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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110038483 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE MANAGEMENT OF PRESENCE INFORMATION FOR COMMUNICATION SERVICES Systems and methods are provided for managing user information comprising presence information, wherein authentication of requesting parties is based on public-private key pair encryption and key Domain Name Service (kDNS) infrastructure. Thus, a response to a request f... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20100282644 | Systems and Methods for Low Emission Hydrocarbon Recovery Systems and methods are provided for low emission (in-situ) heavy oil production, using a compound heat medium, comprising products of combustion of a fuel mixture with an oxidant and a moderator, mixed with steam generated from direct contact of hot combustion products... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100169441 | TEXT MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING PREDICTIVE TEXT ENTRY AND TEXT COMPRESSION AND APPARATUS FOR USE THEREIN A device (110) used for composing, compressing and transmitting messages by way of a data network (100) comprises means (116) for employing predictive text entry during composition of a message (MSG) and compressing the composed message for transmis... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100154244 | System, Method, and Adjustable Lamp Head Assembly, for Ultra-Fast UV Curing A UV curing system and method for providing an adjustable beam profile are disclosed for UV curing for ultra high speed industrial applications, such inkjet printing, with improved print quality and efficiency. Also provided is a lamp head assembly for a UV source for s... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100150512 | WAVEGUIDE FOR PROPAGATING RADIATION A low-loss waveguide that can be curved aggressively, that is, curved with a radius of curvature that is substantially zero, in the plane of propagation, without radiating, is formed by a slab of dielectric material having four metal plates, two on each opposite surface... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100081417 | System and Method for Secure Management of Mobile User Access to Enterprise Network Resources A system and method are provided for managing mobile user access to enterprise network resources from a wireless mobile device, such as a smart phone or mobile computer, with improved security and access control. Access rules determining accessible resources and associa... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100073667 | Method and Apparatus for Determining Differential Group Delay and Polarization Mode Dispersion A method and apparatus for measuring at least one polarization-related characteristic of an optical path (FUT) uses an optical source means connected to the FUT at or adjacent a proximal end of the FUT and an analyzing-and-detection unit connected to the FUT at or adjac... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100060479 | UTILITY MONITORING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD A monitoring device, system and method is provided for in-home/on-premises monitoring of usage of utilities, such as electricity and other services. The monitoring device receives information from a smart metering system or transceiver, and displays current usage throug... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100025171 | Brake assembly with brake shoe and brake lining plate, and associated method A brake assembly of the type having a brake shoe platform and one or more brake plates mounted on the platform, each brake plate having a brake lining and a backing plate attachable to an outer surface of the platform, is characterized in that the platform has a series ... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090310627 | LASER FOR PROVIDING PULSED LIGHT AND REFLECTOMETRIC APPARATUS INCORPORATING SUCH A LASER A laser for generating laser light pulses comprises a cavity containing an active optical gain medium (102) and a spectral filtering device (104), a delay device (110) for delaying light by a predetermined delay time (Δt), means (106) for ex... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090268197 | Method and apparatus for identification of multiple fibers using an OTDR In order to simplify and expedite identification of fibers (DF1/1, . . . , DF2/4) in multi-fiber cables (DF1, DF2), a method of identifying each of a plurality of fibers includes the steps of launching light into each of the fibers using an O... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090244522 | Polarization Optical Time Domain Reflectometer and Method of Determining PMD In a method of measuring cumulative polarization mode dispersion (PMD) along the length of a fiber-under-test (FUT), a polarization-sensitive optical time domain reflectometer (POTDR) is used to inject into the FUT plural series of light pulses arranged in several group... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090241435 | ADJUSTABLE MANHOLE COVER ASSEMBLY An adjustable manhole cover frame assembly for mounting on a manhole basin upper section (12) has an outer ring (22) and an inner ring (20) engaging the outer ring by screw threads and supporting the manhole cover (10). The lower annular surf... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090226241 | Ultrasonic Toothbrush With Irrigation and Vacuum A toothbrush apparatus comprises a toothbrush head having a bristle portion at its one end portion comprising bristles and at its other end portion a handle. Fluid supply means provides pressurized fluid to the bristle portion and has an inlet connectable to a source of... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090198997 | System and method for secure electronic communication services A system, method and software module for secure electronic communication services, wherein a public key (25) of private-public-key pair (30,25) is associated with an email address (24), internet name or other registered unique identifier; the regist... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090136190 | Optical Device Comprising a Waveguide Structure An optical device has a waveguide structure comprising a thin strip (12) having finite width and thickness of material having a relatively high free charge carrier density supported by a membrane (14) having a predetermined thickness of material that has a... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090135409 | Optical waveguide rotator mechanism, birefringence-inducing element and polarization control devices employing either or both and methods of using same A fiber rotator mechanism for rotating a portion of an optical waveguide, specifically an optical fiber, about a longitudinal axis thereof comprises a motor having a tubular rotor through which the fiber extends, in use, and to which the fiber is secured, directly or in... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090078639 | Biofilter media and biofiltration apparatus employing same A filter medium comprises a mass of elongate, differently orientated, shape-sustaining elongate elements comprising a sponge material, the different orientation of the elements causing these to form a self-supporting open network which provides substantial interstitial ... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090033919 | Estimating Loss of Mechanical Splices Interconnecting Optical Fibers, and Connector Installation Tool A method of estimating loss of a splice between first and second optical fibers spliced together by a mechanical splice or a mechanical splice-based connector having a portion through which light leaked from the splice can emerge comprises the steps of launching light i... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090010390 | Radiation dosimetry apparatus and method, and dosimeter for use therein In order to overcome or at least mitigate difficulties in compensating for movement of the target, for example a tumour during radiotherapy, a dosimetry apparatus and method embodying the present invention employ a dosimeter having at least one radiation detector and at... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080272673 | COMPACT SIZE ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSLATION APPARATUS A linear electromechanical translation apparatus is provided of the type comprising first and second clamps fixed to a support, first and second elongate movable members each extending through one of the clamps, and an extension actuator connected between the movable me... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080197300 | Method of calibrating light delivery systems, light delivery systems and radiometer for use therewith In a method of calibrating a light delivery device (10) having a solid state light source (12), for example comprising LEDs of an LED array, and an intensity control unit (16) comprising LED array driver and a dimmer module for generating a control ... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080192241 | Method and Apparatus For Extracting Light From an Optical Waveguide Apparatus for extracting light from an optical waveguide (12) by bending the waveguide to such an extent that a portion of any light propagating in the waveguide leaks therefrom comprises a bending unit (10) for bending a portion of the waveguide in depend... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080186246 | Wireless communication systems and methods and transmitter units for use therein A wireless communication system includes a portable, typically hand-held transmitter which includes RF absorbing material and/or one or more dissipative parasitic antennas for reducing RF fields in close proximity to the operator to such an extent as to substantially pr... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080158563 | Sensors A gas sensor for hydrogen or other gases, especially flammable or explosive gases, has a plasmon-polariton waveguide comprising a metal strip on a membrane supported by a substrate in an environment in which the gas is to be introduced, and coupling means for coupling o... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080100828 | Polarization-sensitive optical time domain reflectometer and method for determining PMD In a method of measuring cumulative polarization mode dispersion (PMD) along the length of a fiber-under-test (FUT), a polarization-sensitive optical time domain reflectometer (POTDR) is used to inject into the FUT plural series of light pulses arranged in several group... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080027602 | System and method for deterring theft of vehicles and other products having integral computer means A security system and method for deterring theft of a product, especially an automotive vehicle, is provided. In an embodiment, a secure storage device is provided that can be presented to a vehicle computer. The secure storage device includes a digital certificate asso... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20070165682 | Widely-tunable laser apparatus A widely-tunable laser apparatus comprises a plurality of tunable lasers having different ranges that overlap to encompass a desired operating range of wavelengths (for example from 1250 nm to 1650 nm) of the widely-tunable laser apparatus. The tunable lasers are tunabl... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070154212 | Method and apparatus for testing transmission lines normally propagating optical signals Portable apparatus for measuring parameters of optical signals propagating concurrently in opposite directions in an optical transmission path between two elements, at least one of the elements being operative to transmit a first optical signal (S1) only if it co... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070142089 | Multi-user adaptive array receiver and method An array receiver which reduces complexity and cost by exploiting multiuser information in signals received from a plurality of transmitting users preprocesses (40) samples of antenna signals ( x1, x2 . . . , xN) from the antenna ... | 06/21/2007 |
| 20070014117 | Light source unit A light source unit comprises a support for supporting a lamp unit, e.g., a gas discharge lamp or the like. The lamp unit has longitudinal and transversal fiduciary surfaces and the support has guide rails for guiding the lamp unit as it is inserted transversely with th... | 01/18/2007 |
| 20060184271 | Cartridge-loaded automatic prescription pill dispensing system and dispensing unit and cartridge for use therein An automatic prescription pill dispensing unit uses a cartridge in which prescription drugs are pre-loaded, preferably by a pharmacist, according to the user's medication regimen. This tamper-proof cartridge can only be unlocked by a pharmacist using a specially designe... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060171711 | Method and apparatus for testing optical networks An instrument for measuring bidirectional optical signals propagating in an optical transmission path between elements one of which will not transmit if continuity of the transmission path is not maintained, for example a branch path between a central offices optical li... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060164652 | Method and apparatus for measuring polarization mode dispersion Apparatus for measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of a device, e.g. a waveguide, comprises a broadband light source (10,12) for passing polarized broadband light through the device (14), an interferometer (20) for dividing and recombining l... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060139722 | Method of calibrating light delivery systems, light delivery systems and radiometer for use therewith A light delivery device (10) having a light source (12) and a variable aperture unit (18) is temporarily connected by a light guide (24; 24, 26) to a radiometer (38) for detecting irradiance of the delivered light. The light delivery d... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060139644 | Colorimetric device and colour determination process A hand-held colorimetric device (101) suitable for use by blind or colour-blind individuals to determine the colour of a surface-under-test (SUT), for example of a fabric, has an aperture (110) which, in use, is covered by the SUT (113) whose colour... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060114471 | Interferometric optical analyzer and method for measuring the linear response of an optical component An interferometric optical analyzer apparatus comprises a light source, an interferometer and a detection system for determining the linear response, and subsequently any optical parameter, of one or more optical elements using substantially unpolarized light. In one em... | 06/01/2006 |
| 20060027756 | Dosimeter having an array of sensors for measuring ionizing radiation, and dosimetry system and method using such a dosimeter In a dosimeter for measuring levels of ionizing radiation, for example during radiotherapy, a plurality of radiation sensors, such as insulated gate field effect transistors (IGFETs), are spaced apart at predetermined intervals on a support, for example a flexible print... | 02/09/2006 |
| 20060021852 | Apparatus for organizing articles traveling on a conveyor In laner apparatus for automatically arranging articles into lanes on a conveyor, for example for packaging or further processing, the articles are fed onto a conveyor upstream of a fence that extends at an acute angle to the direction of travel of the conveyor. The fen... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20050285790 | Apparatus and method for tracing a path travelled by an entity or object, and tag for use therewith Apparatus and method for tracing a geographical journey taken by an entity, for example an article (shipment), asset or person, on a worldwide map uses a miniature, passive, low power, radio receiver tag that is attached to the entity and collects multiple FM spectra du... | 12/29/2005 |
