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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8121733 | Kinematic singular point compensation systems According to an embodiment, a numerically controlled (NC) processing system includes materials processing installation having a multi-axis kinematic linkage operable to position a tip portion of the linkage along a predetermined process path. The system also include... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8010235 | Approaching and compensating for machine kinematic singularities A method of operating a multi-axis machine. The machine linkage is monitored to detect an approach by linkage joint(s) toward singularity. A degree of the approached singularity is determined. The joint(s) approaching singularity are identified. Virtual joints are u... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7966095 | Computer-aided color paint formula adjusting system and method thereof A color paint formula adjusting system and the method thereof are provided, which allow a user to log onto with a stand-alone or a network, input color paint and adjust it. By computer-aided computing of mix ratio of resin, the color paint is made satisfactory to re... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7890213 | Device and method for mixing a fluid product contained in a closed container A mixing machine for mixing a fluid product contained in a container, comprising one or more mixing devices, each able to mix the product according to a determinate mixing cycle chosen from a plurality of elementary mixing cycles. A command and control unit has a fi... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7571027 | Kinematic singular point compensation systems and methods Kinematic singular points in a process system are handled. In one embodiment, a numerically controlled (NC) processing system includes materials processing installation having a multi-axis kinematic linkage operable to position a tip portion of the linkage along a p... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7567856 | Methods for determining a volumetric ratio of a material to the total materials in a mixing vessel Methods are provided for determining an estimated volumetric ratio of a material to total materials in a mixing vessel. In various embodiments, the methods may comprise: summing a commanded input flowrate of the material and a volumetric disturbance flowrate of the ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7561943 | Methods for volumetrically controlling a mixing apparatus Methods of controlling a volumetric ratio of a material to total materials in a mixing vessel are provided. In various embodiments, the methods may comprise: estimating the volumetric ratio of the material to the total materials in the mixing vessel and an output fl... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7551982 | System and method of optimizing raw material and fuel rates for cement kiln A system and method of determining clinker composition and optimizing raw material and fuel feed rates for a cement kiln plant is provided. Raw material data, fuel data, clinker kiln dust data, and emissions data are received. At least one of a raw material feed rat... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7515994 | Accurate blending module and method An accurate blending module for adjusting the pH of solutions containing therapeutic proteins includes a recirculation loop that receives the therapeutic protein solution via a feed pump and an acid solution via an adjusting pump. The recirculation loop includes a r... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7386368 | Methods and systems for manufacturing optimized concrete Design optimization methods can be used to design concrete mixtures having optimized properties, including desired strength and slump at minimal cost. The design optimization methods use a computer-implemented process that is able to design and virtually “test” ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7363114 | Batch mixing method with standard deviation homogeneity monitoring There is disclosed a system and method of formulating a batch comprising at least two chemicals. An embodiment is disclosed wherein a feedforward algorithm can be used to control the target blend. Subsequently a feedback closed loop control loop algorithm is provide... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363115 | Batch mixing method with first derivative homogeneity monitoring There is disclosed a system and method of formulating a batch comprising at least two chemicals. An embodiment is disclosed wherein a feedforward algorithm can be used to control the target blend. Subsequently a feedback closed loop control loop algorithm is provide... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343224 | Pharmaceutical compounding systems and methods and information management system for same A compounding control method to prepare a compounded mixture for use with at least one pharmaceutical compounding device having an associated plurality of source solutions and a mixture receptacle. The method comprises determining whether the plurality of source sol... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7317967 | Apparatus and method for transferring data to a pharmaceutical compounding system A system and method for use with a data entry system for providing input data to a pharmaceutical compounding device having an associated plurality of source solutions is provided. A first label comprising first indicia defining a desired pharmaceutical compound is ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7308339 | System and method for tuning a raw mix proportioning controller A system and method for tuning a raw mix proportioning controller used in a cement plant. A fuzzy logic supervisory controller tracks the performance of a cement plant simulator to target set points for attaining a correct mix and composition of raw materials. A gen... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7281840 | Chemical mixing apparatus There is disclosed a system and method of formulating a batch comprising at least two ingredients. The ingredients are admitted to a container to partially fill it. The quantities of the ingredient in the container are determined, and a ratio of a target quantity to... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7228990 | Unitized fibrous construct dispensing system The present invention is directed to a method and system for transporting and dispensing fibers into an aggregate mix, and more specifically, to a method and system for transporting and dispensing unitized fibrous constructs into a mix without affecting the structur... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7194336 | Pharmaceutical compounding systems and methods with enhanced order entry and information management capabilities for single and/or multiple users and/or a network management capabilities for single and/or multiple users and/or a network Information management systems and methods can be used with at least one pharmaceutical compounding device. The systems and methods comprise a controller coupled to the compounding device. A compounding control manager resides on the controller to receive compoundin... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7158847 | System and method for determining components of a blended plastic material Methods and systems are disclosed for determining plastic components of a blended plastic material. According to a method of the present invention, a blending computer access supply data describing characteristics of each of a plurality of plastic components. The bl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114842 | Controlling ready mixed concrete sludge water Method and system for concrete wash-out water re-use, wherein an apparatus such as a mixing truck (1) is washed out and sludge (2) water re-used. The invention comprises providing sensors (11), in a communication system connected with a control ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112120 | Feeder assembly for particle blast system A particle blast system includes a feeder assembly having a rotor with a plurality of pockets formed in the peripheral surface. The transport gas flowpath includes the pockets, such that substantially all transport gas flows through the pockets. The seal adjacent th... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110861 | Diluting system and method A system and a method for automatically, accurately diluting chemical solutions on an industrial scale based upon real time weight measurements of chemical and diluent weight is disclosed. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103450 | Automated liquid manufacturing system A method for continuously preparing a medium formulation mixes a diluent with a plurality of chemically incompatible concentrate solutions in such a manner that none of the ingredients of the concentrate solutions chemically react in an adverse manner. The method ut... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7092793 | Method and system for installation and control of a utility device A system and method is disclosed for configuring and administering control over operations of a utility device. The utility device is described herein as being a warewash machine, but other utility devices are contemplated. A warewash controller administers control ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077800 | Cable attachment for a radioactive brachytherapy source capsule In cancer brachytherapy treatment, a small californium-252 neutron source capsule is attached to a guide cable using a modified crimping technique. The guide cable has a solid cylindrical end, and the attachment employs circumferential grooves micromachined in the s... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7072742 | Accurate blending module and method An accurate blending module for retrofitting existing laboratory or industrial systems or use as a standalone device and a method of use. The module includes a proportioning submodule that receives and merges at least two liquid feeds. The merged stream flows to a b... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069198 | Method for formulating paint A method for formulating paint is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of color coordinates of paints formed from a plurality of formulations and providing durability data related to the paints. Thereafter, the color coordinates, the formulations and... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052599 | Method and apparatus for reuse of abrasive fluid used in the manufacture of semiconductors An apparatus and method recycles the abrasive fluid or slurry effluent used in the polishing step in the manufacture of semiconductors. Agglomerations of abrasive grains built up in the slurry effluent are crushed using a mill, ultrasonic oscillation, or pressurized... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7054719 | System and method for point of use delivery, control and mixing chemical and slurry for CMP/cleaning system A method of mixing two or more chemicals such as for a CMP system. The method includes delivering a first chemical to a first inlet port of a point of use mixer at a first flow rate, delivering a second chemical to a second inlet port of the point of use mixer at a ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050886 | Chemical dispensing system for a portable concrete plant A computer controlled pumping and measuring system is used to dispense chemicals into a concrete mix. The redundant use of positive displacement pumps and flow meters ensure that any problems with the chemical dispensing are immediately caught. The computerized cont... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6975924 | Method and apparatus for controlling the strategy of compounding pharmaceutical admixtures A method and apparatus for controlling the compounding of pharmaceutical parenteral admixtures is disclosed. The apparatus preferably comprises a computer that contains a memory for storing instructions for operating the apparatus and for controlling compounders tha... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962657 | Water treatment system A water treatment system for removing hard ions from source water. The water treatment system is of the type that includes a pair of ion-exchange water softener tanks connectable to a source of pressurized water and with a water system to supply softened water to th... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6928338 | Decision information system for drug delivery devices Decision information systems, methods, and computer programs for better informing decisions to use multiple drugs in drug delivery devices, including implantable devices, for drug administration. Executable computer programs and logic embodying methods of the invent... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6879876 | Liquid handling system with electronic information storage The present invention is a system for handling liquid and a method for the same. The system has a container capable of holding a liquid. An electronic storage device is coupled with the container for electronically storing information relating to the liquid stored i... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6876904 | Portable concrete plant dispensing system A computer controlled pumping and measuring system is used to dispense chemicals into a concrete mix. The redundant use of positive displacement pumps and flow meters ensure that any problems with the chemical dispensing are immediately caught. The computerized cont... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6845298 | Diluting system and method A system and a method for automatically, accurately diluting chemical solutions on an industrial scale based upon real time weight measurements of chemical and diluent weight is disclosed. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6832133 | Method and plant for continuously producing a bituminous conglomerate A method of producing, in a continuous plant, a bituminous conglomerate containing aggregates and at least bitumen comprises the steps of drying the aggregates and mixing them with a measured amount of at least the incoming bitumen to form the bituminous conglomerat... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6805478 | Network type automation concrete plant The present invention relates to a network type automated concrete plant for efficiently producing and delivering ready-mixed concrete, and more particularly, to a network type automated concrete plant which can be collectively managed within a group of multiple rea... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6795751 | System and method to accomplish high-accuracy mixing A system and method is disclosed for determining the proper mixture of substances (e.g. phosphors) or sources (e.g. of light) to obtain a required or desired property, such as color or chromaticity. Steps may include mixing the substances or sources, preparing a pro... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6778881 | Monitoring and control of a froth flotation plant The invention uses machine-vision to improve the performance of a flotation operation to provide a substitute for conventional human vision and problem-solving abilities. The invention redirects the conventional approach of “characterizing the froth” to “measu... | 08/17/2004 |
