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System and Method for the Collection, Correlation and Use of Vehicle Collision Data

System and method for collecting and using vehicle data. Crash data is received from a plurality of vehicle monitoring devices and added to a crash data database. The database is updated with additional information gathered from specific crashes. The crash data is correlated based upon a vehicle type parameter. Crash data parameters associated with one or more injury severity thresholds are identified. Alternatively, crash data parameters associated with one or more vehicle damage severity thresholds are identified. Injury and property damage estimates for subsequent crashes are made based upon the information collected in the crash database.
Owner:IWI

System and method for data extraction and management in multi-relational ontology creation

InactiveUS20060053174A1Easy to controlEfficient and precise derivation and loading of relevant informationMetadata text retrievalComputer security arrangementsData ingestionKnowledge Field
The invention relates to a system and method for data extraction and management in multi-relational ontology creation. The system of the invention includes selecting a corpus of documents containing information relevant to a targeted knowledge domain, extracting assertions and their constituent concepts and relationships from the corpus, and storing the assertions, wherein the extraction processes may rules and utilize natural language processing.
Owner:BIOWISDOM

Process for cutting an optical fiber

InactiveUS6963687B2Enhance optical coupling performance of fiberUnprecedented accuracyGlass making apparatusCladded optical fibreFiberEngineering
A process for cutting or splitting at least one optical fiber at a predetermined angle, wherein the fiber is introduced into a holding and positioning device and is cut by a pulsed laser beam.
Owner:THE WHITAKER CORP

Minimally invasive bone miller apparatus

A milling system is disclosed for creating a cavity in a bone. The cavity has a cross section which has a generally triangular profile having a first side generally parallel with an axis of the bone and a second side forming an acute angle with the first side. The cavity is contiguous with a pre-existing conical cavity in the bone. The system comprises a drive shaft, a frame for carrying a cutter and a cutter for cutting the cavity. The drive shaft has a proximal end configured for coupling to a drive means and a distal end configured to form a portion of a drive joint for coupling the drive shaft to a cutter. The frame includes a shaft and a cutter mount for mounting a cutter at a first angle approximating the acute angle with respect to the shaft. The mount includes a bracket extending laterally from the shaft to a bearing configured to receive a portion of a cutter and maintain the received cutter oriented at the first angle during rotation. The cutter has a head configured to form a portion of a drive joint for coupling the cutter to a drive shaft. The drive shaft is coupled to the cutter to form the drive joint. The cutter is received in the mount at the first angle and the drive shaft forms a second angle with the longitudinal axis less than the first angle.
Owner:DEPUY PROD INC

Apparatus and method for minimally invasive total joint replacement

A method and apparatus for minimally invasive total joint replacement is disclosed. The method involves sculpting the articular surface of a second bone that normally articulates with a first bone by attaching or supporting a bone sculpting tool directly or indirectly to the first bone with the tool in sculpting engagement with the articular surface of the second bone, and then sculpting the articular surface of the second bone with the joint reduced. The reamer system includes a reamer drive, a grater, a handle and a femoral broach.
Owner:CAYENNE MEDICAL INC

Dental tool and guidance devices

ActiveUS20140248577A1Precise preparationSimpler and reliable and convenientTeeth fillingDental toolsDental instrumentsEngineering
The present invention is directed to a system of devices and a method for preparing a tooth to receive a restoration. The system includes a dental instrument for removal of portions of a tooth in the mouth of a patent and an overlay for guiding the dental instrument during the step of tooth removal. The overlay is designed for temporary installation into the mouth of the patient to guide the dental instrument to remove tooth material. The overlay has one or more sets of guide walls, with a predetermined configuration capable of contacting one or more guide projections of the dental instrument, and a receptacle capable of receiving and attaching to the dental instrument.
Owner:VIAX DENTAL TECH LLC

System, method and apparatus for implementing dental implants

A system, apparatus, device, tools and method is provided for the insertion of improved anatomically corrected modular design anterior and posterior dental implants, the apparatus including a root component and a head / abutment component, wherein the root component is inserted into the jawbone using precision surgical guide tools in combination with self-limiting surgical templates and a precision adjustable clamping device.
Owner:MID

Surgical Guide for use during sinus elevation surgery utilizing the caldwell-luc osteotomy

The present invention discloses a surgical guide and accompanying depth bur with a method for its use during sinus elevation surgery utilizing the Caldwell-Luc Osteotomy procedure. The surgical guide of the present invention provides accurate transfer of the parameters of the surgical osteotomy to be performed during sinus elevation surgery. It bridges the gap between the precise information obtained from the CT scan and the surgical field on which this surgical plan must be placed. This is accomplished by the use of the surgical guide which is constructed based on the information in the CT scan and the treatment plan prepared utilizing 3-D imaging software.
Owner:MASSOUD YEHIA A

Process for cutting an optical fiber

A process for cutting or splitting at least one optical fiber at a predetermined angle, wherein the fiber is introduced into a holding and positioning device and is cut by a pulsed laser beam.
Owner:TE CONNECTIVITY CORP

Surgical guide for use during sinus elevation surgery utilizing the Caldwell-Luc osteotomy

The present invention discloses a surgical guide and accompanying depth bur with a method for its use during sinus elevation surgery utilizing the Caldwell-Luc Osteotomy procedure. The surgical guide of the present invention provides accurate transfer of the parameters of the surgical osteotomy to be performed during sinus elevation surgery. It bridges the gap between the precise information obtained from the CT scan and the surgical field on which this surgical plan must be placed. This is accomplished by the use of the surgical guide which is constructed based on the information in the CT scan and the treatment plan prepared utilizing 3-D imaging software.
Owner:MASSOUD YEHIA ALY

Dairy animal milking preparation system and methods

The present invention relates to preparing dairy animal teats for being milked, and more particularly to teat preparation, rinsing, and milking that all take place in a milking machine teat cup liner. Such a method includes: applying a teat sanitizer to the teat; injecting air into the liner to force the teat sanitizer toward a waste milk line connected to the liner; pulsating the liner at a first pulsation rate; drawing a rinsing milk from the teat; directing the teat sanitizer, the air, and the rinsing fluid to the waste milk line; pulsating the liner at a second pulsation rate to draw additional milk from the teat; and directing the additional milk to a good milk line.
Owner:GEA FARM TECH

System, method and apparatus for implementing dental implants

ActiveUS20110287381A1Accurately and intimately coupledGreat frictional fitDental implantsDental toolsSelf limitingModular design
A system, apparatus, device, tools and method is provided for the insertion of improved anatomically corrected modular design anterior and posterior dental implants, the apparatus including a root component and a head / abutment component, wherein the root component is inserted into the jawbone using precision surgical guide tools in combination with self-limiting surgical templates and a precision adjustable clamping device.
Owner:MID

Controller for electronic appliance

A controller controls an electronic appliance. The electronic appliance has a display. The controller employs a video camera to photograph an image of a user and converts the image into a mirror image. The controller generates an operational image including operation buttons, overlays the operational image on the user's image, and displays the images on the display. In the displayed images, the user moves his or her hand onto one of the displayed operation buttons and bends the fingers of the hand to select the operation button. This selecting operation is detected by a detector of the controller, and information about the selected operation button is supplied to a processing unit, which outputs control signals corresponding to the selected operation button.
Owner:JVC KENWOOD CORP A CORP OF JAPAN

Method for planning and performing dental treatments

Method for planning and performing dental treatments including an acquisition phase of a set of data relating to the position, to the conformation and to the dimension of at least one site inside the oral cavity of a patient who has to undergo a dental treatment and relating to the conformation of at least one portion of the patient's face; a design phase of a virtual prototype of at least one dental prosthesis that can be fitted at the site during the treatment, starting from the set of data and by means of a software program implemented on a computer; a determination phase, by means of the software program and starting from the set of data and from the virtual prototype of the dental prosthesis, of at least one virtual model suitable for visually reproducing the portion of the face following the fitting of the dental prosthesis; a preparation phase of the site by means of a dental instrument, with the assistance of the software and starting from the virtual prototype of the dental prosthesis and from the virtual model before the installation and the manufacture of the dental prosthesis.
Owner:MARCELLO MARCHESI

Aerogel insulation systems for pipelines

InactiveUS20080014402A1MaximizesMinimizes installation laborDomestic cooling apparatusPipe protection by thermal insulationFiberEngineering
The invention provides a method for imparting curvature to a substantially planar material comprising placing substantially planar material in a smart bag, and heat shrinking the smart-bagged material, wherein curvature is imparted to the smart-bagged material upon heat-shrinkage (e.g., placing an aerogel blanket with fibrous batting in a smart bag, applying vacuum and sealing the bag, shipping the flat bagged material to a work-site, heat-shrinking the bag to impart annular geometry, and securing the bagged insulation around an oil pipeline). Methods are included for preparing a smart bag of the invention.
Owner:ASPEN AEROGELS INC

Minimally invasive bone miller apparatus

A milling system for creating a cavity in a bone includes a drive shaft, a frame for carrying a cutter and a cutter for cutting the cavity. The drive shaft has a proximal end and a distal end forming a portion of a drive joint for coupling the drive shaft to a cutter. The frame includes a frame shaft and a cutter mount, mounting a cutter at a first angle. The mount includes a bearing bracket extending laterally from the frame shaft to a bearing receiving a portion of a cutter and maintains the received cutter oriented at the first angle during rotation. The cutter has a head forming a portion of drive joint for coupling the cutter to a drive shaft. The cutter is received in the mount at the first angle and the drive shaft forms a second angle with the longitudinal axis less than the first angle.
Owner:DEPUY PROD INC

Method and system for entering orders of customers

A method and system for entering an order into an onsite computer-based sales management system of a restaurant. A communication link is established between an offsite employee and an order-placing talk box at the restaurant. The communication link is utilized for two-way voice communication so that a food order can be taken from a customer located at the restaurant by the offsite employee. A data communication link is utilized by the offsite employee to enter the order into the onsite computer-based sales management system which facilitates food preparation, fee collection, and the recording of sales. Preferably, the offsite employee utilizes a personal computer to accomplish the stated functions, the communication links are provided via the Internet, and the customer is located within a vehicle adjacent the restaurant when placing his / her order.
Owner:DOAN WILLIAM T

Preparation method of one-dimensional scale limited graphene nano band

The invention discloses a preparation method of a one-dimensional scale limited graphene nano band, which comprises the steps of: providing a transition metal substrate; coating photoresist on the surface of the transition metal substrate to form a photoresist layer; transferring a defined pattern to the photoresist layer through exposure development to form a photoresist graph; with the photoresist layer as a mask, carrying out carbon ion injection in the transition metal substrate to form a carbon ion injection region; figuring out an injection angle for the carbon ion injection according to the graphene width in combination with the thickness of the mask of the photoresist layer and the width of the photoresist graph; and removing the photoresist layer; and carrying out thermal annealing, separating carbon atoms from the carbon ion injection region for reconstruction, and forming the one-dimensional scale limited graphene nano band with a width of close to even less than 10nm on the surface of the transition metal substrate. Compared with the prior art, the preparation method is used for preparing the graphene nano band by carrying out carbon ion injection at a calculated specific injection angle, and has the advantages of accuracy in preparation, simple preparation process and high yield.
Owner:SHANGHAI INST OF MICROSYSTEM & INFORMATION TECH CHINESE ACAD OF SCI

Apparatus and method for minimally invasive total joint replacement

A method and apparatus for minimally invasive total joint replacement is disclosed. The method involves sculpting the articular surface of a second bone that normally articulates with a first bone by attaching or supporting a bone sculpting tool directly or indirectly to the first bone with the tool in sculpting engagement with the articular surface of the second bone, and then sculpting the articular surface of the second bone with the joint reduced. The reamer system includes a reamer drive, a grater, a handle and a femoral broach.
Owner:CAYENNE MEDICAL INC

Controller for electronic appliance

A controller controls an electronic appliance. The electronic appliance has a display. The controller employs a video camera to photograph an image of a user and converts the image into a mirror image. The controller generates an operational image including operation buttons, overlays the operational image on the user's image, and displays the images on the display. In the displayed images, the user moves his or her hand onto one of the displayed operation buttons and bends the fingers of the hand to select the operation button. This selecting operation is detected by a detector of the controller, and information about the selected operation button is supplied to a processing unit, which outputs control signals corresponding to the selected operation button.
Owner:JVC KENWOOD CORP

Digital method for matching stains

The present invention relates to color matching and, more specifically, an apparatus and method for preparing a stain to match a target color of a selected substrate (e.g., wood species). In one embodiment a system is provided that comprises (i) a computer (e.g., a stand-alone PC or a networked computer), (ii) hardware and / or software to store a database of stain records, (iii) hardware and / or software to create or load spectral data (e.g., a digital image) of a target sample, and (iv) hardware and / or software to display images and / or process spectral data. The system preferably facilitates the selection of a desired stain, and in preferred embodiments may also include hardware and / or software to dispense colorant agents and / or vehicles to create the desired stain. The system of the present invention may be used in a “manual” mode (whereby a human compares database and target images and makes a selection); an “automatic” mode (whereby the computer system uses spectral data to suggest a closest match based on the selected substrate); or a “combination” mode (whereby the computer system uses spectral data to suggest a closest match and the user can then compare the suggested match with various images to achieve a final selection).
Owner:SWIMC LLC

Methods of extraction and purification from stevia rebaudiana of compositions with enhanced rebaudioside-m content, uses of said composition and natural sweetener compositions with said composition

A method for purifying Reb M includes preparing a crude mother liquor / Stevia rebaudiana primary extract, passing a solution of this primary extract through a multi-column system including a plurality of columns, in series, packed with a porous adsorbent resin to provide at least one column having adsorbed Reb M and eluting fractions with Reb M content from a final / last column in the series to provide an eluted solution with Reb M content.
Owner:GLG LIFE TECH CORP

Method and system for mortar removal

A method and system for removing mortar from a plurality of joints between a plurality of masonry units in a masonry structure is provided. The steps for accomplishing the method include identifying the location of at least one of the plurality of joints between the plurality of masonry units and positioning a work tool capable of adjustability of at least one of pitch, roll, yaw, elevation, and cutting depth. Locking at least one of the adjustable attributes and advancing the work tool along the joint to remove mortar.
Owner:SKY CLIMBER FIELD SERVICES

Method and system for mortar removal

A method and system for removing mortar from a plurality of joints between a plurality of masonry units in a masonry structure is provided. The steps for accomplishing the method include sensing the location of at least one of the plurality of joints between the plurality of masonry units and transmitting joint location data to a computer control system. Next, the computer control system computes a work path based upon the joint location data. In a further step, the computer control system controls the position and operation of at least one work tool such that the work tool moves along the work path to remove mortar from a portion of one of the plurality of joints along the work path. Finally, the dust and debris generated when the work tool removes mortar from a portion of one of the plurality of joints along the work path is contained and removed.
Owner:SKY CLIMBER FIELD SERVICES

System for using flue gas heat

A system including a pyrolysis unit for pyrolyzing organic material to produce at least pyrolysis oil and coke, a regenerator unit to combust the coke and produce a regenerator flue gas, and a mixer connected to the regenerator unit to mix the regenerator flue gas with air to produce a cooled flue gas. The system may further include at least one heat exchanger connected to the mixer to extract heat from the cooled flue gas, and a conveyer belt in thermal communication with the at least one heat exchanger and operably connected to the pyrolysis unit. The conveyer belt conveys a organic material in need of drying past the at least one exchanger to produce organic material suitable for use as a feed to the pyrolysis unit.
Owner:CHEVROU USA INC

Method, cartridge and apparatus for mixing beverages

A method for semi-automatic preparation of a range of standard cocktails and / or long drinks, wherein each cocktail is a mixture of liquid and / or creamy base components, dosed according to official international standards, said method comprising at least the steps of a) providing a plurality of empty stackable capsules (2), b) filling each capsule (2) with one or more standardized doses (D) of individual base components (B) of the cocktail to be prepared, c) sealing said capsules (2) with frangible walls (3, 4) d) arranging said filled capsules (2) one on top of the other to form a stack (5), e) sequentially piercing said capsules (2) to cause the base components (B) contained therein to flow out, f) collecting the base components (B) of all the capsules into a single receptacle (6), g) mixing the base components (B) collected in said receptacle (6) to obtain the cocktail, h) transferring the cocktail into a container for consumption by a user. The empty capsules (2) have identical plan shapes and different heights (h1-5), to define a limited number of capsule sizes (M1-5) having different volumes (V1-5), each capsule size (M1-5) being dimensioned to contain a unit dose (D) of a base component of predetermined value, for preparing all the cocktails of the range, in combination with the other capsules (2) of the stack (5).
Owner:4PLEASURE
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