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...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127331 | Method, system and apparatus for conveying personalized content to a viewer According to embodiments of the present invention a method, system and apparatus for conveying personalized content to a viewer is provided. A method for conveying personalized content comprises obtaining an indication of viewer-selected content and receiving an ind... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8107619 | Method, system and apparatus for controlling a network interface device According to embodiments of the present invention, a method, system and apparatus for controlling a network interface device is disclosed, the network interface device for enabling communication between a communications network and at least one customer device. A co... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103872 | Contact-less tag with signature, and applications thereof A method, comprising: receiving an encrypted signature from a tag associated with an item; determining a dynamic parameter; obtaining a key based at least in part on the dynamic parameter; decrypting the signature with the key to obtain an identifier; and performing... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103790 | Apparatus and method for supporting multiple traffic categories at a single networked device An apparatus comprising a first and a second functional entity operable for supporting traffic in, respectively, first and second traffic categories across a communications network. The second traffic category is associated with specific routing requirements. A netw... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8069459 | Method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for promoting television programs A method, which comprises: receiving from a provider of a first content stream an indication of a promotional time slot to be rendered available on the first content stream; accessing a program schedule indicative of television programs scheduled to begin airing on ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068591 | Method, system and apparatus for announcing caller information over a television link A method, system and apparatus for announcing caller information to users over a television link. The method comprises receiving signalling information associated with an incoming call destined for a destination party, the signalling information comprising a portion... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8060102 | System and method for coverage analysis in a wireless network The present invention is a system and method for coverage analysis in a wireless network. The invention seeks to evaluate the location and characteristics of a proposed base station in a wireless communication network, prior to the base station being erected. Data i... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7965821 | Method, system and apparatus for controlling a voice recorder According to an embodiment on the present invention, a method for controlling a voice recorder is disclosed. The voice recorder is for recording a voice session between an origination device and a destination device. The method can be conveniently executed at a comp... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7953209 | Provisioning of emergency services in a voice-over-packet environment The delivery of emergency services to users of a set of communication devices in a packet-switched network is enabled by a method that determines a routing key corresponding to a particular directory number that is associated with a particular communication device, ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7930412 | System and method for secure access The present invention provides a method and system for secure access to computer equipment. An embodiment includes a secure access controller connected to a link between a transceiver (such as a modem) and the computer equipment. Public and private keys are used by ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7912061 | Method, system and apparatus for controlling the establishment of a data connection from an originating data device According to embodiments of the present invention a method, system and apparatus for controlling the establishment of a data connection from an originating data device is disclosed. A computing apparatus, such as a server, receives a request from an originating data... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904952 | System and method for access control A system and method for access control is provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a computing device connected to an access server that controls the ability of the computing device to access to a computing resource, such as the Internet. The access server con... | 03/08/2011 |
| D631024 | Screen for a telephone base | 01/18/2011 |
| 7864930 | Systems and methods for registration and retrieval of voice mail contact information Methods, apparatus and computer-readable media for registering and retrieving contact information associated with a potential calling party. The registration method comprises receiving an originating address associated with the potential calling party, receiving con... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861081 | Security system and method A security system and method is provided. In an embodiment, a personal integrated circuit (“PIC”), is provided that can be presented to a laptop computer. The PIC includes a digital certificate personal to an authorized user and is operable to automatically inst... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7806325 | Contact-less tag with signature, and applications thereof A method, comprising: obtaining a signature from a contactlessly readable tag; decrypting the signature with a key to obtain (i) a candidate identifier and (ii) a scrambling code associated with the signature; and validating the candidate identifier based on at leas... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7801282 | Emergency call handling in a voice-over-packet environment A network element for use in a network that provides voice-over-packet services to a plurality of communication devices, each of the communication devices being associated with a respective directory number. The network element comprises an interface connectable to ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7774602 | Secure modem gateway concentrator The present invention provides a method and system for secure access to computer equipment. An embodiment includes a secure access controller connected to a link between a transceiver (such as a modem) and the computer equipment. Public and private keys are used by ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7660575 | Adapter for secure VoIP communications Method and adapter apparatus for securing information exchanged between a calling party and a called party. A first signal is generated, which is representative of an analog probe signal. The first signal is released towards the called party. Responsive to receipt f... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7653073 | Methods and systems for delivery of broadband services to customer premises equipment In accordance with the method, a request for a broadband service is provided to a service portal via a communication session established therewith. Configuration data associated with the requested broadband service is received from the service portal via the communi... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7609647 | Method and apparatus for network configuration validation The accuracy of configuration data within routers of a network are critical in today's networks for security of the network, efficient operating of the network and to ensure corporate requirements, such as redundancy, are met. Since configuration data is typically e... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7587033 | Methods and systems for rendering voice mail messages amenable to electronic processing by mailbox owners A method for execution by an owner of a mailbox in a voice mail system. The method comprises using an access device to access a voicemail message contained in the mailbox and entering a command instrumental in causing the voicemail message to be forwarded over a tel... | 09/08/2009 |
| D598002 | Telephone base | 08/11/2009 |
| D597058 | Telephone base | 07/28/2009 |
| D597057 | Telephone base | 07/28/2009 |
| 7558212 | System and method for fault identification A novel method and system for fault identification is provided. A test head that is operable to generate a test signal along a pathway is employed. The test head is based on time domain reflectometry, and is thus operable to provide an estimated physical distance of... | 07/07/2009 |
