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10,929,033 | ACCEPTED | Transmitting data | Transmitting packets of data from a first station to a second station. Each data packet conveys information of a first information type or a second information type thereby giving each an information type. Each data packet is transmitted using at least a first transmission process or a second transmission process and f... | 1. A method of transmitting packets of data from a first station to a second station, wherein each of said data packets conveys information of either at least a first information type or a second information type thereby giving each an information type; each data packet is transmitted using at least a first transmissio... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to transmitting data from a first station to a second station. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART Protocols are known for transmitting data over a network, for example an intranet or the Internet. However, the transmission of real time data (data that must be transmitted to a st... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to transmitting data from a first station to a second station. | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of transmitting packets of data from a first station to a second station, wherein each of said data packets conveys information of either at least a first information type or a second information type t... | 20040827 | 20090804 | 20060223 | 62476.0 | H04J322 | 0 | BOAKYE, ALEXANDER O | TRANSMITTING DATA | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04J | 2,004 | |
10,929,081 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and method to optimize revenue realized under multiple service level agreements | A method to optimize revenue realized under multiple service level agreements with multiple data storage clients is disclosed. The method provides an information storage and retrieval system. The method includes entering into (N) service level agreements to provide data storage services for (N) applications using the i... | 1. A method to optimize revenue realized under multiple service level agreements, comprising the steps of: providing an information storage and retrieval system, comprising one or more data storage devices; entering into (N) service level agreements to provide data storage services for (N) applications using said infor... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an apparatus and method to optimize revenue realized under multiple service level agreements. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A person offering a data storage service, such as a Storage Service Provider (“SSP”) or an information services department within a company, needs to... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A person offering a data storage service, such as a Storage Service Provider (“SSP”) or an information services department within a company, needs to ensure that performance requirements are met for accessing the stored data. It is common in computer systems for a single data sto... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Applicants' invention includes an apparatus and method to optimize revenue realized under multiple service level agreements. The method provides an information storage and retrieval system, comprising one or more data storage devices. The method includes entering into (N) service le... | 20040827 | 20140114 | 20060302 | 66527.0 | G06F1750 | 0 | JAKOVAC, RYAN J | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO OPTIMIZE REVENUE REALIZED UNDER MULTIPLE SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
10,929,170 | ACCEPTED | Fluorescent ink detector | A printer luminescent ink sensor for a printing device including a radiant energy source; and a photodetector located downstream from a print head of the printing device. The photodetector is adapted to detect luminescent energy from an indicium printed by the print head, upon exposure to radiant energy from the radian... | 1. A printer luminescent ink sensor for a printing device comprising: a radiant energy source; and a photodetector located downstream from a print head of the printing device, wherein the photodetector is adapted to detect luminescent energy from an indicium printed by the print head, upon exposure to radiant energy fr... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to printing and, more particularly, to detecting in a printing device the printing of a luminescent ink. 2. Brief Description of Prior Developments Currently there is no way for a postage meter to determine if a fluorescent ink is being... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to printing and, more particularly, to detecting in a printing device the printing of a luminescent ink. 2. Brief Description of Prior Developments Currently there is no way for a postage meter to determine if a fluorescent ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a printer luminescent ink sensor for a printing device is provided including a radiant energy source; and a photodetector located downstream from a print head of the printing device. The photodetector is adapted to detect lumin... | 20040830 | 20081021 | 20060302 | 59579.0 | B41J29393 | 0 | FIDLER, SHELBY LEE | FLUORESCENT INK DETECTOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B41J | 2,004 | |
10,929,473 | ACCEPTED | Liquid crystal display driving device of matrix structure type and its driving method | A liquid crystal display driving device of matrix structure type and its driving method are disclosed in the present invention. The driving device consists of a group of thin film transistors with matrix array, a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines. The object of increasing response speed can be accom... | 1. A liquid crystal display driving device of matrix structure type including: a group of thin film transistors with matrix array consisting of N rows and M columns of thin film transistors, wherein each thin film transistor can drive one pixel so that N×M of pixels can be driven; a group of N gate lines connected to t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display driving device of matrix structure type and its driving method, especially to a display driving device and its driving method, which can simultaneously or synchronously drive a plurality of thin film transist... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display driving device of matrix structure type and its driving method, especially to a display driving device and its driving method, which can simultaneously or synchronously drive a plurality of thin f... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The chief object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display driving device of matrix structure type to increase the response speed of the liquid crystal display and the aspect ratio of the panel and to decrease the number of the data drivers and the data lines. ... | 20040831 | 20080902 | 20060302 | 98475.0 | G09G500 | 2 | KOVALICK, VINCENT E | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DRIVING DEVICE OF MATRIX STRUCTURE TYPE AND ITS DRIVING METHOD | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,004 | |
10,929,816 | ACCEPTED | Liquid ejector having internal filters | A liquid drop ejector is provided. The ejector includes a liquid chamber and a liquid supply. Portions of the liquid chamber define a nozzle bore. A liquid supply passageway is positioned between the liquid chamber and the liquid supply. The liquid supply passageway is in fluid communication with the liquid chamber and... | 1. A liquid drop ejector comprising: a liquid chamber, portions of the liquid chamber defining a nozzle bore; a liquid supply; a liquid supply passageway positioned between the liquid chamber and the liquid supply, the liquid supply passageway being in fluid communication with the liquid chamber and the liquid supply; ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to liquid ejectors and, more specifically, to liquid ejectors having internal filters. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Inkjet printing systems are extensively used throughout the world for the reproduction and generation of text and images. Inkjet printing syst... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Inkjet printing systems are extensively used throughout the world for the reproduction and generation of text and images. Inkjet printing systems eject liquids in the form of droplets that are deposited upon a suitable receiver in an image-wise fashion. Common uses include the pr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one feature of the present invention, a liquid drop ejector includes a liquid chamber and a liquid supply. Portions of the liquid chamber define a nozzle bore. A liquid supply passageway is positioned between the liquid chamber and the liquid supply and is in fluid comm... | 20040830 | 20080513 | 20060302 | 72244.0 | B41J2175 | 0 | VO, ANH T N | LIQUID EJECTOR HAVING INTERNAL FILTERS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B41J | 2,004 | |
10,929,906 | ACCEPTED | Kettle with tilt-open spout closure | A vessel has a body defining a storage unit and a spout communicating with the storage unit, a spout closure coupled to the body at a first coupling location for movement between open and closed positions, a handle having a front end movably coupled to the spout closure at a second coupling location and a rear end spac... | 1. A vessel comprising: a body defining a storage unit and having a spout communicating with the storage unit, a spout closure coupled to the body at a first coupling location for movement between a closed position closing the spout and an open position opening the spout, a handle having a front end coupled to the spou... | BACKGROUND This application relates to closures for spouted vessels, such as tea kettles and the like, and relates in particular to techniques for controlling opening and closing of the spout closure. Various types of kettle spout closures have heretofore been provided, as well as various techniques for controlling ope... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>This application relates to closures for spouted vessels, such as tea kettles and the like, and relates in particular to techniques for controlling opening and closing of the spout closure. Various types of kettle spout closures have heretofore been provided, as well as various techniques for con... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>There is disclosed herein a spouted vessel with a spout closure which avoids disadvantages of prior arrangements, while affording structural and operating advantages. In an embodiment, a vessel comprises a body defining a storage unit and having a spout communicating with the storage unit, a spout c... | 20040830 | 20070605 | 20060302 | 60572.0 | A47G1914 | 1 | NGO, LIEN M | KETTLE WITH TILT-OPEN SPOUT CLOSURE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A47G | 2,004 | |
10,929,963 | ACCEPTED | Showerhead system with integrated handle | A showerhead system for communicating a fluid supply, the system including a fixed fluid dispensing unit supported at a location, the fixed dispensing unit including a plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A removable fluid dispensing unit is releasably secured to a receptacle established w... | 1. A showerhead system for communicating a fluid supply, said showerhead system comprising: a fixed fluid dispensing unit supported at a location, said fixed dispensing unit comprising at least one nozzle in fluid communication with the fluid supply; a removable fluid dispensing unit releasably secured to a receptacle ... | RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/517,683, filed Nov. 6, 2003, and entitled “Showerhead System with Integrated Handle”. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to showerheads. More specifica... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to showerheads. More specifically, the present invention discloses a showerhead incorporating a detachable handle and spray head. 2. Description of the Prior Art The prior art is well documented with various exampl... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is a showerhead system for communicating a pressurized water supply. The present invention is an improvement over prior art showerhead systems in that it provides both fixed and interengageable water dispensing units, the fixed unit being supported at a... | 20040830 | 20080422 | 20050512 | 98116.0 | 3 | GORMAN, DARREN W | SHOWERHEAD SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED HANDLE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,929,993 | ACCEPTED | Heliostat device | Heliostat devices are disclosed. A disclosed heliostat device comprises planar reflectors and their frame, an azimuth angle adjusting mechanism and an altitudinal angle adjusting mechanism, and a sunlight tracking sensor. This device can perform sun tracking and accurate projection in fixed direction, via the directed ... | 1. A heliostat device comprising: planar reflectors and a frame, an azimuth angle adjusting mechanism, an altitudinal angle adjusting mechanism, a sunlight tracking sensor, the azimuth angle adjusting mechanism comprising a vertical shaft and a sleeve for the vertical shaft, a bottom support rotating around a central a... | FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE This disclosure relates generally to solar energy utilization, and, more particularly, to heliostat devices that can be used for lighting or thermal power generation using solar energy. BACKGROUND The heliostat is an important device frequently involved in the utilization of solar energy, and it... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The heliostat is an important device frequently involved in the utilization of solar energy, and it is mainly used in lighting or thermal power generation with solar energy. For instance, in thermal power generation with a tower using solar energy, the solar heat radiation is reflected by a numbe... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1-1 is the structure schematic of a first example heliostat device constructed in accordance with the teachings of this invention. FIG. 1-2 shows the locally enlarged structure in FIG. 1-1 . FIG. 1-3 is the enlarged schematic of local structure I in FIG. 1-2 . FIG. 2 i... | 20040830 | 20061003 | 20060302 | 70075.0 | F24J238 | 0 | PYO, KEVIN K | HELIOSTAT DEVICE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F24J | 2,004 | |
10,930,148 | ACCEPTED | Septic system remediation method and apparatus | A method and apparatus for remediating a failing wastewater treatment system comprising (a) a positive oxygen and ozone-generating, or ozone-generating only, pressure pump having an output, (b) a tube having a first end and a second end, the first end being attachable to the pump output, and (c) an air stone attachable... | 1. An apparatus for the remediation of a wastewater treatment system, such system being comprised of at least one septic tank having an outlet, a distribution system and a leaching system, wherein effluent drains from the tank outlet through the distribution system and to the leaching system comprising: at least one po... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 60/503,033 filed Sep. 15, 2003. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to septic systems and to the components that make up such systems. More particularly, it relates to an improved method and ap... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Septic systems and septic system components are well known in the art. Such systems are typically found in relatively sparsely populated areas not otherwise serviced by municipal waste water systems. The purpose of a septic system is to dispose of the wastewater that is generated... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention provides an improved apparatus and a method for the remediation of failing private onsite wastewater treatment systems, such systems being comprised of a septic tank having an inlet and an outlet, in some cases, a second septic tank or pumpin... | 20040831 | 20080930 | 20050324 | 75148.0 | 1 | BARRY, CHESTER T | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,930,285 | ACCEPTED | Flexible caller ID and calling name information presentation | Embodiments of the system, and method provide for network support for providing caller flexibility on “name”, “number”, and “message” for a calling terminal that is displayed on a called terminal. One embodiment of the method may have the steps of: entering a command to use at least one of an alternate caller name, an ... | 1. A method for network support for providing caller flexibility information of a calling terminal, comprising the steps of: entering a command to use at least one of an alternate caller name, an alternate caller number and an alternate caller message for a calling terminal, instead of a preassigned caller name and cal... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to telecommunication networks, and in particular to providing caller flexibility on “name”, “number”, and “message” for a calling terminal that is displayed on a called terminal. BACKGROUND Wireless communication systems are constantly evolving. System designers a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Wireless communication systems are constantly evolving. System designers are continually developing greater numbers of features for both service providers as well as for the end users. In the area of wireless phone systems, cellular based phone systems have advanced tremendously in recent years. ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The invention in one implementation encompasses a system. One embodiment of the system may have: a calling terminal and a called terminal operatively connected to a network; a database operatively connected to the network; at least one of an alternate caller name, an alternate caller number and an a... | 20040831 | 20090623 | 20060302 | 72174.0 | H04M164 | 1 | GAUTHIER, GERALD | FLEXIBLE CALLER ID AND CALLING NAME INFORMATION PRESENTATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,004 | |
10,930,345 | ACCEPTED | Methods and apparatus for generating and modulating illumination conditions | Methods and apparatus for generating essentially white light. In one example, a white light generating apparatus comprises at least one first white LED characterized by a first spectrum, and at least one second white LED characterized by a second spectrum, wherein the first spectrum is substantially different than the ... | 1. An apparatus for generating essentially white light, comprising: at least one first white LED characterized by a first spectrum; and at least one second white LED characterized by a second spectrum, the first spectrum being substantially different than the second spectrum. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further compri... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 120 as a continuation of U.S. Non-provisional Application Ser. No. 09/716,819, filed Nov. 20, 2000, entitled “Systems and Methods for Generating and Modulating Illumination Conditions,” which in turn claims priority to each o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Human beings have grown accustomed to controlling their environment. Nature is unpredictable and often presents conditions that are far from a human being's ideal living conditions. The human race has therefore tried for years to engineer the environment inside a structure to emulate the outside ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Applicants have appreciated that the correlated color temperature, and CRI, of viewing light can affect the way in which an observer perceives a color image. An observer will perceive the same color image differently when viewed under lights having different correlated color temperatures. For exampl... | 20040831 | 20070814 | 20050210 | 72228.0 | 5 | LEE, GUNYOUNG T | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND MODULATING ILLUMINATION CONDITIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,930,683 | ACCEPTED | System and method of obtaining data-dependent jitter (DDJ) estimates from measured signal data | Methods for estimating data-dependent jitter (DDJ) from measured samples of a transmitted data signal include a first exemplary step of obtaining a plurality of measurements (e.g., time tags and event counts for selected pulse widths in the data signal). Such measurements may be obtained at predetermined intervals with... | 1. A method of estimating data-dependent jitter (DDJ) from measured samples of a transmitted signal, said method comprising the following steps: obtaining a plurality of measurements for a plurality of selected signal edges within a transmitted signal, wherein said transmitted signal comprises a repeating data pattern ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In general, an integrated circuit refers to an electrical circuit contained on a single monolithic chip containing active and passive circuit elements. As should be well understood in this art, integrated circuits are fabricated by diffusing and depositing successive layers of various materi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In general, an integrated circuit refers to an electrical circuit contained on a single monolithic chip containing active and passive circuit elements. As should be well understood in this art, integrated circuits are fabricated by diffusing and depositing successive layers of va... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the recognized features encountered in the prior art and addressed by the present subject matter, features and steps for estimating the data-dependent jitter (DDJ) component of measured data have been developed. Varied exemplary embodiments of a system and method for obta... | 20040831 | 20070410 | 20060302 | 72005.0 | G06F1900 | 1 | WALLING, MEAGAN S | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OBTAINING DATA-DEPENDENT JITTER (DDJ) ESTIMATES FROM MEASURED SIGNAL DATA | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
10,930,809 | ACCEPTED | Surgical support for femur | A surgical support for a femur utilizing a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The shaft lies along an axis which is coincident with a first plane. A hook connects to the shaft through an intermediate portion and lies in a second plane which intersects the first plane. The hook includes a flattened po... | 1. A support for a femur bone during a surgical procedure utilizing a surgical table, comprising: a. a shaft possessing a proximal portion and a distal portion at least a part of said shaft lying along an axis which coincides with a first plane; b. a hook, said hook lying in a second plane, said first and second planes... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a novel and useful surgical support for a femur. Recent advances in surgery focus on minimally invasive techniques, which generally, reduce the size of the incision and eliminate the detachment or severing of muscles. In this regard, minimally invasive hip re... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a novel and useful surgical support for a femur. Recent advances in surgery focus on minimally invasive techniques, which generally, reduce the size of the incision and eliminate the detachment or severing of muscles. In this regard, minimally inv... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present invention a novel and useful support for a femur during surgical procedures is herein provided. The support of the present invention utilizes a shaft possessing a proximal portion and a distal portion. At least a part of the shaft lies along an a... | 20040901 | 20101102 | 20060323 | 62580.0 | A61F500 | 2 | PATEL, TARLA R | SURGICAL SUPPORT FOR FEMUR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61F | 2,004 | |
10,930,857 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and method of adaptive filter | Briefly, according to some embodiments of the invention a method and apparatus to generate a filter are provided. The apparatus may include a phase modulation unit to vary a phase component of a signal, a measurement unit to measure a parameter of the phase modulation unit and a filter generator to generate a filter ba... | 1. A method comprising: generating a matrix of predetermined filters based on one or more filter parameters: measuring an actual parameter related to a phase modulation unit; and generating a filter based on the actual parameter and the predetermined filters for providing a compensated signal to compensate deviation of... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In polar modulation, a signal is separated into its instantaneous amplitude and phase/frequency components (rather than into the classical in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) components), and the amplitude component and phase/frequency component are modulated independently. The amplitude compone... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In polar modulation, a signal is separated into its instantaneous amplitude and phase/frequency components (rather than into the classical in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) components), and the amplitude component and phase/frequency component are modulated independently. The ampli... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals indicate corresponding, analogous or similar elements, and in which: FIG. 1 is a block-diagram illustration of an ... | 20040901 | 20090113 | 20060302 | 68763.0 | H04L2720 | 1 | JOSEPH, JAISON | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ADAPTIVE FILTER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,004 | |
10,930,884 | ACCEPTED | Method and system for adaptive rule-based content scanners | A method for scanning content, including identifying tokens within an incoming byte stream, the tokens being lexical constructs for a specific language, identifying patterns of tokens, generating a parse tree from the identified patterns of tokens, and identifying the presence of potential exploits within the parse tre... | 1. A method for scanning content, comprising: identifying tokens within an incoming byte stream, the tokens being lexical constructs for a specific language; identifying patterns of tokens; generating a parse tree from the identified patterns of tokens; and identifying the presence of potential exploits within the pars... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of assignee's pending application U.S. Ser. No. 09/539,667, filed on Mar. 30, 2000, entitled “System and Method for Protecting a Computer and a Network from Hostile Downloadables,” which is a continuation of assignee's patent applicatio... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Conventional anti-virus software scans a computer file system by searching for byte patterns, referred to as signatures that are present within known viruses. If a virus signature is discovered within a file, the file is designated as infected. Content that enters a computer from... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE DESCRIPTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method and system for scanning content that includes mobile code, to produce a diagnostic analysis of potential exploits within the content. The present invention is preferably used within a network gateway or proxy, to protect an intranet against ... | 20040830 | 20120717 | 20050519 | 72035.0 | 11 | WILLIAMS, JEFFERY L | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE RULE-BASED CONTENT SCANNERS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,930,899 | ACCEPTED | Magnetic recording layer | A magnetic recording medium comprising a backcoating layer, a support, and a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic powder, the backcoating layer having 800 to 1500 projections of 50 nm or more and less than 75 nm in height per 6400 μm2 and 600 or less projections of 75 nm or more in height per 6400 μm2. | 1. A magnetic recording medium comprising a backcoating layer, a support, and a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic powder, the backcoating layer having 800 to 1500 projections of 50 nm or more and less than 75 nm in height per 6400 μm 2 and 600 or less projections of 75 nm or more in height per 6400 μm2. 2. The ma... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a magnetic recording medium and more particularly a magnetic recording medium having a reduced error rate, a reduced frictional coefficient, and good tape pack quality by virtue of its improved backcoating layer. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In line with the increasing ca... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In line with the increasing capacity of magnetic recording media, the data transfer speed in VTRs and computer drives has been increased by raising the relative running speed of a magnetic recording medium with respect to a magnetic head. Improvement on recording density is indis... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic recording medium having an improved backcoating layer, with which the medium has a reduced error rate, can be rewound properly into a good tape pack, and exhibits excellent sliding characteristics. The present invention rel... | 20040901 | 20060314 | 20050310 | 58197.0 | 1 | RESAN, STEVAN A | MAGNETIC RECORDING LAYER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,930,928 | ACCEPTED | RADIAL ARM SAW SAFETY TOP | A radial arm saw is adapted with a safety top configured with cutting box enclosure that contains and collects substantially all of the sawdust generated during use. A dust collection system is in fluid communication with the cutting box for removing the sawdust contained therein. Spring biased push blocks function to ... | 1. In combination with a radial arm saw assembly comprising a table having a top and a rip fence projecting upward therefrom, a vertical column extending upwardly near the rear of the, a radial arm extending horizontally from the top of the column, a rotary power saw suspended below the radial arm by a carriage adapted... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS N/A STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT N/A COPYRIGHT NOTICE A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to radial arm saws, and more particularly to a safety top for use in safe operation of radial arm saws while providing improved dust collection. 2. Description of Related Art Radial arm saws are routinely found in wood worki... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes the disadvantages and shortcomings in the art by adapting a radial arm saw with a safety top configured with cutting box enclosure adapted to contain for containing and collecting substantially all of the sawdust generated when in use. The safet... | 20040831 | 20060516 | 20060302 | 68622.0 | B23D4502 | 1 | DEXTER, CLARK F | RADIAL ARM SAW SAFETY TOP | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B23D | 2,004 | |
10,931,150 | ACCEPTED | System and method for aiming an optical code scanning device | A system and method are provided for performing a read operation including acquiring a series of frames of image data; processing a first frame of image data including an array of pixel data acquired while an aiming pattern was generated for determining a location L of at least one pixel of the array of pixel data that... | 1. An optical code scanner system for reading at least one optical code comprising: an imager module for acquiring a series of at least one frame of image data, image data of respective frames including an array of pixel data corresponding to imaging of a field of view of the imager module; an aiming assembly having at... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to optical code readers. In particular, this invention relates to a system and method for aiming an optical code scanning device at a selected optical code. 2. Description of the Prior Art Optical code scanner systems have been developed heret... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to optical code readers. In particular, this invention relates to a system and method for aiming an optical code scanning device at a selected optical code. 2. Description of the Prior Art Optical code scanner systems have been dev... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present invention, an optical code scanning device system is provided for reading at least one optical code, the system including an imager module for acquiring a series of at least one frame of image data, image data of respective frames including an array of... | 20040831 | 20090120 | 20060302 | 95128.0 | G06K710 | 1 | KOYAMA, KUMIKO C | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIMING AN OPTICAL CODE SCANNING DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,004 | |
10,931,246 | ACCEPTED | Nucleotide sequence encoding the enzyme I-SceI and the uses thereof | An isolated DNA encoding the enzyme I-SceI is provided. The DNA sequence can be incorporated in cloning and expression vectors, transformed cell lines and transgenic animals. The vectors are useful in gene mapping and site-directed insertion of genes. | 1. A method of inducing at least one site-directed double-strand break in DNA of a cell, said method comprising (a) providing cells containing double-stranded DNA, wherein said DNA comprises at least one I-SceI restriction site; (b) transfecting said cells with at least a plasmid comprising DNA encoding the I-SceI mega... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/971,160, filed Nov. 5, 1992, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/879,689, filed May 5, 1992. The entire disclosures of the prior applications are relied upon and incorporated herein by reference. BACK... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a nucleotide sequence that encodes the restriction endonuclease I-SceI. This invention also relates to vectors containing the nucleotide sequence, cells transformed with the vectors, transgenic animals based on the vectors, and cell lines derived from ce... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, this invention aids in fulfilling these needs in the art. Specifically, this invention relates to an isolated DNA encoding the enzyme I-SceI. The DNA has the following nucleotide sequence: ATG CAT ATG AAA AAC ATC AAA AAA AAC CAG GTA ATG 2670 M H M K N I K ... | 20040901 | 20070508 | 20050210 | 95404.0 | 1 | KAUSHAL, SUMESH | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE ENCODING THE ENZYME I-SCEI AND THE USES THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,931,294 | ACCEPTED | Void-maintaining synthetic drainable base courses in landfills and other large structures, and methods for controlling the flow and evacuation of fluids from landifills | Numerous embodiments of one or more layers of void-maintaining synthetic drainable base courses (“VMSDBC's”) are provided as incorporated into landfills and other waste containment facilities. Key advantages of landfills and methods according to the invention include a substantial decrease in the necessity for conventi... | 1. A drainable landfill or other large structure comprising I. a base layer formed at least partially of one or more of native soil components and non-native soil components, II. a synthetic drainable base course element disposed above said base layer, said drainable base course element comprising A) a void-maintaining... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/232,811, filed Sep. 3, 2002 (now allowed). The present application also claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/501,324, filed Feb. 10, 2000, to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/501,318, filed... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Leachate, an aqueous solution created by the passage of fluids through waste piles, is a principal environmental concern. Since passage of the Clean Water Act, waste containment systems must be engineered to prevent migration of leachate into the groundwater underlying landfill s... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide economical means and methods for providing drainage to landfills and other large structures. It is also an object of the invention to provide void-maintaining synthetic drainable base courses that may be used in place of ... | 20040901 | 20071218 | 20050721 | 75981.0 | 1 | MAYO-PINNOCK, TARA LEIGH | DRAINABLE BASE COURSE FOR A LANDFILL AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,931,562 | ACCEPTED | Skid plate for concrete saw | A skid plate for a concrete saw is integrally cast having two end mounting portions and a middle portion with a slot in the middle portion. A horizontal slot in a leading end mounting portion cooperates and a vertical slot in the trailing end portion releasably engage pins on the saw to allow the skid plate to be easil... | 1. A skid plate for a concrete cutting saw, the saw having a rotating blade with sides and rotating about a rotational axis to cut a groove in a concrete surface during use of the saw, comprising: an elongated support portion having a longitudinal slot therein sized to fit within about ⅛ inch or less of the sides of th... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of provisional applications Ser. No. 60/576,476, filed Jun. 3, 2004, the complete contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Slotted skid plates are used with concrete saws to cut concrete before it... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Slotted skid plates are used with concrete saws to cut concrete before it is hardened to the green stage. This is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,769,201. But the concrete is very abrasive. Thus, the skid plates are made of steel to resist the wear from sliding over the concrete sur... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A cast skid plate for a concrete cutting saw is provided. The saw has a rotating blade with sides and rotating about a rotational axis to cut a groove in a concrete surface during use of the saw. The skid plate has an elongated support portion having a longitudinal slot therei... | 20040831 | 20070116 | 20051208 | 93508.0 | 1 | OJINI, EZIAMARA ANTHONY | SKID PLATE FOR CONCRETE SAW | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,931,585 | ACCEPTED | Automated sniffer apparatus and method for monitoring computer systems for unauthorized access | An apparatus for wireless communication including an automated intrusion detection process is provided. The apparatus has a portable housing, which may have a length no greater than 1 meter, a width no greater than 1 meter, and a height of no greater than 1 meter. A processing unit (e.g., CPU) is within the housing. On... | 1. Apparatus for wireless communication including an automated intrusion detection process, the apparatus comprising: a portable housing, the housing having a length no greater than 1 meter, a width no greater than 1 meter, and a height of no greater than 1 meter; a processing unit within the housing; one or more wirel... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/543,632, titled “An Automated Method and an RF Sensor System for Wireless Unauthorized Transmission, Intrusion Detection and Prevention,” filed Feb. 10, 2004, commonly assigned, and hereby incorporate... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to wireless computer networking techniques. More particularly, the invention provides a sniffer apparatus and method for providing intrusion detection for local area wireless networks according to a specific embodiment. Merely by way of exa... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the present invention, techniques directed to wireless computer networking are provided. More particularly, the invention provides a sniffer apparatus and method for providing intrusion detection for local area wireless networks according to a specific embodiment.... | 20040831 | 20080304 | 20051124 | 94476.0 | 2 | BROOKS, SHANNON | AUTOMATED SNIFFER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,931,785 | ACCEPTED | Licensing the use of software on a particular CPU | Software is licensed for use on a particular computing device, such as a gaming console or a multimedia console. An unlocking code is provided from a distribution service to the computing device (either directly or via a user), which in turn, unlocks the appropriate software or portion of software for use with the asso... | 1. A method for providing access to an application, comprising: determining an activation code based on a unique identifier of a computing device on which the application is to be run and an application identifier associated with the application; and providing the activation code to the computing device. 2. The method ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to controlling the distribution of software, and more particularly, to licensing the use of software. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Protecting rights of digital content, such as software, has become increasingly difficult in this digital age. Unauthorized copying a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Protecting rights of digital content, such as software, has become increasingly difficult in this digital age. Unauthorized copying and sharing of software is rampant. One popular approach for protecting rights of digital content is the use of a Digital Rights Management (DRM) sy... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to licensing the use of software on a particular central processing unit (CPU) residing on a computing device. A code is provided to the computing device (either directly or via a user), which in turn, unlocks the appropriate software (or features o... | 20040901 | 20090623 | 20060316 | 66890.0 | H04N716 | 0 | FIELDS, COURTNEY D | LICENSING THE USE OF SOFTWARE ON A PARTICULAR CPU | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04N | 2,004 | |
10,931,920 | ACCEPTED | Data displaying apparatus and method | A data displaying apparatus that can efficiently display a plurality of data on a relatively small display screen. The data displaying apparatus includes a user input unit for outputting a data display request signal if there is a data display request from a user, a memory unit for storing a plurality of data and a plu... | 1. A data displaying apparatus comprising: a user input unit for outputting a data-display request signal if there is a data-display request from a user; a memory unit for storing a plurality of data and a plurality of identification information corresponding to said plurality of data; a display unit for displaying the... | PRIORITY This application claims priority to an application entitled “DATA DISPLAYING APPARATUS AND METHOD”, filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Mar. 3, 2004 and assigned Serial No. 2004-14436, the contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data-displaying apparatus and method, and more particularly to a data-displaying apparatus and method for efficiently displaying a plurality of data on a relatively small-sized display screen. 2. Description of the Rela... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a data displaying apparatus and method for efficiently displaying a plurality of identification information data, such as, icons, filenames, file directories, pictures, etc. on a small display screen if there is a data-display requ... | 20040901 | 20070619 | 20050908 | 66771.0 | 1 | LABAZE, EDWYN | DATA DISPLAYING APPARATUS AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,931,947 | ACCEPTED | Flagpole reflectors for laser range finders | A system and method are provided for determining a distance to a target. The method includes sending light, at a first time, to a light reflector mounted in a reflector device, receiving light reflected from the light reflector at a second time, and determining the distance to the reflector device using the difference ... | 1. A method for determining a distance to a target, the method comprising: sending light at a first time from a device to a reflector device, the reflector device mounted to a pole, wherein the reflector device comprises: a first lateral surface having a first exterior peripheral edge; a second lateral surface having a... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is related to systems for determining a distance to an object. More specifically, the present invention relates to a reflector placed at a desired location, and the use of laser light to calculate a distance from a laser light source to the reflector location. BACKGROUND OF ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Laser light can be used to measure the distance from the laser light source to a target object. Powerful lasers can measure distances of hundreds of millions of miles. Much less powerful lasers, however, are useful in measuring much shorter distances. Short range lasers can measu... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method for determining a distance to a target. The method includes, but is not limited to, sending light at a first time from a device to a reflector device, receiving light reflected from a light reflector at the device at a sec... | 20040901 | 20070508 | 20060302 | 71196.0 | G01C308 | 2 | RATCLIFFE, LUKE D | FLAGPOLE REFLECTORS FOR LASER RANGE FINDERS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01C | 2,004 | |
10,932,251 | ACCEPTED | Method and system for flexible clock gating control | Distributing clock signals within an electronic device may comprise determining a status of at least one gate that controls flow of a clock signal to at least one device coupled to the gate. One or more of the gates may be controlled based on this determined status and it may be determined whether the devices coupled t... | 1. A method for distributing clock signals within an electronic device, the method comprising: determining a status of at least one gate that controls flow of a clock signal to at least one device coupled to said at least one gate; and controlling said at least one gate based on said determined status. 2. The method ac... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS/INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE This application makes reference to, claims priority to and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/577,005 (Attorney Docket No. 15605US01, filed on Jun. 4, 2004). The above referenced application is hereby incorporated herein by refer... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Mobile communication devices such as cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and handheld devices are now required to perform more sophisticated communication functions, as well as time management functions. Although some of these communication functions and time... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Certain embodiments of the invention provide a method and system for distributing clock signals within an electronic device. The method may comprise determining a status of at least one gate that controls flow of a clock signal to at least one device coupled to the gate. One o... | 20040901 | 20081014 | 20051208 | 70696.0 | 1 | CHANG, ERIC | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE CLOCK GATING CONTROL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,932,602 | ACCEPTED | Trigger latch assembly | A trigger latch assembly for releasably securing a latch by pivotal rotation comprising a latch trigger pivotally joined to a rotatable latch cover. The trigger latch assembly may be attached to a variety of devices including luggage type transport cases. A latch trigger biasing member is attached to the latch trigger ... | 1. A trigger latch assembly comprising: a latch cover adapted for pivotal movement about a fixed pivot rod; a latch trigger having forward and rear portions, said latch trigger being pivotally attached to said latch cover and adapted for pivotal movement between at least first and second positions about a fixed pivot p... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention is directed to a trigger latch assembly for releasably latching various items, including transport cases. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This trigger latch assembly of this invention incorporates a trigger mechanism for easily latching and unlatching various items, including transpo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention is directed to a trigger latch assembly for releasably latching various items, including transport cases. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This trigger latch assembly of this invention incorporates a trigger mechanism for easily latching and unlatching various items, including transport or shipping cases. The trigger latch assembly includes a rotatable latch cover privotably attached to a latch trigger in combination w... | 20040901 | 20090602 | 20060302 | 75358.0 | B65D4516 | 1 | WEAVER, SUE A | TRIGGER LATCH ASSEMBLY | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65D | 2,004 | |
10,932,758 | ACCEPTED | Injection-molded plastic guide rail | A window shade arrangement for motor vehicles that includes plastic injection molded guide rails designed such that they may be formed with injection tools that do not require moveable cores for forming guide grooves therein. In one embodiment, the guide rail includes an outer part (41) formed with a guide groove and a... | 1. A guide rail arrangement (16) for window shades (14) and the like in motor vehicles comprising an outer part (41) in the form of an elongated injection-molded part made of an elastically deformable material, said outer part (41) having a first connecting portion (51,53) and an undercut guide groove (27) that extends... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION DE 100 57 759 A1 describes a rear window shade for motor vehicles. This rear window shade comprises a winding shaft that is rotatably supported underneath a rear window shelf, wherein one edge of the strip-shaped shade is fixed the winding shaft. The strip-shaped shade is cut into an approxi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>DE 100 57 759 A1 describes a rear window shade for motor vehicles. This rear window shade comprises a winding shaft that is rotatably supported underneath a rear window shelf, wherein one edge of the strip-shaped shade is fixed the winding shaft. The strip-shaped shade is cut int... | <SOH> OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved guide rail arrangement for motor vehicle window shades that eliminates the foregoing disadvantages of the prior art. According to one embodiment of the invention, the guide rail arrangement is composed of tw... | 20040902 | 20070313 | 20050303 | 79124.0 | 1 | PUROL, DAVID M | INJECTION-MOLDED PLASTIC GUIDE RAIL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,932,899 | ACCEPTED | Home network name displaying methods and apparatus for multiple home networks | Home network name displaying methods and apparatus for multiple home networks are disclosed. A mobile station scans to receive a plurality of Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC) pairs corresponding to a plurality of communication networks within a coverage area. The mobile station selects and regist... | 1. A network name displaying method in a mobile station, the method comprising: scanning to receive a plurality of Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC) pairs corresponding to a plurality of wireless communication networks within a coverage area; selecting and registering with a wireless communication... | BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Technology The present application relates generally to mobile stations and home network name displaying methods employed thereby. 2. Description of the Related Art Wireless communication devices, such as mobile- stations, have the ability to communicate with other devices (e.g. telephones, s... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field of the Technology The present application relates generally to mobile stations and home network name displaying methods employed thereby. 2. Description of the Related Art Wireless communication devices, such as mobile- stations, have the ability to communicate with other devices (e.g. t... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Home network name displaying methods and apparatus for multiple home networks are described herein. A mobile station scans to receive a plurality of Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC) pairs corresponding to a plurality of communication networks within a coverage area. The mobile... | 20040902 | 20070925 | 20050526 | 59128.0 | 9 | SHEDRICK, CHARLES TERRELL | HOME NETWORK NAME DISPLAYING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE HOME NETWORKS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,932,901 | ACCEPTED | Packaging device and method for shipping furniture | A method for shipping a piece of furniture having a base section removably secured to a seat section that involves removing the seat section from the base section and inserting the seat section and the base section into a shipping container. A packaging apparatus suitable for overnight delivery which includes a shippin... | 1. A method comprising the steps of: providing an office chair including a seat section, a back section, and a base section, the base section including a central axis, and a plurality of leg members extending in a radial direction relative to the central axis and wherein each of the plurality of leg members is adapted ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/004,383 filed on Oct. 31, 2001 and claims priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 09/841,337 filed on Apr. 24, 2001. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to the shipment of goods and, more particul... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In any retail business one of the factors that effects the purchase price charged to the consumer is the shipping or distribution cost. This cost which varies depending upon, among other things, the method of transportation used and the speed of delivery can have an impact not on... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention involves a method for shipping a piece of furniture having a seat 'section removably secured to a base section. The method is comprised of the steps of removing the seat section from the base section and inserting the seat section and the base section into a shipping c... | 20040902 | 20051011 | 20050203 | 69246.0 | 1 | HUYNH, LOUIS K | PACKAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHIPPING FURNITURE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,933,088 | ACCEPTED | Cardiac valve, system, and method | A cardiac valve with a support frame having a first end member and a second end member opposing the first end member in a substantially fixed distance relationship, and a cover extending over the support frame to allow for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve. | 1. A cardiac valve, comprising: a support frame having a first end member and a second end member opposing the first end member in a substantially fixed distance relationship, the first end member and the second end member defining a sequence of convex curves and concave curves; and a cover extending between convex cur... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to apparatus, systems, and methods for use in a lumen; and more particularly to cardiac valves, systems, and methods for use in the vasculature system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Diseases of the heart valves are grouped according to which valve(s) are invo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Diseases of the heart valves are grouped according to which valve(s) are involved and the way that blood flow is disrupted. The most common valve problems occur in the mitral and aortic valves. Diseases of the tricuspid and pulmonary valves are fairly rare. The aortic valve regul... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIGS. 1A-1D illustrate an embodiment of a valve in perspective view. FIGS. 2A-2B illustrate another embodiment of a valve in perspective view. FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate another embodiment of a valve in perspective view. FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate another embodiment of a va... | 20040902 | 20090728 | 20060302 | 76076.0 | A61F224 | 0 | SNOW, BRUCE EDWARD | CARDIAC VALVE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61F | 2,004 | |
10,933,096 | ACCEPTED | Light emitting diodes packaged for high temperature operation | In accordance with the invention, an LED packaged for high temperature operation comprises a metal base including an underlying thermal connection pad and a pair of electrical connection pads, an overlying ceramic layer, and a LED die mounted overlying the metal base. The LED is thermally coupled through the metal base... | 1-10. (Cancelled) 11. A low temperature co-fired on metal (LTCC-M) light emitting diode (LED) assembly for high temperature operation comprising: a metal base, the metal base including a thermal connection surface; at least one LED die, the LED die having a pair of electrodes overlying and electrically insulated from t... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/467,857, “Light Emitting Diodes Packaged for High Temperature Operation”, filed May 5, 2003. The 60/467,857 application is incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are being used as light sources in an increasing variety of applications extending from communications and instrumentation to household, automotive and visual display. Many of these applications require higher levels of power or subject the LEDs to hi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the invention, an LED packaged for high temperature operation comprises a metal base including an underlying thermal connection pad and a pair of electrical connection pads, an overlying ceramic layer, and a LED die mounted overlying the metal base. The LED is the... | 20040902 | 20060829 | 20050210 | 65362.0 | 10 | CAO, PHAT X | LIGHT EMITTING DIODES PACKAGED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATION | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,933,504 | ACCEPTED | Policy-based selection of remediation | A method, of automatically determining one or more remediations for a device that includes a processor, may include: receiving values of a plurality of parameters which collectively characterize an operational state of the device, there being at least one policy associated with at least a given one of the plurality of ... | 1. A method of automatically determining one or more remediations for a device that includes a processor, the method comprising: receiving values of a plurality of parameters which collectively characterize an operational state of the device, there being at least one policy associated with at least a given one of the p... | BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Attacks on computer infrastructures are a serious problem, one that has grown directly in proportion to the growth of the Internet itself. Most deployed computer systems are vulnerable to attack. The field of remediation addresses such vulnerabilities and should be understood as incl... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>Attacks on computer infrastructures are a serious problem, one that has grown directly in proportion to the growth of the Internet itself. Most deployed computer systems are vulnerable to attack. The field of remediation addresses such vulnerabilities and should be unders... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>At least one embodiment of the present invention provides a method of automatically determining one or more remediations for a device that includes a processor. Such a method may include: receiving values of a plurality of parameters which collectively characterize an operat... | 20040903 | 20100216 | 20060309 | 68120.0 | H04L900 | 3 | REVAK, CHRISTOPHER A | POLICY-BASED SELECTION OF REMEDIATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,004 | |
10,933,505 | ACCEPTED | Data structure for policy-based remediation selection | A machine-actionable memory may include: one or more machine-actionable records arranged according to a data structure, the data structure including links that respectively map between at least one R_ID field, the contents of which denote an identification (ID) of a remediation (R_ID); and at least one POL_ID field, th... | 1. A machine-actionable memory comprising: one or more machine-actionable records arranged according to a data structure, the data structure including links that respectively map between at least one R_ID field, the contents of which denote an identification (ID) of a remediation (R_ID); and at least one POL_ID field, ... | BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Attacks on computer infrastructures are a serious problem, one that has grown directly in proportion to the growth of the Internet itself. Most deployed computer systems are vulnerable to attack. The field of remediation addresses such vulnerabilities and should be understood as incl... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>Attacks on computer infrastructures are a serious problem, one that has grown directly in proportion to the growth of the Internet itself. Most deployed computer systems are vulnerable to attack. The field of remediation addresses such vulnerabilities and should be unders... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>At least one embodiment of the present invention provides a machine-actionable memory that may include: one or more machine-actionable records arranged according to a data structure, the data structure including links that respectively map between at least one R_ID field, th... | 20040903 | 20100720 | 20060309 | 68120.0 | H04L900 | 1 | REVAK, CHRISTOPHER A | DATA STRUCTURE FOR POLICY-BASED REMEDIATION SELECTION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,004 | |
10,933,572 | ACCEPTED | Multipoint to multipoint communication over ring topologies | A method for assigning bandwidth in a network including nodes coupled by links arranged in a physical topology, the method including: defining between the nodes logical connections associated with a data transmission service to be provided over the network, the logical connections having a connection topology different... | 1. A method for assigning bandwidth in a network including nodes coupled by links arranged in a physical topology, the method comprising: defining between the nodes logical connections associated with a data transmission service to be provided over the network, the logical connections having a connection topology diffe... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to data communications within a network, and specifically to optimizing bandwidth allocation for the data in the network. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Packet ring networks are typically significantly easier to operate and administer than complex mesh or irre... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Packet ring networks are typically significantly easier to operate and administer than complex mesh or irregular networks, and a ring network may also allow for failure of a link between nodes of the network, if the network is bi-directional. The leading bi-directional protocol f... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a ring network, bandwidth allocation for guaranteed point-to-point traffic can be estimated based on parameters such as interface type, user requirements, and the path on the ring between the two end points. Furthermore, for this traffic, the bandwidth consumed by each link inter... | 20040903 | 20080212 | 20060309 | 78321.0 | H04Q700 | 3 | HOANG, THAI D | MULTIPOINT TO MULTIPOINT COMMUNICATION OVER RING TOPOLOGIES | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,004 | |
10,933,682 | ACCEPTED | Speed-variable maximum delay clamping when using variable-delay random PWM switching | A control system and a method of using the same for an electric machine having a random number generating module generating a random number ranging from a first value to a second value, a multiplying module multiplying the random number and a sample rate to generate an random delay value; and a delay limiter module lim... | 1. A control system for an electric machine, comprising: a random number generating module that generates a random number ranging from a first value to a second value; a multiplying module that multiplies said random number and a sample rate to generate a random delay value; and a delay limiter module that limits said ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to power converters and, more particularly, relates to a variable-delay random pulse width modulation control system having a maximum delay limit as a function of motor speed. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Random pulse width modulation (RPWM) is recognized as a desirab... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Random pulse width modulation (RPWM) is recognized as a desirable technique to reduce both electromagnetic and acoustic noise emissions from pulse width modulation (PWM) inverters. RPWM is generally characterized by random variations of the switching frequency. The random variati... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the principles of the present invention, a control system for an electric machine is provided having an advantageous construction and advantageous method of use. The control system includes a random number generating module generating a random number ranging from a firs... | 20040903 | 20080902 | 20060309 | 96895.0 | H04L2300 | 0 | CHANG, SUNRAY | SPEED-VARIABLE MAXIMUM DELAY CLAMPING WHEN USING VARIABLE-DELAY RANDOM PWM SWITCHING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,004 | |
10,933,791 | ACCEPTED | Enhanced pollenizer and method for increasing seedless watermelon yield | An enhanced, diploid pollenizer watermelon plant and method used to maximize the yield of triploid seedless watermelons per area. The enhanced pollenizer watermelon plant of the invention is either a hybrid variety, an open-pollinated variety or a synthetic variety, that exhibits the characteristics of small leaves and... | 1) A watermelon plant comprising, at maturity: a) a fruit, the rind of which breaks under a pressure of not more than about 1,800 g when a fruit tester with a 2 mm tip is used or under a pressure of not more than about 2,300 g when a fruit tester with a 3 mm tip is used; and b) a 5th leaf from the smallest new leaf on ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/349,509, filed Jan. 22, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/091,154, filed Mar. 5, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,759,576. The aforementioned applications are incorporated here... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Watermelon is an important horticultural crop that accounts for 2% of the world area devoted to vegetable crops. There were 6,024,000 acres of watermelon grown in the world and 187,000 acres of watermelons grown in the United States in 1997 (FAO Production Yearbook 51, 1998). The... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention uses a novel diploid watermelon to improve current methods of commercial production of seedless watermelon and to increase seedless watermelon yield. According to the invention, there is provided a novel enhanced, pollenizer diploid watermelon (hereinafter refe... | 20040903 | 20090505 | 20050303 | 98729.0 | 2 | ROBINSON, KEITH O NEAL | ENHANCED POLLENIZER AND METHOD FOR INCREASING SEEDLESS WATERMELON YIELD | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,933,856 | ACCEPTED | Ballistic reticle for projectile weapon aiming systems and method of aiming | A reticle of a projectile weapon aiming system such as a riflescope includes a primary aiming mark adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and further includes a plurality of secondary aiming marks spaced apart below the primary aiming mark. The secondary aiming marks are positioned to compensate for ballist... | 1. A reticle for a projectile weapon aiming system, comprising: a primary aiming mark indicating a primary aiming point adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range; a plurality of secondary aiming marks spaced progressively increasing incremental distances below the primary aiming point and indicating correspond... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/518,377, filed Nov. 4, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference. This application is also related to a U.S. design patent application titled “RETICLE FOR A GUNSIGHT OR OTH... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Projectile weapon aiming systems are discussed herein principally with reference to their use on rifles and embodied in telescopic sights commonly known as riflescopes. It will become apparent, however, that projectile weapon aiming systems may include aiming devices other than r... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with preferred embodiments, a reticle for use in a projectile weapon aiming system includes a primary aiming mark adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and two or more secondary aiming marks spaced apart below the primary aiming mark along a vertical axis ... | 20040903 | 20091020 | 20051020 | 60868.0 | 1 | CLEMENT, MICHELLE RENEE | BALLISTIC RETICLE FOR PROJECTILE WEAPON AIMING SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF AIMING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,933,875 | ACCEPTED | System for data management and on-demand rental and purchase of digital data products | A system for handling data and transactions involving data through the use of a virtual transaction zone, which virtual transaction zone removes the dependency of such transaction on the delivery medium of the product. The invention may reside and operate on a variety of electronic devices such as televisions, VCRs, DV... | 1. A system for the processing, recording, and playback of audio or video data, comprising: a. a receiver apparatus for receiving audio or video data from at least one data feed; b. memory circuitry comprising a built-in, high capacity, non-movable storage device; c. processing circuitry for processing the data and for... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/126,829 filed Apr. 19, 2002 entitled “System for Data Management and On-Demand Rental and Purchase of Digital Data Products,” which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/383,994 filed on Aug. 26, 1999 en... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a data handling system for the management of data received on one or more data feeds. More specifically, it relates to a method for management, storage and retrieval of digital information and an apparatus for accomplishing the same. Even more specific... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of this invention is to provide a system that creates a transaction or commercial zone for data to be received, manipulated, stored, retrieved, and accessed by a user, utilizing one or more data feeds from various sources. The system also creates unique arrangements of inf... | 20040903 | 20101123 | 20050908 | 77161.0 | 1 | CHAMPAGNE, DONALD | SYSTEM FOR DATA MANAGEMENT AND ON-DEMAND RENTAL AND PURCHASE OF DIGITAL DATA PRODUCTS | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,933,905 | ACCEPTED | Ophthalmologic analysis system | This invention relates to an ophthalmologic analysis system for measuring the thickness of the corneal tissue on an eye to be examined having a projection device with which defined regions of the corneal tissue are illuminated, whereby the projection device cooperates with an observation system by means of which the il... | 1. An ophthalmologic analysis system (01) for measuring the thickness of the corneal tissue on an eye (A) that is to be examined, having a projection device (02) with which defined regions of the corneal tissue are illuminated, whereby the projection device (02) cooperates with an observation system (03) through which ... | This invention relates to an ophthalmologic analysis system for measuring the thickness of the cornea on the human eye according to the preamble of Claim 1. Such analysis systems are of major importance in ophthalmology. By using suitable image processing methods, the significant properties of the corneal tissue can be... | 20040902 | 20070807 | 20050317 | 60498.0 | 1 | HASAN, MOHAMMED A | OPHTHALMOLOGIC ANALYSIS SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||||
10,934,050 | ACCEPTED | Soft tip cannula and methods for use thereof | A surgical device having a body portion that is gripped by a user, the body portion having a distal end equipped with a soft tip and the proximal end optionally connected to an external vacuum or gas/air source. The surgical device is particularly suitable for use in ophthalmic surgical procedures to remove fluid from ... | 1. A surgical device particularly suitable for ophthalmic surgical procedures comprising: an elongate body portion; the elongate body portion having a proximal end and a distal end; a soft tip at the distal end of the body portion; and the soft tip being modified so as to enhance a user's visibility of the soft tip in ... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/241,496 filed Oct. 18, 2000, the teaching of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a device used in connection with medical procedures, more particularly to cannulas used in ophth... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Cannulas are used in ophthalmic surgical procedures, such as retinal detachment surgery, to aspirate fluids such as blood, aqueous humor, and infused balanced saline solutions. The cannulas are typically connected by PVC tubing to a machine induced vacuum source and the fluids ar... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a novel surgical device and methods for use thereof. More particularly, the present invention enables safe and easy manipulation of a surgical device during ophthalmic procedures (e.g., retinal tear and retinal detachment surgery), thereby minimizing t... | 20040904 | 20090526 | 20050210 | 62759.0 | 1 | GIBSON, ROY DEAN | SOFT TIP CANNULA AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,934,255 | ACCEPTED | Automatic electric muffin maker | An automatic electric muffin maker for baking muffins and related foodstuffs is disclosed. The present muffin maker comprises a housing assembly enclosing a bottom heating plate having an integrated heating element and a top heating element for browning (i.e. to scorch slightly in cooking). Advantageously, the heating ... | 1. An automatic muffin maker comprising: a base support plate; a housing assembly attached to said base support plate including an upper housing section and a lower housing section interconnected by a hinge mechanism; heating means including a top browning element disposed within said upper housing section and a heatin... | BACKGROUND OF INVENTION The present invention relates to home cooking appliances and, more particularly, to an automatic electric muffin maker for baking muffins and related foodstuffs. Batch type appliances for baking foodstuffs from batter are known in the prior art. One example of such an appliance is disclosed in U... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to home cooking appliances and, more particularly, to an automatic electric muffin maker for baking muffins and related foodstuffs. Batch type appliances for baking foodstuffs from batter are known in the prior art. One example of such an appliance is di... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention provides a home appliance for baking breads, muffins, and related foodstuffs. The present automatic muffin maker comprises a hinged housing assembly enclosing a bottom heating plate having a heating element integrated therein and a top heating elem... | 20040907 | 20071023 | 20060309 | 71421.0 | F24C710 | 0 | PELHAM, JOSEPH MOORE | AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC MUFFIN MAKER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F24C | 2,004 | |
10,934,397 | ACCEPTED | Fluid pump | A pump comprising pressure means in communication with a valve chamber provided with a first valve seat and a second valve seat, and a resilient valve element comprising a first tapered portion, a second tapered portion and a flange portion extending from a periphery of the first tapered portion, in which the flange po... | 1. A pump comprising pressure means in communication with a valve chamber provided with a first valve seat and a second valve seat, and a resilient valve element comprising a first tapered portion, a second tapered portion and a flange portion extending from a periphery of the first tapered portion, in which the flange... | This invention relates to a fluid pump provided with a novel valve element, for use particularly, but not exclusively, with a soap dispenser. A fluid dispensing device can be provided with a pump comprising a fluid inlet, a priming cylinder with a piston, a fluid outlet, and a valve element disposed between the fluid i... | 20040907 | 20080527 | 20050414 | 76415.0 | 1 | STIMPERT, PHILIP EARL | FLUID PUMP | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||||
10,934,676 | ACCEPTED | System and method for providing container security | A system for monitoring the contents of a closed container is provided. The system includes a sensing system for monitoring the contents of the container; a signal receiving element for receiving sensor data from the sensing system; a control element for analyzing received sensor data; a first transceiver element for r... | 1. A system for monitoring the contents of a closed container, the system comprising: a sensing system, comprised of one or more sensors within the container for monitoring the contents of the container; a signal receiving element for receiving sensor data from the sensing system; a control element for analyzing receiv... | CLAIM OF PRIORITY The present invention claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/499,338, filed Sep. 3, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to container security and, more particularly, to a shipping container security system to provid... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to container security and, more particularly, to a shipping container security system to provide a high degree of confidence regarding the content and security of the container. 2. Background of the Invention In to... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>To address the problems and limitations noted above, a system for monitoring the contents of a closed container is provided. According to a first preferred embodiment, the system includes a sensing system for monitoring the contents of the container; a signal receiving element for r... | 20040903 | 20060829 | 20050407 | 66587.0 | 1 | CROSLAND, DONNIE L | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTAINER SECURITY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,934,863 | ACCEPTED | Polymorphic forms of 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione | Polymorphic forms of 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione are disclosed. Compositions comprising the polymorphic forms, methods of making the polymorphic forms and methods of their use are also disclosed. | 1. Crystalline 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione having an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising a peak at approximately 17.5 degrees 2θ. 2. The crystalline 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione of claim 1, wherein the pattern further comprises peaks at ap... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application 60/499,723, filed Sep. 4, 2003, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein their entirety. 1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to polymorphic forms of 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione, compos... | <SOH> 2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Many compounds can exist in different crystal forms, or polymorphs, which exhibit different physical, chemical, and spectroscopic properties. For example, certain polymorphs of a compound may be more readily soluble in particular solvents, may flow more readily, or may compres... | <SOH> 3. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention encompasses polymorphs of 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3 dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione. In certain aspects, the invention provides polymorphs of the compound identified herein as forms A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H. The invention also encompasses mixtures of these... | 20040903 | 20081216 | 20050505 | 99703.0 | 34 | CHANG, CELIA C | POLYMORPHIC FORMS OF 3-(4-AMINO-1-OXO-1,3 DIHYDRO-ISOINDOL-2-YL)-PIPERIDINE-2,6-DIONE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,935,046 | ACCEPTED | System and method for accessing host computer via remote computer | In a peer-to-peer fashion, various host computers communicate with various remote computers using the Internet so that user inputs from the remote computers are transferred to the host computers as if the user inputs occurred locally, and information generated by the host computers is displayed on the remote computers.... | 1. (canceled) 2. (canceled) 3. A method of enabling communication between a host and a remote using a controller, comprising: connecting to the host and the remote, the host and remote being in separate locations, validating digital identity certificates received from each of the host and the remote, each identity cert... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to use of a host computer via a remote computer, and more particularly, is directed to enabling peer-to-peer communication between the host computer and remote computer over a communication network. Immediate access to centrally stored programs and information f... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to use of a host computer via a remote computer, and more particularly, is directed to enabling peer-to-peer communication between the host computer and remote computer over a communication network. Immediate access to centrally stored programs and i... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with an aspect of this invention, there is provided a method of enabling communication between a remote computer and one of a plurality of host computers, comprising establishing, at the remote computer, a connection to a controller, and sending to the controller a sel... | 20040907 | 20101012 | 20061123 | 85742.0 | G06F1516 | 1 | SALAD, ABDULLAHI ELMI | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING HOST COMPUTER VIA REMOTE COMPUTER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
10,935,068 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a receiver according to content and user selection | System and method for automatically controlling a media receiver by instructing the media receiver to use a particular receiver connection and to play a selected media unit using one of a plurality of play modes according to characteristics of the media unit. Media units may be encoded using any of a variety of encodin... | 1. An apparatus for controlling a media receiver, the apparatus comprising: a media player interface comprising a plurality of receiver connections, each operable to communicate with the media receiver; a media database comprising a plurality of media unit records each identifying one of a plurality of media units by o... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/500,582, filed on Sep. 4, 2003, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Remotely Controlling a Receiver according to Content and User Selection,” which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF INVENTION The... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Media management systems are becoming increasingly popular among consumers of entertainment media who need assistance in managing their ever-growing collections of CD's, DVD's, MP3 files and media-playing equipment. Media management systems interface with a variety of sources of media. For exampl... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. The invention, however, both as to organization and method of operation, together with features and advantages thereof, may best b... | 20040907 | 20071204 | 20050512 | 65839.0 | 1 | SALCE, JASON P | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING A RECEIVER ACCORDING TO CONTENT AND USER SELECTION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,935,262 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus to prepare listener-interest-filtered works | An embodiment of the present invention is a method for generating a listener-interest-filtered work for an audio or audio-visual work, which method includes steps of: (a) generating one or more average speed contours for one or more audio or audio-visual works for one or more categories of users; (b) converting the one... | 1. A method for teaching using audio or audio/visual works, comprising: providing a media work containing instructional information; and presenting one or more portions of the media work at one or more playback rates determined by comprehension of a viewing audience. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the presenting inc... | This is a continuation of a patent application entitled “Method and Apparatus to Prepare Listener-Interest-Filtered Works” having U.S. Ser. No. 09/169,031 which was filed on Oct. 9, 1998. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention pertains to the field of speech, audio, and audio-visual works. In particular... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Presently known methods for Time-Scale Modification (“TSM”) enable digitally recorded audio to be modified so that a perceived articulation rate of spoken passages, i.e., a speaking rate, can be modified dynamically during playback. Typical applications of such TSM methods includ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One or more embodiments of the present invention advantageously satisfy one or more of the above-identified needs in the art. In particular, one embodiment of the preset invention is a method for generating a listener-interest-filtered work for an audio or audio-visual work, which m... | 20040907 | 20071120 | 20050210 | 64046.0 | 1 | ARMSTRONG, ANGELA A | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PREPARE LISTENER-INTEREST-FILTERED WORKS | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,935,342 | ACCEPTED | Peer-to-peer mobile instant messaging method and device | A technique is provided for establishing peer-to-peer session-based instant messaging between mobile devices without the need for using an instant messaging registration or log-in server to provide presence information. Session-based instant messaging communications between mobile devices are established by embedding n... | 1. A method of establishing session-based instant messaging communications between mobile devices that support a data packet-based communications service over a digital mobile network system, the method comprising: opening a listening port on an initiating mobile device to receive communications through the data packet... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/817,994, filed Apr. 4, 2004. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to messaging techniques for mobile devices, and more specifically, a technique to establish peer-to-peer s... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Current instant messaging (“IM”) technologies depend upon a registration system to enable end users to communicate with one another. For example, to establish an IM session on AOL's Instant Messenger (“AIM”), each participating end user must have registered with AOL and must log ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method for establishing a peer-to-peer session-based IM communications between mobile devices over a digital mobile network system that supports data packet-based communications. Under the present invention, no IM registration or IM log-in server nee... | 20040907 | 20100727 | 20051006 | 65471.0 | 2 | MIAH, LITON | PEER-TO-PEER MOBILE INSTANT MESSAGING METHOD AND DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,935,384 | ACCEPTED | SILVER SALT-TONER CO-PRECIPITATES AND IMAGING MATERIALS | Thermally developable materials such as thermographic and photo-thermographic materials include a co-precipitate comprising first and second organic silver salts, the first organic silver salt comprising a silver salt of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound containing an imino group, and the second organic silve... | 1. A co-precipitate particle comprising first and second organic silver salts, said first organic silver salt comprising a silver salt of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound containing an imino group, and said second organic silver salt being uniformly distributed throughout the volume of said particle and comp... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to co-precipitates in the form of nano-crystals or particles containing two or more of specific organic silver salts. This invention also relates to a method of making these co-precipitates and to their use in thermally developable materials such as thermographic and photot... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Silver-containing photothermographic imaging materials (that is, thermally developable photosensitive imaging materials) that are imaged with actinic radiation and then developed using heat and without liquid processing have been known in the art for many years. Such materials ar... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention provides a co-precipitate particle comprising first and second organic silver salts, the first organic silver salt comprising a silver salt of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound containing an imino group, and the second organic silver salt comprising a silver... | 20040907 | 20060307 | 20060316 | 93675.0 | G03C100 | 0 | SCHILLING, RICHARD L | SILVER SALT-TONER CO-PRECIPITATES AND IMAGING MATERIALS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G03C | 2,004 | |
10,935,579 | ACCEPTED | Clumping animal litter and method for making same | A clumping animal litter comprises an organic material, a surfactant, and a clumping agent. The clumping agent may be a combination of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and guar gum. The material may comprise 1-2% CMC, 3-6% guar gum, 1-5% surfactant, and the remainder wood fiber. The material is formed into pellets with a u... | 1. A clumping animal litter, comprising: (a) an organic base material; (b) a surfactant; and (c) a clumping agent, wherein said litter is formed of granules, and said organic base material, said surfactant, and said clumping agent are distributed approximately evenly throughout said granules. 2. The animal litter of cl... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/539,229 entitled “Clumping Pine Wood Cat Litter” and filed on Jan. 26, 2004 by inventor William R. Weaver, and U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/539,216, entitled “Fast Absorption Animal Litter” and also filed on Jan. 26, 2004 by... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to animal litters, and in particular to clumping animal litters based on organic materials. Various clays (primarily bentonite) have been used as a base material for absorbent animal litters for some time. These materials become tacky when wetted, th... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to an animal litter composed primarily of organic materials, preferably wood fiber, with the addition of a surfactant and one or more clumping agents. The surfactant improves the absorption qualities of the material, thereby making the product... | 20040907 | 20061024 | 20050728 | 75849.0 | 1 | BERONA, KIMBERLY SUE | CLUMPING ANIMAL LITTER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,935,629 | ACCEPTED | High-efficiency adaptive DC/AC converter | A CCFL power converter circuit is provided using a high-efficiency zero-voltage-switching technique that eliminates switching losses associated with the power MOSFETs. An optimal sweeping-frequency technique is used in the CCFL ignition by accounting for the parasitic capacitance in the resonant tank circuit. Additiona... | 1. A DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuit comprising: a plurality of switches for selective coupling to a voltage line; a transformer coupled to said switches for increasing voltage; a feedback signal line receiving a feedback signal indicative of a current through a cold cathode fluorescent lamp loa... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation application of copending application Ser. No. 10/776,417 filed Feb. 11, 2004, which itself is a continuation application of Ser. No. 10/132,016 filed Apr. 24, 2002, which itself is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 09/850,222 fi... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a DC to AC power converter circuit. More particularly, the present invention provides a high efficiency controller circuit that regulates power delivered to a load using a zero-voltage-switching technique. General utility for the present invention ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention provides an optimized system for driving a load, obtains an optimal operation for various LCD panel loads, thereby improving the reliability of the system. Broadly defined, the present invention provides A DC/AC converter circuit for controllably d... | 20040907 | 20080826 | 20050210 | 60418.0 | 1 | PATEL, RAJNIKANT B | HIGH-EFFICIENCY ADAPTIVE DC/AC CONVERTER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,935,984 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and method for hybrid network access | A system in which a personal computer sends messages into a TCP/IP network using a conventional dial-up link and downloads data from the TCP/IP network using a high-speed one-way satellite link. A preferred embodiment uses a conventional SLIP provider to connect to the TCP/IP network and uses a commercial software TCP/... | 1-19. (Cancelled) 20. A driver for use in a computing device having a TCP/IP stack, said driver being configured to send a first IP packet from the TCP/IP stack through an IP tunnel across a network, wherein the source IP address of an IP packet of the IP tunnel is different from the source IP address of the first IP p... | This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/559,118 filed Apr. 26, 2000, which is a division of application Ser. No. 09/204,436 filed Dec. 3, 1998, Pat. No. 6,161,141, which is a division of application Ser. No. 08/901,152 filed Jul. 28, 1997, Pat. No. 5,995,725, which is a continuation of application... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This application relates to a computer network and, more specifically, to a method and apparatus for allowing both high-speed and regular-speed access to a computer network. The Internet is an example of a TCP/IP network. The Internet has over 10 million users. Conventionally, ac... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes the problems and disadvantages of the prior art by allowing a user to download data using a fast one-way satellite link, while using a conventional low-speed Internet connection for data being sent into the network. The invention uses a “spoofing” tec... | 20040908 | 20100810 | 20050310 | 72298.0 | 1 | BRUCKART, BENJAMIN R | NETWORK LAYER TUNNEL APPARATUS HAVING TRANSPORT LAYER/NETWORK LAYER STACK AND NETWORK LAYER TUNNEL AND METHOD USING NETWORK LAYER TUNNEL | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,936,173 | ACCEPTED | Method for operating a multi family/commercial plumbing system | A method for operating a multi-family/commercial plumbing system includes sensing an event and recording for each sensed event at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of date, day of the week, start time, duration of the event, water flow, water temperature, and humidity. The parameters are analyzed t... | 1. Method for operating a multi family/commercial plumbing system, the method comprising: sensing an event, said event comprising at least one of a group consisting of measurement of water temperature in water flow between a storage tank and boiler; measurement of water flow in and out of said boiler; detection of wate... | The present invention is generally directed to plumbing systems and more particularly to operation of plumbing systems to attain high thermal and economic efficiency. Water and energy conservation is of utmost importance. This is true for both home and commercial plumbing systems. In the home, a considerable amount of ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method of operating a plumbing system having a circulating pump in accordance with the present invention generally includes sensing activation of the pump and thereafter recording for each sensed activation at least one parameter selected from a group consisting of date, day of th... | 20040908 | 20051108 | 20050203 | 99855.0 | 1 | CHAMBERS, A MICHAEL | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MULTI FAMILY/COMMERCIAL PLUMBING SYSTEM | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | ||||
10,936,174 | ACCEPTED | Bubble machine | A bubble machine having a housing, a bubble generator positioned adjacent the front opening of the housing, a fan positioned inside the housing, and a motor positioned inside the housing and operatively coupled to the fan and the bubble generator. Actuation of the motor causes the fan and the bubble generator to be sim... | 1. An apparatus comprising: a housing having a hollow interior and a front opening; a bubble generator positioned adjacent the front opening; a fan positioned inside the hollow interior; a motor positioned inside the hollow interior and operatively coupled to the fan and the bubble generator; and wherein actuation of t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to bubble toys, and in particular, to a bubble generating machine which automatically generates numerous bubbles at the same time. 2. Description of the Prior Art Bubble producing toys are very popular among children who enjoy producing... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to bubble toys, and in particular, to a bubble generating machine which automatically generates numerous bubbles at the same time. 2. Description of the Prior Art Bubble producing toys are very popular among children who enj... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for generating multiple bubbles in a convenient and clean manner. It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for generating multiple bubbles at the same time. The objectives of the present i... | 20040908 | 20061205 | 20060309 | 74020.0 | A63H3328 | 0 | NGUYEN, KIEN T | BUBBLE MACHINE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63H | 2,004 | |
10,936,184 | ACCEPTED | Power supplies and methods of installing power supplies | The present invention relates to power supplies and methods of installing power supplies. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention relates to a power supply adapted for installation within a computer case for receiving AC current from an AC current source and providing DC current from the power supply... | 1. A power supply adapted for installation within a computer case for receiving AC current from an AC current source and providing DC current from the power supply to at least two components disposed inside of the computer case via a at least two removable cables attached to the power supply, comprising: a housing havi... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Ser. No. 29/195,186, filed Dec. 5, 2003. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to power supplies and methods of installing power supplies. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention rela... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Various mechanisms for supplying power (e.g., to a computer system or other electrical device) have been proposed. Examples include the mechanisms described in the following patent documents. U.S. Pat. No. 4,886,979 relates to a power source device for monitors and host computers... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a front view of a computer power supply according to an embodiment of the present invention (wherein the power supply is shown with a wired motherboard cable and with integral sockets for receiving removable plugs of power cables); FIG. 2 is a front view of a comp... | 20040908 | 20061107 | 20050922 | 98338.0 | 5 | DINH, TUAN T | PERSONAL COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY INSTALLED WITHIN A CASE OF A PERSONAL COMPUTER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,936,412 | ACCEPTED | Card shuffler with staging area for collecting groups of cards | The present invention provides an apparatus and method for moving playing cards from a first group of cards into plural hands of cards, wherein each of the hands contains a random arrangement of cards. The apparatus comprises a card receiver for receiving the first group of cards, a single stack of card-receiving compa... | 1-35. (canceled) 36. A method for delivering subsets of randomly mixed cards from a first group of cards, comprising: providing at least one first group of multiple playing cards to a playing card randomization apparatus; forming at least one subset of randomized playing cards within the apparatus from the first group ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This Application is a continuation-in-part of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/688,597, filed on Oct. 16, 2000, titled “DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING HANDS OF RANDOMLY ARRANGED CARDS,” which is in turn a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/060,627, filed on Apr. 1... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to devices for handling cards, including cards known as “playing cards”. In particular, the invention relates to an electromechanical machine for organizing or arranging playing cards into a plurality of hands, wherein each ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an electromechanical card handling apparatus and method for creating or generating a plurality of hands of cards from a group of unshuffled cards wherein each hand contains a predetermined number of randomly selected or arranged cards. The apparatus an... | 20040908 | 20060613 | 20050519 | 91820.0 | 2 | LAYNO, BENJAMIN | CARD SHUFFLER WITH STAGING AREA FOR COLLECTING GROUPS OF CARDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,936,821 | ACCEPTED | Wireless protocol converter | Methods and systems for interfacing between broadband wireless communication systems and Local Area Network (LAN) systems includes a repeater station placed at a location that receives sufficient signal strength from a broadband wireless service provider. LAN devices interface with the broadband wireless service provid... | 1. A method for communicating comprising: receiving broadband wireless data formatted according to a cellular telephone protocol; converting said broadband wireless data from said cellular telephone protocol to a local area network (LAN) protocol; and transmitting said data converted to said LAN protocol. 2. The method... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to wireless data communication and, more particularly, to broadband wireless data communication. 2. Related Art There is an increasing demand for broadband wireless communications, such as wireless internet access, which servi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to wireless data communication and, more particularly, to broadband wireless data communication. 2. Related Art There is an increasing demand for broadband wireless communications, such as wireless internet access,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to methods and systems for extending the coverage area for broadband wireless communications such as planned internet access through cellular telephone systems. The invention is not, however, limited to planned internet access through cellular telep... | 20040909 | 20110621 | 20060309 | 98159.0 | H04Q720 | 1 | MEHRPOUR, NAGHMEH | WIRELESS PROTOCOL CONVERTER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,004 | |
10,936,891 | ACCEPTED | Utility knife with safety guard having reduced play | A utility knife has a protective guard that moves from a locked position to an unlocked position. Preferred mechanisms utilize a pawl that cooperates with a stop to reduce movement of the guard while the guard is in a locked position, and a simple latching mechanism that allows the pawl to bypass the stop. The pawl is ... | 1. An improved utility knife having a body, a blade, and a blade guard coupled to the body, the blade guard disposed to intermittently protect a cutting edge of the blade, the improvement comprising: a pawl coupled to the blade guard; and the pawl having a first portion that operates against a stop to prevent the blade... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The field of the invention is utility knives. BACKGROUND OF THE SUBJECT MATTER Utility knives typically have a sharp cutting blade that can either (a) be retracted into a housing, or (b) released to an operating disposition by movement of a protective blade guard. In either case problems arise wh... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE SUBJECT MATTER <EOH>Utility knives typically have a sharp cutting blade that can either (a) be retracted into a housing, or (b) released to an operating disposition by movement of a protective blade guard. In either case problems arise where the blade is left in an unprotected disposition where... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides methods and apparatus in which a utility knife has a protective guard that moves from a locked position to an unlocked position. Preferred mechanisms utilize a pawl hat cooperates with a stop to reduce movement of the guard while the guard is in a lock... | 20040908 | 20080415 | 20060309 | 57632.0 | B26B2900 | 1 | ELEY, TIMOTHY V | UTILITY KNIFE WITH SAFETY GUARD HAVING REDUCED PLAY | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B26B | 2,004 | |
10,937,048 | ACCEPTED | Protective enclosure for an interactive flat-panel controlled device | A protective enclosure is disclosed for an interactive flat-panel controlled device. The protective enclosure is watertight, crush-resistant, and impact-resistant. While providing protection, the protective enclosure simultaneously allows smooth and accurate interaction with the interactive flat-panel controlled device... | 1. A protective enclosure for a tablet PC having an interactive flat-panel control comprising: a shell that is capable of enclosing said tablet PC, said tablet PC being a separate unit from said protective enclosure, said tablet PC being insertable in and removable from said enclosure by hand, said shell being substant... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/645,439 entitled “Protective Membrane for Touch Screen Device” by Curtis R. Richardson, filed Aug. 20, 2003. United State patent application Ser. No. 10/645,439 is a continuation of United State pat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>a. Field of the Invention The present invention pertains generally to protective cases and specifically to protective cases for devices that have an interactive flat-panel control. b. Description of the Background Personal Digital Assistants, or PDAs as well as other portable ele... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art by providing a watertight, crush-resistant, and impact resistant protective enclosure that protects a devices that has an interactive flat-panel control and simultaneously permits smooth and accurate ... | 20040908 | 20070102 | 20050210 | 93032.0 | 8 | CHANG, YEAN HSI | PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR AN INTERACTIVE FLAT-PANEL CONTROLLED DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,937,060 | ACCEPTED | Method, system, and apparatus for providing resilient data transfer in a data protection system | A method for transmitting records of changes to data from a production location to a storage location is provided. The method stores in a log, records of changes to data stored at a production location. Those records are transmitted and a transmitted records checkpoint is generated that is transmitted at the end of the... | 1. A method for transmitting records of changes to data from a production location to a storage location, comprising: storing in a log, records of changes to data stored at a production location; transmitting a plurality of the stored records; generating a transmitted records checkpoint; subsequent to transmitting the ... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application cross-references U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ [ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER: MSFT122430], titled METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A DATA PROTECTION SYSTEM, and filed on Sep. 9, 2004, which is incorporated by reference herein; This application c... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Generally described, large scale computer systems often contain several computing devices and large amounts of data. In such a system, computing devices are often added and removed. Likewise, existing computing devices are often changed through the addition of shares, Exchange St... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method for transmitting records of changes to data from a production location to a storage location is provided. The method stores in a log, records of changes to data stored at a production location. Those records are transmitted and a transmitted records checkpoint is generated ... | 20040909 | 20120327 | 20060309 | 58119.0 | G06F1730 | 0 | WILSON, KIMBERLY LOVEL | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING RESILIENT DATA TRANSFER IN A DATA PROTECTION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
10,937,304 | ACCEPTED | Shredder with proximity sensing system | The present invention relates to a shredder that includes a proximity sensing system to sense the presence of a person, animal, or object near cutting elements of the shredder. | 1. A shredder comprising: a housing; a shredder mechanism received in the housing and including an electrically powered motor and cutter elements, the shredder mechanism enabling articles to be shredded to be fed into the cutter elements and the motor being operable to drive the cutter elements so that the cutter eleme... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to shredders for destroying articles, such as documents, CDs, etc. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Shredders are well known devices for destroying articles, such as documents, CDs, floppy disks, etc. Typically, users purchase shredders to destroy sensitive articles, such... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Shredders are well known devices for destroying articles, such as documents, CDs, floppy disks, etc. Typically, users purchase shredders to destroy sensitive articles, such as credit card statements with account information, documents containing company trade secrets, etc. A comm... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One aspect of the present invention provides a shredder comprising a housing, a shredder mechanism including a motor and cutter elements, a proximity sensor, and a controller. The shredder mechanism enables articles to be shredded to be fed into the cutter elements, and the motor is... | 20040910 | 20071225 | 20060316 | 94120.0 | B02C2500 | 2 | MILLER, BENA B | SHREDDER WITH PROXIMITY SENSING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B02C | 2,004 | |
10,937,612 | ACCEPTED | Administration of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthoic acid for the treatment of dermatological disorders | Dermatological disorders having an inflammatory or proliferative component are treated with pharmaceutical compositions containing on the order of 0.3% by weight of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthanoic acid (adapalene) or salt thereof, formulated into pharmaceutically acceptable media therefore, advantageo... | 1. A regime or regimen for treating a dermatological disorder having an inflammatory or proliferative component and afflicting the non-photo-damaging skin of an individual in need of such treatment, comprising administering to such individual a thus effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition which comprises on th... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIORITY/PCT/PROVISIONAL APPLICATIONS This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 of FR-02/03070, filed Mar. 12, 2002, and of provisional application Ser. No. 60/370,223, filed Apr. 8, 2002, and is a continuation of PCT/EP 03/03246 filed Mar. 12, 2003 and designating the United States (pub... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the administration to individuals in need of such treatment of 6-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-naphthanoic acid, the chemical structure of which is as follows: in pharmaceutical compositions, in particular... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Novel pharmaceutical compositions have now been developed containing adapalene at a weight concentration of 0.3% formulated into pharmaceutically acceptable media therefor, useful for the treatment (regime or regimen) of dermatological ailments, conditions or afflictions having an i... | 20040910 | 20090825 | 20050317 | 64074.0 | 2 | JEAN-LOUIS, SAMIRA JM | ADMINISTRATION OF 6-[3-(1-ADAMANTYL)-4-METHOXYPHENYL]-2-NAPHTHOIC ACID FOR THE TREATMENT OF DERMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,937,796 | ACCEPTED | Narrow profile speaker configurations and systems | A narrow profile speaker unit comprises at least one speaker outputting sound towards an internal surface and through a duct with an output terminus, such as a slot, having a narrow dimension, effectively changing the cross-section of the speaker's audio output wave. A pair of speakers may face one another, outputting ... | 1. A narrow profile sound system, comprising: a speaker disposed on a mounting surface; and a sound reflecting surface disposed in front of the speaker face and substantially parrallel with the mounting surface, the sound reflecting surface and the mounting surface collectively defining a sound duct terminating in an o... | RELATED APPLICATION INFORMATION This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/339,357 filed Jan. 8, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part application of utility application U.S. application Ser. No. 10/074,604 filed on Feb. 11, 2002, (which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The field of the present invention relates to sound reproduction and, more specifically, to speaker configurations and enclosures, and related sound processing. 2. Background Sound reproduction systems incorporating speakers are commonplace in homes, the... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Certain embodiments disclosed herein are generally directed, in one aspect, to a sound reproduction system having a speaker configuration and/or enclosure which provides a relatively narrow sound output region in relation to the size of the speaker face(s) utilized in the sound repr... | 20040908 | 20081007 | 20050616 | 99926.0 | 1 | ENSEY, BRIAN | NARROW PROFILE SPEAKER CONFIGURATIONS AND SYSTEMS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,937,873 | ACCEPTED | Enhanced security design for cryptography in mobile communication systems | A basic idea according to the invention is to enhance or update the basic cryptographic security algorithms by an algorithm-specific modification of the security key information generated in the normal key agreement procedure of the mobile communication system. For communication with the mobile terminal, the network si... | 1. A method of enhancing security for protected communication based on a key agreement procedure in a mobile communications network serving a mobile terminal having at least one basic cryptographic security algorithm, said method comprising the steps of: selecting an enhanced version of a basic cryptographic security a... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention generally relates to cryptographic issues in communication systems, and more particularly to security enhancements for GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) and similar communication systems. BACKGROUND In mobile communicati... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In mobile communications, e.g. according to the GSM or UMTS standard, security is of utmost importance. This is very much related to the increased use of mobile communications in business relations and for private communication. It is now known that for example GSM suffers from security problems.... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes these and other drawbacks of the prior art arrangements. It is a general object of the present invention to provide an enhanced security design for communication systems. In particular, it is an object of the invention to provide security enhancements... | 20040910 | 20100209 | 20050526 | 71826.0 | 2 | ZEE, EDWARD | ENHANCED SECURITY DESIGN FOR CRYPTOGRAPHY IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,938,384 | ACCEPTED | Fibrous toilette article | A cleansing article is provided which includes a fibrous web of continuous network bonded fibers and a solid or semi-solid foamable composition joinably penetrating the web. The web has a first and second major surface each being on opposite faces of the web. The composition and web are present in a relative weight rat... | 1. A cleansing article comprising: (i) a fibrous web comprising a continuous network of bonded fibers, the web having a first and second major surface each being on opposite faces of the web; and (ii) a solid or semi-solid foamable composition joinably penetrating the web, the composition and the web being present in a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention concerns a personal care cleansing article, particularly a toilette bar integrated with a non-woven bonded fibrous web. 2. The Related Art Toilette bars are amongst the oldest forms of personal cleansing articles. Research continues to provide improved... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention concerns a personal care cleansing article, particularly a toilette bar integrated with a non-woven bonded fibrous web. 2. The Related Art Toilette bars are amongst the oldest forms of personal cleansing articles. Research continues to prov... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A cleansing article is provided which includes: (i) a fibrous web including a continuous network of bonded fibers, the web having a first and second major surface each being on opposite faces of the web; and (ii) a solid or semi-solid foamable composition joinably penetrating the we... | 20040909 | 20080122 | 20051215 | 88896.0 | 1 | OGDEN JR, NECHOLUS | FIBROUS TOILETTE ARTICLE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,938,463 | ACCEPTED | Switching control circuit with variable switching frequency for primary-side-controlled power converters | The invention presents a switching control circuit for a primary-side-controlled power converter. A pattern generator produces a digital pattern to control a programmable capacitor that is connected to an oscillator, which produces frequency hopping to reduce the EMI. A voltage-waveform detector produces a voltage-feed... | 1. A switching control circuit for a primary-side-controlled power converter, comprising: a switch for switching a transformer; wherein said transformer is coupled to an input voltage of the power converter; a sense device, which is coupled to said transformer for sensing current or/and voltage of said transformer; a s... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control circuit for a power converter, and more specifically, to a switching control circuit for switching mode power converters. 2. Description of Related Art Various power converters have been widely used to provide regulated vol... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control circuit for a power converter, and more specifically, to a switching control circuit for switching mode power converters. 2. Description of Related Art Various power converters have been widely used to provide r... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A switching control circuit for a primary-side-control power converter comprises a switch for switching a transformer. A switching signal turns on the switch for regulating the output voltage and the maximum output current of the power converter. A controller is coupled to the trans... | 20040909 | 20060613 | 20060309 | 65716.0 | H02M3335 | 2 | RILEY, SHAWN | SWITCHING CONTROL CIRCUIT WITH VARIABLE SWITCHING FREQUENCY FOR PRIMARY-SIDE-CONTROLLED POWER CONVERTERS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H02M | 2,004 | |
10,938,689 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for setting programmable features of a motor vehicle | An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of a motor vehicle. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The motor vehicle owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preference... | 1. A method of controlling an entertainment system of a motor vehicle comprising: providing a graphical user interface on a user's computer with a user operated control to program an entertainment system function; transferring data representative of the selected entertainment system function to a motor vehicle remote f... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation of co-pending application U.S. Ser. No. 10/757,087 filed Jan. 13, 2004, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/155,531 filed May 24, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/415,299, filed Oct. 8, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,483,906, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to the field of motor vehicles. More particularly, the invention provides a method and apparatus for conveniently setting various programmable features of a motor vehicle using a graphical user interface accessed with a c... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides methods and apparatus for setting preferences and other parameters of a motor vehicle. In certain embodiments of the invention, a user initiates a connection to an interactive site on a global computer network. The site hosts a graphical user interface... | 20040910 | 20080527 | 20050210 | 61795.0 | 1 | WOO, STELLA L | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES OF A MOTOR VEHICLE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,938,839 | ACCEPTED | Sliding door insert for portable pet portal | A portable pet portal insert for a sliding patio door includes separate top, center, and bottom modules that can be assembled together through use of tongue and groove fittings therebetween, with the bottom module having a cutout portion adapted for receiving a pet portal, the pet portal including a pivotal flap, a cam... | 1. A portable pet portal insert for use with sliding patio doors, comprising: independent top, center, and bottom modules, each having a top, bottom, front, back, right side and left side portions all relative to said front portion; a first interlocking mechanism affixed to the bottom of said top module; a second inter... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Pet access doors provide an opening, usually equipped with a swinging flap, through which pets can leave or enter a home or other building. The pet access door may be set in a frame for installation in a wall or solid core door. In order to allow a means of passage for a pet through a slidin... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Pet access doors provide an opening, usually equipped with a swinging flap, through which pets can leave or enter a home or other building. The pet access door may be set in a frame for installation in a wall or solid core door. In order to allow a means of passage for a pet thro... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides a modular component pet access door designed for use in sliding glass patio doors. The modular construction permits the apparatus to be packaged and stored in a portable compact container when in a disassembled state. The compact size of the disassembled unit ... | 20040910 | 20070424 | 20060316 | 60800.0 | E05D1548 | 2 | COULTER, ANDREA | SLIDING DOOR INSERT FOR PORTABLE PET PORTAL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | E05D | 2,004 | |
10,938,961 | ACCEPTED | System and method for allocating a plurality of resources between a plurality of computing domains | In an embodiment, a computing system comprises a plurality of resources, a first manager process for allocating the plurality of resources on a dynamic basis according to service level parameters, and a plurality of computing domains, wherein at least one application, a respective second manager process, and a respecti... | 1. A computing system, comprising: a plurality of resources; a first manager process for allocating said plurality of resources on a dynamic basis according to service level parameters; and a plurality of computing domains, wherein at least one application, a respective second manager process, and a respective performa... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present invention is a continuation-in-part of co-pending and commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/206,594, entitled “DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL PARTITION COMPUTER WORKLOADS THROUGH SERVICE LEVEL OPTIMIZATION,” filed Jul. 16, 2002 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. pate... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present application is generally related to allocating a plurality of resources between a plurality of computing domains. | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In an embodiment, a computing system comprises a plurality of resources, a first manager process for allocating the plurality of resources on a dynamic basis according to service level parameters, and a plurality of computing domains, wherein at least one application, a respective second manager pro... | 20040910 | 20100629 | 20050217 | 60908.0 | 2 | ARCOS, CAROLINE H | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING A PLURALITY OF RESOURCES BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF COMPUTING DOMAINS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,938,999 | ACCEPTED | Flexible bioresorbable hemostatic packing and stent having a preselectable in-vivo residence time | The invention provides a flexible bioresorbable foam having hemostatic properties and a preselectable in-vivo residence time. The foam includes a blend of collagen and a hyaluronic acid component such as hyaluronic acid or a derivative thereof, typically, the hyaluronic acid component is present in a range of from abou... | 1. A flexible bioresorbable foam having hemostatic properties and a preselectable in-vivo residence time comprising a blend of collagen and a hyaluronic acid component. 2. A flexible bioresorbable foam according to claim 1 wherein said blend comprises from about 70 to about 90 percent by weight of said hyaluronic acid ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the field of bioresorbable packing and stents, and more specifically to a flexible bioresorbable foam, useful for post-operative or drug delivery use, having both hemostatic properties and a preselectable in-vivo residence time. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTI... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Various types of sterile packing and stents are used in the medical and surgical fields for keeping tissues apart or preventing adhesion. Such uses include, but are not limited to, nasal packing and sinus stents, packing for inner ear surgery, tympanoplasty, exostosis, orbital de... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An embodiment of the invention provides a flexible bioresorbable foam having both hemostatic properties and a variable preselectable resorption time. More specifically, an embodiment of the invention provides a flexible bioresorbable foam having hemostatic properties and a variable ... | 20040910 | 20101228 | 20060316 | 96204.0 | A61K31728 | 0 | FOLEY, SHANON A | FLEXIBLE BIORESORBABLE HEMOSTATIC PACKING AND STENT HAVING A PRESELECTABLE IN-VIVO RESIDENCE TIME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,004 | |
10,939,007 | ACCEPTED | Protein tyrosine kinase enzyme inhibitors | This invention provides compounds of formula 1, having the structure wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are described within the specification. | 1. A compound of formula 1 having the structure: wherein: R1 is halogen; R2 is a pyridinyl, thiophene, pyrimidine, thiazole, or phenyl optionally substituted with up to three substituents; R3 is —O— or —S—; R4 is methyl or CH2CH2OCH3; R5 is ethyl or methyl; and n is 0 or 1. 2. The compound according to claim 1, which i... | This application claims priority from copending provisional application Ser. No. 60/560,724, filed Sep. 15, 2003, converted from nonprovisional application Ser. No. 10/662,273, filed Sep. 15, 2003, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to certain substituted 3-cyano quinoline compounds as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the present invention inhibit the HER-2 and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) enzyme thereby inhibiting the abnormal growth o... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention provides a compound of formula 1: wherein: R 1 is halogen; R 2 is a pyridinyl, thiophene, pyrimidine, thiazole, or phenyl optionally substituted with up to three substituents; R 3 is —O— or —S—; R 4 is methyl or CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 ; R 5 is ethyl or methyl; and n is... | 20040910 | 20080715 | 20050317 | 94591.0 | 1 | SEAMAN, D MARGARET M | PROTEIN TYROSINE KINASE ENZYME INHIBITORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,939,010 | ACCEPTED | Two-cycle swash plate internal combustion engine | A power-generation device comprising at least one cylinder, at least one cylinder head, at least one piston and an output shaft, having a central axis having a fixed angular relationship to the central axis of the cylinder. A swash plate, having a first swash plate surface having a normal axis disposed at a first fixed... | 1. A power-generation device comprising: At least one cylinder having an internal volume, an internal cylinder surface, a central axis, a first end and a second end; At least one cylinder head, having an internal cylinder head surface, each such cylinder head being disposed at, and secured to, the first end of one of t... | TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to engines, and in particular to swash plate internal combustion engines. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION An internal combustion engine derives power from the volumetric compression of a fuel-air mixture, followed by a timed ignition of the compressed... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An internal combustion engine derives power from the volumetric compression of a fuel-air mixture, followed by a timed ignition of the compressed fuel-air mixture. The volumetric change generally results from the motion of axially-reciprocating pistons disposed in corresponding c... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is a swash-plate engine having a number of features and improvements distinguishing it not only from traditional crankshaft engines, but also from prior swash plate designs. In a first embodiment, the present invention is a power-generation device comprising at... | 20040910 | 20061121 | 20060316 | 62582.0 | F02B7518 | 1 | ALI, HYDER | TWO-CYCLE SWASH PLATE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F02B | 2,004 | |
10,939,052 | ACCEPTED | Physical memory control using memory classes | A method for allocating memory in a computer system is disclosed. The method includes creating a kernel memory class, the kernel memory class acting as a logical container for at least a first kernel memory resource group. The method further includes processing a kernel client's request for additional memory by ascerta... | 1. A method for allocating memory in a computer system, comprising: creating a kernel memory class, said kernel memory class acting as a logical container for at least a first kernel memory resource group; processing a kernel client's request for additional memory by ascertaining whether there is sufficient free memory... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The invention is related to a commonly-assigned patent application entitled “MANAGING SHARED MEMORY USAGE WITHIN A MEMORY RESOURCE GROUP INFRASTRUCTURE” Attorney Docket No. 200404691-1, by the same inventor herein, filed on the same date herewith and incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a computer system, such as a server, multiple processes may be running concurrently. These processes share the physical memory of the computer system for their memory needs. With reference to FIG. 1A , processes 102 , 104 , 106 , 108 , and 110 all share the memory space 112 of... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates, in an embodiment, to a method for allocating memory in a computer system. The method includes creating a kernel memory class, the kernel memory class acting as a logical container for at least a first kernel memory resource group. The method further includes proce... | 20040910 | 20101123 | 20060316 | 65349.0 | G06F1200 | 0 | YU, JAE UN | PHYSICAL MEMORY CONTROL USING MEMORY CLASSES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,004 | |
10,939,857 | ACCEPTED | Wireless enabled memory module | A wireless-enabled memory module provides host devices access to a memory via a standard memory expansion interface and further incorporates embedded processing capability and a wireless network capability. The wireless-enabled memory module can be used in any host device providing a compatible memory card controller a... | 1. A removable module for coupling to a digital host and a wireless network, the coupling to the host being via an expansion port of the host, the wireless network having at least one remote wireless device, the module comprising: a host-to-module interconnect to removably couple with the host; a host-to-module interfa... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §365(c) of, PCT International Application No. PCT/US03/10532 (Docket No. SC.2002.15) entitled WIRELESS ENABLED MEMORY MODULE, which has an International filing date of Apr. 8, 2003, ... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to memory modules and wireless connectivity. More specifically, it relates to memory modules for operation with a host, a remote device, and a network. | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Various embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a wireless-enabled memory module (WEMM) 1000 , physically and electrically compatible with the Compact Flash expansion modul... | 20040913 | 20110920 | 20050210 | 90633.0 | 1 | AJIBADE AKONAI, OLUMIDE | WIRELESS ENABLED MEMORY MODULE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,939,874 | ACCEPTED | LED warning signal light and row of LED's | A light emitting diode (LED) warning signal light, the warning signal light comprising a plurality of light sources constructed and arranged with a reflector or cullminator, the LED light source being in electrical communication with a controller and a power supply, battery, or other electrical source. The warning sign... | 1-32. (Cancelled). 33. A multiple warning signal light for use with a motorized vehicle, the multiple warning signal light comprising: a) a light support having a single row of light emitting diodes; and b) a controller in electric communication with the light emitting diodes, the controller constructed and arranged to... | The present invention relates to a light emitting diode (LED) warning signal light having modulated power intensity for use by emergency vehicles and is based upon Provisional U.S. Patent Application No. 60/138,408, filed Jun. 8, 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTI... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Light bars or emergency lights of the type used on emergency vehicles such as fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances, utilize warning signal lights to produce a variety of light signals. These light signals involve the use of various colors and patterns. Generally, these warnin... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of an emergency vehicle equipped with a light bar containing warning signal lights according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 2 is a partial front elevation view of an emergency vehicle equipped with a light bar containing warning... | 20040913 | 20060725 | 20050217 | 97861.0 | 1 | TON, ANABEL | LED WARNING SIGNAL LIGHT AND ROW OF LED'S | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,939,955 | ACCEPTED | Control of a personal transporter based on user position | A controller for providing user input of a desired direction of motion or orientation for a transporter. The controller has an input for receiving specification by a user of a value based on a detected body orientation of the user. User-specified input may be conveyed by the user using any of a large variety of input m... | 1. A controller for a transporter having at least one primary ground-contacting element, the transporter characterized by a roll angle, the controller comprising: a. an input for receiving specification by a user of at least one of a desired direction and velocity value based on a detected body orientation of the user;... | The present application is a continuation-in-part application of copending application Ser. No. 10/308,850, filed Dec. 3, 2002 and issuing as U.S. Pat. No. 6,789,640 on Sep. 14, 2004, and claiming priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/388,846, filed Jun. 14, 2002, as well as a continuation-in-part of copend... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Dynamically stabilized transporters refer to personal transporters having a control system that actively maintains the stability of the transporter while the transporter is operating. The control system maintains the stability of the transporter by continuously sensing the orient... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention, a controller is provided that may be employed for providing user input of a desired direction of motion or orientation for a transporter. The controller has an input for receiving specification by a user of a value b... | 20040913 | 20071002 | 20050609 | 78789.0 | 10 | YEAGLEY, DANIEL S | CONTROL OF A PERSONAL TRANSPORTER BASED ON USER POSITION | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,939,962 | ACCEPTED | Low profile flip up site | A low profile, self-aligning, flip-up mechanism for aiming devices used with firearms. The mechanism folds the aiming device into the contour of the firearm during non-use. The mechanism is spring-loaded and flips into a vertical operational position with a simple movement of a finger or thumb. The mechanism includes a... | 1. A flip-up aiming sight for use with a firearm, comprising: a base member having a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface configured to mounted on an upper receiver of said firearm, said top surface having a mounting element extending upwardly therefrom, a sight housing having an upper section and a lo... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is related to and claims priority from earlier filed U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/511,878, filed Oct. 16, 2003, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to modular sighting devices for weapons. More specifically, the present invention relates to a low profile configuration for a for providing a flip-up type sighting mechanism that folds down onto the firearm in a compact manner to prevent d... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In this regard, the present invention provides for a low-profile self-aligning flip-up sight. The present invention sighting device folds downwardly against a mounting rail either directly on the fire arm, onto a receiver sleeve mounting area or other desirable location, there... | 20040914 | 20080415 | 20050901 | 60868.0 | 2 | CLEMENT, MICHELLE RENEE | LOW PROFILE FLIP UP SITE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,940,022 | ACCEPTED | Display processing switching construct utilized in information device | A display processing construct utilized in information device, discloses a first and a second display processing devices. The display signal outputs from the first and second display processing devices are against the switches separately, wherein the switching of switches are utilized to choose or control the delivery ... | 1. A display processing switching construct utilized in information device comprising: a first display processing device; a second display processing device; a microprocessor to drive the first display processing device or the second display processing device; a displayer to receive the display signal from the first di... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is related to a display processing construct, especially a plurality of display processing devices installed in the information device so that the user can switch the module according to the requirement to select an appropriate display processi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention is related to a display processing construct, especially a plurality of display processing devices installed in the information device so that the user can switch the module according to the requirement to select an appropriate disp... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The main purpose of the present invention is to offer the user to switch a high efficiency display processing device by installing a high efficiency display processing device and a low efficiency display processing device in the information device as using the computer software with... | 20040914 | 20080603 | 20060112 | 98475.0 | G09G500 | 0 | KOVALICK, VINCENT E | DISPLAY PROCESSING SWITCHING CONSTRUCT UTILIZED IN INFORMATION DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,004 | |
10,940,028 | ACCEPTED | Programmable wireless transceiving module | A programmable wireless transceiving module applicable to a wireless electronic product comprises a main body, a control unit, a wireless transceiving unit, a programmable memory, and several conducting pins. A circuit board with the control unit thereon is provided in the main body. The control unit is connected to th... | 1. A programmable wireless transceiving module applicable to an ordinary electronic product comprising: a main body with a circuit board disposed therein, several metal contacts being provided on said circuit board; a control unit disposed in said main body and located on said circuit board; a wireless transceiving uni... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a programmable wireless transceiving module and, more particularly, to a programmable wireless transceiving module having both the characteristics of terminal product and industrial component. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Along with technological progress of electr... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Along with technological progress of electronic products, their functions diversify more and more. The wireless transceiving function applicable to electronic products has gradually become inevitable for wireless electronic products. A wireless transceiving module is generally us... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is to provide a programmable wireless transceiving module having both the characteristics of terminal product and industrial component. When used as a terminal product, the plug-and-play function can be exploited separately to achieve connection wi... | 20040914 | 20061017 | 20060105 | 94626.0 | H04Q720 | 0 | BEAMER, TEMICA M | PROGRAMMABLE WIRELESS TRANSCEIVING MODULE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,004 | |
10,940,149 | ACCEPTED | Circular knit bra having different areas of stretchability and method of making the same | There is provided a circular knit brassiere having a body portion with a pair of breast cups and a pair of side panels. Each side panel is connected to a different breast cup. The brassiere has different degrees of stretchability in each breast cup and side panel as compared to the center region of the brassiere. Tight... | 1. A circular knit brassiere comprising: a body portion having an area that includes a pair of breast cups and a pair of side panels, each breast cup being positioned between the area and a different one of the pair of breast cups adjacent said area, wherein said area except for said pair of breast cups has a baseline ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to brassieres and methods of making same. More particularly, the present invention provides circular knit brassieres having varying degrees of stretchability in a body portion or half of a brassiere that includes a breast cup and its re... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to brassieres and methods of making same. More particularly, the present invention provides circular knit brassieres having varying degrees of stretchability in a body portion or half of a brassiere that includes a breast cu... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a seamless circular knit brassiere having different or varying degrees of stretchability in the body portion or portions of the brassiere, that is differing in degrees of stretchability about the waistline direction of the brassier... | 20040914 | 20070130 | 20050623 | 57841.0 | 1 | HALE, GLORIA M | CIRCULAR KNIT BRA HAVING DIFFERENT AREAS OF STRETCHABILITY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,940,214 | ACCEPTED | System for monitoring and managing body weight and other physiological conditions including iterative and personalized planning, intervention and reporting capability | A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that monitors energy expenditure of an individual through the use of a body-mounted sensing apparatus. The apparatus is particularly adapted for continuous wear. The system is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of other physiological parameters and... | 1. A system for monitoring human physiological parameters and providing status information therefor, the system comprising: an apparatus adapted for placement on the human body which: (a) receives at least one of (i) detected and (ii) manually input data related to a first human physiological parameter; (b) directly de... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation in part of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 10/638,588, filed Aug. 11, 2003, which is a continuation of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 09/602,537, filed Jun. 23, 2000, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. application Ser.... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Research has shown that a large number of the top health problems in society are either caused in whole or in part by an unhealthy lifestyle. More and more, our society requires people to lead fast-paced, achievement-oriented lifestyles that often result in poor eating habits, hi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A nutrition and activity management system is disclosed that can help an individual meet weight loss goals and achieve an optimum energy balance of calories burned versus calories consumed. The system may be automated and is also adaptable or applicable to measuring a number of othe... | 20040913 | 20130319 | 20050526 | 68116.0 | 1 | ARCHER, MARIE | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING BODY WEIGHT AND OTHER PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING ITERATIVE AND PERSONALIZED PLANNING, INTERVENTION AND REPORTING CAPABILITY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,940,366 | ACCEPTED | Mounting system with wedge | A mount for securing an associated object such as a sign to a supporting structure having wall defining an opening therein and having an outer surface and an inner surface, includes a mounting element adapted to receive the object. The mounting element has a body having an opening therein that is defined by edges. The ... | 1. A mount for securing an associated object to a supporting structure, the supporting structure having wall defining an opening therein, the wall having an outer surface and an inner surface, the mount comprising: a mounting element adapted to receive the object, the mounting element having a body, the body having an ... | BACKGROUND OF INVENTION It is often times desirable to mount a sign, display or other object onto a supporting structure. For example, in order to access the area behind such a sign (e.g., to restock a shelf), it is desirable to mount the sign to a structure (such as a storage rack or a pallet rack) by some type of mov... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>It is often times desirable to mount a sign, display or other object onto a supporting structure. For example, in order to access the area behind such a sign (e.g., to restock a shelf), it is desirable to mount the sign to a structure (such as a storage rack or a pallet rack) by some... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A mount is configured for securing an associated object, such as a sign, to a supporting structure, which supporting structure has a wall defining an opening therein, having an outer surface and an inner surface. The mount includes a mounting element adapted to receive the obj... | 20040914 | 20070424 | 20060316 | 87489.0 | A46B1702 | 0 | STERLING, AMY JO | MOUNTING SYSTEM WITH WEDGE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A46B | 2,004 | |
10,940,554 | ACCEPTED | X-Y address type solid state image pickup device and method of producing the same | In an X-Y address type solid state image pickup device represented by a CMOS image sensor, a back side light reception type pixel structure is adopted in which a wiring layer is provided on one side of a silicon layer including photo-diodes formed therein, and visible light is taken in from the other side of the silico... | 1. A solid state image pickup device comprising: a plurality of unit pixels comprising an active device for converting a signal charge obtained through photo-electric conversion by a photo-electric conversion device into an electrical signal and outputting said electrical signal, wherein a wiring layer comprising a wir... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an X-Y address type solid state image pickup device in which unit pixels each including an active device for converting a signal charge obtained through photo-electric conversion by a photo-electric conversion device into an electrical signal and outputting t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to an X-Y address type solid state image pickup device in which unit pixels each including an active device for converting a signal charge obtained through photo-electric conversion by a photo-electric conversion device into an electrical signal and ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an X-Y address type solid state image pickup device represented by a CMOS image sensor in which miniaturization of pixels and a high... | 20040914 | 20090922 | 20050210 | 57929.0 | 2 | LOUIE, WAI SING | X-Y ADDRESS TYPE SOLID STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,940,662 | ACCEPTED | Electric torch | An electric torch includes a bulb holder, a head and a body. The bulb holder includes a bulb housing and a bulb received in the bulb housing. The bulb includes a first electrically conductive terminal and a second electrically conductive terminal. A recessed portion is formed at the first electrically conductive termin... | 1. An electric torch comprising a bulb holder comprising a bulb housing and a bulb received in the bulb housing, the bulb comprising a first electrically conductive terminal and a second electrically conductive terminal, a recessed portion being formed at the first electrically conductive terminal whereby the first ele... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric torch, and particularly to an electric torch which prevents a bulb thereof from adversely affecting during assembly and ensures the bulk at the focus of a reflecting concave after assembly. 2. Prior Art An electric torch ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric torch, and particularly to an electric torch which prevents a bulb thereof from adversely affecting during assembly and ensures the bulk at the focus of a reflecting concave after assembly. 2. Prior Art An ele... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an electric torch which can prevent micro-splits from occurring at a bulb of the electric torch during assembly. Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric torch which has a bulb fixed at the focus ... | 20040915 | 20061017 | 20060209 | 63795.0 | F21L200 | 0 | MAKIYA, DAVID J | ELECTRIC TORCH | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21L | 2,004 | |
10,940,701 | ACCEPTED | Dynamic background rater for internet content | The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for dynamically rating Internet content. A computer receives an indication that at least one URL is available to be rated and that resources (e.g., a content rater) are available for rating the URL. The computer selects a URL, which identi... | 1. At a computer system, a method for dispatching an Internet-content identifier to a content-rating system, the method comprising: an act of receiving an indication that at least one unrated Internet-content identifier is available to be rated; an act of receiving an indication that resources are available for rating ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/503,140, filed Sep. 15, 2003, and entitled “Dynamic Background Rater”, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. The Field of the Inventio... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. The Field of the Invention The invention generally relates to rating Internet content. More specifically, the invention relates to dynamically generating Internet-content ratings 2. The Relevant Technology The Internet is a vast repository of information. The Internet allows i... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The foregoing problems with the prior state of the art are overcome by the principles of the present invention, which are directed towards methods and computer program products for dynamically rating Internet content. In some embodiments, a computer system dispatches an Intern... | 20040914 | 20090908 | 20050317 | 70062.0 | 3 | LAI, MICHAEL C | DYNAMIC BACKGROUND RATER FOR INTERNET CONTENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,940,860 | ACCEPTED | LED lamp | An LED lamp includes: a substrate; a cluster of LEDs, which are arranged two-dimensionally on the substrate; and an interconnection circuit, which is electrically connected to the LEDs. The LEDs include a first group of LEDs, which are located around the outer periphery of the cluster, and a second group of LEDs, which... | 1. An LED lamp comprising: a substrate; a cluster of LEDs, which are arranged two-dimensionally on the substrate; and an interconnection circuit, which is electrically connected to the LEDs, 1wherein the LEDs include a first group of LEDs, which are located around the outer periphery of the cluster, and a second group ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an LED lamp and more particularly relates to a white LED lamp that can be used as general illumination. 2. Description of the Related Art A light emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that can radiate an emission in a bright... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an LED lamp and more particularly relates to a white LED lamp that can be used as general illumination. 2. Description of the Related Art A light emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that can radiate an emission... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In order to overcome the problems described above, preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an LED lamp that can reduce the glare significantly. An LED lamp according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention preferably includes: a substrate; a cluster of LEDs... | 20040914 | 20070417 | 20050317 | 75124.0 | 4 | TRUONG, BAO Q | LED LAMP | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,941,182 | ACCEPTED | Pullulan film compositions | The invention concerns compositions based on pullulan and a setting system for the use in pharmaceutical, veterinary, food, cosmetic or other products like films for wrapping food, aspics or jellies, preferably for predosed formulations like soft or hard capsules. The composition preferably further contains a surfactan... | 87. A film forming composition comprising: pullulan; a surfactant; and a setting system comprising carrageenan. 88. The film forming composition of claim 87, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactants, anionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and mixt... | The invention concerns pullulan compositions for the use in pharmaceutical, veterinary, food, cosmetic or other products like films for wrapping food, aspics or jellies, preferably for predosed formulations like soft or hard capsules. Conventional hard capsules are made with gelatine by dip moulding process. The dip mo... | 20040915 | 20070911 | 20050210 | 99082.0 | 1 | KLEMANSKI, HELENE G | PULLULAN FILM COMPOSITIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||||
10,941,205 | ACCEPTED | Multi-layer uplift bra | A multi-layer uplift bra which enhances a woman's natural curves while providing adequate support and coverage for the breasts includes a bottom portion capable of encircling the torso of a wearer, a pair of breast cups joined at a center portion, and a pair of straps, each of which being connected at one end to a brea... | 1. A multi-layer uplift bra including a bottom portion capable of encircling the torso of a wearer, a pair of breast cups joined at a center portion, and a pair of straps each of which being connected at one end to a breast cup and at another end to said bottom portion of said bra, said pair of straps capable of extend... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates, in general, to an improved uplift bra. More particularly, the invention pertains to a multi-layer uplift bra which enhances a woman's natural curves while providing adequate support and coverage for the breasts. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A multitude of bra designs... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A multitude of bra designs for various purposes such as cleavage enhancement, support, padding, and the like are well known in the art. Many of the cleavage enhancement bras known in the art have serious drawbacks which include the production of unsightly bulges of uncovered brea... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Briefly, and in accordance with the forgoing objectives, the invention comprises a multi-layer uplift bra which enhances a woman's natural curves while providing adequate support and coverage for the breasts. The uplift bra includes a bottom portion capable of encircling the torso o... | 20040915 | 20060711 | 20060316 | 57841.0 | A41C310 | 1 | HALE, GLORIA M | MULTI-LAYER UPLIFT BRA | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A41C | 2,004 | |
10,941,398 | ACCEPTED | Sell-side benchmarking of security trading | A benchmark price reflective of trading in a financial instrument for benchmarking sell-side traders performance is provided by calculating based on received trades a buy volume weighted average price and a sell volume weighted average price for every contra-side party trading in a selected security during a period of ... | 1. A method executed in a computer system, the method comprising: receiving trades that include contra-side party information for each side of the trade; calculating, in a computer based on the received trades, a buy volume weighted average price and a sell volume weighted average price for every contra-side party trad... | BACKGROUND Institutional investors often use Volume Weighted Average Prices (VWAPs) to gauge whether they obtained a good price on a large order they sent to a sell-side trader. In the context of institutional trading, the “buy-side” refers to large investors (such as mutual funds) that ‘buy’ trading services from brok... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Institutional investors often use Volume Weighted Average Prices (VWAPs) to gauge whether they obtained a good price on a large order they sent to a sell-side trader. In the context of institutional trading, the “buy-side” refers to large investors (such as mutual funds) that ‘buy’ trading servic... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a simple weighted average of all transactions that occurred during a period. The VWAP includes a multitude of different trade sizes and trading strategies, including situations where getting the best price was not the trader's goal. Beating such an average... | 20040915 | 20110906 | 20060316 | 67648.0 | G06Q4000 | 0 | WONG, ERIC TAK WAI | SELL-SIDE BENCHMARKING OF SECURITY TRADING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06Q | 2,004 | |
10,941,471 | ACCEPTED | Efficient communication through networks | A method and device that interrogates the availability of a called party before placing a communication from the calling party to the called party. A callback may be initiated so that both communications are completed simultaneously. The routing of communication may take place through any one of a number of different n... | 1-37. (canceled) 38. A method for communication between two access devices via a data network, comprising the steps: receiving data to be transmitted at a first access device; sending the data on a route having at least a first portion and a second portion between a first access device and a second access device; perfo... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO COPENDING PATENT APPLICATIONS This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/320,269, filed Oct. 11, 1994. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a system for providing transparent access to different types of communication networks that may be incompatible wit... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Presently when communication services are offered on a global basis, communications are established through the equipment of a plurality of service providers located in various countries. This communication is dominated by large carriers which have formed the global network throu... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One objective of the invention is to provide communication between otherwise incompatible communication networks in a manner that is transparent to the calling party (that is, the subscriber of the service initiating the communication), while assuring that each service provider that... | 20040915 | 20070911 | 20050526 | 72174.0 | 4 | GAUTHIER, GERALD | EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION THROUGH NETWORKS | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,941,472 | ACCEPTED | Angled patch panel with cable support bar for network cable racks | A patch panel mountable to a network rack includes a patch panel frame and rack mounting plates. The frame forms a central section having a longitudinal width sized to fit within the network rack. The rack mounting plates are provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the central section and allow the panel to be mounte... | 1-27. (Canceled). 28. A patch panel mountable to a network rack, comprising: a frame having a longitudinal width sized to fit within the network rack, a front side and rack mounting plates provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the frame for mounting the frame horizontally, wherein the frame includes a first panel s... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/916,923, filed Jul. 26, 2001. Cables, such as UTP, ScTP, coaxial and fiber optic cables, transmit data, voice, video and/or audio information in the telecommunications industry. Patch panel and network equipment enclo... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The foregoing and further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments with references to the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 shows an exploded isometric view of a first embodim... | 20040915 | 20050719 | 20050224 | 59121.0 | 4 | NGUYEN, PHUONG CHI THI | ANGLED PATCH PANEL WITH CABLE SUPPORT BAR FOR NETWORK CABLE RACKS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | ||||
10,941,609 | ACCEPTED | Adaptable layered heater system | A layered heater is provided that comprises at least one resistive layer defining a circuit configuration, the circuit configuration comprising at least one resistive trace oriented relative to a heating target and comprising a material having temperature coefficient characteristics such that the resistive trace provid... | 1. A heater system comprising: a heating target defining a primary heating direction along which a heating target power gradient occurs; and a layered heater disposed proximate the heating target, the layered heater comprising at least one resistive layer defining a parallel circuit, the parallel circuit comprising a p... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to electrical heaters and more particularly to devices and methods for achieving a relatively constant temperature distribution in the presence of local heat sinks. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Layered heaters are typically used in applications where space i... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Layered heaters are typically used in applications where space is limited, when heat output needs vary across a surface, where rapid thermal response is desirous, or in ultra-clean applications where moisture or other contaminants can migrate into conventional heaters. A layered ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one preferred form, the present invention provides a heater system comprising a heating target defining a primary heating direction along which a heating target power gradient occurs and a layered heater disposed proximate the heating target. The layered heater comprises at least... | 20040915 | 20130917 | 20060316 | 69676.0 | H05B316 | 1 | JENNISON, BRIAN W | Adaptable layered heater system | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05B | 2,004 | |
10,941,684 | ACCEPTED | Animal pen flooring system | An animal confinement pen flooring system, particularly adapted for swine farrowing operations, includes at least first and third rows of spaced-apart molded plastic foraminous flooring panels and an intermediate row of cast iron foraminous flooring panels, all of the panels being supported on spaced-apart elongated su... | 1-13. (canceled) 14. A flooring system for an animal confinement pen comprising: plural, spaced apart, upstanding, elongated, parallel support rails for supporting said flooring system in a standoff position from a subfloor; a first row of plastic foraminous flooring panels supported on spaced apart first and second on... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Animal confinement pens, particularly pens for confining sows and piglets in swine farrowing houses present certain problems with respect to the flooring systems for use in such pens. For example, the flooring systems are preferably supported in a standoff position with respect to a subfloor... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Animal confinement pens, particularly pens for confining sows and piglets in swine farrowing houses present certain problems with respect to the flooring systems for use in such pens. For example, the flooring systems are preferably supported in a standoff position with respect t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an improved flooring system, particularly useful for animal confinement pens and more particularly useful for confinement pens used in swine farrowing operations. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a flooring system is provided whe... | 20040915 | 20060627 | 20050421 | 75105.0 | 1 | SHAW, ELIZABETH ANNE | ANIMAL PEN FLOORING SYSTEM | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,941,825 | ACCEPTED | Information processing apparatus and method, information processing system, and transmission medium | When a user gets interested in some music he/she listens to somewhere, for example, in a coffee shop, the user records that music in a memory provided in a portable terminal. A processor reads the information stored in the memory and performs a predetermined process on it. The resultant information is stored on a stora... | 1. An information processing apparatus adapted to exchange information with another information processing apparatus, comprising: capture means for capturing information; memory means for storing information captured via said capture means; acquisition means for acquiring information associated with the information sto... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing method and apparatus, an information processing system, and a transmission medium, and more particularly, to an information processing method, apparatus, system, and transmission medium that allow a user to ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing method and apparatus, an information processing system, and a transmission medium, and more particularly, to an information processing method, apparatus, system, and transmission medium that allo... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to an aspect of the present invention, as defined in claim 1 , there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: capture means for capturing information; memory means for storing information captured via the capture means; acquisition means for acquiring in... | 20040916 | 20070731 | 20050224 | 58753.0 | 2 | NGUYEN, LEE | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND TRANSMISSION MEDIUM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,941,915 | ACCEPTED | Dual mode terminal for accessing a cellular network directly or via a wireless intranet | A wireless intranet office (WIO) concept is disclosed, which integrates an IP based Intranet environment (27) and GSM network providing mobile telephones (21) with access to GSM through the GSM network or via the intranet. Access through the intranet to the GSM MSC (26) is provided by a WIO interworking unit (24) which... | 1. A dual mode mobile station comprising: managing means for managing information independently of the mode of operation of the mobile station; first linking means for linking to the interface of a mobile communication network, said first linking means comprising a radio resource manager for the mobile communication ne... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/646,419, filed Nov. 30, 2000 which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dual mode mobile station oper... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dual mode mobile station operable, for example in a public mobile communication network and a private network. The Invention also relates to the system in which such a dual mode terminal may operate, and further compone... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention reduces the problems caused by overlapping networks. Additionally, the invention reduces problems caused by wireless information transfer inside an office and extra cost. The invention is an arrangement, in which said system, integrating information transfer, c... | 20040916 | 20080115 | 20050324 | 98205.0 | 1 | NGUYEN, KHAI MINH | DUAL MODE TERMINAL FOR ACCESSING A CELLULAR NETWORK DIRECTLY OR VIA A WIRELESS INTRANET | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,942,062 | ACCEPTED | Electric motor actuated stop and self-closing check valve | An electric motor actuated stop/check valve for industrial use such as liquid pumping systems which has a controlled opening and closing rate when liquid flow is in a forward direction but closes quickly upon reverse flow of liquid with no action from the electric motor actuator. A valve disc having an elongated disc s... | 1-19. (Cancelled). 20. An electric motor actuated stop and self-closing check valve for controlling forward-flow and back-flow of liquid in a liquid conveying line and reducing liquid surge pressure transients and slamming of valve components, comprising: A) a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port, relativ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a Continuation-in-Part of application Ser. No. 10/617,435, filed Jul. 11, 2003, which is a Continuation-in-Part of application Ser. No. 09/507,273, filed Feb. 18, 2000. The contents of application Ser. No. 09/507,273 are hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGR... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to electric motor actuated valves incorporating a check valve feature for controlling the flow of pumped liquids in applications such as are associated with municipal water supply or sewage treatment facilities and industry. 2. Des... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an electric motor actuated valve to control liquid flow in a forward direction, prevent flow of the liquid in a reverse direction and carry out such control while eliminating or reducing liquid surge pressure transients and slamming of components withi... | 20040915 | 20050816 | 20050324 | 99264.0 | 1 | KEASEL, ERIC S | ELECTRIC MOTOR ACTUATED STOP AND SELF-CLOSING CHECK VALVE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,942,065 | ACCEPTED | Method for fighting fire in confined areas using nitrogen expanded foam | The method of the invention comprises the steps of proportioning a foam concentrate into a non-flammable liquid to form a foam concentrate/liquid mixture and creating a flowing stream of the foam concentrate/liquid mixture. Nitrogen is introduced to the stream of the foam/liquid mixture to initiate the formation of a n... | 1. A method for extinguishing a fire in a mine shaft comprising the steps of: a. providing at least one ingress point to an area of said mine shaft involved in fire; b. proportioning a foam concentrate into a non-flammable liquid to form a foam concentrate/liquid mixture; c. forming a foam fire suppressant by introduci... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part application of application Ser. No. 10/620,882, filed Jul. 16, 2003, entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIGHTING FIRES IN CONFINED AREAS which in turn claims the priority of the filing date of provisional application 60/398,501, filed Jul... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Fires in sites that are partially or totally confined are extremely difficult to contain much less to extinguish due to a number of factors among which are included, but not limited to, factors such as heat buildup, the ready availability of fuel and the presence of toxic gases, ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for extinguishing a fire in a confined, normally poorly ventilated area. In one embodiment the invention comprises a method for extinguishing a fire in a confined area comprising the steps of: (i) providing at least one foam in... | 20040915 | 20060912 | 20051013 | 57277.0 | 3 | GANEY, STEVEN J | METHOD FOR FIGHTING FIRE IN CONFINED AREAS USING NITROGEN EXPANDED FOAM | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,004 | |||
10,942,264 | ACCEPTED | Reverse draw technology archery | The nature of the current invention is an archery device that uses what I claim as Reverse Draw Technology. In essance, what this is, is pulling the launch string of a bow or crossbow in the opposite direction that it is pulled in all prior art. Pulling the launch string into the curve of the opposing limbs, instead of... | 1 A bow that has a mid section, called a riser, with opposing limbs attached to said riser generally at the opposing ends of said riser: 2 A bow of claim 1 that has a string attached in a plurality of methods to one or more cams located generally at opposing ends of said limbs on the bow of claim 1. 3 A bow that has sa... | CROSS REFERNCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS U.S. Pat. No. 6,267,108 McPherson U.S. Pat. No. 6,460,528 Gallops, Jr. U.S. Pat. No. 5,553,596 Bednar STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable REFERNCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF INVENTION Archery equipment has long been ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>Archery equipment has long been used for hunting wild game for food, as well as recreation. The original style long bow, or recurve bow, consists of specially fabricated, long, narrow, typically wood body that has a central handle for gripping and opposing ends of the limbs that exte... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>For purposes of defining some of the terms used in this disclosure and referring to prior art, I have submitted the following Prior art of a recurve bow has the launch string drawn away from the limbs of the bow, which is away from the generally concave area between the opposi... | 20040916 | 20080212 | 20060316 | 63514.0 | F41B512 | 1 | RICCI, JOHN A | REVERSE DRAW TECHNOLOGY ARCHERY | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F41B | 2,004 | |
10,942,309 | ACCEPTED | Cover plate | Disclosed is a cover plate for use in connection with an electrical box. The cover plate includes a plate element that attaches to and at least partially covers a side of the electrical box. The plate element includes at least one electrical box orifice to permit access to an electrical appurtenance associated with the... | 1. A cover plate for use in connection with an electrical box, the cover plate comprising: a plate element configured to attach to and at least partially cover a side of the electrical box, wherein the plate element includes at least one electrical box orifice configured to permit access to at least one electrical appu... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/503,256, filed Sep. 16, 2003 and United States Provisional Patent Application entitled “Switch Plate with Cell Phone Holder, Key Accessory Hooks With/Without Message Center”, filed Apr. 23, 2004, wh... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to cover plates for use in connection with electrical boxes, such as electrical boxes that include wall-mounted switch plates and have one or more actuator switches and/or electrical outlets and, in particular, to... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a cover plate that overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art. It is another object of the present invention to provide a cover plate that allows for the variable positioning of different retaining elements and attacha... | 20040916 | 20060627 | 20050526 | 57556.0 | 1 | PATEL, DHIRUBHAI R | COVER PLATE | MICRO | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,004 |
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