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11,181,450 | ACCEPTED | System for using rapid acquisition spreading codes for spread-spectrum communications | A system for rapidly acquiring a spreading code, used in a code division multiple access (CDMA) system, comprises a generator for generating a first long code and a second long code, with each long code having a length of N chips. The first long code is different from the second long code. A transmitter transmits the f... | 1. A method for transmitting data from a base station to a subscriber unit in a code division multiple access communication system, the method comprising: producing a first code, the first code produced by a linear feedback shift register circuit, the linear feedback shift register circuit having a total of thirty six ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/742,990 filed on Dec. 21, 2000, which is a continuation-in-part to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/956,740 filed on Oct. 23, 1997, which issued on Apr. 10, 2001 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,215,778; which is a cont... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Providing quality telecommunication services to user groups which are classified as remote, such as rural telephone systems and telephone systems in underdeveloped countries, has proven to be a challenge in recent years. These needs have been partially satisfied by wireless radio services, such a... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention is embodied in a multiple access, spread spectrum communication system which processes a plurality of information signals received simultaneously over telecommunication lines for simultaneous transmission over a radio frequency (RF) channel as a code-division-multiplexed (CDM) ... | 20050714 | 20100427 | 20051201 | 95831.0 | 2 | CHRISS, ANDREW W | METHOD AND SUBSCRIBER UNIT FOR PERFORMING POWER CONTROL | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,181,516 | ACCEPTED | System and method for dispersing of coal bed sodic water | A method for designing and implementing a system for subsurface drip irrigation dispersal of sodic water from a coal bed seam, the method comprising calculating a land surface area below which the sodic water dispersal system is to be placed, determining a concentration of total dissolved solids contained in the sodic ... | 1. A method for subsurface drip irrigation dispersal of sodic water from a coal bed seam, the method comprising: calculating a land surface area below which the sodic water dispersal system is to be placed; determining a concentration of total dissolved solids contained in the sodic water; determining a concentration o... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION Extraction of coal bed methane involves pumping large volumes of water from coal bed seams in order to release water pressure that traps gas within the coal. The quantity, quality, and dispersal of this water is a source of much debate. Many coal bed seams are capable of producing 35 gallons of w... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Extraction of coal bed methane involves pumping large volumes of water from coal bed seams in order to release water pressure that traps gas within the coal. The quantity, quality, and dispersal of this water is a source of much debate. Many coal bed seams are capable of producing 35 ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In brief summary, this novel invention overcomes, or substantially alleviates, the prior art problems and provides a novel, economical, environmentally sensitive method for disposing of coal bed methane product water. Most coal bed methane product water is characterized as sodic wat... | 20050714 | 20080122 | 20070118 | 64647.0 | C02F100 | 1 | LAGMAN, FREDERICK LYNDON | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPERSING OF COAL BED SODIC WATER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | C02F | 2,005 | |
11,181,669 | ACCEPTED | Whole house fan system and methods of installation | A whole house fan system and installation methods configured to reduce noise generated by the fan are provided. The system generally includes a fan, a register, and a flexible duct extending between the fan and the register. The flexible duct has acoustical insulation properties, which helps to reduce sound transmissio... | 1. A whole house fan system for building structures, comprising: a fan having a plurality of fan blades and a motor; an air admitting device, said device configured to be positioned in an opening formed in a ceiling of a building structure; and an elongated, flexible acoustically insulating material extending between t... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/587,537 filed Jul. 13, 2004, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to cooling and ventilation systems fo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to cooling and ventilation systems for building structures, and more particularly, relates to a low noise whole house fan system and methods of installation. 2. Description of the Related Art Fans, air conditioners, and v... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect, the preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a whole house fan system for building structures. The whole house fan system comprises a fan having a plurality of fan blades and a motor, an air admitting device configured to be positioned in an opening form... | 20050713 | 20090303 | 20060216 | 92469.0 | F24F706 | 3 | OREILLY, PATRICK F | WHOLE HOUSE FAN SYSTEM AND METHODS OF INSTALLATION | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F24F | 2,005 | |
11,181,706 | ACCEPTED | Phenylcarbazole compounds and organic electroluminescence devices using the same | A phenylcarbazole compound of formula (1) below is provided, where each of R1 and R2 is independently a monosubstituted or polysubstituted functional group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl group, a substitu... | 1. A phenylcarbazole compound of formula (1) below: wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently a monosubstituted or polysubstituted functional group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C30 alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C30 aryl group, a substituted o... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0054700, filed on Jul. 14, 2004, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an organic luminescent compound, and more particularly, to a new luminescent compound that contains at least two phenylcarbazole derivatives in a molecule and can be used in an emitting layer and/or a hole transporting la... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One embodiment provides a new compound that is electrically stable, has the ability to transport charges and a high glass transition temperature, and is not susceptible to crystallization. Another embodiment provides a host material suitable for fluorescent and phosphorescent dopant... | 20050713 | 20081007 | 20060126 | 88595.0 | H05B3312 | 0 | THOMPSON, CAMIE S | PHENYLCARBAZOLE COMPOUNDS AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICES USING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05B | 2,005 | |
11,181,807 | ACCEPTED | Humidifier with structure to prevent backflow of liquid through the humidifier inlet | A humidifier includes a base configured to retain a body of liquid therein, a top cover, and a seal disposed between the top cover and the base. At least a portion of the base is constructed of a heat conducting material. The top cover defines both an inlet and an outlet communicated with an interior of the base. The i... | 1-19. (canceled) 20. A humidifier comprising: a base configured to retain a body of liquid therein, at least a portion of the base being constructed of a heat conducting material; a top cover; and a seal disposed between the top cover and the base, the top cover defining both an inlet and an outlet communicated with an... | The present application claims priority to Australian Provisional Applications PR3117, filed on Feb. 16, 2001 and PR7288, filed on Aug. 27, 2001, the specifications and drawings of which are incorporated by reference in their entireties. The present invention relates to a humidifier for use with an apparatus for supply... | 20050715 | 20091110 | 20051110 | 98827.0 | 2 | MATTER, KRISTEN CLARETTE | HUMIDIFIER WITH STRUCTURE TO PREVENT BACKFLOW OF LIQUID THROUGH THE HUMIDIFIER INLET | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||||
11,181,876 | ACCEPTED | Communication semiconductor integrated circuit device and a wireless communication system | In a communication semiconductor integrated circuit device using offset PLL architectures and including an oscillator circuit and a frequency divider circuit generating an intermediate frequency signal, the oscillator circuit includes an oscillator, a programmable frequency divider which frequency-divides the oscillati... | 1. A semiconductor integrated circuit device for communication use, said device comprising: an oscillation circuit for generating an oscillation signal with a frequency pursuant to an externally set value; a first frequency division circuit for frequency division of the oscillation signal as generated by said oscillati... | INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE The present application claims priority from U.K. application 0416117.0 filed on Jul. 19, 2004, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this application. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to techniques for effective use in semiconductor integrated... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to techniques for effective use in semiconductor integrated circuit devices having an on-chip voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit which includes the VCO within its loop. More particularly but not exclusively, the... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>For the high-frequency ICs of such the offset PLL scheme, an IFVCO which generates the intermediate frequency carrier wave is required in addition to the transmission VCO and the RFVCO. As the VCO requires a relatively large chip occupation area, a high-frequency IC which is disclos... | 20050715 | 20070417 | 20060119 | 98785.0 | H04B126 | 0 | CHANG, JOSEPH | COMMUNICATION SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04B | 2,005 | |
11,181,911 | ACCEPTED | Ergonomic frosting applicator | A hand-held icing dispenser for use by a person in decorating a cake with icing dispensed through an icing tip, comprising a dispensing nozzle constructed of an integrally formed cylindrical base section with a threaded exterior surface, an integral intermediate offset funnel section extending from said cylindrical bas... | 1. A hand-held icing dispenser for use by a person in decorating a dessert with icing dispensed through an icing tip, comprising, a dispensing nozzle constructed with a cylindrical mounting base, an integral intermediate funnel section and an icing tip holding tube angularly extending away from the center axis of the c... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is continuation-in-part of Design Application Serial No. 29/233,137 which was filed Jun. 29, 2005 TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the field of hand held icing dispensers, and more particularly to an ergonomic icing dispenser which ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The application of decorating material to the top and sides of an iced cake is an art and the artist or cake decorator generally uses a device known as a pastry bag in a manner somewhat analogous to the manner a painter uses a brush. The material employed is in the nature of a co... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed toward a an ergonomic icing applicator device having a funnel shaped applicator with a cylindrical tubular neck angled with respect to the central axis of the device. The end of the tubular neck is threaded to receive specialized tips that have spec... | 20050715 | 20090120 | 20070104 | 63947.0 | B65D3500 | 1 | SHAVER, KEVIN P | ERGONOMIC FROSTING APPLICATOR | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | B65D | 2,005 | |
11,182,044 | ACCEPTED | Amphibious foldable treadmill | An amphibious foldable treadmill includes: a main frame having at least a wheel rotatably mounted on a base of the main frame to be rolled on a ground floor or on a pool bottom, a tread belt device pivotally secured to the main frame and unfolded from the main frame to be laid on the floor or pool bottom for treading o... | 1. An amphibious foldable treadmill comprising: a main frame having at least a wheel rotatably mounted on a bottom of said main frame to be rolled on a ground surface for treading on a land or to be rolled on a pool wall for launching into a pool for underwater treading; a tread belt device pivotally secured to said ma... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION U.S. Pat. No. 5,921,892 to Richard L. Easton disclosed an underwater treadmill device adapted to be used for underwater exercise. However, such an underwater treadmill device is formed as a fixed type treadmill, being unable for folding or unfolding operation. It is therefore inconvenient fo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>U.S. Pat. No. 5,921,892 to Richard L. Easton disclosed an underwater treadmill device adapted to be used for underwater exercise. However, such an underwater treadmill device is formed as a fixed type treadmill, being unable for folding or unfolding operation. It is therefore inc... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The object of the present invention is to provide an amphibious foldable treadmill including: a main frame having at least a wheel rotatably mounted on a base of the main frame to be rolled on a ground floor or on a pool bottom, a tread belt device pivotally secured to the main fram... | 20050715 | 20071106 | 20070118 | 88129.0 | A63B2202 | 0 | NGUYEN, TAM M | AMPHIBIOUS FOLDABLE TREADMILL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63B | 2,005 | |
11,182,079 | ACCEPTED | Hydraulic drilling machine for working in a small space | A hydraulic drilling machine has a metal chassis shaped as a rectangular parallelepiped, drilling resources located at the front of the chassis, a rotary motor to drive drilling rods, and a hydraulic circuit. An electrical circuit powers the various components of the drilling machine. The machine can be mounted on the ... | 1. A hydraulic drilling machine comprising a metal chassis shaped as a rectangular parallelepiped having one lengthwise extremity connected to a hydraulic source, drilling resources located in a bottom part of the chassis at the extremity opposite to the extremity connected to the hydraulic source, a rotary motor for d... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is based on, and claims priority from, French Application Serial Number 04 07856, filed Jul. 15, 2004, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This present invention concerns a hydraulic drilling machine for ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Standard hydraulic drilling machines are familiar in existing technology, but never mounted on mini-diggers. This is the type of drilling machine described by U.S. Pat. No. 5,810,101 with a drilling machine that has a metal chassis, drilling resources, a rotary motor used when dr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The purpose of this present invention is to overcome certain drawbacks of previous designs by proposing a hydraulic drilling machine of small size and suitable for working in the most varied positions, including in or out of excavation bottoms, while still retaining a working power ... | 20050715 | 20090120 | 20060126 | 99411.0 | E21B302 | 0 | CHUKWURAH, NATHANIEL C | HYDRAULIC DRILLING MACHINE FOR WORKING IN A SMALL SPACE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E21B | 2,005 | |
11,182,081 | ACCEPTED | Multiple interactive electronic program guide system and methods | A multiple Interactive Program Guide (IPG) system provides different television programming and different IPGs to several different users respectively. A single set-top box is capable of providing programming and scheduling data to several different television sets. Each of the different IPGs share a common database. T... | 1-30. (canceled) 31. A method for displaying interactive electronic program guides, the method comprising: providing a plurality of user television equipment devices located in a household from which a plurality of interactive program guides is accessible; receiving program guide information from a first one of the plu... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/363,575, which claims priority to the following applications: provisional Application No. 60/094,564, filed Jul. 29, 1998, entitled “Interactive Program Guide Product Definition”; Provisional Application No... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The earliest versions of on-screen electronic program guides (EPG) provided for the storage of program schedule information in an electronic memory connected to a television (TV) receiver and generally provided for the on-screen formatting and display of the program schedule info... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a multiple IPG system. Embodied in a single set-top box, the system provides different TV programming and different IPGs to several different users respectively. The single set-top box is capable of providing programming and scheduling data to severa... | 20050715 | 20131022 | 20051110 | 97958.0 | 3 | PARRA, OMAR S | Multiple interactive electronic program guide system and methods | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,182,102 | ACCEPTED | Locking display pixel clock to input frame rate | To match the output frame rates to the input frame rates, a display clock signal is generated that has a frequency locked to the frequency of a reference clock signal. To generate the display clock signal, the period of the vertical incoming data clock is measured using the reference clock signal. The number of pixels ... | 1. An integrated circuit comprising: a first block configured to determine a period of an input clock signal using a reference clock signal; a second block configured to receive the determined period and to generate a multiplier signal carrying a multiplier value; and a third block configured to multiply the reference ... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of U.S. provisional Application No. 60/588,647, filed Jul. 16, 2004, entitled “System And Method For Use In Video Processing Including A Programmable Input Device, A Pixel Clock Generator, And A Dual Scaler Architecture”... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to integrated circuits (ICs), and more particularly to video processor ICs adapted to provide matching rates between input and output video frames. Incoming data received by a video processor typically has a different resolution than the data supplie... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>To match the output frame rates to the input frame rates, a display clock signal is generated that has a frequency locked to the frequency of a reference clock signal. To generate the display clock signal, the period of the incoming vertical synchronization signal is measured ... | 20050714 | 20070807 | 20060119 | 67870.0 | G09G500 | 0 | KOSTAK, VICTOR R | LOCKING DISPLAY PIXEL CLOCK TO INPUT FRAME RATE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,182,124 | ACCEPTED | System and method for blocking the use of a service in a telecommunication system | A method and system for controlling the use of a short message service in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device by which a subscriber is connected to the network, a mobile services switching center connected to the network, a gateway connected to the network, a short me... | 1-24. (canceled) 25. A method of routing a short message for further transmission in a communication system comprising: checking said short message based at least in part on a set of criteria; and forwarding said short message for further transmission if said set of criteria are satisfied by said short message. 26. The... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to telecommunication systems and, in particular, is directed to a method and system for controlling subscriber access to services accessed through a telecommunication system using short messages. 2. Description of Related Art Mobile com... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to telecommunication systems and, in particular, is directed to a method and system for controlling subscriber access to services accessed through a telecommunication system using short messages. 2. Description of Related Ar... | <SOH> OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is accordingly the desideratum of the present invention to eliminate, or at least significantly alleviate, the drawbacks and deficiencies of prior art systems and designs, as for example those hereinabove discussed. It is a particular object of the invention to provid... | 20050715 | 20081111 | 20060223 | 78187.0 | H04Q720 | 3 | LE, DANH C | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLOCKING THE USE OF A SERVICE IN A TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,005 | |
11,182,218 | ACCEPTED | Artery-and vein-specific proteins and uses therefor | Arterial and venous endothelial cells are molecularly distinct from the earliest stages of angiogenesis. This distinction is revealed by expression on arterial cells of a transmembrane ligand, called EphrinB2 whose receptor EphB4 is expressed on venous cells. Targeted disruption of the EphrinB2 gene prevents the remode... | 1-66. (canceled) 67. A method of inhibiting angiogenesis in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an amount of an Eph receptor antagonist which is effective for inhibiting angiogenesis in the mammal. 68. The method of claim 67 wherein the mammal is a human. 69. The method of claim 67 wherein the antagonist bi... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Application Number ______, (Attorney Docket Number CIT98-01pA2) entitled Artery- and Vein-Specific Proteins and Uses Therefor, by Hai U. Wang, Zhoufeng Chen and David J. Anderson, filed on May 22, 1998. This application also claims the benefit of U... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The process of blood vessel formation is fundamental in both development and disease. The circulatory system is the first organ system to emerge during embryogenesis, and is necessary to nourish the developing fetus. Disorders of the circulatory system, such as coronary artery di... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a method of distinguishing between arterial endothelial cells and venous endothelial cells based on the expression of a protein on one type of such endothelial cells (e.g., on arterial endothelial cells) and not on the other (e.g., not on venous endo... | 20050715 | 20100622 | 20060216 | 79834.0 | A61K3817 | 0 | XIE, XIAOZHEN | ARTERY-AND VEIN-SPECIFIC PROTEINS AND USES THEREFOR | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,182,357 | ACCEPTED | Reference equipment for testing contactless payment devices | Reference equipment including a reference card and a reference reader is provided for testing electronic payment devices such as cards and card readers. The reference equipment is designed to simulate the external behavior of a variety of payment devices that are currently or expected to be deployed in electronic payme... | 1. A reference card for testing card readers that are used to read several payment cards in an electronic payment system, the reference card comprising: an electronic circuit whose external behavior is representative of the behaviors of the several payment cards that are used in the electronic payment system, and where... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/588,270 filed on Jul. 15, 2004. This application is also related to United States patent applications Ser. No. ______, and Ser. No. ______, Ser. No. ______, and Ser. No. ______, co-filed on even dat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags are small integrated circuits (ICs) connected to an antenna, which can respond to an interrogating RF signal with simple identifying information, or with more complex signals depending on the size of the IC. RFID technology does not requ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides reference equipment for testing payment devices that may be deployed in the field for conducting electronic payment transactions. The reference equipment includes reference cards and reference readers that respectively can be used to verify compliance ... | 20050715 | 20081007 | 20060202 | 64597.0 | G06K708 | 0 | ST CYR, DANIEL | REFERENCE EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING CONTACTLESS PAYMENT DEVICES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,005 | |
11,182,386 | ACCEPTED | Automated reply generation direct marketing system | A system for automatically preparing customized replies in response to communications from a plurality of clients. To facilitate automation and tracking, each original communication to the client (or each original response from the client) is tagged with a unique label, and replies to client responses are each correspo... | 1. A method for automatically preparing a customized reply to each response communication from a plurality of clients, each response labeled to correspond to a labeled communication sent to each of the plurality of clients, the method comprising: (a) receiving a plurality of responses, each response comprising a unique... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/661,004 filed Jun. 10, 1996 and U.S. application Ser. No. 08/834,240 filed Apr. 15, 1997. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for au... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for automatically preparing replies to each purchase or non-purchase response generated from mass marketed communications delivered to clients for products or services, such as financial products and... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This Summary of the Invention section is intended to introduce only certain aspects of the invention and is not a complete disclosure of the invention. Particular aspects of the invention are pointed out in other sections here below, and the invention is set forth in the appended cl... | 20050715 | 20120731 | 20060105 | 98084.0 | G06F1760 | 68 | ALLEN, WILLIAM J | AUTOMATED REPLY GENERATION DIRECT MARKETING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,182,404 | ACCEPTED | Endoscope retrieval instrument assembly | A medical instrument includes an elongate tubular introducer member, an elongate slider member disposed at least partially inside the tubular member, a loop provided at a distal end of the slider member, a pouch connected to the loop so that the loop defines a mouth opening of the pouch and so that the pouch is slidabl... | 1. A medical instrument comprising: an elongate tubular member; an elongate slider member disposed at least partially inside said tubular member; a loop at a distal end of said slider member; a pouch connected to said loop so that said loop defines a mouth opening of said pouch and so that said pouch is slidable along ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a surgical instrument assembly for use in retrieving objects from internal body cavities. This invention also relates, more specifically, but not exclusively, to a surgical instrument assembly for use in snare cauterization operations. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In a co... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a conventional endoscopic snare operation, an endoscope is inserted into an nternal cavity of a patient, e.g., into the colon, and is used to locate abnormal tissue growths such as polyps in the internal cavity. Upon the locating of a polyp or other growth which is to be remov... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed chiefly to endoscopic retrieval instruments that are insertable through a working channel of an endoscope and manipulated from outside a patient to capture and remove a tissue mass such as a severed polyp. The retrieval instruments each include a po... | 20050715 | 20091117 | 20070118 | 94754.0 | A61B1726 | 1 | ANDERSON, GREGORY A | ENDOSCOPE RETRIEVAL INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61B | 2,005 | |
11,182,728 | ACCEPTED | Video processing system and method with dynamic tag architecture | An image processing system and method, in which an image processing operation is performed on a pixel or pixels by selecting and applying one of a plurality of implementations of the image processing operation. The plurality of implementations is varied from time to time, such that one or more of the implementations is... | 1. An image processing method, comprising: processing a pixel or pixels of interest using a selected implementation of an image processing operation, the selected implementation being one of a set of available implementations for the image processing operation; obtaining calibration data; modifying the set of available... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims priority to, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/036,462, filed Jan. 13, 2005, titled “IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLED PIXEL PROCESSING” and having the same assignee as the present app... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Many systems and methods exist for processing video signals. Prior image processing systems capable of handling digital signals commonly include processing blocks for performing various operations on the pixels that comprise a digital video stream. These operations may include de-interlacing, inc... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 schematically depicts an embodiment of an image processing system according to the present description. FIG. 2 schematically depicts a portion of the image processing system of FIG. 1 . FIG. 2A is another schematic depiction of the portion of the image processing sys... | 20050715 | 20100615 | 20060713 | 94677.0 | G06K936 | 1 | TUCKER, WESLEY J | VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DYNAMIC TAG ARCHITECTURE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,005 | |
11,182,991 | ACCEPTED | Parental controls for a media console | Techniques to enable parental control for a media console are described. One such technique involves enabling user-specific security (or rights) settings. This technique includes first receiving a user identifier from a user interface of a media console. The technique includes next determining a first security profile ... | 1. A method for enabling user-specific security settings for a media console to enable parental control, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a first user identifier from a user interface of a first media console; (b) determining a first security profile for the first media console based on the first user identifier,... | BACKGROUND In recent years, gaming consoles have become very popular with consumers and in particular with children. Generally, a game console enables a user to play games, movies, and music, and more recently, facilitates the play of games while communicating with other players over the Internet. However, the addition... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In recent years, gaming consoles have become very popular with consumers and in particular with children. Generally, a game console enables a user to play games, movies, and music, and more recently, facilitates the play of games while communicating with other players over the Internet. However, ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Various systems and techniques to enable parental control for a media console are discussed. One such technique involves enabling user-specific security settings. This technique includes first receiving a user identifier from a user interface of a media console. The technique includes next determini... | 20050715 | 20101116 | 20070118 | 65552.0 | G08B1314 | 0 | SHAW, PELING ANDREW | PARENTAL CONTROLS FOR A MEDIA CONSOLE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G08B | 2,005 | |
11,183,115 | ACCEPTED | Use of three-dimensional microfabricated tissue engineered systems for pharmacologic applications | The present invention generally relates to a combination of the fields of tissue engineering, drug discovery and drug development. It more specifically provides new methods and materials for testing the efficacy and safety of experimental drugs, defining the metabolic pathways of experimental drugs and characterizing t... | 1. A method for determining metabolism of a test agent in a tissue comprising: A) incubating a test agent and an enzyme within a three-dimensional tissue engineered system, such that an enzyme-substrate complex is formed between the enzyme and the test agent; and B) detecting one or more metabolites of the test agent. ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation-in-part application of International Application Serial Number PCT/US04/01098, filed Jan. 16, 2004, which claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 60/440,539, filed on Jan. 16, 2003, the contents each of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. Reference is made herein to U... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Drug discovery and development consists of an arduous testing process, beginning with the demonstration of pharmacological effects in experimental cell and animal models and ending with drug safety and efficacy studies in patients. It is estimated that only 1 out of 5,000 screened compounds recei... | <SOH> OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides a method for determining metabolism of a test agent in a tissue, the method comprising: A) providing a test agent to a three-dimensional tissue engineered system; B) incubating the test agent in the presence of an enzyme within said system, such th... | 20050715 | 20100302 | 20060126 | 62081.0 | C12Q134 | 0 | GITOMER, RALPH J | METHOD OF DETERMINING TOXICITY WITH THREE DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | C12Q | 2,005 | |
11,183,129 | ACCEPTED | Fire resistant electrical cable splice | The fire resistant electrical cable splice joins two electrical cables. The two electrical cables are joined by at least one connection. The connection is formed between at least two conductors, at least one conductor from each of the electrical cables. The connection connects the conductors mechanically and electrical... | 1. A fire resistant electrical cable splice, comprising: at least two electrical cables; at least one connection, formed by at least one conductor from each of the at least two electrical cables, connected mechanically and electrically; an insulating polymer that is electrically nonconductive at least at temperatures a... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is in the field of electrical cable. More specifically, the present invention is in the field of fire resistant electrical cable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The availability of electrical devices during fires can have lifesaving implications. Exit signs and emergency lights... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The availability of electrical devices during fires can have lifesaving implications. Exit signs and emergency lights help light where to go in an emergency. Hard-wired fire alarms alert people to an emergency situation. In hospitals and nursing homes, electricity is needed to po... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for using a fire resistant electrical cable splice. Briefly described in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others, can be implemented as follows. The fire resistant electrical cable splice joins two ele... | 20050715 | 20080304 | 20070118 | 57513.0 | H02G1508 | 1 | NGUYEN, CHAU N | FIRE RESISTANT ELECTRICAL CABLE SPLICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H02G | 2,005 | |
11,183,156 | ACCEPTED | Administering a communication network | Methods and apparatus are provided for administering a communication network. In one embodiment, a first interface screen depicts nodes within a network. The nodes include a pair of media aggregation managers providing multiplexing/demultiplexing of media traffic associated with multiple application sessions between a ... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising: displaying a first user interface screen that graphically depicts a plurality of nodes within a network, the plurality of nodes including at least a pair of media aggregation managers configured to provide multiplexing/demultiplexing of media traffic associated with a plural... | This patent application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/689,222, filed on Oct. 11, 2000. This patent application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/634,035 filed on Aug. 8, 2000. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Contained herein is material that is subject to copyright protection. T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field Embodiments of the present invention are concerned with management of a communication network, such as a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention are directed to a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and methods that enables a system... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Methods and apparatus are described for administering a communication network, such as a VoIP network. In one embodiment, a first user interface screen is displayed that graphically depicts multiple nodes within a network. The nodes depicted include at least a pair of media aggregation managers conf... | 20050714 | 20111004 | 20060126 | 62285.0 | G06F300 | 3 | SWEARINGEN, JEFFREY R | ADMINISTERING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,183,210 | ACCEPTED | Digital media frame | A method and a device for displaying images on a digital media frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a memory, a processing unit, a display, an interface circuit, and a display circuit. The interface circuit has at least one receiving port capable of identifying various types of networking protocol... | 1. A method for providing digital images and/or information over a communication network to a digital media frame, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a network service over said communication network; (b) permitting a digital media frame to access a communication network, said digital media frame having two or more... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation application of U.S. Ser. No. 09/981,220 filed Oct. 16, 2001, which is a continuation-in-part application U.S. Ser. No. 09/405,523, filed Sep. 23, 1999, which is a continuation-in-part application Ser. No. 09/195,355, filed on Nov. 18, 1998. FIELD OF THE INV... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>With image representations evolving rapidly into a viable consumer electronic business, digital photography and digital images are emerging to fill the needs of image representation. Images are commonly captured by digital cameras or digital scanners. A typical digital camera cap... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method for providing digital images and/or information over a communication network to a digital media frame, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a network service over said communication network; (b) permitting a digital media frame to access a communication network, said digi... | 20050715 | 20150317 | 20051124 | 61650.0 | 1 | NGUYEN, CAO H | DIGITAL MEDIA FRAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,183,232 | ACCEPTED | Drug-containing implants and methods of use thereof | The present invention provides implants comprising a therapeutic drug and a polymer containing polylactic acid (PLA) and optionally polyglycolic acid (PGA). The present invention also provides methods of maintaining a therapeutic level of a drug in a subject, releasing a therapeutic drug at a substantially linear rate,... | 1. A biodegradable implant comprising a therapeutic drug and a polymer, said polymer comprising polylactic acid (PLA) and optionally polyglycolic acid (PGA) in a PLA:PGA molar ratio between 50:50 and 100:0, wherein said therapeutic drug is present in an amount of 10%-60% of the mass of said implant, and said polymer is... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of PCT International Application No. PCT/US05/00884, International Filing Date Jan. 12, 2005, which is hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference herein. FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention provides implants comprising a the... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Medication noncompliance is the highest determinant of relapse in schizophrenia. Therefore, a therapy method that helps patients remain on medication for extended periods would substantially improve clinical outcomes. Current methods of administering anti-schizophrenia medication... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides implants comprising a therapeutic drug and a polymer containing polylactic acid (PLA) and optionally polyglycolic acid (PGA). The present invention also provides methods of maintaining a therapeutic level of a drug in a subject, releasing a therapeutic... | 20050718 | 20120717 | 20060713 | 93665.0 | A61K3160 | 0 | TCHERKASSKAYA, OLGA V | DRUG-CONTAINING IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,183,252 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for performing autonomous transmission in a mobile communication system for supporting an enhanced uplink dedicated channel | A mobile communication system using an enhanced uplink dedicated transport channel transmits data at a relatively low effective data rate through autonomous transmission. Data transmission time points for user equipments (UEs) have different values in the autonomous transmission and therefore uplink interference is red... | 1. A method for performing autonomous transmission in a user equipment (UE) of a mobile communication system for supporting an enhanced uplink dedicated channel (E-DCH), comprising the steps of: receiving autonomous transmission information indicating k possible autonomous transmission time points within an autonomous ... | PRIORITY This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) of an application entitled “Method and Apparatus for Performing Autonomous Transmission in a Mobile Communication System for Supporting an Enhanced Uplink Dedicated Channel” filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Jul. 16, 2004 and assigne... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to a cellular code division multiple access (CDMA) communication system. More particularly, the present invention relates to an autonomous transmission method and apparatus for transmitting non-scheduled data throu... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is, therefore, an aspect of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for performing efficient autonomous transmission in a mobile communication system using an enhanced uplink dedicated transport channel. It is another aspect of the present invention to provide a m... | 20050718 | 20100713 | 20060202 | 67921.0 | H04J116 | 1 | PATEL, AJIT | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING NON-SCHEDULED TRANSMISSION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING AN ENHANCED UPLINK DATA CHANNEL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04J | 2,005 | |
11,183,279 | ACCEPTED | System and method for order sweep in a hybrid auction market | A first price and first size of a published offer to sell shares of a security are determined, and a second price and second size of orders to sell shares of the security are determined. A third price and third size of orders to sell shares of the security are determined, wherein the second price is greater than the pu... | 1. A method for executing a securities order comprising: determining a first price and first size of a published offer to sell shares of a security; determining a second price and second size of orders to sell shares of the security; determining a third price and third size of orders to sell shares of the security, whe... | This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. Nos. 60/588,625 filed Jul. 15, 2004, 60/592,510 filed Jul. 30, 2004, 60/621,127 filed Oct. 22, 2004, 60/625,645 filed Nov. 5, 2004, 60/626,309 filed Nov. 8, 2004, 60/651,547 filed Feb. 9, 2005, 60/672,673 filed Apr. 19, 2005, and 60/684,274 fi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Live floor auction markets for securities, commodities, futures and other associated financial instruments have been known for many years. A few examples of these types of U.S. markets include NYSE, AMEX, CME, CBOT, CBOE, and NYMEX. More recently, computer automated markets such as NASDAQ, and ot... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect, the invention provides a system and method for executing a securities order. The system and method comprise determining a first price and first size of a published offer to sell shares of a security, and determining a second price and second size of orders to sell sha... | 20050715 | 20100817 | 20060119 | 72832.0 | G06Q4000 | 0 | HAVAN, THU THAO | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORDER SWEEP IN A HYBRID AUCTION MARKET | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06Q | 2,005 | |
11,183,339 | ACCEPTED | Acquiring, storing, and correlating profile data of cellular mobile communications system's users to events | A system to collect personal and demographic data from user's of cellular mobile communications system devices. This system uses a standard web browser to collect the personal and demographic data instead of the device itself because of the limited interactive experience available to cellular mobile communications syst... | 1. A method for collecting and associating profile data of a cellular mobile communications system device's user to the cellular mobile communications system device's events, the method comprising the steps of: a) collecting said profile data, including the cellular mobile communications system device's cellular phone ... | BACKGROUND 1. Field The present invention relates to the collecting of personal information including demographic data (user's profile), of a cellular mobile communications system (CMCS) device's user and then monitoring and correlating that user's CMCS events to that user's profile. The events tracked may include stan... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field The present invention relates to the collecting of personal information including demographic data (user's profile), of a cellular mobile communications system (CMCS) device's user and then monitoring and correlating that user's CMCS events to that user's profile. The events tracked may ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present invention a method is presented for collecting personal information from a cellular mobile communications system device's user by collecting said personal information, including the cellular mobile communications system device's cellular phone nu... | 20050718 | 20101207 | 20061228 | 76300.0 | H04Q720 | 1 | MURRAY, DANIEL C | ACQUIRING, STORING, AND CORRELATING PROFILE DATA OF CELLULAR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM'S USERS TO EVENTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,005 | |
11,183,385 | ACCEPTED | Automatic gain control system and method | An automatic gain control system,comprises a number of variable gain stages connected in series and a number of sensors, the input of each sensor being connected to a respective output of the variable gain stages. The input of an analogue-to-digital converter is connected to the output of one of the variable gain stage... | 1. An automatic gain control system comprising: at least one variable gain stage, the or each variable gain stage having an output, a signal input and a control input, said at least one variable gain stages being connectable in series; at least one sensor, the or each sensor having an input and an output, the input of ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an automatic gain control system and a method for automatically controlling gain, for example in a receiver system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Automatic gain control (AGC) is an essential element in modern communication receivers enabling the estimation of signal... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Automatic gain control (AGC) is an essential element in modern communication receivers enabling the estimation of signal strength and the automatic adjustment of the amplification gain in order to maintain a relatively constant signal level. In typical conventional systems, such ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In general terms, the invention provides an automatic gain control system and method in which the output from a digital-to-analogue converter is used to generate the control signals to a number of variable gain control components. By monitoring the amplitude of the signal from the v... | 20050718 | 20061205 | 20060406 | 92339.0 | H03M112 | 4 | MAI, LAM T | AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H03M | 2,005 | |
11,183,463 | ACCEPTED | High deposition rate sputtering | Methods and apparatus for high-deposition sputtering are described. A sputtering source includes an anode and a cathode assembly that is positioned adjacent to the anode. The cathode assembly includes a sputtering target. An ionization source generates a weakly-ionized plasma proximate to the anode and the cathode asse... | 1-30. (canceled) 31. A sputtering source comprising: a) a cathode assembly comprising a sputtering target that is positioned adjacent to an anode; and b) a power supply that generates a voltage pulse between the anode and the cathode assembly that creates a weakly-ionized plasma and then a strongly-ionized plasma from ... | BACKGROUND OF INVENTION Sputtering is a well-known technique for depositing films on substrates. Sputtering is the physical ejection of atoms from a target surface and is sometimes referred to as physical vapor deposition (PVD). Ions, such as argon ions, are generated and then directed to a target surface where the ion... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>Sputtering is a well-known technique for depositing films on substrates. Sputtering is the physical ejection of atoms from a target surface and is sometimes referred to as physical vapor deposition (PVD). Ions, such as argon ions, are generated and then directed to a target surface w... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>This invention is described with particularity in the detailed description. The above and further advantages of this invention may be better understood by referring to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals indicate like ... | 20050718 | 20101012 | 20051117 | 61555.0 | 7 | MCDONALD, RODNEY GLENN | HIGH DEPOSITION RATE SPUTTERING | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,183,527 | ACCEPTED | Prevention of lightning induced CSST fires | The present invention provides a method and apparatus for preventing electrically induced gas fires involving Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST). Connectors for coupling the CSST to gas lines and appliance are affixed at each end of the tubing. These connectors are made of a conductive material such as brass. Con... | 1. An electrical shunt for gas tubing comprising: (a) connectors at each end of the tubing for coupling the tubing to gas lines and appliances, wherein the connectors are made of a conductive material; and (b) conductive wire providing direct electrical contact between said connectors, wherein the conductive wire carri... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to the prevention of fires caused by lightning and more specifically to fires involving gas leaks in Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing and similar gas lines (sometimes referred to as appliance connectors). BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Corrugated Stainless Steel Tub... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) is a relatively new building product used to plumb structures for fuel gas in lieu of conventional black pipe. The advantages that are offered for CSST include a lack of connection and a lack of threading. In essence, it is a material that... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method and apparatus for preventing electrically induced gas fires involving Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) and appliance connectors. Connectors for coupling the CSST (or gas appliance connectors) to gas lines and appliance are affixed at e... | 20050718 | 20090721 | 20070118 | 64585.0 | H01B500 | 1 | CHANG, RICK KILTAE | METHOD OF PREVENTING ELECTRICALLY INDUCED FIRES IN GAS TUBING | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01B | 2,005 | |
11,183,563 | ACCEPTED | Integrated vote by mail processing system | A modular integrated software and hardware suite accepts data exported from a voter registration database corresponding to requests for mail ballots, sorts the information as necessary for ballot preparation, creates a road map for ballot mailing preparation, provides for mail presorting, scans returned ballot envelope... | 1. An apparatus comprising: a ballot envelope scanner which is adapted to process ballot envelopes, each ballot envelope having a top edge and a leading edge, while moving said ballot envelopes through the ballot envelope scanner along a straight path through the ballot scanner, which ballot envelope scanner comprises;... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates generally to the processing of vote by mail ballots. Specifically, this invention relates to preparation and tracking of outgoing ballots and to receipt, sorting, and verification of incoming ballots. BACKGROUND ART Vote by mail ballots are commonly used in elections as part of th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Vote by mail ballots are commonly used in elections as part of the absentee voting process. Typically voters who expect to be absent from their polling on election day, or expect to be unable to reach their polling place for other reasons may request to vote by mail. In addition, some jurisdi... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of modules in an exemplary vote by mail management system. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exemplary ballot envelope scanner. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary ballot envelope scanner with the front plate of the processing unit r... | 20050718 | 20070710 | 20060323 | 61839.0 | G07C1300 | 0 | CAPUTO, LISA M | INTEGRATED VOTE BY MAIL PROCESSING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G07C | 2,005 | |
11,183,598 | ACCEPTED | Vehicular impact reactive system and method | System and method for reacting to an expected impact involving a vehicle including an anticipatory sensor system for determining that an impact involving the vehicle is about to occur prior to the impact and an impact responsive system coupled to the sensor system and actuated after its determination of the expected im... | 1. In a motor vehicle, a system for reacting to an expected impact involving the vehicle, comprising: an anticipatory sensor system for determining that an impact involving the vehicle is about to occur prior to the impact, said sensor system comprising a plurality of wave receivers spaced apart from one another and ea... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is: 1) a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/111,474 filed Apr. 21, 2005 which is: A) a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/754,014 filed Jan. 8, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,885,968, which claims the priority under 35... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Vehicle Exterior Monitoring 1.1 General During the process of operating a motor vehicle, it is necessary for the operator to obtain information concerning the proximity of various dangerous objects and their relative velocities for the operator to make sound driving decisions,... | <SOH> OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Objects and advantages of the invention, or other disclosed inventions, are: 1. To recognize the presence of an object in the blind spot on either side, in the front, or the rear of a vehicle and to use this information to affect the operation of another vehicle system s... | 20050718 | 20080415 | 20051215 | 75882.0 | 6 | MARC, MCDIEUNEL | VEHICULAR IMPACT REACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,183,744 | ACCEPTED | Liquid crystal display having wide viewing angle | A tetragonal ring shape aperture is formed in the common electrode on one substrate and a cross shape aperture is formed at the position corresponding to the center of the tetragonal ring shape aperture in the pixel electrode on the other substrate. A liquid crystal layer between two electrodes are divided to four doma... | 1-22. (canceled) 23. A liquid crystal display (LCD), comprising: a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a second substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the second substrate facing the first surface of the first substrate; a first electrode formed on a first s... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display having wide viewing angle. (b) Description of the Related Art A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes two substrates and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. The transmittance of the incident ligh... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>(a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display having wide viewing angle. (b) Description of the Related Art A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes two substrates and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. The transmittance of the i... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to widen the viewing angle of an LCD. It is another object of the present invention to reduce the disclination of an LCD. These and other objects, features and advantages are provided, according to the present invention, by forming ... | 20050719 | 20060523 | 20051117 | 74886.0 | 1 | CHOWDHURY, TARIFUR RASHID | TILTED MULTI DOMAIN LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,183,949 | ACCEPTED | Systems and method for improving investment performance | Methods for a data processor implemented system monitor for enabling persons to turn over the allocation of their investment assets, and/or receive assistance concerning how to receive disbursements from investments, in a manner that is free from or ameliorates the traditional conflicts of interest in previous systems.... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A method for providing discretionary asset allocation services for investors participating in an employer-sponsored benefit plan, comprising the steps of: identifying funding needs of the investors based on investor data, the investor data including at least investor age; providing discretionary as... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. [unknown as of this date], filed Jan. 16, 2002, of Tarbox et al., entitled “IMPROVED SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING PENSION ASSETS WITH OR WITHOUT AN AFFIRMATIVE ELECTION,” U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. N... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE <EOH>The present disclosure relates generally to an innovative investment program, which is designed to improve investment performance for investors, including participants in Benefit Plans, by automatically determining appropriate savings levels and automatically allocating, rebalan... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE <EOH>Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an investment solution to investors, including Benefit Plan participants, in attaining appropriate savings levels and asset allocation for their investments including assets in their individual plan accounts on a regular ... | 20050719 | 20091110 | 20060413 | 64857.0 | G06Q4000 | 1 | COLBERT, ELLA | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06Q | 2,005 | |
11,183,957 | REJECTED | Data reproducing device for controlling subtitle signal display state and method thereof | A data reproducing device for reproducing data from a recording medium is provided. The data reproducing device includes a data reproducer to reproduce the data recorded in the recording medium, a signal separator to separate the data reproduced by the data reproducer into a moving picture signal and a subtitle signal,... | 1. A data reproducing device to reproduce data from a recording medium and transfer the data to an external video display device, comprising: a data reproducer to reproduce the data recorded in the recording medium; a signal separator to separate the data reproduced by the data reproducer into a moving picture signal a... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 2004-56493 filed on Jul. 20, 2004 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to a data reproducing device for, and method of reproducing data including a subtitle signal. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a data reproducing device for, and method of changing ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention have been developed in order to solve the problems discussed above and others associated with the conventional arrangement. An aspect of the present invention provides a data processing device for, and method of enhancing distinction of a subtitl... | 20050719 | 20060126 | 70535.0 | H04N5781 | 0 | SHIBRU, HELEN | Data reproducing device for controlling subtitle signal display state and method thereof | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | PENDING | H04N | 2,005 | ||
11,184,003 | ACCEPTED | Display device and method for driving the same | A display device which makes it possible to shorten a selection period per pixel while compensating variations in a threshold voltage of the driving transistor, and a method for driving the same are achieved. In a pixel circuit Aij, a potential wire Ui is set to a potential Vcc, a voltage of a gate wire Gi becomes Low,... | 1. A display device, comprising: an electro-optic element, being a current-driven type, which serves as a display light source; a driving transistor for supplying an output current from a current output terminal to the electro-optic element as a driving current for driving the electro-optic element, the output current ... | This Nonprovisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No. 2004/254615 filed in Japan on Sep. 1, 2004, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a display device using a current-driven electro-optic ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Recently, research and development of a current-driven light-emitting element such as an organic EL (electroluminescence) display or an FED have been actively carried out. Particularly, an organic EL display is a display which can emit light at low voltage and with low power cons... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is designed to solve the foregoing problems and has as an object to realize a display device which makes it possible to shorten a selection period per pixel while compensating variations in a threshold voltage of a driving transistor, and a method for driving t... | 20050719 | 20081028 | 20060302 | 92445.0 | G09G336 | 0 | SAID, MANSOUR M | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,184,187 | ACCEPTED | Circuit and method for controlling a clock synchronizing circuit for low power refresh operation | A method and apparatus is provided for idling a clock synchronizing circuit during at least a portion of time during execution of a refresh operation in a memory device. In a memory device receiving an external clock signal, a method and apparatus for executing a refresh operation is provided that includes initiating a... | 1. A method of executing a refresh operation in a synchronous memory device receiving an external clock signal, the method comprising: initiating at least one refresh operation in the memory device; and ceasing generation of an internal clock signal timed with respect to the external clock signal for at least a portion... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to synchronous integrated circuits, and more specifically, to a control circuit for idling a synchronizing circuit during a refresh operation, such as in a synchronous dynamic random access memory device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In synchronous integrated circu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In synchronous integrated circuits, the integrated circuit is clocked by an external clock signal and performs operations at predetermined times relative the rising and falling edges of the applied clock signal. Examples of synchronous integrated circuits include synchronous memo... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for idling a clock synchronizing circuit during at least a portion of time during execution of a refresh operation in a memory device. According to one aspect of the present invention, in a synchronous memory device... | 20050718 | 20060912 | 20051117 | 90169.0 | 1 | DINH, SON T | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CLOCK SYNCHRONIZING CIRCUIT FOR LOW POWER REFRESH OPERATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,184,405 | ACCEPTED | Workpiece center and edge finder having visual light indicator | A precise center and edge finder in which the position of the center or edge of a workpiece is directly located with respect to a work tool, such as a milling machine having a spindle driven chuck. The finder has a housing with a shank at one end for attachment to the chuck and a discharge aperture at the other end for... | 1. A center and edge finder utilized in conjunction with a work tool to locate a center or an edge of a workpiece with respect to a centerline of said work tool, said center and edge finder comprising: a support structure having a first end secured by said work tool and a second end generally disposed in spaced apart r... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/609,331 filed Sep. 13, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A. Field of the Invention The field of the present invention relates generally to positioning devices utilized to precisely position a work tool, su... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A. Field of the Invention The field of the present invention relates generally to positioning devices utilized to precisely position a work tool, such as a drilling or milling machine, above a workpiece. More specifically, this invention relates to such devices that utilize a vis... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The workpiece center and edge finder of the present invention provides the benefits and solves the problems identified above. That is to say, the present invention discloses a center and edge finder that is configured to allow the machinist to easily and directly position the axis o... | 20050719 | 20061128 | 20060316 | 92610.0 | G01C1500 | 1 | BENNETT, GEORGE B | WORKPIECE CENTER AND EDGE FINDER HAVING VISUAL LIGHT INDICATOR | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01C | 2,005 | |
11,184,407 | ACCEPTED | Solid state multi frequency fluorometric measurements system and method | A method of spectrographic measurement is disclosed. The method generates light energy using a solid state low capacitance excitation source, the light energy being caused to fall on a sample to be assayed, causing the sample to output an output optical signal. The method generates a plurality of modulation frequencies... | 1. A method of spectrographic measurement, comprising the steps of: (a) generating light energy using a solid state low capacitance excitation source, said light energy being caused to fall on a sample to be assayed, causing said sample to output an output optical signal; (b) generating a plurality of modulation freque... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to frequency domain measurements employing using a low cost, low complexity 295 nm light modulated in intensity with a plurality of frequencies, employing a solid-state light emitting source, and is particularly suited for the investigation of certain biological entities. B... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The characteristics of light emanating from an object or a material may be advantageously detected and analyzed in order to determine characteristics of the object or material under examination. For many years, spectrographic techniques have been used to perform analysis of materials ranging from... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It has been observed by others that 295 nanometers is close to the absorption peak of tryptophan, and the present invention contemplates measurements of such proteins using light emitting diodes (LED) operating in this range. Moreover, in accordance with the invention the same... | 20050719 | 20090901 | 20060202 | 90293.0 | G01N2164 | 0 | BUI PHO, PASCAL M | SOLID STATE MULTI FREQUENCY FLUOROMETRIC MEASUREMENTS SYSTEM AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G01N | 2,005 | |
11,184,474 | ACCEPTED | Evaporative emissions control fuel cap | An evaporative emissions control fuel cap system comprises a closure adapted to mate with a fuel tank. The closure includes a passageway formed therein to conduct vapors from the fuel tank to the atmosphere. The closure includes a filter configured to capture hydrocarbons positioned in the passageway so that fuel vapor... | 1. An evaporative emissions control system comprising a closure adapted to mate with and close a fuel tank filler neck, the closure being formed to include a fuel vapor entry port, an atmospheric air entry port, and a fuel vapor-conducting passageway interconnecting the fuel vapor entry port and the atmospheric air ent... | This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/589,761 filed Jul. 21, 2004, which is expressly incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND The present disclosure relates to a fuel cap, and particularly to a fuel cap for use on a fuel tank filler neck associated with a small engine of an off-ro... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present disclosure relates to a fuel cap, and particularly to a fuel cap for use on a fuel tank filler neck associated with a small engine of an off-road vehicle or other apparatus. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to evaporative emissions control of small off-road engines. V... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present disclosure relates to an evaporative emissions fuel system including one or more of the following features or combinations thereof. A fuel cap in accordance with the present disclosure includes a closure adapted to close a mouth of a fuel tank filler neck. A hydrocarbon filter is located... | 20050719 | 20070828 | 20060126 | 64206.0 | F02M2508 | 1 | GIMIE, MAHMOUD | EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL FUEL CAP | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F02M | 2,005 | |
11,184,549 | ACCEPTED | Suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use with a full body harness | A preferred embodiment suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use with a full body harness includes a pair of straps connectable in two configurations. The first configuration is formed by engaging a hook of one strap with one of a plurality of closed loop arrangements of the other strap to form a sling upon which... | 1. A suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use with a full body harness, comprising: a) a pair of straps, each strap having a first end, an intermediate portion, and a second end, each first end including a connector configured and arranged to engage the full body harness, each intermediate portion including a pl... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/590,248, filed Jul. 22, 2004. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use with a full body harness. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Orthostatic intolerance, also commonly referred to as “... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Orthostatic intolerance, also commonly referred to as “suspension trauma”, may include symptoms such as light-headedness, breathlessness, palpitations, tremulousness, poor concentration, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, headache, sweating, paleness, increased or unusually low heart ra... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A preferred embodiment suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use with a full body harness includes a pair of straps connectable in two configurations. Each strap has a first end, an intermediate portion, and a second end. Each first end includes a connector configured and arra... | 20050719 | 20111122 | 20060309 | 73100.0 | A62B3500 | 1 | BRADFORD, CANDACE L | SUSPENSION TRAUMA RELIEF STRAP ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A FULL BODY HARNESS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A62B | 2,005 | |
11,184,883 | ACCEPTED | PUSH KNEADING DEVICE OF MASSAGER | This invention relates to a push kneading device of massager which is composed of main base and driving motor, worm rod, worm gear wheel and massage body fixed inside this main base, wherein, one set of driving motor with worm rod at one terminal and two worm gear wheels geared up with worm rod are fixed inside the mai... | 1-5. (canceled) 6. A push kneading device of a massager comprising: a) a main base having two positioning posts and two pivot rods protruding upwardly; b) a driving motor having a worm rod; c) two worm gear wheels engaging and driven by the worm rod, each of the two worm gear wheels having a limiting transmission shaft... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1) Field of the Invention This invention relates to a push kneading device of massager which has improved the ordinary massager that only kneads a single part of body; in which, the driving motor drives worm rod and the geared worm gear wheel so as to run the locating hole to rotate synchron... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1) Field of the Invention This invention relates to a push kneading device of massager which has improved the ordinary massager that only kneads a single part of body; in which, the driving motor drives worm rod and the geared worm gear wheel so as to run the locating hole to rot... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Due to the shortcomings of above said structure of massager, the inventors of this invention have succeeded in developing this invention that can totally get rid of these shortcomings in the production and application of lifting massager based on hard efforts and lots of testing and... | 20050720 | 20070220 | 20070125 | 76617.0 | A61H700 | 0 | BROWN, MICHAEL A | PUSH KNEADING DEVICE OF MASSAGER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61H | 2,005 | |
11,184,947 | ACCEPTED | Fuel tank unit | A fuel tank unit may comprise a fuel tank, a fuel pump, and a pad. The fuel pump may be attached to the bottom of the inside of the fuel tank. The pad is preferably positioned between the fuel tank and the fuel pump. The pad may be made of resin material. The fuel tank may have a flat box shaped exterior. The fuel tank... | 1. A fuel tank unit, comprising: a fuel tank comprising a fuel tank body and a lid, wherein the fuel tank body has a flat box shaped exterior, wherein at least a portion of the top circumferential edge of the outside of the fuel tank body is beveled, and wherein the lid is attached to the beveled region of the fuel tan... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to Japanese Patent application number 2004-210978, filed on Jul. 20, 2004, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fuel tank unit having a fuel tank and a fuel pump, and more particularly to technology to attach the fuel pump to the fuel tank. 2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Laid-open Patent Publication No. 5-305827 descr... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Improving comfort in vehicles, demands for flattening the fuel tank and conserving the space above the fuel tank have been steadily increasing in recent years. The lid of the fuel tank has a union and a connector protruding and facing outward, with a fuel supply line is connec... | 20050720 | 20070410 | 20060126 | 63299.0 | E03B500 | 0 | MOULIS, THOMAS N | FUEL TANK UNIT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E03B | 2,005 | |
11,185,281 | ACCEPTED | Casing feeder | A top drive system for drilling with casing includes a casing feeder and a torque head. In one embodiment, the casing feeder is adapted to position a casing for engagement with the torque head. The casing feeder includes a pair of conveying arms for engagement with the casing. Each conveying arm may be raised or lowere... | 1. A tubular conveying apparatus for use with a top drive to handle a tubular, comprising: a pair of conveying members having a retaining member for engaging the tubular, the conveying members actuatable to engage the tubular between the retaining member of each conveying member; and a driving member for energizing the... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims benefit of co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/589,495, filed on Jul. 20, 2004, which application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. This application is also a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent applicat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for drilling with top drive systems. Particularly, the invention relates to methods and apparatus for adapting a top drive for use with running casing. More particularly still, the invention relates ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for drilling with a top drive system. Particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for handling tubulars using a top drive system. In one embodiment, a tubular gripping member for use with a to... | 20050720 | 20100302 | 20060105 | 73786.0 | E21B1918 | 0 | BOMAR, THOMAS S | CASING FEEDER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | E21B | 2,005 | |
11,185,477 | ACCEPTED | Methods, apparatus, and software for reconstructing an image | A method of reconstructing an image includes combining a two-dimensional forward projection function and a three-dimensional stabilizing function to generate an iterative reconstruction algorithm, and using the obtained iterative reconstruction algorithm to perform a multislice Computed Tomography (CT) reconstruction t... | 1. A method of reconstructing an image, said method comprising: combining a two-dimensional forward projection function and a three-dimensional stabilizing function to generate an iterative reconstruction algorithm; and using the obtained iterative reconstruction algorithm to perform a multislice Computed Tomography (C... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to methods, apparatus and software for image reconstruction in computed tomography and, more particularly, to methods, apparatus and software for iterative reconstruction techniques. Multi-slice detector arrays provide data for multiple adjacent image slices.... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates generally to methods, apparatus and software for image reconstruction in computed tomography and, more particularly, to methods, apparatus and software for iterative reconstruction techniques. Multi-slice detector arrays provide data for multiple adjacent i... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION. OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect, a method of reconstructing an image is provided. The method includes combining a two-dimensional forward projection function and a three-dimensional stabilizing function to generate an iterative reconstruction algorithm, and using the obtained iterative rec... | 20050720 | 20080205 | 20070125 | 74001.0 | H05G160 | 0 | CORBETT, JOHN M | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SOFTWARE FOR RECONSTRUCTING AN IMAGE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05G | 2,005 | |
11,185,515 | ACCEPTED | Connector assembly | A connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a body, a plurality of connectors coupled to the body, where the plurality of connectors are adapted to couple to a plurality of respective sockets, and a release structure coupled to the body, where the release structure enables the plurality of connectors to decou... | 1. A connector assembly comprising: a body comprising a rear extension; a plurality of connectors coupled to the body, wherein the plurality of connectors is adapted to couple to a plurality of respective sockets; and a release structure having a first flex area and a second flex area, wherein the first flex area and t... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to electronic equipment, and more particularly to a connector assembly. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Devices for holding arrays of electrical or optical latching connectors, such as RJ-11 or RJ-45 connectors, are well known. These devices facilitate connection and dis... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Devices for holding arrays of electrical or optical latching connectors, such as RJ-11 or RJ-45 connectors, are well known. These devices facilitate connection and disconnection of connectors to and from corresponding sockets in electrical equipment, such as telephone and data ne... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A connector assembly is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a body, a plurality of connectors coupled to the body, where the plurality of connectors are adapted to couple to a plurality of respective sockets, and a release structure coupled to the body, where the release stru... | 20050719 | 20080603 | 20070125 | 61382.0 | H01R1360 | 0 | GILMAN, ALEXANDER | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01R | 2,005 | |
11,185,593 | ACCEPTED | 3-(4-Piperidinyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-2(1H)-one | The present invention relates to a process for preparing the compound 3-(4-piperidinyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-2(1-one of formula which is to be found as a structural element in CGRP-antagonists, which are particularly suitable for the oral treatment of migraine. | 1. A process for preparing the compound of formula wherein, (a) 2-nitrophenylacetic acid is reacted with 4-amino-N-phenylmethylpiperidine in the presence of condensing agents; (b) the carbonyl group of the resulting 2-nitro-N-[1-(phenylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-phenylacetamide is converted into a methylene group by the ad... | The present invention relates to a process for preparing the compound 3-(4-piperidinyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-2(1H-one of formula which can be found as a structural element in CGRP antagonists which are suitable primarily for the oral treatment of migraine. Examples of compounds with CGRP-antagonistic pr... | 20050719 | 20061128 | 20060126 | 63031.0 | A61K315513 | 0 | KIFLE, BRUCK | 3-(4-PIPERIDINYL)-2,3,4,5-TETRAHYDRO-1,3-BENZODIAZEPIN-2(1H)-ONE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |||
11,185,854 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for tracking objects and people | An object locating, identifying, and tracking system is provided for managing physical objects and people in environments such as police departments, law offices, the Courts, hospitals, warehouses, and department stores. The system employs RFID technology, computer programming and database applications, networking tech... | 1. A system for locating, identifying and tracking of at least one object or person, said system comprising: active or passive transponders affixable to the object or person; scanners for transmitting and receiving time-varying electromagnetic radio frequency (RF) signals; antennas for respectively transmitting and rec... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation-in-Part of Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 10/458,690, filed Jun. 11, 2003, which claims benefit of priority of Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/394,263, filed Jul. 9, 2002, both currently pending, and the respective disclosures of which are incorporated b... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>a. Field of Invention The invention, generally designated the Assets Locating, Tracking and Surveillance System (ALTSS), relates generally to object or asset locating, tracking, and surveillance, and, more particularly to a method and apparatus for locating, identifying, tracking, an... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>The invention solves the problems and overcomes the drawbacks and deficiencies of prior art systems for tracking objects by providing a method and apparatus for locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance of physical objects and evidence. Thus, an exemplary aspect of the present i... | 20050721 | 20090623 | 20070419 | 70708.0 | G08B1314 | 11 | MULLEN, THOMAS J | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING OBJECTS AND PEOPLE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G08B | 2,005 | |
11,185,912 | ACCEPTED | Temperature-controlled fuel injection system for two-stroke engines | The present invention provides a system and method for controlling a two-stroke engine in correspondence with exhaust gas temperature. An engine control unit (ECU) receives an output from a temperature sensor mounted in the exhaust pipe. The engine control unit controls the operation of a fuel injector in fluid communi... | 1. A two-cycle engine comprising a throttle; a cylinder having an exhaust port and an intake port, the intake port in fluid communication with the throttle; a fuel injector in fluid communication with the cylinder; a temperature sensor coupled to the exhaust port; a piston slidably mounted in the cylinder; a rotatable ... | PRIORITY CLAIM This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/346,909, filed Jan. 17, 2003, and entitled TWO-CYCLE ENGINE WITH EXHAUST TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED IGNITION TIMING. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to two-stroke engines and, more specifically, to fuel ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Two-stroke engines provide the benefit of high power-output-to-weight ratios as compared to a four-stroke engine. This benefit results from the simplicity of operation of the two-stroke engine whereby exhaust of combustion gases from the cylinder and intake of fuel and air are ex... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a two-stroke engine that improves performance by controlling fuel injection in correspondence with changing exhaust temperature in addition to crankshaft velocity and throttle position. A basic two-stroke engine includes a cylinder having exhaust and i... | 20050720 | 20070821 | 20060126 | 62582.0 | F02B3304 | 1 | ALI, HYDER | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR TWO-STROKE ENGINES | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | F02B | 2,005 | |
11,186,022 | ACCEPTED | Golf club head | The present invention resides in a golf club head having a high COR that is durable and has desirable acoustic qualities. The club head includes a body portion, a striking face and a crown forming a hollow cavity of at least 150 cc in volume. The body portion defines a front opening and an upper opening, and it include... | 1. A golf club head, comprising: a body portion defining an upper opening and a front opening and having a sole and a side section, the side section extending rearward of the front opening and having toe, rear and heel regions, the body portion having a density of at least about 4 g/cc; a striking plate securely attach... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/316,453, filed Dec. 11, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. ______, which is herein incorporated by reference for all purposes. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to a wood-type golf club head and, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates generally to a wood-type golf club head and, more particularly, to a golf club head having a lightweight crown. A wood-type golf club head includes a load-bearing outer shell with an integral or attached strike plate. Today's club head is typically formed of... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a golf club head having a high COR that is durable and has desirable acoustic qualities. The club head includes a body portion, a striking face and a crown forming a hollow cavity of at least 150 cc in volume. The body portion defines a front opening a... | 20050721 | 20070828 | 20051117 | 58813.0 | 1 | PASSANITI, SEBASTIANO | GOLF CLUB HEAD | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,186,070 | ACCEPTED | Integrated antenna and method of manufacturing the same | In an integrated antenna, an antenna characteristic of a first antenna element is obtained when the first antenna element and a second antenna element are mounted on first and second positions of a base by first and second mount portions, respectively. A conductive dummy member has a shape detachably mountable on the s... | 1. An integrated antenna allowing first and second conductive antenna elements to be installable, the integrated antenna comprising: a base; a first mount portion disposed to the base and configured to mount the first antenna element on a first predetermined position of the base; a second mount portion disposed to the ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is based on Japanese Patent Application 2004-212926 filed on Jul. 21, 2004. This application claims the benefit of priority from the Japanese Patent Application, so that the descriptions of which are all incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Integrated antennas each in which a plurality of antenna elements with different antenna characteristics are installed have been used; an example of which is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2002-111377. The antenna characteristics, such as gain and directivity, of ea... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is made on the background. Accordingly, preferable embodiments of integrated antennas of the present invention are capable of eliminating the need to readjust the antenna characteristics of each antenna element installed in each of the integrated antennas. Pref... | 20050721 | 20070206 | 20060126 | 69394.0 | G08B1314 | 0 | MANCUSO, HUEDUNG XUAN CAO | INTEGRATED ANTENNA AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G08B | 2,005 | |
11,186,076 | ACCEPTED | Automotive vehicle seating comfort system | There is disclosed an automotive vehicle seating comfort system for providing heating, cooling, ventilation or a combination thereof to an individual in an automotive car seat. The system typically includes an insert, a blower and a tubular structure for providing fluid communication between the insert and blower for p... | 1. A ventilated seat for a vehicle, comprising: a vehicle seat having a ventilated component selected from a seat cushion component and a seat backrest component, at least one of which provides a seat cushion and an air permeable trim surface at occupant contact areas of the seat, wherein the seat cushion comprises a p... | CLAIM OF PRIORITY The present invention is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/077,440, filed Mar. 10, 2005, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/681,555 filed Oct. 8, 2003, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/463,052 filed Jun. 17, 2003, which claims the benefit of U.S... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>For many years the transportation industry has been concerned with designing seats for automotive vehicles that provide added comfort to occupants in the seats. Various innovations in providing seating comfort are discussed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,064,037; 5,921,314; 5,403,065; 6,048... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention provides a ventilated seat having a seating comfort system. The vehicle seat includes a seat cushion component and a seat backrest component, at least one of which provides a seat cushion and an air-permeable trim surface at the occupant contact ar... | 20050721 | 20061107 | 20051110 | 57516.0 | 1 | MCPARTLIN, SARAH BURNHAM | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SEATING COMFORT SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,186,092 | ACCEPTED | Tandem call admission control by proxy for use with non-hop-by-hop VolP signaling protocols | Described are a method and system for determining whether to establish a call over an internet protocol (IP)-based network. A network device inspects an IP packet to determine that the IP packet conveys a message to initiate a call. The network device determines a shortest path through a link-state network to be taken ... | 1. A method for determining whether to admit a call over an internet protocol (IP)-based network, the method comprising: inspecting, by a network device, an arriving IP packet to determine that the IP packet conveys a message to initiate a call; determining, by the network device, a shortest path through a link-state n... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to the transmission of time-sensitive information over an Internet Protocol (IP) network. More specifically, the invention relates to call admission control for IP telephony. BACKGROUND An emerging alternative to traditional telephony is Internet Protocol (IP) tele... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>An emerging alternative to traditional telephony is Internet Protocol (IP) telephony, also known as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). In contrast to traditional telephony, which uses circuit-switched protocols to establish end-to-end circuits between endpoints, IP telephony uses the Internet P... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one aspect, the invention features a method for determining whether to admit a call over an internet protocol (IP)-based network. A network device inspects an arriving IP packet to determine that the IP packet conveys a message to initiate a call. The network device determines a shortest path thr... | 20050721 | 20130205 | 20070125 | 61420.0 | H04L1226 | 1 | BROCKMAN, ANGEL T | TANDEM CALL ADMISSION CONTROL BY PROXY FOR USE WITH NON-HOP-BY-HOP VOIP SIGNALING PROTOCOLS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,005 | |
11,186,311 | ACCEPTED | Liquid pharmaceutical formulations of palonosetron | The present invention relates to shelf-stable liquid formulations of palonosetron for reducing chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced emesis with palonosetron. The formulations are particularly useful in the preparation of intravenous and oral liquid medicaments. | 1) A pharmaceutically stable solution for preventing or reducing emesis comprising a) palonosetron or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises mannitol. 2) The solution of claim 1 wherein the mannitol is in a conce... | The present application claims priority to PCT/EP04/000888, filed Jan. 30, 2004, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application 60/444,351, filed Jan. 30, 2003. The content of these applications is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to shelf-life stable li... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to shelf-life stable liquid formulations of palonosetron that are especially useful in the preparation of injectable and oral medicaments. Emesis is a devastating consequence of cytotoxic therapy, radiotherapy, and post-operative environments that dr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The inventors have made a series of discoveries that support a surprisingly effective and versatile formulation for the treatment and prevention of emesis using palonosetron. These formulations are shelf stable for periods greater than 24 months at room temperature, and thus can be ... | 20050721 | 20110524 | 20060330 | 83160.0 | A61K314745 | 26 | GEMBEH, SHIRLEY V | LIQUID PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS OF PALONOSETRON | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,186,323 | ACCEPTED | Cartwheeling character | A cartwheeling toy including an upper assembly including a torso with rigid arms and hands extending therefrom. A lower assembly including legs and a motor means for moving the assembles relative to each other to move the toy into a headstand and then return it to its upright position or cartwheel the toy as desired. | 1. A cartwheeling toy having an upper assembly including a torso assembly, rigid arms and hands and a head extending therefrom and a lower assembly including depending legs pivotally connected to the upper assembly, motor operated means connected to said lower assembly for moving said assemblies relative to each other,... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Toy animals and dolls are very popular playthings for small children. Currently, there are many types of animals and dolls on the market that are capable of various types of motions and accompanying sounds. These include toys that sit, stand, roll over, speak, cry, and sing that respond to t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Toy animals and dolls are very popular playthings for small children. Currently, there are many types of animals and dolls on the market that are capable of various types of motions and accompanying sounds. These include toys that sit, stand, roll over, speak, cry, and sing that ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>There is herein illustrated and described a toy animal that is designed to do one or more cartwheels to either side and also do a headstand. The toy responds through the action of a program controller when a switch in its ear is pressed or hears a sound. The toy also knows when he h... | 20050721 | 20080909 | 20070125 | 62337.0 | A63H320 | 0 | HYLINSKI, ALYSSA MARIE | CARTWHEELING CHARACTER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63H | 2,005 | |
11,186,441 | ACCEPTED | Lighted vehicle access system and method | A lighted vehicle access apparatus and method are disclosed, wherein one or more lights coupled to a movable platform are positioned to illuminate the platform. In some embodiments, the lights are in a fixed position with respect to the platform (and therefore movable with respect to the vehicle), while in other embodi... | 1. A vehicle access apparatus coupled to and movable with respect to a vehicle for user entry into and exit from the vehicle, the vehicle access apparatus comprising: a platform; an actuator coupled to the platform and operable to move the platform with respect to the vehicle; and a light coupled to the vehicle access ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Priority is hereby claimed to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/589,620 filed on July 21, 2004, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND Numerous devices exist for assisting individuals having reduced mobility into and out of veh... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Numerous devices exist for assisting individuals having reduced mobility into and out of vehicles. Such devices include without limitation lifting platforms, ramps, moving seats, movable steps, and the like mounted to a vehicle in any conventional manner. For example, some devices are used to lif... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Some embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle access apparatus coupled to and movable with respect to a vehicle for user entry into and exit from the vehicle, the vehicle access apparatus comprising a platform, an actuator coupled to the platform and operable to move t... | 20050721 | 20080909 | 20060302 | 68450.0 | E04H600 | 2 | KEENAN, JAMES W | LIGHTED VEHICLE ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E04H | 2,005 | |
11,186,629 | ACCEPTED | Methods and compositions for derepression of IAP-inhibited caspase | The invention provides isolated agents having novel chemical structures and possessing superior activity as derepressors of IAP inhibited caspase. The invention further provides a method of derepressing an IAP-inhibited caspase. The invention further provides assay methods employing labeled compounds of the invention, ... | 1. An isolated agent comprising one of the compounds identified herein as TPI 1577-1, TPI 1577-2, TPI 1577-3, TPI 1567-5, TPI 1577-6, TPI 1577-7, TPI 1577-8, TPI 1567-11, TPI 1567-12, TPI 1567-13, TPI 1567-14, TPI 1577-9, TPI 1567-23, TPI 1567-24, TPI 1567-18, TPI 1572-8, TPI 1572-15, TPI 1572-16, TPI 1572-10, TPI 1572... | This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/084,714, filed Mar. 17, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference. This invention was made with government support under grant number CA78040 awarded by The National Institute of Health/National Cancer Institute. The United States Governme... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to molecular medicine and more specifically to compositions and methods for altering molecular interactions involved in regulating programmed cell death. Normal tissues in the body are formed either by cells that have reached a terminally d... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides isolated agents having one of the structures TPI 1577-1, TPI 1577-2, TPI 1577-3, TPI 1567-5, TPI 1577-6, TPI 1577-7, TPI 1577-8, TPI 1577-9, TPI 1567-11, TPI 1567-12, TPI 1567-13, TPI 1567-14, TPI 1567-23, TPI 1567-24, TPI 1567-18, TPI 1572-8, TPI 1572-15, TPI... | 20050719 | 20070515 | 20060921 | 91041.0 | A61K3808 | 0 | KHANNA, HEMANT | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DEREPRESSION OF IAP-INHIBITED CASPASE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,186,820 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus for inflating and sealing pillows in packaging cushions | A machine which inflates and seals pillows in packaging is compact in overall size, can be conveniently operated to produce varied lengths of strips of inflated pillow-type packaging as needed, can begin production of inflated pillow-type strip packaging immediately after being held out of a production cycle for some p... | 1. A system for manufacturing air cushions for use as packaging dunnage comprising: (a) a longitudinally extending plastic film comprising a relatively narrow longitudinally extending channel, at least one row of generally rectangular presealed inflatable chambers each having an unsealed opening into the longitudinally... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/732,437, filed Dec. 9, 2003, which is a division of application Ser. No. 10/366,812, filed Feb. 13, 2003, which in turn is a division of application Ser. No. 10/108,823, filed Mar. 26, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,605,169, which in t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to methods and apparatus for inflating and sealing pillows in packaging. This invention relates particularly to the construction and operation of a machine which is small enough to be installed for operation on site where articles packaged for transport are... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>In a specific embodiment of the present invention, a machine inflates and seals pillows in packaging while continuously and uninterruptedly advancing a web of film through an inflating station and a sealing station. The inflating station sequentially inflates pillows at pref... | 20050722 | 20090526 | 20051027 | 70923.0 | 2 | TRUONG, THANH K | APPARATUS FOR INFLATING AND SEALING PILLOWS IN PACKAGING CUSHIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,186,881 | ACCEPTED | Setting apparatus for remote monitoring and control system | Provided is a setting apparatus for remote monitoring and control system, which is capable of setting relational data and address simultaneously, and is hardly being lost. It includes a fixed part 1 fixed to an installation surface, and the portable part 2 detachably attached to the fixed part 1. When the portable part... | 1. A setting apparatus for remote monitoring and control system, which is used for a remote monitoring and control system including an operation terminal having switches to which unique addresses are respectively set, a control terminal connected to loads to which unique addresses are respectively set, and a transmissi... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a setting apparatus for remote monitoring and control system. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a remote monitoring and control system including an operation terminal having switches to which unique addresses are r... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a setting apparatus for remote monitoring and control system. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a remote monitoring and control system including an operation terminal having switches to which unique add... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the feature of the present invention is to provide a setting apparatus for remote monitoring and control system, which is capable of simultaneously setting addresses and relational data, and will not be easily lo... | 20050722 | 20070605 | 20060202 | 72250.0 | H04B138 | 0 | HRUSZKEWYCZ, ADRIAN | SETTING APPARATUS FOR REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04B | 2,005 | |
11,186,898 | ACCEPTED | Interactive video based games using objects sensed by TV cameras | A method and apparatus for interactive TV camera based games in which position or orientation of points on a player or of an object held by a player are determined and used to control a video display. Both single camera and stereo camera pair based embodiments are disclosed, preferably using stereo photogrammetry where... | 1. A video display based game comprising: a game object held in the hand of a player of said game; at least one TV camera to obtain images of said game object; a computer to analyze images of said at least one TV camera and determine information including a position of said game object; and a display driven by said com... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/138,339, filed Aug. 21, 1998; which claims benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60/056,639 filed Aug. 22, 1997; and Ser. No. 60/059,561 filed Sep. 19, 1997 (which are all hereby incorporated by reference). Other... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to simple input devices for computers, well suited for use with 3-D graphically intensive activities, and operating by optically sensing object or human positions and/or orientations. The invention in many preferred embodiments, use... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Numerous 3D input apparatus exist today. As direct computer input for screen manipulation, the most common is the “Mouse” that is manipulated in x and y, and through various artifices in the computer program driving the display, provides some control in z-axis. In 3 dimensions... | 20050722 | 20101130 | 20060216 | 99476.0 | G09G508 | 1 | ABDULSELAM, ABBAS I | INTERACTIVE VIDEO BASED GAMES USING OBJECTS SENSED BY TV CAMERAS | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,186,910 | ACCEPTED | Airbag apparatus | The positioning of an airbag plate with respect to an inflator is achieved so as to prevent the generation of a rattle that may otherwise be caused by vibrations during vehicle travel. The bottom side of a column-shaped inflator that injects pressurized fluid is supported by a retainer. An opening edge of an airbag bod... | 1. An airbag apparatus comprising: a retainer that is configured to support a bottom side of an inflator; and an airbag plate that is configured to be connected to the retainer, wherein the inflator has two ends and is configured to inject pressurized fluid into an airbag body, wherein the airbag plate is configured to... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to an airbag and, more specifically, to an airbag apparatus. A conventional airbag apparatus, which is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-178868, includes an inflator that inflates an airbag by injecting pressurized fluid into the airbag, up... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to an airbag and, more specifically, to an airbag apparatus. A conventional airbag apparatus, which is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-178868, includes an inflator that inflates an airbag by injecting pressurized fluid into th... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>An embodiment of the invention addresses an airbag apparatus that includes, among other possible things: a retainer that is configured to support a bottom side of an inflator; and an airbag plate that is configured to be connected to the retainer. The inflator has two ends and is configured to injec... | 20050722 | 20081007 | 20060202 | 69877.0 | B60R2116 | 0 | SPISICH, GEORGE D | AIRBAG APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60R | 2,005 | |
11,187,118 | ACCEPTED | Directional pour spout container cap | Resealable caps and tops for directional pour spout containers currently available for liquid and semi-solid products are either a spout and cap design, in which the tip is cut off to pour or squeeze out the container contents, or a non-spout, hinged top-and-bottom design, which defines a flat surface with an opening. ... | 1. A pour spout container cap comprising a base having an upwardly directed spout extending from the base and a retention ring defined about the circumference of the base, and a hinged flip top cap attached to the spout, the hinged flip top cap having a retention ring slot that interacts with the retention ring to lock... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention is a pour spout, resealable container cap that allows the directional pouring of liquid and semi-solid contents from a container. The container cap is designed to streamline the filling, handling and packaging of the container during production, and it provides the consumer with a safer p... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Many types of containers available in the marketplace are designed to permit the directional pouring of liquid and semi-solid contents from the containers. These containers contain a wide variety of products, from industrial products (such as caulking compounds, lubricants and ad... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention is a pour spout container cap comprising a base having an upwardly directed spout extending from the base and a retention ring defined about the circumference of the base, and a hinged flip top cap attached to the spout, the hinged flip top cap having a retention ring... | 20050722 | 20090623 | 20070125 | 59235.0 | B65D4700 | 0 | BAINBRIDGE, ANDREW PHILIP | DIRECTIONAL POUR SPOUT CONTAINER CAP | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65D | 2,005 | |
11,187,236 | ACCEPTED | Efficient message switching in a switching apparatus | A system and method of transferring packets/cells and messages within a switching apparatus that includes a plurality of input units, a packet/cell switch element, a message controller, and a plurality of output units. It is identified as to whether or not an item to be transferred from one of the input units or output... | 1. A method of transferring packets/cells and messages within a switching apparatus that includes a plurality of input units, a packet/cell switch element, a message controller, and a plurality of output units, the method comprising: a) generating a message at one of the plurality of input units and output units, the m... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A. Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to switching of messages in a packet/cell switching apparatus. The message switching is optimized for efficient switching of small messages, and is performed fully separated from the packet/cell switching. B. Description of the Relate... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A. Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to switching of messages in a packet/cell switching apparatus. The message switching is optimized for efficient switching of small messages, and is performed fully separated from the packet/cell switching. B. Description o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>At least one aspect of the present invention performs efficient message switching inside a packet/cell switching apparatus, fully separated from the packet/cell switching. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of transferring packets/cells and messages... | 20050722 | 20131015 | 20070125 | 61683.0 | H04L1256 | 0 | KAUR, PAMIT | EFFICIENT MESSAGE SWITCHING IN A SWITCHING APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,005 | |
11,187,252 | ACCEPTED | CAM-ACTUATED TOILET SEAT LIFTING DEVICE | An new toilet seat lifter means is described, using a minimally simple lever and cam means with a counterweight balanced action arm. The device is adaptable to all standard toilets available today, an improved version of these inventor's prior invention. The new lifter offers a minimum number of moving parts and no spr... | 1. What is claimed is a toilet seat lifter, comprised of a housing, a small lever arm, a large lever arm, an upper cam, a lower cam, and a seat lift adjustment means, the housing capable of being attached to a standard toilet underneath the placement of the toilet seat, the housing using the standard-equipment toilet s... | RELATED U. S. APPLICATIONS This application supplements and completes Provisional Application 60/640,537, filed Dec. 30, 2004. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to toilet appliances having to do with lifting or adjusting the toilet seat position. The field contains several toilet seat adjusters with a varie... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This is a simplified method for raising and lowering a standard toilet seat without touching the seat with the hands. It is compatible with and can be retrofitted to all standard toilets without requiring specialized seat assemblies. The mechanical implementation minimizes or eli... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The mechanism is an extruded or stamped metal housing which connects to the toilet. The housing possesses two interlocking, variable ratio cams, the cams attached to two separate lever arms, one short and connected to a toilet seat, the other arm long and extending towards the floor... | 20050725 | 20070130 | 20060706 | 58840.0 | A47K1310 | 0 | NGUYEN, TUAN N | CAM-ACTUATED TOILET SEAT LIFTING DEVICE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A47K | 2,005 | |
11,187,373 | ACCEPTED | Human movement measurement system | A system for measuring the position of transponders for testing and training a user to manipulate the position of the transponders while being guided by interactive and sensory feedback through a bidirectional communication link to a processing system for the purpose of functional movement assessment for exercise and p... | 1. A system for tracking movement of a user, comprising: a first communication device having a transmitter for transmitting signals, said first communication device further comprised of a receiver, said first communication device being hand-held or placed on a body segment of a user; a processing system for receiving s... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/592,092, filed Jul. 29, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND AND SUMMER OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a system and methods for setup and measuring the position and orientation (pose) of transpo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMER OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a system and methods for setup and measuring the position and orientation (pose) of transponders. More specifically, for training the user to manipulate the pose of the transponders through a movement trajectory, while guided by interactive an... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1A illustrates one example of a deployment apparatus of the present invention; FIG. 1B illustrates one example of hand-held form for the transponder of the present invention; FIGS. 2A-2D illustrates example extension pieces for the present invention; FIGS. 3A-3D illust... | 20050722 | 20071106 | 20060202 | 57477.0 | G08B2300 | 8 | PHAM, TOAN NGOC | HUMAN MOVEMENT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G08B | 2,005 | |
11,187,387 | ACCEPTED | Handheld device for handheld vision based absolute pointing system | A method is described that involves detecting one or more images appearing on a pixilated sensor of respective one or more fixed markers. The pixilated sensor is within a handheld device. For each of the images, determining its location on the sensor with the handheld device's electronic circuitry. Translating the imag... | 1. A method, comprising: detecting one or more images appearing on a pixilated sensor of respective one or more fixed markers, said pixilated sensor within a handheld device; for each of said images, determining its location on said sensor with said handheld device's electronic circuitry; translating said images' deter... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present invention is related to, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/593,413, entitled, “Electronic Vision Based Remote Control System” filed on Jan. 12, 2005. FIELD OF INVENTION The field of the invention relates to the electronic system arts, and, more specifically t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>FIGS. 1 and 2 show the most pertinent types of handheld devices used for controlling electronic equipment. FIG. 1 shows a mouse 101 that controls the position of a cursor 102 on the display 100 of a computer. The mouse 101 typically has a track-ball mounted on its underside that is used to transl... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A method is described that involves detecting one or more images appearing on a pixilated sensor of respective one or more fixed markers. The pixilated sensor is within a handheld device. For each of the images, determining its location on the sensor with the handheld device's electronic circuitry. ... | 20050721 | 20101214 | 20060713 | 77127.0 | G09G508 | 1 | EDWARDS, CAROLYN R | HANDHELD DEVICE FOR HANDHELD VISION BASED ABSOLUTE POINTING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,187,405 | ACCEPTED | Electronic equipment for handheld vision based absolute pointing system | An item of electronic equipment is described that includes a machine and executable program code. The executable program code is stored on a non volatile memory. The executable program code is to be executed by the machine. The executable program code is to perform a method. The method is in relation to a location on a... | 1. An item of electronic equipment comprising a machine and executable program code, said executable program code stored on a non volatile memory, said executable program code to be executed by said machine, said executable program code to perform a method, said method in relation to a location on a display, or proxima... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present invention is related to, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/593,413, entitled, “Electronic Vision Based Remote Control System” filed on Jan. 12, 2005. FIELD OF INVENTION The field of the invention relates to the electronic system arts, and, more specifically t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>FIGS. 1 and 2 show the most pertinent types of handheld devices used for controlling electronic equipment. FIG. 1 shows a mouse 101 that controls the position of a cursor 102 on the display 100 of a computer. The mouse 101 typically has a track-ball mounted on its underside that is used to transl... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>An item of electronic equipment is described that includes a machine and executable program code. The executable program code is stored on a non volatile memory. The executable program code is to be executed by the machine. The executable program code is to perform a method. The method is in relatio... | 20050721 | 20100914 | 20060713 | 77127.0 | G09G508 | 1 | EDWARDS, CAROLYN R | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FOR HANDHELD VISION BASED ABSOLUTE POINTING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,187,435 | ACCEPTED | Handheld vision based absolute pointing system | A method is described that involves identifying one or more images of respective one or more fixed markers. Each marker is positioned on or proximate to a display. The images appear on a pixilated sensor within a handheld device. The method also involves determining a location on, or proximate to, the display where the... | 1. A method, comprising: identifying one or more images of respective one or more fixed markers, each marker positioned on or proximate to a display, said images appearing on a pixilated sensor within a handheld device; determining a location on, or proximate to, said display where said handheld device was pointed duri... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present invention is related to, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/593,413, entitled, “Electronic Vision Based Remote Control System” filed on Jan. 12, 2005. FIELD OF INVENTION The field of the invention relates to the electronic system arts, and, more specifically t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>FIGS. 1 and 2 show the most pertinent types of handheld devices used for controlling electronic equipment. FIG. 1 shows a mouse 101 that controls the position of a cursor 102 on the display 100 of a computer. The mouse 101 typically has a track-ball mounted on its underside that is used to transl... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A method is described that involves identifying one or more images of respective one or more fixed markers. Each marker is positioned on or proximate to a display. The images appear on a pixilated sensor within a handheld device. The method also involves determining a location on, or proximate to, t... | 20050721 | 20110104 | 20060713 | 77127.0 | G09G508 | 1 | EDWARDS, CAROLYN R | HANDHELD VISION BASED ABSOLUTE POINTING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,187,520 | ACCEPTED | Wireless repeater with arbitrary programmable selectivity | The invention relates to wireless repeater systems and methods. In embodiments, such systems and methods involve receiving a wireless transmission signal; and processing the wireless transmission signal using a digital signal processing facility (DSP); wherein the DSP is adapted to filter at least one sub-band of the w... | 1-30. (canceled) 31. A system, comprising: a cell phone transmission signal repeater; wherein the cell phone transmission signal repeater is adapted to process a received signal through a digital signal processor (DSP). 32. The system of claim 31 wherein the wireless transmission signal repeater is a bi-directional rep... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of, and incorporates by reference herein in its entirety, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/590,318, filed Jul. 22, 2004. BACKGROUND 1. Field The present invention relates to wireless communication repeaters; and more particularly, embodiments of the pre... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field The present invention relates to wireless communication repeaters; and more particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to wireless communication repeaters using digital signal processing. 2. Description of Related Art Wireless repeaters are generally used to repeat signals... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The invention relates to wireless repeater systems and methods. In embodiments, such systems and methods involve receiving a wireless transmission signal; and processing the wireless transmission signal using a digital signal processing facility (DSP); wherein the DSP is adapted to filter at least o... | 20050722 | 20091124 | 20060126 | 64920.0 | H04B336 | 1 | SHARMA, SUJATHA R | WIRELESS REPEATER WITH ARBITRARY PROGRAMMABLE SELECTIVITY | MICRO | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04B | 2,005 | |
11,187,625 | ACCEPTED | Rotational display system | The present invention provides a system which integrates unique lighting technologies, switching systems, mounting systems, information delivery systems and power supply systems within a vehicular wheel to provide an advanced, high quality visual display apparatus. These technologies, and their many unique applications... | 1. A rotational display system including: a computer for operator controlled storage and recall of images, said computer in wireless communication with a rotatable assembly; a rotatable assembly for displaying the visual information transferred from said computer, said rotatable assembly including an illuminating assem... | This application claims priority under 35 USC 119(e) to the Provisional Patent Application 60/589,651, filed Jul. 21, 2004. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to automotive lighting systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to the display of visual images and/or display of visual in... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Numerous systems for producing visual images and displaying visual information such as pictures, text and full motion video sequences were developed over a century ago. One such technology developed utilizes rotating assemblies having intermittently illuminated elements to produc... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a system which integrates unique lighting technologies, switching systems, mounting systems, information delivery systems and power supply systems within a vehicular wheel to provide an advanced, high quality visual display apparatus. These technologie... | 20050721 | 20070918 | 20060223 | 93801.0 | G09G500 | 1 | GOOD JOHNSON, MOTILEWA | ROTATIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,187,656 | ACCEPTED | Polarization conversion system | A reflector, light source, phase retarder, and linear polarizer configured to increase a single-polarization output beam by converting wrong-polarization light into correct-polarization light. The linear polarizer reflects the wrong-polarization light and transmits the correct-polarization light. The phase retarder con... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. An apparatus comprising: a curved reflector having a concave reflective surface; a quarter-wave phase retarder in an optical path with the curved reflective surface; a linear polarizer in the optical path; and a light source in the optical path and having a substantially spherical shape, a reflecti... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to light projectors, and more specifically to a projector light source with an improved single-polarization output light beam. 2. Background Art In many applications, it is advantageous to employ a light source provi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to light projectors, and more specifically to a projector light source with an improved single-polarization output light beam. 2. Background Art In many applications, it is advantageous to employ a light ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The invention will be understood more fully from the detailed description given below and from the accompanying drawings of embodiments of the invention which, however, should not be taken to limit the invention to the specific embodiments described, but are for explanation... | 20050722 | 20060328 | 20051117 | 97565.0 | 1 | ALAVI, ALI | POLARIZATION CONVERSION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,187,660 | ACCEPTED | Imaging mode for linear accelerators | Some embodiments include reception of a first instruction to enter an imaging mode, and, in response to the first instruction, automatic performance of at least one of: reduction of a focal spot size of a radiation beam, movement of a flattening filter out of a path of the radiation beam, replacement of a first target ... | 1. A method comprising: receiving a first instruction to enter an imaging mode; in response to the first instruction, automatically performing at least one of: reducing a focal spot size of a radiation beam, moving a flattening filter out of a path of the radiation beam, replacing a first target for photon emission wit... | BACKGROUND 1. Field The embodiments described herein relate generally to linear accelerators. More particularly, the described embodiments relate to linear accelerators providing multiple operating modes. 2. Description A linear accelerator produces electrons or photons having particular energies. In one common applica... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field The embodiments described herein relate generally to linear accelerators. More particularly, the described embodiments relate to linear accelerators providing multiple operating modes. 2. Description A linear accelerator produces electrons or photons having particular energies. In one co... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In order to address the foregoing, some embodiments provide a system, method, apparatus, and means to receive a first instruction to enter an imaging mode, and, in response to the first instruction, automatically perform at least one of: reducing a focal spot size of a radiation beam, moving a flatt... | 20050721 | 20080708 | 20070125 | 72948.0 | G01N2304 | 0 | SOUW, BERNARD E | IMAGING MODE FOR LINEAR ACCELERATORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01N | 2,005 | |
11,187,783 | ACCEPTED | Methods for steganographic encoding media | The present invention relates to digital watermarking and steganographic embedding. In one implementation a method is provided to help associate usage rights with media. The usage rights are used by a rights management system to control how the media is handled by the system. In response to the associating, an identifi... | 1. A method utilizing steganographic embedding comprising: associating usage rights with media, wherein the usage rights are to be used by a rights management system to control how the media is handled by the system; in response to said associating, providing an identifier; and embedding the identifier in the media in ... | RELATED APPLICATION DATA This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/208,735, filed Jul. 29, 2002 (U.S. Pat. No. 6,922,480), which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/293,601, filed Apr. 15, 1999 (U.S. Pat. No. 6,427,020) which is a divisional application of U.S. paten... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Watermarking is a quickly growing field of endeavor, with several different approaches. The present assignee's work is reflected in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,710,834, 5,636,292, 5,721,788, 5,748,763, 5,748,783, and 5,745,604, in allowed U.S. application Ser. Nos. 08/327,426 (n... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Watermarking is a quickly growing field of endeavor, with several different approaches. The present assignee's work is reflected in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,710,834, 5,636,292, 5,721,788, 5,748,763, 5,748,783, and 5,745,604, in allowed U.S. application Ser. Nos. 08/327,426 (n... | 20050722 | 20090303 | 20051117 | 76824.0 | 1 | JOHNS, ANDREW W | METHODS FOR STEGANOGRAPHIC ENCODING MEDIA | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,187,796 | ACCEPTED | Video signal processing apparatus | A video signal processing apparatus able to obtain a suitable still image from a squeezed video signal, including a converting unit configured to judge whether or not a video signal has been squeezed based on an input video signal and aspect information indicating the aspect ratio of the video signal and to inverse-squ... | 1. A video signal processing apparatus comprising: a converting means for judging whether or not an input video signal has been squeezed based on the input video signal and aspect information indicating an aspect ratio of the input video signal and inverse-squeezing the designated video signal when judging that it was ... | CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATION The present invention contains subject matter related to Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-218619 filed in the Japan Patent Office on Jul. 27, 2004, the entire content of which being incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention The presen... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to a video signal processing apparatus for processing video signals having for example a plurality of different aspect ratios. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a video signal recording and/or reproduction apparat... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is desirable to provide a video signal processing apparatus able to obtain a suitable still image from a squeezed video signal. According to the present invention, there is provided a video signal processing apparatus having; a converting unit configured to judge whether or not a... | 20050725 | 20100119 | 20060202 | 88915.0 | H04N576 | 0 | CAMARGO, MARLY S.B. | VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04N | 2,005 | |
11,187,797 | ACCEPTED | Wireless communication system | A network controller for facilitating roaming of a mobile wireless communications device between access points communicates with at least one access point over a wired network which, in turn, communicate with a mobile wireless communications device over a wireless network. The network controller includes a data process... | 1. A network controller for facilitating roaming of a mobile wireless communications device between access points, the network controller comprising: a network interface for communicating with at least one access point over a wired network, the at least one access point being configured for communication with a mobile ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/998,442, entitled “Wireless Communication System”, filed Dec. 3, 2001. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. In particular, the present invention relates to a system and a me... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The conventional method for facilitating communication between a wireless terminal and a destination computer over a wireless network involves using Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) (RFC 793, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and Internet Protocol (IP) (RFC 791, Defen... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless communication device, and a method of wireless data communication between a wireless network communications device and a land-based network resource. The wireless communication device, according to th... | 20050725 | 20070612 | 20060608 | 64682.0 | H04Q724 | 0 | ZEWDU, MELESS NMN | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,005 | |
11,187,903 | ACCEPTED | Communication system with mobile terminal accessible to mobile communication network and local network simultaneously | In a communication system using a mobile terminal capable of accessing both a mobile communication network and a local network simultaneously and a gateway provided between a fixed communication network and the local network, the mobile terminal transmits an inquiry message for inquiring information regarding a locatio... | 1-3. (canceled) 4. A mobile terminal device capable of accessing both a mobile communication network and a local network simultaneously, the mobile terminal device comprising: a first communication interface provided with respect to the mobile communication network; a second communication interface provided with respec... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile communication system using a mobile terminal device which is capable of accessing both a mobile communication network and a local network simultaneously and a gateway device for relaying between a fixed communication network... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile communication system using a mobile terminal device which is capable of accessing both a mobile communication network and a local network simultaneously and a gateway device for relaying between a fixed communica... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication system in which each mobile terminal device is capable of making reasonable judgement and setting regarding the necessary address setting, appropriate communication route selection, etc., in t... | 20050725 | 20070731 | 20051117 | 65290.0 | 3 | NGO, NGUYEN HOANG | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH MOBILE TERMINAL ACCESSIBLE TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND LOCAL NETWORK SIMULTANEOUSLY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,188,025 | ACCEPTED | Data access and management system as well as a method for data access and data management for a computer system | The present invention permits improved data access and improved data management in a computer system. To this end, data are divided into individual partial data (F) and stored in cells (Z) of storage devices (C) in such a way that the partial data (F) being accessed and managed are present in the computer system in a r... | 1. A data management system comprising: at least one seeder that stores a plurality of file parts of a complete file; at least one peer for downloading at least one file part from the seeder based on at least one of upload and download rates; and wherein the seeder and one of the at least one peer stores at least one s... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to our previously-filed German patent application number 199 00 636.9, filed on Jan. 11, 1999 and entitled “DATA ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR DATA ACCESS AND DATA MANAGEMENT FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM”. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTI... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention generally relates to a data access and management system as well as to a method for data access and data management for a computer system. In particular, the present invention relates to a system and a method for optimising the access to da... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the above mentioned problems of the known state of the art. In particular, it is an object of the invention to optimise the transmission quality between clients and means of a networked distributed computer structure which provid... | 20050723 | 20110308 | 20051208 | 61716.0 | 9 | PORTKA, GARY J | DATA ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR DATA ACCESS AND DATA MANAGEMENT FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,188,069 | ACCEPTED | Contact lens having a uniform horizontal thickness profile | A contact lens having a rotational stabilization mechanism thereon, such as prism ballast, and a thickness profile that reduces the torque imparted on the lens by the action of the eyelids, especially for stabilizing toric lenses. The prism ballast is provided on one or more portions of the anterior face of the lens su... | 1-38. (canceled) 39. A contact lens, comprising: a posterior surface; an opposing anterior surface including a vertical meridian, a horizontal meridian, a central optical zone, a second zone circumscribing the optical zone, and a third zone circumscribing the second zone, wherein the second zone has a surface that, in ... | RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. provisional application No. 60/193,493, filed Mar. 31, 2000. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to contact lenses and, in particular, to an improved ballast, preferably a prism ballast, for toric l... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to contact lenses and, in particular, to an improved ballast, preferably a prism ballast, for toric lenses that imposes a low-torque rotational correction on the lens. Astigmatism is a defect in the eye that is corrected by a lens with a non-spherica... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present invention, a contact lens having improved thickness and ballast arrangement is provided. The contact lens of the present invention reduces the known variability of lens orientation from individual to individual. Further, the lenses of the present inven... | 20050722 | 20061114 | 20051222 | 58413.0 | 2 | SUGARMAN, SCOTT J | CONTACT LENS HAVING A UNIFORM HORIZONTAL THICKNESS PROFILE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,188,152 | ACCEPTED | Bioreactor, in particular for NMR spectroscopy | A description is given of a bioreactor (1), in particular for NMR spectroscopy, comprising a container (7) capable of containing a cell culture, a first inlet line (6) for the inward flow of a culture medium to the inside of the container and a second outlet line (9, 10) for the outward flow of the culture medium from ... | 1-29. (canceled) 30. A bioreactor, in particular for NMR spectroscopy, comprising a container capable of containing a cell culture, a first inlet line for the inward flow of a culture medium to the inside of said container and a second outlet line for the outward flow of the culture medium from said container, characte... | The present invention relates to a bioreactor, in particular for NMR spectroscopy, according to the preamble to the main claim 1. A further subject of the invention is a method for increasing cell culture by means of said bioreactor and the intracellular and extracellular production of metabolites. Within this field of... | 20050722 | 20100413 | 20070125 | 68488.0 | C12M100 | 0 | BOWERS, NATHAN ANDREW | BIOREACTOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR NMR SPECTROSCOPY | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | C12M | 2,005 | |||
11,188,190 | ACCEPTED | Contact lens having a uniform horizontal thickness profile | A contact lens having a rotational stabilization mechanism thereon, such as prism ballast, and a thickness profile that reduces the torque imparted on the lens by the action of the eyelids, especially for stabilizing toric lenses. The prism ballast is provided on one or more portions of the anterior face of the lens su... | 1-38. (canceled) 39. A contact lens, comprising: an optic zone; and a second zone circumscribing the optic zone, the second zone comprising a superior region, an inferior region, and an intermediate region located between the superior region and inferior region, wherein the second zone varies in thickness by at least a... | RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. provisional application No. 60/193,493, filed Mar. 31, 2000. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to contact lenses and, in particular, to an improved ballast, preferably a prism ballast, for toric l... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to contact lenses and, in particular, to an improved ballast, preferably a prism ballast, for toric lenses that imposes a low-torque rotational correction on the lens. Astigmatism is a defect in the eye that is corrected by a lens with a non-spherica... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present invention, a contact lens having improved thickness and ballast arrangement is provided. The contact lens of the present invention reduces the known variability of lens orientation from individual to individual. Further, the lenses of the present inven... | 20050722 | 20061107 | 20051117 | 58413.0 | 2 | SUGARMAN, SCOTT J | CONTACT LENS HAVING A UNIFORM HORIZONTAL THICKNESS PROFILE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,188,636 | ACCEPTED | Print inspection device, printer provided with the same and print inspection method | A carriage, which moves an inkjet head group composed of a plurality of inkjet head arrays laid approximately perpendicular to a printing paper transport direction, carries a line CCD. The line CCD has a reader element array composed of a plurality of reader elements laid in the same direction as the printing paper tra... | 1. A print inspection device which inspects a state of a print for a printer including a printhead group having a plurality of printheads, the print being printed by causing each printhead to deliver ink to printing paper, the print inspection device comprising: an image reader including a reader element array disposed... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print inspection device and particularly to ink ejection inspection for a type of printers in which printing is made by ejecting ink. 2. Description of the Related Art Inkjet printers, which have been used conventionally, make a pr... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print inspection device and particularly to ink ejection inspection for a type of printers in which printing is made by ejecting ink. 2. Description of the Related Art Inkjet printers, which have been used conventionall... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive device capable of detecting poor printing due to poor ink ejection for example, in order to prevent inappropriate printing in fixed-type ink printers incorporating a recording head such as an inkjet head. A... | 20050726 | 20080527 | 20060202 | 71912.0 | B41J2165 | 0 | HSIEH, SHIH WEN | PRINT INSPECTION DEVICE, PRINTER PROVIDED WITH THE SAME AND PRINT INSPECTION METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B41J | 2,005 | |
11,188,989 | ACCEPTED | Automatic protection switching using link-level redundancy supporting multi-protocol label switching | A computer network has a plurality of routers that deliver data packets to the network via a plurality of links. At least one router provides automatic protection switching in the event of a link failure. The at least one router includes a plurality of data interfaces for streams of data packets to enter and exit the a... | 1. A backup controller that provides protection switching in the event of a link failure of a routing node that delivers data packets to a computer network via a plurality of links, the backup controller comprising: a backup path manager that, for at least one link of the routing node, identifies a backup routing path ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to computer networks, and more specifically to a computer network that provides protection switching to reroute data packets in the event of a network link failure. BACKGROUND ART The various links of a computer network are paths between network nodes that communicate strea... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>The various links of a computer network are paths between network nodes that communicate streams of data. In an Internet Protocol (IP) based computer network, data routing protocols such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate System-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Routing Informati... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A representative embodiment includes a backup controller that provides protection switching in the event of a link failure of a routing node that delivers data packets to a computer network via a plurality of links. The computer network may use, for example, a label switching routin... | 20050725 | 20120313 | 20051201 | 87455.0 | 4 | JAGANNATHAN, MELANIE | AUTOMATIC PROTECTION SWITCHING USING LINK-LEVEL REDUNDANCY SUPPORTING MULTI-PROTOCOL LABEL SWITCHING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,189,016 | ACCEPTED | Video gaming device and communications system | A video gaming device includes a game computer which is connected to a central computer and a plurality of player stations connected to the game computer. Connection of the player stations may be effected using an interface device which includes at least one serial port which has a transmit line for transmitting data t... | 1. (canceled) 2. A multiplayer card gaming system comprising: a) plurality of spatially separate player stations, each said player station including: at least one input device for allowing a player to enter game play selections into said system; at least one output device for communicating game play outcome to a player... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation under 35 U.S.C. 120 of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 09/787,103, filed Jul. 25, 2001, which is a US national phase filing under 35 U.S.C. 371 of Intentional Application No. PCT/ZA99/00085, filed Sep. 14, 1999, which claims priority on U.S.... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to video gaming systems and, more particularly, to improvements in communications, accounting and security systems for video gaming machines. 2. Description of the Background Art In many areas, it is necessary to provide a r... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention recognizes and addresses disadvantages of prior art construction and methods. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a video gaming machine system having improved communication with a central computer. It is an object of an embodiment ... | 20050726 | 20070410 | 20060622 | 73692.0 | A63F924 | 2 | NGUYEN, KIM T | VIDEO GAMING DEVICE AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A63F | 2,005 | |
11,189,072 | ACCEPTED | Compounds and methods for delivery of prostacyclin analogs | This invention pertains generally to prostacyclin analogs and methods for their use in promoting vasodilation, inhibiting platelet aggregation and thrombus formation, stimulating thrombolysis, inhibiting cell proliferation (including vascular remodeling), providing cytoprotection, preventing atherogenesis and inducing ... | 1. A therapeutic composition for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension comprising a prostacyclin in combination with at least one additional cardiovascular agent. 2. A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the prostacyclin is treprostinil. 3. A composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one addition... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/851,481, filed on May 24, 2004, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, which is an application claiming the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/472,407, filed on May 22, 2003, the... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Many valuable pharmacologically active compounds cannot be effectively administered orally for various reasons and are generally administered via intravenous or intramuscular routes. These routes of administration generally require intervention by a physician or other health care... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound having structure I: wherein, R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, substituted and unsubstituted benzyl groups, and groups wherein OR 1 are substituted or unsubstituted glycolamide esters; R 2 and R... | 20050726 | 20130402 | 20051222 | 74200.0 | 3 | COPPINS, JANET L | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF PROSTACYCLIN ANALOGS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,189,081 | ACCEPTED | Liquid aeration system and method | A system for aerating liquid within a liquid retention structure including a liquid delivery tube in fluid communication with a gas exchange chamber and a pump. The gas exchange chamber includes an air inlet and a gas outlet. The pump is configured to pump liquid within the liquid retention structure through the liquid... | 1. A system for aerating liquid within a liquid retention structure, comprising: a liquid delivery tube; a gas exchange chamber connected to said liquid delivery tube, said gas exchange chamber being in fluid communication with said liquid delivery tube, said gas exchange chamber having at least one opening; and a pump... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application relates to and claims priority benefits from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/645,055 entitled “Pond Breather,” filed Jan. 19, 2005, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention generally relat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system and method for aerating a liquid, and more particularly to a system and method for aerating water within a pond and allowing undesirable gases to escape the water when the pond is iced over. Fish ponds for personal... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for aerating liquid within a liquid retention structure. The system includes a main body, such as a main tubular body, having an outer wall, such as a cylindrical wall, and a liquid delivery tube having first and second e... | 20050725 | 20080219 | 20060720 | 64422.0 | B01F304 | 0 | BUSHEY, CHARLES S | LIQUID AERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B01F | 2,005 | |
11,189,109 | ACCEPTED | Modification of lignin biosynthesis | The invention provides methods for decreasing lignin content and improving lignin profiles. Also provided are the plants prepared by the methods of the invention. Such plants may exhibit improved digestibility relative to prior plants. | 1. A transgenic plant comprising a selected DNA, wherein the selected DNA down regulates a lignin biosynthesis gene selected from the group consisting of 4-coumarate 3-hydroxylase (C3H), phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H), hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HCT) and ferulate 5-hydroxylase (F5H)... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/590,991, filed Jul. 24, 2004, the entire contents of which are herein specifically incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular bio... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology. More specifically, the invention relates to modification of lignin biosynthesis. 2. Description of the Related Art Lignin is the major structural component of secondarily thickene... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect, the invention provides a transgenic plant or plant cell comprising a selected transgenic DNA, wherein the selected transgenic DNA down regulates a 4-coumarate 3-hydroxylase (C3H) (e.g. SEQ ID NO's 1-2), phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) (e.g. SEQ ID NO's 3-24), cinnam... | 20050725 | 20100216 | 20070405 | 58693.0 | C12N1582 | 0 | ZHENG, LI | MODIFICATION OF LIGNIN BIOSYNTHESIS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | C12N | 2,005 | |
11,189,255 | ACCEPTED | Preparation, in particular cosmetic preparation, and the production and use thereof | A preparation, in particular a cosmetic preparation, in the form of a workable paste which is present in the form of a W/O emulsion and which is suitable for cosmetic uses, in particular in the area of decorative cosmetics for coloring and improving the skin, the lips and the eyelids. It is also suitable as a fixing fo... | 1. A preparation, in particular a cosmetic preparation, comprising a W/O emulsion, including at least one wax, at least one silicone oil, at least one emulsifier, at least one agent for keeping it moist, at least one solid phase and optionally further additives usual in cosmetics and water, in the form of a soft paste,... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention concerns a preparation, in particular a cosmetic preparation, which is present as a W/O emulsion in the form of a workable paste and is suitable for cosmetic uses, in particular in the region of decorative cosmetics, for coloring and improving the appearance of the skin, lips a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention concerns a preparation, in particular a cosmetic preparation, which is present as a W/O emulsion in the form of a workable paste and is suitable for cosmetic uses, in particular in the region of decorative cosmetics, for coloring and improving the appearance of the ... | 20050726 | 20100511 | 20060309 | 64074.0 | A61K892 | 0 | JEAN-LOUIS, SAMIRA JM | PREPARATION, IN PARTICULAR COSMETIC PREPARATION, AND THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | ||
11,189,261 | ACCEPTED | Method and system for electronic solicitation of votes affecting corporate affairs | A method, system, and program product for the electronic delivery and distribution of a solicitation for votes on shareholder issues from an issuer to a plurality of voters. The method includes creating an electronic solicitation message for the issuer; tagging the electronic solicitation message with at least one para... | 1. A method for the electronic delivery and distribution of a solicitation for votes on shareholder issues from an issuer to a plurality of voters comprising the steps of: creating an electronic solicitation message for the issuer; tagging the electronic solicitation message with at least one parameter to ensure the el... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present patent application is a formalization of a previously filed, co-pending provisional patent application entitled “Method and System for Electronic Solicitation of Votes Affecting Corporate Affairs,” filed on Jul. 26, 2004 as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/591,248,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to the solicitation of votes from shareholders, bondholders, and others having a stake in governing corporate or mutual fund affairs. More particularly, the present invention pertains to methods and systems for communicating directly with s... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a business process using electronic means, to include multiple current and evolving Internet technologies, to provide and disseminate solicitation information on behalf of corporate stock and bond issuers (foreign or domestic) or dissident shareh... | 20050726 | 20070424 | 20060126 | 64597.0 | G06Q9900 | 1 | ST CYR, DANIEL | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC SOLICITATION OF VOTES AFFECTING CORPORATE AFFAIRS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06Q | 2,005 | |
11,189,470 | ACCEPTED | Activation of remote control transmitter functions by external inputs | The ability to operate remote control transmitter functions from external sensors, in conjunction with internal or external controls, to provide condition dependant automatic control of devices such as digital video recorders and the like are presented. The system enables any remote control transmitter to be modified t... | 1: A plurality of internal and external optical, acoustical, electromagnetic, infrared, visual, mechanical, electromechanical, electronic components, software, and equipment using remote control technology as a communication means comprising in combination sensors, interface conditioners, processing logic, switching de... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS References Cited U.S. Patent Documents 6,771,885 Aug. 3, 2004 Agnihorti, et al. 386/83. 6,757,906 Jun. 29, 2004 Look, et al. 725/45 6,236,395 May 22, 2001 Sezan, et al. 715/723 6,694,515 Feb. 17, 2004 DeBot, et al. 725/105 6,748,462 Jun. 8, 2004 Dubil, et al. 710/8 D431,552 Oct. ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a remote control transmitter, hereafter device, which in addition to the usual manual keypad inputs has external inputs to control operating parameters of a remote control receiver. The device uses a modified commercially availa... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the present invention a means of activating remote control transmitter functions via external inputs is provided. The apparatus uses existing remote control technology, compatible with infrared, visual, acoustical, or radio frequency electromagnetic transmission w... | 20050725 | 20090519 | 20070125 | 93588.0 | G08C1912 | 0 | EDWARDS JR, TIMOTHY | ACTIVATION OF REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS BY EXTERNAL INPUTS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G08C | 2,005 | |
11,189,519 | ACCEPTED | Dynamic translational topology layer for enabling connectivity for protocol aware applications | A method for enabling connectivity for protocol aware applications across different network topologies can include receiving frames passing between a first network having a first network topology and a second network having a second network topology; inspecting an incoming one of the frames to identify a remote resourc... | 1. A system for enabling connectivity for protocol-aware applications across different network topologies comprising: a network device handler configured for coupling to a protocol-aware application configured for operation in a first network having a first network topology, and a network device communicatively linked ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to protocol aware applications and more particularly to enabling connectivity for protocol aware applications. 2. Description of the Related Art Protocol aware applications are applications which are configured for operation in a comput... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to protocol aware applications and more particularly to enabling connectivity for protocol aware applications. 2. Description of the Related Art Protocol aware applications are applications which are configured for operation... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to protocol-aware applications and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for enabling connectivity for protocol aware applications across different network top... | 20050726 | 20110412 | 20070222 | 77618.0 | H04J316 | 0 | WONG, BLANCHE | DYNAMIC TRANSLATIONAL TOPOLOGY LAYER FOR ENABLING CONNECTIVITY FOR PROTOCOL AWARE APPLICATIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04J | 2,005 | |
11,189,573 | ACCEPTED | Drawer or door front assembly with reconfigurable inserts panel | A repairable drawer or door assembly has a rear panel and a front panel that each have corresponding openings. Perimeter portions around the openings in the two panels are formed to capture a window. A removable escutcheon plate covers raw edges of the perimeter around the insert opening. The rear panel is fastened to ... | 1. A repairable door or drawer assembly having a window sandwiched between a first panel joined to a second panel, comprising: a first panel having a major plane and having a port in the major plane for receiving the window; securing means affixed to the major plane of the first panel between the perpendicular portion ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is related to application publication No. 2005/0046318A1 entitled “DRAWER OR DOOR FRONT ASSEMBLY”, filed Apr. 26, 2004 and also to application Ser. No. 10/883,608, entitled “DRAWER OR DOOR FRONT ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL PORT”, filed Jul. 1, 2004, both of which are h... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Drawer and door fronts for cabinets, such as kitchen, bathroom or other storage units have traditionally been manufactured from wood, man-made wood products, metal, and/or plastic. Typically, these fronts are made from multiple pieces, fastened together using mechanical fasteners such as nails, s... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The features of the invention, both as to organization and method of operation, together with objects and advantages thereof, may be best understood by reference to the following detailed description, which describes certain exemplary embodiments of the invention, taken in ... | 20050726 | 20090421 | 20070201 | 94891.0 | E02D3700 | 0 | AKBASLI, ALP A | DRAWER OR DOOR FRONT ASSEMBLY WITH RECONFIGURABLE INSERTS PANEL | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | E02D | 2,005 | |
11,189,697 | ACCEPTED | System for adjusting the position of at least one seat component of a passenger seat and associated common control unit | 1. A system for adjusting the position of at least one seat component of an aircraft passenger seat and an associated control unit. 2. A system (1) for adjusting the position of at least one seat component such as head rest (4), back rest (6), seat component (8), leg rest (10), or foot rest (12) of a passenger seat (2)... | 1. A system (1) for adjusting the position of at least one seat component such as head rest (4), back rest (6), seat component (8), leg rest (10), or foot rest (12) of a passenger seat (2) of a vehicle, an aircraft passenger seat in particular, by means of actuators, a seat control (14, 18) being mounted locally on the... | The invention relates to a system for adjusting the position of at least one seat component of a passenger seat and to an associated common control unit. Passenger seats, aircraft passenger seats in particular, of this type are extensively used as seating in vehicles, especially that of aircraft in commercial flight op... | 20050729 | 20120327 | 20060518 | 74582.0 | A47C3100 | 0 | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF AT LEAST ONE SEAT COMPONENT OF A PASSENGER SEAT AND ASSOCIATED COMMON CONTROL UNIT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A47C | 2,005 | |||
11,189,924 | ACCEPTED | Eyeglasses clamping device | An eyeglasses clamping device includes: a first casing half; a second casing half pivoted to the first casing half and pivotable relative to the first casing half between first and second angular positions, the first and second casing halves defining an inner space therebetween when the second casing half is disposed a... | 1. An eyeglasses clamping device comprising: a first casing half; a second casing half pivoted to said first casing half and pivotable relative to said first casing half between first and second angular positions, said first and second casing halves defining an inner space therebetween when said second casing half is d... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to an eyeglasses clamping device, more particularly to an eyeglasses clamping device with pivoted first and second casing halves and a resilient member extending between the first and second casing halves. 2. Description of the Related Art As s... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to an eyeglasses clamping device, more particularly to an eyeglasses clamping device with pivoted first and second casing halves and a resilient member extending between the first and second casing halves. 2. Description of the Rela... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an eyeglasses clamping device that is capable of overcoming the aforesaid drawbacks associated with the prior art. Accordingly, there is provided an eyeglasses clamping device that comprises: a first casing half; a second ... | 20050727 | 20080219 | 20070201 | 96213.0 | A45F500 | 0 | KING, ANITA M | EYEGLASSES CLAMPING DEVICE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A45F | 2,005 | |
11,190,081 | ACCEPTED | Processing agents and methods for synthetic fibers | A processing agent for synthetic fibers contains a lubricant, a functional improvement agent and an emulsifier, each containing a specified kinds of components by a specified amount and also by a specified total amount so as to have improved characteristics of preventing occurrence of fluffs, yard breaking and uneven d... | 1. A processing agent for synthetic fibers, said processing agent comprising a lubricant and a functional improvement agent, said processing agent containing at least as a part of said functional improvement agent at least one selected from the group consisting of hydroxy compounds shown by Formula 1 and hydroxy compou... | Priority is claimed on Japanese Patent Applications 2004-226874 filed Aug. 3, 2004 and 2005-170406 filed Jun. 10, 2005. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to agents for the processing of synthetic fibers and methods of processing synthetic fibers. The production speed of synthetic fibers is increasing r... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to agents for the processing of synthetic fibers and methods of processing synthetic fibers. The production speed of synthetic fibers is increasing rapidly in recent years. At the same time, there is a tendency to increase the production of new kinds of syn... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a processing agent and a process method capable of sufficiently prevent the occurrence of fluffs, yarn breaking and dyeing specks even when new kinds of synthetic fibers such as low denier synthetic fibers, high multifilament fi... | 20050725 | 20080401 | 20060209 | 59733.0 | C11D300 | 0 | NGUYEN, TRI V | PROCESSING AGENTS FOR SYNTHETIC FIBERS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C11D | 2,005 | |
11,190,157 | ACCEPTED | Backlight module and lamp holder thereof | A backlight module and a lamp holder thereof. The backlight module includes a plurality of lamps and a lamp holder. The lamp holder includes a plurality of supporting portions and a plurality of holding portions. Each lamp is disposed on the corresponding supporting portion. Each holding portion includes two rods to fi... | 1. A lamp holder for supporting a lamp, comprising: a base; a supporting portion disposed on the base, wherein the lamp is disposed on the supporting portion; and a holding portion, disposed on the base, comprising two rods located at two sides of the supporting portion to fix the lamp on the supporting portion. 2. The... | BACKGROUND The invention relates to a backlight module and a lamp holder thereof, and in particular, to a lamp holder with reduced area contacting a lamp to be held. In a backlight module of a liquid crystal display, lamps are typically held by lamp holders. FIGS. 1a and 1b depict a backlight module 200 and lamp holder... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The invention relates to a backlight module and a lamp holder thereof, and in particular, to a lamp holder with reduced area contacting a lamp to be held. In a backlight module of a liquid crystal display, lamps are typically held by lamp holders. FIGS. 1 a and 1 b depict a backlight module 200 a... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Lamp holders are provided. An exemplary embodiment of a lamp holder, for supporting a lamp, comprises a base, a supporting portion, and a holding portion. The supporting portion is disposed on the base. The lamp is disposed on the supporting portion. The holding portion is disposed on the base, and ... | 20050726 | 20080429 | 20061130 | 95684.0 | F21S400 | 0 | MAY, ROBERT J | BACKLIGHT MODULE AND LAMP HOLDER THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21S | 2,005 | |
11,190,164 | ACCEPTED | Air conditioner for vehicle use | An air conditioner for automotive vehicle use intended to prevent a defrosting operation in an instantaneous foot-defroster mode. The DEF mode in which air mainly from a DEF opening is blown toward the windshield is set by an exclusive front DEF switch. The F/D mode for blowing a substantially equal amount of air to th... | 1. An air conditioner for automotive vehicle use comprising: an air path for blowing air into the compartments by a blower; an internal-external air switching means for introducing by switching the internal and the external airs into the air path; a heat exchanger for cooling the air blown by the blower in the air path... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates an air conditioner for automotive vehicle use. 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional air conditioner for automotive vehicle use is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 60-4409, wherein in the case where the vehicl... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates an air conditioner for automotive vehicle use. 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional air conditioner for automotive vehicle use is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 60-4409, wherein in the case wher... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of this problem, the object of this invention is to provide an air conditioner for automotive vehicle use for preventing the window-defrosting function in the instantaneous foot-defroster mode. In order to achieve the object described above, according to this invention, ther... | 20050726 | 20080729 | 20060209 | 75879.0 | B60H100 | 0 | CIRIC, LJILJANA V | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE USE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60H | 2,005 | |
11,190,297 | ACCEPTED | Separable structure material | A separable structure includes composite material that is separated or severed by a reactive pyrotechnic material. According to one embodiment, the structure includes a pair of composite laminate structural portions, each including multiple layers of composite material. The portions each extend into an overlap region, ... | 1. A separable laminate structure comprising: a composite material in plural composite material layers; a reactive pyrotechnic material placed between layers of the composite material; and an igniter for igniting the reactive pyrotechnic material, to thereby separate parts of the laminate structure along a line of sepa... | This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/669,695, filed Apr. 8, 2005, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention is in the general field of structural materials that are separable, severable, or destructible. DESCRIPTIO... | <SOH> TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is in the general field of structural materials that are separable, severable, or destructible. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one aspect of the invention, a reactive pyrotechnic material is used to vaporize or otherwise destroy the resin of at least part of a composite material, thereby allowing for separation, severing, or substantial disintegration of the material, even without substantial se... | 20050727 | 20090331 | 20080710 | 77237.0 | F41H500 | 0 | LEE, BENJAMIN P | SEPARABLE STRUCTURE MATERIAL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F41H | 2,005 | |
11,190,304 | ACCEPTED | Roofing bracket apparatus and system | A novel roofing bracket is disclosed wherein use of a plurality of the roofing brackets provides a generally horizontal working surface on an inclined standing seam roofing panel. The roofing bracket comprises a first and second section, each section defining a base and an upright extending from the base, and a clampin... | 1. A roofing bracket for providing a generally horizontal working surface on an inclined standing seam roofing panel, the roofing bracket comprising: a first section; a second section; the first section and the second section each defining a base; the first section and the second section each defining an upright extend... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is generally directed toward an improved apparatus and system for enabling a worker to perform work on an inclined roof. More particularly, this invention provides an effective and efficient mechanism which may be securely and removeably attached to a standing seam roof pane... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Roofing brackets designed for positioning a platform and supporting a worker thereon are well known in the art of roofing. Typically, a roof is inclined such that a worker cannot safely perform work while standing or maneuvering on the inclined plane of the roof. As is known in t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an improved apparatus for enabling a worker to effectively and efficiently perform work on an inclined roof comprising standing seam roof panels. The present invention provides a comparatively lightweight and simple roofing bracket that may be securely... | 20050726 | 20090804 | 20070201 | 83005.0 | E04B138 | 0 | BAXTER, GWENDOLYN WRENN | ROOFING BRACKET APPARATUS AND SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | E04B | 2,005 | |
11,190,429 | ACCEPTED | Device for viewing media through falling liquid | An apparatus for viewing an object through falling liquid includes structure defining a chamber for at least partially containing the object. At least one transparent or translucent member further defines the chamber. A conduit defines at least one hole positioned such that the transparent or translucent member is betw... | 1. An apparatus for viewing media, the apparatus comprising: structure at least partially defining a chamber for containing the media, the chamber having an opening; a panel exhibiting transparence or translucence and further defining the chamber; and a conduit configured to convey liquid and defining at least one hole... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/591,443, filed Jul. 27, 2004, and which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to apparatuses for viewing media in a chamber through fallin... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The sound and appearance of flowing water is often considered desirable. For example, many find the sound and appearance of flowing water to be relaxing or inspiring. Small fountains for home or office use employ a pump to recirculate water over real or artificial stones to provi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An apparatus for viewing media is provided. The apparatus includes structure, such as a housing, that at least partially defines a chamber for containing the media. A panel exhibiting transparence or translucence further defines the chamber such that an observer can view the media t... | 20050727 | 20070911 | 20060202 | 81859.0 | F21S400 | 0 | TSO, LAURA K | DEVICE FOR VIEWING MEDIA THROUGH FALLING LIQUID | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21S | 2,005 | |
11,190,492 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for multiplexing an integrated circuit pin | A system and method for multiplexing an integrated circuit pin include a plurality of registers for storing bit values; a plurality of functions to be multiplexed on receiving the bit values; a decoding logic for decoding the bit values for selecting at least one of the functions; a plurality of pads connected to the p... | 1. A system for multiplexing an integrated circuit pin, comprising: a plurality of registers for storing bit values; a plurality of functions to be multiplexed on receiving said bit values; a decoding logic for decoding said bit values for selecting one of the functions; a plurality of pads connected to said plurality ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to method and apparatus for multiplexing an integrated circuit pin. 2. Description of the Related Art In the field of Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), there are a number of applications, which are yet to be explored. As a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to method and apparatus for multiplexing an integrated circuit pin. 2. Description of the Related Art In the field of Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), there are a number of applications, which are yet to be ex... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system for multiplexing an integrated circuit pin, which uses the same die with different packaging namely normal pin count and optimized pin count. One embodiment provides flexibility to the user as the configurati... | 20050726 | 20071023 | 20060608 | 63319.0 | G01R3128 | 0 | CHO, JAMES HYONCHOL | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLEXING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PIN | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01R | 2,005 | |
11,190,633 | ACCEPTED | Information management and synchronous communications system | An information management and synchronous communications system and method facilitates database equilibrium and synchronization with wired, wireless and Web-based systems, user-friendly and efficient generation of computerized menus and reservations with handwritten/voice modifications for restaurants and other applica... | 1. An information management and synchronous communications system for use with computing devices and the internet comprising: a. a central database containing hospitality applications and data, b. at least one computing device, c. at least one Web server on which hospitality applications and data are stored, d. at lea... | The present application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11/112,990, filed Apr. 22, 2005, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/016,517, filed Nov. 1, 2001, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/400,413, filed Sep. 21, 1999 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,384,850). The contents o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>While computers have dramatically altered many aspects of modern life, pen and paper have prevailed in the hospitality industry, e.g., for restaurant ordering, reservations and wait-list management, because of their simplicity, ease of training and operational speed. For example,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The foregoing and other objects of the present invention are provided by a synchronous information management and communications system and method optimized for simplicity of operation which incorporates menu generation for creation of menus to be used with wireless remote handheld ... | 20050726 | 20150414 | 20060126 | 64254.0 | G06Q1000 | 1 | EPSTEIN, BRIAN M | Information management and synchronous communications system | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06Q | 2,005 |
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