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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185772 | Determining execution times of commands Methods and apparatuses for determining a number of clock cycles during an execution of a command by a processor, determining a value associated with the number of clock cycles, storing an indicator indicative of the command, responsive to the value indicative of th... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185472 | Enrollment into an online banking system A method and system employed to enroll a customer into an online banking system. In one example, a customer may submit enrollment information and may request a customer identification name and passcode. In response, an online banking profile may be created and logge... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185460 | Electronic financial translation system architecture Aspects of the invention include methods and systems for an electronic financial transaction system with a translation system architecture. Aspects of the invention provide translation methods such that the front-end functions (e.g., authentication, presentation, co... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185022 | Image forming apparatus and process cartridge An image forming apparatus is provided including a casing, a process cartridge, and a toner box. The process cartridge includes: a first housing which supports an electrostatic latent image carrier and which has a first opening and a first edge portion; and a second... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185019 | Image-forming device forming images using liquid carrier and liquid developer An image forming device with a liquid developer containing a developing agent and a liquid carrier is provided. The image-forming device includes a casing, an accumulation unit, a supply inlet, a cover, and a support part. The accumulation unit is provided in the ca... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185015 | Image forming apparatus and process cartridge An image forming apparatus includes: a main body; a process frame that is removably installed into the main body; and a process cartridge that is detachably installed in the process frame; the process cartridge including: a photosensitive member; and a shutter membe... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185014 | Image forming apparatus and process cartridge An image forming apparatus is provided. An image forming apparatus includes: a drum cartridge having a photosensitive drum; a developing cartridge configured to be movably attached to the drum cartridge, the developing cartridge having: a developing roller; a bearin... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185005 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus including an image carrier, a plurality of forming devices, a detecting device configured to perform a steady-deviation detection for detecting steady positional deviation and a varying-deviation detection for detecting varying positional ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184893 | Enhanced note processing Techniques and systems are disclosed to perform, in some examples, the steps of receiving a note or an image of a note, imaging at least a portion of the note, determining a value of at least one field indicated by a predetermined identifier of the note through char... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184736 | Encoding bits into simultaneous pulse pairs Methods and apparatuses for encoding a plurality of bits into a plurality of pairs of simultaneous electrical pulses. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184336 | Image processing device, image processing method, and computer-readable record medium for image processing An image processing device comprises an image processing unit capable of executing multiple types of image processing (differing in the amount of pixel loss caused to an image edge) to an image as a processing target, a specifying unit which specifies image processi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184308 | Image forming apparatus, print control program, application program and printing system An image forming apparatus includes a calibration information generating unit that generates calibration information, an identification information generating unit that generates identification information associating the generated calibration information, a receivi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184306 | Operate light source of reading unit of a multifunction peripheral device according to valid instructive keys A multifunction peripheral device capable of being operated in a plurality of switchable operational modes is provided. The multifunction peripheral device includes a reader unit with a light source and a light receiving element to receive the light reflected on the... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184056 | Radial constrained lens The invention provides apparatuses for a radial constrained lens in a steerable directional antenna system. The radial constrained lens includes a feed array that excites a continuous radiating aperture through a section of radial waveguide. Feed elements of the fee... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182974 | Method for producing negative charging toner An object of the present teachings is to provide a method for producing a negative charging toner having a fine surface charge state. For this object the present teachings provide a method for producing a negative charging toner comprising a polyester resin as a mai... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182402 | Reaction training belt with variable release resistance A cost effective training belt that offers the ability to vary the release resistance and that allows the release resistance to remain relatively constant throughout the life of the belt. In one disclosed embodiment, the reaction belt has a first and second belt det... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182358 | Releasable connections for golf club heads and shafts Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Golf clubs are provided that have spherical releasable connection... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182357 | Adjustable connector According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided an adjustable connector including at least two parts, each having a main body with a bore having a longitudinal axis therein, wherein an external surface of the main body of a first part is configure... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182081 | Inkjet recording apparatus An inkjet recording apparatus may include at least one inkjet head configured to eject ink onto a recording medium. The inkjet recording apparatus may also include a conveying device configured to convey the recording medium in a conveying direction, the conveying d... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181858 | Information banking A method for conducting a financial transaction can be used by a person using a mobile device to conduct the transaction. The mobile device receives information related to the person that can be used for authentication purposes, such as a PIN or biometric data. The ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181856 | Cash handling device having alert system A cash recycler or other currency handling device includes a cash handling device alert system. Upon occurrence of one or more triggering events, a notification will be sent to one or more responsible entities. The responsible entity may be specified by a user. In a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181854 | Cash handling device having integrated wireless modem A cash recycler or other currency handling device includes an integrated wireless modem. The wireless modem may be located within a housing of the cash recycler. The wireless modem may connect to a network via a network service provider account held by a retail stor... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660534 | Mop | 05/22/2012 |
| D660498 | Lighting fixture | 05/22/2012 |
| D660497 | Lighting fixture | 05/22/2012 |
| D660318 | Display screen with color icon | 05/22/2012 |
| D660317 | Display screen with group of icons | 05/22/2012 |
| D660316 | Display screen with icon | 05/22/2012 |
| D660312 | Display screen with graphical user interface | 05/22/2012 |
| D660292 | Headset | 05/22/2012 |
| D660281 | Handset | 05/22/2012 |
| D660280 | Handset | 05/22/2012 |
| D659989 | Shoe upper | 05/22/2012 |
| D659988 | Shoe upper | 05/22/2012 |
| D659987 | Shoe upper | 05/22/2012 |
| D659986 | Shoe upper | 05/22/2012 |
| D659967 | Shoe outsole | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181218 | Advanced set top terminal having a video call feature A set top terminal equipped with a camera and microphone includes the capability to send and receive video calls through a cable television delivery system or other communications networks. In response to detection of the occurrence of a video call event or triggeri... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8181215 | System and method for providing video program information or video program content to a user In a system for broadcasting video programs to a user including a display, a system and method for providing program information or a copy of at least a portion of a program to the user. In one embodiment, a controller receives an input signal representing a request... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8181129 | Acyclic modeling of combinational loops Aspects of the present invention are directed to converting non-oscillatory combinational loops into acyclic circuits. Combinational loops may be modeled as state-holding elements where non-oscillatory loops are broken using edge-sensitive latches. In addition to pr... | 05/15/2012 |
