Method and apparatus for diagnosing and treating neural dysfunction

    公开(公告)号:US08560062B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US13597897

    申请日:2012-08-29

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for diagnosing and treating neural dysfunction is disclosed. This device has the capability of delivering the therapeutic electrical energy to more than one treatment electrode simultaneously. In another exemplary embodiment, this device can perform EMG testing both before and after the therapeutic energy has been delivered, to assess whether the target nerve was successfully treated. In another embodiment, the device has the capability to record and store sensory stimulation thresholds both before and after treatment is described, which allows the clinician to accurately determine whether the target nerve has been desensitized. Energy control may achieved by simultaneously comparing the tip temperature of each treatment electrode to a set temperature selected by the operator, and regulating the therapeutic energy output to maintain the set temperature. In another embodiment, EMG, stimulation thresholds, and graphs of temperature versus time can be conveniently displayed on a two-dimensional graphics display.

    Waste treatment apparatus and method
    2.
    发明授权
    Waste treatment apparatus and method 有权
    废物处理设备及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08307770B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-13

    申请号:US12282334

    申请日:2007-03-12

    IPC分类号: F23J1/00 F23G5/027

    摘要: In apparatus and method for waste treatment by pyrolysis, treated waste is flushed through a grid (18) to trap recyclable material in the pyrolysis chamber (24). Pyrolysis is carried out at a temperature of from 400-700° C. and off-gases are dissolved in a solution in scrubber (13) for disposal in a water course. Water is introduced into the chamber as superheated steam via pipes (5) so as both to flush away treated material and clean the chamber. Recyclable waste is separated from non-recyclable by treating non-recyclable waste by pyrolysis, and flushing treated non-recyclable waste away through liquid exhaust (8). Apparatus is made as a modular, free-standing unit and comprises plugs for connection to an electricity supply, to a water supply, and to a sewerage system (16) and has a chamber with a volume in the range 0.01-0.5 m3.

    摘要翻译: 在通过热解废物处理的设备和方法中,经处理的废物通过格栅(18)冲洗以在热解室(24)中捕获可回收材料。 热解在400-700℃的温度下进行,并将废气溶解在洗涤器(13)的溶液中,以便在水处理过程中处理。 通过管道(5)将水作为过热蒸汽引入到室中,以便冲洗经处理的材料并清洁室。 可再生废物通过热解处理不可回收废物和通过液体排放冲洗经处理的不可回收废物(8)而与不可回收的废物分离。 设备是作为模块化的独立单元制成的,并且包括用于连接到电力供应器,供水装置和排水系统(16)的插头,并且具有体积在0.01-0.5m 3范围内的室。

    WASTE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD
    3.
    发明申请
    WASTE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD 有权
    废物处理装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090071382A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US12282334

    申请日:2007-03-12

    摘要: In apparatus and method for waste treatment by pyrolysis, treated waste is flushed through a grid (18) to trap recyclable material in the pyrolysis chamber (24). Pyrolysis is carried out at a temperature of from 400-700° C. and off-gases are dissolved in a solution in scrubber (13) for disposal in a water course. Water is introduced into the chamber as superheated steam via pipes (5) so as both to flush away treated material and clean the chamber. Recyclable waste is separated from non-recyclable by treating non-recyclable waste by pyrolysis, and flushing treated non-recyclable waste away through liquid exhaust (8). Apparatus is made as a modular, free-standing unit and comprises plugs for connection to an electricity supply, to a water supply, and to a sewerage system (16) and has a chamber with a volume in the range 0.01-0.5 m3.

    摘要翻译: 在通过热解废物处理的设备和方法中,经处理的废物通过格栅(18)冲洗以在热解室(24)中捕获可回收材料。 热解在400-700℃的温度下进行,并将废气溶解在洗涤器(13)的溶液中,以便在水处理过程中处理。 通过管道(5)将水作为过热蒸汽引入到室中,以便冲洗经处理的材料并清洁室。 可再生废物通过热解处理不可回收废物和通过液体排放冲洗经处理的不可回收废物(8)而与不可回收的废物分离。 设备是作为模块化的独立单元制成的,并且包括用于连接到电力供应器,供水装置和排水系统(16)的插头,并且具有体积在0.01-0.5m 3范围内的室。

    Filtration element having a variable density sidewall
    4.
    发明申请
    Filtration element having a variable density sidewall 审中-公开
    具有可变密度侧壁的过滤元件

    公开(公告)号:US20060230727A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-19

    申请号:US11255585

    申请日:2005-10-21

    申请人: Howard Morgan

    发明人: Howard Morgan

    IPC分类号: B01D46/00

    摘要: A filtration element formed of overlapping fibrous strands or components. Those fibrous strands at the side of the filtration element which first receives the gas flow being of one thickness and those fibrous strands at the side of the filtration element where the gas flow exits being of a thickness substantially less than the one thickness of the strands at the opposite sidewall of the element.

    摘要翻译: 由重叠的纤维束或组分形成的过滤元件。 过滤元件一侧的那些纤维束,其首先接收一个厚度的气流,并且在过滤元件侧面的气体流出口的那些纤维束的厚度基本上小于股线的一个厚度 元件的相对侧壁。

    Method and apparatus for identifying textual documents and
multi-mediafiles corresponding to a search topic

    公开(公告)号:US5742816A

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-21

    申请号:US529250

    申请日:1995-09-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: A method and apparatus for identifying textual documents and multi-media files corresponding to a search topic. A plurality of document records, each of which is representative of at least one textual document, are stored, and a plurality of multi-media records, each of which is representative of at least one of multi-media file, are also stored. The document records have text information fields associated therewith, each of the text information fields representing text from one of the plurality of textual documents. The multi-media records have multi-media information fields for representing only digital video or audio information and associated text fields, each of the associated text fields representing text associated with one of the multi-media information fields. A single search query corresponding to the search topic is received. The single search query is preferably in a natural language format. An index database is searched in accordance with the single search query to simultaneously identify document records and multi-media records related to the single search query. The index database has a plurality of search terms corresponding to terms represented by the text information fields and the associated text fields. The index database also includes a table for associating each of the document and multi-media records with one or more of the search terms. A search result list having entries representative of both textual documents and multi-media files related to the single search query is generated in accordance with the document records and the multi-media records identified by the index database search. Text corresponding to the search topic is retrieved by selecting entries from the search result list representing document records to be retrieved, and then retrieving text represented by the text information fields associated with the selected document records. Digital video or audio information corresponding to the search topic is retrieved by selecting entries from the search result list representing selected multi-media records to be retrieved, and then retrieving digital video or audio information represented by multi-media information fields associated with the selected multi-media records.

    Method and apparatus for generating a composite document on a selected
topic from a plurality of information sources
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for generating a composite document on a selected topic from a plurality of information sources 失效
    用于从多个信息源生成关于选定主题的复合文档的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5675788A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-07

    申请号:US529233

    申请日:1995-09-15

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: A computer-implemented method and apparatus for composing a composite document on a selected topic from a plurality of information sources by searching the plurality of information sources and identifying, displaying and copying files corresponding to the selected topic. A plurality of records, each of which is representative of at least one information file, are stored in a database. A single search query corresponding to the search topic is received. The database is searched in accordance with the single search query to identify records related to the single search query. A search result list is then generated having entries representative of information files identified during the database search, and the search result list is displayed in a first display window open on a user display. Signals representative of at least first and second selected entries from the search result list are received from the user, the first and second selected entries respectively corresponding to first and second information files. A second display window for displaying at least a portion of the first information file is opened on the user display, a third display window for displaying at least a portion of the second information file is opened on the user display, and a document composition window for receiving portions of the and second first information files is opened on the user display. The composite document is then composed by copying portions of the first and second information files from the second and third display windows, respectively, to the document composition window.

    摘要翻译: 一种计算机实现的方法和装置,用于通过搜索所述多个信息源并且识别,显示和复制与所选择的主题相对应的文件来从多个信息源组合所选择的主题上的复合文档。 多个记录,每个记录表示至少一个信息文件,被存储在数据库中。 接收与搜索主题相对应的单个搜索查询。 根据单个搜索查询搜索数据库以识别与单个搜索查询相关的记录。 然后,生成具有代表在数据库搜索期间识别的信息文件的条目的搜索结果列表,并且在用户显示器上打开的第一显示窗口中显示搜索结果列表。 从用户接收来自搜索结果列表的至少第一和第二选定条目的信号,分别对应于第一和第二信息文件的第一和第二选定条目。 在用户显示器上打开用于显示第一信息文件的至少一部分的第二显示窗口,在用户显示器上打开用于显示第二信息文件的至少一部分的第三显示窗口,以及用于显示用户显示器的文档合成窗口 接收部分和第二第一信息文件在用户显示器上被打开。 然后通过将第一和第二信息文件的部分从第二和第三显示窗口分别复制到文档合成窗口来构成复合文档。

    Method and Apparatus for Diagnosing and Treating Neural Dysfunction
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Diagnosing and Treating Neural Dysfunction 有权
    用于诊断和治疗神经功能障碍的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130190846A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-25

    申请号:US13597897

    申请日:2012-08-29

    IPC分类号: A61N5/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for diagnosing and treating neural dysfunction is disclosed. This device has the capability of delivering the therapeutic electrical energy to more than one treatment electrode simultaneously. In another exemplary embodiment, this device can perform EMG testing both before and after the therapeutic energy has been delivered, to assess whether the target nerve was successfully treated. In another embodiment, the device has the capability to record and store sensory stimulation thresholds both before and after treatment is described, which allows the clinician to accurately determine whether the target nerve has been desensitized. Energy control may achieved by simultaneously comparing the tip temperature of each treatment electrode to a set temperature selected by the operator, and regulating the therapeutic energy output to maintain the set temperature. In another embodiment, EMG, stimulation thresholds, and graphs of temperature versus time can be conveniently displayed on a two-dimensional graphics display.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于诊断和治疗神经功能障碍的方法和装置。 该装置具有将治疗电能同时递送到多于一个治疗电极的能力。 在另一个示例性实施例中,该装置可以在治疗能量被递送之前和之后执行EMG测试,以评估目标神经是否被成功治疗。 在另一个实施例中,该装置具有在描述治疗之前和之后记录和存储感觉刺激阈值的能力,其允许临床医生准确地确定目标神经是否已经脱敏。 能量控制可以通过将每个处理电极的尖端温度与由操作者选择的设定温度进行比较来实现,并且调节治疗能量输出以维持设定温度。 在另一个实施例中,可以方便地在二维图形显示器上显示EMG,刺激阈值和温度对时间的图形。

    Method of merchandising for checkout lanes
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of merchandising for checkout lanes 有权
    结帐通道的销售方法

    公开(公告)号:US07246745B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-24

    申请号:US11050163

    申请日:2005-02-02

    IPC分类号: G06K15/00

    摘要: Methods and computer readable media for recognizing and identifying items located on the belt of a counter and/or in a shopping cart of a store environment for the purpose of reducing/preventing bottom-of-the-basket loss, checking out the items automatically, reducing the checkout time, preventing consumer fraud, increasing revenue and replacing a conventional UPC scanning system to enhance the checking out speed. The images of the items taken by visual sensors may be analyzed to extract features using the scale-invariant feature-transformation (SIFT) method. Then, the extracted features are compared to those of trained images stored in a database to find a set of matches. Based on the set of matches, the items are recognized and associated with one or more instructions, commands or actions without the need for personnel to visually see the items, such as by having to come out from behind a check out counter or peering over a check out counter.

    摘要翻译: 用于识别和识别位于商店环境的柜台和/或购物车的皮带上的物品的方法和计算机可读介质,用于减少/防止篮下损失,自动检查物品, 减少结帐时间,防止消费者欺诈,增加收入,更换常规UPC扫描系统,提升检出速度。 可以分析由视觉传感器拍摄的物体的图像,以使用尺度不变特征变换(SIFT)方法来提取特征。 然后,将所提取的特征与存储在数据库中的训练图像的特征进行比较以找到一组匹配。 基于一组匹配,这些项目被识别并与一个或多个指令,命令或动作相关联,而不需要人员直观地看到物品,例如必须从检出柜台后面出来或者对等 收银台。

    Turbo vortex piston
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09803537B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US13999648

    申请日:2014-03-15

    摘要: A piston for use in 4 Cycle reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. The one embodiment includes a multifunctional Engraving or Imprint that is machined into the crown of the piston. This “Imprint” consists of concentric circles of metal removed in a machining process resulting in the compartments of the functional areas within the crown of the piston connected by either the height and or cross drillings within the Imprint. The functional result is to create low and high pressure zones within the crown of the piston as it proceeds upward on the compression stroke facilitating the creation of an active moving rotational swirl in the outer 25% on the top surface area of the piston circumference. The active swirl pattern results in ultimate homogenization of the air fuel mixture leaving no area of the combustion chamber with weak or separated air and fuel molecules resulting in enhanced power and complete combustion.