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11,246,432 | ACCEPTED | Method and system for incremental search with reduced text entry where the relevance of results is a dynamically computed function of user input search string character count | A method and system are provided for processing a search request received from a user operating a text input device. The search request is directed at identifying a desired item from a set of items. Each of the items of the set of items has one or more associated terms. The method includes receiving a query input from ... | 1. A method of processing a search request received from a user operating a text input device, the search request directed at identifying a desired item from a set of items, each of the items having one or more associated terms, the method comprising: (a) receiving a query input from a user directed at identifying the ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims benefit of the following patent application, assigned to the assignee of the present application and which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety: U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/695,463 filed Jun. 30, 2005, entitled “Method An... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to data search techniques, and more particularly, to techniques for performing searches for television content and channels and other items. User interfaces for finding television content in early television systems were relatively simple. Television... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method and system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention are provided for performing incremental searches with text entry reduced to delimited prefix substrings or acronyms where the relevance ordering of results is computed as a function of the... | 20051007 | 20120221 | 20070104 | 69780.0 | G06F1730 | 3 | WONG, HUEN | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREMENTAL SEARCH WITH REDUCED TEXT ENTRY WHERE THE RELEVANCE OF RESULTS IS A DYNAMICALLY COMPUTED FUNCTION OF USER INPUT SEARCH STRING CHARACTER COUNT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,246,508 | ACCEPTED | Connector guide with latch and connectors therefor | A connector guide mounted in front of a receptacle connector is provided with a latch that engages a connector mounted on a circuit board when a mating connector is inserted into the connector on the circuit board. The guide is separate from the plug connector and serves to align contact surfaces and provide strain rel... | 1. A guide for guiding a connector plug into a circuit board-mounted connectors, the guide comprising: first and second planar sides, each planar side having top and bottom edges and front and back edges, each of said planar sides having a first height between its top and bottom edges and a first width between its fron... | REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority of prior U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/637,013, filed Dec. 17, 2004 and 60/704,698, filed Aug. 2, 2005. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to cable connectors and more particularly to cable connectors that ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to cable connectors and more particularly to cable connectors that have a structure which eliminates the need for a shielding cage or guide frame to be utilized with a mating circuit board connector. It is a common practice in the electroni... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVETION <EOH>Accordingly, it is a general object of the present invention to provide a guide assembly for a surface mount connector which guides a plug connector into an opposing receptacle connector and which at least partially retains the plug connector in connection with the receptacle connect... | 20051007 | 20080819 | 20060720 | 62947.0 | H01R1364 | 1 | FIGUEROA, FELIX O | CONNECTOR GUIDE WITH LATCH AND CONNECTORS THEREFOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01R | 2,005 | |
11,246,572 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles | Apparatus is disclosed for diverting a stream of articles, the apparatus including a framework, a first conveyor supported in the framework and conveying stream of articles along a first conveying surface, and a second conveyor supported in the framework parallel to the first conveyor and having a second conveying surf... | 1. Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles, comprising a framework; a first conveyor supported in the framework and conveying stream of articles along a first conveying surface; a second conveyor supported in the framework parallel to the first conveyor and having a second conveying surface; a first drive mechanis... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a Continuation Application of pending U.S. application Ser. No. 10/461,210, filed Jun. 13, 2003, which is a Continuation Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/317,952 filed Dec. 12, 2002, and now granted as U.S. Pat. No. 6,585,104, which is a Continuation Applicatio... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Many conveyor applications require that articles transported on one conveyor belt be transferred to another conveyor belt that may be traveling in another direction, such as the opposite direction. Stationary rails spanning the conveying surfaces of the belts at a transfer point ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>These needs and others are satisfied by a novel article-diverting apparatus embodying features of the invention. In the apparatus, a first conveyor belt is driven in a first direction at a first speed. A second conveyor belt is driven at a second speed in a different second directio... | 20051007 | 20070529 | 20060209 | 66755.0 | B65G4751 | 1 | HESS, DOUGLAS A | APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING A STREAM OF ARTICLES | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | B65G | 2,005 | |
11,246,593 | ACCEPTED | Vehicular vision system | A vehicular vision system comprises a photosensor array comprising a plurality of photosensor elements arranged in a predefined arrangement. The photosensor array has a field of view forward of the vehicle that is generally in line with the vehicle's primary direction of forward travel. The photosensor array captures a... | 1-92. (canceled) 93. A vehicular vision system, said system comprising: a photosensor array comprising a plurality of photosensor elements arranged in a predefined arrangement; said photosensor array having a field of view forward of the vehicle that is generally in line with the vehicle's primary direction of forward ... | This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending International Patent Application No. PCT/US94/01954, which designates the United States and which was filed Feb. 25, 1994 and which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/023,918, filed Feb. 26, 1993 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIO... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to an automatic rearview mirror system for automotive vehicles which automatically changes reflectance level in response to glare causing light, and more particularly relates to an improved automatic rearview mirror system using on... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to overcome the problems of the prior art. It is another object of the present invention to provide an automatic rearview mirror system of improved reliability. It is yet another object of the present invention to provide an automatic rearvie... | 20051006 | 20080318 | 20060209 | 97164.0 | G02B1700 | 3 | PRITCHETT, JOSHUA L | VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G02B | 2,005 | |
11,246,782 | ACCEPTED | Juvenile vehicle seat with barrier shield | A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, a pivotable shield, and ajuvenile-restraint harness. The shield includes a barrier coupled to the juvenile-restraint harness. | 1. A juvenile vehicle seat comprising a seat bottom, a seat back arranged to extend upwardly from the seat bottom and to cooperate with the seat bottom to provide a seating surface for a juvenile, and a shield mounted on the seat back for pivotable movement about an axis from a raised position to allow a juvenile to ac... | BACKGROUND The present disclosure relates to juvenile vehicle seats, and, in particular, to juvenile vehicle seats having restraint systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a juvenile vehicle seat with a barrier shield positioned in front of a child seated in the juvenile vehicle seat. SUMMARY A ju... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present disclosure relates to juvenile vehicle seats, and, in particular, to juvenile vehicle seats having restraint systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a juvenile vehicle seat with a barrier shield positioned in front of a child seated in the juvenile vehicle seat. | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A juvenile vehicle seat in accordance with the present disclosure includes a seat bottom, a seat back, and a pivotable shield movable about a pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between raised and lowered positions. A juvenile-restraint harness is coupled to the shield and to the seat bottom and ... | 20051007 | 20081014 | 20070412 | 64013.0 | A47D110 | 0 | NELSON JR, MILTON | JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT WITH MOVABLE SHIELD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A47D | 2,005 | |
11,246,813 | ACCEPTED | System for distributing and controlling color reproduction at multiple sites | The system provides for controlling color reproduction of input color image data representing one or more pages or page constituents in a network having nodes (or sites). Each one of the nodes comprises at least one rendering device. The system distributes the input color image data from one of the nodes to other nodes... | 1-54. (canceled) 55. A digital system capable of capturing a color image and providing information for improved rendering of said image by one or more color rendering devices comprising: one or more sensors capable of capturing an image to provide electrical signals responsive to light of said image; a microprocessor c... | This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/040,664, filed Jan. 7, 2002, which is a divisional of abandoned application Ser. No. 09/229,002, filed Jan. 12, 1999, which is a divisional of application Ser. No. 08/606,883 filed Feb. 26, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,043,909, issued Mar. 28, 2000. FIELD OF THE INVENTION ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the printing and publishing industry, the increasing modularity of manufacturing operations is enabling customization of products. At the same time, pressures to reduce inventories and to keep them fresh are driving a trend toward just-in-time production and stocking. Wherever... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A general object of the present invention is to provide a system for controlling and distributing color reproduction in a network of nodes having rendering devices or systems, such as volume production machinery, pre-press and proofing devices, in which colors reproduced at each ren... | 20051007 | 20101109 | 20060427 | 78986.0 | B22D4700 | 7 | BRINICH, STEPHEN M | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING AND CONTROLLING COLOR REPRODUCTION AT MULTIPLE SITES | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | B22D | 2,005 | |
11,246,856 | ACCEPTED | Plug connector and construction therefor | A plug connector is disclosed that has a body portion and a circuit card extending forwardly of a mating face of the connector. The circuit card is protected in place by one or more protective flanges that extend forwardly from the body portion and which flank the circuit card to protect it from stubbing and to provide... | 1. A plug connector for connecting wires to a mating connector, comprising: a connector housing, the connector housing including an insulative body portion, the connector housing body portion including a forward face; a circuit card, the circuit card including a leading edge with contacts for mating with the mating con... | REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority of prior U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/655,673, filed Feb. 23, 2005 and No. 60/704,698, filed Aug. 2, 2005. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to cable connectors, and more particularly to cable connector th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to cable connectors, and more particularly to cable connector that mate with circuit board connectors that have a structure which eliminates the need for a shielding cage or guide frame to be utilized with a mating circuit board connector. ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is a general object of the present invention to provide a plug connector that is guided into engagement with an opposing connector by way of a guide member. Another object of the present invention is to provide a plug connector that mates to a surface mount receptacl... | 20051007 | 20070213 | 20060824 | 87329.0 | H05K100 | 1 | GUSHI, ROSS N | PLUG CONNECTOR AND CONSTRUCTION THEREFOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H05K | 2,005 | |
11,246,935 | ACCEPTED | Foldable wheelchair and axle plate therefor | A foldable wheelchair comprises a substantially horizontally extending upper side frame member. An upper end of an axle plate is secured to the upper side frame member. An axle housing is secured to the axle plate. A cross brace is pivotally secured directly to the axle plate at the lower end of the axle plate. A wheel... | 1. A foldable wheelchair comprising: at least one substantially horizontally extending upper side frame member; at least one axle plate having upper and lower ends, the upper end secured to the upper side frame member; an axle housing secured to the axle plate; and a cross brace pivotally secured directly to the axle p... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/539,033, filed on Jan. 23, 2004, International Patent Application No. US2005/002088, filed Jan. 24, 2005, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/621,489, filed on Oct. 22, 2004. BACKGROUND O... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates in general to land vehicles and more particularly to wheelchairs and side frames therefor. Most particularly, the invention relates to a side frame for a foldable wheelchair. A conventional wheelchair typically has a pair of side frames that includes front and ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a foldable wheelchair comprising a substantially horizontally extending upper side frame member. An upper end of an axle plate is secured to the upper side frame member. An axle housing is secured to the axle plate. A cross brace is pivotally secured dir... | 20051007 | 20080422 | 20060427 | 98398.0 | B62B100 | 0 | PHAN, HAU VAN | FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR AND AXLE PLATE THEREFOR | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B62B | 2,005 | |
11,246,965 | ACCEPTED | System for distributing and controlling color reproduction at multiple sites | The system provides for controlling color reproduction of input color image data representing one or more pages or page constituents in a network having nodes (or sites). Each one of the nodes comprises at least one rendering device. The system distributes the input color image data from one of the nodes to other nodes... | 1-54. (canceled) 55. A user interface for controlling color reproduction at multiple sites in which each of said sites has at least one color input or output device and said user interface is operable at a computer, said user interface comprising: a graphical user interface enabling the selection of one or more sites, ... | This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 10/040,664, filed Jan. 7, 2002, which is a divisional of abandoned application Ser. No. 09/229,002, filed Jan. 12, 1999, which is a divisional of application Ser. No. 08/606,883 filed Feb. 26, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,043,909, issued Mar. 28, 2000. FIELD OF THE INVENTION Th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the printing and publishing industry, the increasing modularity of manufacturing operations is enabling customization of products. At the same time, pressures to reduce inventories and to keep them fresh are driving a trend toward just-in-time production and stocking. Wherever... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A general object of the present invention is to provide a system for controlling and distributing color reproduction in a network of nodes having rendering devices or systems, such as volume production machinery, pre-press and proofing devices, in which colors reproduced at each ren... | 20051007 | 20071225 | 20060420 | 78986.0 | H04N160 | 23 | BRINICH, STEPHEN M | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING AND CONTROLLING COLOR REPRODUCTION AT MULTIPLE SITES | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H04N | 2,005 | |
11,247,010 | ACCEPTED | Brake control unit | Towed vehicles can be extremely heavy. Accordingly, it is too much of a burden to the braking system of a towing vehicle to not have brakes on the towed vehicle. Controlling the brakes of the towed vehicle must be accurately applied otherwise very dangerous conditions can be created. A method of controlling braking of ... | 1. A method of controlling braking of a towed vehicle, said method comprising: receiving a speed signal based on speed of a towing vehicle, or a towed vehicle, or both said towing vehicle and said towed vehicle; receiving a pressure signal based on pressure of a hydraulic brake system of said towing vehicle; and genera... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/616,989 filed on Oct. 8, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is generally related to a brake control unit, and more particularly to a brake c... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A variety of prior art brake control units that provide a brake output signal to brakes of a towed vehicle, such as a trailer, have been proposed and/or manufactured. A number of proposed brake control units have included a brake signal generator, e.g., a deceleration sensor, who... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a method of controlling braking of a towed vehicle. The method comprises receiving a speed signal based on speed of a towing vehicle, or a towed vehicle, or both the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle, receiving a pressure sign... | 20051011 | 20140729 | 20060413 | 98975.0 | B60T720 | 1 | RASHID, MAHBUBUR | Brake control unit | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60T | 2,005 | |
11,247,049 | ACCEPTED | System for detecting, monitoring, and reporting an individual's physiological or contextual status | The invention is a system for detecting, monitoring, and reporting an individual's physiological or contextual status. The system works deriving a physiological or contextual status parameter of an individual using the system. The derivation utilizes two sensed parameters of the individual. The system is able to presen... | 1. An system for detecting, monitoring, and reporting an individual's physiological or contextual status, comprising: a first sensor adapted to generate data indicative of a first parameter of said individual if said first sensor is in proximity to said individual; a second sensor adapted to generate data indicative of... | RELATED APPLICATION DATA This patent application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/595,660 filed Jun. 16, 2000 and owned by the assignee of the present application. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a system for monitoring health, wellness and fitness, and in particular, to a syste... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Research has shown that a large number of the top health problems in society are either caused in whole or in part by an unhealthy lifestyle. More and more, our society requires people to lead fast-paced, achievement-oriented lifestyles that often result in poor eating habits, hi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A system is disclosed for detecting, monitoring and reporting human physiological information. The system includes a sensor device which generates at least one of data indicative of one or more physiological parameters and derived data from at least a portion of the data indicative ... | 20051011 | 20111206 | 20060209 | 70249.0 | G06F1900 | 2 | PASS, NATALIE | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING, MONITORING, AND REPORTING AN INDIVIDUAL'S PHYSIOLOGICAL OR CONTEXTUAL STATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,247,184 | ACCEPTED | Method and device for processing measurement signals from a movement sensor on board a motor vehicle | A method of processing measurement signals from a movement sensor on board a motor vehicle, wherein in a preliminary phase, a reference offset value is stored, representative of the value of the signal output by the sensor, with the vehicle stopped, a noise value representative of the white noise of the sensor, and an ... | 1. A method of processing measurement signals from a movement sensor (2) on board a motor vehicle, characterized in that: in a preliminary phase: the value (AcOFF) of the signal output by the movement sensor (2) is measured, with the vehicle stopped, and said measured value is stored as a reference value, called an off... | The invention relates to a method and a device for processing measurement signals from a movement sensor on board a motor vehicle. Increasingly, motor vehicles have parameter monitoring and/or measurement systems including sensors mounted on said vehicle. An example of such systems are monitoring systems including sens... | 20051012 | 20081209 | 20060413 | 81605.0 | G06F1700 | 1 | TRAN, DALENA | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING MEASUREMENT SIGNALS FROM A MOVEMENT SENSOR ON BOARD A MOTOR VEHICLE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |||
11,247,225 | ACCEPTED | Diode having high brightness and method thereof | A light emitting diode includes a transparent substrate and a GaN buffer layer on the transparent substrate. An n-GaN layer is formed on the buffer layer. An active layer is formed on the n-GaN layer. A p-GaN layer is formed on the active layer. A p-electrode is formed on the p-GaN layer and an n-electrode is formed on... | 1-38. (canceled) 39. A light emitting diode comprising: a substrate; an n-type layer and a p-type layer on the substrate; an active layer between the n-type layer and the p-type layer; a first electrode contacting the p-type layer; a second electrode contacting the n-type layer; and a reflective layer on the substrate.... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to diodes, and more particularly, to light emitting diodes (LEDs). Although the present invention is discussed with reference to light emitting diodes, the present invention can be used in a wide range of applications including, for exa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to diodes, and more particularly, to light emitting diodes (LEDs). Although the present invention is discussed with reference to light emitting diodes, the present invention can be used in a wide range of applications includ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a diode that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art. An advantage of the present invention is providing a diode having high brightness. Additional features and advan... | 20051012 | 20090901 | 20060209 | 66745.0 | H01L3300 | 2 | MENZ, LAURA MARY | DIODE HAVING HIGH BRIGHTNESS AND METHOD THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
11,247,669 | ACCEPTED | Camper slide-out system | A slide-out system for a recreational vehicle has a slide block that is form fit with a sliding connection to a track so as to vertically and laterally support a slide-out room relative to the stationary portion of the vehicle. The room is driven in and out by a rack and pinion drive and a synchronizing screw is provid... | 1. In a slide-out system to expand and contract the living space of a recreational vehicle by extending and retracting a slide-out room of the vehicle relative to a stationary portion of the vehicle, the slide-out system having a first member that is affixed to the stationary portion of the vehicle, a second member tha... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/618,040 filed Oct. 12, 2004. STATEMENT CONCERNING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not applicable. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to slide-out room systems in recreational vehicles. BACKGROUND... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Slide-out systems in recreational vehicles have become extremely popular. A well-known and successful slide-out system is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,758,918 which issued Jun. 2, 1998. This is a system in which two spaced apart telescoping rails support the slide-out room and ar... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides such a system. In the present invention, two spaced apart slide units each have a slide plate that is supported on a base by a slide block that is fixed to the base and captures the slide plate laterally while permitting the slide plate to slide in and... | 20051011 | 20070612 | 20060413 | 73312.0 | B60P334 | 1 | PATEL, KIRAN B | CAMPER SLIDE-OUT SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B60P | 2,005 | |
11,247,997 | ACCEPTED | Earth loop installed with sonic apparatus | A method for installing a heat exchange pipe loop in a borehole, the method, in at least certain aspects, including drilling a borehole with a sonic drill system having a head and casing connected thereto, a drill apparatus on a lower end of the casing movable by the sonic drill head to drill the borehole, pumping flui... | 1. A method for installing a heat exchange pipe loop in a borehole, the method comprising drilling a borehole from an earth surface down into earth using sonic apparatus with a sonic drill head, the sonic drill head having casing connected thereto, drill apparatus connected to a lower end of the casing so that movement... | RELATED APPLICATION This is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/613,511 filed 3 Jul. 2003, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,955,219 on 18 Oct. 2005, which application and patent are incorporated fully herein for all purposes and from all of which the present invention claims priority under the Patent Laws. BACKGROUND O... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention is directed to underground heat exchange systems; to apparatus and methods for drilling wellbores for such systems using sonic drilling systems; and to installing underground heat exchange systems. 2. Description of Related Art The ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides, in certain aspects, a method for the efficient construction of a earth heat exchange system and, in one particular aspect, such a system for use with a ground source heat pump heating/refrigeration system (commonly referred to as a geothermal ... | 20051010 | 20060822 | 20060323 | 91423.0 | E21B3313 | 1 | DANG, HOANG C | EARTH LOOP INSTALLED WITH SONIC APPARATUS | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | E21B | 2,005 | |
11,248,243 | ACCEPTED | Audio/video devices for visualizing operational states therein or thereamong into content flow and method of controlling operations thereof | An audio/video (A/V) device and a method of controlling the operation thereof, which visualize operation states in or among AN devices into a flow of content. The A/V device includes an on screen display (OSD) processing unit to OSD process information, and a control unit to control the OSD processing unit so that the ... | 1. An audio/video (A/V) device, comprising: an on screen display (OSD) processing unit to OSD-process information; and a control unit to control the OSD processing unit to process a plurality of modules constituting the A/V device and functions thereof. 2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit cont... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 2004-83868, filed on Oct.20, 2004, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to audio/video (A/V) d... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to audio/video (A/V) devices. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to A/V devices and a method of controlling the operation thereof, which provide a user interface in which operations in o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an aspect of the present invention to provide an audio/video (A/V) device and a method of controlling the operation thereof, which provide a user interface in which operations in or among the A/V devices are indicated by a flow of content so that a user easily rec... | 20051013 | 20110830 | 20060420 | 67870.0 | G06F300 | 1 | KOSTAK, VICTOR R | AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICES FOR VISUALIZING OPERATIONAL STATES THEREIN OR THEREAMONG INTO CONTENT FLOW AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATIONS THEREOF | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,248,380 | ACCEPTED | Wave forming apparatus and method | A wave forming apparatus has a channel for containing a flow of water with an inlet end connected to a water supply, a base, and spaced side walls, a weir bed form in the base at the inlet end of the channel, and at least one additional bed form in the channel downstream of the weir. Each bed form has an upper portion ... | 1. A wave forming apparatus, comprising: channel for containing a flow of water, the channel having an inlet end connected to a water supply, a base, and spaced side walls, a weir bed form in the base at the inlet end of the channel, and at least one additional bed form in the channel downstream of the weir bed form; e... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation-In-Part of application Ser. No. 11/044,554 filed Jan. 26, 2005, which was a Continuation of application Ser. No. 10/372,549 filed Feb. 24, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,932,541, which was a Continuation-In-Part of application Ser. No. 10/103,600 fil... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to a wave forming apparatus and is partially concerned with water rides of the type provided in water-based amusement parks, particularly a wave forming apparatus and method for forming surfable waves, or a water toy. Naturally occurring wa... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved wave forming apparatus and method. According to one aspect of the present invention, a wave forming apparatus is provided, which comprises a channel for containing a flow of water, the channel having an inlet end... | 20051011 | 20080205 | 20060209 | 64647.0 | A47K310 | 1 | LAGMAN, FREDERICK LYNDON | WAVE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A47K | 2,005 | |
11,248,436 | ACCEPTED | Polarizing devices and methods of making the same | Certain, non-limiting embodiments of the disclosure provide ophthalmic elements and devices comprising an at least partial coating adapted to polarize at least transmitted radiation on at least a portion of at least one exterior surface of an ophthalmic element or substrate. Further, according to certain non-limiting e... | 1-194. (canceled) 195. An ophthalmic element comprising an at least partial coating adapted to polarize at least transmitted radiation on at least a portion of at least one exterior surface of the ophthalmic element, the at least partial coating comprising at least one at least partially ordered thermotropic liquid cry... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not applicable. REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING Not applicable. BACKGROUND Polarizing ophthalmic devices, such as polarizing sunglasses, can reduce glare due to light reflected off surfaces, such as b... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Polarizing ophthalmic devices, such as polarizing sunglasses, can reduce glare due to light reflected off surfaces, such as but not limited to pavement, water, and snow, thereby enhancing vision under glare conditions. Consequently, polarizing ophthalmic devices have become of increasing interest... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein provide optical elements and devices and ophthalmic elements and devices. For example, one non-limiting embodiment provides an ophthalmic element comprising an at least partial coating adapted to polarize at least transmitted radiation on at least a ... | 20051012 | 20060905 | 20060316 | 83563.0 | G02C702 | 0 | MANNO, JESSICA S | POLARIZING DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G02C | 2,005 | |
11,248,483 | ACCEPTED | Method for positioning a marine vessel | A vessel positioning system maneuvers a marine vessel in such a way that the vessel maintains its global position and heading in accordance with a desired position and heading selected by the operator of the marine vessel. When used in conjunction with a joystick, the operator of the marine vessel can place the system ... | 1. A method for maintaining a marine vessel in a selected position, comprising the steps of: providing a first marine propulsion device which is rotatable about a first steering axis which extends through a lower surface of a hull of said marine vessel; providing a second marine propulsion device which is rotatable abo... | CROSS REFERENCE TO CO-PENDING PATENT APPLICATION This patent application is generally related to a co-pending patent application (M09992) which was filed by Bradley et al. (serial no. ______ ) and assigned to the assignee of this patent application. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present inve... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention is generally related to a method for positioning a marine vessel and, more particularly, a method for maintaining the position of a marine vessel at a selected global position, measured in terms of longitude and latitude, and a sele... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method for maneuvering a marine vessel, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of providing a first marine propulsion device which is rotatable about a first steering axis that extends through a lower surface of a hull of a marine v... | 20051012 | 20071211 | 20070426 | 92160.0 | B63H2502 | 2 | VENNE, DANIEL V | METHOD FOR POSITIONING A MARINE VESSEL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | B63H | 2,005 | |
11,248,787 | ACCEPTED | Brassiere construction using multiple layers of fabric | A brassiere or breast shaping garment has a pair of breast-receiving cups, each of which is formed with an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer. The inner fabric layer is placed in an angular orientation relative to the outer fabric layer. Further, the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer have sufficie... | 1. A body-shaping garment such as a brassiere, comprising: a breast-receiving cup having an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer, wherein the inner fabric layer defines a first X-X′ axis and first Y-Y′ axis and the outer fabric layer defines a second X-X′ axis and second Y-Y′ axis, and the inner fabric layer an... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The field of the invention is generally related to body-shaping garments, and more specifically, to a brassiere construction or body-shaping garment construction fabricated with multiple layers of elastomeric fabric. In the garment industry designers seek to develop women's body-shaping garm... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The field of the invention is generally related to body-shaping garments, and more specifically, to a brassiere construction or body-shaping garment construction fabricated with multiple layers of elastomeric fabric. In the garment industry designers seek to develop women's body-... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention utilizes advances in the development of new fabrics in an engineered brassiere construction that contains multiple layers of fabric to provide for maximum comfort, shaping and control of the body of the wearer of a brassiere or other body shaping garment during... | 20051011 | 20071127 | 20070412 | 57841.0 | A41C300 | 0 | HALE, GLORIA M | BRASSIERE CONSTRUCTION USING MULTIPLE LAYERS OF FABRIC | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A41C | 2,005 | |
11,248,958 | ACCEPTED | Controller for monitoring and controlling pulsators in a milking system | A controller for monitoring and controlling an operating pulsator in a milking system is shown. The controller comprises a first sensor operatively connected to a designated pulsator for receiving a pulsating vacuum therefrom. The controller produces a first signal representing the pulsating vacuum level. A processor i... | 1. A controller for monitoring and controlling an operating pulsator in a milking system, said controller comprising a first sensor configured to be a operatively connected to a designated pulsator operating in a milking system for receiving a pulsating vacuum therefrom and for producing a first signal representing the... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This Application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.: 10/359, 834 filed Feb. 7, 2003. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX” (SEE 37 CFR 1.96) Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIO... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to apparatus, method and system of supervising, monitoring and controlling all of the pulsators of a milking machine having a teatcup with a teatcup liner and a pulsation chamber comprising applying a milking vacuum to the i... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention discloses and teaches a new, novel and unique controller for monitoring and controlling operating pulsators in a milking system. The controller for monitoring and controlling operating pulsators in a milking system includes a first input configured to be ... | 20051012 | 20070213 | 20060601 | 75849.0 | A01J500 | 1 | BERONA, KIMBERLY SUE | CONTROLLER FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING PULSATORS IN A MILKING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A01J | 2,005 | |
11,248,999 | ACCEPTED | Graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller | A graphical user interface system for a thermal comfort controller. The user interface system has a central processing unit coupled to a memory and a touch sensitive display unit. The memory stores a temperature schedule data structure and perhaps a temperature history data structure. The temperature schedule data stru... | 1. A method for programming a scheduled set point of a programmable thermostat having a touch screen as part of the thermostat, the thermostat adapted to sense a temperature at the location of the thermostat and to control an HVAC system in accordance with the scheduled set point, the scheduled set point having a time ... | This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/453,027, filed Jun. 3, 2003, entitled “GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR A THERMAL COMFORT CONTROLLER” which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/673,633, filed Oct. 26, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,509,354, entitled, “GRAPHICA... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to thermostats and other thermal comfort controllers and particularly to a graphical user interface for such thermal comfort controllers. Current thermal comfort controllers, or thermostats, have a limited user interface which typically includes a nu... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention can be regarded as a graphical user interface system for thermal comfort controllers. In some embodiments, the user interface system is mounted on the wall as part of a thermostat. In other embodiments, the user interface system is a hand held computing unit which int... | 20051012 | 20071211 | 20060209 | 68968.0 | G05B1500 | 1 | JIANG, CHEN WEN | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR A THERMAL COMFORT CONTROLLER | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G05B | 2,005 | |
11,249,009 | ACCEPTED | HUMAN INTERFACE INPUT ACCELERATION SYSTEM | A human interface and input system is implemented on an input accelerator device to remotely operate hand-held host electronic devices such as cellular phones, PDA's, pocket PC's, and smart phone's. The input accelerator device can control some or all functions of the host device to eliminate the need to directly inter... | 1. An input accelerator device for controlling a hand-held host device, the input accelerator device comprising: a communication channel configured to interface with the hand-held host device; an input assembly comprising a plurality of input elements, each input element being configured to be selectively mapped to one... | This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/699,555, filed on Oct. 31, 2003 and co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/221,412, filed on Sep. 6, 2005. BACKGROUND The following description relates to hand-held input acceleration devices for interfacing with electronic devices, s... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The following description relates to hand-held input acceleration devices for interfacing with electronic devices, such as cellular phones, personal digital assistants (“PDAs”), pocket personal computers, smart phones, hand-held game devices, bar code readers, MP3 players and other similar input ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present inventors recognized that conventional human interface and input systems for hand-held electronic devices tended to be relatively inflexible, cumbersome, and inefficient to use, among other reasons, because they were not designed to take advantage of the biomechanics of the human hand, p... | 20051011 | 20071009 | 20070412 | 66137.0 | G09G500 | 1 | OSORIO, RICARDO | HUMAN INTERFACE INPUT ACCELERATION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,249,131 | ACCEPTED | Support assemblies for pipes, conduits and tubes | Wall-mounted type and trapeze type support strut assemblies attach pipes, conduit, and tubes to vertical and horizontal surfaces in a sanitary manner. The strut assemblies repel contaminants, are easy to inspect, and easy to clean. Structures to provide seismic stability to trapeze type support strut assemblies may als... | 1. A support assembly for mounting to an upright support comprising: a strut having a central section and first and second end parts; the end parts extending from the central section at angles between 100° and 130°; an upright support fastener assembly, secured to the first end part, comprising: an anchor engaging the ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation in part patent application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/053,216 filed 8 Feb. 2005 entitled Sanitary Pipe Mounting System, Attorney Docket number PDI 1001-1. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable. BACKGROUND... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is intended to be used, for example, in food processing and pharmaceutical processing facilities to improve the inspectability and cleanability of pipe, conduit, and tube installations. Currently, these facilities are forced to use conventional mounting syst... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is directed to a system for mounting pipe, conduit, and tube in, for example, food grade or pharmaceutical grade installations. The invention is designed such that it resists contamination, is easy to inspect, and is easy to clean. A first aspect of the invention... | 20051012 | 20100126 | 20060810 | 96213.0 | A63B702 | 1 | KING, ANITA M | METHOD OF MOUNTING SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES FOR PIPES, CONDUITS AND TUBES | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A63B | 2,005 | |
11,249,172 | ACCEPTED | Synthetic process for the manufacture of an ecteinaschidin compound | Processes are provided for preparing compounds with a fused ring structure of formula (XIV). Such products include ecteinascidins and have a spiroamine-1,4-bridge. The process involving forming a 1,4 bridge using a 1-labile, 10-hydroxy, 18-protected hydroxyl, di-6,8-en-5-one fused ring compound. After formation of the ... | 1-27. (canceled) 28. A process step in the manufacture of an ecteinascidin compound, wherein the step comprises deprotecting a compound of formula (A) to give an α-aminelactone of formula (35), in accordance with the following scheme: where ProtNH is amino protecting group, and ProtOH is a hydroxy protecting group, and... | The present invention relates to synthetic processes, and in particular it relates to synthetic processes for producing ecteinascidin compounds. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION European Patent 309,477 relates to ecteinascidins 729, 743, 745, 759A, 759B and 770. The ecteinascidin compounds are disclosed to have antibacteria... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>European Patent 309,477 relates to ecteinascidins 729, 743, 745, 759A, 759B and 770. The ecteinascidin compounds are disclosed to have antibacterial and other useful properties. Ecteinascidin 743 is now undergoing clinical trials as an antitumour agent. Ecteinascidin 743 has a co... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to synthetic processes for the formation of intermediates, derivatives and related structures of ecteinascidin or other tetrahydroisoquinolinephenol compounds. In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for preparing an ecteinascidin product with ... | 20051011 | 20080902 | 20060525 | 72597.0 | C07D49814 | 3 | TUCKER, ZACHARY C | SYNTHETIC PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AN ECTEINASCHIDIN COMPOUND | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | C07D | 2,005 | |
11,249,186 | ACCEPTED | Resilient member for a brush holder assembly | Disclosed is a resilient member for use in a brush holder assembly. The resilient member may be positioned between at least a portion of a brush and at least a portion of a brush holder. For example, the resilient member may separate or isolate one or more sides of a brush from an adjacent surface of a brush holder. In... | 1. A brush holder assembly, comprising: a brush holder having a surface; a brush disposed in the brush holder, the brush including a surface; and a resilient member including a body portion having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of resilient tabs extending from the first surface of the body portion at... | TECHNICAL FIELD The invention generally relates to brush holder assemblies that may be used in electrical devices and/or slip ring assemblies. More specifically, the invention relates to a brush holder assembly having a resilient member interposed between at least a portion of a brush and at least a portion of a brush ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A purpose of a brush in an electrical device is to pass electrical current from a stationary contact to a moving contact surface, or vice versa. Brushes and brush holders may be used in electrical devices such as electrical generators, electrical motors, and/or slip ring assemblies, for example, ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The invention is related to brush holder assemblies, and in some embodiments, relates to a brush holder assembly having a resilient member interposed between at least a portion of a brush and at least a portion of a brush holder. In some embodiments, a resilient member may be positioned between at l... | 20051013 | 20090609 | 20070419 | 99725.0 | H01R3938 | 0 | LAM, THANH | RESILIENT MEMBER FOR A BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H01R | 2,005 | |
11,249,375 | ACCEPTED | Freezer drawer support assembly | A freezer drawer support assembly is provided for a refrigerator including an upper fresh food compartment and a lower freezer compartment having a rearwardly tapering liner. The support assembly includes a pair of side adapters which compensate for the tapering of the liner, while defining both channels for the attach... | 1-29. (canceled) 30. A refrigerator comprising: an upper fresh food compartment having an associated fresh food compartment door; a lower freezer compartment having an associated freezer compartment door, said freezer compartment being defined by a liner including opposing side walls having a respective laterally outwa... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/364,100 filed on Mar. 15, 2002. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention pertains to the art of refrigerators and, more particularly, to a support arrangement for a pull-... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention pertains to the art of refrigerators and, more particularly, to a support arrangement for a pull-out freezer drawer. 2. Discussion of the Prior Art There exist various styles of refrigerators on the market. Most common are side-by-s... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a support assembly which is adapted to be fitted between rail structure formed in a thermoformed or injection molded freezer compartment liner of a bottom mount refrigerator in order to enable the refrigerator to be used with a slidably mounted f... | 20051014 | 20070710 | 20060216 | 66748.0 | A47B9604 | 1 | HANSEN, JAMES ORVILLE | FREEZER DRAWER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A47B | 2,005 | |
11,249,466 | ACCEPTED | Portable cinnamon roll and method for making | A method for manufacturing a portable cinnamon roll includes forming raw dough in the shape of a sphere having a central pocket, placing cinnamon, frosting and sugar within the central pocket and cooking the raw dough with cinnamon, frosting and sugar until it is fully prepared for consumption. | 1. A method for manufacturing a portable cinnamon toll, comprising the following steps: forming raw dough in a predetermined shape having a central pocket; placing cinnamon, frosting and sugar within the central pocket; cooking the raw dough with cinnamon, frosting and sugar until it is fully prepared for consumption. ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is base upon U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/618,133, entitled “PORTABLE CINNAMON ROLL AND METHOD FOR MAKING”, filed Oct. 14, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a food product. More particularly, th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a food product. More particularly, the invention relates to a portable cinnamon roll wherein the cinnamon, frosting, sugar and other ingredients are contained within a central pocket formed in the dough of the cinnamon roll. 2. B... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a method for manufacturing a portable cinnamon roll. The method includes forming raw dough in a predetermined shape having a central pocket, placing cinnamon, frosting and sugar within the central pocket and cooking the... | 20051014 | 20111115 | 20060420 | 74380.0 | A21D1300 | 1 | WATTS, JENNA A | PORTABLE CINNAMON ROLL AND METHOD FOR MAKING | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A21D | 2,005 | |
11,249,525 | ACCEPTED | Drive system for a vending machine dispensing assembly | A vending machine includes first and second release mechanisms mounted to front portions of adjacent shelf dividers extending along a product shelf and establishing a product queue. A product transport system is arranged in the cabinet to carry a selected product container from the product queue towards a delivery cham... | 1. A vending machine for storing articles to be selectively dispensed comprising: a cabinet; a product storage zone arranged within the cabinet; a dispensing chamber arranged within the cabinet; at least one shelf mounted, at a downwardly and forwardly extending shelf angle, in the product storage zone for supporting p... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention pertains to the art of vending machines and, more particularly, to a drive system for operating a vending machine dispensing assembly. 2. Discussion of the Prior Art Vending machines for dispensing canned and/or bottled beverages have long been... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention pertains to the art of vending machines and, more particularly, to a drive system for operating a vending machine dispensing assembly. 2. Discussion of the Prior Art Vending machines for dispensing canned and/or bottled beverages ha... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a drive system for a vending machine including a cabinet within which is arranged a product storage zone having at least one shelf for storing and displaying products prior to a vend operation. The shelf is provided with at least two dividers tha... | 20051014 | 20091020 | 20070419 | 67116.0 | G07F1116 | 0 | WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A VENDING MACHINE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G07F | 2,005 | |
11,249,643 | ACCEPTED | Structure and a method for constructing the structure | A structure and a method for producing the structure wherein the structure comprises a framework of purlins supported by clips and plates and upright cylindrical members to form a structure of a fence, wall or a structure and the method comprises supporting the purlins between cylindrical members by the use of clips an... | 1. A method for constructing a structure comprising: a) positioning a plurality of cylindrical members in an upright position; b) positioning a clip including an arcuate section adapted to matingly engage one of the cylindrical members at a selected location and a tab positioned on a first end of the arcuate section to... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a conveniently constructed structure which can be constructed by the method of the present invention by inexperienced individuals using few tools and a method for constructing the structures. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In many instances, individuals who have reti... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In many instances, individuals who have retired or who have recently moved to rural areas or individuals in urban areas are interested in constructing building as do-it-yourself projects. While the present invention is extremely useful and adapted to individuals who wish to const... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the present invention, a method is provided for constructing a structure comprising: positioning a plurality of cylindrical members in an upright position; positioning a clip including an arcuate section adapted to matingly engage one of the cylindrical members at a sel... | 20051013 | 20101207 | 20070322 | 66569.0 | E04H1200 | 0 | TRIGGS, ANDREW J | STRUCTURE AND A METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE STRUCTURE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | E04H | 2,005 | |
11,249,799 | ACCEPTED | Bed siderail | A bed siderail has a vertical siderail extension, a horizontal siderail extension, or both. A bed siderail has dual vertical siderail extensions. A bed has gap fillers pivotally mounted to the headboard and/or footboard, either in the manner of a hinge, or by means of a dual axis pivot, to fill gaps between the headboa... | 1. A bed siderail having a siderail vertical extension, the siderail being mountable to a bed frame by a siderail support mechanism, the siderail support mechanism having a pair of arms pivotally attached to the bed frame at a lower pivot shaft and pivotally attached to the siderail at an upper pivot shaft, at least on... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/619,628, filed Oct. 18, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a bed siderail. In one of its aspects, the invention relates to a bed siderail with vertica... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a bed siderail. In one of its aspects, the invention relates to a bed siderail with vertical and/or horizontal extensions or gap fillers. In another aspect, the invention relates to a siderail retractable underneath a bed support... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A bed siderail has a vertical siderail extension, a horizontal siderail extension, or both. A bed siderail has dual vertical siderail extensions. A bed has gap fillers pivotally mounted to the headboard and/or footboard, either in the manner of a hinge, or by means of a dual a... | 20051013 | 20080819 | 20060504 | 66174.0 | A47C2108 | 0 | KELLEHER, WILLIAM J | BED SIDERAIL | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A47C | 2,005 | |
11,249,987 | ACCEPTED | Exercise bench | An exercise bench has a main support frame with a floor engaging member at one end and a folding front leg assembly at the other end which can be locked in a deployed position or a folded position. A user engaging foot stabilizer is pivotally associated with the front leg, and a thigh support is adjustably mounted on t... | 1. An exercise bench, comprising: a first frame portion having a first, floor engaging end and a second end, at least a forward part of the first frame portion being inclined upwardly towards the second end in an exercise position of the bench; a second frame portion comprising a front leg secured to the first frame po... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/664,454, filed Mar. 22, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to exercise benches for supporting a user... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to exercise benches for supporting a user while performing exercise, and is particularly concerned with an exercise bench for performing both abdominal and low back exercises. Exercise benches designed for performing abdominal or sit up exercises as ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved exercise bench for performing abdominal and lower back exercises. According to one aspect of the present invention, an exercise bench is provided which comprises a frame assembly having a first frame portion havi... | 20051012 | 20080129 | 20060928 | 97478.0 | A63B2600 | 1 | BAKER, LORI LYNN | EXERCISE BENCH | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A63B | 2,005 | |
11,250,222 | ACCEPTED | Adjustable bed | An adjustable bed includes a universal, or interchangeable, bed end that can be used at either end of the bed and can be connected with an existing motor drive assembly. The bed end may include a gear box having first and second input shafts that are selectively covered by a movable cover. The bed end may include a fra... | 1-35. (canceled) 36. An adjustable bed for use on a floor, said bed comprising: a bed spring having a head end portion and a foot end portion; a first bed end including a height adjustment mechanism that is operable to support said head end portion of said bed spring at a plurality of different heights above a floor, s... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/280,927, filed Oct. 25, 2002, titled ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT BED. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an adjustable bed. In particular, the present invention relates to a bed having a bed spring or other portion that ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Adjustable beds are often used in home health care. Such beds typically include a height adjustment mechanism that is operable to raise or lower the bed spring. The height adjustment mechanism may be manual or electric. A manual mechanism uses a hand crank to operate a gearbox to... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to an adjustable bed and to various features of the bed. In various embodiments, the bed includes a universal, or interchangeable, bed end that can be used at either end of the bed and can be connected with an existing motor drive assembly. The bed end ... | 20051014 | 20071204 | 20060316 | 81818.0 | A47C3100 | 1 | CONLEY, FREDRICK C | ADJUSTABLE BED | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A47C | 2,005 | |
11,250,238 | ACCEPTED | Partial block data programming and reading operations in a non-volatile memory | Data in less than all of the pages of a non-volatile memory block are updated by programming the new data in unused pages of either the same or another block. In order to prevent having to copy unchanged pages of data into the new block, or to program flags into superceded pages of data, the pages of new data are ident... | 1. A method of simultaneously storing original and replacement data in a non-volatile memory system, comprising: identifying the original and replacement data by the same logical address, and distinguishing the replacement data from the original data by keeping track of the relative times that the original and replacem... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/841,388, filed May 7, 2004, which in turn is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/766,436, filed Jan. 19, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,763,424, which applications are incorporated herein in their entirety by this refe... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention pertains to the field of semiconductor non-volatile data storage system architectures and their methods of operation, and has application to data storage systems based on flash electrically erasable and programmable read-only memories (EEPROMs). A common applicatio... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one principal aspect of the present invention, briefly and generally, both the copying of unchanged data from the original to the new blocks and the need to update flags within the original block are avoided when the data of fewer than all of the pages within a block ar... | 20051013 | 20101019 | 20060209 | 98151.0 | G06F1200 | 1 | DINH, NGOC V | PARTIAL BLOCK DATA PROGRAMMING AND READING OPERATIONS IN A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,250,292 | ACCEPTED | Methods and apparatus for loop bandwidth control for a phase-locked loop | A method for controlling loop bandwidth of a phase locked loop is described. The method includes setting the loop bandwidth to a value, calculating at least one of a phase error and a frequency change that occur subsequent to any setting or adjusting of loop bandwidth, and adjusting the loop bandwidth based on at least... | 1. A method for controlling loop bandwidth of a phase locked loop comprising: setting the loop bandwidth to a value; calculating at least one of a phase error and a frequency change that occur subsequent to any setting or adjusting of loop bandwidth; and adjusting the loop bandwidth based on at least one of the phase e... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/700,515, filed Jul. 18, 2005, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to operation of phase-locked loops, and more specific... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates generally to operation of phase-locked loops, and more specifically, to methods and apparatus for loop bandwidth control of phase-locked loops. Communications standards, such as GR-253-CORE, “SONET Transport Systems: Common Criteria” and GR-1 244-CORE, “Clo... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method for controlling loop bandwidth of a phase locked loop is provided. The method comprises setting the loop bandwidth to a value, calculating at least one of a phase error and a frequency change that occur subsequent to any setting or adjusting of loop bandwidth, and... | 20051014 | 20080729 | 20070118 | 58719.0 | H03L700 | 0 | KINKEAD, ARNOLD M | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOOP BANDWIDTH CONTROL FOR A PHASE-LOCKED LOOP | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H03L | 2,005 | |
11,250,432 | ACCEPTED | BATTERY-OPERATED CAN OPENER | A battery-operated can opener includes a DC motor, a battery, a switching lever that controls electric connection between the battery and the DC motor, an actuating arm coupled to the switching lever for moving a cutter out of the can opening for cutting the lid of a can when switched on the DC motor, a guide gear whee... | 1. A battery-operated can opener comprising a housing, said housing having an opening, a DC motor and a battery mounted inside said housing, said DC motor having a pinion fixedly mounted on an output shaft thereof, a transmission gear set mounted inside said housing and coupled to said pinion, a switching lever pivotal... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a can opener and more particularly, to a battery-operated can opener. 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional can opener is a hand tool having a handle and a cutter at one side of the handle. When opening a can, the user mus... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a can opener and more particularly, to a battery-operated can opener. 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional can opener is a hand tool having a handle and a cutter at one side of the handle. When opening a can, ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. According to one aspect of the present invention, the battery-operated can opener comprises a DC motor, a battery, a switching lever that controls electric connection between the battery and the DC motor, a... | 20051017 | 20070508 | 20070419 | 85601.0 | B67B746 | 0 | PRONE, JASON D | BATTERY-OPERATED CAN OPENER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B67B | 2,005 | |
11,250,561 | ACCEPTED | Abridged map generating apparatus, on-vehicle information terminal, abridged map distribution system and abridged map generating method | An abridged map generating apparatus includes a polygon shape data extraction unit that extracts from map data polygon shape data specifying the shape of a polygon, a polygon shape simplification unit that simplifies the shape of the polygon based upon the polygon shape data which is extracted by the polygon shape data... | 1. An abridged map generating apparatus, comprising: a polygon shape data extraction unit that extracts from map data polygon shape data specifying a shape of a polygon; a polygon shape simplification unit that simplifies the shape of the polygon based upon the polygon shape data which is extracted by the polygon shape... | INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE The disclosure of the following base priority application is hereby incorporated herein by reference: Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-302966 (filed upon 18 Oct. 2004). BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus which generates an a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus which generates an abridged map which has been produced by simplifying a road map. 2. Description of Related Art There is a known method for simplifying the shape of a road based upon map data for displaying ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The abridged map generating apparatus according to the present invention includes a polygon shape data extraction unit that extracts from map data polygon shape data specifying the shape of a polygon, a polygon shape simplification unit that simplifies-the shape of the polygon based... | 20051017 | 20090113 | 20060420 | 98669.0 | G01C2132 | 0 | HOANG, PHI | ABRIDGED MAP GENERATING APPARATUS, ON-VEHICLE INFORMATION TERMINAL, ABRIDGED MAP DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ABRIDGED MAP GENERATING METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01C | 2,005 | |
11,250,655 | ACCEPTED | Seed tube for an agricultural seeding machine | A seed tube for an agricultural seeding machine includes a side wall having at least a portion thereof formed from a transparent material. A sensor includes a transmitter which is positioned adjacent an outside of the side wall, and operates through the transparent material. | 1. A seed tube for an agricultural seeding machine, comprising: a side wall including at least a portion thereof comprised of a substantially transparent material; and a sensor including a transmitter, said transmitter positioned adjacent an outside of said side wall, and operating through said transparent material. 2.... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to agricultural seeding machines, and, more particularly, to seed tubes for such seeding machines. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION An agricultural seeding machine such as a row crop planter or grain drill places seeds at a desired depth within a plurality of parallel see... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An agricultural seeding machine such as a row crop planter or grain drill places seeds at a desired depth within a plurality of parallel seed trenches formed in soil. In the case of a row crop planter, a plurality of row crop units are typically ground driven using wheels, shafts... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a seed tube having side walls which are at least in part transparent, and a sensor having a transmitter which is positioned on the outside of the seed tube and operates through the transparent side wall. The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a ... | 20051013 | 20090106 | 20070419 | 99684.0 | A01C700 | 1 | NOVOSAD, CHRISTOPHER J | SEED TUBE FOR AN AGRICULTURAL SEEDING MACHINE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01C | 2,005 | |
11,250,711 | ACCEPTED | Multimedia card interface method, computer program product and apparatus | A method to communicate data from a first unit to a second unit over a bus includes initiating an n-block data transfer, where n>1; for a first n−1 data blocks transferred from the first unit to the second unit, controlling a status signal generated by the second unit to be a buffer busy/ready status signal after each ... | 1. A method to interface a first unit to a second unit over a bus that comprises a signal line, comprising: driving first information from the first unit to the second unit over the signal line; driving the signal line from the second unit to cause a change of state; interpreting the change of state of the signal line ... | CLAIM OF PRIORITY FROM PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION: This patent application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 19(e) from copending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.: US60/629,098, filed Nov. 17, 2004, the content of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD The exemplary embodi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In removable memory modules, such as the MMC, busy signaling is defined in relation to, for example, data programming. The busy signal is output from the MMC to a host device and is used to indicate, in this case: “buffer ready for next data”. An erase command also uses the busy signal, but in th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The foregoing and other problems are overcome, and other advantages are realized, in accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention. In a first aspect thereof this invention provides a method to interface a first unit to a second unit over a bus that comprises a signal ... | 20051014 | 20090721 | 20060518 | 94322.0 | G02B1514 | 2 | MISIURA, BRIAN THOMAS | MULTIMEDIA CARD INTERFACE METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND APPARATUS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G02B | 2,005 | |
11,250,908 | ACCEPTED | Match engine marketing: system and method for influencing positions on product/service/benefit result lists generated by a computer network match engine | Enabling advertisers using a computer network such as the Internet and a match engine to submit their offerings to product, service, benefit seeking entities. In some embodiments, a database having accounts for the providers is made available. Accounts contain contact and billing information for an advertiser; and at l... | 1. A method of generating a product/service/benefit result list substantially in real time in response to a match request from a PSB seeker using a computer network, comprising: maintaining a database including a plurality of PSB listings, wherein each PSB listing is associated with a PSB provider, at least one PSB cri... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority benefit from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/619,987, entitled MATCH ENGINE MARKETING: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INFLUENCING POSITIONS ON PRODUCT/SERVICE/BENEFIT RESULT LISTS GENERATED BY A COMPUTER NETWORK MATCH ENGINE, filed on Oct. 19, 2004; na... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The transfer of information over computer networks has become an increasingly important means by which institutions, corporations, and individuals do business. Computer networks have grown over the years from independent and isolated entities established to serve the needs of a s... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a way for product/service/benefit (and information) providers/advertisers/promoters (hereinafter “advertisers, “providers,” or “promoters”) using a computer network to influence the positions within a product/service/benefit (hereinafter “PSB”) result ... | 20051013 | 20110308 | 20060420 | 71770.0 | G06F1730 | 1 | OUELLETTE, JONATHAN P | MATCH ENGINE MARKETING | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,251,110 | ACCEPTED | Internet-based education support system and methods | A system and methods for implementing education online by providing institutions with the means for allowing the creation of courses to be taken by students online, the courses including assignments, announcements, course materials, chat and whiteboard facilities, and the like, all of which are available to the student... | 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. (canceled) 22. (canceled)... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent application is based on and claims filing priority from co-pending U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/141,283, filed on Jun. 30, 1999; co-pending U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/141,864, filed on Jul. 1, 1999; and co-pending U.S. provisional application... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for the exchange of information between instructors and students in an educational context. More specifically, the present invention relates to systems and methods in which an educational instructor interacts with one... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with these and other objects, provided is a system for providing to a community of users access to a plurality of online courses, comprising a plurality of user computers and a server computer in communication with each of the user computers over a network. Each user c... | 20051013 | 20090217 | 20060727 | 58486.0 | G06F15173 | 2 | NGUYEN, THANH T | INTERNET-BASED EDUCATION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHODS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,251,179 | ACCEPTED | Pitch determination based on weighting of pitch lag candidates | There is provided a method of selecting a pitch lag value from a plurality of pitch lag candidates for coding a speech signal. The method comprises identifying the plurality of pitch lag candidates from a frame of the speech signal using correlation; classifying the speech signal to obtain a voice classification; deter... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A method of selecting a pitch lag value from a plurality of pitch lag candidates for coding a speech signal, the method comprising: identifying the plurality of pitch lag candidates from a frame of the speech signal using correlation; classifying the speech signal to obtain a voice classification; ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/663,002, filed Sep. 15, 2000, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/154,660, filed on Sep. 18, 1998. The following co-pending and commonly assigned U.S. patent applications have been filed on ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field This invention relates to a method and system having an adaptive encoding arrangement for coding a speech signal. 2. Related Art Speech encoding may be used to increase the traffic handling capacity of an air interface of a wireless system. A wireless service p... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of selecting a pitch lag value from a plurality of pitch lag candidates for coding a speech signal. The method comprises identifying the plurality of pitch lag candidates from a frame of the speech signal using correlation; classifyi... | 20051013 | 20070904 | 20060427 | 75970.0 | G10L1900 | 8 | OPSASNICK, MICHAEL N | PITCH DETERMINATION BASED ON WEIGHTING OF PITCH LAG CANDIDATES | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G10L | 2,005 | |
11,251,811 | ACCEPTED | System and method for managing economic development, workforce development and education information | Economic development and workforce development information, such as historical and forecasted economic data regarding economic variables including but not limited to jobs, unemployment, wages, and/or productivity, etc., and/or any changes therein are stored in a database. Access to the data stored in the database is pr... | 1. A system, comprising: a database; means for gathering data containing economic and workforce development information and storing it in the database; a database server which makes data from the database available via the Internet to a user of a web browser; a plurality of user selectable analytical tools which allow ... | RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of priority for U.S. Provisional Application 60/619,861 entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION filed Oct. 18, 2004. This application also hereby incorporates by reference all subject matter set forth in U.S. Provisional Applicatio... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY <EOH>In a dynamic economy, the fortunes of industries adjust because of changes in preferences, technology, international trade, and government regulations. As industries change, demand for occupations and skills adjust as does the need for various training and instructional programs. Acco... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY <EOH>In a dynamic economy, the fortunes of industries adjust because of changes in preferences, technology, international trade, and government regulations. As industries change, demand for occupations and skills adjust as does the need for various training and instructional programs. Acco... | 20051018 | 20090120 | 20060420 | 93768.0 | G06F700 | 1 | ALLEN, NICHOLAS E | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION INFORMATION | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,251,895 | ACCEPTED | Tablet comprising cetirizine and pseudoephedrine | The present invention concerns a tablet comprising two distinct segments. More particularly, the invention relates to combinations of two pharmaceutical substances and methods of treatment of allergic disorders. | 1. A method for preventing or treating disorders or conditions associated with rhinitis, cold, flu, cold-like and flu like symptoms, and allergic rhinitis, relief of nasal congestion, seasonal rhinitis, rhinorrhea, nasal and ocular pruritus, redness of the eyes, tearing or sneezing which comprises administering a table... | This is a divisional of Ser. No. 10/481,264 filed Dec. 19, 2003 which is a 371 of PCT/EP02/06342 filed Jun. 10, 2002 which claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 60/301,250, filed Jun. 28, 2001. The present invention concerns a tablet comprising two distinct segments. More particularly the invention relates ... | 20051018 | 20070605 | 20060216 | 62168.0 | A61K924 | 1 | SHEIKH, HUMERA N | TABLET COMPRISING CETIRIZINE AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |||
11,251,974 | ACCEPTED | Snowmobile ski | A snowmobile ski with a pair of outboard keels and laterally projecting, upwardly slanting, lateral wings attached proximate the outboard keels is disclosed. A ski of this structure has improved flotation and resistance to side slippage in turns. | 1. A snowmobile ski having at least a pair of outboard keel members along an outer edge of a running surface of said ski and at least one elongated wing member projecting laterally outward and upward from a region proximate an upper, outboard portion of each outboard keel member and of a length substantially coextensiv... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/176,172, filed Jun. 21, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,955,236, issued Oct. 18, 2005, which is related to application Ser. No. 10/177,393 also filed Jun. 21, 2002, pending, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein b... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field This invention relates to snowmobile skis and in particular to snowmobile skis which are versatile, being useful on ice, hard-packed snow or in deep, powdery snow. 2. State of the Art Snowmobile skis have undergone considerable evolution in recent years. Traditionally, m... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to snowmobile skis which have one or more lateral wings extending along at least one lateral edge of the skis for a substantial length, preferably substantially coextensive with the length of the lower running surface of the ski. These wings generally do... | 20051017 | 20071225 | 20060216 | 65515.0 | B62B1500 | 1 | WINNER, TONY H | SNOWMOBILE SKI | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | B62B | 2,005 | |
11,252,009 | ACCEPTED | System and method for performing secure credit card purchases | A method and system of performing secure credit card purchases in the context of a remote commercial transaction, such as over the telephone, wherein only the customer, once generally deciding upon a product or service to be purchased, communicates with a custodial authorizing entity, such as a credit card company or i... | 1. A method of performing secure credit card purchases, said method comprising the steps of: a) contacting a custodial authorizing entity having custodial responsibility of account parameters of customer's credit card account; b) supplying the custodial authorizing entity with at least account identification data; c) d... | The present application is a Continuation of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/037,007, filed Nov. 4, 2001, which is a continuation in part of U.S. Pat. No. 6,324,526, issued on Nov. 27, 2001. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a system and method of performing sec... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a system and method of performing secure credit card purchases in connection with remote commercial transactions, wherein a credit card holder does not have to reveal their credit card number to a merchant or a mechanism control... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed towards a system and method of performing secure credit card purchases, wherein payment for goods or services purchased is efficiently accomplished while eliminating the necessity of disclosure or dissemination of a consumers specific credit card nu... | 20051017 | 20101123 | 20060209 | 93041.0 | G06Q4000 | 1 | SHRESTHA, BIJENDRA K | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SECURE CREDIT CARD PURCHASES | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06Q | 2,005 | |
11,252,300 | ACCEPTED | Reverse energy bow | An archery bow includes a main riser frame with limbs extending therefrom. Each of the limbs has forward ends extended from the main riser frame. A bowstring has wound ends that are wound onto each of wheel cams that are attached to the limbs. The bowstring has a middle section that is not wound onto the wheel cams and... | 1. An archery bow, comprising: a main riser frame having a central bore; a first and second pair of limbs extending from the main riser frame, each of the limbs having rearward ends attached to the main riser frame, and forward ends extended apart from the main riser frame, the bow being configured to be operated with ... | CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/619,828, filed Oct. 18, 2004. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to shooting bows, and more particularly relates to hand-drawn, hand-held shooting bows designed for hunting and... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Archery bows have been known for centuries. Compound bows are a relatively recent development. The early compound bows included an eccentric wheel or cam, which provided a lesser pull weight (or let-off) at full draw than the maximum weight applied at an intermediate draw positio... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>To meet the above-stated needs and others, an archery bow is provided, comprising a main riser frame having a central bore and first and second pair of limbs extending from the main riser frame. Each of the limbs has rearward ends attached to the main riser frame, and forward ... | 20051017 | 20100629 | 20060420 | 63514.0 | F41B510 | 0 | RICCI, JOHN A | REVERSE ENERGY BOW | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F41B | 2,005 | |
11,252,364 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and method for waterproofing game birds | A method and apparatus for waterproofing game birds is provided. The game birds are sprayed with a waterproofing composition in amounts that prevent excessive water absorption by the feathers of the birds in wet weather, while still permitting the game birds to fly. | 1-17. (canceled) 18. A method for waterproofing game birds, the method comprising: providing an apparatus having a spray system and a holding device, said spray system having at least one container for housing a waterproofing composition and at least one spray nozzle secured to the at least one container to disperse th... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present subject matter concerns an apparatus and method for waterproofing game birds to enhance a bird's ability to fly in wet weather. In particular, an apparatus is provided to spray game birds with a waterproofing composition, which produces a water resistant coating on the feathers of the bird t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Hunting clubs and resorts have become a popular diversion for many Americans. These clubs and resorts provide a gathering spot for hunters to allow them to hunt for specific game. Game birds are a popular choice for hunting at these clubs and resorts. Due to the number of hunts that occur each ye... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to certain aspects of the present subject matter, an apparatus for waterproofing game birds is provided. The apparatus includes a spray system having at least one spray module. The spray system is capable of spraying a waterproofing composition under pressure from the at least one spray mo... | 20051017 | 20070821 | 20070419 | 92927.0 | A01K1300 | 0 | MICHENER, JOSHUA J | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WATERPROOFING GAME BIRDS | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A01K | 2,005 | |
11,252,365 | ACCEPTED | Web for fluid filled unit formation | A web for the manufacture of fluid filled units with a novel machine and process is disclosed. The web includes an elongate heat sealable, flattened plastic tube comprised of face and back imperforate layers. The layers are imperforately joined together along spaced side edges. The layers include superposed longitudina... | 1-16. (canceled) 17. A web for the manufacture of fluid filled units comprising: a) an elongate heat sealable, flattened plastic face and back layers including imperforate sections; b) the layers being imperforately joined together at a side edge by a selected one of a fold and a seal; c) the layers being joined by lon... | This invention relates to fluid filled units and more particularly to a novel and improved plastic web of interconnected pouches for use in a machine for, and with a process of, converting the pouches to fluid filled units. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION U.S. Pat. No. Re 36,501 reissued Jan. 18, 2000 and RE 36,759 reissue... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>U.S. Pat. No. Re 36,501 reissued Jan. 18, 2000 and RE 36,759 reissued Jul. 4, 2000 10 respectively entitled “Method for Producing Inflated Dunnage” and “Inflated Dunnage and Method for its Production” and based on original patents respectively issued Sep. 3, 1996 and Dec. 2, 1997... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is embodied in a plastic web which enhances the production of fluid filled units which may be dunnage units similar to those produced by the systems of the Lerner Patent and Applications but at greatly improved production rates. Specifically, a novel and improv... | 20051017 | 20090623 | 20060525 | 59667.0 | G09F300 | 2 | MIGGINS, MICHAEL C | WEB FOR FLUID FILLED UNIT FORMATION | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G09F | 2,005 | |
11,252,493 | ACCEPTED | Ultra-uniform silicide system in integrated circuit technology | A structure of an integrated circuit is provided. A gate dielectric is formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a gate is formed over a gate dielectric on the semiconductor substrate. Source/drain junctions are formed in the semiconductor substrate. Ultra-uniform suicides are formed on the source/drain junctions, and a... | 1-12. (canceled) 13. An integrated circuit comprising: a semiconductor substrate having source/drain junctions; a gate dielectric on the semiconductor substrate; a gate over the gate dielectric; ultra-uniform silicides on the source/drain junctions; a dielectric layer above the semiconductor substrate; and contacts in ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a divisional of co-pending application Ser. No. 10/615,086, filed on Jul. 7, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference thereto. BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present invention relates generally to semiconductor technology, and more specifically to siliciding in ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates generally to semiconductor technology, and more specifically to siliciding in semiconductor devices. 2. Background Art At the present time, electronic products are used in almost every aspect of life, and the heart of these electronic products is t... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a view of a transistor in an intermediate stage of fabrication in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 2 is the structure of FIG. 1 with a liner layer deposited thereon; FIG. 3 is the structure of FIG. 2 during ion implantation to form shallow source/drain ... | 20051017 | 20071211 | 20061130 | 86613.0 | H01L2976 | 1 | TRAN, TAN N | ULTRA-UNIFORM SILICIDE SYSTEM IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H01L | 2,005 | |
11,252,830 | ACCEPTED | Systems and methods for performing risk analysis | A method for analyzing a network element may include assigning values to each of a plurality of vulnerabilities. The method may also include identifying a vulnerability associated with the network element and generating a risk indicator for the network element based on the assigned value associated with the identified ... | 1. A method for analyzing a network element, comprising: assigning values to each of a plurality of vulnerabilities; identifying at least one vulnerability associated with the network element; and generating a risk indicator for the network element based on an assigned value associated with the at least one identified ... | RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 based on U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/655,911 filed Feb. 25, 2005, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION Implementations consistent with the invention relate generally to networks and, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Networks and network devices are often attacked by various parties. For example, an attacker may attack a company's network to try to obtain company private information or obtain personal information on individuals, such as credit card information or account number information as... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one aspect, a method for analyzing a network element includes assigning values to each of a plurality of vulnerabilities. The method also includes identifying at least one vulnerability associated with the network element. The method further includes generating a risk i... | 20051019 | 20110614 | 20060831 | 69796.0 | G06F1100 | 1 | POGMORE, TRAVIS D | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING RISK ANALYSIS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,253,041 | ACCEPTED | Wristband with clamshell closure | A wristband device which is adapted to at least partially surround a person's wrist is described which includes a clamshell joinder and a tail portion. The clamshell portion comprises a pair of similarly sized panels and may be folded over onto itself to capture a length of a wristband to complete the encircling of a w... | 1-42. (canceled) 43. a business form approximately sized as a page of a two ply construction, said form having a series of die cuts defining a clamshell wristband device, and a second series of die cuts defining a plurality of self adhering labels, the clamshell wristband device after separation from the business form ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of Ser. No. 10/283,777 filed Oct. 30, 2002, which is a continuation-in-part to Ser. No. 10/256,758 filed Sep. 27, 2002, all of which are currently pending. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION There are many situations where it would be conveni... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>There are many situations where it would be convenient to have available a way to separately identify a person, such as a health care patient, with his/her possessions or other related items with which the person needs to be associated. As this is written, the recent ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>There are many situations where it would be convenient to have available a way to separately identify a person, such as a health care patient, with his/her possessions or other related items with which the person needs to be associated. As this is written, the recent ... | 20051018 | 20081209 | 20060323 | 59588.0 | A44C500 | 2 | SILBERMANN, JOANNE | WRISTBAND WITH CLAMSHELL CLOSURE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A44C | 2,005 | |
11,253,129 | ACCEPTED | System for interconnecting standard telephony communications equipment to internet protocol networks | A system for linking standard telephony communications with internet protocols. Standard telephony equipment, such as a telephone, can communicate using the internet without special adapters or the like. A network of Internet servers may be connected to the Internet and telephony communications system, enabling telepho... | 1-8. (canceled) 9. Apparatus comprising: a phone switch connected to a phone device via a local area network using IP addressing; the phone switch including a destination number determination mechanism to determine a given destination number of a given call placed by the phone device; the phone switch further including... | RELATED APPLICATION DATA This Application is related to, and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 with respect to, prior Provisional Application No. 60/012,896 filed Mar. 6, 1996 and prior Provisional Application No. 60/013,240 filed Mar. 11, 1996, the contents of each of those provisional applications being hereby ex... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Reservation of Copyright The disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the U.S. P... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is provided to improve upon conventional communications systems by maximizing the efficiency usage of communications resources, thereby reducing costs, e.g., related to infrastructure, enhancements and usage. In order to achieve this end, one or more aspects of... | 20051018 | 20110215 | 20060216 | 60851.0 | H04L1266 | 23 | MARCELO, MELVIN C | SYSTEM FOR INTERCONNECTING STANDARD TELEPHONY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT TO INTERNET PROTOCOL NETWORKS | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H04L | 2,005 | |
11,253,161 | ACCEPTED | Coating compositions for cans and methods of coating | A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a salt of an acid- or anhydride-functional polymer and an amine, preferably, a tertiary amine. | 1. A method of coating a food or beverage can, the method comprising: forming a composition comprising an emulsion polymerized latex polymer, comprising: forming a salt of an acid- or anhydride-functional polymer and an amine in a carrier comprising water to form an aqueous dispersion; combining an ethylenically unsatu... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/620,639, filed Oct. 20, 2004, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND A wide variety of coatings have been used to coat the surfaces of packaging articles (e.g... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A wide variety of coatings have been used to coat the surfaces of packaging articles (e.g., food and beverage cans). For example, metal cans are sometimes coated using “coil coating” or “sheet coating” operations, i.e., a planar coil or sheet of a suitable substrate (e.g., steel or aluminum metal... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>This invention provides a coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer. This polymer is formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a salt of an acid- or anhydride-functional polymer (i.e., an ... | 20051018 | 20090922 | 20060511 | 57927.0 | C08G7302 | 2 | CAMERON, ERMA C | COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR CANS AND METHODS OF COATING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C08G | 2,005 | |
11,253,399 | ACCEPTED | Fountain that flows with fluidic material | A fountain for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials so that the fountain is more easily cleaned and sanitized, has improved performance, and is easier to assemble. In one embodiment, the chocolate fountain includes a heating element encased in an aluminum enclo... | 1. An apparatus comprising: a basin having a bottom surface and an outer side surrounding the bottom surface, the basin being configured to contain a fluidic material within the basin; a heating element configured to heat the fluidic material within the basin; a cylinder having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the b... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/698,283 filed Oct. 31, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to a food dispensing apparatus, and more particular... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to a food dispensing apparatus, and more particularly to a fountain that flows with a fluidic material. 2. Description of the Related Art Fondue machines typically include a bowl shaped container for holding and heating ch... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a basin having a bottom surface and an outer side surrounding the bottom surface, the basin being configured to contain a fluidic material within the basin, a high thermal conductivity enclosure substantially encasing a heating element, wher... | 20051019 | 20070227 | 20060223 | 96610.0 | E03B920 | 2 | HOGAN, JAMES SEAN | FOUNTAIN THAT FLOWS WITH FLUIDIC MATERIAL | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | E03B | 2,005 | |
11,253,601 | ACCEPTED | Transflective electrophoretic display device | A transflective electrophoretic display device is disclosed. The device is comprised of a transparent top substrate and both top and bottom substrates have an electrode structure. A plurality of separated walls and an electrophoretic display solution including a plurality of chromatic particles and a transparent liquid... | 1. A transflective electrophoretic display device, which is composed of a plurality of display cells, the display device comprises: a top substrate, which is a transparent substrate having a plurality of anisotropic reflective plates of the display device; a bottom substrate having a plurality of light plates and a plu... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention A transflective electrophoretic display device is disclosed, and more particularly, a device employing a plurality of color particles affected by an electric field is introduced to display monochrome or color images. 2. Description of Related Art A electrophoretic d... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention A transflective electrophoretic display device is disclosed, and more particularly, a device employing a plurality of color particles affected by an electric field is introduced to display monochrome or color images. 2. Description of Related Art A elect... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A transflective electrophoretic display device is provided for illuminating with or without surrounding light. A light emitted from a backlight module can be adjusted according to the condition of the surrounding light so as to reduce power consumption and enhance the quality of the... | 20051020 | 20080304 | 20060427 | 57770.0 | G09G334 | 1 | BEN, LOHA | TRANSFLECTIVE ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,253,613 | ACCEPTED | Current source circuit | According to the present invention, after a bias circuit (20) starts, a startup circuit (10) is isolated from the bias circuit (20) according to a bias voltage generated on an isolating voltage node (V2) from the bias circuit (20) to the startup circuit (10), and steady current consumption can be prevented in the start... | 1. A current source circuit, comprising a startup circuit and a bias circuit being connected to each other between a power supply and ground, the startup circuit operating at power-on, the bias circuit starting to pass current when the startup circuit operates, said startup circuit outputting a starting voltage at powe... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a current source circuit in which a startup circuit operates to start a bias circuit at power-on for starting a device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, in a semiconductor integrated circuit device or the like including a plurality of digital circuits a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Conventionally, in a semiconductor integrated circuit device or the like including a plurality of digital circuits and analog circuits which form various functional blocks, a startup circuit operates at power-on for starting the device. To supply bias voltage to the various funct... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of a current source circuit according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of a current source circuit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention; FIG. 3... | 20051020 | 20071023 | 20060427 | 91428.0 | G05F110 | 0 | ZWEIZIG, JEFFERY SHAWN | CURRENT SOURCE CIRCUIT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G05F | 2,005 | |
11,253,636 | ACCEPTED | Method and system for matching speech data | A method and system used to determine the similarity between an input speech data and a sample speech data is provided. First, the input speech data is segmented into a plurality of input speech frames and the sample speech data is segmented into a plurality of sample speech frames. Then, the input speech frames and th... | 1. A method for matching speech data used to determine the similarity between an input speech data and a sample speech data, the method comprising: segmenting the input speech data into a plurality of input speech frames; segmenting the sample speech data into a plurality of sample speech frames; building a matching ma... | BACKGROUND 1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to a matching method and system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system for determining the similarity between two speech data. 2. Description of Related Art Progress in the design and manufacture of electronic devices has c... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to a matching method and system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system for determining the similarity between two speech data. 2. Description of Related Art Progress in the design and manufacture of electronic d... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>It is therefore an objective of the present invention to provide a method and system for determining the similarity between fragments of speech. It is another objective of the present invention to provide a speech data matching method and system which are easily implemented in any electronic device.... | 20051020 | 20100427 | 20070426 | 70440.0 | G10L1500 | 1 | SERROU, ABDELALI | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MATCHING SPEECH DATA | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G10L | 2,005 | |
11,253,712 | ACCEPTED | Modular lighting system and method of installation | A modular lighting system is formed of tubular fluorescent lamps mounted within adjustable fixtures. The fixtures are composed of rigid and flexible elements and can conform to the shape of almost any size or shape of lamp. The lamps may be of any variety of pre-determined shape, curvature or length, to meet the desire... | 1. A modular lighting system comprising: a plurality of fixtures, each fixture comprising: first and second lampholders respectively located at first and second ends of the fixture; a ballast for supplying power to the fixture; and a flexible power cable containing a plurality of conductors for carrying a line voltage ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a modular, field-adjustable, linear lighting system in which one fixture universally accepts almost any size or shape of prefabricated tubular lamp. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Traditionally, tubular fluorescent lighting products which are utilized to provide a co... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Traditionally, tubular fluorescent lighting products which are utilized to provide a continuous uninterrupted line of light for both curved and straight lighting applications can be separated into three categories: 1). Fixtures and systems which use standardized straight tubular ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes the problems of the prior art by providing a modular and flexible tubular lighting fixture system. The system combines pre-fabricated fixture elements connected by flexible elements to form a fluorescent light fixture which can be custom fit for easy ... | 20051020 | 20071113 | 20070426 | 71141.0 | F21S400 | 0 | ULANDAY, MEGHAN K | MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21S | 2,005 | |
11,253,937 | ACCEPTED | Carabiner writing instrument | A carabiner-type attachment for writing instruments in which the carabiner-type attachment device is attached to the side of said writing instrument or the cap therefor. The attachment device is preferably in the form of a carabiner in which at least a portion of the carabiner body is integral with a pen or pen cap. In... | 1-45. (canceled) 46. A writing instrument comprising at least two elongate members, at least one of which elongate members extends from a portion of a side of said writing instrument, each of said elongate members comprising a first end and a second end, said first ends affixed to said writing instrument and said secon... | This application claims the benefit of and incorporates by reference the entirety of each of the following U.S. Design patent applications: Ser. No. 29/179,838 filed Apr. 15, 2003; Ser. No. 29/179,765 filed Apr. 15, 2003; Ser. No. 29/179,764 filed Apr. 15, 2003, Ser. No. 29/179,766 filed Apr. 15, 2003; Ser. No. 29/179,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Carabiners have long been in use for providing a means for attaching articles to each other. Such devices have numerous applications, such as for example enabling multiple articles to be secured to a backpack, purse, handbag, key chain or the like. U.S. Pat. No. 5,005,266 disclos... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a carabiner-type attachment for writing instruments in which the carabiner-type attachment device is attached to the side of said writing instrument or the cap therefor. The attachment device is preferably in the form of a carabiner in which at least a... | 20051019 | 20071113 | 20060302 | 62225.0 | B43K2302 | 1 | WALCZAK, DAVID J | CARABINER WRITING INSTRUMENT | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | B43K | 2,005 | |
11,254,038 | ACCEPTED | System and method for personal data backup for mobile customer premises equipment | A method for backing up data stored on a mobile customer premises equipment comprising the steps of formatting the data at the mobile customer premises equipment into fields, transmitting the data with a user ID from the mobile customer premises equipment across a mobile network to a server. The server stores the data ... | 1. A method for backing up data stored on a mobile customer premises equipment comprising the steps of: storing data at the mobile customer premises equipment; formatting the data at the mobile customer premises equipment into fields, said server storing said data for retrieval; and retrieving said data from said serve... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This Application is a Non-Provisional application claiming priority (35 USC 119(e)) to Provisional Application No. 60/620,543 filed on Oct. 20, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention is directed to a system and methodology of remotely storing personalized information as... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention is directed to a system and methodology of remotely storing personalized information associated with mobile customer premises equipment, and more particularly, the consistent automatic updating and backing up of information associated with respective customer premi... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A system for backing up data for customer premises equipment includes a remote server communicating across a mobile network with a mobile CPE. The remote server receives data from the CPE for remote storage by the server. The data is transferred to the server in response to on... | 20051019 | 20090728 | 20060420 | 67921.0 | H04Q724 | 2 | PATEL, AJIT | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONAL DATA BACKUP FOR MOBILE CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04Q | 2,005 | |
11,254,263 | ACCEPTED | Electronic access control device | An electronic lock utilizes two microprocessors remote from each other for enhanced security. The first microprocessor is disposed close to an input device such as a keypad, and the second microprocessor is disposed close to the lock mechanism and well protected from external access. The first microprocessor transmits ... | 1. An electronic control device comprising: a circuit having a portion deactivated during a first time period; the portion of the circuit enabled during a second time period, the portion of the circuit having an enable output signal generated in response to a sensed electromagnetic signal; the portion of the circuit ha... | RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/339,555 of Denison et al., entitled “ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE UTILIZING A SINGLE MICROCOMPUTER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT,” filed on Nov. 15, 1994. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An electronic access control device, such as an electronic combination lock or an electronic alarm system, allows the user to activate or deactivate the access control without the use of the conventional key and mechanical lock mechanism. With the development of microprocessor in... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is a general object of the present invention to develop an electronic access control device which is easier to manufacture and more reliable to operate, and provides improved security to prevent tampering or unauthorized access. It is an object of the present invention to provide... | 20051020 | 20071113 | 20060223 | 99690.0 | B60R2500 | 7 | ZIMMERMAN, BRIAN A | ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | B60R | 2,005 | |
11,254,451 | ACCEPTED | Damaged bolt and screw removing devices | A bit for removing a broken fastener comprises a tip from which extend two or more notches separated by scraping surfaces formed from two-sided frusto-conically-shaped regions. The scraping surfaces are bounded on one side by a cutting edge and on the other side by a non-cutting edge and are configured to cut into the ... | 1. A bit for removing a broken fastener having a direction of engagement, said bit comprising: a) an elongated shaft with a longitudinal axis, said shaft having a first end, and a second end, said first end terminating in a tip; b) a plurality of cutting edges extending radially from said tip, said cutting edges config... | This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/465,506, filed on Apr. 25, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of hardware tool bits, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a device for removing ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of hardware tool bits, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a device for removing damaged fasteners still embedded or otherwise engaged with a workpiece. 2. Description of the Prior Art The us... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide a broken bolt or broken screw remover that overcomes many of the disadvantages of the prior art. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a broken bolt/screw remover that requires only low levels of torque to extr... | 20051020 | 20070206 | 20060223 | 58163.0 | B25B1350 | 1 | MEISLIN, DEBRA S | DAMAGED BOLT AND SCREW REMOVING DEVICES | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | B25B | 2,005 | |
11,254,807 | ACCEPTED | Relay apparatus and relay method | Plural terminal devices are arranged under a relay apparatus. The relay apparatus includes a mobile communication network connection unit, a packet switching network connection unit, and an emergency call determination unit. The emergency call determination unit determines whether or not the calls originated from the t... | 1. A relay apparatus under which plural terminal devices are arranged, comprising: a mobile communication network connection unit which connects, to a mobile communication network, calls originated from the terminal devices; a packet switching network connection unit which connects, to a packet switching network, the c... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application P2004-308770 filed on Oct. 22, 2004; the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein. 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 a relay apparatus under which terminal devices are arranged, and to a relay method. 2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, in the case of connecting an emergency call from an IP telephone terminal to an emergency r... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A first aspect of the present invention is to provide a relay apparatus under which plural terminal devices are arranged, including: (A) a mobile communication network connection unit which connects, to a mobile communication network, calls originated from the terminal devices; (B) ... | 20051021 | 20090414 | 20060518 | 61619.0 | H04M1104 | 0 | LEE, JOHN J | RELAY APPARATUS AND RELAY METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,005 | |
11,254,922 | ACCEPTED | Folding baby stroller system and method | A baby stroller for transporting an infant at speeds faster than normal walking is disclosed. This baby stroller can be folded to make it easier to stow and transport. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design is directed toward compactness, ease of use, reliability, and reduction in manufacturing costs. | 1. A foldable baby stroller, comprising: a front wheel; left and right side laterally spaced-apart front wheel supports, each of the left and right side front wheel supports having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion, the front wheel being mounted to the forward end portion of at least one of the front whe... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation application of U.S. Ser. No. 10/430,688 filed May 5, 2003 which claims a priority benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60/112,497 filed Dec. 16, 1998. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to b... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to baby strollers, and more particularly, to all-terrain baby strollers that can be folded. 2. Description of the Related Art Traditionally, baby strollers have been used to push an infant slowly on a relatively hard, smooth... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention resides in a folding baby stroller system and method. Embodiments include a front wheel and left and right side laterally spaced-apart front wheel supports. Each of the left and right side front wheel supports has a forward end portion and a rearward end ... | 20051020 | 20080708 | 20060223 | 69130.0 | B62B700 | 1 | COOLMAN, VAUGHN | FOLDING BABY STROLLER SYSTEM AND METHOD | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | B62B | 2,005 | |
11,255,019 | ACCEPTED | Diagnostic test for Collie Eye Anomaly | The invention relates to a method for identifying dogs which are genetically normal, heterozygous for, or homozygous for the mutation primarily responsible for Collie eye anomaly (CEA). The method comprises the steps of obtaining a biological sample from a dog and testing DNA in the biological sample for the presence o... | 1. A method for identifying a dog as normal, heterozygous for, or homozygous for the collie eye anomaly (CEA) mutation comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a biological sample comprising DNA from the dog; and b) testing the biological sample for a mutation in a region of chromosome 37, wherein the mutation is a deleti... | This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application ser. No. 60/620,547, filed Oct. 20, 2004, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. This work was supported by grant numbers EY-06855 from the National Eye Institute/National Institutes of Health and R21 MH069688-01 from the National In... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) is a canine hereditary ocular disorder affecting development of the choroid and sclera. The disease segregates in several dog breeds including Rough and Smooth Collies, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, Lancashire Heelers, and Shetland Sheepdogs. The ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method for identifying dogs which are genetically normal, heterozygous for or homozygous for the CEA disease allele. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a biological sample comprising genomic DNA from the dog and testing the biological sample... | 20051020 | 20081209 | 20060601 | 63274.0 | C12Q168 | 1 | MYERS, CARLA J | DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR COLLIE EYE ANOMALY | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | C12Q | 2,005 | |
11,255,165 | ACCEPTED | Bed that moves vertically and converts into a couch | A vehicle includes a bed that is configured to move between a sleeping configuration and a seating configuration. The bed is also configured to move vertically between a use position and a stowed position. | 1. A vehicle comprising: a first bed which moves between a sleeping configuration where at least a portion of the first bed is at least substantially flat to receive one or more persons to sleep thereon and a seating configuration where the first bed includes a seat base and a seat back to receive one or more persons t... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS This patent application is a continuation in part of International Patent Application No. PCT/US2004/025360, entitled “System and Method for Moving Objects,” filed on Jul. 31, 2004, published as International Publication No. WO 2005/012156, pending, which claims the benefi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Shelter from the elements is a basic human need. Over the years, a number of structures have been developed to satisfy this need. For example, structures such as homes, apartments, condominiums, and the like have been used to effectively provide shelter from the elements. In addition to these imm... | 20051019 | 20080401 | 20060817 | 81016.0 | A47C1764 | 5 | MORROW, JASON S | BED THAT MOVES VERTICALLY AND CONVERTS INTO A COUCH | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A47C | 2,005 | ||
11,255,240 | ACCEPTED | Systems and methods for improved health care compliance | According to some embodiments, systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture may provide for improved health care compliance. Embodiments may comprise, for example, identifying an occurrence of an event associated with the taking of a substance by a patient, determining output information associated with a g... | 1. A method, comprising: identifying an occurrence of an event associated with the taking of a substance by a patient; determining output information associated with a game; and providing the output information to the patient. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the substance comprises a prescription medication. 3. The m... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED CORRESPONDING APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part that claims priority and benefit under 35 U.S.C. §120 to commonly owned, co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/835,422 entitled “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OUTPUTTING A RESULT OF A GAME VIA A CONTAINER” filed Apr. 29... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A major problem facing the health care industry today is the difficulty of enforcing patient compliance with prescription and health care regimens and therapies. All too often, patients ignore the directions associated with their prescriptions, consuming more or fewer pills than ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>An understanding of embodiments described herein and many of the attendant advantages thereof may be readily obtained by reference to the following detailed description when considered with the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according ... | 20051020 | 20120110 | 20060928 | 65883.0 | G06F1900 | 1 | HU, KANG | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED HEALTH CARE COMPLIANCE | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,255,367 | ACCEPTED | Condiment container | The present invention relates to a condiment container. The form factor of the condiment container is selected to enable the condiment container to be carried and held in place by a standard drink holder. By configuring the condiment container to be received in a standard drink holder, the problems associated with inco... | 1. A condiment container comprising: a container formed with a lip and configures with a form factor that enables said container to be carried in a standard vehicle drink holder; and a cover for covering such container. 2. A condiment container as recited in claim 1, wherein said container is configured with a single c... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a condiment container and more particularly to a condiment container configured to be carried by a standard drink holder to enable condiments to be securely carried in place in a vehicle during travel. 2. Description of the Prior Art... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a condiment container and more particularly to a condiment container configured to be carried by a standard drink holder to enable condiments to be securely carried in place in a vehicle during travel. 2. Description of t... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a condiment container that is configured to be carried by a conventional drink holder, standard on just about all vehicles. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the condiment container is formed with a form factor selected to enab... | 20051021 | 20120731 | 20070426 | 58414.0 | B65D2102 | 1 | KIRSCH, ANDREW THOMAS | CONDIMENT CONTAINER | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65D | 2,005 | |
11,255,398 | ACCEPTED | Methods and module for an underground assembly for storm water retention or detention | Methods and modules for use in a modular assembly are disclosed for retaining or detaining storm water beneath a ground surface. A module comprises a substantially horizontally disposed deck portion and at least one substantially vertically disposed side portion extending therefrom. The deck portion and side portion ha... | 1-39. (canceled) 40. A method for retaining or detaining storm water beneath a ground surface comprising the steps of: connecting a plurality of longitudinal channels each defined by at least one substantially horizontal deck and at least one substantially vertical side wall, each side wall having a bottom edge, said l... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to the retention or detention of fluids, typically storm water, but may have other applications. Storm water retention and detention systems accommodate runoff at a given site by diverting or storing storm water and preventing pooling of water at the g... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention generally relates to the retention or detention of fluids, typically storm water, but may have other applications. Storm water retention and detention systems accommodate runoff at a given site by diverting or storing storm water and preventing pooling of wa... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed, in some of its several aspects, to a method and a module for use in a modular assembly for retaining or detaining storm water beneath a ground surface. In one embodiment of the invention, a module comprises a substantially horizontally disposed dec... | 20051021 | 20070109 | 20060216 | 75981.0 | E02B1100 | 4 | MAYO-PINNOCK, TARA LEIGH | METHODS AND MODULE FOR AN UNDERGROUND ASSEMBLY FOR STORM WATER RETENTION OR DETENTION | SMALL | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | E02B | 2,005 | |
11,255,403 | ACCEPTED | Multi-protocol, multi-interface communications device testing system | A multi-protocol, multi-interface communications device testing system is disclosed. The system simultaneously controls communication channels of a communications platform though multiple Interface Protocols, such as TDM, IP and Telephony Application Program Interfaces. The system also allows the creation of multi Inte... | 1. A method of building a test scenario to be executed on a communications testing system comprising: providing a plurality of test functions from which a user may construct the test scenario, wherein the test scenario is comprised of at least one test sequence; receiving a user selection of a plurality of test functio... | RELATED APPLICATION INFORMATION This patent is a continuation of patent application Ser. No. 10/172,548 filed Jun. 14, 2002. NOTICE OF COPYRIGHTS AND TRADE DRESS A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. This patent document may show and/or describe ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to systems for testing telecommunications equipment, and in particular, to systems that automatically test the interoperability, features and load testing of complex, multi-interface, multi-protocol communications platforms,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a Communications Platform Testing System having some or all of the following features: Ability to work with multiple Communications Channels. Ability to simultaneously communicate with a Communications via multiple interfaces, such as PSTN, IP... | 20051020 | 20080812 | 20060406 | 59133.0 | H04M124 | 0 | TRAN, QUOC DUC | MULTI-PROTOCOL, MULTI-INTERFACE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE TESTING SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,005 | |
11,255,563 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and method for striking a fluorescent lamp | A lamp inverter with continuous strike voltage facilitates faster striking of a fluorescent lamp, especially at cold temperatures. A frequency sweep generator sweeps the frequency of the lamp inverter to a striking frequency corresponding to a striking lamp voltage and then maintains the striking frequency until the la... | 1. An apparatus for driving a fluorescent lamp, comprising: a transformer having a primary and a secondary, said primary in communication with an input signal, said secondary configured to generate a voltage in response to a frequency of said input signal; a sensor configured to generate an output indicative of whether... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of and claims benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 120 from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/453,760, filed on Jun. 3, 2003, which claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/433,557 entitled “Apparatus and Me... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power conversion circuit for driving fluorescent lamps, such as, for example, cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs), and more particularly relates to starting a fluorescent lamp with improved efficiency. 2. Description... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One aspect of the present invention is a power conversion circuit (or a lamp inverter) with a strike circuit to apply a continuous strike voltage at an output to a fluorescent lamp for efficient ignition of the fluorescent lamp. The strike circuit helps the fluorescent lamp to start... | 20051021 | 20071009 | 20060223 | 80246.0 | H05B3702 | 2 | VO, TUYET THI | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRIKING A FLUORESCENT LAMP | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H05B | 2,005 | |
11,255,572 | ACCEPTED | Plural chamber drinking cup | The invention provides a drink mixing cup for fluids comprising an outer chamber having an outer rim disposed at its top and a chamber disposed inside the outer chamber having an inner rim disposed below the outer rim by an amount selected to optimize mixing fluids poured from said chambers when drunk by humans. The de... | 1. A plural chambered cup for serving mixed drinks comprising: a) an outer chamber having a bottom with an outer edge, said outer edge terminating in an upwardly extending outer chamber side wall terminating in an uppermost outer chamber rim that forms the periphery of an open top; and b) an inner chamber disposed with... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from U.S. provisional application No. 60/633,359, filed on Dec. 3, 2004 and U.S. provisional application No. 60/634,953, filed on Dec. 10, 2004, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD The invention re... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>For at least the last fifteen years, bars and restaurants have been serving mixed drinks without mixing the drink. That is, a generally ethyl alcohol containing fluid is poured into a container, e.g., a shot glass, that is physically located inside another container, e.g., a tumbler. The volume b... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The invention provides a plural chambered cup for serving mixed drinks comprising an outer chamber having a bottom with an outer edge wherein the outer edge terminates in an upwardly extending outer chamber side wall that terminates in an uppermost outer chamber rim that forms the periphery of an op... | 20051021 | 20070717 | 20060202 | 98500.0 | B65D136 | 5 | GROSSO, HARRY A | PLURAL CHAMBER DRINKING CUP | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B65D | 2,005 | |
11,255,787 | ACCEPTED | Process for preparing materials for extraction | The present invention relates to a process for preparing a biomass, such as from a microbial fermentation, for an extraction process to separate desired chemicals, nutritional products, bioactive components, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, from the biomass. Particularly preferred substances to extract include doco... | 1. A method for preparing a biomass for extraction comprising: (a) freezing the biomass at or below its brittleness temperature; (b) comminuting the frozen biomass at a temperature no higher than the brittleness temperature to produce a comminuted biomass; and (c) agglomerating the comminuted biomass to produce an aggl... | REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/621,158 filed Oct. 22, 2004 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a process for preparing a biomass... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The beneficial effects of increased dietary intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids in humans has been well documented, and includes the reduction of cardiovascular and inflammatory disease (i.e. arthritis and atherosclerosis), reduction of depression, increasing length of gesta... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The inventors have found that, surprisingly, a novel process for preparing a biomass which includes the steps of freezing a biomass at or below its brittleness temperature, comminuting the frozen biomass, and agglomerating the biomass to produce an agglomerated biomass, confers a nu... | 20051021 | 20100316 | 20060608 | 93980.0 | C11B100 | 0 | SINGH, SATYENDRA K | PROCESS FOR PREPARING MATERIALS FOR EXTRACTION | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | C11B | 2,005 | |
11,255,812 | ACCEPTED | Hair coloring device | Devices configured to permit the application of color to hair from a solid or semi-solid hair coloring composition and methods relating to use of such devices are disclosed. The device includes a support, and a solid or semi-solid hair coloring composition fixedly disposed on the support. The solid or semi-solid hair c... | 1. A hair coloring device, comprising: a support; a solid or semi-solid hair coloring composition fixedly disposed on the support, the solid or semi-solid hair coloring composition comprising a soap gelling agent such that the hair coloring composition retains its shape. 2. The hair coloring device according to claim 1... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/663,322, filed Mar. 18, 2005, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention is directed generally to hair coloring devices, and more partic... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Hair coloring compositions are used in many different ways to apply coloring to hair and eyelashes for example. Hair coloring is undertaken to change or cover the color of hair for many different reasons. For instance, hair is often dyed to cover hair that has turned gray, to lighten or change th... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Devices configured to permit the application of color to hair from a solid or semi-solid hair coloring composition and methods relating to use of such devices are disclosed. These devices are not attendant with dripping as has been associated with prior art hair color applicators. T... | 20051021 | 20070102 | 20060921 | 68296.0 | A61K800 | 2 | ELHILO, EISA B | HAIR COLORING DEVICE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,255,844 | ACCEPTED | Media validation and registration system | A media validation and registration system includes media storage devices which contain a quantity of content thereon, a user computer processor assembly structured to access a select media storage device, a verification module, and a communicative link between the verification module and the user computer processor as... | 1. A media validation system comprising: a plurality of media storage devices, each of said media storage device structured to contain a quantity of content thereon and a unique unit identifier; a user computer processor assembly, said user computer processor assembly structured to operatively access a select one of sa... | PRIORITY The present application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/226,561, filed Sep. 14, 2005, which is a continuation application of U.S. Pat. No. 6,952,697, which issued on Oct. 4, 2005, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. BACKGROU... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a media validation and registration system which can be utilized in association with any of a variety of types of media storage devices including DVD's and CD's, the validation/registration system associating a user rewar... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a media validation and registration system. In particular, the present media validation and registration system includes a plurality of media storage devices each containing a quantity of content thereon. This content can be audio only, video only, a... | 20051021 | 20080108 | 20060216 | 72940.0 | G06F1730 | 1 | WOO, ISAAC M | MEDIA VALIDATION AND REGISTRATION SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,255,846 | ACCEPTED | Screw-type dental implant | A dental implant apparatus consisting of an auger-like lower threaded portion that is screwed into the bone. It includes a divergent intermediate collar with mini-threads for engaging the cortical bone, and a tapered abutment for fixed tooth replacement or a ball-like snap attachment to secure removable dentures. The a... | 1. A generally cylindrical dental implant for placement in a jaw bone, comprising a body portion including an apical end and a first threaded outer surface, said implant further comprising a longitudinal axis, said first threaded outer surface extending along said longitudinal axis to said apical end, said implant also... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to dental implants, and more specifically to a screw-type dental implant having an improved configuration to more securely affix the implant to the bone structure in a patient's mouth at the time the implant is placed. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Dental implants a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Dental implants are used in place of missing, or extracted, teeth, whether due to accident or disease, and have the ability to perform the functions of natural teeth. A dental implant is used as an artificial root (support), with an artificial crown (prosthesis) placed on the art... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is directed to a screw-type dental implant including a self-tapping, tapered body portion, with externally threaded, auger-like threads. A divergent collar extends from the body portion and is partially threaded with a mini-thread. The implant includes an abutment on t... | 20051020 | 20121002 | 20071227 | 63857.0 | A61C800 | 1 | EIDE, HEIDI MARIE | SCREW-TYPE DENTAL IMPLANT | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | A61C | 2,005 | |
11,255,854 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and method for performing motion capture using a random pattern on capture surfaces | A method is described comprising: applying a random pattern to specified regions of an object; tracking the movement of the random pattern during a motion capture session; and generating motion data representing the movement of the object using the tracked movement of the random pattern. | 1. A method comprising: applying a random pattern to specified regions of an object; tracking the movement of the random pattern during a motion capture session; and generating motion data representing the movement of the object using the tracked movement of the random pattern. 2. The method as in claim 1 wherein the r... | This application claims priority from Provisional Application Ser. No. ______, filed Oct. 7, 2005, entitled “Apparatus and Method for Performing Motion Capture Using a Random Pattern On Capture Surfaces.” BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to the field of motion captu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to the field of motion capture. More particularly, the invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for performing motion capture using a random pattern of paint applied to a portion of a performer's face, body, ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A method according to one embodiment of the invention is described comprising: applying a random pattern to specified regions of a performer's face and/or body and/or other deformable surface; tracking the movement of the random pattern during a motion capture session; and generating motion data rep... | 20051020 | 20140225 | 20070426 | 61968.0 | H04N718 | 2 | LE, QUANG V | Apparatus and method for performing motion capture using a random pattern on capture surfaces | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04N | 2,005 | |
11,255,910 | ACCEPTED | Topical application of ivermectin for the treatment of dermatological conditions/afflictions | Dermatological conditions/afflictions such as rosacea, common acne, seborrheic dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, acneform rashes, transient acantholytic dermatosis, and acne necrotica miliaris, most notably rosacea, are treated by topically applying onto the affected skin area of an individual in need of such treatment,... | 1. A regime or regimen for the treatment of a dermatological condition/affliction, comprising topically applying onto the affected skin area of an individual in need of such treatment, a topical pharmaceutical composition which comprises a thus effective amount of ivermectin. 2. The regime or regimen as defined by clai... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIORITY/PCT/PROVISIONAL APPLICATIONS This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 of FR 03/05048, filed Apr. 24, 2003, and of provisional application Ser. No. 60/468,994, filed May 9, 2003, and is a continuation of PCT/EP 2004/004950 filed Apr. 22, 2004 and designating the United States (p... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the formulation of ivermectin into topical pharmaceutical compositions useful for the treatment of rosacea. This invention also relates to topical pharmaceutical compositions suited for administration to humans,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Despite the fact that all these uses in humans are limited to oral administration or to the use of experimental preparations, topical pharmaceutical compositions have now been developed suited for the treatment of humans, containing ivermectin. In addition, it has now been found tha... | 20051024 | 20090623 | 20060511 | 68582.0 | A61K317048 | 1 | PESELEV, ELLI | TOPICAL APPLICATION OF IVERMECTIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF DERMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS/AFFLICTIONS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A61K | 2,005 | |
11,256,115 | ACCEPTED | Welding structure for synthetic resin intake manifold | A synthetic resin intake manifold body and a synthetic resin passage structural member are respectively provided with a body side joining flange and a structural member side joining flange that are continuously formed along a joining line. A protrusion is provided on the body side joining flange and a welding protrusio... | 1. A welding structure for a synthetic resin intake manifold, comprising: a synthetic resin passage structural member that forms at least one portion of the synthetic resin intake manifold; a synthetic resin intake manifold body to which the synthetic resin passage structural member is welded along a joining line that ... | INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-311621 filed on Oct. 27, 2004 including the specification, drawings and abstract is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a welding structure for a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a welding structure for a synthetic resin intake manifold in which a synthetic resin passage structural member is welded to a synthetic resin intake manifold body along a joining line that has a loop shape. More specifically, the... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention has been conceived of in light of the above described problems, and it is an object thereof to provide a welding structure for a synthetic resin intake manifold that enables protrusion of welding burr to an inside of a joining line to be controlled when a synthetic res... | 20051024 | 20070213 | 20060427 | 62033.0 | F02M3510 | 0 | MCMAHON, MARGUERITE J | WELDING STRUCTURE FOR SYNTHETIC RESIN INTAKE MANIFOLD | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F02M | 2,005 | |
11,256,198 | ACCEPTED | Device for detecting at least the position of a mobile target | The invention concerns a device for detecting at least the position of a mobile target equipped with at least one pattern and mounted so as to define a magnetic gap in which are placed at least two probes which are sensitive to the intensity of a physical magnitude where, for each passage of a pattern in front of a pro... | 1- A device to detect at least the position of a mobile target (3) equipped with at least one pattern (4) and mounted so as to define a magnetic gap (7) in which are placed at least two probes (E1, E2) that are sensitive to the intensity of a physical magnitude where, for each passage of a pattern in front of a probe, ... | This present invention concerns the technical area of devices that are suitable for detecting the position and even the speed of a mobile object in the general sense. More precisely, this present invention concerns the technical area of sensors which are sensitive to the direction and intensity of a physical magnitude ... | 20051024 | 20091006 | 20060720 | 95899.0 | G01C1700 | 0 | SCHINDLER, DAVID M | A DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE POSITION OF A MOBILE TARGET | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01C | 2,005 | |||
11,256,210 | ACCEPTED | Floodlight featuring dual bracket with integral strap tensioning and wire splicing | A bracket mounted product, such as a floodlight, is provided having a dual latch bracket with integral strap tensioning and wire splicing for mounting on tubing or another suitable mounting structure, featuring a mounting arrangement and a splicing latch arrangement. The mounting arrangement has a mounting base for sup... | 1. A dual latch bracket with integral strap tensioning and wire splicing for mounting a light or other suitable bracket mounted product or device on a tubing or other suitable mounting structure, comprising: a mounting arrangement having a mounting base for supporting the light or other suitable product or device on th... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is related to and claims benefit to provisional application Ser. No. 60/621,138, filed Oct. 22, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a bracket mounted produ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a bracket mounted product, including a floodlight; and more particularly, to a bracket mounted product, including a searchlight for a marine vessel or other suitable non-marine vessel. 2. Description of Related Art Many differen... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a new and unique dual latch bracket with integral strap tensioning and wire splicing for a floodlight or other suitable bracket mounted product for marine, as well as a non-marine vessel such as a car, truck, etc. Moreover, the present invention also p... | 20051021 | 20080722 | 20060720 | 67311.0 | F21V2108 | 0 | TA, THO DAC | FLOODLIGHT FEATURING DUAL BRACKET WITH INTEGRAL STRAP TENSIONING AND WIRE SPLICING | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | F21V | 2,005 | |
11,256,532 | ACCEPTED | Battery pack including an emergency back-up battery for use in mobile electronic devices | A rechargeable battery system for a portable electronic device is provided. The system includes a battery pack having a first battery and a second battery. The battery pack is preferably configured to electrically connect one of the first and second batteries to the electronic device in a first position, but requires a... | 1. A rechargeable battery system for an electronic device, said system comprising: a battery pack including a first battery and a second battery wherein said battery pack is configured to electrically connect one of said first and second batteries to said electronic device in a first position, but requires at least par... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to the field of portable electronic devices. More particularly, the invention relates to rechargeable batteries for use with portable electronic devices. Portable electronic devices, such as mobile telephones, personal data assistants (PDAs), laptops, video cameras, mp3... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to the field of portable electronic devices. More particularly, the invention relates to rechargeable batteries for use with portable electronic devices. Portable electronic devices, such as mobile telephones, personal data assistants (PDAs), laptops, video ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, in one aspect the invention is a rechargeable battery system for a portable electronic device. The system includes a battery pack having a first battery and a second battery. The battery pack is can be configured to electrically connect one of the first and second batte... | 20051021 | 20100601 | 20070426 | 59572.0 | H02J700 | 0 | FANTU, YALKEW | BATTERY PACK INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY BACK-UP BATTERY FOR USE IN MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | H02J | 2,005 | |
11,256,740 | ACCEPTED | Foldable foam-based divider device | A foldable foam-based divider device includes a plurality of panels, each panel including a middle foam plate and front and back semi-rigid paper plates mounted on and sandwiching the middle foam plate, the middle foam plate further including at least one outwardly extending connecting tab and at least one tab-receivin... | 1. A foldable foam-based divider device comprising: a plurality of panels, each panel including a middle foam plate and front and back semi-rigid paper plates mounted on and sandwiching said middle foam plate, said middle foam plate further including at least one outwardly extending connecting tab on one side of said m... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to divider devices for rooms and play areas and, more particularly, to a foldable foam-based divider device including a plurality of panels, each panel including a middle foam plate and front and back semi-rigid paper plates mounted on and san... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to divider devices for rooms and play areas and, more particularly, to a foldable foam-based divider device including a plurality of panels, each panel including a middle foam plate and front and back semi-rigid paper plates mounte... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a foldable foam-based divider device including a plurality of panels, each panel including a middle foam plate and front and back semi-rigid paper plates mounted on and sandwiching the middle foam plate, the middle foam plate further including at least... | 20051024 | 20080401 | 20070426 | 72044.0 | E04H1716 | 0 | AMIRI, NAHID | FOLDABLE FOAM-BASED DIVIDER DEVICE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | E04H | 2,005 | |
11,256,915 | ACCEPTED | Separable electrical connector component for sending and receiving communication signals through underground power distribution lines | An electrical connector component for sending and receiving communication signals through a power distribution line generally includes an internal conductor, an insulative housing surrounding the conductor and a signal filtering device having a medium-voltage end in electrical contact with the internal conductor and an... | 1. An electrical connector component comprising: an internal conductor; an insulative housing surrounding said conductor; and a signal filtering device having a medium-voltage end in electrical contact with said internal conductor and an opposite low-voltage terminal, said signal filtering device being adapted to subst... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to electrical cable connectors, and more particularly to an electrical connector component which provides access to a power distribution cable for sending and receiving communication signals through the cable and which has standard coupling or interface structure tha... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Connections in medium-voltage underground power distribution systems, such as between cables and transformers, are generally accomplished with specially designed separable male and female electrical connectors, such as loadbreak connectors and deadbreak connectors. Loadbreak cabl... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is an electrical connector component for sending and receiving communication signals through a power distribution line. The electrical connector component generally includes an internal conductor, an insulative housing surrounding the conductor and a signal fil... | 20051024 | 20071030 | 20070426 | 69490.0 | H02G1508 | 0 | MAYO III, WILLIAM H | SEPARABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPONENT FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING COMMUNICATION SIGNALS THROUGH UNDERGROUND POWER DISTRIBUTION LINES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H02G | 2,005 | |
11,257,122 | ACCEPTED | Method and system for monitoring a vehicle | A method for monitoring a vehicle includes detecting movement or activation of the vehicle, transmitting a signal indicating movement or activation of the vehicle, to a control center, transmitting any received operator identification information to the control center, and determining whether an operator identification... | 1. A method for monitoring a vehicle, comprising: detecting movement or activation of the vehicle; transmitting a signal indicating movement or activation of the vehicle, to a control center; transmitting any received operator identification information to the control center; and determining whether an operator identif... | This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/621,075 filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on 25 Oct. 2004, under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e). U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/621,075 is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and system for monitoring a vehicle. More specifically, the vehicle can be monitored with regard to many different functions, and appropriately controlled. 2. Description of the Related Art Systems are presently ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method for monitoring a vehicle includes detecting movement or activation of the vehicle, transmitting a signal indicating movement or activation of the vehicle, to a control center, transmitting any received operator identification information to the control center, and determini... | 20051025 | 20080930 | 20060525 | 72745.0 | G01M1700 | 44 | NGUYEN, TAN QUANG | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A VEHICLE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G01M | 2,005 | |
11,257,140 | ACCEPTED | Switch proxy for providing emergency stand alone service in remote access systems | A switch proxy comprising a controller, a translations database and a switching fabric are connected to a trunk group between a remote terminal and its controlling local switching system. The switch proxy monitors control signals to and from the switching system on the trunk. In the event of loss of control signals fro... | 1. A switch proxy apparatus for controlling a remote terminal when said remote terminal is isolated from its controlling local switching system wherein: the remote terminal is connected to the controlling local switching system by a trunk, the remote terminal supports a plurality of subscriber telephone lines and, the ... | This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent 60/625,911, filed Nov. 8, 2004, and entitled “Method for providing emergency stand alone service for digital loop carrier systems”. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to access systems as used in wireline telephony, and, more specific... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to access systems as used in wireline telephony, and, more specifically, to a switch proxy for use in conjunction with an access system remote terminal to route telephone calls when communications between a remote terminal of an access system and its contro... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This problem is solved and a technical advance is achieved in the art by a system and method that provides a switch proxy apparatus to control one or more remote terminals when connection to a host switching system is lost. A switch proxy in accordance with this invention comprises ... | 20051024 | 20100316 | 20060511 | 61795.0 | H04M1104 | 1 | WOO, STELLA L | SWITCH PROXY FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY STAND ALONE SERVICE IN REMOTE ACCESS SYSTEMS | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,005 | |
11,257,294 | ACCEPTED | Secondary retainer for a downhole hammer bit | A bit retainer system is disclosed. The bit retainer system includes a bit having a head and a shank, a driver sub disposed around the shank of the bit and adapted to engage a hammer case, a bit retainer disposed around the shank of the bit and abutting an upper end of the driver sub, and a secondary retainer disposed ... | 1. A bit retainer system comprising: a bit having a head and a shank; a driver sub disposed around the shank of the bit and adapted to engage a hammer case; a bit retainer disposed around the shank of the bit and abutting an upper end of the driver sub; and a secondary retainer disposed around the bit retainer. 2. The ... | BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to percussion, or hammer, bits. More specifically, the invention relates to a secondary retainer for a downhole hammer bit. 2. Background Art Percussion bit systems are often used in drilling or boring through the earth's surface. In a pe... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to percussion, or hammer, bits. More specifically, the invention relates to a secondary retainer for a downhole hammer bit. 2. Background Art Percussion bit systems are often used in drilling or boring through the earth's surf... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect, the invention relates to a bit retainer system. In one embodiment of the invention, the bit retainer system includes a bit having a head and a shank, a driver sub disposed around the shank of the bit and adapted to engage a hammer case, a bit retainer disposed around the ... | 20051024 | 20080318 | 20070426 | 65502.0 | E21B1036 | 0 | STEPHENSON, DANIEL P | SECONDARY RETAINER FOR A DOWNHOLE HAMMER BIT | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | E21B | 2,005 | |
11,257,411 | ACCEPTED | Integrated illumination assembly for symbology reader | This provides a plurality of novel features that can be applied variously to a reader. In one embodiment, the light pipe is constructed from durable polycarbonate for increased shock resistance and can define a rectangular cross section. The chamfered end of the light pipe is textured or frosted to further diffuse refr... | 1. An illumination assembly for a mark reader comprising: a light pipe having a distal end, defining chamfered end along an outer surface, the chamfered end projecting, through an interior wall, internally reflected light onto a surface as dark field illumination and refracted light onto the surface as direct bright fi... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to machine vision systems and symbology readers that employ machine vision and more particularly to illuminators for the same. 2. Background Information Machine vision systems use image acquisition devices that include camera sensors to delive... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to machine vision systems and symbology readers that employ machine vision and more particularly to illuminators for the same. 2. Background Information Machine vision systems use image acquisition devices that include camera senso... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a plurality of novel features that can be applied variously to a reader to improve the illumination performance in both dark field/direct bright field and direct diffuse types of illumination. Further features ... | 20051024 | 20110125 | 20070426 | 61090.0 | G06K710 | 1 | HESS, DANIEL A | INTEGRATED ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY FOR SYMBOLOGY READER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06K | 2,005 | |
11,257,627 | ACCEPTED | Multi-data-rate optical transceiver | An optical transceiver module includes an optical-to-electrical converter configured to convert a first optical signal to a first electric signal, a first amplifier configured to amplify the first electric signal, a bandwidth controller coupled to the first amplifier, configured to control the frequency response charac... | 1. An optical transceiver module, comprising an optical-to-electrical converter configured to convert a first optical signal to a first electric signal; a first amplifier configured to amplify the first electric signal; a bandwidth controller coupled to the first amplifier, configured to control the frequency response ... | TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates to electro-optical devices, specifically, an optical transceiver. CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED INVENTIONS The present invention is related to commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/741,805, filed on Dec. 19, 2003, titled “Bi-directional optical transceiver module ha... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>An optical transceiver is a device that can covert optical signals into electrical signals and convert electrical signals into optical signals. Various standards in the telecommunication and data communication industries specify the rates of data transmissions. For example, the original Ethernet ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one aspect, the present invention relates to an optical transceiver module, comprising an optical-to-electrical converter configured to convert a first optical signal to a first electric signal; a first amplifier configured to amplify the first electric signal; a bandwidth controller coupled to t... | 20051025 | 20070403 | 20060216 | 58845.0 | H04B1000 | 1 | LEE, DAVID J | MULTI-DATA-RATE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04B | 2,005 | |
11,257,703 | ACCEPTED | System for text assisted telephony | An arrangement for providing captioned telephone service is provided which permits persons who are hard of hearing to receive captioning of their telephone communications as they need it. A personal interpreter/captioned telephone device can dial a relay on a second telephone line while the assisted user if conversing ... | 1-6. (canceled) 7. A system for providing captioned telephone service to an assisted user, the system comprising a captioned telephone device at the site of the assisted user, the captioned telephone device capable of connection to an internet protocol connection to receive text and voice signals and capable of display... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/783,679, filed Feb. 14, 2001, pending, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/288,420, filed Apr. 4, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,233,314, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/925... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to the general field of telephone communications. In more particular, the invention relates to systems to assist telephone communications by those persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or otherwise have impaired hearing capability. Most modern human... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is summarized in that a relay system to facilitate the translation of information and communication between deaf and hearing persons includes a call assistant who re-voices the words of the hearing person which are spoken to the call assistant. The words ... | 20051025 | 20080115 | 20060223 | 61795.0 | H04M1100 | 3 | WOO, STELLA L | SYSTEM FOR TEXT ASSISTED TELEPHONY | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,005 | |
11,257,781 | ACCEPTED | Apparatus and method for calculating a discrete value of a component in a loudspeaker signal | For reducing Doppler artifacts in the wave-field synthesis due to delay changes from one time to a second time, first, the delay for the first time and the delay for the second time are determined. Then, a value of an audio signal delayed by the first delay for the current time and the value for the audio signal delaye... | 1. Apparatus for calculating a discrete value for a current time of a component in a loudspeaker signal for a loudspeaker based on a virtual source in a wave-field synthesis system with a wave-field synthesis module and a plurality of loudspeakers, wherein the wave-field synthesis module is formed to determine delay in... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of copending International Application No. PCT/EP2004/005047, filed May 11, 2004, which designated the United States and was not published in English, which claimed priority to German Patent Application No. 103 21 980.3, filed on May 15, 2003, an... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to wave-field synthesis systems and particularly to wave-field synthesis systems allowing moving virtual sources. 2. Description of the Related Art There is an increasing demand for new technologies and innovative products i... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved concept for calculating a discrete value at a current time of a component in a loudspeaker signal where artifacts due to Doppler effects are reduced. In accordance with a first aspect, the present invention provides an ... | 20051025 | 20100608 | 20060504 | 94165.0 | H04J116 | 0 | ELBIN, JESSE A | CALCULATING A DOPPLER COMPENSATION VALUE FOR A LOUDSPEAKER SIGNAL IN A WAVEFIELD SYNTHESIS SYSTEM | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | H04J | 2,005 | |
11,257,912 | ACCEPTED | System and method for utilizing asynchronous client server communication objects | A session-based client-server asynchronous information search and retrieval system for sending character-by-character or multi-character strings of data to an intelligent server, that can be configured to immediately analyze the lengthening string and return to the client increasingly appropriate search information. Em... | 1. A system for session-based searching at a client for content at a server, comprising: a communication protocol that provides an asynchronous session connection between a client and a server, and allows the client to send, as part of the same session, a plurality of consecutive query strings to query the server for c... | CLAIM OF PRIORITY This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/933,493, entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SYNCHRONOUS CLIENT SERVER SESSION COMMUNICATION”, filed Aug. 20, 2001; and also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/622,907, entitled “SYSTEM A... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The world has moved to embrace the Internet. In fact, the Internet has become a world of its own: a world of information, a world of marketing, a world in which virtually anything can be brought to anyone, anywhere. If the Internet is a world in itself, then intranets are enterprises in themselve... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>As described herein, the QuestObjects system and method is a technology that adds interaction to Web applications. Working hand-in-hand with HTML, the technology allows Web servers to act on string input on a per character basis, thus enabling intelligent auto completion and complex lookups using se... | 20051025 | 20100706 | 20060406 | 93584.0 | G06F1516 | 9 | THIAW, CATHERINE B | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING ASYNCHRONOUS CLIENT SERVER COMMUNICATION OBJECTS | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,257,981 | ACCEPTED | CONTACT LENS WITH CONTROLLED SHAPE | A contact lens including a single component lens sized and dimensioned for placement on a cornea of an eye. The single component lens includes a first base curve for the back surface of the single component lens, wherein the first base curve is associated with the first sub-axis; a second base curve for the back surfac... | 1. A single component contact lens comprising: a front surface; a back surface formed to fit a cornea of an eye; a first axis, wherein the first axis has a first sub-axis and a second sub-axis; a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are orthogonal to each other and wherein the second axis has a third... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field The present invention is directed generally toward a contact lens and a method for making a contact lens. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a contact lens having a base curve that conforms closely to the shape of a cornea of an eye. 2. Description of ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention is directed generally toward a contact lens and a method for making a contact lens. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a contact lens having a base curve that conforms closely to the shape of a cornea of an eye. 2. Des... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a contact lens. The contact lens includes a single component lens sized and dimensioned for placement on a cornea of an eye, said single component lens having a front surface and a back surface, wherein the back surface is formed to fit the cornea of t... | 20051025 | 20071120 | 20070426 | 73318.0 | G02C704 | 1 | COLLINS, DARRYL J | CONTACT LENS WITH CONTROLLED SHAPE | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G02C | 2,005 | |
11,258,167 | ACCEPTED | System and method for behavioural modelling | The present invention is a computer system that analyses the factual and behavioural data of a group of subjects, extracts the common behavioural patterns from the collection, and is capable of forecasting the behaviour of a new subject when his or her factual data are inputted to the system. It does so by first taking... | 1. A computer system for behavioural modeling comprising a. means for receiving factual data and behavioural data from at least one subject; b. a clustering engine for grouping said behavioural data to form exemplars automatically, said exemplars representing the behavioural patterns of said at least one subject; and c... | FIELD OF INVENTION This invention relates to systems and methods for collecting factual and behavioural data from subjects and the development of the behavioural model tool that can be used to predict the subject's behavior. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION Marketing studies/enterprise questionnaires usually fall short of their... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>Marketing studies/enterprise questionnaires usually fall short of their objectives because of the subjective nature of the questions. Subjects have a tendency to inaccurately interpret and over/under-analyse information due to possible pressure and time constraints; consequently conc... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a tool for behavioural modeling and prediction that overcomes the aforementioned limitations. Whilst questionnaires can be populated easily, behaviours like “buying a car” cannot be produced on demand. The present invention r... | 20051026 | 20080304 | 20070517 | 63265.0 | G06F1518 | 1 | BROWN JR, NATHAN H | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BEHAVIOURAL MODELLING | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,258,264 | ACCEPTED | Method for flipping pages via electromechanical information browsing device | A method for flipping pages of an electronic book via an electromechanical information browsing device that controls page flipping actions of information displayed as an e-book on a display device. The browsing device includes a controller that provides tactile feedback so as to lessen the user-interface differences be... | 1. A method for flipping pages of an electronic book hosted on a computer-readable medium for presentation on a display, comprising steps of: creating at least one of a set of complex page flipping commands with a mechanical browser; transmitting the at least one of a set of page flipping commands from the mechanical b... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT DOCUMENTS This application claims the right to priority from parent provisional application Ser. No. 60/318,638 filed on 13 Sep., 2001. This application contains subject matter related to that described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,909,207, U.S. Pat. No. 6,064,384, copending U.S. patent applicat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer hardware and software system including a computer input device that can be operatively combined with several methods of display on a computer screen under software and hardware control for the purpose of browsi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the aforementioned short-comings of presently available schemes for constructing a browsing device to be used in conjunction with a computer and/or a handheld electronic device for the purpose of browsing through electronic documents, one objective of the present inventio... | 20051026 | 20080311 | 20060309 | 66137.0 | G09G500 | 1 | OSORIO, RICARDO | METHOD FOR FLIPPING PAGES VIA ELECTROMECHANICAL INFORMATION BROWSING DEVICE | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G09G | 2,005 | |
11,258,323 | ACCEPTED | Illuminating clip for pen | The present invention is aimed to provide a clip for pen, in particular, the marks or logo on the clip can emit light and slide on rails. The illuminating clip includes a conducting clamp (6), at least an illuminating device (7), the conducting clamp (6) having a first and second conductors (61),(62) separated from eac... | 1. A clip for pen can emit light comprising: a conducting-clamp (6) having a first conductor (61) and a second conductor (62) disposed separately, both top ends of the first, second conductors led into a ball pen (10) to contact with the anode and cathode of a set of batteries (3) the top end of the second conductor (6... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to ball pen, particularly to a clip for pen, which can be actuated to light by a switch. GROUND OF THE INVENTION At present time, there are various pens can emit light on the market, but the lighting ways are different from one another, such as an LED disposed at the... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to ball pen, particularly to a clip for pen, which can be actuated to light by a switch. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, the present invention is aimed to provide a clip for pen can emit light includes a conducting clamp ( 6 ) having a first conductor ( 61 ) and a second conductor ( 62 ) disposed separately, both top ends of the first, second conductors guided into a ball pen ( 10 ) to co... | 20051026 | 20070522 | 20070222 | 66479.0 | B43K2910 | 0 | HUSAR, STEPHEN F | ILLUMINATING CLIP FOR PEN | SMALL | 0 | ACCEPTED | B43K | 2,005 | |
11,258,496 | ACCEPTED | Multimedia distribution system | A multimedia file and methods of generating, distributing and using the multimedia file are described. Multimedia files in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can contain multiple video tracks, multiple audio tracks, multiple subtitle tracks, a complete index that can be used to locate each data chunk ... | 1. A multimedia file comprising: a series of encoded video frames; a first index that includes information indicative of the location within the file and characteristics of each encoded video frame; a separate second index that includes information indicative of the location within the file of a subset of the encoded v... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/016,184, filed on Dec. 17, 2004, entitled MULTIMEDIA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/731,809, filed on Dec. 8, 2003, entitled FILE ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to encoding, transmission and decoding of multimedia files. More specifically, the invention relates to the encoding, transmission and decoding of multimedia files that can include tracks in addition to a single audio track and a single vid... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention include multimedia files and systems for generating, distributing and decoding multimedia files. In one aspect of the invention, the multimedia files include a plurality of encoded video tracks. In another aspect of the invention, the multimedia ... | 20051024 | 20130625 | 20060615 | 60074.0 | G06F1721 | 3 | HASAN, SYED Y | Multimedia distribution system | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | G06F | 2,005 | |
11,258,645 | ACCEPTED | Ventilated seat | A ventilated seat assembly including a trim cover, an enclosure, a spacer, and a cushion is disclosed. The enclosure includes a top portion formed from an air-impermeable material and a bottom portion formed from an air-impermeable material. One of the top portion and the bottom portion includes an opening configured t... | 1. A ventilated seat assembly for use with an air mover comprising: a seat having a seat base and a backrest, at least one of the seat base and the backrest comprising: an air-permeable exterior trim cover; an enclosure comprising a top portion formed from an air-impermeable material and a bottom portion formed from an... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/755,505 entitled “Ventilated Seat” filed Jan. 5, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. ______, which is incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND The present invention relates generally to the art of vehicle seating a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates generally to the art of vehicle seating and more particularly to ventilated seating wherein air may be drawn there through to enhance occupant comfort. More specifically, the present invention relates to a ventilated seating system which is easy to install into a sea... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A primary feature of the present invention is to provide a ventilated seating system which overcomes one or more of the above-noted disadvantages of prior art ventilated seats. Another feature of the present invention is to provide a ventilated seating system which is relatively inexpensive and whic... | 20051026 | 20070612 | 20060518 | 74582.0 | A47C774 | 1 | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | VENTILATED SEAT | UNDISCOUNTED | 1 | CONT-ACCEPTED | A47C | 2,005 | |
11,258,664 | ACCEPTED | Selective disablement of mobile communication equipment capabilities | Network services and/or network capabilities in a mobile terminal operating in a mobile communications system are selectively enabled. This involves receiving an information element encoded to indicate whether each of a number of network services and/or network capabilities is enabled or disabled. The information eleme... | 1. A method of selectively enabling network services and/or network capabilities in a mobile terminal operating in a mobile communications system, the method comprising: receiving an information element encoded to indicate whether each of a number of network services and/or network capabilities is enabled or disabled; ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/625,087, filed Nov. 4, 2004, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND The present invention relates to mobile communication systems, and more particularly to techniques ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to mobile communication systems, and more particularly to techniques for selectively disabling one or more functions/capabilities in mobile user equipment. Mobile communication systems, such as cellular communication systems, allow mobile user equipment (UE) to commu... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>It should be emphasized that the terms “comprises” and “comprising”, when used in this specification, are taken to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps or components; but the use of these terms does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, st... | 20051026 | 20110118 | 20060504 | 64014.0 | H04M300 | 0 | NGUYEN, DAVID Q | SELECTIVE DISABLEMENT OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT CAPABILITIES | UNDISCOUNTED | 0 | ACCEPTED | H04M | 2,005 |
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