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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| 20130124004 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL DEVICES A computing device is electronically connected to a plurality of electrical devices via a controller, and is connected to an elevator control system of a building via a network. The computing device sets associations between control commands triggered by pressing floor ... | 05/16/2013 |
| 20130116853 | Control System for A Pipe Handling Apparatus A pipe handling system control apparatus is disclosed which includes a remote control that outputs a throttle signal to control speed of movement of a trough of the pipe handling apparatus. A position sensor outputs a position of the trough of the pipe handling apparatu... | 05/09/2013 |
| 20130090772 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ORIENTING AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO MINIMIZE WIND DAMAGE An irrigation system comprises a central pivot; a main section pivotally connected to the central pivot; and a control system for positioning the main section to minimize wind damage. The control system comprises a location-determining component for determining a curren... | 04/11/2013 |
| 20130090778 | METHOD FOR THE COLLISION-FREE POSITIONING OF A MICROMANIPULATOR TOOL A method for the collision-free positioning of a micromanipulation tool relative to a sample carrier with the aid of a microscope, comprising the following steps: a) determining the focal position Zp of at least one point P on the surface of the sample carrie... | 04/11/2013 |
| 20130073095 | Protective Mechanism for an Electronic Device An electronic device including a processor, a sensor in communication with the processor and a protective mechanism. The protective mechanism is in communication with the processor and is configured to selectively alter a center of mass of the electronic device. Additio... | 03/21/2013 |
| 20130046417 | Apparatus and a Control Method for Controlling the Apparatus In an apparatus of the type comprising a first assembly, a second assembly, an orientable rotatable connection between the first assembly and the second assembly, and a control device associated with the orientable rotatable connection, a method for controlling the actu... | 02/21/2013 |
| 20130030572 | Position-Based Step Control Algorithm for a Motion Control System A motion control interface device includes an FPGA configured to implement a step generation algorithm that generates step control signals for a motion device. The signals are not determined based directly on time, but instead are determined from the position of the mot... | 01/31/2013 |
| 20120303139 | JOG PUSH BUTTON Systems and methods are provided to facilitate correct execution of a machine jog operation where a plurality of interfaces can generate a machine jog command, which is received by an industrial controller. One or more machine jog commands can be received and state data... | 11/29/2012 |
| 20120303210 | SUPPRESSING ELECTRICAL FAILURE EFFECTS IN SERVO CONTROL SYSTEMS Systems to manage servo controls are disclosed. In some embodiments servo controls may implemented in systems to deflect control surfaces in aircraft. In one embodiment, a system to manage the output of a servo valve comprises a first plurality of feedback loops to rece... | 11/29/2012 |
| 20120271457 | Rotary Position Sensor A rotary position sensor includes a rotatable disk, a first light sensor configured to generate a first opacity signal, a second light sensor configured to generate a second opacity signal, and a comparator. The opacity of the rotatable disk is substantially unique at e... | 10/25/2012 |
| 20120215374 | Electronic Apparatus and Positioning Method Thereof A positioning method applicable to a first electronic apparatus with an induction coil module is disclosed. The method comprises: determining whether a second electronic apparatus is approaching the first electronic apparatus and located within a specific distance of th... | 08/23/2012 |
| 20120173024 | Drapery Assembly with a Powered Carrier A drapery assembly extends and retracts a drape with a powered carrier. The carrier receives both a power signal and a command signal from a controller via an electrically powered surface of a drapery rod. The carrier supports a portion of the drape and moves linearly a... | 07/05/2012 |
| 20120123564 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD FOR ACTUATOR An actuator drive control apparatus is equipped with a movement distance setting means for setting a movement distance of a displaceable member, a movement time setting means for setting a movement time, a target value calculating means for calculating a target value of... | 05/17/2012 |
| 20120101636 | FREIGHT LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOVEMENT OF A FREIGHT ITEM ON A CARGO DECK A freight loading system may include: freight transport devices each with at least one roller for transporting freight items in a transport direction and each sensor for detecting the presence of a freight item, wherein the rollers of at least a first freight transport ... | 04/26/2012 |
| 20120083931 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR JUDGING AN UNNECESSARY WINDWARD CONDITION AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING WIND The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for judging an unnecessary windward condition and a method and system for tracking wind, wherein the method comprises: taking a first wind sample by using a wind sampling-detecting unit, detecting and obtaining a w... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120078401 | CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING AN ATMOSPHERE GENERATING DEVICE The present invention relates to a control arrangement for controlling an atmosphere generating device, comprising a control device (102) having a control surface (110), and a control object (104, 106) adapted to be freely-positioned onto the contro... | 03/29/2012 |
| 20120072005 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE PLACING POSITION ADJUSTING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM A substrate placing position adjusting method which acquires data on a substrate placing position where a substrate carrying unit is required to place a substrate on a substrate holding device capable of rotating about a vertical axis and included in a processing unit f... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120053735 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling a Force-Activated Controller A servo-controlled system is disclosed for providing simulated feel equivalent to that of traditional mechanical hand controllers. Processed position and force sensor signals are used in a feedback loop that controls the motor mechanically connected to the stick. The fe... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120029726 | ON-LINE COMPENSATION APPARATUS FOR FEEDBACK POSITIONS OF ENCODER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME An on-line compensation apparatus for feedback positions of an encoder and method for operating the same are applied to a motor driven to rotate at a constant speed by a driver, thus compensating the errors of feedback positions of the encoder. First, a compensation qua... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110320042 | METHODS AND PROCESSES TO AGGREGATE MULTIPLE IMAGE FEEDS AND DYNAMICALLY SELECT COMMAND REFERENCE FRAMES Methods and systems to improve operator control of mobile robots are disclosed. The invention comprises in various embodiments the aggregation of multiple image feeds to improve operator situational awareness and the dynamic selection of command reference frames to impr... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110282484 | SUBSTRATE POSITIONING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE POSITIONING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM HAVING A PROGRAM STORED THEREON Disclosed is a substrate positioning apparatus capable of accurately performing positioning of a center of a circular-shape substrate with respect to a rotating shaft. The substrate positioning apparatus includes: a substrate disposing part; a first positioning mechanis... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110264336 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A TILTROTATOR, A METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A CONTROL SYSTEM OF A TILTROTATOR AND A METHOD FOR LEVELING A TOOL ATTACHED TO A TILTROTATOR A control system for controlling a tiltrotator (5) comprises control means (J), a controller (6), a feeder pilot (8), a feeder (9) and a plurality of external proportional valves (16) for controlling the movements of the tiltrotator. T... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110264270 | Truck Restraint for Loading Dock A device for restraining a horizontal bar at the rear of a vehicle to a stationary support adjacent a loading dock, the device having: a frame having a vertical track and a mounting bracket for securing the frame to the stationary support; a suspended carriage mounted t... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110264272 | ACCELEROMETER BASED CONTROLLER AND/OR CONTROLLED DEVICE The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for controlling a device to perform a function, for example, window washing. A controller device may be adapted to control a controlled device. In response to hand movement, an accelerometer in the controller may ob... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110238218 | MIRROR AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREFOR A method for adjusting a mirror. The method includes using a camera to capture an image of an object, locating a suitable region in the image, obtaining a first midline between a reference line in the suitable region and a top of the object in the suitable region, obtai... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110238219 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATIC ORIENTATION FUNCTION An electronic apparatus includes a first member, a second member with a first point and a second point, a processing unit, and a drive device. The drive device pivotably connects the second member to the first member. The processing unit calculates a first distance betw... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110238221 | POSITION CONTROL DEVICE For full-closed position control, there is provided a position control device capable of suppressing occurrence of stick-slip which occurs during a feed operation performed in a very low speed region. An adder 5 and an adder 24 add an output obtained by mu... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110231031 | Pointing Error Correcting System and Method Thereof The present invention discloses a pointing error correcting system and method thereof applied for a concentrated photovoltaic or solar heat energy system comprising a processing module, a driving module, a tracker and a measuring module. The method comprises steps of ca... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110218663 | PRE-ALIGNER APPARATUS The apparatus includes a rotary mechanism for holding a semiconductor wafer and rotating the same, a detection mechanism for detecting a positioning cutout portion formed in the wafer, and a wafer transfer mechanism for lifting the wafer from a wafer mounting portion of... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110218695 | POSITION ENCODER WITH PROGRAMMABLE TRIGGER OUTPUT SIGNAL A position encoder provides one or more trigger outputs based on position signals developed within the encoder, in addition to traditional position output signals used by other system components such as a motion controller. The trigger outputs may be used directly by a ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110190960 | APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH MOTOR An apparatus includes a driven object, a motor configured to function as a driving source of the driven object, a scanning unit configured to cause the driven object to move, and include a first pulley to which the motor is connected, a second pulley disposed opposing t... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110153115 | SELF-SERVICE SYSTEM WITH USER INTERFACE POSITIONING A self-service system with user interface positioning which accommodates drive-through vehicles of different heights and optionally different distances from an order board. The self-service system includes a user interface and a computer for positioning the user interfa... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110144827 | DYNAMIC GROWING SYSTEM A method for adjusting the vertical position of hydroponic supports of a growing system is provided. The supports are used for growing crops. A relative position between the two supports is adjustable. Actual vertical position data for the supports is received and compa... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110104642 | Jig device and apparatus and method of making a dental prosthesis or pattern therefor A jig device holding a work piece is used with a milling machine that cuts from the work piece a prosthesis having a surface essentially free of defects. The jig device is inserted repeatedly into the machine in the same predetermined location, even upon inverting the j... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110060466 | AUTOMATIC DOOR WITH POSITION-DEPENDENT FORCE LIMITING A method of controlling the motion of a moveable door includes determining the direction that the door is moving with respect to its anticipated closed position, and based on the direction, regulating an amount of force that is available to the door for its motion. The ... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110060477 | Gobo Wheel Location Drive A gobo wheel with automatic detection system that automatically detects a rotational position of the gobo. The rotational position can be detected by a magnetic marking system. Each of the gobos can be randomly placed within the holder. The position of the gobos can be ... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110054711 | DAMPER CONTROL SYSTEM A damper control system having energy efficient mechanisms. The system may use a heat-to-electric power converter such as a thermopile. Heat may come from a pilot light used for igniting a flame for an appliance. The system may store electric energy in a storage module ... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110054694 | Autonomous Carrier for Continuously Moving Wing Assembly Line A method and apparatus for moving a structure. The structure is supported on a carrier. The carrier comprises a platform having a first side and a second side, a movement system associated with the first side and configured to move the platform on a surface, a support s... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110046771 | Computer Controlled Flow Manipulation For Vacuum Infusion Processes Methods and apparatus for vacuum infusing resin into a fabric preform within a mold. The methods comprise increasing permeability in a selected region, such as by deploying a VIPR chamber in a location corresponding to the resin injection port corresponding to the resin... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110035056 | System and method for precise measurement of deflection A system for measuring deflection in a structure. The novel system includes a detector array for measuring a position of a spot of light and a light source configured to form a spot of light at a position that is dependent on a deflection in the structure. In an illustr... | 02/10/2011 |
