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11,203,721 | ACCEPTED | Alert system and personal apparatus | An alert system and apparatus for an emergency alert system is provided to disseminate emergency information to the public utilizing a universal paging system through a personal alert device such as a cellular telephone, pager, PDA or E-FOB. The alert system utilizes an emergency alert system signal from the NOAA alert... | 1. A method of disseminating emergency information comprising the steps of: receiving transmission information from an authorized agency indicative of an emergency event at a specified location, extracting said emergency event and location information, identifying the nature of said emergency event and identifying the ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of a prior filed, co-pending application Ser. No. 60/603,697, filed Aug. 23, 2004 entitled EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE SYSTEM. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an alert system and apparatus for an emergency alert system, and ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) proposed in the mid-1990's the establishment of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) as a replacement for the aging Emergency Broadcast System (EBS). The creation of the EAS has allowed for and continues to improve the dissemination of infor... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention includes a passive alert receiver which receives alert information broadcast over cellular or satellite networks. The alert receiver may include a display to display text messages related to the alert message received and colored LEDs to provide additional info... | 20050815 | 20091110 | 20060223 | 72293.0 | H04M1104 | 1 | HO, HUY C | ALERT SYSTEM AND PERSONAL APPARATUS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,005 | |
11,203,748 | ACCEPTED | Devices for improved milking | The present invention relates to a milking system for animals. In particular, the present invention relates to a milking system implantable within the teat of an animal which provides improved milking rapidity and decreased mastitis incidence. | 1. A teat insert system for use in a teat of an animal comprising: a) a teat insert tube comprising proximal and distal ends, said proximal end comprising a retention member that retains the teat insert in the teat of an animal and said distal end comprising a valve attachment member; and b) a valve attachable to said ... | This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/601,920, filed Aug. 16, 2004, herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a milking system for animals. In particular, the present invention relates to a milking system implantable ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Damage to the teats of dairy cows through the use of milking machines causes substantial economic loss to the dairy industry. These losses occur from physical teat damage, increased incidence of mastitis, and increased culling rates. Typical milking machines comprise a teat cup t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a milking system for animals. In particular, the present invention relates to a milking system implantable within the interior and exterior teat of an animal that provides improved milking rapidity and decreased mastitis incidence. Accordingly, in so... | 20050815 | 20071023 | 20060330 | 98649.0 | A01J504 | 0 | SWIATEK, ROBERT P | DEVICES FOR IMPROVED MILKING | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01J | 2,005 | |
11,203,814 | ACCEPTED | Fluid flow control valve | A fluid flow control valve is disclosed. This valve includes a housing which defines a central passageway having fluid inlet and fluid outlet openings. A pressure responsive element is disposed within the passageway for selectively opening and closing the inlet opening to fluid flow in response to pressure exerted ther... | 1-98. (canceled) 99. A method for providing a gas valve, comprising: (a) providing an inlet opening having an upstream end; (b) providing a passageway extending downstream of said inlet opening; (c) providing a movable member having a range of motion between (i) a closed position in which said moveable member blocks sa... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/872,130, filed Jun. 1, 2001, the contents of which are specifically incorporated herein by reference. Background of The Invention 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to fluid flow control ... | <SOH> Background of The Invention <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to fluid flow control and regulation devices and, more particularly, to one-way flow control devices and valves for pressurized fluids, especially gas. Specifically, the present invention relates to such flow contr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is one object of the present invention to provide an improved fluid flow regulation device. It is another object of the present invention to provide a one-way control valve arrangement wherein fluid may flow through the valve only at pre-established pressures. Yet an... | 20050815 | 20070306 | 20060202 | 98066.0 | F16K1500 | 1 | RIVELL, JOHN A | FLUID FLOW CONTROL VALVE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | F16K | 2,005 | |
11,203,853 | ACCEPTED | Diagnostic systems and methods for predictive condition monitoring | A system for empirically diagnosing a condition of a monitored system. Estimates of monitored parameters from a model of the system provide residual values that can be analyzed for failure mode signature recognition. Residual values can also be tested for alert (non-zero) conditions, and patterns of alerts thus generat... | 1. A monitoring apparatus for diagnosing faults in a system, comprising: a reference data store containing failure mode identification data and associated system data sampled from behavior of said system in the failure mode; and a similarity engine responsive to monitored system data indicative of monitored behavior of... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/277,307 filed on Oct. 22, 2002, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/832,166 filed Apr. 20, 2001, now abandoned, both applications of which are incorporated hereby by refere... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to the field of early detection and diagnosis of incipient machine failure or process upset. More particularly, the invention is directed to model-based monitoring of processes and machines, and experience-based di... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides unique diagnostic capabilities in a model-based monitoring system for machines and processes. A library of diagnostic conditions is provided as part of routine on-line monitoring of a machine or process via physical parameters instrumented with sensors... | 20050815 | 20071211 | 20060216 | 72121.0 | G21C1700 | 1 | TSAI, CAROL S W | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTIVE CONDITION MONITORING | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G21C | 2,005 | |
11,203,947 | ACCEPTED | System for fluorescence monitoring | The present invention is directed to devices for performing PCR and monitoring the reaction of a sample comprising a nucleic acid and a fluorescent dye. Illustrative devices comprise a heat exchange component for heating and cooling the sample, a control device for repeatedly operating the heat exchange component to su... | 1. A system for performing PCR and monitoring the reaction during temperature cycling comprising: a sample container for holding a PCR sample, a heat exchange component for heating and cooling the sample, a control device for repeatedly operating the heat exchange component to subject the PCR sample to thermal cycling,... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/397,759, filed Mar. 26, 2003; which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/799,160, filed Mar. 5, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,569,627; which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/635,344, file... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates generally to observing fluorescence signals resulting from hybridization in conjunction with the polymerase chain reaction. More specifically, the present invention relates to observing hybridization with fluorescence during and/or immediately after PCR and... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a double-strand-specific DNA dye for monitoring product hybridization during PCR. It is another object of the invention to provide a system for identifying PCR-amplified products by their fluorescence melting curves. It is al... | 20050815 | 20100302 | 20060209 | 60575.0 | C12Q168 | 2 | BABIC, CHRISTOPHER M | SYSTEM FOR FLUORESCENCE MONITORING | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | C12Q | 2,005 | |
11,204,002 | ACCEPTED | External status asset monitor | The present invention is directed to a system and method of monitoring assets of an enterprise using a stand-alone software system and a process automation software system. The stand-alone software system is operable to generate a web page about a condition of the asset and to transmit data items for the condition in a... | 1. In an enterprise having an asset, a method of monitoring the asset comprising: providing at least one computer with a viewing monitor; providing a stand-alone software system for monitoring the asset, said stand-alone software system being runnable on said at least one computer and being operable to transmit data it... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed toward asset monitoring and, more particularly, toward a system and method for monitoring assets using a stand-alone asset monitoring system in conjunction with a process automation system. An enterprise, such as an industrial plant, having a plurality of as... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed toward asset monitoring and, more particularly, toward a system and method for monitoring assets using a stand-alone asset monitoring system in conjunction with a process automation system. An enterprise, such as an industrial plant, having a plu... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present invention, a method is provided for monitoring an asset in an enterprise. In accordance with the method, at least one computer with a viewing monitor and a stand-alone software system for monitoring the asset are provided. The stand-alone software syst... | 20050815 | 20081125 | 20070215 | 74275.0 | G08B1314 | 0 | GARLAND, STEVEN R | EXTERNAL STATUS ASSET MONITOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G08B | 2,005 | |
11,204,021 | ACCEPTED | Wireless LAN system, wireless LAN access point, wireless LAN terminal and activation control method for use therewith | To provide a wireless LAN system in which a wireless LAN terminal that is shut down or on standby can be controlled and activated from a remote site even in the environment where the connection is attested by an authentication server, using the security technology for wireless LAN, a different encryption key from other... | 1. A wireless LAN (Local Area Network) system for activating a wireless LAN terminal in either a shutdown or standby state upon an instruction via a wireless LAN access point from a remote management terminal in a network using a security technology for wireless LAN, said wireless LAN access point comprising control me... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless LAN system, a wireless LAN access point, a wireless LAN terminal and an activation control method useful for them, and more particularly, to a wireless LAN system for activating a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) terminal... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless LAN system, a wireless LAN access point, a wireless LAN terminal and an activation control method useful for them, and more particularly, to a wireless LAN system for activating a wireless LAN (Local Area Netwo... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention has been achieved to solve the above-mentioned problems and it is an object of the invention to provide a wireless LAN system, a wireless LAN access point, a wireless LAN terminal and an activation control method useful for them in which the wireless LAN terminal... | 20050816 | 20100202 | 20060223 | 97266.0 | H04Q724 | 0 | AJAYI, JOEL | WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM, WIRELESS LAN ACCESS POINT, WIRELESS LAN TERMINAL AND ACTIVATION CONTROL METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,005 | |
11,204,053 | ACCEPTED | Circuit arrangement for producing a control signal for the purpose of dimming at least one lamp | A circuit arrangement for producing a control signal (Us) for the purpose of dimming at least one lamp, including a device (10) for modifying the phase gating angle corresponding to a dimming input value (8), it being possible for the device (10) for modifying the phase gating angle to be fed, at its input, an input si... | 1. A circuit arrangement for producing a control signal (Us) for the purpose of dimming at least one lamp, comprising: a device (10) for modifying the phase gating angle corresponding to a dimming input value (8), it being possible for the device (10) for modifying the phase gating angle to be fed, at its input, an inp... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a circuit arrangement for producing a control signal for the purpose of dimming at least one lamp, comprising a device for modifying the phase gating angle corresponding to a dimming input value, it being possible for the device for modifying the phase gating angl... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Such a circuit arrangement and such a method are known from the prior art, cf. in this regard FIGS. 1 to 3 b which will be explained in more detail below for the purpose of introducing the problems on which the invention is based and in which: FIG. 1 shows a circuit arrangement i... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is based on the object of developing a circuit arrangement of the type mentioned initially and the method mentioned initially such that use at different system voltages is made possible. The present invention is based on the knowledge that the object can be ach... | 20050816 | 20070515 | 20060302 | 97104.0 | H05B4116 | 0 | ALEMU, EPHREM | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCING A CONTROL SIGNAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIMMING AT LEAST ONE LAMP | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05B | 2,005 | |
11,204,443 | ACCEPTED | SECURITY INTELLIGENCE TRACKING ANTI-TERRORIST SYSTEM | The invention is a method and system for continuously tracking the movement of cargo in domestic and international shipping from point of departure to point of destination and to prevent hijacking of the same. The system uses one or more wireless electronic seals which can communicate with a central computer system, su... | 1. A system for monitoring the shipment of cargo from a shipper having a first location defined by a latitude and a longitude to a consignee having a second location differing from the first location and defined by a second latitude and a second longitude, comprising a computer system having routing guide associated th... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/680,005, filed Oct. 7, 2003, which in turn claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/416,795, filed Oct. 8, 2002, the contents of which are incorporated herein by ref... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to deterrents to terrorism in international shipping. Specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method for determining the end-to-end routing of a shipment from the door of a shipper to the door of a consignee. FIG. 1 is an overview of the ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In general, the invention features a system and method to determine the end-to-end routing of a shipment from the door of a shipper to the door of the consignee to act as a deterrent to terrorism in international shipping. The system combines existing satellite and communications tec... | 20050812 | 20090303 | 20090122 | 78428.0 | G01C2100 | 0 | OLSEN, LIN B | SECURITY INTELLIGENCE TRACKING ANTI-TERRORIST SYSTEM | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G01C | 2,005 | |
11,204,557 | ACCEPTED | Methods and systems for cement finishing mill control | Methods and systems for controlling a cement finishing mill, and operating the mill at an optimal point, are disclosed. To determine an optimal point of operation, values of mill power and sound are collected and compared to values predicted by a model to determine if the mill is choking. This choking determination is ... | 1. A method of controlling a cement finishing mill, where the mill receives both fresh feed and previously processed rejected feed, the method comprising: measuring the amount of fresh feed and rejected feed entering the mill; predicting the amount of future rejected feed from a model determined from past values of fre... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/601,531, which was filed on Aug. 13, 2004, by Alan Morrow, Fayyaz Hussain, Lewis Gordon, and Randy Dwiggins for Methods and Systems for Cement Mill Control, and is hereby incorporated by ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The disclosed methods and systems relate generally to cement plant processes, and more particularly to cement plant finish mill control. 2. Background Information Cement plant finish mills are an integral part of cement plants. As shown in FIG. 1 , a typ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method of controlling a cement finishing mill, where the mill receives both fresh feed and previously processed rejected feed. The method includes measuring the amount of fresh feed and rejected feed entering the mill; predictin... | 20050815 | 20090922 | 20060323 | 61504.0 | B02C2500 | 0 | BARNES-BULLOCK, CRYSTAL JOY | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CEMENT FINISHING MILL CONTROL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B02C | 2,005 | |
11,204,586 | ACCEPTED | Medical line anchoring system | An anchoring system includes a simply-structured device which permits a portion of a catheter tube or similar medical article to be easily anchored to a patient, desirably without the use of tape or needles and suturing. A unitary retainer desirably includes a base connected to a cover by way of a flexible hinge. The r... | 1. An anchoring system for securing a medical line to the body of a patient, the system comprising: a fitting on a medical line, the fitting having at least one hole; and a retainer including a base that defines a receiving area for receiving a portion of the fitting, a cover permanently coupled to the base, the cover ... | RELATED CASES This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/209,209, filed 30 Jul. 2002, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/797,341, filed 1 Mar. 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,447,485, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/865,231, filed 29 May 1997, now U.S. Pat. N... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to anchoring systems for anchoring medical lines to patients. 2. Description of Related Art It is very common in the treatment of patients to utilize intravenous (IV) catheters to introduce fluids and medications directly in... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A need therefore exists for a simply-structured anchoring system that affixes a medical line in a fixed position, but releases the medical line for dressing changes or other servicing. On aspect of the present invention thus involves an anchoring system for securing a medical line t... | 20050816 | 20070724 | 20051208 | 59775.0 | 1 | MENDEZ, MANUEL A | MEDICAL LINE ANCHORING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,204,641 | ACCEPTED | Drying glove | Some embodiments of the invention provide a moisture absorbent hand-covering device that is in the form and shape of a glove for drying. In some embodiments, the drying glove of this invention has a first outer layer and a second inner layer. The outer layer comprises at least one layer of material with propensity to a... | 1. A device for covering a hand of a human for drying, the device comprising: (a) an outer first layer and an inner second layer affixed to said outer first layer, (b) wherein said outer first layer comprising a material that absorbs at least one type of liquid, and (c) said outer first layer is for wiping an object to... | CLAIM OF BENEFIT This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/601,710, filed on 16 Aug. 2004, which is herein incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to gloves that are used for specific utility. In particular, the present invention relates to gloves ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>People who need to dry a moist or wet object in the kitchen, home, garage, or elsewhere, or otherwise need to remove liquid from an object, generally use a piece of cloth made of cotton, paper towel, or other moisture absorbent material. The method of operation is usually dabbing... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Some embodiments of the invention provide a moisture absorbent hand-covering device that is in the form and shape of a glove for drying. In some embodiments, the drying glove of this invention has a first outer layer and a second inner layer. The outer layer comprises at least one l... | 20050815 | 20080212 | 20060216 | 58971.0 | F26B1326 | 1 | GRAVINI, STEPHEN MICHAEL | DRYING GLOVE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F26B | 2,005 | |
11,204,803 | ACCEPTED | System for marketing leisure activity services through prepaid tickets | One-time-use tickets containing a unique identification code that allow for prepayment of entertainment or personal services are distributed and sold. When a ticket is sold, it is activated by the seller notifying a ticket information manager of its sale, at which time the ticket's unique identification code is recorde... | 1. A method for provision of prepaid services, comprising the steps of: (a) providing service specific tickets, each ticket possessing a substantially unique product identifier and representing an initial value to be remitted for use of a desired service, each said ticket to be valid for incremental quantity of service... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/827,737, filed Apr. 20, 2004, the entire teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to marketing and distributing services, especially participatory sports or entertainment ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Goods and services are typically obtained in exchange for payment and the payment might be rendered in various ways and in various amounts, such as by tender of cash currency, funds transfer between accounts, debit card purchase and exhaustion, credit arrangements involving futur... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An inventive system and method arrange for prepayment by a customer of a predetermined sum for indicia such as a one-time-use gift ticket. The ticket is redeemable for a particular incremental quantity of services, as opposed to a cash value. The ticket is redeemable at any of a plu... | 20050815 | 20070102 | 20051215 | 69188.0 | 2 | TRAIL, ALLYSON NEEL | SYSTEM FOR MARKETING LEISURE ACTIVITY SERVICES THROUGH PREPAID TICKETS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,204,808 | ACCEPTED | Topical composition, topical composition precursor, and methods for manufacturing and using | A tropical composition is provided. The topical composition can be prepared by diluting a topical composition precursor with water and adding additional components, if desired. The topical composition precursor can be prepared by melt processing a hydrophobic polymer composition that includes repeating pyrrolidone/alky... | 1. A topical composition precursor comprising a result of melt processing: (a) hydrophobic polymer composition comprising poly(vinylpyrrolidone/alkylene) polymer, wherein the alkylene group contains at least about 10 carbon atoms; (b) hydrophilic polymer composition comprising at least one of: (i) polyacrylic acid havi... | This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/154,723 that was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 23, 2002. U.S. application Ser. No. 10/154,723 is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/933,275 that was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Naturally occurring and synthetic polymers have been used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations for several decades. Polymers that have been used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations include hydrophilic polymers, hydrophobic polymers, and polymers having hydrophilic ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A topical composition, a topical composition precursor, and methods for manufacturing and using a topical composition and a topical composition precursor are provided by the invention. The topical composition can be referred to as a “delivery system” when it is used to promote the d... | 20050815 | 20100309 | 20051229 | 60838.0 | 1 | GREENE, IVAN A | TOPICAL COMPOSITION, TOPICAL COMPOSITION PRECURSOR, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AND USING | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,205,065 | ACCEPTED | Power factor control for floating frame controller for sensorless control of synchronous machines | A system and method of controlling the power factor for providing either unity, leading or lagging results for the sensorless control of synchronous machines. The system and method provides an estimated angle of the phase current Park vector and uses a floating synchronous reference frame that is shifted from the estim... | 1. A method for actively controlling and changing a power factor during operation of a synchronous machine, the method comprising the steps of: generating a floating synchronous reference frame; providing an estimated angle of a phase current Park vector; and shifting said floating synchronous reference frame from the ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Related subject matter is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,301,136, issued on Oct. 9, 2001, entitled “Floating Frame Controller”, in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/834,857 entitled “Decoupling Of Cross Coupling For Floating Reference Frame Controllers For Sensorless Control Of S... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A conventional synchronous motor typically uses rotor position sensors to provide information regarding the position of the motor's rotor with respect to the motor's stator windings. Rotor position sensors, such as Hall effect devices, are typically mounted in the stator, proxima... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The above disadvantages are avoided and other advantages are realized in embodiments of the present invention wherein, according to one object of the present invention, a system and method is provided to process at least one Park vector in floating reference frame to produce an angu... | 20050817 | 20090224 | 20070222 | 97223.0 | H02P736 | 0 | LUO, DAVID S | POWER FACTOR CONTROL FOR FLOATING FRAME CONTROLLER FOR SENSORLESS CONTROL OF SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H02P | 2,005 | |
11,205,121 | ACCEPTED | Information process device | In the information process device 1, the fault inspection program is stored in the fault inspection program area 13b of the ROM 13 provided on the mother board 11 which is independently arranged from the hard disk 24, thereby even if a fault occurs in the hard disk 24 which is inspected by the fault inspection program,... | 1. An information process device comprising: a first memory device for storing a boot program executed when the information process device is started to operate; a mother board on which the first memory device is provided; a second memory device for storing an application program, the second memory device being connect... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION(S) This application is based upon and claims a priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-245377 filed on Aug. 25, 2004, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present inven... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information process device in which a fault in hardware or software is inspected. 2. Description of Related Art In a conventional information process device, data and programs required in calculation or control are sto... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In order to dissolve the above problems, the present invention has been done and has an object to provide an information process device in which it can be guaranteed that a fault inspection program properly operates even if a fault occurs in a memory device which is inspected throug... | 20050817 | 20100216 | 20060302 | 92481.0 | G06F1100 | 2 | LE, DIEU MINH T | GAMING APPARATUS HAVING MEMORY FAULT DETECTION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,205,314 | ACCEPTED | Integrated reconfigurable wall system | A movable reconfigurable wall system having at least one module having a front and rear surface, the at least one module having: vertical end frames disposed at least at its side edges, each the vertical end frame having a vertically extending flange directed toward the front surface and a vertically extending flange d... | 1. A movable reconfigurable wall system comprising: a) at least one module having a front and rear surface, said at least one module having: i) vertical end frames disposed at least at its side edges, each said vertical end frame having a vertically extending flange directed toward said front surface and a vertically e... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a wall moveable system, and more particularly to a reconfigurable moveable wall system comprising reconfigurable components and design elements. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Wall systems, or dividers as they are sometimes called, are used most commonly in an office... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Wall systems, or dividers as they are sometimes called, are used most commonly in an office environment to separate work areas and to give people privacy where permanent walls are lacking. It is beneficial to have a wall system that is easily movable and easily reconfigured given... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a preferred embodiment, the present wall system comprises at least one module, where each module includes a frame and a plurality of tiles mounted to the frame by means of a tile clip system. Clips are attached to the rear surface of each tile and the tile is then pressed into pl... | 20050817 | 20110927 | 20060323 | 59236.0 | E04H100 | 2 | HOLLOWAY, JASON R | INTEGRATED RECONFIGURABLE WALL SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E04H | 2,005 | |
11,205,408 | ACCEPTED | Organic light emitting diode with brightness enhancer | An organic light emitting diode (OLED) with a brightness enhancer. The OLED comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface oppositely. An anode electrode is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. An organic light emitting layer is disposed on the anode electrode. A cathode electrode is dispo... | 1. An organic light emitting diode (OLED) with a brightness enhancer, comprising: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto; an anode electrode disposed on the first surface of the substrate; an organic light emitting layer disposed on the anode electrode; a cathode electrode disposed on ... | BACKGROUND The invention relates to an organic light emitting diodes (OLED) and in particular to an OLED with a brightness enhancer. OLED qualities such as light weight, slim profile, low power consumption, wide viewing angle and fast response time make it is a popular display choice. When luminescent efficiency of the... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The invention relates to an organic light emitting diodes (OLED) and in particular to an OLED with a brightness enhancer. OLED qualities such as light weight, slim profile, low power consumption, wide viewing angle and fast response time make it is a popular display choice. When luminescent effic... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Accordingly, embodiments of the invention provide a organic light emitting diode (OLED) with a brightness enhancer. In an embodiment of the invention, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) with a brightness enhancer comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto.... | 20050816 | 20070731 | 20060706 | 62859.0 | H05B3314 | 1 | PATEL, VIP | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE WITH BRIGHTNESS ENHANCER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05B | 2,005 | |
11,205,474 | ACCEPTED | Methods of modulating c-kit tyrosine protein kinase function with indolinone compounds | The present invention concerns compounds and their use to inhibit the activity of a receptor tyrosine kinase. The invention is preferably used to treat cell proliferative disorders such as cancers characterized by over-activity or inappropriate activity c-kit kinase. | 1-10. (canceled) 11. A method for treating an abnormal condition associated with an aberration in a signal transduction pathway mediated by a c-kit kinase in an organism, comprising administering to said organism a therapeutically effective amount of an indolinone compound of the following formula that modulates, in vi... | This application claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 60/171,693, filed Dec. 22, 1999, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for inhibiting cell proliferative disorders. The invention is particularly useful for... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The following description of the background of the invention is provided to aid in understanding the invention, but is not admitted to describe or constitute prior art to the invention. Kit signaling is critical for fetal gonadal development, and continues to play a role in adult... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed in part towards indolinone compounds and methods of modulating the function of protein kinases with these compounds. In addition, the invention describes methods of treating and preventing protein kinase-related abnormal conditions in organisms with... | 20050816 | 20070501 | 20051229 | 83160.0 | 2 | GEMBEH, SHIRLEY V | METHODS OF MODULATING C-KIT TYROSINE PROTEIN KINASE FUNCTION WITH INDOLINONE COMPOUNDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,205,541 | ACCEPTED | Wafer carrying apparatus | A wafer carrying apparatus or cassette is disclosed, which includes a binding or retention unit, so as to prevent wafers from being damaged by crash, inadvertent egress or exiting, and so on. The wafer carrying apparatus includes a main body provided with a plurality of wafer insertion grooves formed on inner sides and... | 1. A wafer carrying apparatus comprising: a main body having a plurality of wafer insertion grooves formed on inner sides thereof and an opening in a front surface thereof adapted to take wafers in and out; a binding unit, configured to move up and down on the front surface of the main body, its position relative to th... | This application claims the benefit of the Korean Patent Application No. P2001-64295, filed on Aug. 16, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wafer carrying apparatus or cassette, and more pa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wafer carrying apparatus or cassette, and more particularly, a wafer carrying apparatus or cassette which carry wafers in a semiconductor production line and to which a binding or retention unit is fixed, so as to preve... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a wafer carrying apparatus (or cassette) that substantially obviates one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art. An object of the present invention is to provide a wafer carrying apparatus in which a... | 20050816 | 20090310 | 20060511 | 67465.0 | B65D8530 | 0 | BUI, LUAN KIM | WAFER CARRYING APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65D | 2,005 | |
11,205,544 | ACCEPTED | Change audit method, apparatus and system | A method for facilitating management of a data processing environment is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method may include facilitating homogeneous monitoring of a plurality of heterogeneous data processing nodes of the data processing environment, the homogeneous monitoring including facilitating detecting one... | 1. A method for facilitating management of a data processing environment comprising: facilitating homogeneous monitoring of a plurality of heterogeneous data processing nodes of the data processing environment, the homogeneous monitoring including facilitating detecting one or more changes of one or more elements of th... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation in part of the following applications: application Ser. No. 10/188,430, entitled Homogeneous Monitoring of Heterogeneous Nodes, filed Jul. 3, 2002; application Ser. No. 11/097,681, entitled Data Processing Environment Change Management Methods a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Data processing devices are deployed in many different configurations and are used for many different applications in a variety of data processing environments. Management of a data processing environment may be performed in a number of nonexclusive ways. Changes may occur to data processing devi... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which: FIG. 1 illustrates some aspects of a change audit system, in accordanc... | 20050816 | 20101026 | 20051215 | 71163.0 | 1 | WILCOX, JAMES J | CHANGE AUDIT METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,205,799 | ACCEPTED | Mobile terminals with media tuning and methods and computer program products for operating the same | Methods of providing broadcast media source tuning information to a remote device from a mobile terminal having a local user interface include receiving a user request to transmit tuning information for a selected broadcast media source from a user interface of the mobile terminal and receiving an identification of the... | 1. A method of providing broadcast media source tuning information to a remote device from a mobile terminal having a local user interface, comprising: receiving a user request to transmit tuning information for a selected broadcast media source from a user interface of the mobile terminal; receiving an identification ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to mobile communications devices and more particularly, to mobile terminals including media tuning features and methods and computer program products for operating the same. Mobile terminals are, typically, primarily purchased by a user to obtain access to wirel... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to mobile communications devices and more particularly, to mobile terminals including media tuning features and methods and computer program products for operating the same. Mobile terminals are, typically, primarily purchased by a user to obtain acc... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In some embodiments of the present invention, methods of providing broadcast media source tuning information to a remote device from a mobile terminal having a local user interface include receiving a user request to transmit tuning information for a selected broadcast media source ... | 20050817 | 20100713 | 20070222 | 76816.0 | H04H100 | 0 | WASHINGTON, ERIKA ALISE | MOBILE TERMINALS WITH MEDIA TUNING AND METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR OPERATING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04H | 2,005 | |
11,206,336 | ACCEPTED | Iris assembly for a prosthetic eye device | An iris assembly for a prosthetic eye comprising a button having a frontside surface. An iris member is joined to the button frontside surface and has an iris image disposed thereon. The iris image is provided using digital image capture, storage, enhancement, and printing techniques, and is provided onto a suitable su... | 1. A method for making an iris assembly for a prosthetic eye device, comprising the steps of: obtaining a photographic image of an iris portion of a natural eye; storing the photographic image; adjusting the stored photographic image such that the image replicates the iris portion of the natural eye; printing the adjus... | This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 10/192,958, filed Jul. 11, 2002, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD This invention relates to an iris assembly as used with a prosthetic eye device and, more particularly, to an iris assembly and method... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Prosthetic eye devices are known in the art and can be configured to partially or completely replace an eye, e.g., a human eye for the aesthetic purpose of providing a more normal appearance. People can require use of such prosthetic eye device arising from a variety of reasons, such as an accide... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>An iris assembly for use with a prosthetic eye device constructed according to an embodiment of this invention comprises an iris button having a frontside surface. In a preferred embodiment, the iris button is configured having a nonplanar frontside surface. An iris member is joined to the frontside... | 20050818 | 20071106 | 20051215 | 58503.0 | 1 | GHERBI, SUZETTE JAIME J | IRIS ASSEMBLY FOR A PROSTHETIC EYE DEVICE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,206,350 | ACCEPTED | Radio frequency identification device and system including automatic sorting machine | The present application describes an electronically powered postage stamp or mailing label and including a radio frequency identification (RFID) device and system mounted between the opposing and facing major surfaces thereof. The RFID device and system includes an integrated circuit transceiver chip which is connected... | 1. A radio frequency identification (RFID) device comprising: a first flexible film of substantially uniform thickness having a first outer boundary; a single integrated circuit (IC), comprising: memory configured to store at least an identification number, a receiver configured to process a wireless interrogation sign... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/705,685, filed Nov. 10, 2003, entitled “Miniature Radio Frequency Transceiver”, naming John R. Tuttle as inventor; which in turn is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/481,807 filed Nov. 11, 2000, now ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In my application Ser. No. 07/899,777 entitled “Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) and Method of Manufacture, Including an Electrical Operating System and Method”, filed Jun. 17, 1992, there are disclosed and claimed new and improved radio frequency identification (RFID... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The general purpose and principal object of the present invention is to provide still further new and useful improvements in the field of radio frequency identification (RFID) generally and improvements which are particularly adapted and well-suited for operation with electrically powered postage st... | 20050818 | 20070904 | 20051229 | 62242.0 | 12 | NGUYEN, TAI T | THIN FLEXIBLE, RFID LABELS, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,206,375 | ACCEPTED | Starting platform wedge assembly | An anchor for a rectangular tube employs a wedge assembly, whereby rotation of an adjustment bolt of the wedge assembly moves an upper and lower wedge member together, and the wedge engagement with a central wedge member causes said central wedge member to move toward engagement with the tube, thereby securing the tube... | 1. An anchor member for a post, comprising: at least one of an upper wedge member and a lower wedge member; a central wedge member having an engaging face; and an actuation member for causing relative movement between said at least one upper and lower wedge members and said central wedge member, thereby urging the enga... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to mounting of structures, and more particularly, to a starting platform wedge assembly for securing a starting platform to an anchor member. In swimming pool technology, a starting platform is mounted at the edge of a pool, from which a swimmer will dive into the pool... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to mounting of structures, and more particularly, to a starting platform wedge assembly for securing a starting platform to an anchor member. In swimming pool technology, a starting platform is mounted at the edge of a pool, from which a swimmer will dive i... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the invention, an improved mounting devices is provided for attaching a starting platform or the like, employing an adjustable wedge structure that enables either permanent or removable installation with easy operation, to provide a rigid engagement with an anchor... | 20050817 | 20090609 | 20060629 | 65268.0 | E04B138 | 1 | FRANKS, RYAN J | STARTING PLATFORM WEDGE ASSEMBLY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E04B | 2,005 | |
11,206,562 | ACCEPTED | Endoscope and method for assembling components of an optical system | An endoscope has a tubular shaft whose interior contains components, in particular lenses, spacers, diaphragms, prisms and filters of an optical system, said components being at least partially surrounded by a support piece made of shrunk material. It is proposed that the components be surrounded by a transparent and t... | 1. An endoscope, comprising a tubular shaft, an optical system having several components, said components of said optical system are contained in an interior of said tubular shaft, said components of said optical system are surrounded by a support piece made of a shrunk material, wherein said shrunk material is a trans... | This application is a continuation of pending international application PCT/EP 2004/000765 filed on Jan. 29, 2004 which designates the United States and which claims priority of German patent application No. 103 07 904.1 filed on Feb. 18, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to an endoscope, with a t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to an endoscope, with a tubular shaft whose interior contains components, in particular lenses, spacers, diaphragms, prisms and filters of an optical system, said components being at least partially surrounded by a support piece made of shrunk material. The ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the invention, the object in respect of an endoscope is achieved by the fact that the components are surrounded by a transparent and tube-shaped shrunk material which has been shrunk before the components are introduced into the tubular shaft. According to the invention... | 20050818 | 20090512 | 20060223 | 66773.0 | A61B100 | 2 | KASZTEJNA, MATTHEW JOHN | ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS OF AN OPTICAL SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61B | 2,005 | |
11,206,689 | ACCEPTED | Contact number encapsulation system | A contact number encapsulation system is disclosed that is operable to consolidate a plurality of contact numbers associated with a given user into a single contact number. The system includes a call processing application that uses information contained in a SIP message header to determine a list of contact numbers to... | 1. A contact number encapsulation system, comprising: a communication network; a first terminal connected with said communication network operable to place a call designating a primary contact number; a call processing server connected with said communication network, wherein said call processing server includes a call... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field The present invention relates generally to communication systems and more particularly, to a method and system for allowing telephone users to cause multiple phone lines to ring when a calling party dials a single primary contact number thereby eliminating the need for pro... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates generally to communication systems and more particularly, to a method and system for allowing telephone users to cause multiple phone lines to ring when a calling party dials a single primary contact number thereby eliminating the ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A contact number encapsulation system is disclosed that allows an account holder to be assigned a primary contact number for use in connection with conducting voice-based communication. Although the primary contact number is preferentially for use in voice communication, the contact... | 20050818 | 20100316 | 20070222 | 96978.0 | H04M342 | 1 | RAMAKRISHNAIAH, MELUR | CONTACT NUMBER ENCAPSULATION SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,005 | |
11,206,869 | ACCEPTED | Blood components separator disk | A separator disk for use in centrifugal separation of components is designed to automatically position itself during separation at the interface between the supernatant and the remaining components. Preferably the interface is between plasma and red blood cells. | 1-10. (canceled) 11. An article for use in preventing flow of a fluid from a tube, said article being generally disk shaped and having a raised edge portion such that the center of buoyancy of the article lies above an upper surface thereof. 12. A method for decanting a supernatant that has been separated from a fluid ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/019,680 filed Jan. 4, 2002, which was the national stage of International Application No. PCT/US01/11732 filed Apr. 27, 2001, which was published in English, and claims priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 6... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Centrifugal separation of blood into components of different specific gravities, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma is known from U.S. Pat. No. 5,707,331 (Wells). The apparatus shown in that patent employs a disposable processing tube having two chambers, and blood ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the invention, a movable separator disk, which automatically positions itself at the interface between the separated components, is placed in the first chamber. In the preferred embodiment, the disk is capable of moving vertically and is designed to position itsel... | 20050819 | 20090616 | 20060216 | 96658.0 | C02F138 | 1 | SORKIN, DAVID L | BLOOD COMPONENTS SEPARATOR DISK | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | C02F | 2,005 | |
11,206,893 | ACCEPTED | Non-precipitating bodily fluid analysis system | A bodily fluid analyzer including a dry test strip impregnated with a reagent providing a non-precipitating reaction to exclude non-desired analytes. The reagent complexes the non-desired analytes so they remain in solution but cannot participate in the test reaction. Red blood cells are removed from the detection area... | 1. A method of determining a characteristic of a selected one of a plurality of analytes in a bodily fluid, said method comprising: providing said bodily fluid containing said selected analyte and one or more non-selected analytes; applying said bodily fluid to a dry test strip; and reacting said selected one of said a... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/962,272 filed Oct. 11, 2004, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/541,681 filed Feb. 3, 2004. This application also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention in general relates to bodily fluid analysis systems including a disposable test strip and a spectrophotometric sensing device, with particular application to on-site testing of particular analytes in blood. 2. Statement of the Problem The l... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention solves the above problem by providing a dry test strip chemistry that reacts the unwanted components of the bodily fluid into complexes that do not participate in the test reaction. The complexes remain free to flow, and thus do not clog membranes or filters. T... | 20050817 | 20091201 | 20060323 | 70138.0 | G01N3350 | 1 | SHEN, BIN | NON-PRECIPITATING BODILY FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G01N | 2,005 | |
11,207,044 | ACCEPTED | Swimming machine | The Invention is a swimming machine operated by a hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor. A first and a second tubular rail support the swimming machine in a swimming pool and are configured to resemble a swimming pool ladder and thus disguise the swimming machine. The configuration of the tubular rails substantially preve... | 1. A swimming machine comprising: a. a housing adapted to be mounted substantially under a surface of a water within a swimming pool; b. an impeller supported within said housing; c. a hydraulic motor attached to said impeller and adapted to rotate said impeller, said rotation of said impeller creating a current of sai... | I. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A. Field of the Invention The Invention is a swimming machine to allow a person to swim in place against a current of water created by the swimming machine. The swimming machine of the Invention allows a swimmer to remotely control the velocity of the current against which the person swim... | <SOH> I. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A. Field of the Invention The Invention is a swimming machine to allow a person to swim in place against a current of water created by the swimming machine. The swimming machine of the Invention allows a swimmer to remotely control the velocity of the current against which the... | <SOH> II. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The Invention is a swimming machine. An impeller is mounted below the surface of the water of a swimming pool. A hydraulic motor turns the impeller, creating a current of water in the swimming pool against which a person may swim. A hydraulic pump creates a flow of hydraulic flu... | 20050818 | 20090505 | 20070222 | 67720.0 | E04H400 | 0 | FETSUGA, ROBERT M | SWIMMING MACHINE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E04H | 2,005 | |
11,207,151 | ACCEPTED | Systems and methods for designing and ordering polynucleotides | Computer systems, computer program products and methods for designing oligonucleotides are provided. A set of sequence elements is defined. Each sequence element represents an amino acid sequence segment or a nucleic acid sequence segment. The set of sequence elements collectively represent a design nucleic acid sequen... | 1. A computer program product for use in conjunction with a computer system, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium and a computer program mechanism embedded therein, the computer program mechanism comprising: instructions for representing a set of sequence elements, each sequence el... | 1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The field of this invention relates to computer systems and methods for designing gene constructs and for ordering polynucleotides that encode such gene constructs. 2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Molecular genetics has advanced to the stage where polynucleotides can be designed using genetic e... | <SOH> 2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Molecular genetics has advanced to the stage where polynucleotides can be designed using genetic engineering principles to perform one or more specified functions. However, in order to achieve satisfactory results, multiple design principles must often be considered simultaneo... | <SOH> 3. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a suite of tools for designing a design nucleic acid sequence (polynucleotide) that encodes a genetic construct of choice and for providing tools to order such designs seamlessly across a network such as the Internet. One aspect of the present inven... | 20050816 | 20100928 | 20070222 | 73089.0 | G06F1900 | 1 | ZEMAN, MARY K | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND ORDERING POLYNUCLEOTIDES | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,207,385 | ACCEPTED | Electronic flash, imaging device and method for producing a flash of light having a rectangular radiation pattern | An electronic flash, imaging device and method for producing flashes of light uses a diffractive optical element to produce a flash of light having a rectangular radiation pattern. The diffractive optical element is configured to diffract light emitted from a light source such that the radiation pattern of the light em... | 1. An electronic flash for producing flashes of light, said electronic flash comprising: a substrate; a light source attached to said substrate, said light source being configured to emit light; and a diffractive optical element optically coupled to said light source, said diffractive optical element being configured t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Electronic flashes provide supplemental light for photography to enhance images captured by a camera or other imaging devices. Traditional electronic flashes utilize a bulb filled with gas, such as argon, krypton, neon and xenon, or vapor, e.g., mercury vapor. When a high voltage is applied ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Electronic flashes provide supplemental light for photography to enhance images captured by a camera or other imaging devices. Traditional electronic flashes utilize a bulb filled with gas, such as argon, krypton, neon and xenon, or vapor, e.g., mercury vapor. When a high voltage... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An electronic flash, imaging device and method for producing flashes of light uses a diffractive optical element to produce a flash of light having a rectangular radiation pattern. The diffractive optical element is configured to diffract light emitted from a light source such that ... | 20050819 | 20090414 | 20070222 | 96841.0 | H01L2700 | 5 | FULLER, RODNEY EVAN | ELECTRONIC FLASH, IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLASH OF LIGHT HAVING A RECTANGULAR RADIATION PATTERN | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
11,207,418 | ACCEPTED | Target illuminating assembly having integrated magazine tube and barrel clamp with laser sight | A magazine tube and barrel clamp with integral target illuminator, wherein a laser module can be incorporated is provided for a firearm having a magazine tube and a barrel. The frame defines a clamping sleeve for substantially encircling the magazine tube and a barrel receiving channel for receiving a diameter of the b... | 1. A target illuminator assembly for a firearm having a magazine tube and a barrel, the assembly comprising: (a) a frame having front end and a rear end, the frame including (i) a clamping sleeve substantially encircling the magazine tube, (ii) an illuminator recess in the front end of the frame, (iii) a power source c... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not applicable. REFERENCE TO A “SEQUENCE LISTING” Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to target illuminators and laser sights incorporat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to target illuminators and laser sights incorporated into a magazine tube and barrel clamp, wherein an original capacity of the magazine is maintained. 2. Description of Related Art Law enforcement and military organizations... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a target illuminating assembly having an integrated magazine tube and barrel clamp with a laser sight, wherein capacity of the firearm magazine is not reduced. In one configuration, a target illuminating assembly for a firearm is provided, wherei... | 20050819 | 20090908 | 20070222 | 75743.0 | F41G100 | 0 | WEBER, JONATHAN C | TARGET ILLUMINATING ASSEMBLY HAVING INTEGRATED MAGAZINE TUBE AND BARREL CLAMP WITH LASER SIGHT | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F41G | 2,005 | |
11,207,700 | ACCEPTED | Compositions and methods for treating prostate disorders | Compositions and methods are described for the treatment of prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and prostate cancer. The compositions contain either aqueous extracts or dried mixtures of selenium- and zinc-enriched cannabis plant material, shiitake mushrooms, and maitake mushrooms. The compositions are effective... | 1. A composition for treating prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, or prostate cancer, the composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an aqueous extract of finely chopped dried selenium- and zinc-enhanced cannabis (cannabis indica×cannabis ruderillis), chopped shiitake mushrooms (lentinula edode... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX Not Applicable FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to compositions and method... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system that is located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder. The prostate, comprised largely of muscular and glandular tissue, is wrapped around the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder out through the tip of ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The primary object o the invention is to provide a composition which is effective in treating prostate disorders. It is also an object of the invention to provide a composition comprising all natural ingredients with no adverse side effects, the composition and which is effect... | 20050820 | 20091006 | 20070222 | 72486.0 | A61K36185 | 1 | CLARK, AMY LYNN | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PROSTATE DISORDERS | MICRO | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,207,771 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for controlling communications | The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for preparing and processing information to be sent or received via a network, or communicated to or from other data carriers such as smart cards. The present invention describes the construction of a novel “virtual machine” which can be implemented on a... | 1. A communications device which is arranged to process messages for communications, comprising a virtual machine means which includes: a virtual function processor and function processor instructions for controlling operation of the device, and message instruction means including a set of descriptions of message data;... | From a first, general aspect, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for preparing and processing information to be sent or received via a network. A network in this instance may be implemented as data carried either over communications lines and/or stored on smart cards (or other data carriers) and ph... | 20050822 | 20071127 | 20060119 | 79203.0 | G06F15173 | 3 | NGUYEN, PHUOC H | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |||
11,207,974 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for determining imbalance correction weights for a rotating body | A method for measuring the imbalance characteristics of a rotating body, and for determining if an application of imbalance correction weights is required to reduce the measured imbalance characteristics to an acceptable residual imbalance level. | 1. A method for reducing at least one imbalance characteristic of a vehicle wheel, comprising: acquiring a measurement of an imbalance characteristic associated with the vehicle wheel; and determining at least one placement location and imbalance correction weight amount sufficient to compensate for a reduced imbalance... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims priority from, co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/127,386 filed on May 12, 2005 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/648,165 filed on Aug. 26, 2003, which is a continuat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to automotive service equipment designed to measure imbalance in a vehicle wheel assembly, and in particular, to an improved vehicle wheel balancer system configured to identify an amount of imbalance correction weight for application to a ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Briefly stated, an aspect of the present invention provides a method for reducing imbalance in a rotating body to an acceptable residual level. The method includes the step of comparing a measured imbalance in the rotating body to an imbalance correction threshold. If the meas... | 20050819 | 20080122 | 20051215 | 77009.0 | 1 | BELLAMY, TAMIKO D | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING IMBALANCE CORRECTION WEIGHTS FOR A ROTATING BODY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,208,147 | ACCEPTED | Mobile conferencing and audio sharing technology | A method and apparatus is provided for setting up a voice conference call or sharing audio content (e.g. music, news, voice / phone call). The method in respect to voice conferencing includes the steps of providing an audio mixer that receives an audio input from each of at least three audio interfaces of the conferenc... | 1. A method of setting up a conference call, such method comprising: providing an audio mixer that receives an audio input from each of at least three audio interfaces of the conference call, mixes the audio inputs and provides an equalized audio output to each of the at least three audio interfaces; providing a first ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The field of the invention relates to communication systems, voice conferencing and audio sharing features among a number of participants in mobile environments . BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conference calls have become an essential part of business worldwide. Many companies operate on a national... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Conference calls have become an essential part of business worldwide. Many companies operate on a national or multinational level. Where operations must be coordinated, then the need for conference calls between far-flung offices becomes obvious. Typically one or more sides to th... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A method and apparatus is provided for setting up a conference call or mobile audio sharing situation. The method in respect to voice conferencing includes the steps of providing an audio mixer that receives an audio input from each of at least three audio interfaces of the conference call, mixes th... | 20050819 | 20100622 | 20070222 | 74580.0 | H04M342 | 1 | CHO, UN C | MOBILE CONFERENCING AND AUDIO SHARING TECHNOLOGY | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,005 | |
11,208,225 | ACCEPTED | Self regulating fluid bearing high pressure rotary nozzle with balanced thrust force | A high pressure rotary nozzle having a rotating shaft operating within a fixed housing wherein the of axial force which acts upon the shaft due to the liquid pressure at the shaft inlet is balanced by allowing passage of a small amount of the pressurized liquid to be bled to an area or chamber between the outside of th... | 1. A nozzle assembly for spraying high pressure cleaning liquid against an object to be cleaned and comprising: a hollow cylindrical housing body, a hollow tubular shaft member rotatable coaxially within the housing body and having a liquid inlet end within and near one end of said housing body, said shaft member havin... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a simplified and reliable construction for a high-pressure rotating water jet nozzle which is particularly well suited to industrial uses where the operating parameters can be in the range of 1,000 to 40,000 psi, rotating speeds of 10,000 rpm or more and flow r... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a simplified and reliable construction for a high-pressure rotating water jet nozzle which is particularly well suited to industrial uses where the operating parameters can be in the range of 1,000 to 40,000 psi, rotating speeds of 10,000 rpm or mor... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention is intended for to provide a nozzle for use in a high pressure (HP) range of approximately 1,000 to 40,000 psi having a “straight through” liquid path to a jet head at an end of the device where the head is capable of providing rotating coverage of greater than hemisp... | 20050819 | 20091222 | 20071108 | 98116.0 | B05B306 | 3 | GORMAN, DARREN W | SELF REGULATING FLUID BEARING HIGH PRESSURE ROTARY NOZZLE WITH BALANCED THRUST FORCE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B05B | 2,005 | |
11,208,233 | ACCEPTED | Sports helmet | The present invention provides a sports helmet, such as a football, hockey, lacrosse or baseball helmet. The helmet includes a shell having an outer surface, a front region, a rear region, and two side regions. A jaw flap extends from each ear flap towards the front region of the shell, wherein the jaw flap overlies an... | 1. A sports helmet comprising: a shell configured to receive a head of a wearer of the helmet, the shell having an outer surface, a front region, a rear region, and two side regions; an ear flap depending from each side region of the shell wherein the ear flap generally overlies an ear of the wearer; and, a crown exten... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation application of pending U.S. application Ser. No. 10/427,236, filed May 1, 2003, which claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application No. 60/376,898, filed May 1, 2002, which applications are incorporated herein by reference and made a part... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Various activities, such as contact sports, and in particular the sport of football, require the use of helmets to attempt to protect participants from injury to their heads due to impact forces that may be sustained during such activities. Various types of helmets have been in u... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the invention, the foregoing advantages are believed to have been achieved by the football helmet of the present invention. The football helmet of the present invention may include: an outer shell having an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, the shell i... | 20050818 | 20070710 | 20051222 | 96203.0 | 1 | WELCH, GARY L | SPORTS HELMET | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,208,323 | ACCEPTED | System and method for input current shaping in a power converter | A power converter delivers electrical power from an electrical power source to a load according to a plurality of operation modes corresponding to different levels of input voltage or output current. The power converter comprises a power stage for delivering the electrical power from the power source to the load, a swi... | 1. A power converter comprising: a power stage for transferring electrical power from a power source to a load; a switch in the power stage that electrically couples or decouples the load to or from the power source; and a switch controller coupled to the switch for controlling on-times and off-times of the switch acco... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation application of, and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §120 from, co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/610,977, entitled “System and Method for Input Current Shaping in a Power Converter,” filed on Jun. 30, 2003. TECHNICAL FIELD The presen... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Shaping input current in power supplies to have a sinusoidal waveform has the advantage of reducing or eliminating harmonics that are higher than the fundamental harmonics and of increasing power factor. Power factor in power converters is defined as the ratio of the real power d... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>A power converter delivers electrical power from an electrical power source to a load according to a plurality of operation modes each corresponding to different levels of input voltage or output current. The power converter comprises a power stage for delivering the electrical power fr... | 20050819 | 20070109 | 20060105 | 60418.0 | H02M3335 | 0 | PATEL, RAJNIKANT B | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INPUT CURRENT SHAPING IN A POWER CONVERTER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H02M | 2,005 | |
11,208,523 | ACCEPTED | Train control system and method of controlling a train or trains | A train control system includes positioning systems at the end of the train and at the front of the train, allowing the conductor or engineer to unambiguously determine that no cars of the train have become detached. The positioning system at the end of the train is also used to verify that the entire train has cleared... | 1-32. (canceled) 33. A system for controlling a train, the system comprising: a control unit; a first positioning system connected to the control unit; and a communications module connected to the control unit; wherein the control unit is configured to perform the steps of accepting at least one authorization from a di... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to railroads generally, and more particularly to automatic control of trains. 2. Discussion of the Background Controlling the movement of trains in a modern environment both in a train yard and on the main line is a complex process. Collisions ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to railroads generally, and more particularly to automatic control of trains. 2. Discussion of the Background Controlling the movement of trains in a modern environment both in a train yard and on the main line is a complex process.... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention meets the aforementioned need to a great extent by providing a computerized train control system in which a dispatcher sends track warrants directly to a locomotive cab, and which will not allow the train to move at all, whether the train is on the main line or... | 20050823 | 20060718 | 20060223 | 87309.0 | G06F1700 | 1 | CAMBY, RICHARD M | TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A TRAIN OR TRAINS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,208,669 | ACCEPTED | Device and method for cooling a housing of a gas turbine or a combustion chamber | The invention relates to a device for cooling a housing of a gas turbine and/or of a combustion chamber, in particular of a gas turbine, comprising: a cooling gas supply device with a cooling gas outlet, out of which a cooling gas stream flows when the cooling gas supply device is in operation, and with a cooling gas i... | 1. A device for cooling a housing of a gas turbine or a combustion chamber thereof, comprising: a cooling gas supply device with a cooling gas outlet out of which a cooling gas stream flows during operation of the cooling gas supply device, and a cooling gas inlet via which the cooling gas stream flows back to the cool... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to German patent application no. 10 2004 041 271.5 filed on Aug. 23, 2004, and the entire contents of this application are expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a device and a m... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The housing of a gas turbine or of a gas turbine combustion chamber has to be cooled when the gas turbine is in operation. For this purpose, it is customary to lead a cooling gas path through the housing in the circumferential direction of the latter. Such a cooling gas path in t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to showing a way for cooling the housing of a gas turbine or of a combustion chamber, which makes it possible, in particular, to set the circumferential temperature difference independently of the average temperature. The present invention is based on the gener... | 20050823 | 20100323 | 20060831 | 68968.0 | F24F700 | 0 | JIANG, CHEN WEN | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOLING A HOUSING OF A GAS TURBINE OR A COMBUSTION CHAMBER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F24F | 2,005 | |
11,208,963 | ACCEPTED | Equalizer for a suspension system | An equalizer for a suspension system for a trailer is configured to absorb or dampen the harsh shocks or vibrations coming off of the leaf springs proximate to a center frame hangar, thus allowing for a “softer” ride. The equalizer utilizes two independent equalizer arm assemblies which are each rotatably secured withi... | 1. An equalizer for use in a suspension system of a vehicle having a frame, said equalizer comprising: a first plate, said first plate being pivotally mounted to the frame of the vehicle; a second plate fixedly secured to said first plate; at least one equalizer arm pivotally mounted to said first plate, said at least ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention is generally directed to an equalizer for a suspension system used in vehicles or trailers having tandem axles generally between 2,000 pounds and 7,000 pounds with double eye springs, such as recreational vehicles, mobile homes and light trailers of all types. A prior art suspe... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is generally directed to an equalizer for a suspension system used in vehicles or trailers having tandem axles generally between 2,000 pounds and 7,000 pounds with double eye springs, such as recreational vehicles, mobile homes and light trailers of all types. A pri... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Briefly, and in accordance with the foregoing, the invention provides an equalizer for a suspension system for a trailer or the like which is configured to equalize the weight on both the front and rear axles of a trailer as tires of the trailer pass over uneven terrain, but which a... | 20050822 | 20071120 | 20070222 | 66470.0 | B60G1104 | 1 | ROCCA, JOSEPH M | EQUALIZER FOR A SUSPENSION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60G | 2,005 | |
11,209,115 | ACCEPTED | Automated location-intelligent traffic notification service systems and methods | Traffic notification systems include a location determination system that is configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber and an automated traffic notification system that is configured to automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber t... | 1. A traffic notification system comprising: an automated traffic notification system that is configured to electronically: (a) associate a defined subscriber travel route with a respective subscriber based on data transmitted based on a user selectably activated route learn mode of a wireless device; and (b) automatic... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/677,417, filed Oct. 2, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Pat. No. 6,741,926, issued May 25, 2004, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if recited in full herein. FIELD OF THE INVENT... | <SOH> BACKGROUND INFORMATION <EOH>Over the past decade, automobile traffic has become an increasingly severe problem in many cities, sometimes affecting employees' productivity and quality of life. The amount of traffic congestion that occurs on any particular road at any given time may vary dramatically on each day, ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to methods and systems for providing traffic conditions to users/drivers that are subscribers of a traffic advisory service. As used herein the term “driver” is used to describe a user of a traffic notification system and includes subscribers or designe... | 20050822 | 20070911 | 20051229 | 62904.0 | 1 | ZANELLI, MICHAEL J | AUTOMATED LOCATION-INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC NOTIFICATION SERVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,209,123 | ACCEPTED | Line retrieval system and method | A line retrieval system comprises a retrieval device having a radially magnetized magnet adapted to be magnetically coupled to an object disposed on an opposite side of a structure for drawing the object in a desired direction relative to the structure. | 1. A line retrieval system, comprising: a retrieval device having a radially magnetized magnet adapted to be magnetically coupled to an object disposed on an opposite side of a structure for drawing the object in a desired direction relative to the structure. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the magnet comprises a cyl... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the past, the most commonly used method of locating and/or drawing a wire or line within a wall or behind any other type of structure involved cutting a small hole in a portion of the structure, inserting a hooked rod through the hole, and attempting to snare and retrieve the line through... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the past, the most commonly used method of locating and/or drawing a wire or line within a wall or behind any other type of structure involved cutting a small hole in a portion of the structure, inserting a hooked rod through the hole, and attempting to snare and retrieve the ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view of an embodiment of a line retrieval system in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating a plan view of the line retrieval system illustrated in FIG. 1 ; FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a s... | 20050822 | 20100119 | 20070222 | 63405.0 | H02G108 | 1 | WILSON, LEE D | LINE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H02G | 2,005 | |
11,209,155 | ACCEPTED | Signage system with hidden attachment system | A signage system includes an alpha-numeric character with angled front walls defining a peaked internal cavity and having perimeter flanges extending along edges of the front walls. A mount plate fits into and is hidden by the character. Connectors releasably attach the character to the mount plate. Features on the mou... | 1. A signage system comprising: a hollow body defining a rearwardly-open cavity; a mount plate having a shape similar to the cavity and adapted to fit at least partially into the cavity with lateral clearance; connectors for securing the hollow body to the mount plate; and centering surfaces separate from the connector... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to a signage and display system having a three-dimensional hollow body treated for aesthetics and having a mount attachable to a support structure such as a building wall. Three-dimensional signage is often used on buildings and in other environments so that the signage can be r... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to a signage and display system having a three-dimensional hollow body treated for aesthetics and having a mount attachable to a support structure such as a building wall. Three-dimensional signage is often used on buildings and in other environments so that the sign... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect of the present invention, a signage system includes a hollow body defining a rearwardly-open cavity, a mount plate having a shape similar to the cavity and adapted to fit at least partially into the cavity with lateral clearance, and connectors for securing the... | 20050822 | 20090224 | 20070524 | 91062.0 | G09F700 | 0 | DAVIS, CASSANDRA HOPE | SIGNAGE SYSTEM WITH HIDDEN ATTACHMENT SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09F | 2,005 | |
11,209,198 | ACCEPTED | Network communication system | The present invention is directed to a network communication system that provides textual communication and call transferring between nodes. The system further allows simultaneous notification of multiple nodes of an incoming call. The system includes a local computer that may also serve as a node in the system. A call... | 1-14. (canceled) 15. A method for transferring a call across a network system, comprising: receiving a text call from a remote text device: generating a call indicator indicative of the text call; transmitting the call indicator across the network system to a node; generating response data Indicative of non-acceptance ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/040,916, filed Mar. 18, 1998 which in turn claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/041,458 filed Mar. 25, 1997. BACKGROUND 1. The Field of the Invention The invention relates to a network communication system and... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. The Field of the Invention The invention relates to a network communication system and, more specifically, to local area and wide area networks incorporating an ITU/TDD/VOICE modem. 2. The Background Art The “plain old telephone system” (POTS) has been in development since the late 1800's. Ano... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a network communication system that provides textual communication and call transferring between nodes within the system. The network communication system may further communicate with a remote device. The system also includes the capability to si... | 20050822 | 20071113 | 20060316 | 95593.0 | H04Q720 | 1 | NGUYEN, QUYNH H | NETWORK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,005 | |
11,209,286 | ACCEPTED | Pre-fabricated curved profile architectural element and method for pre-fabricating the same | A pre-fabricated architectural element and method of fabricating that same. A first step involves providing a piece of drywall having a first edge and a second end, the second edge being opposed to the first edge. A second step involves cutting two parallel ninety degree “V” grooves in a face of the piece of drywall. A... | 1. A method of fabricating a curved profile architectural element, comprising the steps of: providing a piece of drywall having a first edge and a second end, the second edge being opposed to the first edge; cutting two parallel ninety degree “V” grooves in a face of the piece of drywall; folding a portion of the piece... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pre-fabricated curved profile architectural element and a method for pre-fabricating such an architectural element. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The term “pre-fabricated curved profile architectural element” encompasses: ceiling coves, wall coves, curved bulkhead... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The term “pre-fabricated curved profile architectural element” encompasses: ceiling coves, wall coves, curved bulkheads, curved walls and various curved wall components. U.S. Pat. No. 6,446,399 (Lecours 2002) is an example of one technique used to pre-fabricate curved profile arc... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>What is required is a pre-fabricated curved profile architectural element with a square edge and a method for pre-fabricating the same. According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of fabricating a curved profile architectural element. A first step inv... | 20050822 | 20120327 | 20060316 | 94891.0 | E04B200 | 0 | AKBASLI, ALP A | PRE-FABRICATED CURVED PROFILE ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRE-FABRICATING THE SAME | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | E04B | 2,005 | |
11,209,334 | ACCEPTED | Hanging products | Hanging products having an opening for suspending the item from a rod, the hanging product being provided with a ring having a gap, the ring further being provided with a movable member for opening and closing the gap. | 1. A product, said product comprising: an item for hanging, said item comprising a ring having an opening such that said item is suitable for suspension from a rod, said ring comprising a gap, said item further comprising a member, wherein said member can be moved to close said gap. 2. A product as claimed in claim 1, ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/320,340 filed Dec. 16, 2002 (pending), which is a continuation of U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 09/617,402 filed Jul. 17, 2000 (patented, U.S. Pat. No. 6,494,248 B1), which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>U.S. Pat. No. 5,186,232, issued on Feb. 16, 1993 (which is fully incorporated herein by reference), discloses and claims an accessory product for easily mounting and detaching a material from a rod without removing the rod. The accessory product is intended for use with hanging o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the invention, a hanging material such as a curtain (e.g. a window curtain or a shower curtain) or other product is provided with a slit therein for attachment of the hanging material to a fixed rod without removing the rod. In a preferred embodiment, the material... | 20050823 | 20071120 | 20060223 | 79124.0 | A47H100 | 6 | PUROL, DAVID M | HANGING PRODUCTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A47H | 2,005 | |
11,209,456 | ACCEPTED | Method and apparatus for distribution of greeting cards with electronic commerce transaction | A system for enabling on-line creation of greeting cards and distribution of the cards with gifts also purchased on-line includes a server system and one or more client systems. The server system is accessible online and enables network users to select and customize electronic versions of greeting cards. The customizat... | 1. In a computer system connectable to a computer network, a method comprising: A. maintaining a network accessible compilation of cards; B. receiving data identifying one of the cards; C. receiving data defining modifications to the cards; D. presenting an image of the card in combination with the received modificatio... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an electronic commerce, in general, and, more specifically, a system for selecting, customizing and coordinating delivery of greeting cards with gifts purchased over computer networks. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The World Wide Web and Internet, in general, have created ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The World Wide Web and Internet, in general, have created a completely new venue in which to obtain information, purchase goods and services, and interact with other network users. Accordingly, many sources of products and services have established web sites containing informatio... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention discloses a method, system and apparatus for enabling on-line selection, customization and transmission of greeting cards over a computer network. In one embodiment of the invention, an eCommerce shopper/network user connects to the inventive system. The networ... | 20050823 | 20080415 | 20060216 | 63622.0 | G06F1516 | 1 | JEAN, FRANTZ B | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF GREETING CARDS WITH ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TRANSACTION | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,209,763 | ACCEPTED | Strap attachment member | An attachment member for a strap for a guitar includes a shaft-shaped member fixable inside a hole in a guitar body via an adhesive agent; and a holding member continuous with this shaft-shaped member which is positioned outside the hole. The shaft-shaped member includes a first shaft-shaped portion on a distal end sid... | 1. An attachment member for attaching a predetermined strap to an external surface of a musical instrument, including a shaft-shaped member that is inserted inside a hole formed in the external surface of the musical instrument and is fixed inside the hole via an adhesive agent; and a holding member for holding the str... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention Priority is claimed on Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-266354, filed Sep. 14, 2004, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The present invention relates to a strap attachment member. More specifically, the present invention relates to a str... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention Priority is claimed on Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-266354, filed Sep. 14, 2004, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The present invention relates to a strap attachment member. More specifically, the present invention rela... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In order to achieve the above described object, according to the present invention, there is provided an attachment member for attaching a predetermined strap to an external surface of a musical instrument, including a shaft-shaped member that is inserted inside a hole formed in the... | 20050824 | 20080415 | 20060316 | 73098.0 | G10G500 | 0 | HORN, ROBERT WAYNE | STRAP ATTACHMENT MEMBER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G10G | 2,005 | |
11,209,957 | ACCEPTED | Packaging designs for LEDs | Light-emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed. | 1. A system comprising: a substrate; and an array of light emitting devices supported by the substrate, the array having an outer perimeter that defines an area, the array of light emitting devices being positioned such that a ratio of a sum of a total area of all of the light emitting devices in the array of light emi... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/645,720, filed Jan. 21, 2005, and entitled “PACKAGING DESIGNS FOR LEDS”, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/645,721, filed Jan. 21, 2005, and entitled “PACKAGING ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A light emitting diode (LED) often can provide light in a more efficient manner than an incandescent light source and/or a fluorescent light source. The relatively high power efficiency associated with LEDs has created an interest in using LEDs to displace conventional light sources in a variety ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The invention relates to light-emitting devices, and related components, systems and methods. In some embodiments, a system includes a light emitting device that includes a multi-layer stack of materials and a package containing the multi-layer stack of materials. The multi-layer stack of materials ... | 20050823 | 20070130 | 20060727 | 91791.0 | H01L3112 | 1 | PRENTY, MARK V | PACKAGING DESIGNS FOR LEDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
11,210,084 | ACCEPTED | Controlling voice communications over a data network | A method and apparatus of communicating over a data network includes providing a user interface in a control system for call control and to display information relating to a call session. The control system communicates one or more control messages (e.g., Session Initiation Protocol or SIP messages) over the data netwo... | 1. A method of communicating over a data network, comprising: providing a user interface in a control system for establishing a call session in which audio and video data are communicated; communicating, by the control system, one or more control messages over the data network to establish a call session with a remote ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/524,342, filed Mar. 13, 2000, which is hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND The invention relates to controlling voice communications over a data network. Data networks are widely used to link various types of network elements, su... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The invention relates to controlling voice communications over a data network. Data networks are widely used to link various types of network elements, such as personal computers, servers, gateways, network telephones, and so forth. Data networks may include private networks (such a local area ne... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In general, according to one embodiment, a method of communicating over a data network includes communicating, in a control system, one or more control messages over the data network to establish a call session with a remote device coupled to the data network. One or more control commands are transm... | 20050823 | 20110809 | 20060112 | 86500.0 | H04L1228 | 2 | PHAN, MAN U | CONTROLLING VOICE COMMUNICATIONS OVER A DATA NETWORK | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,005 | |
11,210,210 | ACCEPTED | Collapsible shade structure | A collapsible shade structure includes a plurality of foldable frame members each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material is provided for substantially covering the frame members to form a side panel for each frame member, each side panel assuming the unfolded orientation of its associated frame ... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. An object, comprising: a first panel and a second panel, each panel having a frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a material covering its corresponding frame member when the corresponding frame member is in the unfolded orientation, wherein each frame member is collapsibl... | RELATED CASE This is a continuation-in-part of co-pending Ser. No. 07/764,784, entitled “Collapsible Shade Structure”, filed Sep. 24, 1991, which is incorporated by this reference as though set forth fully herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to collapsible shade s... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to collapsible shade structures and specifically to collapsible or folding tents. The shade structure of the present invention provides an integral structure capable of supporting itself to act as a shelter. 2. Description o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE <EOH>In order to accomplish the objects of the present invention, the collapsible shade structure is made of a plurality of foldable frame members each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. Three or more of such frame members are configured to form an interior space. A fabric mat... | 20050823 | 20061128 | 20051222 | 96916.0 | 1 | CANFIELD, ROBERT | COLLAPSIBLE SHADE STRUCTURE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,210,310 | ACCEPTED | Universal gas valve key | A gas valve key is provided having a handle; a longitudinal shaft attached to one end of the handle; and a socket attached to another end of the shaft. The socket has a plurality of cascaded valve stem receiving cavities formed within the socket. Each of the plurality of receiving cavities has successively reduced dime... | 1-6. (canceled) 7. A universal gas valve key for opening and closing a gas shut-off valve affiliated with a gas fireplace system, the gas shut-off valve having a valve stem with a square cross-section measuring either 5/16 inches wide or ¼ inches wide for operating said gas shut-off valve, said gas valve key adapted to... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/749,263 entitled UNIVERSAL GAS VALVE KEY filed Dec. 31, 2003, the entirety of the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference. STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH/DEVEL... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention is related to gas valve keys for gas shut-off valves. In particular, the present invention relates to a gas valve key which has a universal socket adapted to be interfaced with a plurality of gas valve stems of different sizes. 2. B... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes the aforementioned disadvantages by providing a universal gas valve key which is adapted to fit to different sized stems. According to a first embodiment, a gas valve key is provided comprising a handle; a longitudinal shaft attached to one end the ha... | 20050824 | 20060606 | 20060119 | 58163.0 | F16K3100 | 1 | MEISLIN, DEBRA S | UNIVERSAL GAS VALVE KEY | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | F16K | 2,005 | |
11,210,535 | ACCEPTED | Modular printer | A modular printer having a media take-up assembly, a support block assembly, a printhead assembly, a stepper motor assembly and a display assembly is provided. A support housing having a plurality of recesses formed on an internal wall of the modular printer is also provided. Each of the recesses is configured to recei... | 1. A ribbon assembly for use in a modular printer, the assembly comprising: a rotatable ribbon supply assembly adapted and configured to receive a quantity of a ribbon; and a clutch assembly disposed in the rotatable ribbon supply assembly, the clutch assembly including a shaft having a sleeve disposed thereon and a hu... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/668,943, filed Sep. 22, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/634,000, filed Aug. 4, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,846,121, which is a continuation of U.S. application Se... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field The present disclosure relates to printers in general and more particularly to a modular printer assembly having components configured as modules which can be easily and quickly removed and/or secured to the assembly to perform basic maintenance and/or convert the printer assem... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the present disclosure, a modular printer having a support housing is provided. The modular printer includes a media take-up assembly, a support block assembly, a printhead assembly, a media sensor assembly, a drive motor assembly, a cover assembly and a display a... | 20050824 | 20100420 | 20060112 | 91477.0 | B41J1100 | 1 | HA, NGUYEN Q | MODULAR PRINTER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | B41J | 2,005 | |
11,211,273 | ACCEPTED | FLUSH VALVE HANDLE ASSEMBLY PROVIDING DUAL MODE OPERATION | Abstract of the Disclosure A dual mode flush valve includes a handle assembly having a handle, a bushing and a plunger. The bushing has a sleeve with a passage therethrough for mounting the plunger for sliding and tilting. The passage is defined by first and second partially overlapping bores that coincide at the inner... | 1. A dual mode flush valve, comprising a body having an inlet and an outlet, a valve seat between said inlet and outlet, a valve member movable to a closing position on said valve seat to control water flow between said inlet and outlet, a pressure chamber defined in said body above said valve member, a relief valve mo... | Detailed Description of the Invention BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to flush valves for use with plumbing fixtures such as toilets, and more specifically to improvements in the bushing of the actuating handle assembly that will provide for user-selectable, dual mode operation of the flush va... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to flush valves for use with plumbing fixtures such as toilets, and more specifically to improvements in the bushing of the actuating handle assembly that will provide for user-selectable, dual mode operation of the flush valve. Conservation of water ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a dual mode flush valve which allows the user to select the amount of water that will flow, depending on the amount of water required to clean a fixture. Except for the handle bushing and socket the valve may be conventional. It includes a valve... | 20050825 | 20091027 | 20060713 | 66703.0 | F16K3112 | 1 | FRISTOE JR, JOHN K | FLUSH VALVE HANDLE ASSEMBLY PROVIDING DUAL MODE OPERATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F16K | 2,005 | |
11,211,315 | ACCEPTED | Energy-absorbing pads | An energy-absorbing pad structure includes an energy-absorbing pad that is encapsulated by a polymeric film. The polymeric film is sufficiently air-permeable to permit air to escape during rapid compression of the pad structure, such as from a high-speed dynamic impact, but nonetheless is water resistant under ordinary... | 1. An energy-absorbing pad structure comprising an energy-absorbing viscoelastic foam pad and a perforated, waterproof polymeric film encapsulating said foam pad, said perforated polymeric film being resistant to water penetration. 2. A pad structure according to claim 1, further comprising a textile covering encapsula... | This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/604,607 filed Aug. 26, 2004, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to an energy-absorbing pad that is encapsulated by a sealed film, and m... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates generally to an energy-absorbing pad that is encapsulated by a sealed film, and more particularly to a viscoelastic energy-absorbing foam pad encapsulated by a perforated polymer film. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An energy-absorbing pad structure is provided, which has an energy-absorbing viscoelastic foam pad and a perforated polymeric film encapsulating the foam pad. The perforated polymeric film is resistant to water penetration. An energy-absorbing pad structure also is provided, which h... | 20050825 | 20111018 | 20071206 | 68743.0 | B32B300 | 1 | O'HERN, BRENT T | ENERGY-ABSORBING PADS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B32B | 2,005 | |
11,211,535 | ACCEPTED | System and method for scrambling the phase of the carriers in a multicarrier communications system | A system and method that scrambles the phase characteristic of a carrier signal are described. The scrambling of the phase characteristic of each carrier signal includes associating a value with each carrier signal and computing a phase shift for each carrier signal based on the value associated with that carrier signa... | 1. In a multicarrier modulation system including a first transceiver in communication with a second transceiver using a transmission signal having a plurality of carrier signals for modulating an input bit stream, each carrier signal having a phase characteristic associated with the input bit stream, a method for scram... | RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of the filing date of copending U.S. Provisional Application, Ser. No. 60/164,134, filed Nov. 9, 1999, entitled “A Method For Randomizing The Phase Of The Carriers In A Multicarrier Communications System To Reduce The Peak To Average Power Ratio Of The Transmitted... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a conventional multicarrier communications system, transmitters communicate over a communication channel using multicarrier modulation or Discrete Multitone Modulation (DMT). Carrier signals (carriers) or sub-channels spaced within a usable frequency band of the communication ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention features a system and method that scrambles the phase characteristics of the modulated carrier signals in a transmission signal. In one aspect, a value is associated with each carrier signal. A phase shift is computed for each carrier signal based on the value ... | 20050826 | 20071106 | 20060105 | 98742.0 | H04B138 | 5 | WILLIAMS, LAWRENCE B | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCRAMBLING THE PHASE OF THE CARRIERS IN A MULTICARRIER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H04B | 2,005 | |
11,211,558 | ACCEPTED | Light modulating plate, backlight assembly having the same and display device having the same | In a light modulating plate, a backlight assembly having the light modulating plate and a display device having the light modulating plate, the light modulating plate includes a light modulating layer and a light characteristics improving member. The light modulating layer includes a foam layer to modulate a light. The... | 1. A light modulating plate, comprising: a light modulating layer including a foam layer; and a light characteristics improving member integrally formed with the light modulating layer. 2. The light modulating plate of claim 1, wherein the light modulating layer comprises: a first foam layer having a plurality of first... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 2004-86361, filed on Oct. 27, 2004, Korean Patent Application No. 2004-85747, filed on Oct. 26, 2004, and Korean Patent Application No. 2004-85750, filed on Oct. 26, 2004, the disclosure of which is hereby... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a light modulating plate, and a backlight assembly and a display device having the light modulating plate. More particularly, the present invention relates to a light modulating plate capable of being easily fabricated an... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a light modulating plate capable of being easily fabricated and exhibiting an improved image display quality. The present invention also provides a backlight assembly and a display device adopting the above-mentioned light modulating plate. A light mod... | 20050826 | 20090804 | 20060427 | 82984.0 | F21V704 | 0 | SPINELLA, KEVIN | LIGHT MODULATING PLATE, BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21V | 2,005 | |
11,211,981 | ACCEPTED | System and method for operating a turbo-charged engine | In certain embodiments, there is provided a method of operating a turbocharged system including injecting a first quantity of fuel into an engine cylinder at a first predetermined time during a second half of a compression stroke before a piston of the engine cylinder reaches top dead center of the compression stroke. ... | 1. A method, comprising: injecting a first quantity of fuel into an engine cylinder at a first predetermined time during a second half of a compression stroke before a piston of the engine cylinder reaches top dead center of the compression stroke, wherein injecting the first quantity of fuel comprises injecting a pilo... | BACKGROUND The invention relates generally to a system and method for operating a turbo-charged compression-ignition engine and, more specifically, to a system and method for reducing specific fuel consumption and engine exhaust emission in a turbo-charged diesel engine in a locomotive. In a compression-ignition engine... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The invention relates generally to a system and method for operating a turbo-charged compression-ignition engine and, more specifically, to a system and method for reducing specific fuel consumption and engine exhaust emission in a turbo-charged diesel engine in a locomotive. In a compression-ign... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION <EOH>In accordance with one aspect of the present technique, a method includes injecting a first quantity of fuel into an engine cylinder at a first predetermined time during a second half of a compression stroke before a piston of the engine cylinder reaches top dead center of the compression ... | 20050825 | 20071120 | 20070301 | 63491.0 | F02B300 | 0 | HUYNH, HAI H | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TURBO-CHARGED ENGINE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F02B | 2,005 | |
11,212,005 | ACCEPTED | Electronic component case and battery and electric double layer capacitor | A battery case as an electronic component case includes a second conductive plate made of metal, an insulating wall having an upper end surface and a bottom end surface, a first conductive plate made of metal joined to an upper end surface of the insulating wall, and a second conductive plate attached to the bottom end... | 1. An electronic component case comprising: an insulating wall having an upper end surface and a bottom end surface, and defining an interior void; a first conductive plate attached to the upper end surface of the insulating wall; a second conductive plate attached to the bottom end surface of the insulating wall such ... | FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to an electronic component case, such as a battery case for a rechargeable battery or the like, an electric double layer capacitor case, a battery and an electric double layer capacitor. More specifically, it relates to a slim-type battery case and battery for small-size... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In recent years, the rapid development of mobile equipment, typified by the cellular phone, the mobile computer, the videotape recorder with an integrated camera and so on, has increased the need for reduced size and weight, especially in batteries and electronic components. At the same time, the... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention concerns an electronic component case comprising an insulating wall having a first conductor layer formed on an entire perimeter of one surface thereof and a second conductor layer formed on an entire perimeter of another surface thereof; an electrode formed at a peripheral por... | 20050825 | 20090428 | 20060302 | 68904.0 | H02B100 | 0 | GETACHEW, ABIY | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT CASE AND BATTERY AND ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H02B | 2,005 | |
11,212,111 | ACCEPTED | Moisture retention seal | Provided is a moisture retention seal for use with a package. The moisture retention seal includes an opened-ended canister having a plurality of canister sealing surfaces. Snap-fitted with spatial interference to the canister at its opened-end, is a moisture retention closure having a plurality of closure sealing surf... | 1. A moisture retention seal comprising: a plurality of partial seals wherein at least one of said plurality of partial seals comprises a plurality of micro-bead elements. 2. The moisture retention seal of claim 1 wherein said one or more micro-bead elements protrude from a sealing surface by about 0.013 inches. 3. The... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to fluid seals. More particularly, the present invention relates to a moisture retention seal for plastic packages. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1A is an exploded side view of a prior art package 100 that included a cylindrically-shaped prior art canister 102 and... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>FIG. 1A is an exploded side view of a prior art package 100 that included a cylindrically-shaped prior art canister 102 and a cup-shaped prior art closure 104 , which was assembled telescopically over the opened-end of prior art canister 102 . Prior art closure 104 has an inside ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the principles of the present invention, provided is a moisture retention seal that avoids the limitations and expense of prior art seals. The moisture retention seal includes a first moisture retention component having a plurality of first component sealing surfa... | 20050825 | 20100427 | 20070301 | 64587.0 | B65D5118 | 1 | HICKS, ROBERT J | MOISTURE RETENTION SEAL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65D | 2,005 | |
11,212,255 | ACCEPTED | Rotary cutting mat | A rotary cutting mat of the present invention has a base plate and a rotary mat, which can be rotated relative to each other. The rotary mat is provided with a shaft member projected from a reverse side thereof. The base plate is provided with a receiving portion, which rotatably receives the shaft member of the rotary... | 1. A rotary cutting mat, comprising: a base plate and a rotary mat, which can be rotated relative to each other; wherein the rotary mat is provided with a shaft member projected from a reverse side of the rotary mat, wherein the base plate is provided with a receiving portion, which rotatably receives the shaft member,... | This application claims the priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-271195, filed Sep. 17, 2004, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cutting mat, on which a sheet of paper, cloth or the l... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cutting mat, on which a sheet of paper, cloth or the like is cut with a cutter knife. In particular, the invention relates to a rotary cutting mat, wherein the upper face of the mat can be rotated to improve efficiency ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a rotary cutting mat which has a simple structure and thus can be manufactured at a lower cost, and which has a flat upper surface so as not to deflect cutting lines. In order to achieve the objects of the present inventi... | 20050826 | 20110517 | 20060323 | 63405.0 | B26D720 | 2 | WILSON, LEE D | ROTARY CUTTING MAT | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B26D | 2,005 | |
11,212,673 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and method for evaluating cross section of specimen | An apparatus for evaluating a cross section of a specimen in a specimen chamber wherein the apparatus comprises a specimen stage for placing the specimen, temperature regulation means for regulating the temperature of the specimen, ion beam generation means for irradiating the specimen with an ion beam thereby performi... | 1. An apparatus for evaluating a cross section of a specimen in a specimen chamber, wherein the apparatus comprises a specimen stage for placing the specimen, temperature regulation means for regulating the temperature of the specimen, ion beam generation means for irradiating the specimen with an ion beam thereby perf... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an evaluating apparatus for acquiring information on a specimen, and more particularly to a cross section evaluating apparatus and a cross section evaluating method for processing and evaluating a cross section of a specimen of which... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an evaluating apparatus for acquiring information on a specimen, and more particularly to a cross section evaluating apparatus and a cross section evaluating method for processing and evaluating a cross section of a speci... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is to provide an evaluating apparatus attained by further improving the evaluating apparatus disclosed in WO03/032360A1. The apparatus for evaluating a cross section of a specimen provided by the present invention is an apparatus for evaluating a c... | 20050829 | 20071120 | 20060323 | 97513.0 | G21K700 | 0 | SMYTH, ANDREW P | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING CROSS SECTION OF SPECIMEN | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G21K | 2,005 | |
11,212,739 | ACCEPTED | Vertical flash memory | A vertical array of flash memory cells. Transistor bodies are disposed on a substrate, comprising a source, channel and drain region, stacked thereon. Two joint gate structures are disposed on opposite sidewalls of every two transistor bodies respectively, and include a joint tunnel oxide layer disposed conformally on ... | 1. A flash memory device, comprising: a memory cell, which comprises: a substrate; a source region, channel region and drain region stacked on the substrate sequentially as a transistor body; a tunnel dielectric layer on a sidewall of the transistor body; a floating gate disposed on the tunnel dielectric layer; an insu... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to integrated circuits, and in particular to flash memory cells with vertical transistors. Semiconductor memories are widely used for data storage. As logic devices, the density of memory cells is typically limited by a minimum lithographic feature size imposed by lithographic p... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to integrated circuits, and in particular to flash memory cells with vertical transistors. Semiconductor memories are widely used for data storage. As logic devices, the density of memory cells is typically limited by a minimum lithographic feature size imposed by li... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>One object of the present invention is to provide a vertical flash memory cell structure. Another object of the present invention is to provide a stackable flash memory array to increase storage capacity. To achieve the objects, the present invention provides a flash memory cell with a vertical cons... | 20050829 | 20090331 | 20070301 | 96584.0 | H01L29788 | 2 | QUINTO, KEVIN V | VERTICAL FLASH MEMORY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
11,212,743 | ACCEPTED | Semiconductor device with bus terminating function | The distance between a drain contact and gate electrode in a terminating transistor, which couples a termination resistor connected to an output terminal to a power source node, is set shorter than in an output transistor, which drives an output node in accordance with an internal signal. The area of the terminating ci... | 1-6. (canceled) 7. A semiconductor device comprising: a pad; an output circuit including a P channel MOS transistor connected between said pad and a first voltage node, and an N channel MOS transistor connected between said pad and a second voltage node; and a terminating circuit connected to said pad, and including a ... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/391,021 filed Mar. 19, 2003, which claims priority of Japanese Application No. 2003-300891, filed Aug. 26, 2003, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The presen... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device driving an output node, and specifically, to a semiconductor device with a bus terminating function. 2. Description of the Background Art In a semiconductor device, a transistor connected to a pin t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device capable of transferring a signal accurately at high speed, without increase in circuit area and degradation in reliability. Another object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor circuit device wi... | 20050829 | 20061003 | 20060126 | 90193.0 | H03K19003 | 1 | NGUYEN, LINH V | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH BUS TERMINATING FUNCTION | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H03K | 2,005 | |
11,212,830 | ACCEPTED | Thermal detachment system for implantable devices | The present invention provides for implant device delivery apparatuses and related methods of use. The delivery systems of the present invention incorporate a stretch resistant tube that advantageously makes the implant device, such as an embolic coil, stretch resistant while a delivery system is being used to position... | 1. An implant delivery system comprising: a. a delivery pusher; b. an implant connected to said delivery pusher; c. a tether connecting said implant to said delivery pusher; d. a heater; e. wherein said tether is in a pre-tensioned state such that said implant device is released from said delivery pusher less than 1 se... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/604,671, filed Aug. 25, 2004 entitled Thermal Detachment System For Implantable Devices and to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/685,342 filed May 27, 2005 entitled Thermal Detachment System For Implantable Devices,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Delivery of implantable therapeutic devices by less invasive means has been demonstrated to be desirable in numerous clinical situations. For example, vascular embolization has been used to control vascular bleeding, to occlude the blood supply to tumors, to occlude fallopian tub... | <SOH> OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is an implant delivery and detachment system used to position and deploy implantable devices such as coils, stents, filters, and the like within a body cavity including, but not limited to, blood vessels, fallopian tubes, malformations such as fistu... | 20050825 | 20120522 | 20060309 | 82264.0 | A61M2900 | 1 | RODJOM, KATHERINE MARIE | THERMAL DETACHMENT SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61M | 2,005 | |
11,212,925 | ACCEPTED | System for broadband service delivery | A system for delivering broadband service, including standard telephone service and telephone/DSL service, to a subscriber. The system includes a pair gain system and a service distribution system. In some embodiments, the service distribution system is located such that the standard telephone service and telephone/DSL... | 1. A system for delivery of broadband service to a subscriber, comprising: a) a terminating module configured to receive an incoming signal from a pair gain system; b) an activation plug positionable within the terminating module, the activation plug and the terminating module being configured to selectively re-route t... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is related to an application entitled ENCLOSURE FOR BROADBAND SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, having Attorney Docket No. 2316.2145USO1; which application is being filed concurrently herewith and is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relate... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Digital subscriber line (DSL) technology allows for high-bandwidth networking connections to be made over ordinary copper telephone lines. Traditional phone service typically relies on unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper lines to connect homes and small businesses to the communications network o... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present disclosure relates to a system having a service distribution system including terminating modules with insulation displacement connections. The modules may include double terminated block sites having closed switches. The terminating modules are configured for use with switching modules ... | 20050826 | 20090421 | 20070301 | 71952.0 | H04M100 | 0 | HONG, HARRY S | SYSTEM FOR BROADBAND SERVICE DELIVERY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,005 | |
11,213,072 | ACCEPTED | Children's ride-on vehicles having battery charge indicator assemblies | Children's ride-on vehicles having charge indicator assemblies that are adapted to provide at least a visual indication of the state of charge of the ride-on's battery assembly. The vehicles are reduced-scale vehicles, often formed substantially from molded plastic, that are sized for use by children and which include ... | 1. A children's ride-on vehicle, comprising: a body having at least one seat sized for a child; a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body, wherein the plurality of wheels includes at least one steerable wheel and at least one driven wheel; a steering assembly comprising a steering mechanism adapted to receive... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates generally to children's ride-on vehicles, and more particularly to battery-powered children's ride-on vehicles and battery charge indicator assemblies for use with such vehicles. BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Children's ride-on vehicles are reduced-scale vehicles that are d... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE <EOH>Children's ride-on vehicles are reduced-scale vehicles that are designed for use by children. For example, children's ride-on vehicles include a seat adapted to accommodate one or more children and steering and drive assemblies that are adapted to be operated by a child sitting ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a children's ride-on vehicle. FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the children's ride-on vehicle of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a suitable drive assembly for the children's ride-on vehicle of FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an... | 20050826 | 20090407 | 20070301 | 79319.0 | B60K100 | 0 | SWENSON, BRIAN L | CHILDREN'S RIDE-ON VEHICLES HAVING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR ASSEMBLIES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60K | 2,005 | |
11,213,090 | ACCEPTED | Configurable jewelry and jewelry configuration system | A jewelry article is assembled with prefabricated precision components suitable for mass production. The components include bounding elements, fasteners, and spacers. The bounding elements include fastener apertures and channels for receiving portions of adornments. The fasteners secure the adornments in the channels b... | 1. A jewelry article comprising: a first bounding element comprising: a first fastener aperture; and a first channel for receiving a first portion of an adornment; a second bounding element comprising: a second fastener aperture; and a fastener between the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture, where... | BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field This invention relates to jewelry and jewelry configuration. More particularly, the invention relates to providing a wide array of jewelry articles with widely varying appearances assembled from a consistent selection of individual components. 2. Related Art Jewelry and its manufacturing h... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field This invention relates to jewelry and jewelry configuration. More particularly, the invention relates to providing a wide array of jewelry articles with widely varying appearances assembled from a consistent selection of individual components. 2. Related Art Jewelry and its man... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention is defined by the claims which follow. This description summarizes some aspects of the configurable jewelry, but is not intended to describe every aspect. Accordingly, this summary does not limit the claims. An article of jewelry is modularly assembled with prefabricated boundi... | 20050826 | 20081125 | 20070301 | 72813.0 | A44C1702 | 0 | RODRIGUEZ, RUTH C | CONFIGURABLE JEWELRY AND JEWELRY CONFIGURATION SYSTEM | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A44C | 2,005 | |
11,213,260 | ACCEPTED | Hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate based hydrolyzed collagen type II and method of making same | Hydrolyzed collagen type II powder compositions for inducing cartilage formation in an individual, method of preparing the compositions and use of the compositions in treating connective tissue disorder, replenishing skin viscoelasticity. The compositions are administered through an orally ingestible delivery medium fo... | 1-33. (canceled) 34. A method of producing a composition for supplementing hyaluronic acid (“HA”) in the body, comprising: reacting an animal product under conditions that produce a composition containing hydrolyzed collagen having an average molecular weight of between about 50 and about 10,000 daltons; and determinin... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS (The present application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/008,012 entitled HYALURONIC ACID AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE BASED HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN TYPE II AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME filed Nov. 13, 2001) STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to hydrolyzed collagen type II powder compositions for inducing cartilage formation in an individual, a method of preparing the compositions and the use of the compositions in treating connective tissue disorder and replenishing skin viscoelasticity.... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One embodiment of the present invention is hydrolyzed collagen type II, the hydrolyzed collagen having an average molecular weight of between about 50 and 10,000 daltons. Preferably, the hydrolyzed collagen type II has an average molecular weight of about 5,500 daltons. In one... | 20050826 | 20100921 | 20060302 | 95764.0 | A61K3534 | 2 | FOX, ALLISON M | THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING HYALURONIC ACID AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,213,430 | ACCEPTED | Automated seed sampler and methods of sampling, testing and bulking seeds | An automated seed sampler includes a sampling station; a sampler for removing material from a seed in the sampling station; a seed conveyer for conveying the seed from the sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray; and a conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in ... | 1. A method of bulking seeds in a population comprising: (a) taking a sample from each seed in the population; (b) conveying each sample to a separate locations of know relationship; (c) testing each sample for the desired property; and (d) thereafter separating the seeds based upon the test results of their correspond... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/604,604, filed Aug. 26, 2004 and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/691,100, filed Jun. 15, 2005, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to systems and methods for taking samples from biological materials such as seeds. In plant development and improvement, genetic improvements are made in the plant, either through selective breeding or genetic manipulation, and when a desirable improvement ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to systems and methods of non-destructively sampling material from seeds. The methods are particularly adapted for automation, which permits greater sampling than was previously practical. With automated, non-destructive sampling permitted by at least s... | 20050826 | 20090310 | 20060302 | 57664.0 | A01H500 | 1 | BELL, KENT L | AUTOMATED SEED SAMPLER AND METHODS OF SAMPLING, TESTING AND BULKING SEEDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01H | 2,005 | |
11,213,431 | ACCEPTED | Automated seed sampler and methods of sampling, testing and bulking seeds | An automated seed sampler includes a sampling station; a sampler for removing material from a seed in the sampling station; a seed conveyer for conveying the seed from the sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray; and a conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in ... | 1. A method of taking tissue samples from seeds while substantially maintaining seed viability, the method comprising drawing a broach having a plurality of cutting edges across the seed to remove a first tissue sample and form a kerf in the seed, and removing a second sample from the kerf in the seed. 2. A method of t... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/604,604, filed Aug. 26, 2004 and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/691,100, filed Jun. 15, 2005, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to systems and methods for taking samples from biological materials such as seeds. In plant development and improvement, genetic improvements are made in the plant, either through selective breeding or genetic manipulation, and when a desirable improvement ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to systems and methods of non-destructively sampling material from seeds. The methods are particularly adapted for automation, which permits greater sampling than was previously practical. With automated, non-destructive sampling permitted by at least s... | 20050826 | 20100803 | 20060302 | 57664.0 | A01H500 | 1 | BELL, KENT L | AUTOMATED SEED SAMPLER AND METHODS OF SAMPLING, TESTING AND BULKING SEEDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01H | 2,005 | |
11,213,432 | ACCEPTED | Automated seed sampler and methods of sampling, testing and bulking seeds | An automated seed sampler includes a sampling station; a sampler for removing material from a seed in the sampling station; a seed conveyer for conveying the seed from the sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray; and a conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in ... | 1. An automated seed sampler, comprising: a sampling station; a sampler for removing material from a seed in the sampling station; a seed conveyer for conveying the seed from the sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray; a conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/604,604, filed Aug. 26, 2004 and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/691,100, filed Jun. 15, 2005, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to systems and methods for taking samples from biological materials such as seeds. In plant development and improvement, genetic improvements are made in the plant, either through selective breeding or genetic manipulation, and when a desirable improvement ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to systems and methods of non-destructively sampling material from seeds. The methods are particularly adapted for automation, which permits greater sampling than was previously practical. With automated, non-destructive sampling permitted by at least s... | 20050826 | 20090922 | 20060302 | 94134.0 | A01C700 | 1 | PALO, FRANCIS T | AUTOMATED SEED SAMPLER AND METHODS OF SAMPLING, TESTING AND BULKING SEEDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01C | 2,005 | |
11,213,435 | ACCEPTED | Automated seed sampler and methods of sampling, testing and bulking seeds | An automated seed sampler includes a sampling station; a sampler for removing material from a seed in the sampling station; a seed conveyer for conveying the seed from the sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray; and a conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in ... | 1. A method for analyzing seeds in a population of seeds having genetic differences, the method comprising: removing a sample comprising cells with DNA from seeds in the population without affecting the germination viability of the seeds; screening DNA extracted from the sample for the presence or absence of a genetic ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/604,604, filed Aug. 26, 2004 and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/691,100, filed Jun. 15, 2005, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION T... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to systems and methods for taking samples from biological materials such as seeds. In plant development and improvement, genetic improvements are made in the plant, either through selective breeding or genetic manipulation, and when a desirable improvement ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to systems and methods of non-destructively sampling material from seeds. The methods are particularly adapted for automation, which permits greater sampling than was previously practical. With automated, non-destructive sampling permitted by at least s... | 20050826 | 20091103 | 20060302 | 57664.0 | C12Q168 | 1 | BELL, KENT L | AUTOMATED SEED SAMPLER AND METHODS OF SAMPLING, TESTING AND BULKING SEEDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C12Q | 2,005 | |
11,213,606 | ACCEPTED | Safety barrier anchorage | A road safety barrier comprising a series of posts rigidly mounted on or in the ground, an anchor body 9 fixed in or on the ground beyond the series of posts, and at least one rope (1-4) which is supported by the posts so as to extend along the series of posts and which has an end portion 8 extending downwards from the... | 1. A road safety barrier comprising a series of posts mounted on or in the ground; an anchor body fixed in or on the ground proximate a last post of the series of posts; at least one rope supported by the posts and extending along the series of posts, the rope having an end portion extending downwards from the last pos... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority of United Kingdom Patent Application No. 0419185.4, filed Aug. 27, 2004. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to road safety barriers. In particular, the invention relates to a road safety barrier including a rope and to the anchoring of ... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to road safety barriers. In particular, the invention relates to a road safety barrier including a rope and to the anchoring of one end of the rope to the ground. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>U.S. Pat. No. 6,065,738 discloses several embodiments of a road safety barrier comprising a series of posts rigidly mounted on or in the ground, an anchor body fixed in or on the ground beyond the series of posts, at least one rope which is supported by the posts so as to extend alo... | 20050826 | 20080506 | 20060302 | 90294.0 | A01K300 | 1 | FERGUSON, MICHAEL P | SAFETY BARRIER ANCHORAGE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01K | 2,005 | |
11,213,805 | ACCEPTED | Backlight assembly provided with an improved light guiding plate and a display device provided with the same | The invention relates to a backlight assembly provided with an improved light guiding plate and a display device provided with the backlight assembly. The backlight assembly includes a light source for emitting light; and a light guiding plate for guiding the light emitted from the light source. A plurality of prisms a... | 1. A backlight assembly, comprising a light source for emitting light; and a light guiding plate for guiding the light emitted from the light source; wherein a plurality of prisms are discontinuously arranged on a surface of the light guiding plate along the longitudinal direction. 2. The backlight assembly of claim 1,... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0068408, filed on Aug. 30, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The p... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a backlight assembly provided with a light guiding plate (“LGP”) and a display device provided with the backlight assembly, and more particularly, to a backlight assembly provided with a modified LGP capable of not using ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a backlight assembly including a light source for emitting light; and an LGP for guiding the light emitted from the light source. A plurality of prisms are discontinuously formed on a surface of the LGP along the longitudinal direction thereof. Additio... | 20050830 | 20090714 | 20060302 | 62012.0 | F21V704 | 0 | NEGRON, ISMAEL | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY, LIGHT GUIDING PLATE INCLUDING PLURALITY OF DISCONTINUOUSLY FORMED PRISMS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21V | 2,005 | |
11,214,030 | ACCEPTED | Cleaning apparatus | The invention provides a cleaning apparatus which can remove an organic material for an organic EL element attaching to a mask made of a thin metal film. The cleaning apparatus of the invention includes first and second cleaning tanks cleaning a mask with a predetermined cleaning solution at room temperature, first and... | 1. A cleaning apparatus cleaning a deposition mask used for depositing organic electroluminescent materials, comprising: a cleaning tank containing a cleaning solution therein; a rinse tank containing a rinse solution therein; and a carrying device that holds the deposition mask at a predetermined angle with respect to... | CROSS-REFERENCE OF THE INVENTION This invention is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-254656, the content of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus, particularly to a cleaning apparatus removing a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus, particularly to a cleaning apparatus removing an organic material for an organic EL element attaching to a mask made of a thin metal film in a process of vapor-depositing the organic material. 2. Description... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides a cleaning apparatus cleaning a deposition mask used for depositing organic electroluminescent materials. The apparatus includes a cleaning tank containing a cleaning solution, a rinse tank containing a rinse solution, and a carrying device that holds the depo... | 20050830 | 20090901 | 20060302 | 83542.0 | B08B300 | 0 | STINSON, FRANKIE L | CLEANING APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B08B | 2,005 | |
11,214,524 | ACCEPTED | Drill bits with reduced exposure of cutters | A rotary drag bit and method for drilling subterranean formations, including a bit body being provided with at least one cutter thereon exhibiting reduced, or limited, exposure to the formation, so as to control the depth-of-cut of the at least one cutter, so as to control the volume of formation material cut per bit r... | 1. A drill bit for subterranean drilling, comprising: a bit body including a leading end having a face for contacting a formation having a compressive strength during drilling, and a trailing end having a structure associated therewith for connecting the bit body to a drill string, the face of the leading end including... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/861,129, filed Jun. 4, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,935,441, issued Aug. 30, 2005, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/266,534, filed Oct. 7, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,779,613, issued Aug. 24, 2004, which i... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to rotary drag bits for drilling subterranean formations and their operation. More specifically, the present invention relates to the design of such bits for optimum performance in the context of controlling cutter loading a... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention addresses the foregoing needs by providing a well-reasoned, easily implementable bit design particularly suitable for PDC cutter-bearing drag bits, which bit design may be tailored to specific formation compressive strengths or strength ranges to provide ... | 20050830 | 20060829 | 20051229 | 74561.0 | 2 | TSAY, FRANK | DRILL BITS WITH REDUCED EXPOSURE OF CUTTERS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,214,629 | ACCEPTED | Electric heat sealer with safety device | An electric heat sealer for sealing workpieces such as plastic bags or the like includes a casing defining a battery chamber, a press bar pivotally connected to the casing, a sealing mechanism supported on a compression spring in a spring holder inside the casing, and a safety device. The sealing mechanism is electrica... | 1-34. (canceled) 35. An electric heat sealer comprising: (a) a casing; (b) a sealing mechanism mounted within said casing, said sealing mechanism including: (i) a heat insulative base having a top, and (ii) an electric heating wire through which an electrical current can flow; (c) a frame having an opening defined ther... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/637,244, filed on Aug. 8, 2003, which was a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/735,257, filed on Dec. 12, 2000. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an electr... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A variety of electric heat sealers have been developed for home use, and have appeared on the market. An example of such a device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,142,123. Conventional electric heat sealers are functional for sealing plastic bags and the like. However, these elect... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS <EOH>In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric heat sealer comprising a casing, a battery chamber, a spring holder, a sealing mechanism, a press bar, and a safety device. The casing holds the battery chamber, the spring holder, the ... | 20050829 | 20080101 | 20051229 | 61510.0 | 2 | VAN, QUANG T | ELECTRIC HEAT SEALER WITH SAFETY DEVICE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,214,683 | ACCEPTED | Centralized control and management system for automobiles | In a control and management system for automobiles, a central processor in the system connects traditionally unrelated vehicle subsystems together to realize synergistic functions such as smart driving, automatic parking, etc. A master interface having a display is employed in the system to help a user control and mana... | 1. (canceled) 2. (canceled) 3. (canceled) 4. (canceled) 5. (canceled) 6. (canceled) 7. (canceled) 8. (canceled) 9. (canceled) 10. (canceled) 11. (canceled) 12. (canceled) 13. (canceled) 14. (canceled) 15. (canceled) 16. (canceled) 17. (canceled) 18. (canceled) 19. (canceled) 20. (canceled) 21. A method for use in a sys... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/664,477 filed on Sep. 18, 2003, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/688,288 filed on Oct. 13, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,703,944, which is a division of application Ser. No. 08/904,855 filed on Aug... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The concept of an automated highway system (AHS) has been fervently pursued. Although the interpretation of the AHS concept varies from one person to another, people implementing the concept are incorporating more and more technology into an automobile to improve its operations, ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Today's automobiles are commonly equipped with an anti-lock brake system (ABS), a cruise control system, a climate control system, a compact disk (CD) player, a radio receiver, an audiovisual system, a restraint system, an air bag system, a cellular communication system, a car alarm... | 20050829 | 20070109 | 20060518 | 62904.0 | G06F1700 | 1 | ZANELLI, MICHAEL J | TECHNIQUE FOR CONTROLLING A SEPARATING INTERVAL BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A DETECTABLE OBJECT | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,214,817 | ACCEPTED | Semiconductor device | A function processing unit includes a control-signal input/output unit to which a control signal indicating that radio data for a semiconductor device is transmitted is input by a cable signal, and a reset-signal input unit to which a reset signal instructing reset of the function processing unit is input by a cable si... | 1. A semiconductor device comprising: a radio-communication processing unit that is formed with a semiconductor chip or a multi-chip module having a radio communication function and an individual identification function, and performs various kinds of processes relating to radio communication; and a function processing ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device such as an integrated circuit (IC) or a large scale integration (LSI), and more particularly, to a semiconductor device including an antenna and a radio transmission/reception function built in a semiconductor ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device such as an integrated circuit (IC) or a large scale integration (LSI), and more particularly, to a semiconductor device including an antenna and a radio transmission/reception function built in a se... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to at least solve the problems in the conventional technology. A semiconductor device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a radio-communication processing unit that is formed with a semiconductor chip or a multi-chip mod... | 20050831 | 20100518 | 20060928 | 98576.0 | G08B522 | 0 | PHAM, TUAN | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G08B | 2,005 | |
11,215,524 | ACCEPTED | Carbonated protein drink and method of making | An improved carbonated protein beverage/drink composition which provides a relatively high protein content, ranging from about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight, while simultaneously employing a carbonation concentration between about 0.1 volumes of carbonation (per volume of liquid drink solution or liquid drink sus... | 1. A carbonated protein beverage composition suitable for human consumption, comprising: about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight protein, wherein said protein is essentially free of caseinate; about 0.1 volumes to about 4 volumes of carbon dioxide gas present per volume of protein beverage liquid composition; and, wh... | This application is related to Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/617,146, filed Oct. 7, 2004, and entitled: “Carbonated Whey Protein Beverage”; Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/648,914, filed Jan. 31, 2005, and entitled: “Carbonated Aqueous Whey Protein Beverage And Method Of Making Same”; and, Provisional Applica... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention pertains to a carbonated protein beverage, and to methods of making the beverage. 2. Brief Description of the Background Art This section describes background subject matter related to the disclosed embodiments of the present invent... | 20050830 | 20070417 | 20060420 | 62518.0 | A23L200 | 1 | HEGGESTAD, HELEN F | CARBONATED PROTEIN DRINK AND METHOD OF MAKING | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A23L | 2,005 | ||
11,215,545 | ACCEPTED | Passive needle guard for syringes | A passive needle guard includes a body having a cavity therein for receiving a syringe, and a shield. The body is slidable with respect to the shield between retracted and extended positions covering and exposing, respectively, a needle extending from the syringe, the body being biased towards the retracted position. L... | 1. A passive needle guard, comprising: a body having a cavity therein for receiving a medicine cartridge having a distal end for administering a medication from within the cartridge; a shield slidably attached to the body, the body being biased to retract with respect to the shield from a first position wherein the dis... | This application is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 10/623,211 filed Jul. 18, 2003, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending application Ser. No. 09/566,224, filed on May 5, 2000, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention r... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Medication is often dispensed using a medicine cartridge, such as a syringe, having a barrel with a needle at one end and a plunger slidably inserted into the other end. Such cartridges are often referred to as “pre-filled syringes” because they may contain a specific dosage or volume of medicati... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to needle guards for a medicine cartridge, such as a pre-filled syringe, that includes an automatically activated shield for covering a needle of the cartridge, and to methods of making and using such needle guards. In accordance with one aspect of ... | 20050829 | 20071127 | 20060216 | 59775.0 | A61M532 | 2 | MENDEZ, MANUEL A | PASSIVE NEEDLE GUARD FOR SYRINGES | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61M | 2,005 | |
11,215,865 | ACCEPTED | Combination of refastenable and releasable bonds | A refastenable, pant-like garment, including a chassis including a first waist region and a second waist region, together defining a waist opening and first and second leg openings. The garment also includes a first refastenable seam joining a first distal portion of the first waist region to a first distal portion of ... | 1. A prefastened article, comprising: a chassis including a first waist region and a second waist region, together defining a waist opening and first and second leg openings; a refastenable seam joining a first distal portion of the first waist region to a first distal portion of the second waist region, and including ... | BACKGROUND Pant-like absorbent garments, such as adult incontinence wear, infant and children's diapers, swim wear and training pants, typically have adhesive or mechanical fasteners on the sides for donning and removal, or else rely on a stretchable waist opening and leg openings to slide on and off the wearer. Absorb... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Pant-like absorbent garments, such as adult incontinence wear, infant and children's diapers, swim wear and training pants, typically have adhesive or mechanical fasteners on the sides for donning and removal, or else rely on a stretchable waist opening and leg openings to slide on and off the we... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In response to the foregoing need, the present inventor undertook intensive research and development efforts that resulted in the discovery of a combination of refastenable and releasable bond. One version of the present invention includes a prefastened article, including a chassis including a first... | 20050830 | 20120717 | 20070301 | 68016.0 | A61F1315 | 2 | KIDWELL, MICHELE M | COMBINATION OF REFASTENABLE AND RELEASABLE BONDS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61F | 2,005 | |
11,215,941 | ACCEPTED | Spoked bicycle wheel, components thereof and relative manufacturing methods | A spoked bicycle wheel is presented where the masses of a set of spoke connections for connection of a hub and a rim as a whole are imbalanced with respect to the rotational axis. In such a way the dynamic imbalance of the wheel due to localized mass increases at the valve and at a possible joint is reduced or eliminat... | 1. A spoked bicycle wheel comprising a hub, a rim and a set of spoke connections connecting the hub and the rim, wherein the masses of the set of spoke connections as a whole are imbalanced with respect to the wheel's axis of rotation. 2. The wheel of claim 1, wherein the imbalance with respect to the wheel's axis of r... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention concerns in general the field of spoked bicycle wheels, and in particular a wheel, a set of spoke connections and a spoke therefor, as well as a method for manufacturing the wheel and the spoke. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A spoked bicycle wheel conventionally comprises a ri... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A spoked bicycle wheel conventionally comprises a rim, a hub and a set of spoke connections between the rim and the hub. More specifically, for the connection between rim and hub, a spoke having a widened head at a first end and an outer threading at a second end opposite the fir... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the invention, the masses of a set of spoke connections for connection of a hub and a rim of a spoked bicycle wheel are, as a whole, imbalanced with respect to the rotation axis of the wheel. Thus, the dynamic imbalance of the wheel due to localized mass increases at th... | 20050831 | 20080916 | 20060302 | 94943.0 | B60B102 | 0 | STORMER, RUSSELL D | BICYCLE WHEEL BALANCED BY SPOKE CONNECTIONS OF DIFFERENT MASS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60B | 2,005 | |
11,215,947 | ACCEPTED | Extended release formulation of levetiracetam | An extended release pharmaceutical composition of Levetiracetam with once a day dosage regime and the process of preparing it. The extended release tablet of Levetiracetam is with the core comprising of Levetiracetam and water dispersible rate controlling polymer, and the tablet core is optionally functional coated com... | 1. An extended release tablet of Levetiracetam with the core comprising of Levetiracetam and water dispersible rate controlling polymer, and the tablet core is optionally functional coated comprising a combination of water non-dispersible and/or water dispersible polymer. 2. An extended release tablet of Levetiracetam ... | FIELD OF INVENTION This invention relates to an extended release pharmaceutical composition of Levetiracetam with once a day dosage regime and the process of preparing it. BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART The use of high viscosity grade hydrophilic and the hydrophobic polymers to produce extended or controlled release pharmace... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART <EOH>The use of high viscosity grade hydrophilic and the hydrophobic polymers to produce extended or controlled release pharmaceutical composition is known in the art. For extending the release, the tablet comprising the drug also comprises of high viscosity grade hydrophilic polymer. If... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to the process of preparing an extended release pharmaceutical composition of Levetiracetam which comprises Levetiracetam, optionally a binder, hydrophilic rate controlling polymer and conventional pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, the blend is co... | 20050831 | 20101228 | 20060727 | 91806.0 | A61K314015 | 1 | PACKARD, BENJAMIN J | EXTENDED RELEASE FORMULATION OF LEVETIRACETAM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,216,012 | ACCEPTED | Method for treating gastrointestinal disorder | The present invention relates to a method for the long term treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in a human subject, which comprises administering an effective amount of a halogenated prostaglandin compound and/or its tautomer to the subject. The method induces substantially no electrolyte shifting during the term o... | 1. A method for the long term treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in a human subject, which comprises administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of a prostaglandin compound represented by Formula (I) and/or its tautomer: wherein W1 and W2 are R3 and R4 are hydrogen; or one of them is OH and th... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims benefit from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/606,521 filed on Sep. 2, 2004, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/666,317 filed on Mar. 30, 2005, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/666,593 filed on Mar. 31, 2005 in the United States Patent and Trade... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Constipation is generally defined as infrequent and difficult passage of stool. Medical reporting estimates that one of every 50 people in the United States suffers from constipation. That is, one of the most common disorders among Americans. Constipation is more likely to affect females than... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Despite the essentially osmotic mechanism of action, however, the inventor has found surprisingly that there is no electrolyte shifting on using certain halogenated prostaglandin compounds in human patients during long term use. The inventor has also found that halogenated prostagla... | 20050901 | 20140610 | 20060323 | 84397.0 | A61K31558 | 3 | POLANSKY, GREGG | METHOD FOR TREATING GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,216,276 | ACCEPTED | Short circuit current ratcheting in switch mode DC/DC voltage regulators | In an embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a high side pass device. The apparatus also includes a low side pass device coupled in series to the high side pass device. The apparatus further includes a control module coupled to the high side pass device and the low side pass device. The control mo... | 1. A method implemented on a DC/DC switch mode voltage regulator with a high side pass device and a low side pass device, the method comprising: detecting an over current condition over a current limit on the high side pass; and if the over current condition is detected, locking out the high side pass device and turnin... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/605,423, filed on Aug. 30, 2004, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND A DC/DC voltage regulator is operative to maintain a level output voltage despite variations in power supply... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A DC/DC voltage regulator is operative to maintain a level output voltage despite variations in power supply voltage or current drawn by a load. Many portable devices require a steady voltage supply such as that provided by a DC/DC voltage regulator. Switch mode regulators can be subject to a phe... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention is described and illustrated in conjunction with systems, apparatuses and methods. In addition to the aspects of the present invention described in this summary, further aspects of the invention will become apparent by reference to the drawings and by reading the detailed descr... | 20050830 | 20100511 | 20060309 | 57639.0 | H02H700 | 1 | ZHANG, JUE | SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT RATCHETING IN SWITCH MODE DC/DC VOLTAGE REGULATORS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H02H | 2,005 | |
11,216,286 | ACCEPTED | Shower curtain bar | In some embodiments an apparatus to hold shower curtains is disclosed. The apparatus includes a shower bar and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets are connected to at least one wall to receive the shower bar. The shower bar may be made of a flexible material that has a rectangular cross section and a rounded upper... | 1. An apparatus to hold shower curtains, the apparatus comprising: a shower bar; and mounting brackets, connected to at least one wall, to receive the shower bar. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shower bar has a rectangular cross section. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shower bar is made of a flexibl... | PRIORITY This application claims the priority under 35 USC §119 of Provisional Application 60/625,852 entitled “Shower Curtain Bar” filed on Nov. 8, 2004 and having John S. DeWees as an inventor. Application 60/625,852 is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety but is not prior art. BACKGROUND Shower curtains,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Shower curtains, like shower doors, are used to hold water from a shower within a shower enclosure (e.g., shower stall, tub). Typically a shower rod is used to hold the shower curtains. The shower rod, as the name would suggest, is a cylindrical tube having a circular cross section. The shower ro... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A shower curtain bar is provided to hold shower curtains. The shower bar has a rectangular cross section with a flat front face. The rectangular cross section means that the bar is not apt to rotate. The flat front face helps prevent doors from being marred as they make contact with the bar. The sho... | 20050831 | 20090407 | 20060511 | 73297.0 | A47K308 | 1 | LE, HUYEN D | SHOWER CURTAIN BAR | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A47K | 2,005 | |
11,216,628 | ACCEPTED | Reflective display based on liquid crystal materials | The present invention relates to a high contrast reflective display comprising at least one substrate, at least one electrically conductive layer and at least one close-packed, ordered monolayer of domains of electrically modulated material in a fixed, preferably crosslinked, polymer matrix and a method of making the s... | 1. A high contrast reflective display comprising at least one substrate, at least one electrically conductive layer and at least one electronically modulated imaging layer, wherein said electronically modulated imaging layer comprises a close-packed, ordered monolayer of domains of electrically modulated material in a ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11/017,181, filed Dec. 20, 2004 entitled “REFLECTIVE DISPLAY BASED ON LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIALS” by Chari et al. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a high contrast displays. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>There is significant interest in low cost flexible electronic displays. Typically, such displays comprise a light modulating component embedded in a binder (most commonly polymer) matrix that is coated over a conductive plastic support. Broadly speaking, a light modulating compon... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a high contrast reflective display comprising at least one substrate, at least one electrically conductive layer and at least one close-packed, ordered monolayer of domains of electrically modulated material in a fixed polymer matrix and a method of ... | 20050831 | 20080617 | 20060622 | 62529.0 | C09K1902 | 1 | VISCONTI, GERALDINA | REFLECTIVE DISPLAY BASED ON LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIALS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | C09K | 2,005 | |
11,216,658 | ACCEPTED | System and method for photolithography in semiconductor manufacturing | A method for producing a pattern on a substrate includes providing at least one exposure of the pattern onto a layer of the substrate by a higher-precision lithography mechanism and providing at least one exposure of the pattern onto a layer of the substrate by a lower-precision lithography mechanism. The exposures can... | 1. A method for producing a pattern on a substrate layer, the method comprising: providing at least one first exposure onto the layer by a higher-precision lithography mechanism; and providing at least one second exposure onto the layer by a lower-precision lithography mechanism; thereby producing the pattern on the la... | BACKGROUND The present disclosure relates generally to the manufacturing of semiconductor devices, and more particularly to a photolithography process in semiconductor manufacturing. Since the inception of the semiconductor industry, photolithography has been used for forming the components of integrated circuits. Gene... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present disclosure relates generally to the manufacturing of semiconductor devices, and more particularly to a photolithography process in semiconductor manufacturing. Since the inception of the semiconductor industry, photolithography has been used for forming the components of integrated ci... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is emphasized that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dime... | 20050831 | 20090310 | 20070301 | 67231.0 | G03F720 | 1 | DUDA, KATHLEEN | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G03F | 2,005 | |
11,216,668 | ACCEPTED | Microemulsion process and composition | There is provided a process for the preparation of an oil in water (O/W) microemulsion or sub-micron emulsion composition for dermal delivery of at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient, the method including the steps of a) Admixing a first part including at least one of the group consisting of animal, mineral o... | 1. A process for the preparation of an oil in water (O/W) microemulsion or sub-micron emulsion composition for dermal delivery of at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient, the method including the steps of a) admixing a first part including at least one of the group consisting of animal, mineral or vegetable oil... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/606,278, filed Aug. 31, 2004 and 60/670,722, filed Apr. 12, 2005, the teachings of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention re... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a method of formulation of microemulsions and sub-micron emulsions useful in cosmetic and therapeutic applications in the field of dermatology. In particular, the invention relates to methods of formulation of stable microemulsions and sub-micron emulsio... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>There is provided a process for the preparation of an oil in water (O/W) microemulsion or sub-micron emulsion composition for dermal delivery of at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient, the method including the steps of (a) Admixing a first part including at least one ... | 20050831 | 20130611 | 20060316 | 80807.0 | A61K3159 | 2 | VANHORN, ABIGAIL LOUISE | Microemulsion process and composition | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,216,672 | ACCEPTED | Active termination control | A method and apparatus are provided for active termination control in a memory by an module register providing an active termination control signal to the memory. The module register monitors a system command bus for read and write commands. In response to detecting a read or write command, the module register generate... | 1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising: determining a set of bits to send and load into a memory; arranging the bits in a predetermined format; and outputting the set of bits, wherein the set of bits includes a bit selected from a group of a bit to selec... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/383,939, filed Mar. 7, 2003; which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/427,917, filed Nov. 20, 2002; each of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Many electronic systems employ controllers and memory devices that send information back and forth among each other. Typically, the information is transmitted on one or more system buses. These buses act as transmission lines. Consequently, these buses require designs that consid... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A solution to the problems as discussed above is addressed in the present invention. A method and apparatus are provided for active termination control in a memory by an module register providing an active termination control signal to the memory. The module register monitors a syst... | 20050831 | 20080617 | 20051229 | 65853.0 | 8 | LE, VU ANH | ACTIVE TERMINATION CONTROL | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | 2,005 | |||
11,217,031 | ACCEPTED | Liquid crystal display device and its drive method | A MVA type liquid crystal panel is slow in a response speed when a black state at a drive voltage about 1V is switched to a low brightness halftone state at the drive voltage about 2 to 3V. According to the present invention, in a liquid crystal display device for driving the MVA type liquid crystal panel, when a liqui... | 1-4. (canceled) 5. A liquid crystal display device, wherein a liquid crystal is provided between a pixel electrode and a counter electrode to which voltage is applied, and an alignment of the liquid crystal is substantially vertical when non-voltage is applied, substantially parallel when a predetermined voltage is app... | This is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/874,442, filed Jun. 5, 2001, which is a continuation of International PCT/JP99/06189, filed Nov. 5, 1999. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device and its drive method, and in particular to the liquid crystal drive devic... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>At present, in a liquid crystal panel which carries out active matrix drive by use of a thin film transistor (hereinafter called TFT), its mainstream is a TN (Twisted Nematic) mode liquid crystal panel in which a p type liquid crystal having positive dielectric anisotropy is aligned horizonta... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is an equivalent circuit of a MVA type liquid crystal panel according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic views of the MVA type liquid crystal panel according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3 C are wa... | 20050831 | 20090512 | 20060126 | 97868.0 | G09G336 | 1 | NGUYEN, JIMMY H | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND ITS DRIVE METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,217,458 | ACCEPTED | Multi-print stream processing module optimizer for document processing | Multiple print streams destined for individual print stream processing modules are optimized prior to printing. The process of optimizing includes receiving an input representing a plurality of documents to be printed and determining an attribute of each document of the plurality of documents represented by the input. ... | 1. A method for optimizing multiple print streams prior to printing, the print streams destined for at least a first print stream processing module and a second print stream processing module of a document processing system, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving an input representing a plurality of documents to be pri... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO PROVISIONAL APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/616,625 entitled “Multi-Channel Print Stream Optimizer for Document Processing” filed on Oct. 8, 2004, the disclosure of which is entirely incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The su... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Mail processing facilities often use mail processing machines to print and insert mail into envelopes. The speed of these inserters is greatly influenced by the amount of material or number of pages per package. As the number of pages for a given package increase, overall speed per package of an ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The teachings herein alleviate one or more of the above noted problems with a method for optimizing multiple print streams prior to printing. Print streams are destined for at least a first print stream processing module and a second print stream processing module of a document processing system. Th... | 20050902 | 20120710 | 20060413 | 63571.0 | G06Q9900 | 0 | CHEN, HUO LONG | MULTI-PRINT STREAM PROCESSING MODULE OPTIMIZER FOR DOCUMENT PROCESSING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06Q | 2,005 | |
11,217,469 | ACCEPTED | Image compositing method and apparatus | A three-dimensional computer graphics model which represents a measurable range of a position and orientation sensor is prepared in advance. A composite image is generated by superimposing an image of a virtual object which represents the measurable range of the position and orientation sensor on an actually-sensed ima... | 1. An image compositing method for superimposing a computer graphics image on an actually-sensed image, comprising: a setting step of setting a three-dimensional computer graphics model which represents a measurable range of a position and orientation sensor; a sensor position information acquisition step of acquiring ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an image compositing technique for aligning and superimposing an image generated by a computer (CG: Computer Graphics) on a real-world image. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There is a mixed reality (MR) technique for aligning and superimposing an image of a virtual o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>There is a mixed reality (MR) technique for aligning and superimposing an image of a virtual object generated by computer graphics (hereinafter referred to as CG) on an actually-sensed image to make an observer feel as if the virtual object existed in real space (see, for example... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances and has an object to make it possible to arrange position and orientation sensors efficiently in an appropriate manner by visualizing measurable ranges of the sensors. According to an aspect of the present invent... | 20050902 | 20110419 | 20060309 | 64873.0 | G09G500 | 0 | BROOME, SAID A | IMAGE COMPOSITING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPERIMPOSING A COMPUTER GRAPHICS IMAGE ON AN ACTUALLY-SENSED IMAGE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,217,608 | ACCEPTED | Animal litter collector | The present invention relates to an animal litter collector comprising a flat board in oblong shape, the top end of which is disposed with a flap near the edge thereof; the flap and the flat board are integrally formed as one piece; one side of the flap which is closer to the middle part of the flat board is connected ... | 1. An animal litter collector comprising a flat board in oblong shape, the top end of which is disposed with a flap near the edge thereof; the flap and the flat board are integrally formed as one piece; one side of the flap which is closer to the middle part of the flat board is connected securely to the flat board, an... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an animal litter collector and more particularly pertains to a portable animal litter collector for pet owners to clean up animal litter. Keeping cats, dogs and other animals as pets has been common for a long time all over the world. Following the increase o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to an animal litter collector and more particularly pertains to a portable animal litter collector for pet owners to clean up animal litter. Keeping cats, dogs and other animals as pets has been common for a long time all over the world. Following th... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the aforesaid disadvantages now present in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide an animal litter collector which is portable and of simple and practical structure. The present invention can be used together with used plastic bags of diffe... | 20050902 | 20090106 | 20061123 | 96797.0 | A01K2900 | 0 | ABBOTT-LEWIS, YVONNE RENEE | ANIMAL LITTER COLLECTOR | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01K | 2,005 | |
11,217,674 | ACCEPTED | Motor vehicle lock | The present invention relates to a motor vehicle lock having a lock catch and a locking pawl. The lock catch may be brought into an opening position, a main locking position and a preliminary locking position. The locking pawl can be brought into a lowered and raised position. The locking pawl may be arranged to hold a... | 1. A motor vehicle lock, comprising: a lock catch arranged to be positioned in at least one of an opening position, main locking position, and preliminary locking position; a locking pawl arranged such that in a lowered position the locking pawl holds the lock catch in at least one of the main locking position and prel... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for all types of motor vehicle doors, hoods or flap locks and the like. Today's motor vehicle locks typically have the locking elements lock catch and locking pawl arranged such that the lock catch interacts with a striker, mounted on the... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a motor vehicle lock for all types of motor vehicle doors, hoods or flap locks and the like. Today's motor vehicle locks typically have the locking elements lock catch and locking pawl arranged such that the lock catch interacts with a striker, mo... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is based on the problem of configuring and improving the known motor vehicle lock with memory function so that its operational safety is increased. It is essential that the locking pawl can be released from the memory state by means of a motor. Accordingly, the... | 20050902 | 20081118 | 20060413 | 94337.0 | E05C306 | 0 | FULTON, KRISTINA ROSE | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E05C | 2,005 |
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