisfy at least one criterion, wherein the plurality of human reviewing resources are provided with a definition of the class; training the classification model with the one or more instances from the plurality of human reviewing resources; determining when an expected gain for performing additional searches by the plurality of human reviewing resources as a function of the cost structure is lower than a given threshold; and, in response to determining that the expected gain as a function of the cost structure is lower than the given threshold, instructing the plurality of human reviewing resources that was searching through the data set to label one or more examples from the data set.

A multi-speed transmission with nine forward gears and one reverse gear, comprising four planetary gearsets, seven rotary shafts and six shifting elements, in which the construction costs are optimized and the main factors with regard to traction meshing losses are improved Efficiency in driving gear. In addition, in the multi-speed transmission of the present invention, small torque acts on the shifting elements and planetary gear sets, the rotational speed of the shaft is small, and the shifting elements and planetary gear sets are less.

Important features and improvements of a commercial coil batch laminating production line are disclosed for a successful, commercial, and economical operation. This invention addresses important processing sequences, operating parameters, control systems, designs, operating methods, and other novel features. This invention provides for a competitive cost structure meeting the needs of commercialization.

The invention provides a refrigerator, by which we can get very transparent ice in rough rectangle with low-cost structure. The refrigerator (1) comprises a main refrigerator body (21) shaping a storeroom, a freezing circle of a cooler (64) used for cooling the storeroom, a ice-making device in the refrigerator body (21) and controlling equipment. Ice-making device comprises a condenser (67) for ice-making, having a slice of component of the freezing circle, a ice-making part (68) of the declining ice-making surface (31a), a water cycling device sending the water used for making ice to ice-making surface (31a) of the ice-making part (68), a heater (72) used for peeling the wattle ice off from the ice-making surface (31a) of the ice-making part (68), a ice intersected device used for dividing the wattle ice (35) peeled from the ice-making surface (31a) of the ice-making part (68) into rough rectangular, and a container (57) used for keeping the ice created in the ice-making part (68).

The invention provides a corona discharge type ionizer, capable of effectively supplying the ions generated around a discharge electrode toward an anti-static object direction with a simple and low-cost structure. The corona discharge type ionizer supplies the ions generated around the discharge electrode (1) for the anti-static object (W) by the corona discharge to prevent the static, the coronadischarge type ionizer has an ion reflection part (2) electrically connected with the discharge electrode (1), the electric field is generated by applying the voltage with the same polarity as the discharge electrode (1) for the ion reflection part (2), so that the ions generated around the discharge electrode (1) can be effectively moved toward the anti-static object (W) direction.