公开(公告)号：US08280827B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12064726

申请日：2006-08-17

Applicant: Myrian Muller ,  Joseph Hess

Inventor： Myrian Muller ,  Joseph Hess

IPC: G06F17/20 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G05B13/02

CPC classification number: H04N21/466 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8453 ,  H04N21/85403

Abstract: A multilevel semiotic and fuzzy logic user and metadata interface means includes: an interactive user interface means comprising at least one multilevel semiotic means addressable by a user and a fuzzy logic descriptor set module for storing multiple fuzzy logic descriptor sets; a metadata layer for linking said multilevel semiotic means to interactivity points present in content of the multimedia representation and defined by the metadata layer such that each level of each of the multilevel semiotic means identifies an interactivity point in the content and allows by selection of the interactivity point to perform a selectively varying content manipulation and to receive a resulting interactive presentation of content according to the selection: and a user control device for addressing the multilevel semiotic means.

Abstract translation: 多级符号和模糊逻辑用户和元数据接口装置包括：交互式用户接口装置，包括至少一个可由用户寻址的多级符号装置和用于存储多个模糊逻辑描述符集的模糊逻辑描述符集模块; 元数据层，用于将所述多级符号装置链接到呈现在多媒体表示的内容中并由元数据层定义的交互点，使得每个级别的多级符号装置的每个级别识别内容中的交互点并且允许通过选择交互性 指示执行选择性变化的内容操纵并且根据选择接收所得到的内容的交互式呈现;以及用于控制多级符号装置的用户控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US20090095821A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12249021

申请日：2008-10-10

Applicant: Amir Feriani ,  Joseph Hess ,  Jean-Paul Sandoz

Inventor： Amir Feriani ,  Joseph Hess ,  Jean-Paul Sandoz

IPC: B05B17/06 ,  B05B12/10 ,  A61M11/00

CPC classification number: H01L41/042 ,  B05B12/081 ,  B05B17/0607 ,  B06B1/0238

Abstract: Adaptive piezoelectric actuator control system, including: a power supply, a piezoelectric actuator, a driver driving the actuator, a signal generator providing a frequency signal to the driver, a user interface allowing user input of operating conditions, memory storing parameters of the actuator, and system control means controlling the power supply, driver generator and memory so operating frequency of the actuator is monitored and regulated, wherein the driver comprises test means providing a test signal to the actuator, voltage measurement means measuring voltage applied to the actuator caused by the test signal and voltage applied to the actuator caused by the frequency signal, the system control means receiving a response signal in response to the test, and receiving voltages measured by the voltage measurement means, and comprising signal analysis means creating a response signal envelope and controlling the generator to generate a frequency signal corresponding to the envelope maximum.

Abstract translation: 自适应压电致动器控制系统，包括：电源，压电致动器，驱动致动器的驱动器，向驱动器提供频率信号的信号发生器，允许用户输入操作条件的用户界面，执行器的存储器存储参数， 并且系统控制装置控制电源，驱动器发生器和存储器，从而监控和调节致动器的工作频率，其中驱动器包括向致动器提供测试信号的测试装置，测量施加到致动器的电压的电压测量装置 由频率信号施加到致动器的测试信号和电压，系统控制装置响应于测试接收响应信号，以及接收由电压测量装置测量的电压，并且包括产生响应信号包络和控制的信号分析装置 发生器产生对应于信封的频率信号 最大值。

公开(公告)号：US20080290168A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-27

申请号：US12116941

申请日：2008-05-07

Applicant: Scott Lindsay Sullivan ,  Robert Joseph Hess

Inventor： Scott Lindsay Sullivan ,  Robert Joseph Hess

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K17/00

Abstract: Drug dosages and bar code labels are within a tamperproof, sealed container. A printer is configured to mark a drug dosage with an imprint in a form of a machine readable bar code. A method and product are provided to enable both the source of manufacture and distributor to be identified based on scanning a barcode from a label.

Abstract translation: 药物剂量和条形码标签在防篡改密封的容器内。 打印机被配置为以机器可读条形码的形式用印记标记药物剂量。 提供了一种方法和产品，以便能够基于从标签扫描条形码来识别制造源和分配器。

公开(公告)号：USD562958S1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-26

申请号：US29281487

申请日：2007-06-25

Applicant: Amir Feriani ,  Joseph Hess

Designer： Amir Feriani ,  Joseph Hess

公开(公告)号：US20050077376A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10927277

申请日：2004-08-27

Applicant: Joseph Hess ,  Myriam Muller

Inventor： Joseph Hess ,  Myriam Muller

IPC: A61L2/18 ,  A61L2/22 ,  A61L9/14 ,  B05B17/00 ,  A61L9/04 ,  A24F25/00 ,  B05B1/24 ,  B05C1/00

CPC classification number: B05B17/0638 ,  A61L2/18 ,  A61L2/22 ,  A61L9/145 ,  A61L2209/133 ,  A61L2209/134 ,  A61L2209/211 ,  B05B12/1409 ,  B05B17/0646 ,  B05B17/0676

Abstract: An apparatus for freshening air, including a base unit; a power supply operably connected to the base unit; a driving and switching circuit connected to be powered by the power supply; a first plug portion connected to the driving and switching circuit; a detachable autonomous liquid droplet dispensing cartridge detachably engagable with the first plug portion. The detachable cartridge has (a) a second plug portion matingly engagable with the first plug portion, (b) a first airless bag for storing a first nebulizable liquid, (c) a second airless bag for storing a second nebulizable liquid, and (d) a casing enclosing the first bag and the second bag. A nebulizer is provided so that a first nebulizable liquid flows from the first bag and the second nebulizable liquid flows from the second bag so that the first nebulizable liquid and the second nebulizable liquid are nebulized by the nebulizer.

Abstract translation: 一种用于清新空气的装置，包括基座; 可操作地连接到所述基座单元的电源; 连接到由电源供电的驱动和开关电路; 连接到所述驱动和切换电路的第一插头部分; 可拆卸地自动液滴分配盒，其可拆卸地与第一插头部分接合。 所述可拆卸盒具有（a）与所述第一插塞部分配合地接合的第二插头部分，（b）用于存储第一可雾化液体的第一无空气袋，（c）用于存储第二可雾化液体的第二无空气袋，和 ）包围第一袋和第二袋的套管。 提供雾化器，使得第一可雾化液体从第一袋流出，第二可雾化液体从第二袋流出，使得第一可雾化液体和第二可雾化液体被喷雾器雾化。

公开(公告)号：US06722582B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10232815

申请日：2002-09-03

Applicant: Joseph Hess ,  Bo Hu ,  Philippe Luginbühl ,  Jean-Marc Flick

Inventor： Joseph Hess ,  Bo Hu ,  Philippe Luginbühl ,  Jean-Marc Flick

IPC: B05B108

CPC classification number: B05B17/0646 ,  B05B17/0676 ,  Y10S239/19

Abstract: The invention concerns a liquid droplet spray device for atomising a liquid substance, comprising a housing comprising a first substrate, a second substrate superposed on the first substrate and a space enclosed by said first and second substrates for containing the liquid substance.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于雾化液体物质的液滴喷射装置，包括：壳体，包括第一基板，叠置在第一基板上的第二基板和由所述第一和第二基板包围的用于容纳液体物质的空间。

公开(公告)号：US06196219B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-06

申请号：US09195699

申请日：1998-11-19

Applicant: Joseph Hess ,  Hu Bo ,  Raphaël Weber ,  Isabel Ortega ,  Cédric Barraud ,  Bart van der Schoot ,  Nicolaas Frans de Rooij ,  Bas de Heij

Inventor： Joseph Hess ,  Hu Bo ,  Raphaël Weber ,  Isabel Ortega ,  Cédric Barraud ,  Bart van der Schoot ,  Nicolaas Frans de Rooij ,  Bas de Heij

IPC: A61M1100

CPC classification number: A61M15/0085 ,  A61M11/001 ,  A61M15/0048 ,  A61M15/025 ,  B05B12/085 ,  B05B15/50 ,  B05B17/0638

Abstract: The liquid droplet spray device (5) has a micromachined substrate (8, 18, 18a; 8a, 18, 18a), a space (9) within the substrate for containing a liquid substance (4), an inlet channel for supplying (7) the liquid (4) to the space (9), and outlet structure (13, 14, 15) for ejecting the liquid as a mono-dispersive droplet spray when the liquid undergoes a vibration. The outlet structure comprises a cut-off pyramid-shaped tapered cavity (13) which is micromachined in the space (9). The outlet structure further comprises at least one output (14) and output channel (15) connecting the tapered cavity (13) to the outlet (14), the outlet (14) and the output channel (15) having a non-tapered vertical shape. Thanks to such a device, the exact amount ejected may be determined accurately which allows for a predicted lung deposition of the droplets by using appropriate control means adapted to the kind of patient.

Abstract translation: 液滴喷射装置（5）具有微加工衬底（8,18,18a; 8a，18,18a），用于容纳液体物质（4）的衬底内的空间（9），用于供给（7） ）液体（4）到空间（9）和出口结构（13,14,15），用于当液体经历振动时作为单色液滴喷射液体喷射。 出口结构包括在空间（9）中微加工的截止棱锥形的锥形腔（13）。 出口结构还包括将锥形空腔（13）连接到出口（14）的至少一个输出（14）和输出通道（15），出口（14）和输出通道（15）具有非锥形垂直 形状。 由于这样的装置，可以准确地确定喷射的精确量，这允许通过使用适合该类患者的适当控制装置来预测肺沉积液滴。

公开(公告)号：US09604242B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US12095695

申请日：2006-06-23

Applicant: Joseph Hess ,  Amir Feriani ,  Luciano Cravero ,  Stewart Noble ,  Victor Ques

Inventor： Joseph Hess ,  Amir Feriani ,  Luciano Cravero ,  Stewart Noble ,  Victor Ques

IPC: A24F25/00 ,  B05B17/00 ,  A61L9/01 ,  A61L9/12 ,  A61L9/14 ,  B05B17/06

CPC classification number: B05B17/0638 ,  A61L9/01 ,  A61L9/127 ,  A61L9/145 ,  B05B17/0646 ,  B05B17/0669 ,  B05B17/0676 ,  B05B17/0684

Abstract: A volatile liquid droplet dispenser for containing a liquid to be dispensed, with a first substrate having a space for containing the liquid, and having an outlet with at least one outlet nozzle, the first substrate further having the space adjacent to the liquid outlet, to receive the liquid such that the liquid may exit through at least one outlet nozzle of the outlet, a second substrate having a liquid inlet, and an actuating membrane arranged to actuate liquid in the space.The first substrate also has a fluidic channel interconnected to the space and arranged to laterally connect the liquid inlet to the space, thereby conveying the liquid to the space by way of lateral capillary action. The outlet is eccentric to the liquid inlet and in a vertical plane that is substantially the same or lower than the plane of the liquid inlet, depending on the liquid used.

公开(公告)号：US09010657B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US12477646

申请日：2009-06-03

Applicant: Amir Feriani ,  Joseph Hess

Inventor： Amir Feriani ,  Joseph Hess

IPC: B05B1/08 ,  A61M15/00 ,  B05B17/00 ,  B05B17/06

CPC classification number: A61M15/0085 ,  A61M2205/0244 ,  B05B17/0623 ,  B05B17/0638

Abstract: Volatile liquid droplet dispenser device, comprising: a first substrate having a space for containing liquid, and liquid outlet means for ejecting liquid from the device, the space arranged proximate to the liquid outlet means so liquid may exit the space by traversing the liquid outlet means, a second substrate comprising a support for receiving and holding the first substrate, and a vibrating element arranged to actuate liquid in the space so liquid undergoes vibration and contacts the liquid outlet means thereby exiting the device as a liquid droplet spray, wherein the liquid outlet means comprises a perforated nozzle membrane having a plurality of outlet nozzles, and an actuating element arranged between the vibrating element and the first substrate, and a sealing element arranged between the actuating element and the first substrate, wherein the actuating element and the sealing element are arranged to transmit ultrasound energy to liquid in the space.

Abstract translation: 挥发性液滴分配装置，包括：具有用于容纳液体的空间的第一基板和用于从装置喷射液体的液体出口装置，靠近液体出口装置设置的空间，使得液体可以通过横穿液体出口装置 ，第二基板，包括用于接收和保持第一基板的支撑件，以及布置成致动所述空间中的液体的振动元件，使得液体经历振动并接触液体出口装置，从而作为液滴喷射而离开装置，其中液体出口 装置包括具有多个出口喷嘴的穿孔喷嘴膜和布置在所述振动元件和所述第一基板之间的致动元件以及布置在所述致动元件和所述第一基板之间的密封元件，其中所述致动元件和所述密封元件是 布置成将超声波能量传输到空间中的液体。

公开(公告)号：US08870090B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US12024310

申请日：2008-02-01

Applicant: Amir Feriani ,  Joseph Hess

Inventor： Amir Feriani ,  Joseph Hess

IPC: B05B1/08 ,  B05B17/00 ,  B05B17/06

CPC classification number: B05B17/0646 ,  B05B17/0684

Abstract: A volatile liquid droplet dispenser device includes: a first substrate (1) having a space (2c) for containing a liquid substance, and having liquid outlet means (2a) for ejecting the liquid substance; a second substrate (3) having a liquid inlet means (3i) for allowing the liquid substance to enter said device; an actuating element (2b, 8, 10) arranged to actuate the liquid substance so as to exit the device as a liquid droplet spray, wherein the liquid outlet means (2a) of the first substrate comprises a perforated nozzle membrane (2a) having a plurality of outlet nozzles, and wherein the first substrate (1) contains at least one fluidic capillary priming channel (1a, 1b, 1c) arranged to receive liquid substance from the space (2c) so as to fill the channel such that the liquid substance is in close proximity to the outlet nozzles for priming the liquid substance for ejection through the nozzle membrane.

Abstract translation: 挥发性液滴分配装置包括：第一基板（1），具有用于容纳液体物质的空间（2c），并具有用于喷射液体物质的液体出口装置（2a）; 具有用于允许液体物质进入所述装置的液体入口装置（3i）的第二基板（3）; 驱动元件（2b，8,10），其布置成致动所述液体物质以便以液滴喷射的方式离开所述装置，其中所述第一基板的液体出口装置（2a）包括穿孔喷嘴膜（2a） 多个出口喷嘴，并且其中所述第一基板（1）包含至少一个流体毛细管引导通道（1a，1b，1c），所述流体毛细管引导通道（1a，1b，1c）布置成从所述空间（2c）接收液体物质，以便填充所述通道，使得所述液体物质 靠近出口喷嘴，用于起动用于通过喷嘴膜喷射的液体物质。