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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154753 | Method and system for providing access to image system services A method and system according to the disclosure facilitates subscription based access to services for image systems including an image acquisition device configured to generate image data describing a target object in a target area of the image acquisition device an... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147434 | Resuscitation device and method A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim's chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relax... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146607 | Ventilated device for delivery of agents to and through the human scalp A method and device for administering minoxidil and other topical solutions to the scalp. The method entails administering a minoxidil preparation through a manifold that fits over the scalp of a patient, and placing a moisture barrier over the scalp for a period of... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8126950 | Method for performing a domain transformation of a digital signal from the time domain into the frequency domain and vice versa A method for performing a domain transformation of a digital signal from the time domain into the frequency domain and vice versa, the method including performing the transformation by a transforming element, the transformation element comprising a plurality of lift... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8114035 | Methods and devices for attaching a belt cartridge to a chest compression device Devices and methods for attaching a belt cartridge to a belt drive platform. A clip attached to the belt is inserted into a slot in the drive spool of the belt drive platform. The cover plate of the belt cartridge fits into a channel beam in the housing of the belt ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8096962 | Method of determining depth of chest compressions during CPR A method of processing a raw acceleration signal, measured by an accelerometer-based compression monitor, to produce an accurate and precise estimated actual depth of chest compressions. The raw acceleration signal is filtered during integration and then a moving av... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8079561 | Universal metal stud clip A universal metal stud clip is a support mechanism for securing one or more electrical boxes or other construction components to metal construction elements such as metal studs. The opposed spring arm design permits the clip to be oriented in any useful way and fric... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8063985 | Video test tools A video test tool for diagnosing video processing for interlacing is disclosed along with a video test tool for quantifying “jaggies” in a video display. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8009349 | Electrically controlled optical elements and method The effective focal length of an optical system can be electronically controlled using switchable wave plates in conjunction with polarized light. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7996081 | Resuscitation device with expert system A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim's chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relax... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7994946 | Systems and methods for scalably encoding and decoding data Systems and methods for scalably encoding and decoding coded data are presented. One exemplary method for scalably coding data includes classifying, based upon at least one predetermined criteria, each of the plurality of data received as either (i) perceptually rel... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7955283 | Safety mechanisms for belt cartridge used with chest compression devices with breakable link Safety mechanisms for compression belt cartridges used in chest compression devices. The safety mechanisms include a breakable link, liner socks, belt guards and a rapid-release connector. The breakable link ensures that unsafe belt tension will not occur. The liner... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7935886 | Adjustable variable ring for electrical junction boxes An adjustable variable ring for electrical junction boxes including a base frame having a guide tab; a sliding insert having a box shaped frame, the sliding insert being configured to slide in and out of the base frame. A ratchet mechanism having a ratchet plate on ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7917361 | Spoken language identification system and methods for training and operating same A method for training a spoken language identification system to identify an unknown language as one of a plurality of known candidate languages includes the process of creating a sound inventory comprising a plurality of sound tokens, the collective plurality of so... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7901353 | Illuminated cannula The illumination system described below comprises an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal e... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7894516 | Method for equalizing a digital signal and equalizer A method for equalizing a digital signal received via at least one communication channel is described, wherein a block of received signal values is processed by a block-iterative equalizer (200). The equalizer comprises a feedback unit (202) and a feed... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7846112 | Compression belt system for use with chest compression devices A compression belt cartridge for use with chest compression devices. The compression belt cartridge has a double-oar shaped belt and a cover plate through which the belt is threaded. The cover plate is provided with hooks and snap latches that fit into a belt drive ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7876821 | Method and an apparatus for controlling the rate of a video sequence; a video encoding device A method for rate control for encoding video sequence, wherein the video sequence includes a plurality of Group Of Pictures, wherein each Group of Picture includes at least and I-frame and an Inter-frame, where the rate control method includes the following steps fo... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7876670 | Method for transmitting data, method for receiving data, transmitter, receiver, and computer program products A method for transmitting data comprising a plurality of bits is described wherein the data is mapped to a plurality of modulation symbols, each modulation symbol comprising at least one more significant bit and at least one less significant bit, at least one parity... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7797907 | Lateral force resisting system A lateral force resisting system according to the present disclosure includes a metal lateral force resisting panel and holdowns. A foundation bolt placement template may be used to locate and support the foundation bolts during fabrication of the foundation and to ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7686492 | Film illumination system An illuminator film system may include one or more pre-cut sections of optical film applied to a waveguide to allow light to exit the waveguide through the film in a predetermined manner. The one or more pre-cut sections may be removed and reapplied during a procedu... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7666154 | Public access CPR and AED device with varying levels of access A system for resuscitation of a heart attack victim. The system includes CPR device which compresses the victim's chest, a defibrillator which may be used to defibrillate the patient, and an identification system for identifying the person operating the system. Depe... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7665743 | Adjustable strut spacer An adjustable strut spacer includes two complementary strut spacer disks that engage each other and the vehicle suspension to provide adjustable spacing. Each strut spacer disk is flat on one side and stepped on the other side. The steps of the upper strut spacer en... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7656319 | Context-based encoding and decoding of signals A system for the context-based for the context-based encoding of an input signal includes a domain transform module and a context-based coding module. The domain transform module is operable to convert the input signal into a sequence of transform coefficients c[i].... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7645329 | Composite air/hydrocarbon trap filter assembly A tamper resistant hydrocarbon trap and air filter assembly includes a cylindrical carbon trap filter extending from a sealed upstream end to a downstream end seated and sealed in a forwardly facing recess of an adaptor. A conventional cylindrical air filter surroun... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7641293 | Offset track An offset track forms a pattern perpendicular to the centerline of the track which enables tracks to be formed with even or odd number of metal inserts and thus accommodate virtually any tracked vehicle. The offset track uses variations in body thickness and lug wid... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7562987 | Complex mirror projection display A rear projection display according to the present disclosure includes a complex mirror as an optical element to simplify the optical design. The mirror may be symmetrical about at least one axis to require optimization of only half the optical system. The mirror ma... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7556663 | Dual pleated air filter A dual pleated air filter according to the present disclosure may include two or more generally parallel, pleated filter elements layered perpendicular to the influent air stream and having the pleats of adjacent filter elements oriented orthogonally. Within each pl... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7556009 | Air intake manifold for coupling the output of a compressor to the air intake of an internal combustion engine An elongated air intake manifold, for coupling a compressor outlet to the air intake of an internal combustion engine, includes bottom, top and side walls progressing from a circular upstream end through a sweeping curved central section to a 90° bend section termi... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7537645 | High flow air filtration system for Dodge truck An air filtration system for a vehicle includes a filter housing comprising a first wall, a second wall, and a center wall disposed between the first and second walls. An intermediate tube is disposed within an outlet port in the center wall. An air intake tube is c... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7517326 | Resuscitation device including a belt cartridge A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim's chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relax... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517325 | Automated chest compression apparatus with a bladder between the belt and the patient A system applies cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a recipient. An automated controller is provided together with a compression device which periodically applies a force to a recipient's thorax under control of the automated controller. A band is adapted to be ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7510524 | Optical waveguide sheath The illumination system is a cannula comprising a transparent or semitransparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating a surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated t... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7497837 | Chest compression device with electro-stimulation A device for performing chest compressions for CPR in coordination with applying electro-stimulus for additional resuscitative actions such as electro-ventilation, electro-counterpulsion, and defibrillation. The device includes a chest compression mechanism, electro... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7477367 | Celestial object identification device A celestial object locating device according to the present disclosure enables a user to unambiguously identify one or more stars or other celestial objects. The celestial object locating device may also direct a user to a desired celestial object or objects. The de... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7474820 | Micro-optic adapters and tips for surgical illumination fibers A microstructure optical adapter or tip according to the present disclosure may incorporate precision micro structure optical components engaging the input or output end of light energy delivery devices for customized light delivery of the light energy. The incorpor... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7464474 | Ergonomic shears An ergonomic shear according to the present disclosure provides variations in finger relief to accommodate variations in human physiology and an aligning finger handle that aligns the users fingers into a minimum stress position relative to each other and to the thu... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7431069 | Method and apparatus for metal casting A technique for pressurized or differential pressure casting according to the present disclosure provides a riser tube filter formed of ceramic foam having a specific gravity lower than the molten metal to be cast. A riser tube filter according to the present invent... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428780 | Viewing and display apparatus position determination algorithms Celestial object location devices with sensor arrays of having less that one sensor for each of three orthogonal components of gravity and magnetic field vectors. The accuracy of position sensing is enhanced by estimating “missing” sensor input based on input fr... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7410470 | Compression belt system for use with chest compression devices A compression belt cartridge for use with chest compression devices. The compression belt cartridge has a double-oar shaped belt and a cover plate through which the belt is threaded. The cover plate is provided with hooks and snap latches that fit into a belt drive ... | 08/12/2008 |
