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10,915,756 | ACCEPTED | Wireless remote controller for yachts | A wireless remote control system enables precise control of a yacht, or other vessel, from virtually any point on the yacht. A hand-held transmitter includes various switches for controlling the engines, thrusters, and/or anchor winch. A receiver, mounted on the yacht, receives signals from the transmitter. The receive... | 1. A wireless remote control system for a boat, the boat being provided with at least one electronic control, the system comprising: a) a hand-held transmitter, and b) a receiver, wherein the transmitter is capable of generating a signal that is detectable by the receiver without wired connection between the transmitte... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION Priority is claimed from U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/530,030, filed Dec. 16, 2003, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of boating, and provides a hand-held, wir... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to the field of boating, and provides a hand-held, wireless device for remotely controlling the operation of a yacht or other marine vessel. Owners and operators of boats are familiar with the problems associated with maneuvering a boat in a confined... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention includes a wireless remote control system for a boat. The system works with boats that have been built with electronic controls. The electronic controls themselves therefore do not form part of the present invention. The system includes a hand-held transmitter,... | 20040811 | 20060912 | 20050616 | 62104.0 | 2 | SOTELO, JESUS D | WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLLER FOR YACHTS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,915,866 | ACCEPTED | Methods and apparatus for programming user-defined information into electronic devices | A device for programming user-defined information into an electronic device is provided. The programmer allows a user to program customized information, such as user-selected audio, video, or Internet access information into his or her programmable device. Such electronic devices include wireless telephones, pagers, an... | 1. A wireless telephone that may be customized by programming an audio file into the wireless telephone for use at a time specified by a user of the wireless telephone, the telephone comprising: means for connecting to a remote database that includes a plurality of lists of polyphonic audio files; means for browsing at... | This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/223,200, filed Aug. 16, 2002, which is a continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 6,496,692, filed Mar. 3, 2000; which claims priority from U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/169,158 filed Dec. 6, 1999. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This application rel... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This application relates to electronic devices, and more particularly to a programming apparatus that allows users to program user-defined information into their electronic device. There are many types of electronic devices available to consumers today that have the ability to pr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus that allows a user to program user-defined audio information into a programmable electronic device. It is a further object of the present invention to provide an apparatus that allows a user to program user-d... | 20040811 | 20080115 | 20050120 | 70114.0 | 1 | TRAN, CONGVAN | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMING USER-DEFINED INFORMATION INTO ELECTRONIC DEVICES | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,915,950 | ACCEPTED | Method and device for managing priority during the transmission of a message | Method of managing priority during the transmission of a message, in an interconnections network comprising at least one transmission agent which comprises at least one input and at least one output, each input comprising a means of storage organized as a queue of messages. A message priority is assigned during the cre... | 1. A method of managing priority during the transmission of a message in an interconnections network, the interconnections network comprising at least one transmission agent which comprises at least one input and at least one output, each input comprising a means of storage of a queue of messages of type first in first... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and a device for managing priority during the transmission of a message in an interconnections network. 2. Description of the Relevant Art Interconnections networks ensure transmission of messages between various agents or e... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and a device for managing priority during the transmission of a message in an interconnections network. 2. Description of the Relevant Art Interconnections networks ensure transmission of messages between various... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the foregoing, a system and method is herein described for performing a routing, which takes account of the priorities of the messages, at lesser cost, and which substantially improves the management of the throughput in the network. Thus, there is proposed a method of ma... | 20040811 | 20100803 | 20050602 | 69388.0 | 2 | RUTKOWSKI, JEFFREY M | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING PRIORITY DURING THE TRANSMISSION OF A MESSAGE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,916,270 | ACCEPTED | Multi-reservoir pressure control system | Improved microfluidic devices, systems, and methods allow selective transportation of fluids within microfluidic channels of a microfluidic network by applying, controlling, and varying pressures at a plurality of reservoirs. Modeling the microfluidic network as a series of nodes connected together by channel segments ... | 1. A method of controlling the movement of fluid through an intersection between a first channel and a second channel in a microfluidic device, the method comprising: applying a first pressure differential across the first channel with a first pressure source to, and applying a second pressure differential across the s... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/792,435, filed Feb. 23, 2001, which is an application claiming the benefit under 35 USC 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/184,390, filed Feb. 23, 2000 and 60/216,793, filed Jul. 7, 2000... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is generally related to analytical tools for the biological and chemical sciences, and in particular, provides microfluidic devices, systems, and methods for selectively transporting fluids within microfluidic channels of a microfluidic network, often using ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention generally provides improved microfluidic devices, systems, and methods. The devices and systems of the invention generally allow flexible and selective transportation of fluids within microfluidic channels of a microfluidic network by applying, controlling, and... | 20040811 | 20070206 | 20050113 | 98066.0 | 1 | RIVELL, JOHN A | MULTI-RESERVOIR PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,916,377 | ACCEPTED | Coupler arrangement for isolation arrangement for system under test | A drive coupling arrangement for transmitting torque from a drive arrangement to a gear assembly under test has a first coupler portion attached to the gear assembly under test. The coupler has a polygonal cross-sectional configuration and a plurality of substantially planar surfaces that extend parallel to the predete... | 1. A drive coupling arrangement for transmitting substantially exclusively torque from a drive arrangement to a gear assembly under test, the drive coupling arrangement comprising: a first coupler portion attached to the gear assembly under test, said coupler having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration that extend... | RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER APPLICATION This application is a divisional patent application of U.S. Ser. No. 09/775,691, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,772,644 on Aug. 10, 2004, which was a divisional patent application and a continuation-in-part patent application of U.S. Ser. No. 09/107,091, filed Jun. 29, 1998, now U.S. ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to systems for testing electrical and mechanical energy transfer systems that exhibit vibratory and other responses to electrical or mechanical input energy, and more particularly, to an arrangement that isolates a mechan... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The foregoing and other objects are achieved by this invention which provides, in a first apparatus aspect thereof, a drive coupling arrangement for transmitting substantially exclusively torque from a drive arrangement to a gear assembly under test. In accordance with the invention... | 20040810 | 20060328 | 20050421 | 64118.0 | 1 | NOORI, MASOUD H | COUPLER ARRANGEMENT FOR ISOLATION ARRANGEMENT FOR SYSTEM UNDER TEST | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,916,534 | ACCEPTED | Compositions and methods for nutrition supplementation | The present invention relates to compositions that may be swallowable, chewable or dissolvable, comprising various vitamins and minerals, and in a specific embodiment comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc, and methods for using these composit... | 1. A composition comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc, wherein said composition is administrable to a patient. 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein said composition is in a swallowable form. 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein said comp... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to compositions, that may be swallowable, chewable and/or dissolvable, comprising various vitamins and minerals, and methods for using these compositions for nutritional supplementation in, for example, subjects in physiologically stressful states. BACKGROUND OF THE ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Nutrition plays a critical role in maintaining good health. Proper nutrition prevents dietary deficiencies, and also protects against the development of disease. When the body faces physiological stress, proper nutrition plays an increasingly important role. For example, pregnanc... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides compositions and methods of using these compositions for both prophylactic and therapeutic nutritional supplementation. Specifically, for example, the present invention relates to novel compositions of vitamins and minerals that can be used to suppleme... | 20040812 | 20090714 | 20060216 | 96204.0 | A61K31714 | 1 | FOLEY, SHANON A | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,004 | |
10,916,562 | ACCEPTED | In-floor, adjustable, multiple-configuration track assembly for sliding panels with built-in weep system | In-floor, adjustable, track assembly for sliding panels with a build-in weep system, including a track, extending upward from a base, for engaging the undercarriage of a vertically-oriented panel, and supporting rectilinear motion therealong, an upright splash guard, parallel to and spaced slightly apart from one side ... | 1. An in-floor, adjustable, track assembly with built-in weep system for sliding panels comprising: a) a base having a track extending upward therefrom, slightly above a finished floor level, and arranged to engage undercarriage wheels of at least one vertically-oriented panel and support motion of said panel therealon... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/185,942 filed Jun. 27, 2002, entitled “In-Floor Adjustable, Multiple-Configuration Track Assembly For Sliding Panels With Built-In Weep System.” BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This in... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to the field of sliding door assembly and installation. More particularly, the invention pertains to a novel floor support system for sliding glass or non-glass panels, that act as doors or room dividers, and to a system for suppor... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention is an in-floor, adjustable, track assembly for sliding panels with a built-in weep system to collect and thereafter remove the moisture from the track area where, when installation is complete, the exposed surface of the track is minimal resulting in a smooth transiti... | 20040811 | 20060307 | 20050113 | 94928.0 | 1 | MAH, CHUCK Y | IN-FLOOR, ADJUSTABLE, MULTIPLE-CONFIGURATION TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR SLIDING PANELS WITH BUILT-IN WEEP SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,916,922 | ACCEPTED | Life safety alarm with a sealed battery power supply | A life safety alarm, for example a smoke alarm, that is battery powered, has an extended life, and is less prone to user mistakes. The batteries are sealed inside the alarm portion so that the batteries cannot be accessed by the user. As a result, the batteries are not replaceable. Rather, the alarm portion is replaced... | 1. An electronic device, comprising: a first portion; a second portion configured for attachment to the first portion, the second portion including electronics to operate the device and at least one battery for powering the electronics; and cooperating features on the first portion and the second portion that automatic... | PRIORITY DATA This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/499,245 filed Aug. 29, 2003. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to battery powered electronic devices. More particularly, the invention relates to battery powered electronic devices, especially life safety alarms, for exa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Electronic devices that are powered by one or more batteries are well known. These devices are often designed to permit installation of the batteries, as well as replacement of the batteries as needed. In certain battery powered electronic devices it is especially important that ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to a life safety alarm that is battery powered and has an extended life. The invention further relates to a life safety alarm that is less prone to user mistakes. The batteries are sealed inside the alarm portion whereby the batteries cannot be accessed by the ... | 20040812 | 20061017 | 20050428 | 82732.0 | 1 | HUNNINGS, TRAVIS R | LIFE SAFETY ALARM WITH A SEALED BATTERY POWER SUPPLY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,917,065 | ACCEPTED | Pedometer system and method of use | A pedometer system and method of use are disclosed that assist a user in monitoring an athletic endeavor. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a pedometer housing component at least partially defining an enclosure. A local area wireless transceiver capable of receivin... | 1. A pedometer system comprising: a pedometer housing component at least partially defining an enclosure; a Flash memory located within the enclosure and operable to store an MP3 file; a Bluetooth transceiver located with the enclosure and operable to receive a wireless communication from a motion sensor located outsid... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/794,137 filed on Mar. 5, 2004, the contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present disclosure relates generally to athletic equipment, and... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Many bicyclists make use of bicycle computers that act as speedometers, odometers, and cadence counters. These devices typically receive information from sensors mounted with respect to the moving elements of a bicycle and convert this information into a bike speed value or some other desired met... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements illustrated in the Figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements are exaggerated relative to other elements. Embodiments incorporating te... | 20040812 | 20060613 | 20050908 | 61591.0 | 1 | PHU, SANH D | PEDOMETER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,917,098 | ACCEPTED | CHINSTRAP FOR PROTECTIVE GARMENT HAVING COLLAR AND PROTECTIVE GARMENT HAVING CHINSTRAP AND HAVING COLLAR | A protective garment having a collar has a chinstrap attached to the collar via an elongate member having two opposite ends, each of which is attached to the collar and one of which is attached detachably to the collar via a hook-and-loop fastener. The chinstrap is adjustable along the elongate member to any on a range... | 1-8. (canceled) 9. A protective coat having a collar and having a chinstrap attached to the collar via an elongate member having two opposite ends, each of which extends beyond the chinstrap and is attachable to the collar, wherein the chinstrap is adjustable along the elongate member, between the opposite ends extendi... | TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention pertains to a chinstrap for a protective garment having a collar and to a protective garment having a collar and having a chinstrap. The protective garment may be a firefighter's coat. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As exemplified in U.S. Pat. No. 5,083,319, No. 5,153,941, N... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>As exemplified in U.S. Pat. No. 5,083,319, No. 5,153,941, No. 5,167,037, and No. 5,991,924, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference, it has been known for a protective garment, such as a firefighter's coat, to have a collar, which is divided at a front porti... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention provides, for a protective garment having a collar, a chinstrap, which is attachable to the collar via an elongate member having two opposite ends. The chinstrap is adjustable along the elongate member to any on a range of adjusted positions of the chinstrap along the... | 20040812 | 20060228 | 20060309 | 96203.0 | A41D1300 | 0 | WELCH, GARY L | CHINSTRAP FOR PROTECTIVE GARMENT HAVING COLLAR AND PROTECTIVE GARMENT HAVING CHINSTRAP AND HAVING COLLAR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A41D | 2,004 | |
10,917,217 | ACCEPTED | Laser marking system | A laser energy microinscribing system, comprising a semiconductor excited Q-switched solid state laser energy source; a cut gemstone mounting system, allowing optical access to a mounted workpiece; an optical system for focusing laser energy from the laser energy source onto a cut gemstone; a displaceable stage for mov... | 1-101 (Cancelled). 102. A diamond having a microinscribed marking comprising a plurality of laser generated graphitized spots on a polished surface of the diamond, each spot having a depth of less than about 10 microns and having a width of less than 9 microns, wherein a positional accuracy of placement of each of the ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of inscribing indicia on a surface of gemstones, and more particularly to a system employing a Q-switched pulse laser for forming markings on a portion of a gemstone. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A known system, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,392,476, in... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A known system, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,392,476, incorporated herein by reference, for inscribing diamonds includes a Nd:YAG (1.06 μm, frequency doubled) Q-switched laser which marks diamonds by graphitizing the surface at a laser focal point. The beam position is compute... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a system having a pulse laser, such as a Q-switched laser diode excited Nd:YLF laser, which produces a series of ablated or graphitized spots on the surface of a workpiece, such as a diamond gemstone. The workpiece is mounted on a translatable stage, f... | 20040812 | 20060314 | 20050113 | 72977.0 | 1 | EVANS, GEOFFREY S | MICROINSCRIBED GEMSTONE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,917,433 | ACCEPTED | Body-worn data storage device | A wrist-worn phone is disclosed which includes a main housing with a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface including speaker holes, the front surface having a display. The wrist-worn phone further includes a first strap attached to a first end of the main housing, the first strap having an outer end. A sec... | 1. A body-worn device comprising: an electronic data storage unit; a first strap having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to a first side of the unit; a USB plug connected to the second end of the first strap, the USB plug adapted for insertion into a USB port on a computing device; a cable within t... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/410,325 filed on Apr. 9, 2003, herein wholly incorporated by reference in its entirety, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/430,852, filed on Dec. 4, 2002, herein wholly inc... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a phone and an electronic data storage device which can be worn on the body, and more particularly relates to a phone that can be used as comfortably as a handheld phone and to an electronic data storage device with simplified connection to a USB port of... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The above discussed and other drawbacks and deficiencies are overcome or alleviated by a wrist-worn phone including a main housing having a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface including speaker holes, the front surface having a display, a first strap attached to... | 20040811 | 20070619 | 20050113 | 84674.0 | 3 | CHEN, ALAN S | BODY-WORN DATA STORAGE DEVICE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,917,689 | ACCEPTED | Web playlist system, method, and computer program | A system, method, and computer program selectively capture a re-playable sequence of web pages. In one form, the system comprises an internet browser comprising a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence; at least one browser window configured to displa... | 1. An internet browser comprising: a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence; at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identified by one of the network addresses; and a playlist engine configured to retrieve suc... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority to New Zealand Application No.527621, filed Aug. 15, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to the field of network browsing and in particular to a system, method, and c... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Internet users typically use a program called an internet browser or simply browser to navigate the Internet and locate web content that is of interest to the user. Browsers are also often used for accessing web-page type resources on local intranets. Two well known browser progr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In broad terms in one form the invention comprises an internet browser comprising a plurality of network addresses maintained in computer memory, the network addresses representing a sequence; at least one browser window configured to display to a user at least one web page identifi... | 20040813 | 20090120 | 20050421 | 57468.0 | 5 | WON, MICHAEL YOUNG | WEB PLAYLIST SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,917,901 | ACCEPTED | Hinged support column | A height adjustable jack piling assembly has a piling with a top and a bottom. A hinge axis is disposed on the top and a bearing plate is disposed at the bottom. A height adjustment mechanism extends upwardly from the bearing plate and through the piling to raise the piling, and the corresponding hinge axis, by operati... | 1. A jack piling assembly for a building comprising: a piling having a longitudinal axis and a passage extending between a top and a bottom; a bearing plate at said bottom; a jack mechanism extending upwardly from said bearing plate; and said jack mechanism including an adjustment device at said top and connected to sa... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This Application is a continuation-in-part and divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/794,904 filed on Mar. 22, 2004 which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/526,839 filed on Dec. 4, 2003, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/494,69... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Typically, post-frame construction of buildings employs setting a series of pilings, usually made of wood, into the earth to define the perimeter of the building. Once the perimeter is set with the pilings, the building is framed in an upright position by connecting wall girts to... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides a jack piling assembly for a building with a piling having a longitudinal axis and a passage extending between a top and a bottom, a bearing plate at the bottom, and a jack mechanism extending upwardly from the bearing plate. The jack mechanism includes ... | 20040813 | 20080318 | 20050127 | 74030.0 | 1 | FIGUEROA, LUZ ADRIANA | HINGED SUPPORT COLUMN | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,917,945 | ACCEPTED | Oriented PIFA-type device and method of use for reducing RF interference | An oriented PIFA-type apparatus for reducing hearing aid radio frequency (RF) interference including a directional multi-band and/or single band antenna for use with PWDs such as digital cellphones is disclosed. The apparatus greatly reduces or eliminates the audio noise induced in hearing aids by the PWDs and allows o... | 1. A portable wireless device comprising: a wireless communications device having a ground plane and associated signal generating components; an antenna ground plane element being selectively movable relative to the ground plane; a PIFA-type antenna having an elongated conductor and a pair of leg elements, one of the p... | RELATED APPLICATIONS PCT Patent Application US/03/04230, filed Feb. 12, 2003, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/262,447, filed Sep. 30, 2002, and U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/357,162, filed Feb. 13, 2002. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a portable wireless communications device. More pa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>SAR (specific absorption rate) for users of portable wireless devices (PWDs) is a matter of increasing concern. RF radiation to the user's head results from the free-space generally omnidirectional radiation pattern of typical current PWD antennae. When PWDs equipped with such an antenna are plac... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The device of the present invention greatly reduces radiation directed toward a user's hand and head during device operation. As a result, the device promotes a reduction of the SAR for a PWD. Other benefits include longer transmit/receive range, lower transmit power, and longer bat... | 20040813 | 20070612 | 20060216 | 76572.0 | H01Q124 | 0 | PHAN, THO GIA | ORIENTED PIFA-TYPE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE FOR REDUCING RF INTERFERENCE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H01Q | 2,004 | |
10,917,968 | ACCEPTED | Power control in a wireless communication system | A method, system and apparatus for setting a transmit power control level in a wireless communication system. Aspects of both open loop and closed loop transmit power control schemes are used to determine a transmit power level. A method includes measuring a power level of a received signal, receiving a transmit power ... | 1. A method of power control in a radio communications system, the method comprising: determining a path loss of a radio channel between a base station and a remote transceiver; receiving a transmit power control (TPC) command transmitted to the remote transceiver from the base station; and calculating a transmit power... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to power control in a mobile radio system or wireless communication system, and more particularly, to controlling received power levels in a code division multiple access (CDMA) radio sys... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to power control in a mobile radio system or wireless communication system, and more particularly, to controlling received power levels in a code division multiple access (CDMA) radio system. 2. Description of the Prior Art Typical... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Some embodiments provide a method of power control in a radio communications system, the method comprising: determining a path loss of a radio channel between a base station and a remote transceiver; receiving a transmit power control (TPC) command transmitted to the remote tr... | 20040812 | 20141125 | 20060216 | 58407.0 | H04Q720 | 2 | REGO, DOMINIC E | Power control in a wireless communication system | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,004 | |
10,917,979 | ACCEPTED | 5HT2c receptor modulators | The present invention relates to novel compounds of Formula (I): which act as 5HT2C receptor modulators. These compounds are useful in pharmaceutical compositions whose use includes the treatment of obesity. | 1. A compound of Formula (I): wherein: R1 is H or C1-8 alkyl; R2 is C1-8 alkyl, —CH2—O—C1-8 alkyl, —C(═O)—O—C1-8 alkyl, —C(═O)—NH—Cl1-8 alkyl, OH, or CH2OH; R2a is H; or R2 and R2a together form —CH2—CH2—; R3 and R4 are each independently H, halogen, perhaloalkyl, CN, OR5, SR5, NHR5, N(R5)2, OH, aryl, or heteroaryl, wh... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/410,991, filed Apr. 10, 2003, which in turn claims priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/372,058, filed Apr. 12, 2002; U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/405,495, filed Aug. 23, 2002 and U.S. Provisi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Obesity is a life-threatening disorder in which there is an increased risk of morbidity and mortality arising from concomitant diseases such as type II diabetes, hypertension, stroke, cancer and gallbladder disease. Obesity is now a major healthcare issue in the Western World and... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention, in one aspect, relates to compounds represented by Formula (I): wherein: R 1 is H or C 1-8 alkyl; R 2 is C 1-8 alkyl, —CH 2 —O—C 1-8 alkyl, —C(═O)—O—C 1-8 alkyl, —C(═O)—NH—C 1-8 alkyl, or CH 2 OH; R 2a is H or CH 3 ; or R 2 and R 2a together form —CH 2 —CH 2 —... | 20040813 | 20090407 | 20050127 | 63031.0 | 3 | KIFLE, BRUCK | 5HT2C RECEPTOR MODULATORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,917,990 | ACCEPTED | Organic electronic device and process forming the same | An organic electronic device includes a first electrode layer, an organic resistive layer coupled to the first electrode layer wherein the organic resistive layer defines at least three regions, an organic active layer coupled to the organic resistive layer, and a second electrode layer coupled to the organic active la... | 1. An organic electronic device comprising: a first electrode layer; an organic resistive layer coupled to the first electrode layer, wherein the organic resistive layer defines at least three regions; an organic active layer coupled to the organic resistive layer; and a second electrode layer coupled to the organic ac... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to organic electronic devices and methods for forming organic electronic devices. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Organic electronic devices have attracted increasing attention in recent years. Examples of organic electronic devices include organic light emitting diodes (“O... | <SOH> BACKGROUND INFORMATION <EOH>Organic electronic devices have attracted increasing attention in recent years. Examples of organic electronic devices include organic light emitting diodes (“OLEDs”). A typical OLED includes an electroluminescent organic active layer between two electrodes, where at least one of the ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Provided is an organic electronic device that includes a first electrode layer, an organic resistive layer coupled to the first electrode layer, wherein the organic resistive layer defines at least three regions, an organic active layer coupled to the organic resistive layer, and a ... | 20040812 | 20090113 | 20060216 | 62176.0 | H05B3300 | 0 | ROY, SIKHA | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH DISTINCT RESISTANCE REGIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05B | 2,004 | |
10,918,166 | ACCEPTED | Systems and methods for universal imaging components | A cartridge chip for use with an imaging cartridge installed in an imaging device, the cartridge chip comprising a memory element storing imaging cartridge data, and a controller for controlling the operation of the cartridge chip and determining if the imaging device is a first type of imaging device or a second type ... | 1. A method operating an imaging cartridge installed in an imaging device, the imaging cartridge comprising a cartridge chip, the method comprising: determining, by the cartridge chip, if the imaging device is a first type of imaging device or a second type of imaging device; operating the cartridge chip in a first mod... | BACKGROUND The present invention generally relates to manufacturing or remanufacturing repairing replaceable imaging components, and more particularly to techniques for providing universal cartridge chip including a memory element adapted for use in multiple types of imaging cartridges. In the imaging industry, there i... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention generally relates to manufacturing or remanufacturing repairing replaceable imaging components, and more particularly to techniques for providing universal cartridge chip including a memory element adapted for use in multiple types of imaging cartridges. In the imaging indus... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one aspect of the present invention a method of operating an imaging cartridge installed in an imaging device is provided. The imaging cartridge includes a cartridge chip. The method includes determining, by the cartridge chip, if the imaging device is a first type of imaging device or a second t... | 20040813 | 20060808 | 20060216 | 58764.0 | G03G1500 | 4 | CHEN, SOPHIA S | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNIVERSAL IMAGING COMPONENTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G03G | 2,004 | |
10,918,323 | ACCEPTED | Air purifier with control sensors | An air purifier (10) held in a housing (12, 14) with an ambient air inlet (16) and an air outlet (18) and defining an airflow path therethrough for treating ambient air, a filter (disposed in the airflow path and having an air permeable media for communicating air therethrough while retaining particles carried in the f... | 1. An air purifier, comprising: a housing with an ambient air inlet and an air outlet and defining an airflow path therethrough for treating ambient air; a filter disposed in the airflow path and having an air permeable media for communicating air therethrough while retaining particles carried in the flow of air; a pur... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to air purifiers. More particularly, the present invention relates to air purifiers with enhanced purification features while sensors monitor and control operation of the air purifier. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, the use of air purifiers has become more pop... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In recent years, the use of air purifiers has become more popular in interior spaces such as homes and offices. The increasing use of air purifiers results from the perception that air born dust, allergens, and micro-organisms such as germs and bacteria affect the health of perso... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention meets the need in the art by providing an air purifier held in a housing with an ambient air inlet and an air outlet to define an airflow path for treating ambient air. A filter disposed in the airflow path has an air permeable media for communicating air there... | 20040813 | 20070123 | 20060216 | 59920.0 | B01J1908 | 1 | MAYEKAR, KISHOR | AIR PURIFIER WITH CONTROL SENSORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B01J | 2,004 | |
10,918,380 | ACCEPTED | Method for analysis of compounds with amino group and analytical reagent therefor | The present invention provides a method for the analysis of a compound with amino group (e.g., an amino acid or peptide) contained in a sample and convenient manner with a high sensitivity. The compound with amino group in a sample containing the compound with amino group is labeled with a specific carbamate compound s... | 1. A carbamate compound represented by the formula (1) comprising a stable isotope element on at least one atom contained in the structure O═C—NH—Ar wherein ar is a carbocyclic compound or a heterocyclic compound having an aromaticity where the aromatic ring may have one or more substituent(s), and wherein the bond bet... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation of International application PCT/JPO3/01463, filed on Feb. 13, 2003, which claims priority to Japanese Application No. JP 2002-036446, filed on Feb. 14, 2002, the entire contents of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a method for the analysis (including detection) of a compound having an amino group, such as amino acid and peptide, by using mass spectrometry with a high sensitivity analytical reagent that enhances the selectivity of the... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a convenient, highly sensitive and selective method for the analysis of a compound with amino group (e.g., an amino acid). In one object of the present invention is a carbamate compound (or a labeling reagent comprising the same) r... | 20040816 | 20061212 | 20050414 | 73031.0 | 1 | WALLENHORST, MAUREEN | METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF COMPOUNDS WITH AMINO GROUP AND ANALYTICAL REAGENT THEREFOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,918,403 | ACCEPTED | Method, system, node, computer program product and communication packet for communicating information in an ad-hoc hierarchically addressed communication network | A method of communicating information in a communication network with a plurality of hierarchically addressed nodes includes receiving communication packets identifying 1-hop neighbor node addresses, a number of on-tree neighbors of neighbor nodes transmitting the received packets, and forwarding node addresses of forw... | 1. A method of communicating information in a communication network including a plurality of hierarchically addressed nodes, comprising: (a) receiving at a current node communication packets transmitted from 1-hop neighbor nodes within a communication range of the current node, said communication packets identifying (1... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention generally relates to wireless ad-hoc and sensor networks and in particular to a method, device and computer program product configured to select forward wireless nodes for data packet rebroadcast in network wide broadcasting. 2. Discussion of the Back... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention generally relates to wireless ad-hoc and sensor networks and in particular to a method, device and computer program product configured to select forward wireless nodes for data packet rebroadcast in network wide broadcasting. 2. Discussion... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method of communicating information in a communication network including a plurality of hierarchically addressed nodes according to the present invention includes receiving at a current node communication packets transmitted from 1-hop neighbor nodes within a communication range o... | 20040816 | 20090811 | 20060216 | 92078.0 | H04L1256 | 0 | MOUTAOUAKIL, MOUNIR | METHOD, SYSTEM, NODE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMMUNICATION PACKET FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION IN AN AD-HOC HIERARCHICALLY ADDRESSED COMMUNICATION NETWORK | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,004 | |
10,918,565 | ACCEPTED | Impedance control in electrical connectors | The invention provides a high speed connector wherein differential signal pairs are arranged so as to limit the level of cross talk between adjacent differential signal pairs. The connector comprises lead frame assembly having a pair of overmolded lead frame housings. Each lead frame housing has a respective signal con... | 1. An electrical connector comprising: a first leadframe housing having a portion of a first electrical contact extending therethrough; and a second leadframe housing having a portion of a second electrical contact extending therethrough, wherein the second leadframe housing is disposed adjacent to the first leadframe ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/294,966, filed Nov. 14, 2002, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/990,794, filed Nov. 14, 2001, now U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,692,272, and 10/155,786, filed May ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Electrical connectors provide signal connections between electronic devices using signal contacts. Often, the signal contacts are so closely spaced that undesirable interference, or “cross talk,” occurs between adjacent signal contacts. As used herein, the term “adjacent” refers ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides a high speed connector wherein differential signal pairs are arranged so as to limit the level of cross talk between adjacent differential signal pairs. The connector comprises a plurality of signal contact pairs, where the contacts of each pair are separated ... | 20040813 | 20060103 | 20050127 | 87329.0 | 2 | GUSHI, ROSS N | IMPEDANCE CONTROL IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,918,779 | ACCEPTED | Formulation containing anti-inflammatory androstane derivative | There is provided a pharmaceutical formulation comprising an aqueous suspension of particulate compound of formula (I) or a solvate thereof. | 1. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising an aqueous suspension of particulate unsolvated polymorph Form 1 of compound of formula (I) one or more suspending agents, one or more preservatives, one or more wetting agents, and one or more isotonicity adjusting agents. 2. The pharmaceutical formulation of claim 1, wherein... | This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/067,020, filed 4 Feb. 2003, now allowed, which is a Continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/958,050 filed on 2 Oct. 2001, which is a 35 USC 371 US National Phase of International Patent Application No. PCT.GB01.03495 filed 3 A... | 20040813 | 20090602 | 20050127 | 72050.0 | 1 | BADIO, BARBARA P | FORMULATION CONTAINING ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ANDROSTANE DERIVATIVE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||||
10,919,030 | ACCEPTED | Module for a computer interface | The present invention provides a module for a computer interface including a transducer wherein the transducer receives a measurement value and makes this measurement value available for monitoring an individual's health by means of the computer interface, for example, for monitoring an individual's blood glucose level... | 1. A system for administering a medical fluid to a body and for monitoring a substance level in a bodily fluid, the system comprising: an administration device comprising a reservoir adapted to contain the medical fluid, a motor and drive mechanism for displacing the medical fluid from the reservoir into the body, and ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/801,276, filed Mar. 7, 2001, which claims priority from international application number PCT/CH99/00416, filed Sep. 7, 1999, which claims priority from German patent application number 198 40 965.6, filed Sep. 8, 1998, all of... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The invention relates to a module for a computer interface, the module being used to monitor the state of health of a person. More particularly, the present invention provides an apparatus for and a method of health monitoring and control wherein a module for a computer interface including a tran... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Accordingly, it is the object of the invention to enable a comfortable, inexpensive, and yet extensive, monitoring of the state of health of a person. This object is solved by the invention in that a transducer, which receives or takes a measurement value and makes it available for monitoring the st... | 20040816 | 20110426 | 20050210 | 58359.0 | 1 | VU, QUYNH-NHU HOANG | MODULE FOR A COMPUTER INTERFACE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,919,061 | ACCEPTED | System, computer software product and method for transmitting and processing handwritten data | A system, computer program product and method are provided that smooth handwritten information following the transmission of handwritten data to a second computing device, thereby reducing the memory, processing and communications bandwidth requirements of a first computing device that captured the handwritten informat... | 1. A method of transmitting and processing handwritten data comprising: capturing handwritten information with a first computing device; transmitting handwritten data representative of the handwritten information from the first computing device to a second computing device; and rendering the handwritten information bas... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. Application No 0.09/769,115, filed Jan. 24, 2001, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the processing of handwritten information and, more parti... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A variety of devices have recently been developed to capture and process handwritten information. For example, devices have been developed to capture handwritten information and to convert the handwritten information into text utilizing various character recognition techniques. T... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention therefore provides improved systems, computer program products and methods for transmitting and processing handwritten data in a manner that offers increased functionality by reducing the processing, memory and communications bandwidth requirements of the first... | 20040816 | 20090203 | 20050120 | 58639.0 | 1 | ALAVI, AMIR | SYSTEM, COMPUTER SOFTWARE PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND PROCESSING HANDWRITTEN DATA | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,919,130 | ACCEPTED | Method of and inductor layout for reduced VCO coupling | Method and system are disclosed for reducing mutual EM coupling between VCO resonators and for implementing the same on a single semiconductor chip. The method and system involve using inductors that are substantially symmetrical about their horizontal and/or their vertical axes and providing current to the inductors i... | 1. An inductor layout having reduced mutual electromagnetic coupling, comprising: a first inductor having a shape that is substantially symmetrical about a first predefined axis, said shape causing said first inductor to have a reduced electromagnetic field at a certain distance from said first inductor, at least in so... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from, and hereby incorporates by reference the entire disclosure of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/549,611, bearing Docket No. 53807-00113USPL, entitled “Inductor Design for Reduced VCO Coupling”, and filed on Mar. 3, 2004. FIELD OF THE INVE... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Recent advances in wireless communication technology have allowed an entire RF transceiver to be implemented on a single semiconductor die or chip. However, integrating a complete RF transceiver on a single chip presents a number of challenges. For example, in wideband code divis... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An inductor design for reducing mutual EM coupling between VCO resonators and a method of implementing the same on a single semiconductor chip. A method and system involve using inductors that are substantially symmetrical about their horizontal and/or their vertical axes and provid... | 20040816 | 20061219 | 20050908 | 70589.0 | 3 | MAI, ANH T | METHOD OF AND INDUCTOR LAYOUT FOR REDUCED VCO COUPLING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,919,328 | ACCEPTED | Method for manufacturing dual damascene structure with a trench formed first | A method for manufacturing a dual damascene structure, which forms a trench first, is described. The manufacturing method has following steps. First, a substrate with a plurality of semiconductor devices is provided. A first metal layer, a first etching stop layer, a dielectric layer, and a second etching stop layer ar... | 1. A method for manufacturing dual damascene structure with a trench formed first, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate having a plurality of semiconductor devices; forming a first metal layer on the substrate; forming a first etching stop layer on the first metal layer; forming a dielectric layer on the firs... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a dual damascene structure, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing a dual damascene structure with a trench formed first. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs) usually adopts multilevel inte... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs) usually adopts multilevel interconnects to build up 3-D interconnection structures in highly dense devices, as IC device performance extends to higher levels. In devices, the metal lines of the first layer are generally electrically co... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a dual damascene structure with a trench formed first, in order to reduce Q-time when copper is exposed to the air and also to simplify the process by omitting a post-baking step following etchin... | 20040817 | 20060606 | 20060223 | 65847.0 | H01L2144 | 7 | AHMADI, MOHSEN | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DUAL DAMASCENE STRUCTURE WITH A TRENCH FORMED FIRST | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,004 | |
10,919,402 | ACCEPTED | Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof | The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element having an electrode formed on a surface thereof, and a metal wiring formed on the surface of the semiconductor element and electrically connected to the electrode. The metal wiring has an external electrode portion functioning as an external electrode. A thickne... | 1-13. (canceled) 14. A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor element; a first electrode portion formed on the semiconductor element, said first electrode portion comprising a first metal component; a second electrode portion formed on the semiconductor element and electrically connected to said first electr... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to a semiconductor device in which a metal wiring is formed so as to be electrically connected to an electrode of a semiconductor element and a part of the metal wiring is used as an external electrode, and a manufacturing method of the same. More part... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention generally relates to a semiconductor device in which a metal wiring is formed so as to be electrically connected to an electrode of a semiconductor element and a part of the metal wiring is used as an external electrode, and a manufacturing method of the sam... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a semiconductor device having a metal wiring electrically connected to an electrode of a semiconductor element, and having improved junction reliability between the metal wiring and a ball electrode m... | 20040817 | 20051011 | 20050120 | 74724.0 | 2 | HUYNH, ANDY | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A DIFFUSION LAYER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,919,454 | ACCEPTED | Visually simulated tooth braces | Visually simulated tooth braces include individual visual tooth brace indicia to simulate real functional braces commonly worn by children and adults alike to adjust human teeth. The visually simulated tooth braces allow for children to temporarily wear braces as many of their classmates, friends, and siblings do. | 1. Visually simulated braces, comprising: a plurality of individual nonfunctional tooth brace visual indicia; and a digestible adhesive applied to the tooth brace visual indicia. 2. The visually simulated braces of claim 1, wherein the braces are edible. 3. The visually simulated braces of claim 1, wherein the nonfunct... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to non-working copies of brace systems for adjusting human teeth, and, in particular, visually simulated tooth brace visual indicia. 2. Description of the Prior Art In the field of dentistry and orthodontics, braces are used t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to non-working copies of brace systems for adjusting human teeth, and, in particular, visually simulated tooth brace visual indicia. 2. Description of the Prior Art In the field of dentistry and orthodontics, brace... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is a plurality of connected visually simulated indicia for braces on human teeth. The present invention includes an FDA approved substance that temporarily attaches to the user's teeth by the use of a dissolvable FDA approved adhesive. In use, the attaching car... | 20040816 | 20070213 | 20060216 | 91128.0 | A61C500 | 0 | WEHNER, CARY ELLEN | VISUALLY SIMULATED TOOTH BRACES | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61C | 2,004 | |
10,919,599 | ACCEPTED | Physical encryption key system | A physical encryption key system binds an encryption key to a physical key and denies decryption of secured information if the physical key is not present to a particular computing device. In one implementation, the physical key comprises a convenient removable pen drive on which a .NET isolated storage space is create... | 1. A method, comprising: for securing information, binding an encryption key to a removable drive; and limiting access of the encryption key to an owner of the removable drive, wherein decrypting the information occurs only if a process that performed the binding possesses, a credential of the owner, and communication ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The subject matter relates generally to computer security and more specifically to a physical encryption key system. BACKGROUND Security and privacy are becoming paramount issues in personal computing. It is now a common occurrence for security flaws to be uncovered in the bulletproof security of comput... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Security and privacy are becoming paramount issues in personal computing. It is now a common occurrence for security flaws to be uncovered in the bulletproof security of computing and Internet systems. This puts private and personal data at risk. Several schemata are conventionally used to keep a... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A physical encryption key system binds an encryption key to a physical key and denies decryption of secured information if the physical key is not present to a particular computing device. In one implementation, the physical key comprises a convenient removable pen drive on which a MICROSOFT®.NET FR... | 20040817 | 20100420 | 20060223 | 63178.0 | G06F1214 | 0 | PYZOCHA, MICHAEL J | PHYSICAL ENCRYPTION KEY SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
10,919,723 | ACCEPTED | Attendance tracking system | An automated attendance monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes (i) identification tags, with wireless communication capabilities, for each potential attendee, (ii) scanners for detecting the attendees' tags as they enter a given room, (iii) at least one server in communication with the scanners, (iv) handh... | 1. A method for tracking attendance of potential attendees, comprising: providing an attendance tracker with a handheld computing device; transmitting a provisional attendance report to the attendance tracker; and accepting said provisional attendance report based on visual inspection by the attendance tracker, thereby... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to systems and methods for tracking the location of individuals, such as students entering or leaving a classroom. 2. General Background For many educational and other institutions, tracking attendance can be a time-consuming and tedious chore... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to systems and methods for tracking the location of individuals, such as students entering or leaving a classroom. 2. General Background For many educational and other institutions, tracking attendance can be a time-consuming and t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is an automated attendance monitoring system, comprising: (i) student-specific identification tags with wireless communication capabilities (ii) scanners for detecting the tags as they enter a particular area, (iii) handheld computing devices for use by teacher... | 20040816 | 20130115 | 20060216 | 65883.0 | G09B300 | 3 | HU, KANG | ATTENDANCE TRACKING SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09B | 2,004 | |
10,919,740 | ACCEPTED | System and method for interfacing a broadband network and a circuit switched network | A method is provided managing a call using a digital communication device, where the device provides an interface between a public broadband network and a public circuit switched network. In one example, the method includes receiving a request at the device from either the broadband or circuit switched network to estab... | 1. A method for managing a first call using a digital communication device, wherein the device provides an interface between a public broadband network and a public circuit switched network, the method comprising: receiving a request at the device from either the broadband or circuit switched network to establish the f... | CROSS-REFERENCE This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/369,413, filed on Feb. 18,2003, entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING A BROADBAND NETWORK AND A CIRCUIT SWITCHED NETWORK”, which claims benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/357,672, filed ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>This disclosure relates generally to telecommunication networks and, more specifically, to a system and method for interfacing a broadband network and a circuit switched network. The communications industry is currently transitioning from legacy circuit switched networks (e.g., public switched te... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In response to these and other problems, in one embodiment, a method is provided for managing a call using a digital communication device, wherein the device provides an interface between a public broadband network and a public circuit switched network. The method comprises receiving a request at th... | 20040817 | 20110201 | 20050127 | 83189.0 | 1 | TESHALE, AKELAW | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING A BROADBAND NETWORK AND A CIRCUIT SWITCHED NETWORK | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,919,931 | ACCEPTED | Polyester process using a pipe reactor | The invention is directed to polyester processes that utilizes a pipe reactor in the esterification, polycondensation, or both esterification and polycondensation processes. Pipe reactor processes of the present invention have a multitude of advantages over prior art processes including improved heat transfer, volume c... | 1. (canceled) 2. A process for making an ester from a plurality of reactants comprising: (a) providing an esterification pipe reactor having a first inlet and a first outlet; (b) adding the reactants under esterification reaction conditions into the esterification pipe reactor proximal to the first inlet and forming a ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 10/013,318, filed Dec. 7, 2001, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/254,040, filed Dec. 7, 2000; both priorapplications are hereby incorporated by reference in their en... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH> | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to equipment and processes for the manufacture of polyesters. More specifically, the present invention relates to pipe reactors and associated equipment and processes for use in both new and existing (retrofitted) polyester plants. The starting material... | 20040817 | 20080318 | 20050310 | 97379.0 | 1 | BOYKIN, TERRESSA M | POLYESTER PROCESS USING A PIPE REACTOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,919,963 | ACCEPTED | Management of presentation time in a digital media presentation system with variable rate presentation capability | Techniques are provided for managing Presentation Time in a digital rendering system for presentation of temporally-ordered data when the digital rendering system includes a Variable Rate Presentation capability. In one embodiment, Presentation Time is converted to Data Time, and Data Time is reported instead of Presen... | 1. A method for rendering temporal sequence presentation data in a rendering system, the method comprising steps of: (A) identifying a value of a presentation time parameter representing an amount of time elapsed during rendering of a portion of the temporal sequence presentation data; (B) providing the value of the pr... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/014,894, filed on Dec. 1, 2001, entitled “Management of Presentation Time in a Digital Media Presentation System with Variable Rate Presentation Capability,” which is hereby incorporated by referenc... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of content presentation by a digital rendering system such as a digital media player. 2. Related Art Most traditional digital rendering systems, such as RealNetworks® RealPlayer® digital media players, maintain an internal varia... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Techniques are provided for managing Presentation Time in a digital rendering system for presentation of temporally-ordered data when the digital rendering system includes a Variable Rate Presentation capability. In one embodiment, Presentation Time is converted to Data Time, and Data Time is report... | 20040817 | 20100323 | 20050414 | 68920.0 | 2 | BRIER, JEFFERY A | MANAGEMENT OF PRESENTATION TIME IN A DIGITAL MEDIA PRESENTATION SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE RATE PRESENTATION CAPABILITY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,920,063 | ACCEPTED | Sports equipment bag | A portable enclosure for storing and carrying baseball and other athletic equipment consists of six fabric-covered rigid panels which can be closed by means of a single continuous zipper to form a rigid rectangular parallelepiped that can be carted easily by means of wheels located at a lower edge. When the portable en... | 1. A portable enclosure for storing and carrying athletic equipment comprising: six walls secured together along a plurality of flexible hinges, said six walls capable of being moved between a closed position forming a closed interior volume bounded by the interior surfaces of said six walls and an open position permit... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present relates generally to storage and carrying devices and, more particularly, to bags for organizing and carrying athletic equipment such as baseball bats, gloves, balls, helmets and catcher's equipment. Athletes commonly use bags for transporting athletic equipment to and from the p... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present relates generally to storage and carrying devices and, more particularly, to bags for organizing and carrying athletic equipment such as baseball bats, gloves, balls, helmets and catcher's equipment. Athletes commonly use bags for transporting athletic equipment to an... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The above and other advantages are provided by a portable enclosure for storing and carrying athletic equipment which, in a closed position, forms a rigid cart having a closed interior volume, which can be opened into a flat, open position. In a preferred embodiment, the portable en... | 20040817 | 20071009 | 20060223 | 98976.0 | B65D8520 | 1 | MOHANDESI, JILA M | SPORTS EQUIPMENT BAG | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65D | 2,004 | |
10,920,158 | ACCEPTED | Semiconductor device with split gate electrode structure and method for manufacturing the semiconductor device | A semiconductor device includes a substrate divided into a memory cell region and a logic region. A split gate electrode structure is formed in a memory cell region of a substrate. A silicon oxide layer is formed on a sidewall of the split gate electrode structure and a surface of the substrate. A word line is formed o... | 1. A semiconductor device comprising: a split gate electrode structure formed in a memory cell region of a substrate; a silicon oxide layer formed on a sidewall of the split gate electrode structure and a surface of the substrate; a word line formed on the silicon oxide layer that is positioned on the sidewall of the s... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention Embodiments of the present invention relate to a semiconductor device having a single chip in which a memory device and a logic device are formed, and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device. This application claims priority under 35 USC § 119 to Korean ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention Embodiments of the present invention relate to a semiconductor device having a single chip in which a memory device and a logic device are formed, and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device. This application claims priority under 35 USC § 11... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention relate to a semiconductor device incorporating a split gate memory device and a logic device. Other embodiments relate to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device incorporating a split gate memory device and a logic device. A semiconduct... | 20040818 | 20051213 | 20050224 | 75381.0 | 1 | KENNEDY, JENNIFER M | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH SPLIT GATE ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,920,169 | ACCEPTED | Recording medium having a data structure for managing graphic information and recording and reproducing methods and apparatuses | In the data structure for managing reproduction of graphic information, first graphic information is stored multiplexed with main data in a first clip file and second graphic information is stored in a second clip file separate from the first clip file. | 1. A recording medium having a data structure for managing graphic information, comprising: a recording area storing first graphic information multiplexed with main data in a first clip file and storing second graphic information in a second clip file separate from the first clip file. 2. The recording medium of claim ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of the Korean Application No. 10-2003-0097528 filed on Dec. 26, 2003 which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to high density recording media ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to high density recording media such as read-only blu-ray discs (BD-ROM) and methods and apparatuses associated therewith. 2. Discussion of Related Art Generally, an optical disk on which a large capacity of data is recordab... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A recording medium according to the present invention includes a data structure for managing reproduction of graphic information. In one embodiment, the recording medium stores first graphic information multiplexed with main data in a first clip file and stores second graphic inform... | 20040818 | 20090908 | 20050630 | 97212.0 | 1 | HUNTER, MISHAWN N | RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING A DATA STRUCTURE FOR MANAGING GRAPHIC INFORMATION AND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING METHODS AND APPARATUSES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,920,266 | ACCEPTED | SPLASH GUARD FOR A SNORKEL | A splash prevention device, mounted on top of the breathing tube of a snorkel, including a housing having an oblique opening in communication with the breathing tube, a U-shaped pivotal member pivotally mounted on the housing, a float member pivotally located on two ends of a cross member of the pivotal member and incl... | 1-2. (canceled) 3. A splash prevention device for a snorkel having a breathing tube, the splash prevention device comprising: a) a hollow housing located on a top end of the breathing tube and having a top opening located in an interior of the hollow housing opposite the breathing tube and communicating with an interio... | 1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to snorkels and more particularly to a device for effectively preventing splashed water from entering the breathing tube of a snorkel. 2. Background of the Invention Water from a wave or that is splashed may enter a top opening of a breathing tube of a snorkel whe... | <SOH> 2. Background of the Invention <EOH>Water from a wave or that is splashed may enter a top opening of a breathing tube of a snorkel when used for snorkeling or diving. To solve this problem, the top opening is typically bent and a louver-like member (i.e., splash prevention device) is provided on the mouth of the... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a splash prevention device for a snorkel with a breathing tube. The splash prevention device includes: a hollow housing with an internal channel and a top opening in fluid communication with the breathing tube and located on a top ... | 20040818 | 20060207 | 20051215 | 61605.0 | 1 | MITCHELL, TEENA KAY | SPLASH GUARD FOR A SNORKEL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,920,426 | ACCEPTED | Method of attaching a captive panel fastener to a circuit board | A method of assembling a captive panel fastener to a printed circuit board comprises the steps of placing an axially-extending shank of a captive fastener retainer through a mounting hole in a printed circuit board, soldering the retainer to the printed circuit board, cooling the retainer, and then affixing a retractab... | 1. The method of assembling a captive panel fastener to a printed circuit board, comprising the steps of: placing an axially-extending shank of a captive fastener retainer through a mounting hole in a printed circuit board; soldering the retainer to the printed circuit board; cooling said retainer; and affixing a retra... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent application is a continuation of co-pending patent application Ser. No. 10/468,853 filed Aug. 25, 2003 for “Hybrid Panel Fastener with Snap-On Cap,” which is a 371 of PCT/US02/11378 filed Apr. 12, 2002 for “Hybrid Panel Fastener with Snap-On Cap” which claims benefit of provisional pate... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>There are cases in which panel fasteners of the hybrid type, that is fasteners in which the screw portion has a molded-on plastic cap for ease of manual operation, are required to be soldered to a printed circuit board. A problem arises, however, due to the soldering temperature ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In order to meet this need in the art, the present invention has been devised in which the two main components of the panel fastener, the screw cap portion and the metal retainer portion, are assembled together after the retainer is soldered to the PCB and the retainer has cooled. T... | 20040818 | 20070508 | 20050127 | 66566.0 | 1 | COZART, JERMIE E | METHOD OF ATTACHING A CAPTIVE PANEL FASTENER TO A CIRCUIT BOARD | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,920,822 | ACCEPTED | Toothbrush and methods of making and using same | The disclosed embodiments relate to a toothbrush and methods of making and using it, wherein an elongated body has a bristle brush head portion and a handle portion. The body is composed of flexible material so that the handle portion can be grasped in the hand of the user, and the user can flex the elongated body into... | 1. A toothbrush, comprising: an elongated body having a bristle brush head portion and a handle portion; the body being composed of a flexible material; and the body having a length of up to about 150 2. A toothbrush according to claim 1, wherein the material is durable and has a durometer hardness of between about 75 ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention related in general to a toothbrush and methods of making and using it. It more particularly relates to such a toothbrush, which is compact in size and may be safely used by prison inmates. BACKGROUND ART There is no admission that the background art described in this section... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>There is no admission that the background art described in this section legally constitutes prior art. Prison and other detention systems monitor devices permitted to be used by inmates to prevent the use of otherwise safe device as a weapon. For example, conventional toothbrushes are not per... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The following is a brief description of the drawings: FIG. 1 is a plan view of the underside of a toothbrush, which is constructed according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2 is a front end view of the toothbrush of FIG. 1 ; FIG. 3 is a rear end view of the toothbru... | 20040818 | 20080226 | 20060223 | 84448.0 | A46B502 | 1 | KARLS, SHAY LYNN | TOOTHBRUSH AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A46B | 2,004 | |
10,921,165 | ACCEPTED | Fabric storage panel | The fabric storage panel is a relatively small, thin, plastic plate particularly configured for the long term storage of relatively small lengths of fabric for home or similar occasional use. The plastic material is essentially chemically inert to fabric stored thereon, thereby precluding damage to fabric or its dyes f... | 1. A fabric storage panel, comprising: an elongate, thin plastic plate having a first end and a second end opposite the first end defining an axial length therebetween; and means for gripping a leading edge of a sheet of fabric parallel to the axial length of the panel so that the fabric may be wrapped around the axial... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to storage systems and devices, and more specifically to a relatively thin, flat panel configured for winding and storing a sheet of fabric material or the like thereon. 2. Description of the Related Art Many persons who work ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to storage systems and devices, and more specifically to a relatively thin, flat panel configured for winding and storing a sheet of fabric material or the like thereon. 2. Description of the Related Art Many perso... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present fabric storage panel essentially comprises a relatively small, thin, plastic panel or plate configured for the winding or rolling of an elongate sheet of fabric material thereon. The chemically inert plastic material cannot react chemically with dyes or with the fabric m... | 20040819 | 20070814 | 20060223 | 59271.0 | B65H7506 | 1 | KIM, SANG K | FABRIC STORAGE PANEL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65H | 2,004 | |
10,921,462 | ACCEPTED | Signal transmission device | A signal transmission device. The signal transmission device comprises a first and a second flexible printed circuit boards, connecting an display module and a system. The first flexible printed circuit board electrically connects the display module and the system. The second flexible printed circuit board electrically... | 1. A signal transmission device, connecting a display module and a system, comprising: a first flexible printed circuit board, electrically connecting the display module and the system; and a second flexible printed circuit board, electrically connecting the display module and the first flexible printed circuit board, ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to a signal transmission device and in particular to a signal transmission device communicating multiple signals between an LCD module and a system. 2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a conventional touchscreen LCD ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to a signal transmission device and in particular to a signal transmission device communicating multiple signals between an LCD module and a system. 2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a conventional touc... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a signal transmission device. The signal transmission device comprises a first and a second flexible printed circuit boards, connecting an LCD module and a system. The first flexible printed circuit board electrically con... | 20040819 | 20060815 | 20051020 | 64887.0 | 2 | HYEON, HAE M | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE HAVING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,921,508 | ACCEPTED | Liquid crystal display cell and method for manufacturing the same | A liquid crystal display cell and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The method includes the following steps. First, a sealing member including a main portion enclosing a display region and a protrusion part extending from the main portion is formed. Then, a liquid crystal material is dispensed upon one... | 1. A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display cell comprising the following steps: forming a sealing member having a main portion enclosing a display region and a protrusion part extending from the main portion wherein the sealing member is formed by the following steps: applying a sealing material to either o... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to a liquid crystal display device, and more particularly relates to a liquid crystal display device manufactured by one drop fill (ODF) process and a method for manufacturing the same. 2. Description of the Related Art Genera... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to a liquid crystal display device, and more particularly relates to a liquid crystal display device manufactured by one drop fill (ODF) process and a method for manufacturing the same. 2. Description of the Relate... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a manufacturing method for sealing a liquid crystal material between two substrates by utilizing one drop fill (ODF) process, which can overcome or at least improve the above-mentioned problem situations. In order to ach... | 20040819 | 20071009 | 20050505 | 73552.0 | 3 | NGUYEN, THANH NHAN P | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,921,692 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for detecting camera sensor intensity saturation | A method for detecting intensity saturation of a light sensor includes monitoring an electrical signal from a light sensor for detecting an intensity saturation condition of at least one pixel of the light sensor, converting the electrical signal to a digital signal, imposing a reserved bit combination on the digital s... | 1. A method for electronically performing a lighting condition correction for a digital camera device comprising: (a) monitoring an output of a digital camera device to develop a determination of a detected lighting condition, said digital camera device including a multi-pixel light sensor and an adjustable analog-to-d... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/387,068, filed Aug. 30, 1999, incorporated herein by reference, which claims the benefit of U.S. Ser. No. 60/098,581, filed Aug. 31, 1998, also incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention rela... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates generally to color digital cameras, and more particularly to the processing of pixel information generated by the sensor of a color digital camera. Digital color cameras are used with computer or other digital processing systems. Such cameras include a sens... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the present invention, an electrical signal from a light sensor is monitored to detect an intensity saturation condition of at least one pixel of the light sensor. The intensity saturation condition of the pixel is at saturation upon receiving light with an intensity above a pred... | 20040819 | 20081209 | 20050210 | 76003.0 | 1 | HANNETT, JAMES M | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CAMERA SENSOR INTENSITY SATURATION | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,921,733 | ACCEPTED | Server that obtains information from multiple sources, filters using client identities, and dispatches to both hardwired and wireless clients | A mail server collects messages from a number of user accounts and presents them to the user from a single location. The user can set the mail server to block unwanted messages and to forward others to various receiving devices, including mobile telephones and pagers. Forwarded messages are automatically reformatted fo... | 1. A method performed by a server connected to a network, the method comprising: a. polling a first information source having a first user address assigned to a user; b. receiving, in response to polling the first information source, a first message from a first sender identified by a first sender address; c. polling a... | REFERENCE TO CD APPENDIX The CD Appendix, which is part of the present disclosure, contains the source code for an embodiment of the invention, features of which are described below in connection with the drawings. The copyright owner of the material in the CD Appendix patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY <EOH>Many computer users maintain a number of different email accounts. For example, many users have separate accounts for home and work. Unfortunately, maintaining more than one account can be cumbersome, often requiring the user to check his or her mail at more than one location. A commu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY <EOH>Many computer users maintain a number of different email accounts. For example, many users have separate accounts for home and work. Unfortunately, maintaining more than one account can be cumbersome, often requiring the user to check his or her mail at more than one location. A commu... | 20040817 | 20060613 | 20050106 | 94047.0 | 2 | LIM, KRISNA | SERVER THAT OBTAINS INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES, FILTERS USING CLIENT IDENTITIES, AND DISPATCHES TO BOTH HARDWIRED AND WIRELESS CLIENTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,921,743 | ACCEPTED | Systems and methods for determining performance data | The invention determines performance data during activity of a person. A microprocessor and a sensor, such as a GPS sensor, attach to the person or to a vehicle ridden by the person. The sensor and microprocessor may integrate in clothing or in a watch worn by the person. Wireless signals may be generated to a remote b... | 1. A system for determining performance data of a moving person, comprising a monolithic water-tight housing for attachment to the moving person or to a non-motorized vehicle ridden by the person, one or more sensors configured with the housing for generating signals indicative movement, a microprocessor configured wit... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/283,642, filed Oct. 30, 2002, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/089,232 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,539,336), filed Jun. 2, 1998, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/764,758 (no... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is well known that many skiers enjoy high speeds and jumping motions while traveling down the slope. High speeds refer to the greater and greater velocities which skiers attempt in navigating the slope successfully (and sometimes unsuccessfully). The jumping motions, on the ot... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>As discussed herein, “air” or “loft” time (or “airtime”) refer to the time spent off the ground during a sporting movement. For example, airtime according to the invention can include a snowboarder catching air off of a mogul or a ledge. Typically, airtime is greater than one-half (... | 20040819 | 20060815 | 20050127 | 84060.0 | 4 | RAYMOND, EDWARD | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PERFORMANCE DATA | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,921,758 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for controlled persistent ID flag for RFID applications | A Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder is provided. The RFID transponder may include a basic ID flag circuit having a VDD voltage node, an output voltage node, and a capacitor coupled to the VDD voltage node and the output voltage node to store an ID flag. The persistence duration of the state of the ID fl... | 1. A Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder including: a capacitor; a digital element coupled to the capacitor to receive a voltage of the capacitor; and a charge and leakage circuit including an NMOS device having a source, a drain and a gate, the source node of the NMOS device being coupled to the capacito... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is related to, incorporates by reference and hereby claims the priority benefit of the following U.S. patent application, assigned to the assignee of the present application: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/887,617, filed Jul. 8, 2004, entitled “Method and Apparatus for ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags are used in a multiplicity of ways. They may be used in locating and identifying accompanying objects, as well as for transmitting information about the state of an object. It has been known since the early 60's that electronic component... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one aspect, there is provided a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder including an identification flag circuit to maintain a state of the identification flag indicating that the RFID transponder has responded to an interrogation signal, the identification fl... | 20040818 | 20061003 | 20051027 | 78772.0 | 2 | LIEU, JULIE BICHNGOC | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED PERSISTENT ID FLAG FOR RFID APPLICATIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,922,135 | ACCEPTED | Switch circuit and method of switching radio frequency signals | A novel RF buffer circuit adapted for use with an RF switch circuit and method for switching RF signals is described. The RF switch circuit is fabricated in a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology. The RF switch includes pairs of switching and shunting transistor groupings used to alternatively couple RF input signals ... | 1. An RF buffer circuit adapted for use with an RF switch circuit, the RF buffer circuit comprising a two-stage circuit comprising a first-stage level-shifting circuit and a second stage RF buffer circuit, and wherein the first stage level-shifting circuit comprises a level-shifting circuit, and wherein the second stag... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED UTILITY AND PROVISIONAL APPLICATIONS—CLAIM OF PRIORITY UNDER 35 USC SECTIONS 120 AND 119(e) This is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 10/267,531, filed Oct. 8, 2002, pending, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/328,353, filed Oct. 10, 2001. Both th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to switches, and particularly to a switch circuit and method of switching radio frequency (RF) signals within an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, the switch circuit comprises CMOS devices implemented on a silicon-on-in... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A novel RF switch circuit and method for switching RF signals is described. The RF switch circuit may be used in wireless applications, and may be fabricated in a silicon-on-insulator technology. In one embodiment the RF switch is fabricated on an Ultra-Thin-Silicon (“UTSi”) substra... | 20040818 | 20061017 | 20050127 | 94963.0 | 4 | TIEU, BINH KIEN | SWITCH CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF SWITCHING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,922,358 | ACCEPTED | Penetrating pharmaceutical foam | The invention relates to an alcohol-free cosmetic or pharmaceutical foam composition comprising water, a hydrophobic solvent, a surface-active agent, a gelling agent, an active component selected from the group of urea, hydroxy acid and a therapeutic enhancer and a propellant. The foam further comprises active agents a... | 1. A foamable composition comprising: (i) about 0.1 to 5% by weight of a composition of a surface-active agent; (ii) about 0.1 to 5% by weight of a gelling agentr; (iii) an active component selected from the group consisting of one or more of urea and a hydroxy acid; (iv) water; and (v) a liquefied gas propellant at a ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The invention claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Ser. No. 60/497,648, filed Aug. 25, 2003, which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to an alcohol-free cosmetic or pharmaceutical foam carrier comprising water, a hydrophobic... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Foam products are used for topical applications of drugs and cosmetics. Aerosol products and particularly foams are complicated physical-chemical structures that do not form under arbitrary circumstances. In particular, a special balance between the foam-forming components is imp... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect of the present invention, an alcohol-free cosmetic or pharmaceutical foamable composition containing at least one active component, selected from the group of: (1) urea, in a concentration of at least 2%; (2) a hydroxy acid in a concentration of at least 1%; and (3) a ... | 20040820 | 20100420 | 20050407 | 80807.0 | 4 | VANHORN, ABIGAIL LOUISE | PENETRATING PHARMACEUTICAL FOAM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,922,400 | ACCEPTED | Multi-seal waterproof expansion joint for roadways | A multi-seal waterproof expansion joint for roadways includes an L-shaped load-bearing member mounted to each end of adjacent roadway sections. The lower surface of the horizontal leg of each load-bearing member has a shaped end to receive an insert to provide a retention cavity accessible by an elongated groove. A pri... | 1. A section of an expansion joint, comprising: an elongated load-bearing member having a first leg joined to a second leg with the second leg having a cutout end portion; an elongated insert mountable on the cutout end portion to form an elongated cavity at the cutout end portion of the second leg of the load-bearing ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a waterproof expansion joint for roadways and, more particularly, to a load-carrying, multi-seal expansion joint for sealing the gap between sections of roadways, e.g., bridge decks, and for inserting and removing the primary seal from abov... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a waterproof expansion joint for roadways and, more particularly, to a load-carrying, multi-seal expansion joint for sealing the gap between sections of roadways, e.g., bridge decks, and for inserting and removing the primary se... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a member of an expansion joint, the member includes an elongated load-bearing member having a first leg joined to a second leg, with the second leg having a cutout end portion, an elongated insert mountable on the cutout end portion to form an elongated cav... | 20040820 | 20080408 | 20060223 | 61375.0 | E01C1114 | 0 | CAJILIG, CHRISTINE T | MULTI-SEAL WATERPROOF EXPANSION JOINT FOR ROADWAYS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | E01C | 2,004 | |
10,922,445 | ACCEPTED | Method and system for automated custom design of a storage assembly | A custom storage assembly design module automates design of a storage assembly by automatically generating a recommended layout based on a user defined storage location. The design module, which can be communicatively coupled to a remote communications device including a monitor, provides custom design options in view ... | 1. A method for automated custom design of a storage assembly comprising: requesting a user at a user terminal to define a storage location, wherein the defining includes entering shape and measurement data for the location; computing usable space for the storage location based on the shape and measurement data, wherei... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/497,042 filed Aug. 22, 2003, assigned to the assignee of this application and incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to design of a storage assembly... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The design of a storage assembly, such as a closet organizer for installation in a closet of a residential home, is usually a difficult and time consuming experience for an ordinary consumer. For example, to design a suitable and desired custom closet organizer, the consumer init... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present invention, a custom storage assembly design module that is communicatively coupled to a computer terminal controls exchange of storage assembly design information between the terminal and the module so as to automate design of a custom storage assembly... | 20040819 | 20090303 | 20050224 | 62238.0 | 1 | PROCTOR, JASON SCOTT | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED CUSTOM DESIGN OF A STORAGE ASSEMBLY | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,922,646 | ACCEPTED | Dietary fiber delivery system | A delivery system and method for delivering soluble dietary fibers in a chewable tablet form which is palatable and demonstrates a high degree of consumer acceptability. | 1-91. (Canceled) 92. A chewable dietary fiber tablet or wafer comprising, as a source of dietary fiber, a water-soluble, non-gelling dietary fiber component, wherein the dietary fiber component is present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of the tablet or wafer, and wherein the dietary fiber component, when combin... | This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application. No. 60/009,231 filed Dec. 26, 1996 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a delivery system for dietary fibers and more particularly to a delivery system for soluble dietary fiber supplements prefer... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a delivery system for dietary fibers and more particularly to a delivery system for soluble dietary fiber supplements preferably in the form of a safe, chewable tablet, lozenge, wafer, cookie or the like which i... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In contrast to the prior art, the present invention provides a dietary fiber supplement, and more particularly, a dietary fiber supplement delivery system which enables relatively large doses of fiber to be ingested with dissolution and substantial hydration in the oral cavity witho... | 20040819 | 20081118 | 20050127 | 66865.0 | 1 | GOUGH, TIFFANY MAUREEN | DIETARY FIBER DELIVERY SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,922,750 | ACCEPTED | PVD coated ruthenium featured cutting tools | The present invention relates to the PVD coated tungsten carbide (WC) based cemented cutting inserts with ruthenium (Ru) as a key chemical element, or a key feature, in the cobalt (Co)-based binder phase, particularly useful for machining today's mold & die materials. In the Ru—Co mixed binder phase in the tungsten car... | 1. A cutting tool, comprising: a cemented carbide substrate, wherein the substrate comprises hard particles and a binder, and the binder comprises ruthenium; and at least one coating on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating has the characteristics of a coating applied by physical vapor deposition. 2.... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to cemented carbide based cutting tools and inserts coated by a physical vapor deposition process. More specifically, the present invention relates to such cutting tools and inserts comprising ruthenium (Ru) as a component in the binder of the cemented carbide and methods o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Cemented carbide cutting tools and inserts (generally “cutting tools”) are commonly employed in machining operations such as, for example, cutting, drilling, reaming, countersinking, counterboring, end milling, turning, grooving, threading, and tapping. The manufacturing process for cemented carb... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention relates to coated cutting tools comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises hard particles and a binder, and the binder comprises ruthenium. The cutting tools may have at least one coating on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating has the character... | 20040820 | 20070717 | 20060309 | 68072.0 | B32B1504 | 1 | TURNER, ARCHENE A | PVD COATED RUTHENIUM FEATURED CUTTING TOOLS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B32B | 2,004 | |
10,923,432 | ACCEPTED | LCD device including a TFT for reducing leakage current | An amorphous-silicon TFT (thin-film-transistor) in an LCD device has a larger channel length at both the edge portions of the channel of the TFT compared to the central portion of the channel by forming chamfers at the corners of the source and drain electrodes. The larger channel length at both the edge portions reduc... | 1. A liquid crystal display (LCD) device comprising a TFT (thin-film-transistor) substrate mounting thereon a plurality of TFTS, a counter substrate mounting thereon a black matrix, a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between said TFT substrate and said counter substrate, and a backlight unit disposed at a rear side of s... | FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to an LCD device including a thin-film-transistor (TFT) and, more particularly, to the structure of the TFT used in the LCD device. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a TFT in an LCD device. BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY Active-matrix LCD devices in... | <SOH> BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY <EOH>Active-matrix LCD devices including active elements such as TFTs as switching devices have been increasingly used. Materials used for the semiconductor layers of the TFTs in the LCD device include polysilicon (p-Si) and amorphous silicon (a-Si), for example. A TFT having a polysilicon ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the above problem in the conventional LCD device, it is an object of the present invention to provide an LCD device which is capable of reducing the leakage current of the TFT in the LCD device while suppressing the increase of the TFT area. The present invention provides... | 20040820 | 20081202 | 20050224 | 64626.0 | 3 | QI, ZHI QIANG | LCD DEVICE INCLUDING A TFT FOR REDUCING LEAKAGE CURRENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,923,438 | ACCEPTED | Browser navigation for devices with a limited input system | Methods, system, and computer program products for browsing content with a display area and input system that may be limited in comparison to more traditional browsing systems. Movement between and selection of interactive elements generally occurs in a navigation mode, whereas interaction with a single interactive ele... | 1. In either a wireless telephone or personal digital assistant configured for browsing content received from a content source, a method of browsing content that includes one or more interactive elements, the method comprising: receiving a direction input; while the direction input is being received, if a portion of co... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/239,600, entitled, “BROWSER NAVIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH LIMITED INPUT MECHANISMS,” filed Oct. 11, 2000, and of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/861,327, entitled “BROWSER NAVIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH A LIMITED ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. The Field of the Invention The present invention relates to browsing electronic content. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for browsing content that includes interactive elements using a computerized system with... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a navigation mode and an edit mode for browsing content with a computerized system that may include a somewhat limited display area and/or input system. Navigation mode generally includes movement between and selection of interactive elements, wh... | 20040820 | 20081118 | 20050127 | 78326.0 | 2 | ALVESTEFFER, STEPHEN D | BROWSER NAVIGATION FOR DEVICES WITH A LIMITED INPUT SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,923,595 | ACCEPTED | Television receiver including an integrated band selection filter | A tuner circuit includes a band selection filter coupled to receive an input RF signal and provide a band selected output signal where the band selection filter includes a bank of band pass filters. Each band pass filter includes an inductor and a variable capacitor forming an LC resonator where the inductor is an inte... | 1. A tuner circuit receiving an input RF signal having a first transmission spectrum, the tuner circuit comprising: a band selection filter coupled to receive the input RF signal and provide a band selected output signal, wherein the band selection filter comprises a plurality of band pass filters, each band pass filte... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a television signal receiver, and, in particular, to a television signal receiver including an integrated band selection filter. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART A television (TV) or video recorder includes a television signal receiver (or television receiver) to receive te... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to a television signal receiver, and, in particular, to a television signal receiver including an integrated band selection filter. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one embodiment of the present invention, a tuner circuit receiving an input RF signal having a first transmission spectrum includes a band selection filter coupled to receive the input RF signal and provide a band selected output signal where the band selection filter i... | 20040820 | 20070731 | 20060223 | 97809.0 | H04B700 | 1 | VO, NGUYEN THANH | TELEVISION RECEIVER INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED BAND SELECTION FILTER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04B | 2,004 | |
10,923,908 | ACCEPTED | Image sensor package | An image sensor module structure includes a substrate, a photosensitive chip, a lens holder, and a lens barrel. The substrate has an upper surface on which first electrodes are formed, and a lower surface on which second electrodes are formed. The photosensitive chip is mounted on the upper surface of the substrate, an... | 1. An image sensor module structure, the structure comprising: a substrate having an upper surface on which first electrodes are formed, and a lower surface on which second electrodes are formed, the first electrodes are corresponding to electrically connect to the second electrode; a photosensitive chip mounted on the... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the invention The invention relates to an image sensor module structure, and in particular to an image sensor module is capable of manufacturing to be light, thin, and small. 2. Description of the Related Art Referring to FIG. 1, it is a conventional image sensor module includes ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the invention The invention relates to an image sensor module structure, and in particular to an image sensor module is capable of manufacturing to be light, thin, and small. 2. Description of the Related Art Referring to FIG. 1 , it is a conventional image sensor mod... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An objective of the invention is to provide an image sensor module structure, that is ease to be package and capable of reducing the volume of the module and the manufacturing cost. Another objective of the invention is to provide an image sensor module structure capable of packagin... | 20040821 | 20090331 | 20060119 | 82628.0 | H01L2700 | 2 | KO, TONY | IMAGE SENSOR MODULE STRUCTURE WITH LENS HOLDER HAVING VERTICAL INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,004 | |
10,923,918 | ACCEPTED | Medical instrument with slotted memory metal tube | A series of medical instruments can be made with the use of shape memory tube with a transformation temperature that is above or below the ambient temperature. In the first case, the material behaves with the shape memory effect and in the second case the behavior is superelastic. The wall of the tube has been provided... | 1. A medical instrument comprising at least one memory metal tube programmed for memory effect or superelasticity and having in at least one section thereof a plurality of slots such that the slotted section is capable of expansion and contraction. 2. The instrument of claim 1 further comprising a delivery tube that su... | The present application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. Ser. No. 09/156,276, filed Sep. 17, 1998, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 08/804,018, filed Feb. 21, 1997, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,885,258, which claims the filing benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/012,220, filed Fe... | <SOH> BACKGROUND INFORMATION <EOH>Surgical and other medical procedures are often performed at sites within a patient's body. In the past, the only way to perform such medical procedures was to cut a large enough incision in the patient's body to expose the operating site sufficiently to permit direct access by a phys... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects are attained by a medical instrument with slotted memory metal tube. A series of medical instruments can be made with the use of a shape memory tube with a transformation temperature that is above or below the ambie... | 20040823 | 20060502 | 20050203 | 92953.0 | 1 | RODRIGUEZ, CRIS LOIREN | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH SLOTTED MEMORY METAL TUBE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,924,046 | ACCEPTED | SONET/SDH SPE/virtual container retiming with adaptive dual pointer leak rate computation | Methods for retiming SONET signals include demultiplexing STS-1 signals from an STS-N signal, buffering each of the STS-1 signals in a FIFO, determining the FIFO depth over time, and determining a pointer leak rate based in part on FIFO depth and also based on the rate of received pointer movements. According to the pr... | 1. A method for retiming and realigning SONET signals, comprising: a) demultiplexing STS-1 signals from an STS-n signal; b) buffering each of the STS-1 signals in a FIFO; c) determining FIFO depth over time; d) indicating a calculated slow leak rate when the FIFO depth is more than a first threshold and less than a sec... | This application is related to co-owned U.S. Pat. No. 5,331,641 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,577,651, the complete disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to telecommunications. More particularly, the invention relates to metho... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to telecommunications. More particularly, the invention relates to methods and apparatus for calculating a pointer leak rate for retiming a SONET signal. 2. State of the Art Since the early nineteen sixties, three different digital ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the invention to provide methods and apparatus for calculating a pointer leak rate for retiming a SONET signal. It is another object of the invention to provide methods and apparatus for calculating a pointer leak rate for retiming a SONET signal which c... | 20040823 | 20080325 | 20060223 | 61371.0 | H04J304 | 0 | PASIA, REDENTOR M | SONET/SDH SPE/VIRTUAL CONTAINER RETIMING WITH ADAPTIVE DUAL POINTER LEAK RATE COMPUTATION | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04J | 2,004 | |
10,924,107 | ACCEPTED | Brew chamber for a single serve beverage brewer | A brew chamber for a single serve filter package. The chamber includes a receptacle having an open top, configured and dimensioned to receive the package. A frame for supporting the receptacle for pivotal movement about a first axis between a vertical brew position and a forwardly inclined open position. A lid is suppo... | 1. A brew chamber for a disposable single serve filter package, said chamber comprising: a receptacle having an open top configured and dimensioned to received said package; a frame for supporting said receptacle for pivotal movement about a first axis between a vertical brew position and a forwardly inclined open posi... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 10/734,639 filed on Dec. 12, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to single serve beverage brewers, and is concerned in particular with the provision of a novel and ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to single serve beverage brewers, and is concerned in particular with the provision of a novel and improved brew chamber for such brewers. 2. Description of the Prior Art In known brew chambers for single serve beverage b... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A brew chamber in accordance with the present invention has a receptacle with an open top configured and dimensioned to receive a beverage filter cartridge. A fixed frame supports the receptacle for pivotal movement about a first axis between a vertical brew position and a forwardly... | 20040823 | 20080325 | 20050616 | 94388.0 | 1 | ALEXANDER, REGINALD | BREW CHAMBER FOR A SINGLE SERVE BEVERAGE BREWER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,924,230 | ACCEPTED | Method for consistent storage of data in an industrial controller | A system and method for employing a file system and file system services on the industrial controller. The file system allows industrial control programs to implement many functions previously performed within the industrial control program and stored in the same memory as the industrial control program. An execution e... | 1. An editor for developing ladder logic programs that control operation of an industrial controller system, the editor comprising: a first instruction that employs a file system that resides on an industrial controller to log data to a file; and a second instruction that employs the file system to retrieve the data fr... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 09/918,177, filed on Jul. 30, 2001, entitled “METHOD FOR CONSISTENT STORAGE OF DATA IN AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLER,” the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention generally relates to indus... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Industrial controllers are special purpose computers used for controlling factory automation devices. Under the direction of a stored program, a processor of the industrial controller examines a series of inputs reflecting the status of a controlled process or device and changes ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The following presents a simplified summary of the invention in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview of the invention. It is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of the invention nor delin... | 20040823 | 20060620 | 20050127 | 93224.0 | 1 | PATEL, RAMESH B | METHOD FOR CONSISTENT STORAGE OF DATA IN AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,924,316 | ACCEPTED | System and associated terminal and method for short-range initiation of joining and/or transferring a communication session | A system is provided that includes a first terminal, and a second terminal engaged in a communication session with the first terminal across one or more networks. The system also includes a third terminal capable of communicating with the second terminal across a short-range communication link between with the second t... | 1. A system comprising: a first terminal; a second terminal engaged in a communication session with the first terminal across at least one communication network; and a third terminal capable of communicating with the second terminal across a short-range communication link with the second terminal, wherein one of the se... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to wireless communication and, more particularly, to systems and associated terminals and methods for initiating the transfer or conferencing of a voice communication session via short-range communication. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Where mobile telephones... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Where mobile telephones were perhaps viewed by many as a luxury when first introduced into the marketplace, they are today viewed by our society as very important, convenient, and useful tools. A great number of people now carry their mobile devices with them wherever they go. Th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In light of the foregoing background, embodiments of the present invention provide an improved system and associated terminal, method and computer program product for joining a terminal in a communication session or transferring one end of a communication session to the terminal, wh... | 20040823 | 20081104 | 20060223 | 64920.0 | H04Q700 | 0 | SHARMA, SUJATHA R | SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR SHORT-RANGE INITIATION OF JOINING AND/OR TRANSFERRING A COMMUNICATION SESSION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,004 | |
10,924,529 | ACCEPTED | Container with integrated spout and method for making same | The present invention provides a container with an integrated spout and a method for forming the container. The container includes an inner panel that defines a spout and an outer panel that defines an orifice. The width of the spout exceeds the width of the orifice. The outer panel may include a first tab adjacent to ... | 1. A container comprising: an outer panel having an orifice; an inner panel adjacent the outer panel and having a spout; and a maximum width of the spout exceeds a maximum width of the orifice. 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein a lateral centerline of the orifice is aligned with a lateral centerline of the... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/536,904 filed Jan. 16, 2004, where this provisional application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relate... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to containers, and more specifically, containers with pour spouts. 2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore prior art solids dispensing pour spouts for containers used stamped steel or injection molded plastic spouts tha... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides for an integrated solids dispensing pour spout for use in solids dispensing containers and methods for fabricating a container having the same. The invention comprises a first panel defining a spout and a second panel defining an orifice. During use of t... | 20040823 | 20070102 | 20050721 | 98038.0 | 1 | ELKINS, GARY E | CONTAINER WITH INTEGRATED SPOUT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,924,547 | ACCEPTED | Disposable low-melt thermoplastic mask incorporating an integral locking mechanism for attachment to patient restraint boards | A disposable mask system for positioning a patient relative to a patient restraint board during radiation therapy includes a piece of low-melt thermoplastic material affixed to a rigid, non-thermoplastic frame. A lock-down mechanism is integrally incorporated into the rigid, non-thermoplastic frame, such that a manipul... | 1. A disposable mask system comprised of a piece of low-melt thermoplastic material affixed to a rigid, non-thermoplastic frame, with a lock-down mechanism integrally incorporated into the rigid, non-thermoplastic frame, such that a manipulable portion of the lock-down mechanism extends upward from the surface of the r... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is claiming the benefit, under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e), of the provisional application filed Aug. 25, 2003 under 35 U.S.C. § 111(b), which was granted Ser. No. 60/497,618. This provisional application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Cancer treatment using external beam radiation therapy is a common and growing method of treatment for patients with many kinds of cancers. In almost all of these patients, cancerous tissue lies adjacent to healthy tissue, which often contains important organs, nerves, and other ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to an improvement over the standard head or head and shoulder low-melt thermoplastic mask that simplifies patient set-up, reduces set-up time, and provides for a more efficient treatment process. The invention incorporates a unique locking system directl... | 20040824 | 20070508 | 20050303 | 95950.0 | 1 | NGUYEN, CAMTU TRAN | DISPOSABLE LOW-MELT THERMOPLASTIC MASK INCORPORATING AN INTEGRAL LOCKING MECHANISM FOR ATTACHMENT TO PATIENT RESTRAINT BOARDS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,924,688 | ACCEPTED | Spring energized desktop stapler | A desktop stapler includes an automatic opening staple track whereby when the stapler is opened by pivoting the body about the base, the track is de-latched by ribs of the base, and the track slides out from a chamber within the body. The stapler includes a track alignment system that holds the front of the body precis... | 1. A desktop stapler comprising: an elongated base; a body pivotably attached to the base toward a rear end of the base having a lowest stapler position wherein the base and the body extend forward from the pivotal attachment between the base and the body, and having a body front lower end positioned proximate to and s... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/519,027, filed Nov. 10, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to desktop staplers. More precisely the present invention disclos... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention includes an improved design for lateral positioning of the stapler body over the anvil. U.S. Pat. No. 2,218,794 (Kilbride) shows a raising spring that operates exclusively for that function, with the body positioned laterally over the anvil in the convention... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a spring-actuated desktop stapler that in various embodiments relates to an improved staple track and staple ejection features. In one embodiment, lateral positioning is achieved by a moment arm acting upon a single element of the stapler. This e... | 20040823 | 20060725 | 20050512 | 99411.0 | 1 | CHUKWURAH, NATHANIEL C | SPRING ENERGIZED DESKTOP STAPLER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,924,713 | ACCEPTED | Calcium aluminate clinker as a refractory aggregate with and without barium addition and use thereof | The present invention provides for a refractory aggregate composition comprising an improved calcium aluminate clinker having the formula CnAx wherein C is calcium oxide and A is aluminum oxide, wherein n is an integer from about 1 to about 12, wherein x is an integer from about 1 to about 24, and wherein said clinker ... | 1. A refractory aggregate composition comprising: a calcium aluminate clinker having the formula CnAx wherein C is calcium oxide and A is aluminum oxide, wherein n is an integer from about 1 to about 12, wherein x is an integer from about 1 to about 24, and wherein said clinker has less less than fifty weight percent C... | BENEFIT OF PRIOR PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION This utility patent application claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/497,998, filed Aug. 25, 2003, entitled “Calcium Aluminate Clinker As A Refractory Aggregate With And Without Barium Addition And Use Thereof” having the same n... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The use of calcium aluminate clinker as a refractory aggregate in shapes and castables. The present invention provides an improved refractory aggregate based on CaO.Al 2 O 3 clinker (hereinafter referred to as “CA” clinker and designated by the following... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a refractory aggregate composition comprising a calcium aluminate clinker having the formula C n A x wherein C is calcium oxide and A is aluminum oxide, wherein n is an integer from about 1 to about 12, wherein x is an integer from about 1 to about 24,... | 20040824 | 20080506 | 20050303 | 94929.0 | 2 | MARCANTONI, PAUL D | CALCIUM ALUMINATE CLINKER AS A REFRACTORY AGGREGATE WITH AND WITHOUT BARIUM ADDITION AND USE THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,925,126 | ACCEPTED | Hair sculpting device and methods | A handheld device for sculpting hair includes a pliable member having a substantially smooth bottom surface. A plurality of spaced-apart bores are disposed in the bottom surface. When the handheld device is placed against a person's head, the pliable member at least partially deforms to conform to the shape of the pers... | 1. A handheld device for sculpting hair, said device comprising: a pliable member having a substantially smooth bottom surface; a plurality of spaced-apart bores disposed in said bottom surface; wherein said pliable member at least partially deforms to conform to the shape of a user's head as said device is used to scu... | TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed, in general, to hair care accessories and, more specifically, to devices and methods for sculpting hair. BACKGROUND Various devices, such as combs, barrettes, clips, bows, and the like to shape, or “sculpt,” hair have been known for thousand of years. S... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Various devices, such as combs, barrettes, clips, bows, and the like to shape, or “sculpt,” hair have been known for thousand of years. Such devices are commonly available in a plethora of colors and designs, and are used for functional as well as aesthetic reasons. Although prior art hair device... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>To address the above-described deficiencies of the prior art, novel hair sculpting devices, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed herein. According to the principles of the invention, a handheld device for sculpting hair indudes a pliable member having a top surface and a ... | 20040824 | 20070403 | 20060302 | 59465.0 | A45D700 | 7 | STEITZ, RACHEL RUNNING | HAIR SCULPTING DEVICE AND METHODS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A45D | 2,004 | |
10,925,145 | ACCEPTED | CUSTOMIZED PASSIVE HEARING PROTECTION EARPLUG, USE OF THE SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | The invention relates to a passive hearing protection earplug for being worn at least in part in the ear canal (12) of a user, comprising a hard shell (20) having an elasticity of from shore D 85 to shore D 65 and pulling means (26) which are adapted for being manually operated by the user and which are provided at the... | 1. A passive hearing protection earplug for being worn at least in part in am ear canal of a user, comprising a hard shell having an elasticity of from shore D 85 to shore D 65 and pulling means which are adapted for being manually operated by said user and which are provided at an outer end of said shell, said shell h... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a customized passive hearing protection earplug, a use thereof and a method for manufacturing such an earplug. 2. Description of Related Art Environmental sounds are typically composed of a mixture of various sound wave fre... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a customized passive hearing protection earplug, a use thereof and a method for manufacturing such an earplug. 2. Description of Related Art Environmental sounds are typically composed of a mixture of various so... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>These objects are achieved by a passive hearing protection earplug as defined in claims 1 , 2 , 3 and 12 , a use as defined in claims 13 , 14 and 16 and a manufacturing method as defined in claims 17 , 18 , 19 and 20 . The invention is beneficial in that, by individually shaping the... | 20040825 | 20060411 | 20060302 | 95950.0 | A61F1100 | 0 | NGUYEN, CAMTU TRAN | CUSTOMIZED PASSIVE HEARING PROTECTION EARPLUG, USE OF THE SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61F | 2,004 | |
10,925,177 | ACCEPTED | Motion detection in imaging reader | A subarray of a CMOS imaging sensor array is addressed to detect when a target symbol is fully within a field of view of an imaging reader to improve reader performance at high swipe speeds. | 1. A reader for electro-optically reading indicia, comprising: a) a housing having a window past which relative motion between the window and the indicia is conducted during reading; and b) a solid-state imager in the housing and including an array of addressable image sensors for capturing light through the window fro... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to an electro-optical reader for reading indicia, especially two-dimensional indicia, by image capture and, more particularly, for detecting relative motion between the indicia and the reader prior to reading of the indicia to... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to an electro-optical reader for reading indicia, especially two-dimensional indicia, by image capture and, more particularly, for detecting relative motion between the indicia and the reader prior to reading of th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH> | 20040824 | 20060801 | 20060302 | 72613.0 | G06K710 | 0 | FUREMAN, JARED | MOTION DETECTION IN IMAGING READER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,004 | |
10,925,398 | ACCEPTED | Lock assembly for a gate assembly of a railroad hopper car | A lock assembly for a railcar gate assembly including a frame defining a discharge opening and having a pair of generally parallel, free ended and stationary rigid racks extending from one end of the frame away from said discharge opening, a gate mounted on said frame for sliding movements along a predetermined path of... | 1. A discharge gate assembly for a railroad hopper car defining a discharge outlet, said gate assembly comprising: frame structure configured to be disposed about said discharge outlet and having a predetermined width; a gate disposed for endwise sliding movements along a predetermined path of travel beneath said disch... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to a gate assembly for a railroad hopper car and more particularly, to a lock assembly for inhibiting inadvertent movement of one or more sliding elements of the gate assembly toward an open position from a closed position. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Railroad... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention generally relates to a gate assembly for a railroad hopper car and more particularly, to a lock assembly for inhibiting inadvertent movement of one or more sliding elements of the gate assembly toward an open position from a closed position. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Railroad hopper car gate assemblies typically include a gate which slides relative to a frame of the gate assembly between a closed position and an open position in response to operation of a drive mechanism. Such railroad hopper cars are designed to carry various forms of lading in... | 20040825 | 20061128 | 20060302 | 86502.0 | B61D300 | 0 | LE, MARK T | LOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A GATE ASSEMBLY OF A RAILROAD HOPPER CAR | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B61D | 2,004 | |
10,925,442 | ACCEPTED | Solid pharmaceutical dosage form | A solid pharmaceutical dosage form providing improved oral bioavailability is disclosed for inhibitors of HIV protease. In particular, the dosage form comprises a solid dispersion of at least one HIV protease inhibitor and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable water-soluble polymer and at least one pharmaceutically ... | 1. A solid pharmaceutical dosage form which comprises a solid dispersion of at least one HIV protease inhibitor and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable water-soluble polymer and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant, said pharmaceutically acceptable water-soluble polymer having a Tg of at least about... | This application claims priority to the provisional application Ser. No. 60/498,412 filed on Aug. 28, 2003. The present invention is directed to a solid pharmaceutical dosage form comprising at least one HIV protease inhibitor, and a process for preparing same. The virus causing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS... | 20040825 | 20110927 | 20050421 | 80414.0 | 6 | CRUZ, KATHRIEN ANN | SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||||
10,925,459 | ACCEPTED | Decorating system for edible items | A system for creating a decorative edible item from a selected image. The system includes at least one image source, such as a scanner and/or a library of stored images, a controller unit and a printer. An edible media is inserted into the printer. The user then selects the image source, such as the scanner for scannin... | 1-28. (canceled) 29. A system for decorating edible media to be applied to bakery products, comprising: an inkjet printer operable to receive and print upon an edible medium; a scanner to generate a scanned image; and a control system coupled to the printer and the scanner to selectively retrieve and transmit the scann... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application corresponds to the subject matter of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/079,335, filed on Mar. 25, 1998. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to the field of digital imaging on edible items. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Decorative food products, such as cakes, are p... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Decorative food products, such as cakes, are popular items, particularly for special occasions, such as birthdays, holidays, weddings, anniversaries and other celebratory events. These items are typically purchased from bakeries, since they require some skill and/or apparatus to ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention solves this and other problems by providing a process and a system for creating an edible product from a selected image in an “on demand” system. The product is fully edible and can be applied onto a cake or other food product at the time of creation, easily tr... | 20040825 | 20060314 | 20050714 | 79341.0 | 1 | HASKINS, TWYLER LAMB | DECORATING SYSTEM FOR EDIBLE ITEMS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,925,470 | ACCEPTED | Lubricant-carrying substrate for maintenance of paper shredders | Paper shredders are maintained using lubrication substrates that have been treated with or that carry a lubricant. The lubrication substrate is fed through the shredding mechanism of a paper shredder. Rather than requiring disassembly of the paper shredder, maintenance and lubrication can be performed by passing the lu... | 1. A lubrication sheet for lubricating a paper shredder, comprising: a lubrication substrate that is configured to be passed through a shredding mechanism of a paper shredder; and a lubricant carried by the lubrication substrate. 2. The lubrication sheet of claim 1, wherein the lubrication substrate comprises a substra... | RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/514,154, filed Oct. 23, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. The Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the maintenance of paper shredders. More specifically, t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. The Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the maintenance of paper shredders. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for lubricating paper shredders using oil-carrying substrates that are fed through the shredding mechanism. 2. The Releva... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The devices and methods disclosed herein relate to the maintenance of paper shredders using a substrate that is treated or carries a lubricant and can be fed through the shredding mechanism of a paper shredder. The use of lubrication sheets greatly simplifies the process of ma... | 20040825 | 20070123 | 20050505 | 99302.0 | 1 | POULOS, SANDRA K | LUBRICANT-CARRYING SUBSTRATE FOR MAINTENANCE OF PAPER SHREDDERS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,925,600 | ACCEPTED | Method of manufacture and use of hybrid anion exchanger for selective removal of contaminating ligands from fluids | Polymeric anion exchangers are used as host materials in which hydrated Fe(III) Oxides (HFO) are irreversibly dispersed within the exchanger beads. Since the anion exchangers have positively charged quaternary ammonium functional groups, anionic ligands such as arsenates, chromates, oxalates, phosphates, phthalates can... | 1. A method for synthesizing a selective adsorbent comprises the steps of: reacting a material that exhibits anion exchange behavior with an anionic oxidant to produce an intermediate; and reacting, with said intermediate, a solution of a salt of a metal, said salt being capable of being oxidized, thereby precipitating... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority from provisional application 60/538,131, filed Jan. 21, 2004. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to the manufacture and application of hybrid anion exchangers for selective removal of contaminants from fluids. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is universally recognized that a fixed-bed sorption process is operationally simple, requires virtually no start-up time, and is forgiving toward fluctuations in feed compositions. However, in order for a fixed-bed process to be viable and economically competitive, the sorbent... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Unlike cation exchangers, anion exchangers have fixed positively charged functional groups. Thus, anionic ligands can easily permeate in and out of the gel phase without encountering the Donnan co-ion exclusion effect. If HFO particles are dispersed within a polymeric anion ex... | 20040824 | 20071106 | 20050721 | 75148.0 | 1 | BARRY, CHESTER T | HYBRID ANION EXCHANGER FOR SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF CONTAMINATING LIGANDS FROM FLUIDS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,925,650 | ACCEPTED | Distance measuring apparatus | A distance measuring apparatus having a frame and a wheel rotatable relative to the frame around a first axis. The wheel has a peripheral surface that can be rolled against a surface upon which a distance measurement is to be taken. The distance measuring apparatus further has a counter assembly through which advanceme... | 1. A distance measuring apparatus comprising: a frame; a wheel rotatable relative to the frame around a first axis; the wheel having a peripheral surface that can be rolled against a surface upon which a distance measurement is to be taken; a counter assembly through which advancement of the distance measuring device c... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to distance measuring apparatus of the type having a rotatable wheel and, more particularly, to a distance measuring apparatus having a scraper assembly with a scraping edge for intercepting foreign matter adhered to the wheel as the wheel is ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to distance measuring apparatus of the type having a rotatable wheel and, more particularly, to a distance measuring apparatus having a scraper assembly with a scraping edge for intercepting foreign matter adhered to the wheel as t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one form, the invention is directed to a distance measuring apparatus having a frame and a wheel rotatable relative to the frame around a first axis. The wheel has a peripheral surface that can be rolled against a surface upon which a distance measurement is to be taken. The dist... | 20040825 | 20061107 | 20060302 | 89010.0 | G01B312 | 1 | GUADALUPE, YARITZA | DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01B | 2,004 | |
10,925,886 | ACCEPTED | Sliding adjuster | A sliding adjuster includes a base housing with a slide positioned at least partially therein. The base housing includes mounting tabs so that the adjuster can be secured to the back of a headlamp assembly support frame. The base housing includes channels along its sides in which rails extending from the slide are disp... | 1. An adjuster comprising: a housing having channels; a body slidably moveable relative to the housing, wherein the body has guide rails extending therefrom, the slide disposed at least partially within the housing with the guide rails engaged in the channels; an adjustment screw, wherein the adjustment screw is axiall... | PRIORITY CLAIM/CROSS REFERENCE This is a continuation application of U.S. patent application No. 10/224,612 filed Aug. 20, 2002, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/504,250, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,474,850 issued Nov. 5, 2002, which are hereby incorporated in their entireties for all purposes. FI... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In traditional sealed beam style headlamps, the lamp's aim is adjusted by rotating one or more screws that hold the frame of the lamp to the vehicle. Such adjustment is made from the front of the vehicle by inserting a screwdriver or the like between the lamp frame and the vehicl... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a sliding headlamp adjuster that allows for precise adjustment control, can be used where the area above and behind the lamp assembly is inaccessible, ensures smooth operation, can include a vehicle headlamp aiming device (“VHAD”), is cost effective,... | 20040825 | 20051227 | 20050421 | 88916.0 | 1 | CHOI, JACOB Y | SLIDING ADJUSTER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,925,928 | ACCEPTED | System and method for using file system snapshots for online data backup | A system for data backup includes a storage device, a backup storage device, and an intermediate storage device. Backup procedure is performed on-line and copies data blocks from the storage device into the backup storage device. When a write command is directed to a data storage block identified for backup that has no... | 1. A computer system operable to provide data backup, comprising: a storage device operable to store block data; a backup storage device operable to store block data; and an intermediate block data container operable to store block data, wherein the computer system is operable to copy a data block from the storage devi... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/624,858, filed Jul. 22, 2003, entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING FILE SYSTEM SNAPSHOTS FOR ONLINE DATA BACKUP, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIO... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to computer systems and, more specifically, to a system and method for providing online data backup. 2. Background Art Typically, an operating system of a computer system includes a file system to provide users with an inter... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a system and method for providing online data backup for a computer system. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, | 20040826 | 20060516 | 20050203 | 98912.0 | 1 | DOAN, DUC T | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING FILE SYSTEM SNAPSHOTS FOR ONLINE DATA BACKUP | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,926,005 | ACCEPTED | Ear wax guard for an in-the-ear hearing aid, a means for insertion and removal hereof, an in-the-ear hearing aid for arrangement of such an ear wax guard and a method for use in production of such a hearing aid | For the protection of an in-the-ear hearing aid against contamination by ear wax through the acoustic outlet port (34a) or a vent, a replaceable ear wax guard (36) is inserted in the aid and includes an essentially tubular element with a through-going cavity and an abutment collar in one end for sealing abutment agains... | 1. A tool for insertion of an ear wax guard into, and for removal of the ear wax guard from, an opening in a housing wall of a hearing aid, said tool comprising an insertion part adapted for insertion in a mouth of the ear wax guard, and a catch element adapted for engagement with an inside wall of the mouth of the ear... | This is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/743,316 filed Jan. 9, 2001, which is a national stage entry of PCT/DK99/00022 filed Jan. 15, 1999, both of which are incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a replaceable ear wax guard for placement in an opening... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a replaceable ear wax guard for placement in an opening in a wall part of a housing of an in-the-ear hearing aid designed for positioning in the ear canal, comprising an essentially tubular element partially closed in one end by an ear wax retaini... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>For this purpose, the ear wax guard according to the invention is characterized in that the tubular element provides an essentially circular cylindrical through-going cavity with a smooth inner side and is connected in the opposite end to a surrounding abutment collar forming, in th... | 20040826 | 20081028 | 20050127 | 99926.0 | 1 | ENSEY, BRIAN | TOOL FOR INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF A HEARING AID EAR WAX GUARD AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,926,052 | ACCEPTED | Rearview camera and sensor system for vehicles | A rearview system component for a vehicle including a housing for attachment to the vehicle, a camera positioned in the housing to have a first axial direction, a first sensor positioned in the housing to have a second axial direction, and a second sensor positioned in the housing to have a third axial direction, where... | 1. A rearview system component for a vehicle, comprising: a housing for attachment to the vehicle; a camera positioned in the housing to have a first axial direction; a first sensor positioned in the housing to have a second axial direction; and a second sensor positioned in the housing to have a third axial direction,... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rearview system for vehicles, and more particularly, to a rearview camera and sensor system for vehicles. 2. Discussion of the Related Art In general, a camera or a sensor is used to detect an object behind vehicles. Typically, lar... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rearview system for vehicles, and more particularly, to a rearview camera and sensor system for vehicles. 2. Discussion of the Related Art In general, a camera or a sensor is used to detect an object behind vehicles. Ty... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a rearview camera and sensor system for vehicles that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art. An object of the present invention is to provide a rearview camera and ... | 20040826 | 20060912 | 20060302 | 62242.0 | G08G114 | 5 | NGUYEN, TAI T | REARVIEW CAMERA AND SENSOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G08G | 2,004 | |
10,926,142 | ACCEPTED | Semiconductor integrated circuit device | Interconnections are formed over an interlayer insulating film which covers MISFETQ1 formed on the principal surface of a semiconductor substrate, while dummy interconnections are disposed in a region spaced from such interconnections. Dummy interconnections are disposed also in a scribing area. Dummy interconnections ... | 1. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device, comprising steps of: forming interconnections over a principal surface of a semiconductor substrate; forming a first insulating film over said interconnections; forming a second insulating film over said first insulating film; planarizing a surface... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a Divisional Application of U.S. Ser. No. 10/619,039, filed Jul. 14, 2003, which is a Continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/075,246 filed Feb. 15, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,664,642, which is a Continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/846,260, filed May 2, 2001, now U.S. Pat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a semiconductor integrated circuit device and to a fabrication process thereof, and more particularly, the invention relates to a technique which is effective when applied to a semiconductor integrated circuit device, which is fabricated by a process inc... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>During the investigation of a technique for the complete planarization of a device surface to which the CMP method is applied, which technique is not, however, a known process, the present inventors have recognized that there are the following drawbacks. FIGS. 29 ( a ) to 29 ( d ) a... | 20040826 | 20070403 | 20050203 | 62575.0 | 1 | PHAM, LONG | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,926,330 | ACCEPTED | Pharmaceutical formulation comprising lanthanum compounds | This invention relates to a chewable lanthanum formulation comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a lanthanum compound; and at least one chewable pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. This invention also relates to a pharmaceutical formulation in a tablet or in a powder comprising a pharmaceutically effecti... | 1. A chewable lanthanum formulation in a tablet comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a lanthanum compound and at least one chewable pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 2. The chewable formulation of claim 1 wherein said tablet contains more than about 200 mg of elemental lanthanum. 3. The chewable formu... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional applications 60/497,560 filed Aug. 26, 2003 and 60/517,078 filed Nov. 05, 2003, which are herein incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND Hyperphosphataemia is a particular problem of patients with chronic renal insufficiency using dialysis equipment and with about 7... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Hyperphosphataemia is a particular problem of patients with chronic renal insufficiency using dialysis equipment and with about 70% of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). This condition can lead to severe bone problems and metastatic calcification of major organs and is associated with ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Due to their renal problems patients with end stage renal disease or chronic kidney diseases need to limit their liquid intake. There is therefore a need for a formulation of a lanthanum compound that can be taken with no or limited amount of liquid. There is also a need for a chewa... | 20040826 | 20081216 | 20050414 | 57686.0 | 10 | ARNOLD, ERNST V | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION COMPRISING LANTHANUM COMPOUNDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,926,448 | ACCEPTED | Wire feeding apparatus and method | A wire feeding apparatus is disclosed. The wire feeding apparatus includes a rotable drive shaft, a servo motor in driving relationship with the drive shaft and one or more feed modules. Each feed module is selectively engaged with the drive shaft through the use of a linear actuator. When the linear actuator is engage... | 1. An individually selectable feed module for a bulk material baler, said feed module comprising: a base plate; a first spindle mounted on said base plate; an eccentric attached to said first spindle; a first drive wheel, said first drive wheel having a first gear, said first drive wheel and said first gear being mount... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS None. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable. Appendix Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a wire feeding device for a bulk material baler, and more particularly to a device for fe... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a wire feeding device for a bulk material baler, and more particularly to a device for feeding wires individually selected from a plurality of wires. 2. Related Art Wire baling of bulk materials benefits from increased speed and... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is in view of the above problems that the present invention was developed. The invention is a wire feeding apparatus for individually and selectively feeding a plurality of wires with a single motor. The motor rotates a drive shaft. Each wire feeder includes a fixed gear driven b... | 20040825 | 20080708 | 20060302 | 95235.0 | B65H5110 | 0 | LANGDON, EVAN H | WIRE FEEDING APPARATUS AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65H | 2,004 | |
10,926,601 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for a generic language interface to apply loop optimization transformations | A generic language interface is provided to apply a number of loop optimization transformations. The language interface includes two new directives. The present invention detects the directives in a computer program, and generates code that has been applied at least one loop transformation based on the directives. | 1. A method in a data processing system for applying loop optimization transformations, the method comprising: detecting at least one directive in a computer program; responsive to detecting the at least one directive, generating at least one loop transformation based the at least one directive; and applying at least o... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to an improved data processing system. In particular, the present invention relates to loop optimization transformations. Still particularly, the present invention relates to a generic language interface that allows programmers to apply loop o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to an improved data processing system. In particular, the present invention relates to loop optimization transformations. Still particularly, the present invention relates to a generic language interface that allows programmers to ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method, apparatus and computer instructions for a generic language interface to apply a number of loop optimization transformations. The present invention detects at least one directive in a computer program, generates at least one loop transformatio... | 20040826 | 20080108 | 20060302 | 60461.0 | G06F945 | 0 | LOUIE, JUE WANG | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A GENERIC LANGUAGE INTERFACE TO APPLY LOOP OPTIMIZATION TRANSFORMATIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
10,927,161 | ACCEPTED | Smart component-based management techniques in a substrate processing system | A method of component management in a substrate processing system is disclosed. The substrate processing system has a set of components, at least a plurality of components of the set of components being designated to be smart components, each component of the plurality of components having an intelligent component enha... | 1. In a substrate processing system having a set of components, at least a plurality of components of said set of components being designated to be smart components, each component of said plurality of components having an intelligent component enhancement (ICE), a method of component management, comprising: querying s... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates in general to smart components in substrate processing systems and the use of smart components and smart component-based management techniques for improving the installation, operation, and maintenance of substrate processing systems. Substrate processing system... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates in general to smart components in substrate processing systems and the use of smart components and smart component-based management techniques for improving the installation, operation, and maintenance of substrate processing systems. Substrate proce... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates, in one embodiment, to a method of component management in a substrate processing system. The substrate processing system has a set of components, at least a plurality of components of the set of components being designated to be smart components, each componen... | 20040825 | 20061219 | 20060302 | 84060.0 | G06F1900 | 0 | RAYMOND, EDWARD | SMART COMPONENT-BASED MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
10,927,208 | ACCEPTED | Buffing ball made of foam material | A buffing and polishing ball made of a compressible polymeric foam material is formed by slitting a body of foam material in a substantially uncompressed state (1) from an outside surface of the body in a direction generally perpendicular to the rotational axis and (2) on circumferentially spaced planes that extend gen... | 1. A buffing and polishing ball of compressible polymeric foam material mounted to be driven on a rotational axis comprising: a body of foam material slit in a substantially uncompressed state from an outside surface of the body in a direction generally perpendicular to the rotational axis and further slit on circumfer... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/526,680, filed Dec. 3, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention pertains to a rotary buffing device adapted to be attached to and driven by a powered operating tool or the like and... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention pertains to a rotary buffing device adapted to be attached to and driven by a powered operating tool or the like and, more particularly, to a buffing ball made at least partly of a plastic foam piece which is slit and compressed to form a ball for buffing, p... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present invention, a buffing and polishing ball is made of a compressible polymeric foam material mounted to be driven on a rotational axis, the ball comprising a body of foam material that is slit in a substantially uncompressed state from an outside surface ... | 20040826 | 20070417 | 20050609 | 62452.0 | 1 | GUIDOTTI, LAURA COLE | BUFFING BALL MADE OF FOAM MATERIAL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,927,214 | ACCEPTED | Metal detector with data transfer | A metal detector adapted to generate a transmit search signal and to receive a receive search signal, and to analyse such received search signal, wherein the detector is adapted to allow a selection of operating parameters for each of these functions, said selection being effected by the storage as data in a memory of ... | 1. A metal detector adapted to generate a transmit search signal and to receive a receive search signal, and to analyse such received search signal, wherein the detector is adapted to allow a selection of operating parameters for each of these functions, said selection being effected by the storage as data in a memory ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a metal detector with means to electronically store data including parameters affecting its performance in detecting specific types of targets in specific environments. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The detection of metal targets in natural terrain, with a hand-held metal ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The detection of metal targets in natural terrain, with a hand-held metal detector, is a skill that takes time and practice for an operator to develop. A modern detector, especially a more advanced type, has many parameters that can be altered by its operator with a view to maxim... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of this invention to provide a method and apparatus to reduce the problems of the prior art. Accordingly there is provided a metal detector which, through means of electronic communication with external data sources, reduces the amount of skill required to be a succe... | 20040825 | 20071218 | 20050324 | 73540.0 | 2 | LE, TOAN M | METAL DETECTOR WITH DATA TRANSFER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,927,327 | ACCEPTED | Transformerless multi-level power converter | The cascaded, multi-level inverter can be found in a variety of applications and in a variety of industries. The inverter is typically used as a motor drive to provide variable voltage and variable frequency to a propulsion motor or other loads requiring variable frequency and voltage. In the present invention, the tra... | 1. A multi-level power converter system, comprising: an ac generator; a plurality of secondary windings electrically connected to said generator; and a semiconductor switching network including an output terminal attached to said plurality of secondary windings, such that the plurality of secondary windings provide dc ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to power converters, and, more specifically, the present invention relates to transformerless, multi-level power converter utilizing existing generators in ship-board propulsion applications. 2. Description of the Background T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to power converters, and, more specifically, the present invention relates to transformerless, multi-level power converter utilizing existing generators in ship-board propulsion applications. 2. Description of the ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the present invention, the need to utilize the large and complex transformers can be eliminated if the cascaded, multi-level power converter is utilized in applications or systems that also contains a dedicated ac generator to supply the ac input source voltage, as woul... | 20040825 | 20070522 | 20060302 | 60418.0 | H02M75387 | 0 | PATEL, RAJNIKANT B | TRANSFORMERLESS MULTI-LEVEL POWER CONVERTER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H02M | 2,004 | |
10,927,571 | ACCEPTED | Accelerated data switching on symmetric multiprocessor systems using port affinity | A router that includes a plurality of processors (SMPs) where there is “affinity” between particular processors and particular interfaces: Each of the router's interfaces are assigned to one of the processors. A packet arriving at a particular interface will be handled by the processor having an affinity to that partic... | 1) A network router that includes, a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) system that includes a plurality of processors for processing threads to route data packets, each of said processors having a cache memory, a plurality of interfaces which receive and transmit data packets, each of said interfaces having an affinity to... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to data communication networks and more particularly to packet routers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Network routers generally include a number of ports or interfaces on which packets are received and transmitted. Handling and directing packets from and to the various... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Network routers generally include a number of ports or interfaces on which packets are received and transmitted. Handling and directing packets from and to the various ports may be a computational intensive task, depending on the protocols and features enabled on the router. The ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a router that includes a plurality of Symmetric Multiprocessors (SMPs) which have “port affinity” between the processors and the various ports in the router. All of router's network interfaces are subdivided into a number of sets. The number of... | 20040825 | 20101123 | 20060302 | 96588.0 | H04L1250 | 0 | KAVLESKI, RYAN C | ACCELERATED DATA SWITCHING ON SYMMETRIC MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEMS USING PORT AFFINITY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,004 | |
10,927,788 | ACCEPTED | Method of manufacturing a trench transistor having a heavy body region | A trenched field effect transistor is provided that includes (a) a semiconductor substrate, (b) a trench extending a predetermined depth into the semiconductor substrate, (c) a pair of doped source junctions, positioned on opposite sides of the trench, (d) a doped heavy body positioned adjacent each source junction on ... | 1-45. (canceled) 46. A method of manufacturing a trench transistor comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate having dopants of a first conductivity type; forming a plurality of trenches extending from a first surface of the substrate to a first depth into the semiconductor substrate; lining each of the plurality ... | This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/347,254, filed Jan. 17, 2003, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/854,102 filed May 9, 2001, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/970,221 filed Nov. 14, 1997. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to field effect transistors, in particular trench DMOS transistors, and methods of their manufacture. Power field effect transistors, e.g., MOSFETs (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors), are well known in the semiconductor industry. On... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides field effect transistors that have an open cell layout that provides good uniformity and high cell density and that is readily scalable. Preferred trenched DMOS transistors exhibit low Rds on , low parasitic capacitance, excellent reliability, resistan... | 20040827 | 20061212 | 20050414 | 60478.0 | 1 | GURLEY, LYNNE ANN | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TRENCH TRANSISTOR HAVING A HEAVY BODY REGION | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,927,814 | ACCEPTED | Interactive television program guide with remote access | An interactive television program guide with remote access is provided. The interactive television program guide is implemented on interactive television program guide equipment. A remote program guide access device is connected to the interactive television program guide equipment by a remote access link to provide a ... | 1. A method of enabling a user to access content, the method comprising: identifying by a user a device to which a plurality of contents will be broadcasted and the device having an associated user interface for locally controlling the device; selecting by the user a future broadcasted content from the plurality of con... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/354,344, filed on Jul. 16, 1999, which claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional application No. 60/093,292, filed Jul. 17, 1998 and U.S. Provisional application No. 60/097,527, filed Aug.... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to interactive television program guide video systems, and more particularly, to interactive television program guide systems that provide remote access to program guide functionality. Cable, satellite, and broadcast television systems provide viewers with ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This and other objects of the present invention are accomplished in accordance with the principles of the present invention by providing an interactive television program guide system with remote access. A local interactive television program guide is implemented on interactive tele... | 20040826 | 20111025 | 20050203 | 57267.0 | 3 | HUYNH, AN SON PHI | INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE WITH REMOTE ACCESS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,927,957 | ACCEPTED | Transmitter and a method for transmitting data | Apparatus and methods for transmitting data include using data to phase modulate a carrier signal to have side bands substantially lower in amplitude than the carrier. Phase modulation may be less than 90 degrees. The apparatus and methods may apply transponders, RFID apparatus and methods, passive signal devices, and ... | 1. A method of transmitting data and a powering signal from a first antenna, said method comprising the steps of: providing a carrier signal; imposing a phase modulation of less than 90° on the carrier signal in accordance with a data signal to create a modulated signal having a carrier frequency and sidebands, the sid... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/582,341, filed Aug. 22, 2000, which is a National Stage Application of PCT/AU98/01077, filed Dec. 24, 1998; and a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/611,658, filed Jul. 7, 2000, which is a continuation of application Ser. No.... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Hitherto, high speed data has been transmitted to RFID transponders by modulation of the excitation field. Generally pulse position modulation with 100% depth amplitude modulation of the excitation field is used. The excitation field is turned off for short intervals which are detected by the tra... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The prior art and a preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a prior art transponder circuit; FIG. 2 illustrates representative waveforms... | 20040826 | 20110712 | 20060202 | 63726.0 | H04Q522 | 1 | POPE, DARYL C | TRANSMITTER AND A METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,004 | |
10,928,006 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for utilizing historical network information for mitigating excessive network updates when selecting a communications channel | A method and apparatus utilizing historical network information for mitigating excessive network updates when performing channel selection between a serving base transceiver station and an adjacent base transceiver station when determined channel selection would result in either a Location Area Update (LAU) or a Routin... | 1. A method for selecting a communication channel for communications with either a serving base transceiver station or an adjacent base transceiver station, wherein a communications device receives network identification information, a signal having a signal level from the adjacent base transceiver station, and a refer... | FIELD The present invention relates, in general, to the field of Radio Resource Control (RRC) mechanisms in wireless communication networks, and, in particular, to a method and apparatus for selecting a communications channel. BACKGROUND In wireless communication networks, for example a Universal Mobile Telecommunicati... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In wireless communication networks, for example a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), communication channels may be created between: a mobile communications device for providing access to network services over radio communications channels; a Radio Access Network (RAN) comprising a... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>To overcome the limitations identified within the background, a method and apparatus are provided for selecting a communications channel. In an embodiment, a channel selection mechanism utilizing channel selection history is presented for selecting a communication channel between a serving base tran... | 20040827 | 20080219 | 20060302 | 96043.0 | H04Q720 | 0 | FIGUEROA, MARISOL | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING HISTORICAL NETWORK INFORMATION FOR MITIGATING EXCESSIVE NETWORK UPDATES WHEN SELECTING A COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,004 | |
10,928,278 | ACCEPTED | Neural network system and method for controlling information output based on user feedback | A system and method for controlling information output based on user feedback about the information is provided that comprises a plurality of information sources providing information. The information sources may be electronic mail providers, chat participants, or page links. At least one neural network module selects ... | 1-38. (canceled) 39. A system for controlling information output based on user feedback about the information comprising: a plurality of information sources providing information; an artificial intelligence agent that selects one or more of a plurality of objects in which information from the plurality of information s... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a system and method for controlling information output based on user feedback regarding that information. More particularly, the invention relates to a computer network-based neural network system that controls information provided as output from the system based on lear... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>With the proliferation of network connectivity between users of computer systems, a vast amount of information has become readily available to those users. Indeed, many call recent times the “information age” because of the ease of gaining access to information from homes and bus... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to overcome these and other drawbacks of current systems. One object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for delivering information over a network which selects information for delivery based on indications... | 20040830 | 20061010 | 20050421 | 97442.0 | 2 | DAVIS, GEORGE B | NEURAL NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION OUTPUT BASED ON USER FEEDBACK | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,928,336 | ACCEPTED | Holding means for use in blanket or coverlet and the like | A holding appliance for use in bedding, includes a belt adapted to be wound around a bottom surface of a bed, two hook devices provided at both terminals of the belt, and two fastening devices for holding and fastening portions of a periphery of the bedding, the fastening devices being adapted to be caught by the hook ... | 1. Holding means for use in bedding, comprising: a belt having both end sections, and a middle section between said both end sections; said belt being adapted to be applied to a bed with said middle section being located below a bottom surface of said bed and with said both end sections being wound around both side cor... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to holding means for holding a blanket, coverlet, comfort or the like (hereinafter referred to as “bedding”) and preventing the bedding from being shifted or slipping and falling down from a bed. 2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, the... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to holding means for holding a blanket, coverlet, comfort or the like (hereinafter referred to as “bedding”) and preventing the bedding from being shifted or slipping and falling down from a bed. 2. Description of the Related Art H... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been made with a view to overcoming the foregoing problems of the conventional holding appliances. It is an object of this invention to provide holding means for holding bedding, which is capable of exhibiting holding force enough to still securely hold the... | 20040827 | 20061226 | 20060105 | 59549.0 | A47C2102 | 0 | SANTOS, ROBERT G | HOLDING MEANS FOR USE IN BLANKET OR COVERLET AND THE LIKE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A47C | 2,004 | |
10,928,396 | ACCEPTED | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING LEAKS IN A FLUID COOLING SYSTEM | One embodiment of the present method and apparatus for detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system enables a user to rapidly detect fluid leaks in the vicinity of a microprocessor chip or other delicate item. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a detector and a border coupled to the detector and disposed periphera... | 1. Apparatus for detecting fluid leaks in the vicinity of a protected item, the apparatus comprising: a detector; and a border disposed peripherally about said protected item for completing an electrical circuit with said detector when said border is exposed to moisture, said border comprising: a first conductive layer... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates generally to fluid cooling systems for electronic devices, and relates more particularly to the detection of leaks in fluid cooling systems. As microprocessor chips decrease in size, the density of the circuitry embedded in the chips increases, resulting in higher density heat l... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates generally to fluid cooling systems for electronic devices, and relates more particularly to the detection of leaks in fluid cooling systems. As microprocessor chips decrease in size, the density of the circuitry embedded in the chips increases, resulting in higher de... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One embodiment of the present method and apparatus for detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system enables a user to rapidly detect fluid leaks in the vicinity of a microprocessor chip or other delicate item. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a border disposed peripherally ab... | 20040827 | 20060404 | 20060302 | 59145.0 | G01M304 | 0 | FITZGERALD, JOHN P | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING LEAKS IN A FLUID COOLING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01M | 2,004 | |
10,928,472 | ACCEPTED | System and method for controlling the usage of digital objects | A system and method for managing the use and access of digital data objects are provided. Control rights associated with a digital data object activate an external control object and an intercept application to intercept and monitor communications between a hosting application and a document server application associat... | 1. A method of intercepting a communication between two applications in a computer environment, the method comprising: intercepting a data communication between a first application and a second application without changing the functionality of the first application and the second application; providing a digital object... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The field of the invention pertains to a system and a method for controlling the usage of digital objects. Further, the invention extends to a system and a method for controlling the usage of digital objects in hardware and software components. 2. Description of the... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The field of the invention pertains to a system and a method for controlling the usage of digital objects. Further, the invention extends to a system and a method for controlling the usage of digital objects in hardware and software components. 2. Descri... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The system of the present invention has several features, no single one of which is solely responsible for its desirable attributes. Without limiting the scope of this invention, certain aspects and embodiments are presented below. One embodiment of the invention includes a method o... | 20040826 | 20100119 | 20050203 | 93281.0 | 8 | DUONG, OANH | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE USAGE OF DIGITAL OBJECTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,928,503 | ACCEPTED | Semiconductor device | A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate in which a semiconductor element is formed; a multilayer structured wiring layer that is provided on the semiconductor substrate, the wiring layer forming a structure connected with the semiconductor element; a spiral inductor that is formed in at least one lay... | 1. A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor substrate in which a semiconductor element is formed; a multilayer structured wiring layer that is provided on the semiconductor substrate, the wiring layer forming a structure connected with the semiconductor element; a spiral inductor that is formed in at least o... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an electromagnetic shielding structure for a spiral inductor formed in a semiconductor device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, along with the progress of a semiconductor device with a higher integration degree and a higher density, a semiconductor dev... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In recent years, along with the progress of a semiconductor device with a higher integration degree and a higher density, a semiconductor device with a built-in inductance passive element, which was connected externally as a separate element in an earlier device, has become comme... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Therefore, with the foregoing in mind, it is an object of the present invention to provide a semiconductor device having a shielding structure that is free from the influence of noise and an unnecessary signal even when a connection terminal adjacent to a spiral inductor is not a lo... | 20040827 | 20060530 | 20050303 | 83468.0 | 1 | QUACH, TUAN N | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,928,509 | ACCEPTED | Integrated swivel spray aerator with diverter | A combination swivel spray aerator includes a stem that defines an inlet port for supplying water. The stem includes a neck and a swivel connector that is provided at one end of the stem. A spray head is coupled to the swivel connector in a swiveling manner. The spray head includes a housing and a swivel seal that seal... | 1. An apparatus, comprising: a stem defining an inlet passage for supplying fluid, the stem including a neck and a swivel connector provided at one end of the stem; a swivel head coupled to the swivel connector in a swiveling manner for dispensing the fluid, the swivel head including a housing and a swivel seal that se... | REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/537,306, filed Jan. 16, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND The present invention generally relates to spray aerators and more specifically, but not exclusiv... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention generally relates to spray aerators and more specifically, but not exclusively, concerns a swivel type spray aerator that provides a clean appearance while allowing water to be diverted when the spray head is rotated in either direction. Swivel spray aerators provide additio... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>One aspect of the present invention concerns an apparatus that includes a stem that defines an inlet passage for supplying fluid. The stem includes a neck and a swivel connector provided at one end of the stem. A swivel head is coupled to the swivel connector in a swiveling manner for dispensing the... | 20040827 | 20090106 | 20050721 | 57901.0 | 1 | MCGRAW, TREVOR EDWIN | INTEGRATED SWIVEL SPRAY AERATOR WITH DIVERTER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,928,775 | ACCEPTED | Sleeping bag with clasp for facilitating rolling | A sleeping bag that includes at least one clasp configured and arranged to hold sections of a sleeping bag together while the sleeping bag is rolled for storage. In use, when a user desires to roll the sleeping bag, sections of the sleeping bag are folded together, and the clasp or clasps are utilized to hold the secti... | 1. A sleeping bag comprising: a head end; a tail end; an upper layer; a lower layer, the upper layer being configured to extend over the lower layer when the sleeping bag is in a use position; first and second side edges extending along opposite sides of the sleeping bag when the sleeping bag is in the use position; at... | REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/449,154, filed May 30, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to sleeping bags, and more particularly to a sleeping bag that is r... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In general, a sleeping bag is a bag that is warmly lined or padded for sleeping outdoors, for example in a camper or a tent. Sleeping bags may also be used for sleeping on the floor inside a house, such as on a sleepover, or may be used as convenient bedding material when traveli... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The following presents a simplified summary of some embodiments of the invention in order to provide a basic understanding of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview of the invention. It is not intended to identify key/critical elements of the invention or to deline... | 20040827 | 20051115 | 20050210 | 74819.0 | 1 | TRETTEL, MICHAEL | SLEEPING BAG WITH CLASP FOR FACILITATING ROLLING | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 |
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