公开(公告)号：USD283530S

公开(公告)日：1986-04-22

申请号：US572567

申请日：1984-01-19

申请人： David B. Smith ,  William W. Potts

设计人： David B. Smith ,  William W. Potts

公开(公告)号：US20100264194A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12765330

申请日：2010-04-22

申请人： Zhifan F. Huang ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Joseph C. Hueil ,  Dean B. Bruewer ,  Aron O. Zingman ,  David B. Smith ,  Geoffrey C. Hueil ,  Hector Chow ,  Mark R. Shaw

发明人： Zhifan F. Huang ,  Chad P. Boudreaux ,  Joseph C. Hueil ,  Dean B. Bruewer ,  Aron O. Zingman ,  David B. Smith ,  Geoffrey C. Hueil ,  Hector Chow ,  Mark R. Shaw

IPC分类号： A61B17/068

CPC分类号： A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/07207 ,  A61B2017/00318 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07285 ,  A61B2017/2913 ,  A61B2017/2916 ,  A61B2017/2923 ,  A61B2017/2927 ,  A61B2017/2929 ,  A61B2017/2943 ,  A61B2017/2946 ,  A61B2090/0811

摘要： A surgical instrument can comprise a channel configured to support a staple cartridge and, in addition, an anvil pivotable between open and closed positions relative to the channel. The surgical instrument can further comprise a cutting member configured to incise tissue positioned captured between the staple cartridge and the anvil and, in addition, means for stopping the cutting member prior to a distal end datum, wherein the distal end datum can be defined by the distal-most staple cavity in the staple cartridge. In such embodiments, the incision within the tissue may not extend beyond the portion of the tissue that has been stapled.

摘要翻译： 外科器械可以包括构造成支撑钉仓的通道，并且还包括相对于通道在可开启和关闭位置之间枢转的砧座。 外科器械还可以包括切割构件，其被配置为切割捕获在钉仓和砧座之间的组织，并且还包括用于在远端基准之前停止切割构件的装置，其中远端基准可以由 钉仓中最常见的缝隙腔。 在这样的实施例中，组织内的切口不能延伸超过已被装订的组织的部分。

公开(公告)号：US20100114133A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12639392

申请日：2009-12-16

申请人： Thomas W. Huitema ,  David B. Smith

发明人： Thomas W. Huitema ,  David B. Smith

IPC分类号： A61B17/08

CPC分类号： A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/0644 ,  A61B17/083 ,  Y10T24/152 ,  Y10T24/398

摘要： A clip is provided that can be used for ligating tissue, such as vessels, other tubular ducts, and the like. The clip has opposed first and second leg members having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of each leg member is connected by an apex having a notch formed therein. Moreover, each leg member has an inner tissue-contacting surface and an outer compression-receiving surface, both of which include features to provide a more secure ligation of the vessel or duct. A method for ligating vessels is also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了可用于连接组织（例如血管，其它管状导管等）的夹子。 夹具具有相对的具有近端和远端的第一和第二腿部构件。 每个腿构件的近端通过其中形成有切口的顶点连接。 此外，每个腿部构件具有内部组织接触表面和外部压缩接收表面，两者都包括提供容器或导管更可靠的结扎的特征。 还提供了结扎血管的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080229798A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：US11688091

申请日：2007-03-19

申请人： David B. Smith

发明人： David B. Smith

IPC分类号： G01L1/00 ,  C21D10/00 ,  B21D28/00

CPC分类号： G01M5/0016 ,  B23P9/00 ,  C21D7/00 ,  C21D10/00 ,  G01M5/0041

摘要： A method for working a component to reduce a propensity for advanced dynamic change analyzes affects of a StressWave process on at least one location on a size and shape of the component. The component is also analyzed as to the affects of adding at least one feature on a size and shape of the component. A beginning shape of the component is then extrapolated.

摘要翻译： 一种用于降低高级动态变化倾向的组件的方法分析了对组件的尺寸和形状的至少一个位置的StressWave过程的影响。 还分析了在组件的大小和形状上添加至少一个特征的影响的组件。 然后外推该组件的初始形状。

公开(公告)号：US07054433B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US09649937

申请日：2000-08-29

申请人： Stuart Mandel Garland ,  Lila Elizabeth Russ ,  David B. Smith

发明人： Stuart Mandel Garland ,  Lila Elizabeth Russ ,  David B. Smith

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L67/327

摘要： The present invention provides a method and system for sending a server-specified message from an application server to Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) without setting up a call path between the application server and the CPE. The application server is coupled with a switch, which is in turn coupled with the CPE. The application server sends a request to the switch. The switch sends, based upon the request, a predetermined server-specified message to the CPE without setting up a call path between the application server and the CPE. The CPE is not rung and the predetermined message is not affected by the features of the line associated with the CPE.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种从服务器指定的消息从应用服务器发送到客户驻地设备（CPE）而不在应用服务器与CPE之间建立呼叫路径的方法和系统。 应用服务器与开关耦合，开关又与CPE耦合。 应用服务器向交换机发送请求。 根据该请求，交换机向CPE发送预定的服务器指定消息，而不在应用服务器和CPE之间建立呼叫路径。 CPE不响应，并且预定消息不受与CPE相关联的线路的特征的影响。

公开(公告)号：US06975862B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US09520861

申请日：2000-03-07

申请人： Stuart Mandel Garland ,  David B. Smith ,  Jane Ann Thompson ,  Robin Jeffrey Thompson

发明人： Stuart Mandel Garland ,  David B. Smith ,  Jane Ann Thompson ,  Robin Jeffrey Thompson

IPC分类号： H04W8/18 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04W8/26 ,  H04M11/002 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W76/11

摘要： Apparatus and a method for providing, to a service provider, telemetry access to customer equipment. The telemetry access is provided using wireless access means to avoid having to provide special residential wiring to connect to meters and control devices at customer premises. Each customer device is provided with a cellular station having its own mobile identity, either an international mobile switching identifier (IMSI) or a mobile identity number (MIN). Each IMSI or MIN need not be associated with a different telephone number. For example, a single telephone number can be assigned to a service provider to access all devices telemetered by that service provided. Advantageously, this arrangement provides for an inexpensive method and apparatus for accessing customer devices.

摘要翻译： 用于向服务提供商提供对客户设备的遥测访问的装置和方法。 使用无线接入装置提供遥测访问，以避免必须提供特殊的住宅布线来连接到客户住宅处的仪表和控制设备。 每个客户设备都设置有具有其自己的移动身份的移动站，即国际移动交换标识符（IMSI）或移动身份号码（MIN）。 每个IMSI或MIN不需要与不同的电话号码相关联。 例如，可以将单个电话号码分配给服务提供商以访问由所提供的服务遥测的所有设备。 有利地，这种布置提供了用于访问客户设备的便宜的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US06813349B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-02

申请号：US09886790

申请日：2001-06-21

申请人： John Andrew Johnson ,  Eric Edward Kampmeier ,  Steven Robert Krause ,  David B. Smith ,  Matthew Richard Smith

发明人： John Andrew Johnson ,  Eric Edward Kampmeier ,  Steven Robert Krause ,  David B. Smith ,  Matthew Richard Smith

IPC分类号： H04M3523

CPC分类号： H04M3/523 ,  H04M3/5166 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M2203/2011

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling administration of Automatic Call Distributor (ACD) queues of an ACD or network of ACDs by a caller, and of communicating data to an ACD Agent. The caller receives information concerning the status of queues in one or a plurality of ACDs. If the caller wishes to communicate with a particular Agent, wait time for that Agent is provided to the caller. The caller can select a particular Agent, and will be connected when that Agent becomes available subject to other restrictions of the ACD queue. The caller can prepare information for transmission to an answering Agent while the caller waits. Advantageously, the caller can control which Agent or which sub-group of Agents should respond to his/her call, taking into account the different waiting times associated with a particular Agent or the first available Agent when the caller reaches the top of the queue.

摘要翻译： 一种用于由呼叫者控制ACD或ACD网络的自动呼叫分配器（ACD）队列的管理以及向ACD代理传送数据的方法和装置。 呼叫者接收有关一个或多个ACD中队列状态的信息。 如果主叫方希望与特定的代理进行通信，那么该代理的等待时间将提供给呼叫者。 呼叫者可以选择特定的代理，并且当该代理可用时可以连接到受ACD队列的其他限制的情况。 呼叫者可以准备在呼叫者等待时传送给应答代理的信息。 有利地，当呼叫者到达队列的顶部时，呼叫者可以考虑到与特定的代理或第一可用代理相关联的不同的等待时间，呼叫者可以控制哪个代理或哪个代理组应该响应他/她的呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US06452490B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-17

申请号：US09382282

申请日：1999-08-24

申请人： Stuart Mandel Garland ,  John Andrew Johnson ,  Eric Edward Kampmeier ,  James Allen Kowal ,  David B. Smith

发明人： Stuart Mandel Garland ,  John Andrew Johnson ,  Eric Edward Kampmeier ,  James Allen Kowal ,  David B. Smith

IPC分类号： G08B2900

CPC分类号： G08B25/08 ,  G08B25/007 ,  Y10S370/913

摘要： A method and apparatus for communicating between Customer Premises Equipment, (CPE) alarm sensing devices, and alarm monitoring stations. The sensing devices communicate with an end office switch by transmitting a message, such as a string of Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency, (DTMF) digits to that switch. At the switch, the message is processed and a determination is made which of a plurality of alarm monitoring stations should receive the alarm indication. One or more data packets are sent to the selected alarm monitoring stations with the packets identifying the source of the alarm indication, and the type of alarm indication. Advantageously, the packetized communication between the end office switch and the alarm monitoring system allows a high volume of alarm indications to be sent to an alarm monitoring station, because individual telephone connections are not required for each such alarm message.

摘要翻译： 用于在客户驻地设备，（CPE）报警感测装置和报警监控站之间进行通信的方法和装置。 感测设备通过向该交换机发送诸如双音多频（DTMF）字符串的消息来与终端交换机通信。 在开关处，处理消息并确定多个报警监视站中的哪一个应该接收报警指示。 一个或多个数据分组被发送到所选择的报警监视站，其中分组标识报警指示的来源以及报警指示的类型。 有利地，终端办公室交换机和报警监控系统之间的分组化通信允许将大量报警指示发送到报警监视站，因为每个这样的报警消息不需要各个电话连接。

公开(公告)号：US06212270B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US08994245

申请日：1997-12-19

申请人： Stuart Mandel Garland ,  David B. Smith

发明人： Stuart Mandel Garland ,  David B. Smith

IPC分类号： H04M3523

CPC分类号： H04M11/002

摘要： Relates to apparatus and methods for permitting an agent of a utility or service bureau to access customer metering equipment before or during a conversation with the customer. For accessing before a call, while the customer is still on-book, an alert signal is sent to activate the telemetering equipment prior to establishing a voice connection. For accessing during the call, an alert signal is sent while the customer is off-hook. Advantageously, the measurement can be made in conjunction with the oral contact with the customer, thus making customer contacts more efficient and providing better service to customers.

摘要翻译： 关于允许公用事业或服务局的代理人在与客户的谈话之前或期间访问客户计量设备的装置和方法。 为了在呼叫之前进行访问，当客户仍然在书时，发送警报信号以在建立语音连接之前激活遥测设备。 为了在通话过程中进行访问，当客户摘机时，发送一个警报信号。 有利地，可以结合与客户的口头接触进行测量，从而使得客户联系人更有效率并为客户提供更好的服务。

公开(公告)号：US06038297A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-14

申请号：US92246

申请日：1998-06-05

申请人： Stuart M. Garland ,  David B. Smith

发明人： Stuart M. Garland ,  David B. Smith

IPC分类号： H04M11/00

CPC分类号： H04M11/002

摘要： The system for party line suppressed ringing access enables a service provider to access both a subscriber line and the equipment that is connected to this subscriber line. The present system makes use of the availability of party line communication apparatus, in the form of a subscriber line network interface that is equipped to interface to two lines: the subscriber line, and a telemetry party line. When an incoming call is identified as a suppressed ringing telemetry access call, the serving central office accesses the subscriber line via a suppressed ringing connection on the telemetry party line. The service provider can poll a plurality of the subscribers that are connected to the telemetry party line by means of distinctive signaling to poll each subscriber network interface seriatim. Once the subscriber network interface recognizes a poll received on the telemetry party line, it interconnects the telemetry equipment to the telemetry party line and the telemetry access operation proceeds in well known fashion to retrieve collected telemetry data from telemetry equipment connected to the subscriber line or perform tests on the subscriber line or equipment connected thereto, or perform any other data collection function on the selected subscriber line.

摘要翻译： 用于派对线路的系统抑制振铃访问使得服务提供商能够访问用户线路和连接到该用户线路的设备。 本系统以用户线路网络接口的形式利用派对线路通信装置的可用性，该用户线路接口被配置为与两条线路相连接：用户线路和遥测线路线路。 当来电被识别为抑制振铃遥测接入呼叫时，服务中心局经由遥测线路上的抑制振铃连接接入用户线。 服务提供商可以通过独特的信令轮询连接到遥测线路的多个用户，以轮询每个用户网络接口序列。 一旦用户网络接口识别在遥测线路上接收到的轮询，则将遥测设备与遥测线路相互连接，遥测接入操作以众所周知的方式进行，以从连接到用户线路的遥测设备检索收集的遥测数据或执行 对与用户线路连接的用户线路或设备进行测试，或在所选择的用户线路上执行任何其它数据收集功能。