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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181638 | Eccentric power cable let-out mechanism for a compound archery bow A compound archery bow comprises a riser and two limbs extending therefrom; first and second pulley members on the corresponding limbs; a draw cable, and a power cable. The pulley members include corresponding draw cable journals, and the draw cable is engaged to be... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8169703 | Monolithic arrays of diffraction gratings An optical apparatus comprises at least one primary diffraction grating and at least one reference diffraction grating each formed on or within a common grating substrate. The reference diffraction grating is arranged so as to diffract and disperse spatially accordi... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165436 | Highly efficient optical gratings with reduced thickness requirements and impedance-matching layers An optical grating comprising a grating layer and two surface layers, the layers being arranged with the grating layer between the surface layers. The grating layer comprises a set of multiple, discrete, elongated first grating regions that comprise a first dielectr... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162667 | Subliminal or near-subliminal conditioning using diffuse visual stimuli A method comprises: i) presenting to a subject a training stimulus, the training stimulus eliciting from the subject a desired response; ii) presenting to the subject a diffuse visual stimulus along with the training stimulus; and iii) repeating the presenting to th... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8140398 | Apparatus and methods for inventory, sale, and delivery of digitally transferable goods A system comprises: a) storage and distribution means; b) inventory upload means; c) product information download means; d) order upload means; and e) delivery download means. A method comprises: (a) digitally transferring the goods and pertinent product information... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133242 | Image-guided extraluminal occlusion A method for occluding an anatomical structure (such as a vessel or duct) having a lumen comprises: introducing percutaneously into the body of the patient a delivery device; advancing the delivery device to an occlusion site outside the lumen of an anatomical struc... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132350 | Hammer spring assembly for a firearm A hammer spring assembly comprises a spring and a member operatively coupling the spring and a hammer of a firearm when the hammer spring assembly is connected to a firearm. The hammer is biased by the spring to rotate forward toward a cartridge or firing pin. The s... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8126429 | Distributed wireless online access system A method for providing wireless online access comprises: establishing a wireless access signal space wherein a wireless communications link is established between a secondary wireless unit and at least one primary wireless unit, thereby providing a corresponding sec... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122656 | Fire suppression surface system A fire suppression surface system comprises a flat sheet and a plurality of support members. The sheet has fluid channels therethrough. The support members lie on a support surface in a spaced-apart arrangement, and the sheet rests on the support members substantial... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8082910 | Pulley assembly for a compound archery bow A pulley assembly for a compound archery bow comprises a set of multiple power cable pulleys and a draw cable pulley. The draw cable pulley is arranged to be rotatably mounted on a bow limb, to let out the draw cable when the bow is drawn, and so as to have intercha... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8068709 | Transmission gratings designed by computed interference between simulated optical signals and fabricated by reduction lithography A method comprises computing an interference pattern between a simulated design input optical signal and a simulated design output optical signal, and computationally deriving an arrangement of at least one diffractive element set from the computed interference patt... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8051444 | Targeted television advertisements selected on the basis of an online user profile and presented with television programs or channels related to that profile In an automatic, computer-implemented method, a selected television advertisement is presented automatically in association with a television program or channel. A relationship is identified between an online user profile and the television program or channel, and t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8037876 | Pulley-and-cable power cable tensioning mechanism for a compound archery bow A bow comprises: a riser; first and second limbs attached to the riser; first and second pulley members rotatably connected to the respective bow limbs; draw, power, and tensioning cables; and a tensioning pulley. The draw cable engages draw cable journals of the pu... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8035083 | Terahertz tunable sources, spectrometers, and imaging systems A source of terahertz radiation at a fundamental terahertz frequency is tunable over a fundamental terahertz frequency range, and is coupled into a first waveguide. The first waveguide supports only a single transverse spatial mode within the fundamental terahertz f... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7945166 | Independent upstream/downstream bandwidth allocations in a common hybrid telecommunications network A network interface apparatus comprises a bidirectional optical signal port, an optical diplexer connected to the bidirectional optical signal port, a first RF signal port (bidirectional), a second RF signal port, a first RF diplexer, and an RF splitter. The RF dipl... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7945132 | Laser and photodetector coupled by planar waveguides An optical apparatus comprises: a waveguide substrate; three planar optical waveguides formed on the substrate, each comprising a transmission core and cladding; a laser positioned to launch its optical output to propagate along the first waveguide; a photodetector ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943894 | Optical element for free-space propagation between an optical waveguide and another optical waveguide, component, or device An optical element comprises a substantially transparent material having opposing first and second transmission surfaces and a substantially flat mounting surface between them, an alignment mark, and an optical coating. The optical element is mounted self-supporting... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943229 | Suppression of stray light propagation in a substrate An optical apparatus comprises: a substrate; an optical device, an optical waveguide, or an optical element on the first substrate surface; a reflection-suppressing layer on a second substrate surface opposite the first substrate surface; and an absorbing layer on t... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942349 | Fuel injector A fuel injector body has a fuel chamber and a valve seat around a fuel outlet. A valve body is positioned at the valve seat and a valve stem extends through the fuel outlet and fuel chamber. Engagement (disengagement) of valve body and valve seat closes (opens) the ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7924927 | Distributed functionality in a wireless communications network A wireless network apparatus comprises: a wireless transmitter and receiver operated according to at least one recognized wireless communications protocol; a data storage unit; and a programmed processor. The processor is programmed for establishing direct and indir... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7900617 | Launcher for a flying disc An apparatus for launching a flying disc comprises launching and handle members connected to permit relative angular motion, a disc gripper connected to the launching member, and a release mechanism coupled to the disc gripper to (i) enable it to hold the disc with ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900365 | Archery sight assembly An archery sight assembly comprises a sight, a mounting bracket, and a positioning mechanism for providing adjustment of relative positions or orientations of sight and bracket, which can include a transverse position relative to a sighting direction defined by the ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7890609 | Requesting offline profile data for online use in a privacy-sensitive manner A method, performed using one or more servers under the control of an ISP, comprises: (a) receiving an electronic transmission from a requesting server of an IP address and a time and date; (b) automatically determining to which subscriber of the ISP the received IP... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887011 | Apparatus and methods for carrying airborne cargo An airborne cargo-carrying apparatus includes support and lower structural frames; a retaining mechanism securing a cargo carrier to the support frame; collapsible nose and tail cones coupled to the frames; flexible side panels coupled to the cones and frames; and a... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7885499 | Optical junction apparatus and methods employing optical power transverse-transfer A method comprises: (i) forming a first optical waveguide on a first substrate; (ii) forming a second, structurally discrete optical waveguide on a structurally discrete second substrate; (iii) assembling the second substrate or second optical waveguide with the fir... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7870043 | Multiply-integrated system for product inventory, sales, and distribution A multiply-integrated system for inventory, sales, and distribution of products comprises a supplier database, an order database, and a programmed order processor. The supplier database includes inventory/pricing information for multiple independent participating pr... | 01/11/2011 |
| D630473 | Drinking vessel | 01/11/2011 |
| 7861260 | Targeted television advertisements based on online behavior In a method for delivering targeted television advertisements based on online behavior, IP addresses indicating online access devices and IP addresses indicating television set-top boxes are electronically associated for a multitude of users. Using user profile info... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7853103 | Optical junction apparatus and methods employing optical power transverse-transfer A method comprises: forming an optical device on a device substrate; forming a first optical waveguide on the device or device substrate; forming a second, structurally discrete optical waveguide on a structurally discrete waveguide substrate; and assembling the opt... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7840106 | Etched surface gratings fabricated using computed interference between simulated optical signals and reduction lithography An optical apparatus comprises a set of diffractive elements on a substrate. They are arranged: (i) to receive an input signal propagating from an input port as a diffraction-guided optical beam, (ii) to diffract a portion of the received input signal as an output s... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832387 | Center-pivot limbs for an archery bow An archery bow comprises an elongated riser, two coupling members, and two bow limbs. The riser has a pair of distal pivotable connection points, a pair of proximal pivotable connection points between the distal connection points, and a central handle portion betwee... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7817882 | Etched-facet semiconductor optical component with integrated end-coupled waveguide and methods of fabrication and use thereof An optical apparatus comprises: a semiconductor substrate; a semiconductor optical device integrally formed on the substrate and having an off-normal device end face; and a low-index planar optical waveguide integrally formed on the semiconductor substrate at the de... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7813604 | Laser and photodetector coupled by planar waveguides An optical apparatus comprises: a waveguide substrate; three planar optical waveguides formed on the substrate, each comprising a transmission core and cladding; a laser positioned to launch its optical output to propagate along the first waveguide; a photodetector ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7784453 | Draw mechanism for a crossbow A draw mechanism for a crossbow comprises a drive gear, coupling gear, retaining member, one-way rotary clutch, retainer, rotary drive member, tension member, and catch. The drive gear is coupled to the coupling gear. The retaining member and coupling gear are coaxi... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7783146 | Optical junction apparatus and methods employing optical power transverse-transfer Discrete first and second optical transmission subunits are formed each having a corresponding transmission optical waveguide with a corresponding optical junction region. The first transmission optical waveguide is a planar optical waveguide formed on a substrate. ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7770568 | Dual-cam archery bow with simultaneous power cable take-up and let-out A cam assembly for an archery bow comprises: a journal for letting out a draw cable as the bow is drawn and the cam assembly rotates; a take-up mechanism for taking up a first power cable; and a let-out mechanism for letting out a second power cable. A second simila... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7770567 | Safety trigger for a crossbow A trigger assembly for a crossbow comprises a caliper, a trigger mechanism, a safety mechanism, and a bolt sensor. The caliper retains or releases a bowstring. The trigger mechanism holds the caliper against its bias to retain the bowstring, or releases the caliper ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766962 | Intravascular stent grafts and methods for deploying the same A stent anastomosis comprises a stent segment reconfigurable between a deployment configuration and a shortened, transversely expanded deployed configuration having a transverse dimension larger than its longitudinal dimension. In the deployed configuration, the ste... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7747745 | Media properties selection method and system based on expected profit from profile-based ad delivery An automatic system facilitates selection of media properties on which to display an advertisement, responsive to a profile collected on a first media property, where a behavioral-targeting company calculates expected profit for an ad correlated with the profile and... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7735874 | Protective label A protective label including: a printable base panel; a transparent securing flap; a protective flap; wherein the base panel is affixed to and substantially sealed with the transparent securing flap; and wherein the protective flap maintains the legibility of the pr... | 06/15/2010 |
