Author: claimsbot

1. An electronic device comprising:
a display device; and
a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable connected to said display device, and wherein said HDMI cable comprises:
a flat cable portion wherein said flat cable portion is of low profile and therefore less visible in comparison to a round cable in shape;
an HDMI connector coupled to said flat cable portion; and
a first active circuit coupled to said flat cable portion and further coupled to said HDMI connector, wherein said first active circuit is operable to isolate physical characteristics of said HDMI connector for facilitating HDMI compliance testing of said HDMI cable device.
2. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein said flat cable portion is selected from a group consisting of ribbon cable, twisted pair cable, flexible printed circuit board, micro coax cable, optical cable and glass fiber cable.
3. The electronic device as described in claim 1 wherein said HDMI connector is selected from a group consisting of a type A, type B and type C external connectors.
4. The electronic device as described in claim 1 wherein said flat cable portion is substantially less than or equal to 3 millimeter thick, and wherein said flat cable portion comprises a plurality of conductors and shields.
5. The electronic device as described in claim 1 further comprising:
a second active circuit coupled to said flat cable portion, wherein said second active circuit is coupled to the opposite end of said flat cable from said first active circuit.
6. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein said first active circuit is integrated within said flat cable portion.
7. The electronic device as described in claim 1 wherein said first active circuit causes said flat cable portion to appear shorter than its actual length during an impedance test of the HDMI compliance testing.
8. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein said first active circuit causes consumer electronic control (CEC), display data channel (DDC) and transition minimized differential signal (TMDS) lines to actively terminate for reducing parasitic capacitance from a length of said flat cable portion during HDMI compliance testing.
9. A high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) enabled electronic system comprising:
a first electronic device comprising:
a display device; and
a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable connected to said display device, and wherein said HDMI cable comprises:
a flat cable portion that is low profile and therefore less visible in comparison to a round cable, and wherein said flat cable portion is coupled to said first electronic device;
an HDMI connector coupled to said flat cable portion; and
a first active circuit coupled to said flat cable portion and further coupled to said HDMI connector, wherein said first active circuit is operable to isolate physical characteristics of said HDMI connector to facilitate HDMI compliant testing; and
a second electronic device coupled to said HDMI cable, wherein said second electronic device is operable to communicate with said first electronic device via said HDMI cable.
10. The system as described in claim 9, wherein said flat cable portion is selected from a group consisting of ribbon cable, twisted pair cable, flexible printed circuit board, micro coax cable, optical cable and glass fiber cable.
11. The system as described in claim 9 wherein said HDMI connector is selected from a group consisting of a type A, type B and type C external connectors.
12. The system as described in claim 9 wherein said flat cable portion is less than or equal to 3 millimeter thick, and wherein said flat cable portion comprises a plurality of conductors and shields.
13. The system as described in claim 9 further comprising:
a second active circuit coupled to said flat cable portion, wherein said second active circuit is coupled to the opposite end of said flat cable portion from said first active circuit.
14. The system as described in claim 9, wherein said first active circuit is integrated within said flat cable portion.
15. The system as described in claim 9 wherein said first active circuit causes said flat cable portion to appear shorter than its actual length during an impedance test of the HDMI compliance testing.
16. The system as described in claim 9, wherein said first active circuit causes consumer electronic control (CEC), display data channel (DDC) and transition minimized differential signal (TMDS) lines to actively terminate for reducing parasitic capacitance from a length of said flat cable portion during HDMI compliance testing.
17. A method of providing a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) compliant cable, said method comprising:
providing a communication channel between a first and a second electronic device via an HDMI cable device comprising a flat cable, wherein said flat cable is low profile and therefore less visible in comparison to a round cable;
isolating physical characteristics of a connector of said HDMI cable device, wherein said isolation is operable to facilitate HDMI compliant testing of said HDMI cable device; and
providing a connection for coupling said HDMI cable device to said first electronic device, wherein said connection is via said connector of said HDMI cable device.
18. The method as described in claim 17 wherein said flat cable is selected from a group consisting of ribbon cable, twisted pair cable, flexible printed circuit board, micro coax cable, optical cable and glass fiber cable.
19. The method as described in claim 17 wherein said HDMI connector is selected from a group consisting of a type A, type B and type C external connectors.
20. The method as described in claim 17 wherein said isolating uses an active circuit coupled to said flat cable.
21. The method as described in claim 20 wherein said isolating causes said flat cable to appear shorter than its actual length during impedance testing of said HDMI compliance testing.
22. The method as described in claim 20 wherein said isolating causes consumer electronic control (CEC), display data channel (DDC) and transition minimized differential signal (TMDS) lines to actively terminate for reducing parasitic capacitance from a length of said flat cable during HDMI compliance testing.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for decontaminated devices in a processor, said processor including a chamber for holding devices to be decontaminated, a circulation system for circulating a liquid sterilant or microbial decontamination fluid through said chamber, said chamber forming a part of said circulation system, a water filtration system for filtering water used in said processor, said water filtration system having a water line connectable to a source of pressurized water and a water decontamination system fluidly communicating with said source of water and said processor, said method comprising the steps of:
a) circulating a carrier gas along a first closed loop gas circulation path wherein said carrier gas is introduced into a predetermined volume of water, said first closed loop gas circulation path including a primary conduit and a first bypass conduit that bypasses an ozone destruction device;
b) introducing ozone into said carrier gas as said carrier gas flows along said first closed loop gas circulation path such that said ozone is introduced and dissolved into said predetermined volume of water;
c) collecting an conveying any ozone that does not dissolve in said water along said first closed loop gas circulation path to reintroduce said ozone back into said water;
d) establishing a concentration of ozone in said predetermined volume of water between about 0.1 mgL to about 2 mgL;
e) mixing said water and said ozone to achieve a uniform concentration of ozone in said water;
f) circulating said predetermined volume of water along a closed loop water circulation path;
g) heating said predetermined volume of water to at least about 40\xb0 C.;
h) mechanically agitating said predetermined volume of water;
i) circulating said carrier gas along a second closed loop gas circulation path wherein said second closed loop gas circulation path includes said primary conduit, said ozone destruction device, and a second bypass conduit that bypasses an ozone producing device and wherein said ozone separated from said water is conveyed by said carrier gas along said second closed loop gas circulation path;
j) destroying said ozone conveyed by said carrier gas with said ozone destruction device along said second closed loop gas circulation path, said ozone destruction device being downstream from said predetermined volume of water;
k) continuing steps f), g), h), i), and j) until the concentration of said ozone in said predetermined volume of water is below about 0.03 mgL and until said ozone in said carrier gas is destroyed; and
l) conveying said water to said chamber following a decontamination cycle to rinse said devices disposed in said chamber.
2. A method for decontaminating devices as defined in claim 1, wherein said step a) of introducing includes bubbling said gas containing said ozone into said predetermined volume of water.
3. A method for decontaminating devices as defined in claim 1, wherein said water in said step a) is between about 20\xb0 C. and about 40\xb0 C.
4. A method for decontaminating devices as defined in claim 1, wherein said step j) includes a catalytic ozone destruction device located in said second closed loop, gas circulation path.
5. A method for decontaminating devices as defined in claim 1, wherein said step g) of heating includes a heating element located along said closed loop water circulation path.
6. A method for decontaminating devices as defined in claim 1, wherein said step h) of mechanically agitating includes mixing said water in a tank located in said closed loop water circulation path.
7. A method of reducing viral levels in water used in a processor for decontaminating device, said method comprising the steps of:
a) circulating a carrier gas along a first closed loop gas circulation path wherein said carrier gas is introduced into a predetermined volume of water, said first closed loop gas circulation path includes a primary conduit and a first bypass conduit that bypasses an ozone destruction device;
b) introducing ozone into said carrier gas as said carrier gas flows along said first closed loop gas circulation path such that said ozone is introduced and dissolved into said predetermined volume of water;
c) collecting and conveying any ozone that does not dissolve in said water along said first closed loop gas circulation path to reintroduce said ozone back into said water;
d) establishing a concentration of ozone in said predetermined volume of water between about 0.1 mgL to about 2 mgL;
e) mixing said water and said ozone to achieve a uniform concentration of ozone in said water;
f) circulating said predetermined volume of water along a closed loop water circulation path;
g) heating said predetermined volume of water to at least about 40\xb0 C.;
h) mechanically agitating said predetermined volume of water;
i) circulating said carrier gas along a second closed loop gas circulation path wherein said second closed loop gas circulation path includes said primary conduit, said ozone destruction device, and a second bypass conduit that bypasses an ozone producing device and wherein said ozone separated from said water is conveyed by said carrier gas along said second closed loop gas circulation path;
j) destroying said ozone conveyed by said carrier gas with said ozone destruction device along said second closed loop gas circulation path, said ozone destruction device being downstream from said predetermined volume of water; and
k) continuing steps f), g), i), and j) until the concentration of said ozone in said water is below about 0.03 mgL and until said ozone in said carrier gas is destroyed.
8. A method of reducing virus levels in water as defined in claim 7, wherein said step a) of introducing includes bubbling said gas containing said ozone into said predetermined volume of water.
9. A method of reducing virus levels in water as defined in claim 7, wherein said water in said step a) is between about 20\xb0 C. and about 40\xb0 C.
10. A method of reducing virus levels in water as defined in claim 7, wherein said step j) includes a catalytic ozone destruction device located in said second closed loop gas circulation path.
11. A method of reducing viral levels in water as defined in claim 7, wherein said step g) of heating includes a heating element located along said closed loop water circulation path.
12. A method of reducing viral levels in water as defined in claim 7, wherein said step h) of mechanically agitating includes mixing said water in a tank located in said closed loop water circulation path.

1. A device for transmitting movements, comprising:
a parallel kinematics transmission structure adapted to provide at least three degrees of freedom including three translational degrees of freedom, said parallel kinematics transmission structure further comprising a base member, a moveable member and at least one parallel kinematics chain coupling the base member and the moveable member, each parallel kinematics chain having a first arm moveable in a movement plane wherein the movement planes are at a distance to a symmetry axis, each parallel kinematics chain comprising a second arm coupled to the moveable member wherein a first end of the second arm is adapted to be coupled to the first arm and a second end of the second arm is adapted to be coupled to the moveable member.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the second arm comprises at least two parallel linking bars.
3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first arm is coupled to the base member and is moveable in the respective movement plane.
4. The device according to claim 3, wherein the first arm is rotateable with respect to a rotation axis.
5. The device according to claim 3, wherein the first arm comprises a curved portion.
6. The device according to claim 5, wherein the curved portion forms a segment of an annulus, the center of which being intersected by the rotation axis of the respective first arm.
7. The device according to claim 5, wherein the first arm comprises a base portion extending from a first end of the curved portion.
8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the base portion extends from the first end of the curved portion in a direction radial with respect to the curved portion.
9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the first arm comprises a first end rotationally mounted to a mounting member extending from the base member.
10. The device according to claim 1, wherein, associated to each parallel kinematics chain, an actuator is provided for moving the associated parallel kinematics chain in the respective movement plane of its first arm.
11. The device according to claim 10, wherein the actuator and the first arm are coupled for moving the first arm.
12. The device according to claim 10, wherein the actuator is coupled with the first arm at its curved portion.
13. The device according to claim 10, wherein the actuator comprises an actuator rotational axis extending perpendicular to the movement plane of the associated parallel kinematics chain.
14. The device according to claim 10, wherein the actuator comprises an output shaft extending from a body of the actuator and being coupled with the first arm by at least one of a friction engagement or at least one cable or wire arrangement.
15. The device according to claim 10, wherein the actuator is mounted to the mounting member of the respective parallel kinematics chain.
16. The device according to claim 5, further comprising a housing wherein the curved portion of the first arm is adapted to be movable through an opening of the housing.
17. The device according to claim 16, further comprising said housing, which has, for each of the parallel kinematics chains, an opening through which the respective parallel kinematics chain can be moved and which has dimensions to accommodate a cross-section of the first arm of the respective parallel kinematics chain.
18. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the parallel kinematics chains comprises a flexible hinge.
19. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first arm and the base member are coupled by at least one flexible hinge.
20. The device according to claim 1, wherein the second arm and the moveable member are coupled by at least one flexible hinge.
21. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first arm and the second arm are coupled by at least one flexible hinge.
22. The device according to claim 18, wherein the flexible hinge is made from one piece or the flexible hinge and at least one of the base member, the respective first arm, the respective second arm and the moveable member are made from one piece.
23. A haptic device for providing a user with force-feedback information, comprising a device according to claim 10.
24. The haptic device according to claim 23, further comprising a sensor for measuring the aperture angle of each first arm, positions of the moveable member are calculated based on the results of the measurement.
25. The haptic device according to claim 23, further comprising a wrist module arranged in series with the parallel transmission structure and adapted to provide at least one rotational degree of freedom.
26. The haptic device according to claim 25, wherein the wrist module is adapted to provide a tactile feedback.
27. The haptic device according to claim 23, further comprising control keys, control wheels, force grippers or other elements used for a human computer interface.
28. The haptic device according to claim 23, further comprising a force sensor coupled to the moveable member.
29. A manipulator for providing movements of at least one of freedom to a manipulation member, comprising a device according to claim 1.
30. A measuring system for providing at least one degree of freedom to a sensor element, comprising a device according to claim 1.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for utilizing a non-screen capacitive touch surface for bookmarking an electronic personal display, said method comprising:
providing a capacitive touch sensing surface on at least two non-planar portions of a housing of the electronic personal display;
monitoring the capacitive touch sensing surface for a pinch and slide type contact from at least two non-planar points; and
performing a bookmarking operation on the electronic personal display when the pinch and slide type contact is detected.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronic personal display is an electronic reader (eReader).
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
receiving the pinch and slide type contact from at least two generally opposite points.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
detecting the pinch and slide type contact from at least two generally perpendicular points.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
providing the capacitive touch sensing surface on at least one edge of the electronic personal display.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
providing the capacitive touch sensing surface on an entirety of the housing of the electronic personal display.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
correlating a location of the pinch and slide type contact with the bookmarking operation to be performed by the electronic personal display.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the location of the pinch and slide type contact is selected from the group consisting of: a top corner, a top edge, a side, a bottom corner and a bottom edge.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein the bookmarking operation is selected from the group consisting of: adding a bookmark, removing a bookmark and invocation of a bookmark.
10. An electronic personal display with capacitive touch housing for bookmarking comprising:
a capacitive touch sensing surface on at least two non-planar portions of a housing of the electronic personal display;
a monitoring module to monitor the capacitive touch sensing surface and provide an output when a pinch and slide type contact from at least two generally opposite points is detected by the capacitive touch sensing surface; and
an operation module to receive the output from the monitoring module and perform bookmarking action related to the output.
11. The electronic personal display of claim 10 wherein the electronic personal display has no hard buttons thereon.
12. The electronic personal display of claim 10 wherein the capacitive touch sensing surface is located on at least one edge of the housing.
13. The electronic personal display of claim 10 wherein the capacitive touch sensing surface covers on an entirety of the housing.
14. The electronic personal display of claim 10 wherein a location of the pinch and slide type contact is correlated with the bookmarking action to be performed by the electronic personal display; and
the location of the pinch and slide type contact is selected from the group consisting of: a top corner, a top edge, a side, a bottom corner and a bottom edge.
15. The electronic personal display of claim 14 wherein the bookmarking action to be performed is selected from the group consisting of: adding a bookmark, removing a bookmark and invoke a bookmark.
16. A method for utilizing a non-screen capacitive touch surface for bookmarking an electronic reader (eReader), said method comprising:
providing a capacitive touch sensing surface on at least two non-planar portions of a housing of the eReader;
monitoring the capacitive touch sensing surface for a pinch and slide type contact from at least two generally opposite points;
correlating a location of the pinch and slide type contact with a bookmarking operation to be performed by the eReader; and
performing the bookmarking operation on the eReader.
17. The method of claim 16 further comprising:
providing no hard buttons on the eReader.
18. The method of claim 16 further comprising:
providing the capacitive touch sensing surface on at least one edge of the housing of the eReader.
19. The method of claim 16 further comprising:
providing the capacitive touch sensing surface on an entirety of the housing of the eReader.
20. The method of claim 16 wherein the location of pinch and slide type of contact is selected from the group consisting of: a top corner, a top edge, a side, a bottom corner and a bottom edge.
21. The method of claim 16 wherein the bookmarking operation is selected from the group consisting of: adding a bookmark, removing a bookmark and invoke a bookmark.