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10,817,172 | ACCEPTED | System for treatment of plantar fasciitis | An stretch resistant plantar fascia support system is provided. The stretch resistant plantar fascia support system is adhesively applied to the foot of a patient for providing relief from plantar fasciitis. A portion of the stretch resistant plantar fascia support system is adhesively attached to the bottom surface of... | 1. A method for managing stress on a plantar fascia of a human foot including: providing a support device, wherein at least a portion of said support device is pre-shaped to be conformed for use with the foot; adhering at least a portion of said support device to the foot using an adhesive; and controlling tension in a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to a stretch resistant plantar fascia support system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a stretch resistant plantar fascia support system that may be adhesively applied to a foot to provide relief from plantar fasciitis. FIG. 1 is a d... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention generally relates to a stretch resistant plantar fascia support system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a stretch resistant plantar fascia support system that may be adhesively applied to a foot to provide relief from plantar fasciitis. F... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system for treatment of plantar fasciitis. The system is economical and may be easily applied by a patient. A stretch resistant plantar fascia support system is provided with a foot sole support. The foot sole support ... | 20040402 | 20130409 | 20051013 | 62580.0 | 3 | PATEL, TARLA R | System for treatment of plantar fasciitis | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,817,178 | ACCEPTED | Method for controlling the temperature of a baking oven having a catalyst | A method for controlling the temperature of a baking oven having a catalyst, a heating source, an oven chamber temperature sensor, and a catalyst temperature sensor, includes generating an electrical control signal based on a control state, the control state being a function of signals from the electrical sensors and b... | 1-8. (canceled) 9. A method for controlling the temperature of a baking oven including a catalyst, a heating source, an oven chamber temperature sensor, and a catalyst temperature sensor, the method comprising: generating a first electrical control signal based on a first control state, the first control state being a ... | The present invention relates to a method of the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 for controlling the temperature of a baking oven containing a catalyst. A method of this type is known, for example, from German Patent DE 197 06 186. In this method, the oven chamber temperature and the catalyst temperature can ... | 20040402 | 20060822 | 20051027 | 60499.0 | 0 | HOANG, TU BA | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A BAKING OVEN HAVING A CATALYST | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||||
10,817,305 | ACCEPTED | Report format editor for circuit test | A graphical user interface (GUI) of a report format editor for circuit test displays a number of user-selectable representations of circuit test data. The GUI also displays a user-modifiable ASCII report format that is formed, at least in part, of placed ones of the user-selectable representations of circuit test data.... | 1. A report format editor for circuit test, comprising: computer readable media; and program code, stored on the computer readable media, comprising: program code to display a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface displaying i) a number of user-selectable representations of circuit test data, and ii) a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Some circuit test systems output circuit test data in accordance with a fixed report format. Other circuit test systems allow circuit test data to be mapped to arbitrary locations. However, these latter circuit test systems require a user to understand low-level details of the system's outpu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Some circuit test systems output circuit test data in accordance with a fixed report format. Other circuit test systems allow circuit test data to be mapped to arbitrary locations. However, these latter circuit test systems require a user to understand low-level details of the sy... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One aspect of the invention is embodied in a report format editor for circuit test. The editor comprises code to display a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI, in turn, displays 1) a number of user-selectable representations of circuit test data, and 2) a user-modifiable ASCII r... | 20040402 | 20060822 | 20051006 | 95144.0 | 0 | ASSOUAD, PATRICK J | REPORT FORMAT EDITOR FOR CIRCUIT TEST | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,817,359 | ACCEPTED | Using multiple types of phosphor in combination with a light emitting device | Light is emitted from a light emitting device. The light emitted from the light emitting device is combined with light from a first type of phosphor and a second type of phosphor. The first type of phosphor and the second type of phosphor are within an epoxy placed over the light emitting device. The first type of phos... | 1. A light generating device comprising: a light emitting device; and, an epoxy placed over the light emitting device, the epoxy including: a first type of phosphor, and a second type of phosphor; wherein the first type of phosphor, when excited, emits light of a first color; wherein the second type of phosphor, when e... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to generation of light and pertains particularly to using multiple types of phosphor in combination with a light emitting device. A conventional single chip light emitting diode (LED) emits a monochromatic color with high purity. Typical colors emitted are pure blue, pure green,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to generation of light and pertains particularly to using multiple types of phosphor in combination with a light emitting device. A conventional single chip light emitting diode (LED) emits a monochromatic color with high purity. Typical colors emitted are pure blue,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, light is emitted from a light emitting device. The light emitted from the light emitting device is combined with light from a first type of phosphor and a second type of phosphor. The first type of phosphor and the second type... | 20040402 | 20090210 | 20051013 | 57929.0 | 5 | LOUIE, WAI SING | USING MULTIPLE TYPES OF PHOSPHOR IN COMBINATION WITH A LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,817,540 | ACCEPTED | Miniature fluid dispensing end-effector for geometrically constrained areas | An end-effector precisely marks location lines (or dispense fluids) on surfaces as part of an automated part marking system. The automated part marking system that includes a multi-axis gantry robot, a calibration stand, vision or location system(s), and a series of fluid dispensing (inkjet) end-effectors to accomplish... | 1. A precision marking system to place reference markers on an object that comprises: a work surface on which the object is placed; an object locator system to determine the location and orientation of the object and features within the object relative to the work surface; a multiple axis robot, wherein positioning the... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/526,034 entitled “Miniature Fluid Dispensing End-Effector for Geometrically Constrained Areas”, filed on Dec. 1, 2003, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL F... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Part marking systems address the need to trace components including aircraft, surgical, automotive parts, or other like parts for the duration of their lifetime. These markings can allow parts to be identified and traced to their origin. Additionally these markings can facilitate... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an automated part marking system that substantially eliminates or reduces disadvantages and problems associated with previously developed systems and methods. More specifically, the present invention provides a system and method to very precisely mark ... | 20040402 | 20061107 | 20050602 | 99524.0 | 0 | COLILLA, DANIEL JAMES | MINIATURE FLUID DISPENSING END-EFFECTOR FOR GEOMETRICALLY CONSTRAINED AREAS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,817,602 | ACCEPTED | Intensity variation device for training animals | An apparatus for an animal training device including audible and electrical stimulation. A transmitting unit provides control signals to a receiving unit, which includes a receiver, a processor, and a switch connected to a transformer and electrodes. The processor provides signals that result in varying voltages that p... | 1. An apparatus for training an animal in which an audible and a variable level electrical stimulation is applied to the animal, said apparatus comprising: a transmitting unit sending a coded signal having an identification code, a stimulation type code, and a stimulation level code, said stimulation type code includin... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention This invention pertains to an apparatus for varying the intensity of stimulation applied during animal training. More particularly, this... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of Invention This invention pertains to an apparatus for varying the intensity of stimulation applied during animal training. More particularly, this invention pertains to varying the intensity of stimulation applied to an animal wearing a collar having an attached recei... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one embodiment of the present invention, an animal training device is provided. The device includes a transmitter unit and a receiver unit, which is attached to a collar. The device provides a stimulus to an animal based on the actions of a trainer. The stimulus i... | 20040402 | 20060926 | 20051006 | 75849.0 | 1 | BERONA, KIMBERLY SUE | INTENSITY VARIATION DEVICE FOR TRAINING ANIMALS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,817,679 | ACCEPTED | Salmon egg chain | This invention is a fishing device that is used in its preferred embodiment to attract fish to an object. The invention comprises an untold number of similar features that are mounted to the structure of a strand. When fastened into a loop, the similar features on the strand in the preferred embodiment attract fish. | 1-13. (canceled) 14. A fishing device comprising a fibrous strand, and also comprises a plurality of beads that are joined to said strand by a fixing means. 15. The device in claim 14 wherein said fixing means employs a molding process, in such a way that said strand and said beads exist together as a contiguous form o... | BACKGROUND This invention relates to fishing. Several kinds of live bait are used to hook fish. In addition, many kinds of manmade luring devices (lures) are commercially avaible for sport and subsistence fishing. Most of these lures are designed to mimic particular traits of the organisms that constitute the natural d... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>This invention relates to fishing. Several kinds of live bait are used to hook fish. In addition, many kinds of manmade luring devices (lures) are commercially avaible for sport and subsistence fishing. Most of these lures are designed to mimic particular traits of the organisms that constitute t... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In accordance with this invention, the device is a string of continuous material. It comprises a number of repetitive node features that are regularly spaced along its length. These node features are somewhat spherical in shape. Between each node feature is a linking segment of constant cross-sectio... | 20040401 | 20070213 | 20051013 | 69768.0 | 0 | HAYES, BRET C | SALMON EGG CHAIN | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,817,817 | ACCEPTED | Semiconductor integrated circuit and method of designing the same | According to the present invention, a semiconductor integrated circuit having: a cell region in which a plurality of MOS transistors forming at least one cell are placed; and first and second power lines placed along one direction in a peripheral portion of the cell region, wherein in the cell region, gate grids for de... | 1. A semiconductor integrated circuit comprising: a cell region in which a plurality of MOS transistors forming at least one cell are placed; and first and second power lines placed along one direction in a peripheral portion of said cell region, wherein in said cell region, gate grids configured to define a first pitc... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is based upon and claims benefit of priority under 35 USC 119 from the Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-136135, filed on May 14, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a semiconductor integrated circuit and a method of designing the same and, more particularly, to a semiconductor integrated circuit suited to laying out standard cells. Recently, the circuit scale of semiconductor integrated circuits is abruptly i... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor integrated circuit comprising: a cell region in which a plurality of MOS transistors forming at least one cell are placed; and first and second power lines placed along one direction in a peripheral ... | 20040406 | 20070417 | 20050106 | 63176.0 | 0 | POTTER, ROY KARL | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF DESIGNING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,817,836 | ACCEPTED | Optical head and optical recording and reproducing apparatus | An optical head is provided with: an objective-lens-use opening that determines an aperture of the objective lens; a light-source light-quantity controlling opening that aperture-controls light that has been separated by the light separation device; a light detector that receives light that has been aperture-controlled... | 1. An optical head performs recording and/or reproducing of a signal to an optical recording medium, comprising: a light source; an objective lens that converges light released from the light source onto the optical recording medium; an objective-lens-use opening that determines an aperture of the objective lens; a sph... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical head used in optical information processing, optical communication or the like and an optical recording and reproducing apparatus using the optical head. 2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a digital versatile disc... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical head used in optical information processing, optical communication or the like and an optical recording and reproducing apparatus using the optical head. 2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a digital ve... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its first objective is to provide an optical head in which a signal, outputted from the light-source light-quantity controlling light detector 203 , is only dependent on a quantity of ligh... | 20040406 | 20070807 | 20050317 | 66139.0 | 0 | HINDI, NABIL Z | OPTICAL HEAD AND OPTICAL RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,817,874 | ACCEPTED | Monopulse radar system | A monopulse radar system aims to correct an amplitude error and a phase error developed between receiving channels and improve the accuracy of a detected angle. To achieve the above aim, part of a transmit signal is supplied to respective channels on the receiving side through a signal transmission line for calibration... | 1. A monopulse radar system for radiating a transmit signal from a transmitting antenna and for receiving a signal obtained by allowing the transmit signal to be reflected by a target with two or more receiving antennas to thereby detect the target, comprising: a calibration signal transmission line for supplying the t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monopulse radar system, and more specifically to a monopulse radar system for radiating a signal from a transmitting antenna, and receiving a signal reflected by a target with a plurality of receiving antennas to thereby detect an ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monopulse radar system, and more specifically to a monopulse radar system for radiating a signal from a transmitting antenna, and receiving a signal reflected by a target with a plurality of receiving antennas to thereb... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In order to achieve the above object, a monopulse radar system of the present invention is provided with a calibration signal transmission line for supplying part of a transmit signal to each of respective receiving antennas or each of signal transmission lines (i.e., each of ... | 20040406 | 20070501 | 20050901 | 62509.0 | 0 | GREGORY, BERNARR E | MONOPULSE RADAR SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,818,007 | ACCEPTED | Computer method and system for reading and analyzing ECG signals | Computer method and apparatus for reading and analyzing ECG signals includes applying a plurality of heart condition detectors to a subject ECG signal. Each detector produces a respective indication of likelihood of certain heart conditions existing in the subject. A lattice having annotations of the different detector... | 1. A method of reading and analyzing ECG signals comprising the computer implemented steps of: receiving a subject ECG signal of a subject; applying a plurality of heart condition detectors to the subject ECG signal and therefrom producing indications of likelihood of certain heart conditions existing in the subject; a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The electrocardiogram (ECG or sometimes EKG) is a valuable diagnostic tool used extensively by cardiologists worldwide. The ECG records the electrical activity of the heart detected through small electrodes (leads) placed on the patient's chest, wrists and ankles. An examination in a doctor'... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The electrocardiogram (ECG or sometimes EKG) is a valuable diagnostic tool used extensively by cardiologists worldwide. The ECG records the electrical activity of the heart detected through small electrodes (leads) placed on the patient's chest, wrists and ankles. An examination ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Doctors typically want or need to only look at “interesting” sections of the ECG signals. The present invention alleviates the need for a professional to scan all of the data by hand, allowing fast navigation through the ECG signal. Further, the present invention makes very long ter... | 20040405 | 20060606 | 20051006 | 62953.0 | 0 | ANTHONY, JESSICA LYNN | COMPUTER METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR READING AND ANALYZING ECG SIGNALS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,818,133 | ACCEPTED | Sram device having high aspect ratio cell boundary | A static random access memory (SRAM) device including a substrate and an SRAM unit cell. The substrate includes an n-doped region interposing first and second p-doped regions. The SRAM unit cell includes: (1) a first pass-gate transistor and a first pull-down transistor located at least partially over the first p-doped... | 1. A static random access memory (SRAM) device, comprising: a substrate having an n-doped region interposing first and second p-doped regions; and an SRAM unit cell including: a first pass-gate transistor and a first pull-down transistor located at least partially over the first p-doped region; first and second pull-up... | CROSS-REFERENCE This application is related to the following commonly-assigned U.S. patent application, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference: “INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE WITH CROSSED POWER STRAP LAYOUT,” Ser. No. 60/527,857, filed Dec. 5, 2003, under Attorney Docket No. 24061.153, ha... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present disclosure relates generally to static random access memory (SRAM) devices and, more specifically, to an SRAM device having a high aspect ratio cell boundary. The physical dimension of a feature on a chip is referred to as “feature size.” Reducing the feature size on a chip permits mo... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is emphasized that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dime... | 20040405 | 20070619 | 20050609 | 72153.0 | 1 | SEFER, AHMED N | SRAM DEVICE HAVING HIGH ASPECT RATIO CELL BOUNDARY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,818,181 | ACCEPTED | Systems for self-servowriting with multiple passes per servowriting step | The amount of position error written into a servo burst pattern can be reduced by using additional media revolutions to write the pattern. Where servo bursts are used to define a position on the media, trimming a first burst and writing a second burst on separate revolutions of the media will result in a different amou... | 1. A system for writing position information to a rotating medium, comprising: a rotatable medium capable of storing information written to the rotatable medium; a write element capable of writing information to the rotatable medium; and a control mechanism adapted to rotate the rotatable medium and position the write ... | CLAIM OF PRIORITY This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/420,452, filed Apr. 22, 2003, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/436,709, filed Dec. 27, 2002, both of which are incorporated herein by reference. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The follo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Advances in data storage technology have provided for ever-increasing storage capability in devices such as DVD-ROMs, optical drives, and disk drives. In hard disk drives, for example, the width of a written data track has decreased due in part to advances in read/write head technology, as well a... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY <EOH>Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention take advantage of multiple passes in servowriting and self-servowriting applications. These additional passes allow patterns such as servo burst pairs to be written and/or trimmed on separate passes. The additional passes reduce the ... | 20040405 | 20070220 | 20051110 | 90424.0 | 0 | OLSON, JASON C | SYSTEMS FOR SELF-SERVOWRITING WITH MULTIPLE PASSES PER SERVOWRITING STEP | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,818,187 | ACCEPTED | Novel guanidino compounds | Compounds having the general structure III are provided: where D is N or C; W is selected from Z1, Z2, and Z3 are independently selected from CR8 and N; and the other variables have the values described herein. Compounds of formula III have useful properties for controlling diseases related to MC4-R action in humans in... | 1. A compound of formula III wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of CH2, N, C═O, NR9, C═S, S═O, SO2, O, S, (CR6R7)n, C(═O)—(CR6R7)n, and C(═S)—(CR6R7)n; wherein when X is CH2, then Y is not CH2; wherein when X is NH, then Y is not NH; n is selected from 1, 2, or 3; D is selected from th... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of and claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 10/118,730, filed on Apr. 8, 2002, pending which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/282,847 filed Apr. 9, 2001, and now abandoned, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Melanocortins are peptide products resulting from post-translational processing of pro-opiomelanocortin and are known to have a broad array of physiological activities. The natural melanocortins include the different types of melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH, β-MSH, γ-MSH) a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The instant invention provides potent and specific agonists of MC4-R that are low molecular weight non-peptide small molecules. Thus, there has been provided, in accordance with one aspect of the invention, a compound of formula I: wherein X and Y are independently selected from the... | 20040405 | 20070313 | 20050217 | 75887.0 | 0 | SHAMEEM, GOLAM M | NOVEL GUANIDINO COMPOUNDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,818,749 | ACCEPTED | System and method for dynamically performing storage operations in a computer network | Methods and systems are described for performing storage operations on electronic data in a network. In response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component is selected to manage the storage operation. In response to the initiation of a storage ... | 1. A computerized method for dynamically performing a storage operation on data in a network, the method comprising: selecting, in response to the initiation of the storage operation and according to a first set of selection logic, a media management component to manage the storage operation; selecting, in response to ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to Provisional Application No. 60/460,234, titled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING STORAGE OPERATIONS IN A COMPUTER NETWORK, filed Apr. 3, 2003 which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This application is also related to the following patent... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention disclosed herein relates generally to performing storage operations on electronic data in a computer network. More particularly, the present invention relates to selecting, in response to the initiation of a storage operation and according to selection logic, a medi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention addresses, among other things, the problems discussed above performing storage operations on electronic data in a computer network. In accordance with some aspects of the present invention, computerized methods are provided for dynamically selecting media agent... | 20040405 | 20070717 | 20050224 | 93715.0 | 1 | ELMORE, STEPHEN C | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY PERFORMING STORAGE OPERATIONS IN A COMPUTER NETWORK | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,818,839 | ACCEPTED | Two tier brazing for joining copper tubes to manifolds | A brazing process for joining copper and copper alloy tubes to a fitting which includes first forming a layer of a high melting temperature noble metal on one end of a copper or copper alloy tube. The plated end is then brazed to a metal ferrule to form a copper alloy-ferrule assembly. The assembly is then furnace braz... | 1. A two tier brazing process for joining a tube to a fitting which comprises: (a) forming a layer of a noble metal on at least one end of a copper or copper alloy tube; (b) brazing said end to a metal ferrule to form a copper alloy-ferrule assembly; and (c) furnace brazing said assembly to a metal fitting. 2. The proc... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates in general to joining copper or copper alloy tubes to metallic tubes such as manifolds, and more specifically to a two step brazing method for joining such tubes and manifolds. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The conventional method of furnace brazing copper tubes directly to me... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The conventional method of furnace brazing copper tubes directly to metal manifolds in a vacuum braze furnace has long presented problems with respect to alloying and erosion. Since vacuum braze furnaces do not allow for any significant observation of the braze joint during heati... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a brazing method which overcomes the problems of the conventional methods described above. It is a further object of the present invention to provide an improved method for joining copper tubes to manifolds. It is another... | 20040406 | 20071113 | 20051006 | 98647.0 | 0 | STONER, KILEY SHAWN | TWO TIER BRAZING FOR JOINING COPPER TUBES TO MANIFOLDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,818,944 | ACCEPTED | Clean room food processing systems, methods and structures | Some food pathogens are not well controlled by lethality treatments followed by refrigeration. A food processing facility according to this invention reduces the likelihood that food pathogens will be able to enter the food processing facility, or spread should they be able to enter. The food processing facility is div... | 1. A method for reducing contamination by an undesirable micro-organism within a food processing facility that processes a food product, comprising: transporting a food product into one of a plurality of food processing rooms, each food processing room comprising a single food processing line comprising at least one fo... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention is directed to systems, methods and structures for reducing the likelihood of contamination of processed foods by bacteria, other microorganisms, or other pathogens. 2. Related Art As food quality, sanitation and refrigeration practices have become be... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention is directed to systems, methods and structures for reducing the likelihood of contamination of processed foods by bacteria, other microorganisms, or other pathogens. 2. Related Art As food quality, sanitation and refrigeration practices ha... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE <EOH>Bacteria and other food pathogens that are not well controlled by the current regimes of lethality treatment followed by refrigeration, such as Listeria, provide significant challenges in preparing and packaging processed food product(s) so they do not become adulterated. For examp... | 20040406 | 20100504 | 20051110 | 94388.0 | 2 | ALEXANDER, REGINALD | CLEAN ROOM FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS, METHODS AND STRUCTURES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,819,035 | ACCEPTED | Safety harness | A preferred embodiment safety harness includes two straps that are operatively connected at a juncture and a D-ring proximate the juncture. A retrofittable, removable back panel padding is configured and arranged to accommodate the straps and the D-ring to aid in the comfort in donning the safety harness. | 1. A safety harness, comprising: a) a first strap and a second strap operatively connected at a juncture; b) a D-ring operatively connected to said straps proximate said juncture; and c) a removable padding configured and arranged to operatively connect to said straps proximate said juncture, said padding accommodating... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/500,597, filed Sep. 5, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a safety harness and components thereof. 2. Description of the Prior Art Various occupations place people in precarious positions... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a safety harness and components thereof. 2. Description of the Prior Art Various occupations place people in precarious positions at relatively dangerous heights thereby creating a need for fall-arresting safety apparatus... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A preferred embodiment safety harness includes a first strap and a second strap operatively connected at a juncture, a D-ring operatively connected to the straps proximate the juncture, and a removable padding configured and arranged to operatively connect to the straps proximate th... | 20040406 | 20051206 | 20050331 | 92135.0 | 1 | THOMPSON, HUGH B | SAFETY HARNESS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,819,143 | ACCEPTED | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SELF-ORDERED NANOCHANNEL-ARRAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NANODOT USING THE NANOCHANNEL-ARRAY | A method of manufacturing a nanochannel-array and a method of fabricating a nanodot using the nanochannel-array are provided. The nanochannel-array manufacturing method includes: performing first anodizing to form a first alumina layer having a channel array formed by a plurality of cavities on an aluminum substrate; e... | 1. A method of manufacturing a nanodot based on a self-ordered nanochannel-array, the method comprising: performing first anodizing an aluminum substrate to form a first alumina layer having a channel array formed by a plurality of cavities; etching away the first alumina layer to form a plurality of concave portions o... | This application claims the priority of Korean Patent Application No. 2003-25082, filed Apr. 21, 2003, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an array of vertical nanoc... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an array of vertical nanochannels and a method of manufacturing a nanodot using the array, and more particularly, to a method of forming a self-ordered nanochannel-array by two-step anodizing and... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method for easily forming a smaller and highly ordered nanochannel-array using a self-alignment technique. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing a nanodot using the highly ordered nanochannel-array, which is designed to allow ... | 20040407 | 20071016 | 20070906 | 95738.0 | H01L21302 | 0 | CHEN, KIN CHAN | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SELF-ORDERED NANOCHANNEL-ARRAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NANODOT USING THE NANOCHANNEL-ARRAY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,004 | |
10,819,198 | ACCEPTED | Solar cell module having an electric device | A solar cell module includes a front member placed at a light-incident side of the module; a sealing member having an exposed section that is not covered with the front member; solar cell elements that are sealed with the sealing member and covered with the front member; and an electric device, stored in a housing, for... | 1. A solar cell module comprising: a front member provided at a light-incident side of the solar cell module; a sealing member having an exposed section that is not covered with the front member; solar cell elements that are sealed with the sealing member and covered with the front member; and an electric device, store... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to solar cell modules including solar cell elements sealed with a sealing member and particularly relates to a solar cell module including an electric device for extracting electricity generated by solar cell elements. 2. Description of... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to solar cell modules including solar cell elements sealed with a sealing member and particularly relates to a solar cell module including an electric device for extracting electricity generated by solar cell elements. 2. De... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a solar cell module which can be manufactured at low cost, from which electricity generated by solar cell elements can be efficiently extracted, and to whi... | 20040407 | 20090519 | 20050106 | 76006.0 | 0 | CARLSON, KOURTNEY SALZMAN | SOLAR CELL MODULE HAVING AN ELECTRIC DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,819,296 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for efficient data collection | A method and apparatuses are provided for data collection from network elements in a network. A collector sends a data request to one of the network elements. The collector determines whether a condition exists regarding the network element. When the collector determines that the condition exists, the collector stops t... | 1. A method for collecting data in a network comprising a plurality of network elements, a collector, and a validator, the method comprising: sending a data request from the collector to one of the plurality of network elements; determining, by the collector, whether a condition exists regarding the one of the network ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The invention pertains to computer networks. In particular, the invention pertains to efficient data collection in a network. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Performance metrics may be collected from network elements in a network for a variety of reasons. For example, performance metrics may be collected an... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Performance metrics may be collected from network elements in a network for a variety of reasons. For example, performance metrics may be collected and processed to determine whether a network provider is providing a certain level of service, such as a level stated in a Service L... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a first aspect of the invention, a method is provided for collecting data in a network including a group of network elements, a collector and a validator. In the method, the collector sends a data request to one of the network elements. The collector determines whether a conditio... | 20040407 | 20090630 | 20051013 | 70899.0 | 0 | TRAN, PHILIP B | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT DATA COLLECTION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,819,395 | ACCEPTED | Low noise amplifier for wireless communications | A low noise amplifier is provided for the receiver of a wireless communications system. The amplifier incorporates an image rejection function by incorporating a notch filter formed by an inductor and capacitor connected at a node between two active elements of the amplifier. The amplifier also incorporates a gain cont... | 1. A low noise amplifier for a wireless communication system, comprising: an arrangement of active elements forming an amplifier having a signal input and a bias input and a signal output; an interconnection node between two of said active elements; an inductive element connected at one end to said interconnection node... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to an amplifier for use in a wireless communication system, and in particular to a low noise amplifier for use in a radio frequency receiver. 2. Description of the Related Art With the explosive growth in the commercial wirele... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to an amplifier for use in a wireless communication system, and in particular to a low noise amplifier for use in a radio frequency receiver. 2. Description of the Related Art With the explosive growth in the comme... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) for use at radio frequencies in a wireless communication system, the amplifier preferably being used in an early stage of the wireless receiver and having a low noise characteristic. In one embodiment, the amplifier has a ca... | 20040407 | 20070904 | 20051013 | 96852.0 | 0 | JACKSON, BLANE J | LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,819,526 | ACCEPTED | Cable anchor bracket | According to one embodiment, a cable anchor system for an end terminal includes a cable anchor bracket configured to couple to a guardrail, in which the cable anchor bracket includes a flat plate having an aperture formed therein and a plurality of protrusions extending from a plane containing the aperture. The protrus... | 1. A guardrail system, comprising: a guardrail; an end terminal coupled to the guardrail; a support post for supporting the end terminal; a cable anchor bracket coupled to the guardrail; a cable extending between the support post and the cable anchor bracket; the cable anchor bracket comprising: a plate having an apert... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Guardrail systems are widely used along heavily traveled roadways to enhance the safety of the roadway and adjacent roadside. For example, end terminals are utilized at the upstream end of guardrail systems to dissipate impact energy from head-on collisions of vehicles with the upstream end ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Guardrail systems are widely used along heavily traveled roadways to enhance the safety of the roadway and adjacent roadside. For example, end terminals are utilized at the upstream end of guardrail systems to dissipate impact energy from head-on collisions of vehicles with the u... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one embodiment, a cable anchor system for an end terminal includes a cable anchor bracket configured to couple to a guardrail, in which the cable anchor bracket includes a flat plate having an aperture formed therein and a plurality of protrusions extending from a plane... | 20040407 | 20070717 | 20051013 | 90294.0 | 0 | FERGUSON, MICHAEL P | CABLE ANCHOR BRACKET | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,820,240 | ACCEPTED | Retinal prosthesis with side mounted inductive coil | The invention is a retinal prosthesis with an inductive coil mounted to the side of the eye by means of a strap around the eye. This allows for close coupling to an external coil and movement of the entire implanted portion with movement of the eye ball. | 1. A retinal prosthesis comprising: An electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina; An electronics package; An electrical cable coupling said electrode array to said electronics package; and A secondary inductive coil, electrically coupled to said electronics package and suitable to be mounted... | GOVERNMENT RIGHTS NOTICE This invention was made with government support under grant No. R24EY12893-01, awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The government has certain rights in the invention. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is generally directed to a visual prosthesis and more specifically to an ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In 1755 LeRoy passed the discharge of a Leyden jar through the orbit of a man who was blind from cataract and the patient saw “flames passing rapidly downwards.” Ever since, there has been a fascination with electrically elicited visual perception. The general concept of electric... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is a retinal prosthesis with an inductive coil mounted to the side of the eye by means of a strap around the eye. This allows for close coupling to an external coil and movement of the entire implanted portion with movement of the eye ball. Applicants have discovered t... | 20040406 | 20070605 | 20051006 | 62953.0 | 0 | ANTHONY, JESSICA LYNN | RETINAL PROSTHESIS WITH SIDE MOUNTED INDUCTIVE COIL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,820,395 | ACCEPTED | Calcium chloride purification | Significant amounts of soluble fluoride, known to create problems in processes requiring high quality grade calcium chloride, are removed from calcium chloride solution using hydroxyapatite as a removal mechanism. Under acidic conditions, calcium chloride solution is purified to about less than 10 ppm fluoride, signifi... | 1. A method of removing fluoride from calcium chloride comprising mixing calcium chloride solution with hydroxyapatite in the presence of an acid. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said hydroxyapatite is 0.1 to 5 weight percent tri-calciumphosphate. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the acid is hydrochloric acid. 4. The ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates in general to a process for removing fluoride by ion exchange. Specifically, this invention relates to a process for manufacturing low fluoride calcium chloride, or removing soluble fluoride from calcium chloride using a naturally occurring mineral to purify the calcium chl... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Calcium chloride is used in different applications, some of which require “food-grade” calcium chloride that contains low concentrations of fluorides and other contaminants. For example, calcium chloride is used in bisphenol-A plants to break the hydrochloric acid/water azeotrope... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Briefly, the invention relates to a method for removing fluoride from aqueous solution. More specifically, the invention relates to the removal of soluble fluoride from a calcium chloride solution to produce purified calcium chloride with extremely low concentrations of fluoride in the range of 0 to... | 20040408 | 20060502 | 20051013 | 95882.0 | 0 | NGUYEN, NGOC YEN M | CALCIUM CHLORIDE PURIFICATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,820,520 | ACCEPTED | Talker arbitration method and apparatus | During the course of a push-to-talk talkgroup wireless communication, decisions (21) are made regarding possible subsequent push-to-talk communication needs for the group. Based at least in part upon such decisions, a network location is identified (22) to provide talker arbitration support for this talkgroup. In one e... | 1. A method comprising: subsequent to initiation of a push-to-talk wireless communication for a talk group; automatically considering at least one possible subsequent push-to-talk communication need of the talk group to provide at least one corresponding determination; automatically identifying a network location to su... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates generally to wireless communication systems and more particularly to so-called push-to-talk wireless communications. BACKGROUND Push-to-talk styled communications are well known in the art. The members of a talkgroup comprising two or more wireless mobile stations are able to wire... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Push-to-talk styled communications are well known in the art. The members of a talkgroup comprising two or more wireless mobile stations are able to wirelessly communicate with one another by simply asserting a push-to-talk button. In many communication systems, assertion of the push-to-talk butt... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The above needs are at least partially met through the provisioning of the talker arbitration method and apparatus described in the following detailed description, particularly when studied in conjunction with the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 comprises a block diagram as confi... | 20040408 | 20090707 | 20051013 | 61619.0 | 0 | LEE, JOHN J | TALKER ARBITRATION METHOD AND APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,820,740 | ACCEPTED | Direct backlight module | A direct backlight module for an LCD panel includes a base, a supporter plate and a plurality of films. The base further has a plurality of lamps parallel arranged thereinside. The supporter plate is mounted over the base and further has a frame and a plurality of wires. The frame is a square structure having a central... | 1. A direct backlight module, comprising: a base, having a plurality of parallel-arranged lamps; a supporter plate, mounted over the base, further having a frame and a plurality of wires, in which the frame is a square structure having a central opening, in which each of the wires is constructed at the frame and crosse... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention The invention relates to a direct backlight module, and more particularly to a backlight module that can provide a backlight source to a liquid crystal display. (2) Description of the Prior Art With rapid development of thin film transistor (TFT) technology, especi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>(1) Field of the Invention The invention relates to a direct backlight module, and more particularly to a backlight module that can provide a backlight source to a liquid crystal display. (2) Description of the Prior Art With rapid development of thin film transistor (TFT) techno... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a direct backlight module which has a better backlight source. It is another object of the present invention to provide a light-weight direct backlight module. It is a further object of the present invention to ... | 20040409 | 20061017 | 20050811 | 97070.0 | 0 | CARIASO, ALAN B | DIRECT BACKLIGHT MODULE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,820,920 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for indication of a charging condition | The invention concerns an apparatus (100) for indication of a charging condition. The apparatus includes an indication circuit (126) having at least one electromagnet (120) and a charge control circuit (128) for controlling charging current to a portable device (110). The indication circuit causes the apparatus to elec... | 1. An apparatus for indication of a charging condition, comprising: an indication circuit having at least one electromagnet; and a charge control circuit for controlling charging current to a portable device; wherein the indication circuit causes the apparatus to electromagnetically engage the portable device and the c... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates in general to energy management and more particularly to methods for charging batteries. 2. Description of the Related Art Portable electronic devices, such as cellular telephones and personal digital assistants, have become very popular in to... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates in general to energy management and more particularly to methods for charging batteries. 2. Description of the Related Art Portable electronic devices, such as cellular telephones and personal digital assistants, have become very p... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention concerns an apparatus for indication of a charging condition. The apparatus includes an indication circuit having at least one electromagnet and a charge control circuit for controlling charging current to a portable device. The indication circuit causes the ap... | 20040408 | 20060328 | 20051013 | 99669.0 | 0 | TIBBITS, PIA FLORENCE | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDICATION OF A CHARGING CONDITION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,027 | ACCEPTED | Dorsal pad assembly for use with a safety harness | A preferred embodiment safety harness includes two straps operatively connected to a D-ring, which is operatively connected to a biasing mechanism urging the D-ring to an upright position. The safety harness may also include an impact indicator for providing indication when the D-ring has been subjected to a force and ... | 1. A safety harness, comprising: a) a first strap and a second strap; b) a D-ring operatively connected to the straps having a first position and a second position, the first position being an upright receiving position, the second position being a connected operating position; and c) a biasing mechanism operatively co... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/500,597, filed Sep. 5, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a safety harness and components thereof. 2. Description of the Prior Art Various occupations place people in precarious positions... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a safety harness and components thereof. 2. Description of the Prior Art Various occupations place people in precarious positions at relatively dangerous heights thereby creating a need for fall-arresting safety apparatus... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a preferred embodiment safety harness, the safety harness includes a first strap, a second strap, a D-ring, and a biasing mechanism. The D-ring is operatively connected to the straps and has a first position and a second position. The first position is an upright receiving positi... | 20040408 | 20060711 | 20050331 | 92135.0 | 1 | THOMPSON, HUGH B | DORSAL PAD ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A SAFETY HARNESS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,097 | ACCEPTED | Compressor | A compressor has at least three-rotors. A first compression path between first inlet and outlet ports is associated with interaction of the first and second rotors. A second compression path between second inlet and outlet ports is associated with interaction of the first and third rotors. At least partial independence... | 1. A compressor comprising: a housing; a first rotor held by the housing for rotation about a first axis; a second rotor held by the housing for rotation about a second axis; a third rotor held by the housing for rotation about a third axis; a first compression path having suction and discharge ends; and a second compr... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention The invention relates to compressors, and more particularly to screw-type compressors. (2) Description of the Related Art Screw-type compressors are commonly used in air conditioning and refrigeration applications. In such a compressor, intermeshed male and female ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>(1) Field of the Invention The invention relates to compressors, and more particularly to screw-type compressors. (2) Description of the Related Art Screw-type compressors are commonly used in air conditioning and refrigeration applications. In such a compressor, intermeshed male... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One aspect of the invention involves an apparatus comprising: a first rotor enmeshed with second rotors. The rotors are held within a housing for rotation about respective first, second, and third axes. The housing has: a first surface cooperating with the first and second rotors to... | 20040408 | 20070220 | 20051013 | 68968.0 | 0 | JIANG, CHEN WEN | COMPRESSOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,134 | ACCEPTED | System and method for brand name gift card exchange | The present invention provides for exchanging a gift card. Data associated with a first gift card is provided. The data associated with the first gift card is validated. Either a money rebate associated with the first gift card, or a second gift card is selected. The first gift card is exchanged for either a money reba... | 1. A system for exchanging a gift card, comprising: at least one consumer input device; a consumer transaction server coupled to the at least one consumer input device; a transaction exchange server, configured to exchange the gift card for an item of value, coupled to the consumer transaction server; and a vendor tran... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to electronic commerce and, more particularly, to the exchange of gift cards. BACKGROUND Many consumers have received gift cards, also known as gift certificates, from different stores, especially franchises, for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, and so forth. ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Many consumers have received gift cards, also known as gift certificates, from different stores, especially franchises, for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, and so forth. Sometimes these gift cards are welcome, and sometimes they are for stores and shopping boutiques that the recipient/consum... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides for exchanging a gift card. Data associated with a first gift card is provided. The data associated with the first gift card is validated. Either a money rebate associated with the first gift card, or a second gift card is selected. The first gift card... | 20040408 | 20090224 | 20051013 | 85010.0 | 3 | FRECH, KARL D | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAND NAME GIFT CARD EXCHANGE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,146 | ACCEPTED | Detecting incorrect versions of files | A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment issue a warning if a file to be used is an older version. In an embodiment, the warning includes an identification of the location of a newer version of the file. In an embodiment, the file is a class, and the old and new versions are found us... | 1. A method comprising: determining whether a first file to be used is an incorrect version; and if the determining is true, issuing a warning. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining comprises: searching for a second file later in a classpath from the first file, wherein the second file is an earlier version... | FIELD An embodiment of the invention generally relates to computer software. In particular, an embodiment of the invention generally relates to detecting incorrect versions of files. BACKGROUND The development of the EDVAC computer system of 1948 is often cited as the beginning of the computer era. Since that time, com... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The development of the EDVAC computer system of 1948 is often cited as the beginning of the computer era. Since that time, computer systems have evolved into extremely sophisticated devices, and computer systems may be found in many different settings. Computer systems typically include a combina... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium are provided that in an embodiment issue a warning if a file to be used is an older version. In an embodiment, the warning includes an identification of the location of a newer version of the file. In an embodiment, the file is a class, and the ... | 20040408 | 20120724 | 20051020 | 58496.0 | 0 | DAO, THUY CHAN | DETECTING INCORRECT VERSIONS OF FILES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,197 | ACCEPTED | Thin film transistor, electronic device having the same, and method for manufacturing the same | An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a thin film transistor which enables heat treatment aimed at improving characteristics of a gate insulating film such as lowering of an interface level or reduction in a fixed charge without causing a problem of misalignment in patterning due t... | 1. A thin film transistor comprising: an island-shaped semiconductor film and an island-shaped gate insulating film patterned by using the same photomask over an insulating substrate; a side wall made of an insulating material formed on a side face of the island-shaped semiconductor film; and a gate electrode formed ov... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor element typified by a field effect transistor to be formed over a substrate having a low strain point and to a method for manufacturing the same, and relates to a semiconductor integrated circuit including the semicon... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor element typified by a field effect transistor to be formed over a substrate having a low strain point and to a method for manufacturing the same, and relates to a semiconductor integrated circuit including... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the case of forming a silicon film over a transparent insulating substrate such as glass and manufacturing an integrated circuit by using the silicon film, a manufacturing technique developed in a large-scale integrated circuit using a single crystal silicon substrate cannot be d... | 20040409 | 20080520 | 20050120 | 74555.0 | 0 | PERKINS, PAMELA E | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,212 | ACCEPTED | Linerless web utilizing apparatus and methods | There is disclosed a printer with an arrangement for assuring that a linerless tacky adhesive-backed web is reliably fed. The printer has stripper elements which terminate at tip portions which extend into the platen roll to initially cut grooves in the platen roll, and because the tip portions extend below the outer p... | 1. Method, comprising: providing an adhesive-resistant, elastomeric, rotatable platen roll for a printer, providing a web stripper having at least one tip portion positioned to cut at least one circumferential groove in the outer surface of the platen roll, and rotating the platen roll to cut the groove(s). 2. Method a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to printers for handling webs including linerless webs having tacky adhesive, methods associated with the handling of such webs, rolls including platen rolls, and methods of making rolls. 2. Brief Description of the Prior Art The following doc... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to printers for handling webs including linerless webs having tacky adhesive, methods associated with the handling of such webs, rolls including platen rolls, and methods of making rolls. 2. Brief Description of the Prior Art The f... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to improved method and apparatus to strip a tacky adhesive-backed web from a roll reliably. It is a feature of the invention to provide an improved printer for handling linerless, tacky, adhesive-backed webs wherein the webs are reliably stripped from a... | 20040408 | 20070306 | 20051013 | 74554.0 | 0 | EVANISKO, LESLIE J | LINERLESS WEB UTILIZING APPARATUS AND METHODS HAVING DUAL FUNCTION STRIPPER ELEMENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,225 | ACCEPTED | Process for making dialkyl carbonates | A process for the production of dialkyl carbonates from the reaction of alcohol, for example C1-C3 alcohols, with urea is disclosed wherein the water and ammonium carbamates impurities in the feed are removed in a prereactor. The water is reacted with urea in the feed to produce ammonium carbamate which is decomposed a... | 1. A process for the production of dialkyl carbonate comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a stream comprising urea, alcohol, water and ammonium carbamate to a first reaction zone: (b) concurrently in said first reaction zone, (i) reacting water with urea to form ammonium carbamate, (ii) decomposing ammonium carbamate i... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a process for the production of dialkyl carbonates, particularly C1-C3 dialkyl carbonates wherein the reaction occurs simultaneously with separation of the reactants and the carbonate products. More particularly the invention relates... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a process for the production of dialkyl carbonates, particularly C 1 -C 3 dialkyl carbonates wherein the reaction occurs simultaneously with separation of the reactants and the carbonate products. More particularly the in... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Briefly the present invention is an improved process for production of dialkyl carbonate comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a stream containing urea, alcohol, water and ammonium carbamate to a first reaction zone: (b) concurrently in said first reaction zone, (i) reacting water wi... | 20040408 | 20060711 | 20050915 | 90730.0 | 0 | CHU, YONG LIANG | PROCESS FOR MAKING DIALKYL CARBONATES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,334 | ACCEPTED | Sleeping bag with vented footbox | A vented sleeping bag comprising an elongate shell defining an inner volume sized and shaped to receive a user therein. The shell has a head end, a foot end, left and right sides extending longitudinally of the shell, an overlying portion which overlies the user, and an underlying portion which underlies the user. The ... | 1. A vented sleeping bag comprising: an elongate shell defining an inner volume sized and shaped to receive a user therein, the elongate shell having a head end, a foot end, left and right sides extending longitudinally of the shell, an overlying portion adapted to overlie said user and an underlying portion adapted to... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/494,731, filed Aug. 13, 2003, titled SLEEPING BAG WITH VENTED FOOTBOX. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to sleeping bags, and more specifically to a sleeping bag with a vent opening selectively adjustable between an o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates generally to sleeping bags, and more specifically to a sleeping bag with a vent opening selectively adjustable between an open position and a closed position for venting the inner volume of a sleeping bag. Consumers face a difficult task in finding a sleepi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Among the several objects and features of the present invention may be noted the provision of a sleeping bag for insulated and personal bedding that is adapted for use both indoors and outdoors over a wide range of ambient temperatures; the provision of such a sleeping bag that is a... | 20040409 | 20101214 | 20050217 | 76453.0 | 0 | SAFAVI, MICHAEL | SLEEPING BAG WITH VENTED FOOTBOX | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,426 | ACCEPTED | Process for preparation of probucol derivatives | A method is described for the preparation of polymorphic forms of water-soluble derivatives of probucol compounds having the following formula where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Z and Z′ are defined herein. | 1. In a process for the preparation of a water-soluble derivative of probucol having the following formula where R1 and R2 are the same or different and are —C1-C6 alkyl, —C3-C6 alkenyl or aryl, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are the same or different and are C1-C6 alkyl, Z and Z′ are the same or different and are hydrogen or the g... | FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to 4,4′-(isopropylidenedithio) bis[2,6-di-tert-butylphenol], known and referred to herein by its generic name “probucol”, and to derivatives of probucol. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of probucol derivatives BACKGROU... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Probucol is a well-known antioxidant that is related to antioxidant compounds such as 2-(3)-tertiary butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 2,6-di-tertiary butyl-4-methylphenol and the like. These compounds are used in food and food products to prevent oxidative deterioration. Probucol is repre... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The process of the present invention is an improvement in a process whereby probucol is reacted with an alkali metal or ammonium-containing compound to produce, as a mixture, the mono- and dialkali metal salts of probucol, e.g, the mono- or dialkali metal salt of 4,4′-(isopropyliden... | 20040409 | 20071113 | 20051013 | 94546.0 | 0 | VALENROD, YEVGENY | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF PROBUCOL DERIVATIVES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,666 | ACCEPTED | Intelligent power distribution system | An intelligent power distribution system including one or more intelligent power strips. The power strips can each include an elongated housing that may be adapted for mounting in an equipment rack. The housing can include a first end, a second end and plurality of power outlets mounted thereon. The first end can have ... | 1-32. (canceled) 33. A power strip, comprising: a housing having a first end and a second end; at least one power outlet mounted on an exterior surface of the housing; a power management circuit defined on an interior region of the housing, including: a micro-controller coupled to the power supply and to a relay driver... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to an intelligent power distribution system and method, and more particularly to an intelligent power strip and method of distributing power in an electronic system. BACKGROUND Many electronic and electrical systems, such as computer and home entertainment ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Many electronic and electrical systems, such as computer and home entertainment systems, require that electrical power be applied to components of the system according to a particular sequence to avoid causing undue stress and possible damage to the components. Particularly with computer systems,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide an intelligent power distribution system and method for using the power distribution system. In embodiments of the present invention, the intelligent power distribution system can manage power consumption to minimize tripping of a ... | 20040409 | 20061128 | 20050310 | 63872.0 | 1 | DEBERADINIS, ROBERT L | INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,753 | ACCEPTED | Lightweight, structurally integral, and strong composite rack shelving | Lightweight, structurally integral, and strong composite rack shelving that includes a shelf. The shelf includes a honeycomb core sandwiched between an upper skin and a lower skin so as to form a composite structure that is lightweight and strong. The shelf has a plurality of through bores that pass vertically therethr... | 1. Lightweight, structurally integral, and strong composite rack shelving, comprising: a shelf; wherein said shelf comprises a honeycomb core; wherein said shelf comprises an upper skin; wherein said shelf comprises a lower skin; wherein said honeycomb core of said shelf is sandwiched between said upper skin of said sh... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to rack shelving. More particularly, it relates to lightweight, structurally integral, strong composite rack shelving. 2. Description of the Prior Art Numerous innovations for rack shelving have been provided in the prior art. Even thou... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to rack shelving. More particularly, it relates to lightweight, structurally integral, strong composite rack shelving. 2. Description of the Prior Art Numerous innovations for rack shelving have been provided in the prior ar... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>ACCORDINGLY, AN OBJECT of the present invention is to provide lightweight, structurally integral, and strong composite rack shelving that avoids disadvantages of the prior art. ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide lightweight, structurally integral, and strong compo... | 20040409 | 20060606 | 20051013 | 93770.0 | 0 | NEWTON, JARED W | LIGHTWEIGHT, STRUCTURALLY INTEGRAL, AND STRONG COMPOSITE RACK SHELVING | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,777 | ACCEPTED | Method of RNA cleavage and recombination | A method of cleaving a target RNA molecule is disclosed. In one embodiment the method comprises the step of exposing the target molecule to an eukaryotic tRNA splicing endonuclease, wherein the target molecule is in the bulge-helix-bulge conformation, wherein cleavage occurs within the bulge-helix-bulge and cleavage pr... | 1. A method of cleaving a target RNA molecule comprising the step of exposing the target molecule to an eukaryotic tRNA splicing endonuclease, wherein the target molecule is in the bulge-helix-bulge conformation, wherein cleavage occurs within the bulge-helix-bulge and cleavage products are generated, and wherein the t... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/462,624, filed Apr. 14, 2003, and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 10/296,574, filed Jan. 7, 2003, which is a § 371 of PCT/IB01/01189, which claims priority to Ser. No. 60/208,432, filed on Ma... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accuracy in tRNA splicing is essential for the formation of functional tRNAs and, hence for gene expression. In Bacteria, tRNA introns are self-splicing group I introns and the splicing mechanism is autocatalytic. In Eukarya, tRNA introns are small and invariably interrupt the an... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one embodiment, the present invention is a method of cleaving a target RNA molecule comprising the step of exposing in vitro or in vivo the target molecule to an eukaryotic tRNA splicing endonuclease, wherein the target molecule is in the bulge-helix-bulge conformation, whe... | 20040409 | 20130820 | 20050224 | 57985.0 | 0 | SHIN, DANA H | Method of RNA cleavage and recombination | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,892 | ACCEPTED | Hysteresis circuits used in comparator | A hysteresis circuit for use in a comparator having a first and a second transistors as an input stage and a constant current source. The hysteresis circuit comprises a first resistor disposed between a source of the first transistor and the constant current source and a second resistor disposed between a source of the... | 1. A hysteresis circuit for a comparator, said comparator comprising an input stage including a first transistor and a second transistor, each having a gate terminal serving as one of two input terminals of said comparator to receive one of two input signals, said comparator further comprising a constant current source... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic circuit, and particularly, to a circuit for providing hysteresis in a differential input comparator. 2. Description of the Related Art A typical comparator is provided with two input terminals for comparing an input vol... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic circuit, and particularly, to a circuit for providing hysteresis in a differential input comparator. 2. Description of the Related Art A typical comparator is provided with two input terminals for comparing ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The object of the present invention is to provide a hysteresis circuit for a comparator, which is disposed in the comparator circuit and has the advantages of fast switching rate, simple structure and fewer components. Another object of the present invention is to provide a hysteres... | 20040412 | 20050906 | 20050303 | 59267.0 | 0 | NGUYEN, LONG T | HYSTERESIS CIRCUIT USED IN COMPARATOR | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,925 | ACCEPTED | Biodegradable common bile duct stent and the method for preparaing thereof | A biodegradable common bile duct stent and the method for preparing thereof are provided. The stent is made of biodegradable polymeric material with incorporation of X-ray opaque components. The stent adapt to anatomic shape of CBD or it can be sutured together with the wall of the bile duct. After placing in the duct,... | 1. A biodegradable common bile duct stent, wherein the said stent is made of biodegradable polymeric material with incorporation of X-ray opaque components; the wall of the stent is thin and the outer diameters of various parts of the stent are 1-3 times of the inner diameters of the corresponding parts of the common b... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a biodegradable polymeric common bile duct (CBD) stent and its method of preparation. BACKGROUND OF THE TECHNOLOGY The common bile duct exploration (CBDE) is a common surgical operation for treating gall-stone, bile duct narrowing and related complaints. In CBDE, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE TECHNOLOGY <EOH>The common bile duct exploration (CBDE) is a common surgical operation for treating gall-stone, bile duct narrowing and related complaints. In CBDE, a longitudinal incision is made in the common bile duct (CBD) and sutured after the operation. Since simple suturing often induces... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a biodegradable CBD stent, which is made of biodegradable polymeric material with incorporation of X-ray opaque components; the wall of the stent is thin in thickness and the diameters of the stent (6-24 mm) are 1-3 times the diameters of CBD in a heal... | 20040412 | 20060822 | 20050113 | 58503.0 | 0 | GHERBI, SUZETTE JAIME J | BIODEGRADABLE COMMON BILE DUCT STENT AND THE METHOD FOR PREPARAING THEREOF | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,821,998 | ACCEPTED | Vehicle suspension lift spacer | The vehicle suspension lift spacer of the present invention fits between the coil spring and the upper spring receiver of the front suspension. It is made by welding stock flat and cylinder stock material, making it cheap to make and sufficiently rugged for the desired use. The lift spacer is generally cylindrical, hav... | 1. A generally cylindrical lift spacer for a vehicle coil suspension, comprising: an upper attachment plate configured as a flat ring defining a central axis and having an outer edge defining an outer diameter, an inner edge defining an inner diameter, an upper surface, a lower surface and a securing bolt peripheral po... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to vehicle suspensions. More particularly, the present invention relates to suspension lift spacers for use with coil springs. 2. Description of the Related Art The use of vehicles for off-road travel is popular to reach remote camping,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to vehicle suspensions. More particularly, the present invention relates to suspension lift spacers for use with coil springs. 2. Description of the Related Art The use of vehicles for off-road travel is popular to reach rem... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The vehicle suspension lift spacer of the present invention is designed to fit between the upper end of the coil spring and the upper spring receiver of the front suspension of a Dodge Ram 1500 truck. It is made by cutting and welding stock flat and cylinder stock material, making i... | 20040412 | 20061121 | 20051013 | 91928.0 | 1 | WEBB, TIFFANY LOUISE | VEHICLE SUSPENSION LIFT SPACER | MICRO | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,822,081 | ACCEPTED | Surgical instrument | An endoscopic or laparoscopic instrument includes a distal tool, a rigid or flexible elongated shaft that supports the distal tool, and a proximal handle or control member, where the tool and the handle are coupled to the respective distal and proximal ends of the elongated shaft via bendable motion members. The tool a... | 1. A surgical instrument comprising: an elongated instrument shaft having proximal and distal ends; a tool disposed from the distal end of the instrument shaft; and a control handle disposed from the proximal end of the instrument shaft; said tool being coupled to the distal end of said elongated instrument shaft via a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates in general to surgical instruments, and more particularly to manually operated surgical instruments that are intended for use in minimally invasive surgery. Endoscopic and laparoscopic instruments currently available in the market are extremely difficult to lear... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates in general to surgical instruments, and more particularly to manually operated surgical instruments that are intended for use in minimally invasive surgery. Endoscopic and laparoscopic instruments currently available in the market are extremely diffi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided an endoscopic or laparoscopic instrument that is comprised of a distal tool, a rigid or flexible elongated shaft that supports the distal tool, and a proximal handle or control member, where the tool and the ha... | 20040412 | 20061212 | 20050505 | 69439.0 | 4 | DAWSON, GLENN K | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,822,146 | ACCEPTED | Electric gas lighter which can be produced with any number of output terminals, and relative production method | An electric gas lighter for generating sparks at one or more burners of a cooking range, and including a transformer having a primary winding, and a secondary winding divided into a number of coils, each having output terminals, and which are wound on respective axially adjacent portions of a substantially cylindricall... | 1) An electric gas lighter (1; 1a) for generating sparks at one or more burners of a cooking range, and comprising a transformer having a primary winding (4), and a secondary winding divided into a number of coils (8) and having a predetermined number of output terminals (3); the coils being wound on respective axially... | The present invention relates to an electric gas lighter which may be used in a cooking range of a gas cooker for generating sparks at one or more burners on the range. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Currently marketed lighters all have an even number of output terminals, each for supplying high voltage to a spark plug fo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Currently marketed lighters all have an even number of output terminals, each for supplying high voltage to a spark plug for lighting a burner on a cooking range. In the case of a cooking range with an odd number of burners, therefore, a lighter with the nearest number of even te... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a gas lighter designed to eliminate the aforementioned drawbacks, and which, in particular, is compact, is cheap and easy to produce, and can be produced, using the same technology, with an odd or even number of output terminals, t... | 20040412 | 20060829 | 20050310 | 70589.0 | 0 | MAI, ANH T | ELECTRIC GAS LIGHTER WHICH CAN BE PRODUCED WITH ANY NUMBER OF OUTPUT TERMINALS, AND RELATIVE PRODUCTION METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,822,233 | ACCEPTED | Device and method for monitoring movement within a home | A device and method for monitoring whether a resident is away from home or inactive within the home. A sensor, which includes a transmitter, a processor, a timer, and a detector, watches for motion to occur within a home. Upon sensing motion, the sensor sends a first signal indicative of the motion if the timer is not ... | 1. A wireless motion sensor for determining when motion ceases, comprising: a detector for detecting activity; a transmitter for transmitting a first signal indicative of a first detection of activity; a processor; and a timer which begins running upon a first detection of activity; wherein upon the timer running to a ... | BACKGROUND The invention relates generally to a device and method for monitoring activity within a home. More particularly, the invention relates to a device and method for determining, through the monitoring of in-home movement, whether a resident of a home is at home or has left the home. With medical advancements an... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The invention relates generally to a device and method for monitoring activity within a home. More particularly, the invention relates to a device and method for determining, through the monitoring of in-home movement, whether a resident of a home is at home or has left the home. With medical adv... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The invention is directed to a system, device and method for ascertaining whether a resident of a monitored home is at home or has left the home. One aspect of the invention is a wireless motion sensor for determining when motion ceases. The motion sensor includes a detector for detecting activity, ... | 20040409 | 20070710 | 20051027 | 71028.0 | 0 | TANG, SON M | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING MOVEMENT WITHIN A HOME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,822,481 | ACCEPTED | Orthopedic pet cushion | An orthopedic cushion for a support humans and animals, particularly domestic pets, includes a plurality of layers including a padding layer of slow recovery visco-elastic foam providing the orthopedic advantages of reducing pressure points and facilitating blood flow, a supporting padding layer of material which suppo... | 1. A cushion for domestic pets comprising: (a) A padding layer of slow recovery visco-elastic foam; (b) a supporting padding layer of a stabilizing material which supports the visco-elastic foam and provides additional cushioning, adjacent to said cushion of slow recovery visco-elastic foam; (c) a protective liner of a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to a pet cushion and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a pet cushion of orthopedic slow recovery visco-elastic foam providing orthopedic support, with a protective liner of a waterproof, breathable, flexible... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to a pet cushion and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a pet cushion of orthopedic slow recovery visco-elastic foam providing orthopedic support, with a protective liner of a waterproof, breathab... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The primary object of the present invention is to provide a orthopedic pet cushion, made with slow recovery visco-elastic foam, that will overcome the shortcoming of the prior art devices. Another object of the present invention is to use a material known to have the orthopedic prop... | 20040412 | 20070306 | 20051013 | 62214.0 | 2 | NGUYEN, SON T | ORTHOPEDIC PET CUSHION | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,822,653 | ACCEPTED | Air cleaning robot and system thereof | An air cleaning robot and a system thereof which are capable of performing air cleaning while traveling around a predetermined area. The air cleaning robot includes a robot body, a driving part for driving a plurality of wheels disposed at lower portions of the robot body, an air cleaning part disposed in the robot bod... | 1. An air cleaning robot, which performs air cleaning while traveling around a predetermined area, comprising: a robot body; a driving part for driving a plurality of wheels disposed at lower portions of the robot body; an air cleaning part disposed in the robot body, for drawing-in dust-ladened air from a cleaning are... | REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to copending Korean Patent Application No. 2003-52438 filed on Jun. 29, 2003, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. CROSS-REFERENCE RO RELATED APPLICATIONS This applicati... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Generally, a robot cleaner can determine a distance to an obstacle such as furniture, office appliances, or a wall in a predetermined area, by using a distance sensor, and avoids a collision with the obstacle while it performs an assigned task. The cleaner robot includes a robot ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been developed in order to solve the above shortcomings in the related art. Accordingly, an aspect of the present invention provides an air cleaning robot and a system thereof, which is capable of performing an air cleaning while traveling around a predeter... | 20040413 | 20060919 | 20050203 | 60254.0 | 0 | LAWRENCE JR, FRANK M | AIR CLEANING ROBOT AND SYSTEM THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,822,727 | ACCEPTED | Neutron detector with layered thermal-neutron scintillator and dual function light guide and thermalizing media | A broad spectrum neutron detector has a thermal neutron sensitive scintillator film interleaved with a hydrogenous thermalizing media. The neutron detector has negligible sensitivity to gamma rays and produces a strong and unambiguous signal for virtually all neutrons that interact with the hydrogenous volume. The inte... | 1. A broad spectrum neutron detector comprising a thermal neutron sensitive scintillator film interleaved with a hydrogenous thermalizing media. 2. The neutron detector of claim 1 wherein the thermal neutron sensitive scintillator film comprises a material selected from the group consisting of 6Li—ZnS, 10BN, and other ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to neutron detection, particularly in pass-through portal detectors or handheld instruments. DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART There is a great need for a highly efficient sensor to simultaneously detect fission and thermal neutrons that is suitable for inclusion into s... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to neutron detection, particularly in pass-through portal detectors or handheld instruments. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one aspect of the invention, a neutron detector comprises a thermal-neutron-sensitive scintillator film interleaved with a hydrogenous thermalizing media. The hydrogenous thermalizing media does not scintillate yet substantially reduces the velocity of incoming fission ... | 20040413 | 20070717 | 20051013 | 64962.0 | 0 | GAGLIARDI, ALBERT J | NEUTRON DETECTOR WITH LAYERED THERMAL-NEUTRON SCINTILLATOR AND DUAL FUNCTION LIGHT GUIDE AND THERMALIZING MEDIA | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,822,745 | ACCEPTED | Structure of a frame of an electric cart for a person to ride on | A frame of an electric cart includes a front part, and a rear part separable from the front part; the front part has a locating member secured on a rear end thereof; the rear part has a connecting member secured on a front end thereof for engaging the locating member, which connecting member has a spring-loaded engagin... | 1. A frame of an electric cart for a person to ride on, comprising a front part; a rear part detachably connected to the front part; a locating seat member secured on a rear end of the front part; the locating seat member having a fitting portion, which is formed with a through hole, a gap above and communicating with ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a frame of an electric cart for a person to ride on, more particularly one including a front part, and a rear part, which can be rapidly separated from the front part for the frame to occupy less space in storage and transportation, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a frame of an electric cart for a person to ride on, more particularly one including a front part, and a rear part, which can be rapidly separated from the front part for the frame to occupy less space in storage and tran... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is a main object of the present invention to provide a frame of an electric cart, which consists of a front part, and a rear part capable of being rapidly separated from and joined to the front part. The front part has a locating member secured on a rear end thereof, which is for... | 20040413 | 20060418 | 20051013 | 99596.0 | 0 | COLLADO, CYNTHIA FRANCISCA | STRUCTURE OF A FRAME OF AN ELECTRIC CART FOR A PERSON TO RIDE ON | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,822,806 | ACCEPTED | Devices and methods for testing clock and data recovery devices | When used as a test data generator, CDR internal structures may be applied to generate drift conditions in the test data. For example, a finite state machine phase shifts a clock signal, over time, driving the test data generator thereby producing a drift condition on the test data. Once the test is completed, one of t... | 1. A method of testing a clock and data recovery device (CDR), comprising: producing test data from a first CDR; and testing another second CDR based on the test data from the first CDR. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: outputting the test data based on a clock; and generating data drift in the test data b... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to testing clock and data recovery devices. 2. Description of Related Art A clock and data recovery device is normally used in transmission and reception of serial data stream that does not transmit a clock signal. Instead, the clock signal... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to testing clock and data recovery devices. 2. Description of Related Art A clock and data recovery device is normally used in transmission and reception of serial data stream that does not transmit a clock signal. Instead, the ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>While clock and data recovery devices (CDRs) may be tested using data generated by pseudo random number generators or multiple test vectors, there is a need to test CDRs at optimal rates that includes coverage of data drift conditions. This invention provides a CDR that generates te... | 20040413 | 20080520 | 20051013 | 74692.0 | 0 | BHAT, ADITYA S | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TESTING CLOCK AND DATA RECOVERY DEVICES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,822,933 | ACCEPTED | Loaded antenna | A novel loaded antenna is defined in the present invention. The radiating element of the loaded antenna consists of two different parts: a conducting surface and a loading structure. By means of this configuration, the antenna provides a small and multiband performance, and hence it features a similar behaviour through... | 1. A loaded antenna characterized in that a radiating element of the antenna includes at least two parts, a first part consisting of at least one conducting surface, a second part being a loading structure, said loading structure including at least a conducting strip, wherein at least one of said strips are connected a... | OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a novel loaded antenna which operates simultaneously at several bands and featuring a smaller size with respect to prior art antennas. The radiating element of the novel loaded antenna consists on two different parts: a conducting surface with a polygonal, space-... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The growth of the telecommunication sector, and in particular, the expansion of personal mobile communication systems are driving the engineering efforts to develop multiservice (multifrequency) and compact systems which require multifrequency and small antennas. Therefore, the u... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The key point of the present invention is the shape of the radiating element of the antenna, which consists on two main parts: a conducting surface and a loading structure. Said conducting surface has a polygonal, space-filling or multilevel shape and the loading structure consists ... | 20040413 | 20071225 | 20060413 | 58900.0 | H01Q138 | 2 | WIMER, MICHAEL C | LOADED ANTENNA | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H01Q | 2,004 | |
10,823,045 | ACCEPTED | Optical system for projection display and a projection method thereof | An optical system for a projection display includes a light source, a light path switching device, and a total internal reflection (TIR) prism set disposed between the light path switching device and the projection lens. The light path switching device has a first mode of operation for directing the light towards a pro... | 1. An optical system for a projection display, comprising: a light source for producing light; a light path switching device having a plurality of modes of operation for receiving and reflecting the light, the plurality of modes comprising at least a first mode for directing the light towards a projection lens of the p... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION a. Field of the Invention The invention relates to an optical system for a projection display and, more particularly, to an optical system for a projection display capable of providing high image contrast and a wide viewing angle. b. Description of the Related Art A projection display typica... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>a. Field of the Invention The invention relates to an optical system for a projection display and, more particularly, to an optical system for a projection display capable of providing high image contrast and a wide viewing angle. b. Description of the Related Art A projection di... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the invention is to provide an optical system for a projection display capable of eliminating the stray light to enhance the image contrast and shortening the back focal length to provide a projection display with a wide viewing angle. According to the invention, ... | 20040413 | 20050524 | 20050127 | 74368.0 | 0 | KOVAL, MELISSA J | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR PROJECTION DISPLAY AND A PROJECTION METHOD THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,198 | ACCEPTED | Cargo rack | A cargo rack utilizing structural beams, structural beams used in a framework comprising a plurality of vertical posts with either key shaped apertures or slots and a plurality of horizontal shelving members, structural beams contain either circular apertures when corresponding vertical post contains key shaped apertur... | 1. A framework that can be used for storage comprising: recessed structural beams having a return flange at their base, a recessed flange at their top, and a rib there between, said recessed structural beams being positioned horizontally and parallel with the ground to define parallelograms there between, at least four... | This application is a continuation in part from patent application Ser. No. 10/715000 with a filing date of Nov. 17, 2003. Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc. is the assignee of this application and application Ser. No. 10/715000. There are one or more inventors in common between the applications. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates in general to a shelving unit and more particularly to the structural beams in the shelving unit. Several products are similar to this product in that they rely on beams affixed to posts to form a rigid shell that in turn supports shelf members. The same pr... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The shelving unit of the present invention preferably includes at least 4 vertical post members mutually spaced from one another. The structural beams are orientated perpendicular to vertical post members and removeably associated therewith taking the form of a parallelogram. ... | 20040413 | 20070807 | 20050519 | 79329.0 | 1 | PUROL, SARAH L | CARGO RACK | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,220 | ACCEPTED | Medical device system | A first portable medical device is adapted for use in an interlocking system for interlocking the first medical device to a second medical device. The first device includes a housing having opposite sides, a selective element, a blocking element, and an optional clamp mechanism. At least one of the opposite sides inclu... | 1. A system for interlocking a plurality of portable medical devices in a side-by-side relationship, the system comprising: the plurality of medical devices including a first medical device and a second medical device; the first medical device including a housing having opposite sides, at least one of the opposite side... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/696,830, filed Oct. 30, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to the field of medical devices, and more particularly to the field of point of care medical devices... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention generally relates to the field of medical devices, and more particularly to the field of point of care medical devices including but not limited to infusion pumps, monitors, and diagnostic equipment. The invention provides a portable point of care system tha... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A first portable medical device is adapted for use in an interlocking system for interlocking the first medical device to a second medical device. The first device includes a housing having opposite sides, a selective element, a blocking element, a clamp mechanism, and wherein at le... | 20040413 | 20090707 | 20050623 | 59775.0 | 1 | MENDEZ, MANUEL A | MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,240 | ACCEPTED | Combination LED flashlight and garage door transmitter | A combination LED flashlight and garage door opener transmitter with at least one LED disclosed that uses a voltage multiple circuit that enables the use of a single AA or AAA battery. The voltage multiple circuit raises the battery voltage from 1.5 volts to approximately 5 volts and then maintains it to energize the L... | 1. A combination LED flashlight and garage door opener transmitter, comprising: a. a housing adapted to hold a battery; b. at least one battery disposed inside said housing; c. at least one LED located in said housing and used as a flashlight to illuminate a nearby surface or object; d. a voltage multiplier circuit cou... | This utility patent application is based on the provisional patent application (60/492,889) filed on Aug. 5, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to flashlights, and more particularly to flashlights that can be used to open and close garage door openers. 2. Description of t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to flashlights, and more particularly to flashlights that can be used to open and close garage door openers. 2. Description of the Related Art Small portable flashlights kept in a motor vehicle are relatively common. Typically they... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable flashlight for use in a motor vehicle. It is another object of the present invention to provide such a flashlight that uses a battery that is used frequently, to inform the user that it is adequately charged for operatio... | 20040412 | 20061219 | 20050210 | 93588.0 | 0 | EDWARDS JR, TIMOTHY | COMBINATION LED FLASHLIGHT AND GARAGE DOOR TRANSMITTER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,341 | ACCEPTED | Image forming method | An image forming method comprises: fixing an image formed by a toner on a record sheet in a nip member formed by a pressurizing member which is compressibly contacted against a heating fixing rotor having an elastic body layer formed on an endless periphery surface capable of orbitally moving and which creates locally ... | 1. An image forming method comprising: fixing an image formed by a toner on a record sheet in a nip member formed by a pressurizing member which is compressibly contacted against a heating fixing rotor having an elastic body layer formed on an endless periphery surface capable of orbitally moving and which creates loca... | BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to an image forming method, which is applicable to a photocopying machine, a printer, a facsimile equipment or the like, and in which an electrostatic latent image is formed on an image support member, and the formed electrostatic latent image is developed wit... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to an image forming method, which is applicable to a photocopying machine, a printer, a facsimile equipment or the like, and in which an electrostatic latent image is formed on an image support member, and the formed electrostatic latent image is d... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, an image forming method comprises: fixing an image formed by a toner on a record sheet in a nip member formed by a pressurizing member which is compressibly contacted against a heating fixing rotor having an elastic body layer formed on a... | 20040412 | 20070710 | 20051013 | 95499.0 | 0 | CHAPMAN, MARK A | IMAGE FORMING METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,508 | ACCEPTED | Determining and/or using location information in an ad system | The usefulness, and consequently the performance, of advertisements are improved by allowing businesses to better target their ads to a responsive audience. Location information is determined (or simply accepted) and used. For example, location information may be used in a relevancy determination of an ad. As another e... | 1. A method for determining a relevancy of an ad to a request, the method comprising: a) accepting geolocation information associated with the request; b) comparing the accepted geolocation information associated with the request with geolocation targeting information associated with the ad to generate a comparison; an... | § 0. RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/654,265, titled “DETERMINING AND/OR USING LOCATION INFORMATION IN AN AD SYSTEM,” filed on Sep. 3, 2003 and listing Leslie Yeh, Sridhar Ramaswamy and Zhe Qian as inventors. That application is incorporated herein ... | <SOH> § 1. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>§ 1.1 Field of the Invention The present invention concerns advertising. In particular, the present invention concerns improving advertising using location information. §1.2 Related Art Advertising using traditional media, such as television, radio, newspapers and magazines,... | <SOH> § 2. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention improves the usefulness, and consequently the performance, of advertisements. The present invention allows businesses to better target their ads to a responsive audience. The present invention may do so by determining and using location information, such a... | 20040412 | 20100223 | 20050303 | 76306.0 | 1 | ROBINSON, GRETA LEE | DETERMINING AND/OR USING LOCATION INFORMATION IN AN AD SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,524 | ACCEPTED | Adjustable exercise bell | This invention pertains to an improved adjustable kettlebell that has a stack of standard weight plates, a rounded grip section, a support bar serving to hold the weight stack, and flexible attachment members with cutouts for the support bar. The flexible attachment members provide a mechanically compliant clamping arr... | 1. An adjustable kettlebell comprising: a handle with a grip section; one or more attachment members, wherein the one or more attachment members are configured deformable between a first position and a second position with a resilient mechanical compliance; a support bar, aligned along a weight plate axis, substantiall... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to exercise equipment. More particularly, this invention pertains to an adjustable kettlebell of an improved, compact design that can employ standard barbell plates. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the specification, “dumbbell” defines an exercise device with two weig... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the specification, “dumbbell” defines an exercise device with two weight sections, connected by a handle section, while “kettlebell” defines a single mass section (often spheroidal) attached to single looped handle section. While many exercises can be performed with both kettl... | <SOH> SUMMARY AND OBJECT OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In light of the deficiencies, shortcomings and drawbacks of the known kettlebell designs, it is therefore an object to provide an improved kettlebell weightlifting device which includes an adjustable configuration that provides for a plurality of standard weight discs for... | 20040412 | 20060530 | 20060216 | 83698.0 | A63B2316 | 0 | HWANG, VICTOR KENNY | ADJUSTABLE EXERCISE BELL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63B | 2,004 | |
10,823,620 | ACCEPTED | Machine spindle having a gas spring-operated tool-clamping mechanism | A machine spindle includes a casing and a clamping mechanism disposed in the casing. The clamping mechanism includes front and rear drawbars which are relatively movable axially within the casing. A gas spring biases the rear drawbar rearwardly, and a force transmitting mechanism transmits such rearward motion to the f... | 1. A machine spindle comprising: a casing defining a center axis; and a clamping mechanism disposed in the casing, the clamping mechanism comprising: a front drawbar having axially spaced front and rear ends, the front end carrying a tool clamp operable to clamp a tool in response to rearward movement of the front draw... | This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Patent Application Serial No. 0301108-7 filed in Sweden on Apr. 15, 2003, the entire content of which is hereby incorporated by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gas spring included in a machine spindle having clamping... | <SOH> TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a gas spring included in a machine spindle having clamping member. The gas spring comprises a housing, a first drawbar arranged in the housing, a piston connected with the first drawbar, which piston is axially displaceable in the housing, as... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Below, an example of prior art as well as an embodiment of the invention will be described, reference being made to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1A shows a machine spindle according to prior art, a. force-amplifier according to prior art being included in the machine spi... | 20040414 | 20060307 | 20050106 | 79331.0 | 0 | ROSS, DANA | MACHINE SPINDLE HAVING A GAS SPRING-OPERATED TOOL-CLAMPING MECHANISM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,727 | ACCEPTED | Modular access floor system with airseal gasket | An access floor assembly is provided that comprises a plurality of abutting access floor panels that are attached to a plurality of pedestals. A resilient and flexible gasket is provided between the abutting floor panels to provide an effective seal between the panels. The effective seal allows a pre-determined pressur... | 1. An access floor assembly for installation on a sub-floor, the access floor assembly comprising: a plurality of elongate support members, each of said support members having a base for attachment to said sub-floor, and a head longitudinally spaced from said base; a plurality access floor panels, each said access floo... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to access floor systems. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Access floor systems are widely used in modem office buildings. These floors are also referred to as elevated floors or computer floors. Access floor systems were initially used in computer rooms for cooling applic... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Access floor systems are widely used in modem office buildings. These floors are also referred to as elevated floors or computer floors. Access floor systems were initially used in computer rooms for cooling applications because computers generate a great deal of heat and to acco... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a stringer less modular access floor having floor panels that are effectively sealed to maintain a specified pressure level beneath the access floor for delivering air to a space above the floor in a controlled manner. The access floor system of the pr... | 20040414 | 20090331 | 20051110 | 71403.0 | 1 | SPAHN, GAY | METAL FRAMED FLOOR PANEL HAVING FLANGE OUTWARD OF RIB WITH U-SHAPED PORTION OF GASKET OVER TOP OF RIB, PORTION OF GASKET BETWEEN RIB AND FLANGE, AND CONVEX SEALING PORTION OF GASKET BELOW FLANGE AND OUTWARD OF RIB | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,781 | ACCEPTED | System and method for attenuating the effect of ambient light on an optical sensor | The present invention provides systems and methods for attenuating the effect of ambient light on optical sensors and for measuring and compensating quantitatively for the ambient light. | 1. A method for compensating for ambient light that may reach a photodetector system of an optical sensor having indicator molecules, comprising: illuminating the indicator molecules, thereby causing the indicator molecules to emit light; determining the amount of light reaching the photodetector system at a point in t... | The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/462,695, filed Apr. 15, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to optical sensors, and, more specifically, to a system and method for attenuating the effect of ambient light on an ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to optical sensors, and, more specifically, to a system and method for attenuating the effect of ambient light on an optical sensor. 2. Discussion of the Background An optical sensor is a device that may be used to detect th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides systems and methods for attenuating the effect of ambient light on optical sensors and for measuring and compensating quantitatively for the ambient light. In one aspect, the present invention provides an optical sensor having features that attenuate t... | 20040414 | 20070102 | 20050217 | 75457.0 | 0 | TANINGCO, MARCUS H | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTENUATING THE EFFECT OF AMBIENT LIGHT ON AN OPTICAL SENSOR | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,868 | ACCEPTED | Method and system of providing sealed bags of fluid at the clean side of a laboratory facility | A method for facilitating the delivery of water to a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages, for housing animals for an animal study, the method including; providing a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages for an animal study at a laboratory facility site, and disposing a bag forming apparatus at a clean side ... | 1. A method for facilitating the delivery of water to a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages, for housing animals for an animal study, the method comprising: providing a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages for an animal study at a laboratory facility site; and disposing a bag forming apparatus at a clean s... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/274,619, filed on Oct. 21, 2002, and entitled Fluid Deliver System, currently pending, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/346,218, filed on Oct. 19, 2001, th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to fluid delivery systems and in particular to a fluid delivery system and method for caging or storage systems for animals. 2. Description of Related Art A large number of laboratory animals are used every year in... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention satisfies this and other needs. Briefly stated, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a fluid delivery system for delivering a fluid to an animal caging system for housing an animal is described. The fluid delivery system may comprise a fluid deliv... | 20040413 | 20060110 | 20050203 | 92927.0 | 3 | MICHENER, JOSHUA J | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING SEALED BAGS OF FLUID AT THE CLEAN SIDE OF A LABORATORY FACILITY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,920 | ACCEPTED | Materials treatable by particle beam processing apparatus | The present invention is directed to materials treatable by electron beam (EB) processing, such as materials for flexible packaging. The material comprises a substrate; an ink formulation on at least a portion of the substrate, the ink formulation comprising ink and at least one monomer selected from acrylate esters, v... | 1. A layered material, comprising: a substrate; an ink formulation on at least a portion of the substrate, the ink formulation comprising ink and at least one monomer selected from acrylate esters, vinyl ethers, cycloaliphatic diepoxides, and polyols; and a lacquer on at least a portion of the ink formulation, the lacq... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to layered materials treatable with a particle beam processing apparatus. The layered materials can be useful for flexible packaging applications. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A particle beam processing device is commonly used to expose a substrate or coating to highly accel... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A particle beam processing device is commonly used to expose a substrate or coating to highly accelerated particle beams, such as an electron beam (EB), to cause a chemical reaction, such as a polymerization, on the substrate or coating. In EB processing, energetic electrons can ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One embodiment of the present invention provides a layered material, e.g., a material having two or more layers. The material can be curable by exposure to highly accelerated particles, such as an electron beam. Further, the layered material can comprise: a substrate; an ink formula... | 20040414 | 20081111 | 20051020 | 63048.0 | 0 | SHEWAREGED, BETELHEM | MATERIALS TREATABLE BY PARTICLE BEAM PROCESSING APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,948 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for preventing a false pass of a cyclic redundancy check at a receiver during weak receiving conditions in a wireless communications system | At the receiver in a wireless communications system, the likelihood of a false CRC pass that can occur when a weak received signal produces an all ZERO output from a convolutional or a turbo decoder is minimized. To prevent an all ZERO output, a convolutional decoder selects from among those determined equally most lik... | 1. A method at a decoder comprising: selecting for output as each individual decoded bit in a block of bits from among all possible bits values, or a sequence of bits that comprise a block of bits from among all possible sequences of bits, the bit value or the sequence of bits, respectively, that is determined to have ... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to wireless communications, and more particularly, to preventing the false pass of a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) at a receiver when signal conditions are weak. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 3GPP UMTS and 3GPP2 cdma2000-1x EVDO (or EVDO herein after) standards specify the use of co... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>3GPP UMTS and 3GPP2 cdma2000-1x EVDO (or EVDO herein after) standards specify the use of convolutional and/or turbo coding as an error correction method to protect the transmitted data between a base station, referred to as NodeB in UMTS terminology, and a mobile terminal, referr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, in determining the transmitted bits from input soft symbol metric values associated with a block of data on either a bit-by-bit basis, or on a sequence of bits basis, when on a bit-by-bit basis a ZERO or a ONE bit value are ... | 20040414 | 20080624 | 20051020 | 65140.0 | 0 | BAKER, STEPHEN M | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING A FALSE PASS OF A CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CHECK AT A RECEIVER DURING WEAK RECEIVING CONDITIONS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,823,977 | ACCEPTED | Method and system to backscatter modulate a radio-frequency signal from an RFID tag in accordance with both an oscillation frequency signal and a command signal | According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method to backscatter modulate a first radio-frequency (RF) signal from a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. An oscillator calibration value is retrieved from a non-volatile memory associated with the RFID tag. An oscillation frequency signal... | 1. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag including: a non-volatile memory; an oscillator, coupled to the non-volatile memory, to receive an oscillator calibration value from the non-volatile memory, and to generate an oscillation frequency signal within the RFID tag utilizing the oscillator calibration value; a t... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION An embodiment relates generally to the field of oscillator calibration and, more specifically, to an apparatus and a method to calibrate an oscillator for a radio-frequency identification (RFID) system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Radio-frequency identification tags (or transponders) require a re... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Radio-frequency identification tags (or transponders) require a reference frequency for a number of purposes. An RFID reader transmits RF power to RFID tags. RFID tags modulate reflected RF power to transmit data back to an RFID reader. The reflected RF is called ‘backscatter,’ a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method to backscatter modulate a first radio-frequency (RF) signal from a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. An oscillator calibration value is retrieved from a non-volatile memory associated with the RFID... | 20040413 | 20080617 | 20051013 | 57748.0 | 2 | AU, SCOTT D | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO BACKSCATTER MODULATE A RADIO-FREQUENCY SIGNAL FROM AN RFID TAG IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOTH AN OSCILLATION FREQUENCY SIGNAL AND A COMMAND SIGNAL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,824,224 | ACCEPTED | Fluid delivery valve system and method | A method of forming a valve assembly for delivering a fluid from a fluid bag to an animal caging system for housing an animal can include forming, in an injection molding machine, an upper member having a piercing member and a connecting member. The upper member has a fluid channel defined therethrough; and forms, in a... | 1. A method of forming a valve assembly for delivering a fluid from a fluid bag to an animal caging system for housing an animal, the method comprising: forming, in an injection molding machine, an upper member having a piercing member, said upper member having a fluid channel defined therethrough; and forming, in an i... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/274,619, filed on Oct. 21, 2002, and entitled Fluid Deliver System, currently pending, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/346,218, filed on Oct. 19, 2001, th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to fluid delivery systems and in particular to a fluid delivery system and method for caging or storage systems for animals. 2. Description of Related Art A large number of laboratory animals are used every year in... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention satisfies this need Briefly stated, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a fluid delivery system for delivering a fluid to an animal caging system for housing an animal is described. The fluid delivery system may comprise a fluid delivery valve as... | 20040413 | 20060117 | 20050203 | 92927.0 | 3 | MICHENER, JOSHUA J | FLUID DELIVERY VALVE SYSTEM AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,824,296 | ACCEPTED | OBDII readiness status notification device | A device for notifying an operator of the readiness of a vehicle for emissions testing includes a control logic for evaluating the status of each of a plurality of the monitors of an on-board diagnostics (OBDII) system of the vehicle. Once the vehicle is determined to be ready for emissions testing based on the status ... | 1. A device for notifying an operator of the readiness of a vehicle for emissions testing, comprising: a housing containing a control logic for evaluating the status of each of a plurality of the monitors of an on-board diagnostics (OBDII) system of the vehicle; a connection port adapted to mate with the diagnostic lin... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to vehicle emissions testing, and, more particularly, to a device that notifies a vehicle operator that the vehicle is ready for an emissions inspection. Recognizing the adverse effects that vehicle emissions have on the environment, the 1990 Clean Air Act requi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to vehicle emissions testing, and, more particularly, to a device that notifies a vehicle operator that the vehicle is ready for an emissions inspection. Recognizing the adverse effects that vehicle emissions have on the environment, the 1990 Clean A... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is a device that notifies a vehicle operator that the vehicle is ready for an I/M OBDII emissions inspection. In one exemplary embodiment, the notification device includes a housing that encloses a circuit board with a control logic responsible for the function... | 20040414 | 20060314 | 20060209 | 63726.0 | G01M1700 | 1 | POPE, DARYL C | OBDII READINESS STATUS NOTIFICATION DEVICE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01M | 2,004 | |
10,824,471 | ACCEPTED | FLYBACK CONVERTER FOR PERFORMING A ZERO VOLATAGE SWITCH IN BOUNDARY MODE | The present invention is to provide a flyback converter by utilizing harmonic effect generated by a transformer thereof, after transferring electric energy in the transformer in a boundary mode, through cooperating with a simple control circuit to draw the charges stored in a main switch thereof out and enable the main... | 1. A flyback converter for performing a zero voltage switch in a boundary mode, comprising: a transformer including a primary winding and a secondary winding; a series circuit including at least one auxiliary capacitor and a switch at the primary side in series connected with the auxiliary capacitor, the series circuit... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to flyback converters and more particularly to a flyback converter for performing a zero voltage switch in a boundary mode. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, a converter capable of operating in a boundary mode may be a ringing choke converter (hereinafter a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Conventionally, a converter capable of operating in a boundary mode may be a ringing choke converter (hereinafter abbreviated as RCC), FIG. 1 shows the circuit diagram of a standard RCC. As stated above, since the standard RCC operates in the boundary mode, when a transformer T 1... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A primary object of the present invention is to provide a flyback converter for performing a zero voltage switch in a boundary mode. The flyback converter comprises a transformer including a primary winding in parallel connected with a series circuit including at least one capacitor... | 20040415 | 20050927 | 20050825 | 62401.0 | 1 | BERHANE, ADOLF D | FLYBACK CONVERTER FOR PERFORMING A ZERO VOLATAGE SWITCH IN BOUNDARY MODE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,824,493 | ACCEPTED | Keyboard video mouse switch and the method thereof | A plurality of local and remote computers share a plurality of local manipulating devices, and the connection agreements of the computers and the manipulating devices are different. First electrical signals from these manipulating devices are received, and each of the first electrical signals complies with the connecti... | 1. A keyboard video mouse (KVM) switch for a plurality of computers to share a plurality of manipulating devices with different connection agreements, the KVM switch comprising: a plurality of first interfaces connected to the manipulating device to receive a plurality of first electrical signals, where each of the ele... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention The invention relates to a switch device and, in particular, to a KVM switch for multiple chaining and with high compatibility and the method thereof. 2. Related Art With the rapid development in information technology, computers and their peripherals become very popula... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of Invention The invention relates to a switch device and, in particular, to a KVM switch for multiple chaining and with high compatibility and the method thereof. 2. Related Art With the rapid development in information technology, computers and their peripherals become... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An objective of the invention is to provide a KVM switch to improve the compatibility when there are different connection agreements. It further enables multiple chaining of KVM switches and thus allows connections to more manipulating device and computers. The invention also reduce... | 20040415 | 20091103 | 20051020 | 75402.0 | 1 | PEYTON, TAMMARA R | KEYBOARD VIDEO MOUSE (KVM) SWITCH WHEREIN PERIPHERALS HAVING SOURCE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ARE ROUTED VIA KVM SWITCH AND CONVERTED TO DESTINATION COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,824,531 | ACCEPTED | Blender and mugs | A blender system composed of a mixing base that is capable of agitating the contents of a plurality of containers. The mixing base includes a means for rotating a shaft, a recessed well positioned at a top of the mixing base, a pressure-actuated switch positioned about the periphery of the recessed well, and a locking ... | 1. A blender system, comprising: a base having a means for rotating a shaft, a recessed well positioned at a top of the base, a pressure-actuated switch positioned about the periphery of the recessed well, and one or more locking grooves; a container comprising an opening at one end and a base at a second end, the body... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This Application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/649,757, filed on Aug. 26, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND Various devices for blending various liquids and solids have been developed over the years. These d... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Various devices for blending various liquids and solids have been developed over the years. These devices have various features and options to suit a wide variety of uses and applications. For example, there are many blenders that are either handheld or freestanding devices. While these devices h... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Exemplary embodiments disclosed here are directed to an individualized blender system. According to one exemplary embodiment, the blender system is composed of a base including a motor means, an individual-sized container and a combination blender and/or juicer canister. The base includes a body, a ... | 20040413 | 20060627 | 20050303 | 71982.0 | 1 | COOLEY, CHARLES E | BLENDER AND MUGS | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,824,784 | ACCEPTED | Memory device and method for writing data in memory cell with boosted bitline voltage | Provided are a method of writing data into a memory cell with a boosted write voltage and a memory device that performs the method. The method involves (a) transmitting data input in response to a write command to a bitline; (b) writing the input data on the bitline into a memory cell capacitor via a memory cell transi... | 1. A method of writing data into a memory cell of a memory device, comprising: (a) transmitting data input in response to a write command to a bitline; (b) writing the input data on the bitline into a memory cell capacitor via a memory cell transistor; (c) generating a write boosting signal in response to the write com... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This application claims the priority of Korean Patent Application No. 2003-75815, filed on Oct. 29, 2003, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the contents of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference. 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sem... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This application claims the priority of Korean Patent Application No. 2003-75815, filed on Oct. 29, 2003, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the contents of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference. 1. Field of the Invention The present invention rela... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method of writing data into a memory cell with a boosted voltage level, which is not lower than a power supply voltage level. The present invention also provides a memory device that performs the method of writing data into a memory cell. According t... | 20040415 | 20051004 | 20050519 | 82910.0 | 0 | MAI, SON LUU | MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WRITING DATA IN MEMORY CELL WITH BOOSTED BITLINE VOLTAGE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,824,874 | ACCEPTED | High performance computing system and method | A High Performance Computing (HPC) node comprises a motherboard, a switch comprising eight or more ports integrated on the motherboard, and at least two processors operable to execute an HPC job, with each processor communicably coupled to the integrated switch and integrated on the motherboard. | 1. A High Performance Computing (HPC) node comprising: a motherboard; a switch comprising eight or more ports, the switch integrated on the motherboard; and at least two processors operable to execute an HPC job, each processor communicably coupled to the integrated switch and integrated on the motherboard. 2. The HPC ... | TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates generally to the field of data processing and, more specifically, to a high performance computing system and method. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION High Performance Computing (HPC) is often characterized by the computing systems used by scientists and engineers for modeling, simulat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>High Performance Computing (HPC) is often characterized by the computing systems used by scientists and engineers for modeling, simulating, and analyzing complex physical or algorithmic phenomena. Currently, HPC machines are typically designed using numerous HPC clusters of one o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This disclosure provides a High Performance Computing (HPC) node comprises a motherboard, a switch comprising eight or more ports integrated on the motherboard, and at least two processors operable to execute an HPC job, with each processor communicably coupled to the integrated swi... | 20040415 | 20121218 | 20051020 | 96346.0 | 3 | GEIB, BENJAMIN P | COUPLING PROCESSORS TO EACH OTHER FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (HPC) | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,825,021 | ACCEPTED | System and method for topology-aware job scheduling and backfilling in an HPC environment | A method for job management in an HPC environment includes determining an unallocated subset from a plurality of HPC nodes, with each of the unallocated HPC nodes comprising an integrated fabric. An HPC job is selected from a job queue and executed using at least a portion of the unallocated subset of nodes. | 1. A method for job management in an HPC environment comprising: determining an unallocated subset from a plurality of HPC nodes, each of the unallocated HPC nodes comprising an integrated fabric; selecting an HPC job from a job queue; and executing the selected job using at least a portion of the unallocated subset of... | TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates generally to the field of data processing and, more specifically, to a system and method for topology-aware job scheduling and backfilling BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION High Performance Computing (HPC) is often characterized by the computing systems used by scientists and engineers... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>High Performance Computing (HPC) is often characterized by the computing systems used by scientists and engineers for modeling, simulating, and analyzing complex physical or algorithmic phenomena. Currently, HPC machines are typically designed using numerous HPC clusters of one o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This disclosure provides a system and method for job management in an HPC environment that includes determining an unallocated subset from a plurality of HPC nodes, with each of the unallocated HPC nodes comprising an integrated fabric. An HPC job is selected from a job queue and ex... | 20040415 | 20121218 | 20051020 | 66125.0 | 2 | VO, TED T | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOPOLOGY-AWARE JOB SCHEDULING AND BACKFILLING IN AN HPC ENVIRONMENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,825,070 | ACCEPTED | Clutch for transmission power and method of manufacturing friction substance for the clutch | The present invention relates to a clutch for transmission power. The clutch for transmission power according to the present invention includes flywheel, clutch cover and clutch disk assembly positioning between the flywheel and the clutch cover; moreover, the clutch disk assembly includes a clutch facing having main b... | 1. A clutch for transmission power formed with a flywheel, a clutch cover and a clutch disk assembly positioning between said flywheel and said clutch cover, wherein said clutch disk assembly comprises: a clutch facing having main body portion formed with a center hole in the middle thereof, and a contacting portion wh... | FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to a clutch for transmission power and a method of manufacturing friction substance for the clutch, more particularly, to a clutch for transmission power and a method of manufacturing friction substance for the clutch wherein transmission power is excellent and soft star... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In general, a clutch characteristically requires response characteristics, such as soft gearshift and fast and high transmission power, as a mechanical element for transmitting power wherein a driving shaft and a driven shaft are connected to each other in mechanical devices. Thi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the invention to provide a clutch for transmission power for minimizing the damage on its life span which is induced by the friction at high temperature by providing the material of clutch facing with carbon-carbon composition having a simple structure without usi... | 20040415 | 20060912 | 20050526 | 69971.0 | 0 | LORENCE, RICHARD M | CLUTCH FOR TRANSMISSION POWER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FRICTION SUBSTANCE FOR THE CLUTCH | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,825,345 | ACCEPTED | System and method for computer cluster virtualization using dynamic boot images and virtual disk | A method for computer cluster virtualization includes selecting a distributed application. A policy associated with the distributed application is retrieved. One of a plurality of nodes is dynamically selected. Then, a boot image of the selected node is reset based, at least in part, on the retrieved policy, with the b... | 1. A method for computer cluster virtualization comprises: selecting a distributed application; retrieving a policy associated with the distributed application; dynamically selecting one of a plurality of nodes; resetting a boot image of the selected node based, at least in part, on the retrieved policy, the boot image... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Typically, enterprise applications are executed on dedicated compute resources. Often, an enterprise will include a variety of computing environments for different instances of the application such as production, test, and development. These multiple computing environments are typically the ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Typically, enterprise applications are executed on dedicated compute resources. Often, an enterprise will include a variety of computing environments for different instances of the application such as production, test, and development. These multiple computing environments are ty... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This disclosure provides a system and method for computer cluster virtualization that includes selecting a distributed application. A policy associated with the distributed application is retrieved. One of a plurality of nodes is dynamically selected, possibly based on the policy. T... | 20040415 | 20120529 | 20051020 | 63607.0 | 3 | DAFTUAR, SAKET K | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER CLUSTER VIRTUALIZATION USING DYNAMIC BOOT IMAGES AND VIRTUAL DISK | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,825,401 | ACCEPTED | Received signal quality determination | A method of generating a received signal quality signal in a communication system, the method comprising: receiving a signal from a physical channel, extracting a transport channel format combination indicator from the received signal, processing one or more transport channel signals, contained in the received signal, ... | 1. A method of generating a received signal quality signal in a communication system, the method comprising: receiving a signal from a physical channel; extracting a transport channel format combination indicator from the received signal; processing one or more transport channel signals, contained in the received signa... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the determination of received signal quality in a radio communication system. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION In a radio communication network, such as a mobile phone network, mobile stations monitor the quality of received signals and report the received signal quali... | <SOH> BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION <EOH>In a radio communication network, such as a mobile phone network, mobile stations monitor the quality of received signals and report the received signal quality back to a base station, typically in a control channel. It has been proposed that a mobile station report received sign... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of generating a received signal quality signal in a communication system, the method comprising: receiving a signal from a physical channel; extracting a transport channel format combination indicator f... | 20040415 | 20081014 | 20051020 | 96852.0 | 0 | JACKSON, BLANE J | RECEIVED SIGNAL QUALITY DETERMINATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,825,639 | ACCEPTED | Heated pet mat | A heated pet mat has a fire retardant covering in the shape of a truncated circle folded in half to form two layers. A resistive heating element is sandwiched between the two layers. | 1. A heated pet mat, comprising: a fire retardant covering having a shape of a truncated circle folded in half to form two layers; and a resistive heating element sandwiched between the two layers. 2. The heated pet mat of claim 1, wherein the two layers are sealed along an edge. 3. The heated pet mat of claim 2, where... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present invention claims priority on provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/463,705, filed on April, 17 2003, entitled “Heated Dog Mat”. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the field of pet products and more particularly to a heated pet mat. BACKGROUND OF THE I... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In recent years round or igloo shaped doghouses have become the most commonly sold doghouses. Unfortunately, the heated pet mats for rectangular doghouses do not fit in these round doghouses. As a result, there has been a need for a heated pet mat that fits in the new round dog h... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>A heated pet mat that overcomes these and other problems has a fire retardant covering in the shape of a truncated circle folded in half to form two layers. A resistive heating element is sandwiched between the two layers. The two layers are sealed along an edge. The fire retardant cove... | 20040415 | 20100713 | 20050127 | 64956.0 | 0 | ROBINSON, DANIEL LEON | HEATED PET MAT | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,825,692 | ACCEPTED | Hookworm vaccine | Preparations which elicit an immune response to hookworm antigens and which may be utilized as hookworm vaccines are provided. In addition, a method of increasing the effectiveness of vaccinations against infectious diseases in patients infected with hookworm is provided. The method involves chemically treating the hoo... | 1-33. (cancelled): 34. A method for enabling vaccination of a patient against infectious diseases, comprising the steps of: a) treating hookworm infection to a degree sufficient to increase lymphocyte proliferation; and b) vaccinating said patient against said infectious disease. 35. The method of claim 34 wherein said... | This application claims priority to International patent application PCT/US02/33106 (filed 17 October, 2002, of which it is a continuation-in-part), and to U.S. provisional patent application 60/329,553 (filed 17 October, 2001), 60/332, 007 (filed 23 Nov. 2001) 60,375,404 (filed 26 Apr. 2001), and 60/505,848 (filed 26 ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention generally relates to a vaccine for hookworm. In particular, the invention provides vaccines based on parasite-derived antigens. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides preparations for eliciting an immune response against hookworm. The preparations contain various hookworm antigens which have been identified as useful for eliciting an immune response. These preparations may be used as vaccines against hookworm in mam... | 20040416 | 20071204 | 20050224 | 97158.0 | 0 | ZEMAN, ROBERT A | HOOKWORM VACCINE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,825,718 | ACCEPTED | Cleaning system, device and method | The cleaning device may clean probe elements. The probe elements may be the probe elements of a probe card testing apparatus for testing semiconductor wafers or semiconductor dies on a semiconductor wafer or the probe elements of a handling/testing apparatus for testing the leads of a packaged integrated circuit. Durin... | 1. A cleaning device, comprising: a cleaning pad capable of being adhered to a substrate that cleans a probe element of a prober wherein the probe element is capable of being inserted into the cleaning pad; and wherein the cleaning pad further comprises a working surface into which the probe element is inserted, the wo... | RELATED CASES/PRIORITY CLAIM This application is a continuation in part and claims priority under 35 USC 120 to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/624,750, filed on Jul. 24, 2000 and entitled “Cleaning System, Device and Method” which in turn claims priority under 35 USC 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application N... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates generally to a medium for cleaning a manual test interface while it is still in the prober. This manual interface is generally referred to as a probe card, which is used in the prober to make an electrical connection between the die on a silicon wafer and t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the invention, a cleaning medium is provided that will clean the probes of a probe card without removing the probe card from the prober. In particular, the cleaning medium may be placed within the prober similar to a wafer being tested so that the probes of the pr... | 20040416 | 20070410 | 20050106 | 96791.0 | 1 | HOLLINGTON, JERMELE M | CLEANING SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,825,916 | ACCEPTED | Bone fixation system and method of implantation | Disclosed is a bone fixation device for retaining vertebra of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship. In one embodiment, the device comprises a first member connectable to a first vertebra and a second member connectable to a second vertebra and interconnected with the first member. The first and second memb... | 1. A bone fixation device for retaining vertebra of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, comprising: a first member connectable to a first vertebra; a second member connectable to a second vertebra and interconnected with the first member, wherein the first and second members are movable relative to one a... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to co-pending U.S. Provisional patent application No. 60/463,805 filed on Apr. 18, 2003. Priority of the aforementioned filing date is hereby claimed, and the disclosure of the Provisional Patent Application is hereby incorporated by reference in... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>This disclosure is directed at skeletal bone fixation systems, and more particularly to a fixation device and method for retaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a fixed spatial relationship. Bone fixation systems are used to adjust, align and maintain the spatial relationship(s) of adjacent bon... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Disclosed is a modular distraction screw and a rod-based bone fixation system. The distraction screw is placed as the first step of surgery when all relevant landmarks are still intact and used for the bone work prior to device placement. After completion of the bone work, a proximal end of the dist... | 20040415 | 20071106 | 20050106 | 96318.0 | 0 | ARAJ, MICHAEL J | BONE FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,826,195 | ACCEPTED | Undergarments having finished edges and methods therefor | A method of making a fabric having a finished edge includes providing a fabric having a plurality of fibers with free ends of the fibers at an edge of the fabric, disposing a curable polymer such as silicone over the edge of the fabric so that the curable polymer engages the free ends of the fibers at the edge of the f... | 1. A method of making a fabric having a finished edge comprising: providing a fabric having a plurality of fibers, at least some of said fibers having free ends terminating at an edge of said fabric; disposing a curable polymer over the edge of said fabric so that said curable polymer engages the free ends of said fibe... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to manufacturing garments and particularly relates to methods for making garments having finished edges. Most garments are made by cutting fabric into pattern pieces and then sewing the cut pattern pieces together to make the garment. Typically, each cut pattern... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to manufacturing garments and particularly relates to methods for making garments having finished edges. Most garments are made by cutting fabric into pattern pieces and then sewing the cut pattern pieces together to make the garment. Typically, each... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In certain preferred embodiments of the present invention, a method of making a fabric having a finished edge includes providing a fabric having a plurality of fibers with free ends of the fibers at an edge of the fabric and disposing a curable polymer over the edge of the fabric so... | 20040415 | 20070612 | 20051020 | 87385.0 | 1 | IZAGUIRRE, ISMAEL | UNDERGARMENTS HAVING FINISHED EDGES AND METHODS THEREFOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,826,253 | ACCEPTED | Memory device | A memory device is provided, which includes a data receive gate to buffer, in a first buffer, data to be inputted, a data transfer gate to input the data of the first buffer and buffer the same data in a second buffer, a data write gate to output the data of the second buffer to a data bus, and a memory cell to write a... | 1. A memory device, comprising: a data receive gate to buffer, in a first buffer, data to be inputted, by gate control; a data transfer gate to input the data of said first buffer and buffer the same data in a second buffer by gate control; a data write gate to output the data of said second buffer to a data bus by gat... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-378326, filed on Nov. 7, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This inven... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a memory device and, more particularly, to a memory device to write data to a memory cell according to a write enable signal and a data mask signal. 2. Description of the Related Art There are memory devices which write data to ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a memory device to prevent data corruption without causing delay in write operation. According to an aspect of the present invention, is provided a memory device including: a data receive gate to buffer data inputted by gate contro... | 20040419 | 20050920 | 20050512 | 99380.0 | 0 | NGUYEN, HIEN N | MEMORY DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,826,503 | ACCEPTED | Method for preventing activation of malicious objects | A method for preventing activating a malicious object passing through a checkpoint, and decreasing the overall inspection delay thereof, the method comprising the steps of: (a) at the checkpoint, creating an envelope file, being an executable file comprising: the object; code for extracting the object from the envelope... | 1. A method for preventing activating a malicious object passing through a checkpoint, and decreasing the overall inspection delay thereof, the method comprising the steps of: a. at said checkpoint, creating an envelope file, being an executable file comprising: said object; code for extracting said object from said en... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of detecting viruses and other malicious forms in a checkpoint (e.g. gateway). More particularly, the invention relates to a method for preventing activation of malicious objects while decreasing the overall inspection time. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The term “gateway” refers in the art to a bridge between two networks. For each network, the gateway is a point that acts as an entrance to another network. From the implementation point of view, a gateway is often associated with both a router, which knows where to direct a give... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method for preventing activating a malicious object passing through a checkpoint, and decreasing the overall inspection delay thereof, the method comprising the steps of: (a) at the checkpoint, creating an envelope file, being an executable file comprising: the object; code for ex... | 20040419 | 20080610 | 20051020 | 73228.0 | 2 | LIPMAN, JACOB | METHOD FOR PREVENTING ACTIVATION OF MALICIOUS OBJECTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,826,857 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus for continuous joining and/or welding of material webs using ultrasound | An apparatus for continuously bonding and/or welding material webs by means of ultrasound, having an ultrasonic horn configured as a rotating roller, an anvil radially opposite the rotating roller, an amplitude transformer set axially on the rotating roller, an ultrasonic converter attached to the amplitude transformer... | 1. An apparatus for the continuous bonding and/or welding of material webs by means of ultrasound having an ultrasonic horn configured as a rotating roller, an anvil disposed opposite the rotating shaft, an amplitude transformer set axially on the rotating shaft, and an ultrasonic converter attached to the amplitude tr... | BACKGROUND The invention relates to an apparatus for the continuous bonding and/or welding of material webs using ultrasound, having an ultrasonic horn configured as a rotating roller, an anvil disposed radially opposite the rotating roller, an amplitude transformer set axially on the rotating roller, and an ultrasonic... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The invention relates to an apparatus for the continuous bonding and/or welding of material webs using ultrasound, having an ultrasonic horn configured as a rotating roller, an anvil disposed radially opposite the rotating roller, an amplitude transformer set axially on the rotating roller, and a... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The object of the invention is therefore to prepare an apparatus for the continuous bonding and/or welding of material webs, with which wide material webs can be processed. This object is achieved with an ultrasonic horn configured as a rotating roller whose length is equal to a lambda-half wave of ... | 20040416 | 20060919 | 20050217 | 96765.0 | 0 | SELLS, JAMES D | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS JOINING AND/OR WELDING OF MATERIAL WEBS USING ULTRASOUND | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,826,943 | ACCEPTED | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING FLUCTUATIONS IN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF HAIR IN A PRE-DETERMINED SCALP AREA | The method for isolating an area of hair-bearing skin and measuring a combined cross section of hair in the area comprising the steps of: preparing a pre-measured site on the scalp; isolating a standardized bundle of uncut hair at the site; compressing the bundle of hair with a measurable load while simultaneously meas... | 1. An intravenous catheter introducing device comprising: a barrel having front and rear open ends opposite to each other in a longitudinal direction, and a surrounding barrel wall which interconnects and which is interposed between said front and rear open ends, said surrounding barrel wall including a front smaller-d... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and device for measuring fluctuations in the cross sectional area of a bundle of hair for the purpose of documenting the clinical course of medical hair loss disorders and the effectiveness of hair growth treatments and/or f... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and device for measuring fluctuations in the cross sectional area of a bundle of hair for the purpose of documenting the clinical course of medical hair loss disorders and the effectiveness of hair growth treatme... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the present invention there is provided a method and device for measuring fluctuations in the cross sectional area of a section of hair as it relates to the quantification and clinical course of medical hair loss disorders or the effectiveness or progress of hair ... | 20040416 | 20060207 | 20060112 | 65279.0 | A61B5103 | 0 | COURSON, TANIA C | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING FLUCTUATIONS IN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF HAIR IN A PRE-DETERMINED SCALP AREA | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61B | 2,004 | |
10,827,097 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for ink jet printing on rigid panels | Ink jet printing is provided onto rigid panels such as foamboard and contoured material using ultraviolet (UV) light curable ink, which is first at least partially cured with UV light and then may be subjected to heating. Printhead-to-panel spacing is controllable to maintain a predetermined constant distance from the ... | 1. A method of ink jet printing with UV curable ink on a substrate that may be formed of a heat sensitive rigid or other material, the method comprising: moving a printhead carriage having an ink jet printhead thereon approximately parallel to a substrate; jetting ink from the heads across the predetermined distance on... | This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/989,006, filed on Nov. 21, 2001, which is a continuation-in-part of PCT Application No. PCT/US01/27023 filed Aug. 30, 2001, the disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Applying ink to a substrate by ink jet printing requires a proper spacing between the ink jet nozzles and the surface of the substrate to which the printing is applied. Normally, this spacing must be set to within one or two millimeters to maintain effective printing by an ink je... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An objective of the present invention is to provide for the ink jet printing onto substrates that tend to deform when heated. A particular objective of the present invention is to maintain desired printhead-to-substrate spacing when jetting ink onto rigid substrates, particularly wi... | 20040419 | 20071106 | 20050203 | 93540.0 | 1 | TRAN, LY T | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INK JET PRINTING ON RIGID PANELS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,827,141 | ACCEPTED | Method of clarifying industrial laundry wastewater using cationic dispersion polymers and anionic flocculent polymers | Methods are described for removing contaminates from aqueous industrial wastewater process streams, specifically industrial laundries to yield a less contaminated aqueous effluent for discharge to a sewer and reduce the sludge generated therefrom. A premixed medium/high molecular weight and medium/high charged cationic... | 1. A method of clarifying industrial laundry wastewater containing surfactants, fats, oil and grease (FOG), total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS), ionized metals and other contaminants, without the use of additional coagulants, floc... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION Not Applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable. REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX Not Applicable. TECHNICAL FIELD This invention is directed to methods of clarifying industrial wastewater, specifically industrial laundry wastewater ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the laundry wastewater treatment field of solids/liquid separation, suspended and emulsified solids are removed from water by a variety of processes, including sedimentation, straining, flotation, filtration, coagulation, flocculation, and emulsion breaking among others. Addit... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is directed to methods of clarifying industrial wastewater, specifically industrial laundry wastewater, to produce a compliant effluent and a reduction of sludge of between 30%-80%, using a two part system of a pDADMAC/ACH blended coagulant followed by a poly(acr... | 20040419 | 20070109 | 20051020 | 63101.0 | 1 | HRUSKOCI, PETER A | METHOD OF CLARIFYING INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY WASTEWATER USING CATIONIC DISPERSION POLYMERS AND ANIONIC FLOCCULENT POLYMERS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,827,167 | ACCEPTED | Rendering protected digital content within a network of computing devices or the like | Transmitter and receiver computing device are interconnected by a network. The transmitter transmits protected digital content to the receiver in a manner so that the receiver can access the content even though the content is directly licensed to the transmitter and not the receiver. | 1. A method in connection with a first computing device (‘transmitter’) and a second computing device (‘receiver’) interconnected by a network, the transmitter for transmitting protected digital content to the receiver in a manner so that the receiver can access the content, the content being encrypted and decryptable ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an architecture and method for allowing digital content with a corresponding digital license tied to a particular computing device within a network or the like to be rendered by another computing device within the network. More particularly, the present invention relates... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>As is known, and referring now to FIG. 1 , a rights management (RM) and enforcement system is highly desirable in connection with digital content 12 such as digital audio, digital video, digital text, digital data, digital multimedia, etc., where such digital content 12 is to be ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The aforementioned needs are satisfied at least in part by the present invention in which a method is provided in connection with a first computing device (‘transmitter’) and a second computing device (‘receiver’) interconnected by a network, where the transmitter transmits protecte... | 20040419 | 20081014 | 20051020 | 71826.0 | 0 | ZEE, EDWARD | RENDERING PROTECTED DIGITAL CONTENT WITHIN A NETWORK OF COMPUTING DEVICES OR THE LIKE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,827,563 | ACCEPTED | PLAYPEN WITH DOUBLE COLUMNS AT EACH CORNER | A playpen with columns comprises a plurality of first corners each having a first bulge and a second bulge, a plurality of second corners each having a first sleeve and a second sleeve, a first rod unit connecting the first corners, a second rod unit connecting the second corners, a plurality of first columns whose one... | 1. A playpen with double columns at each corner of said playpen, comprising: a plurality of first corner components; a first rod unit connecting the first corner components; a plurality of second corner components; a second rod unit connecting the second corner components; a plurality of first columns, each said first ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to a playpen, and more particularly to a playpen with multiple columns, such as possessing double columns at each corner of the playpen. DISCUSSION OF THE PRIOR ART A conventional playpen 3, generally of the kind disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,539,563 B1 is s... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to a playpen, and more particularly to a playpen with multiple columns, such as possessing double columns at each corner of the playpen. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention relates to a playpen equipped with double columns at each corner that are substantially intended to obviate one or more of the problems due to the limitations and disadvantages encountered in the prior art. One object of the present invention is th... | 20040419 | 20051018 | 20051020 | 95858.0 | 2 | GROSZ, ALEXANDER | PLAYPEN WITH DOUBLE COLUMNS AT EACH CORNER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,827,737 | ACCEPTED | SYSTEM FOR MARKETING LEISURE ACTIVITY SERVICES THROUGH PREPAID TICKETS | One-time-use tickets containing a unique identification code that allow for prepayment of entertainment or personal services are distributed and sold. When a ticket is sold, it is activated by the seller notifying a ticket information manager of its sale, at which time the ticket's unique identification code is recorde... | 1-3. (canceled) 4. The method of claim 12, wherein at least one of said, activation, optional purchase and confirmation steps includes transmission and reception of said communications over an interactive voice response system. 5. The method of claim 12, wherein at least one of said activation, optional purchase and co... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to marketing and distributing services, especially participatory sports or entertainment services, by collecting a prepayment and issuing to a customer a ticket or similar indicia that can be redeemed for a particular service. The service is one that can be obtained at the c... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Goods and services are typically obtained in exchange for payment and the payment might be rendered in various ways and in various amounts, such as by tender of cash currency, funds transfer between accounts, debit card purchase and exhaustion, credit arrangements involving futur... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An inventive system and method arrange for prepayment by a customer of a predetermined sum for indicia such as a one-time-use gift ticket. The ticket is redeemable for a particular incremental quantity of services, as opposed to a cash value. The ticket is redeemable at any of a plu... | 20040420 | 20060627 | 20051020 | 69188.0 | 2 | TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL | SYSTEM FOR MARKETING LEISURE ACTIVITY SERVICES THROUGH PREPAID TICKETS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,827,949 | ACCEPTED | Ozone-assisted bi-layer lift-off stencil for narrow track CPP-GMR heads | A method for forming a bi-layer lift-off mask for use in fabricating GMR read-head sensors with trackwidths of less than 0.1 microns. The mask layers are formed symmetrically on each other, each layer of the mask having a novel dog-bone shape and the lower mask layer being substantially undercut relative to the upper m... | 1. A method for forming, on a substrate, a bi-layer lift-off mask having an upper and a lower layer, both layers having a geometrically similar dog-bone shape, the upper layer being symmetrically formed on the lower layer, the lower layer being formed on said substrate and being uniformly undercut relative to said uppe... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to the fabrication of a giant magnetoresistive (GMR) magnetic field sensor in the current-perpendicular-to-plane (CPP) configuration, more specifically to the use of a novel bi-layer lift-off mask to pattern such a sensor having an u... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to the fabrication of a giant magnetoresistive (GMR) magnetic field sensor in the current-perpendicular-to-plane (CPP) configuration, more specifically to the use of a novel bi-layer lift-off mask to pattern such a sensor... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A first object of this invention is to provide a lithographic method for patterning a giant magnetoresistive (GMR) read element in any of various configurations including current-in-plane (CIP), current-perpendicular-to-plane (CPP) and tunneling magnetoresistive (TMR), so that it ha... | 20040420 | 20080527 | 20051020 | 93334.0 | 0 | SULLIVAN, CALEEN O | OZONE-ASSISTED BI-LAYER LIFT-OFF STENCIL FOR NARROW TRACK CPP-GMR HEADS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,827,979 | ACCEPTED | Electronic system to be applied in variable resistance exercise machine | A control system is provided for an exercise machine. The control system varies the resistance of the exercise machine. The control system varies the resistance based on voice commands, based on commands programmed by the user, and based on how the user performs an exercise. The exercise machine can include a pneumatic... | 1. An exercise system including (a) an upwardly extending neck; (b) a sleeve mounted on said neck and displaceable along said neck between at least two operative positions; (c) a pressurized chamber mounted on said sleeve; (d) a piston mounted on said sleeve and moveable between at least two operative positions in said... | This invention pertains to an exercise method and apparatus. More particularly, the invention pertains to exercise apparatus including a pneumatic system that includes a piston, a piston chamber, and an accumulator connected to the piston chamber such that the piston chamber and accumulator chamber function in essence ... | 20040420 | 20080819 | 20051020 | 80222.0 | 0 | MATHEW, FENN C | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM TO BE APPLIED IN VARIABLE RESISTANCE EXERCISE MACHINE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||||
10,828,059 | ACCEPTED | Automatic fiber yield system and method | The present invention is a system and method for the automatic control of a debarking system for use in a chip mill, paper mill, or the like. The present invention comprises one or more programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that receive input from ultrasonic sensors that measure the quantity of wood present at various ... | 1. A controller for a debarking system, comprising a controller circuit, one or more sensors in communication with said controller circuit, and a look-up table in communication with said controller circuit, wherein said sensors are positioned with respect to said debarking system to measure the quantity of material at ... | This application claims priority based on U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/508,195, filed on Oct. 2, 2003 and entitled “Automatic Fiber Yield System and Method,” which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to control systems for wood fiber processing ma... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to control systems for wood fiber processing machinery, and in particular to automatic controls for drum-based debarking machines that incorporate sensors and speed control mechanisms. Debarking systems that incorporate rotating drums are known in th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to an automatic control system for a debarking apparatus that is designed to maximize wood fiber yield. The system may comprise three principal components. The first component is one or more programmable logic controllers (PLCs) or other computation... | 20040420 | 20081007 | 20050407 | 88569.0 | 0 | SELF, SHELLEY M | AUTOMATIC FIBER YIELD SYSTEM AND METHOD | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,828,110 | ACCEPTED | Multi-elevation singulation of device laminates in wafer scale and substrate processing | Wafer scale and substrate processing device singulation methods, and devices made by the methods, for singulation of discrete devices from a processed wafer or laminated structures, involves formation of separation scribes or saw cuts at multiple elevations in intersecting scribe streets or lines so that a separation c... | 1. A method of manufacturing a plurality of devices from a structure having scribe streets for receiving cuts by which the structure is separated into a plurality of devices, the method comprising the steps of: forming a first cut in a first scribe street on the structure to a first depth; forming a second cut in a sec... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention pertains to wafer scale and substrate processing and fabrication of electronic devices, and more particularly to singulation of discrete die or chip components from processed wafers or substrates or other structures of glass, silicon or other materials or laminated layers of... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Wafer scale processing of semiconductor materials or laminates which include semiconductor material require singulation of discrete components or chips or dies by saw separation of the wafer. The chips are demarcated by scribe lines in the form of alleys which contain no circuitr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides an improved method and process for separation of laminate structures, included laminates of processed devices such as wafer-scale processed electronic devices, silicon or other semiconductor devices. In accordance with one general aspect of the invention, ther... | 20040419 | 20080122 | 20051020 | 75904.0 | 0 | LEE, CALVIN | MULTI-ELEVATION SINGULATION OF DEVICE LAMINATES IN WAFER SCALE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,828,138 | ACCEPTED | Component rejection station | The present invention features a method and apparatus wherein a component in a component placement machine is rejected during the placement cycle and subsequently retained in a component rejection station. A component is imaged and the image processed using an automated vision system. The image processing determines wh... | 1. A method for rejecting a component from a pick/place head in a component placement machine, the steps comprising: providing a component placement machine comprising a housing adapted for movement along an X and a Y axis above a printed circuit board and having a frame attached thereto, said frame having a one or mor... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field This invention relates to component placement machines and, more particularly, to an apparatus used for rejection of a component during the placement cycle. 2. Related Art The use of sophisticated placement machines in manufacturing printed circuit or similar cards, boards... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field This invention relates to component placement machines and, more particularly, to an apparatus used for rejection of a component during the placement cycle. 2. Related Art The use of sophisticated placement machines in manufacturing printed circuit or similar c... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an improvement in the way that non-placeable components are handled in a component placement machine when rejected into a dump bucket style reject station. The inventive apparatus allows the dump bucket to retain the rejected components by attaching a ... | 20040420 | 20061212 | 20051103 | 71057.0 | 0 | ARBES, CARL J | COMPONENT REJECTION STATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,828,158 | ACCEPTED | Elastic coupling | An elastic coupling capable of sufficiently absorbing a shake of a steering shaft in its axis direction to prevent a driver from feeling uncomfortable due to the shake is provided. A rubber elastic body including lubricant is provided between an outer circumference of an inner casing having a roughly cross shape in sec... | 1. An elastic coupling, comprising: a cylinder member connected to one of a steering gear box side and a steering wheel side and opens toward the other; a shaft member connected to the other one of the steering gear box side and the steering wheel side and inserted in the cylinder member with a predetermined gap formed... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This Nonprovisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No. 2003-116096 filed in Japan on Apr. 21, 2003, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present inve... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an elastic coupling provided in a steering shaft of a steering device for a vehicle. 2. Description of the Related Art As is known, in a structure of a steering device of a vehicle, a steering shaft connects a steering ge... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the invention is to provide an elastic coupling capable of preventing a driver from feeling uncomfortable due to a shake by completely absorbing shake of a steering shaft in the axis direction thereof. In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the invention is... | 20040421 | 20080108 | 20050127 | 70725.0 | 0 | BROWN, DREW J | ELASTIC COUPLING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,828,254 | ACCEPTED | Shredder with pivoting housing for the shredder mechanism | The present invention relates to a shredder wherein the shredder housing can be pivoted between a generally horizontal orientation and a generally vertical orientation. | 1. A shredder comprising: a seat having a pivot guide; a shredder housing including a pivot mount; a shredder mechanism including a motor and cutter elements, the shredder mechanism enabling articles to be shredded to be fed into the cutter elements and the motor being operable to drive the cutter elements so that the ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to shredders for destroying articles, such as documents, CDs, etc. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Shredders are well known devices for destroying articles, such as documents, CDs, floppy disks, etc. Typically, users purchase shredders to destroy sensitive articles, such... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Shredders are well known devices for destroying articles, such as documents, CDs, floppy disks, etc. Typically, users purchase shredders to destroy sensitive articles, such as credit card statements with account information, documents containing company trade secrets, etc. A comm... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One aspect of the present invention provides a shredder comprising a seat, a shredder housing, and a shredder mechanism including a motor and cutter elements. The shredder mechanism enables articles to be shredded to be fed into the cutter elements and the motor is operable to drive... | 20040421 | 20060411 | 20051027 | 75483.0 | 1 | ROSENBAUM, MARK | SHREDDER WITH PIVOTING HOUSING FOR THE SHREDDER MECHANISM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,828,350 | ACCEPTED | Framing system | A framed shear wall has a pair of crossed tension straps passing through the studs that make up the shear wall. The straps are preferably rods and are preferably attached to upstanding plates installed at the corners of the wall. Each of two straps is preferably attached to an opposite side of the upstanding plate such... | 1. A shear wall comprising: an upper channel; a lower channel; a plurality of spaced-apart studs connected between the upper channel and the lower channel, the plurality of studs including a first stud connected to the upper channel near a first end of the upper channel to form a first corner and connected to the lower... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to framing systems generally, and more particularly to light gauge framing systems. 2. Discussion of the Background Light gauge framing, especially light gauge steel framing, is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to wood framing in bo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to framing systems generally, and more particularly to light gauge framing systems. 2. Discussion of the Background Light gauge framing, especially light gauge steel framing, is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to wood f... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention meets the aforementioned need to a great extent by providing a framed shear wall having a pair of crossed tension straps passing through the studs that make up the shear wall. The straps are preferably rods or cables and are preferably attached to upstanding plates installed at... | 20040421 | 20071127 | 20051027 | 92861.0 | 1 | CHAPMAN, JEANETTE E | FRAMING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,828,465 | ACCEPTED | Cluster-based operating system-agnostic virtual computing system | According to a disclosed embodiment of the invention, an improved cluster-based collection of computers (nodes) is realized using conventional computer hardware. Software is provided that enables at least one virtual machine to be presented to guest operating systems, wherein each node participating with the virtual ma... | 1. A method for executing a software application in a plurality of computing nodes having node resources, wherein said nodes include a first node and a second node that intercommunicate over a network, and said nodes being operative to execute a virtual machine that runs under a guest operating system, comprising the s... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 60/494,392, filed Aug. 11, 2003, and of Provisional Application No. 60/499,646, filed Sep. 2, 2003. REFERENCE TO COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APPENDIX A computer program listing appendix is submitted herewith on one c... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to virtual computers. More particularly, this invention relates to improvements in a cluster-based symmetric multiprocessor. 2. Description of the Related Art The meanings of certain acronyms and terminology used herein are given i... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to a disclosed embodiment of the invention, an improved cluster-based collection of computers (nodes) is realized using unmodified conventional computer hardware and unmodified operating system software. Software is provided that enable a virtual machine to be presented to... | 20040421 | 20150428 | 20050217 | 75569.0 | 2 | SILVER, DAVID | Cluster-based operating system-agnostic virtual computing system | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 |
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