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342,600 | 62,981,982 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,601 | 62,982,001 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,602 | 62,981,808 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,603 | 62,982,013 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,604 | 62,982,002 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,605 | 62,981,901 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,606 | 62,981,945 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,607 | 62,981,946 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,608 | 62,981,930 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,609 | 62,981,934 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,610 | 62,981,923 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,611 | 62,982,017 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,612 | 62,982,016 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,613 | 62,982,005 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,614 | 62,982,007 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,615 | 62,981,909 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,616 | 62,982,015 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,617 | 62,981,990 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,618 | 62,981,820 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,619 | 62,981,938 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,620 | 62,982,039 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,621 | 62,981,968 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,622 | 62,982,004 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,623 | 62,981,961 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,624 | 62,981,957 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,625 | 62,981,960 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,626 | 62,981,997 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,627 | 62,982,000 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,628 | 62,982,053 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,629 | 62,982,046 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,630 | 62,982,042 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,631 | 62,981,984 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,632 | 62,982,030 | 2,914 | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open. | 1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | A data command center visual display system presents dynamic data to a display screen. The command center visual display system includes a plurality of adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information. A patient flowsheet is created that includes a table that presents the patient's medical information by medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider. In response to selection by a user, at least two adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet are presented to the display in a single view. The user may edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the display panels while the display panels are simultaneously open.1. A data command center visual display system that displays data on a display screen, comprising:
a patient database that stores patient identification information and patient medical information; a computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon; and a processor that executes said instructions, said instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations including: creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of said patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 2. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, the instructions further including instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations including performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. 6. A method of displaying data on a display screen, comprising:
creating adjustable display panels configured to display predetermined combinations of patient identification information and patient medical information; creating a patient flowsheet including a table that presents the patient's medical information by at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that is prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during respective encounters with at least one medical provider; in response to selection by a user of the visual display system, presenting at least two of the adjustable display panels containing medical information relating to one or more patients in the patient flowsheet, enabling the user to edit or move the medical information or the patient identification information within the at least two display panels while the at least two display panels are simultaneously open; and presenting the at least two adjustable display panels and the patient flowsheet to the display screen in a single view. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary report of medical conditions of a plurality of patients, further comprising enabling the user to at least one of order and schedule at least one of a medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis for one or more patients from the table. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the table in the patient flowsheet comprises a summary row that summarizes at least one of a medical service, a medical procedure, a diagnostic test, a medication, and a diagnosis that has been provided to the patient in a previous encounter, further comprising enabling the user to select medical information corresponding to at least one of the summarized medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, or diagnosis from the table for viewing. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising selectively activating portions of the table to instruct the user that actions should be taken to update the medical information or the patient identification information in the table based on at least one of medical service, medical procedure, diagnostic test, medication, and diagnosis that has previously been prescribed, ordered, performed, or selected during a current or previous encounter with the at least one medical provider. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising performing a search of the patient database and creating a patient flowsheet for those patients that match one or more search criteria. | 2,900 |
342,633 | 16,642,377 | 1,791 | The present invention provides table salts. The said table salts contains 50 to 600 mg/kg of strontium. The strontium-rich table salts provided by the present invention has significantly higher strontium content than traditional common table salts. As one of the essential trace elements, strontium plays an important role in human health. The said table salts provided by the present invention are rich in strontium, which can be assimilated by human body during taking the said table salts. Moreover, the strontium content in the table salts provided by the present invention ranges from 50 to 600 mg/kg, which enables human body to get enough strontium to meet human needs when taking normal amount of the said table salts daily. | 1. Table salts containing 50 to 600 mg/kg of strontium; 2. The table salts according to claim 1, wherein the said table salts further contains sodium chloride of ≥99.1 wt %, sulfate ion of ≤0.4 wt % and moisture of ≤0.3 wt % 3. The table salts according to claim 1, wherein the said strontium exists in one or more forms of strontium chloride, strontium sulfate or strontium carbonate. 4. Methods for manufacturing the said table salts provided by claims 1-3 comprising the steps of:
a) Pretreatment of the raw brine to obtain pretreated brine;
b) Evaporation of the said pretreated brine obtained in step a) by a multi-effect evaporation process to obtain concentrated brine and gypsum mother liquor;
c) Post-treatment of the concentrated brine obtained in step b) by thickening and drying to obtain off-gas and the said table salts. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the raw brine is mining brine; 6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the mass ratio of sodium-to-strontium; 7. The method according to claim 4, wherein the said pretreatment in step a) is selected one or more combination of pH adjustment, electrodialysis, ion exchange, and membrane filtration treatments;
Preferably, the pH adjustment is performed by using one or more combinations of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide, calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate and calcium oxide; Preferably, the pH of the pretreated brine is 7-11; Preferably, the electrodialysis treatment is bipolar membrane electrodialysis; Preferably, the membrane filtration treatment is nanofiltration; Optionally, the multi-effect evaporation in step b) is two to six-effect evaporation; Preferably, the multi-effect evaporation is performed by concurrent, countercurrent, cross-flow or combination thereof; Preferably, the concentrated brine is obtained from the pretreated brine in step b) by a countercurrent multi-effect evaporation; Preferably, the gypsum mother liquor is obtained from the pretreated brine in step b) by a concurrent multi-effect evaporation; Preferably, the temperature for multi-effect evaporation decreases at a temperature gradient of 10-30° C. from the first effect to the last effect: Preferably, the first effect evaporation is performed at a temperature of 120-180° C. and an absolute pressure of 0.2-10 MPa. 8. The method according to claim 4, wherein it further comprises the steps of:
d) centrifugal treatment of the said gypsum mother liquor obtained in step b) to obtain gypsum and supernatant; e) treatment of the said off-gas obtained in step c) by a dry de-dusting and further by a wet de-dusting with the said supernatant obtained in step d) or the condensed water obtained in the multi-effect evaporation process in step b) to obtain de-dusting brine; f) mixing and evaporate the said de-dusting brine obtained in step e) with the said pretreated brine obtained in step a) to obtain the said table salt; Optionally, step f) is performed when the concentration of salt in the de-dusting brine obtained in step e) reaches 150-300 g/L; Preferably, step b) further comprises the step of obtaining concentrated brine with different strontium contents from the evaporation chamber of different effects of the multi-effect evaporation system. 9. A system for manufacturing the said table salt, wherein the said system comprises:
Pretreatment equipment that is used for pretreating the raw brine to obtain pretreated brine; Multi-effect evaporation equipment that is connected with the pretreatment equipment, and is used to obtain concentrated brine and gypsum mother liquor by multi-effect evaporation of the pretreated brine from pretreatment equipment. Thickening and drying equipment that is connected with the multi-effect evaporation equipment, and is used to thicken and dry the concentrated brine obtained from the multi-effect evaporation equipment to obtain the off-gas containing salt dust and the said table salts; 10. The system for manufacturing the said table salts according to claim 9, wherein the said system further comprises:
Gypsum treatment equipment that is connected with the multi-effect evaporation equipment, and is used to centrifuge the gypsum mother liquor obtained from the multi-effect evaporation equipment to obtain gypsum and supernatant; Dry de-dusting equipment that is connected with the thickening and drying equipment, and is used to remove the salt contained in off-gas obtained by the thickening and drying equipment; Wet de-dusting equipment that is connected with the said dry de-dusting equipment, the said gypsum treatment equipment and/or the said multi-effect evaporation equipment, and is used to further remove the residual salt contained in the treated off-gas from the said dry de-dusting equipment with the supernatant from the said gypsum treatment equipment or the condense water from the said multi-effect evaporation equipment; and Brine mixing equipment that is connected with wet de-dusting equipment, pretreatment equipment and multi-effect evaporation equipment, and is used to mix the de-dusting brine from the said wet de-dusting equipment with the pretreated brine from the pretreatment equipment and transfer the mixed brine back to the multi-effect evaporation equipment. | The present invention provides table salts. The said table salts contains 50 to 600 mg/kg of strontium. The strontium-rich table salts provided by the present invention has significantly higher strontium content than traditional common table salts. As one of the essential trace elements, strontium plays an important role in human health. The said table salts provided by the present invention are rich in strontium, which can be assimilated by human body during taking the said table salts. Moreover, the strontium content in the table salts provided by the present invention ranges from 50 to 600 mg/kg, which enables human body to get enough strontium to meet human needs when taking normal amount of the said table salts daily.1. Table salts containing 50 to 600 mg/kg of strontium; 2. The table salts according to claim 1, wherein the said table salts further contains sodium chloride of ≥99.1 wt %, sulfate ion of ≤0.4 wt % and moisture of ≤0.3 wt % 3. The table salts according to claim 1, wherein the said strontium exists in one or more forms of strontium chloride, strontium sulfate or strontium carbonate. 4. Methods for manufacturing the said table salts provided by claims 1-3 comprising the steps of:
a) Pretreatment of the raw brine to obtain pretreated brine;
b) Evaporation of the said pretreated brine obtained in step a) by a multi-effect evaporation process to obtain concentrated brine and gypsum mother liquor;
c) Post-treatment of the concentrated brine obtained in step b) by thickening and drying to obtain off-gas and the said table salts. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the raw brine is mining brine; 6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the mass ratio of sodium-to-strontium; 7. The method according to claim 4, wherein the said pretreatment in step a) is selected one or more combination of pH adjustment, electrodialysis, ion exchange, and membrane filtration treatments;
Preferably, the pH adjustment is performed by using one or more combinations of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide, calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate and calcium oxide; Preferably, the pH of the pretreated brine is 7-11; Preferably, the electrodialysis treatment is bipolar membrane electrodialysis; Preferably, the membrane filtration treatment is nanofiltration; Optionally, the multi-effect evaporation in step b) is two to six-effect evaporation; Preferably, the multi-effect evaporation is performed by concurrent, countercurrent, cross-flow or combination thereof; Preferably, the concentrated brine is obtained from the pretreated brine in step b) by a countercurrent multi-effect evaporation; Preferably, the gypsum mother liquor is obtained from the pretreated brine in step b) by a concurrent multi-effect evaporation; Preferably, the temperature for multi-effect evaporation decreases at a temperature gradient of 10-30° C. from the first effect to the last effect: Preferably, the first effect evaporation is performed at a temperature of 120-180° C. and an absolute pressure of 0.2-10 MPa. 8. The method according to claim 4, wherein it further comprises the steps of:
d) centrifugal treatment of the said gypsum mother liquor obtained in step b) to obtain gypsum and supernatant; e) treatment of the said off-gas obtained in step c) by a dry de-dusting and further by a wet de-dusting with the said supernatant obtained in step d) or the condensed water obtained in the multi-effect evaporation process in step b) to obtain de-dusting brine; f) mixing and evaporate the said de-dusting brine obtained in step e) with the said pretreated brine obtained in step a) to obtain the said table salt; Optionally, step f) is performed when the concentration of salt in the de-dusting brine obtained in step e) reaches 150-300 g/L; Preferably, step b) further comprises the step of obtaining concentrated brine with different strontium contents from the evaporation chamber of different effects of the multi-effect evaporation system. 9. A system for manufacturing the said table salt, wherein the said system comprises:
Pretreatment equipment that is used for pretreating the raw brine to obtain pretreated brine; Multi-effect evaporation equipment that is connected with the pretreatment equipment, and is used to obtain concentrated brine and gypsum mother liquor by multi-effect evaporation of the pretreated brine from pretreatment equipment. Thickening and drying equipment that is connected with the multi-effect evaporation equipment, and is used to thicken and dry the concentrated brine obtained from the multi-effect evaporation equipment to obtain the off-gas containing salt dust and the said table salts; 10. The system for manufacturing the said table salts according to claim 9, wherein the said system further comprises:
Gypsum treatment equipment that is connected with the multi-effect evaporation equipment, and is used to centrifuge the gypsum mother liquor obtained from the multi-effect evaporation equipment to obtain gypsum and supernatant; Dry de-dusting equipment that is connected with the thickening and drying equipment, and is used to remove the salt contained in off-gas obtained by the thickening and drying equipment; Wet de-dusting equipment that is connected with the said dry de-dusting equipment, the said gypsum treatment equipment and/or the said multi-effect evaporation equipment, and is used to further remove the residual salt contained in the treated off-gas from the said dry de-dusting equipment with the supernatant from the said gypsum treatment equipment or the condense water from the said multi-effect evaporation equipment; and Brine mixing equipment that is connected with wet de-dusting equipment, pretreatment equipment and multi-effect evaporation equipment, and is used to mix the de-dusting brine from the said wet de-dusting equipment with the pretreated brine from the pretreatment equipment and transfer the mixed brine back to the multi-effect evaporation equipment. | 1,700 |
342,634 | 16,642,371 | 1,791 | Disclosed are a speech recognition method, apparatus, computer device and storage medium. The method includes: performing a framing and an acoustic feature extraction of a speech-information-to-be-tested according to a default rule to obtain a frame-level speech feature sequence; dividing the frame-level speech feature sequence into n blocks sequentially; inputting all blocks into a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to obtain an output result of the corresponding neuron in an output layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model corresponding to the forward recognition result and backward recognition result of each block to obtain a speech recognition result of the speech-information-to-be-tested. The present application can improve the speech recognition effect significantly and reduce the time delay of the speech decoding effectively. | 1. A speech recognition method, comprising:
performing a framing and an acoustic feature extraction of a speech-information-to-be-tested according to a default rule to obtain a frame-level speech feature sequence; dividing the frame-level speech feature sequence into n blocks sequentially, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to a slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include a plurality of frame speech feature information, and a last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to a first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; inputting all blocks into a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to compute a forward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of the master block in each block, and a backward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of each block; and obtaining an output result of the corresponding neuron in an output layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model corresponding to the forward recognition result and backward recognition result of each block to obtain a speech recognition result of the speech-information-to-be-tested; wherein, the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model comprises an input layer composed of the corresponding neurons of all blocks, a hidden layer composed of a nonlinear mapping unit, and an output layer composed of the neuron corresponding to the output result of the hidden layer. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of performing the framing and acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested according to the default rule to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
performing the framing of the speech-information-to-be-tested to obtain a plurality of speech frames; performing the feature extraction of each speech frame to obtain a Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence corresponding to each speech frame; and inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into a preset phoneme model to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence. 3. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the step of inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset phoneme model to obtain the aligned frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset monophone model to obtain an aligned first feature information; inputting the first feature information into a preset context triphone model to obtain an aligned second feature information; and inputting the second feature information into a preset triphone model based on a linear discriminant analysis and a maximum likelihood linear transformation to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence; wherein, the monophone model, the context triphone model and the triphone model based on the linear discriminant analysis and the maximum likelihood linear transformation are different preset hidden Markov models and Gaussian mixed models. 4. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model has a construction comprising:
performing the framing and an acoustic feature extraction of the selected speech sample data to obtain the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence; using the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence to train the hidden Markov model and Gaussian mixed model to implement the alignment of the frame-level speech sample feature sequence with the text content, wherein the hidden Markov model corresponds to the speech sample data one by one, and the Gaussian mixed model is provided for describing an output probability distribution status of the hidden Markov model; dividing the aligned speech sample feature sequence into n sample blocks, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each sample block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to the slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include the plurality of frame speech feature information, and the last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to the first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; and inputting all blocks into the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to compute the forward recognition result of the corresponding neuron in the hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of the master block in each block, and the backward recognition result of the corresponding neuron in the hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of each block. 5. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the step of pre-processing the speech-information-to-be-tested;
wherein, the framing and the acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested pre-processed according to the default rule are performed to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence. 6. (canceled) 7. (canceled) 8. (canceled) 9. (canceled) 10. (canceled) 11. A speech recognition device, comprising:
a memory, for storing a program to achieve a speech recognition; and a processor, for executing the program stored in the memory to achieve the speech recognition by performing the operations of: performing a framing and an acoustic feature extraction of a speech-information-to-be-tested according to a default rule to obtain a frame-level speech feature sequence; dividing the frame-level speech feature sequence into n blocks sequentially, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to a slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include a plurality of frame speech feature information, and a last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to a first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; inputting all blocks into a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to compute a forward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of the master block in each block, and a backward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of each block; and obtaining an output result of the corresponding neuron in an output layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model corresponding to the forward recognition result and backward recognition result of each block to obtain a speech recognition result of the speech-information-to-be-tested; wherein, the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model comprises an input layer composed of the corresponding neurons of all blocks, a hidden layer composed of a nonlinear mapping unit, and an output layer composed of the neuron corresponding to the output result of the hidden layer. 12. The device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the step of performing the framing and acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested according to the default rule to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
performing the framing of the speech-information-to-be-tested to obtain a plurality of speech frames; performing the feature extraction of each speech frame to obtain a Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence corresponding to each speech frame; and inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into a preset phoneme model to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence. 13. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the step of inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset phoneme model to obtain the aligned frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset monophone model to obtain an aligned first feature information; inputting the first feature information into a preset context triphone model to obtain an aligned second feature information; and inputting the second feature information into a preset triphone model based on a linear discriminant analysis and a maximum likelihood linear transformation to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence; wherein, the monophone model, the context triphone model and the triphone model based on the linear discriminant analysis and the maximum likelihood linear transformation are different preset hidden Markov models and Gaussian mixed models. 14. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model has a construction comprising:
performing the framing and an acoustic feature extraction of the selected speech sample data to obtain the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence; using the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence to train the hidden Markov model and Gaussian mixed model to implement the alignment of the frame-level speech sample feature sequence with the text content, wherein the hidden Markov model corresponds to the speech sample data one by one, and the Gaussian mixed model is provided for describing an output probability distribution status of the hidden Markov model; dividing the aligned speech sample feature sequence into n sample blocks, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each sample block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to the slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include the plurality of frame speech feature information, and the last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to the first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; inputting all blocks into the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to perform a forward training of the bidirectional LSTM-RNN through the master sample in each sample block, and to perform a backward training of the bidirectional LSTM-RNN through the master sample block in each sample block to obtain a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model. 15. The device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the processor further executes the operation of pre-processing the speech-information-to-be-tested;
wherein the framing and the acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested pre-processed according to the default rule are performed to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence. 16. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, for storing one or more programs executed by one or more processors to implement the steps of:
performing a framing and an acoustic feature extraction of a speech-information-to-be-tested according to a default rule to obtain a frame-level speech feature sequence; dividing the frame-level speech feature sequence into n blocks sequentially, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to a slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include a plurality of frame speech feature information, and a last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to a first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; inputting all blocks into a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to compute a forward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of the master block in each block, and a backward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of each block; obtaining an output result of the corresponding neuron in an output layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model corresponding to the forward recognition result and backward recognition result of each block to obtain a speech recognition result of the speech-information-to-be-tested; wherein, the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model comprises an input layer composed of the corresponding neurons of all blocks, a hidden layer composed of a nonlinear mapping unit, and an output layer composed of the neuron corresponding to the output result of the hidden layer. 17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as claimed in claim 16, wherein the step of performing the framing and acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested according to the default rule to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
performing the framing of the speech-information-to-be-tested to obtain a plurality of speech frames; performing the feature extraction of each speech frame to obtain a Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence corresponding to each speech frame; and inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into a preset phoneme model to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence. 18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as claimed in claim 17, wherein the step of inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset phoneme model to obtain the aligned frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset monophone model to obtain an aligned first feature information; inputting the first feature information into a preset context triphone model to obtain an aligned second feature information; and inputting the second feature information into a preset triphone model based on a linear discriminant analysis and a maximum likelihood linear transformation to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence; wherein, the monophone model, the context triphone model and the triphone model based on the linear discriminant analysis and the maximum likelihood linear transformation are different preset hidden Markov models and Gaussian mixed models. 19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as claimed in claim 17, wherein the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model has a construction comprising:
performing the framing and an acoustic feature extraction of the selected speech sample data to obtain the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence; using the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence to train the hidden Markov model and Gaussian mixed model to implement the alignment of the frame-level speech sample feature sequence with the text content, wherein the hidden Markov model corresponds to the speech sample data one by one, and the Gaussian mixed model is provided for describing an output probability distribution status of the hidden Markov model; dividing the aligned speech sample feature sequence into n sample blocks, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each sample block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to the slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include the plurality of frame speech feature information, and the last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to the first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; and inputting all blocks into the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly, performing a forward training of the bidirectional LSTM-RNN through the master sample block in each sample block, and performing a backward training of the bidirectional LSTM-RNN in each sample block to obtain a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model. 20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as claimed in claim 16, further comprising the step of pre-processing the speech-information-to-be-tested;
wherein, the framing and the acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested pre-processed according to the default rule are performed to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence. | Disclosed are a speech recognition method, apparatus, computer device and storage medium. The method includes: performing a framing and an acoustic feature extraction of a speech-information-to-be-tested according to a default rule to obtain a frame-level speech feature sequence; dividing the frame-level speech feature sequence into n blocks sequentially; inputting all blocks into a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to obtain an output result of the corresponding neuron in an output layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model corresponding to the forward recognition result and backward recognition result of each block to obtain a speech recognition result of the speech-information-to-be-tested. The present application can improve the speech recognition effect significantly and reduce the time delay of the speech decoding effectively.1. A speech recognition method, comprising:
performing a framing and an acoustic feature extraction of a speech-information-to-be-tested according to a default rule to obtain a frame-level speech feature sequence; dividing the frame-level speech feature sequence into n blocks sequentially, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to a slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include a plurality of frame speech feature information, and a last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to a first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; inputting all blocks into a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to compute a forward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of the master block in each block, and a backward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of each block; and obtaining an output result of the corresponding neuron in an output layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model corresponding to the forward recognition result and backward recognition result of each block to obtain a speech recognition result of the speech-information-to-be-tested; wherein, the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model comprises an input layer composed of the corresponding neurons of all blocks, a hidden layer composed of a nonlinear mapping unit, and an output layer composed of the neuron corresponding to the output result of the hidden layer. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of performing the framing and acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested according to the default rule to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
performing the framing of the speech-information-to-be-tested to obtain a plurality of speech frames; performing the feature extraction of each speech frame to obtain a Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence corresponding to each speech frame; and inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into a preset phoneme model to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence. 3. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the step of inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset phoneme model to obtain the aligned frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset monophone model to obtain an aligned first feature information; inputting the first feature information into a preset context triphone model to obtain an aligned second feature information; and inputting the second feature information into a preset triphone model based on a linear discriminant analysis and a maximum likelihood linear transformation to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence; wherein, the monophone model, the context triphone model and the triphone model based on the linear discriminant analysis and the maximum likelihood linear transformation are different preset hidden Markov models and Gaussian mixed models. 4. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model has a construction comprising:
performing the framing and an acoustic feature extraction of the selected speech sample data to obtain the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence; using the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence to train the hidden Markov model and Gaussian mixed model to implement the alignment of the frame-level speech sample feature sequence with the text content, wherein the hidden Markov model corresponds to the speech sample data one by one, and the Gaussian mixed model is provided for describing an output probability distribution status of the hidden Markov model; dividing the aligned speech sample feature sequence into n sample blocks, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each sample block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to the slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include the plurality of frame speech feature information, and the last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to the first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; and inputting all blocks into the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to compute the forward recognition result of the corresponding neuron in the hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of the master block in each block, and the backward recognition result of the corresponding neuron in the hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of each block. 5. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the step of pre-processing the speech-information-to-be-tested;
wherein, the framing and the acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested pre-processed according to the default rule are performed to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence. 6. (canceled) 7. (canceled) 8. (canceled) 9. (canceled) 10. (canceled) 11. A speech recognition device, comprising:
a memory, for storing a program to achieve a speech recognition; and a processor, for executing the program stored in the memory to achieve the speech recognition by performing the operations of: performing a framing and an acoustic feature extraction of a speech-information-to-be-tested according to a default rule to obtain a frame-level speech feature sequence; dividing the frame-level speech feature sequence into n blocks sequentially, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to a slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include a plurality of frame speech feature information, and a last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to a first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; inputting all blocks into a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to compute a forward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of the master block in each block, and a backward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of each block; and obtaining an output result of the corresponding neuron in an output layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model corresponding to the forward recognition result and backward recognition result of each block to obtain a speech recognition result of the speech-information-to-be-tested; wherein, the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model comprises an input layer composed of the corresponding neurons of all blocks, a hidden layer composed of a nonlinear mapping unit, and an output layer composed of the neuron corresponding to the output result of the hidden layer. 12. The device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the step of performing the framing and acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested according to the default rule to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
performing the framing of the speech-information-to-be-tested to obtain a plurality of speech frames; performing the feature extraction of each speech frame to obtain a Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence corresponding to each speech frame; and inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into a preset phoneme model to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence. 13. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the step of inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset phoneme model to obtain the aligned frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset monophone model to obtain an aligned first feature information; inputting the first feature information into a preset context triphone model to obtain an aligned second feature information; and inputting the second feature information into a preset triphone model based on a linear discriminant analysis and a maximum likelihood linear transformation to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence; wherein, the monophone model, the context triphone model and the triphone model based on the linear discriminant analysis and the maximum likelihood linear transformation are different preset hidden Markov models and Gaussian mixed models. 14. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model has a construction comprising:
performing the framing and an acoustic feature extraction of the selected speech sample data to obtain the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence; using the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence to train the hidden Markov model and Gaussian mixed model to implement the alignment of the frame-level speech sample feature sequence with the text content, wherein the hidden Markov model corresponds to the speech sample data one by one, and the Gaussian mixed model is provided for describing an output probability distribution status of the hidden Markov model; dividing the aligned speech sample feature sequence into n sample blocks, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each sample block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to the slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include the plurality of frame speech feature information, and the last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to the first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; inputting all blocks into the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to perform a forward training of the bidirectional LSTM-RNN through the master sample in each sample block, and to perform a backward training of the bidirectional LSTM-RNN through the master sample block in each sample block to obtain a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model. 15. The device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the processor further executes the operation of pre-processing the speech-information-to-be-tested;
wherein the framing and the acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested pre-processed according to the default rule are performed to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence. 16. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, for storing one or more programs executed by one or more processors to implement the steps of:
performing a framing and an acoustic feature extraction of a speech-information-to-be-tested according to a default rule to obtain a frame-level speech feature sequence; dividing the frame-level speech feature sequence into n blocks sequentially, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to a slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include a plurality of frame speech feature information, and a last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to a first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; inputting all blocks into a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly to compute a forward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of the master block in each block, and a backward recognition result of a corresponding neuron in a hidden layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model of each block; obtaining an output result of the corresponding neuron in an output layer of the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model corresponding to the forward recognition result and backward recognition result of each block to obtain a speech recognition result of the speech-information-to-be-tested; wherein, the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model comprises an input layer composed of the corresponding neurons of all blocks, a hidden layer composed of a nonlinear mapping unit, and an output layer composed of the neuron corresponding to the output result of the hidden layer. 17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as claimed in claim 16, wherein the step of performing the framing and acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested according to the default rule to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
performing the framing of the speech-information-to-be-tested to obtain a plurality of speech frames; performing the feature extraction of each speech frame to obtain a Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence corresponding to each speech frame; and inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into a preset phoneme model to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence. 18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as claimed in claim 17, wherein the step of inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset phoneme model to obtain the aligned frame-level speech feature sequence further comprises the steps of:
inputting the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence into the preset monophone model to obtain an aligned first feature information; inputting the first feature information into a preset context triphone model to obtain an aligned second feature information; and inputting the second feature information into a preset triphone model based on a linear discriminant analysis and a maximum likelihood linear transformation to obtain an aligned frame-level speech feature sequence; wherein, the monophone model, the context triphone model and the triphone model based on the linear discriminant analysis and the maximum likelihood linear transformation are different preset hidden Markov models and Gaussian mixed models. 19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as claimed in claim 17, wherein the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model has a construction comprising:
performing the framing and an acoustic feature extraction of the selected speech sample data to obtain the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence; using the Mel frequency cepstrum coefficient feature sequence to train the hidden Markov model and Gaussian mixed model to implement the alignment of the frame-level speech sample feature sequence with the text content, wherein the hidden Markov model corresponds to the speech sample data one by one, and the Gaussian mixed model is provided for describing an output probability distribution status of the hidden Markov model; dividing the aligned speech sample feature sequence into n sample blocks, wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and each sample block includes a master block, and each master block is coupled to the slave block, and both of the master block and the corresponding slave block include the plurality of frame speech feature information, and the last-frame speech feature information of the master block is disposed adjacent to the first-frame speech feature information of the slave block; and inputting all blocks into the preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model parallelly, performing a forward training of the bidirectional LSTM-RNN through the master sample block in each sample block, and performing a backward training of the bidirectional LSTM-RNN in each sample block to obtain a preset bidirectional LSTM-RNN model. 20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as claimed in claim 16, further comprising the step of pre-processing the speech-information-to-be-tested;
wherein, the framing and the acoustic feature extraction of the speech-information-to-be-tested pre-processed according to the default rule are performed to obtain the frame-level speech feature sequence. | 1,700 |
342,635 | 16,642,388 | 1,619 | Disclosed is a polypeptide having a base amino acid sequence and wherein at least two amino acid residue side chains are substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups. Also disclosed are cosmetic compositions including the polypeptide, a method for repairing damaged hair using the polypeptide or composition, and to the use of the polypeptide or composition in such methods. | 1. A polypeptide having a base amino acid sequence and wherein at least two amino acid residue side chains are substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups. 2. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid residue side chains substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups comprise amino groups and/or carboxyl groups. 3. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid residues having side chains substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups are lysine residues. 4. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the functional Michael acceptor groups are selected from acrylic, metfiacrylic, maleimido and vinyl sulfone groups. 5. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the base amino acid sequence corresponds to an Extracellular matrix (ECM) protein or a fragment thereof. 6. Polypeptide according to claim 5, wherein the ECM protein is gelatin, keratin or collagen Type I, II, III or IV, or a fragment thereof. 7. Polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the base amino acid sequence is Gly-(Pro-Lys-Gly)4(Pro-Hyp-GlyMAsp-Hyp-GlyK), or (Pro-Lys-Gly)4(Pro-Hyp-Gly) 4(Asp-Hyp-Gly)4, and wherein 2, 3 or 4 side chains of amino acid residues are substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups. 8. Cosmetic composition comprising a polypeptide according to claim 1. 9. The cosmetic composition according to claim 8, being an aqueous composition with a pH in the range 7.4-10. 10. Cosmetic composition, comprising 1%-5% of the polypeptide according to claim 1. 11. The cosmetic composition according to claim 8, further comprising a photoinitiator. 12. Method for repair of damaged hair fibres, comprising bringing the cosmetic composition according to claim 11 in contact with the damaged hair fibres. 13. Method according to claim 12, said method further comprising irradiating the damaged hair fibres with UV-light. 14-15. canceled 16. The polypeptide according to claim 2, wherein the amino acid residues having side chains substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups are lysine residues. 17. The polypeptide according to claim 2, wherein the functional Michael acceptor groups are selected from acrylic, metfiacrylic, maleimido and vinyl sulfone groups. 18. The polypeptide according to claim 3, wherein the functional Michael acceptor groups are selected from acrylic, metfiacrylic, maleimido and vinyl sulfone groups. 19. The polypeptide according to claim 2, wherein the base amino acid sequence corresponds to an Extracellular matrix (ECM) protein or a fragment thereof. 20. The polypeptide according to claim 3, wherein the base amino acid sequence corresponds to an Extracellular matrix (ECM) protein or a fragment thereof. 21. The polypeptide according to claim 4, wherein the base amino acid sequence corresponds to an Extracellular matrix (ECM) protein or a fragment thereof. 22. Polypeptide according to claim 2, wherein the base amino acid sequence is Gly-(Pro-Lys-Gly)4(Pro-Hyp-GlyMAsp-Hyp-GlyK), or (Pro-Lys-Gly)4(Pro-Hyp-Gly)4(Asp-Hyp-Gly)4, and wherein 2, 3 or 4 side chains of amino acid residues are substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups. | Disclosed is a polypeptide having a base amino acid sequence and wherein at least two amino acid residue side chains are substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups. Also disclosed are cosmetic compositions including the polypeptide, a method for repairing damaged hair using the polypeptide or composition, and to the use of the polypeptide or composition in such methods.1. A polypeptide having a base amino acid sequence and wherein at least two amino acid residue side chains are substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups. 2. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid residue side chains substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups comprise amino groups and/or carboxyl groups. 3. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the amino acid residues having side chains substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups are lysine residues. 4. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the functional Michael acceptor groups are selected from acrylic, metfiacrylic, maleimido and vinyl sulfone groups. 5. The polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the base amino acid sequence corresponds to an Extracellular matrix (ECM) protein or a fragment thereof. 6. Polypeptide according to claim 5, wherein the ECM protein is gelatin, keratin or collagen Type I, II, III or IV, or a fragment thereof. 7. Polypeptide according to claim 1, wherein the base amino acid sequence is Gly-(Pro-Lys-Gly)4(Pro-Hyp-GlyMAsp-Hyp-GlyK), or (Pro-Lys-Gly)4(Pro-Hyp-Gly) 4(Asp-Hyp-Gly)4, and wherein 2, 3 or 4 side chains of amino acid residues are substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups. 8. Cosmetic composition comprising a polypeptide according to claim 1. 9. The cosmetic composition according to claim 8, being an aqueous composition with a pH in the range 7.4-10. 10. Cosmetic composition, comprising 1%-5% of the polypeptide according to claim 1. 11. The cosmetic composition according to claim 8, further comprising a photoinitiator. 12. Method for repair of damaged hair fibres, comprising bringing the cosmetic composition according to claim 11 in contact with the damaged hair fibres. 13. Method according to claim 12, said method further comprising irradiating the damaged hair fibres with UV-light. 14-15. canceled 16. The polypeptide according to claim 2, wherein the amino acid residues having side chains substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups are lysine residues. 17. The polypeptide according to claim 2, wherein the functional Michael acceptor groups are selected from acrylic, metfiacrylic, maleimido and vinyl sulfone groups. 18. The polypeptide according to claim 3, wherein the functional Michael acceptor groups are selected from acrylic, metfiacrylic, maleimido and vinyl sulfone groups. 19. The polypeptide according to claim 2, wherein the base amino acid sequence corresponds to an Extracellular matrix (ECM) protein or a fragment thereof. 20. The polypeptide according to claim 3, wherein the base amino acid sequence corresponds to an Extracellular matrix (ECM) protein or a fragment thereof. 21. The polypeptide according to claim 4, wherein the base amino acid sequence corresponds to an Extracellular matrix (ECM) protein or a fragment thereof. 22. Polypeptide according to claim 2, wherein the base amino acid sequence is Gly-(Pro-Lys-Gly)4(Pro-Hyp-GlyMAsp-Hyp-GlyK), or (Pro-Lys-Gly)4(Pro-Hyp-Gly)4(Asp-Hyp-Gly)4, and wherein 2, 3 or 4 side chains of amino acid residues are substituted with functional Michael acceptor groups. | 1,600 |
342,636 | 16,642,372 | 3,662 | To ensure stability of flying by an unmanned aerial vehicle, first acquisition means of an unmanned aerial vehicle control system acquires first information, which is at least one piece of information for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle that is flying or information on a result of detecting an operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Second acquisition means acquires second information for operating the unmanned aerial vehicle after switching of control of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Flight control means restricts, in accordance with the first information and the second information, switching to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information. | 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle control system, comprising at least one processor configured to:
acquire first information, which is at least one piece of information for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle that is flying or information on a result of detecting an operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle; acquire second information for operating the unmanned aerial vehicle after switching of control of the unmanned aerial vehicle; determine whether or not the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; switch to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information without switching an autonomous flight mode, if it is determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; and restrict switching to the control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information, if it is not determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other. 2. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1,
wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to operate based on first instruction information from a first wireless operation device, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
acquire second instruction information from a second wireless operation device as the second information, and
restrict switching from control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the first instruction information to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second instruction information. 3. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 2,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
acquire the first instruction information as the first information, and
restrict switching based on the first instruction information and the second instruction information. 4. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 3, wherein the at least one processor is configured to restrict switching based on whether the first instruction information and the second instruction information match each other. 5. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1,
wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to fly autonomously, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
acquire instruction information from a wireless operation device as the second information, and
restrict switching from autonomous flight control to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the instruction information. 6. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 5,
wherein the first information includes information on at least one of a movement direction or movement speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle that is autonomously flying, and wherein the instruction information includes information on at least one of a direction or speed specified for the unmanned aerial vehicle. 7. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 5, wherein the first information includes information on at least one of a flight path in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly autonomously or a state of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 8. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 5,
wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to operate based on first instruction information from the first wireless operation device before autonomous flight, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to switch from control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the first instruction information to the autonomous flight control, wherein the at least one processor is configured to acquire second instruction information from a second wireless operation device as the second information, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to restrict switching from the autonomous flight control to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second instruction information. 9. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1,
wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to operate based on instruction information from a wireless operation device, wherein the second information includes information for causing the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly autonomously, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to restrict switching from control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the instruction information to autonomous flight control. 10. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 9,
wherein the first information includes information on at least one of a movement direction or movement speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle that is flying based on the instruction information, and wherein the second information includes information on at least one of a movement direction or movement speed in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly autonomously. 11. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 9, wherein the second information includes information on at least one of a flight path in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly autonomously or a state of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 12. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1,
wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to fly autonomously based on first autonomous flight control, wherein the second information includes information for causing the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly autonomously based on second autonomous flight control, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to restrict switching from the first autonomous flight control to the second autonomous flight control. 13. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 12,
wherein the first information includes information on at least one of a movement direction or movement speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle that is autonomously flying under the first autonomous flight control, and wherein the second information includes information on at least one of a movement direction or movement speed in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly autonomously under the second autonomous flight control. 14. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 12,
wherein the first information includes information on at least one of a flight path of the unmanned aerial vehicle that is autonomously flying under the first autonomous flight control or a state of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and wherein the second information includes information on at least one of a flight path in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly autonomously under the second autonomous flight control or the state of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 15. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
switch control when the control is enabled to be switched to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information and a predetermined switching request is acquired from a wireless operation device, and
issue a predetermined notification in the wireless operation manipulator when the control is enabled to be switched to the control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information. 16. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to issue a predetermined notification in a wireless operation device when control is switched to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information. 17. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to notify, when switching is restricted, information for canceling the restriction in a wireless operation device. 18. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to restrict switching when a predetermined switching request for switching to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information is acquired. 19. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 2, wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause the first wireless operation device and the second wireless operation device to make a phone call to each other when control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the first instruction information is to be switched to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second instruction information. 20. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to gradually switch to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information. 21. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle includes the at least one processor. 22. An unmanned aerial vehicle control method, comprising:
acquiring first information, which is at least one piece of information for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle that is flying or information on a result of detecting an operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle; acquiring second information for operating the unmanned aerial vehicle after switching of control of the unmanned aerial vehicle; determining whether or not the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; switching to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information without switching an autonomous flight mode, if it is determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; and restricting switching to the control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information, if it is not determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other. 23. A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium for storing a program for causing a computer to:
acquire first information, which is at least one piece of information for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle that is flying or information on a result of detecting an operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle; acquire second information for operating the unmanned aerial vehicle after switching of control of the unmanned aerial vehicle; determine whether or not the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; switch to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information without switching an autonomous flight mode, if it is determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; and restrict switching to the control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information, if it is not determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other. | To ensure stability of flying by an unmanned aerial vehicle, first acquisition means of an unmanned aerial vehicle control system acquires first information, which is at least one piece of information for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle that is flying or information on a result of detecting an operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Second acquisition means acquires second information for operating the unmanned aerial vehicle after switching of control of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Flight control means restricts, in accordance with the first information and the second information, switching to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information.1. An unmanned aerial vehicle control system, comprising at least one processor configured to:
acquire first information, which is at least one piece of information for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle that is flying or information on a result of detecting an operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle; acquire second information for operating the unmanned aerial vehicle after switching of control of the unmanned aerial vehicle; determine whether or not the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; switch to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information without switching an autonomous flight mode, if it is determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; and restrict switching to the control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information, if it is not determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other. 2. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1,
wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to operate based on first instruction information from a first wireless operation device, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
acquire second instruction information from a second wireless operation device as the second information, and
restrict switching from control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the first instruction information to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second instruction information. 3. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 2,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
acquire the first instruction information as the first information, and
restrict switching based on the first instruction information and the second instruction information. 4. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 3, wherein the at least one processor is configured to restrict switching based on whether the first instruction information and the second instruction information match each other. 5. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1,
wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to fly autonomously, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
acquire instruction information from a wireless operation device as the second information, and
restrict switching from autonomous flight control to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the instruction information. 6. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 5,
wherein the first information includes information on at least one of a movement direction or movement speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle that is autonomously flying, and wherein the instruction information includes information on at least one of a direction or speed specified for the unmanned aerial vehicle. 7. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 5, wherein the first information includes information on at least one of a flight path in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly autonomously or a state of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 8. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 5,
wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to operate based on first instruction information from the first wireless operation device before autonomous flight, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to switch from control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the first instruction information to the autonomous flight control, wherein the at least one processor is configured to acquire second instruction information from a second wireless operation device as the second information, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to restrict switching from the autonomous flight control to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second instruction information. 9. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1,
wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to operate based on instruction information from a wireless operation device, wherein the second information includes information for causing the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly autonomously, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to restrict switching from control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the instruction information to autonomous flight control. 10. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 9,
wherein the first information includes information on at least one of a movement direction or movement speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle that is flying based on the instruction information, and wherein the second information includes information on at least one of a movement direction or movement speed in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly autonomously. 11. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 9, wherein the second information includes information on at least one of a flight path in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly autonomously or a state of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 12. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1,
wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to fly autonomously based on first autonomous flight control, wherein the second information includes information for causing the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly autonomously based on second autonomous flight control, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to restrict switching from the first autonomous flight control to the second autonomous flight control. 13. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 12,
wherein the first information includes information on at least one of a movement direction or movement speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle that is autonomously flying under the first autonomous flight control, and wherein the second information includes information on at least one of a movement direction or movement speed in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly autonomously under the second autonomous flight control. 14. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 12,
wherein the first information includes information on at least one of a flight path of the unmanned aerial vehicle that is autonomously flying under the first autonomous flight control or a state of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and wherein the second information includes information on at least one of a flight path in a case where the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly autonomously under the second autonomous flight control or the state of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 15. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
switch control when the control is enabled to be switched to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information and a predetermined switching request is acquired from a wireless operation device, and
issue a predetermined notification in the wireless operation manipulator when the control is enabled to be switched to the control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information. 16. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to issue a predetermined notification in a wireless operation device when control is switched to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information. 17. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to notify, when switching is restricted, information for canceling the restriction in a wireless operation device. 18. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to restrict switching when a predetermined switching request for switching to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information is acquired. 19. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 2, wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause the first wireless operation device and the second wireless operation device to make a phone call to each other when control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the first instruction information is to be switched to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second instruction information. 20. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to gradually switch to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information. 21. The unmanned aerial vehicle control system according to claim 1, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle includes the at least one processor. 22. An unmanned aerial vehicle control method, comprising:
acquiring first information, which is at least one piece of information for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle that is flying or information on a result of detecting an operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle; acquiring second information for operating the unmanned aerial vehicle after switching of control of the unmanned aerial vehicle; determining whether or not the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; switching to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information without switching an autonomous flight mode, if it is determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; and restricting switching to the control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information, if it is not determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other. 23. A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium for storing a program for causing a computer to:
acquire first information, which is at least one piece of information for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle that is flying or information on a result of detecting an operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle; acquire second information for operating the unmanned aerial vehicle after switching of control of the unmanned aerial vehicle; determine whether or not the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; switch to control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information without switching an autonomous flight mode, if it is determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other; and restrict switching to the control of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the second information, if it is not determined that the first information and the second information match each other or are similar to each other. | 3,600 |
342,637 | 16,642,397 | 3,662 | Three-dimensional scaffolds to facilitate engineered tissue growth are described herein. An exemplary scaffold comprises a first capillary element, a second capillary element, and a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and the second capillary element, connecting the capillary elements. Tissues can be grown within the scaffold such that the tissues have highly vascularized structures with many capillaries running throughout. The scaffolds can be fabricated by selective electrochemical etching of a semiconductor element. The electrochemical etching can be controlled by way of a laser configured to stimulate multiphoton absorption in the semiconductor. | 1. A method for manufacturing a scaffold for supporting tissue growth, the method comprising:
controlling electrochemical etching of a semiconductor by way of a laser that emits light having an energy below a bandgap energy of the semiconductor, such that the scaffold comprises:
a first capillary element;
a second capillary element; and
a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and
the second capillary element. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor comprises silicon. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a computer-aided design (CAD) model based upon a scan of at least a portion of a body of a patient, the CAD model representative of at least one of an organ or a capillary structure in the body of the patient, wherein the controlling the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor is based upon the CAD model. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element has a diameter of less than 25 microns. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element comprises a wall having a thickness of less than 2 microns. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are separated by a distance of less than 100 microns. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary comprises a wall, the wall having a plurality of holes formed therein. 8. The method of claim 7, the plurality of holes including a first hole, the first hole having a width between 10 nanometers and 100 nanometers 9. The method of claim 7, the plurality of holes including a first hole, the first hole having a width between 5 microns and 80 microns. 10. The method of claim 1, the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor controlled such that the scaffold further comprises:
an arteriole element; and a venule element, wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are each connected between the arteriole element and the venule element. 11. The method of claim 1, the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor controlled such that the scaffold further comprises a plurality of connective elements, the plurality of connective elements including the connective element, wherein each of the plurality of connective elements connects the first capillary to the second capillary. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying a bias voltage of less than 2 volts to the semiconductor during the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor. 13. An apparatus comprising:
a scaffold (100) for supporting tissue growth, the scaffold comprised of a semiconductor material, the scaffold comprising:
a first capillary element (102) that comprises a first wall, the first wall having a hole formed therein, the hole having a width of less than 100 nanometers;
a second capillary element (104) having a second wall; and
a joining member (112) that connects the first wall and the second wall. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the semiconductor material is silicon. 15. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising:
an arteriole element (302); and a venule element (304), wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are respectively connected between the arteriole element and the venule element. 16. A method for growing tissues comprising:
controlling electrochemical etching of a semiconductor by way of a laser that emits light having an energy below a bandgap energy of the semiconductor to generate a scaffold that comprises:
a first capillary element;
a second capillary element; and
a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and
the second capillary element; and introducing a cellular sample into the first capillary element. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising pumping a fluid through an interior of the first capillary element, the fluid comprises a nutrient. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the cellular sample comprises endothelial cells. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the cellular sample comprises stem cells. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the semiconductor comprises silicon. | Three-dimensional scaffolds to facilitate engineered tissue growth are described herein. An exemplary scaffold comprises a first capillary element, a second capillary element, and a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and the second capillary element, connecting the capillary elements. Tissues can be grown within the scaffold such that the tissues have highly vascularized structures with many capillaries running throughout. The scaffolds can be fabricated by selective electrochemical etching of a semiconductor element. The electrochemical etching can be controlled by way of a laser configured to stimulate multiphoton absorption in the semiconductor.1. A method for manufacturing a scaffold for supporting tissue growth, the method comprising:
controlling electrochemical etching of a semiconductor by way of a laser that emits light having an energy below a bandgap energy of the semiconductor, such that the scaffold comprises:
a first capillary element;
a second capillary element; and
a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and
the second capillary element. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor comprises silicon. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a computer-aided design (CAD) model based upon a scan of at least a portion of a body of a patient, the CAD model representative of at least one of an organ or a capillary structure in the body of the patient, wherein the controlling the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor is based upon the CAD model. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element has a diameter of less than 25 microns. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element comprises a wall having a thickness of less than 2 microns. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are separated by a distance of less than 100 microns. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary comprises a wall, the wall having a plurality of holes formed therein. 8. The method of claim 7, the plurality of holes including a first hole, the first hole having a width between 10 nanometers and 100 nanometers 9. The method of claim 7, the plurality of holes including a first hole, the first hole having a width between 5 microns and 80 microns. 10. The method of claim 1, the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor controlled such that the scaffold further comprises:
an arteriole element; and a venule element, wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are each connected between the arteriole element and the venule element. 11. The method of claim 1, the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor controlled such that the scaffold further comprises a plurality of connective elements, the plurality of connective elements including the connective element, wherein each of the plurality of connective elements connects the first capillary to the second capillary. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying a bias voltage of less than 2 volts to the semiconductor during the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor. 13. An apparatus comprising:
a scaffold (100) for supporting tissue growth, the scaffold comprised of a semiconductor material, the scaffold comprising:
a first capillary element (102) that comprises a first wall, the first wall having a hole formed therein, the hole having a width of less than 100 nanometers;
a second capillary element (104) having a second wall; and
a joining member (112) that connects the first wall and the second wall. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the semiconductor material is silicon. 15. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising:
an arteriole element (302); and a venule element (304), wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are respectively connected between the arteriole element and the venule element. 16. A method for growing tissues comprising:
controlling electrochemical etching of a semiconductor by way of a laser that emits light having an energy below a bandgap energy of the semiconductor to generate a scaffold that comprises:
a first capillary element;
a second capillary element; and
a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and
the second capillary element; and introducing a cellular sample into the first capillary element. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising pumping a fluid through an interior of the first capillary element, the fluid comprises a nutrient. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the cellular sample comprises endothelial cells. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the cellular sample comprises stem cells. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the semiconductor comprises silicon. | 3,600 |
342,638 | 62,981,947 | 3,662 | Three-dimensional scaffolds to facilitate engineered tissue growth are described herein. An exemplary scaffold comprises a first capillary element, a second capillary element, and a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and the second capillary element, connecting the capillary elements. Tissues can be grown within the scaffold such that the tissues have highly vascularized structures with many capillaries running throughout. The scaffolds can be fabricated by selective electrochemical etching of a semiconductor element. The electrochemical etching can be controlled by way of a laser configured to stimulate multiphoton absorption in the semiconductor. | 1. A method for manufacturing a scaffold for supporting tissue growth, the method comprising:
controlling electrochemical etching of a semiconductor by way of a laser that emits light having an energy below a bandgap energy of the semiconductor, such that the scaffold comprises:
a first capillary element;
a second capillary element; and
a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and
the second capillary element. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor comprises silicon. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a computer-aided design (CAD) model based upon a scan of at least a portion of a body of a patient, the CAD model representative of at least one of an organ or a capillary structure in the body of the patient, wherein the controlling the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor is based upon the CAD model. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element has a diameter of less than 25 microns. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element comprises a wall having a thickness of less than 2 microns. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are separated by a distance of less than 100 microns. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary comprises a wall, the wall having a plurality of holes formed therein. 8. The method of claim 7, the plurality of holes including a first hole, the first hole having a width between 10 nanometers and 100 nanometers 9. The method of claim 7, the plurality of holes including a first hole, the first hole having a width between 5 microns and 80 microns. 10. The method of claim 1, the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor controlled such that the scaffold further comprises:
an arteriole element; and a venule element, wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are each connected between the arteriole element and the venule element. 11. The method of claim 1, the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor controlled such that the scaffold further comprises a plurality of connective elements, the plurality of connective elements including the connective element, wherein each of the plurality of connective elements connects the first capillary to the second capillary. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying a bias voltage of less than 2 volts to the semiconductor during the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor. 13. An apparatus comprising:
a scaffold (100) for supporting tissue growth, the scaffold comprised of a semiconductor material, the scaffold comprising:
a first capillary element (102) that comprises a first wall, the first wall having a hole formed therein, the hole having a width of less than 100 nanometers;
a second capillary element (104) having a second wall; and
a joining member (112) that connects the first wall and the second wall. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the semiconductor material is silicon. 15. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising:
an arteriole element (302); and a venule element (304), wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are respectively connected between the arteriole element and the venule element. 16. A method for growing tissues comprising:
controlling electrochemical etching of a semiconductor by way of a laser that emits light having an energy below a bandgap energy of the semiconductor to generate a scaffold that comprises:
a first capillary element;
a second capillary element; and
a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and
the second capillary element; and introducing a cellular sample into the first capillary element. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising pumping a fluid through an interior of the first capillary element, the fluid comprises a nutrient. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the cellular sample comprises endothelial cells. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the cellular sample comprises stem cells. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the semiconductor comprises silicon. | Three-dimensional scaffolds to facilitate engineered tissue growth are described herein. An exemplary scaffold comprises a first capillary element, a second capillary element, and a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and the second capillary element, connecting the capillary elements. Tissues can be grown within the scaffold such that the tissues have highly vascularized structures with many capillaries running throughout. The scaffolds can be fabricated by selective electrochemical etching of a semiconductor element. The electrochemical etching can be controlled by way of a laser configured to stimulate multiphoton absorption in the semiconductor.1. A method for manufacturing a scaffold for supporting tissue growth, the method comprising:
controlling electrochemical etching of a semiconductor by way of a laser that emits light having an energy below a bandgap energy of the semiconductor, such that the scaffold comprises:
a first capillary element;
a second capillary element; and
a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and
the second capillary element. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor comprises silicon. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a computer-aided design (CAD) model based upon a scan of at least a portion of a body of a patient, the CAD model representative of at least one of an organ or a capillary structure in the body of the patient, wherein the controlling the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor is based upon the CAD model. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element has a diameter of less than 25 microns. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element comprises a wall having a thickness of less than 2 microns. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are separated by a distance of less than 100 microns. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first capillary comprises a wall, the wall having a plurality of holes formed therein. 8. The method of claim 7, the plurality of holes including a first hole, the first hole having a width between 10 nanometers and 100 nanometers 9. The method of claim 7, the plurality of holes including a first hole, the first hole having a width between 5 microns and 80 microns. 10. The method of claim 1, the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor controlled such that the scaffold further comprises:
an arteriole element; and a venule element, wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are each connected between the arteriole element and the venule element. 11. The method of claim 1, the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor controlled such that the scaffold further comprises a plurality of connective elements, the plurality of connective elements including the connective element, wherein each of the plurality of connective elements connects the first capillary to the second capillary. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying a bias voltage of less than 2 volts to the semiconductor during the electrochemical etching of the semiconductor. 13. An apparatus comprising:
a scaffold (100) for supporting tissue growth, the scaffold comprised of a semiconductor material, the scaffold comprising:
a first capillary element (102) that comprises a first wall, the first wall having a hole formed therein, the hole having a width of less than 100 nanometers;
a second capillary element (104) having a second wall; and
a joining member (112) that connects the first wall and the second wall. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the semiconductor material is silicon. 15. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising:
an arteriole element (302); and a venule element (304), wherein the first capillary element and the second capillary element are respectively connected between the arteriole element and the venule element. 16. A method for growing tissues comprising:
controlling electrochemical etching of a semiconductor by way of a laser that emits light having an energy below a bandgap energy of the semiconductor to generate a scaffold that comprises:
a first capillary element;
a second capillary element; and
a connective element that spans a distance between the first capillary element and
the second capillary element; and introducing a cellular sample into the first capillary element. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising pumping a fluid through an interior of the first capillary element, the fluid comprises a nutrient. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the cellular sample comprises endothelial cells. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the cellular sample comprises stem cells. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the semiconductor comprises silicon. | 3,600 |
342,639 | 16,638,930 | 3,662 | The present invention relates to the injection of water and gas, either simultaneously or alternately, into subsea wells in order to enhance production and the oil recovery level. Thus, the present invention provides a subsea system for pressurizing a subsea oil reservoir injecting at least one of water and gas, comprising (i) at least two subsea injection wells (4, 4′), each subsea injection well (4, 4′) being connected to a production unit (5) by means of a single subsea line (1, 2) which is connected to the respective subsea injection well (4, 4′) by a main injection mandrel (6, 6′), and (ii) at least one jumper (3), each jumper (3) hydraulically connecting two of the at least two adjacent subsea injection wells (4, 4′) through annular mandrels (7, 7′). The present invention further provides a subsea reservoir pressurization method associated with the above-described system. | 1. Subsea system for pressurizing a subsea oil reservoir injecting at least one of water and gas, comprising:
at least two subsea injection wells (4, 4′), each subsea injection well (4, 4′) being interconnected to an production unit (5) by means of a single submarine line (1, 2) that connects to the respective subsea injection well (4, 4′) through a main injection mandrel (6, 6′), and at least one jumper (3), each jumper (3) fluidly communicating two of the at least two subsea injection wells (4, 4′) through adjacent annular mandrels (7, 7′). 2. System according to claim 1, further comprising a taking up and injecting seawater subsea system (8). 3. System according to claim 2, wherein the taking up and injecting seawater subsea system (8) comprises at least one valve (10), choke (11, 11′), flowmeter (12, 12′), discharge pipe (13), check valve (14), injection pump (15), suction valve (16), filter (17) and suction pipe (18). 4. System according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the taking up and injecting seawater subsea system (8) is in fluid communication with the annular mandrels (7, 7′) of the at least two adjacent subsea injection wells (4, 4′) through the at least one jumper (3). 5. System according to any one of claim 3 or 4, wherein the taking up and injecting seawater subsea system (8) further comprises at least one dual hydraulic tap (20). 6. System according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the taking up and injecting seawater subsea system (8) further comprises at least one auxiliary valve (19, 19′) remotely operated by ROV. 7. Subsea method for pressurizing a subsea oil reservoir injecting at least one of water and gas, comprising the step of:
injecting at least one of water and gas in at least one subsea injection well (4, 4′) of an assembly comprised of at least two subsea injection wells (4, 4′), each subsea injection well (4, 4′) being interconnected to an production unit (5) by means of a single submarine line (1, 2) which connects to the respective subsea injection well (4, 4′) via a main injection mandrel (6, 6′), wherein a jumper (3) connects hydraulically two of the at least two adjacent subsea injection wells (4, 4′) through annular mandrels (7, 7′), wherein the step of injecting at least one of water and gas in at least one subsea injection well (4, 4′) is made from the production unit (5) or from a subsea system for capturing and injection (8) in fluid communication with the at least one subsea injection well (4, 4′). 8. Method according to claim 7, wherein the step of injecting at least one of water and gas into at least one subsea injection well (4, 4′) comprises continuous or alternate injection of at least one of water and gas through the different single subsea lines (1, 2) from the production unit (5). 9. Method according to claim 8, wherein the alternate injection of at least one of water and gas through the different single subsea lines (1, 2) from the production unit (5) further comprises the injection of pads of an inert fluid in the interfaces between water and gas. 10. Method according to claim 7, wherein the step of injecting comprises injecting gas through the different single subsea lines (1, 2) from the production unit (5) and injecting seawater from the subsea taking up and injecting system (8) in fluid communication with the at least one subsea injection well (4, 4′). | The present invention relates to the injection of water and gas, either simultaneously or alternately, into subsea wells in order to enhance production and the oil recovery level. Thus, the present invention provides a subsea system for pressurizing a subsea oil reservoir injecting at least one of water and gas, comprising (i) at least two subsea injection wells (4, 4′), each subsea injection well (4, 4′) being connected to a production unit (5) by means of a single subsea line (1, 2) which is connected to the respective subsea injection well (4, 4′) by a main injection mandrel (6, 6′), and (ii) at least one jumper (3), each jumper (3) hydraulically connecting two of the at least two adjacent subsea injection wells (4, 4′) through annular mandrels (7, 7′). The present invention further provides a subsea reservoir pressurization method associated with the above-described system.1. Subsea system for pressurizing a subsea oil reservoir injecting at least one of water and gas, comprising:
at least two subsea injection wells (4, 4′), each subsea injection well (4, 4′) being interconnected to an production unit (5) by means of a single submarine line (1, 2) that connects to the respective subsea injection well (4, 4′) through a main injection mandrel (6, 6′), and at least one jumper (3), each jumper (3) fluidly communicating two of the at least two subsea injection wells (4, 4′) through adjacent annular mandrels (7, 7′). 2. System according to claim 1, further comprising a taking up and injecting seawater subsea system (8). 3. System according to claim 2, wherein the taking up and injecting seawater subsea system (8) comprises at least one valve (10), choke (11, 11′), flowmeter (12, 12′), discharge pipe (13), check valve (14), injection pump (15), suction valve (16), filter (17) and suction pipe (18). 4. System according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the taking up and injecting seawater subsea system (8) is in fluid communication with the annular mandrels (7, 7′) of the at least two adjacent subsea injection wells (4, 4′) through the at least one jumper (3). 5. System according to any one of claim 3 or 4, wherein the taking up and injecting seawater subsea system (8) further comprises at least one dual hydraulic tap (20). 6. System according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the taking up and injecting seawater subsea system (8) further comprises at least one auxiliary valve (19, 19′) remotely operated by ROV. 7. Subsea method for pressurizing a subsea oil reservoir injecting at least one of water and gas, comprising the step of:
injecting at least one of water and gas in at least one subsea injection well (4, 4′) of an assembly comprised of at least two subsea injection wells (4, 4′), each subsea injection well (4, 4′) being interconnected to an production unit (5) by means of a single submarine line (1, 2) which connects to the respective subsea injection well (4, 4′) via a main injection mandrel (6, 6′), wherein a jumper (3) connects hydraulically two of the at least two adjacent subsea injection wells (4, 4′) through annular mandrels (7, 7′), wherein the step of injecting at least one of water and gas in at least one subsea injection well (4, 4′) is made from the production unit (5) or from a subsea system for capturing and injection (8) in fluid communication with the at least one subsea injection well (4, 4′). 8. Method according to claim 7, wherein the step of injecting at least one of water and gas into at least one subsea injection well (4, 4′) comprises continuous or alternate injection of at least one of water and gas through the different single subsea lines (1, 2) from the production unit (5). 9. Method according to claim 8, wherein the alternate injection of at least one of water and gas through the different single subsea lines (1, 2) from the production unit (5) further comprises the injection of pads of an inert fluid in the interfaces between water and gas. 10. Method according to claim 7, wherein the step of injecting comprises injecting gas through the different single subsea lines (1, 2) from the production unit (5) and injecting seawater from the subsea taking up and injecting system (8) in fluid communication with the at least one subsea injection well (4, 4′). | 3,600 |
342,640 | 15,733,017 | 3,662 | A method performed by a control node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network. The control node triggers a control process on radio access bearers (RAB) and identifies more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for at least one wireless device. The control node further bundles control information associated with the identified more than one RAB in a control signal; and provides to a process node, the control signal for the identified more than one RAB. | 1. A method performed by a control node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, the method comprises:
triggering a control process on radio access bearers (RAB); identifying more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for at least one wireless device; bundling control information associated with the identified more than one RAB in a control signal; and sending to a process node, the control signal for the identified more than one RAB. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising
in response to sending the control signal, receiving a response associated with the control signal from the process node. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the response comprises bundled confirmations or rejections, or both confirmations and rejections, of the control process for one or more RABs. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control process is triggered by receiving a message relating to a process associated with at least one RAB. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the message is:
a request from a core network node, via a control plane interface, to create a wireless device context in a distributed radio network node with a set of RABs for the wireless device; a request from the core network node, via the control plane interface, to remove a wireless device context with associated RABs in a distributed radio network node; a message related to a fault scenario resulting in a cleanup procedure where the wireless device context with associated RABs are released; or a message related to configuration of one or more RABs. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the identifying more than one RAB comprises identifying more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for more than one wireless device. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the sending the control signal for the bundled more than one RAB comprises transmitting the control signal to the process node. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control process is a RAB setup, a RAB resume, a RAB suspend or a RAB release. 9. A method performed by a process node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, the method comprises:
receiving from a control node, a control signal related to a control process on radio access bearers (RAB), which control signal bundles control information associated with more than one RAB for at least one wireless device; and performing the control process based on the received control signal. 10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising
in response to receiving the control signal, transmitting to the control node, a response associated with the control signal. 11. The method according to claim 9, wherein the response comprises bundled confirmations or rejections, or both confirmations and rejections, of the control process for one or more RABs. 12. The method according to claim 9, wherein
the response is for one or more wireless devices. 13. A control node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, the control node being configured to:
trigger a control process on radio access bearers (RAB); identify more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for at least one wireless device; bundle control information associated with the identified more than one RAB in a control signal; and send to a process node, the control signal for the identified more than one RAB. 14. The control node according to claim 13, further being configured to, in response to sending the control signal, receive a response associated with the control signal from the process node. 15. The control node according to claim 14, wherein the response comprises bundled confirmations or rejections, or both confirmations and rejections, of the control process for one or more RABs. 16. The control node according to claim 13, wherein the control process is triggered by receiving a message relating to a process associated with at least one RAB. 17. The control node according to claim 16, wherein the message is:
a request from a core network node, via a control plane interface, to create a wireless device context in a distributed radio network node with a set of RABs for the wireless device; a request from the core network node, via the control plane interface, to remove a wireless device context with associated RABs in a distributed radio network node; a message related to a fault scenario resulting in a cleanup procedure where the wireless device context with associated RABs are released; or a message related to configuration of one or more RABs. 18. The control node according to claim 13, being configured to identify more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for more than one wireless device. 19. The control node according to claim 13, being configured to send the control signal for the bundled more than one RAB by being configured to transmit the control signal to the process node. 20. The control node according to claim 13, wherein the control process is a RAB setup, a RAB resume, a RAB suspend or a RAB release. 21. A process node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, the process node being configured to:
receive from a control node, a control signal related to a control process on radio access bearers (RAB), which control signal comprises control information associated with more than one RAB for at least one wireless device; and to perform the control process based on the received control signal. 22. The process node according to claim 21, further being configured to, in response to receiving the control signal, transmit to the control node, a response associated with the control signal. 23. The process node according to claim 22, wherein the response comprises bundled confirmations or rejections, or both confirmations and rejections, of the control process for one or more RABs. 24. The process node according to claim 22, wherein the response is for one or more wireless devices. 25. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed on at least one processor of a control node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, are capable of causing the control node to perform operations comprising:
triggering a control process on radio access bearers (RAB); identifying more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for at least one wireless device; bundling control information associated with the identified more than one RAB in a control signal; and sending to a process node, the control signal for the identified more than one RAB. 26. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed on at least one processor of a process node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, are capable of causing the process node to perform operations comprising:
receiving from a control node, a control signal related to a control process on radio access bearers (RAB), which control signal bundles control information associated with more than one RAB for at least one wireless device; and performing the control process based on the received control signal. | A method performed by a control node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network. The control node triggers a control process on radio access bearers (RAB) and identifies more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for at least one wireless device. The control node further bundles control information associated with the identified more than one RAB in a control signal; and provides to a process node, the control signal for the identified more than one RAB.1. A method performed by a control node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, the method comprises:
triggering a control process on radio access bearers (RAB); identifying more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for at least one wireless device; bundling control information associated with the identified more than one RAB in a control signal; and sending to a process node, the control signal for the identified more than one RAB. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising
in response to sending the control signal, receiving a response associated with the control signal from the process node. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the response comprises bundled confirmations or rejections, or both confirmations and rejections, of the control process for one or more RABs. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control process is triggered by receiving a message relating to a process associated with at least one RAB. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the message is:
a request from a core network node, via a control plane interface, to create a wireless device context in a distributed radio network node with a set of RABs for the wireless device; a request from the core network node, via the control plane interface, to remove a wireless device context with associated RABs in a distributed radio network node; a message related to a fault scenario resulting in a cleanup procedure where the wireless device context with associated RABs are released; or a message related to configuration of one or more RABs. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the identifying more than one RAB comprises identifying more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for more than one wireless device. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the sending the control signal for the bundled more than one RAB comprises transmitting the control signal to the process node. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control process is a RAB setup, a RAB resume, a RAB suspend or a RAB release. 9. A method performed by a process node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, the method comprises:
receiving from a control node, a control signal related to a control process on radio access bearers (RAB), which control signal bundles control information associated with more than one RAB for at least one wireless device; and performing the control process based on the received control signal. 10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising
in response to receiving the control signal, transmitting to the control node, a response associated with the control signal. 11. The method according to claim 9, wherein the response comprises bundled confirmations or rejections, or both confirmations and rejections, of the control process for one or more RABs. 12. The method according to claim 9, wherein
the response is for one or more wireless devices. 13. A control node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, the control node being configured to:
trigger a control process on radio access bearers (RAB); identify more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for at least one wireless device; bundle control information associated with the identified more than one RAB in a control signal; and send to a process node, the control signal for the identified more than one RAB. 14. The control node according to claim 13, further being configured to, in response to sending the control signal, receive a response associated with the control signal from the process node. 15. The control node according to claim 14, wherein the response comprises bundled confirmations or rejections, or both confirmations and rejections, of the control process for one or more RABs. 16. The control node according to claim 13, wherein the control process is triggered by receiving a message relating to a process associated with at least one RAB. 17. The control node according to claim 16, wherein the message is:
a request from a core network node, via a control plane interface, to create a wireless device context in a distributed radio network node with a set of RABs for the wireless device; a request from the core network node, via the control plane interface, to remove a wireless device context with associated RABs in a distributed radio network node; a message related to a fault scenario resulting in a cleanup procedure where the wireless device context with associated RABs are released; or a message related to configuration of one or more RABs. 18. The control node according to claim 13, being configured to identify more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for more than one wireless device. 19. The control node according to claim 13, being configured to send the control signal for the bundled more than one RAB by being configured to transmit the control signal to the process node. 20. The control node according to claim 13, wherein the control process is a RAB setup, a RAB resume, a RAB suspend or a RAB release. 21. A process node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, the process node being configured to:
receive from a control node, a control signal related to a control process on radio access bearers (RAB), which control signal comprises control information associated with more than one RAB for at least one wireless device; and to perform the control process based on the received control signal. 22. The process node according to claim 21, further being configured to, in response to receiving the control signal, transmit to the control node, a response associated with the control signal. 23. The process node according to claim 22, wherein the response comprises bundled confirmations or rejections, or both confirmations and rejections, of the control process for one or more RABs. 24. The process node according to claim 22, wherein the response is for one or more wireless devices. 25. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed on at least one processor of a control node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, are capable of causing the control node to perform operations comprising:
triggering a control process on radio access bearers (RAB); identifying more than one RAB, to perform the control process on, for at least one wireless device; bundling control information associated with the identified more than one RAB in a control signal; and sending to a process node, the control signal for the identified more than one RAB. 26. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed on at least one processor of a process node for handling communication of data of one or more wireless devices in a wireless communications network, are capable of causing the process node to perform operations comprising:
receiving from a control node, a control signal related to a control process on radio access bearers (RAB), which control signal bundles control information associated with more than one RAB for at least one wireless device; and performing the control process based on the received control signal. | 3,600 |
342,641 | 16,642,374 | 3,662 | A payment system comprising: a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal: receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server, the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. | 1. A payment system comprising:
a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal:
receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer;
receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and
sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server,
the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, and the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 2. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays a message to prompt the payee shop to enter the authentication information on a display, and when the message is displayed, the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop. 3. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays payee shop information indicating the payee shop on a display, and the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payee shop information being displayed. 4. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal:
receives an input of a payment amount by the customer;
displays, on a display, the payment amount entered by the customer; and
receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payment amount being displayed, and
the payment processing is processing for paying the payment amount entered by the customer to the payee shop selected by the customer. 5. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer and an input of a payment amount by the payee shop, the payment system determines whether the payment amount entered by the customer is matched with the payment amount entered by the payee shop, and the payment system executes the payment processing further based on a determination result. 6. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop and the server share authentication information of the shop by a first network, and the customer terminal sends the shop identification information and the authentication information entered by the payee shop by a second network that is different from the first network. 7. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer, the customer terminal sends the payment amount entered by the customer to the server, the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop:
receives an input of a payment amount by the shop;
receives an input of the authentication information by the shop; and
sends the payment amount and the authentication information each entered by the shop to the server,
the server stores authentication information and a payment amount, which are received from the shop terminal of each shop, in association with shop identification information of the shop, and the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and a payment amount that are received from the customer terminal. 8. The payment system according to claim 7, wherein
the server encrypts authentication information entered by a shop using a payment amount entered by the shop as a cryptographic key, the server stores the authentication information encrypted by the server, and the server executes authentication processing by decoding the authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and the payment amount that are received from the customer terminal based on the payment amount. 9. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
each shop has an electronic stamp indicating authentication information of the shop, the customer terminal comprises a touch panel, the customer terminal receives an input of the authentication information by a contact between an electronic stamp of the payee shop and the touch panel. 10. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the server:
issues authentication information of each shop; and
sends issued authentication information to each shop. 11. A payment method based on a customer terminal operated by a customer and a server, comprising:
receiving, by the customer terminal, a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receiving, by the customer terminal, an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; sending shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server; executing authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal; and executing payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 12. A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium for storing a program that causes a customer terminal or other computer to execute payment processing to a payee shop based on an authentication result of authentication processing, the authentication processing being based on authentication information stored in association with shop identification information of the payee shop selected by a customer on a customer terminal and authentication information entered by the payee shop in the customer terminal. | A payment system comprising: a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal: receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server, the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result.1. A payment system comprising:
a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal:
receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer;
receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and
sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server,
the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, and the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 2. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays a message to prompt the payee shop to enter the authentication information on a display, and when the message is displayed, the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop. 3. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays payee shop information indicating the payee shop on a display, and the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payee shop information being displayed. 4. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal:
receives an input of a payment amount by the customer;
displays, on a display, the payment amount entered by the customer; and
receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payment amount being displayed, and
the payment processing is processing for paying the payment amount entered by the customer to the payee shop selected by the customer. 5. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer and an input of a payment amount by the payee shop, the payment system determines whether the payment amount entered by the customer is matched with the payment amount entered by the payee shop, and the payment system executes the payment processing further based on a determination result. 6. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop and the server share authentication information of the shop by a first network, and the customer terminal sends the shop identification information and the authentication information entered by the payee shop by a second network that is different from the first network. 7. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer, the customer terminal sends the payment amount entered by the customer to the server, the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop:
receives an input of a payment amount by the shop;
receives an input of the authentication information by the shop; and
sends the payment amount and the authentication information each entered by the shop to the server,
the server stores authentication information and a payment amount, which are received from the shop terminal of each shop, in association with shop identification information of the shop, and the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and a payment amount that are received from the customer terminal. 8. The payment system according to claim 7, wherein
the server encrypts authentication information entered by a shop using a payment amount entered by the shop as a cryptographic key, the server stores the authentication information encrypted by the server, and the server executes authentication processing by decoding the authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and the payment amount that are received from the customer terminal based on the payment amount. 9. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
each shop has an electronic stamp indicating authentication information of the shop, the customer terminal comprises a touch panel, the customer terminal receives an input of the authentication information by a contact between an electronic stamp of the payee shop and the touch panel. 10. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the server:
issues authentication information of each shop; and
sends issued authentication information to each shop. 11. A payment method based on a customer terminal operated by a customer and a server, comprising:
receiving, by the customer terminal, a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receiving, by the customer terminal, an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; sending shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server; executing authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal; and executing payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 12. A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium for storing a program that causes a customer terminal or other computer to execute payment processing to a payee shop based on an authentication result of authentication processing, the authentication processing being based on authentication information stored in association with shop identification information of the payee shop selected by a customer on a customer terminal and authentication information entered by the payee shop in the customer terminal. | 3,600 |
342,642 | 96,000,320 | 3,662 | A payment system comprising: a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal: receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server, the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. | 1. A payment system comprising:
a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal:
receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer;
receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and
sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server,
the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, and the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 2. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays a message to prompt the payee shop to enter the authentication information on a display, and when the message is displayed, the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop. 3. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays payee shop information indicating the payee shop on a display, and the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payee shop information being displayed. 4. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal:
receives an input of a payment amount by the customer;
displays, on a display, the payment amount entered by the customer; and
receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payment amount being displayed, and
the payment processing is processing for paying the payment amount entered by the customer to the payee shop selected by the customer. 5. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer and an input of a payment amount by the payee shop, the payment system determines whether the payment amount entered by the customer is matched with the payment amount entered by the payee shop, and the payment system executes the payment processing further based on a determination result. 6. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop and the server share authentication information of the shop by a first network, and the customer terminal sends the shop identification information and the authentication information entered by the payee shop by a second network that is different from the first network. 7. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer, the customer terminal sends the payment amount entered by the customer to the server, the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop:
receives an input of a payment amount by the shop;
receives an input of the authentication information by the shop; and
sends the payment amount and the authentication information each entered by the shop to the server,
the server stores authentication information and a payment amount, which are received from the shop terminal of each shop, in association with shop identification information of the shop, and the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and a payment amount that are received from the customer terminal. 8. The payment system according to claim 7, wherein
the server encrypts authentication information entered by a shop using a payment amount entered by the shop as a cryptographic key, the server stores the authentication information encrypted by the server, and the server executes authentication processing by decoding the authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and the payment amount that are received from the customer terminal based on the payment amount. 9. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
each shop has an electronic stamp indicating authentication information of the shop, the customer terminal comprises a touch panel, the customer terminal receives an input of the authentication information by a contact between an electronic stamp of the payee shop and the touch panel. 10. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the server:
issues authentication information of each shop; and
sends issued authentication information to each shop. 11. A payment method based on a customer terminal operated by a customer and a server, comprising:
receiving, by the customer terminal, a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receiving, by the customer terminal, an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; sending shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server; executing authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal; and executing payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 12. A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium for storing a program that causes a customer terminal or other computer to execute payment processing to a payee shop based on an authentication result of authentication processing, the authentication processing being based on authentication information stored in association with shop identification information of the payee shop selected by a customer on a customer terminal and authentication information entered by the payee shop in the customer terminal. | A payment system comprising: a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal: receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server, the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result.1. A payment system comprising:
a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal:
receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer;
receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and
sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server,
the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, and the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 2. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays a message to prompt the payee shop to enter the authentication information on a display, and when the message is displayed, the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop. 3. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays payee shop information indicating the payee shop on a display, and the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payee shop information being displayed. 4. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal:
receives an input of a payment amount by the customer;
displays, on a display, the payment amount entered by the customer; and
receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payment amount being displayed, and
the payment processing is processing for paying the payment amount entered by the customer to the payee shop selected by the customer. 5. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer and an input of a payment amount by the payee shop, the payment system determines whether the payment amount entered by the customer is matched with the payment amount entered by the payee shop, and the payment system executes the payment processing further based on a determination result. 6. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop and the server share authentication information of the shop by a first network, and the customer terminal sends the shop identification information and the authentication information entered by the payee shop by a second network that is different from the first network. 7. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer, the customer terminal sends the payment amount entered by the customer to the server, the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop:
receives an input of a payment amount by the shop;
receives an input of the authentication information by the shop; and
sends the payment amount and the authentication information each entered by the shop to the server,
the server stores authentication information and a payment amount, which are received from the shop terminal of each shop, in association with shop identification information of the shop, and the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and a payment amount that are received from the customer terminal. 8. The payment system according to claim 7, wherein
the server encrypts authentication information entered by a shop using a payment amount entered by the shop as a cryptographic key, the server stores the authentication information encrypted by the server, and the server executes authentication processing by decoding the authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and the payment amount that are received from the customer terminal based on the payment amount. 9. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
each shop has an electronic stamp indicating authentication information of the shop, the customer terminal comprises a touch panel, the customer terminal receives an input of the authentication information by a contact between an electronic stamp of the payee shop and the touch panel. 10. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the server:
issues authentication information of each shop; and
sends issued authentication information to each shop. 11. A payment method based on a customer terminal operated by a customer and a server, comprising:
receiving, by the customer terminal, a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receiving, by the customer terminal, an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; sending shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server; executing authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal; and executing payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 12. A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium for storing a program that causes a customer terminal or other computer to execute payment processing to a payee shop based on an authentication result of authentication processing, the authentication processing being based on authentication information stored in association with shop identification information of the payee shop selected by a customer on a customer terminal and authentication information entered by the payee shop in the customer terminal. | 3,600 |
342,643 | 62,981,986 | 3,662 | A payment system comprising: a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal: receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server, the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. | 1. A payment system comprising:
a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal:
receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer;
receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and
sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server,
the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, and the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 2. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays a message to prompt the payee shop to enter the authentication information on a display, and when the message is displayed, the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop. 3. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays payee shop information indicating the payee shop on a display, and the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payee shop information being displayed. 4. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal:
receives an input of a payment amount by the customer;
displays, on a display, the payment amount entered by the customer; and
receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payment amount being displayed, and
the payment processing is processing for paying the payment amount entered by the customer to the payee shop selected by the customer. 5. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer and an input of a payment amount by the payee shop, the payment system determines whether the payment amount entered by the customer is matched with the payment amount entered by the payee shop, and the payment system executes the payment processing further based on a determination result. 6. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop and the server share authentication information of the shop by a first network, and the customer terminal sends the shop identification information and the authentication information entered by the payee shop by a second network that is different from the first network. 7. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer, the customer terminal sends the payment amount entered by the customer to the server, the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop:
receives an input of a payment amount by the shop;
receives an input of the authentication information by the shop; and
sends the payment amount and the authentication information each entered by the shop to the server,
the server stores authentication information and a payment amount, which are received from the shop terminal of each shop, in association with shop identification information of the shop, and the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and a payment amount that are received from the customer terminal. 8. The payment system according to claim 7, wherein
the server encrypts authentication information entered by a shop using a payment amount entered by the shop as a cryptographic key, the server stores the authentication information encrypted by the server, and the server executes authentication processing by decoding the authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and the payment amount that are received from the customer terminal based on the payment amount. 9. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
each shop has an electronic stamp indicating authentication information of the shop, the customer terminal comprises a touch panel, the customer terminal receives an input of the authentication information by a contact between an electronic stamp of the payee shop and the touch panel. 10. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the server:
issues authentication information of each shop; and
sends issued authentication information to each shop. 11. A payment method based on a customer terminal operated by a customer and a server, comprising:
receiving, by the customer terminal, a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receiving, by the customer terminal, an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; sending shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server; executing authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal; and executing payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 12. A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium for storing a program that causes a customer terminal or other computer to execute payment processing to a payee shop based on an authentication result of authentication processing, the authentication processing being based on authentication information stored in association with shop identification information of the payee shop selected by a customer on a customer terminal and authentication information entered by the payee shop in the customer terminal. | A payment system comprising: a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal: receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server, the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result.1. A payment system comprising:
a customer terminal operated by a customer; and a server, wherein the server stores each of a plurality of pieces of shop identification information in association with authentication information that is necessary for a payment, wherein the customer terminal:
receives a selection of a payee shop by the customer;
receives an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; and
sends shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server,
the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal, and the payment system executes payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 2. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays a message to prompt the payee shop to enter the authentication information on a display, and when the message is displayed, the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop. 3. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
when the customer selects the payee shop, the customer terminal displays payee shop information indicating the payee shop on a display, and the customer terminal receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payee shop information being displayed. 4. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal:
receives an input of a payment amount by the customer;
displays, on a display, the payment amount entered by the customer; and
receives the input of the authentication information by the payee shop while the payment amount being displayed, and
the payment processing is processing for paying the payment amount entered by the customer to the payee shop selected by the customer. 5. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer and an input of a payment amount by the payee shop, the payment system determines whether the payment amount entered by the customer is matched with the payment amount entered by the payee shop, and the payment system executes the payment processing further based on a determination result. 6. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop and the server share authentication information of the shop by a first network, and the customer terminal sends the shop identification information and the authentication information entered by the payee shop by a second network that is different from the first network. 7. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the customer terminal receives an input of a payment amount by the customer, the customer terminal sends the payment amount entered by the customer to the server, the payment system further comprises a shop terminal of each shop, the shop terminal of each shop:
receives an input of a payment amount by the shop;
receives an input of the authentication information by the shop; and
sends the payment amount and the authentication information each entered by the shop to the server,
the server stores authentication information and a payment amount, which are received from the shop terminal of each shop, in association with shop identification information of the shop, and the server executes authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and a payment amount that are received from the customer terminal. 8. The payment system according to claim 7, wherein
the server encrypts authentication information entered by a shop using a payment amount entered by the shop as a cryptographic key, the server stores the authentication information encrypted by the server, and the server executes authentication processing by decoding the authentication information stored in association with shop identification information and the payment amount that are received from the customer terminal based on the payment amount. 9. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
each shop has an electronic stamp indicating authentication information of the shop, the customer terminal comprises a touch panel, the customer terminal receives an input of the authentication information by a contact between an electronic stamp of the payee shop and the touch panel. 10. The payment system according to claim 1, wherein
the server:
issues authentication information of each shop; and
sends issued authentication information to each shop. 11. A payment method based on a customer terminal operated by a customer and a server, comprising:
receiving, by the customer terminal, a selection of a payee shop by the customer; receiving, by the customer terminal, an input of the authentication information by the payee shop; sending shop identification information of the payee shop and the authentication information entered by the payee shop to the server; executing authentication processing based on authentication information received from the customer terminal and authentication information stored in association with the shop identification information received from the customer terminal; and executing payment processing to the payee shop based on an authentication result. 12. A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium for storing a program that causes a customer terminal or other computer to execute payment processing to a payee shop based on an authentication result of authentication processing, the authentication processing being based on authentication information stored in association with shop identification information of the payee shop selected by a customer on a customer terminal and authentication information entered by the payee shop in the customer terminal. | 3,600 |
342,644 | 16,606,639 | 3,662 | According to an embodiment of the invention, the organic EL device (100) comprises: an element substrate (20) having a substrate (1) and a plurality of organic EL elements (3) supported by the substrate; a thin film encapsulation structure (10) formed above the plurality of organic EL elements and having at least one compound layered body (10S) constituted by a first inorganic barrier layer (12), an organic barrier layer (14) in contact with the upper surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and having a plurality of solid sections spread out discretely, and a second inorganic barrier layer (16) in contact with the upper surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and the upper surfaces of the plurality of solid sections of the organic barrier layer; an organic planarization layer (42) provided above the thin film encapsulation structure and formed from a photosensitive resin; and a touch sensor layer (50) disposed above the organic planarization layer. | 1-15. (canceled) 16. An organic electroluminescent device, comprising:
an element substrate including a substrate and a plurality of organic electroluminescent elements supported by the substrate; a thin film encapsulation structure formed on the plurality of organic electroluminescent elements, the thin film encapsulation structure including at least one composite stack body that includes a first inorganic barrier layer, an organic barrier layer including a plurality of solid portions in contact with a top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and distributed discretely, and a second inorganic barrier layer in contact with the top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and top surfaces of the plurality of solid portions of the organic barrier layer; an organic flattening layer provided on the thin film encapsulation structure and formed of a photosensitive resin; a touch sensor layer located on the organic flattening layer; and a driving circuit supported by the substrate, a plurality of terminals located in a peripheral region, and a plurality of lead wires connecting the driving circuit and the plurality of terminals to each other, wherein the thin film encapsulation structure is selectively formed at least on an active region in which the plurality of organic electroluminescent elements are located and on portions, of the plurality of lead wires, that is closer to the driving circuit, and is in contact with at least portions of the plurality of lead wires, each of the plurality of lead wires has at least a tapering portion that has a side surface having a tapering angle smaller than 90 degrees in a cross-section of each of the lead wires that is taken along a plane parallel to a line width direction thereof, the thin film encapsulation structure includes an inorganic barrier layer joint portion where no organic barrier layer is present and the first inorganic barrier layer and the second inorganic barrier layer are in direct contact with each other, and the inorganic barrier layer joint portion is formed on a region including the tapering portion of each of the plurality of lead wires and completely encloses the active region. 17. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the photosensitive resin is of a negative type. 18. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the organic flattening layer has a thickness that does not exceed 15 μm. 19. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the photosensitive resin contains a silicone resin. 20. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the organic flattening layer has a transmittance of 80% or higher to light having a wavelength of 350 nm. 21. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the photosensitive resin has an elastic modulus that does not exceed 400 MPa at 0° C. 22. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, further comprising an inorganic insulating layer covering the organic flattening layer, wherein the touch sensor layer is formed on the inorganic insulating layer. 23. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the organic flattening layer covers at least the entirety of an active region in which the plurality of organic electroluminescent elements are located, and is formed in a range larger than a range of the tough sensor layer. 24. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the organic flattening layer covers the entirety of the element substrate. 25. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the plurality of solid portions include a plurality of solid portions each having a recessed surface. 26. A method for producing the organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein a step of forming the organic flattening layer comprises:
step A of preparing the element substrate on which the thin film encapsulation structure is formed; step B of applying a liquid containing a negative-type photosensitive resin to the element substrate such that the liquid covers at least the thin film encapsulation structure; and step C of irradiating the entirety of the photosensitive resin on the element substrate with light. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the step B is a step of applying the liquid to only a predetermined region on the element substrate. 28. A method for producing the organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein a step of forming the organic flattening layer comprises:
step A of preparing the element substrate on which the thin film encapsulation structure is formed; step B of applying a liquid containing a photosensitive resin to the element substrate such that the liquid covers at least the thin film encapsulation structure; step C of selectively irradiating a portion, of the photosensitive resin, that is in a predetermined region on the element substrate or in a region other than the predetermined region, with light; and step D of putting the photosensitive resin into contact with a developer after the step C. 29. The method of claim 26, wherein a step of forming the at least one composite stack body comprises the steps of:
preparing, in a chamber, the element substrate on which the first inorganic barrier layer is formed; supplying a vapor-like or mist-like photocurable resin into the chamber; condensing the photocurable resin on the first inorganic barrier layer to form a liquid film; irradiating the liquid film formed of the photocurable resin with light to form a photocured resin layer; and partially ashing the photocured resin layer to form the organic barrier layer. 30. The method of claim 28, wherein a step of forming the at least one composite stack body comprises the steps of:
preparing, in a chamber, the element substrate on which the first inorganic barrier layer is formed; supplying a vapor-like or mist-like photocurable resin into the chamber; condensing the photocurable resin on the first inorganic barrier layer to form a liquid film; irradiating the liquid film formed of the photocurable resin with light to form a photocured resin layer; and partially ashing the photocured resin layer to form the organic barrier layer. | According to an embodiment of the invention, the organic EL device (100) comprises: an element substrate (20) having a substrate (1) and a plurality of organic EL elements (3) supported by the substrate; a thin film encapsulation structure (10) formed above the plurality of organic EL elements and having at least one compound layered body (10S) constituted by a first inorganic barrier layer (12), an organic barrier layer (14) in contact with the upper surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and having a plurality of solid sections spread out discretely, and a second inorganic barrier layer (16) in contact with the upper surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and the upper surfaces of the plurality of solid sections of the organic barrier layer; an organic planarization layer (42) provided above the thin film encapsulation structure and formed from a photosensitive resin; and a touch sensor layer (50) disposed above the organic planarization layer.1-15. (canceled) 16. An organic electroluminescent device, comprising:
an element substrate including a substrate and a plurality of organic electroluminescent elements supported by the substrate; a thin film encapsulation structure formed on the plurality of organic electroluminescent elements, the thin film encapsulation structure including at least one composite stack body that includes a first inorganic barrier layer, an organic barrier layer including a plurality of solid portions in contact with a top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and distributed discretely, and a second inorganic barrier layer in contact with the top surface of the first inorganic barrier layer and top surfaces of the plurality of solid portions of the organic barrier layer; an organic flattening layer provided on the thin film encapsulation structure and formed of a photosensitive resin; a touch sensor layer located on the organic flattening layer; and a driving circuit supported by the substrate, a plurality of terminals located in a peripheral region, and a plurality of lead wires connecting the driving circuit and the plurality of terminals to each other, wherein the thin film encapsulation structure is selectively formed at least on an active region in which the plurality of organic electroluminescent elements are located and on portions, of the plurality of lead wires, that is closer to the driving circuit, and is in contact with at least portions of the plurality of lead wires, each of the plurality of lead wires has at least a tapering portion that has a side surface having a tapering angle smaller than 90 degrees in a cross-section of each of the lead wires that is taken along a plane parallel to a line width direction thereof, the thin film encapsulation structure includes an inorganic barrier layer joint portion where no organic barrier layer is present and the first inorganic barrier layer and the second inorganic barrier layer are in direct contact with each other, and the inorganic barrier layer joint portion is formed on a region including the tapering portion of each of the plurality of lead wires and completely encloses the active region. 17. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the photosensitive resin is of a negative type. 18. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the organic flattening layer has a thickness that does not exceed 15 μm. 19. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the photosensitive resin contains a silicone resin. 20. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the organic flattening layer has a transmittance of 80% or higher to light having a wavelength of 350 nm. 21. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the photosensitive resin has an elastic modulus that does not exceed 400 MPa at 0° C. 22. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, further comprising an inorganic insulating layer covering the organic flattening layer, wherein the touch sensor layer is formed on the inorganic insulating layer. 23. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the organic flattening layer covers at least the entirety of an active region in which the plurality of organic electroluminescent elements are located, and is formed in a range larger than a range of the tough sensor layer. 24. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the organic flattening layer covers the entirety of the element substrate. 25. The organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein the plurality of solid portions include a plurality of solid portions each having a recessed surface. 26. A method for producing the organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein a step of forming the organic flattening layer comprises:
step A of preparing the element substrate on which the thin film encapsulation structure is formed; step B of applying a liquid containing a negative-type photosensitive resin to the element substrate such that the liquid covers at least the thin film encapsulation structure; and step C of irradiating the entirety of the photosensitive resin on the element substrate with light. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the step B is a step of applying the liquid to only a predetermined region on the element substrate. 28. A method for producing the organic electroluminescent device of claim 16, wherein a step of forming the organic flattening layer comprises:
step A of preparing the element substrate on which the thin film encapsulation structure is formed; step B of applying a liquid containing a photosensitive resin to the element substrate such that the liquid covers at least the thin film encapsulation structure; step C of selectively irradiating a portion, of the photosensitive resin, that is in a predetermined region on the element substrate or in a region other than the predetermined region, with light; and step D of putting the photosensitive resin into contact with a developer after the step C. 29. The method of claim 26, wherein a step of forming the at least one composite stack body comprises the steps of:
preparing, in a chamber, the element substrate on which the first inorganic barrier layer is formed; supplying a vapor-like or mist-like photocurable resin into the chamber; condensing the photocurable resin on the first inorganic barrier layer to form a liquid film; irradiating the liquid film formed of the photocurable resin with light to form a photocured resin layer; and partially ashing the photocured resin layer to form the organic barrier layer. 30. The method of claim 28, wherein a step of forming the at least one composite stack body comprises the steps of:
preparing, in a chamber, the element substrate on which the first inorganic barrier layer is formed; supplying a vapor-like or mist-like photocurable resin into the chamber; condensing the photocurable resin on the first inorganic barrier layer to form a liquid film; irradiating the liquid film formed of the photocurable resin with light to form a photocured resin layer; and partially ashing the photocured resin layer to form the organic barrier layer. | 3,600 |
342,645 | 16,642,373 | 2,194 | A control system includes a control device. The control device has a first communication unit and a second communication unit respectively connected to distinct networks distinct from each other, and a timer that manages a time-indicative value. The control device collects first communication data transmitted and/or received by the first communication unit, associates the collected first communication data with a value indicating a time point at which this communication data is transmitted and/or received, and stores the resulting first communication data. The control device collects second communication data transmitted and/or received by the second communication unit, associates the collected second communication data with a value indicating a time point at which this communication data is transmitted and/or received, and stores the resulting second communication data. | 1. A control system comprising a control device that controls a control target, the control device comprising:
a first communication unit connected to a first network; a second communication unit connected to a second network distinct from the first network; a timer that manages a value indicative of time; a first collecting module that, when the first communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collects the communication data transmitted and/or received by the first communication unit as first communication data and stores in a storage the first communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the first communication data is transmitted and/or received, a second collecting module that, when the second communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collects the communication data transmitted and/or received by the second communication unit as second communication data and stores in the storage the second communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the second communication data is transmitted and/or received. 2. The control system according to claim 1, further comprising a sorting module that rearranges the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time point in accordance with the values indicating the time points. 3. The control system according to claim 2, further comprising a support device that acquires, from the control device, the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time point, wherein
the support device comprises the sorting module. 4. The control system according to claim 3, wherein the support device comprises a display unit that displays an image containing a set of the communication data rearranged by the sorting module. 5. The control system according to claim 4, wherein the display unit displays in a different manner a piece of communication data from among the set of the communication data rearranged by the sorting module that satisfies a condition specified by a user. 6. The control system according to claim 1, wherein the first collecting module and the second collecting module collect the communication data that satisfies a predefined condition alone. 7. A control method for a control device that controls a control target, the control device comprising:
a first communication unit connected to a first network; and a second communication unit connected to a second network distinct from the first network, the control method comprising: managing a value indicative of time; when the first communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collecting the communication data transmitted and/or received by the first communication unit as first communication data and storing in a storage the first communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the first communication data is transmitted and/or received; and when the second communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collecting the communication data transmitted and/or received by the second communication unit as second communication data and storing in the storage the second communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the second communication data is transmitted and/or received. 8. A non-transitory storage medium storing thereon a control program for a control device that controls a control target, the control device comprising:
a first communication unit connected to a first network; and a second communication unit connected to a second network distinct from the first network, the control program that causing the control device to perform: updating a value indicative of time; when the first communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collecting the communication data transmitted and/or received by the first communication unit as first communication data and storing in a storage the first communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the first communication data is transmitted and/or received; and when the second communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collecting the communication data transmitted and/or received by the second communication unit as second communication data and storing in the storage the second communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the second communication data is transmitted and/or received. 9. The control method according to claim 7, further comprising rearranging the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time in accordance with the values indicating the time points. 10. The control method according to claim 9, further comprising acquiring, from the control device to a support device, the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time point. 11. The control method according to claim 10, further comprising displaying, at the support device, an image containing a set of the communication data that is rearranged. 12. The control method according to claim 11, further comprising displaying, at the support device, in a different manner a piece of communication data from among the set of the rearranged communication data that satisfies a condition specified by a user. 13. The control method according to claim 7, wherein the steps of collecting include collecting the communication data that satisfies a predefined condition alone. 14. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 8, wherein the control program further causes the control device to perform rearranging the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time in accordance with the values indicating the time points. 15. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 14, wherein a support device that acquires, from the control device, the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time point. 16. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 15, wherein the support device comprises a display unit that displays an image containing a set of the rearranged communication data. 17. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 16, further comprising displaying, at the support device, in a different manner a piece of communication data from among the set of the rearranged communication data that satisfies a condition specified by a user. 18. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 8, wherein the steps of collecting include collecting the communication data that satisfies a predefined condition alone. | A control system includes a control device. The control device has a first communication unit and a second communication unit respectively connected to distinct networks distinct from each other, and a timer that manages a time-indicative value. The control device collects first communication data transmitted and/or received by the first communication unit, associates the collected first communication data with a value indicating a time point at which this communication data is transmitted and/or received, and stores the resulting first communication data. The control device collects second communication data transmitted and/or received by the second communication unit, associates the collected second communication data with a value indicating a time point at which this communication data is transmitted and/or received, and stores the resulting second communication data.1. A control system comprising a control device that controls a control target, the control device comprising:
a first communication unit connected to a first network; a second communication unit connected to a second network distinct from the first network; a timer that manages a value indicative of time; a first collecting module that, when the first communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collects the communication data transmitted and/or received by the first communication unit as first communication data and stores in a storage the first communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the first communication data is transmitted and/or received, a second collecting module that, when the second communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collects the communication data transmitted and/or received by the second communication unit as second communication data and stores in the storage the second communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the second communication data is transmitted and/or received. 2. The control system according to claim 1, further comprising a sorting module that rearranges the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time point in accordance with the values indicating the time points. 3. The control system according to claim 2, further comprising a support device that acquires, from the control device, the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time point, wherein
the support device comprises the sorting module. 4. The control system according to claim 3, wherein the support device comprises a display unit that displays an image containing a set of the communication data rearranged by the sorting module. 5. The control system according to claim 4, wherein the display unit displays in a different manner a piece of communication data from among the set of the communication data rearranged by the sorting module that satisfies a condition specified by a user. 6. The control system according to claim 1, wherein the first collecting module and the second collecting module collect the communication data that satisfies a predefined condition alone. 7. A control method for a control device that controls a control target, the control device comprising:
a first communication unit connected to a first network; and a second communication unit connected to a second network distinct from the first network, the control method comprising: managing a value indicative of time; when the first communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collecting the communication data transmitted and/or received by the first communication unit as first communication data and storing in a storage the first communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the first communication data is transmitted and/or received; and when the second communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collecting the communication data transmitted and/or received by the second communication unit as second communication data and storing in the storage the second communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the second communication data is transmitted and/or received. 8. A non-transitory storage medium storing thereon a control program for a control device that controls a control target, the control device comprising:
a first communication unit connected to a first network; and a second communication unit connected to a second network distinct from the first network, the control program that causing the control device to perform: updating a value indicative of time; when the first communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collecting the communication data transmitted and/or received by the first communication unit as first communication data and storing in a storage the first communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the first communication data is transmitted and/or received; and when the second communication unit transmits and/or receives communication data, collecting the communication data transmitted and/or received by the second communication unit as second communication data and storing in the storage the second communication data associated with a value indicating a time point at which the second communication data is transmitted and/or received. 9. The control method according to claim 7, further comprising rearranging the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time in accordance with the values indicating the time points. 10. The control method according to claim 9, further comprising acquiring, from the control device to a support device, the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time point. 11. The control method according to claim 10, further comprising displaying, at the support device, an image containing a set of the communication data that is rearranged. 12. The control method according to claim 11, further comprising displaying, at the support device, in a different manner a piece of communication data from among the set of the rearranged communication data that satisfies a condition specified by a user. 13. The control method according to claim 7, wherein the steps of collecting include collecting the communication data that satisfies a predefined condition alone. 14. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 8, wherein the control program further causes the control device to perform rearranging the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time in accordance with the values indicating the time points. 15. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 14, wherein a support device that acquires, from the control device, the first communication data associated with the value indicating the time point and the second communication data associated with the value indicating the time point. 16. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 15, wherein the support device comprises a display unit that displays an image containing a set of the rearranged communication data. 17. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 16, further comprising displaying, at the support device, in a different manner a piece of communication data from among the set of the rearranged communication data that satisfies a condition specified by a user. 18. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 8, wherein the steps of collecting include collecting the communication data that satisfies a predefined condition alone. | 2,100 |
342,646 | 16,642,399 | 2,194 | An anatomical pad of a saddle for horse riding, comprising a flexible body defining a first body surface configured to abut against a seat surface of the saddle, and a second body surface intended to support a user of the saddle and separated from the first surface by the thickness of the pad is provided. The anatomical pad comprises a portion of yielding material to at least partially cushion the stresses between the saddle and the user, the portion of yielding material defining one or more pressure relief sites wherein the thickness of the yielding material is at least partially decreased to reduce, in a localized way, contact pressure between the seat surface and an anatomical area of the user. | 1. An anatomical pad of a riding saddle, comprising a flexible body defining a first body surface configured to abut against a seat surface of said riding saddle, and a second body surface intended to support a user of said riding saddle and separated from said first body surface by a thickness of said anatomical pad;
wherein the anatomical pad further comprises at least one portion of yielding material to at least partially cushion stresses between said riding saddle and said user, said at least one portion of yielding material defining a pressure relief site, wherein thickness of the yielding material is at least partially decreased to reduce, in a localized way, contact pressure between the seat surface and an anatomical area of the user, including coccyx and/or the pubis. 2. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the yielding material is absent in the pressure relief site, and wherein said at least one portion of yielding material extends annularly to circumscribe a pressure relief cavity. 3. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the pressure relief site extends ellipsoidally or ovoidally in a predominant direction of extension of the flexible body or of the at least one portion of yielding material, and wherein said pressure relief site is arranged on a central portion or a rear portion of the flexible body or of the at least one portion of yielding material. 4. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the pressure relief site is defined by one or more edges of yielding material, which extend in an incident direction, non-orthogonal to one of said first body surface and said second body surface. 5. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the pressure relief site is defined on one or more sides by the yielding material, which becomes progressively thinner towards the inside of said pressure relief site. 6. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the anatomical pad is penetrated at least in part by a plurality of ventilation perforations or ventilation micro-perforations, said ventilation perforations being wide, having a cross-section of at least 0.5 mm2 at the at least one portion of yielding material. 7. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the flexible body comprises a body base comprising a fabric, and wherein the yielding material of said at least one portion of yielding material is a viscoelastic polymer in gel or foam (micro-)injected onto or into the body base. 8. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the flexible body consists of at least one portion of yielding material, so that the first body surface and the second body surface are defined by said at least one portion of yielding material, said at least one portion of yielding material being at least partially made of a viscoelastic polymeric material in gel or foam. 9. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the flexible body or the at least one portion of yielding material extends along a predominant direction of extension between a rear portion and a pair of front branches defining a receiving space to be at least geometrically coupled with a knob or with a horn of said riding saddle. 10. A saddle assembly comprising:
a riding saddle; and the anatomical pad of claim 1. | An anatomical pad of a saddle for horse riding, comprising a flexible body defining a first body surface configured to abut against a seat surface of the saddle, and a second body surface intended to support a user of the saddle and separated from the first surface by the thickness of the pad is provided. The anatomical pad comprises a portion of yielding material to at least partially cushion the stresses between the saddle and the user, the portion of yielding material defining one or more pressure relief sites wherein the thickness of the yielding material is at least partially decreased to reduce, in a localized way, contact pressure between the seat surface and an anatomical area of the user.1. An anatomical pad of a riding saddle, comprising a flexible body defining a first body surface configured to abut against a seat surface of said riding saddle, and a second body surface intended to support a user of said riding saddle and separated from said first body surface by a thickness of said anatomical pad;
wherein the anatomical pad further comprises at least one portion of yielding material to at least partially cushion stresses between said riding saddle and said user, said at least one portion of yielding material defining a pressure relief site, wherein thickness of the yielding material is at least partially decreased to reduce, in a localized way, contact pressure between the seat surface and an anatomical area of the user, including coccyx and/or the pubis. 2. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the yielding material is absent in the pressure relief site, and wherein said at least one portion of yielding material extends annularly to circumscribe a pressure relief cavity. 3. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the pressure relief site extends ellipsoidally or ovoidally in a predominant direction of extension of the flexible body or of the at least one portion of yielding material, and wherein said pressure relief site is arranged on a central portion or a rear portion of the flexible body or of the at least one portion of yielding material. 4. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the pressure relief site is defined by one or more edges of yielding material, which extend in an incident direction, non-orthogonal to one of said first body surface and said second body surface. 5. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the pressure relief site is defined on one or more sides by the yielding material, which becomes progressively thinner towards the inside of said pressure relief site. 6. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the anatomical pad is penetrated at least in part by a plurality of ventilation perforations or ventilation micro-perforations, said ventilation perforations being wide, having a cross-section of at least 0.5 mm2 at the at least one portion of yielding material. 7. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the flexible body comprises a body base comprising a fabric, and wherein the yielding material of said at least one portion of yielding material is a viscoelastic polymer in gel or foam (micro-)injected onto or into the body base. 8. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the flexible body consists of at least one portion of yielding material, so that the first body surface and the second body surface are defined by said at least one portion of yielding material, said at least one portion of yielding material being at least partially made of a viscoelastic polymeric material in gel or foam. 9. The anatomical pad of claim 1, wherein the flexible body or the at least one portion of yielding material extends along a predominant direction of extension between a rear portion and a pair of front branches defining a receiving space to be at least geometrically coupled with a knob or with a horn of said riding saddle. 10. A saddle assembly comprising:
a riding saddle; and the anatomical pad of claim 1. | 2,100 |
342,647 | 16,642,382 | 2,194 | An imaging device for producing images of a scene, the imaging device comprising: a first and a second hyperchromatic lens being arranged in a stereoscopic configuration to receive light from the scene; image sensor circuitry configured to capture a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and the second lens respectively; processor circuitry configured to: produce depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene and produce a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the captured first and second image and the depth information. | 1. An imaging device for producing images of a scene, the imaging device comprising:
a first and a second hyperchromatic lens being arranged in a stereoscopic configuration to receive light from the scene; image sensor circuitry configured to capture a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and the second lens respectively; processor circuitry configured to: produce depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene and produce a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the captured first and second image and the depth information. 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the image sensor circuitry is configured to detect a first plurality of colour channels for the first captured image and a second plurality of colour channels for the second captured image. 3. The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the first and second plurality of colour channels can be selected from infrared, red, green, blue and ultraviolet. 4. The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to:
partition the captured first and second images into regions corresponding to the resolution of the depth information; obtain for each region of the captured first and second images an image sharpness level for each colour channel using the depth information; determine for each region of the captured first and second image the colour channel having the highest sharpness level; and produce the resultant first and second image of the scene by transporting for each region of each of the captured first and second images the image sharpness level from the colour channel having the highest sharpness level to the corresponding region in the complementary colour channels for that image. 5. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the processor circuitry is further configured to produce the depth information by comparing corresponding pixels between the captured first and second image where the contrast level of the pixels exceeds a given threshold value. 6. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the processor circuitry is further configured to perform a depth information propagation calculation to produce depth information having a resolution corresponding to the resolution of the captured first and second images and wherein each region corresponds to a single pixel. 7. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the resultant first and second image of the scene are images having an extended depth of field. 8. The imaging device according to claim 1, further comprising a light source. 9. The imaging device according to claim 8, wherein the light source is formed from at least one Light Emitting Diode or at least one Laser. 10. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the image sensor circuitry comprises a 4K sensor. 11. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is an endoscope. 12. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is a medical imaging device. 13. The imaging device according claim 1, wherein the imaging device is an industrial imaging device. 14. A method for producing images of a scene, the method comprising:
receiving light from a scene using a first and a second hyperchromatic lens arranged in a stereoscopic configuration; capturing a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and second lens respectively; producing depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene; and producing a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the first and second image and the depth information. 15. A recording medium storing a computer program for controlling a computer to perform a method for producing images of a scene, the method comprising:
receiving light from a scene using a first and a second hyperchromatic lens arranged in a stereoscopic configuration; capturing a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and second lens respectively; producing depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene; and producing a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the first and second image and the depth information. | An imaging device for producing images of a scene, the imaging device comprising: a first and a second hyperchromatic lens being arranged in a stereoscopic configuration to receive light from the scene; image sensor circuitry configured to capture a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and the second lens respectively; processor circuitry configured to: produce depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene and produce a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the captured first and second image and the depth information.1. An imaging device for producing images of a scene, the imaging device comprising:
a first and a second hyperchromatic lens being arranged in a stereoscopic configuration to receive light from the scene; image sensor circuitry configured to capture a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and the second lens respectively; processor circuitry configured to: produce depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene and produce a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the captured first and second image and the depth information. 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the image sensor circuitry is configured to detect a first plurality of colour channels for the first captured image and a second plurality of colour channels for the second captured image. 3. The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the first and second plurality of colour channels can be selected from infrared, red, green, blue and ultraviolet. 4. The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to:
partition the captured first and second images into regions corresponding to the resolution of the depth information; obtain for each region of the captured first and second images an image sharpness level for each colour channel using the depth information; determine for each region of the captured first and second image the colour channel having the highest sharpness level; and produce the resultant first and second image of the scene by transporting for each region of each of the captured first and second images the image sharpness level from the colour channel having the highest sharpness level to the corresponding region in the complementary colour channels for that image. 5. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the processor circuitry is further configured to produce the depth information by comparing corresponding pixels between the captured first and second image where the contrast level of the pixels exceeds a given threshold value. 6. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the processor circuitry is further configured to perform a depth information propagation calculation to produce depth information having a resolution corresponding to the resolution of the captured first and second images and wherein each region corresponds to a single pixel. 7. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the resultant first and second image of the scene are images having an extended depth of field. 8. The imaging device according to claim 1, further comprising a light source. 9. The imaging device according to claim 8, wherein the light source is formed from at least one Light Emitting Diode or at least one Laser. 10. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the image sensor circuitry comprises a 4K sensor. 11. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is an endoscope. 12. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is a medical imaging device. 13. The imaging device according claim 1, wherein the imaging device is an industrial imaging device. 14. A method for producing images of a scene, the method comprising:
receiving light from a scene using a first and a second hyperchromatic lens arranged in a stereoscopic configuration; capturing a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and second lens respectively; producing depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene; and producing a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the first and second image and the depth information. 15. A recording medium storing a computer program for controlling a computer to perform a method for producing images of a scene, the method comprising:
receiving light from a scene using a first and a second hyperchromatic lens arranged in a stereoscopic configuration; capturing a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and second lens respectively; producing depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene; and producing a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the first and second image and the depth information. | 2,100 |
342,648 | 62,981,940 | 2,194 | An imaging device for producing images of a scene, the imaging device comprising: a first and a second hyperchromatic lens being arranged in a stereoscopic configuration to receive light from the scene; image sensor circuitry configured to capture a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and the second lens respectively; processor circuitry configured to: produce depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene and produce a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the captured first and second image and the depth information. | 1. An imaging device for producing images of a scene, the imaging device comprising:
a first and a second hyperchromatic lens being arranged in a stereoscopic configuration to receive light from the scene; image sensor circuitry configured to capture a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and the second lens respectively; processor circuitry configured to: produce depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene and produce a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the captured first and second image and the depth information. 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the image sensor circuitry is configured to detect a first plurality of colour channels for the first captured image and a second plurality of colour channels for the second captured image. 3. The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the first and second plurality of colour channels can be selected from infrared, red, green, blue and ultraviolet. 4. The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to:
partition the captured first and second images into regions corresponding to the resolution of the depth information; obtain for each region of the captured first and second images an image sharpness level for each colour channel using the depth information; determine for each region of the captured first and second image the colour channel having the highest sharpness level; and produce the resultant first and second image of the scene by transporting for each region of each of the captured first and second images the image sharpness level from the colour channel having the highest sharpness level to the corresponding region in the complementary colour channels for that image. 5. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the processor circuitry is further configured to produce the depth information by comparing corresponding pixels between the captured first and second image where the contrast level of the pixels exceeds a given threshold value. 6. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the processor circuitry is further configured to perform a depth information propagation calculation to produce depth information having a resolution corresponding to the resolution of the captured first and second images and wherein each region corresponds to a single pixel. 7. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the resultant first and second image of the scene are images having an extended depth of field. 8. The imaging device according to claim 1, further comprising a light source. 9. The imaging device according to claim 8, wherein the light source is formed from at least one Light Emitting Diode or at least one Laser. 10. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the image sensor circuitry comprises a 4K sensor. 11. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is an endoscope. 12. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is a medical imaging device. 13. The imaging device according claim 1, wherein the imaging device is an industrial imaging device. 14. A method for producing images of a scene, the method comprising:
receiving light from a scene using a first and a second hyperchromatic lens arranged in a stereoscopic configuration; capturing a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and second lens respectively; producing depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene; and producing a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the first and second image and the depth information. 15. A recording medium storing a computer program for controlling a computer to perform a method for producing images of a scene, the method comprising:
receiving light from a scene using a first and a second hyperchromatic lens arranged in a stereoscopic configuration; capturing a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and second lens respectively; producing depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene; and producing a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the first and second image and the depth information. | An imaging device for producing images of a scene, the imaging device comprising: a first and a second hyperchromatic lens being arranged in a stereoscopic configuration to receive light from the scene; image sensor circuitry configured to capture a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and the second lens respectively; processor circuitry configured to: produce depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene and produce a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the captured first and second image and the depth information.1. An imaging device for producing images of a scene, the imaging device comprising:
a first and a second hyperchromatic lens being arranged in a stereoscopic configuration to receive light from the scene; image sensor circuitry configured to capture a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and the second lens respectively; processor circuitry configured to: produce depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene and produce a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the captured first and second image and the depth information. 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the image sensor circuitry is configured to detect a first plurality of colour channels for the first captured image and a second plurality of colour channels for the second captured image. 3. The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the first and second plurality of colour channels can be selected from infrared, red, green, blue and ultraviolet. 4. The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the processor circuitry is configured to:
partition the captured first and second images into regions corresponding to the resolution of the depth information; obtain for each region of the captured first and second images an image sharpness level for each colour channel using the depth information; determine for each region of the captured first and second image the colour channel having the highest sharpness level; and produce the resultant first and second image of the scene by transporting for each region of each of the captured first and second images the image sharpness level from the colour channel having the highest sharpness level to the corresponding region in the complementary colour channels for that image. 5. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the processor circuitry is further configured to produce the depth information by comparing corresponding pixels between the captured first and second image where the contrast level of the pixels exceeds a given threshold value. 6. The imaging device according to claim 4, wherein the processor circuitry is further configured to perform a depth information propagation calculation to produce depth information having a resolution corresponding to the resolution of the captured first and second images and wherein each region corresponds to a single pixel. 7. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the resultant first and second image of the scene are images having an extended depth of field. 8. The imaging device according to claim 1, further comprising a light source. 9. The imaging device according to claim 8, wherein the light source is formed from at least one Light Emitting Diode or at least one Laser. 10. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the image sensor circuitry comprises a 4K sensor. 11. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is an endoscope. 12. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is a medical imaging device. 13. The imaging device according claim 1, wherein the imaging device is an industrial imaging device. 14. A method for producing images of a scene, the method comprising:
receiving light from a scene using a first and a second hyperchromatic lens arranged in a stereoscopic configuration; capturing a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and second lens respectively; producing depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene; and producing a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the first and second image and the depth information. 15. A recording medium storing a computer program for controlling a computer to perform a method for producing images of a scene, the method comprising:
receiving light from a scene using a first and a second hyperchromatic lens arranged in a stereoscopic configuration; capturing a first and second image of the light encountered by the first and second lens respectively; producing depth information using the captured first and second images of the scene; and producing a resultant first and second image of the scene using both the first and second image and the depth information. | 2,100 |
342,649 | 16,641,640 | 3,651 | The invention relates to a driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module having an elongate body with an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body. Each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture which defines a link path through the transverse apertures into which a rigid rod can be inserted through an installation aperture to link two adjacent conveyor belt rows to each other and provide a conveyor belt section. The driving head also includes a socket located between the installation aperture and the link path which is shaped to receive a plug to prevent the rigid rod from sliding through the installation aperture. The driving end module further includes a terminal driving head having a positive drive protrusion which in use engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower. | 1.-32. (canceled) 33. A driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module comprising:
an elongate body having
an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body, each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture defining a link path through the transverse apertures;
a terminal driving head on one end of the elongate body, the terminal driving head includes a positive drive protrusion, in use the terminal driving head is positioned on an operative inside of a conveyer belt section, such that the positive drive protrusion engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower; an installation aperture provided adjacent to the positive drive protrusion on the terminal head, through which a rod is installable into the link path in use; a socket provided on the terminal head, between the installation aperture and the link path; and a plug shaped and dimensioned to be received into the socket, in use preventing the rod from sliding through the installation aperture. 34. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the fingers are in the form of projections extending transversely from the elongate body. 35. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the positive drive protrusion is bullet shaped. 36. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the installation aperture is in line with the link path, such that a rigid rod is insertable through the installation aperture into the link path. 37. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes a rod holding recess, in which an end of the rod is held in use. 38. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug and socket includes a complementary securing formation, such that the plug is securable in the socket. 39. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a snap-lock formation. 40. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a bayonet type formation, such that the plug can be secured and locked into the socket. 41. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes an accessory extending upwardly therefrom. 42. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a side plate. 43. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a sideguard. 44. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the terminal driving head includes an engagement configuration having a male formation positioned on one side of the terminal head and a female formation on an opposed side of the terminal head, in use, when a conveyor belt section is assembled, the engagement formation is operable to engage with an adjacent conveyor belt end module, such that vertical movement between the conveyor belt end modules is restricted. 45. The driving end module of claim 44, wherein the engagement configuration includes a protruding formation which defines the male formation and a corresponding indentation which defines the female formation. 46. A conveyor belt construction kit, comprising:
a plurality of conveyor belt modules each having a link path, the plurality of conveyor belt modules including at least one driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyor belt modules arrangeable to construct at least a section of a conveyor belt; and at least one rigid rod receivable in selected link paths, to link conveyor belt modules to each other and provide a conveyer belt section. 47. The conveyor belt construction kit of claim 46, in which the at least one rigid rod is in the form of a steel rod. 48. A conveyer belt section, comprising:
a preceding conveyor belt module row consisting of a plurality of interlinkable conveyer belt modules, including two end modules located at opposing ends of the row, one of the end modules being in the form of a driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyer belt row having an arrangement of interspaced fingers, each one of the interspaced fingers includes a transverse aperture defining a link path along the length of the row; at least one succeeding module row corresponding to the preceding conveyor belt module row, positioned parallel adjacent to the preceding module row such that the arrangement of interspaced fingers of the preceding and succeeding module rows form an interdigitated configuration, the transverse apertures located in the arrangement of interspaced fingers provide an overlapped link path through the interdigitated configuration of the two adjacent module rows; and a rod, receivable in the overlapped link path, to link the adjacent module rows and define the conveyer belt section. 49. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the conveyor belt section includes a plurality of conveyer belt module rows and rods. 50. The conveyor belt section of claim 49, wherein a plurality of rods are made of any one or a selection of the following materials: plastic, PVC, metal and steel. 51. The conveyor belt section of claim 50, wherein a majority of rods are of plastic, with selected rods being of steel. 52. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the end modules located at opposed ends of each row to the driving end modules, include hold down formations, which are positioned on an operative outside of the conveyer belt section. | The invention relates to a driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module having an elongate body with an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body. Each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture which defines a link path through the transverse apertures into which a rigid rod can be inserted through an installation aperture to link two adjacent conveyor belt rows to each other and provide a conveyor belt section. The driving head also includes a socket located between the installation aperture and the link path which is shaped to receive a plug to prevent the rigid rod from sliding through the installation aperture. The driving end module further includes a terminal driving head having a positive drive protrusion which in use engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower.1.-32. (canceled) 33. A driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module comprising:
an elongate body having
an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body, each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture defining a link path through the transverse apertures;
a terminal driving head on one end of the elongate body, the terminal driving head includes a positive drive protrusion, in use the terminal driving head is positioned on an operative inside of a conveyer belt section, such that the positive drive protrusion engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower; an installation aperture provided adjacent to the positive drive protrusion on the terminal head, through which a rod is installable into the link path in use; a socket provided on the terminal head, between the installation aperture and the link path; and a plug shaped and dimensioned to be received into the socket, in use preventing the rod from sliding through the installation aperture. 34. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the fingers are in the form of projections extending transversely from the elongate body. 35. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the positive drive protrusion is bullet shaped. 36. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the installation aperture is in line with the link path, such that a rigid rod is insertable through the installation aperture into the link path. 37. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes a rod holding recess, in which an end of the rod is held in use. 38. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug and socket includes a complementary securing formation, such that the plug is securable in the socket. 39. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a snap-lock formation. 40. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a bayonet type formation, such that the plug can be secured and locked into the socket. 41. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes an accessory extending upwardly therefrom. 42. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a side plate. 43. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a sideguard. 44. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the terminal driving head includes an engagement configuration having a male formation positioned on one side of the terminal head and a female formation on an opposed side of the terminal head, in use, when a conveyor belt section is assembled, the engagement formation is operable to engage with an adjacent conveyor belt end module, such that vertical movement between the conveyor belt end modules is restricted. 45. The driving end module of claim 44, wherein the engagement configuration includes a protruding formation which defines the male formation and a corresponding indentation which defines the female formation. 46. A conveyor belt construction kit, comprising:
a plurality of conveyor belt modules each having a link path, the plurality of conveyor belt modules including at least one driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyor belt modules arrangeable to construct at least a section of a conveyor belt; and at least one rigid rod receivable in selected link paths, to link conveyor belt modules to each other and provide a conveyer belt section. 47. The conveyor belt construction kit of claim 46, in which the at least one rigid rod is in the form of a steel rod. 48. A conveyer belt section, comprising:
a preceding conveyor belt module row consisting of a plurality of interlinkable conveyer belt modules, including two end modules located at opposing ends of the row, one of the end modules being in the form of a driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyer belt row having an arrangement of interspaced fingers, each one of the interspaced fingers includes a transverse aperture defining a link path along the length of the row; at least one succeeding module row corresponding to the preceding conveyor belt module row, positioned parallel adjacent to the preceding module row such that the arrangement of interspaced fingers of the preceding and succeeding module rows form an interdigitated configuration, the transverse apertures located in the arrangement of interspaced fingers provide an overlapped link path through the interdigitated configuration of the two adjacent module rows; and a rod, receivable in the overlapped link path, to link the adjacent module rows and define the conveyer belt section. 49. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the conveyor belt section includes a plurality of conveyer belt module rows and rods. 50. The conveyor belt section of claim 49, wherein a plurality of rods are made of any one or a selection of the following materials: plastic, PVC, metal and steel. 51. The conveyor belt section of claim 50, wherein a majority of rods are of plastic, with selected rods being of steel. 52. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the end modules located at opposed ends of each row to the driving end modules, include hold down formations, which are positioned on an operative outside of the conveyer belt section. | 3,600 |
342,650 | 62,981,914 | 3,651 | The invention relates to a driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module having an elongate body with an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body. Each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture which defines a link path through the transverse apertures into which a rigid rod can be inserted through an installation aperture to link two adjacent conveyor belt rows to each other and provide a conveyor belt section. The driving head also includes a socket located between the installation aperture and the link path which is shaped to receive a plug to prevent the rigid rod from sliding through the installation aperture. The driving end module further includes a terminal driving head having a positive drive protrusion which in use engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower. | 1.-32. (canceled) 33. A driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module comprising:
an elongate body having
an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body, each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture defining a link path through the transverse apertures;
a terminal driving head on one end of the elongate body, the terminal driving head includes a positive drive protrusion, in use the terminal driving head is positioned on an operative inside of a conveyer belt section, such that the positive drive protrusion engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower; an installation aperture provided adjacent to the positive drive protrusion on the terminal head, through which a rod is installable into the link path in use; a socket provided on the terminal head, between the installation aperture and the link path; and a plug shaped and dimensioned to be received into the socket, in use preventing the rod from sliding through the installation aperture. 34. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the fingers are in the form of projections extending transversely from the elongate body. 35. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the positive drive protrusion is bullet shaped. 36. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the installation aperture is in line with the link path, such that a rigid rod is insertable through the installation aperture into the link path. 37. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes a rod holding recess, in which an end of the rod is held in use. 38. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug and socket includes a complementary securing formation, such that the plug is securable in the socket. 39. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a snap-lock formation. 40. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a bayonet type formation, such that the plug can be secured and locked into the socket. 41. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes an accessory extending upwardly therefrom. 42. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a side plate. 43. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a sideguard. 44. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the terminal driving head includes an engagement configuration having a male formation positioned on one side of the terminal head and a female formation on an opposed side of the terminal head, in use, when a conveyor belt section is assembled, the engagement formation is operable to engage with an adjacent conveyor belt end module, such that vertical movement between the conveyor belt end modules is restricted. 45. The driving end module of claim 44, wherein the engagement configuration includes a protruding formation which defines the male formation and a corresponding indentation which defines the female formation. 46. A conveyor belt construction kit, comprising:
a plurality of conveyor belt modules each having a link path, the plurality of conveyor belt modules including at least one driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyor belt modules arrangeable to construct at least a section of a conveyor belt; and at least one rigid rod receivable in selected link paths, to link conveyor belt modules to each other and provide a conveyer belt section. 47. The conveyor belt construction kit of claim 46, in which the at least one rigid rod is in the form of a steel rod. 48. A conveyer belt section, comprising:
a preceding conveyor belt module row consisting of a plurality of interlinkable conveyer belt modules, including two end modules located at opposing ends of the row, one of the end modules being in the form of a driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyer belt row having an arrangement of interspaced fingers, each one of the interspaced fingers includes a transverse aperture defining a link path along the length of the row; at least one succeeding module row corresponding to the preceding conveyor belt module row, positioned parallel adjacent to the preceding module row such that the arrangement of interspaced fingers of the preceding and succeeding module rows form an interdigitated configuration, the transverse apertures located in the arrangement of interspaced fingers provide an overlapped link path through the interdigitated configuration of the two adjacent module rows; and a rod, receivable in the overlapped link path, to link the adjacent module rows and define the conveyer belt section. 49. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the conveyor belt section includes a plurality of conveyer belt module rows and rods. 50. The conveyor belt section of claim 49, wherein a plurality of rods are made of any one or a selection of the following materials: plastic, PVC, metal and steel. 51. The conveyor belt section of claim 50, wherein a majority of rods are of plastic, with selected rods being of steel. 52. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the end modules located at opposed ends of each row to the driving end modules, include hold down formations, which are positioned on an operative outside of the conveyer belt section. | The invention relates to a driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module having an elongate body with an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body. Each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture which defines a link path through the transverse apertures into which a rigid rod can be inserted through an installation aperture to link two adjacent conveyor belt rows to each other and provide a conveyor belt section. The driving head also includes a socket located between the installation aperture and the link path which is shaped to receive a plug to prevent the rigid rod from sliding through the installation aperture. The driving end module further includes a terminal driving head having a positive drive protrusion which in use engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower.1.-32. (canceled) 33. A driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module comprising:
an elongate body having
an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body, each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture defining a link path through the transverse apertures;
a terminal driving head on one end of the elongate body, the terminal driving head includes a positive drive protrusion, in use the terminal driving head is positioned on an operative inside of a conveyer belt section, such that the positive drive protrusion engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower; an installation aperture provided adjacent to the positive drive protrusion on the terminal head, through which a rod is installable into the link path in use; a socket provided on the terminal head, between the installation aperture and the link path; and a plug shaped and dimensioned to be received into the socket, in use preventing the rod from sliding through the installation aperture. 34. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the fingers are in the form of projections extending transversely from the elongate body. 35. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the positive drive protrusion is bullet shaped. 36. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the installation aperture is in line with the link path, such that a rigid rod is insertable through the installation aperture into the link path. 37. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes a rod holding recess, in which an end of the rod is held in use. 38. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug and socket includes a complementary securing formation, such that the plug is securable in the socket. 39. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a snap-lock formation. 40. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a bayonet type formation, such that the plug can be secured and locked into the socket. 41. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes an accessory extending upwardly therefrom. 42. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a side plate. 43. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a sideguard. 44. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the terminal driving head includes an engagement configuration having a male formation positioned on one side of the terminal head and a female formation on an opposed side of the terminal head, in use, when a conveyor belt section is assembled, the engagement formation is operable to engage with an adjacent conveyor belt end module, such that vertical movement between the conveyor belt end modules is restricted. 45. The driving end module of claim 44, wherein the engagement configuration includes a protruding formation which defines the male formation and a corresponding indentation which defines the female formation. 46. A conveyor belt construction kit, comprising:
a plurality of conveyor belt modules each having a link path, the plurality of conveyor belt modules including at least one driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyor belt modules arrangeable to construct at least a section of a conveyor belt; and at least one rigid rod receivable in selected link paths, to link conveyor belt modules to each other and provide a conveyer belt section. 47. The conveyor belt construction kit of claim 46, in which the at least one rigid rod is in the form of a steel rod. 48. A conveyer belt section, comprising:
a preceding conveyor belt module row consisting of a plurality of interlinkable conveyer belt modules, including two end modules located at opposing ends of the row, one of the end modules being in the form of a driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyer belt row having an arrangement of interspaced fingers, each one of the interspaced fingers includes a transverse aperture defining a link path along the length of the row; at least one succeeding module row corresponding to the preceding conveyor belt module row, positioned parallel adjacent to the preceding module row such that the arrangement of interspaced fingers of the preceding and succeeding module rows form an interdigitated configuration, the transverse apertures located in the arrangement of interspaced fingers provide an overlapped link path through the interdigitated configuration of the two adjacent module rows; and a rod, receivable in the overlapped link path, to link the adjacent module rows and define the conveyer belt section. 49. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the conveyor belt section includes a plurality of conveyer belt module rows and rods. 50. The conveyor belt section of claim 49, wherein a plurality of rods are made of any one or a selection of the following materials: plastic, PVC, metal and steel. 51. The conveyor belt section of claim 50, wherein a majority of rods are of plastic, with selected rods being of steel. 52. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the end modules located at opposed ends of each row to the driving end modules, include hold down formations, which are positioned on an operative outside of the conveyer belt section. | 3,600 |
342,651 | 62,982,009 | 3,651 | The invention relates to a driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module having an elongate body with an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body. Each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture which defines a link path through the transverse apertures into which a rigid rod can be inserted through an installation aperture to link two adjacent conveyor belt rows to each other and provide a conveyor belt section. The driving head also includes a socket located between the installation aperture and the link path which is shaped to receive a plug to prevent the rigid rod from sliding through the installation aperture. The driving end module further includes a terminal driving head having a positive drive protrusion which in use engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower. | 1.-32. (canceled) 33. A driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module comprising:
an elongate body having
an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body, each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture defining a link path through the transverse apertures;
a terminal driving head on one end of the elongate body, the terminal driving head includes a positive drive protrusion, in use the terminal driving head is positioned on an operative inside of a conveyer belt section, such that the positive drive protrusion engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower; an installation aperture provided adjacent to the positive drive protrusion on the terminal head, through which a rod is installable into the link path in use; a socket provided on the terminal head, between the installation aperture and the link path; and a plug shaped and dimensioned to be received into the socket, in use preventing the rod from sliding through the installation aperture. 34. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the fingers are in the form of projections extending transversely from the elongate body. 35. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the positive drive protrusion is bullet shaped. 36. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the installation aperture is in line with the link path, such that a rigid rod is insertable through the installation aperture into the link path. 37. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes a rod holding recess, in which an end of the rod is held in use. 38. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug and socket includes a complementary securing formation, such that the plug is securable in the socket. 39. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a snap-lock formation. 40. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a bayonet type formation, such that the plug can be secured and locked into the socket. 41. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes an accessory extending upwardly therefrom. 42. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a side plate. 43. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a sideguard. 44. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the terminal driving head includes an engagement configuration having a male formation positioned on one side of the terminal head and a female formation on an opposed side of the terminal head, in use, when a conveyor belt section is assembled, the engagement formation is operable to engage with an adjacent conveyor belt end module, such that vertical movement between the conveyor belt end modules is restricted. 45. The driving end module of claim 44, wherein the engagement configuration includes a protruding formation which defines the male formation and a corresponding indentation which defines the female formation. 46. A conveyor belt construction kit, comprising:
a plurality of conveyor belt modules each having a link path, the plurality of conveyor belt modules including at least one driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyor belt modules arrangeable to construct at least a section of a conveyor belt; and at least one rigid rod receivable in selected link paths, to link conveyor belt modules to each other and provide a conveyer belt section. 47. The conveyor belt construction kit of claim 46, in which the at least one rigid rod is in the form of a steel rod. 48. A conveyer belt section, comprising:
a preceding conveyor belt module row consisting of a plurality of interlinkable conveyer belt modules, including two end modules located at opposing ends of the row, one of the end modules being in the form of a driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyer belt row having an arrangement of interspaced fingers, each one of the interspaced fingers includes a transverse aperture defining a link path along the length of the row; at least one succeeding module row corresponding to the preceding conveyor belt module row, positioned parallel adjacent to the preceding module row such that the arrangement of interspaced fingers of the preceding and succeeding module rows form an interdigitated configuration, the transverse apertures located in the arrangement of interspaced fingers provide an overlapped link path through the interdigitated configuration of the two adjacent module rows; and a rod, receivable in the overlapped link path, to link the adjacent module rows and define the conveyer belt section. 49. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the conveyor belt section includes a plurality of conveyer belt module rows and rods. 50. The conveyor belt section of claim 49, wherein a plurality of rods are made of any one or a selection of the following materials: plastic, PVC, metal and steel. 51. The conveyor belt section of claim 50, wherein a majority of rods are of plastic, with selected rods being of steel. 52. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the end modules located at opposed ends of each row to the driving end modules, include hold down formations, which are positioned on an operative outside of the conveyer belt section. | The invention relates to a driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module having an elongate body with an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body. Each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture which defines a link path through the transverse apertures into which a rigid rod can be inserted through an installation aperture to link two adjacent conveyor belt rows to each other and provide a conveyor belt section. The driving head also includes a socket located between the installation aperture and the link path which is shaped to receive a plug to prevent the rigid rod from sliding through the installation aperture. The driving end module further includes a terminal driving head having a positive drive protrusion which in use engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower.1.-32. (canceled) 33. A driving end module of a modular conveyor belt, the driving end module comprising:
an elongate body having
an arrangement of interspaced fingers on opposed sides along the length of the body, each interspaced finger includes a transverse aperture defining a link path through the transverse apertures;
a terminal driving head on one end of the elongate body, the terminal driving head includes a positive drive protrusion, in use the terminal driving head is positioned on an operative inside of a conveyer belt section, such that the positive drive protrusion engages a vertically extending ridge of a rotating drive tower; an installation aperture provided adjacent to the positive drive protrusion on the terminal head, through which a rod is installable into the link path in use; a socket provided on the terminal head, between the installation aperture and the link path; and a plug shaped and dimensioned to be received into the socket, in use preventing the rod from sliding through the installation aperture. 34. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the fingers are in the form of projections extending transversely from the elongate body. 35. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the positive drive protrusion is bullet shaped. 36. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the installation aperture is in line with the link path, such that a rigid rod is insertable through the installation aperture into the link path. 37. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes a rod holding recess, in which an end of the rod is held in use. 38. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug and socket includes a complementary securing formation, such that the plug is securable in the socket. 39. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a snap-lock formation. 40. The driving end module of claim 38, wherein the complementary securing formation is in the form of a bayonet type formation, such that the plug can be secured and locked into the socket. 41. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the plug includes an accessory extending upwardly therefrom. 42. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a side plate. 43. The driving end module of claim 41, wherein the accessory is in the form of a sideguard. 44. The driving end module of claim 33, wherein the terminal driving head includes an engagement configuration having a male formation positioned on one side of the terminal head and a female formation on an opposed side of the terminal head, in use, when a conveyor belt section is assembled, the engagement formation is operable to engage with an adjacent conveyor belt end module, such that vertical movement between the conveyor belt end modules is restricted. 45. The driving end module of claim 44, wherein the engagement configuration includes a protruding formation which defines the male formation and a corresponding indentation which defines the female formation. 46. A conveyor belt construction kit, comprising:
a plurality of conveyor belt modules each having a link path, the plurality of conveyor belt modules including at least one driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyor belt modules arrangeable to construct at least a section of a conveyor belt; and at least one rigid rod receivable in selected link paths, to link conveyor belt modules to each other and provide a conveyer belt section. 47. The conveyor belt construction kit of claim 46, in which the at least one rigid rod is in the form of a steel rod. 48. A conveyer belt section, comprising:
a preceding conveyor belt module row consisting of a plurality of interlinkable conveyer belt modules, including two end modules located at opposing ends of the row, one of the end modules being in the form of a driving end module as claimed in claim 33, the conveyer belt row having an arrangement of interspaced fingers, each one of the interspaced fingers includes a transverse aperture defining a link path along the length of the row; at least one succeeding module row corresponding to the preceding conveyor belt module row, positioned parallel adjacent to the preceding module row such that the arrangement of interspaced fingers of the preceding and succeeding module rows form an interdigitated configuration, the transverse apertures located in the arrangement of interspaced fingers provide an overlapped link path through the interdigitated configuration of the two adjacent module rows; and a rod, receivable in the overlapped link path, to link the adjacent module rows and define the conveyer belt section. 49. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the conveyor belt section includes a plurality of conveyer belt module rows and rods. 50. The conveyor belt section of claim 49, wherein a plurality of rods are made of any one or a selection of the following materials: plastic, PVC, metal and steel. 51. The conveyor belt section of claim 50, wherein a majority of rods are of plastic, with selected rods being of steel. 52. The conveyor belt section of claim 48, wherein the end modules located at opposed ends of each row to the driving end modules, include hold down formations, which are positioned on an operative outside of the conveyer belt section. | 3,600 |
342,652 | 16,642,376 | 3,651 | An antenna structure as an example of a structure including a transparent conductor includes: an antenna as an example of the transparent conductor; a film transmitting a visible light; a positioning structure configured to position the film from an invisible side of a ceiling as an example of a facility; and a flange transmitting the visible light and configured to position the film from a visible side of the ceiling and including a lens part at a position facing the positioning structure. | 1. A structure including a transparent conductor, the structure comprising:
a base member including the transparent conductor and transmitting visible light; a positioning structure configured to position the base member from an invisible side of a facility; and a flange configured to position the base member from a visible side of the facility, the flange including a lens part at a position facing the positioning structure, the flange transmitting visible light. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the lens part of the flange comprises a concave lens. 3. The structure according to claim 2, wherein the concave lens of the lens part comprises a concave surface on the invisible side and a stepped surface along the concave surface on the visible side. 4. The structure according to claim 2, wherein the concave lens of the lens part comprises a Fresnel lens. 5. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the flange has a divided structure in which the flange is divided in a direction intersecting a direction in which the base member extends. 6. The structure according to claim 5, wherein
the lens part is divided by the divided structure of the flange, and the divided lens part sandwiches and fixes the base member. 7. The structure according to claim 5, wherein the positioning structure includes a screw part and a tightening part, the screw part being divided in a direction intersecting the direction in which the flange is divided, the tightening part being screwed into the screw part to tighten the flange to the facility. 8. The structure according to claim 1, wherein
the flange comprises a plurality of the lens parts corresponding to the number of a plurality of the positioning structures, and the flange comprises a connecting part connecting the plurality of the lens parts. 9. The structure according to claim 1, further comprising a feeding part connected with a feeding member for supplying power to the transparent conductor, wherein
when the base member is attached to the facility, the feeding part is positioned to face the invisible side of the facility relative to the base member. 10. The structure according to claim 9, wherein the feeding part is integrally formed with the flange and positioned on a side of the flange that is opposite to another side of the flange on which the base member is attached. 11. An antenna structure comprising:
a base member including a transparent conductor constituting an antenna, the base member transmitting visible light; a positioning structure configured to position the base member from an invisible side of a facility; and a flange configured to position the base member from a visible side of the facility, the flange including a lens part at a position facing the positioning structure, the flange transmitting visible light. 12. A radio wave shielding structure comprising:
a base member including a transparent conductor constituting a radio wave shielding membrane, the base member transmitting visible light; a positioning structure configured to position the base member from an invisible side of a facility; and a flange configured to position the base member from a visible side of the facility, the flange including a lens part at a position facing the positioning structure, the flange transmitting visible light. | An antenna structure as an example of a structure including a transparent conductor includes: an antenna as an example of the transparent conductor; a film transmitting a visible light; a positioning structure configured to position the film from an invisible side of a ceiling as an example of a facility; and a flange transmitting the visible light and configured to position the film from a visible side of the ceiling and including a lens part at a position facing the positioning structure.1. A structure including a transparent conductor, the structure comprising:
a base member including the transparent conductor and transmitting visible light; a positioning structure configured to position the base member from an invisible side of a facility; and a flange configured to position the base member from a visible side of the facility, the flange including a lens part at a position facing the positioning structure, the flange transmitting visible light. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the lens part of the flange comprises a concave lens. 3. The structure according to claim 2, wherein the concave lens of the lens part comprises a concave surface on the invisible side and a stepped surface along the concave surface on the visible side. 4. The structure according to claim 2, wherein the concave lens of the lens part comprises a Fresnel lens. 5. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the flange has a divided structure in which the flange is divided in a direction intersecting a direction in which the base member extends. 6. The structure according to claim 5, wherein
the lens part is divided by the divided structure of the flange, and the divided lens part sandwiches and fixes the base member. 7. The structure according to claim 5, wherein the positioning structure includes a screw part and a tightening part, the screw part being divided in a direction intersecting the direction in which the flange is divided, the tightening part being screwed into the screw part to tighten the flange to the facility. 8. The structure according to claim 1, wherein
the flange comprises a plurality of the lens parts corresponding to the number of a plurality of the positioning structures, and the flange comprises a connecting part connecting the plurality of the lens parts. 9. The structure according to claim 1, further comprising a feeding part connected with a feeding member for supplying power to the transparent conductor, wherein
when the base member is attached to the facility, the feeding part is positioned to face the invisible side of the facility relative to the base member. 10. The structure according to claim 9, wherein the feeding part is integrally formed with the flange and positioned on a side of the flange that is opposite to another side of the flange on which the base member is attached. 11. An antenna structure comprising:
a base member including a transparent conductor constituting an antenna, the base member transmitting visible light; a positioning structure configured to position the base member from an invisible side of a facility; and a flange configured to position the base member from a visible side of the facility, the flange including a lens part at a position facing the positioning structure, the flange transmitting visible light. 12. A radio wave shielding structure comprising:
a base member including a transparent conductor constituting a radio wave shielding membrane, the base member transmitting visible light; a positioning structure configured to position the base member from an invisible side of a facility; and a flange configured to position the base member from a visible side of the facility, the flange including a lens part at a position facing the positioning structure, the flange transmitting visible light. | 3,600 |
342,653 | 16,642,384 | 3,651 | An antenna apparatus includes a signal processing section having a first processing unit for calculating position information of a vehicle to which a first antenna element is attached, a second processing unit for performing mobile communication, a third processing unit for receiving information from outside of the vehicle and transmitting information that pertains to the vehicle, and a fourth processing unit for receiving a digital broadcast; an antenna element section having the first antenna element to a fourth antenna element; and a transceiver unit connected to a gateway ECU of the vehicle through an onboard LAN. The first antenna element to the fourth antenna element are covered with an antenna case. The first to fourth processing units are accommodated in a housing arranged at a position closer to the antenna element section than the gateway ECU. | 1. An antenna apparatus comprising:
a signal processing section having at least two of a first processing unit for calculating position information of a vehicle to which a first antenna element is attached on the basis of information obtained through the first antenna element, a second processing unit for performing mobile communication through a second antenna element, a third processing unit for receiving information from outside of the vehicle and transmitting information that pertains to the vehicle through a third antenna element, a fourth processing unit for receiving at least either of a digital broadcast and a terrestrial broadcast through a fourth antenna element, and a fifth processing unit for performing image processing on an image signal obtained from an imaging unit; an antenna element section having one or more antenna element among the first antenna element to the fourth antenna element, which corresponds to one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit to the fourth processing unit; and a transceiver unit connected to a gateway ECU of the vehicle through an onboard LAN, wherein among the first antenna element to the fourth antenna element and the imaging unit, one or more antenna element/imaging unit which corresponds to one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit to the fifth processing unit, is covered with a case, one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit to the fifth processing unit, is accommodated in a housing arranged at a position closer to the antenna element section than the gateway ECU, and one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit to the fifth processing unit, communicates with the gateway ECU through the transceiver unit. 2. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, comprising
a voltage/current control unit for supplying electric power supplied from a battery of the vehicle to one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit to the fifth processing unit, in a state where at least either of voltage and current is adjusted using a switching regulator, the voltage/current control unit being disposed outside the case. 3. The antenna apparatus according to claim 2, wherein
at least the second antenna element is covered with the case, the signal processing section has at least the second processing unit, power supply to the second processing unit is constantly performed from the battery of the vehicle, and power supply to one or more antenna element/imaging unit covered with the case, among the first antenna element, the third antenna element, the fourth antenna element, and the imaging unit, and power supply to one or more processing unit included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit, the third processing unit, the fourth processing unit, and the fifth processing unit, are performed when an engine, an ignition, or a power switch of the vehicle is in ON state. 4. The antenna apparatus according to claim 2, wherein
at least the first and second antenna elements are covered with the case, the signal processing section has at least the first and second processing units, a reference clock of the first processing unit is adjusted on the basis of information obtained from the first antenna element, the reference clock is used for timing control of the second processing unit, and power supply to the first processing unit and the second processing unit is constantly performed from the battery of the vehicle. 5. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the signal processing section has at least either of the second processing unit and the third processing unit, and the first processing unit, a reference clock of the first processing unit is adjusted on the basis of information obtained from the first antenna element, and the reference clock is used for timing control of one or more processing unit included in the signal processing section, among the second processing unit and the third processing unit. 6. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the signal processing section has at least the first processing unit and the third processing unit, a reference clock of the first processing unit is adjusted on the basis of information obtained from the first antenna element, and the third processing unit sends the position information calculated by the first processing unit and time information based on the reference clock, as the information that pertains to the vehicle. 7. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the transceiver unit is covered with the case. 8. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the case and the housing are arranged in a positional relationship so as to sandwich a member holding the antenna element section in the vehicle. 9. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the signal processing section has the first processing unit and the fifth processing unit, the imaging unit is disposed inside the case, and the fifth processing unit adds at least one of the position information calculated by the first processing unit and time information based on a reference clock adjusted by the first processing unit. 10. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the position information of the vehicle is used to control another apparatus separate from an information output apparatus for outputting the position information of the vehicle, in the vehicle through the onboard LAN. 11. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
information on a reference clock of the first processing unit is transmitted to one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the second processing unit to the fifth processing unit and is then used for timing control, or transmitted through the gateway ECU and is then used for timing control. 12. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transceiver unit is accommodated in the housing. 13. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
an imaging unit including a camera is disposed inside the case, and an image processing module for performing image processing on an image signal obtained from the imaging unit and adding at least one of the position information calculated by the first processing unit and time information based on a reference clock adjusted by the first processing unit is disposed in the housing. 14. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
a reference clock of the first processing unit is adjusted based on information obtained from the first antenna element, and the reference clock is used for timing control to one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the second processing unit to the fifth processing unit. | An antenna apparatus includes a signal processing section having a first processing unit for calculating position information of a vehicle to which a first antenna element is attached, a second processing unit for performing mobile communication, a third processing unit for receiving information from outside of the vehicle and transmitting information that pertains to the vehicle, and a fourth processing unit for receiving a digital broadcast; an antenna element section having the first antenna element to a fourth antenna element; and a transceiver unit connected to a gateway ECU of the vehicle through an onboard LAN. The first antenna element to the fourth antenna element are covered with an antenna case. The first to fourth processing units are accommodated in a housing arranged at a position closer to the antenna element section than the gateway ECU.1. An antenna apparatus comprising:
a signal processing section having at least two of a first processing unit for calculating position information of a vehicle to which a first antenna element is attached on the basis of information obtained through the first antenna element, a second processing unit for performing mobile communication through a second antenna element, a third processing unit for receiving information from outside of the vehicle and transmitting information that pertains to the vehicle through a third antenna element, a fourth processing unit for receiving at least either of a digital broadcast and a terrestrial broadcast through a fourth antenna element, and a fifth processing unit for performing image processing on an image signal obtained from an imaging unit; an antenna element section having one or more antenna element among the first antenna element to the fourth antenna element, which corresponds to one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit to the fourth processing unit; and a transceiver unit connected to a gateway ECU of the vehicle through an onboard LAN, wherein among the first antenna element to the fourth antenna element and the imaging unit, one or more antenna element/imaging unit which corresponds to one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit to the fifth processing unit, is covered with a case, one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit to the fifth processing unit, is accommodated in a housing arranged at a position closer to the antenna element section than the gateway ECU, and one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit to the fifth processing unit, communicates with the gateway ECU through the transceiver unit. 2. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, comprising
a voltage/current control unit for supplying electric power supplied from a battery of the vehicle to one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit to the fifth processing unit, in a state where at least either of voltage and current is adjusted using a switching regulator, the voltage/current control unit being disposed outside the case. 3. The antenna apparatus according to claim 2, wherein
at least the second antenna element is covered with the case, the signal processing section has at least the second processing unit, power supply to the second processing unit is constantly performed from the battery of the vehicle, and power supply to one or more antenna element/imaging unit covered with the case, among the first antenna element, the third antenna element, the fourth antenna element, and the imaging unit, and power supply to one or more processing unit included in the signal processing section, among the first processing unit, the third processing unit, the fourth processing unit, and the fifth processing unit, are performed when an engine, an ignition, or a power switch of the vehicle is in ON state. 4. The antenna apparatus according to claim 2, wherein
at least the first and second antenna elements are covered with the case, the signal processing section has at least the first and second processing units, a reference clock of the first processing unit is adjusted on the basis of information obtained from the first antenna element, the reference clock is used for timing control of the second processing unit, and power supply to the first processing unit and the second processing unit is constantly performed from the battery of the vehicle. 5. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the signal processing section has at least either of the second processing unit and the third processing unit, and the first processing unit, a reference clock of the first processing unit is adjusted on the basis of information obtained from the first antenna element, and the reference clock is used for timing control of one or more processing unit included in the signal processing section, among the second processing unit and the third processing unit. 6. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the signal processing section has at least the first processing unit and the third processing unit, a reference clock of the first processing unit is adjusted on the basis of information obtained from the first antenna element, and the third processing unit sends the position information calculated by the first processing unit and time information based on the reference clock, as the information that pertains to the vehicle. 7. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the transceiver unit is covered with the case. 8. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the case and the housing are arranged in a positional relationship so as to sandwich a member holding the antenna element section in the vehicle. 9. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the signal processing section has the first processing unit and the fifth processing unit, the imaging unit is disposed inside the case, and the fifth processing unit adds at least one of the position information calculated by the first processing unit and time information based on a reference clock adjusted by the first processing unit. 10. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the position information of the vehicle is used to control another apparatus separate from an information output apparatus for outputting the position information of the vehicle, in the vehicle through the onboard LAN. 11. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
information on a reference clock of the first processing unit is transmitted to one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the second processing unit to the fifth processing unit and is then used for timing control, or transmitted through the gateway ECU and is then used for timing control. 12. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transceiver unit is accommodated in the housing. 13. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
an imaging unit including a camera is disposed inside the case, and an image processing module for performing image processing on an image signal obtained from the imaging unit and adding at least one of the position information calculated by the first processing unit and time information based on a reference clock adjusted by the first processing unit is disposed in the housing. 14. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
a reference clock of the first processing unit is adjusted based on information obtained from the first antenna element, and the reference clock is used for timing control to one or more processing unit, included in the signal processing section, among the second processing unit to the fifth processing unit. | 3,600 |
342,654 | 16,642,390 | 3,651 | The present invention relates to a new liquid composition comprising biological entities having a polymer-degrading activity, a carrier and a solvent that may be advantageously used for the manufacture of a biodegradable plastic product. | 1-28. (canceled) 29. A liquid composition suitable to be incorporated in a partially or totally molten polymer, comprising biological entities having a polymer-degrading activity, a carrier and an aqueous solvent, wherein:
i) the carrier is a polysaccharide selected from starch derivatives, natural gums, marine extracts, microbial polysaccharides and animal polysaccharides, and ii) the composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition:
from 0.01% to 35% by weight of biological entities,
from 15% to 95% by weight of the aqueous solvent, and
from 3% to 80% by weight of carrier. 30. The composition of claim 29, comprising based on the total weight of the composition:
from 0.3% to 30% by weight of biological entities, from 19% to 85% by weight of the aqueous solvent, and from 4% to 80% by weight of carrier. 31. The composition of claim 29, comprising based on the total weight of the composition:
from 0.3% to 30% by weight of biological entities, from 19% to 60% by weight of the aqueous solvent, and from 15% to 70% by weight of carrier. 32. The composition of claim 29, wherein the aqueous solvent is water, and wherein the composition comprises more than 20% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the composition. 33. The composition of claim 29, wherein the aqueous solvent is water, and wherein the composition comprises more than 30%, and less than 80%, by weight of water, based on the total weight of the composition. 34. The composition of claim 29, wherein the biological entities are selected from enzymes having a polyester-degrading activity. 35. The composition of claim 29, wherein the biological entities are selected from enzymes having a PLA-degrading activity. 36. The composition of claim 29, wherein the composition comprises less than 70% by weight of carrier. 37. The composition of claim 29, wherein the carrier is a natural gum selected from arabic gum, guar gum, tragacanth gum or karaya gum. 38. The composition of claim 29, comprising based on the total weight of the composition:
from 0.01% to 35% of biological entities, from 30% to 75% of water, and from 10% to 69.99% of a carrier. 39. The composition of claim 29, comprising based on the total weight of the composition:
from 0.01% to 35% of PLA-degrading enzymes, from 30% to 75% of water, and from 10% to 69.99% of Arabic gum. 40. The composition of claim 29, comprising based on the total weight of the composition about 50% of water, from 0.01% to 35% of PLA-degrading enzymes, and from 20% to 49.99% of Arabic gum. 41. The composition of claim 29, wherein the carrier is a starch derivative. 42. A plastic article comprising a polymer and the composition according to claim 29, wherein the biological entities of the composition are able to degrade said polymer of the plastic article. 43. A process for preparing a plastic article comprising the steps of:
a) preparing a masterbatch comprising polymer-degrading biological entities and a first polymer by:
(i) heating said first polymer; and
(ii) introducing from 5% to 50% by weight of the composition according to claim 29, based on the total weight of the masterbatch, during heating of the first polymer; and
b) introducing the masterbatch in a polymer-based matrix during production of the plastic article, wherein step a) is performed at a temperature at which the first polymer is in a partially or totally molten state, and step b) is performed at a temperature at which both the first polymer and the polymer of the polymer-based matrix are in a partially or totally molten state and wherein the biological entities of the composition are able to degrade a polymer of the polymer-based matrix. 44. The process of claim 43, wherein the first polymer is a polymer having a melting temperature below 140° C. and/or a glass transition temperature below 70° C. selected from a polyester, starch, EVA or mixtures thereof. 45. The process of claim 43, wherein the first polymer is selected from PCL, EVA, PBAT, PLA or mixtures thereof. 46. A process for the manufacture of a plastic article comprising a step (a) of mixing between 0.01% and 10% by weight of the composition according to claim 29, with a least one polymer, wherein the biological entities of the composition are able to degrade said polymer and a step (b) of shaping said mixture of step (a) in a plastic article. 47. The process according to claim 46, wherein the step (a) of mixing is performed at a temperature at which the polymer is in a partially or totally molten state. 48. A process for the manufacture of a plastic article containing biological entities comprising successively a step of introducing the liquid composition according to claim 29 in a first polymer to obtain a mixture, and a step of introducing said mixture in a second polymer different from the first polymer, wherein the first polymer has melting point below 140° C. and the second polymer has a melting point above 140° C. | The present invention relates to a new liquid composition comprising biological entities having a polymer-degrading activity, a carrier and a solvent that may be advantageously used for the manufacture of a biodegradable plastic product.1-28. (canceled) 29. A liquid composition suitable to be incorporated in a partially or totally molten polymer, comprising biological entities having a polymer-degrading activity, a carrier and an aqueous solvent, wherein:
i) the carrier is a polysaccharide selected from starch derivatives, natural gums, marine extracts, microbial polysaccharides and animal polysaccharides, and ii) the composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition:
from 0.01% to 35% by weight of biological entities,
from 15% to 95% by weight of the aqueous solvent, and
from 3% to 80% by weight of carrier. 30. The composition of claim 29, comprising based on the total weight of the composition:
from 0.3% to 30% by weight of biological entities, from 19% to 85% by weight of the aqueous solvent, and from 4% to 80% by weight of carrier. 31. The composition of claim 29, comprising based on the total weight of the composition:
from 0.3% to 30% by weight of biological entities, from 19% to 60% by weight of the aqueous solvent, and from 15% to 70% by weight of carrier. 32. The composition of claim 29, wherein the aqueous solvent is water, and wherein the composition comprises more than 20% by weight of water, based on the total weight of the composition. 33. The composition of claim 29, wherein the aqueous solvent is water, and wherein the composition comprises more than 30%, and less than 80%, by weight of water, based on the total weight of the composition. 34. The composition of claim 29, wherein the biological entities are selected from enzymes having a polyester-degrading activity. 35. The composition of claim 29, wherein the biological entities are selected from enzymes having a PLA-degrading activity. 36. The composition of claim 29, wherein the composition comprises less than 70% by weight of carrier. 37. The composition of claim 29, wherein the carrier is a natural gum selected from arabic gum, guar gum, tragacanth gum or karaya gum. 38. The composition of claim 29, comprising based on the total weight of the composition:
from 0.01% to 35% of biological entities, from 30% to 75% of water, and from 10% to 69.99% of a carrier. 39. The composition of claim 29, comprising based on the total weight of the composition:
from 0.01% to 35% of PLA-degrading enzymes, from 30% to 75% of water, and from 10% to 69.99% of Arabic gum. 40. The composition of claim 29, comprising based on the total weight of the composition about 50% of water, from 0.01% to 35% of PLA-degrading enzymes, and from 20% to 49.99% of Arabic gum. 41. The composition of claim 29, wherein the carrier is a starch derivative. 42. A plastic article comprising a polymer and the composition according to claim 29, wherein the biological entities of the composition are able to degrade said polymer of the plastic article. 43. A process for preparing a plastic article comprising the steps of:
a) preparing a masterbatch comprising polymer-degrading biological entities and a first polymer by:
(i) heating said first polymer; and
(ii) introducing from 5% to 50% by weight of the composition according to claim 29, based on the total weight of the masterbatch, during heating of the first polymer; and
b) introducing the masterbatch in a polymer-based matrix during production of the plastic article, wherein step a) is performed at a temperature at which the first polymer is in a partially or totally molten state, and step b) is performed at a temperature at which both the first polymer and the polymer of the polymer-based matrix are in a partially or totally molten state and wherein the biological entities of the composition are able to degrade a polymer of the polymer-based matrix. 44. The process of claim 43, wherein the first polymer is a polymer having a melting temperature below 140° C. and/or a glass transition temperature below 70° C. selected from a polyester, starch, EVA or mixtures thereof. 45. The process of claim 43, wherein the first polymer is selected from PCL, EVA, PBAT, PLA or mixtures thereof. 46. A process for the manufacture of a plastic article comprising a step (a) of mixing between 0.01% and 10% by weight of the composition according to claim 29, with a least one polymer, wherein the biological entities of the composition are able to degrade said polymer and a step (b) of shaping said mixture of step (a) in a plastic article. 47. The process according to claim 46, wherein the step (a) of mixing is performed at a temperature at which the polymer is in a partially or totally molten state. 48. A process for the manufacture of a plastic article containing biological entities comprising successively a step of introducing the liquid composition according to claim 29 in a first polymer to obtain a mixture, and a step of introducing said mixture in a second polymer different from the first polymer, wherein the first polymer has melting point below 140° C. and the second polymer has a melting point above 140° C. | 3,600 |
342,655 | 16,642,378 | 3,651 | A dust suction hood includes a tapered outer cover, a cylindrical outer cover, a tapered inner baffle plate disposed in the tapered outer cover, and a first blocking member matched with an opening in the other end of the cylindrical outer cover. A top opening of the tapered outer cover is matched with an opening in one end of the cylindrical outer cover. A side wall opening of the cylindrical outer cover serves as a dust outlet. A first gap is formed in the tapered outer cover. A first dust suction port formed between bottom openings of the tapered inner baffle plate and the tapered outer cover. A first drill pipe connecting port is formed in the first blocking member. A drill pipe of the mine drill passes through the first drill pipe connecting port to penetrate the dust suction hood on the drill pipe. | 1. A dust suction hood of a mine drill, characterized by the dust suction hood comprising:
a tapered outer cover and a cylindrical outer cover, wherein a top opening of the tapered outer cover is matched with an opening in one end of the cylindrical outer cover; a side wall opening of the cylindrical outer cover serves as a dust outlet of the dust suction hood; a first gap is formed in the tapered outer cover along a generatrix direction a tapered inner baffle plate, wherein the tapered inner baffle plate is correspondingly disposed in the tapered outer cover; a second gap is formed in a position, corresponding to the first gap, on the tapered inner baffle plate; a bottom opening of the tapered inner baffle plate is smaller than a bottom opening of the tapered outer cover; a first dust suction port is formed between the bottom opening of the tapered inner baffle plate and the bottom opening of the tapered outer cover; at least one second dust suction port is formed in aside wall of the tapered inner baffle plate; and a first blocking member, wherein the first blocking member is matched with an opening in the other end of the cylindrical outer cover, and a first drill pipe connecting port is formed in the first blocking member; and a drill pipe of the mine drill passes through the first drill pipe connecting port so as to penetrate the dust suction hood on the drill pipe. 2. The dust suction hood of the mine drill according to claim 1, the dust suction hood further comprising:
a second blocking member, wherein the second blocking member is matched with a top opening of the tapered inner baffle plate; a second drill pipe connecting port is formed in the second blocking member; and the drill pipe of the mine drill passes through the first drill pipe connecting port and the second drill pipe connecting port so as to penetrate the dust suction hood on the drill pipe. 3. The dust suction hood of the mine drill according to claim 1, wherein an included angle between generatrixes on two sides of the first gap or the second gap is 165 to 180 degrees. 4. The dust suction hood of the mine drill according to claim 1, wherein each of the first blocking member and the second blocking member comprises:
a connecting bearing; drill pipe filler, disposed between an inner wall of an inner ring of the connecting bearing and the drill pipe; an annular blocking plate, wherein an outer ring of the annular blocking plate is connected with the opening in the other end of the cylindrical outer cover or the top opening of the tapered inner baffle plate, to block the opening in the other end of the cylindrical outer cover or the top opening of the tapered inner baffle plate; and a shock absorption material, wherein the shock absorption material is disposed between an outer wall of an outer ring of the connecting bearing and an inner ring of the annular blocking plate. 5. The dust suction hood of the mine drill according to claim 1, wherein the tapered inner baffle plate and the tapered outer cover are connected to each other through a baffle plate connecting shaft. 6. A dust removal device of a mine drill, the dust removal device comprising:
the dust suction hood according to claim 1; a connecting and moving mechanism, wherein the connecting and moving mechanism is connected with the dust suction hood and a slideway of the mine drill; and dust removal equipment, wherein the dust removal equipment is connected with a dust outlet of the dust suction hood through a first dust removal guide tube. 7. The dust removal device of the mine drill according to claim 6, wherein the connecting and moving mechanism comprises:
a first fixed shaft, wherein the first fixed shaft has a bent part; one end of the first fixed shaft is connected with a fixed end on a side wall of a cylindrical outer cover; a telescopic pole, wherein one end of the telescopic pole is connected with the other end of the first fixed shaft; and a second fixed shaft, wherein one end of the second fixed shaft is connected with the other end of the telescopic pole, and the other end of the second fixed shaft is connected with the slideway of the mine drill. 8. The dust removal device of the mine drill according to claim 6, wherein the mine drill comprises a drill gyrator; the drill gyrator in running drives the drill pipe to do drilling so as to realize drilling work; the dust removal equipment comprises:
a cyclone dust collector, wherein an air inlet of the cyclone dust collector is connected with the dust outlet through the first dust removal guide tube; and a suction fan, wherein an air suction port of the suction fan is connected with an air outlet of the cyclone dust collector through a second dust removal guide tube, and the suction fan is in power connection with the drill gyrator through a transmission mechanism; the drill gyrator n running drives the suction fan to operate to suck dusty air produced by the drilling of the drill pipe at the dust suction hood into the cyclone dust collector for dust removal, and the dust-removed air is sucked into the suction fan and discharged through an exhaust outlet of the suction fan. 9. The dust removal device of the mine drill according to claim 8, wherein the dust removal equipment further comprises:
a gearbox, wherein an input shaft of the gearbox is in power connection with the drill gyrator through the transmission mechanism, and an output shaft of the gearbox is in power connection with the suction fan; and the gearbox is used for adjusting a rotating speed of the suction fan. 10. A mine drill, comprising the dust removal device of the mine drill according to claim 6. | A dust suction hood includes a tapered outer cover, a cylindrical outer cover, a tapered inner baffle plate disposed in the tapered outer cover, and a first blocking member matched with an opening in the other end of the cylindrical outer cover. A top opening of the tapered outer cover is matched with an opening in one end of the cylindrical outer cover. A side wall opening of the cylindrical outer cover serves as a dust outlet. A first gap is formed in the tapered outer cover. A first dust suction port formed between bottom openings of the tapered inner baffle plate and the tapered outer cover. A first drill pipe connecting port is formed in the first blocking member. A drill pipe of the mine drill passes through the first drill pipe connecting port to penetrate the dust suction hood on the drill pipe.1. A dust suction hood of a mine drill, characterized by the dust suction hood comprising:
a tapered outer cover and a cylindrical outer cover, wherein a top opening of the tapered outer cover is matched with an opening in one end of the cylindrical outer cover; a side wall opening of the cylindrical outer cover serves as a dust outlet of the dust suction hood; a first gap is formed in the tapered outer cover along a generatrix direction a tapered inner baffle plate, wherein the tapered inner baffle plate is correspondingly disposed in the tapered outer cover; a second gap is formed in a position, corresponding to the first gap, on the tapered inner baffle plate; a bottom opening of the tapered inner baffle plate is smaller than a bottom opening of the tapered outer cover; a first dust suction port is formed between the bottom opening of the tapered inner baffle plate and the bottom opening of the tapered outer cover; at least one second dust suction port is formed in aside wall of the tapered inner baffle plate; and a first blocking member, wherein the first blocking member is matched with an opening in the other end of the cylindrical outer cover, and a first drill pipe connecting port is formed in the first blocking member; and a drill pipe of the mine drill passes through the first drill pipe connecting port so as to penetrate the dust suction hood on the drill pipe. 2. The dust suction hood of the mine drill according to claim 1, the dust suction hood further comprising:
a second blocking member, wherein the second blocking member is matched with a top opening of the tapered inner baffle plate; a second drill pipe connecting port is formed in the second blocking member; and the drill pipe of the mine drill passes through the first drill pipe connecting port and the second drill pipe connecting port so as to penetrate the dust suction hood on the drill pipe. 3. The dust suction hood of the mine drill according to claim 1, wherein an included angle between generatrixes on two sides of the first gap or the second gap is 165 to 180 degrees. 4. The dust suction hood of the mine drill according to claim 1, wherein each of the first blocking member and the second blocking member comprises:
a connecting bearing; drill pipe filler, disposed between an inner wall of an inner ring of the connecting bearing and the drill pipe; an annular blocking plate, wherein an outer ring of the annular blocking plate is connected with the opening in the other end of the cylindrical outer cover or the top opening of the tapered inner baffle plate, to block the opening in the other end of the cylindrical outer cover or the top opening of the tapered inner baffle plate; and a shock absorption material, wherein the shock absorption material is disposed between an outer wall of an outer ring of the connecting bearing and an inner ring of the annular blocking plate. 5. The dust suction hood of the mine drill according to claim 1, wherein the tapered inner baffle plate and the tapered outer cover are connected to each other through a baffle plate connecting shaft. 6. A dust removal device of a mine drill, the dust removal device comprising:
the dust suction hood according to claim 1; a connecting and moving mechanism, wherein the connecting and moving mechanism is connected with the dust suction hood and a slideway of the mine drill; and dust removal equipment, wherein the dust removal equipment is connected with a dust outlet of the dust suction hood through a first dust removal guide tube. 7. The dust removal device of the mine drill according to claim 6, wherein the connecting and moving mechanism comprises:
a first fixed shaft, wherein the first fixed shaft has a bent part; one end of the first fixed shaft is connected with a fixed end on a side wall of a cylindrical outer cover; a telescopic pole, wherein one end of the telescopic pole is connected with the other end of the first fixed shaft; and a second fixed shaft, wherein one end of the second fixed shaft is connected with the other end of the telescopic pole, and the other end of the second fixed shaft is connected with the slideway of the mine drill. 8. The dust removal device of the mine drill according to claim 6, wherein the mine drill comprises a drill gyrator; the drill gyrator in running drives the drill pipe to do drilling so as to realize drilling work; the dust removal equipment comprises:
a cyclone dust collector, wherein an air inlet of the cyclone dust collector is connected with the dust outlet through the first dust removal guide tube; and a suction fan, wherein an air suction port of the suction fan is connected with an air outlet of the cyclone dust collector through a second dust removal guide tube, and the suction fan is in power connection with the drill gyrator through a transmission mechanism; the drill gyrator n running drives the suction fan to operate to suck dusty air produced by the drilling of the drill pipe at the dust suction hood into the cyclone dust collector for dust removal, and the dust-removed air is sucked into the suction fan and discharged through an exhaust outlet of the suction fan. 9. The dust removal device of the mine drill according to claim 8, wherein the dust removal equipment further comprises:
a gearbox, wherein an input shaft of the gearbox is in power connection with the drill gyrator through the transmission mechanism, and an output shaft of the gearbox is in power connection with the suction fan; and the gearbox is used for adjusting a rotating speed of the suction fan. 10. A mine drill, comprising the dust removal device of the mine drill according to claim 6. | 3,600 |
342,656 | 16,642,402 | 2,882 | A method for manufacturing or adjusting a reticle having a predetermined functionality, the method including obtaining a reticle having a first pattern, the first pattern representing a first functionality of structures provided to a substrate using the reticle, and patterning the reticle having the first pattern with a second pattern using a pattern generating tool, the combined first and second patterns having the predetermined functionality. | 1.-15. (canceled) 16. A method for manufacturing or adjusting a reticle having a predetermined functionality, the method comprising:
obtaining a reticle having a first pattern, the first pattern representing a first functionality of structures provided to a substrate using the reticle; and patterning the reticle having the first pattern with a second pattern using a pattern generating tool, the combined first and second patterns having the predetermined functionality. 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the patterning the reticle having the first pattern with a second pattern is preceded by:
performing a process set up of a lithographic apparatus using the reticle; determining a desired characteristic of the reticle, based on the process set up; and determining the second pattern based on desired characteristic. 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the desired characteristic comprises a dimension of a mark on the reticle, and wherein the second pattern comprises one or more marks having the dimension. 19. The method according to claim 16, wherein the first pattern comprises a plurality of marks having different dimensions and wherein the combined first and second patterns comprises a plurality of marks having the same dimensions. 20. A reticle manufactured or adjusted according t the method of claim 16. 21. The reticle according to claim 20, wherein the reticle is suited for EUV lithography. 22. The reticle according to claim 20, wherein the reticle is suited for DUV lithography. 23. A system configured to perform the method according to claim 16. 24. A method for adjusting a reticle, the method comprising:
providing a reticle to a first pattern generating tool; patterning the reticle with a first pattern; providing the reticle having the first pattern to a second pattern generating tool; and patterning the reticle with a second pattern configured to form a combined pattern with the first pattern, wherein the combined pattern has a different functionality than the first pattern. 25. The method according to claim 24, further comprising:
providing a further reticle, onto which a pattern is to be provided, to the first pattern generating tool; patterning the further reticle with the first pattern; providing the further reticle having the first pattern to the second pattern generating tool; patterning the further reticle with a third pattern, wherein a further combined pattern comprising the first and third patterns has a different functionality than the first pattern and than the combined pattern. 26. The method according to claim 25, wherein the third pattern represents a customer specific pattern. 27. The method according to claim 24, wherein the first pattern represents a basic circuit pattern. 28. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second pattern represents a customer specific pattern or a customer specific modification of the first pattern. 29. The method according to claim 24, wherein the first pattern generating tool comprises an electron beam exposure system. 30. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second pattern generating tool comprises an electron beam induced deposition tool. 31. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second pattern is a volatile pattern. 32. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second pattern is removable. 33. The method according to claim 32, wherein the second pattern is removable by means of plasma cleaning using radicals. 34. A system for patterning a reticle with a pattern, the system comprising: 35. A lithographic apparatus comprising:
a pattern generation tool configured to:
receive a reticle having a first pattern, the first pattern representing a first functionality of an integrated circuit; and
pattern the reticle with a second pattern configured to form a combined pattern with the first pattern, wherein the combined pattern has a predetermined functionality;
a support constructed to support the reticle, the reticle being capable of imparting a radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; and a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. | A method for manufacturing or adjusting a reticle having a predetermined functionality, the method including obtaining a reticle having a first pattern, the first pattern representing a first functionality of structures provided to a substrate using the reticle, and patterning the reticle having the first pattern with a second pattern using a pattern generating tool, the combined first and second patterns having the predetermined functionality.1.-15. (canceled) 16. A method for manufacturing or adjusting a reticle having a predetermined functionality, the method comprising:
obtaining a reticle having a first pattern, the first pattern representing a first functionality of structures provided to a substrate using the reticle; and patterning the reticle having the first pattern with a second pattern using a pattern generating tool, the combined first and second patterns having the predetermined functionality. 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the patterning the reticle having the first pattern with a second pattern is preceded by:
performing a process set up of a lithographic apparatus using the reticle; determining a desired characteristic of the reticle, based on the process set up; and determining the second pattern based on desired characteristic. 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the desired characteristic comprises a dimension of a mark on the reticle, and wherein the second pattern comprises one or more marks having the dimension. 19. The method according to claim 16, wherein the first pattern comprises a plurality of marks having different dimensions and wherein the combined first and second patterns comprises a plurality of marks having the same dimensions. 20. A reticle manufactured or adjusted according t the method of claim 16. 21. The reticle according to claim 20, wherein the reticle is suited for EUV lithography. 22. The reticle according to claim 20, wherein the reticle is suited for DUV lithography. 23. A system configured to perform the method according to claim 16. 24. A method for adjusting a reticle, the method comprising:
providing a reticle to a first pattern generating tool; patterning the reticle with a first pattern; providing the reticle having the first pattern to a second pattern generating tool; and patterning the reticle with a second pattern configured to form a combined pattern with the first pattern, wherein the combined pattern has a different functionality than the first pattern. 25. The method according to claim 24, further comprising:
providing a further reticle, onto which a pattern is to be provided, to the first pattern generating tool; patterning the further reticle with the first pattern; providing the further reticle having the first pattern to the second pattern generating tool; patterning the further reticle with a third pattern, wherein a further combined pattern comprising the first and third patterns has a different functionality than the first pattern and than the combined pattern. 26. The method according to claim 25, wherein the third pattern represents a customer specific pattern. 27. The method according to claim 24, wherein the first pattern represents a basic circuit pattern. 28. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second pattern represents a customer specific pattern or a customer specific modification of the first pattern. 29. The method according to claim 24, wherein the first pattern generating tool comprises an electron beam exposure system. 30. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second pattern generating tool comprises an electron beam induced deposition tool. 31. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second pattern is a volatile pattern. 32. The method according to claim 24, wherein the second pattern is removable. 33. The method according to claim 32, wherein the second pattern is removable by means of plasma cleaning using radicals. 34. A system for patterning a reticle with a pattern, the system comprising: 35. A lithographic apparatus comprising:
a pattern generation tool configured to:
receive a reticle having a first pattern, the first pattern representing a first functionality of an integrated circuit; and
pattern the reticle with a second pattern configured to form a combined pattern with the first pattern, wherein the combined pattern has a predetermined functionality;
a support constructed to support the reticle, the reticle being capable of imparting a radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; and a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. | 2,800 |
342,657 | 16,642,398 | 2,882 | In dispenser-type reagent dispensing, because a reagent is transferred through a piping flow path to a prescribed position and dispensed, some of the reagents may remain in the piping flow path and reagent crystallization may consequently occur in the piping flow path. Thus, crystallization prevention for the entire piping flow path must be taken into consideration. Provided is a dispensing device that comprises a reagent suction pipe for sucking in a reagent from a reagent vessel, a liquid transfer mechanism for transferring the reagent, a nozzle for discharging the reagent, and a reagent discharge pipe that is connected to the reagent container and a port that can be connected to the nozzle. The dispensing device is characterized in that the reagent is dispensed from the nozzle into a reaction vessel and when the reagent is not being dispensed, the nozzle and the port are connected and the reagent is circulated. | 1. A dispensing device comprising:
a nozzle configured to discharge a reagent into a reaction container; a reagent suction pipe connecting the nozzle and a reagent container holding the reagent; a port capable of being connected to the nozzle; a reagent discharge pipe connecting the port and the reagent container; a liquid transfer mechanism capable of transferring the reagent into the reagent suction pipe and the reagent discharge pipe; and a control unit configured to control a connection state of the nozzle and the port, and liquid transfer of the liquid transfer mechanism, wherein the control unit performs control such that when the reagent is dispensed, the nozzle and the port are disconnected, and the reagent sucked from the reagent container through the reagent suction pipe is discharged into the reaction container, and when the reagent is not dispensed, the nozzle and the port are connected, and the reagent in the reagent container is circulated into the reagent suction pipe and the reagent discharge pipe. 2. The dispensing device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a temperature control mechanism of the reagent container. 3. The dispensing device according to claim 1,
wherein a position of a pipe end of the reagent suction pipe configured to suck the reagent from the reagent container is not adjacent to a position of a pipe end of the reagent discharge pipe connected to the reagent container. 4. A dispensing device comprising:
a nozzle configured to discharge a reagent into a reaction container; a reagent suction pipe connecting the nozzle and a reagent container holding the reagent; a port capable of being connected to the nozzle; a reagent discharge pipe connecting the port and the reagent container; a first liquid transfer mechanism capable of dispensing the reagent from the nozzle into the reaction container; a second liquid transfer mechanism capable of transferring the reagent into the reagent suction pipe and the reagent discharge pipe; and a control unit configured to control liquid transfer of the first liquid transfer mechanism capable of dispensing the reagent, a connection state of the nozzle and the port, and liquid transfer of the second liquid transfer mechanism, wherein the control unit controls the first liquid transfer mechanism and the second liquid transfer mechanism such that when the reagent is dispensed, the nozzle and the port are disconnected, and the reagent sucked from the reagent container through the reagent suction pipe is discharged into the reaction container by the first liquid transfer mechanism, and when the reagent is not dispensed, the nozzle and the port are connected, and the reagent in the reagent container is circulated into the reagent suction pipe and the reagent discharge pipe. 5. The dispensing device according to claim 4, further comprising:
a temperature control mechanism of the reagent container. 6. The dispensing device according to claim 4,
wherein a position of a pipe end of the reagent suction pipe configured to suck the reagent from the reagent container is not adjacent to a position of a pipe end of the reagent discharge pipe connected to the reagent container. 7. A sample analysis device comprising:
the dispensing device according to claim 1; a sample introduction unit; a fluorescence measurement mechanism; a data processing unit; and a container transport mechanism. 8. A sample analysis device comprising:
the dispensing device according to any one of claim 4; a sample introduction unit; a fluorescence measurement mechanism; a data processing unit; and a container transport mechanism. | In dispenser-type reagent dispensing, because a reagent is transferred through a piping flow path to a prescribed position and dispensed, some of the reagents may remain in the piping flow path and reagent crystallization may consequently occur in the piping flow path. Thus, crystallization prevention for the entire piping flow path must be taken into consideration. Provided is a dispensing device that comprises a reagent suction pipe for sucking in a reagent from a reagent vessel, a liquid transfer mechanism for transferring the reagent, a nozzle for discharging the reagent, and a reagent discharge pipe that is connected to the reagent container and a port that can be connected to the nozzle. The dispensing device is characterized in that the reagent is dispensed from the nozzle into a reaction vessel and when the reagent is not being dispensed, the nozzle and the port are connected and the reagent is circulated.1. A dispensing device comprising:
a nozzle configured to discharge a reagent into a reaction container; a reagent suction pipe connecting the nozzle and a reagent container holding the reagent; a port capable of being connected to the nozzle; a reagent discharge pipe connecting the port and the reagent container; a liquid transfer mechanism capable of transferring the reagent into the reagent suction pipe and the reagent discharge pipe; and a control unit configured to control a connection state of the nozzle and the port, and liquid transfer of the liquid transfer mechanism, wherein the control unit performs control such that when the reagent is dispensed, the nozzle and the port are disconnected, and the reagent sucked from the reagent container through the reagent suction pipe is discharged into the reaction container, and when the reagent is not dispensed, the nozzle and the port are connected, and the reagent in the reagent container is circulated into the reagent suction pipe and the reagent discharge pipe. 2. The dispensing device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a temperature control mechanism of the reagent container. 3. The dispensing device according to claim 1,
wherein a position of a pipe end of the reagent suction pipe configured to suck the reagent from the reagent container is not adjacent to a position of a pipe end of the reagent discharge pipe connected to the reagent container. 4. A dispensing device comprising:
a nozzle configured to discharge a reagent into a reaction container; a reagent suction pipe connecting the nozzle and a reagent container holding the reagent; a port capable of being connected to the nozzle; a reagent discharge pipe connecting the port and the reagent container; a first liquid transfer mechanism capable of dispensing the reagent from the nozzle into the reaction container; a second liquid transfer mechanism capable of transferring the reagent into the reagent suction pipe and the reagent discharge pipe; and a control unit configured to control liquid transfer of the first liquid transfer mechanism capable of dispensing the reagent, a connection state of the nozzle and the port, and liquid transfer of the second liquid transfer mechanism, wherein the control unit controls the first liquid transfer mechanism and the second liquid transfer mechanism such that when the reagent is dispensed, the nozzle and the port are disconnected, and the reagent sucked from the reagent container through the reagent suction pipe is discharged into the reaction container by the first liquid transfer mechanism, and when the reagent is not dispensed, the nozzle and the port are connected, and the reagent in the reagent container is circulated into the reagent suction pipe and the reagent discharge pipe. 5. The dispensing device according to claim 4, further comprising:
a temperature control mechanism of the reagent container. 6. The dispensing device according to claim 4,
wherein a position of a pipe end of the reagent suction pipe configured to suck the reagent from the reagent container is not adjacent to a position of a pipe end of the reagent discharge pipe connected to the reagent container. 7. A sample analysis device comprising:
the dispensing device according to claim 1; a sample introduction unit; a fluorescence measurement mechanism; a data processing unit; and a container transport mechanism. 8. A sample analysis device comprising:
the dispensing device according to any one of claim 4; a sample introduction unit; a fluorescence measurement mechanism; a data processing unit; and a container transport mechanism. | 2,800 |
342,658 | 16,642,386 | 2,882 | A stereo image capturing device captures a stereo image with a measurement target range in front of a vehicle as an angle of field, and a display device is disposed so as to cover at least part of the measurement target range as seen from the viewpoint position of a driver inside the vehicle. Then a distance measuring section measures the distances to another object in the measurement target range using the stereo image and identifies the object within a predetermined distance as an obstacle, and an image generating section generates a virtual mirror image that allows at least the vehicle and the obstacle to be seen using a reflection by a mirror in a case where the mirror is assumed to be virtually disposed above a location at which the obstacle is seen from the viewpoint position of the driver in the vehicle, and causes the display device to display the virtual mirror image. The present technology can be applied, for example, to in-vehicle image display systems. | 1. An image processing device comprising:
a distance measuring section that measures a distance from a predetermined moving object to another object in a measurement target range and identifies the another object within a predetermined distance as an obstacle; and an image generating section that generates a virtual mirror image such that at least the moving object and the obstacle are visible by reflection of a mirror, in a case where the mirror is assumed to be virtually disposed above a location of the obstacle viewed from a predetermined viewpoint position in the moving object and causes a display device arranged to cover at least a part of the measurement target range as viewed from the viewpoint position to display the virtual mirror image. 2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
the image generating section displays the virtual mirror image at a display position at which the obstacle is visible from the viewpoint position. 3. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
the image generating section generates the virtual mirror image by applying viewpoint conversion to an image captured from a position higher than the viewpoint position by an image capturing device that captures an image with the measurement target range as an angle of view. 4. The image processing device according to claim 3, further comprising:
an object recognition processing section that recognizes an attribute of the obstacle identified by the distance measuring section on a basis of the image captured by the image capturing device, wherein the image generating section causes the display device to display an image indicating the attribute of the obstacle in accordance with the position of the obstacle. 5. The image processing device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a 3D modeling section that generates a 3D model representing the another object in a surrounding environment of the moving object including at least the measurement target range in a three-dimensional shape, wherein the image generating section determines a position and a posture of the mirror virtually arranged such that at least the moving object and the obstacle are capable of being viewed due to the virtual mirror image from the viewpoint position, on a basis of the 3D model. 6. The image processing device according to claim 5, wherein
the image generating section uses the 3D model to generate the virtual mirror image by performing rendering in a direction of a position between the moving object and the obstacle as viewed from the virtually arranged mirror side. 7. The image processing device according to claim 5, further comprising:
a motion estimating section for estimating a motion of the moving object, wherein the 3D modeling section generates the 3D model, on a basis of the motion of the moving object estimated by the motion estimating section and the distance to the another object measured by the distance measuring section. 8. The image processing device according to claim 7, wherein
the 3D modeling section accumulates the generated 3D model, and estimates the position of the obstacle that has entered a blind spot where the distance is not capable of being measured by the distance measuring section in accordance with the motion of the moving object estimated by the motion estimating section to generate the 3D model. 9. The image processing device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a stereo image capturing unit that includes at least two image capturing sections that capture images with the measurement target range as an angle of view, and that captures a stereo image having parallax by using the image capturing sections, wherein the distance measuring section measures a distance to the another object by using the stereo image. 10. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
an alerting process of alert against the obstacle is performed in accordance with the distance to the obstacle measured by the distance measuring section. 11. The image processing device according to claim 10, wherein
the alerting process is performed by changing a color of the virtual mirror image. 12. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
the image generating section moves a display position of the virtual mirror image in accordance with measurement of a position shift of the obstacle by the distance measuring section. 13. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
in a case where the distance measuring section identifies a plurality of the obstacles, the image generating section causes the virtual mirror image to be displayed at each of a plurality of locations in accordance with a position of each of the obstacles. 14. An image processing method for an image processing device for processing an image, the method comprising:
measuring a distance from a predetermined moving object to another object in a measurement target range so as to identify the another object within a predetermined distance as an obstacle; and generating a virtual mirror image such that at least the moving object and the obstacle are visible by reflection of a mirror, in a case where the mirror is assumed to be virtually arranged above a location of the obstacle viewed from a predetermined viewpoint position in the moving object so as to cause a display device arranged to cover at least a part of the measurement target range as viewed from the viewpoint position to display the virtual mirror image. 15. An image display system comprising:
a stereo image capturing device that captures a stereo image with a measurement target range from a predetermined moving object as an angle of view; a display device arranged to cover at least a part of the measurement target range as viewed from a predetermined viewpoint position in the moving object; a distance measuring section that measures a distance to another object in the measurement target range by using the stereo image, and identifies the another object within a predetermined distance as an obstacle; and an image generating section that generates a virtual mirror image such that at least the moving object and the obstacle are visible by reflection of a mirror, in a case where the mirror is assumed to be virtually arranged above a location of the obstacle viewed from the predetermined viewpoint position in the moving object and causes the display device to display the virtual mirror image. | A stereo image capturing device captures a stereo image with a measurement target range in front of a vehicle as an angle of field, and a display device is disposed so as to cover at least part of the measurement target range as seen from the viewpoint position of a driver inside the vehicle. Then a distance measuring section measures the distances to another object in the measurement target range using the stereo image and identifies the object within a predetermined distance as an obstacle, and an image generating section generates a virtual mirror image that allows at least the vehicle and the obstacle to be seen using a reflection by a mirror in a case where the mirror is assumed to be virtually disposed above a location at which the obstacle is seen from the viewpoint position of the driver in the vehicle, and causes the display device to display the virtual mirror image. The present technology can be applied, for example, to in-vehicle image display systems.1. An image processing device comprising:
a distance measuring section that measures a distance from a predetermined moving object to another object in a measurement target range and identifies the another object within a predetermined distance as an obstacle; and an image generating section that generates a virtual mirror image such that at least the moving object and the obstacle are visible by reflection of a mirror, in a case where the mirror is assumed to be virtually disposed above a location of the obstacle viewed from a predetermined viewpoint position in the moving object and causes a display device arranged to cover at least a part of the measurement target range as viewed from the viewpoint position to display the virtual mirror image. 2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
the image generating section displays the virtual mirror image at a display position at which the obstacle is visible from the viewpoint position. 3. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
the image generating section generates the virtual mirror image by applying viewpoint conversion to an image captured from a position higher than the viewpoint position by an image capturing device that captures an image with the measurement target range as an angle of view. 4. The image processing device according to claim 3, further comprising:
an object recognition processing section that recognizes an attribute of the obstacle identified by the distance measuring section on a basis of the image captured by the image capturing device, wherein the image generating section causes the display device to display an image indicating the attribute of the obstacle in accordance with the position of the obstacle. 5. The image processing device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a 3D modeling section that generates a 3D model representing the another object in a surrounding environment of the moving object including at least the measurement target range in a three-dimensional shape, wherein the image generating section determines a position and a posture of the mirror virtually arranged such that at least the moving object and the obstacle are capable of being viewed due to the virtual mirror image from the viewpoint position, on a basis of the 3D model. 6. The image processing device according to claim 5, wherein
the image generating section uses the 3D model to generate the virtual mirror image by performing rendering in a direction of a position between the moving object and the obstacle as viewed from the virtually arranged mirror side. 7. The image processing device according to claim 5, further comprising:
a motion estimating section for estimating a motion of the moving object, wherein the 3D modeling section generates the 3D model, on a basis of the motion of the moving object estimated by the motion estimating section and the distance to the another object measured by the distance measuring section. 8. The image processing device according to claim 7, wherein
the 3D modeling section accumulates the generated 3D model, and estimates the position of the obstacle that has entered a blind spot where the distance is not capable of being measured by the distance measuring section in accordance with the motion of the moving object estimated by the motion estimating section to generate the 3D model. 9. The image processing device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a stereo image capturing unit that includes at least two image capturing sections that capture images with the measurement target range as an angle of view, and that captures a stereo image having parallax by using the image capturing sections, wherein the distance measuring section measures a distance to the another object by using the stereo image. 10. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
an alerting process of alert against the obstacle is performed in accordance with the distance to the obstacle measured by the distance measuring section. 11. The image processing device according to claim 10, wherein
the alerting process is performed by changing a color of the virtual mirror image. 12. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
the image generating section moves a display position of the virtual mirror image in accordance with measurement of a position shift of the obstacle by the distance measuring section. 13. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein
in a case where the distance measuring section identifies a plurality of the obstacles, the image generating section causes the virtual mirror image to be displayed at each of a plurality of locations in accordance with a position of each of the obstacles. 14. An image processing method for an image processing device for processing an image, the method comprising:
measuring a distance from a predetermined moving object to another object in a measurement target range so as to identify the another object within a predetermined distance as an obstacle; and generating a virtual mirror image such that at least the moving object and the obstacle are visible by reflection of a mirror, in a case where the mirror is assumed to be virtually arranged above a location of the obstacle viewed from a predetermined viewpoint position in the moving object so as to cause a display device arranged to cover at least a part of the measurement target range as viewed from the viewpoint position to display the virtual mirror image. 15. An image display system comprising:
a stereo image capturing device that captures a stereo image with a measurement target range from a predetermined moving object as an angle of view; a display device arranged to cover at least a part of the measurement target range as viewed from a predetermined viewpoint position in the moving object; a distance measuring section that measures a distance to another object in the measurement target range by using the stereo image, and identifies the another object within a predetermined distance as an obstacle; and an image generating section that generates a virtual mirror image such that at least the moving object and the obstacle are visible by reflection of a mirror, in a case where the mirror is assumed to be virtually arranged above a location of the obstacle viewed from the predetermined viewpoint position in the moving object and causes the display device to display the virtual mirror image. | 2,800 |
342,659 | 16,642,396 | 2,882 | A method of bonding layers of dielectric materials includes | 1. A method of bonding of dielectric materials, comprising:
providing a surface of at least one of said layers with microscale- and/or nanoscale-size bonding elements forming contact points of said layers; bringing said layers into a mutual position according to an intended use; illuminating a first layer of said layers whose surface is provided with bonding elements by an incident electromagnetic wave, the propagation direction of which forms an angle comprised between 70° and 110° with said first layer, and whose wavelength is selected depending on an absorption spectrum of at least one of materials forming said layers; generating condensed optical beams within said bonding elements or close to a tip of said bonding elements intended to be in contact with a second layer of said layers; heating and melting said bonding elements and/or said second layer by high-intensity focal spots formed by said generated optical beams; maintaining said layers into a mutual position until bonding of said layers. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said bonding elements form a patterned microstructure on the surface of said first layer. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said bonding elements have a form of pillars and/or ribs. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein a dimension of said bonding elements in the direction of said incident electromagnetic wave is targeted to be between half a wavelength of said incident electromagnetic wave and a few wavelengths of said incident electromagnetic wave. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein said layers are made of the same material. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said layers are made of distinct materials. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein a material of said first layer which surface is provided with bonding elements belongs to the group comprising plastics and thermoplastics. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein a material of at least one of said layers comprises absorptive dyes or pigments. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein it also comprises providing a surface of at least one of said layers with engraved microfluidic channels. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein bringing said layers into a mutual position according to an intended use is performed after heating and melting said bonding members. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein, when bringing said layers into a mutual position according to an intended use, said layers are placed into direct contact between two optically transparent plates. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein it also comprises cooling down a surface of said first layer opposite to said surface provided with said bonding elements. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein it also comprises pre-heating at least said surface provided with said bonding elements. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein providing a surface of at least one of said layers with microscale- and/or nanoscale-size bonding elements is performed by molding or wet embossing said surface. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein said bonding elements have a conical shape, wherein their dimensions are selected so that the condensed optical beams are generated close to but above the tip of said bonding elements intended to be in contact with the other layer, and wherein said layer whose surface is provided with bonding elements is made of a material which has lower losses and/or a higher melting temperature than a material of the other layer. | A method of bonding layers of dielectric materials includes1. A method of bonding of dielectric materials, comprising:
providing a surface of at least one of said layers with microscale- and/or nanoscale-size bonding elements forming contact points of said layers; bringing said layers into a mutual position according to an intended use; illuminating a first layer of said layers whose surface is provided with bonding elements by an incident electromagnetic wave, the propagation direction of which forms an angle comprised between 70° and 110° with said first layer, and whose wavelength is selected depending on an absorption spectrum of at least one of materials forming said layers; generating condensed optical beams within said bonding elements or close to a tip of said bonding elements intended to be in contact with a second layer of said layers; heating and melting said bonding elements and/or said second layer by high-intensity focal spots formed by said generated optical beams; maintaining said layers into a mutual position until bonding of said layers. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said bonding elements form a patterned microstructure on the surface of said first layer. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said bonding elements have a form of pillars and/or ribs. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein a dimension of said bonding elements in the direction of said incident electromagnetic wave is targeted to be between half a wavelength of said incident electromagnetic wave and a few wavelengths of said incident electromagnetic wave. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein said layers are made of the same material. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said layers are made of distinct materials. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein a material of said first layer which surface is provided with bonding elements belongs to the group comprising plastics and thermoplastics. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein a material of at least one of said layers comprises absorptive dyes or pigments. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein it also comprises providing a surface of at least one of said layers with engraved microfluidic channels. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein bringing said layers into a mutual position according to an intended use is performed after heating and melting said bonding members. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein, when bringing said layers into a mutual position according to an intended use, said layers are placed into direct contact between two optically transparent plates. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein it also comprises cooling down a surface of said first layer opposite to said surface provided with said bonding elements. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein it also comprises pre-heating at least said surface provided with said bonding elements. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein providing a surface of at least one of said layers with microscale- and/or nanoscale-size bonding elements is performed by molding or wet embossing said surface. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein said bonding elements have a conical shape, wherein their dimensions are selected so that the condensed optical beams are generated close to but above the tip of said bonding elements intended to be in contact with the other layer, and wherein said layer whose surface is provided with bonding elements is made of a material which has lower losses and/or a higher melting temperature than a material of the other layer. | 2,800 |
342,660 | 16,623,970 | 2,882 | An agricultural and horticultural film that does not raise a temperature of an atmosphere such as a greenhouse by using the agricultural and horticultural film in the greenhouse, etc., while absorbing infrared rays from the sunlight and warming the soil, the film having an infrared absorbing layer containing infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles, wherein the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles, and the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles have a XRD peak top intensity ratio value of 0.13 or more based on an XRD peak intensity ratio value of 1 on plane of a silicon powder standard sample (640c produced by NIST). | 1. An agricultural and horticultural film having an infrared absorbing layer containing infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles,
wherein the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles, and the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles have a XRD peak top intensity ratio value of 0.13 or more based on an XRD peak intensity ratio value of 1 on plane (220) of a silicon powder standard sample (640c produced by NIST). 2. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein an infrared absorbing layer in which the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are dispersed in a resin binder is provided on at least one surface of the agricultural and horticultural covering film. 3. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are present in a dispersed state inside the agricultural and horticultural covering film. 4. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein a crystallite size of the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles is 1 nm or more and 200 nm or less. 5. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles are particles represented by general formula MxWyOz (wherein M element is an element of one or more kinds selected from H, He, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, rare earth elements, Mg, Zr, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, B, F, P, S, Se, Br, Te, Ti, Nb, V, Mo, Ta, Re, Be, Hf, Os, Bi, and I, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, satisfying 0.001≤x/y≤1, 2.2≤z/y≤3.0). 6. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles include a hexagonal crystal structure. 7. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein a content of a volatile component in the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles is 2.5 mass % or less. 8. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles is coated with an oxide containing at least one or more elements selected from Si, Ti, Zr, and Al. 9. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein the film is at least one or more elements selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, tetrachlorotrifluoroethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl alcohol, polystyrene, ethylene vinyl acetate, and polyester resin. 10. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein a white light reflecting layer in which a white reflecting material is dispersed is provided inside the film of the agricultural and horticultural covering film. 11. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1:
having a white light reflecting layer formed by coating its one surface with a white light reflecting material, and an infrared light absorbing layer formed by further coating the white light reflecting layer with infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles, or having a white light reflecting layer formed by coating its one surface with a white light reflecting material, and an infrared absorbing layer formed by coating it's the other surface with infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles. 12. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 10, wherein the white light reflecting material is at least one or more selected from TiO2, ZrO2, SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, ZnO, CaCO3, BaSO4, ZnS, and PbCO3. 13. A method for producing an agricultural and horticultural film having an infrared absorbing layer containing infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles, wherein the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles,
the method including: producing the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles so as to have a XRD peak top intensity ratio value of 0.13 or more based on an XRD peak intensity ratio value of 1 on plane (220) of a silicon powder standard sample (640c produced by NIST); and adding the produced composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles into the infrared absorbing layer, while maintaining the XRD peak top intensity ratio value at 0.13 or more. | An agricultural and horticultural film that does not raise a temperature of an atmosphere such as a greenhouse by using the agricultural and horticultural film in the greenhouse, etc., while absorbing infrared rays from the sunlight and warming the soil, the film having an infrared absorbing layer containing infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles, wherein the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles, and the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles have a XRD peak top intensity ratio value of 0.13 or more based on an XRD peak intensity ratio value of 1 on plane of a silicon powder standard sample (640c produced by NIST).1. An agricultural and horticultural film having an infrared absorbing layer containing infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles,
wherein the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles, and the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles have a XRD peak top intensity ratio value of 0.13 or more based on an XRD peak intensity ratio value of 1 on plane (220) of a silicon powder standard sample (640c produced by NIST). 2. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein an infrared absorbing layer in which the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are dispersed in a resin binder is provided on at least one surface of the agricultural and horticultural covering film. 3. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are present in a dispersed state inside the agricultural and horticultural covering film. 4. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein a crystallite size of the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles is 1 nm or more and 200 nm or less. 5. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles are particles represented by general formula MxWyOz (wherein M element is an element of one or more kinds selected from H, He, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, rare earth elements, Mg, Zr, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, Al, Ga, In, Tl, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, B, F, P, S, Se, Br, Te, Ti, Nb, V, Mo, Ta, Re, Be, Hf, Os, Bi, and I, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, satisfying 0.001≤x/y≤1, 2.2≤z/y≤3.0). 6. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles include a hexagonal crystal structure. 7. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein a content of a volatile component in the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles is 2.5 mass % or less. 8. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles is coated with an oxide containing at least one or more elements selected from Si, Ti, Zr, and Al. 9. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein the film is at least one or more elements selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, tetrachlorotrifluoroethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl alcohol, polystyrene, ethylene vinyl acetate, and polyester resin. 10. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1, wherein a white light reflecting layer in which a white reflecting material is dispersed is provided inside the film of the agricultural and horticultural covering film. 11. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 1:
having a white light reflecting layer formed by coating its one surface with a white light reflecting material, and an infrared light absorbing layer formed by further coating the white light reflecting layer with infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles, or having a white light reflecting layer formed by coating its one surface with a white light reflecting material, and an infrared absorbing layer formed by coating it's the other surface with infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles. 12. The agricultural and horticultural film according to claim 10, wherein the white light reflecting material is at least one or more selected from TiO2, ZrO2, SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, ZnO, CaCO3, BaSO4, ZnS, and PbCO3. 13. A method for producing an agricultural and horticultural film having an infrared absorbing layer containing infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles, wherein the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles,
the method including: producing the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles so as to have a XRD peak top intensity ratio value of 0.13 or more based on an XRD peak intensity ratio value of 1 on plane (220) of a silicon powder standard sample (640c produced by NIST); and adding the produced composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles into the infrared absorbing layer, while maintaining the XRD peak top intensity ratio value at 0.13 or more. | 2,800 |
342,661 | 16,642,381 | 2,882 | A wiper device is provided. A boost control unit, if a duty ratio has reached an upper limit value determined in advance, and if the rotational speed of a motor is less than a target rotational speed, varies an advance angle and an energization angle associated with the energization of the motor in accordance with the target rotational speed. An overtemperature protection unit monitors a load state of the motor, and, upon detecting a high-load state, performs a first protection control for decreasing the rotational speed of the motor. A demagnetization protection unit, upon receipt of an operating signal from a wiper switch when the temperature detected by means of a temperature sensor exceeds a first threshold and the first protection control is being performed, performs a second protection control for fixing the advance angle and energization angle of the motor by prohibiting the operation of the boost control unit. | 1. A wiper device which controls a duty ratio in accordance with a target rotation speed instructed by an operation of a wiper switch and causes a wiper member to perform a wiping operation using a motor, comprising:
a temperature sensor which detects a temperature of the motor; a boost control unit which varies an advance angle and an energization angle associated with energization of the motor in accordance with the target rotation speed in a case in which the duty ratio has reached a predetermined upper limit value and a rotation speed of the motor is less than the target rotation speed; a first protection unit which monitors a load state of the motor and performs a first protection control for decreasing the rotational speed of the motor when a high-load state of the motor is detected; and a second protection unit which performs a second protection control for fixing the advance angle and energization angle of the motor by prohibiting an operation of the boost control unit when a first condition has been satisfied in a case in which reception of an operating signal from the wiper switch when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeds a first threshold and when the first protection control is being performed is set as the first condition. 2. The wiper device according to claim 1, wherein the second protection unit performs the second protection control when the first condition or a second condition has been satisfied in a case in which the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeding a second threshold higher than the first threshold is set as the second condition. 3. The wiper device according to claim 1, wherein the second protection unit releases the second protection control in a case in which the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is less than a third threshold lower than the first threshold when the second protection control is being performed. 4. The wiper device according to claim 1, wherein the second protection unit releases the second protection control in a case in which the first protection control is released when the second protection control is being performed. 5. A wiper device which controls a duty ratio in accordance with a target rotation speed instructed by an operation of a wiper switch and drives a wiper member to swing using a motor, comprising:
a temperature sensor which detects a temperature of the motor; a boost control unit which varies an advance angle and an energization angle associated with energization of the motor in accordance with the target rotation speed in a case in which the duty ratio has reached a predetermined upper limit value and a rotation speed of the motor is less than the target rotation speed; a load state monitoring unit which monitors a load state of the motor; and a protection unit which fixes the advance angle and the energization angle of the motor by prohibiting an operation of the boost control unit in a case in which the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeds a first threshold and a high-load state of the motor is detected by the load state monitoring unit. 6. The wiper device according to claim 5, wherein the protection unit fixes the advance angle and the energization angle of the motor by prohibiting the operation of the boost control unit when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeds a second threshold higher than the first threshold. | A wiper device is provided. A boost control unit, if a duty ratio has reached an upper limit value determined in advance, and if the rotational speed of a motor is less than a target rotational speed, varies an advance angle and an energization angle associated with the energization of the motor in accordance with the target rotational speed. An overtemperature protection unit monitors a load state of the motor, and, upon detecting a high-load state, performs a first protection control for decreasing the rotational speed of the motor. A demagnetization protection unit, upon receipt of an operating signal from a wiper switch when the temperature detected by means of a temperature sensor exceeds a first threshold and the first protection control is being performed, performs a second protection control for fixing the advance angle and energization angle of the motor by prohibiting the operation of the boost control unit.1. A wiper device which controls a duty ratio in accordance with a target rotation speed instructed by an operation of a wiper switch and causes a wiper member to perform a wiping operation using a motor, comprising:
a temperature sensor which detects a temperature of the motor; a boost control unit which varies an advance angle and an energization angle associated with energization of the motor in accordance with the target rotation speed in a case in which the duty ratio has reached a predetermined upper limit value and a rotation speed of the motor is less than the target rotation speed; a first protection unit which monitors a load state of the motor and performs a first protection control for decreasing the rotational speed of the motor when a high-load state of the motor is detected; and a second protection unit which performs a second protection control for fixing the advance angle and energization angle of the motor by prohibiting an operation of the boost control unit when a first condition has been satisfied in a case in which reception of an operating signal from the wiper switch when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeds a first threshold and when the first protection control is being performed is set as the first condition. 2. The wiper device according to claim 1, wherein the second protection unit performs the second protection control when the first condition or a second condition has been satisfied in a case in which the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeding a second threshold higher than the first threshold is set as the second condition. 3. The wiper device according to claim 1, wherein the second protection unit releases the second protection control in a case in which the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is less than a third threshold lower than the first threshold when the second protection control is being performed. 4. The wiper device according to claim 1, wherein the second protection unit releases the second protection control in a case in which the first protection control is released when the second protection control is being performed. 5. A wiper device which controls a duty ratio in accordance with a target rotation speed instructed by an operation of a wiper switch and drives a wiper member to swing using a motor, comprising:
a temperature sensor which detects a temperature of the motor; a boost control unit which varies an advance angle and an energization angle associated with energization of the motor in accordance with the target rotation speed in a case in which the duty ratio has reached a predetermined upper limit value and a rotation speed of the motor is less than the target rotation speed; a load state monitoring unit which monitors a load state of the motor; and a protection unit which fixes the advance angle and the energization angle of the motor by prohibiting an operation of the boost control unit in a case in which the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeds a first threshold and a high-load state of the motor is detected by the load state monitoring unit. 6. The wiper device according to claim 5, wherein the protection unit fixes the advance angle and the energization angle of the motor by prohibiting the operation of the boost control unit when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeds a second threshold higher than the first threshold. | 2,800 |
342,662 | 16,642,404 | 3,762 | The method for heating a metal component to a target temperature, in which the component has a preliminary coating and is passed through a furnace that has at least four zones, which can be respectively adjusted to an individual zone temperature, wherein the component is passed successively through at least an initial heating zone, a plateau zone, a peak heating zone and an end zone and wherein the initial heating zone is adjusted to an initial heating temperature, the plateau zone is adjusted to a plateau temperature, the peak heating zone is adjusted to a peak temperature and the end zone is adjusted to the target temperature, the plateau temperature being chosen such that the temperature of the component in the plateau zone lies in a band around a melting temperature of the preliminary coating which is characterized in that the peak temperature lies by at least 100 K [kelvin] above the target temperature. | 1. A method for heating a metal component to a target temperature, in which the component has a preliminary coating and is passed through a furnace that has at least four zones, which can be respectively adjusted to an individual zone temperature, wherein the component is passed successively through at least an initial heating zone, a plateau zone, a peak heating zone and an end zone and wherein the initial heating zone is adjusted to an initial heating temperature, the plateau zone is adjusted to a plateau temperature, the peak heating zone is adjusted to a peak temperature and the end zone is adjusted to the target temperature, the plateau temperature being chosen such that the temperature of the component in the plateau zone lies in a band around a melting temperature of the preliminary coating which is characterized in that the peak temperature lies at least 100 K [kelvin] above the target temperature. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the preliminary coating is formed from a material comprising aluminum and silicon. 3. The method according to claim 1, in which the peak heating zone directly adjoins the plateau zone. 4. The method according to one of claim 1, wherein between the plateau zone and the peak heating zone at least one intermediate zone is formed, which is adjusted at an intermediate zone temperature between the temperature of the previous zone and the peak temperature. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the component in the initial heating zone is passed over rollers which are made of quartz material. 6. The method according to claim 1, in which the component is passed over rollers which are formed from a ceramic material in at least one of the following zones:
a) the plateau zone; b) the peak heating zone; and c) the end zone. 7. The roller hearth furnace for heating a metal component having a preliminary coating to a target temperature, in particular according to a method according to claim 1, in which the component can be passed on rollers from an access through the roller hearth furnace to an exit, further comprising at least four heating means through which an individual temperature in a zone around the heating means is adjustable, and a control means for individually controlling at least four of the heating means, wherein the control means is suitable and intended in a manner for controlling the heating means and is determined that at least the following zones can be formed from the access to the exit in this order:
an initial heating zone which can be adjusted to an initial heating temperature, a plateau zone which can be adjusted to a plateau temperature, a heatable peak heating zone which can be adjusted to a peak temperature and an end zone which can be adjusted to the target temperature, the control means and the heating means being suitable and intended to set a plateau temperature which lies in a band around a melting temperature of the preliminary coating and a peak temperature to be set which is at least 100 K above the target temperature. 8. The roller hearth furnace according to claim 7, in which in the initial heating zone rollers made of quartz material are configured. 9. The roller hearth furnace according to claim 7, in which rollers are formed from a ceramic material in at least one of the following zones:
a. the plateau zone; b. the peak heating zone; and c. the end zone. 10. The roller hearth furnace according to claim 7, in which shielding means are formed between at least two adjacent zones. 11. The method for press hardening a metal component, in which a metal component heated to the target temperature by the method according to claim 1 is subjected to press hardening in a press hardening device. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the metal component between the heating and the press hardening is supplied to at least one temperature control unit in which the temperature of at least a portion of the metal component is changed. 13. The method according to claim 2, in which the peak heating zone directly adjoins the plateau zone. 14. The method according to claim 2, wherein between the plateau zone and the peak heating zone at least one intermediate zone is formed, which is adjusted at an intermediate zone temperature between the temperature of the previous zone and the peak temperature. 15. The method according to claim 2, wherein the component in the initial heating zone is passed over rollers which are made of quartz material. 16. The method according to claim 3, wherein the component in the initial heating zone is passed over rollers which are made of quartz material. 17. The method according to claim 4, wherein the component in the initial heating zone is passed over rollers which are made of quartz material. 18. The method according to claim 2, in which the component is passed over rollers which are formed from a ceramic material in at least one of the following zones:
a) the plateau zone; b) the peak heating zone; and c) the end zone. 19. The method according to claim 3, in which the component is passed over rollers which are formed from a ceramic material in at least one of the following zones:
a) the plateau zone; b) the peak heating zone; and c) the end zone. 20. The method according to claim 4, in which the component is passed over rollers which are formed from a ceramic material in at least one of the following zones:
a) the plateau zone; b) the peak heating zone; and c) the end zone. | The method for heating a metal component to a target temperature, in which the component has a preliminary coating and is passed through a furnace that has at least four zones, which can be respectively adjusted to an individual zone temperature, wherein the component is passed successively through at least an initial heating zone, a plateau zone, a peak heating zone and an end zone and wherein the initial heating zone is adjusted to an initial heating temperature, the plateau zone is adjusted to a plateau temperature, the peak heating zone is adjusted to a peak temperature and the end zone is adjusted to the target temperature, the plateau temperature being chosen such that the temperature of the component in the plateau zone lies in a band around a melting temperature of the preliminary coating which is characterized in that the peak temperature lies by at least 100 K [kelvin] above the target temperature.1. A method for heating a metal component to a target temperature, in which the component has a preliminary coating and is passed through a furnace that has at least four zones, which can be respectively adjusted to an individual zone temperature, wherein the component is passed successively through at least an initial heating zone, a plateau zone, a peak heating zone and an end zone and wherein the initial heating zone is adjusted to an initial heating temperature, the plateau zone is adjusted to a plateau temperature, the peak heating zone is adjusted to a peak temperature and the end zone is adjusted to the target temperature, the plateau temperature being chosen such that the temperature of the component in the plateau zone lies in a band around a melting temperature of the preliminary coating which is characterized in that the peak temperature lies at least 100 K [kelvin] above the target temperature. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the preliminary coating is formed from a material comprising aluminum and silicon. 3. The method according to claim 1, in which the peak heating zone directly adjoins the plateau zone. 4. The method according to one of claim 1, wherein between the plateau zone and the peak heating zone at least one intermediate zone is formed, which is adjusted at an intermediate zone temperature between the temperature of the previous zone and the peak temperature. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the component in the initial heating zone is passed over rollers which are made of quartz material. 6. The method according to claim 1, in which the component is passed over rollers which are formed from a ceramic material in at least one of the following zones:
a) the plateau zone; b) the peak heating zone; and c) the end zone. 7. The roller hearth furnace for heating a metal component having a preliminary coating to a target temperature, in particular according to a method according to claim 1, in which the component can be passed on rollers from an access through the roller hearth furnace to an exit, further comprising at least four heating means through which an individual temperature in a zone around the heating means is adjustable, and a control means for individually controlling at least four of the heating means, wherein the control means is suitable and intended in a manner for controlling the heating means and is determined that at least the following zones can be formed from the access to the exit in this order:
an initial heating zone which can be adjusted to an initial heating temperature, a plateau zone which can be adjusted to a plateau temperature, a heatable peak heating zone which can be adjusted to a peak temperature and an end zone which can be adjusted to the target temperature, the control means and the heating means being suitable and intended to set a plateau temperature which lies in a band around a melting temperature of the preliminary coating and a peak temperature to be set which is at least 100 K above the target temperature. 8. The roller hearth furnace according to claim 7, in which in the initial heating zone rollers made of quartz material are configured. 9. The roller hearth furnace according to claim 7, in which rollers are formed from a ceramic material in at least one of the following zones:
a. the plateau zone; b. the peak heating zone; and c. the end zone. 10. The roller hearth furnace according to claim 7, in which shielding means are formed between at least two adjacent zones. 11. The method for press hardening a metal component, in which a metal component heated to the target temperature by the method according to claim 1 is subjected to press hardening in a press hardening device. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the metal component between the heating and the press hardening is supplied to at least one temperature control unit in which the temperature of at least a portion of the metal component is changed. 13. The method according to claim 2, in which the peak heating zone directly adjoins the plateau zone. 14. The method according to claim 2, wherein between the plateau zone and the peak heating zone at least one intermediate zone is formed, which is adjusted at an intermediate zone temperature between the temperature of the previous zone and the peak temperature. 15. The method according to claim 2, wherein the component in the initial heating zone is passed over rollers which are made of quartz material. 16. The method according to claim 3, wherein the component in the initial heating zone is passed over rollers which are made of quartz material. 17. The method according to claim 4, wherein the component in the initial heating zone is passed over rollers which are made of quartz material. 18. The method according to claim 2, in which the component is passed over rollers which are formed from a ceramic material in at least one of the following zones:
a) the plateau zone; b) the peak heating zone; and c) the end zone. 19. The method according to claim 3, in which the component is passed over rollers which are formed from a ceramic material in at least one of the following zones:
a) the plateau zone; b) the peak heating zone; and c) the end zone. 20. The method according to claim 4, in which the component is passed over rollers which are formed from a ceramic material in at least one of the following zones:
a) the plateau zone; b) the peak heating zone; and c) the end zone. | 3,700 |
342,663 | 16,642,395 | 3,762 | Provided is a technique for evaluating properties of a membranous tissue or a surface of the tissue in a biological body by ultrasonic waves. A method of the invention includes setting one or more measurement points on a surface of the biological tissue to be inspected; measuring, in a state in which an elastic wave propagates to the biological tissue, at least a surface wave of the elastic wave by measuring a displacement of the biological tissue at the measurement point by using an ultrasonic wave; and calculating an index value indicating physical properties of the biological tissue by using the measured displacement. | 1. An ultrasonic diagnostic device comprising:
a measurement point setting unit that is configured to set one or more measurement points on a surface of a biological tissue to be inspected; a displacement measuring unit that is configured to measure, in a state in which an elastic wave propagates to the biological tissue, at least a surface wave of the elastic wave by measuring a displacement of the biological tissue at the measurement point by using an ultrasonic wave; and a physical property evaluation unit that is configured to calculate an index value indicating physical properties of the biological tissue by using the measured displacement. 2. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, wherein the physical property evaluation unit determines tissue properties of the biological tissue or whether an organ constituted by the biological tissue functions well using the calculated index value indicating physical properties. 3. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, wherein the biological tissue has a membrane shape or a wall shape, and the measurement point setting unit sets the measurement point on both surfaces of the membrane-shaped or wall-shaped biological tissue, and
the physical property evaluation unit calculates velocity or phase difference of the elastic wave propagating through the measurement point on the both surfaces as the index value indicating physical properties by using the displacement of the measurement point on both surfaces. 4. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 2, wherein the tissue properties of the biological tissue include a bonding state between the biological tissue and a surrounding tissue. 5. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 2, wherein the measurement point setting unit sets two measurement points respectively on surfaces of two adjacent biological tissues at positions where the two biological tissues face each other, and
the physical property evaluation unit obtains a correlation degree between displacement waveforms or the index values indicating physical property of the two measurement points, and determines whether the two biological tissues are bonded based on a magnitude of the correlation degree. 6. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement point setting unit sets the measurement point on the surface of the biological tissue based on an image of the biological tissue. 7. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 2, wherein the biological tissue constitutes an organ that has a space therein and is configured to store a liquid or a gas in the space or discharge a liquid or a gas from the space, and
the physical property evaluation unit performs the determination based on the index value indicating physical property and a capacity of the space. 8. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 7, wherein
the physical property evaluation unit obtains the capacity of the space by obtaining a size of the space in the image based on an image of the biological tissue. 9. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 7, wherein the physical property evaluation unit calculates the capacity of the space at a plurality of time points during a period in which the biological tissue stores a liquid or a gas in the space or discharges a liquid or a gas from the space, calculates the index value indicating physical properties of the biological tissue at the plurality of time points, and performs the determination based on the capacity of the space and a change in the index value. 10. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 7, wherein the physical property evaluation unit performs the determination based on a shape or area of a hysteresis obtained by plotting the capacity of the space and a change in the index value indicating physical properties in a space having the capacity and the index value as two axes. 11. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a transmission unit that is configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to the biological tissue; and a reception unit that is configured to receive an echo returning from the biological tissue, wherein the transmission unit transmits a first ultrasonic wave that generates radiation pressure in the biological tissue and a second ultrasonic wave that is used to measure a displacement of the measurement point in order to cause the biological tissue to generate and propagate the elastic wave, and the displacement measuring unit measures the displacement by using a reception signal of the reception unit that receives an echo of the second ultrasonic wave. 12. The ultrasound diagnostic device according to claim 6, further comprising:
a transmission unit that is configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to the biological tissue; a reception unit that is configured to receive an echo returning from the biological tissue; and an image generation unit that is configured to generate an image of the biological tissue, wherein the transmission unit further transmits a first ultrasonic wave that generates radiation pressure in the biological tissue, a second ultrasonic wave that is used to measure a displacement of the measurement point, and a third ultrasonic wave that is used to take an image of the biological tissue in order to cause the biological tissue to generate and propagate the elastic wave, the displacement measuring unit measures the displacement by using a reception signal of the reception unit that receives an echo of the second ultrasonic wave, and the image generation unit generates the image by using a reception signal output from the reception unit that receives an echo of the third ultrasonic wave. 13. A method for evaluating physical properties of a biological tissue, the method comprising:
setting one or more measurement points on a surface of the biological tissue to be inspected; measuring, in a state in which an elastic wave propagates to the biological tissue, at least a surface wave of the elastic wave by measuring a displacement of the biological tissue at the measurement point by using an ultrasonic wave; and calculating an index value indicating the physical properties of the biological tissue by using the measured displacement. | Provided is a technique for evaluating properties of a membranous tissue or a surface of the tissue in a biological body by ultrasonic waves. A method of the invention includes setting one or more measurement points on a surface of the biological tissue to be inspected; measuring, in a state in which an elastic wave propagates to the biological tissue, at least a surface wave of the elastic wave by measuring a displacement of the biological tissue at the measurement point by using an ultrasonic wave; and calculating an index value indicating physical properties of the biological tissue by using the measured displacement.1. An ultrasonic diagnostic device comprising:
a measurement point setting unit that is configured to set one or more measurement points on a surface of a biological tissue to be inspected; a displacement measuring unit that is configured to measure, in a state in which an elastic wave propagates to the biological tissue, at least a surface wave of the elastic wave by measuring a displacement of the biological tissue at the measurement point by using an ultrasonic wave; and a physical property evaluation unit that is configured to calculate an index value indicating physical properties of the biological tissue by using the measured displacement. 2. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, wherein the physical property evaluation unit determines tissue properties of the biological tissue or whether an organ constituted by the biological tissue functions well using the calculated index value indicating physical properties. 3. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, wherein the biological tissue has a membrane shape or a wall shape, and the measurement point setting unit sets the measurement point on both surfaces of the membrane-shaped or wall-shaped biological tissue, and
the physical property evaluation unit calculates velocity or phase difference of the elastic wave propagating through the measurement point on the both surfaces as the index value indicating physical properties by using the displacement of the measurement point on both surfaces. 4. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 2, wherein the tissue properties of the biological tissue include a bonding state between the biological tissue and a surrounding tissue. 5. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 2, wherein the measurement point setting unit sets two measurement points respectively on surfaces of two adjacent biological tissues at positions where the two biological tissues face each other, and
the physical property evaluation unit obtains a correlation degree between displacement waveforms or the index values indicating physical property of the two measurement points, and determines whether the two biological tissues are bonded based on a magnitude of the correlation degree. 6. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement point setting unit sets the measurement point on the surface of the biological tissue based on an image of the biological tissue. 7. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 2, wherein the biological tissue constitutes an organ that has a space therein and is configured to store a liquid or a gas in the space or discharge a liquid or a gas from the space, and
the physical property evaluation unit performs the determination based on the index value indicating physical property and a capacity of the space. 8. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 7, wherein
the physical property evaluation unit obtains the capacity of the space by obtaining a size of the space in the image based on an image of the biological tissue. 9. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 7, wherein the physical property evaluation unit calculates the capacity of the space at a plurality of time points during a period in which the biological tissue stores a liquid or a gas in the space or discharges a liquid or a gas from the space, calculates the index value indicating physical properties of the biological tissue at the plurality of time points, and performs the determination based on the capacity of the space and a change in the index value. 10. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 7, wherein the physical property evaluation unit performs the determination based on a shape or area of a hysteresis obtained by plotting the capacity of the space and a change in the index value indicating physical properties in a space having the capacity and the index value as two axes. 11. The ultrasonic diagnostic device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a transmission unit that is configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to the biological tissue; and a reception unit that is configured to receive an echo returning from the biological tissue, wherein the transmission unit transmits a first ultrasonic wave that generates radiation pressure in the biological tissue and a second ultrasonic wave that is used to measure a displacement of the measurement point in order to cause the biological tissue to generate and propagate the elastic wave, and the displacement measuring unit measures the displacement by using a reception signal of the reception unit that receives an echo of the second ultrasonic wave. 12. The ultrasound diagnostic device according to claim 6, further comprising:
a transmission unit that is configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to the biological tissue; a reception unit that is configured to receive an echo returning from the biological tissue; and an image generation unit that is configured to generate an image of the biological tissue, wherein the transmission unit further transmits a first ultrasonic wave that generates radiation pressure in the biological tissue, a second ultrasonic wave that is used to measure a displacement of the measurement point, and a third ultrasonic wave that is used to take an image of the biological tissue in order to cause the biological tissue to generate and propagate the elastic wave, the displacement measuring unit measures the displacement by using a reception signal of the reception unit that receives an echo of the second ultrasonic wave, and the image generation unit generates the image by using a reception signal output from the reception unit that receives an echo of the third ultrasonic wave. 13. A method for evaluating physical properties of a biological tissue, the method comprising:
setting one or more measurement points on a surface of the biological tissue to be inspected; measuring, in a state in which an elastic wave propagates to the biological tissue, at least a surface wave of the elastic wave by measuring a displacement of the biological tissue at the measurement point by using an ultrasonic wave; and calculating an index value indicating the physical properties of the biological tissue by using the measured displacement. | 3,700 |
342,664 | 16,642,408 | 3,762 | A spring member is used in a fuel cell stack. The spring member includes a planar portion and a spring portion. The planar portion is joined to a separator in a state of surface contact with the separator. The spring portion extends from the planar portion and generates an elastic force for pressing the separator toward a power generation cell by receiving force in a stacking direction of a cell unit and undergoing bending deformation. | 1. A spring member used for a fuel cell stack in which are stacked a plurality of fuel cell units, each of the fuel cell units having a power generation cell that is formed by sandwiching an electrolyte from both sides with a pair of electrodes and that generates power by using supplied gas, and a separator that defines a flow path portion, which is a flow passage for the gas between the separator and the power generation cell, and that is in conductive contact with the power generation cell, the spring member comprising:
a planar portion joined to the separator in a state of surface contact with the separator; a spring portion extending from the planar portion to generate an elastic force that presses the separator toward the power generation cell by receiving a force in a stacking direction of the cell and undergoing bending deformation; a pillar portion extending from the spring portion in a direction away from the planar portion along a direction intersecting the planar portion; and an auxiliary pillar portion extending from the spring portion in a direction toward the planar portion along the stacking direction. 2. The spring member according to claim 1, wherein
the spring portion has a curved portion curved in the stacking direction. 3. (canceled) 4. The spring member according to claim 1, wherein
the pillar portion extends along the stacking direction. 5. (canceled) 6. The spring member according claim 1, wherein
the auxiliary pillar portion has a shape in which a part of the spring portion is notched and bent. 7. The spring member according to claim 1, wherein
the spring portion has an opening that opens in the stacking direction, and a section modulus of the spring portion increases due to the opening as a distance from the planar portion increases. 8. The spring member according to claim 1, wherein
a length of the planar portion is greater than a width required to weld and join the planar portion and the separator. 9. (canceled) 10. (canceled) 11. (canceled) 12. A fuel cell unit comprising:
a power generation cell formed by sandwiching an electrolyte from both sides with a pair of electrodes and that generates power by using supplied gas; a separator that defines a flow path portion, which is a flow passage for the gas between the separator and the power generation cell, and that is in conductive contact with the power generation cell; and a spring member including a planar portion joined to the separator in a state of surface contact with the separator, and a spring portion extending from the planar portion to generates an elastic force for pressing the separator toward the power generation cell by receiving a force in the stacking direction Z of the cell unit and undergoing bending deformation, the separator having a groove recessed from a surface to which the spring member is joined, the spring member further having an abutting portion that extends from the planar portion in a direction different from a direction in which the spring portion extends, and that abuts a vertical wall of the groove in a state in which the planar portion is in contact with the separator, a distal end of the abutting portion is bent toward a recessed direction of the groove, and the distance between the planar portion and the distal end of the abutting portion in the stacking direction being less than a depth of the groove. 13. The fuel cell unit according to claim 12, wherein
the groove has a first vertical wall intersecting the direction in which the abutting portion extends, and a second vertical wall along the direction in which the abutting portion extends, and the abutting portion abuts the first vertical wall while abutting the second vertical wall. 14. The fuel cell unit according to claim 12, comprising
a plurality of the spring members arranged along a planar direction of the separator. 15. A fuel cell stack comprising a plurality of the fuel cell units according to claim 12, wherein
the fuel cell units are arranged in a stack. 16. The fuel cell stack according to claim 15, further comprising
a plurality of the spring members arranged along a planar direction of the separator, wherein the gas is supplied from one end of an outer perimeter of the separator and flows between the power generation cell and the separator in the planar direction of the separator toward opposite end side from the one end, and a spring constant of one of the spring members from among the plurality of the spring members is smaller than a spring constant of another one of the plurality of the spring members that is disposed on a downstream side in a direction of gas flow. | A spring member is used in a fuel cell stack. The spring member includes a planar portion and a spring portion. The planar portion is joined to a separator in a state of surface contact with the separator. The spring portion extends from the planar portion and generates an elastic force for pressing the separator toward a power generation cell by receiving force in a stacking direction of a cell unit and undergoing bending deformation.1. A spring member used for a fuel cell stack in which are stacked a plurality of fuel cell units, each of the fuel cell units having a power generation cell that is formed by sandwiching an electrolyte from both sides with a pair of electrodes and that generates power by using supplied gas, and a separator that defines a flow path portion, which is a flow passage for the gas between the separator and the power generation cell, and that is in conductive contact with the power generation cell, the spring member comprising:
a planar portion joined to the separator in a state of surface contact with the separator; a spring portion extending from the planar portion to generate an elastic force that presses the separator toward the power generation cell by receiving a force in a stacking direction of the cell and undergoing bending deformation; a pillar portion extending from the spring portion in a direction away from the planar portion along a direction intersecting the planar portion; and an auxiliary pillar portion extending from the spring portion in a direction toward the planar portion along the stacking direction. 2. The spring member according to claim 1, wherein
the spring portion has a curved portion curved in the stacking direction. 3. (canceled) 4. The spring member according to claim 1, wherein
the pillar portion extends along the stacking direction. 5. (canceled) 6. The spring member according claim 1, wherein
the auxiliary pillar portion has a shape in which a part of the spring portion is notched and bent. 7. The spring member according to claim 1, wherein
the spring portion has an opening that opens in the stacking direction, and a section modulus of the spring portion increases due to the opening as a distance from the planar portion increases. 8. The spring member according to claim 1, wherein
a length of the planar portion is greater than a width required to weld and join the planar portion and the separator. 9. (canceled) 10. (canceled) 11. (canceled) 12. A fuel cell unit comprising:
a power generation cell formed by sandwiching an electrolyte from both sides with a pair of electrodes and that generates power by using supplied gas; a separator that defines a flow path portion, which is a flow passage for the gas between the separator and the power generation cell, and that is in conductive contact with the power generation cell; and a spring member including a planar portion joined to the separator in a state of surface contact with the separator, and a spring portion extending from the planar portion to generates an elastic force for pressing the separator toward the power generation cell by receiving a force in the stacking direction Z of the cell unit and undergoing bending deformation, the separator having a groove recessed from a surface to which the spring member is joined, the spring member further having an abutting portion that extends from the planar portion in a direction different from a direction in which the spring portion extends, and that abuts a vertical wall of the groove in a state in which the planar portion is in contact with the separator, a distal end of the abutting portion is bent toward a recessed direction of the groove, and the distance between the planar portion and the distal end of the abutting portion in the stacking direction being less than a depth of the groove. 13. The fuel cell unit according to claim 12, wherein
the groove has a first vertical wall intersecting the direction in which the abutting portion extends, and a second vertical wall along the direction in which the abutting portion extends, and the abutting portion abuts the first vertical wall while abutting the second vertical wall. 14. The fuel cell unit according to claim 12, comprising
a plurality of the spring members arranged along a planar direction of the separator. 15. A fuel cell stack comprising a plurality of the fuel cell units according to claim 12, wherein
the fuel cell units are arranged in a stack. 16. The fuel cell stack according to claim 15, further comprising
a plurality of the spring members arranged along a planar direction of the separator, wherein the gas is supplied from one end of an outer perimeter of the separator and flows between the power generation cell and the separator in the planar direction of the separator toward opposite end side from the one end, and a spring constant of one of the spring members from among the plurality of the spring members is smaller than a spring constant of another one of the plurality of the spring members that is disposed on a downstream side in a direction of gas flow. | 3,700 |
342,665 | 16,642,375 | 3,762 | A treatment device has: a treatment tank provided with a constant temperature heater on the outer periphery; an electrolytic cell continuing from a pipe provided with a circulation pump; and a pipe for supply to the treatment tank from the electrolytic cell. Within the electrolytic cell are provided an anode and a cathode formed from diamond electrodes and a bipolar electrode disposed between the two. The treatment tank and the electrolytic cell are filled with a prescribed concentration of sulfuric acid. The treatment device is configured such that a persulfate solution such as peroxydisulfuric acid is generated by electrolysis of the sulfuric acid by making a prescribed current flow from a direct current power supply unit to the anode and the cathode, and this persulfate solution can be supplied to the treatment tank via the pipe. | 1. A plating pretreatment method for an ABS resin surface, the method comprising treating an ABS resin with a solution obtained by electrolysis of sulfuric acid. 2. The plating pretreatment method for an ABS resin surface according to claim 1, wherein a concentration of sulfuric acid in the solution is 60% to 87% by weight. 3. The plating pretreatment method for an ABS resin surface according to claim 1, wherein a temperature of treating is 50° C. to 80° C. 4. The plating pretreatment method for an ABS resin surface according claim 1, wherein a concentration of persulfuric acid in the solution is 3 g/L or more. 5. A plating treatment method for an ABS resin surface, the method comprising subjecting an ABS resin surface to electroless plating or electroplating after treating the surface by the plating pretreatment method for an ABS resin surface according to claim 1. 6. An ABS resin plated product which has been subjected to plating treatment by the plating treatment method for an ABS resin surface according to claim 5. | A treatment device has: a treatment tank provided with a constant temperature heater on the outer periphery; an electrolytic cell continuing from a pipe provided with a circulation pump; and a pipe for supply to the treatment tank from the electrolytic cell. Within the electrolytic cell are provided an anode and a cathode formed from diamond electrodes and a bipolar electrode disposed between the two. The treatment tank and the electrolytic cell are filled with a prescribed concentration of sulfuric acid. The treatment device is configured such that a persulfate solution such as peroxydisulfuric acid is generated by electrolysis of the sulfuric acid by making a prescribed current flow from a direct current power supply unit to the anode and the cathode, and this persulfate solution can be supplied to the treatment tank via the pipe.1. A plating pretreatment method for an ABS resin surface, the method comprising treating an ABS resin with a solution obtained by electrolysis of sulfuric acid. 2. The plating pretreatment method for an ABS resin surface according to claim 1, wherein a concentration of sulfuric acid in the solution is 60% to 87% by weight. 3. The plating pretreatment method for an ABS resin surface according to claim 1, wherein a temperature of treating is 50° C. to 80° C. 4. The plating pretreatment method for an ABS resin surface according claim 1, wherein a concentration of persulfuric acid in the solution is 3 g/L or more. 5. A plating treatment method for an ABS resin surface, the method comprising subjecting an ABS resin surface to electroless plating or electroplating after treating the surface by the plating pretreatment method for an ABS resin surface according to claim 1. 6. An ABS resin plated product which has been subjected to plating treatment by the plating treatment method for an ABS resin surface according to claim 5. | 3,700 |
342,666 | 16,642,391 | 3,762 | A coated tool may include a base member and a coating layer located on the base member. The coating layer may include a plurality of AlTi layers including aluminum and titanium, and a plurality of AlCr layers including aluminum and chromium. The AlTi layers and the AlCr layers may be located alternately one upon another. The coating layer may include a plurality of first regions where a thickness of each of the AlCr layers becomes larger as going away from the base member, and a plurality of second regions where a thickness of each of the AlCr layers becomes smaller as going away from the base member. The first regions and the second regions may be located alternately one upon another in a thickness direction of the coating layer. | 1. A coated tool, comprising:
a base member; and a coating layer located on the base member, wherein the coating layer comprises:
a plurality of AlTi layers comprising aluminum and titanium and a plurality of AlCr layers comprising aluminum and chromium, respective AlTi layers of the plurality of AlTi layers and respective AlCr layers of the plurality of AlCr layers being located alternately one upon another,
a plurality of first regions where a thickness of each AlCr layer in the plurality of first regions increases going away from the base member,
a plurality of second regions where a thickness of each AlCr layer decreases going away from the base member, and
respective first regions of the plurality of first regions and respective second regions of the plurality of second regions are located alternately one upon another in a thickness direction of the coating layer. 2. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlCr layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located farthest away from the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a first AlCr layer, and a substantially regular number of the AlCr layers are located between adjacent first AlCr layers. 3. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlCr layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located farthest away from the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a first AlCr layer, and a magnitude relation in terms of thickness value is repeated in the thickness direction of the coating layer in respective first AlCr layers in adjacent first regions. 4. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlCr layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located closest to the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a second AlCr layer, and substantially regular number of AlCr layers are located between adjacent second AlCr layers. 5. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlCr layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located closest to the base member in each of the plurality of the first regions is identified as a second AlCr layer, and a magnitude relation in terms of thickness value is repeated in the thickness direction of the coating layer in respective second AlCr layers in adjacent first regions. 6. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
the coating layer further comprises:
a plurality of third regions where a thickness of each AlTi layer in the plurality of third regions increases going away from the base member,
a plurality of fourth regions where a thickness of each AlTi layer in the plurality of fourth regions decreases going away from the base member, and
respective third regions of the plurality of third regions and respective fourth regions of the plurality of fourth regions are located alternately one upon another in the thickness direction of the coating layer. 7. A cutting tool, comprising:
a holder comprising a pocket located at a side of a front end of the holder; and the coated tool according to claim 1, the coated tool being located in the pocket. | A coated tool may include a base member and a coating layer located on the base member. The coating layer may include a plurality of AlTi layers including aluminum and titanium, and a plurality of AlCr layers including aluminum and chromium. The AlTi layers and the AlCr layers may be located alternately one upon another. The coating layer may include a plurality of first regions where a thickness of each of the AlCr layers becomes larger as going away from the base member, and a plurality of second regions where a thickness of each of the AlCr layers becomes smaller as going away from the base member. The first regions and the second regions may be located alternately one upon another in a thickness direction of the coating layer.1. A coated tool, comprising:
a base member; and a coating layer located on the base member, wherein the coating layer comprises:
a plurality of AlTi layers comprising aluminum and titanium and a plurality of AlCr layers comprising aluminum and chromium, respective AlTi layers of the plurality of AlTi layers and respective AlCr layers of the plurality of AlCr layers being located alternately one upon another,
a plurality of first regions where a thickness of each AlCr layer in the plurality of first regions increases going away from the base member,
a plurality of second regions where a thickness of each AlCr layer decreases going away from the base member, and
respective first regions of the plurality of first regions and respective second regions of the plurality of second regions are located alternately one upon another in a thickness direction of the coating layer. 2. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlCr layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located farthest away from the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a first AlCr layer, and a substantially regular number of the AlCr layers are located between adjacent first AlCr layers. 3. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlCr layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located farthest away from the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a first AlCr layer, and a magnitude relation in terms of thickness value is repeated in the thickness direction of the coating layer in respective first AlCr layers in adjacent first regions. 4. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlCr layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located closest to the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a second AlCr layer, and substantially regular number of AlCr layers are located between adjacent second AlCr layers. 5. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlCr layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located closest to the base member in each of the plurality of the first regions is identified as a second AlCr layer, and a magnitude relation in terms of thickness value is repeated in the thickness direction of the coating layer in respective second AlCr layers in adjacent first regions. 6. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
the coating layer further comprises:
a plurality of third regions where a thickness of each AlTi layer in the plurality of third regions increases going away from the base member,
a plurality of fourth regions where a thickness of each AlTi layer in the plurality of fourth regions decreases going away from the base member, and
respective third regions of the plurality of third regions and respective fourth regions of the plurality of fourth regions are located alternately one upon another in the thickness direction of the coating layer. 7. A cutting tool, comprising:
a holder comprising a pocket located at a side of a front end of the holder; and the coated tool according to claim 1, the coated tool being located in the pocket. | 3,700 |
342,667 | 16,642,380 | 3,762 | A card reader is provided which is capable of detecting a skimming magnetic head attached to a front side of a card insertion member formed with a card insertion port and a skimming magnetic head attached to an inclined face of the card insertion port with a simple structure. The card reader includes a card insertion member 8 formed with a card insertion port 3 and a light emitting element 9 and a light receiving element for detecting that a foreign matter has been attached to the card insertion member 8. A lower face of the card insertion port 3 is formed to be an inclined face 3a which is inclined toward a lower side as going to the front side. | 1. A card reader comprising:
a magnetic head which performs at least one of reading of magnetic data recorded in a card and recording of magnetic data to the card; a card insertion member which is formed with a card insertion port into which the card is inserted; and a light emitting element and a light receiving element structured to detect that a foreign matter has been attached to the card insertion member; wherein when a side in an inserting direction of the card to the card insertion port is defined as a rear side, a side in an ejecting direction of the card from the card insertion port is defined as a front side, one side in a thickness direction of the card inserted into the card insertion port is defined as a first direction side, an opposite side to the first direction side is defined as a second direction side, and an inserting and ejecting direction of the card into and from the card insertion port is defined as a front and rear direction, the magnetic head is disposed so as to contact with the card from the first direction side; a face on the first direction side of the card insertion port is formed to be an inclined face in a protruding curved face shape or in a flat face shape which is inclined toward the first direction side as going to the front side; light emitted from the light emitting element is passed through a part of the card insertion member and then, the light is incident on the inclined face from the rear side and the first direction side and is refracted at the inclined face and is emitted from the inclined face toward at least the front side; and light emitted from the light emitting element and reflected on the front side and the second direction side of the inclined face, and light emitted from the light emitting element and reflected on the front side of the card insertion member are incident on the light receiving element. 2. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein
in a case that a direction perpendicular to the front and rear direction and the thickness direction of the card is defined as a width direction of the card, when viewed in the width direction of the card, an optical axis of light emitted from the inclined face is inclined toward the second direction side as going to the front side, and an inclination angle of an optical axis of the light emitted from the inclined face with respect to the front and rear direction is smaller than an inclination angle with respect to the front and rear direction of an optical axis of light which is incident on the inclined face. 3. The card reader according to claim 2, further comprising a card moving path which is connected with a rear end of the card insertion port and in which the card inserted into the card insertion port is moved,
wherein when viewed in the width direction of the card, the optical axis of the light emitted from the inclined face is located on the first direction side with respect to a virtual line in a straight line shape which is extended to the front side from a face on the first direction side of the card moving path in a range of at least 10 cm from a front end of the card insertion port toward the front side. 4. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting element and the light receiving element are disposed on the first direction side with respect to the card moving path. 5. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the inclined face is formed in a flat face shape. 6. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting element emits infrared light, and the card insertion member transmits the infrared light and blocks visible light. 7. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein when viewed in the front and rear direction, the light receiving element is disposed at a same position as the magnetic head in the width direction of the card. 8. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein
the card insertion member is formed with an incidence surface on which the light emitted from the light emitting element is incident, and the light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the incidence surface is incident on the inclined face. 9. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein
the card insertion member is formed with an incidence surface on which the light emitted from the light emitting element is incident and a reflection surface reflecting the light toward the inclined face, and the light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the incidence surface is reflected by the reflection surface and then is incident on the inclined face. 10. The card reader according to claim 3, wherein the light emitting element and the light receiving element are disposed on the first direction side with respect to the card moving path. 11. The card reader according to claim 10, wherein the inclined face is formed in a flat face shape. 12. The card reader according to claim 11, wherein the light emitting element emits infrared light, and the card insertion member transmits the infrared light and blocks visible light. 13. The card reader according to claim 12, wherein when viewed in the front and rear direction, the light receiving element is disposed at a same position as the magnetic head in the width direction of the card. 14. The card reader according to claim 13, wherein
the card insertion member is formed with an incidence surface on which the light emitted from the light emitting element is incident, and the light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the incidence surface is incident on the inclined face. 15. The card reader according to claim 13, wherein
the card insertion member is formed with an incidence surface on which the light emitted from the light emitting element is incident and a reflection surface reflecting the light toward the inclined face, and the light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the incidence surface is reflected by the reflection surface and then is incident on the inclined face. 16. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein the light emitting element and the light receiving element are disposed on the first direction side with respect to the card moving path. 17. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein the inclined face is formed in a flat face shape. 18. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein the light emitting element emits infrared light, and the card insertion member transmits the infrared light and blocks visible light. 19. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein when viewed in the front and rear direction, the light receiving element is disposed at a same position as the magnetic head in the width direction of the card. 20. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein
the card insertion member is formed with an incidence surface on which the light emitted from the light emitting element is incident, and the light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the incidence surface is incident on the inclined face. | A card reader is provided which is capable of detecting a skimming magnetic head attached to a front side of a card insertion member formed with a card insertion port and a skimming magnetic head attached to an inclined face of the card insertion port with a simple structure. The card reader includes a card insertion member 8 formed with a card insertion port 3 and a light emitting element 9 and a light receiving element for detecting that a foreign matter has been attached to the card insertion member 8. A lower face of the card insertion port 3 is formed to be an inclined face 3a which is inclined toward a lower side as going to the front side.1. A card reader comprising:
a magnetic head which performs at least one of reading of magnetic data recorded in a card and recording of magnetic data to the card; a card insertion member which is formed with a card insertion port into which the card is inserted; and a light emitting element and a light receiving element structured to detect that a foreign matter has been attached to the card insertion member; wherein when a side in an inserting direction of the card to the card insertion port is defined as a rear side, a side in an ejecting direction of the card from the card insertion port is defined as a front side, one side in a thickness direction of the card inserted into the card insertion port is defined as a first direction side, an opposite side to the first direction side is defined as a second direction side, and an inserting and ejecting direction of the card into and from the card insertion port is defined as a front and rear direction, the magnetic head is disposed so as to contact with the card from the first direction side; a face on the first direction side of the card insertion port is formed to be an inclined face in a protruding curved face shape or in a flat face shape which is inclined toward the first direction side as going to the front side; light emitted from the light emitting element is passed through a part of the card insertion member and then, the light is incident on the inclined face from the rear side and the first direction side and is refracted at the inclined face and is emitted from the inclined face toward at least the front side; and light emitted from the light emitting element and reflected on the front side and the second direction side of the inclined face, and light emitted from the light emitting element and reflected on the front side of the card insertion member are incident on the light receiving element. 2. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein
in a case that a direction perpendicular to the front and rear direction and the thickness direction of the card is defined as a width direction of the card, when viewed in the width direction of the card, an optical axis of light emitted from the inclined face is inclined toward the second direction side as going to the front side, and an inclination angle of an optical axis of the light emitted from the inclined face with respect to the front and rear direction is smaller than an inclination angle with respect to the front and rear direction of an optical axis of light which is incident on the inclined face. 3. The card reader according to claim 2, further comprising a card moving path which is connected with a rear end of the card insertion port and in which the card inserted into the card insertion port is moved,
wherein when viewed in the width direction of the card, the optical axis of the light emitted from the inclined face is located on the first direction side with respect to a virtual line in a straight line shape which is extended to the front side from a face on the first direction side of the card moving path in a range of at least 10 cm from a front end of the card insertion port toward the front side. 4. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting element and the light receiving element are disposed on the first direction side with respect to the card moving path. 5. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the inclined face is formed in a flat face shape. 6. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting element emits infrared light, and the card insertion member transmits the infrared light and blocks visible light. 7. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein when viewed in the front and rear direction, the light receiving element is disposed at a same position as the magnetic head in the width direction of the card. 8. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein
the card insertion member is formed with an incidence surface on which the light emitted from the light emitting element is incident, and the light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the incidence surface is incident on the inclined face. 9. The card reader according to claim 1, wherein
the card insertion member is formed with an incidence surface on which the light emitted from the light emitting element is incident and a reflection surface reflecting the light toward the inclined face, and the light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the incidence surface is reflected by the reflection surface and then is incident on the inclined face. 10. The card reader according to claim 3, wherein the light emitting element and the light receiving element are disposed on the first direction side with respect to the card moving path. 11. The card reader according to claim 10, wherein the inclined face is formed in a flat face shape. 12. The card reader according to claim 11, wherein the light emitting element emits infrared light, and the card insertion member transmits the infrared light and blocks visible light. 13. The card reader according to claim 12, wherein when viewed in the front and rear direction, the light receiving element is disposed at a same position as the magnetic head in the width direction of the card. 14. The card reader according to claim 13, wherein
the card insertion member is formed with an incidence surface on which the light emitted from the light emitting element is incident, and the light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the incidence surface is incident on the inclined face. 15. The card reader according to claim 13, wherein
the card insertion member is formed with an incidence surface on which the light emitted from the light emitting element is incident and a reflection surface reflecting the light toward the inclined face, and the light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the incidence surface is reflected by the reflection surface and then is incident on the inclined face. 16. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein the light emitting element and the light receiving element are disposed on the first direction side with respect to the card moving path. 17. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein the inclined face is formed in a flat face shape. 18. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein the light emitting element emits infrared light, and the card insertion member transmits the infrared light and blocks visible light. 19. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein when viewed in the front and rear direction, the light receiving element is disposed at a same position as the magnetic head in the width direction of the card. 20. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein
the card insertion member is formed with an incidence surface on which the light emitted from the light emitting element is incident, and the light emitted from the light emitting element and transmitted through the incidence surface is incident on the inclined face. | 3,700 |
342,668 | 16,642,413 | 3,762 | A printed circuit board assembly includes a first printed circuit board having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface and including a slit portion and a second printed circuit board having a third surface and a fourth surface that is opposite the third surface and including a first end portion and a second end portion that is opposite the first end portion. The first end portion is fitted in the slit portion in such a manner that a tip of the first end portion protrudes from the second surface. The first printed circuit board includes a plurality of first electrodes arranged along the slit portion in a longitudinal direction of the slit portion on the second surface. The second printed circuit board includes a plurality of second electrodes arranged in the first end portion on the third surface and the fourth surface, and the plurality of second electrodes are joined to the plurality of first electrodes with solder. The first printed circuit board further includes a support fixed to the first surface. The second printed circuit board is attached to the support by an adhesive substance. | 1. A printed circuit board assembly comprising:
a first printed circuit board having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface and including a slit portion extending through the first printed circuit board from the first surface to the second surface; and a second printed circuit board having a third surface and a fourth surface that is opposite the third surface and including a first end portion and a second end portion that is opposite the first end portion, the first end portion being fitted in the slit portion in such a manner that a tip of the first end portion protrudes from the second surface, the first printed circuit board including a plurality of first electrodes arranged along the slit portion in a longitudinal direction of the slit portion on at least one of the first surface and the second surface, the second printed circuit board including a plurality of second electrodes arranged in the first end portion on at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface, the plurality of second electrodes being joined to the plurality of first electrodes with solder, the first printed circuit board further including a support fixed to the first surface, the second printed circuit board being attached to the support by an adhesive substance, the printed circuit board assembly further comprising a plurality of mounting parts used to mount the printed circuit board assembly to a mounting component, when the printed circuit board assembly is viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, of the plurality of mounting parts, at least one mounting part adjacent to the third surface and remote from the fourth surface is defined as at least one first mounting part and, of the plurality of mounting parts, at least one mounting part adjacent to the fourth surface and remote from the third surface is defined as at least one second mounting part, a distance between the second printed circuit board and a first mounting part closest to the second printed circuit board of the at least one first mounting part being longer than a distance between the second printed circuit board and a second mounting part closest to the second printed circuit board of the at least one second mounting part, the third surface of the second printed circuit board being attached to the support by the adhesive substance. 2. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, wherein, in a case where a distance from the first surface of the first printed circuit board to a tip of the second end portion of the second printed circuit board is defined as a height H, part of the second printed circuit board that corresponds to a distance of 0.1×H or more from the first surface toward the second end portion is attached to the support. 3. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 2, wherein part of the second printed circuit board that corresponds to a distance of ((H/2)+10 mm) or less from the first surface is attached to the support. 4. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, further comprising
a plurality of mounting parts used to mount the printed circuit board assembly to a mounting component, wherein at least one of solder joints joining the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes is located at a distance of 50 mm or less from one of the plurality of mounting parts when the printed circuit board assembly is viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface. 5. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1,
wherein the first end portion has at least one cut and includes a plurality of protrusions, wherein the slit portion includes a plurality of slits in which the plurality of protrusions are fitted, and wherein a center line dividing the second printed circuit board into two halves at a middle in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion is referred to as a center line C, and the first end portion of the second printed circuit board is asymmetric about the center line C. 6. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1,
wherein the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes are joined by wave soldering performed while the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board are being conveyed in a conveying direction that is along the longitudinal direction of the slit portion, wherein the second printed circuit board includes a third end portion that is a leading end in the conveying direction during wave soldering, and wherein the third end portion of the second printed circuit board is attached to the support. 7. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1,
wherein the second printed circuit board includes a third end portion and a fourth end portion arranged in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion, wherein, of the plurality of second electrodes, a second electrode closest to the third end portion has a smaller amount of the solder than does a second electrode closest to the fourth end portion, and wherein the third end portion of the second printed circuit board is attached to the support. 8. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, wherein part of the second printed circuit board that is not located within the slit portion in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion is attached to the support. 9. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, wherein the support is attached to the second printed circuit board within a distance of 10 mm from a center of gravity of the second printed circuit board in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion. 10. (canceled) 11. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, further comprising
a circuit part disposed on the second surface of the first printed circuit board, wherein the circuit part includes at least one of the plurality of mounting parts. 12. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, wherein the support is a connector, a heat sink, or an electrolytic capacitor. 13. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1,
wherein the second printed circuit board has a thickness corresponding to a distance between the third surface and the fourth surface and the thickness is 1.4 mm or more and 1.8 mm or less, wherein a height H that is a distance from the first surface of the first printed circuit board to a tip of the second end portion of the second printed circuit board is 25 mm or more and 60 mm or less, wherein a width W that is a dimension of the second printed circuit board in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion is one to two times as long as the height H, wherein the plurality of first electrodes arranged along the slit portion in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion on one side of the slit portion in a lateral direction of the slit portion range in number up to 25, and wherein the solder with which each of the plurality of first electrodes is joined to a corresponding one of the plurality of second electrodes has a tensile strength of 16 [N] or less and the tensile strength is a tensile load that the solder withstands without fracturing. 14. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1,
wherein the second printed circuit board includes an electronic component on at least one surface of the third surface and the fourth surface, and wherein the second printed circuit board has no resin coating on the at least one surface. | A printed circuit board assembly includes a first printed circuit board having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface and including a slit portion and a second printed circuit board having a third surface and a fourth surface that is opposite the third surface and including a first end portion and a second end portion that is opposite the first end portion. The first end portion is fitted in the slit portion in such a manner that a tip of the first end portion protrudes from the second surface. The first printed circuit board includes a plurality of first electrodes arranged along the slit portion in a longitudinal direction of the slit portion on the second surface. The second printed circuit board includes a plurality of second electrodes arranged in the first end portion on the third surface and the fourth surface, and the plurality of second electrodes are joined to the plurality of first electrodes with solder. The first printed circuit board further includes a support fixed to the first surface. The second printed circuit board is attached to the support by an adhesive substance.1. A printed circuit board assembly comprising:
a first printed circuit board having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface and including a slit portion extending through the first printed circuit board from the first surface to the second surface; and a second printed circuit board having a third surface and a fourth surface that is opposite the third surface and including a first end portion and a second end portion that is opposite the first end portion, the first end portion being fitted in the slit portion in such a manner that a tip of the first end portion protrudes from the second surface, the first printed circuit board including a plurality of first electrodes arranged along the slit portion in a longitudinal direction of the slit portion on at least one of the first surface and the second surface, the second printed circuit board including a plurality of second electrodes arranged in the first end portion on at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface, the plurality of second electrodes being joined to the plurality of first electrodes with solder, the first printed circuit board further including a support fixed to the first surface, the second printed circuit board being attached to the support by an adhesive substance, the printed circuit board assembly further comprising a plurality of mounting parts used to mount the printed circuit board assembly to a mounting component, when the printed circuit board assembly is viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, of the plurality of mounting parts, at least one mounting part adjacent to the third surface and remote from the fourth surface is defined as at least one first mounting part and, of the plurality of mounting parts, at least one mounting part adjacent to the fourth surface and remote from the third surface is defined as at least one second mounting part, a distance between the second printed circuit board and a first mounting part closest to the second printed circuit board of the at least one first mounting part being longer than a distance between the second printed circuit board and a second mounting part closest to the second printed circuit board of the at least one second mounting part, the third surface of the second printed circuit board being attached to the support by the adhesive substance. 2. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, wherein, in a case where a distance from the first surface of the first printed circuit board to a tip of the second end portion of the second printed circuit board is defined as a height H, part of the second printed circuit board that corresponds to a distance of 0.1×H or more from the first surface toward the second end portion is attached to the support. 3. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 2, wherein part of the second printed circuit board that corresponds to a distance of ((H/2)+10 mm) or less from the first surface is attached to the support. 4. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, further comprising
a plurality of mounting parts used to mount the printed circuit board assembly to a mounting component, wherein at least one of solder joints joining the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes is located at a distance of 50 mm or less from one of the plurality of mounting parts when the printed circuit board assembly is viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface. 5. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1,
wherein the first end portion has at least one cut and includes a plurality of protrusions, wherein the slit portion includes a plurality of slits in which the plurality of protrusions are fitted, and wherein a center line dividing the second printed circuit board into two halves at a middle in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion is referred to as a center line C, and the first end portion of the second printed circuit board is asymmetric about the center line C. 6. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1,
wherein the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes are joined by wave soldering performed while the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board are being conveyed in a conveying direction that is along the longitudinal direction of the slit portion, wherein the second printed circuit board includes a third end portion that is a leading end in the conveying direction during wave soldering, and wherein the third end portion of the second printed circuit board is attached to the support. 7. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1,
wherein the second printed circuit board includes a third end portion and a fourth end portion arranged in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion, wherein, of the plurality of second electrodes, a second electrode closest to the third end portion has a smaller amount of the solder than does a second electrode closest to the fourth end portion, and wherein the third end portion of the second printed circuit board is attached to the support. 8. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, wherein part of the second printed circuit board that is not located within the slit portion in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion is attached to the support. 9. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, wherein the support is attached to the second printed circuit board within a distance of 10 mm from a center of gravity of the second printed circuit board in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion. 10. (canceled) 11. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, further comprising
a circuit part disposed on the second surface of the first printed circuit board, wherein the circuit part includes at least one of the plurality of mounting parts. 12. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1, wherein the support is a connector, a heat sink, or an electrolytic capacitor. 13. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1,
wherein the second printed circuit board has a thickness corresponding to a distance between the third surface and the fourth surface and the thickness is 1.4 mm or more and 1.8 mm or less, wherein a height H that is a distance from the first surface of the first printed circuit board to a tip of the second end portion of the second printed circuit board is 25 mm or more and 60 mm or less, wherein a width W that is a dimension of the second printed circuit board in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion is one to two times as long as the height H, wherein the plurality of first electrodes arranged along the slit portion in the longitudinal direction of the slit portion on one side of the slit portion in a lateral direction of the slit portion range in number up to 25, and wherein the solder with which each of the plurality of first electrodes is joined to a corresponding one of the plurality of second electrodes has a tensile strength of 16 [N] or less and the tensile strength is a tensile load that the solder withstands without fracturing. 14. The printed circuit board assembly of claim 1,
wherein the second printed circuit board includes an electronic component on at least one surface of the third surface and the fourth surface, and wherein the second printed circuit board has no resin coating on the at least one surface. | 3,700 |
342,669 | 16,642,407 | 3,762 | A process of communication between a transmitting base station (B) with L transmit antennas, and a set of receiving nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK in a wireless communication system, wherein nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK have storage capabilities, and wherein the said process involves the steps of:—grouping K users into groups, with a specified number of users per group;—identifying a set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN, that may be requested by the receiving nodes;—arranging a first time slot (time slot 1) during which said base station (B) transmits a signal x1 corresponding to the downlink transmission with said receiving nodes, where said signal x1 maps information from F1, F2, . . . , FN, and where said signal x1 is received, processed and partially stored (cached) by said receiving nodes, where caching as at least a function of said grouping;—arranging a second time slot during which some or all receiving nodes Nk, (k=1,2, . . . , K) request additional information, each in the form of a file Frk, during which some or all of the receivers feed back some information about the channel, and during which the base station (B) generates a multi-antenna transmit signal x2 with the purpose of transmission of requested data files to said receiving nodes;—executing into some or all said receiving nodes Nk, (k=1,2, . . . , K) a decoding process using the information received in said first and second time slots and in the caches, so as to allow each receiving node Nk to compute an estimation of their requested file Frk, whereby the accuracy of the decoding process is improved by prudent utilization of the said steps of grouping, caches, first time slot transmission, and second time-slot transmission | 1. A process of communication between a transmitting base station (B) with L transmit antennas, and a set of receiving nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK in a wireless communication system, wherein nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK have storage capabilities, and wherein the said process involves the steps of:
grouping K users into groups, with a specified number of users per group; identifying a set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN, that may be requested by the receiving nodes; arranging a first time slot (time slot 1) during which said base station (B) transmits a signal x1 corresponding to the downlink transmission with said receiving nodes, where said signal x1 maps information from F1, F2, . . . , FN, and where said signal x1 is received, processed and partially stored (cached) by said receiving nodes, where caching as at least a function of said grouping; arranging a second time slot during which some or all receiving nodes Nk, (k=1,2, . . . , K) request additional information, each in the form of a file Fr k , during which some or all of the receivers feed back some information about the channel, and during which the base station (B) generates a multi-antenna transmit signal x2 with the purpose of transmission of requested data files to said receiving nodes; executing into some or all said receiving nodes Nk, (k=1,2, . . . , K) a decoding process using the information received in said first and second time slots and in the caches, so as to allow each receiving node Nk to compute an estimation of their requested file Fr k , whereby the accuracy of the decoding process is improved by prudent utilization of the said steps of grouping, caches, first time slot transmission, and second time-slot transmission. 2. The process according to claim 1 wherein, in the first time slot, segments of files are cached as a function of at least the group that a receiving node belongs to. 3. The process according to claim 1 wherein, in the second time slot, the requested file segments Fr 1 , Fr 2 , . . . , Fr K are mapped onto signals transmitted from multiple antennas over a wireless channel, where said mapping considers user grouping information, the resulting variable overall of files in caches, and available channel state information. 4. The process according to claim 1 characterized in that it includes the step of executing a decoding process in some or all said receiving nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK so as to allow each such node Nk to generate an estimation of file Fr k . 5. The process according to claim 3 where said group-based mapping considers available receiver-state information, receiver location information and/or network connectivity information, or where the feedback is in the form of selection between predefined precoders. 6. The process according to claim 3 and claim 2 wherein each receiver has at least two antennas and wherein there are more than one transmitters with one or more transmit antennas. 7. The process according to claims 3 and 2 also invoving wired communication and wherein the transmitting server or one or more intermediate transmitting nodes are connected directly to at least two receiving nodes. 8. The process according to claim 7 wherein the receiving nodes have at least two shared channels. 9. The process according to claim 1 wherein some of the receiving nodes may not have storage capabilities (no cache). 10. A transmitting apparatus adapted for carrying out the process of claim 1, further comprising:
a file segmenter implemented as a software or hardware or a combination of the two, where it receives one or more files and divides it into smaller parts; a precoder implemented as a software or a dedicated hardware or some combination of the two, which creates a vector or matrix of signals by combining requested file segments with information fed back from the receivers; a combiner which is implemented as a software or hardware or a combination of the two and which receives precoded message vectors and combines them into one vector; an encoder which is implemented as a software or hardware or a combination of the two and receives a vector from the combiner and maps it into an encoded message. a multi-antenna transmitter that takes as input the signals from the encoder, and transmits them over the channel. 11. The apparatus of claim 10 where the transmitter is a network MIMO device comprised additionally of:
a communicator which allows for exchange of information and/or synchronisation between transmitters which could be in the form of wired infrastructure and/or wireless infrastructure.
a distributed precoder. 12. A receiving apparatus adapted for carrying out the process of claim 1, further comprising:
a cache; Each receiving node Nk, (k=1,2, . . . , K) with storage capabilities can store content in their cache, where this content is stored during the said first time slot, during and after the receiving node receives and processes said signal x1, and after the receiving node estimates information regarding files F1, F2, . . . , FN; a File requester; This is a method that allows each receiving node Nk to communicate to the base station B at the beginning of time slot 2, the information that describes the label of their requested file Fr k , (rkϵ1,2, . . . , N). a CSI communicator: This is a method that allows the receiving nodes to communicate to the base station B the information that describes their channel state (or location state, or connectivity state, or preferred precoder). decoder which executes the decoding process in some or all said receiving nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK, and which takes as input the processed signal x2, as well as the processed signal x1 including the information that was stored at the cache of the corresponding receiving node. 13. A process of communication between K independent nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK (131), each with a single antenna (132), and each equipped with a cache (133) of size equal to M files out of a library of N files, comprising:
performing in a first time slot a first procedure of content placement in the caches of said nodes, wherein said first procedure involves the steps;—determining (111) the number of cooperating nodes L; assigning users (112) into one of the 14. A process of communication between a set of KT base stations, each with one or more antennas in a wireless communication system, wherein each base station has a cache size equal to MT files from a library of N files (153), serving K users (154), each fitted with a cache (155) storage of size equal to the size of M files, wherein said process comprises the steps of:
i) in a first time slot, storing files in the transmitters' caches, comprising the steps of:
performing a server-enumeration (151) wherein the servers are labeled as s=1,2, . . . , KT.
performing a placement algorithm (152 “Pick server s: s=1,2, . . . , KT”) for the transmitter-side caches.
for 15. A process of communication between a transmitting base station, BS, with L>1 transmit antennas, and a set of K user terminals N1, N2, . . . , NK, UTs, in a wireless communication system, wherein UTs have storage capabilities, caches, and where said UTs will ask for a file from a library of files and wherein said process involves the steps at the BS of:
i) A first time-slot during which:
Each UT is assigned to one group from a plurality of groups (grouping).
A set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN is identified, that may be requested by the UTs (library of files);
Files belonging to the library of files are segmented (subfiles) and each subfile is labeled, wherein the aforementioned labelling can take various forms such as indicating the groups that each subfile will be cached by;
The BS transmits subfiles from some or all files of the library and each UT stores (caches)or not caches each subfile according to the group the UT belongs to;
ii) A second time-slot during which:
Two or more UTs (requesting UTs) request one or more files from the files of the library;
The BS picks 16. The process according to claim 15 wherein some of the user terminals may not have storage capabilities. 17. The process according to claim 16 wherein said transmission from the base station considers available receiver-state information, receiver location information and/or network connectivity information. 18. A process of communication between a set of L>1 wired servers (WSs) and a set of K wired user terminals N1, N2, . . . , NK (WUTs), wherein WUTs N1, N2, . . . , NK have storage capabilities (caches), where said WUTs will ask for a file from a library of known files and where there are intermediary nodes (NN) performing arithmetic operations on received messages and forwarding them and wherein said process involves the steps at the WS of:
i) A first time-slot during which:
Each WUT is assigned to one group from a plurality of groups;
A set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN is identified, that may be requested by the WUTs (library of files);
Files belonging in the library are segmented into subfiles and are labeled. The aforementioned labelling can take various forms such as indicating the groups that each subfile will be cached by;
The WSs transmit subfiles from some or all files of the library and each WUT stores (caches) or not caches each subfile according to the group the WUT belongs to;
ii) A second time-slot during which:
Two or more WUTs request one or more files from the files of the library (requesting WUTs);
The WSs pick 19. The process according to claim 18 wherein some of the wired user terminals may not have storage capabilities. 20. The process according to claim 18 wherein said transmission from the wired server considers available receiver-state information, receiver location information and/or network connectivity information. 21. The process according to claim 18 wherein the wired server or one or more intermediary nodes are connected directly to at least two wired user terminals. 22. A process of communication between a set of K wireless user terminals N1, N2, . . . , NK (D2DUTs), wherein D2DUTs N1, N2, . . . , NK have storage capabilities (caches), where said D2DUTs will ask for a file from a library of known files and wherein said process involves the steps of:
i) A first time-slot during which:
Each D2DUT is assigned to one group from a plurality of groups;
A set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN is identified, that may be requested by the D2DUTs (library of files);
Files belonging to the library are segmented (subfiles) and are labeled, wherein the aforementioned labelling can take various forms such as indicating the groups that each subfile will be cached by;
Subfiles are transmitted from a base station or some other device and each D2DUT stores (caches) or not caches each subfile according to the group the D2DUT belongs to;
ii) A second time-slot during which:
Two or more D2DUTs request one or more files from the files of the library(requesting D2DUTs);
Using coordination or some pre-defined selection criterion a set of 23. The process of claim 22 where some of the wireless user terminals are not equipped with caches. 24. The process according to claim 22 wherein said transmission from the wireless user terminals considers available receiver-state information, receiver location information and/or network connectivity information. 25. The process of claim 22 wherein at least one wireless terminal has more than one transmitting or receiving antennas. 26. A process of communication between a set of L>1 wireless distributed base stations (dBSs) and a set of K wireless user terminals N1, N2, . . . , NK (UTs), wherein UTs N1, N2, . . . , NK have storage capabilities (caches), where said UTs will ask for a file from a library of known files and wherein said process involves the steps at the dBSs of:
i) A first time-slot during which:
Each UT is assigned to one group from a plurality of groups;
A set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN is identified, that may be requested by the UTs (library of files);
Files belonging in the library are segmented (subfiles) and are labeled, wherein the aforementioned labelling can take various forms such as indicating the groups that each subfile will be cached by;
The dBSs transmit subfiles from some or all files of the library and each UT stores (caches) or not caches each subfile according to the group the UT belongs to;
ii) A second time-slot during which:
Two or more UTs request one or more files from the files of the library(requesting UTs);
The dBSs pick 27. The process according to claim 26 wherein some of the user terminals may not have storage capabilities. 28. The process according to claim 26 wherein said transmission from the distributed base stations considers available receiver-state information, receiver location information and/or network connectivity information. 29. The process according to claim 26 wherein the distributed base stations are equipped with one or more transmit antennas and wherein active users per group can be chosen to be at most equal to the total number of transmitting antennas that are found at the distributed base stations. | A process of communication between a transmitting base station (B) with L transmit antennas, and a set of receiving nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK in a wireless communication system, wherein nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK have storage capabilities, and wherein the said process involves the steps of:—grouping K users into groups, with a specified number of users per group;—identifying a set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN, that may be requested by the receiving nodes;—arranging a first time slot (time slot 1) during which said base station (B) transmits a signal x1 corresponding to the downlink transmission with said receiving nodes, where said signal x1 maps information from F1, F2, . . . , FN, and where said signal x1 is received, processed and partially stored (cached) by said receiving nodes, where caching as at least a function of said grouping;—arranging a second time slot during which some or all receiving nodes Nk, (k=1,2, . . . , K) request additional information, each in the form of a file Frk, during which some or all of the receivers feed back some information about the channel, and during which the base station (B) generates a multi-antenna transmit signal x2 with the purpose of transmission of requested data files to said receiving nodes;—executing into some or all said receiving nodes Nk, (k=1,2, . . . , K) a decoding process using the information received in said first and second time slots and in the caches, so as to allow each receiving node Nk to compute an estimation of their requested file Frk, whereby the accuracy of the decoding process is improved by prudent utilization of the said steps of grouping, caches, first time slot transmission, and second time-slot transmission1. A process of communication between a transmitting base station (B) with L transmit antennas, and a set of receiving nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK in a wireless communication system, wherein nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK have storage capabilities, and wherein the said process involves the steps of:
grouping K users into groups, with a specified number of users per group; identifying a set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN, that may be requested by the receiving nodes; arranging a first time slot (time slot 1) during which said base station (B) transmits a signal x1 corresponding to the downlink transmission with said receiving nodes, where said signal x1 maps information from F1, F2, . . . , FN, and where said signal x1 is received, processed and partially stored (cached) by said receiving nodes, where caching as at least a function of said grouping; arranging a second time slot during which some or all receiving nodes Nk, (k=1,2, . . . , K) request additional information, each in the form of a file Fr k , during which some or all of the receivers feed back some information about the channel, and during which the base station (B) generates a multi-antenna transmit signal x2 with the purpose of transmission of requested data files to said receiving nodes; executing into some or all said receiving nodes Nk, (k=1,2, . . . , K) a decoding process using the information received in said first and second time slots and in the caches, so as to allow each receiving node Nk to compute an estimation of their requested file Fr k , whereby the accuracy of the decoding process is improved by prudent utilization of the said steps of grouping, caches, first time slot transmission, and second time-slot transmission. 2. The process according to claim 1 wherein, in the first time slot, segments of files are cached as a function of at least the group that a receiving node belongs to. 3. The process according to claim 1 wherein, in the second time slot, the requested file segments Fr 1 , Fr 2 , . . . , Fr K are mapped onto signals transmitted from multiple antennas over a wireless channel, where said mapping considers user grouping information, the resulting variable overall of files in caches, and available channel state information. 4. The process according to claim 1 characterized in that it includes the step of executing a decoding process in some or all said receiving nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK so as to allow each such node Nk to generate an estimation of file Fr k . 5. The process according to claim 3 where said group-based mapping considers available receiver-state information, receiver location information and/or network connectivity information, or where the feedback is in the form of selection between predefined precoders. 6. The process according to claim 3 and claim 2 wherein each receiver has at least two antennas and wherein there are more than one transmitters with one or more transmit antennas. 7. The process according to claims 3 and 2 also invoving wired communication and wherein the transmitting server or one or more intermediate transmitting nodes are connected directly to at least two receiving nodes. 8. The process according to claim 7 wherein the receiving nodes have at least two shared channels. 9. The process according to claim 1 wherein some of the receiving nodes may not have storage capabilities (no cache). 10. A transmitting apparatus adapted for carrying out the process of claim 1, further comprising:
a file segmenter implemented as a software or hardware or a combination of the two, where it receives one or more files and divides it into smaller parts; a precoder implemented as a software or a dedicated hardware or some combination of the two, which creates a vector or matrix of signals by combining requested file segments with information fed back from the receivers; a combiner which is implemented as a software or hardware or a combination of the two and which receives precoded message vectors and combines them into one vector; an encoder which is implemented as a software or hardware or a combination of the two and receives a vector from the combiner and maps it into an encoded message. a multi-antenna transmitter that takes as input the signals from the encoder, and transmits them over the channel. 11. The apparatus of claim 10 where the transmitter is a network MIMO device comprised additionally of:
a communicator which allows for exchange of information and/or synchronisation between transmitters which could be in the form of wired infrastructure and/or wireless infrastructure.
a distributed precoder. 12. A receiving apparatus adapted for carrying out the process of claim 1, further comprising:
a cache; Each receiving node Nk, (k=1,2, . . . , K) with storage capabilities can store content in their cache, where this content is stored during the said first time slot, during and after the receiving node receives and processes said signal x1, and after the receiving node estimates information regarding files F1, F2, . . . , FN; a File requester; This is a method that allows each receiving node Nk to communicate to the base station B at the beginning of time slot 2, the information that describes the label of their requested file Fr k , (rkϵ1,2, . . . , N). a CSI communicator: This is a method that allows the receiving nodes to communicate to the base station B the information that describes their channel state (or location state, or connectivity state, or preferred precoder). decoder which executes the decoding process in some or all said receiving nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK, and which takes as input the processed signal x2, as well as the processed signal x1 including the information that was stored at the cache of the corresponding receiving node. 13. A process of communication between K independent nodes N1, N2, . . . , NK (131), each with a single antenna (132), and each equipped with a cache (133) of size equal to M files out of a library of N files, comprising:
performing in a first time slot a first procedure of content placement in the caches of said nodes, wherein said first procedure involves the steps;—determining (111) the number of cooperating nodes L; assigning users (112) into one of the 14. A process of communication between a set of KT base stations, each with one or more antennas in a wireless communication system, wherein each base station has a cache size equal to MT files from a library of N files (153), serving K users (154), each fitted with a cache (155) storage of size equal to the size of M files, wherein said process comprises the steps of:
i) in a first time slot, storing files in the transmitters' caches, comprising the steps of:
performing a server-enumeration (151) wherein the servers are labeled as s=1,2, . . . , KT.
performing a placement algorithm (152 “Pick server s: s=1,2, . . . , KT”) for the transmitter-side caches.
for 15. A process of communication between a transmitting base station, BS, with L>1 transmit antennas, and a set of K user terminals N1, N2, . . . , NK, UTs, in a wireless communication system, wherein UTs have storage capabilities, caches, and where said UTs will ask for a file from a library of files and wherein said process involves the steps at the BS of:
i) A first time-slot during which:
Each UT is assigned to one group from a plurality of groups (grouping).
A set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN is identified, that may be requested by the UTs (library of files);
Files belonging to the library of files are segmented (subfiles) and each subfile is labeled, wherein the aforementioned labelling can take various forms such as indicating the groups that each subfile will be cached by;
The BS transmits subfiles from some or all files of the library and each UT stores (caches)or not caches each subfile according to the group the UT belongs to;
ii) A second time-slot during which:
Two or more UTs (requesting UTs) request one or more files from the files of the library;
The BS picks 16. The process according to claim 15 wherein some of the user terminals may not have storage capabilities. 17. The process according to claim 16 wherein said transmission from the base station considers available receiver-state information, receiver location information and/or network connectivity information. 18. A process of communication between a set of L>1 wired servers (WSs) and a set of K wired user terminals N1, N2, . . . , NK (WUTs), wherein WUTs N1, N2, . . . , NK have storage capabilities (caches), where said WUTs will ask for a file from a library of known files and where there are intermediary nodes (NN) performing arithmetic operations on received messages and forwarding them and wherein said process involves the steps at the WS of:
i) A first time-slot during which:
Each WUT is assigned to one group from a plurality of groups;
A set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN is identified, that may be requested by the WUTs (library of files);
Files belonging in the library are segmented into subfiles and are labeled. The aforementioned labelling can take various forms such as indicating the groups that each subfile will be cached by;
The WSs transmit subfiles from some or all files of the library and each WUT stores (caches) or not caches each subfile according to the group the WUT belongs to;
ii) A second time-slot during which:
Two or more WUTs request one or more files from the files of the library (requesting WUTs);
The WSs pick 19. The process according to claim 18 wherein some of the wired user terminals may not have storage capabilities. 20. The process according to claim 18 wherein said transmission from the wired server considers available receiver-state information, receiver location information and/or network connectivity information. 21. The process according to claim 18 wherein the wired server or one or more intermediary nodes are connected directly to at least two wired user terminals. 22. A process of communication between a set of K wireless user terminals N1, N2, . . . , NK (D2DUTs), wherein D2DUTs N1, N2, . . . , NK have storage capabilities (caches), where said D2DUTs will ask for a file from a library of known files and wherein said process involves the steps of:
i) A first time-slot during which:
Each D2DUT is assigned to one group from a plurality of groups;
A set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN is identified, that may be requested by the D2DUTs (library of files);
Files belonging to the library are segmented (subfiles) and are labeled, wherein the aforementioned labelling can take various forms such as indicating the groups that each subfile will be cached by;
Subfiles are transmitted from a base station or some other device and each D2DUT stores (caches) or not caches each subfile according to the group the D2DUT belongs to;
ii) A second time-slot during which:
Two or more D2DUTs request one or more files from the files of the library(requesting D2DUTs);
Using coordination or some pre-defined selection criterion a set of 23. The process of claim 22 where some of the wireless user terminals are not equipped with caches. 24. The process according to claim 22 wherein said transmission from the wireless user terminals considers available receiver-state information, receiver location information and/or network connectivity information. 25. The process of claim 22 wherein at least one wireless terminal has more than one transmitting or receiving antennas. 26. A process of communication between a set of L>1 wireless distributed base stations (dBSs) and a set of K wireless user terminals N1, N2, . . . , NK (UTs), wherein UTs N1, N2, . . . , NK have storage capabilities (caches), where said UTs will ask for a file from a library of known files and wherein said process involves the steps at the dBSs of:
i) A first time-slot during which:
Each UT is assigned to one group from a plurality of groups;
A set of files of interest F1, F2, . . . , FN is identified, that may be requested by the UTs (library of files);
Files belonging in the library are segmented (subfiles) and are labeled, wherein the aforementioned labelling can take various forms such as indicating the groups that each subfile will be cached by;
The dBSs transmit subfiles from some or all files of the library and each UT stores (caches) or not caches each subfile according to the group the UT belongs to;
ii) A second time-slot during which:
Two or more UTs request one or more files from the files of the library(requesting UTs);
The dBSs pick 27. The process according to claim 26 wherein some of the user terminals may not have storage capabilities. 28. The process according to claim 26 wherein said transmission from the distributed base stations considers available receiver-state information, receiver location information and/or network connectivity information. 29. The process according to claim 26 wherein the distributed base stations are equipped with one or more transmit antennas and wherein active users per group can be chosen to be at most equal to the total number of transmitting antennas that are found at the distributed base stations. | 3,700 |
342,670 | 16,642,385 | 3,762 | A process for a preparation of arylsulfonylpropenenitriles is disclosed. A reaction starting from arylsulfonyl iodides is catalyzed by light. The process is scalable, environmentally benign and provides the product in good yield. | 1. A process for a preparation of a compound of a general formula (I) 2. The process according to claim 1, wherein, in Formula (I):
R1 represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a propoxy group, an isopropoxy group, an n-butoxy group, or a tertiary butoxy group; and R2 and R3 represent independently a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a propoxy group, an isopropoxy group, an n-butoxy group, a tertiary butoxy group. 3. The process according to claim 1, wherein, in Formula (I):
R1 represents a methyl group in the 4-position; and R2 and R3 represent hydrogen atoms. 4. The process according to claim 1, wherein the sulfonyliodide is formed in situ prior to step i). 5. The process according to claim 1, wherein the organic solvent is an aprotic polar solvent, preferably 4-methyltetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, acetone, propylene carbonate, or a mixture thereof, most preferably propylene carbonate. 6. The process according to claim 1, wherein the water content of said organic solvent is 5% (V/V). 7. The process according to claim 1, wherein the reaction is performed at a temperature below 75° C., preferably below 50° C., more preferably below 25° C. 8. The process according to claim 1, wherein the base used for elimination in step iii) is an organic or inorganic base. 9. The process according to claim 8, wherein the inorganic base is sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, or a mixture thereof, preferably sodium bicarbonate, 10. The process according to claim 8, wherein the organic base is triethylamine, diethylamine, trimethylamine, sodium acetate, piperidine, pyridine, or a mixture thereof, preferably triethylamine. 11. The process according to claim 1, wherein the reaction is performed in a batch or continuous flow reactor setup. 12. A product obtained by a process according to claim 1. | A process for a preparation of arylsulfonylpropenenitriles is disclosed. A reaction starting from arylsulfonyl iodides is catalyzed by light. The process is scalable, environmentally benign and provides the product in good yield.1. A process for a preparation of a compound of a general formula (I) 2. The process according to claim 1, wherein, in Formula (I):
R1 represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a propoxy group, an isopropoxy group, an n-butoxy group, or a tertiary butoxy group; and R2 and R3 represent independently a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a propoxy group, an isopropoxy group, an n-butoxy group, a tertiary butoxy group. 3. The process according to claim 1, wherein, in Formula (I):
R1 represents a methyl group in the 4-position; and R2 and R3 represent hydrogen atoms. 4. The process according to claim 1, wherein the sulfonyliodide is formed in situ prior to step i). 5. The process according to claim 1, wherein the organic solvent is an aprotic polar solvent, preferably 4-methyltetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, acetone, propylene carbonate, or a mixture thereof, most preferably propylene carbonate. 6. The process according to claim 1, wherein the water content of said organic solvent is 5% (V/V). 7. The process according to claim 1, wherein the reaction is performed at a temperature below 75° C., preferably below 50° C., more preferably below 25° C. 8. The process according to claim 1, wherein the base used for elimination in step iii) is an organic or inorganic base. 9. The process according to claim 8, wherein the inorganic base is sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, or a mixture thereof, preferably sodium bicarbonate, 10. The process according to claim 8, wherein the organic base is triethylamine, diethylamine, trimethylamine, sodium acetate, piperidine, pyridine, or a mixture thereof, preferably triethylamine. 11. The process according to claim 1, wherein the reaction is performed in a batch or continuous flow reactor setup. 12. A product obtained by a process according to claim 1. | 3,700 |
342,671 | 16,642,415 | 3,762 | In the case of an axle drive unit with a power-shiftable two-speed transmission unit, in order to enable particularly simple and advantageous control of a gear change and to manage with a small number of components and a less complex control logic and control sensor system, the coordination of mechanically-passively implemented shifting thresholds of a friction clutch and a blocking device of a freewheel is provided, which makes it possible to control the friction clutch and the blocking device with the same control variable at always the same level. | 1.-15. (canceled) 16. A system, comprising:
a transmission unit for a motor vehicle with a two-speed transmission, including a plurality of transmission elements to provide two transmission ratios and a shifting system to shift a gear, the shifting system including: a friction clutch shiftable by a clutch actuator and (1) holding one of the transmission elements rotationally fixedly in a locking position or (2) blocking some of the plurality of transmission elements rotationally fixedly with respect to each other, wherein, when the friction clutch is in an open position, the friction clutch releases the one of the transmission elements or the some of the plurality of transmission elements so that the one of the transmission elements rotates or the some of the plurality of transmission elements rotate relative to each other; a locking device which interacts with one of the transmission elements and which blocks the one of the transmission elements in a locking rotation direction and allows the one of the transmission elements to rotate in a freewheeling rotation direction, wherein the one of the transmission elements interacting with the locking device for one of the two transmission ratios pushes in the locking rotation direction and rotates in the freewheeling rotation direction for the other of the two transmission ratios; a blocking device shiftable by a blocking actuator and arranged to block rotation of the one of the transmission elements that interacts with the locking device in the freewheeling rotation direction when in a blocking position and releases the one of the transmission elements for rotation in the freewheeling rotation direction when in a release position; wherein the shifting system provides a clutch shifting threshold at which (1) the friction clutch begins to transition from the open position to a closed position or (2) the transition from the closed position to the open position is carried out; wherein the shifting system provides a blocking shifting threshold at which the blocking device changes (1) from the blocking position to the release position or (2) from the release position to the blocking position; wherein the blocking shifting threshold is coordinated with the clutch shifting threshold such that:
(1) the blocking device is in the release position before the one of the transmission elements interacting with the locking device begins to turn in the freewheeling rotation direction; or
(2) the blocking device only changes to the blocking position when the one of the transmission elements interacting with the locking device begins to push in the blocking rotation direction. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the shifting system provides a fail-safe in one of a first gear or a second gear. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein a control variable is hydraulic pressure and a shifting threshold difference between the blocking shifting threshold and the clutch shifting threshold is at least 0.5 bar. 19. The system of claim 16, wherein both the blocking actuator and the clutch actuator are controlled with a same control variable at the same level independently of an operating state. 20. The system of claim 16, wherein a control variable is hydraulic pressure and the hydraulic control of the blocking actuator and the clutch actuator is carried out by a common line pressure controlled by a single control unit. 21. The system of claim 16, wherein both the clutch actuator and the blocking actuator are mechanical-passive actuation systems. 22. The system of claim 16, wherein the blocking actuator includes a pre-tensioning element dimensioned to mechanically-passively represent the desired blocking shifting threshold in the case of an increasing control variable. 23. The system of claim 16, wherein the clutch actuator includes a pre-tensioning element that is dimensioned to mechanically-passively represent the desired clutch shifting threshold in the case of an increasing control variable. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein the blocking actuator includes a pre-tensioning element dimensioned to mechanically-passively represent the desired blocking shifting threshold in the case of the increasing control variable and the pre-tensioning elements serve as resetting elements which push the blocking device and the friction clutch back into a fail-safe position in the case of a decreasing control variable. 25. The system of claim 16, wherein both the blocking actuator and the clutch actuator are controlled with a same control variable at a same level independently of an operating state. 26. The system of claim 16, wherein the shifting system pressure is controlled by a single control unit. 27. The system of claim 26, wherein the single control unit is one of a single electronically controlled hydraulic pump or a single electronically controlled control valve. 28. The system of claim 16, wherein the input torque introduced into the transmission unit is raised during a gear change from a first gear to a second gear, while the load on the locking device is increasingly reduced due to increasing torque transfer by the clutch. 29. The system of claim 28, wherein, during a gear change from the second gear to the first gear, an electric motor revolution rate is raised to a revolution rate specified by a transmission ratio of the first gear before the locking device begins to support torque in the blocking direction. 30. The system of claim 16, further comprising an axle drive unit for a powertrain of a motor vehicle including the transmission unit. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the axle drive unit has a differential unit for driving wheel shafts and the two-speed transmission and the differential unit are arranged in a common axle drive housing. | In the case of an axle drive unit with a power-shiftable two-speed transmission unit, in order to enable particularly simple and advantageous control of a gear change and to manage with a small number of components and a less complex control logic and control sensor system, the coordination of mechanically-passively implemented shifting thresholds of a friction clutch and a blocking device of a freewheel is provided, which makes it possible to control the friction clutch and the blocking device with the same control variable at always the same level.1.-15. (canceled) 16. A system, comprising:
a transmission unit for a motor vehicle with a two-speed transmission, including a plurality of transmission elements to provide two transmission ratios and a shifting system to shift a gear, the shifting system including: a friction clutch shiftable by a clutch actuator and (1) holding one of the transmission elements rotationally fixedly in a locking position or (2) blocking some of the plurality of transmission elements rotationally fixedly with respect to each other, wherein, when the friction clutch is in an open position, the friction clutch releases the one of the transmission elements or the some of the plurality of transmission elements so that the one of the transmission elements rotates or the some of the plurality of transmission elements rotate relative to each other; a locking device which interacts with one of the transmission elements and which blocks the one of the transmission elements in a locking rotation direction and allows the one of the transmission elements to rotate in a freewheeling rotation direction, wherein the one of the transmission elements interacting with the locking device for one of the two transmission ratios pushes in the locking rotation direction and rotates in the freewheeling rotation direction for the other of the two transmission ratios; a blocking device shiftable by a blocking actuator and arranged to block rotation of the one of the transmission elements that interacts with the locking device in the freewheeling rotation direction when in a blocking position and releases the one of the transmission elements for rotation in the freewheeling rotation direction when in a release position; wherein the shifting system provides a clutch shifting threshold at which (1) the friction clutch begins to transition from the open position to a closed position or (2) the transition from the closed position to the open position is carried out; wherein the shifting system provides a blocking shifting threshold at which the blocking device changes (1) from the blocking position to the release position or (2) from the release position to the blocking position; wherein the blocking shifting threshold is coordinated with the clutch shifting threshold such that:
(1) the blocking device is in the release position before the one of the transmission elements interacting with the locking device begins to turn in the freewheeling rotation direction; or
(2) the blocking device only changes to the blocking position when the one of the transmission elements interacting with the locking device begins to push in the blocking rotation direction. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the shifting system provides a fail-safe in one of a first gear or a second gear. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein a control variable is hydraulic pressure and a shifting threshold difference between the blocking shifting threshold and the clutch shifting threshold is at least 0.5 bar. 19. The system of claim 16, wherein both the blocking actuator and the clutch actuator are controlled with a same control variable at the same level independently of an operating state. 20. The system of claim 16, wherein a control variable is hydraulic pressure and the hydraulic control of the blocking actuator and the clutch actuator is carried out by a common line pressure controlled by a single control unit. 21. The system of claim 16, wherein both the clutch actuator and the blocking actuator are mechanical-passive actuation systems. 22. The system of claim 16, wherein the blocking actuator includes a pre-tensioning element dimensioned to mechanically-passively represent the desired blocking shifting threshold in the case of an increasing control variable. 23. The system of claim 16, wherein the clutch actuator includes a pre-tensioning element that is dimensioned to mechanically-passively represent the desired clutch shifting threshold in the case of an increasing control variable. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein the blocking actuator includes a pre-tensioning element dimensioned to mechanically-passively represent the desired blocking shifting threshold in the case of the increasing control variable and the pre-tensioning elements serve as resetting elements which push the blocking device and the friction clutch back into a fail-safe position in the case of a decreasing control variable. 25. The system of claim 16, wherein both the blocking actuator and the clutch actuator are controlled with a same control variable at a same level independently of an operating state. 26. The system of claim 16, wherein the shifting system pressure is controlled by a single control unit. 27. The system of claim 26, wherein the single control unit is one of a single electronically controlled hydraulic pump or a single electronically controlled control valve. 28. The system of claim 16, wherein the input torque introduced into the transmission unit is raised during a gear change from a first gear to a second gear, while the load on the locking device is increasingly reduced due to increasing torque transfer by the clutch. 29. The system of claim 28, wherein, during a gear change from the second gear to the first gear, an electric motor revolution rate is raised to a revolution rate specified by a transmission ratio of the first gear before the locking device begins to support torque in the blocking direction. 30. The system of claim 16, further comprising an axle drive unit for a powertrain of a motor vehicle including the transmission unit. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the axle drive unit has a differential unit for driving wheel shafts and the two-speed transmission and the differential unit are arranged in a common axle drive housing. | 3,700 |
342,672 | 16,642,411 | 3,762 | A bit for horses comprising a central element, suitable for being inserted into a horse's mouth, and a pair of side rings, each side ring being connected to a respective end of the central element for connecting to the reins is provided. The central element is made of a plastic material and the ends of the central element are overmolded on coupling portions of the respective side rings. | 1. A bit for horses, comprising a central element suitable for being inserted into a horse's mouth, and two side rings, each side ring being connected to a respective end of the central element for connection to reins, wherein the central element is made of a plastic material and each end of the central element is overmolded on coupling portions of a respective side ring. 2. The bit of claim 1, wherein the central element is formed by a straight or slightly curved bar, and wherein the two side rings form an angle equal to or greater than 90° with the central element. 3. The bit of claim 1, wherein each side ring is made of plastic material, including nylon. 4. The bit of claim 3, wherein the plastic material of the central element is softer than the plastic material of the two side rings. 5. The bit of claim 1, wherein a reinforcing metal core, extending between the coupling portions of the two side rings, is completely embedded in the central element. 6. The bit of claim 5, wherein each end of the reinforcing metal core is fastened to a respective coupling portion of each side ring. 7. The bit of claim 6, wherein each coupling portion of each side ring comprises a recess wherein at least one coupling crosspiece extends, and wherein an end of the reinforcing metal core forms a hook that engages said at least one coupling crosspiece. 8. The bit of claim 6, wherein the reinforcing metal core is a reinforcing rod. 9. The bit of claim 7, wherein, in the recess, two parallel, inner and outer coupling crosspieces extend, and wherein said hook is S-shaped to engage both inner and outer coupling crosspieces passing over an outer crosspiece and under an inner crosspiece. 10. The bit of claim 1, wherein two or more through-openings are formed around the center of each side ring for connecting to reins, bridles, ropes or chains. 11. A method for making a bit for horses comprising a central element suitable for being inserted into a horse's mouth, and two side rings, each side ring being connected to a respective end of the central element for connection to reins, wherein the central element is made of a plastic material and each end of the central element is overmolded on coupling portions of a respective side ring, the method comprising the steps of:
making two side rings; positioning the two side rings in a mold for molding plastic material so that reciprocal position of said two side rings in the mold coincides with the reciprocal position of the two side rings in the finished bit; molding the central element made of plastic material in said mold so that ends of the central element are molded over and around the coupling portions of the two side rings. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein, prior to casting the plastic material for molding the central element, a reinforcing metal core extending between the two side rings is positioned in the mold, the plastic material being cast around the reinforcing metal core. | A bit for horses comprising a central element, suitable for being inserted into a horse's mouth, and a pair of side rings, each side ring being connected to a respective end of the central element for connecting to the reins is provided. The central element is made of a plastic material and the ends of the central element are overmolded on coupling portions of the respective side rings.1. A bit for horses, comprising a central element suitable for being inserted into a horse's mouth, and two side rings, each side ring being connected to a respective end of the central element for connection to reins, wherein the central element is made of a plastic material and each end of the central element is overmolded on coupling portions of a respective side ring. 2. The bit of claim 1, wherein the central element is formed by a straight or slightly curved bar, and wherein the two side rings form an angle equal to or greater than 90° with the central element. 3. The bit of claim 1, wherein each side ring is made of plastic material, including nylon. 4. The bit of claim 3, wherein the plastic material of the central element is softer than the plastic material of the two side rings. 5. The bit of claim 1, wherein a reinforcing metal core, extending between the coupling portions of the two side rings, is completely embedded in the central element. 6. The bit of claim 5, wherein each end of the reinforcing metal core is fastened to a respective coupling portion of each side ring. 7. The bit of claim 6, wherein each coupling portion of each side ring comprises a recess wherein at least one coupling crosspiece extends, and wherein an end of the reinforcing metal core forms a hook that engages said at least one coupling crosspiece. 8. The bit of claim 6, wherein the reinforcing metal core is a reinforcing rod. 9. The bit of claim 7, wherein, in the recess, two parallel, inner and outer coupling crosspieces extend, and wherein said hook is S-shaped to engage both inner and outer coupling crosspieces passing over an outer crosspiece and under an inner crosspiece. 10. The bit of claim 1, wherein two or more through-openings are formed around the center of each side ring for connecting to reins, bridles, ropes or chains. 11. A method for making a bit for horses comprising a central element suitable for being inserted into a horse's mouth, and two side rings, each side ring being connected to a respective end of the central element for connection to reins, wherein the central element is made of a plastic material and each end of the central element is overmolded on coupling portions of a respective side ring, the method comprising the steps of:
making two side rings; positioning the two side rings in a mold for molding plastic material so that reciprocal position of said two side rings in the mold coincides with the reciprocal position of the two side rings in the finished bit; molding the central element made of plastic material in said mold so that ends of the central element are molded over and around the coupling portions of the two side rings. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein, prior to casting the plastic material for molding the central element, a reinforcing metal core extending between the two side rings is positioned in the mold, the plastic material being cast around the reinforcing metal core. | 3,700 |
342,673 | 16,642,421 | 3,762 | The present invention relates to a heat sealable and water repellent coating and a substrate comprising said heat sealable and water repellent coating that can be used in the manufacture of drinking cups or food boxes, in particular hot drinking cups or hot food boxes. Said heat sealable and water repellent coating comprises a cyclic imide co-polymer, at least two adhesive binders, of which one of these is a polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da, said polymer being selected from the group comprising natural rubber, polyacrylate, polystyrene butadiene, polybutene, polyisobutene, polyisoprene; preferably natural rubber, and a tackifying agent. | 1. A heat sealable coating comprising:
at least two adhesive binders present in a total amount between 50 and 80 wt %; and a tackifying agent present between 5 and 30 wt %, at least one adhesive binder present in an amount between 15 and 45 wt % and is a polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da; and wherein the other adhesive binder(s) are each independently present in between 15 and 65 wt % and are selected from styrene butadiene, dispersions of polyacrylate, polystyrene acrylate, polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene acetate, ethylene vinylchloride co-polymers, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyesters, co-polymers of styrene maleic anhydride salts, or mixtures thereof. 2. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1, wherein the tackifying agent is selected from acrylic emulsions, polyethylene acrylate, rosin resin and its derivatives, or low molecular weight polyethylenes. 3. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1 wherein the polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da is selected from the group of natural rubber, polyacrylate, polystyrene butadiene, polybutene, polyisobutene, or polyisoprene. 4. The heat sealable coating according to claim 3 wherein the polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da is present in between 15 and 40 wt %. 5. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1 wherein the tackifying agent is present between 10 and 30 wt %. 6. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1, wherein the coating layer does not comprise an anti-blocking agent. 7. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1 further comprising a cyclic imide co-polymer present between 12 and 30 wt %. 8. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1, further comprising silicone, a polyethylene emulsion, a polypropene emulsion, or a polyolefin with a melting temperature above 100° C., present in between 12 and 30 wt %. 9. A heat sealable substrate for making drinking cups or food boxes comprising a substrate coated with a heat sealable coating according to claim 1. 10. The heat sealable substrate according to claim 9, wherein the heat sealable coating, further comprises a cyclic imide co-polymer present between 12 and 30 wt %. 11. The heat sealable substrate according to claim 9, comprising the substrate first coated with a water repellent coating and thereafter coated with the heat sealable coating. 12. The heat sealable substrate according to claim 9 wherein the substrate is paper or card board. 13. The heat sealable substrate according to claim 10 wherein the drinking cups or food boxes are hot drinking cups or hot food boxes. 14. A method of forming a heat sealable substrate for making drinking cups or food boxes, wherein the method comprises coating a substrate with a heat scalable coating according to claim 1. 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the method comprises forming the heat sealable substrate as a drinking cup or food box. 16. The heat sealable coating of claim 1, wherein the other adhesive binder(s) comprise polyvinyl acetate. 17. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1, wherein the tackifying agent is polyethylene acrylate. 18. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1 wherein the polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da is natural rubber. 19. The heat sealable coating according to claim 3 wherein the polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da is present in between 15 and 35 wt % and wherein the tackifying agent is present between 15 and 28 wt %. | The present invention relates to a heat sealable and water repellent coating and a substrate comprising said heat sealable and water repellent coating that can be used in the manufacture of drinking cups or food boxes, in particular hot drinking cups or hot food boxes. Said heat sealable and water repellent coating comprises a cyclic imide co-polymer, at least two adhesive binders, of which one of these is a polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da, said polymer being selected from the group comprising natural rubber, polyacrylate, polystyrene butadiene, polybutene, polyisobutene, polyisoprene; preferably natural rubber, and a tackifying agent.1. A heat sealable coating comprising:
at least two adhesive binders present in a total amount between 50 and 80 wt %; and a tackifying agent present between 5 and 30 wt %, at least one adhesive binder present in an amount between 15 and 45 wt % and is a polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da; and wherein the other adhesive binder(s) are each independently present in between 15 and 65 wt % and are selected from styrene butadiene, dispersions of polyacrylate, polystyrene acrylate, polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene acetate, ethylene vinylchloride co-polymers, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyesters, co-polymers of styrene maleic anhydride salts, or mixtures thereof. 2. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1, wherein the tackifying agent is selected from acrylic emulsions, polyethylene acrylate, rosin resin and its derivatives, or low molecular weight polyethylenes. 3. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1 wherein the polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da is selected from the group of natural rubber, polyacrylate, polystyrene butadiene, polybutene, polyisobutene, or polyisoprene. 4. The heat sealable coating according to claim 3 wherein the polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da is present in between 15 and 40 wt %. 5. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1 wherein the tackifying agent is present between 10 and 30 wt %. 6. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1, wherein the coating layer does not comprise an anti-blocking agent. 7. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1 further comprising a cyclic imide co-polymer present between 12 and 30 wt %. 8. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1, further comprising silicone, a polyethylene emulsion, a polypropene emulsion, or a polyolefin with a melting temperature above 100° C., present in between 12 and 30 wt %. 9. A heat sealable substrate for making drinking cups or food boxes comprising a substrate coated with a heat sealable coating according to claim 1. 10. The heat sealable substrate according to claim 9, wherein the heat sealable coating, further comprises a cyclic imide co-polymer present between 12 and 30 wt %. 11. The heat sealable substrate according to claim 9, comprising the substrate first coated with a water repellent coating and thereafter coated with the heat sealable coating. 12. The heat sealable substrate according to claim 9 wherein the substrate is paper or card board. 13. The heat sealable substrate according to claim 10 wherein the drinking cups or food boxes are hot drinking cups or hot food boxes. 14. A method of forming a heat sealable substrate for making drinking cups or food boxes, wherein the method comprises coating a substrate with a heat scalable coating according to claim 1. 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the method comprises forming the heat sealable substrate as a drinking cup or food box. 16. The heat sealable coating of claim 1, wherein the other adhesive binder(s) comprise polyvinyl acetate. 17. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1, wherein the tackifying agent is polyethylene acrylate. 18. The heat sealable coating according to claim 1 wherein the polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da is natural rubber. 19. The heat sealable coating according to claim 3 wherein the polymer with a Tg lower than −20° C. and a molecular weight above 25000 Da is present in between 15 and 35 wt % and wherein the tackifying agent is present between 15 and 28 wt %. | 3,700 |
342,674 | 16,642,383 | 3,762 | A parking brake valve device for controlling a storage spring parking brake in an electropneumatic brake system includes a compressed air input configured to be connected to a compressed air supply, a parking brake output configured to control a storage spring parking brake, and a trailer-control control output configured to control a trailer control valve (TCV) for a trailer brake system. The parking brake valve device further includes a relay valve pilot control region and a relay valve, a TCV pilot control region configured to control the trailer-control control output, an inlet valve configured to be controlled with a first electrical control signal for supplying air to the TCV pilot control region and the relay valve pilot control region, and a connecting valve configured to be controlled by a second control signal to connect and disconnect the TCV pilot control region and the relay valve pilot control region. | 1. A parking brake valve device for controlling a storage spring parking brake in an electropneumatic brake system, wherein the parking brake valve device comprises:
a compressed air input configured to be connected to a compressed air supply; a parking brake output configured to control a storage spring parking brake; a trailer-control control output configured to control a trailer control valve (TCV) for a trailer brake system, the trailer-control control output being configured to be supplied with air for releasing the trailer brake system; a relay valve pilot control region and a relay valve configured to be controlled by the relay valve pilot control region, which connects the compressed air input to the parking brake output when in an operated position and which vents the parking brake output when in a non-operated position; a TCV pilot control region configured to control the trailer-control control output; an inlet valve configured to be controlled with a first electrical control signal for supplying air to the TCV pilot control region and the relay valve pilot control region; and a connecting valve configured to be controlled by a second control signal to connect and disconnect the TCV pilot control region and the relay valve pilot control region; wherein the following settings are configured to be set by setting only the inlet valve and the connecting valve:
a driving setting with the parking brake output supplied with air and the trailer-control control output supplied with air,
a parking setting with the parking brake output vented and the trailer-control control output vented, and
a trailer control setting with the parking brake output vented and the trailer-control control output supplied with air. 2. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting valve is configured to connect, in the driving setting and the parking setting, the TCV pilot control region and the relay valve pilot control region. 3. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connecting valve is configured to vent, in a disconnecting setting, the relay valve pilot control region. 4. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inlet valve is an electrically controlled 2/2 check valve. 5. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a bypass circuit for configured to automatically hold a pressure state of the relay valve pilot control region is connected to the relay valve pilot control region. 6. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the bypass circuit is configured to automatically connect the relay valve pilot control region and the pneumatic control input of the relay valve that is connected thereto to the compressed air input and/or the relay valve input in the presence of a sufficient actuation switching pressure and to hold the connected position until the relay valve pilot control region is actively vented. 7. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the bypass circuit is configured to automatically connect the relay valve pilot control region and the pneumatic control input of the relay valve that is connected thereto to the compressed air input and/or the relay valve input in the presence of a sufficient actuation switching pressure, preferably even in the case of subsequent locking of the connecting valve. 8. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 5, wherein in the a vented state, in particular after active venting by the second electrical control signal, the relay valve pilot control region is automatically kept in the vented state by the bypass circuit, in that the bypass circuit connects the relay valve pilot control region to a vent. 9. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the relay valve pilot control region is connected by the bypass valve device to the compressed air input or the vent respectively via a choke and a pneumatically controlled check valve to compensate for small air flows,
wherein at least one of the check valves is open to connect the relay valve pilot control region to the compressed air input and/or the vent. 10. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 9, wherein only one of the check valves is open for connecting the relay valve pilot control region to either the compressed air input or the vent, and the other check valve is closed. 11. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the check valves are controlled by the relay valve pilot control region, wherein an input bypass valve is self-locking and an output bypass valve is open when in the basic setting. 12. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the TCV pilot control region is directly connected to the TCV control output. 13. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the TCV pilot control region is connected to the trailer control output via a select-high valve,
wherein the select-high valve is connected to the parking brake output for compressed air control of the trailer-control control output in case of actuation of the relay valve by the relay valve pilot control region and/or compressed air actuation of the TCV pilot control region. 14. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the TCV pilot control region is connected to the trailer-control control output via a TCV control valve, the TCV control valve being a switching valve that can be pneumatically controlled depending on the TCV pilot control region, which is configured to connect the trailer control output to the parking brake output when the pressure is below the switching pressure in the TCV pilot control region and is configured to connect the trailer-control output to the TCV pilot control region above the switching pressure. 15. An electropneumatic brake system, comprising:
a parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1; an electronic control device configured to output the first electrical control signal to the inlet valve and the second electrical control signal to the connecting valve for setting the driving setting or the parking setting or the trailer control setting; a compressed air supply connected to the compressed air input; a storage spring parking brake connected to the parking brake output; and a trailer control valve connected to the trailer-control control output for controlling the trailer brake system, wherein the trailer control valve is configured to vent the trailer brake system when the trailer-control control output is supplied with air and is configured to supply the trailer brake system with air when the trailer-control control output is vented. 16. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the connecting valve is an electrically controlled 3/2-way valve with a connecting basic setting. 17. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the inlet valve is a self-locking 2/2 check valve. | A parking brake valve device for controlling a storage spring parking brake in an electropneumatic brake system includes a compressed air input configured to be connected to a compressed air supply, a parking brake output configured to control a storage spring parking brake, and a trailer-control control output configured to control a trailer control valve (TCV) for a trailer brake system. The parking brake valve device further includes a relay valve pilot control region and a relay valve, a TCV pilot control region configured to control the trailer-control control output, an inlet valve configured to be controlled with a first electrical control signal for supplying air to the TCV pilot control region and the relay valve pilot control region, and a connecting valve configured to be controlled by a second control signal to connect and disconnect the TCV pilot control region and the relay valve pilot control region.1. A parking brake valve device for controlling a storage spring parking brake in an electropneumatic brake system, wherein the parking brake valve device comprises:
a compressed air input configured to be connected to a compressed air supply; a parking brake output configured to control a storage spring parking brake; a trailer-control control output configured to control a trailer control valve (TCV) for a trailer brake system, the trailer-control control output being configured to be supplied with air for releasing the trailer brake system; a relay valve pilot control region and a relay valve configured to be controlled by the relay valve pilot control region, which connects the compressed air input to the parking brake output when in an operated position and which vents the parking brake output when in a non-operated position; a TCV pilot control region configured to control the trailer-control control output; an inlet valve configured to be controlled with a first electrical control signal for supplying air to the TCV pilot control region and the relay valve pilot control region; and a connecting valve configured to be controlled by a second control signal to connect and disconnect the TCV pilot control region and the relay valve pilot control region; wherein the following settings are configured to be set by setting only the inlet valve and the connecting valve:
a driving setting with the parking brake output supplied with air and the trailer-control control output supplied with air,
a parking setting with the parking brake output vented and the trailer-control control output vented, and
a trailer control setting with the parking brake output vented and the trailer-control control output supplied with air. 2. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting valve is configured to connect, in the driving setting and the parking setting, the TCV pilot control region and the relay valve pilot control region. 3. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the connecting valve is configured to vent, in a disconnecting setting, the relay valve pilot control region. 4. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inlet valve is an electrically controlled 2/2 check valve. 5. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a bypass circuit for configured to automatically hold a pressure state of the relay valve pilot control region is connected to the relay valve pilot control region. 6. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the bypass circuit is configured to automatically connect the relay valve pilot control region and the pneumatic control input of the relay valve that is connected thereto to the compressed air input and/or the relay valve input in the presence of a sufficient actuation switching pressure and to hold the connected position until the relay valve pilot control region is actively vented. 7. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the bypass circuit is configured to automatically connect the relay valve pilot control region and the pneumatic control input of the relay valve that is connected thereto to the compressed air input and/or the relay valve input in the presence of a sufficient actuation switching pressure, preferably even in the case of subsequent locking of the connecting valve. 8. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 5, wherein in the a vented state, in particular after active venting by the second electrical control signal, the relay valve pilot control region is automatically kept in the vented state by the bypass circuit, in that the bypass circuit connects the relay valve pilot control region to a vent. 9. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the relay valve pilot control region is connected by the bypass valve device to the compressed air input or the vent respectively via a choke and a pneumatically controlled check valve to compensate for small air flows,
wherein at least one of the check valves is open to connect the relay valve pilot control region to the compressed air input and/or the vent. 10. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 9, wherein only one of the check valves is open for connecting the relay valve pilot control region to either the compressed air input or the vent, and the other check valve is closed. 11. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the check valves are controlled by the relay valve pilot control region, wherein an input bypass valve is self-locking and an output bypass valve is open when in the basic setting. 12. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the TCV pilot control region is directly connected to the TCV control output. 13. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the TCV pilot control region is connected to the trailer control output via a select-high valve,
wherein the select-high valve is connected to the parking brake output for compressed air control of the trailer-control control output in case of actuation of the relay valve by the relay valve pilot control region and/or compressed air actuation of the TCV pilot control region. 14. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the TCV pilot control region is connected to the trailer-control control output via a TCV control valve, the TCV control valve being a switching valve that can be pneumatically controlled depending on the TCV pilot control region, which is configured to connect the trailer control output to the parking brake output when the pressure is below the switching pressure in the TCV pilot control region and is configured to connect the trailer-control output to the TCV pilot control region above the switching pressure. 15. An electropneumatic brake system, comprising:
a parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 1; an electronic control device configured to output the first electrical control signal to the inlet valve and the second electrical control signal to the connecting valve for setting the driving setting or the parking setting or the trailer control setting; a compressed air supply connected to the compressed air input; a storage spring parking brake connected to the parking brake output; and a trailer control valve connected to the trailer-control control output for controlling the trailer brake system, wherein the trailer control valve is configured to vent the trailer brake system when the trailer-control control output is supplied with air and is configured to supply the trailer brake system with air when the trailer-control control output is vented. 16. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the connecting valve is an electrically controlled 3/2-way valve with a connecting basic setting. 17. The parking brake valve device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the inlet valve is a self-locking 2/2 check valve. | 3,700 |
342,675 | 16,642,414 | 3,762 | The present invention discloses a method for constructing a tile structure, wherein a current picture includes at least two or more tiles, the at least two or more tiles are split by a column splitting and a row splitting, at least one or more of the column splitting and the row splitting are performed by using a splitting length which is shorter than a width length or a height length of the current picture. | 1. A method for constructing a tile structure, wherein a current picture includes at least two or more tiles, the at least two or more tiles are split by a column splitting and a row splitting, at least one or more of the column splitting and the row splitting are performed by using a splitting length which is shorter than a width length or a height length of the current picture. 2. The method for constructing a tile structure of the claim 1, further comprising a step for determining the column splitting and the row splitting by using at least any one or more of a tile number information, a tile size information, a split direction information, a split region number information, a tile merge flag information, a tile merge number information, a tile index information, a tile position information, a tile width size information, and a tile height size information. 3. The method for constructing a tile structure of the claim 2, wherein the step for determining the column splitting and the row splitting includes:
dividing the current picture into at least two or more tiles by receiving the split direction information and the first split region number information; receiving a second split region number information for each of the split tiles; and subdividing the split tiles in a direction perpendicular to the split direction indicated by the dividing direction information, based on the second split region number information. 4. The method for constructing a tile structure of the claim 3, wherein the step for subdividing the split tile is repeated, and the step for subdividing the split tile in a direction perpendicular to a direction split in a previous splitting step. 5. The method for constructing a tile structure of the claim 2, wherein the step for determining of the column splitting and the row splitting includes:
firstly dividing the current picture into at least two or more tiles by using the split direction information and the split region number information; and merging at least two or more tiles of the firstly split tiles by using at least one or more of the tile merge flag information, the merge number information, and the tile index information. 6. The method for constructing a tile structure of the claim 2, wherein the step for determining of the column splitting and the row splitting includes:
receiving the tile number information indicating the number of tiles to be split in the current picture; receiving the tile position information indicating the position of the tile indicated by the tile number information, the tile width size information indicating the width of the tile, and the tile height size information indicating the tile height size information; and dividing the current picture into at least two or more tiles by using the tile number information, the tile position information, the tile width size information, and the tile height size information. 7. The method for constructing a slice in a tile, wherein at least one or more tiles included in the current picture include at least two or more slices, and a boundary of the slice is a vertical direction or a diagonal direction. 8. The method for constructing a slice in a tile of the claim 7, wherein the tile has a variable scan order for each tile. 9. The method for constructing a slice in a tile of the claim 8, wherein the variable scan order is any one of a raster scan, a vertical scan, a horizontal scan, a diagonal scan, and a predetermined scan, and is applied to a coding tree block included in the tile, and the variable scan order is different for each tile. 10. The method for constructing a slice in a tile of the claim 8, wherein the variable scan order depends on the split direction of at least two or more slices of the tile. 11. The method for constructing a slice in a tile of the claim 8, wherein the variable scan order is independent of the split direction of at least two or more slices of the tile. 12. A decoding method of a coding tree block, wherein a current picture includes a plurality of coding tree blocks, the coding tree block includes a plurality of coding blocks, and a decoding order of the coding blocks is determined for each of the coding tree blocks. 13. The decoding method of a coding tree block of the claim 12, wherein at least one or more tiles included in the current picture includes at least two or more slices, and the decoding order of the coding blocks depends on a split direction of a slice in the tile. | The present invention discloses a method for constructing a tile structure, wherein a current picture includes at least two or more tiles, the at least two or more tiles are split by a column splitting and a row splitting, at least one or more of the column splitting and the row splitting are performed by using a splitting length which is shorter than a width length or a height length of the current picture.1. A method for constructing a tile structure, wherein a current picture includes at least two or more tiles, the at least two or more tiles are split by a column splitting and a row splitting, at least one or more of the column splitting and the row splitting are performed by using a splitting length which is shorter than a width length or a height length of the current picture. 2. The method for constructing a tile structure of the claim 1, further comprising a step for determining the column splitting and the row splitting by using at least any one or more of a tile number information, a tile size information, a split direction information, a split region number information, a tile merge flag information, a tile merge number information, a tile index information, a tile position information, a tile width size information, and a tile height size information. 3. The method for constructing a tile structure of the claim 2, wherein the step for determining the column splitting and the row splitting includes:
dividing the current picture into at least two or more tiles by receiving the split direction information and the first split region number information; receiving a second split region number information for each of the split tiles; and subdividing the split tiles in a direction perpendicular to the split direction indicated by the dividing direction information, based on the second split region number information. 4. The method for constructing a tile structure of the claim 3, wherein the step for subdividing the split tile is repeated, and the step for subdividing the split tile in a direction perpendicular to a direction split in a previous splitting step. 5. The method for constructing a tile structure of the claim 2, wherein the step for determining of the column splitting and the row splitting includes:
firstly dividing the current picture into at least two or more tiles by using the split direction information and the split region number information; and merging at least two or more tiles of the firstly split tiles by using at least one or more of the tile merge flag information, the merge number information, and the tile index information. 6. The method for constructing a tile structure of the claim 2, wherein the step for determining of the column splitting and the row splitting includes:
receiving the tile number information indicating the number of tiles to be split in the current picture; receiving the tile position information indicating the position of the tile indicated by the tile number information, the tile width size information indicating the width of the tile, and the tile height size information indicating the tile height size information; and dividing the current picture into at least two or more tiles by using the tile number information, the tile position information, the tile width size information, and the tile height size information. 7. The method for constructing a slice in a tile, wherein at least one or more tiles included in the current picture include at least two or more slices, and a boundary of the slice is a vertical direction or a diagonal direction. 8. The method for constructing a slice in a tile of the claim 7, wherein the tile has a variable scan order for each tile. 9. The method for constructing a slice in a tile of the claim 8, wherein the variable scan order is any one of a raster scan, a vertical scan, a horizontal scan, a diagonal scan, and a predetermined scan, and is applied to a coding tree block included in the tile, and the variable scan order is different for each tile. 10. The method for constructing a slice in a tile of the claim 8, wherein the variable scan order depends on the split direction of at least two or more slices of the tile. 11. The method for constructing a slice in a tile of the claim 8, wherein the variable scan order is independent of the split direction of at least two or more slices of the tile. 12. A decoding method of a coding tree block, wherein a current picture includes a plurality of coding tree blocks, the coding tree block includes a plurality of coding blocks, and a decoding order of the coding blocks is determined for each of the coding tree blocks. 13. The decoding method of a coding tree block of the claim 12, wherein at least one or more tiles included in the current picture includes at least two or more slices, and the decoding order of the coding blocks depends on a split direction of a slice in the tile. | 3,700 |
342,676 | 16,642,393 | 3,762 | A method of treating a disease associated with fibrosis is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of exosomes isolated from a hepatic cell-conditioned medium. Administration of agents isolated from the exosomes for treatment of fibrotic diseases is also contemplated. | 1. A method of treating a disease associated with fibrosis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one miRNA selected from the group consisting of hsa-miR-452-3p, hsa-miR-224-3p, hsa-miR-378i, hsa-miR-10b-5p, hsa-miR-99a-3p, hsa-miR-105-3p, hsa-miR-224-5p, hsa-miR-10b-3p, hsa-miR-338-5p, hsa-miR-767-5p, hsa-miR-196b-5p, hsa-miR-148a-3p, hsa-miR-452-5p, hsa-miR-873-5p, hsa-miR-873-3p, hsa-let-7a-3p, hsa-miR-208b-3p, hsa-miR-582-3p, hsa-miR-196a-5p, hsa-miR-99b-3p, hsa-miR-320d, hsa-let-7e-3p, hsa-miR-183-5p, hsa-miR-532-5p, hsa-miR-30c-2-3p, novel_mir18, hsa-miR-3529-3p, hsa-miR-3074-5p, hsa-miR-423-5p, hsa-let-7f-1-3p, hsa-let-7c-3p, hsa-miR-378c, hsa-miR-486-5p, hsa-miR-185-3p, hsa-miR-320e, hsa-miR-182-5p, novel_mir78, hsa-miR-340-3p, hsa-miR-24-2-5p, hsa-miR-330-3p, hsa-miR-192-3p, hsa-miR-26a-2-3p, hsa-miR-26b-3p, hsa-miR-99a-5p, hsa-miR-148b-3p, hsa-miR-374a-3p, hsa-miR-30a-3p, novel-mir32, hsa-miR-17-3p, hsa-miR-193b-5p, hsa-let-7i-5p and hsa-miR-19b-3p, thereby treating the disease associated with fibrosis. 2. (canceled) 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA is selected from the group consisting of miR-196a-5p, miR-30c-2-3p, miR-423-5p, miR-532-5p and miR-378i. 4. A method of treating hepatic fibrosis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one miRNA selected from the group consisting of miRNA-30c-2-3p, miRNA-423-5p and miRNA-532-5p. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA comprises miRNA-423-5p and miRNA-532-5p. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA comprises miRNA-30c-2-3p and miRNA-532-5p. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA is comprised in a particle. 8. (canceled) 9. The method of claim 7, wherein said particle is an exosome or said exosome is secreted from hepatic cells. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein said exosome is secreted from hepatic cells. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein said hepatic cells are non-diseased hepatic cells. 12. The method of claim 7, wherein said exosome is an isolated exosome. 13. A method of treating a disease associated with fibrosis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least two miRNAs selected from the group consisting of hsa-miR-452-3p, hsa-miR-224-3p, hsa-miR-378i, hsa-miR-10b-5p, hsa-miR-99a-3p, hsa-miR-105-3p, hsa-miR-224-5p, hsa-miR-10b-3p, hsa-miR-338-5p, hsa-miR-767-5p, hsa-miR-196b-5p, hsa-miR-148a-3p, hsa-miR-452-5p, hsa-miR-873-5p, hsa-miR-873-3p, hsa-let-7a-3p, hsa-miR-208b-3p, hsa-miR-582-3p, hsa-miR-196a-5p, hsa-miR-99b-3p, hsa-miR-320d, hsa-let-7e-3p, hsa-miR-378a-3p, hsa-miR-183-5p, hsa-miR-532-5p, hsa-miR-30c-2-3p, novel_mir18, hsa-miR-3529-3p, hsa-miR-3074-5p, hsa-miR-423-5p, hsa-let-7f-1-3p, hsa-let-7c-3p, hsa-miR-378c, hsa-miR-486-5p, hsa-miR-185-3p, hsa-miR-320e, hsa-miR-182-5p, novel_mir78, hsa-miR-340-3p, hsa-miR-24-2-5p, hsa-miR-330-3p, hsa-miR-192-3p, hsa-miR-26a-2-3p, hsa-miR-26b-3p, hsa-miR-99a-5p, hsa-miR-148b-3p, hsa-miR-374a-3p, hsa-miR-30a-3p, novel-mir32, hsa-miR-17-3p, hsa-miR-193b-5p, hsa-let-7i-5p and hsa-miR-19b-3p, thereby treating the disease associated with fibrosis. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said at least two miRNAs are selected from the group consisting of hsa-miR-452-3p, hsa-miR-224-3p, hsa-miR-378i, hsa-miR-10b-5p, hsa-miR-99a-3p, hsa-miR-224-5p, hsa-miR-10b-3p, hsa-miR-148a-3p, has-let-7a-3p, hsa-miR-196a-5p, hsa-miR-99b-3p, hsa-miR-320d, hsa-let-7e-3p, hsa-miR-378a-3p, hsa-miR-1835p, hsa-miR-532-5p, hsa-miR-30c-2-3p, hsa-miR-3529-3p, hsa-miR-3074-5p, hsa-let-7f-1-3p, hsa-let-7c-3p, hsa-miR-486-5p and hsa-miR-423-5p. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein said at least two miRNAs are selected from the group consisting of miR-196a-5p, miR378a-3p, miR-30c-2-3p, miR-423-5p, miR-532-5p and miR-378i. 16. A method of treating a disease associated with fibrosis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of exosomes isolated from a hepatic cell-conditioned medium, thereby treating the disease associated with fibrosis. 17. The method of claim 7, wherein said hepatic cells comprise primary hepatic cells. 18. The method of claim 7, wherein said hepatic cells comprise transformed hepatic cells. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA is comprised in a hepatic cell-conditioned medium. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA is an isolated miRNA. 21. The method of claim 1, wherein said disease is a hepatic disease. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein said hepatic disease is selected from the group consisting of hepatitis, an autoimmune hepatic disease, alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). 23. The method of claim 22, wherein said hepatitis is chronic viral hepatitis B or chronic viral hepatitis A. 24-28. (canceled) | A method of treating a disease associated with fibrosis is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of exosomes isolated from a hepatic cell-conditioned medium. Administration of agents isolated from the exosomes for treatment of fibrotic diseases is also contemplated.1. A method of treating a disease associated with fibrosis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one miRNA selected from the group consisting of hsa-miR-452-3p, hsa-miR-224-3p, hsa-miR-378i, hsa-miR-10b-5p, hsa-miR-99a-3p, hsa-miR-105-3p, hsa-miR-224-5p, hsa-miR-10b-3p, hsa-miR-338-5p, hsa-miR-767-5p, hsa-miR-196b-5p, hsa-miR-148a-3p, hsa-miR-452-5p, hsa-miR-873-5p, hsa-miR-873-3p, hsa-let-7a-3p, hsa-miR-208b-3p, hsa-miR-582-3p, hsa-miR-196a-5p, hsa-miR-99b-3p, hsa-miR-320d, hsa-let-7e-3p, hsa-miR-183-5p, hsa-miR-532-5p, hsa-miR-30c-2-3p, novel_mir18, hsa-miR-3529-3p, hsa-miR-3074-5p, hsa-miR-423-5p, hsa-let-7f-1-3p, hsa-let-7c-3p, hsa-miR-378c, hsa-miR-486-5p, hsa-miR-185-3p, hsa-miR-320e, hsa-miR-182-5p, novel_mir78, hsa-miR-340-3p, hsa-miR-24-2-5p, hsa-miR-330-3p, hsa-miR-192-3p, hsa-miR-26a-2-3p, hsa-miR-26b-3p, hsa-miR-99a-5p, hsa-miR-148b-3p, hsa-miR-374a-3p, hsa-miR-30a-3p, novel-mir32, hsa-miR-17-3p, hsa-miR-193b-5p, hsa-let-7i-5p and hsa-miR-19b-3p, thereby treating the disease associated with fibrosis. 2. (canceled) 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA is selected from the group consisting of miR-196a-5p, miR-30c-2-3p, miR-423-5p, miR-532-5p and miR-378i. 4. A method of treating hepatic fibrosis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one miRNA selected from the group consisting of miRNA-30c-2-3p, miRNA-423-5p and miRNA-532-5p. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA comprises miRNA-423-5p and miRNA-532-5p. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA comprises miRNA-30c-2-3p and miRNA-532-5p. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA is comprised in a particle. 8. (canceled) 9. The method of claim 7, wherein said particle is an exosome or said exosome is secreted from hepatic cells. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein said exosome is secreted from hepatic cells. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein said hepatic cells are non-diseased hepatic cells. 12. The method of claim 7, wherein said exosome is an isolated exosome. 13. A method of treating a disease associated with fibrosis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least two miRNAs selected from the group consisting of hsa-miR-452-3p, hsa-miR-224-3p, hsa-miR-378i, hsa-miR-10b-5p, hsa-miR-99a-3p, hsa-miR-105-3p, hsa-miR-224-5p, hsa-miR-10b-3p, hsa-miR-338-5p, hsa-miR-767-5p, hsa-miR-196b-5p, hsa-miR-148a-3p, hsa-miR-452-5p, hsa-miR-873-5p, hsa-miR-873-3p, hsa-let-7a-3p, hsa-miR-208b-3p, hsa-miR-582-3p, hsa-miR-196a-5p, hsa-miR-99b-3p, hsa-miR-320d, hsa-let-7e-3p, hsa-miR-378a-3p, hsa-miR-183-5p, hsa-miR-532-5p, hsa-miR-30c-2-3p, novel_mir18, hsa-miR-3529-3p, hsa-miR-3074-5p, hsa-miR-423-5p, hsa-let-7f-1-3p, hsa-let-7c-3p, hsa-miR-378c, hsa-miR-486-5p, hsa-miR-185-3p, hsa-miR-320e, hsa-miR-182-5p, novel_mir78, hsa-miR-340-3p, hsa-miR-24-2-5p, hsa-miR-330-3p, hsa-miR-192-3p, hsa-miR-26a-2-3p, hsa-miR-26b-3p, hsa-miR-99a-5p, hsa-miR-148b-3p, hsa-miR-374a-3p, hsa-miR-30a-3p, novel-mir32, hsa-miR-17-3p, hsa-miR-193b-5p, hsa-let-7i-5p and hsa-miR-19b-3p, thereby treating the disease associated with fibrosis. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said at least two miRNAs are selected from the group consisting of hsa-miR-452-3p, hsa-miR-224-3p, hsa-miR-378i, hsa-miR-10b-5p, hsa-miR-99a-3p, hsa-miR-224-5p, hsa-miR-10b-3p, hsa-miR-148a-3p, has-let-7a-3p, hsa-miR-196a-5p, hsa-miR-99b-3p, hsa-miR-320d, hsa-let-7e-3p, hsa-miR-378a-3p, hsa-miR-1835p, hsa-miR-532-5p, hsa-miR-30c-2-3p, hsa-miR-3529-3p, hsa-miR-3074-5p, hsa-let-7f-1-3p, hsa-let-7c-3p, hsa-miR-486-5p and hsa-miR-423-5p. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein said at least two miRNAs are selected from the group consisting of miR-196a-5p, miR378a-3p, miR-30c-2-3p, miR-423-5p, miR-532-5p and miR-378i. 16. A method of treating a disease associated with fibrosis in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of exosomes isolated from a hepatic cell-conditioned medium, thereby treating the disease associated with fibrosis. 17. The method of claim 7, wherein said hepatic cells comprise primary hepatic cells. 18. The method of claim 7, wherein said hepatic cells comprise transformed hepatic cells. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA is comprised in a hepatic cell-conditioned medium. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one miRNA is an isolated miRNA. 21. The method of claim 1, wherein said disease is a hepatic disease. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein said hepatic disease is selected from the group consisting of hepatitis, an autoimmune hepatic disease, alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). 23. The method of claim 22, wherein said hepatitis is chronic viral hepatitis B or chronic viral hepatitis A. 24-28. (canceled) | 3,700 |
342,677 | 16,642,394 | 3,762 | The present invention relates to an internal hole filler of an abutment for implant, which includes first polytetrafluoroethylene (first PTFE) and second polytetrafluoroethylene (second PTFE), wherein tensile strength measured after sintering the first PTFE is in a range of 20 MPa or more to less than 28 MPa, and tensile strength measured after sintering the second PTFE is 28 MPa or more, and a method of filling an internal hole of the abutment for implant. | 1. An internal hole filler of an abutment for implant which is inserted into an internal hole of the abutment for implant, the hole filler comprising:
wherein the hole filler include a first polytetrafluoroethylene (first PTFE) and a second polytetrafluoroethylene (second PTFE), wherein tensile strength measured after sintering the first PTFE is in a range of 20 MPa or more to less than 28 MPa, and tensile strength measured after sintering the second PTFE is 28 MPa or more. 2. The internal hole filler of an abutment for implant of claim 1, wherein the first PTFE and the second PTFE are included in a weight ratio of (30:70) to (70:30). 3. The internal hole filler of an abutment for implant of claim 1, wherein a diameter of the hole filler is smaller than a diameter of the internal hole of the abutment for implant. 4. The internal hole filler of an abutment for implant of claim 1, wherein the hole filler has a diameter of 0.1 φ to 3 φ. 5. The internal hole filler of an abutment for implant of claim 1, wherein a length of the hole filler is greater than a length of the internal hole of the abutment for implant. 6. The internal hole filler of an abutment for implant of claim 1, wherein the hole filler has a length of 5 mm to 80 mm. 7. A method of filling an internal hole of an abutment for implant, the method comprising:
disposing an internal hole filler of an abutment for implant, which includes first polytetrafluoroethylene (first PTFE) and second polytetrafluoroethylene (second PTFE), in inside of a hole of the abutment for implant; and filling the inside of the hole with the hole filler by pressurizing the hole filler using an implant device, wherein tensile strength measured after sintering the first PTFE is in a range of 20 MPa or more to less than 28 MPa, and tensile strength measured after sintering the second PTFE is 28 MPa or more. 8. An abutment for implant, the abutment comprising the hole filler of claim 1. 9. An implant comprising the abutment for implant of claim 8. | The present invention relates to an internal hole filler of an abutment for implant, which includes first polytetrafluoroethylene (first PTFE) and second polytetrafluoroethylene (second PTFE), wherein tensile strength measured after sintering the first PTFE is in a range of 20 MPa or more to less than 28 MPa, and tensile strength measured after sintering the second PTFE is 28 MPa or more, and a method of filling an internal hole of the abutment for implant.1. An internal hole filler of an abutment for implant which is inserted into an internal hole of the abutment for implant, the hole filler comprising:
wherein the hole filler include a first polytetrafluoroethylene (first PTFE) and a second polytetrafluoroethylene (second PTFE), wherein tensile strength measured after sintering the first PTFE is in a range of 20 MPa or more to less than 28 MPa, and tensile strength measured after sintering the second PTFE is 28 MPa or more. 2. The internal hole filler of an abutment for implant of claim 1, wherein the first PTFE and the second PTFE are included in a weight ratio of (30:70) to (70:30). 3. The internal hole filler of an abutment for implant of claim 1, wherein a diameter of the hole filler is smaller than a diameter of the internal hole of the abutment for implant. 4. The internal hole filler of an abutment for implant of claim 1, wherein the hole filler has a diameter of 0.1 φ to 3 φ. 5. The internal hole filler of an abutment for implant of claim 1, wherein a length of the hole filler is greater than a length of the internal hole of the abutment for implant. 6. The internal hole filler of an abutment for implant of claim 1, wherein the hole filler has a length of 5 mm to 80 mm. 7. A method of filling an internal hole of an abutment for implant, the method comprising:
disposing an internal hole filler of an abutment for implant, which includes first polytetrafluoroethylene (first PTFE) and second polytetrafluoroethylene (second PTFE), in inside of a hole of the abutment for implant; and filling the inside of the hole with the hole filler by pressurizing the hole filler using an implant device, wherein tensile strength measured after sintering the first PTFE is in a range of 20 MPa or more to less than 28 MPa, and tensile strength measured after sintering the second PTFE is 28 MPa or more. 8. An abutment for implant, the abutment comprising the hole filler of claim 1. 9. An implant comprising the abutment for implant of claim 8. | 3,700 |
342,678 | 16,642,409 | 3,762 | An ink-jet ink composition includes: a solvent; a pigment comprising a first powder, the surface of which, in the solvent, bears a first charge; an ionic polymer having a second charge, which is counter to the first charge; and polyvalent ions having the first charge. The ink composition has a surface tension of 53 mN/m or less. | 1. An ink composition, for ink-jet application, comprising:
a solvent; a pigment comprising a first powder bearing a first charge on a surface thereof in said solvent; an ionic polymer bearing a second charge that is opposite to said first charge; a polyvalent ion bearing said first charge, and wherein a surface-tension of the ink composition is 53 mN/m or smaller. 2. (canceled) 3. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
said first powder has an average particle size of 150 nm to 350 nm. 4. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
a primary particle of said first powder is spherical. 5. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
the primary particle of said first powder has an average particle size of 100 nm to 300 nm. 6. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
a ratio of said first powder with respect to the total amount of said pigment is 40% by mass or greater. 7. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
said pigment further comprises a second powder that is different from said first powder. 8. The ink composition, according to claim 7, wherein:
said second powder has an average particle size of 50 nm to 300 nm. 9. The ink composition, according to claim 7, wherein:
the content of said first powder in the pigment is 45% by mass to 90% by mass with respect to the total amount of said pigment; and the content of said second powder in the pigment is 10% by mass to 55% by mass with respect to the total amount of said pigment. 10. The ink composition, according to claim 7, wherein:
said first powder is titanium dioxide, and said second powder is zinc oxide. 11. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
the content of said pigment is 5% by mass to 25% by mass with respect to the mass of the ink composition. 12. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
the viscosity at a shear velocity of 100 s−1 or greater is 40 mPa·s or smaller. 13.-14. (canceled) 15. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
said pigment and said ionic polymer are at least one of electrostatically and ionically bonded with one another; and said ionic polymer and said polyvalent ion are at least one of electrostatically and ionically bonded with one another. 16. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
said pigment forms a weak flocculation via said ionic polymer and said polyvalent ion. 17. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
said first charge is a positive charge; said ionic polymer comprises at least one of a polyacrylate ion and a hexmethaphosphate ion; and said polyvalent ion compromises at least one of a magnesium ion and a calcium ion. 18. (canceled) 19. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
the content of a polyelectrolyte that is a source of said ionic polymer is 0.01 part by mass to 0.2 part by mass with respect to 1 part by mass of said pigment. 20. (canceled) 21. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
the content of a salt that is a source of said polyvalent ion is 0.15 part by mass to 2 parts by mass with respect to 1 part by mass of said polyelectrolyte that is the source of said ionic polymer. 22.-24. (canceled) 25. An ink-jet cartridge, comprising:
the ink composition according to claim 1. 26. The ink jet cartridge, according to claim 25, further comprising:
an ink absorber that absorbs and stores an ink and; wherein at least a part of the ink composition is stored in said absorber. 27. The ink-jet cartridge, according to claim 25, wherein:
a method of dispensing droplets in ink-jet applications is a thermal method. 28. A cosmetic device, comprising:
the ink-jet cartridge according to claim 25, which is detachable; and wherein the cosmetic device dispenses the ink composition to skin. | An ink-jet ink composition includes: a solvent; a pigment comprising a first powder, the surface of which, in the solvent, bears a first charge; an ionic polymer having a second charge, which is counter to the first charge; and polyvalent ions having the first charge. The ink composition has a surface tension of 53 mN/m or less.1. An ink composition, for ink-jet application, comprising:
a solvent; a pigment comprising a first powder bearing a first charge on a surface thereof in said solvent; an ionic polymer bearing a second charge that is opposite to said first charge; a polyvalent ion bearing said first charge, and wherein a surface-tension of the ink composition is 53 mN/m or smaller. 2. (canceled) 3. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
said first powder has an average particle size of 150 nm to 350 nm. 4. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
a primary particle of said first powder is spherical. 5. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
the primary particle of said first powder has an average particle size of 100 nm to 300 nm. 6. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
a ratio of said first powder with respect to the total amount of said pigment is 40% by mass or greater. 7. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
said pigment further comprises a second powder that is different from said first powder. 8. The ink composition, according to claim 7, wherein:
said second powder has an average particle size of 50 nm to 300 nm. 9. The ink composition, according to claim 7, wherein:
the content of said first powder in the pigment is 45% by mass to 90% by mass with respect to the total amount of said pigment; and the content of said second powder in the pigment is 10% by mass to 55% by mass with respect to the total amount of said pigment. 10. The ink composition, according to claim 7, wherein:
said first powder is titanium dioxide, and said second powder is zinc oxide. 11. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
the content of said pigment is 5% by mass to 25% by mass with respect to the mass of the ink composition. 12. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
the viscosity at a shear velocity of 100 s−1 or greater is 40 mPa·s or smaller. 13.-14. (canceled) 15. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
said pigment and said ionic polymer are at least one of electrostatically and ionically bonded with one another; and said ionic polymer and said polyvalent ion are at least one of electrostatically and ionically bonded with one another. 16. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
said pigment forms a weak flocculation via said ionic polymer and said polyvalent ion. 17. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
said first charge is a positive charge; said ionic polymer comprises at least one of a polyacrylate ion and a hexmethaphosphate ion; and said polyvalent ion compromises at least one of a magnesium ion and a calcium ion. 18. (canceled) 19. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
the content of a polyelectrolyte that is a source of said ionic polymer is 0.01 part by mass to 0.2 part by mass with respect to 1 part by mass of said pigment. 20. (canceled) 21. The ink composition, according to claim 1, wherein:
the content of a salt that is a source of said polyvalent ion is 0.15 part by mass to 2 parts by mass with respect to 1 part by mass of said polyelectrolyte that is the source of said ionic polymer. 22.-24. (canceled) 25. An ink-jet cartridge, comprising:
the ink composition according to claim 1. 26. The ink jet cartridge, according to claim 25, further comprising:
an ink absorber that absorbs and stores an ink and; wherein at least a part of the ink composition is stored in said absorber. 27. The ink-jet cartridge, according to claim 25, wherein:
a method of dispensing droplets in ink-jet applications is a thermal method. 28. A cosmetic device, comprising:
the ink-jet cartridge according to claim 25, which is detachable; and wherein the cosmetic device dispenses the ink composition to skin. | 3,700 |
342,679 | 16,642,412 | 3,762 | A light emitting device having excellent external quantum efficiency contains an anode, a cathode, and two organic layers disposed therebetween. One layer contains a phosphorescent transition metal complex and a low molecular weight compound containing no transition metal, and the second layer contains a crosslinked body of a polymer compound (having an energy level of the lowest triplet excited state of 2.30 eV or more) containing a constitutional unit having a crosslinking group. The low molecular weight compound has formula (T-1) and the absolute value of the difference between the energy levels of the lowest triplet excited state and the lowest singlet excited state is less than 0.25 eV. | 1. A light emitting device having an anode, a cathode, a first organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a second organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein
the first organic layer is a layer containing a phosphorescent transition metal complex and a low molecular compound satisfying at least one requirement selected from the group consisting of Requirement (I) and Requirement (II) and containing no transition metal, the second organic layer is a layer containing a crosslinked body of a polymer compound containing a constitutional unit having a crosslinking group, and the energy level of the lowest triplet excited state of the polymer compound is 2.30 eV or more: (I) the absolute value of the difference between the energy level of the lowest triplet excited state and the energy level of the lowest singlet excited state is less than 0.25 eV, (II) represented by the formula (T-1), 2. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the energy level of the lowest triplet excited state of said polymer compound is 2.34 eV or more. 3. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said crosslinking group is a crosslinking group selected from Group A of crosslinking group:
(Group A of crosslinking group) 4. The light emitting device according to claim 3, wherein said constitutional unit having a crosslinking group is a constitutional unit represented by the formula (2) or the formula (2′): 5. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said ArT1 is a group represented by the formula (T1-1): 6. The light emitting device according to claim 5, wherein said group represented by the formula (T1-1) is a group represented by the formula (T1-1A), the formula (T1-1B), the formula (T1-1C) or the formula (T1-1D): 7. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said ArT2 is a monocyclic hetero ring group containing two or more groups represented by ═N— in the ring and optionally having a substituent. 8. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said low molecular compound containing no transition metal satisfies said Requirement (I) and said Requirement (II). 9. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said phosphorescent transition metal complex is a metal complex represented by the formula (1): 10. The light emitting device according to claim 9, wherein said metal complex represented by the formula (1) is a metal complex represented by the formula (1-A): 11. The light emitting device according to claim 10, wherein said metal complex represented by the formula (1-A) is a metal complex represented by the formula (1-B1), the formula (1-B2), the formula (1-B3), the formula (1-B4) or the formula (1-B5): 12. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said first organic layer further contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a hole transporting material, a hole injection material, an electron transporting material, an electron injection material, a fluorescent compound and an antioxidant. 13. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said first organic layer and said second organic layer are adjacent. 14. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said second organic layer is a layer disposed between said anode and said first organic layer. | A light emitting device having excellent external quantum efficiency contains an anode, a cathode, and two organic layers disposed therebetween. One layer contains a phosphorescent transition metal complex and a low molecular weight compound containing no transition metal, and the second layer contains a crosslinked body of a polymer compound (having an energy level of the lowest triplet excited state of 2.30 eV or more) containing a constitutional unit having a crosslinking group. The low molecular weight compound has formula (T-1) and the absolute value of the difference between the energy levels of the lowest triplet excited state and the lowest singlet excited state is less than 0.25 eV.1. A light emitting device having an anode, a cathode, a first organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a second organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein
the first organic layer is a layer containing a phosphorescent transition metal complex and a low molecular compound satisfying at least one requirement selected from the group consisting of Requirement (I) and Requirement (II) and containing no transition metal, the second organic layer is a layer containing a crosslinked body of a polymer compound containing a constitutional unit having a crosslinking group, and the energy level of the lowest triplet excited state of the polymer compound is 2.30 eV or more: (I) the absolute value of the difference between the energy level of the lowest triplet excited state and the energy level of the lowest singlet excited state is less than 0.25 eV, (II) represented by the formula (T-1), 2. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the energy level of the lowest triplet excited state of said polymer compound is 2.34 eV or more. 3. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said crosslinking group is a crosslinking group selected from Group A of crosslinking group:
(Group A of crosslinking group) 4. The light emitting device according to claim 3, wherein said constitutional unit having a crosslinking group is a constitutional unit represented by the formula (2) or the formula (2′): 5. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said ArT1 is a group represented by the formula (T1-1): 6. The light emitting device according to claim 5, wherein said group represented by the formula (T1-1) is a group represented by the formula (T1-1A), the formula (T1-1B), the formula (T1-1C) or the formula (T1-1D): 7. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said ArT2 is a monocyclic hetero ring group containing two or more groups represented by ═N— in the ring and optionally having a substituent. 8. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said low molecular compound containing no transition metal satisfies said Requirement (I) and said Requirement (II). 9. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said phosphorescent transition metal complex is a metal complex represented by the formula (1): 10. The light emitting device according to claim 9, wherein said metal complex represented by the formula (1) is a metal complex represented by the formula (1-A): 11. The light emitting device according to claim 10, wherein said metal complex represented by the formula (1-A) is a metal complex represented by the formula (1-B1), the formula (1-B2), the formula (1-B3), the formula (1-B4) or the formula (1-B5): 12. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said first organic layer further contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a hole transporting material, a hole injection material, an electron transporting material, an electron injection material, a fluorescent compound and an antioxidant. 13. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said first organic layer and said second organic layer are adjacent. 14. The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein said second organic layer is a layer disposed between said anode and said first organic layer. | 3,700 |
342,680 | 16,642,410 | 3,762 | A coated tool may include a base member and a coating layer located on the base member. The coating layer may include a plurality of AlTi layers including aluminum and titanium, and a plurality of AlCr layers including aluminum and chromium. The AlTi layers and the AlCr layers may be located alternately one upon another. The coating layer may include a plurality of first regions where a thickness of each of the AlTi layers becomes larger as going away from the base member, and a plurality of second regions where a thickness of each of the AlTi layers becomes smaller as going away from the base member. The first regions and the second regions may be located alternately one upon another in a thickness direction of the coating layer. | 1. A coated tool, comprising:
a base member; and a coating layer located on the base member, wherein the coating layer comprises:
a plurality of AlTi layers comprising aluminum and titanium and a plurality of AlCr layers comprising aluminum and chromium, respective AlTi layers of the plurality of AlTi layers and respective AlCr layers of the plurality of AlCr layers being located alternately one upon another,
a plurality of first regions where a thickness of each AlTi layer in the plurality of first regions increases going away from the base member,
a plurality of second regions where a thickness of each AlTi layer decreases going away from the base member,
and respective first regions of the plurality of first regions and respective second regions of the plurality of second regions are located alternately one upon another in a thickness direction of the coating layer. 2. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlTi layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located farthest away from the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a first AlTi layer, and a substantially regular number of AlTi layers are located between adjacent first AlTi layers. 3. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlTi layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located farthest away from the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a first AlTi layer, and a magnitude relation in terms of thickness value is repeated in the thickness direction of the coating layer in respective first AlTi layers in adjacent first regions. 4. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlTi layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located closest to the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a second AlTi layer, and a substantially regular number of AlTi layers are located between adjacent second AlTi layers. 5. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlTi layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located closest to the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a second AlTi layer, and a magnitude relation in terms of thickness value is repeated in the thickness direction of the coating layer in respective second AlTi layers in adjacent first regions. 6. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
the coating layer further comprises:
a plurality of third regions where a thickness of each AlCr layer in the plurality of third regions increases going away from the base member,
a plurality of fourth regions where a thickness of each AlCr layer in the plurality of fourth regions decreases going away from the base member, and
respective third regions of the plurality of third regions and respective fourth regions of the plurality of fourth regions are located alternately one upon another in the thickness direction of the coating layer. 7. A cutting tool, comprising:
a holder comprising a pocket located at a side of a front end of the holder; and the coated tool according to claim 1, the coated tool being located in the pocket. | A coated tool may include a base member and a coating layer located on the base member. The coating layer may include a plurality of AlTi layers including aluminum and titanium, and a plurality of AlCr layers including aluminum and chromium. The AlTi layers and the AlCr layers may be located alternately one upon another. The coating layer may include a plurality of first regions where a thickness of each of the AlTi layers becomes larger as going away from the base member, and a plurality of second regions where a thickness of each of the AlTi layers becomes smaller as going away from the base member. The first regions and the second regions may be located alternately one upon another in a thickness direction of the coating layer.1. A coated tool, comprising:
a base member; and a coating layer located on the base member, wherein the coating layer comprises:
a plurality of AlTi layers comprising aluminum and titanium and a plurality of AlCr layers comprising aluminum and chromium, respective AlTi layers of the plurality of AlTi layers and respective AlCr layers of the plurality of AlCr layers being located alternately one upon another,
a plurality of first regions where a thickness of each AlTi layer in the plurality of first regions increases going away from the base member,
a plurality of second regions where a thickness of each AlTi layer decreases going away from the base member,
and respective first regions of the plurality of first regions and respective second regions of the plurality of second regions are located alternately one upon another in a thickness direction of the coating layer. 2. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlTi layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located farthest away from the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a first AlTi layer, and a substantially regular number of AlTi layers are located between adjacent first AlTi layers. 3. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlTi layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located farthest away from the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a first AlTi layer, and a magnitude relation in terms of thickness value is repeated in the thickness direction of the coating layer in respective first AlTi layers in adjacent first regions. 4. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlTi layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located closest to the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a second AlTi layer, and a substantially regular number of AlTi layers are located between adjacent second AlTi layers. 5. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
an AlTi layer of the plurality of AlTi layers located closest to the base member in each of the plurality of first regions is identified as a second AlTi layer, and a magnitude relation in terms of thickness value is repeated in the thickness direction of the coating layer in respective second AlTi layers in adjacent first regions. 6. The coated tool according to claim 1, wherein
the coating layer further comprises:
a plurality of third regions where a thickness of each AlCr layer in the plurality of third regions increases going away from the base member,
a plurality of fourth regions where a thickness of each AlCr layer in the plurality of fourth regions decreases going away from the base member, and
respective third regions of the plurality of third regions and respective fourth regions of the plurality of fourth regions are located alternately one upon another in the thickness direction of the coating layer. 7. A cutting tool, comprising:
a holder comprising a pocket located at a side of a front end of the holder; and the coated tool according to claim 1, the coated tool being located in the pocket. | 3,700 |
342,681 | 16,642,379 | 3,762 | The present invention relates to a connector assembly and a plug connector and a core unit thereof. The core unit, with its front end being an inserted end, includes a front casing and a rear casing oriented and assembled in front and rear directions. The rear casing is provided with a guide mounting structure for disposing an optical cable inside the rear casing. The front casing is provided with a plug body at a front end thereof. A limiting structure is arranged between the front casing and the rear casing to limit the positions to which the front and rear casings are separated in the front and rear directions, ensuring that after the plug body is plugged in place, a protective casing and a receptacle casing are locked and fit to each other continuously. | 1. A core unit, a front end of the core unit being an inserted end, the core unit comprising a front casing and a rear casing oriented and assembled in front and rear directions, wherein the rear casing is provided with a guide mounting structure for disposing an optical cable inside the rear casing, the front casing is provided with a plug body at a front end thereof, and a limiting structure is arranged between the front casing and the rear casing to limit positions to which the front casing and the rear casing are separated in the front and rear directions. 2. The core unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein a spring is pressed and disposed between the rear casing and the front casing and/or between the rear casing and the plug body. 3. (canceled) 4. The core unit as claimed in claim 2 wherein the rear casing is oriented and inserted in the front casing, and the limiting structure comprises an inner flange disposed on an inner side wall of the front casing and further comprises an outer protrusion disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the rear casing and stopping and fitting with the inner flange from front to rear. 5. The core unit as claimed in claim 4, wherein the front casing is formed by an upper portion and a lower portion engaged with each other, or is surroundingly formed by an integral structure. 6. The core unit as claimed in claim 5, wherein the front casing comprises a supporting base at a lower side and a cover plate at an upper side, and a guide mounting groove for installing the spring is disposed on the supporting base. 7. The core unit as claimed in claim 6, wherein an oriented fitting surface between the rear casing and the front casing is a circular arc-shaped surface, and the rear casing is rotatably assembled in the front casing, an avoiding surface configured to avoid the cover plate is disposed on the rear casing, and a gap is provided between a lower plate surface of the cover plate and the avoiding surface. 8. (canceled) 9. (canceled) 10. The core unit as claimed in claim 7 wherein a number of the plug body is two or greater, and a connection channel configured to allow optical cores of the plug bodies to pass through together is formed inside the spring. 11. (canceled) 12. The core unit as claimed in claim 6 wherein the front casing and the rear casing are assembled in non-rotatable manner. 13. (canceled) 14. A plug connector, comprising a core unit and a protective casing disposed outside and shielding the core unit, wherein a front end of the core unit is an inserted end, the core unit comprises a front casing and a rear casing oriented and assembled in front and rear directions, the rear casing is provided with a guide mounting structure for disposing an optical cable inside the rear casing, the rear casing faces backward to stop the protective casing, the front casing is provided with a plug body at a front end thereof, and a limiting structure is arranged between the front casing and the rear casing to limit positions to which the front casing and the rear casing are separated in the front and rear directions. 15. The plug connector as claimed in claim 14, wherein a spring is pressed and disposed between the rear casing and the front casing and/or between the rear casing and the plug body. 16. (canceled) 17. The plug connector as claimed in claim 15, wherein the rear casing is oriented and inserted in the front casing, and the limiting structure comprises an inner flange disposed on an inner side wall of the front casing and further comprises an outer protrusion disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the rear casing and stopping and fitting with the inner flange from front to rear. 18. The plug connector as claimed in claim 17, wherein the front casing is formed by an upper portion and a lower portion engaged with each other, or is surroundingly formed by an integral structure. 19. The plug connector as claimed in claim 18, wherein the front casing comprises a supporting base at a lower side and a cover plate at an upper side, and a guide mounting groove for installing the spring is disposed on the supporting base. 20. The plug connector as claimed in claim 19, wherein an oriented fitting surface between the rear casing and the front casing is a circular arc-shaped surface, and the rear casing is rotatably assembled in the front casing, an avoiding surface configured to avoid the cover plate is disposed on the rear casing, and a gap is provided between a lower plate surface of the cover plate and the avoiding surface. 21. (canceled) 22. (canceled) 23. The plug connector as claimed in claim 20, wherein a number of the plug body is two or greater, and a connection channel configured to allow optical cores of the plug bodies to pass through together is formed inside the spring. 24. (canceled) 25. The plug connector as claimed in claim 19, wherein the front casing and the rear casing are assembled in non-rotatable manner. 26. (canceled) 27. A connector assembly, comprising a plug connector and a receptacle connector, wherein the plug connector includes a core unit and a protective casing disposed outside and shielding the core unit, a front end of the core unit is an inserted end, the core unit comprises a front casing and a rear casing oriented and assembled in front and rear directions, the rear casing is provided with a guide mounting structure for disposing an optical cable thereto, the rear casing faces backward to stop the protective casing, the front casing is provided with a plug body at a front end thereof, and a limiting structure is arranged between the front casing and the rear casing to limit positions to which the front casing and the rear casing are separated in the front and rear directions. 28. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 27, wherein a spring is pressed and disposed between the rear casing and the front casing and/or between the rear casing and the plug body, and a connection channel configured to allow optical cores of the plug bodies to pass through together is formed inside the spring. 29. (canceled) 30. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 28 wherein the rear casing is oriented and inserted in the front casing, and the limiting structure comprises an inner flange disposed on an inner side wall of the front casing and further comprises an outer protrusion disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the rear casing and stopping and fitting with the inner flange from front to rear. 31. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 30, wherein the front casing is formed by a supporting base at a lower side and a cover plate at an upper side that are engaged with each other, or the front casing is surroundingly formed by an integral structure . 32-39. (canceled) | The present invention relates to a connector assembly and a plug connector and a core unit thereof. The core unit, with its front end being an inserted end, includes a front casing and a rear casing oriented and assembled in front and rear directions. The rear casing is provided with a guide mounting structure for disposing an optical cable inside the rear casing. The front casing is provided with a plug body at a front end thereof. A limiting structure is arranged between the front casing and the rear casing to limit the positions to which the front and rear casings are separated in the front and rear directions, ensuring that after the plug body is plugged in place, a protective casing and a receptacle casing are locked and fit to each other continuously.1. A core unit, a front end of the core unit being an inserted end, the core unit comprising a front casing and a rear casing oriented and assembled in front and rear directions, wherein the rear casing is provided with a guide mounting structure for disposing an optical cable inside the rear casing, the front casing is provided with a plug body at a front end thereof, and a limiting structure is arranged between the front casing and the rear casing to limit positions to which the front casing and the rear casing are separated in the front and rear directions. 2. The core unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein a spring is pressed and disposed between the rear casing and the front casing and/or between the rear casing and the plug body. 3. (canceled) 4. The core unit as claimed in claim 2 wherein the rear casing is oriented and inserted in the front casing, and the limiting structure comprises an inner flange disposed on an inner side wall of the front casing and further comprises an outer protrusion disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the rear casing and stopping and fitting with the inner flange from front to rear. 5. The core unit as claimed in claim 4, wherein the front casing is formed by an upper portion and a lower portion engaged with each other, or is surroundingly formed by an integral structure. 6. The core unit as claimed in claim 5, wherein the front casing comprises a supporting base at a lower side and a cover plate at an upper side, and a guide mounting groove for installing the spring is disposed on the supporting base. 7. The core unit as claimed in claim 6, wherein an oriented fitting surface between the rear casing and the front casing is a circular arc-shaped surface, and the rear casing is rotatably assembled in the front casing, an avoiding surface configured to avoid the cover plate is disposed on the rear casing, and a gap is provided between a lower plate surface of the cover plate and the avoiding surface. 8. (canceled) 9. (canceled) 10. The core unit as claimed in claim 7 wherein a number of the plug body is two or greater, and a connection channel configured to allow optical cores of the plug bodies to pass through together is formed inside the spring. 11. (canceled) 12. The core unit as claimed in claim 6 wherein the front casing and the rear casing are assembled in non-rotatable manner. 13. (canceled) 14. A plug connector, comprising a core unit and a protective casing disposed outside and shielding the core unit, wherein a front end of the core unit is an inserted end, the core unit comprises a front casing and a rear casing oriented and assembled in front and rear directions, the rear casing is provided with a guide mounting structure for disposing an optical cable inside the rear casing, the rear casing faces backward to stop the protective casing, the front casing is provided with a plug body at a front end thereof, and a limiting structure is arranged between the front casing and the rear casing to limit positions to which the front casing and the rear casing are separated in the front and rear directions. 15. The plug connector as claimed in claim 14, wherein a spring is pressed and disposed between the rear casing and the front casing and/or between the rear casing and the plug body. 16. (canceled) 17. The plug connector as claimed in claim 15, wherein the rear casing is oriented and inserted in the front casing, and the limiting structure comprises an inner flange disposed on an inner side wall of the front casing and further comprises an outer protrusion disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the rear casing and stopping and fitting with the inner flange from front to rear. 18. The plug connector as claimed in claim 17, wherein the front casing is formed by an upper portion and a lower portion engaged with each other, or is surroundingly formed by an integral structure. 19. The plug connector as claimed in claim 18, wherein the front casing comprises a supporting base at a lower side and a cover plate at an upper side, and a guide mounting groove for installing the spring is disposed on the supporting base. 20. The plug connector as claimed in claim 19, wherein an oriented fitting surface between the rear casing and the front casing is a circular arc-shaped surface, and the rear casing is rotatably assembled in the front casing, an avoiding surface configured to avoid the cover plate is disposed on the rear casing, and a gap is provided between a lower plate surface of the cover plate and the avoiding surface. 21. (canceled) 22. (canceled) 23. The plug connector as claimed in claim 20, wherein a number of the plug body is two or greater, and a connection channel configured to allow optical cores of the plug bodies to pass through together is formed inside the spring. 24. (canceled) 25. The plug connector as claimed in claim 19, wherein the front casing and the rear casing are assembled in non-rotatable manner. 26. (canceled) 27. A connector assembly, comprising a plug connector and a receptacle connector, wherein the plug connector includes a core unit and a protective casing disposed outside and shielding the core unit, a front end of the core unit is an inserted end, the core unit comprises a front casing and a rear casing oriented and assembled in front and rear directions, the rear casing is provided with a guide mounting structure for disposing an optical cable thereto, the rear casing faces backward to stop the protective casing, the front casing is provided with a plug body at a front end thereof, and a limiting structure is arranged between the front casing and the rear casing to limit positions to which the front casing and the rear casing are separated in the front and rear directions. 28. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 27, wherein a spring is pressed and disposed between the rear casing and the front casing and/or between the rear casing and the plug body, and a connection channel configured to allow optical cores of the plug bodies to pass through together is formed inside the spring. 29. (canceled) 30. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 28 wherein the rear casing is oriented and inserted in the front casing, and the limiting structure comprises an inner flange disposed on an inner side wall of the front casing and further comprises an outer protrusion disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the rear casing and stopping and fitting with the inner flange from front to rear. 31. The connector assembly as claimed in claim 30, wherein the front casing is formed by a supporting base at a lower side and a cover plate at an upper side that are engaged with each other, or the front casing is surroundingly formed by an integral structure . 32-39. (canceled) | 3,700 |
342,682 | 16,642,401 | 3,762 | A method for treating food where inside a packaging, made of a material configured for containing a gas-mixture, a food product and a gas mixture including at least carbon dioxide are inserted. Then, on the sealed packaging a uniform pressure, between 4 MPa and 20 MPa, is applied to compress the food. During application of the pressure, the packaging is maintained at a temperature between 25° C. and 50° C. | 1-12. (canceled) 13. A method for treating food comprising:
inserting a food product and a gas mixture at least comprising carbon dioxide into a packaging, said packaging made of a material configured for containing said gas mixture; sealing the packaging; uniformly applying a pressure to the packaging to compress the packaging, the gas mixture and the food product inside of it; wherein the pressure applied to the packaging is between 4 MPa and 20 MPa and, during application of the pressure, the packaging is maintained at a temperature between 25° C. and 50° C. 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein a pressure is applied and a temperature is maintained during operation, such as to maintain the carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. 15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the amount of carbon dioxide in the gas mixture is between 5% and 100% by volume or mass. 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein the amount of carbon dioxide in the gas mixture is between 5% and 100% by volume or mass. 17. The method according to claim 13, wherein the gas mixture further comprises one or more of the gases included in the group consisting of air, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. 18. The method according to claim 14, wherein the gas mixture further comprises one or more of the gases included in the group consisting of air, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. 19. The method according to claim 15, wherein the gas mixture further comprises one or more of the gases included in the group consisting of air, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. 20. The method according to claim 16, wherein the gas mixture further comprises one or more of the gases included in the group consisting of air, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. 21. The method according to claim 13, wherein the pressure is applied in a variable manner over time. 22. The method according to claim 14, wherein the pressure is applied in a variable manner over time. 23. The method according to claim 13, wherein said pressure is applied to the packaging for a time between 5 minutes and 3 hours. 24. The method according to claim 14, wherein said pressure is applied to the packaging for a time between 5 minutes and 3 hours. 25. The method according to claim 13, wherein the temperature is varied during application of the pressure to the packaging. 26. The method according to claim 14, wherein the temperature is varied during application of the pressure to the packaging. 27. The method according to claim 13, wherein the packaging is inserted into a watertight reactor provided with a liquid loading and unloading system, and wherein the method provides for charging a liquid in the reactor up to reaching said pressure. 28. The method according to claim 27, wherein the liquid contained in the reactor is heated by an electrical resistance, or by applying an electromagnetic field or by applying ultrasound. 29. The method according to claim 27, wherein the reactor is provided with a heating jacket, and wherein the liquid contained in the reactor is heated by flowing a heating liquid inside the heating jacket. 30. The method according to claim 13, wherein a plurality of pasteurization cycles are performed, each pasteurization cycle having different pressure and temperature curves that are applied. 31. The method according to claim 14, wherein a plurality of pasteurization cycles are performed, each pasteurization cycle being having different pressure and temperature curves that are applied. 32. The method according to claim 13, wherein the packaging comprises ascorbic acid. | A method for treating food where inside a packaging, made of a material configured for containing a gas-mixture, a food product and a gas mixture including at least carbon dioxide are inserted. Then, on the sealed packaging a uniform pressure, between 4 MPa and 20 MPa, is applied to compress the food. During application of the pressure, the packaging is maintained at a temperature between 25° C. and 50° C.1-12. (canceled) 13. A method for treating food comprising:
inserting a food product and a gas mixture at least comprising carbon dioxide into a packaging, said packaging made of a material configured for containing said gas mixture; sealing the packaging; uniformly applying a pressure to the packaging to compress the packaging, the gas mixture and the food product inside of it; wherein the pressure applied to the packaging is between 4 MPa and 20 MPa and, during application of the pressure, the packaging is maintained at a temperature between 25° C. and 50° C. 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein a pressure is applied and a temperature is maintained during operation, such as to maintain the carbon dioxide in a supercritical state. 15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the amount of carbon dioxide in the gas mixture is between 5% and 100% by volume or mass. 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein the amount of carbon dioxide in the gas mixture is between 5% and 100% by volume or mass. 17. The method according to claim 13, wherein the gas mixture further comprises one or more of the gases included in the group consisting of air, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. 18. The method according to claim 14, wherein the gas mixture further comprises one or more of the gases included in the group consisting of air, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. 19. The method according to claim 15, wherein the gas mixture further comprises one or more of the gases included in the group consisting of air, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. 20. The method according to claim 16, wherein the gas mixture further comprises one or more of the gases included in the group consisting of air, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. 21. The method according to claim 13, wherein the pressure is applied in a variable manner over time. 22. The method according to claim 14, wherein the pressure is applied in a variable manner over time. 23. The method according to claim 13, wherein said pressure is applied to the packaging for a time between 5 minutes and 3 hours. 24. The method according to claim 14, wherein said pressure is applied to the packaging for a time between 5 minutes and 3 hours. 25. The method according to claim 13, wherein the temperature is varied during application of the pressure to the packaging. 26. The method according to claim 14, wherein the temperature is varied during application of the pressure to the packaging. 27. The method according to claim 13, wherein the packaging is inserted into a watertight reactor provided with a liquid loading and unloading system, and wherein the method provides for charging a liquid in the reactor up to reaching said pressure. 28. The method according to claim 27, wherein the liquid contained in the reactor is heated by an electrical resistance, or by applying an electromagnetic field or by applying ultrasound. 29. The method according to claim 27, wherein the reactor is provided with a heating jacket, and wherein the liquid contained in the reactor is heated by flowing a heating liquid inside the heating jacket. 30. The method according to claim 13, wherein a plurality of pasteurization cycles are performed, each pasteurization cycle having different pressure and temperature curves that are applied. 31. The method according to claim 14, wherein a plurality of pasteurization cycles are performed, each pasteurization cycle being having different pressure and temperature curves that are applied. 32. The method according to claim 13, wherein the packaging comprises ascorbic acid. | 3,700 |
342,683 | 16,619,871 | 3,762 | There is provided a laminated substrate having a piezoelectric film, including: a substrate; a first electrode film provided on the substrate; and a piezoelectric film provided on the first electrode film, wherein an oxide film containing an oxide represented by a composition formula of RuOx or IrOx, is provided on the piezoelectric film. | 1. A laminated substrate having a piezoelectric film, comprising:
a substrate; a first electrode film provided on the substrate; and a piezoelectric film provided on the first electrode film, wherein an oxide film containing an oxide represented by a composition formula of RuOx or IrOx, is provided on the piezoelectric film. 2. The laminated substrate according to claim 1, wherein the oxide film has a thickness of 2 nm or more and 30 nm or less. 3. The laminated substrate according to claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric film is a film containing an alkali niobium oxide of a perovskite structure represented by a composition formula of (K1-yNay)NbO3 (0<y<1). 4. The laminated substrate according to claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric film has an absolute value of a saturation polarization (Pmax−) of 23 μC/cm2 or more, and an absolute value of a residual polarization (Pr−) of 14 μC/cm2 or more. 5. An element having a piezoelectric film, comprising:
a substrate; a first electrode film provided on the substrate; a piezoelectric film provided on the first electrode film; and a second electrode film provided on the piezoelectric film, wherein an oxide film containing an oxide represented by a composition formula of RuOx or IrOx, is provided between the piezoelectric film and the second electrode film. 6. A method of manufacturing a laminated substrate, comprising:
forming an electrode film on a substrate; forming a piezoelectric film on the electrode film; and forming an oxide film containing an oxide represented by a composition formula of RuOx or IrOx on the piezoelectric film. 7. The laminated substrate according to claim 2, wherein the piezoelectric film is a film containing an alkali niobium oxide of a perovskite structure represented by a composition formula of (K1-yNay)NbO3 (0<y<1). 8. The laminated substrate according to claim 2, wherein the piezoelectric film has an absolute value of a saturation polarization (Pmax−) of 23 μC/cm2 or more, and an absolute value of a residual polarization (Pr−) of 14 μC/cm2 or more. 9. The laminated substrate according to claim 3, wherein the piezoelectric film has an absolute value of a saturation polarization (Pmax−) of 23 μC/cm2 or more, and an absolute value of a residual polarization (Pr−) of 14 μC/cm2 or more. | There is provided a laminated substrate having a piezoelectric film, including: a substrate; a first electrode film provided on the substrate; and a piezoelectric film provided on the first electrode film, wherein an oxide film containing an oxide represented by a composition formula of RuOx or IrOx, is provided on the piezoelectric film.1. A laminated substrate having a piezoelectric film, comprising:
a substrate; a first electrode film provided on the substrate; and a piezoelectric film provided on the first electrode film, wherein an oxide film containing an oxide represented by a composition formula of RuOx or IrOx, is provided on the piezoelectric film. 2. The laminated substrate according to claim 1, wherein the oxide film has a thickness of 2 nm or more and 30 nm or less. 3. The laminated substrate according to claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric film is a film containing an alkali niobium oxide of a perovskite structure represented by a composition formula of (K1-yNay)NbO3 (0<y<1). 4. The laminated substrate according to claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric film has an absolute value of a saturation polarization (Pmax−) of 23 μC/cm2 or more, and an absolute value of a residual polarization (Pr−) of 14 μC/cm2 or more. 5. An element having a piezoelectric film, comprising:
a substrate; a first electrode film provided on the substrate; a piezoelectric film provided on the first electrode film; and a second electrode film provided on the piezoelectric film, wherein an oxide film containing an oxide represented by a composition formula of RuOx or IrOx, is provided between the piezoelectric film and the second electrode film. 6. A method of manufacturing a laminated substrate, comprising:
forming an electrode film on a substrate; forming a piezoelectric film on the electrode film; and forming an oxide film containing an oxide represented by a composition formula of RuOx or IrOx on the piezoelectric film. 7. The laminated substrate according to claim 2, wherein the piezoelectric film is a film containing an alkali niobium oxide of a perovskite structure represented by a composition formula of (K1-yNay)NbO3 (0<y<1). 8. The laminated substrate according to claim 2, wherein the piezoelectric film has an absolute value of a saturation polarization (Pmax−) of 23 μC/cm2 or more, and an absolute value of a residual polarization (Pr−) of 14 μC/cm2 or more. 9. The laminated substrate according to claim 3, wherein the piezoelectric film has an absolute value of a saturation polarization (Pmax−) of 23 μC/cm2 or more, and an absolute value of a residual polarization (Pr−) of 14 μC/cm2 or more. | 3,700 |
342,684 | 16,642,431 | 3,762 | An operations integration processor generating tag names from an array of objects in a language-independent data format different than a tag format for integration with a tag-based control and data acquisition system. The operations integration processor receives a response from a web service and parses the response to identify one or more objects and corresponding values in the array contained in the response. The response includes an array of objects and is in a language-independent data format different than a tag format. The processor configures a selected object of the array to act as a unique index for the array of objects and generates one or more tag names from the parsed response. The tag names each represent a tag having at least one of an object and a value associated with it based on the information provided in the response. The generated tag names include the selected object in an array index part thereof. | 1. A system comprising:
an operations integration processor; a computer-readable storage device; an operations integration engine, wherein the operations integration engine comprises processor-executable instructions stored on the computer-readable storage device, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, configure the operations integration engine to:
receive a response from a web service, wherein the response includes an array of objects and is in a language-independent data format different than a tag format;
parse the response to identify one or more objects and corresponding values in the array contained in the response;
configure a selected object of the array to act as a unique index for the array of objects;
generate one or more tag names from the parsed response, the tag names each representing a tag having associated therewith at least one of an object and a value based on the information provided in the response, wherein the generated tag names include the selected object in an array index part thereof; and
integrate the tags to a tag-based control and data acquisition system based on the generated tag names. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
store the tag names in the computer-readable storage device; and; and display the at least one of the object and the value associated with one or more of the tags. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
receive an updated response from the web service, wherein the updated response is provided at least one of continuously, periodically, upon a user request, and upon a triggering event; and update the at least one of the object and the value associated with the tags based on information provided in the updated response. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the language-independent data format different than the tag format is at least of eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and Java Script Object Notation (JSON). 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
receive instructions defined by a user to subscribe to selected tags from a plurality of tag names. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
send a GET request to the web service, wherein receiving the response from the web service is responsive to the GET request. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
Initialize a value for each of the generated tag names to the value from the information provided in the response. 8. A computer implemented method comprising:
receiving a response from a web service, wherein the response includes an array of objects and is in a language-independent data format different than a tag format; parsing the response to identify one or more objects and corresponding values in the array contained in the response; configuring a selected object of the array to act as a unique index for the array of objects; generating one or more tag names from the parsed response, the tag names each representing a tag having associated therewith at least one of an object and a value based on the information provided in the response, wherein the generated tag names include the selected object in an array index part thereof; and integrating the tags to a tag-based control and data acquisition system based on the generated tag names. 9. The computer implemented method of claim 8, further comprising:
storing the tag names in the computer-readable storage device; and; and displaying the at least one of the object and the value associated with one or more of the tags. 10. The computer implemented method of claim 8, further comprising:
receiving an updated response from the web service, wherein the updated response is provided at least one of continuously, periodically, upon a user request, and upon a triggering event; and updating the at least one of the object and the value associated with the tags based on information provided in the updated response. 11. The computer implemented method of claim 8, wherein the language-independent data format different than the tag format is at least of eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and Java Script Object Notation (JSON). 12. The computer implemented method of claim 8, further comprising:
receiving instructions defined by a user to subscribe to selected tags from a plurality of tag names. 13. The computer implemented method of claim 8, further comprising:
sending a GET request to the web service, wherein receiving the response from the web service is responsive to the GET request. 14. The computer implemented method of claim 8, wherein mapping the parsed response to one or more tags includes generating a tag name for each of the one or more tags based on the information provided in the response and further comprising:
initializing a value for each of the generated tag names to the value from the information provided in the response. 15. A computer-readable storage device having processor-executable instructions stored thereon including instructions that, when executed by an operations integration processor, implement an operations integration engine for automated tag mapping in an industrial process, the operations integration engine configured to:
receive a response from a web service, wherein the response includes an array of objects and is in a language-independent data format different than a tag format; parse the response to identify one or more objects and corresponding values in the array contained in the response; configure a selected object of the array to act as a unique index for the array of objects; generate one or more tag names from the parsed response, the tag names each representing a tag having associated therewith at least one of an object and a value based on the information provided in the response, wherein the generated tag names include the selected object in an array index part thereof; and integrate the tags to a tag-based control and data acquisition system based on the generated tag names. 16. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
store the tag names in the computer-readable storage device; and; and display the at least one of the object and the value associated with one or more of the tags. 17. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
receive an updated response from the web service, wherein the updated response is provided at least one of continuously, periodically, upon a user request, and upon a triggering event; and update the at least one of the object and the value associated with the tags based on information provided in the updated response. 18. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the language-independent data format different than the tag format is at least of eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and Java Script Object Notation (JSON). 19. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
receive instructions defined by a user to subscribe to selected tags from a plurality of tag names. 20. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
initialize a value for each of the generated tag names to the value from the information provided in the response. | An operations integration processor generating tag names from an array of objects in a language-independent data format different than a tag format for integration with a tag-based control and data acquisition system. The operations integration processor receives a response from a web service and parses the response to identify one or more objects and corresponding values in the array contained in the response. The response includes an array of objects and is in a language-independent data format different than a tag format. The processor configures a selected object of the array to act as a unique index for the array of objects and generates one or more tag names from the parsed response. The tag names each represent a tag having at least one of an object and a value associated with it based on the information provided in the response. The generated tag names include the selected object in an array index part thereof.1. A system comprising:
an operations integration processor; a computer-readable storage device; an operations integration engine, wherein the operations integration engine comprises processor-executable instructions stored on the computer-readable storage device, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, configure the operations integration engine to:
receive a response from a web service, wherein the response includes an array of objects and is in a language-independent data format different than a tag format;
parse the response to identify one or more objects and corresponding values in the array contained in the response;
configure a selected object of the array to act as a unique index for the array of objects;
generate one or more tag names from the parsed response, the tag names each representing a tag having associated therewith at least one of an object and a value based on the information provided in the response, wherein the generated tag names include the selected object in an array index part thereof; and
integrate the tags to a tag-based control and data acquisition system based on the generated tag names. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
store the tag names in the computer-readable storage device; and; and display the at least one of the object and the value associated with one or more of the tags. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
receive an updated response from the web service, wherein the updated response is provided at least one of continuously, periodically, upon a user request, and upon a triggering event; and update the at least one of the object and the value associated with the tags based on information provided in the updated response. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the language-independent data format different than the tag format is at least of eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and Java Script Object Notation (JSON). 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
receive instructions defined by a user to subscribe to selected tags from a plurality of tag names. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
send a GET request to the web service, wherein receiving the response from the web service is responsive to the GET request. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
Initialize a value for each of the generated tag names to the value from the information provided in the response. 8. A computer implemented method comprising:
receiving a response from a web service, wherein the response includes an array of objects and is in a language-independent data format different than a tag format; parsing the response to identify one or more objects and corresponding values in the array contained in the response; configuring a selected object of the array to act as a unique index for the array of objects; generating one or more tag names from the parsed response, the tag names each representing a tag having associated therewith at least one of an object and a value based on the information provided in the response, wherein the generated tag names include the selected object in an array index part thereof; and integrating the tags to a tag-based control and data acquisition system based on the generated tag names. 9. The computer implemented method of claim 8, further comprising:
storing the tag names in the computer-readable storage device; and; and displaying the at least one of the object and the value associated with one or more of the tags. 10. The computer implemented method of claim 8, further comprising:
receiving an updated response from the web service, wherein the updated response is provided at least one of continuously, periodically, upon a user request, and upon a triggering event; and updating the at least one of the object and the value associated with the tags based on information provided in the updated response. 11. The computer implemented method of claim 8, wherein the language-independent data format different than the tag format is at least of eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and Java Script Object Notation (JSON). 12. The computer implemented method of claim 8, further comprising:
receiving instructions defined by a user to subscribe to selected tags from a plurality of tag names. 13. The computer implemented method of claim 8, further comprising:
sending a GET request to the web service, wherein receiving the response from the web service is responsive to the GET request. 14. The computer implemented method of claim 8, wherein mapping the parsed response to one or more tags includes generating a tag name for each of the one or more tags based on the information provided in the response and further comprising:
initializing a value for each of the generated tag names to the value from the information provided in the response. 15. A computer-readable storage device having processor-executable instructions stored thereon including instructions that, when executed by an operations integration processor, implement an operations integration engine for automated tag mapping in an industrial process, the operations integration engine configured to:
receive a response from a web service, wherein the response includes an array of objects and is in a language-independent data format different than a tag format; parse the response to identify one or more objects and corresponding values in the array contained in the response; configure a selected object of the array to act as a unique index for the array of objects; generate one or more tag names from the parsed response, the tag names each representing a tag having associated therewith at least one of an object and a value based on the information provided in the response, wherein the generated tag names include the selected object in an array index part thereof; and integrate the tags to a tag-based control and data acquisition system based on the generated tag names. 16. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
store the tag names in the computer-readable storage device; and; and display the at least one of the object and the value associated with one or more of the tags. 17. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
receive an updated response from the web service, wherein the updated response is provided at least one of continuously, periodically, upon a user request, and upon a triggering event; and update the at least one of the object and the value associated with the tags based on information provided in the updated response. 18. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the language-independent data format different than the tag format is at least of eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and Java Script Object Notation (JSON). 19. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
receive instructions defined by a user to subscribe to selected tags from a plurality of tag names. 20. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the operations integration processor, further configure the operations integration engine to:
initialize a value for each of the generated tag names to the value from the information provided in the response. | 3,700 |
342,685 | 16,642,430 | 1,634 | Disclosed herein is a clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) biomarker set. Also disclosed herein is a detection system using the biomarker set disclosed herein, methods of determining whether a subject has or shows recurrence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma, method of determining whether a renal mass sample is benign or malignant, method of detecting response of a subject to systemic treatment, and a kit for carrying out the same. | 1. A clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) biomarker set, wherein the biomarker set comprises at least two biomarkers selected from the group consisting of ZNF395, SMPDL3A, SLC28A1, SLC6A3, VEGFA, EGLN3, wherein one of the at least two biomarkers is SMPDL3A or SLC28A1; wherein the biomarkers are proteins, or nucleic acids encoding the same, or variants thereof. 2. The clear cell renal cell carcinoma biomarker set of claim 1, wherein the biomarker set comprises at least three biomarkers. 3. The clear cell renal cell carcinoma biomarker set of claim 1 or 2, wherein the biomarker set consists of ZNF395, SMPDL3A and SL28A1. 4. A detection system comprising a) a receiving section to receive a sample from a subject suspected to suffer from clear cell renal cell carcinoma, and wherein the sample is suspected to comprise the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and b) a detection section comprising a substance or substances capable of detecting the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The detection system of claim 4, wherein the substance is a bio-specific capture reagent selected from the group consisting of antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, interacting fusion proteins, aptamers, and affibodies. 6. The detection system of any one of claims 4 and 5, wherein the system is selected from the group consisting of a biochip, a test strip, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) apparatus and a microtiter plate. 7. A method of determining whether a subject has or shows recurrence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma, wherein the method comprises:
a) obtaining a sample from the subject; b) detecting the presence of the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in the sample using a detection system according to claims 4 to 6, wherein the presence of the biomarker set determines that the subject has or shows recurrence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. 8. A method of detecting reponse of a subject to systemic treatment, the method comprising
a. obtaining a sample from the subject; b. determining the levels of the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in the sample; wherein a decrease in levels or an absence of the biomarker set indicates that the subject is responsive to treatment. 9. A method of determining whether a renal mass sample is benign or malignant, the method comprising
a. obtaining a sample from the renal mass of a subject; b. determining the levels or the presence or absence of the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in the sample; wherein the increase in levels of the biomarker set compared to a benign sample indicates that the sample is malignant. 10. The method of any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein detection is carried out using, and/or the detection system uses, one or more molecular biological methods. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the one or more molecular biological methods are selected from the group consisting of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), Western Blot, dot blot, mass spectrometry, nucleic acid sequencing and immunological methods. 12. The method of any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the determination as to whether the subject has or shows recurrence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma is made based on comparison of the same biomarker set with a control group. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the control group comprises one or more samples obtained from disease-free subjects and/or samples from non-diseased areas of the same or different subjects suffering from clear cell renal cell carcinoma. 14. The detection system of claims 4 to 6, or the method of claims 7 to 13, wherein the sample is solid sample or fluid sample. 15. The detection system or the method of claim 14, wherein the solid sample is solid tumour biopsy. 16. The detection system or the method of claim 14, wherein the fluid sample is liquid tumour biopsy, urine sample, blood sample, sputum sample or cell culture medium. 17. The detection system or the method of any one of claim 14 or 16, wherein the fluid sample contains exosomes suspected to comprise the biomarker set as defined in claims 1 to 3. 18. The detection system or method of claim 17, wherein the exosomes are detected using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). 19. A kit for carrying out the method of any one of claims 7 to 18, wherein the kit comprises a detection buffer, a lysis buffer, and a substance or substances as defined in claim 5 suitable for the detection of the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 20. A kit according to claim 19 and a detection system according to any one of claims 4 to 6 and 14 to 18 for detecting the biomarker set of any one of claims 1 to 3. | Disclosed herein is a clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) biomarker set. Also disclosed herein is a detection system using the biomarker set disclosed herein, methods of determining whether a subject has or shows recurrence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma, method of determining whether a renal mass sample is benign or malignant, method of detecting response of a subject to systemic treatment, and a kit for carrying out the same.1. A clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) biomarker set, wherein the biomarker set comprises at least two biomarkers selected from the group consisting of ZNF395, SMPDL3A, SLC28A1, SLC6A3, VEGFA, EGLN3, wherein one of the at least two biomarkers is SMPDL3A or SLC28A1; wherein the biomarkers are proteins, or nucleic acids encoding the same, or variants thereof. 2. The clear cell renal cell carcinoma biomarker set of claim 1, wherein the biomarker set comprises at least three biomarkers. 3. The clear cell renal cell carcinoma biomarker set of claim 1 or 2, wherein the biomarker set consists of ZNF395, SMPDL3A and SL28A1. 4. A detection system comprising a) a receiving section to receive a sample from a subject suspected to suffer from clear cell renal cell carcinoma, and wherein the sample is suspected to comprise the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and b) a detection section comprising a substance or substances capable of detecting the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The detection system of claim 4, wherein the substance is a bio-specific capture reagent selected from the group consisting of antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, interacting fusion proteins, aptamers, and affibodies. 6. The detection system of any one of claims 4 and 5, wherein the system is selected from the group consisting of a biochip, a test strip, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) apparatus and a microtiter plate. 7. A method of determining whether a subject has or shows recurrence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma, wherein the method comprises:
a) obtaining a sample from the subject; b) detecting the presence of the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in the sample using a detection system according to claims 4 to 6, wherein the presence of the biomarker set determines that the subject has or shows recurrence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. 8. A method of detecting reponse of a subject to systemic treatment, the method comprising
a. obtaining a sample from the subject; b. determining the levels of the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in the sample; wherein a decrease in levels or an absence of the biomarker set indicates that the subject is responsive to treatment. 9. A method of determining whether a renal mass sample is benign or malignant, the method comprising
a. obtaining a sample from the renal mass of a subject; b. determining the levels or the presence or absence of the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in the sample; wherein the increase in levels of the biomarker set compared to a benign sample indicates that the sample is malignant. 10. The method of any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein detection is carried out using, and/or the detection system uses, one or more molecular biological methods. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the one or more molecular biological methods are selected from the group consisting of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), Western Blot, dot blot, mass spectrometry, nucleic acid sequencing and immunological methods. 12. The method of any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the determination as to whether the subject has or shows recurrence of clear cell renal cell carcinoma is made based on comparison of the same biomarker set with a control group. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the control group comprises one or more samples obtained from disease-free subjects and/or samples from non-diseased areas of the same or different subjects suffering from clear cell renal cell carcinoma. 14. The detection system of claims 4 to 6, or the method of claims 7 to 13, wherein the sample is solid sample or fluid sample. 15. The detection system or the method of claim 14, wherein the solid sample is solid tumour biopsy. 16. The detection system or the method of claim 14, wherein the fluid sample is liquid tumour biopsy, urine sample, blood sample, sputum sample or cell culture medium. 17. The detection system or the method of any one of claim 14 or 16, wherein the fluid sample contains exosomes suspected to comprise the biomarker set as defined in claims 1 to 3. 18. The detection system or method of claim 17, wherein the exosomes are detected using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). 19. A kit for carrying out the method of any one of claims 7 to 18, wherein the kit comprises a detection buffer, a lysis buffer, and a substance or substances as defined in claim 5 suitable for the detection of the biomarker set according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 20. A kit according to claim 19 and a detection system according to any one of claims 4 to 6 and 14 to 18 for detecting the biomarker set of any one of claims 1 to 3. | 1,600 |
342,686 | 16,642,439 | 1,618 | The present invention relates to a silicon-substituted amino-pyronin compound derivative, a cell- or tissue-imaging method using the same, a cancer diagnosis method using the same, and a method for preparation of the same. More specifically, serving as a two-photon absorption fluorescent substance which has longer absorption and emission wavelengths in red or near-infrared regions of 625 nm or greater, compared to conventional one-photon absorption fluorescent substances, the silicon-substituted amino-pyronin compound derivative can minimize the influence of self-fluorescence in a bioimaging study and is thus expected to be suitable for high-resolution imaging in deep tissues. A fluorescent probe developed on the basis of the fluorescent substance platform is expected to find an expanded range of applications in analyzing and imaging specific materials in vivo. | 1. An amino Si-pyronin compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 2. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1, wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is a one-photon absorption fluorescent substance or a two-photon absorption fluorescent substance. 3. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1, wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof emits fluorescence in long wavelength regions or near-infrared regions of 625 nm or greater. 4. A julolidine-based amino-Si-pyronin compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 3 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 5. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4, wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is a one-photon absorption fluorescent substance or a two-photon absorption fluorescent substance. 6. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4, wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof emits fluorescence in long wavelength regions or near-infrared regions of 625 nm or greater. 7. A cell- or tissue-imaging method, the method comprising treating cells or tissues with the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1 and observing the treated cells or tissues. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the observing of the treated cells or tissues uses a one-photon fluorescence microscope or a two-photon fluorescence microscope. 9. A diagnostic composition, the composition comprising the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1 as an active ingredient. 10. A method for preparing an amino Si-pyronin compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, the method comprising: (a) preparing a mixture by adding trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride to 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-5,5-dimethyldibenzo[b,e]silin-10(5H)-one; and
(b) adding an amine to the mixture: 11. A method for preparing a julolidine-based amino-Si-pyronin represented by the following Chemical Formula 2, the method comprising:
(a) preparing a mixture by adding trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride to a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 22; and (b) adding an amine to the mixture: 12. A method for preparing a julolidine-based amino-Si-pyronin represented by the following Chemical Formula 3, the method comprising:
(a) preparing a mixture by adding diisopropylethylamine and pyridine to a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 2; and (b) adding a compound for an acylation reaction to the mixture: 13. A method for obtaining a fluorescence image for diagnosis, the method comprising administering the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1 in vivo or to a tissue. 14. A use of the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1 for diagnosis. 15. A cell- or tissue-imaging method, the method comprising treating cells or tissues with the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4 and observing the treated cells or tissues. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the observing of the treated cells or tissues uses a one-photon fluorescence microscope or a two-photon fluorescence microscope. 17. A diagnostic composition, the composition comprising the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4 as an active ingredient. 18. A method for obtaining a fluorescence image for diagnosis, the method comprising administering the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4 in vivo or to a tissue. 19. A use of the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4 for diagnosis. | The present invention relates to a silicon-substituted amino-pyronin compound derivative, a cell- or tissue-imaging method using the same, a cancer diagnosis method using the same, and a method for preparation of the same. More specifically, serving as a two-photon absorption fluorescent substance which has longer absorption and emission wavelengths in red or near-infrared regions of 625 nm or greater, compared to conventional one-photon absorption fluorescent substances, the silicon-substituted amino-pyronin compound derivative can minimize the influence of self-fluorescence in a bioimaging study and is thus expected to be suitable for high-resolution imaging in deep tissues. A fluorescent probe developed on the basis of the fluorescent substance platform is expected to find an expanded range of applications in analyzing and imaging specific materials in vivo.1. An amino Si-pyronin compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 2. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1, wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is a one-photon absorption fluorescent substance or a two-photon absorption fluorescent substance. 3. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1, wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof emits fluorescence in long wavelength regions or near-infrared regions of 625 nm or greater. 4. A julolidine-based amino-Si-pyronin compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 3 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 5. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4, wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is a one-photon absorption fluorescent substance or a two-photon absorption fluorescent substance. 6. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4, wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof emits fluorescence in long wavelength regions or near-infrared regions of 625 nm or greater. 7. A cell- or tissue-imaging method, the method comprising treating cells or tissues with the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1 and observing the treated cells or tissues. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the observing of the treated cells or tissues uses a one-photon fluorescence microscope or a two-photon fluorescence microscope. 9. A diagnostic composition, the composition comprising the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1 as an active ingredient. 10. A method for preparing an amino Si-pyronin compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, the method comprising: (a) preparing a mixture by adding trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride to 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-5,5-dimethyldibenzo[b,e]silin-10(5H)-one; and
(b) adding an amine to the mixture: 11. A method for preparing a julolidine-based amino-Si-pyronin represented by the following Chemical Formula 2, the method comprising:
(a) preparing a mixture by adding trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride to a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 22; and (b) adding an amine to the mixture: 12. A method for preparing a julolidine-based amino-Si-pyronin represented by the following Chemical Formula 3, the method comprising:
(a) preparing a mixture by adding diisopropylethylamine and pyridine to a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 2; and (b) adding a compound for an acylation reaction to the mixture: 13. A method for obtaining a fluorescence image for diagnosis, the method comprising administering the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1 in vivo or to a tissue. 14. A use of the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1 for diagnosis. 15. A cell- or tissue-imaging method, the method comprising treating cells or tissues with the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4 and observing the treated cells or tissues. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the observing of the treated cells or tissues uses a one-photon fluorescence microscope or a two-photon fluorescence microscope. 17. A diagnostic composition, the composition comprising the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4 as an active ingredient. 18. A method for obtaining a fluorescence image for diagnosis, the method comprising administering the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4 in vivo or to a tissue. 19. A use of the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 4 for diagnosis. | 1,600 |
342,687 | 16,642,427 | 1,618 | An illumination apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a first light source having a first spectral light distribution with a first light intensity peak about a first peak wavelength, and a second light source having a second spectral light distribution with a second light intensity peak about a second peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength, a third light source having a third spectral light distribution with a main light intensity peak about a third peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength and from the second peak wavelength, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the first light source and of light of the second light source, wherein the illumination apparatus provides an adjustment of light intensity of the third light source to compensate for the adjusting of the relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source. | 1. An illumination apparatus comprising:
a first light source configured to emit light having a first spectral light distribution having a first main light intensity peak about a first peak wavelength providing light stimulation, wherein the first light source is a cold white light emitter and the first peak wavelength is within the range of 450-490 nm, a second light source configured to emit light having a second spectral light distribution having a second main light intensity peak about a second peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength, wherein the second light source is a cold white light emitter and the second peak wavelength is within the range of 440-450 nm or 490-500 nm, and wherein the first and second peak wavelengths are close in wavelength, within 10% of the visible spectral wavelength range, and a third light source configured to emit light having a third spectral light distribution having a third main light intensity peak about a third peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength and from the second peak wavelength, wherein the third light source is a warm white light emitter and the third peak wavelength is within the range of 500-700 nm, a further light source configured to emit light having a further spectral light distribution having a further main light intensity peak about a further peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength and from the second peak wavelength, wherein the further light has a main light intensity peak at a peak wavelength within the range of 580-630 nm, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the first light source and of light of the second light source, thereby providing a relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the third light source in to order to compensate for the adjusting of the relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source, such that an overall light output from the illumination apparatus is maintained. 2. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second light source has a 50% intensity over a spectral wavelength range of at least 70 nm. 3. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the third light source is a green light emitter and the third peak wavelength is within the range of 500-580 nm. 4. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the third light source is a red light emitter and the third peak wavelength is within the range of 630-700 nm. 5. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth light source configured to emit light having a fourth spectral light distribution having a fourth main light intensity about a fourth peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength, from the second peak wavelength and from the third peak wavelength, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the fourth light source in to order to in combination with the adjusting of the third light source compensate for the adjusting of the relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source. 6. The illumination apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the fourth light source is a red light emitter and the fourth peak wavelength is within the range of 630-700 nm. 7. (canceled) 8. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, the apparatus being configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the further light source. 9. (canceled) | An illumination apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a first light source having a first spectral light distribution with a first light intensity peak about a first peak wavelength, and a second light source having a second spectral light distribution with a second light intensity peak about a second peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength, a third light source having a third spectral light distribution with a main light intensity peak about a third peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength and from the second peak wavelength, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the first light source and of light of the second light source, wherein the illumination apparatus provides an adjustment of light intensity of the third light source to compensate for the adjusting of the relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source.1. An illumination apparatus comprising:
a first light source configured to emit light having a first spectral light distribution having a first main light intensity peak about a first peak wavelength providing light stimulation, wherein the first light source is a cold white light emitter and the first peak wavelength is within the range of 450-490 nm, a second light source configured to emit light having a second spectral light distribution having a second main light intensity peak about a second peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength, wherein the second light source is a cold white light emitter and the second peak wavelength is within the range of 440-450 nm or 490-500 nm, and wherein the first and second peak wavelengths are close in wavelength, within 10% of the visible spectral wavelength range, and a third light source configured to emit light having a third spectral light distribution having a third main light intensity peak about a third peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength and from the second peak wavelength, wherein the third light source is a warm white light emitter and the third peak wavelength is within the range of 500-700 nm, a further light source configured to emit light having a further spectral light distribution having a further main light intensity peak about a further peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength and from the second peak wavelength, wherein the further light has a main light intensity peak at a peak wavelength within the range of 580-630 nm, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the first light source and of light of the second light source, thereby providing a relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the third light source in to order to compensate for the adjusting of the relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source, such that an overall light output from the illumination apparatus is maintained. 2. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second light source has a 50% intensity over a spectral wavelength range of at least 70 nm. 3. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the third light source is a green light emitter and the third peak wavelength is within the range of 500-580 nm. 4. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the third light source is a red light emitter and the third peak wavelength is within the range of 630-700 nm. 5. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth light source configured to emit light having a fourth spectral light distribution having a fourth main light intensity about a fourth peak wavelength being different from the first peak wavelength, from the second peak wavelength and from the third peak wavelength, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the fourth light source in to order to in combination with the adjusting of the third light source compensate for the adjusting of the relative light intensity between the first light source and the second light source. 6. The illumination apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the fourth light source is a red light emitter and the fourth peak wavelength is within the range of 630-700 nm. 7. (canceled) 8. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, the apparatus being configured to provide adjustment of light intensity of the further light source. 9. (canceled) | 1,600 |
342,688 | 16,642,389 | 1,618 | Methods and apparatus for image processing are provided. The method comprises receiving input of a visible-ray image and a far-infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject, estimating a blur estimation result in the visible-ray image, wherein estimating a blur estimation result comprises calculating a correlation between the visible-ray image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray image and selecting the filter for which the calculated correlation is highest, and performing a correction process on the visible-ray image based, at least in part, on the blur estimation result to generate a corrected visible-ray image from which the blur is reduced, wherein generating the corrected visible-ray image comprises applying, to the visible ray image, an inverse filter having an inverse characteristic to a characteristic of the selected filter. | 1. An image processing device comprising:
image processing circuitry configured to:
receive input of a visible-ray image and a far-infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject;
estimate a blur estimation result in the visible-ray image, wherein estimating a blur estimation result comprises calculating a correlation between the visible-ray image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray image and selecting the filter for which the calculated correlation is highest; and
perform a correction process on the visible-ray image based, at least in part, on the blur estimation result to generate a corrected visible-ray image from which blur is reduced, wherein generating the corrected visible-ray image comprises applying, to the visible ray image, an inverse filter having an inverse characteristic to a characteristic of the selected filter. 2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing circuitry is further configured to select the filter based on applying the filter to a portion of the visible-ray image, and wherein the inverse filter corresponding to the selected filter is applied to a portion of the visible-ray image corresponding to the portion of the far-infrared ray-image to which the selected filter was applied. 3. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing circuity is further configured to sequentially acquire different filters from a filter bank that stores different filters corresponding to point spread functions and apply the different filters to the far-infrared-ray image. 4. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing circuitry is further configured to perform preprocessing to improve a precision of the calculation of the correlation prior to estimating the blur estimation result. 5. The image processing device according to claim 4, wherein performing preprocessing comprises generating gradient images of the visible-ray image and the far-infrared-ray image to produce a visible-ray gradient image and far-infrared-ray gradient image, and wherein calculating the correlation between the visible-ray image and each of the plurality of filter-applied far-infrared-ray images comprises calculating the correlation between the visible-ray gradient image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared-ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray gradient image. 6. The image processing device according to claim 4, wherein performing preprocessing comprises generating band-limited images of the visible-ray image and the far-infrared-ray image to produce a visible-ray band-limited image and a far-infrared-ray band-limited image, and wherein calculating the correlation between the visible-ray image and each of the plurality of filter-applied far-infrared-ray images comprises calculating the correlation between the visible-ray band-limited image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared band-limited images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray band-limited image. 7. The image processing device according to claim 4, wherein performing preprocessing comprises generating a pseudo far-infrared-ray image based on the visible-ray image, and wherein the image processing circuitry is further configured to calculate a correlation between the pseudo far-infrared-ray image and each of the plurality of the plurality of filter-applied far-infrared-ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray image. 8. The image processing device according to claim 4, wherein performing preprocessing comprises generating a pseudo visible-ray image based on the far-infrared-ray image, and wherein the image processing circuitry is further configured to calculate a correlation between the visible-ray image and each of the plurality of filter-applied pseudo visible-ray images in which a different filter is applied to the pseudo visible-ray image. 9. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing circuitry is further configured to:
calculate a reliability of the blur estimation result; and
weaken an application strength of the inverse filter on the visible-ray image in a case in which the reliability of the blur estimation result is less than a first threshold value. 10. The image processing device according to claim 9, wherein the reliability of the blur estimation result is calculated in accordance with a correlation value calculated to correspond to the selected filter such that the reliability is above the first threshold value when the correlation value is above a second threshold value and the reliability is less than the first threshold value when the correlation value is less than the second threshold value. 11. The image processing device according to claim 9, wherein the reliability is calculated based on a validity of the selected filter. 12. The image processing device according to claim 11, wherein calculating the reliability calculation unit comprises setting the reliability to be less than the first threshold value when the selected filter is a filter that produces blur along lines in a plurality of directions, and setting the reliability to be higher than the first threshold value when the selected filter is a filter that produces blur along a line in one direction. 13. An image processing method that is performed in an image processing device, the method comprising:
receiving input of a visible-ray image and a far-infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject; estimating a blur estimation result in the visible-ray image, wherein estimating a blur estimation result comprises calculating a correlation between the visible-ray image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray image and selecting the filter for which the calculated correlation is highest; and performing a correction process on the visible-ray image based, at least in part, on the blur estimation result to generate a corrected visible-ray image from which the blur is reduced, wherein generating the corrected visible-ray image comprises applying, to the visible ray image, an inverse filter having an inverse characteristic to a characteristic of the selected filter. 14. A non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with a plurality of instructions that, when executed by image processing circuitry of an image processing device, perform an image processing method, the image processing method comprising:
receiving input of a visible-ray image and a far-infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject; estimating a blur estimation result in the visible-ray image, wherein estimating a blur estimation result comprises calculating a correlation between the visible-ray image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray image and selecting the filter for which the calculated correlation is highest; and performing a correction process on the visible-ray image based, at least in part, on the blur estimation result to generate a corrected visible-ray image from which the blur is reduced, wherein generating the corrected visible-ray image comprises applying, to the visible ray image, an inverse filter having an inverse characteristic to a characteristic of the selected filter. | Methods and apparatus for image processing are provided. The method comprises receiving input of a visible-ray image and a far-infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject, estimating a blur estimation result in the visible-ray image, wherein estimating a blur estimation result comprises calculating a correlation between the visible-ray image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray image and selecting the filter for which the calculated correlation is highest, and performing a correction process on the visible-ray image based, at least in part, on the blur estimation result to generate a corrected visible-ray image from which the blur is reduced, wherein generating the corrected visible-ray image comprises applying, to the visible ray image, an inverse filter having an inverse characteristic to a characteristic of the selected filter.1. An image processing device comprising:
image processing circuitry configured to:
receive input of a visible-ray image and a far-infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject;
estimate a blur estimation result in the visible-ray image, wherein estimating a blur estimation result comprises calculating a correlation between the visible-ray image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray image and selecting the filter for which the calculated correlation is highest; and
perform a correction process on the visible-ray image based, at least in part, on the blur estimation result to generate a corrected visible-ray image from which blur is reduced, wherein generating the corrected visible-ray image comprises applying, to the visible ray image, an inverse filter having an inverse characteristic to a characteristic of the selected filter. 2. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing circuitry is further configured to select the filter based on applying the filter to a portion of the visible-ray image, and wherein the inverse filter corresponding to the selected filter is applied to a portion of the visible-ray image corresponding to the portion of the far-infrared ray-image to which the selected filter was applied. 3. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing circuity is further configured to sequentially acquire different filters from a filter bank that stores different filters corresponding to point spread functions and apply the different filters to the far-infrared-ray image. 4. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing circuitry is further configured to perform preprocessing to improve a precision of the calculation of the correlation prior to estimating the blur estimation result. 5. The image processing device according to claim 4, wherein performing preprocessing comprises generating gradient images of the visible-ray image and the far-infrared-ray image to produce a visible-ray gradient image and far-infrared-ray gradient image, and wherein calculating the correlation between the visible-ray image and each of the plurality of filter-applied far-infrared-ray images comprises calculating the correlation between the visible-ray gradient image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared-ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray gradient image. 6. The image processing device according to claim 4, wherein performing preprocessing comprises generating band-limited images of the visible-ray image and the far-infrared-ray image to produce a visible-ray band-limited image and a far-infrared-ray band-limited image, and wherein calculating the correlation between the visible-ray image and each of the plurality of filter-applied far-infrared-ray images comprises calculating the correlation between the visible-ray band-limited image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared band-limited images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray band-limited image. 7. The image processing device according to claim 4, wherein performing preprocessing comprises generating a pseudo far-infrared-ray image based on the visible-ray image, and wherein the image processing circuitry is further configured to calculate a correlation between the pseudo far-infrared-ray image and each of the plurality of the plurality of filter-applied far-infrared-ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray image. 8. The image processing device according to claim 4, wherein performing preprocessing comprises generating a pseudo visible-ray image based on the far-infrared-ray image, and wherein the image processing circuitry is further configured to calculate a correlation between the visible-ray image and each of the plurality of filter-applied pseudo visible-ray images in which a different filter is applied to the pseudo visible-ray image. 9. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the image processing circuitry is further configured to:
calculate a reliability of the blur estimation result; and
weaken an application strength of the inverse filter on the visible-ray image in a case in which the reliability of the blur estimation result is less than a first threshold value. 10. The image processing device according to claim 9, wherein the reliability of the blur estimation result is calculated in accordance with a correlation value calculated to correspond to the selected filter such that the reliability is above the first threshold value when the correlation value is above a second threshold value and the reliability is less than the first threshold value when the correlation value is less than the second threshold value. 11. The image processing device according to claim 9, wherein the reliability is calculated based on a validity of the selected filter. 12. The image processing device according to claim 11, wherein calculating the reliability calculation unit comprises setting the reliability to be less than the first threshold value when the selected filter is a filter that produces blur along lines in a plurality of directions, and setting the reliability to be higher than the first threshold value when the selected filter is a filter that produces blur along a line in one direction. 13. An image processing method that is performed in an image processing device, the method comprising:
receiving input of a visible-ray image and a far-infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject; estimating a blur estimation result in the visible-ray image, wherein estimating a blur estimation result comprises calculating a correlation between the visible-ray image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray image and selecting the filter for which the calculated correlation is highest; and performing a correction process on the visible-ray image based, at least in part, on the blur estimation result to generate a corrected visible-ray image from which the blur is reduced, wherein generating the corrected visible-ray image comprises applying, to the visible ray image, an inverse filter having an inverse characteristic to a characteristic of the selected filter. 14. A non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with a plurality of instructions that, when executed by image processing circuitry of an image processing device, perform an image processing method, the image processing method comprising:
receiving input of a visible-ray image and a far-infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject; estimating a blur estimation result in the visible-ray image, wherein estimating a blur estimation result comprises calculating a correlation between the visible-ray image and each of a plurality of filter-applied far-infrared ray images in which a different filter is applied to the far-infrared-ray image and selecting the filter for which the calculated correlation is highest; and performing a correction process on the visible-ray image based, at least in part, on the blur estimation result to generate a corrected visible-ray image from which the blur is reduced, wherein generating the corrected visible-ray image comprises applying, to the visible ray image, an inverse filter having an inverse characteristic to a characteristic of the selected filter. | 1,600 |
342,689 | 16,642,392 | 1,618 | Image processing methods and apparatus are described. The image processing method comprises receiving input of a visible-ray image and an infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject, estimating, based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image and motion information, a blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image, and generating, based on the estimated blur estimate, a corrected visible-ray image. | 1. An image processing device, comprising:
image processing circuitry configured to: receive input of a visible-ray image and an infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject; estimate, based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image and motion information, a blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image; and generate, based on the estimated blur estimate, a corrected visible-ray image. 2. The image processing device of claim 1, wherein the infrared-ray image is a far-infrared-ray image. 3. The image processing device of claim 1, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image comprises:
estimating, based on the visible-ray image and the infrared-ray image, an image-based blur estimate; estimating, based on the motion information, a motion-based blur estimate; and estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image based on the image-based blur estimate and the motion-based blur estimate. 4. The image processing device of claim 3, wherein estimating the image-based blur estimate comprises:
applying each of a plurality of filters having different blurring characteristics to the infrared-ray image to produce a plurality of blurred infrared-ray images; comparing the visible-ray image to the plurality of blurred infrared-ray images; and selecting a filter from among the plurality of filters that produced a blurred infrared-ray image having blurring most similar to the visible-ray image. 5. The image processing device of claim 4, wherein the different blurring characteristics correspond to different point-spread functions. 6. The image processing device of claim 4, wherein comparing the visible-ray image to the plurality of blurred infrared images comprises:
calculating correlation values between the visible-ray image and each of the plurality of blurred infrared-ray images, and wherein selecting a filter from among the plurality of filters comprises selecting the filter that produced the blurred infrared-ray image having a highest correlation value from among the calculated correlation values. 7. The image processing device of claim 3, wherein estimating the motion-based blur estimate comprises:
determining, based on the motion information, a direction and magnitude of blur in the visible-ray image. 8. The image processing device of claim 7, wherein estimating the motion-based blur estimate further comprises:
specifying, within the visible-ray image, a plurality of image blocks, each of which corresponds to a portion of the visible-ray image, and wherein determining the direction and magnitude of blur in the visible-ray image comprises determining the direction and magnitude of blur in the visible-ray image for each image block of the plurality of image blocks. 9. The image processing device of claim 3, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image based on the image-based blur estimate and the motion-based blur estimate comprises selecting as the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image the image-based blur estimate or the motion-based blur estimate. 10. The image processing device of claim 9, wherein selecting as the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image the image-based blur estimate or the motion-based blur estimate comprises:
determining an amount of object motion for an object in the visible-ray image; selecting the image-based blur estimate as the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image when the determined amount of object motion is greater than a threshold value; and selecting the motion-based blur estimate as the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image when the determined amount of object motion is less than the threshold value. 11. The image processing device of claim 10, wherein determining the amount of object motion comprises determining the amount of object motion based on environment information, wherein the environment information includes one or more of map information, time information, and traffic information. 12. The image processing device of claim 10, wherein determining the amount of object motion comprises determining the amount of object motion for one or more portions of the visible-ray image. 13. The image processing device of claim 3, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image based on the image-based blur estimate and the motion-based blur estimate comprises combining the image-based blur estimate and the motion-based blur estimate. 14. The image processing device of claim 1, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image comprises:
estimating, based on the motion information, a motion-based blur estimate; and estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image, and the motion-based blur estimate. 15. The image processing device of claim 14, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image, and the motion-based blur estimate comprises:
selecting, based on the motion-based blur estimate, a filter from among a plurality of filters having different blurring characteristics. 16. The image processing device of claim 14, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image comprises:
applying each of a plurality of filters having different blurring characteristics to the infrared-ray image to produce a plurality of blurred infrared-ray images; calculating correlation values between the visible-ray image and each of the plurality of blurred infrared-ray images; and selecting a filter from among the plurality of filters, wherein the selection of the filter is based on the calculated correlation values and the motion-based blur estimate. 17. The image processing device of claim 1, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image comprises selecting a filter from among a plurality of filters having different blurring characteristics, and
wherein generating the corrected visible-ray image comprises applying to the visible-ray image an inverse characteristic to a characteristic of the selected filter. 18. An image processing method that is performed in an image processing device, the image processing method comprising:
receiving input of a visible-ray image and an infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject; estimating, based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image and motion information, a blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image; and generating, based on the estimated blur estimate, a corrected visible-ray image. 19. A non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with a plurality of instructions that, when executed by image processing circuitry of an image processing device, perform an image processing method, the image processing method comprising:
receiving input of a visible-ray image and an infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject; estimating, based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image and motion information, a blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image; and generating, based on the estimated blur estimate, a corrected visible-ray image. | Image processing methods and apparatus are described. The image processing method comprises receiving input of a visible-ray image and an infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject, estimating, based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image and motion information, a blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image, and generating, based on the estimated blur estimate, a corrected visible-ray image.1. An image processing device, comprising:
image processing circuitry configured to: receive input of a visible-ray image and an infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject; estimate, based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image and motion information, a blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image; and generate, based on the estimated blur estimate, a corrected visible-ray image. 2. The image processing device of claim 1, wherein the infrared-ray image is a far-infrared-ray image. 3. The image processing device of claim 1, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image comprises:
estimating, based on the visible-ray image and the infrared-ray image, an image-based blur estimate; estimating, based on the motion information, a motion-based blur estimate; and estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image based on the image-based blur estimate and the motion-based blur estimate. 4. The image processing device of claim 3, wherein estimating the image-based blur estimate comprises:
applying each of a plurality of filters having different blurring characteristics to the infrared-ray image to produce a plurality of blurred infrared-ray images; comparing the visible-ray image to the plurality of blurred infrared-ray images; and selecting a filter from among the plurality of filters that produced a blurred infrared-ray image having blurring most similar to the visible-ray image. 5. The image processing device of claim 4, wherein the different blurring characteristics correspond to different point-spread functions. 6. The image processing device of claim 4, wherein comparing the visible-ray image to the plurality of blurred infrared images comprises:
calculating correlation values between the visible-ray image and each of the plurality of blurred infrared-ray images, and wherein selecting a filter from among the plurality of filters comprises selecting the filter that produced the blurred infrared-ray image having a highest correlation value from among the calculated correlation values. 7. The image processing device of claim 3, wherein estimating the motion-based blur estimate comprises:
determining, based on the motion information, a direction and magnitude of blur in the visible-ray image. 8. The image processing device of claim 7, wherein estimating the motion-based blur estimate further comprises:
specifying, within the visible-ray image, a plurality of image blocks, each of which corresponds to a portion of the visible-ray image, and wherein determining the direction and magnitude of blur in the visible-ray image comprises determining the direction and magnitude of blur in the visible-ray image for each image block of the plurality of image blocks. 9. The image processing device of claim 3, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image based on the image-based blur estimate and the motion-based blur estimate comprises selecting as the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image the image-based blur estimate or the motion-based blur estimate. 10. The image processing device of claim 9, wherein selecting as the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image the image-based blur estimate or the motion-based blur estimate comprises:
determining an amount of object motion for an object in the visible-ray image; selecting the image-based blur estimate as the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image when the determined amount of object motion is greater than a threshold value; and selecting the motion-based blur estimate as the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image when the determined amount of object motion is less than the threshold value. 11. The image processing device of claim 10, wherein determining the amount of object motion comprises determining the amount of object motion based on environment information, wherein the environment information includes one or more of map information, time information, and traffic information. 12. The image processing device of claim 10, wherein determining the amount of object motion comprises determining the amount of object motion for one or more portions of the visible-ray image. 13. The image processing device of claim 3, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image based on the image-based blur estimate and the motion-based blur estimate comprises combining the image-based blur estimate and the motion-based blur estimate. 14. The image processing device of claim 1, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image comprises:
estimating, based on the motion information, a motion-based blur estimate; and estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image, and the motion-based blur estimate. 15. The image processing device of claim 14, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image, and the motion-based blur estimate comprises:
selecting, based on the motion-based blur estimate, a filter from among a plurality of filters having different blurring characteristics. 16. The image processing device of claim 14, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image comprises:
applying each of a plurality of filters having different blurring characteristics to the infrared-ray image to produce a plurality of blurred infrared-ray images; calculating correlation values between the visible-ray image and each of the plurality of blurred infrared-ray images; and selecting a filter from among the plurality of filters, wherein the selection of the filter is based on the calculated correlation values and the motion-based blur estimate. 17. The image processing device of claim 1, wherein estimating the blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image comprises selecting a filter from among a plurality of filters having different blurring characteristics, and
wherein generating the corrected visible-ray image comprises applying to the visible-ray image an inverse characteristic to a characteristic of the selected filter. 18. An image processing method that is performed in an image processing device, the image processing method comprising:
receiving input of a visible-ray image and an infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject; estimating, based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image and motion information, a blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image; and generating, based on the estimated blur estimate, a corrected visible-ray image. 19. A non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with a plurality of instructions that, when executed by image processing circuitry of an image processing device, perform an image processing method, the image processing method comprising:
receiving input of a visible-ray image and an infrared-ray image obtained by photographing a same subject; estimating, based on the visible-ray image, the infrared-ray image and motion information, a blur estimate associated with the visible-ray image; and generating, based on the estimated blur estimate, a corrected visible-ray image. | 1,600 |
342,690 | 16,642,417 | 1,618 | Disclosed herein is a method and a function entity for selecting a core network slice (NS), for serving a wireless communication device (WCD) 530 in a core network 500 comprising at least one a Management Function (MF) entity 530 serving the WCD 530 and at least one Repository Function (RF) entity (NRF1, NRF2) serving a plurality of core NSs (NSI #1, NSI #2) each comprising a plurality of Network Function (NF) entities the method being performed by a Slice Selection Function (SSF) entity 510 operative in the core network 500, the method comprising: obtaining 612, 616 NSI running status information indicating NSI miming status for each NS to be monitored; receiving 622 a NSI selection request comprising NSI selection information indicating at least one of NS (NSI #1, NSI #2) for serving the WCD and selecting 624, based on the NSI selection information and the NSI running status information, a selected NS (NSI #2) for serving the WCD. | 1-14. (canceled) 15. A method for selecting a core network slice (NS) for serving a wireless communication device (WCD) in a core network; the core network comprising at least one Management Function (MF) entity serving the WCD and at least one Repository Function (RF) entity serving a plurality of core network slices NSs, each NS comprising a plurality of Network Function (NF) entities; the method comprising a Slice Selection Function (SSF) entity operative in the core network:
obtaining Network Slice Instance (NSI) running status information indicating NSI running status for each NS to be monitored;
receiving a NSI selection request comprising NSI selection information indicating at least one of NS for serving the WCD; and
selecting, based on the NSI selection information and the NSI running status information, a selected NS for serving the WCD. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the obtaining comprises:
sending a NSI monitoring request towards each RF that serves at least one NS to be monitored, the NSI monitoring request indicating the NSs to be monitored by the particular RF; receiving a NSI monitoring response originating from each RF serving at least one NS to be monitored, the NSI monitoring response comprising NSI information indicating NSI running status for each NS monitored by the particular RF. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the NSI monitoring request further comprises a NSI monitoring policy indicating how each NS should be monitored by the particular RF. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein further comprising:
obtaining, from a subscription data management function entity in the core network, a slice monitoring policy indicating at least a part of the NSI monitoring policy for each NSI monitoring request to be sent towards each RF. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the NSI selection information comprises:
a requested Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (NSSAI) originating from the WCD and indicating one or more requested NS types; a requested Single NSSAI (S NSSAI) originating from the WCD and indicating at least one requested NS type; or a subscribed NSSAI originating from a subscription data management function entity in the core network and indicating one or more subscribed NS types; and/or a subscribed S NSSAI originating from the subscription data management function entity and indicating at least one requested NS type. 20. The method of claim 15, further comprising sending, towards the MF serving the WCD, a NSI selection response comprising NSI selection information indicating a selected NS for serving the WCD. 21. A Slice Selection Function (SSF) entity configured to operatively select a core network slice (NS) for serving a wireless communication device (WCD) in a core network; the core network comprising at least one Management Function (MF) entity for serving the WCD and at least one Repository Function (RF) entity for serving a plurality of core network slices NSs, each NS comprising a plurality of Network Function (NF) entities; the SSF entity comprising
processing circuitry; memory containing instructions executable by the processing circuitry whereby the SSF entity is operative to:
obtain Network Slice Instance (NSI) running status information indicating NSI running status for each NS to be monitored;
receive a NSI selection request comprising NSI selection information indicating at least one of NS for serving the WCD; and
select, based on the NSI selection information and the NSI running status information, a selected NS for serving the WCD. 22. The SSF entity of claim 21, wherein the instructions are such that the SSF is operative to obtain the NSI running status information by:
sending a NSI monitoring request towards each RF that serves at least one NS to be monitored, the NSI monitoring request indicating the NSs to be monitored by the particular RF; receiving a NSI monitoring response originating from each RF serving at least one NS to be monitored, the NSI monitoring response comprising NSI information indicating NSI running status for each NS monitored by the particular RF. 23. The SSF entity of claim 22, wherein the NSI monitoring request further comprises a NSI monitoring policy indicating how each NS should be monitored by the particular RF. 24. The SSF entity of claim 23, wherein the instructions are such that the SSF is operative to obtain, from a subscription data management function entity in the core network, a slice monitoring policy indicating at least a part of the NSI monitoring policy for each NSI monitoring request to be sent towards each RF. 25. The SSF entity of claim 21, wherein the NSI selection information comprises:
a requested Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (NSSAI) originating from the WCD and indicating one or more requested NS types; a requested Single NSSAI (S NSSAI) originating from the WCD and indicating at least one requested NS type; or a subscribed NSSAI originating from a subscription data management function entity in the core network and indicating one or more subscribed NS types; and/or a subscribed S NSSAI originating from the subscription data management function entity and indicating at least one requested NS type. 26. The SSF entity of claim 25, wherein the instructions are such that the SSF is operative to send, towards the MF serving the WCD, a NSI selection response comprising NSI selection information indicating a selected NS for serving the WCD. 27. A method for selecting a core network slice (NS) for serving a wireless communication device (WCD) in a core network comprising a plurality of core network slices NSs; each NS comprising a plurality of Network Function (NF) entities, the method comprising a Management Function (MF) entity operative in the core network:
receiving a registration request originating from the WCD, the registration request comprising requested NSI selection information indicating one or more requested NSIs for serving the WCD; sending a NSI selection request towards a Slice Selection Function (SSF) entity, the NSI selection request comprising NSI selection information indicating at least one NS for serving the WCD; and receiving a NSI selection response comprising NSI selection information indicating a selected NS for serving the WCD. 28. A Management Function (MF) entity configured to operatively select a core network slice (NS) for serving a wireless communication device (WCD) in a core network; the core network comprising a plurality of core network slices NSs, each NS comprising a plurality of Network Function (NF) entities; the MF entity comprising
processing circuitry; memory containing instructions executable by the processing circuitry whereby the MF entity is operative to:
receive a registration request originating from the WCD, the registration request comprising requested NSI selection information indicating one or more requested NSIs for serving the WCD;
send a NSI selection request towards a Slice Selection Function (SSF) entity, the NSI selection request comprising NSI selection information indicating at least one NS for serving the WCD; and
receive a NSI selection response comprising NSI selection information indicating a selected NS for serving the WCD. | Disclosed herein is a method and a function entity for selecting a core network slice (NS), for serving a wireless communication device (WCD) 530 in a core network 500 comprising at least one a Management Function (MF) entity 530 serving the WCD 530 and at least one Repository Function (RF) entity (NRF1, NRF2) serving a plurality of core NSs (NSI #1, NSI #2) each comprising a plurality of Network Function (NF) entities the method being performed by a Slice Selection Function (SSF) entity 510 operative in the core network 500, the method comprising: obtaining 612, 616 NSI running status information indicating NSI miming status for each NS to be monitored; receiving 622 a NSI selection request comprising NSI selection information indicating at least one of NS (NSI #1, NSI #2) for serving the WCD and selecting 624, based on the NSI selection information and the NSI running status information, a selected NS (NSI #2) for serving the WCD.1-14. (canceled) 15. A method for selecting a core network slice (NS) for serving a wireless communication device (WCD) in a core network; the core network comprising at least one Management Function (MF) entity serving the WCD and at least one Repository Function (RF) entity serving a plurality of core network slices NSs, each NS comprising a plurality of Network Function (NF) entities; the method comprising a Slice Selection Function (SSF) entity operative in the core network:
obtaining Network Slice Instance (NSI) running status information indicating NSI running status for each NS to be monitored;
receiving a NSI selection request comprising NSI selection information indicating at least one of NS for serving the WCD; and
selecting, based on the NSI selection information and the NSI running status information, a selected NS for serving the WCD. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the obtaining comprises:
sending a NSI monitoring request towards each RF that serves at least one NS to be monitored, the NSI monitoring request indicating the NSs to be monitored by the particular RF; receiving a NSI monitoring response originating from each RF serving at least one NS to be monitored, the NSI monitoring response comprising NSI information indicating NSI running status for each NS monitored by the particular RF. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the NSI monitoring request further comprises a NSI monitoring policy indicating how each NS should be monitored by the particular RF. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein further comprising:
obtaining, from a subscription data management function entity in the core network, a slice monitoring policy indicating at least a part of the NSI monitoring policy for each NSI monitoring request to be sent towards each RF. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the NSI selection information comprises:
a requested Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (NSSAI) originating from the WCD and indicating one or more requested NS types; a requested Single NSSAI (S NSSAI) originating from the WCD and indicating at least one requested NS type; or a subscribed NSSAI originating from a subscription data management function entity in the core network and indicating one or more subscribed NS types; and/or a subscribed S NSSAI originating from the subscription data management function entity and indicating at least one requested NS type. 20. The method of claim 15, further comprising sending, towards the MF serving the WCD, a NSI selection response comprising NSI selection information indicating a selected NS for serving the WCD. 21. A Slice Selection Function (SSF) entity configured to operatively select a core network slice (NS) for serving a wireless communication device (WCD) in a core network; the core network comprising at least one Management Function (MF) entity for serving the WCD and at least one Repository Function (RF) entity for serving a plurality of core network slices NSs, each NS comprising a plurality of Network Function (NF) entities; the SSF entity comprising
processing circuitry; memory containing instructions executable by the processing circuitry whereby the SSF entity is operative to:
obtain Network Slice Instance (NSI) running status information indicating NSI running status for each NS to be monitored;
receive a NSI selection request comprising NSI selection information indicating at least one of NS for serving the WCD; and
select, based on the NSI selection information and the NSI running status information, a selected NS for serving the WCD. 22. The SSF entity of claim 21, wherein the instructions are such that the SSF is operative to obtain the NSI running status information by:
sending a NSI monitoring request towards each RF that serves at least one NS to be monitored, the NSI monitoring request indicating the NSs to be monitored by the particular RF; receiving a NSI monitoring response originating from each RF serving at least one NS to be monitored, the NSI monitoring response comprising NSI information indicating NSI running status for each NS monitored by the particular RF. 23. The SSF entity of claim 22, wherein the NSI monitoring request further comprises a NSI monitoring policy indicating how each NS should be monitored by the particular RF. 24. The SSF entity of claim 23, wherein the instructions are such that the SSF is operative to obtain, from a subscription data management function entity in the core network, a slice monitoring policy indicating at least a part of the NSI monitoring policy for each NSI monitoring request to be sent towards each RF. 25. The SSF entity of claim 21, wherein the NSI selection information comprises:
a requested Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (NSSAI) originating from the WCD and indicating one or more requested NS types; a requested Single NSSAI (S NSSAI) originating from the WCD and indicating at least one requested NS type; or a subscribed NSSAI originating from a subscription data management function entity in the core network and indicating one or more subscribed NS types; and/or a subscribed S NSSAI originating from the subscription data management function entity and indicating at least one requested NS type. 26. The SSF entity of claim 25, wherein the instructions are such that the SSF is operative to send, towards the MF serving the WCD, a NSI selection response comprising NSI selection information indicating a selected NS for serving the WCD. 27. A method for selecting a core network slice (NS) for serving a wireless communication device (WCD) in a core network comprising a plurality of core network slices NSs; each NS comprising a plurality of Network Function (NF) entities, the method comprising a Management Function (MF) entity operative in the core network:
receiving a registration request originating from the WCD, the registration request comprising requested NSI selection information indicating one or more requested NSIs for serving the WCD; sending a NSI selection request towards a Slice Selection Function (SSF) entity, the NSI selection request comprising NSI selection information indicating at least one NS for serving the WCD; and receiving a NSI selection response comprising NSI selection information indicating a selected NS for serving the WCD. 28. A Management Function (MF) entity configured to operatively select a core network slice (NS) for serving a wireless communication device (WCD) in a core network; the core network comprising a plurality of core network slices NSs, each NS comprising a plurality of Network Function (NF) entities; the MF entity comprising
processing circuitry; memory containing instructions executable by the processing circuitry whereby the MF entity is operative to:
receive a registration request originating from the WCD, the registration request comprising requested NSI selection information indicating one or more requested NSIs for serving the WCD;
send a NSI selection request towards a Slice Selection Function (SSF) entity, the NSI selection request comprising NSI selection information indicating at least one NS for serving the WCD; and
receive a NSI selection response comprising NSI selection information indicating a selected NS for serving the WCD. | 1,600 |
342,691 | 16,642,420 | 1,618 | A multilayer film includes a substrate layer; a surface protective layer integrally laminated on a first surface of the substrate layer, the surface protective layer containing a polyurethane which is a reaction product of a polyol (P) having a hydroxyl value of 25 to 380 mgKOH/g and a content of fluorine atoms of 0.01 to 20% by mass and a polyisocyanate (I); and an adhesive layer integrally laminated on a second surface of the substrate layer. Also described is a two-liquid curable coating agent for forming the surface protective layer. | 1. A multilayer film comprising:
a substrate layer; a surface protective layer integrally laminated on a first surface of the substrate layer, the surface protective layer containing a polyurethane which is a reaction product of a polyol (P) having a hydroxyl value of 25 to 380 mgKOH/g and a content of fluorine atoms of 0.01 to 20% by mass and a polyisocyanate (I); and an adhesive layer integrally laminated on a second surface of the substrate layer. 2. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the hydroxyl value of the polyol (P) is 120 to 180 mgKOH/g. 3. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the polyol (P) contains a (meth)acrylic polyol. 4. The multilayer film according to claim 3, wherein the(meth)acrylic polyol is a polymer of a (meth)acryl-based monomer, the (meth)acryl-based monomer contains a fluorine-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a1) and a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a2), and
a mass ratio of the fluorine-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a1) unit to the hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a2) unit, [a mass of the fluorine-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a1) unit/a mass of the hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a2) unit], in the (meth)acrylic polyol is 0.003 to 7.5. 5. The multilayer film according to claim 4, wherein the mass ratio of the fluorine-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a1) unit to the hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a2) unit, [the mass of the fluorine-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a1) unit/the mass of the hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a2) unit], in the (meth)acrylic polyol is 0.003 to 0.9. 6. The multilayer film according to claim 4, wherein the(meth)acryl-based monomer contains a siloxane bond-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a3). 7. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the polyol (P) contains at least one kind of polyol selected from the group consisting of a polyether polyol, a polyester polyol, and a polycarbonate polyol. 8. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the polyurethane is a reaction product of the polyol (P), the polyisocyanate (I), and a polythiol (T). 9. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the substrate layer contains at least one of a thermoplastic resin and a thermoplastic elastomer. 10. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the substrate layer contains a polyester-based polyurethane resin or a polyester-based polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer. 11. A film for protecting an automobile comprising the multilayer film according to claim 1. 12. A two-liquid curable coating agent comprising:
a main agent including a polyol (P) having a hydroxyl value of 25 to 380 mgKOH/g and a content of fluorine atoms of 0.01 to 20% by mass; and a curing agent including a polyisocyanate (I). | A multilayer film includes a substrate layer; a surface protective layer integrally laminated on a first surface of the substrate layer, the surface protective layer containing a polyurethane which is a reaction product of a polyol (P) having a hydroxyl value of 25 to 380 mgKOH/g and a content of fluorine atoms of 0.01 to 20% by mass and a polyisocyanate (I); and an adhesive layer integrally laminated on a second surface of the substrate layer. Also described is a two-liquid curable coating agent for forming the surface protective layer.1. A multilayer film comprising:
a substrate layer; a surface protective layer integrally laminated on a first surface of the substrate layer, the surface protective layer containing a polyurethane which is a reaction product of a polyol (P) having a hydroxyl value of 25 to 380 mgKOH/g and a content of fluorine atoms of 0.01 to 20% by mass and a polyisocyanate (I); and an adhesive layer integrally laminated on a second surface of the substrate layer. 2. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the hydroxyl value of the polyol (P) is 120 to 180 mgKOH/g. 3. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the polyol (P) contains a (meth)acrylic polyol. 4. The multilayer film according to claim 3, wherein the(meth)acrylic polyol is a polymer of a (meth)acryl-based monomer, the (meth)acryl-based monomer contains a fluorine-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a1) and a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a2), and
a mass ratio of the fluorine-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a1) unit to the hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a2) unit, [a mass of the fluorine-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a1) unit/a mass of the hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a2) unit], in the (meth)acrylic polyol is 0.003 to 7.5. 5. The multilayer film according to claim 4, wherein the mass ratio of the fluorine-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a1) unit to the hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a2) unit, [the mass of the fluorine-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a1) unit/the mass of the hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a2) unit], in the (meth)acrylic polyol is 0.003 to 0.9. 6. The multilayer film according to claim 4, wherein the(meth)acryl-based monomer contains a siloxane bond-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer (a3). 7. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the polyol (P) contains at least one kind of polyol selected from the group consisting of a polyether polyol, a polyester polyol, and a polycarbonate polyol. 8. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the polyurethane is a reaction product of the polyol (P), the polyisocyanate (I), and a polythiol (T). 9. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the substrate layer contains at least one of a thermoplastic resin and a thermoplastic elastomer. 10. The multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the substrate layer contains a polyester-based polyurethane resin or a polyester-based polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer. 11. A film for protecting an automobile comprising the multilayer film according to claim 1. 12. A two-liquid curable coating agent comprising:
a main agent including a polyol (P) having a hydroxyl value of 25 to 380 mgKOH/g and a content of fluorine atoms of 0.01 to 20% by mass; and a curing agent including a polyisocyanate (I). | 1,600 |
342,692 | 16,642,406 | 1,618 | Systems and methods for distributing power in a power-to-the-edge system architecture are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises an intelligent power switch configured to couple to a power supply, wherein the intelligent power switch outputs a first differential voltage output; and a plurality of intelligent remote nodes each comprising a management microcontroller (MCU) and a DC-to-DC converter. The intelligent remote nodes each receive the differential voltage output, and are communicatively coupled to a data network. The intelligent power switch comprises a processor executing an intelligent start-up control and switching function and an electrical fault detection function. The intelligent power switch outputs the differential voltage at a first voltage level while the electrical fault detection function monitors the differential voltage output. Based on results of monitoring at the first voltage level, the intelligent power switch switches the output to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level. | 1. A high voltage distributing data access system, the system comprising:
an intelligent power switch configured to couple to a power supply, wherein the intelligent power switch outputs a first differential voltage output; and a plurality of intelligent remote nodes each comprising a management microcontroller (MCU) and a DC-to-DC converter; wherein the plurality of intelligent remote nodes each receive the differential voltage output, and are communicatively coupled to a data network; wherein the intelligent power switch comprises a processor executing an intelligent start-up control and switching function and an electrical fault detection function; and wherein upon initialization, the intelligent start-up control and switching function configures the intelligent power switch to output the differential voltage output at a first voltage level while the electrical fault detection function monitors the differential voltage output; wherein based on results of monitoring of the differential voltage output at the first voltage level, the intelligent start-up control and switching function configures the intelligent power switch to switch the differential voltage output to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level; wherein while the intelligent power switch outputs the differential voltage output at the first voltage level, the MCU executes a low voltage startup procedure; wherein based on the results of the low voltage startup procedure, the MCU executes a high voltage startup procedure after the intelligent power switch switches output of the differential voltage output to the second voltage level; and wherein based on the results of the high voltage startup procedure, the MCU configures the DC-to-DC converter to output a second differential voltage output. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first differential voltage output and the second differential voltage output are each ground isolated outputs. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the data network comprises a telecommunications network. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent power switch is coupled to the plurality of intelligent remote nodes by at least a first pair of electrical conductors of a hybrid power data cable, and wherein the plurality of intelligent remote nodes are coupled to the data network by at least one data communication medium of the hybrid power data cable. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one data communication medium comprises at least one of an electrical conductor or an optical fiber. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent power switch ramps the differential voltage output to the first voltage level. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent power switch ramps the differential voltage output from the first voltage level to the second voltage level. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the low voltage startup procedure comprises either a randomized delay or a sequence delay, initiated by receiving the first voltage output from the intelligent power switch. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the high voltage startup procedure comprises a randomized delay or a sequence delay, initiated by receiving the second voltage output from the intelligent power switch. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical fault detection function monitors at least one of input voltage, output current, output differential voltage, high ohmic midpoint voltage and output voltage balance. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical fault detection function detects faults including at least one of open circuits, short circuits, overcurrent, overvoltage, voltage imbalances, and earth faults. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent power switch comprises a first high voltage enable switch that controls application of a first polarity of the first differential voltage output to a first conductor coupled to the intelligent power switch, and a second high voltage enable switch that controls application of a second polarity of the first differential voltage output to a second conductor coupled to the intelligent power switch 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the first high voltage enable switch and the second high voltage enable switch are controlled by the intelligent start-up control and switching function. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent start-up control and switching function monitors signature power surges that are characteristic of the intelligent remote nodes performing the low voltage startup procedure to determine when to switch the first differential voltage output from the first voltage level to the second voltage level. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the MCU is powered from the first differential voltage output during the low voltage startup procedure. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the MCU bootstraps power from an output of the DC-to-DC converter after an output of the DC-to-DC converter is enabled during the high voltage startup procedure. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the plurality of intelligent remote nodes include an Intermediate Bus Converter. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent power switch and the plurality of intelligent remote nodes form a network topology comprising at least one of a linear tap off network, a ring architecture, a tree network, or a combination of any thereof. 19. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one intelligent remote node configured to receive the differential voltage output that is not communicatively coupled to a data network. 20. An intelligent power switch for a high voltage distributing data access system, the switch comprising:
a processor executing an intelligent start-up control and switching function and an electrical fault detection function; wherein upon initialization, the intelligent start-up control and switching function configures the intelligent power switch to output a differential voltage output at a first voltage level while the electrical fault detection function monitors the differential voltage output; wherein based on results of monitoring of the differential voltage output at the first voltage level, the intelligent start-up control and switching function configures the intelligent power switch to switch the differential voltage output to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level. 21. The switch of claim 20, wherein the intelligent start-up control and switching function monitors signature power surges that are characteristic one or more intelligent remote nodes performing a low voltage startup procedure to determine when to switch the first differential voltage output from the first voltage level to the second voltage level. 22. The switch of claim 20, wherein the first differential voltage output is a ground isolated output. 23. The switch of claim 20, wherein the intelligent power switch is configured to couple to one or more intelligent remote nodes by at least a first pair of electrical conductors of a hybrid power data cable, and wherein the one or more intelligent remote nodes are coupled to a data network by at least one data communication medium of the hybrid power data cable. 24. The switch of claim 20, wherein the intelligent power switch ramps the differential voltage output to the first voltage level. 25. The switch of claim 20, wherein the intelligent power switch ramps the differential voltage output from the first voltage level to the second voltage level. 26. The switch of claim 20, wherein the electrical fault detection function monitors at least one of input voltage, output current, output differential voltage, high ohmic midpoint voltage and output voltage balance. 27. The switch of claim 20, wherein the electrical fault detection function detects faults including at least one of open circuits, short circuits, overcurrent, overvoltage, voltage imbalances, and earth faults. 28. The switch of claim 20, wherein the intelligent power switch is coupled to a plurality of intelligent remote nodes to form a network topology comprising at least one of a linear tap off network, a ring architecture, a tree network, or a combination of any thereof. 29. An intelligent remote node for a high voltage distributing data access system, the node comprising:
a pass-through power bus configured to receive a first differential voltage output from an intelligent power switch via a hybrid power data cable, wherein the intelligent remote node is communicatively coupled to a data network via the hybrid power data cable; a management microcontroller (MCU); and a DC-to-DC converter; wherein the MCU executes a low voltage startup procedure when the first differential voltage output is received from the intelligent power switch at a first voltage level; and wherein based on the results of the low voltage startup procedure, the MCU executes a high voltage startup procedure when the first differential voltage output is switched by the intelligent power switch to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level; wherein based on the results of the high voltage startup procedure, the management microcontroller (MCU) configures the DC-to-DC converter to output a second differential voltage output; and wherein based on results of the high voltage startup procedure, the intelligent remote node selectively outputs power to at least one remote powered device. 30. The intelligent remote node of claim 29 further comprising at least one power sourcing equipment (PSE) circuit powered from the second differential voltage output, wherein the PSE circuit outputs power to the at least one remote powered device. 31. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the MCU bootstraps power from an output of the DC-to-DC converter after an output of the DC-to-DC converter is enabled during the high voltage startup procedure. 32. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the MCU is powered from the first differential voltage output during the low voltage startup procedure. 33. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the pass-through power bus is configured to pass the first differential voltage output to a downstream intelligent remote node via a second hybrid power data cable; and
wherein the downstream intelligent remote node is coupled to the data network by the second hybrid power data cable. 34. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the low voltage startup procedure comprises a randomized delay or a sequence delay, initiated by receiving the first voltage output from the intelligent power switch. 35. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the high voltage startup procedure comprises a randomized delay or a sequence delay, initiated by receiving the second voltage output from the intelligent power switch. 36. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the low voltage startup procedure performs internal diagnostics including at least measurement of current tapped from the pass-through power bus. 37. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the high voltage startup procedure comprise a plurality of stages in which different circuit segments of the intelligent remote node are energized and for which electrical parameters are measured. 38. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, further comprising an Intermediate Bus Converter. 39. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the intelligent power switch and the plurality of intelligent remote nodes form part of a network topology comprising at least one of a linear tap off network, a ring architecture, a tree network, or a combination of any thereof. | Systems and methods for distributing power in a power-to-the-edge system architecture are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises an intelligent power switch configured to couple to a power supply, wherein the intelligent power switch outputs a first differential voltage output; and a plurality of intelligent remote nodes each comprising a management microcontroller (MCU) and a DC-to-DC converter. The intelligent remote nodes each receive the differential voltage output, and are communicatively coupled to a data network. The intelligent power switch comprises a processor executing an intelligent start-up control and switching function and an electrical fault detection function. The intelligent power switch outputs the differential voltage at a first voltage level while the electrical fault detection function monitors the differential voltage output. Based on results of monitoring at the first voltage level, the intelligent power switch switches the output to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level.1. A high voltage distributing data access system, the system comprising:
an intelligent power switch configured to couple to a power supply, wherein the intelligent power switch outputs a first differential voltage output; and a plurality of intelligent remote nodes each comprising a management microcontroller (MCU) and a DC-to-DC converter; wherein the plurality of intelligent remote nodes each receive the differential voltage output, and are communicatively coupled to a data network; wherein the intelligent power switch comprises a processor executing an intelligent start-up control and switching function and an electrical fault detection function; and wherein upon initialization, the intelligent start-up control and switching function configures the intelligent power switch to output the differential voltage output at a first voltage level while the electrical fault detection function monitors the differential voltage output; wherein based on results of monitoring of the differential voltage output at the first voltage level, the intelligent start-up control and switching function configures the intelligent power switch to switch the differential voltage output to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level; wherein while the intelligent power switch outputs the differential voltage output at the first voltage level, the MCU executes a low voltage startup procedure; wherein based on the results of the low voltage startup procedure, the MCU executes a high voltage startup procedure after the intelligent power switch switches output of the differential voltage output to the second voltage level; and wherein based on the results of the high voltage startup procedure, the MCU configures the DC-to-DC converter to output a second differential voltage output. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first differential voltage output and the second differential voltage output are each ground isolated outputs. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the data network comprises a telecommunications network. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent power switch is coupled to the plurality of intelligent remote nodes by at least a first pair of electrical conductors of a hybrid power data cable, and wherein the plurality of intelligent remote nodes are coupled to the data network by at least one data communication medium of the hybrid power data cable. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one data communication medium comprises at least one of an electrical conductor or an optical fiber. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent power switch ramps the differential voltage output to the first voltage level. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent power switch ramps the differential voltage output from the first voltage level to the second voltage level. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the low voltage startup procedure comprises either a randomized delay or a sequence delay, initiated by receiving the first voltage output from the intelligent power switch. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the high voltage startup procedure comprises a randomized delay or a sequence delay, initiated by receiving the second voltage output from the intelligent power switch. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical fault detection function monitors at least one of input voltage, output current, output differential voltage, high ohmic midpoint voltage and output voltage balance. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical fault detection function detects faults including at least one of open circuits, short circuits, overcurrent, overvoltage, voltage imbalances, and earth faults. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent power switch comprises a first high voltage enable switch that controls application of a first polarity of the first differential voltage output to a first conductor coupled to the intelligent power switch, and a second high voltage enable switch that controls application of a second polarity of the first differential voltage output to a second conductor coupled to the intelligent power switch 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the first high voltage enable switch and the second high voltage enable switch are controlled by the intelligent start-up control and switching function. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent start-up control and switching function monitors signature power surges that are characteristic of the intelligent remote nodes performing the low voltage startup procedure to determine when to switch the first differential voltage output from the first voltage level to the second voltage level. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the MCU is powered from the first differential voltage output during the low voltage startup procedure. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the MCU bootstraps power from an output of the DC-to-DC converter after an output of the DC-to-DC converter is enabled during the high voltage startup procedure. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the plurality of intelligent remote nodes include an Intermediate Bus Converter. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein the intelligent power switch and the plurality of intelligent remote nodes form a network topology comprising at least one of a linear tap off network, a ring architecture, a tree network, or a combination of any thereof. 19. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one intelligent remote node configured to receive the differential voltage output that is not communicatively coupled to a data network. 20. An intelligent power switch for a high voltage distributing data access system, the switch comprising:
a processor executing an intelligent start-up control and switching function and an electrical fault detection function; wherein upon initialization, the intelligent start-up control and switching function configures the intelligent power switch to output a differential voltage output at a first voltage level while the electrical fault detection function monitors the differential voltage output; wherein based on results of monitoring of the differential voltage output at the first voltage level, the intelligent start-up control and switching function configures the intelligent power switch to switch the differential voltage output to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level. 21. The switch of claim 20, wherein the intelligent start-up control and switching function monitors signature power surges that are characteristic one or more intelligent remote nodes performing a low voltage startup procedure to determine when to switch the first differential voltage output from the first voltage level to the second voltage level. 22. The switch of claim 20, wherein the first differential voltage output is a ground isolated output. 23. The switch of claim 20, wherein the intelligent power switch is configured to couple to one or more intelligent remote nodes by at least a first pair of electrical conductors of a hybrid power data cable, and wherein the one or more intelligent remote nodes are coupled to a data network by at least one data communication medium of the hybrid power data cable. 24. The switch of claim 20, wherein the intelligent power switch ramps the differential voltage output to the first voltage level. 25. The switch of claim 20, wherein the intelligent power switch ramps the differential voltage output from the first voltage level to the second voltage level. 26. The switch of claim 20, wherein the electrical fault detection function monitors at least one of input voltage, output current, output differential voltage, high ohmic midpoint voltage and output voltage balance. 27. The switch of claim 20, wherein the electrical fault detection function detects faults including at least one of open circuits, short circuits, overcurrent, overvoltage, voltage imbalances, and earth faults. 28. The switch of claim 20, wherein the intelligent power switch is coupled to a plurality of intelligent remote nodes to form a network topology comprising at least one of a linear tap off network, a ring architecture, a tree network, or a combination of any thereof. 29. An intelligent remote node for a high voltage distributing data access system, the node comprising:
a pass-through power bus configured to receive a first differential voltage output from an intelligent power switch via a hybrid power data cable, wherein the intelligent remote node is communicatively coupled to a data network via the hybrid power data cable; a management microcontroller (MCU); and a DC-to-DC converter; wherein the MCU executes a low voltage startup procedure when the first differential voltage output is received from the intelligent power switch at a first voltage level; and wherein based on the results of the low voltage startup procedure, the MCU executes a high voltage startup procedure when the first differential voltage output is switched by the intelligent power switch to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level; wherein based on the results of the high voltage startup procedure, the management microcontroller (MCU) configures the DC-to-DC converter to output a second differential voltage output; and wherein based on results of the high voltage startup procedure, the intelligent remote node selectively outputs power to at least one remote powered device. 30. The intelligent remote node of claim 29 further comprising at least one power sourcing equipment (PSE) circuit powered from the second differential voltage output, wherein the PSE circuit outputs power to the at least one remote powered device. 31. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the MCU bootstraps power from an output of the DC-to-DC converter after an output of the DC-to-DC converter is enabled during the high voltage startup procedure. 32. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the MCU is powered from the first differential voltage output during the low voltage startup procedure. 33. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the pass-through power bus is configured to pass the first differential voltage output to a downstream intelligent remote node via a second hybrid power data cable; and
wherein the downstream intelligent remote node is coupled to the data network by the second hybrid power data cable. 34. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the low voltage startup procedure comprises a randomized delay or a sequence delay, initiated by receiving the first voltage output from the intelligent power switch. 35. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the high voltage startup procedure comprises a randomized delay or a sequence delay, initiated by receiving the second voltage output from the intelligent power switch. 36. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the low voltage startup procedure performs internal diagnostics including at least measurement of current tapped from the pass-through power bus. 37. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the high voltage startup procedure comprise a plurality of stages in which different circuit segments of the intelligent remote node are energized and for which electrical parameters are measured. 38. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, further comprising an Intermediate Bus Converter. 39. The intelligent remote node of claim 29, wherein the intelligent power switch and the plurality of intelligent remote nodes form part of a network topology comprising at least one of a linear tap off network, a ring architecture, a tree network, or a combination of any thereof. | 1,600 |
342,693 | 16,642,387 | 1,618 | There is provided methods and apparatus for estimating a position of a movable object based on a received satellite signal. A range of use of an acquired image of an environment around the movable object is determined based on a received satellite signal. An estimated position of the movable object is determined based on the range of use of the acquired image and a key frame from a key frame map. | 1. A computerized method for determining an estimated position of a movable object based on a received satellite signal, the method comprising:
determining, based on a received satellite signal, a range of use of an acquired image of an environment around the movable object; and determining an estimated position of the movable object based on the range of use of the acquired image and a key frame from a key frame map. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining, based on the received satellite signal, (a) a strength of the satellite signal and (b) a first estimated position of a movable object based on the satellite signal; detecting a set of feature points in the acquired image, wherein each feature point of the set of feature points comprises an associated location in the acquired image; determining a second estimated position of the movable object based on a subset of feature points in the range of use of the acquired image and the key frame; and determining the estimated position based on the first estimated position and the second estimated position. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising acquiring the acquired image, comprising acquiring a fish eye image of the environment around the movable object. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein acquiring the fish eye image comprises acquiring the fish eye image in a direction extending upwards from a top of the movable object. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein acquiring the fish eye image comprises acquiring the fish eye image in a direction extending downwards from a bottom of the movable object. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving the satellite signal, wherein the satellite signal comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System signal. 7. An apparatus for determining an estimated position of a movable object based on a received satellite signal, the apparatus comprising a processor in communication with a memory, the processor being configured to execute instructions stored in the memory that cause the processor to:
determine, based on a received satellite signal, a range of use of an acquired image of an environment around the movable object; and determine an estimated position of the movable object based on the range of use and a key frame from a key frame map. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the instructions are further operable to cause the processor to:
determine, based on the received satellite signal, (a) a strength of the satellite signal and (b) a first estimated position of a movable object based on the satellite signal; detect a set of feature points in the acquired image, wherein each feature point of the set of feature points comprises an associated location in the acquired image; determine a second estimated position of the movable object based on a subset of feature points in the range of use of the acquired image and the key frame; and determine the estimated position based on the first estimated position and the second estimated position. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a camera comprising a fish eye lens in communication with the processor, wherein the camera is configured to acquire the acquired image of the environment around the movable object. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the camera is disposed on a top of the movable object, such that the camera is configured to acquire the acquired image in a direction extending upwards from a top of the movable object. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the camera is disposed on a bottom of the movable object, such that the camera is configured to acquire the acquired image in a direction extending downwards from a bottom of the movable object. 12. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a Global Navigation Satellite System receiver configured to receive the satellite signal, wherein the satellite signal comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System signal. 13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform a method for determining an estimated position of a movable object based on a received satellite signal, the method comprising:
determining, based on a received satellite signal, a range of use of an acquired image of an environment around the movable object; and determining an estimated position of the movable object based on the range of use and a key frame from a key frame map. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, the method further comprising:
determining, based on the received satellite signal, (a) a strength of the satellite signal and (b) a first estimated position of a movable object based on the satellite signal; detecting a set of feature points in the acquired image, wherein each feature point of the set of feature points comprises an associated location in the acquired image; determining a second estimated position of the movable object based on a subset of feature points in the range of use of the acquired image and the key frame; and determining the estimated position based on the first estimated position and the second estimated position. 15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, the method further comprising acquiring the acquired image, comprising acquiring a fish eye image of the environment around the movable object. 16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein acquiring the fish eye image comprises acquiring the fish eye image in a direction extending upwards from a top of the movable object. 17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein acquiring the fish eye image comprises acquiring the fish eye image in a direction extending downwards from a bottom of the movable object. 18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, the method further comprising receiving the satellite signal, wherein the satellite signal comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System signal. 19. A movable object configured to determine an estimated position of the movable object based on a received satellite signal, the movable object comprising a processor in communication with a memory, the processor being configured to execute instructions stored in the memory that cause the processor to:
determine, based on a received satellite signal, a range of use of an acquired image of an environment around the movable object; and determine an estimated position of the movable object based on the range of use and a key frame from a key frame map. 20. The movable object of claim 19, wherein the instructions are further operable to cause the processor to:
determine, based on the received satellite signal, (a) a strength of the satellite signal and (b) a first estimated position of a movable object based on the satellite signal; detect a set of feature points in the acquired image, wherein each feature point of the set of feature points comprises an associated location in the acquired image; determine a second estimated position of the movable object based on a subset of feature points in the range of use of the acquired image and the key frame; and determine the estimated position based on the first estimated position and the second estimated position. | There is provided methods and apparatus for estimating a position of a movable object based on a received satellite signal. A range of use of an acquired image of an environment around the movable object is determined based on a received satellite signal. An estimated position of the movable object is determined based on the range of use of the acquired image and a key frame from a key frame map.1. A computerized method for determining an estimated position of a movable object based on a received satellite signal, the method comprising:
determining, based on a received satellite signal, a range of use of an acquired image of an environment around the movable object; and determining an estimated position of the movable object based on the range of use of the acquired image and a key frame from a key frame map. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining, based on the received satellite signal, (a) a strength of the satellite signal and (b) a first estimated position of a movable object based on the satellite signal; detecting a set of feature points in the acquired image, wherein each feature point of the set of feature points comprises an associated location in the acquired image; determining a second estimated position of the movable object based on a subset of feature points in the range of use of the acquired image and the key frame; and determining the estimated position based on the first estimated position and the second estimated position. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising acquiring the acquired image, comprising acquiring a fish eye image of the environment around the movable object. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein acquiring the fish eye image comprises acquiring the fish eye image in a direction extending upwards from a top of the movable object. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein acquiring the fish eye image comprises acquiring the fish eye image in a direction extending downwards from a bottom of the movable object. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving the satellite signal, wherein the satellite signal comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System signal. 7. An apparatus for determining an estimated position of a movable object based on a received satellite signal, the apparatus comprising a processor in communication with a memory, the processor being configured to execute instructions stored in the memory that cause the processor to:
determine, based on a received satellite signal, a range of use of an acquired image of an environment around the movable object; and determine an estimated position of the movable object based on the range of use and a key frame from a key frame map. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the instructions are further operable to cause the processor to:
determine, based on the received satellite signal, (a) a strength of the satellite signal and (b) a first estimated position of a movable object based on the satellite signal; detect a set of feature points in the acquired image, wherein each feature point of the set of feature points comprises an associated location in the acquired image; determine a second estimated position of the movable object based on a subset of feature points in the range of use of the acquired image and the key frame; and determine the estimated position based on the first estimated position and the second estimated position. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a camera comprising a fish eye lens in communication with the processor, wherein the camera is configured to acquire the acquired image of the environment around the movable object. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the camera is disposed on a top of the movable object, such that the camera is configured to acquire the acquired image in a direction extending upwards from a top of the movable object. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the camera is disposed on a bottom of the movable object, such that the camera is configured to acquire the acquired image in a direction extending downwards from a bottom of the movable object. 12. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising a Global Navigation Satellite System receiver configured to receive the satellite signal, wherein the satellite signal comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System signal. 13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform a method for determining an estimated position of a movable object based on a received satellite signal, the method comprising:
determining, based on a received satellite signal, a range of use of an acquired image of an environment around the movable object; and determining an estimated position of the movable object based on the range of use and a key frame from a key frame map. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, the method further comprising:
determining, based on the received satellite signal, (a) a strength of the satellite signal and (b) a first estimated position of a movable object based on the satellite signal; detecting a set of feature points in the acquired image, wherein each feature point of the set of feature points comprises an associated location in the acquired image; determining a second estimated position of the movable object based on a subset of feature points in the range of use of the acquired image and the key frame; and determining the estimated position based on the first estimated position and the second estimated position. 15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, the method further comprising acquiring the acquired image, comprising acquiring a fish eye image of the environment around the movable object. 16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein acquiring the fish eye image comprises acquiring the fish eye image in a direction extending upwards from a top of the movable object. 17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein acquiring the fish eye image comprises acquiring the fish eye image in a direction extending downwards from a bottom of the movable object. 18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, the method further comprising receiving the satellite signal, wherein the satellite signal comprises a Global Navigation Satellite System signal. 19. A movable object configured to determine an estimated position of the movable object based on a received satellite signal, the movable object comprising a processor in communication with a memory, the processor being configured to execute instructions stored in the memory that cause the processor to:
determine, based on a received satellite signal, a range of use of an acquired image of an environment around the movable object; and determine an estimated position of the movable object based on the range of use and a key frame from a key frame map. 20. The movable object of claim 19, wherein the instructions are further operable to cause the processor to:
determine, based on the received satellite signal, (a) a strength of the satellite signal and (b) a first estimated position of a movable object based on the satellite signal; detect a set of feature points in the acquired image, wherein each feature point of the set of feature points comprises an associated location in the acquired image; determine a second estimated position of the movable object based on a subset of feature points in the range of use of the acquired image and the key frame; and determine the estimated position based on the first estimated position and the second estimated position. | 1,600 |
342,694 | 16,642,423 | 2,616 | In an image generation apparatus, a virtual space generation section generates a virtual space in which an object and a virtual camera are arranged in accordance with input information acquired by an input information acquisition section. An intermediate image generation section draws the virtual space by a past technique. A curved surface generation section of a display image generation section generates, for each polygon of an object, a curved surface corresponding to the polygon. A pixel displacement acquisition section acquires a correspondence in pixel position between an image drawn with a planar polygon and a curved surface image. A drawing section determines color values of the pixels of the display image in accordance with the correspondence by referring to an original image. An output section outputs data of the display image generated as described above to a display apparatus. | 1. An image generation apparatus for generating an image representing a space including a three-dimensional object, the image generation apparatus comprising:
an intermediate image generation section adapted to generate an intermediate image by projecting a polygon included in the object onto a plane; a pixel displacement acquisition section adapted to acquire information regarding displacement of position coordinates of the intermediate image that arises as a result of displacement of position coordinates on the polygon in a three-dimensional space according to a given rule; a drawing section adapted to identify a corresponding position of the intermediate image for each pixel of a display image on a basis of the information regarding displacement and draw the display image by determining a color value at the position in question as a color value of the pixel of the display image; and an output section adapted to output data of the display image, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section generates, as the information regarding displacement, a vector map that represents a reference vector for each of the pixels including the post-displacement position coordinates on an image plane of the display image, the reference vector having a start point at post-displacement position coordinates and an end point at pre-displacement position coordinates in the displacement of the position coordinates of the intermediate image. 2. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein in a case where post-displacement positions from a plurality of positions of the intermediate image overlap in a pixel region of the vector map, the pixel displacement acquisition section determines the reference vector of the pixel region in question by using the displacement that provides the post-displacement position in the three-dimensional space closer to a position of a virtual camera set in the projection onto the image plane. 3. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a curved surface generation section adapted to put the polygon in correspondence with a curved surface according to a given rule, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section acquires the reference vector by projecting position coordinates on the curved surface corresponding to the position coordinates on the polygon onto the image plane. 4. The image generation apparatus of claim 3, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section corrects the reference vector by finding a distance from a point on the curved surface located in a direction of a normal obtained by interpolating a normal vector of the object at each vertex of the polygon by referring to a distance map retained for each pixel of texture to be mapped onto the polygon. 5. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section acquires a displacement of position coordinates of the intermediate image at smaller intervals than one pixel region and determines the reference vector for each pixel of the vector map from a positional relationship between a post-displacement position thereof and the pixel region of the vector map. 6. The image generation apparatus of claim 5, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section changes the intervals at which to acquire the displacement on a basis of an angle between the polygon and the image plane or a magnitude of a reduction rate attributable to the angle at a time of projection of the polygon onto the plane. 7. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section sets, of the pixels of the vector map, the reference vector by means of interpolation using surrounding reference vectors for a pixel that does not fit into a category of a displacement destination from the position coordinates of the intermediate image. 8. The image generation apparatus of claim 3, wherein
the curved surface generation section generates a parametric curved surface corresponding to the polygon, and the pixel displacement acquisition section acquires a correspondence between a position on the polygon and a position on the curved surface by mapping the polygon plane onto the corresponding parametric curved surface. 9. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein
the intermediate image generation section acquires, in a process of determining a color value of the intermediate image or information regarding the polygon for each pixel, relative position coordinates on the polygon corresponding to the pixel, and the pixel displacement acquisition section acquires the reference vector for each of the pixels by acquiring a destination on the image plane onto which post-displacement position coordinates of the relative position coordinates on the polygon are projected. 10. The image generation apparatus of claims 1, wherein
the pixel displacement acquisition section acquires, in parallel, the displacements from a plurality of position coordinates of the intermediate image, and verifies a distance between the post-displacement position in the three-dimensional space and the position of the virtual camera set in the projection onto the image plane for the plurality of displacements whose destinations are the same pixel, and generates a Z buffer having a Z axis as a projection direction representing a shortest distance value as the pixel of the displacement destination by using a plurality of the polygons, and the pixel displacement acquisition section further acquires, in parallel, vectors that trace back the displacements and generates the vector map by representing vectors corresponding to the displacements whose distance values are represented in the Z buffer as the pixel of the displacement destination. 11. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein
the pixel displacement acquisition section further includes the displacement of a silhouette corresponding to a change in viewpoint from the intermediate image in the displacement of the position coordinates of the intermediate image. 12. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the intermediate image generation section projects the polygon onto a plane set independently of the image plane of the display image. 13. The image generation apparatus of claim 12, wherein the intermediate image generation section selects a plane for generating the intermediate image on a basis of an area of the silhouette obtained by projecting the polygon. 14. The image generation apparatus of claim 12, wherein
the intermediate image generation section generates the intermediate images on a plurality of planes that vary depending on the polygon, and the pixel displacement acquisition section stores identification information of the intermediate image representing, for each pixel of the display image, the corresponding polygon in association with the reference vector. 15. An image generation method for generating an image representing a space including a three-dimensional object, the image generation method comprising, by an image generation apparatus:
generating an intermediate image by projecting a polygon included in the object onto a plane; acquiring information regarding displacement of position coordinates of the intermediate image that arises as a result of displacement of position coordinates on the polygon in a three-dimensional space according to a given rule; identifying a corresponding position of the intermediate image for each pixel of a display image on a basis of the information regarding displacement and drawing the display image by determining a color value at the position in question as a color value of the pixel of the display image; and outputting data of the display image, wherein the acquiring the information regarding displacement generates, as the information regarding displacement, a vector map that represents a reference vector for each of the pixels including the post-displacement position coordinates on an image plane of the display image, the reference vector having a start point at post-displacement position coordinates and an end point at pre-displacement position coordinates in the displacement of the position coordinates of the intermediate image. 16. A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium containing a computer program, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to generate an image representing a space including a three-dimensional object by carrying out actions, comprising:
generating an intermediate image by projecting a polygon included in the object onto a plane; acquiring information regarding displacement of position coordinates of the intermediate image that arises as a result of displacement of position coordinates on the polygon in a three-dimensional space according to a given rule; identifying a corresponding position of the intermediate image for each pixel of a display image on a basis of the information regarding displacement and drawing the display image by determining a color value at the position in question as a color value of the pixel of the display image; and outputting data of the display image, wherein the acquiring the information regarding displacement generates, as the information regarding displacement, a vector map that represents a reference vector for each of the pixels including the post-displacement position coordinates on an image plane of the display image, the reference vector having a start point at post-displacement position coordinates and an end point at pre-displacement position coordinates in the displacement of the position coordinates of the intermediate image. | In an image generation apparatus, a virtual space generation section generates a virtual space in which an object and a virtual camera are arranged in accordance with input information acquired by an input information acquisition section. An intermediate image generation section draws the virtual space by a past technique. A curved surface generation section of a display image generation section generates, for each polygon of an object, a curved surface corresponding to the polygon. A pixel displacement acquisition section acquires a correspondence in pixel position between an image drawn with a planar polygon and a curved surface image. A drawing section determines color values of the pixels of the display image in accordance with the correspondence by referring to an original image. An output section outputs data of the display image generated as described above to a display apparatus.1. An image generation apparatus for generating an image representing a space including a three-dimensional object, the image generation apparatus comprising:
an intermediate image generation section adapted to generate an intermediate image by projecting a polygon included in the object onto a plane; a pixel displacement acquisition section adapted to acquire information regarding displacement of position coordinates of the intermediate image that arises as a result of displacement of position coordinates on the polygon in a three-dimensional space according to a given rule; a drawing section adapted to identify a corresponding position of the intermediate image for each pixel of a display image on a basis of the information regarding displacement and draw the display image by determining a color value at the position in question as a color value of the pixel of the display image; and an output section adapted to output data of the display image, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section generates, as the information regarding displacement, a vector map that represents a reference vector for each of the pixels including the post-displacement position coordinates on an image plane of the display image, the reference vector having a start point at post-displacement position coordinates and an end point at pre-displacement position coordinates in the displacement of the position coordinates of the intermediate image. 2. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein in a case where post-displacement positions from a plurality of positions of the intermediate image overlap in a pixel region of the vector map, the pixel displacement acquisition section determines the reference vector of the pixel region in question by using the displacement that provides the post-displacement position in the three-dimensional space closer to a position of a virtual camera set in the projection onto the image plane. 3. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a curved surface generation section adapted to put the polygon in correspondence with a curved surface according to a given rule, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section acquires the reference vector by projecting position coordinates on the curved surface corresponding to the position coordinates on the polygon onto the image plane. 4. The image generation apparatus of claim 3, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section corrects the reference vector by finding a distance from a point on the curved surface located in a direction of a normal obtained by interpolating a normal vector of the object at each vertex of the polygon by referring to a distance map retained for each pixel of texture to be mapped onto the polygon. 5. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section acquires a displacement of position coordinates of the intermediate image at smaller intervals than one pixel region and determines the reference vector for each pixel of the vector map from a positional relationship between a post-displacement position thereof and the pixel region of the vector map. 6. The image generation apparatus of claim 5, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section changes the intervals at which to acquire the displacement on a basis of an angle between the polygon and the image plane or a magnitude of a reduction rate attributable to the angle at a time of projection of the polygon onto the plane. 7. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pixel displacement acquisition section sets, of the pixels of the vector map, the reference vector by means of interpolation using surrounding reference vectors for a pixel that does not fit into a category of a displacement destination from the position coordinates of the intermediate image. 8. The image generation apparatus of claim 3, wherein
the curved surface generation section generates a parametric curved surface corresponding to the polygon, and the pixel displacement acquisition section acquires a correspondence between a position on the polygon and a position on the curved surface by mapping the polygon plane onto the corresponding parametric curved surface. 9. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein
the intermediate image generation section acquires, in a process of determining a color value of the intermediate image or information regarding the polygon for each pixel, relative position coordinates on the polygon corresponding to the pixel, and the pixel displacement acquisition section acquires the reference vector for each of the pixels by acquiring a destination on the image plane onto which post-displacement position coordinates of the relative position coordinates on the polygon are projected. 10. The image generation apparatus of claims 1, wherein
the pixel displacement acquisition section acquires, in parallel, the displacements from a plurality of position coordinates of the intermediate image, and verifies a distance between the post-displacement position in the three-dimensional space and the position of the virtual camera set in the projection onto the image plane for the plurality of displacements whose destinations are the same pixel, and generates a Z buffer having a Z axis as a projection direction representing a shortest distance value as the pixel of the displacement destination by using a plurality of the polygons, and the pixel displacement acquisition section further acquires, in parallel, vectors that trace back the displacements and generates the vector map by representing vectors corresponding to the displacements whose distance values are represented in the Z buffer as the pixel of the displacement destination. 11. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein
the pixel displacement acquisition section further includes the displacement of a silhouette corresponding to a change in viewpoint from the intermediate image in the displacement of the position coordinates of the intermediate image. 12. The image generation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the intermediate image generation section projects the polygon onto a plane set independently of the image plane of the display image. 13. The image generation apparatus of claim 12, wherein the intermediate image generation section selects a plane for generating the intermediate image on a basis of an area of the silhouette obtained by projecting the polygon. 14. The image generation apparatus of claim 12, wherein
the intermediate image generation section generates the intermediate images on a plurality of planes that vary depending on the polygon, and the pixel displacement acquisition section stores identification information of the intermediate image representing, for each pixel of the display image, the corresponding polygon in association with the reference vector. 15. An image generation method for generating an image representing a space including a three-dimensional object, the image generation method comprising, by an image generation apparatus:
generating an intermediate image by projecting a polygon included in the object onto a plane; acquiring information regarding displacement of position coordinates of the intermediate image that arises as a result of displacement of position coordinates on the polygon in a three-dimensional space according to a given rule; identifying a corresponding position of the intermediate image for each pixel of a display image on a basis of the information regarding displacement and drawing the display image by determining a color value at the position in question as a color value of the pixel of the display image; and outputting data of the display image, wherein the acquiring the information regarding displacement generates, as the information regarding displacement, a vector map that represents a reference vector for each of the pixels including the post-displacement position coordinates on an image plane of the display image, the reference vector having a start point at post-displacement position coordinates and an end point at pre-displacement position coordinates in the displacement of the position coordinates of the intermediate image. 16. A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium containing a computer program, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to generate an image representing a space including a three-dimensional object by carrying out actions, comprising:
generating an intermediate image by projecting a polygon included in the object onto a plane; acquiring information regarding displacement of position coordinates of the intermediate image that arises as a result of displacement of position coordinates on the polygon in a three-dimensional space according to a given rule; identifying a corresponding position of the intermediate image for each pixel of a display image on a basis of the information regarding displacement and drawing the display image by determining a color value at the position in question as a color value of the pixel of the display image; and outputting data of the display image, wherein the acquiring the information regarding displacement generates, as the information regarding displacement, a vector map that represents a reference vector for each of the pixels including the post-displacement position coordinates on an image plane of the display image, the reference vector having a start point at post-displacement position coordinates and an end point at pre-displacement position coordinates in the displacement of the position coordinates of the intermediate image. | 2,600 |
342,695 | 16,642,436 | 2,616 | An alkylene oxide mixture containing greater than 50% by weight ethylene oxide is continuously polymerized in the presence of a double metal cyanide polymerization catalyst and an alkoxylated initiator having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of up to 200. The catalyst remains active, producing a polyol having an equivalent weight of up to 700 with a high oxyethylene content continuously at fast reaction rates. | 1. A continuous process for producing a polyether product having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 200 to 2000, comprising:
a) forming in a continuous reactor a mixture of a double metal cyanide catalyst, an alkylene oxide mixture containing propylene oxide and at least 60% by weight ethylene oxide based on the weight of the alkylene oxide, at least one alkoxylated initiator compound having at least one hydroxyl group, a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 70 to 200 but lower than that of the polyether product, and a polymerizate consisting of alkoxylated species having molecular weights greater than the initiator compound and up to and including molecular weight of the polyether product, and b) continuously adding additional catalyst, additional alkylene oxide mixture containing propylene oxide and at least 60% by weight ethylene oxide based on the weight of the alkylene oxide, and additional initiator compound to the continuous reactor under polymerization conditions and continuously withdrawing a product stream containing the polyether product from the continuous reactor, wherein: i) steps a) and b) are performed in the substantial absence of a magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal bonded to at least one alkoxide, aryloxy, carboxylate, acyl, pyrophosphate, phosphate, thiophosphate, dithiophosphate, phosphate ester, thiophosphate ester, amide, siloxide, hydride, oxide, carbamate or hydrocarbon anion and which is devoid of halide anions, and ii) the polyether product contains 50 to 90% by weight polymerized ethylene oxide. 2. The continuous process of claim 1, wherein prior to step b), steady-state concentrations of the double metal cyanide catalyst, the alkylene oxide mixture and the initiator compound are established in the continuous reactor under polymerization conditions, and such steady-state concentrations are maintained during step b). 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the initiator compound has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 70 to 150. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the initiator compound is a 70 to 150 equivalent weight alkoxylate of one or more of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, glycerin, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sucrose and sorbitol. 5. (canceled) 6. The method of claim 4 wherein the initiator compound is a 70 to 125 equivalent weight propoxylate of glycerin or trimethylolpropane. 7. The method of claim 3, wherein the polyether product has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 200 to 1750. 8. The method of claim 3, wherein the polyether product has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 200 to 700. 9. The method of claim 3, wherein the polyether product has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 275 to 400. 10. The method of claim 3, wherein the alkylene oxide mixtures in steps a) and b) contain 65 to 90% by weight ethylene oxide and correspondingly 35 to 10% by weight propylene oxide. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the alkylene oxide mixtures in steps a) and b) contain 70 to 85% by weight ethylene oxide and correspondingly 30 to 15% by weight propylene oxide. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the alkylene oxide mixtures in steps a) and b) contain 75 to 85% by weight ethylene oxide and correspondingly 25 to 15% by weight propylene oxide. 13. The method of claim 3, wherein the double metal cyanide catalyst is a zinc hexacyanocobaltate catalyst complex. 14. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the amount of double metal cyanide catalyst is present in step b) at a concentration of 25 to 100 ppm by weight. | An alkylene oxide mixture containing greater than 50% by weight ethylene oxide is continuously polymerized in the presence of a double metal cyanide polymerization catalyst and an alkoxylated initiator having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of up to 200. The catalyst remains active, producing a polyol having an equivalent weight of up to 700 with a high oxyethylene content continuously at fast reaction rates.1. A continuous process for producing a polyether product having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 200 to 2000, comprising:
a) forming in a continuous reactor a mixture of a double metal cyanide catalyst, an alkylene oxide mixture containing propylene oxide and at least 60% by weight ethylene oxide based on the weight of the alkylene oxide, at least one alkoxylated initiator compound having at least one hydroxyl group, a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 70 to 200 but lower than that of the polyether product, and a polymerizate consisting of alkoxylated species having molecular weights greater than the initiator compound and up to and including molecular weight of the polyether product, and b) continuously adding additional catalyst, additional alkylene oxide mixture containing propylene oxide and at least 60% by weight ethylene oxide based on the weight of the alkylene oxide, and additional initiator compound to the continuous reactor under polymerization conditions and continuously withdrawing a product stream containing the polyether product from the continuous reactor, wherein: i) steps a) and b) are performed in the substantial absence of a magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal bonded to at least one alkoxide, aryloxy, carboxylate, acyl, pyrophosphate, phosphate, thiophosphate, dithiophosphate, phosphate ester, thiophosphate ester, amide, siloxide, hydride, oxide, carbamate or hydrocarbon anion and which is devoid of halide anions, and ii) the polyether product contains 50 to 90% by weight polymerized ethylene oxide. 2. The continuous process of claim 1, wherein prior to step b), steady-state concentrations of the double metal cyanide catalyst, the alkylene oxide mixture and the initiator compound are established in the continuous reactor under polymerization conditions, and such steady-state concentrations are maintained during step b). 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the initiator compound has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 70 to 150. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the initiator compound is a 70 to 150 equivalent weight alkoxylate of one or more of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, glycerin, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sucrose and sorbitol. 5. (canceled) 6. The method of claim 4 wherein the initiator compound is a 70 to 125 equivalent weight propoxylate of glycerin or trimethylolpropane. 7. The method of claim 3, wherein the polyether product has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 200 to 1750. 8. The method of claim 3, wherein the polyether product has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 200 to 700. 9. The method of claim 3, wherein the polyether product has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 275 to 400. 10. The method of claim 3, wherein the alkylene oxide mixtures in steps a) and b) contain 65 to 90% by weight ethylene oxide and correspondingly 35 to 10% by weight propylene oxide. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the alkylene oxide mixtures in steps a) and b) contain 70 to 85% by weight ethylene oxide and correspondingly 30 to 15% by weight propylene oxide. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the alkylene oxide mixtures in steps a) and b) contain 75 to 85% by weight ethylene oxide and correspondingly 25 to 15% by weight propylene oxide. 13. The method of claim 3, wherein the double metal cyanide catalyst is a zinc hexacyanocobaltate catalyst complex. 14. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the amount of double metal cyanide catalyst is present in step b) at a concentration of 25 to 100 ppm by weight. | 2,600 |
342,696 | 16,642,429 | 2,616 | A procedure is provided for actuating at least one main headlamp of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a detection device, and a light control for the automatic actuation of the main headlamp. The main headlamp illuminates an outer area of the area ahead of the vehicle in a first light intensity, and a core area of the area ahead of the vehicle at least partially enclosed by the outer area with a higher second light intensity. The core area is adjusted by the light control in terms of dimension and/or position. In order to improve the visual perceptibility to a vehicle driver of the area ahead of the vehicle, the core area is adjusted in relation to the outer area, and the outer area is adjusted by the light control in such a way depending on the input signal of the light control in terms of dimension and/or position that the vehicle's road and peripheral surroundings) bordering the road in the area ahead of the vehicle are illuminated by the outer area. | 1. A method for actuating at least one main headlamp of a lighting unit of a vehicle, the vehicle including at least one detection device for detecting at least one of a vehicle status and an area ahead of the vehicle in the direction of travel, the vehicle also including a light control for the automatic actuation of the main headlamp depending on at least one input signal of the light control from the detection device, the method comprising the steps of:
illuminating, by the main headlamp in an activated state of a support function, at least one outer area of the area ahead of the vehicle in a first light intensity, illuminating, by the main headlamp in an activated state of a support function, at least one core area of the area ahead of the vehicle at least partially enclosed by the outer area with a higher second light intensity in relation to the first light intensity; adjusting the core area by the light control depending on the input signal of the light control in terms of dimension and/or position, wherein the core area is adjusted in relation to the outer area and the outer area is adjusted by means of the light control in such a way depending on the input signal of the light control in terms of dimension and/or position that the vehicle's road, and wherein peripheral surroundings bordering the road in the area ahead of the vehicle are illuminated by means of the outer area. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the outer area is adjusted independently of the setting of the core area. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first light intensity is lower than a light intensity of a high beam. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the second light intensity is the same or greater than the light intensity of a high beam. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first light intensity and the second light intensity are adjusted depending on the input signal of the light control. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the input signal of the light control is generated depending on a vehicle status in the form of the vehicle velocity of the vehicle. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the dimensions of the core area are reduced at a higher vehicle velocity in comparison to a lower vehicle velocity. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the dimensions of the core area feature a height and a width and that the width of the core area is reduced at a higher vehicle velocity in comparison to a lower vehicle velocity. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the height of the core area is increased at a higher vehicle velocity in comparison to a lower vehicle velocity. 10. The method of claim 6, wherein the second light intensity is increased at a higher vehicle velocity in comparison to a lower vehicle velocity. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the light control actuates the main headlamp such a way that the first light intensity and the second light intensity are adapted to each other stepwise or steplessly in a transition area from the core area to the outer area. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the support function is transitioned from a deactivated status to an activated status and/or vice versa depending on at least one of the input signals of the light control from the detection device. 13. A lighting device for a vehicle for performing the procedure in accordance with claim 1, the lighting device comprising:
at least one main headlamp with at least one detection device for detecting at least one of a vehicle status and an area ahead of the vehicle in the direction of travel; a light control for the automatic actuation of the main headlamp based on at least one input signal of the light control from the detection device, where
an outer area of the area ahead of the vehicle in a first light intensity and
at least one core area of the area ahead of the vehicle at least partially enclosed by the outer area with a higher second light intensity in relation to the first light intensity 14. A computer program product embodied on a computer readable recording medium, which when executed performs the method of claim 1. 15. (canceled) | A procedure is provided for actuating at least one main headlamp of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a detection device, and a light control for the automatic actuation of the main headlamp. The main headlamp illuminates an outer area of the area ahead of the vehicle in a first light intensity, and a core area of the area ahead of the vehicle at least partially enclosed by the outer area with a higher second light intensity. The core area is adjusted by the light control in terms of dimension and/or position. In order to improve the visual perceptibility to a vehicle driver of the area ahead of the vehicle, the core area is adjusted in relation to the outer area, and the outer area is adjusted by the light control in such a way depending on the input signal of the light control in terms of dimension and/or position that the vehicle's road and peripheral surroundings) bordering the road in the area ahead of the vehicle are illuminated by the outer area.1. A method for actuating at least one main headlamp of a lighting unit of a vehicle, the vehicle including at least one detection device for detecting at least one of a vehicle status and an area ahead of the vehicle in the direction of travel, the vehicle also including a light control for the automatic actuation of the main headlamp depending on at least one input signal of the light control from the detection device, the method comprising the steps of:
illuminating, by the main headlamp in an activated state of a support function, at least one outer area of the area ahead of the vehicle in a first light intensity, illuminating, by the main headlamp in an activated state of a support function, at least one core area of the area ahead of the vehicle at least partially enclosed by the outer area with a higher second light intensity in relation to the first light intensity; adjusting the core area by the light control depending on the input signal of the light control in terms of dimension and/or position, wherein the core area is adjusted in relation to the outer area and the outer area is adjusted by means of the light control in such a way depending on the input signal of the light control in terms of dimension and/or position that the vehicle's road, and wherein peripheral surroundings bordering the road in the area ahead of the vehicle are illuminated by means of the outer area. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the outer area is adjusted independently of the setting of the core area. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first light intensity is lower than a light intensity of a high beam. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the second light intensity is the same or greater than the light intensity of a high beam. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first light intensity and the second light intensity are adjusted depending on the input signal of the light control. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the input signal of the light control is generated depending on a vehicle status in the form of the vehicle velocity of the vehicle. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the dimensions of the core area are reduced at a higher vehicle velocity in comparison to a lower vehicle velocity. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the dimensions of the core area feature a height and a width and that the width of the core area is reduced at a higher vehicle velocity in comparison to a lower vehicle velocity. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the height of the core area is increased at a higher vehicle velocity in comparison to a lower vehicle velocity. 10. The method of claim 6, wherein the second light intensity is increased at a higher vehicle velocity in comparison to a lower vehicle velocity. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the light control actuates the main headlamp such a way that the first light intensity and the second light intensity are adapted to each other stepwise or steplessly in a transition area from the core area to the outer area. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the support function is transitioned from a deactivated status to an activated status and/or vice versa depending on at least one of the input signals of the light control from the detection device. 13. A lighting device for a vehicle for performing the procedure in accordance with claim 1, the lighting device comprising:
at least one main headlamp with at least one detection device for detecting at least one of a vehicle status and an area ahead of the vehicle in the direction of travel; a light control for the automatic actuation of the main headlamp based on at least one input signal of the light control from the detection device, where
an outer area of the area ahead of the vehicle in a first light intensity and
at least one core area of the area ahead of the vehicle at least partially enclosed by the outer area with a higher second light intensity in relation to the first light intensity 14. A computer program product embodied on a computer readable recording medium, which when executed performs the method of claim 1. 15. (canceled) | 2,600 |
342,697 | 16,642,418 | 2,616 | A bridle for horses including a noseband, or flash, a crownpiece, and a pair of cheekpieces connecting the crownpiece to the noseband is provided. The lower end of each cheekpiece is fixed to a connecting fork sliding freely along a sliding pin fixed to the side of the noseband. | 1. A bridle for horses, comprising a noseband or flash, a crownpiece, and a pair of cheekpieces connecting the crownpiece to the noseband, wherein a lower end of each cheekpiece is secured to a respective connecting fork sliding freely along a sliding pin fixed laterally to the noseband. 2. The bridle to of claim 1, wherein the sliding pin extends tangentially, parallel to an annular direction of extension of the noseband. 3. The bridle of claim 1, wherein the connecting fork comprises a cheekpiece coupling portion provided with a slot in which passes an eyelet formed at the lower end of each cheekpiece, and a sliding portion provided with a hole in which the sliding pin is slidably inserted. 4. The bridle of claim 1, wherein end portions of the sliding pin are inserted into respective pockets formed in the noseband. 5. The bridle of claim 1, wherein the pair of cheekpieces and the noseband are made of leather, and wherein the connecting fork and the sliding pin are made of metal or plastic material. 6. The bridle of claim 1, wherein the crownpiece comprises a top portion and two side portions extending inferiorly from said top portion, and wherein said two side portions are provided with a padding facing the horse, said padding being interrupted along an underside of the top portion and having a thickness and/or a density such that when the bridle is positioned around the horse's head, the top portion does not rest on the horse's poll. 7. A bridle for horses, comprising a noseband or flash, a crownpiece and a pair of cheekpieces connecting the crownpiece to the noseband, wherein the crownpiece comprises a top portion and two side portions extending inferiorly from said top portion, wherein said two side portions are provided with a padding facing the horse, said padding being interrupted along an underside of the top portion and having a thickness and/or a density such that when the bridle is positioned around the horse's head, the top portion does not rest on the horse's poll. | A bridle for horses including a noseband, or flash, a crownpiece, and a pair of cheekpieces connecting the crownpiece to the noseband is provided. The lower end of each cheekpiece is fixed to a connecting fork sliding freely along a sliding pin fixed to the side of the noseband.1. A bridle for horses, comprising a noseband or flash, a crownpiece, and a pair of cheekpieces connecting the crownpiece to the noseband, wherein a lower end of each cheekpiece is secured to a respective connecting fork sliding freely along a sliding pin fixed laterally to the noseband. 2. The bridle to of claim 1, wherein the sliding pin extends tangentially, parallel to an annular direction of extension of the noseband. 3. The bridle of claim 1, wherein the connecting fork comprises a cheekpiece coupling portion provided with a slot in which passes an eyelet formed at the lower end of each cheekpiece, and a sliding portion provided with a hole in which the sliding pin is slidably inserted. 4. The bridle of claim 1, wherein end portions of the sliding pin are inserted into respective pockets formed in the noseband. 5. The bridle of claim 1, wherein the pair of cheekpieces and the noseband are made of leather, and wherein the connecting fork and the sliding pin are made of metal or plastic material. 6. The bridle of claim 1, wherein the crownpiece comprises a top portion and two side portions extending inferiorly from said top portion, and wherein said two side portions are provided with a padding facing the horse, said padding being interrupted along an underside of the top portion and having a thickness and/or a density such that when the bridle is positioned around the horse's head, the top portion does not rest on the horse's poll. 7. A bridle for horses, comprising a noseband or flash, a crownpiece and a pair of cheekpieces connecting the crownpiece to the noseband, wherein the crownpiece comprises a top portion and two side portions extending inferiorly from said top portion, wherein said two side portions are provided with a padding facing the horse, said padding being interrupted along an underside of the top portion and having a thickness and/or a density such that when the bridle is positioned around the horse's head, the top portion does not rest on the horse's poll. | 2,600 |
342,698 | 16,642,448 | 2,616 | Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a device and a method for managing the weight of a user in an electronic device. The electronic device comprises: a housing; a touch screen display exposed through at least a part of the housing; a motion sensor disposed in the housing; a wireless communication circuit disposed in the housing; a processor electrically connected to the touch screen display, the motion sensor and the wireless communication circuit, and disposed in the housing; and a memory electrically connected to the processor and disposed in the housing, wherein the memory can store instructions, during the execution thereof, allowing the processor to: use the motion sensor so as to obtain data related to a movement of the user carrying the electronic device; determine the type and the duration of the movement on the basis of at least a part of the obtained data; obtain a first value related to the food intake of the user; determine a second value indicating the calories consumed by the user on the basis of at least a part of a weighted value related to the type of movement and the type and the duration of the movement; determine a third value on the basis of at least a part of the first value and the second value; and provide a graphic user interface to the touch screen display on the basis of at least a part of the third value. Other embodiments are also possible. | 1. An electronic device comprising:
a housing; a touch-screen display exposed through at least a part of the housing; a motion sensor disposed in the housing; a wireless communication circuit disposed in the housing; a processor disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the touch-screen display, the motion sensor, and the wireless communication circuit; and a memory disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions which cause, when executed, the processor to: acquire, using the motion sensor, data related to motion of a user carrying the electronic device; determine a duration and a type of the motion, based at least partially on the acquired data; acquire a first value related to a food intake of the user; determine a second value indicating an amount of calories burned by the user, based at least partially on the duration and the type of the motion and a weighted value related to the type of the motion; and provide, based at least partially on the first value and the second value, a graphical user interface to the touch-screen display. 2. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to provide the graphical user interface to the touch-screen display, based at least partially on a third value corresponding to a difference between the first value and the second value. 3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the graphical user interface provides multiple ranges and indicates that the third value belongs to one of the multiple ranges. 4. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to determine the second value, based at least partially on a profile of the user or a basal metabolic rate of the user. 5. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to determine the type of the motion, based at least partially on a user input received through the touch-screen display. 6. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to provide the user interface to the touch-screen display so as to receive at least one user input corresponding to at least one of a type and amount or a calorie amount of food related to the food intake. 7. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to:
determine a weight management mode, based on at least one of the profile of the user, a use history of the electronic device, or the user input; and configure target calories, based on a target weight of the user. 8. The electronic device of claim 7, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to provide the graphical user interface to the touch-screen display, based on the target calories and the third value corresponding to the difference between the first value and the second value. 9. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to:
identify a target calorie intake amount corresponding to the target weight of the user; and configure the first value, based on the target calorie intake amount. 10. An operation method of an electronic device, comprising:
acquiring data related to motion of a user carrying the electronic device; determining a duration and a type of the motion, based at least partially on the acquired data; acquiring a first value related to a food intake of the user; determining a second value indicating an amount of calories burned by the user, based at least partially on the duration and the type of the motion and a weighted value related to the type of the motion; and providing, based at least partially on the first value and the second value, a graphical user interface to a touch-screen display electrically connected to the electronic device. 11. The operation method of claim 10, wherein the providing of the graphical interface comprises providing the graphical user interface to the touch-screen display, based at least partially on a third value corresponding to a difference between the first value and the second value. 12. The operation method of claim 10, wherein the graphical user interface provides multiple ranges and indicates that the third value belongs to one of the multiple ranges. 13. The operation method of claim 10, wherein the determining of the second value comprises determining the second value, based at least partially on a profile of the user or a basal metabolic rate of the user. 14. The operation method of claim 10, further comprising:
determining a weight management mode, based on at least one of the profile of the user, a use history of the electronic device, or an input of the user; configure target calories, based on a target weight of the user; and providing the graphical user interface to the touch-screen display, based on the target calories and the third value corresponding to the difference between the first value and the second value. 15. The operation method of claim 10, wherein the acquiring of the first value comprises:
identifying a target calorie intake amount corresponding to the target weight of the user; and configuring the first value, based on the target calorie intake amount. | Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a device and a method for managing the weight of a user in an electronic device. The electronic device comprises: a housing; a touch screen display exposed through at least a part of the housing; a motion sensor disposed in the housing; a wireless communication circuit disposed in the housing; a processor electrically connected to the touch screen display, the motion sensor and the wireless communication circuit, and disposed in the housing; and a memory electrically connected to the processor and disposed in the housing, wherein the memory can store instructions, during the execution thereof, allowing the processor to: use the motion sensor so as to obtain data related to a movement of the user carrying the electronic device; determine the type and the duration of the movement on the basis of at least a part of the obtained data; obtain a first value related to the food intake of the user; determine a second value indicating the calories consumed by the user on the basis of at least a part of a weighted value related to the type of movement and the type and the duration of the movement; determine a third value on the basis of at least a part of the first value and the second value; and provide a graphic user interface to the touch screen display on the basis of at least a part of the third value. Other embodiments are also possible.1. An electronic device comprising:
a housing; a touch-screen display exposed through at least a part of the housing; a motion sensor disposed in the housing; a wireless communication circuit disposed in the housing; a processor disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the touch-screen display, the motion sensor, and the wireless communication circuit; and a memory disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions which cause, when executed, the processor to: acquire, using the motion sensor, data related to motion of a user carrying the electronic device; determine a duration and a type of the motion, based at least partially on the acquired data; acquire a first value related to a food intake of the user; determine a second value indicating an amount of calories burned by the user, based at least partially on the duration and the type of the motion and a weighted value related to the type of the motion; and provide, based at least partially on the first value and the second value, a graphical user interface to the touch-screen display. 2. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to provide the graphical user interface to the touch-screen display, based at least partially on a third value corresponding to a difference between the first value and the second value. 3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the graphical user interface provides multiple ranges and indicates that the third value belongs to one of the multiple ranges. 4. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to determine the second value, based at least partially on a profile of the user or a basal metabolic rate of the user. 5. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to determine the type of the motion, based at least partially on a user input received through the touch-screen display. 6. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to provide the user interface to the touch-screen display so as to receive at least one user input corresponding to at least one of a type and amount or a calorie amount of food related to the food intake. 7. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to:
determine a weight management mode, based on at least one of the profile of the user, a use history of the electronic device, or the user input; and configure target calories, based on a target weight of the user. 8. The electronic device of claim 7, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to provide the graphical user interface to the touch-screen display, based on the target calories and the third value corresponding to the difference between the first value and the second value. 9. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an instruction which causes the processor to:
identify a target calorie intake amount corresponding to the target weight of the user; and configure the first value, based on the target calorie intake amount. 10. An operation method of an electronic device, comprising:
acquiring data related to motion of a user carrying the electronic device; determining a duration and a type of the motion, based at least partially on the acquired data; acquiring a first value related to a food intake of the user; determining a second value indicating an amount of calories burned by the user, based at least partially on the duration and the type of the motion and a weighted value related to the type of the motion; and providing, based at least partially on the first value and the second value, a graphical user interface to a touch-screen display electrically connected to the electronic device. 11. The operation method of claim 10, wherein the providing of the graphical interface comprises providing the graphical user interface to the touch-screen display, based at least partially on a third value corresponding to a difference between the first value and the second value. 12. The operation method of claim 10, wherein the graphical user interface provides multiple ranges and indicates that the third value belongs to one of the multiple ranges. 13. The operation method of claim 10, wherein the determining of the second value comprises determining the second value, based at least partially on a profile of the user or a basal metabolic rate of the user. 14. The operation method of claim 10, further comprising:
determining a weight management mode, based on at least one of the profile of the user, a use history of the electronic device, or an input of the user; configure target calories, based on a target weight of the user; and providing the graphical user interface to the touch-screen display, based on the target calories and the third value corresponding to the difference between the first value and the second value. 15. The operation method of claim 10, wherein the acquiring of the first value comprises:
identifying a target calorie intake amount corresponding to the target weight of the user; and configuring the first value, based on the target calorie intake amount. | 2,600 |
342,699 | 16,642,426 | 2,616 | A UFB-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus includes a liquid ejecting unit having a thermal energy generating element, a flow path for leading liquid to the thermal energy generating element, a driving unit configured to drive the thermal energy generating element, and an ejection opening. The UFB-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus also includes a collecting unit configured to collect liquid ejected from the ejection opening. At this time, the driving unit drives the thermal energy generating element to cause film boiling in liquid led to the flow path and causes liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling to be ejected from the ejection opening. | 1. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus comprising:
a liquid ejecting unit including:
a thermal energy generating element;
a flow path for leading liquid to the thermal energy generating element;
a driving unit configured to drive the thermal energy generating element and cause film boiling in liquid led to the flow path; and
an ejection opening for ejecting liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling; and
a collecting unit configured to collect liquid ejected from the ejection opening. 2. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the liquid ejecting unit, a plurality of ejection opening arrays, each having ejection openings arranged in a predetermined direction, are arranged in a direction crossing the predetermined direction, and a tank for supplying liquid individually to each of the plurality of ejection opening arrays of the liquid ejecting unit is provided. 3. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a moving unit configured to reciprocate the liquid ejecting unit,
wherein the driving unit drives the thermal energy generating element in course of moving the liquid ejecting unit by the moving unit. 4. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the driving unit drives the thermal energy generating element in a position where the liquid ejecting unit faces the collecting unit. 5. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a suction unit configured to forcibly suck liquid contained in the liquid ejecting unit from the ejection opening,
wherein the collecting unit and the suction unit are placed in different positions in an area where the liquid ejecting unit can move. 6. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a second collecting unit configured to collect liquid sucked by the suction unit. 7. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the collecting unit collects liquid ejected from the ejection opening and liquid sucked by the suction unit. 8. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein to maintain a temperature of the liquid ejecting unit within a predetermined range, the driving unit alternately repeats a period in which the thermal energy generating element is driven at a predetermined frequency and a period in which the thermal energy generating element is not driven. 9. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein to maintain a temperature of the liquid ejecting unit within a predetermined range, the driving unit continuously drives the thermal energy generating element at a frequency lower than a maximum frequency at which the liquid ejecting unit can perform normal ejecting operation. 10. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein liquid ejected from the ejection opening results from ejection of liquid split from liquid moved to the ejection opening along with growth of bubbles generated by the film boiling. 11. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein liquid ejected from the ejection opening results from ejection of liquid moved to the ejection opening along with growth of bubbles generated by the film boiling, on condition that the bubbles come into communication with atmosphere. 12. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collecting unit is a collection container having an opening facing the ejection opening. 13. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the driving unit drives the thermal energy generating element in a state where the ejection opening of the liquid ejecting unit is immersed in liquid. 14. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collecting unit includes:
a cap that comes into intimate contact with an ejection opening surface of the liquid ejecting unit having ejection openings arranged thereon; a collection container for collecting liquid including the ultrafine bubbles; and a member for leading liquid from the cap to the collection container. 15. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collecting unit is a tray having a receiving surface facing the ejection opening. 16. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collecting unit is a sheet having a surface facing the ejection opening, and
wherein the apparatus further comprises a conveying unit configured to convey the sheet with respect to the liquid ejecting unit. 17. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to dilute liquid collected by the collecting unit. 18. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to apply, to liquid before the liquid is supplied to the liquid ejecting unit, a modifier for modifying the liquid. 19. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the modifier is a predetermined gas component for being included in ultrafine bubbles generated by film boiling along with driving of the thermal energy generating element, or liquid containing microbubbles containing the predetermined gas component. 20. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the modifier contains a component for exhausting a predetermined gas component from liquid collected by the collecting unit. 21. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a filter in at least one of a position upstream of the liquid ejecting unit and a position between the liquid ejecting unit and the collecting unit. 22. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a temperature humidity control mechanism for controlling a temperature and a humidity in an environment where the liquid ejecting unit and the collecting unit are placed. 23. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to supply liquid collected by the collecting unit again to the liquid ejecting unit. 24. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a measuring unit configured to measure an amount of liquid collected by the collecting unit and a content of ultrafine bubbles in the liquid; and at least one of a unit configured to adjust liquid collected by the collecting unit based on a measurement result obtained by the measuring unit and a unit configured to present the measurement result obtained by the measuring unit to a user. 25. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing method, comprising:
an ejection step of causing film boiling in liquid by driving a thermal energy generating element to eject liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling from an ejection opening; and a collection step of collecting liquid ejected from the ejection opening. 26. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufactured by an ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing method, the method comprising:
an ejection step of causing film boiling in liquid by driving a thermal energy generating element to eject liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling from an ejection opening; and a collection step of collecting liquid ejected from the ejection opening, wherein 3.0 billion ultrafine bubbles or more are contained per ml at a time of manufacture and after a lapse of three months from the manufacture. 27. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufactured by an ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing method, the method comprising:
an ejection step of causing film boiling in liquid by driving a thermal energy generating element to eject liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling from an ejection opening; and a collection step of collecting liquid ejected from the ejection opening, wherein ultrafine bubbles account for 99.8% or greater of contained bubbles at a time of manufacture and after a lapse of three months from the manufacture. 28. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus comprising:
a liquid ejecting unit including:
a thermal energy generating element;
a flow path for leading liquid to the thermal energy generating element;
a driving unit configured to drive the thermal energy generating element to heat a surface of the thermal energy generating element to a temperature of 300° C. or higher and produce bubbles on the surface of the thermal energy generating element; and
an ejection opening for ejecting liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by production of bubbles by heating the thermal energy generating element; and
a collecting unit configured to collect liquid ejected from the ejection opening. 29. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing method, comprising:
an ejection step of ejecting liquid containing ultrafine bubbles from an ejection opening, the ultrafine bubbles generated by driving a thermal energy generating element provided in liquid to heat a surface of the thermal energy generating element to a temperature of 300° C. or higher and produce bubbles on the surface of the thermal energy generating element; and a collection step of collecting liquid ejected from the ejection opening. | A UFB-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus includes a liquid ejecting unit having a thermal energy generating element, a flow path for leading liquid to the thermal energy generating element, a driving unit configured to drive the thermal energy generating element, and an ejection opening. The UFB-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus also includes a collecting unit configured to collect liquid ejected from the ejection opening. At this time, the driving unit drives the thermal energy generating element to cause film boiling in liquid led to the flow path and causes liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling to be ejected from the ejection opening.1. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus comprising:
a liquid ejecting unit including:
a thermal energy generating element;
a flow path for leading liquid to the thermal energy generating element;
a driving unit configured to drive the thermal energy generating element and cause film boiling in liquid led to the flow path; and
an ejection opening for ejecting liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling; and
a collecting unit configured to collect liquid ejected from the ejection opening. 2. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the liquid ejecting unit, a plurality of ejection opening arrays, each having ejection openings arranged in a predetermined direction, are arranged in a direction crossing the predetermined direction, and a tank for supplying liquid individually to each of the plurality of ejection opening arrays of the liquid ejecting unit is provided. 3. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a moving unit configured to reciprocate the liquid ejecting unit,
wherein the driving unit drives the thermal energy generating element in course of moving the liquid ejecting unit by the moving unit. 4. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the driving unit drives the thermal energy generating element in a position where the liquid ejecting unit faces the collecting unit. 5. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a suction unit configured to forcibly suck liquid contained in the liquid ejecting unit from the ejection opening,
wherein the collecting unit and the suction unit are placed in different positions in an area where the liquid ejecting unit can move. 6. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a second collecting unit configured to collect liquid sucked by the suction unit. 7. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the collecting unit collects liquid ejected from the ejection opening and liquid sucked by the suction unit. 8. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein to maintain a temperature of the liquid ejecting unit within a predetermined range, the driving unit alternately repeats a period in which the thermal energy generating element is driven at a predetermined frequency and a period in which the thermal energy generating element is not driven. 9. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein to maintain a temperature of the liquid ejecting unit within a predetermined range, the driving unit continuously drives the thermal energy generating element at a frequency lower than a maximum frequency at which the liquid ejecting unit can perform normal ejecting operation. 10. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein liquid ejected from the ejection opening results from ejection of liquid split from liquid moved to the ejection opening along with growth of bubbles generated by the film boiling. 11. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein liquid ejected from the ejection opening results from ejection of liquid moved to the ejection opening along with growth of bubbles generated by the film boiling, on condition that the bubbles come into communication with atmosphere. 12. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collecting unit is a collection container having an opening facing the ejection opening. 13. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the driving unit drives the thermal energy generating element in a state where the ejection opening of the liquid ejecting unit is immersed in liquid. 14. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collecting unit includes:
a cap that comes into intimate contact with an ejection opening surface of the liquid ejecting unit having ejection openings arranged thereon; a collection container for collecting liquid including the ultrafine bubbles; and a member for leading liquid from the cap to the collection container. 15. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collecting unit is a tray having a receiving surface facing the ejection opening. 16. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the collecting unit is a sheet having a surface facing the ejection opening, and
wherein the apparatus further comprises a conveying unit configured to convey the sheet with respect to the liquid ejecting unit. 17. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to dilute liquid collected by the collecting unit. 18. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to apply, to liquid before the liquid is supplied to the liquid ejecting unit, a modifier for modifying the liquid. 19. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the modifier is a predetermined gas component for being included in ultrafine bubbles generated by film boiling along with driving of the thermal energy generating element, or liquid containing microbubbles containing the predetermined gas component. 20. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the modifier contains a component for exhausting a predetermined gas component from liquid collected by the collecting unit. 21. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a filter in at least one of a position upstream of the liquid ejecting unit and a position between the liquid ejecting unit and the collecting unit. 22. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a temperature humidity control mechanism for controlling a temperature and a humidity in an environment where the liquid ejecting unit and the collecting unit are placed. 23. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to supply liquid collected by the collecting unit again to the liquid ejecting unit. 24. The ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a measuring unit configured to measure an amount of liquid collected by the collecting unit and a content of ultrafine bubbles in the liquid; and at least one of a unit configured to adjust liquid collected by the collecting unit based on a measurement result obtained by the measuring unit and a unit configured to present the measurement result obtained by the measuring unit to a user. 25. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing method, comprising:
an ejection step of causing film boiling in liquid by driving a thermal energy generating element to eject liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling from an ejection opening; and a collection step of collecting liquid ejected from the ejection opening. 26. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufactured by an ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing method, the method comprising:
an ejection step of causing film boiling in liquid by driving a thermal energy generating element to eject liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling from an ejection opening; and a collection step of collecting liquid ejected from the ejection opening, wherein 3.0 billion ultrafine bubbles or more are contained per ml at a time of manufacture and after a lapse of three months from the manufacture. 27. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufactured by an ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing method, the method comprising:
an ejection step of causing film boiling in liquid by driving a thermal energy generating element to eject liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling from an ejection opening; and a collection step of collecting liquid ejected from the ejection opening, wherein ultrafine bubbles account for 99.8% or greater of contained bubbles at a time of manufacture and after a lapse of three months from the manufacture. 28. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus comprising:
a liquid ejecting unit including:
a thermal energy generating element;
a flow path for leading liquid to the thermal energy generating element;
a driving unit configured to drive the thermal energy generating element to heat a surface of the thermal energy generating element to a temperature of 300° C. or higher and produce bubbles on the surface of the thermal energy generating element; and
an ejection opening for ejecting liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by production of bubbles by heating the thermal energy generating element; and
a collecting unit configured to collect liquid ejected from the ejection opening. 29. An ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing method, comprising:
an ejection step of ejecting liquid containing ultrafine bubbles from an ejection opening, the ultrafine bubbles generated by driving a thermal energy generating element provided in liquid to heat a surface of the thermal energy generating element to a temperature of 300° C. or higher and produce bubbles on the surface of the thermal energy generating element; and a collection step of collecting liquid ejected from the ejection opening. | 2,600 |
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