Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D657720 | All terrain vehicle | 04/17/2012 |
| 8120406 | Sequential circuit with dynamic pulse width control A pulsed latch circuit with conditional shutoff prevents an input node, such as a node receiving data, of the pulsed latch circuit, from latching data based on a delayed input control signal, such as an internal clocking signal, and based on a feedback latch state t... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114623 | Method for determining glucose concentration in tissue fluid The invention relates to a method and a device for determining the glucose concentration in tissue fluid whereby test values for glucose and for an endogenous reference substance are detected in a sample liquid obtained by microdialysis, microperfusion or ultrafiltr... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8111928 | Method and apparatus for compression of multi-sampled anti-aliasing color data The present invention provides a scheme for compressing the color components of image data, and in particular, data used in multi-sampled anti-aliasing applications. Adjacent pixels are grouped into rectangular tiles, with the sample colors stored in compressed form... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8111264 | Method of and system for non-uniform image enhancement Methods of rendering a view of a scene include steps that specify quality levels of anti-aliasing and texture filtering for predetermined regions of a display, or selected objects within the scene, or both. Methods of processing data for display include steps adapte... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106804 | Video decoder with reduced power consumption and method thereof A video decoder (10) with reduced power consumption includes a power management controller (45) that is operative to select one of a plurality of different power consumption states for a video decoder (10), and, in response to the determination,... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106298 | Electrical component comprising a hotmelt element, method and tool for manufacturing such an electrical component An electrical component having at least one cable element, at least one solder joint, at least one hotmelt element and at least one substrate element, a method of manufacturing such an electrical component, and a tool for manufacturing the electrical component. The ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106296 | Electrical component comprising a hotmelt element An electrical component having at least one cable element, at least one solder joint, at least one hotmelt element and at least one substrate element. The cable element is connected with the substrate element by the solder joint. The at least one solder joint is not... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106159 | Insecticidal toxin complex fusion protiens The subject invention relates to insecticidal toxin complex (“TC”) fusion proteins and to polynucleotides that encode these fusion proteins. In some embodiments, the invention provides a fusion protein comprising a Class A protein, a Class B protein, and a Class... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105386 | Rotating/non-rotating tibia base plate/insert system The present invention is directed to a rotating/non-rotating tibia base plate/insert system. In one illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a tibia base plate, an insert adapted to be positioned above the base plate, and at least one removable pin that, when i... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105097 | Blanking plug for telecommunications jack The present invention provides an electrical blanking plug for a telecommunications socket or jack. The blanking plug having at least one electrical conductor positioned on the body of the plug, which conductor on insertion of the plug into a telecommunications jack... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104566 | Arrangement of steering wheel and operator seat assembly A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104512 | Spout tip retention method An apparatus and method for assembling a faucet spout to retain a tube within a body of the faucet spout. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103522 | System and method for calculating claim reimbursement recommendations The present invention provides a system and method for calculating claim reimbursement recommendations. A medical claim is received and grouped to an rDRG or a median cost value. All similar hospital cases based on the same rDRG are identified. Costs of all comparis... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103241 | Method and system for wireless device communication A medical data receiver configured to wirelessly receive medical data via a signal and having an externally perceptible indicator of signal reception. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103047 | Signaling device A signaling device is disclosed that transmits a signal to a personal monitoring system. The signaling device may include an array of RLC components that determine the frequency of the signaling device. The frequency may be tuned by adding or removing RLC components... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102270 | Patient position apparatus and method A patient position apparatus includes a plurality of sensing conductors and a control module operatively coupled to the sensing conductors. The sensing conductors are arranged along a substantially planar surface. The sensing conductors provide sensing information i... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8101568 | Peptides for inhibiting insects The subject invention pertains to the use of peptide fragments of cadherins (including cadherin-like proteins). The subject invention includes a cell (and use thereof) comprising a polynucleotide that expresses the peptide fragment. The subject invention includes me... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100006 | Liquid level measurement device and installation incorporating the same A liquid level measurement device comprises a generally seamless pipe for insertion into an installation in which liquid level is to be monitored and a non-contact sensor assembly disposed within the pipe at a location spaced above the liquid. The sensor assembly se... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099638 | Apparatus and methods for tuning a memory interface The disclosure relates to a programmable virtual memory client, that includes programmable control logic configured to generate at least one data pattern sequence from a number of stored data patterns. Additionally, the virtual memory client includes virtual memory ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098156 | Security system with activity pattern recognition A security system and method of operation thereof stores information related to a plurality of detected events and determines an activity pattern based on the stored information. The system and method then determines a type of alarm, if any, to issue in response to ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8097583 | Proteins of natural origin and materials made therefrom The present invention is directed to proteins of natural origin and materials made therefrom, in particular to threads, fibers, foams and gels derived therefrom. The invention further provides the use of these proteins/threads and materials in the field of technolog... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096733 | Apparatus for inserting sheet pile having an independently adjustable insertion axis and method for using the same An apparatus and method for the subterranean support of underground conduits is disclosed, including a pile driver that is configured to connect to an articulated boom of an excavator or another unit of positioning machinery to insert a section of curved sheet pile ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096321 | Redundant electrohydraulic valve system An electrohydraulic valve assembly having an inflow channel, a working channel and an outflow channel, including first and second valves each having a magnetic regulating device for applying a regulated activation force to the respective valve. The valves are arrang... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096009 | Encapsulated mattress with integrated pillow A method of integrating a pillow, including stuffing, within an encapsulated mattress having a core and covering surrounding the core is disclosed. A mattress for use in institutions, such as correctional facilities, detention centers, rehabilitation centers, hospit... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092546 | Knee arthroplasty prosthesis A knee arthroplasty prosthesis includes a femoral component having multiple pieces with engagement means provided for engaging various pieces of the femoral component to one another following their insertion in the incised area of the femur. A tibial component inclu... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092545 | Knee arthroplasty prosthesis method A knee arthroplasty prosthesis includes a femoral component having multiple pieces with engagement means provided for engaging various pieces of the femoral component to one another following their insertion in the incised area of the femur. A tibial component inclu... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091942 | Recreational vehicle with ramp door An embodiment of the invention includes a ramp mechanism configured for use in a recreational vehicle including a ramp portion and an actuation mechanism. The ramp portion is movable between a closed position and an open position. The actuation mechanism is configur... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091939 | Air bag compatible vehicle partition A security partition for use in a vehicle having side curtain air bags is shown. The partition includes a frame. The frame in combination with the vehicle defines a cavity. The side curtain air bags are configured to deploy and occupy the cavity. A side wing is conf... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091678 | Input control pattern A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091657 | Frame for an all terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle including a frame having longitudinally-spaced ends defining a first longitudinal axis, and an engine supported by the frame. The engine includes a crankshaft defining a second longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first longitudinal... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091650 | Power tool guard A power tool including a power tool body, a rotatable driven member being operable for releasably gripping a working element and having a front end and a rear end, the driven member extending from the rear end, located proximally and connected to the power tool body... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090969 | Method and apparatus for managing power consumption relating to a differential serial communication link A circuit includes a primary transceiver, a secondary transceiver, and control logic. The primary transceiver communicates information via a primary communication link. The secondary transceiver communicates information via a secondary communication link. The contro... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089473 | Touch sensor A sensor is disclosed. The sensor may be a touch sensor. The sensor may be incorporated into a water delivery system. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088169 | Prosthetic hip implants Prosthetic hip stems and acetabular cups for use in prosthetic hip joints. The hip stem may include a core having a stem portion and a neck portion, a polymer matrix layer substantially covering the stem portion of the core, and a porous metal layer substantially co... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087738 | Casegoods with cable management features Office and home office furniture casegood products having cable management features, such as a desk including pedestals with hinged access doors having one or more cable management grommets disposed in the top edges of the hinged access doors. The desk may also incl... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086055 | Variable-length code decoder An apparatus includes at least one general purpose register and at least one special purpose register and an execution unit that executes at least two instructions in parallel, to decode variable length codes, wherein each of the instructions share use of the at lea... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8084905 | Bearing for an electric actuator motor An improved bearing for an electric motor includes a body portion having an open end configured to receive a portion of an armature shaft of an electric motor therein. In an illustrated embodiment, the bearing also includes a base configured to apply a spring force ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8084418 | Methods of inhibiting insects by treatment with a complex comprising a insecticidal protein and one or two enhancer proteins The subject invention relates to the surprising discovery that toxin complex (TC) proteins, obtainable from Xenorhabdus, Photorhabdus, and Paenibacillus, can be used interchangeably with each other. In particularly preferred embodiments of the subject ... | 12/27/2011 |
| D651318 | Femoral resection alignment tool | 12/27/2011 |
