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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185481 | Spectral clustering for multi-type relational data A general model is provided which provides collective factorization on related matrices, for multi-type relational data clustering. The model is applicable to relational data with various structures. Under this model, a spectral relational clustering algorithm is pr... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185291 | Stall prediction apparatus, prediction method thereof, and engine control system A stall prediction apparatus of an axial compressor provided with: a rotor provided with a plurality of rotor blades; and a cylindrical casing facing the rotor blades and provided so as to cover the outer circumference of the rotor, comprising: pressure sensors prov... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184181 | Image capturing system and computer readable recording medium for recording image processing program An image capturing system includes: a first noise reduction unit which roughly removes the effects of an edge component by performing edge-preserving adaptive noise reduction processing on a target pixel within a local region including the target pixel and the neigh... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184148 | Receiving apparatus A capsule endoscope 3 is inserted into a subject and transmits a capsule ID, which is received by an RF receiving unit 11 of a receiving apparatus 2. A capsule ID detecting circuit 19 detects the capsule ID. A control unit C recognizes a ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183471 | Cable raceway A cable raceway including top and bottom walls, rear and front walls and a divider extending along substantially the entire length of the raceway. The divider extends in the direction between the top and bottom walls of the raceway. The raceway is comprised of a rea... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182567 | Method and device for coarse separation of solid particles from solid-laden gases The invention relates to a method and a device for the coarse separation of solid particles from solid-laden gases. The invention further relates to a method for treating particulate feed materials by means of treatment gases in a reactor, particularly in a fluidiza... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182267 | Response scoring system for verbal behavior within a behavioral stream with a remote central processing system and associated handheld communicating devices A system, method and related devices for monitoring and improving the training and social eye contact and communication skills of developmentally challenged individuals such as autistic individuals and other individuals with special needs in improving their interper... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182089 | Apparatus for determining the orientation of ophthalmic lenses belonging to a frame The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for determining the orientation of ophthalmic lenses (20, 22). The apparatus includes a recording device and a reference-frame unit that can be fitted onto a frame (14) while a patient is wearing it. Said ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181741 | Life saving implement A life saving implement includes a prime motor assembly, a winding drum installing in the prime motor assembly to wind a wire rope, a braking drum installed on a side of the winding drum to control an RPM of the winding drum, a braking unit installed on a lower port... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181657 | Placement method and placement system A placement method includes inserting an endoscope into a body, blocking a tubular tissue in the body with a distal end of the endoscope, pressurizing a detection target space between a placement member which is placed in the tubular tissue and blocks the tubular ti... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181479 | Inlet guide vane, turbo compressor, and refrigerator An inlet guide vane is installed at a suction port into which a fluid is sucked by the rotation of an impeller so as to be rotatable about an axis, and is comprised of a rod-like shaft supported by an inner peripheral surface of the suction port so as to be rotatabl... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181420 | Levelling device for the placing of pieces for covering floors and similar The device has a first lower substantially flat body, which has in its upper part a flexible post with a narrowed or weakened portion and a second upper body with the passage for receiving and securing said post. The flexible post, which has a rectangular cross sect... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660283 | Portable boom box media player | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180215 | Vibrating device and image equipment having the same A vibrating device includes a drive unit configured to drive a vibrating member to produce vibration Z (x, y) at a dust-screening member, the vibration being expressed as follows: Z(x,y)=Wmn(x,y)·cos(γ)+W | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179882 | Voice over internet call center integration An internet telephony system (ITS) comprising a browser display having a hyperlink, communicating with a server, retrieving a user's preferences, and initiating a voice communication with the user, through a communications channel defined by the user preferences. An... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179585 | Coupled quantum well structure In the production of optical devices or the like utilizing an intersubband transition of a coupled quantum well, a quantum well structure having strong coupling is provided. In addition, a coupled well structure of excellent productivity capable of avoiding thinning... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179299 | Method and apparatus for the detection of objects using electromagnetic wave attenuation patterns A method, comprising: characterizing an electromagnetic radiation path based on at least a scattered electromagnetic radiation pattern resulting from propagation of electromagnetic radiation through the path; receiving a plurality of scattered portions of a modulate... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179133 | High linearity superconducting radio frequency magnetic field detector A superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUID) comprises a superconducting inductive loop with at least two Josephson junction, whereby a magnetic flux coupled into the inductive loop produces a modulated response up through radio frequencies. Series and par... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179124 | Inductive proximity sensor for embedded mounting and method of design The invention relates to an inductive proximity sensor for embedding in a mild steel mounting plate, comprising an enclosure with a front wall of synthetic material forming a sensing face at a front end of the enclosure, an oscillator comprising a sensor coil with a... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178821 | Substrate treating apparatus A substrate treating apparatus for treating substrates with a treating liquid is disclosed. The apparatus includes a treating tank for storing the treating liquid, and treating the substrates as immersed in the treating liquid, a chamber surrounding the treating tan... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177365 | Ophthalmologic device for breaking down eye tissue An opthalmological apparatus (1) comprises a base station (11) having a light source (51) for generating light pulses, and an application head (3) which can be mounted on an eye (2) having a light projector (58) for the focu... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176821 | Machine for processing sheets with cutouts of folds transverse to their forward moving direction The invention concerns a machine comprising driving means (14, 16, 18) for driving sheets in a drive direction (F) through a processing zone (T), and processing means including a tool (53, 53′) and a counter tool (56), respectively, borne by a... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176708 | Top board structure A top board structure capable of easily and simply assembling and welding a reinforcing frame to a top board body, providing a sufficient strength with a reduced weight, and reducing abnormal noise that might occur when an impact is applied. A reinforcing frame form... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659354 | Boot | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175820 | Defect inspection apparatus and defect inspection method An object of the present invention is to quantitatively evaluate a distribution of defects which are generated within an inspection material. In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a defect inspection apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic wave... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175559 | Receiving apparatus The present invention is intended to be able to ensure detecting whether an open-circuit occurs to a feeder within short time with simple configuration. A receiving apparatus 2 according to the present invention receives image information transmitted from a c... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175422 | Optical modulator In an optical modulator, a first electrode portion having a plurality of first electrodes is provided on the upper surface of a base part having a periodically-poled structure and a second electrode portion is provided on the lower surface thereof, and voltage is ap... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175347 | In vivo image display apparatus, receiving apparatus, and image display system using same and image display method thereof An object of the present invention is to alleviate an image diagnosing work in a work station or the like. In a viewer 7 for displaying, on a display unit 11, image data based on a radio signal transmitted from a capsule endoscope to be inserted into a... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174753 | Methods and circuits for distributing power to SPD loads Methods and circuits for distributing power to suspended-particle-device (SPD) film products including SPD windows, SPD shades, and other SPD products, which are referred to generally as SPD loads. A driving voltage derived from a primary power source is provided to... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174595 | Drive unit for image sensor, and drive method for imaging device A drive unit for an image sensor of the present invention comprises, for horizontal scanning, a drive section performing addition and readout of a first FD (floating diffusion) shared by two pixels of the same color that are adjacent in a diagonal direction by simul... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174096 | Stamped leadframe and method of manufacture thereof A stamped leadframe for a leadless package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided wherein the leadframe has at least a die pad, a frame, tie bars connecting the die pad to the frame and a plurality of leads. Each lead comprises a first portion and a sec... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173937 | Heat treatment apparatus emitting flash of light Flash lamps connected to short-pulse circuits and flash lamps connected to long-pulse circuits are alternately arranged in a line. The duration of light emission from the flash lamps connected to the long-pulse circuits is longer than the duration of light emission ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173260 | Nano-structure enhancements for anisotropic conductive adhesive and thermal interposers The present invention features additions of nano-structures to interconnect conductor fine particles (spheres) to: (1) reduce thermal interface resistance by using thermal interposers that have high thermal conductivity nano-structures at their surfaces; (2) improve... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172748 | Electric bending endoscope An electric bending endoscope includes an elongate insertion portion provided with a bending portion, a drive unit, and an operation unit, wherein the drive unit and the operation unit respectively include a drive unit side electric contact portion and an operation ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172505 | Cooling structure In this cooling structure, a cooling flow path, which is meandering around a flow direction of a high temperature combustion gas, is provided in a structural body. The cooling flow path has an inflow path for a cooling air formed inside of the structural body; at le... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172481 | Method of installing a tubular undersea pipeline An undersea installation for transporting hydrocarbons between a seabed and a surface and to a method for installing same. The installation includes a tubular undersea pipeline, a float and a coupling device. The undersea pipeline has a rising part, a connecting par... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172332 | Chair backrest device A backrest device for a chair, capable of, without a reduction in its strength and rigidity, effectively bending backward so as to follow the shape of the back of a person seated on the chair, providing the person with excellent sitting comfort. In the backrest devi... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172323 | Locking device for a movable member in a chair An easily operable lock device for a movable member of a chair, the lock device being adapted such that a person sitting on the chair can select lock or unlock position by operating operation means with a load, such as the weight of the person, acting on the movable... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172283 | Door latch device in a motor vehicle A door latch device in a motor vehicle comprises an engagement portion which can engage with a striker of a vehicle body; an operating lever operated with a handle on a door of the vehicle to open the door; a locking lever which moves between an unlocking position w... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172279 | Method for manufacturing a flanged element and a flanged element A flanged member for a pipe system, and a method of manufacturing same. The flanged member has a radially projecting flange part and a pipe part. The flange part has a front end surface connects to another flange part, and a radially planar rear end surface facing t... | 05/08/2012 |
