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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100264854 | Configurable Interior and/or Exterior Portable Article Illumination System One embodiment relates to a portable article illumination system with an enclosure disposed between openings in the interior and external surfaces of a portable article. A removable illumination device may be disposed within the enclosure such as a selectably engageable... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100256611 | Systems and Methods for Hernia Repair One embodiment of the present invention relates to a minimally invasive implant-based ventral hernia repair system including a first and second elongated member in which the second elongated member extends through the internal channel of the first elongated member. A se... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100243694 | Carrying Device Waist Belt System One embodiment of the present invention relates to a user based carrying system capable of independent transportation of a load including a hip-based user attachment system. The carrying system includes an enclosure member having an internal region encased by an interna... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100243693 | Carrying Device Dual Shoulder Strap System One embodiment of the present invention relates to a carrying system with an enclosure member and a shoulder attachment system. The shoulder attachment system includes a first and second shoulder strap individually coupled to the external surface of the enclosure member... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100212184 | MODULAR OPEN-TOE FOOTWEAR RETAINING SYSTEM One embodiment of the present invention relates to an article of open-toe footwear including a sole member and a modular retaining system that allows a user to affect the appearance and function of the article of footwear. The modular retaining system includes a strap m... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100012152 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TROCAR CLEANING One embodiment of the present invention relates to a trocar cleaning system including an elongated member and an irrigation device, a suction device, or a suction/irrigation device. The elongated member is designed to be inserted within a trocar. The elongated member in... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090320327 | SELECTABLE BOOT SUPPORT AND ARTICULATION SYSTEM The invention generally relates to a selectable boot articulation and support system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a boot system including an intercoupled upper and lower shell configured to encase a user's foot and lower leg. The boot system furth... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090311927 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOAD DISTRIBUTION One embodiment of the present invention relates to a water ski load distribution system for anatomically distributing tow rope induced forces across a participant. The system includes an abdominal encircling member, a rigid rear support member, a pair of wrist encirclin... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090235425 | VIA FERRATA SAFETY SYSTEM The present invention relates to a via ferrata safety system that improves user safety by increasing the reliable activation of the energy absorption system. The via ferrata system includes a harness coupling member, two fixed cable coupling members, and an energy absor... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090113764 | SELECTABLE BOOT ARTICULATION SYSTEM One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ski boot system including an upper shell, lower shell, and an articulation system. The upper and lower shell function to enable a user to move their encased foot in various dimensions/orientations corresponding to ana... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090113763 | MODULAR BOOT SOLE SYSTEM One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ski boot system with a modular binding interface. The system includes a shell encasing a user's foot and lower leg. A first and second block are interchangeably coupled to the shell below the base to effectuate altern... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090045307 | PROTECTION DEVICE STEM DESIGN The present invention relates to a connection system for use with an active or passive protection device that minimizes weight. In accordance with the present invention, a single stem connection system for use with an active protection device includes a single bent cabl... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090019713 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOOTWEAR RELATED MEASUREMENT AND ADJUSTMENT One embodiment of the present invention relates to a footwear characteristic measuring system designed to determine measurements of a particular footwear wedge insert which may be used to encourage correct knee alignment in an article of footwear. The system includes a ... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20080282949 | Equipment for Seedlings Plantation With Simultaneous Application of Moisturizing Products Based on Water, Soil Improvers and/or Fertilizers and the Corresponding System of Planting Seedlings This Patent is characterized for being constituted by an equipment (I) application device available in a basic model and two constructive variations, a product (P) formed by a composition of nitrogen (N); Phosphorus (P205); Potassium (K20); Calcium (Ca); Magnesium (Mg);... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080271345 | BOOT ARTICULATION SUPPORT SYSTEM The present invention relates to a support system for use in relation to an articulation region of a boot. Embodiments of the present invention relate to a boot with a dorsal metatarsal articulation region that allows for articulation in the sagittal plane such as a tel... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080234322 | Methods and apparatus for drug modeling and displaying drug models Drug delivery models, displays, and systems may be configured to provide a clinician with readily intuitive information about the effects of one or more drugs on a subject. Interactive features may be included to provide a subject-specific model of the expected or predi... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080215186 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR AFFECTED ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL The present invention relates to systems and methods for environmental control. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a solar affected environmental control system. The system includes a set of input devices, a priority device, an output device, and a contr... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080210293 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION The present invention relates to systems and methods for solar energy utilization. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a rotating panel system for solar energy utilization, including thermal, electrical, and visual applications. The system includes a plur... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080170505 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA OBSTRUCTION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION AND CIRCUMVENTION The present invention relates to detecting, identifying, and circumventing data obstruction systems on a computer device including firewalls, filters, etc. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a video monitoring system control module method for identifying... | 07/17/2008 |
| 20080143831 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USER NOTIFICATION IN A MULTI-USE ENVIRONMENT The present invention relates to systems and methods for notifying a user of a video monitoring system event while other video monitoring system related functions may be performed in the background of a multi-use computing environment. For example, a graphical pop-up, p... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080131770 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE ISOLATION The present invention relates to adhesive-based battery isolation systems and methods of use. Embodiments of the present invention include utilizing one or more adhesive members to electrically isolate a used battery or electrical storage device such that it may be posi... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20080129822 | OPTIMIZED VIDEO DATA TRANSFER The present invention relates to systems and methods for combining video data to optimize video performance for use with distributed multiple video monitoring systems. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a computer controlled surveillance system including... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20080122932 | REMOTE VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEMS UTILIZING OUTBOUND LIMITED COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS One embodiment of the present invention relates to a computer based remote video monitoring system including a set of video input sources, a control module, and a client module. The video input sources are coupled to the control module via a local data transmission syst... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080120818 | Safety carabiner One embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatically locking carabiner system including a frame, a gate, a gate biasing system, and a gate locking system. The frame and gate form a continuously enclosed inner region in a closed configuration with respect ... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080116682 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POLE IMPACT FORCE DAMPING The present invention relates to systems and methods for damping the impact and rebound forces associated with the use of elongated poles. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a supportive pole system including an elongated shaft, hand receiving member, ti... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080104864 | BOOT BINDING INTERFACE SYSTEM The present invention relates to a telemark ski boot system configured to enable efficient releasable rotatable coupling to a ski binding at a pivot location corresponding to the metatarsal region. One embodiment of the present invention related to a telemark ski boot s... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080083630 | GOLF CLUB PROTECTION SYSTEM The present invention relates to systems and methods for protecting a golf club head region. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a golf club protection system that protects the head region of a golf club from incidental damage. The system includes a first... | 04/10/2008 |
| 20080066837 | GOLF CLUB PROTECTION SYSTEM One embodiment of the present invention relates to a golf club protection system that protects the head region of a golf club from incidental damage. The system includes a first and second member. The first and second members are shaped to include a combined internal re... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080048416 | BINDING SYSTEM The present invention relates to a ski binding that retains a boot to a ski in at least two independent operational states. One embodiment of a ski binding includes a toe receiving member and a releasable system. The toe receiving member is configured to engage the toe ... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080043468 | DISCRETE OPTICAL CORRELATION SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE APERTURE The present invention relates to a discrete optical correlation system. One embodiment of the present invention includes a portable electrical illumination system and an optically opaque hollow module, configured to releasably couple to the portable electrical illuminat... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080043449 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECTION One embodiment relates to an encased electrical component board interconnection system, including an audio/video related electrical component board encased within a housing, an interconnection panel disposed on an external surface of the housing, and an interconnection ... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080042401 | IMPROVED BINDING SYSTEM The present invention relates to a ski binding that retains a boot to a ski in at least two independent operational states. One embodiment of a ski binding includes a toe receiving member and a releasable system. The toe receiving member is configured to engage the toe ... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080032191 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRICAL STORAGE The present invention relates to a protected and portable battery storage system and method of use. One embodiment relates a portable battery storage system, including a plurality of batteries and a plurality of sealed pouches. The batteries are shaped in a coin or disc... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080033661 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING ANESTHESIA DRUG DOSAGES, CONCENTRATIONS, AND EFFECTS USING N-DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATIONS OF CRITICAL FUNCTIONS A method, system and apparatus for the monitoring, diagnosis and evaluation of the state of a dynamic system is disclosed. This method and system provides the processing means for receiving sensed and/or simulated data, converting such data into a displayable object for... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080018960 | ILLUMINATED DOCUMENT DISPLAY SYSTEM The present invention relates to an illuminated document display system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a portable document display case configured to house at least one document for discrete illuminated visual viewing. The display case further inclu... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20080012692 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SPECTRAL FEEDBACK TO VISUALLY CONVEY A QUANTITATIVE VALUE One embodiment relates to a complex quantitative media performance metric spectral display system. The system displays a spectral color that accurately represents a complex quantitative value of a media performance metric. The system includes an integrated electrical co... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20080013276 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED COOLING OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS One embodiment relates to an electrical component cooling system that facilitates convectional air flow. The system includes a set of electrical component boards, an inlet, an outlet, and a housing. The electrical component boards each include a plurality of electrical ... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20080002838 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NOISE REDUCTION IN AUDIO AND VIDEO COMPONENTS One embodiment of the present invention relates to a noise containment and vibration isolation system for integrated audio/video electrical components. The system includes a housing, an inlet, an outlet, an electrical component board, a noise containment system, and a m... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20080003854 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOUSING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS One embodiment relates to an encased electrical component board housing system, including an electrical component board encased within a housing. The housing includes an internal chassis, a base, and an intercoupled plurality of panels. The internal chassis supports the... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070294812 | EXPANDABLE TOILET SEAT The present invention relates to an expandable toilet seat. One embodiment of the toilet seat includes a seat platform that is movably coupled to a support member via two seat guides. The support member is coupled to a basin in a manner to allow traditional rotation of ... | 12/27/2007 |
