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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090193514 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND MOBILE DEVICE EMPLOYING ENHANCED USER AUTHENTICATION The described embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for user authentication for a computing device. In one embodiment, the method comprises: enabling receipt of input in relation to selection of a plurality of authenticators for consecutive use by the comp... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090190996 | Apparatus for Connecting Structural Members A connector apparatus for joining a plurality of structural members, comprising a brace having a web extending lengthwise along at least a portion of a connector axis, the web having laterally opposite first and second web side edges and opposed web front and web back f... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090190794 | ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER This invention relates to acoustic drivers with stationary and moving coils. Time varying signals are applied to the moving and stationary coils to control the movement of a diaphragm, which produces audible sound. The time varying signals correspond to an input audio s... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090189071 | ION FRAGMENTATION IN MASS SPECTROMETRY In a tandem mass spectrometer using a collision cell for ion fragmentation, the upper limit of the collision energy required for collision induced dissociation (CID) can be extended without reaching or going beyond the upper electrical discharge limit of the system comp... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090187836 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING WEB SERVICES An apparatus and method for aggregating web services in generating a user interface for a computing device. Web service descriptions are received that define a web service interface to each of a plurality of web services. The web service descriptions are processed to id... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090187796 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INTELLIGENT ERROR MESSAGING A method and apparatus for providing intelligent error messaging is disclosed wherein a user of a mobile communications device is provided with descriptive error messaging information to assist the user in overcoming errors associated with the processing of electronic m... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090187558 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING SEARCH RESULTS Methods and systems related to the display of primary and secondary search results are provided. Search results are displayed to the user without requiring the user to perform any tasks to view the entire set of search results. The user may then request secondary search... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090186672 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING DATA INTEGRITY OF STORAGE MEDIA OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE The described embodiments relate generally to methods, systems and devices for maintaining data integrity of storage media of a handheld electronic device, particularly when such device may be dropped, for example, i.e. subject to some unintended motion, which may cause... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090186245 | RACKED POWER SUPPLY VENTILATION A ventilation system for a fuel cell power module is provided. The ventilation system includes a ventilation enclosure for evacuating fluids from the fuel cell power module, the ventilation enclosure having an air inlet for providing ingress of air to the enclosure. The... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090184721 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING SCATTERING PARAMETER TEST SYSTEM CALIBRATION Embodiments describe methods of correcting S-parameter measurements for a DUT. The method includes coupling at least one tracking module associated with a set of electrical standards to a S-parameter measurement device to form a test system. An initial calibration for t... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090184259 | METHOD OF DECOMPOSING CONSTITUENTS OF A TEST SAMPLE AND ESTIMATING FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME The present invention relates to a method of decomposition of a test sample into constituents thereof. The method proceeds by optically imaging the test sample to obtain a corresponding unknown time-domain resolved signal and decomposes the unknown time-domain resolved ... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090181912 | GLP/1/EXENDIN 4 IgG Fc FUSION CONSTRUCTS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES The invention is a method and composition for the prevention and treatment of type I and type II diabetes in a subject. The composition comprises an IgG-Fc fusion protein where the fusion protein comprises GLP-1, mutant GLP-1, or exendin-4.... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090181841 | CYCLONE SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS HAVING SAME A cyclone separator assembly comprises at least one cyclone casing defining a cyclone chamber. The cyclone casing comprises a fluid inlet, a separated material outlet, and a fluid outlet. A separated material chamber is in communication with the separated material outle... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090181660 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PLACING A CALL ON A SELECTED COMMUNICATION LINE Devices and methods for placing a call from a mobile device on one of a plurality of communication lines accessible at the mobile device are disclosed herein. After the initiation of a call at the mobile device is detected, an audio prompt is output to the user requesti... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090173365 | CONFIGURATION OF A CYCLONE ASSEMBLY AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS HAVING SAME A cyclone separator useable in a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone casing defining a cyclone chamber and having first and second opposed ends and a sidewall extending between the first and second ends. The first end is provided with a fluid inlet and the se... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090165125 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING USER ACCESS TO A COMPUTING DEVICE A system and method for controlling user access to a computing device (e.g. a mobile device). In some embodiments, access rights are provided to a user based on successfully verified authentication factors, even where the user is unable to provide all the authentication... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090164972 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING RUNTIME METADATA FOR USE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATIONS A system and method for generating runtime metadata for use in the development of mobile device applications. A metadata file, such as an XML file that is used to capture the metadata for a database associated with a mobile device application, is used to generate initia... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090163730 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BIODIESEL The present invention relates to a process of preparing fatty alkyl esters (biodiesel), glycerin and lithium soap comprising: a) transesterifying an oil, fat or grease with a solution of lithium base in a monohydric aliphatic alcohol to produce fatty alkyl esters and a ... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090163663 | METHOD OF PREPARING THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE BLENDS A method of preparing TPU blend is disclosed. In particular, a method of preparing an TPU blend comprising extruding a mixture of a thermoplastic polyurethane, a polyolefin copolymer blend and an amine-modified polypropylene compatibilizer is disclosed. The resulting TP... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090163079 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD In various embodiments, applicant's teachings are related to an apparatus and method of providing a data storage device to be interfaced between a data receiving apparatus in a data collecting configuration and a data processor in a data retrieval configuration. In vari... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090161797 | SATELLITE DETECTION OF AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM SIGNALS A system and method of detecting Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals in space and decoding these signals. In one aspect, a system for performing this function is described which includes a receiver configured to receive the plurality of AIS signals and pre-pro... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090159521 | METHOD AND APPARATUS RELATED TO LIQUID FILTRATION SYSTEMS A filtration module comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet; a plurality of hollow fiber membranes disposed in the housing, each membrane having a wall and a lumen open to the outlet; a porous shell disposed in the housing and encasing the plurality of hollow ... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090158618 | DRYER FOR FUEL MATERIAL The invention relates to a dryer for drying fuel materials such as wood bark, wood chips, sludge, garbage, peat moss or the like. In a preferred embodiment the dryer comprises a conveyor, consisting of twin endless belts, which carries the material to be dried along a v... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090158144 | TEXT INPUT SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF Overlapping areas of a touch interface of a mobile electronic device are associated with letters such that each area is associated with only one letter. The location of a user's touch on the touch interface is detected. Based on the location, more than one letter may be... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090155655 | FUEL CELL POWER MODULE FRAME ASSEMBLY A frame assembly for a fuel cell power module, particularly but not exclusively for use in lift trucks, has at least one frame element. The frame element is provided with an internal cavity that is filled with a fill material to provide a desired mass of the frame assem... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090153274 | THERMAL EXPANSION COMPENSATION ASSEMBLIES Filter and manifold compensation assemblies for thermal compensation of a filter cavity and a manifold which include at least one a lever element pivotally coupled to the filter or manifold at a first pivot point, an anchoring element pivotally coupled to the lever elem... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090151065 | COVERED POOL STRUCTURE According to some examples, a coverable pool structure having a membrane for containing a liquid, the membrane having a bottom wall, a peripheral wall extending from the bottom wall, and a top edge on the peripheral wall, a rim connected to the peripheral wall proximate... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090150294 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING FINANCIAL CARDS A system for authenticating financial transactions comprising a plurality of financial cards, a plurality of financial terminals, and at least one authorization center connected to the plurality of financial terminals. Each of the financial cards having a card data stor... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090150172 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING PATIENT INFORMATION A method of communicating a patient care message is disclosed. The method comprises inputting patient information into the patient care message; inputting an urgency indicator into the patient care message; inputting health condition information into the patient care me... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090149334 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING LIQUID INSIDE INDIVIDUAL CHANNELS IN A MULTI-CHANNEL PLATE There is provided a method of measuring properties of a liquid contained in individual wells inside a multi-well array, the method comprising steps of providing capacitor electrodes in the multi-well array, the electrodes adapted to detect a capacitance value of each on... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090148732 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WATER REMOVAL FROM A FUEL CELL SYSTEM A method for removal of excess process water from a fuel cell system comprises: collecting excess process water in a container; applying vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic vibrations, to at least a portion of the water to create a mist of water; and removing the mist of water ... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090144655 | MULTIPLE DISPLAY REGIONS IN A UNIFIED MESSAGE INBOX Various embodiments are provided herein of a method of displaying an inbox window of a message application. The method includes partitioning a display of the inbox window into a first message display region and a second message display region, displaying located message... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090142819 | METHODS FOR CO-PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL AND SILICA FROM EQUISETUM A method for the co-production of silica and at least one other useful industrial chemical such as ethanol, comprises the steps of: pre-treating siliceous plant matter derived from plants, such as horsetail weeds from the genus Equisetum, to create a feedstock ha... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090140920 | Dynamic radiation pattern antenna system The present invention relates to a dynamic radiation pattern antenna system comprising a plurality of antenna units, a control unit and an electronic interface. The plurality of antenna units has electronically controllable radiation patterns. The control unit is dynami... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090140139 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING SUBSTANCES USING A MASS SPECTROMETER Systems and methods for analyzing compounds in a sample. In one embodiment, the present technology is directed towards a method of analyzing a sample, comprising: emitting ions from the sample; selecting the emitted ions for a designated ion; fragmenting the designated ... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090135956 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRECISE OPEN LOOP TUNING OF REFERENCE FREQUENCY WITHIN A WIRELESS DEVICE A communications subsystem for a wireless device for correcting errors in a reference frequency signal. The communications subsystem comprises a frequency generator for generating the reference frequency signal and a closed loop reference frequency correction module tha... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090134378 | SLIDE CONNECTOR AND RAILING SYSTEM INCORPORTING SAME A combination of a rail, an upright, and a slide connector for attaching the rail to the upright includes a first connector part including a mounting arm secured to an underside surface of the rail adjacent one end thereof and a tongue depending generally downwardly fro... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090134377 | RAILING SYSTEM A railing apparatus includes an upper rail, a lower rail spaced below and generally parallel to the upper rail, and a plurality of balusters extending generally vertically between the upper and lower rails. Each baluster includes a hollow casing and a brace extending le... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090134322 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIFFERENTIAL MOBILITY ANALYZER WITH A MASS SPECTROMETER An apparatus and method of analyzing ions is described in which a Differential Mobility Analyzer (DMA) is combined with an analysis device. The DMS can be operated in first and second modes of operation to produce a plurality of ions that are sampled and analyzed by the... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090134092 | MEMBRANE FILTRATION DEVICE AND PROCESS An element for use in ultrafiltration or microfiltration of potable water has a large number of small diameter hollow fibre membranes attached between two headers. Side plates attached to the sides of the headers define vertical flow channels containing the membranes. T... | 05/28/2009 |
