Variable diameter sprocket
    3.
    发明申请
    Variable diameter sprocket 审中-公开
    可变直径链轮

    公开(公告)号:US20050192136A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-01

    申请号:US10788567

    申请日:2004-02-27

    申请人: John Allard

    发明人: John Allard

    CPC分类号: F16H55/54 B62M9/08 F16H55/30

    摘要: A variable diameter sprocket including a support and at least three radially movable sprocket portions mounted to the support. A diameter changing mechanism is provided to selectively move the sprocket portions.

    摘要翻译: 包括支撑件的可变直径链轮和安装到支撑件的至少三个径向可动的链轮部分。 提供了一种直径改变机构来选择性地移动链轮部分。

    Capacitor dropping power supply with shunt switching
    4.
    发明申请
    Capacitor dropping power supply with shunt switching 审中-公开
    电容器分接开关电源

    公开(公告)号:US20050162022A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-28

    申请号:US11035840

    申请日:2005-01-14

    申请人: John Allard

    发明人: John Allard

    IPC分类号: H02M5/08 H02M7/02 H02M5/42

    CPC分类号: H02M5/08 Y10T307/944

    摘要: A capacitor dropping power supply is disclosed wherein diode power dissipation is avoided due to the unique combination of the diode with the capacitive dropping power supply coupled with a silicon control rectifier (“SCR”). Thus, internal power dissipation is minimized when power is not needed by the load by shorting out the diode. This is accomplished in the form of a voltage regulator wherein a zener diode is used to turn on the SCR when the output voltage exceeds a predetermined level. The SCR provides a shunt switching operation, shunting input current and providing a sufficient amount of power to supply the load and shorting out voltages above a set amount. As a result, there is a power savings when power is not being supplied to the load.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电容器放电电源,其中由于二极管与与硅控制整流器(“SCR”)耦合的电容性降压电源的独特组合,避免了二极管功耗。 因此,通过使二极管短路,负载不需要功率时,内部功耗最小化。 这是以电压调节器的形式实现的,其中当输出电压超过预定电平时,使用齐纳二极管来接通SCR。 SCR提供分流开关操作,分流输入电流并提供足够的电力来提供负载并将电压短路超过设定量。 因此,当不向负载供电时,节电。

    Human aggrecanase and nucleic acid compositions encoding the same
    5.
    发明申请
    Human aggrecanase and nucleic acid compositions encoding the same 失效
    人聚集蛋白聚糖酶和编码其的核酸组合物

    公开(公告)号:US20050100916A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-12

    申请号:US10667281

    申请日:2003-09-17

    IPC分类号: C12N9/64 C12Q1/68 C07H21/04

    CPC分类号: C12N9/6421

    摘要: Human aggrecanase and polypeptides related thereto, as well as nucleic acid compositions encoding the same, are provided. The subject polypeptides and nucleic acid compositions find use in a variety of applications, including research, diagnostic, and therapeutic agent screening applications. Also provided are methods of inhibiting aggrecanase activity in a host and methods of treating disease conditions associated with aggrecanase activity, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis, infectious arthritis, gouty arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondolysis, sports injury, joint trauma, pulmonary disease, fibrosis, and the like.

    摘要翻译: 提供人聚集蛋白聚糖酶和与其相关的多肽,以及编码其的核酸组合物。 主题多肽和核酸组合物可用于各种应用,包括研究,诊断和治疗剂筛选应用。 还提供了抑制宿主中的聚集蛋白聚糖酶活性的方法和治疗与聚集蛋白聚糖酶活性相关的疾病病症的方法,例如, 类风湿关节炎,骨关节炎,感染性关节炎,痛风性关节炎,牛皮癣关节炎,脊椎解剖,运动损伤,关节创伤,肺部疾病,纤维化等。

    Method and apparatus for optimizing a security database for a self-service checkout system
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for optimizing a security database for a self-service checkout system 失效
    用于优化自助结帐系统的安全数据库的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07487109B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-03

    申请号:US10038405

    申请日:2002-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06Q20/00

    摘要: A method of optimizing attribute information of a product attribute stored in a product database is provided. The product database includes update information comprising a time that the attribute information has last been updated and correction history information including recorded samples of new attribute information. The attribute information is used as a security measure in a self-checkout purchasing system to confirm that a purchased product is the same product identified by the system after identification information of the product is input by a user of the system. The method includes conducting a query of the database for any products having said update information older than a predetermined period of time, having correction history information, and where the history information includes a plurality of recorded samples greater than a predetermined amount. The query establishes a query result, whereby revised attribute information is then calculated using the plurality of the recorded samples as data. The revised attribute information is then stored as the current attribute information at a time which replaces the time information contained in the database relating to the time the attribute information was last updated.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种优化存储在产品数据库中的产品属性的属性信息的方法。 产品数据库包括包括属性信息最后被更新的时间的更新信息和包括新属性信息的记录样本的修正历史信息。 属性信息用作自检结账购买系统中的安全措施,以确认所购买的产品是由系统的识别信息由系统的用户输入之后由系统标识的相同产品。 该方法包括对具有比预定时间段更早的更新信息的任何产品进行查询,具有校正历史信息,并且其中历史信息包括大于预定量的多个记录样本。 查询建立查询结果,由此使用多个记录的样本作为数据来计算修改后的属性信息。 然后,将修改后的属性信息作为当前属性信息存储,代替与数据库中包含的与上次更新属性信息的时间相关的时间信息。

    Self-checkout apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Self-checkout apparatus 有权
    自助结帐设备

    公开(公告)号:US06837428B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-04

    申请号:US09943432

    申请日:2001-08-07

    IPC分类号: A47F9/04 G07G1/00 G06K15/00

    CPC分类号: A47F9/047 G07G1/0054

    摘要: A self-checkout system includes a first conveyor having a security tunnel which measures a characteristic of a product placed on the conveyor. A code identifying the product is first input into the system through UPC scanning or other input means, and then placed on the conveyor. When the characteristic of the product is measured (e.g., weight, height, width, length), it is compared to corresponding information within the system. If the data matches or is within a predetermined tolerance, the product is transported down the conveyor to a second conveyor, which further transports the product to a bagging area. When the customer is finished scanning products, an input device allows the customer to select self-payment through either cash, credit, debit, or other means (e.g., ebt, store credit and the like). Other features include automatic security tag deactivation and coupon redemption.

    摘要翻译: 自助结帐系统包括具有测量放置在输送机上的产品的特性的安全通道的第一输送机。 识别产品的代码首先通过UPC扫描或其他输入装置输入系统,然后放在输送机上。 当测量产品的特性(例如,重量,高度,宽度,长度)时,将其与系统内的相应信息进行比较。 如果数据匹配或处于预定的公差范围内,则产品沿着输送机输送到第二输送机,第二输送器进一步将产品运送到装袋区域。 当客户完成扫描产品时,输入设备允许客户通过现金,信用,借记或其他方式(例如,ebt,商店信用等)来选择自付。 其他功能包括自动安全标签停用和优惠券兑换。

    Safety circuit for heating devices using PTC wire
    8.
    发明授权
    Safety circuit for heating devices using PTC wire 失效
    使用PTC导线加热装置的安全电路

    公开(公告)号:US06355912B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-12

    申请号:US09482816

    申请日:2000-01-13

    申请人: John Allard

    发明人: John Allard

    IPC分类号: H05B102

    摘要: A heating appliance such as an electric heating blanket having a control circuit which controls the application of power to the heating element of the blanket based on the condition of the heating element. The circuit senses the voltage at the end of the heating element in order to determine if the heating element has a short or an open circuit condition therein. Under normal conditions, the sensed voltage will be above a predetermined threshold value. If the sensed voltage falls below the threshold value, the control circuit shuts off power to the heating element. The control circuit will keep power off until the fault condition has been corrected and power has been removed and reapplied to the control circuit.

    摘要翻译: 一种加热装置,例如具有控制电路的电加热毯,该控制电路基于加热元件的状况来控制向毯子的加热元件施加电力。 该电路感测加热元件末端的电压,以确定加热元件是否在其中具有短路或开路状态。 在正常情况下,感测电压将高于预定的阈值。 如果感测到的电压下降到阈值以下,则控制电路切断加热元件的电源。 控制电路将断开电源,直到故障状态得到纠正,并且电源已经被去除并重新应用于控制电路。

    Variable ratio drive system
    9.
    发明授权
    Variable ratio drive system 失效
    变比驱动系统

    公开(公告)号:US06332852B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-25

    申请号:US09580484

    申请日:2000-05-30

    申请人: John Allard

    发明人: John Allard

    IPC分类号: F16H910

    CPC分类号: B62M9/08

    摘要: A variable ratio drive system including at least one variable diameter sprocket is described herein. The variable diameter sprocket includes a support and at least three radially movable sprocket portions mounted to the support. A diameter changing mechanism is provided to selectively move the sprocket portions.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了包括至少一个可变直径链轮的可变比驱动系统。 可变直径链轮包括支撑件和安装到支撑件的至少三个可径向移动的链轮部分。 提供了一种直径改变机构来选择性地移动链轮部分。

    Control for an electric heating device for providing consistent heating
results
    10.
    发明授权
    Control for an electric heating device for providing consistent heating results 失效
    控制电加热装置,以提供一致的加热结果

    公开(公告)号:US5844207A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-01

    申请号:US642273

    申请日:1996-05-03

    IPC分类号: A47J37/01 A47J37/08 H05B1/02

    CPC分类号: A47J37/0842 A47J37/015

    摘要: A control for an electric heating device for adjusting the duration of the device's heating cycle in order to effectively compensate for variations in the operating voltage supplied to the device. The control includes a means for adjusting the duration of the heating cycle, wherein the adjustment means generates a control voltage for controlling the duration of the heating cycle that is a dynamic function of the magnitude of the operating voltage.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电加热装置的控制装置,用于调节装置的加热周期的持续时间,以有效地补偿提供给装置的工作电压的变化。 控制装置包括用于调节加热循环的持续时间的装置,其中调节装置产生用于控制作为工作电压大小的动态函数的加热循环的持续时间的控制电压。