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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110038491 | Passive sound pressure level limiter A passive sound pressure level (SPL) limiter is provided that can be used with audio sources of varying drive levels and headsets, earbuds, etc. of varying sensitivity. The SPL limiter includes a control circuit that includes a rectifier and, in most configurations, a s... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20100327122 | Air-vehicle augmented kinesthetic control system An augmented kinesthetic control system for use with a lift platform, the lift platform comprising first and second longitudinally-spaced thrust generating means, is provided. The first and second lift planes defined by the first and second thrust generating means are p... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100290661 | Transducer package with interior support frame A surface mountable package for use with an audio transducer is provided. In addition to the audio transducer, the surface mountable package includes a substrate, a cover, and a transducer support frame mounted within, and attached to, the substrate and cover. The suppo... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100275995 | Bifacial solar cells with back surface reflector A simplified manufacturing process and the resultant bifacial solar cell (BSC) are provided, the simplified manufacturing process reducing manufacturing costs. The BSC includes a back surface contact grid and an overlaid blanket metal reflector. A doped amorphous silico... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100275984 | Bifacial solar cells with back surface doping A simplified manufacturing process and the resultant bifacial solar cell (BSC) are provided, the simplified manufacturing process reducing manufacturing costs. The BSC includes an active region located on the front surface of the substrate, formed for example by a phosp... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100275983 | Bifacial solar cells with overlaid back grid surface A simplified manufacturing process and the resultant bifacial solar cell (BSC) are provided, the simplified manufacturing process reducing manufacturing costs. The BSC includes an active region located on the front surface of the substrate, formed for example by a phosp... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100244612 | AC MOTOR WINDING PATTERN A motor winding arrangement that is capable of delivering relatively flat torque over a wide range of speeds, thus achieving increasing power throughout its operating range, is provided. In a multi-phase, e.g., three-phase, motor utilizing the winding arrangement of the... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100212339 | Intelligent temperature control system for extending battery pack life A method and apparatus for actively cooling the battery pack of an electric vehicle after the vehicle has been turned off, thereby limiting the adverse effects of temperature on battery life, are provided. Different battery pack cooling techniques are provided, thus all... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100212338 | Battery pack temperature optimization control system A method and apparatus for limiting the adverse effects of temperature on the electrical energy storage system (ESS) of an electric vehicle after the vehicle has been turned off are provided. In general, whether or not coolant is circulated through a coolant loop couple... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100188043 | System for optimizing battery pack cut-off voltage A method and apparatus that allows the end user to control the charging system, and in particular the battery pack charging level, of an all-electric or hybrid vehicle based on expected use is provided.... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100187905 | All wheel drive electric vehicle power assist drive system A method and apparatus for an all-electric vehicle using a primary drive system and a secondary drive system is provided. While the primary drive system utilizes a single electric motor, the secondary drive system utilizes a pair of electric motors. In one configuration... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100187024 | All wheel drive electric vehicle power assist drive system A method and apparatus for an all-electric vehicle using a primary drive system and a secondary drive system is provided. The primary drive system and the secondary drive system each utilize a single electric motor. In one configuration, a single electrical energy stora... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100138178 | Battery capacity estimating method and apparatus A method for accurately estimating battery capacity based on a weighting function is provided. The disclosed system monitors battery current and uses the monitored battery current to calculate the state of charge (SOCbyAh) of the battery. The system also measures the op... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100136413 | Method and apparatus for the external application of battery pack encapsulant A method and apparatus for simplifying battery pack encapsulation is provided. The battery pack includes a pair of complementary housing members with each housing member including a plurality of cell contraints into which the ends of corresponding battery cells are inse... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100136409 | Battery cell with a partial dielectric barrier for improved battery pack mechanical and thermal performance The adverse effects of the dielectric material covering the cylindrical case of a conventional 18650 cell are eliminated by replacing it with a ring-shaped dielectric material, wherein the ring-shaped dielectric material does not extend down or otherwise cover the cylin... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100136407 | Battery cell with a partial dielectric barrier for improved battery pack mechanical and thermal performance The adverse effects of the dielectric material covering the lateral outer surface of a conventional battery are eliminated by replacing it with a dielectric barrier that covers less than 20 percent of the lateral outer surface of the cell case; more preferably less than... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100136402 | Sealed battery enclosure A sealed battery enclosure to extend the life of the batteries contained therein is provided, the sealed battery enclosure significantly reducing contamination from water or other liquids and gases.... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100125238 | Iontophoretic Therapeutic Agent Delivery System A system for delivering one or more therapeutic agents contained on or within a delivery segment through a passageway, e.g., a blood vessel, for treatment of a localized region of the passageway, or for treatment of region adjacent to the localized region of the passage... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100027817 | Controlled leakage omnidirectional electret condenser microphone element An omnidirectional electret condenser microphone element with improved low frequency background ambient acoustical noise rejection is provided. The omnidirectional electret condenser microphone element includes a plurality of passageways in acoustic series that couple a... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090279074 | OPTICALLY AMPLIFIED CRITICAL WAVELENGTH REFRACTOMETER A critical wavelength refractometer is provided. A broadband light source (413) is optically coupled to a sensor (401), the sensor having at least one sensing surface (407). As the light from the broadband light source passes through the sensor, it ... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090224546 | Power generator utilizing a heat exchanger and circulated medium from a pulsed electrolysis system and method of using same A power generating system (100) and a method of operating the same is provided, the system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem is a pulsed electrolysis system that heats a heat transfer medium contained wit... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090224545 | Power generator utitlizing circulated working fluid from a pulsed electrolysis system and method of using same A power generating system (100) and a method of operating the same is provided, the system utilizing an electrolytic heating subsystem (103). The electrolytic heating subsystem is a pulsed electrolysis system that heats a working fluid contained within a c... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090220104 | Venue private network A method and apparatus for supplying participating attendees within a specific venue an improved acoustical experience is provided. To implement the system the venue (100) is divided into multiple zones, each zone preferably including a plurality of attendee seat... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090198258 | Curved arthroscopic guide A rigid, curved and hollow guide (100) that can be used to facilitate a variety of arthroscopic surgeries is provided. A longitudinal bore (201) extends from end to end within the guide, at least a portion of which is curved. At least one slotted region (<... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090192545 | Curved suture anchor guide and method of use A rigid, curved and hollow guide that can be used to facilitate a variety of arthroscopic surgeries is provided as well as a method of using the guide. In one embodiment, the guide (100) is comprised of a shaped hollow guide suitably sized to pass a suture anchor... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090168826 | Semiconductor lasers utilizing optimized n-side and p-side junctions A semiconductor laser and a method of forming the same are provided. The n-side and p-side junctions are independently optimized to improve carrier flow. The material for the n-side cladding layer is selected to yield a small conduction to valance band gap offset ratio ... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090167254 | Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicle A method and apparatus that allows the end user to optimize the performance of an all-electric or hybrid vehicle and its charging system for a desired mode of operation is provided. The system of the invention includes multiple charging/operational modes from which the ... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090143929 | Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicle A method and apparatus that allows the end user to optimize the performance of an all-electric or hybrid vehicle and its charging system for a desired mode of operation is provided. The system of the invention includes multiple charging/operational modes from which the ... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090140700 | Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicle A method and apparatus that allows the end user to optimize the performance of an all-electric or hybrid vehicle and its charging system for a desired mode of operation is provided. The system of the invention includes multiple charging/operational modes from which the ... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090140698 | Multi-mode charging system for an electric vehicle A method and apparatus that allows the end user to optimize the performance of an all-electric or hybrid vehicle and its charging system for a desired mode of operation is provided. The system of the invention includes multiple charging/operational modes from which the ... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090121563 | Liquid Cooled Rotor Assembly A rotor assembly cooling system (100) and method of using same are provided. A portion of the rotor shaft (103) is hollow, the rotor shaft including an open end (107) and a closed end (105). A coolant feed tube (109) is rigidly attache... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090103580 | Vertically displaced stack of multi-mode single emitter laser diodes An optical source comprised of a stack of at least two laser diode subassemblies is provided. Each laser diode subassembly includes a submount and a multi-mode, single emitter laser diode. Each of the at least two laser diode subassemblies is mounted to a stepped mounti... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090041262 | Earpiece with acoustic vent for driver response optimization An acoustically tuned earpiece is provided. Venting is performed by boring a control port, separate from the output port, into the driver. The diameter of the control port must be sufficiently small to restrict the flow of air into and out of the driver, thus isolating ... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20080303903 | Networked video surveillance system A method of storing and accessing surveillance camera video data is provided. Captured video data as well as corresponding metadata is stored, at least temporarily, at the user sites. Additionally, the metadata and at least a portion of the video data is transmitted to ... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080296169 | Multi-cell single voltage electrolysis apparatus and method of using same A method and apparatus for achieving high output efficiency from an electrolysis system (100) using a plurality of electrolysis cells all located within a single electrolysis tank (101) is provided. Each individual electrolysis cell includes a membrane ( 12/04/2008 | |
| 20080296167 | Multi-cell dual voltage electrolysis apparatus and method of using same A method and apparatus for achieving high output efficiency from an electrolysis system (100) using a plurality of electrolysis cells all located within a single electrolysis tank (101) is provided. Each individual electrolysis cell includes a membrane ( 12/04/2008 | |
| 20080296168 | Multi-pulse protocol for use with a dual voltage electrolysis apparatus An electrolysis system (100) and method of using same is provided. In addition to an electrolysis tank (101) and a membrane (105) separating the tank into two regions, the system includes at least one pair of low voltage electrodes (115/116) ... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080296171 | Multi-cell dual voltage electrolysis apparatus and method of using same A method and apparatus for achieving high output efficiency from an electrolysis system (100) using a plurality of electrolysis cells all located within a single electrolysis tank (101) is provided. Each individual electrolysis cell includes a membrane ( 12/04/2008 | |
| 20080296172 | Pulsed electrolysis apparatus and method of using same An electrolysis system (100) and method of using same is provided. In addition to an electrolysis tank (101) and a membrane (105) separating the tank into two regions, the system includes a plurality of metal members comprised of at least a first an... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080291955 | Modular diode laser assembly An extremely versatile diode laser assembly is provided, the assembly comprised of a plurality of diode laser subassemblies mounted to a stepped cooling block. The stepped cooling block allows the fabrication of a close packed and compact assembly in which individual di... | 11/27/2008 |
