公开(公告)号：US20090230657A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12046217

申请日：2008-03-11

申请人： David Miller

发明人： David Miller

IPC分类号： B60D1/36

CPC分类号： B60D1/52 ,  B60D1/60

摘要： An apparatus and a method providing for improved hitching of a towed implement to a tractor. The apparatus and method are of most use in small connections such as to a lawn tractor and provide for a handgrip to improve ease of moving the implement by hand and a hitching mechanism which serves to allow for the same hand to raise the hitch pin, engage the hitch, and then lower the hitch pin.

摘要翻译： 一种设备和方法，用于改进牵引工具对拖拉机的连接。 该设备和方法在诸如草坪拖拉机的小连接中最常用，并且提供手柄以提高用手移动工具的便利性和用于允许相同的手抬起搭接销的接合机构，接合 搭接，然后降低搭扣针。

公开(公告)号：US07531713B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11029895

申请日：2005-01-05

申请人： Randy D. Blakely ,  Richard Nass ,  David Miller

发明人： Randy D. Blakely ,  Richard Nass ,  David Miller

IPC分类号： G01N33/00 ,  C12N15/00 ,  C12N15/09

CPC分类号： G01N33/5014 ,  A01K67/0336 ,  A01K2217/05 ,  A01K2227/703 ,  A01K2267/035 ,  A01K2267/0393 ,  C12N2830/008 ,  G01N33/5008 ,  G01N33/5058 ,  G01N2500/00

摘要： Provided are in vivo screening methods to detect and identify substances that affect neuronal viability, and/or prevent neurodegeneration, and/or confer neuroprotective effects The screening methods utilize recombinant C. elegans expressing a detectable marker in neuronal sub-groups and the use of neurotoxins specific to specific neuronal cells. Also provided are methods for identifying modulators of neurotransmitter transporters such as the dopamine transporter. Therefore, the invention provides methods for identifying substances that can be used in the prevention and therapy of neurodegenerative diseases.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于检测和鉴定影响神经元存活力和/或预防神经变性和/或赋予神经保护作用的物质的体内筛选方法。筛选方法利用在神经元亚组中表达可检测标记的重组秀丽隐杆线虫和神经毒素的使用 特异性的特定神经细胞。 还提供了用于鉴定神经递质转运蛋白如多巴胺转运蛋白的调节剂的方法。 因此，本发明提供了用于鉴定可用于预防和治疗神经变性疾病的物质的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090059168A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12182038

申请日：2008-07-29

申请人： David Miller ,  Ernesto Blanco

发明人： David Miller ,  Ernesto Blanco

IPC分类号： G02C7/04

CPC分类号： G02C7/16 ,  A61F2/145 ,  A61F2/15 ,  A61F2/1613 ,  A61F2/1659 ,  A61F2002/1699 ,  A61F2250/0098 ,  B01D69/141 ,  B01D2323/34 ,  G02C7/04 ,  G02C7/042 ,  G02C7/044 ,  G02C7/046 ,  G02C7/12 ,  G02C7/165 ,  G02C2202/20 ,  G02C2202/22

摘要： A method and apparatus for increasing the depth of focus of the human eye is comprised of a lens body, an optic in the lens body configured to produce light interference, and a pinhole-like optical aperture substantially in the center of the optic. The optic may be configured to produce light scattering or composed of a light reflective material. Alternatively, the optic may increase the depth of focus via a combination of light interference, light scattering, light reflection and/or light absorption. The optic may also be configured as a series of concentric circles, a weave, a pattern of particles, or a pattern of curvatures. One method involves screening a patient for an ophthalmic lens using a pinhole screening device in the lens to increase the patient's depth of focus. Another method comprises surgically implanting a mask in the patient's eye to increase the depth of focus.

摘要翻译： 用于增加人眼的深度的方法和装置包括透镜体，被配置为产生光干涉的透镜主体中的光学元件和基本上在光学元件中心的针孔状光学孔。 光学元件可以被配置为产生光散射或由光反射材料组成。 或者，光学元件可以通过光干涉，光散射，光反射和/或光吸收的组合来增加焦深。 光学元件还可以被配置为一系列同心圆，编织物，颗粒图案或曲率图案。 一种方法包括使用镜片中的针孔筛选装置筛选眼科镜片的患者，以增加患者的焦点深度。 另一种方法包括在患者眼睛中手术植入掩模以增加焦点深度。

公开(公告)号：US20090018473A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12195197

申请日：2008-08-20

申请人： William N. Aldrich ,  David Miller

发明人： William N. Aldrich ,  David Miller

IPC分类号： A61N7/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/4233 ,  A61B5/04001 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B17/2202 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B2018/00482 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N7/022

摘要： Method and apparatus for disrupting a gastric vagal nerve in the gastroesophageal region and testing the function and disruption of the vagal nerve. In one example embodiment, a treatment device applies ultrasound at a high energy level, such as high intensity focused ultrasound, to a vagal nerve to disrupt it and then ultrasound at a lower energy level to another portion of the vagal nerve, preferably further from the stomach, so as to stimulate the vagal nerve. Alternative ways to test the function or disruption of the vagal nerve involve using PCP-GABA, a pancreatic polypeptide, pressure changes inside the stomach, the gastric mucusol pH, a dye agent in the stomach, and other tests.

摘要翻译： 用于在胃食管区域中破坏胃迷走神经的方法和装置，并测试迷走神经的功能和破坏。 在一个示例性实施例中，治疗装置以高能量级（例如高强度聚焦超声）将超声波应用于迷走神经以将其破坏，然后以较低的能量级别向迷走神经的另一部分超声波，优选地进一步从 胃，以刺激迷走神经。 测试迷走神经功能或破坏的其他方法包括使用PCP-GABA，胰多肽，胃内压力变化，胃粘蛋白pH，胃中的染料剂等测试。

公开(公告)号：US07349741B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US10675375

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： Albert A Maltan ,  David Miller ,  William V Harrison

发明人： Albert A Maltan ,  David Miller ,  William V Harrison

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/36036 ,  H04R2225/31

摘要： A cochlear implant sound processor is powered by a rechargeable battery that is permanently integrated into the sound processor. The sound processor contains an inductive coil that may be tuned to an external charging coil for battery recharging. The electronic circuits and coil of the sound processor are housed in a material transparent to RF signals. The sound processor may be placed in a recharging base station in which the sound processor is positioned in a space surrounded by the inductive charging coil embedded in a material transparent to RF signals. The inductive charging coil sends power to the coil inside the processor and thereby recharges the battery. An alternative embodiment utilizes contacts in the sound processor case and aligned terminals in the recharging base station that allow direct charging of the battery.

摘要翻译： 耳蜗种植体声音处理器由永久地集成到声音处理器中的可再充电电池供电。 声音处理器包含一个感应线圈，可以调谐到一个外部充电线圈，用于电池充电。 声音处理器的电子电路和线圈被容纳在对RF信号透明的材料中。 声音处理器可以放置在充电基站中，其中声音处理器位于由嵌入在对于RF信号透明的材料中的感应充电线圈包围的空间中。 感应充电线圈向处理器内的线圈供电，从而为电池充电。 替代实施例利用声音处理器壳体中的触点和充电基站中对准的端子，其允许电池的直接充电。

公开(公告)号：US20080016239A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11879815

申请日：2007-07-19

申请人： David Miller ,  Gary Clueit

发明人： David Miller ,  Gary Clueit

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L63/102 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G06F2221/2141 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L2463/101

摘要： A method, system, and computer program product for automatically securing and transferring a file from a sending user to one or more receiving users in a network. The file, which is in possession of the sending user, is submitted to a receiving location. Subsequently, the submitted file is secured. Thereafter, the secured file is sent to the receiving users through the network.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将文件从发送用户自动保护和传送到网络中的一个或多个接收用户的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 发送用户拥有的文件被提交到接收位置。 随后，提交的文件被保护。 此后，安全文件通过网络发送给接收用户。

公开(公告)号：US20080009747A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11775837

申请日：2007-07-10

申请人： Vahid Saadat ,  Ruey-Feng Peh ,  Edmund Tam ,  David Miller ,  Chris Rothe

发明人： Vahid Saadat ,  Ruey-Feng Peh ,  Edmund Tam ,  David Miller ,  Chris Rothe

IPC分类号： A61B8/14 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61M31/00 ,  A61B18/04

CPC分类号： A61B1/005 ,  A61B1/0008 ,  A61B1/00082 ,  A61B1/00085 ,  A61B1/00089 ,  A61B1/015 ,  A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B5/02007 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00214 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00809 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2090/3614

摘要： Transmural subsurface interrogation and ablation apparatus and methods are described where tissue to be ablated is monitored while under direct visualization for tissue parameters (e.g., temperature and impedance) prior to, during, or after ablation. Such a system may include a deployment catheter and an attached imaging hood deployable into an expanded configuration. In use, the imaging hood is placed against or adjacent to the tissue to be imaged in a body lumen that is normally filled with an opaque bodily fluid such as blood. A translucent or transparent fluid can be pumped into the imaging hood until the fluid displaces any blood leaving a clear region of tissue to be imaged via an imaging element in the deployment catheter. An ablation probe and one or more interrogation needles having sensors are advanced into the tissue to be ablated and monitored. Alternatively, a combined ablation and interrogation probe may be used.

摘要翻译： 描述了跨壁地下询问和消融设备和方法，其中在消融之前，期间或之后的组织参数（例如，温度和阻抗）直接可视化的同时监测要消融的组织。 这样的系统可以包括部署导管和可展开成扩展配置的附接成像罩。 在使用中，将成像罩放置在通常填充有不透明体液（例如血液）的体腔中的待成像组织上或邻近待成像的组织。 半透明或透明流体可被泵送到成像罩中，直到流体移动通过部署导管中的成像元件离开要成像的组织的清晰区域的任何血液。 消融探针和具有传感器的一个或多个询问针被推进到待烧蚀和监测的组织中。 或者，可以使用组合消融和询问探针。

公开(公告)号：US20070294988A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11472979

申请日：2006-06-22

申请人： David Miller ,  Mitch Reynolds

发明人： David Miller ,  Mitch Reynolds

IPC分类号： B01D46/00

CPC分类号： B01D46/0002 ,  B01D46/0016 ,  B01D46/521 ,  Y10S55/31

摘要： A panel filter frame and panel filter are provided. The panel filter frame is made from a one-piece die-cut blank of material. The die-cut blank includes a grill portion, four sidewall portions and four flap portions all integrally connected. Individual sidewall portions are interposed between a side of the grill portion and one of the four flap portions. The plurality of portions of the die-cut blank are interconnected at fold lines. The frame is formed when the die-cut blank is folded about the fold lines and the portions are secured in the folded position by at least a plurality of interlock receptacles formed in the terminating folded portion of the die-cut blank.

摘要翻译： 提供面板过滤器框架和面板过滤器。 面板过滤器框架由单件冲切材料制成。 模切坯料包括格栅部分，四个侧壁部分和四个折片部分，其全部连接。 单独的侧壁部分插入在格栅部分的一侧和四个折翼部分中的一个之间。 冲切坯料的多个部分在折叠线处相互连接。 当模切坯料围绕折叠线折叠时，框架形成，并且部分通过在模切坯料的终止折叠部分中形成的至少多个互锁容器固定在折叠位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070232310A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11620630

申请日：2007-01-05

申请人： Leonard Schiff ,  David Miller ,  Sumantra Chakravarty

发明人： Leonard Schiff ,  David Miller ,  Sumantra Chakravarty

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04W52/46 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/04

摘要： A broadband terrestrial message delivery system includes a plurality of wireless communication devices (WCDs), each including a receiver and transmitter, the WCDs capable of not only receiving messages destined for a subscriber associated with a particular WCD, but further capable of acting as a relay point to move messages to and from other subscribers. Message diffusion includes relaying the messages in accordance with all earmark that specifies both the total number of times (N) a message is to be repeated, and the number of times (i) the received message has already been repeated. Methods of improving the spectral efficiency of such a message diffusion architecture include adding a propagation ring width control parameter (J) to the earmark such that a WCD acting in relay mode transmits no more than J repetitions of the message; and providing sectorization such that several sectorized message pathways in a cell may be simultaneously active.

摘要翻译： 宽带地面消息传送系统包括多个无线通信设备（WCD），每个无线通信设备（WCD）包括接收机和发射机，该WCD能够不仅接收去往与特定WCD相关联的订户的消息，而且能够充当中继 指向其他用户移动消息。 消息扩散包括根据指定要重复的消息的总次数（N）的所有指定项目以及已经重复接收到的消息的次数（i）来中继消息。 提高这种消息扩散架构的频谱效率的方法包括将传播环宽度控制参数（J）添加到指定项目，使得以中继模式行动的WCD传送不超过该消息的J个重复; 并且提供扇区化，使得小区中的几个分段消息路径可以同时活动。

公开(公告)号：US20070215752A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11384079

申请日：2006-03-17

申请人： Brian Steinkerchner ,  Charles Housley ,  David Miller ,  Paul Schweigert

发明人： Brian Steinkerchner ,  Charles Housley ,  David Miller ,  Paul Schweigert

IPC分类号： B64F1/12

CPC分类号： B64F1/14

摘要： A ground handling system for an airship which comprises a first track system to allow a plurality of docking carts to move from a hangar to a weathervane/launching/landing ring R. The docking carts are configured to complete a second track system. Carried by each of the docking carts is a mooring cart that carries a mooring structure. Upon the completion of the second track system by each of the docking carts, the mooring carts are able to move about the second track system. Thereby allowing the airship to be oriented in a desired manner to facilitate its launch or landing.

摘要翻译： 用于飞艇的地面处理系统，其包括第一轨道系统，以允许多个对接车从机库移动到风标/发射/着陆环R。对接车构造成完成第二轨道系统。 每个对接车承载的是系泊车，带有系泊结构。 在通过每个对接车完成第二轨道系统时，系泊车能够围绕第二轨道系统移动。 从而允许飞艇以期望的方式定向以便于其发射或着陆。