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Numerically controlled surgical stapling apparatus

The invention relates to a numerically controlled surgical stapling apparatus comprising a clamping assembly, a housing and a main body assembly arranged in the housing. An electric driving device is arranged in the main body assembly. The stapling apparatus is characterized by further comprising a numerical control device which comprises a control board, a display screen and a sensing device, wherein at least one memory chip and a control chip are arranged on the control board; and the display screen is capable of displaying the values of operation parameters and clock information. The electric driving device is capable of receiving a signal produced by the numerical control device and drives a nail magazine to move toward a nail anvil until a predetermined closing gap, and further causes a suturing nail to reach a predetermined forming height after firing the suturing nail. The numerically controlled surgical stapling apparatus provided in the invention is capable of performing accurate and safe control on the transmission steps and the operation actions and also of clearly displaying the operation parameters so that a doctor can know the whole surgery process; therefore, human-machine conversation is made possible.
Owner:B J ZH F PANTHER MEDICAL EQUIP

Process for producing nano graphene reinforced composite particles for lithium battery electrodes

A process for producing solid nanocomposite particles for lithium metal or lithium ion battery electrode applications is provided. In one preferred embodiment, the process comprises: (A) Preparing an electrode active material in a form of fine particles, rods, wires, fibers, or tubes with a dimension smaller than 1 μm; (B) Preparing separated or isolated nano graphene platelets with a thickness less than 50 nm; (C) Dispersing the nano graphene platelets and the electrode active material in a precursor fluid medium to form a suspension wherein the fluid medium contains a precursor matrix material dispersed or dissolved therein; and (D) Converting the suspension to the solid nanocomposite particles, wherein the precursor matrix material is converted into a protective matrix material reinforced by the nano graphene platelets and the electrode active material is substantially dispersed in the protective matrix material. For a lithium ion battery anode application, the matrix material is preferably amorphous carbon, polymeric carbon, or meso-phase carbon. Such solid nanocomposite particles provide a high anode capacity and good cycling stability. For a cathode application, the resulting lithium metal or lithium ion battery exhibits an exceptionally high cycle life.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Broadband power combining device using antipodal finline structure

A broadband power combining device includes an input port, an input waveguide section, a center waveguide section formed by stacked wedge-shaped trays, an output waveguide section, and an output port. Each tray is formed of a wedge-shaped metal carrier, an input antipodal finline structure, one or more active elements, an output antipodal finline structure, and attendant biasing circuitry. The wedge-shaped metal carriers have a predetermined wedge angle and predetermined cavities. The inside and outside surfaces of the metal carriers and surfaces of the cavity all have cylindrical curvatures. When the trays are assembled together, a cylinder is formed defining a coaxial waveguide opening inside. The antipodal finline structures form input and output arrays. An incident EM wave is passed through the input port and the input waveguide section, distributed by the input antipodal finline array to the active elements, combined again by the output antipodal finlines array, then passed to the output waveguide section and output port. A hermetic sealing scheme, a scheme for improving the power combining efficiency and thermal management scheme are also disclosed. The broadband power combining device operates with multi-octave bandwidth and is easy to manufacture, well-managed thermally, and highly efficient in power combining.
Owner:CW ACQUISITION

Systems And Methods For Wireless Power System With Improved Performance and/or Ease of Use

A device for testing a wireless power network is disclosed. The network includes at least one power source, at least one load, and multiple resonators configured to couple wireless power from the at least one power source to the at least one load. The device includes: a user interface for receiving input from a user and providing information to the user; a measurement module for measuring, whether directly or indirectly, at least one operational characteristic of the wireless power network and information about the geometric arrangement of the multiple resonators in the wireless power network; a memory for storing design specifications about the wireless power network; and an electronic processor configured to calculate information about a performance of the wireless power network based on the measured operational characteristic, the information about the geometric arrangement of the multiple resonators, and the stored design specifications, and further configured to provide the performance information to the user through the user interface.
Owner:WITRICITY CORP

Mobile ad hoc extensions for the internet

Described is an internetworking system having various mobile ad hoc extensions to the Internet that are particularly suited to the dynamic environment of mobile ad hoc networks. The internetworking system includes any combination of a link-state routing protocol for disseminating topology and link-state information over a multi-hop network comprised of nodes, a neighbor discovery protocol that can detect the appearance and disappearance of new neighbor nodes, an address format that facilitates deployment of IPv6 nodes in a predominantly IPv4 network infrastructure, a queuing mechanism that can update information upon resuming interrupted communications between nodes, and dynamic network measurement techniques for adaptively using wireless bandwidth when establishing and maintaining connections between nodes and a server.
Owner:SRI INTERNATIONAL

Downlink control information sending and detecting method

The invention provides a method for sending downlink control information. A base station carries the downlink control information in the physical downlink control channel, sends the channel by component carrier and indicates the component carrier by high-level signal. The information is the first and / or the second category downlink control information. The first category information includes public downlink control information and terminal proprietary downlink control information; the second category information carries the indicating information related to the terminal propriety downlink control information. The invention also provides the detection method of the downlink control information. The terminal is used for receiving the high-level signal, indicating the component carrier according to the high-level signal, detecting the physical channel on the carrier and obtaining the downlink control information.
Owner:ZTE CORP

Social network based virtual assembly places

A method of providing virtual meeting environments for user controlled avatars. Each avatar is associated with user information from at least one social network (Facebook), and the user's profile picture and sex controls the general appearance of the avatars. The avatar's appearance can also be customized according to their user's social network relationships such as friends, friends of friends, or strangers. Various online virtual events, such as virtual parties, meeting rooms and the like may be created, and other social network users invited to participate by sending their avatars to the meeting environment. There the avatars may move about and interact with one another according to real-world rules, such as the rule that only avatars that are portrayed as physically being closely associated to each other in the virtual world may chat or interact, as well as exchange social network user information. Virtual environment search engines are also provided.
Owner:PLAYSTUDIOS

Low profile connector system

A low profile connector system. In one set of embodiments, a low profile plug receptacle is provided that is thinner than a standard plug receptacle, thereby allowing the plug receptacle to be incorporated in small form factor (e.g., very thin) electronic devices while maintaining compatibility with standard plug connectors. In another set of embodiments, different types of custom plug connectors are provided that can improve the aesthetics of an electronic device housing the low profile plug receptacle when the custom plug connector is attached. In another set of embodiments, features are provided for preventing a plug connector from unintentionally falling out of, or coming loose from, the low profile plug receptacle and / or preventing a plug connector from rotating within the receptacle.
Owner:APPLE INC

Process for manufacturing lubricating base oil with high monocycloparaffins and low multicycloparaffins

A process for manufacturing a lubricating base oil by: a) performing Fischer-Tropsch synthesis on syngas to provide a product stream; b) isolating from said product stream a substantially paraffinic wax feed having less than about 30 ppm total nitrogen and sulfur, and less than about 1 wt % oxygen; c) dewaxing said feed by hydroisomerization dewaxing using a shape selective intermediate pore size molecular sieve comprising a noble metal hydrogenation component, wherein the hydroisomerization temperature is between about 600° F. (315° C.) and about 750° F. (399° C.), to produce an is dimerized oil; and d) hydrofinishing said isomerized oil to produce a lubricating base oil having specific desired properties.
Owner:CHEVROU USA INC

Data center equipment cabinet information center and updateable asset tracking system

ActiveUS8917513B1Easy and less-expensive to manageEasy to operateFurniture partsLogisticsInterior spaceControl power
A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening. A plurality of functional modules are provided such as: an asset tracking module for detecting the presence or absence of the equipment from the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the asset tracking module disposed in the first side wall adjacent the first opening; an access control module for providing electronic locking and access control to the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; an environmental management module for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions within the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; a power management module for monitoring and controlling power distribution to equipment located in the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the power management module disposed in one of the first side wall or second side wall and adjacent the second opening; and a cabinet control module (CCM) for providing consolidated connectivity to the plurality of functional modules, wherein the CCM presents a single network connection for managing the equipment located in the cabinet frame enclosure.
Owner:METHODE ELETRONICS INC

High density high reliability memory module with power gating and a fault tolerant address and command bus

A high density high reliability memory module with power gating and a fault tolerant address and command bus. The memory module includes a rectangular printed circuit board having a first side and a second side, a length of between 149 and 153 millimeters and first and second ends having a width smaller than said length. The memory module also includes a first plurality of connector locations on the first side extending along a first edge of said board that extends the length of the board and a second plurality of connector locations on the second side extending on said first edge of said board. The memory module further includes a buffer device in communication with the circuit board for accessing up to four ranks of memory devices mounted on the first side and second side of the circuit board. In addition, a power savings means is included for causing all or a portion of the buffer device to be in an inactive mode in response to current activity at the memory module. The memory module also includes a locating key having its center positioned on said first edge and located between 82 mm and 86 mm from said first end of said card and located between 66 and 70 mm from said second end of said card.
Owner:IBM CORP

Dynamic software update

A system and method for dynamically updating software on one or more installation media for installation on at least one destination machine. The invention obtains update content from one or more update media and merges the update content with the software on the installation media prior to installing the software on the destination machine. The software to be installed includes application programs and operating system software.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC

Pulsed laser triggered high speed microfluidic switch and applications in fluorescent activated cell sorting

In certain embodiments this invention provides a pulsed-laser triggered microfluidic switching mechanism that can achieve a switching time of 70 μs. This switching speed is two orders of magnitude shorter than that of the fastest switching mechanism utilized in previous μFACS.
Owner:RGT UNIV OF CALIFORNIA

Polymer derivatives and composites from the dissolution of lignocellulosics in ionic liquids

The present invention provides wood derivatives and composite materials prepared by first solvating a lignocellulosic material using an ionic liquid. The solvated lignocellulosic material can be derivatized to incorporate functional groups, particularly groups that facilitate later combination with polymer materials, including non-polymer polymers. The polymeric materials can be combined with the derivatized lignocellulosic material in solution, or the derivatized lignocellulosic material can be isolated and later combined with the polymeric material in a melt. The invention encompasses a variety of wood derivatives, composites, and nanocomposites useful for preparing multiple types of products, including membranes, fibers, and formed parts.
Owner:NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV

MTJ stack with crystallization inhibiting layer

A method of forming a magnetic stack and a structure for a magnetic stack of a resistive memory device. A crystallization inhibiting layer is formed over the free layer of a magnetic stack, improving thermal stability. The crystallization inhibiting layer comprises an amorphous material having a higher crystallization temperature than the crystallization temperature of the free layer material. The crystallization inhibiting layer inhibits the crystallization of the underlying free layer, providing improved thermal stability for the resistive memory device.
Owner:POLARIS INNOVATIONS

Method and device for sending upward HARQ feedback information

The invention discloses a method of sending uplink hybrid automatic retransmission request (HARQ) feedback information; the method includes that: a terminal and a base station determine PHICH resource according to the index of downlink component carrier of physical hybrid retransmission indication channel (PHICH), PHICH group number and the index of orthogonal sequence in PHICH group; the base station transmits uplink HARQ feedback information based on determined PHICH resource. The invention also discloses a device for transmitting uplink HARQ feedback information and solves the transmissionproblem of uplink HARQ feedback information in advanced long-term evolution system (LTE-Advanced), and ensures LTE-Advanced terminal to operate normally in spectrum aggregation mode and enables the LET-Advanced to be compatible with LTE Release-8, and facilitates improving the scheduling flexibility and throughput of system.
Owner:ZTE CORP

Soi transistor having a reduced body potential and a method of forming the same

By introducing a atomic species, such as carbon, fluorine and the like, into the drain and source regions, as well as in the body region, the junction leakage of SOI transistors may be significantly increased, thereby providing an enhanced leakage path for accumulated minority charge carriers. Consequently, fluctuations of the body potential may be significantly reduced, thereby improving the overall performance of advanced SOI devices. In particular embodiments, the mechanism may be selectively applied to threshold voltage sensitive device areas, such as static RAM areas.
Owner:ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC

Fireproof insulating cementitious foam comprising phase change materials

A fireproof insulating foamed cementitious composition with thermal energy storage capacity is provided for use in producing wall insulation boards, fireproof claddings for steel structures, inner cores of fire resistant wall or door panels, and the like. The composition demonstrates improved energy efficiency in which phase change materials, such as microencapsulates, are used in conjunction with a cementitious mixture of calcined gypsum and hydraulic cement, lightweight aggregates, a polymer latex, and a foaming solution to create stable air bubbles inside the cementitious matrix. The calcined gypsum and the hydraulic cement are present in a weight ratio range from about 1:3 to about 3:1. The composition may further include reinforced fibers, surfactants, inorganic flame retardants, and other additives. The presence of the phase change material not only increases energy efficiency of the cured cementitious foam material, but also improves compatibility between calcined gypsum and cement during slurry mixing and hardening.
Owner:JIANG HAIHONG

High pressure rotary shaft sealing mechanism

InactiveUS6227547B1Large dynamic runout and lateral offset of the shaftSignificant changeEngine sealsLeakage preventionRotational axisEngineering
A laterally translatable pressure staged rotary shaft sealing mechanism having a seal housing with a shaft passage therein being exposed to a fluid pressure P1 and with a rotary shaft being located within the shaft passage. At least one annular laterally translatable seal carrier is provided. First and second annular resilient sealing elements are supported in axially spaced relation by the annular seal carriers and have sealing relation with the rotary shaft. The seal housing and at least one seal carrier define a first pressure staging chamber exposed to the first annular resilient sealing element and a second pressure staging chamber located between and exposed to the first and second annular resilient sealing elements. A first fluid is circulated to the first pressure chamber at a pressure P1, and a second staging pressure fluid is circulated to the second pressure chamber at a fraction of pressure P1 to achieve pressure staging, cooling of the seals. Seal placement provides hydraulic force balancing of the annular seal carriers.
Owner:KALSI ENG

Method of manufacturing a device with a cavity

The invention relates to a micro-device with a cavity (50), the micro-device comprising a substrate (10, 110), the method comprising steps of: A) providing the substrate (10, 110), having a surface and comprising a sacrificial oxide region (20, 107, 115) at the surface ( ); B) covering the sacrificial oxide region (20, 107, 115) with a porous layer (40, 114, 124) being permeable to a vapor HF etchant (100), and C) selectively etching the sacrificial oxide region (20, 107, 115) through the porous layer (40, 114, 124) using the vapor HF etchant (100) to obtain the cavity (50). This method may be used in the manufacture of various micro-devices with a cavity (50), i.e. MEMS devices, and in particular in the encapsulation part thereof, and semiconductor devices, and in particular the BEOL-part thereof.
Owner:TAIWAN SEMICON MFG CO LTD

LED tube lamp

A light-emitting diode (LED) tube lamp comprises a lamp tube, a first rectifying circuit, a filtering circuit and an LED driving module. The lamp tube has a first pin and a second pin for receiving an external driving signal. The first rectifying circuit is coupled to the first and second pins, for rectifying the external driving signal to produce a rectified signal. The filtering circuit is coupled to the first rectifying circuit, for filtering the rectified signal to produce a filtered signal. The LED driving module is coupled to the filtering circuit to receive the filtered signal for emitting light. Wherein, the filtering circuit includes a capacitor and an inductor connected in parallel and between one of the first and second pins and the first rectifying circuit, and the parallel-connected capacitor and inductor are configured for presenting a peak equivalent impedance to the external driving signal at a specific frequency.
Owner:JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE

Sensor system with radar sensor and vision sensor

A motor vehicle crash sensor system for activating an external safety system such as an airbag in response to the detection of an impending collision target. The system includes a radar sensor carried by the vehicle providing a radar output related to the range and relative velocity of the target. A vision sensor is carried by the vehicle which provides a vision output related to the bearing and bearing rate of the target. An electronic control module receives the radar output and the vision output for producing a deployment signal for the safety system.
Owner:AUTOLIV ASP INC

GMR magnetic sensing element having an antiferromagnetic layer extending beyond the track width and method for making the same

A magnetic sensing element with improved magnetic detection output and a method for making the same are provided. In the magnetic sensing element, the length of an upper pinned magnetic layer an upper antiferromagnetic layer in a track width direction is larger than the length of a free magnetic layer in the track width direction. In making the magnetic sensing element, there is no need to remove side portions of the upper pinned magnetic layer and the upper antiferromagnetic layer. The materials of the upper pinned magnetic layer and the upper antiferromagnetic layer are thus prevented from redepositing on two side faces of the free magnetic layer during milling.
Owner:TDK CORPARATION

Apparatus and method for generating content program recommendations

An apparatus for generating content program recommendations comprises a meta-data processor (209) which provides characterising data for a plurality of content programs. A context processor (215) provides first context data for a user and a time window processor (213) determines a content consumption time window for the user in response to the first context data. The content consumption time window represents an estimated time window available to the user for consuming content. A recommendation unit (207) then generates a content program recommendation comprising in response to the content consumption time window and the characterising data. The invention may be particularly advantageous for mobile content program distribution services, such as a mobile television service, as recommendations may be generated that take into account the particular characteristics of the mobile user environment. Specifically, the recommendation can take into account the increased probability of a disruption to the consumption experience caused by external factors.
Owner:MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC

Automated employment information exchange and method for employment compatibility verification

InactiveUS20110055098A1High probability of successHigh probability of satisfactionInstrumentsSystems managementValidation methods
A computer implemented system is provided to manage the exchange of information about people seeking employment with suitable job opportunities through the use of linguistic technologies. The system is particularly useful for job hiring environments which require an exchange between companies looking to hire employees and individuals seeking employment. The system manages a database of job candidates who have been interviewed and answers have been recorded. The system converts the candidate's answers into a personal linguistic profile and then analyzes the linguistic profile to reveal the candidates unique talents and skills to find the most suitable job opportunities.
Owner:STEWART JEFFREY A

Method for sending and detecting downlink control information

The invention provides a method for sending and detecting downlink control information, a base station carries the downlink control information in a physical downlink control signal channel, the physical downlink control signal channel is sent through a component carrier, wherein the base station carries the first type of downlink control information on the main component carrier and carries the third type of downlink control information on the first component carrier, the first type of downlink control information carries uplink and / or downlink scheduling information and / or uplink power control information of the component carrier in which the first type of downlink control information is located, the second type of downlink control information carries uplink and / or downlink scheduling information of one or a plurality of component carriers, and the third type of downlink control information carries indication information of the second type of downlink control information. A terminal detects the first type of downlink control information on the main component carrier and detects the third type of downlink control information on the first component carrier. The method has better scheduling flexibility, compatibility and error code performance, lower blind detection times and lower signaling cost.
Owner:ZTE CORP
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