Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7317406 | Infrastructure-based collision warning using artificial intelligence An improved apparatus for controlling a traffic signal at an intersection includes a signal controller having an artificial intelligence based situational analyzer. The signal controller receives vehicle data related to the speed and position of vehicles approaching... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7275423 | Automatic speed calculation for scratch machine An improved surface testing apparatus, such as a scratch test apparatus, allows accurate determination of the test speed, for example using one or more magnetic sensors. An example scratch test apparatus comprises an arm assembly, and an attached blade moving over t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273230 | Tension shackle x-brace The present invention provides a device for reinforcing the rear end of a vehicle having a ladder-type frame. The device includes a first bar that is adapted to be secured between the left side rail and right suspension attachment of the vehicle frame and a second b... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267908 | In cycling stability of Li-ion battery with molten salt electrolyte An example battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte. The positive electrode comprises a positive active material, and has a positive electrode area and a positive electrode ca... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260501 | Intelligent model-based diagnostics for system monitoring, diagnosis and maintenance Systems and methods are provided for monitoring, diagnosis and condition-based maintenance of mechanical systems. The disclosed systems and methods employ intelligent model-based diagnostic methodologies to effectuate such monitoring, diagnosis and maintenance. Acco... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252312 | Radiator grill attachment A side attachment for attaching a grill to a front bumper of a vehicle allows the grill to pivot independently relative to the front bumper. The grill also includes tabs that locate the bottom edge of the grill to the front bumper and release the grill to allow rota... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246612 | Oil separator An oil separator is provided for removing oil from crankcase ventilation gases of an internal combustion engine. The oil separator includes a housing and a spiral shaped wall. The housing includes an inlet and an outlet. The spiral wall defines a spiral path for gui... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7233879 | System and method of agent self-repair within an intelligent agent system A system and method of intelligent agent self-repair for an intelligent agent system in a vehicle is provided that includes a host system in communication with an intelligent agent via a communications network. An executable software program verifies if the agent wo... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7208243 | Proton exchange membranes using cycloaddition reaction between azide and alkyne containing components A process for making an ion-conducting polymer comprises cross-linking polymers having functional groups such as alkyne groups and azide groups. An example ion-conducting polymer has cross-links including nitrogen-containing heterocycles formed by the reaction betwe... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204515 | Occupant restraint mechanism An occupant restraint mechanism is disposed between a rigid member and an instrument panel of an automotive vehicle. The occupant restraint mechanism includes first and second brackets each extending between proximal ends fixedly secured to the rigid member and dist... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7183932 | Inter-vehicle drowsy driver advisory system A driver advisory system is provided for use in a host vehicle and for transmitting to drivers of other vehicles information regarding the status of a driver of the host vehicle. The driver advisory system includes a sensor, a first processor and a communication uni... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183370 | Phosphonic-acid grafted hybrid inorganic-organic proton electrolyte membranes (PEMs) A proton conducting polymer is formed by the copolymerization of a plurality of compounds, including a silicon compound comprising an organic chain, and a compound including at least one acid group. The polymer comprises a hybrid organic-inorganic matrix having acid... | 02/27/2007 |
| 5857633 | Cupholder with engaging rings A cup holder for holding receptacles such as cans, bottles and the like includes a housing and a pair of receptacle holding rings rotatably mounted on the housing for movement in different planes between a retracted position in which the holding rings are... | 01/12/1999 |
