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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050039204 | Methods and systems for MPAA filtering Systems and methods for filtering to comply with copy-protection regulations set forth for HDTV signals by the MPAA are presented. A copy-protection filter constrains the resolution of the HDTV signal when copy-protection bits are present in a video signal. The copy-pro... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039205 | Technique for effectively delivering targeted advertisements through a communications network having limited bandwidth When an advertisement break is detected on a program channel stream, demographic data is obtained which is descriptive of the subscribers who are currently watching material from the program channel stream, and one or more streams containing substitute advertisements ar... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039206 | System and method for delivering and optimizing media programming in public spaces A system and corresponding methods for automating the execution, measurement, and optimization of in-store promotional digital media campaigns are provided. In one embodiment, a method in a computing system for deploying content to digital signage networks includes rece... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039207 | Information storage medium containing interactive graphic stream, and reproducing apparatus and method thereof An information storage medium having an interactive graphics stream recorded thereon, and a reproducing apparatus and method thereof. The method includes loading and executing a program that selects one of the interactive graphics streams, and reading and reproducing th... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039208 | Wireless data communications system for a transportation vehicle A wireless communication system for a transportation vehicle such as, for example, an aircraft, bus, cruise ship, and train, is presented. The wireless communication system includes an information source containing data content including text, audio and video media, a p... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039209 | Hotel video checkout with email account statement An entertainment system for a lodging establishment such as a hotel includes a head end which provides television programming, movies, video games, Internet access and guest services to televisions within individual guest rooms. The guest services is provided by the hea... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039210 | In-theatre interactive entertainment system In-theater interactive entertainment system. A game server generates video content in digital form and is displayed on a digital display in a theater. A telephony system is connected to the game server enabling a group of individual game participants in the theater to e... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039211 | High-quality, reduced data rate streaming video production and monitoring system A multi-format digital video production system is capable of maintaining full-bandwidth resolution of subject material while providing professional quality editing and manipulation of images intended for digital television and other applications, including digital HDTV ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039212 | Method and apparatus for constructing a set-top box to protect cryptographic capabilities A construction arrangement for a small set-top box to protect cryptographic capabilities and prevent a digital program in clear from being able to be tapped as required by Digital Rights Management protocols. A first layer of sheet metal capable of blocking X-rays, is f... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039213 | Optimal provisioning and management of bandwidth in a video-on-demand services architecture A method for provisioning a Video-On-Demand server with enough bandwidth to stream videos to subscribers such that the probability of the Video-On-Demand server not having enough bandwidth to stream video to a subscriber is less than a set value. ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039214 | System and method for providing direct, context-sensitive customer support in an interactive television system In response to a customer pressing a specifically-designated button, the customer is placed in communication with a customer support center associated with the content currently being displayed by the customer's interactive television system. The interactive television ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039215 | Universal adaptive synchronization scheme for distributed audio-video capture on heterogeneous computing platforms According to one embodiment of the present invention, a novel apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes an analog to digital converter to receive a predefined synchronization signal and a receiver clock; and an interpolation module coupled to the analog to digital ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039216 | Digital broadcast receiving apparatus and communication information transmission method A digital broadcast receiving apparatus that can transmit and receive data to and from a bidirectional server in either of a form of communication via a telephone line and a form of communication via the Internet. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus having a netwo... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039217 | Cable modem module unit and electronic unit A cable modem module unit includes a tuner section configured with an analog signal processing unit for transmitting/receiving a high frequency signal via a coaxial connector, a first shield case configured to hold the tuner section therein with the coaxial connector ex... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039218 | Integrated circuit BTSC encoder An integrated digital BTSC encoder substantially implemented on a single CMOS integrated circuit is described. By incorporating a BTSC encoder within an all digital RF modulator, an improved set top box is provided, obviating the need for an additional BTSC encoder and ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039219 | Program viewing apparatus and method The present disclosure teaches a method and apparatus for allowing a user to select and view one or multiple programs at random whenever he desires and to suspend viewing in the middle of a program to accommodate an interruption and to continue viewing after the interru... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039220 | Imageable animal model of SARS infection Imaged animal models for coronavirus infection are described. ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039221 | Phenotypic effects of ubiquinone deficiencies and methods of screening thereof The present invention relates to a method of screening for a compound allowing survival of clk1 homozygous mutant embryos; a method of screening for a compound suitable for rescue of mutant phenotype of mclk1 homozygous cell line; a method of screening for a compound su... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039222 | Sgrf gene-modified non-human animals A targeting vector was constructed by replacing exon regions in the SGRF gene with appropriate drug marker genes. This vector was transfected into mouse ES cell lines to obtain chimeric mice, which were then crossed with C57BL/6J mice to obtain mice comprising cells in ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039223 | Knock-in-mouse The present invention relates to transgenic animals, particularly a knock-in-mouse, as well as to a targeting vector, which is provided for the generation of an animal such as a knock-in-mouse. The present invention further relates to stem cells, preferably murine embry... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039224 | Transfection kinetics and structural promoters The invention features methods of analyzing the kinetics properties of transfection reactions. Also featured are methods for creating structural promoters which are effectively unregulated by enhancers and repressors. The structural promoters are significantly more acti... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039225 | Hyperactive light signal related molecule of HFR1-deltaN105 and transgenic plant thereof This invention is about the functionally hyperactive light signal related molecule, HFR1-ΔN105, of which the nucleic acids that encode N-terminal 105 amino acid residues were deleted. HFR1 as a bHLH transcription factor functions in a subset of phytochrome A signaling ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039226 | Corn event TC1507 and methods for detection thereof The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the D... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039227 | Nucleic acid encoding GAI gene of Arabidopsis thaliana The GAI gene of Arabidopsis thaliana has been cloned, along with mutant and homologue gene sequences. Expression of such genes in plants affects characteristics of the plants including growth. GAI expression inhibits growth of plants, which inhibition is antagoni... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039228 | Methods and compositions for analysis of plant gene function The invention provides novel methods and compositions for modulating gene function in plants. In particular, the invention provides methods and compositions that allow, for the first time, virus-induced gene silencing in rice. The invention is significant in that prior ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039229 | Double recoverable block of function An improved double Recoverable Block of Function (RBF) system for transgene containment with enhanced reliability is disclosed. The system includes two blocking constructs (BCs) at the opposite sides of a transgene of interest (TGI). The system comprises means for recov... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039230 | Nucleic acid sequences capable of improving homologous recombination in plants and plant plastids A method for improved plastid transformation efficiency via homologous recombination and nucleic acid sequences useful therefore is provided. Nucleic acid sequences comprising a 5 base pair recombination sequence motif or multiple direct repeats thereof that increase th... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039231 | Method for selecting transformed plant cells using ethionine and cystathionine gamma synthase as the selection agent and marker gene Disclosed are transgenic plants having edible portions that produce methional during processing. The plants contain increased methionine levels such that upon processing of the edible portion(s), methional levels are increased and lead to food products that possess impr... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039232 | DNA molecules and polypeptides of Pseudomonas syringae Hrp pathogenicity island and their uses One aspect of the present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules (i) encoding proteins or polypeptides of Pseudomonas CEL and EEL genomic regions, (ii) nucleic acid molecules which hybridize thereto under stringent conditions, or (iii) nucleic acid ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039233 | High oleic acid Brassica juncea In various aspects, the invention provides Brassica juncea plants, seeds, cells, nucleic acid sequences and oils. Edible oil derived from plants of the invention may have significantly higher oleic acid content than other B. juncea plants. In one embodimen... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039234 | ADS genes for reducing saturated fatty acid levels in seed oils The present invention relates to enzymes involved in lipid metabolism. In particular, the present invention provides coding sequences for Arabidopsis Desaturases (ADS), the encoded ADS polypeptides, and methods for using the sequences and encoded polypeptides, wh... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039235 | Methods for the production of insulin in plants Methods for the production of insulin in plants are described. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for the expression of insulin in plants comprising: (a) providing a chimeric nucleic acid construct comprising in the 5′ to 3′ direction of tran... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039236 | Grape plant named 'G1-6819' A new and distinct variety of Grapevine, designated ‘G1-6819’, characterized by strong vegetation, on own root and when grafted, high yield and large bunches, fire bright red berry color with very uniform coverage and color that does not get darker as ripening goes ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039237 | GERANIUM PLANT NAMED 'FREE ARCRED' A geranium cultivar particularly distinguished by dark green foliage with light zonation, pink flower color, and semi-double flowers on large umbels, fast rooting and exhibits vigorous growth. ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039238 | Osteospermum plant named 'Sunny Philip' A new distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Sunny Philip’, characterized by its large upright purple flower heads; spatulate ray florets with colors: from white RHS N155B to violet RHS 85A on top and blue-violet on the back RHS 86A to RHS 86C; compac... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050039239 | SPATHIPHYLLUM PLANT NAMED 'MARA' A new cultivar of Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Mara’ that is characterized by upright strong leaves with undulate margins, minimal shoots and consistent flowering. ... | 02/17/2005 |
