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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090143886 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PORTIONING WORKPIECES TO USER-ENTERED SHAPE AND OTHER SPECIFICATIONS A method and system are provided for automatically portioning workpieces, such as food products, into both shape and other user-defined specification(s). Workpieces are portioned both to shape and weight, such as to a weight-specific uniform shape, by adjusting (e.g., s... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090141954 | Peak Reassembly In differential and non-differential analyses, composite images derived from replicates of liquid-chromatography/mass-spectrometry processes can provide scientists with a better signal-to-noise ratio in discovering biological features of interest. Certain distinct peaks... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090141339 | OPTICAL MODULATOR, OPTICAL MODULATOR MODULE AND SCANNING DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Disclosed are an optical modulator and an optical modulator module that can reduce a laser speckle. The optical modulator module can include an optical modulator, modulating an incident beam of light incident according to a driving signal and outputting the modulated be... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090138841 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR IN-SYSTEM PROGRAMMING Embodiments of the present invention relate to machines that perform in-system programming of programmable devices that are attached to assembled printed circuit boards. In accordance with one aspect, multiple nonvolatile devices may be programmed in a single session at... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090137195 | DETERMINING THE POSITION AND ANGULAR ORIENTATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS A portioning system (10) includes a scanner (16) for scanning a passing poultry breast (14). A cutting device (18), a slicing device (20) and/or other equipment may be used to portion, trim, or otherwise process the poultry breast unde... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090136141 | ANALYZING A SEGMENT OF VIDEO There is disclosed a quick and efficient method for analyzing a segment of video, the segment of video having a plurality of frames. A reference portion is acquired from a reference frame of the plurality of frames. Plural subsequent portions are then acquired from a co... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090135435 | REFERENCE SIGNAL GENERATING CONFIGURATION FOR AN INTERFEROMETRIC MINIATURE GRATING ENCODER READHEAD USING FIBER OPTIC RECEIVER CHANNELS A reference mark configuration for an interferometric miniature grating encoder readhead using fiber optic receiver channels is provided. The readhead includes “primary” fibers that provide reference mark primary signals processed to generate a reference signal with... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090134602 | SNOWBOARD BINDING A snowboard binding (100) having a baseplate (110), a highback (118) attached to the baseplate, and a strap assembly (120) including an instep strap subassembly (124) pivotably attached to the baseplate on one side, and releasably atta... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090133696 | VENTILATION STABILIZATION SYSTEM There is an apparatus including a mandible positioner for positioning the mandible of a patient with respect to the maxilla of the patient and a breathing assistance apparatus. The breathing assistance apparatus has a sensor arranged to detect at least one element repre... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090133522 | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION A vehicle transmission is adapted to transmit a power output from an engine unit to a wheel. The vehicle transmission includes a driving unit and a speed-changing unit. The driving unit includes a main box, a first driving mechanism disposed within the main box and adap... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090133351 | VENEER ANCHORING SYSTEM A masonry anchoring system for use in commercial and residential construction is described. In one aspect, the invention includes a brick tie that interfaces the masonry veneer and interlocks with an anchor plate mounted on a structure.... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090132603 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS A data processing apparatus that allows even an application and a terminal, which do not know the unique ID used for an encryption, to delete contents stored in a memory card. In this apparatus, during a content writing process, a management information creating part (<... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090129861 | INTERLOCKING RUBBER MAT RESEMBLING A PAVING STONE SURFACE A tile for an interlocking rubber mat includes a tile body having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a rectangular peripheral edge. The upper surface is imprinted with a repeating paving stone pattern of a square adjacent an octagon. Each square has four sides of eq... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090126312 | METHOD OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION A method of construction. A first step involves stabilizing prefabricated load bearing walls for an underlying vertical level of a multi-story building. The walls have opposed surfaces and a top peripheral edge. A second step involves securing floor joists for an overly... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090076770 | POSITION INDICATOR, VARIABLE CAPACITOR, POSITION INPUT DEVICE AND COMPUTER SYSTEM A position indicator (100) has a variable capacitor 200, a resonant circuit (36) configured with a position indicating coil (13) and a resonant capacitor (15a), and a rod (11). The variable capacitor (200) has a fl... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090074922 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SANITIZING AND PROCESSING PERISHABLE GOODS IN ENCLOSED CONDUITS The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sanitizing perishable goods by mixing the goods with sanitizing liquor for a suitable period of time followed by separating the liquor and substantially neutralizing any residual sanitizing agent left in the goods.... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090074591 | HIGH PRESSURE RADIAL PUMP A pump (100) includes a pump block (102) including a heater (140), a middle block member (120) and an upper block member (122). Cylinder sleeves (130) are disposed between the middle and upper block members, and a piston assembl... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090073545 | DISPLAY APPARATUS USING MONITORING LIGHT SOURCE A display apparatus using monitoring light source is disclosed. a display apparatus includes a display light source of emitting a display beam, a monitoring light source of emitting a monitoring beam, an optical modulator of modulating the display beam and the monitorin... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090073532 | SCANNER ACTUATING DEVICE A scanner actuating device is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the scanner actuating device can include a piezo actuator, which includes a plurality of piezo elements, which are contracted or expanded, and a friction contact part, which mo... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090073506 | METHOD OF SETTING SCANNER-CONTROLLING INPUT SIGNAL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS APPLIED WITH THE SAME A scanner having a linear driving property and a scanning display apparatus using the scanner are disclosed. More particularly, a method of setting an input signal controlling a scanner can include measuring a driving property of the scanner; computing a driving propert... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090073035 | SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM ENABLED TRAFFIC DETERMINATION The present invention is directed to utilizing monitoring devices (200) for determining the demographics of individuals passing a particular geographic location. The monitoring devices (200) are distributed to a number of study respondents. The monitoring ... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090072843 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERROGATING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT A method and apparatus for interrogating an electronic component (20), includes a body (18 or 102) having an interface (10, 24, 108 or 154) for an interrogating device (48/50 or 106) to use as a conduit in reliably perfor... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090072654 | COIL INSULATOR, ARMATURE COIL INSULATED BY THE COIL INSULATOR AND ELECTRICAL ROTATING MACHINE HAVING THE ARMATURE COIL A coil insulator of an electrical rotating machine used as a main insulator for insulating a bundle of conductors formed of a plurality of insulated wires to form an armature coil provided in a slot of a rotor core or a stator core of an electrical rotating machine, whe... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090067529 | QUANTIZED CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION PREDICTION IN MULTIPLE ANTENNA SYSTEMS A CSI vector quantizer (VQ) system is provided for time-correlated channels. The VQ system operates a receiver forwarding quantized channel state information in the form of indices and a transmitter predicting channel state change. The VQ system is aimed at feedback cha... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090067512 | MULTI-TIERED QUANTIZATION OF CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION IN MULTIPLE ANTENNA SYSTEMS A multi-tiered CSI vector quantizer (VQ) is provided for time-correlated channels. The VQ operates by quantizing channel state information by reference to both the current channel state information and a prior channel state quantization. A system is also provided that u... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090067034 | MEMS STRUCTURE AND OPTICAL MODULATOR HAVING TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION LAYER An optical modulator can be provided that includes a substrate; an insulation layer positioned on the substrate; a ribbon layer such that its center portion is spaced apart from the insulation layer; a piezoelectric actuator positioned on either end of the ribbon layer ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090066356 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERROGATING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT A method and apparatus for interrogating an electronic component, includes a body having an interface for an interrogating device to use as a conduit in reliably performing multiple discrete interrogations of the electronic component without the interrogating device phy... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090031869 | HAND TOOL BEING CONNECTED FIRMLY This invention relates to an ax or hammer with firm connection including an ax or hammer head (1) and a grip (2). The ax or hammer head (1) has a fitting hole (11), the grip (2) has a fitting end (21). Characterized in that the ... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090033058 | HEATED CAB ENTRY STEPS A heated step system for a vehicle having a heat source associated with a compartment. The system includes a step attached to an exterior portion of the vehicle and at least one aperture located near the step. The system further includes a duct having a first end in flu... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090034641 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC CALIBRATION OF A QUADRATURE ENCODER A system and method for real time calibration of a quadrature encoder. Errors from sources such as signal offsets, amplitude mismatches and phase errors are addressed. In one embodiment, the errors are addressed by determining and applying a dynamic operational set of c... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090034692 | WIRELESS PLAIN ORDINARY TELEPHONE SERVICE (WIRELESS POTS) A wireless plain ordinary telephone service includes a wireless interface, which provides a connection to a wireless network. A telephone dialing device sends digits corresponding to an external number into a wireless interface. An electronic line bridge lies in a wirel... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090035111 | COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLD OUT RAMP A counterbalance for a ramp assembly includes a chain assembly and a spring assembly. The spring assembly includes a spring and first and second spring fittings. The first spring fitting restrains a first end of the spring when the ramp portion is between a neutral posi... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090035112 | COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLD OUT RAMP A counterbalance for a ramp assembly includes a chain assembly and a spring assembly. The spring assembly includes a spring and first and second spring fittings. The first spring fitting restrains a first end of the spring when the ramp portion is between a neutral posi... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090035113 | COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLD OUT RAMP A counterbalance for a ramp assembly includes a chain assembly and a spring assembly. The spring assembly includes a spring and first and second spring fittings. The first spring fitting restrains a first end of the spring when the ramp portion is between a neutral posi... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090036492 | Novel Cercosporamide Derivative The present invention relates to a novel cercosporamide derivative, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or an ester thereof which has an excellent hypoglycemic effect and is useful as a therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for diabetes. 02/05/2009 | |
| 20090036773 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENGAGEMENT AND COUPLING OF AN INTRACAVITORY IMAGING AND HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND PROBE A combined imaging/HIFU probe includes an imaging scan head, a HIFU transducer, and an outlet port that delivers a flow of fluid across the HIFU transducer. At least a portion of the body cavity is filled with fluid in which the probe is immersed. The fluid provides a c... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090037373 | Method and System for Management and Publication of Media Assets in a Distributed Network A system (1) for management and publication of media assets (102.3) in a distributed network (205). The system includes: a central media database (101) for storing and serving the media assets (102.3) and media programs (102.2) ... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090037558 | DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS Systems and methods for locating network sites using a target digital object in a networked environment are presented. In operation, a request to locate network sites using the target digital object is received. In response to the request, identification information cor... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090025333 | HOLLOW CORE BLOCK STABILIZATION SYSTEM A system and method of stabilizing wall structures constructed with hollow core cementitious blocks that have not been filled with concrete. Relatively small cores are drilled along either the upper or lower portion of the wall structure to allow for the insertion of a ... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090025725 | TRANSIENT INTERVENTION FOR MODIFYING THE BREATHING OF A PATIENT A method for modifying the breathing of a patient while the patient is experiencing sleep apnea, for example Cheyne Stokes breathing. An instantaneous pulmonary ventilation of a patient is monitored. Limit cycle behavior of the instantaneous pulmonary ventilation is ide... | 01/29/2009 |
