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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100075287 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTRUCTIONAL INFORMATION DELIVERY An apparatus and method are disclosed for delivering instructional information and include displaying instructional information on several visual displays prior to a triggering event and displaying the instructional information in an instructional varying display patter... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100075128 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Open Frames for Sport Decks A sport deck is formed with at least one pattern of tow fibers forming a platform for supporting a weight of a user when riding on a sport deck. The pattern of tow fibers form at least one through opening and at least one intersection of the tow fibers in which at least... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100071800 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING FLUID INTO PLANT PROTECTION DEVICES An apparatus, system and method for dispensing fluid into plant protection devices. A plant protection device has a plurality of flexible longitudinal tubes configurable to surround and protect a plant. A rigid, substantially cylindrical structure with a bottom end and ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100070950 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR WORKFLOW CAPTURE AND DISPLAY The apparatus for workflow capture and display is provided with a plurality of modules configured to functionally execute the necessary steps of capturing task workflow information, storing the task workflow information captured by the capture module in a data storage d... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100070715 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORAGE CACHE DEDUPLICATION An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for deduplicating storage cache data. A storage cache partition table has at least one entry associating a specified storage address range with one or more specified storage partitions. A deduplication module creates an ent... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100070265 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MULTILINGUAL REGULATION MANAGEMENT An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automatically displaying regulations in a first language from a search in a second language under the invention, a regulation storage module is configured to store a regulation of a country and associated information in... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100058122 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED ERROR PRIORITY DETERMINATION OF CALL HOME RECORDS An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for data priority determination. A receiving module receives a data package. A parsing module parses out priority indicators from the data package. A comparison module compares the priority indicators to entries in a priori... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100058117 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED ERROR DETERMINATION PROPAGATION An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automated data determination propagation. A data package source collects data and compiles the data into data packages. A local data package prioritization module determines a prioritized order of the data packages base... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100057670 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING LOCKING IN MATERIALIZED QUERY TABLES Disclosed is an apparatus and system for reducing locking in materialized query tables (MQT) for distributive functions. The apparatus includes an insert module that inserts into an MQT table a child record when a new record is inserted into a base table associated with... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100057048 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Treating Atypical Headaches An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for facilitating intranasal administration of a medication to a patient's sphenopalatine/pterygopalatine recess. The apparatus includes a catheter having a lumen disposed therethrough, the catheter comprising an insertion e... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100047747 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MATCHING SOCKS An apparatus for educating children includes a first symbol for application to a first article of clothing and a second symbol for application to a second article of clothing. The first article of clothing is worn by a user at a same time as the second article of clothi... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100044997 | FIFTH WHEEL HITCH CART ASSEMBLY A fifth wheel hitch cart is used for positioning a hitch in a truck bed. The cart is provided with a plate and a pivoting arm disposed between a rolling device and the plate. At least one handle is coupled with the plate. A plurality of cams are operably coupled with th... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100044971 | APPARATUS FOR A SEALING FITTING ASSEMBLY An apparatus is disclosed for a sealing fitting assembly. The apparatus includes a first gasket disposed between a first flange and a wall. The first flange includes a sleeve extending through the first annular gasket, an opening in the wall, a second gasket, and a seco... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100041504 | Apparatus, System, and Method for a Variable Ratio Transmission An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to adjust input to output ratios with a planetary gear system. The apparatus comprises a sun gear that receives rotational force from a first input. A plurality of planet gears encircle the sun gear and operably connect wit... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100039731 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OVERCOMING STICTION IN A MAGNETIC TAPE DEVICE Various embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for reducing stiction in a magnetic tape device. For example, according to one representative embodiment, a magnetic head assembly for reducing stiction includes a magnetic head that is communicable i... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100038505 | PORTABLE OBJECT SUPPORT According to one representative embodiment, an adjustable support apparatus for supporting an object includes a coupling mechanism that has a first portion and a second portion. The apparatus also includes a support base that is movably coupled to the first portion of t... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100037207 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED CUSTOMIZATION OF MULTIPLE DISK IMAGES INDEPENDENT OF OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE, VERSION OR STATE An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for customizing a disk image. A base image is booted and the desired customizations are applied and captured using a known method. A maintenance environment is booted and a builder module incorporates the captured customiza... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100031144 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTEXTUAL VISUAL SEARCH Disclosed are an apparatus, system, and method for visual contextual searching in a computer application that has a graphical user interface (GUI). The apparatus includes a selection module that defines a selection area of the GUI that is displayed on the computer displ... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100031000 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING THAT A CORRECT DATA SEGMENT IS READ FROM A DATA STORAGE DEVICE An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for validating that correct data is read from a storage device. A read request receiver module receives a read storage request to read a data segment of a file or object stored on a data storage device. The storage request ... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100024787 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXHAUST EMISSIONS USING A PRE-FILTER Various embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for improving the tracking bandwidth of an air handling system of an internal combustion engine. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus includes an intake charge module configured to determine a ... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100024397 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOx EMISSIONS FROM AN ENGINE SYSTEM Various embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for controlling NOx conversion in a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system. According to one representative embodiment, an apparatus includes a duty cycle factor module and a NOx <... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100024393 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR NOx SIGNAL CORRECTION IN FEEDBACK CONTROLS OF AN SCR SYSTEM For example, according to one representative embodiment, an apparatus for reducing NOx emissions in an engine exhaust includes a NOx reduction target module configured to determine a NOx reduction requirement. The apparatus also includes... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100024390 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOx EMISSIONS ON AN SCR CATALYST According to one representative embodiment, an apparatus for reducing NOx emissions in an engine exhaust gas stream of an engine system having a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system with an SCR catalyst positioned downstream of a reductant injector incl... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100019468 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE An apparatus, system and method system are disclosed for supporting a user to facilitate accessing components in an elevated engine compartment. An apparatus for supporting a user to facilitate accessing components in an engine compartment has a platform for supporting ... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100018801 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LADDER STEP PREVENTION DEVICE An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to prevent a user from using the top step of a ladder. The apparatus comprises a substantially solid front face on which a first side flap and second side flap are disposed. The first and second side flaps are disposed at a... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100013527 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED PHASE SHIFTING AND AMPLITUDE CONTROL OF PHASED ARRAY SIGNALS An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for phase shifting and amplitude control. A two-phase local oscillator generates an in-phase sinusoidal signal of a fixed frequency and a quadrature sinusoidal signal of the fixed frequency having a ninety degree phase shif... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100013323 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SAFELY CONNECTING A DEVICE TO A POWER SOURCE An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for safely connecting a device to a power source. The invention includes a power bus switch that operates to selectively allow operational power to flow from a power supply to a load. The operational power is independent of... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100011341 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY INJECTING LOGGING STATEMENTS INTO WEB 2.0 JAVASCRIPT APPLICATIONS A Method, System and Apparatus for dynamically injecting logging statements into Web 2.0 JavaScript applications includes a single block of JavaScript code configured to execute on a client device by loading a profiler JavaScript code into memory on the client device an... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100011053 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING AND FILTERING EMAILS BASED ON CONTENT An apparatus and system are disclosed for regulating emails in an enterprise email system by marking, demarcating and referencing a content-context field in the header of the email. The content-context field designates the email as business or non-business in nature. No... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100010838 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAXIMIZING AFTER-TAX INCOME USING SPLIT METHOD CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS A system and method are disclosed for maximizing after-tax income from charitable remainder trusts, An evaluation service establishes a first charitable remainder trust that generates ordinary income from fixed income investments and a second charitable remainder trust ... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100008514 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AN AUDIO BELT BUCKLE An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an audio belt buckle. The audio belt buckle contains a belt buckle housing, at least one speaker, an audio input receiver, an amplification device, and a power source. The belt buckle housing is coupled to a first end o... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100008005 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LOSSLESS REVERSE VOLTAGE PROTECTION An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for preventing reverse current in a switching power supply. An electrical connector receives an input current from an electric source. An input current limiting module substantially prevents the input current from reaching ... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100007998 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A POWER SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURE An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for detecting a power system component failure. The invention includes detecting an amount of input power provided on a power supply side of a connector, where the connector is configured to connect a switching power supply... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100007612 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED TOUCHPAD ADJUSTMENTS An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automated touchpad adjustments. A Touchpad Corrective Action (TCA) detection module detects a TCA within a specified input limit after a touchpad input. An adjustment module decreases a touchpad sensitivity in response ... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100007454 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AN INTEGRATED WINDING STRUCTURE FOR A MAGNETIC CORE An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for combining multiple windings on a magnetic core. An integrated winding structure has a winding base and multiple winding extensions. The multiple winding extensions and the winding base are formed from a single sheet of ... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100007370 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ERROR DETECTION IN A STAND ALONE POWER SUPPLY An apparatus for error checking in a power supply includes a power module that determines that the power supply is in a self-test condition. The self-test condition involves the power supply being connected to an input power source while it is disconnected from the elec... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100005455 | MANAGING SOFTWARE DEPENDENCIES DURING SOFTWARE TESTING AND DEBUGGING A solution for managing software dependencies during software testing and debugging includes a capture module configured to capture a software call stack of a software execution environment, each software call of the software call stack including a call signature and a ... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20100002616 | UPLINK POWER CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD An uplink power control device and method, which uses power control technology for E-DCH channel in HSPA+ system, wherein, the user equipment reads TPC from Node B in the latest several time slots, the current transmission power of uplink channels and the modulation mod... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20100001002 | FLUID RECEIVER HAVING REMOVABLE SLEEVE Described herein are several embodiments and implementations of a fluid receiver with a removable sleeve. According to one representative embodiment, an apparatus for receiving a fluid from a fluid source includes a base having an inlet and an outlet. The base defines a... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090327469 | Method for Controlling Host Throughput to a Computer Storage Subsystem A method for controlling the throughput in a communications channel between a host and its storage subsystem is disclosed. A determination is made whether or not a total throughput value is greater than a predetermined maximum throughput value. If the total throughput v... | 12/31/2009 |
