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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7455588 | Gaming device having competing positive and negative outcome events A gaming device including an outcome or award event which is triggered from a base game when at least one positive modifier symbol and at least one award symbol are indicated on the reels. In the bonus game, the positive modifier symbol includes at least one positiv... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7427236 | Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associa... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7402100 | Hand held electrical device and method for using the same A hand held electronic device that includes a main body with a connector adapted to electrically and mechanically connect the main body to an electronic game separate from the device, and a method for using the same. First and second ports of the main body are sized... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402103 | Gaming device including a game having a player selected function based on symbols in a free spins game A gaming device including a free spins game displaying a plurality of reels including a plurality of symbols where the symbols include a plurality of award symbols and at least one target symbol. A plurality of selections including at least one game function are dis... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7389895 | Drink supply canister having a drink supply outlet valve with a rotatable member A drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of the drink supply canisters, and a plurality of v... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7373542 | Automatic startup of a cluster system after occurrence of a recoverable error The invention relates to a method for the automatic startup of a cluster (10) after an error has occurred in a node (12, 14) of said cluster (10) that led to a reboot of the node (12, 14). The inventive method is characterized in that it ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367480 | Drink supply canister having a self-closing pressurization valve operable to receive a pressurization pin A drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of the drink supply canisters, and a plurality of v... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369860 | Data protection for position-dependent services The invention relates to a privacy function check which is efficient in terms of network load, and is carried out by means of a method for requesting the agreement of a user of a mobile radio terminal of a mobile radio network, relating to the transmission of the po... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358676 | Fluorescent light source A fluorescent light source includes at least one tube surrounding an interior region. The tube has a plurality of tubular portions, each one of which is disposed adjacent to at least one other tubular portion. The fluorescent light source has a support member, and e... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356155 | Device and method for assisting vocalists in hearing their vocal sounds The present invention, in one embodiment, includes a reverb device and method for assisting vocalists in hearing their vocal sounds. The reverb device includes a vocal sound receiver, a sound director coupled to the vocal sound receiver and an ear sound deliverer co... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340738 | Time optimized replacement of a software application The invention relates to a method for replacing old software (10) that is in use with new software (12), which permits the maximum availability of the software. Said method is subdivided into a preparation phase (V) and an active phase (A). The prepara... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336967 | Method and system for providing load-sensitive bandwidth allocation An approach is provided for managing bandwidth in a data network. Capacity is allocated on a communication channel, which can be utilized for transporting data traffic or support network administrative functions (e.g., ranging), for a terminal to transmit data over ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336609 | Optimized method and optimized protocol engine for message transmission A method is provided in which at least one of the following parameters is first determined for a transmitter: parameter representative of the presence of the message oriented memory management feature in the receiver; number of message storage locations provided in ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336679 | Method and system for providing differentiated quality of service diversity ALOHA An approach for providing access in a communications system is disclosed. A network node (or terminal) generates duplicate bursts. The network node then transmits the duplicate bursts over a contention channel according to a pre-determined quality-of-service (QoS) d... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333471 | Device for transmitting signaling messages The invention relates to a transmission device for transmitting signaling messages from a signaling system, comprising a receiving interface (2) for receiving signaling messages, a plurality of processing devices (4a 4n) for proces... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324477 | Method for allocating channels in a radio communications system A method is provided for use in a radio communications system according to which a channel which can be mutually used by a number of subscriber stations, consists of at least two channels that can be allocated to a number of parallelly existing connections for tempo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324503 | Method for providing telephone services through XDSL connection lines The inventive method uses a VoIP server which provides the classical subscriber performance features of an exchange, and a VoIP client in the integrated access device (IAD) of the subscriber. The VoIP server uses a known VoIP signalling protocol for controlling the ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7325063 | Apparatus, method, and system for removing ethernet header and adding second IP header An apparatus including a protocol stack, the protocol stack including an application layer, a network layer, and a physical layer, wherein the physical layer comprises a hardware interface between the apparatus and a network, wherein network-level tunnelling of a pa... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324557 | Method, switching devices and remote connection unit for transmitting data having a reduced bandwidth The invention relates to a method for transmitting data having a reduced bandwidth wherein the amount of data intended for transfer over a data transfer network is reduced by a reduction method, wherein the type of reduction performed is signaled by a source switchi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321583 | Data traffic separation method for use in a packet-oriented mobile radio network The invention relates to a data traffic separation method for use in a packet-oriented mobile radio network. According to said method, data traffic arising in an access node of the mobile radio network and consisting of a plurality of layer 2 connections comprising ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313128 | Method and mobile radio communication network for the transmission of packet data The invention relates to a method for controlling the exchange of data between mobile subscribers in a packet-oriented mobile communication network, wherein management of each subscriber occurs at a specific control node (SGSN) of the mobile communication network ac... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310510 | Method for ascertaining a billing tariff for billing for a data transfer A method for ascertaining a billing tariff for billing for a data transfer, where a mobile communication terminal which is involved in the data transfer and has access rights for a data mobile radio network is situated in a visitor mobile radio network. The method i... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306504 | Transformable toy A transformable toy including a first movable member, a second movable member and a coupler positioned between and coupled to the first and second movable members. The coupler is adapted to enable the first and second movable members to independently move or pivot t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7295837 | Telecommunication module having a system-data processor for performing at least one telecommunication activity A telecommunication module is provided which includes a system-data processor for carrying out at least one telecommunication activity, a control data processor for automatically executing at least one control command sequence stored in the telecommunication module,... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292840 | Method for ascertaining a billing tariff for a data transfer A method for ascertaining a billing tariff for billing for a packet switched data transfer, where a mobile communication terminal which is involved in the data transfer and has access rights for a data mobile radio network is situated in a visitor mobile radio netwo... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289824 | Mobile communication terminal A mobile communication terminal is molded having an operating surface including a display and a keyboard. A biometric sensor is arranged on the operating surface, for scanning and identifying a fingerprint. The inventive communication terminal can be controlled espe... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272154 | Method for linking units with standardized interfaces to devices of a network system Commercially available platforms with performance characteristics are linked with network systems via standardized interfaces. Such a link, however, requires major interventions in the structure of said system. The inventive method reduces the necessary steps by mea... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7202079 | Bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) based vectors This invention pertains to BIV constructs encompassing BIV combination vectors, BIV vectors and BIV packaging vectors and particularly the invention pertains to a three vector system comprising: a) a BIV vector construct including a DNA segment from a BIV genome, a ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7169401 | Topical skin care composition containing refined peanut oil A vehicle containing refined peanut oil for topical use in skin care and for use in skin care therapeutics, and a process for making the vehicle and a composition and therapeutic composition made from that process. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7125712 | Bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) based vectors This invention pertains to BIV constructs encompassing BIV combination vectors, BIV vectors and BIV packaging vectors and particularly the invention pertains to a three vector system comprising: a) a BIV vector construct including a DNA segment from a BIV genome, a ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107837 | Capacitance fluid volume measurement A fluid volumetric pumping system has a fluid pump and capacitor plates disposed around a pump chamber of the fluid pump. The capacitance between the capacitor plates changes as the volume of fluid in the pump chamber changes. An electrical circuit measures a change... | 09/19/2006 |
| D527054 | Apparatus for a video game system | 08/22/2006 |
| 7051010 | Event based system for use within the creation and implementation of educational simulations The present invention provides a method of creating a conversation in an educational simulation for a learner comprising the steps of providing simulation software code, providing a dynamic data model comprising tasks and statements, receiving a statement made by th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029456 | Medical fluid therapy flow balancing and synchronization system Systems, apparatus and methods that allow external infusion, IV or administration pumps to be synchronized with the internal pumps for a medical fluid therapy machine are provided. The system reduces the time and effort needed to calculate, set-up, enter and maintai... | 04/18/2006 |
| D517748 | Pet training device | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014952 | Hydrogen-storing carbonaceous material and method for producing the same, hydrogen-stored carbonaceous material and method for producing the same and battery and fuel cell using hydrogen-stored carbonaceous material A hydrogen-storing carbonaceous material is provided. The hydrogen-storing carbonaceous material is obtained by heating a carbonaceous material in a gas atmosphere including hydrogen gas and substantially including no reactive gas as impurity gas to store hydrogen. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011872 | Method and process for enhancing properties and medical tubing performance in a polybutadiene material A polymer blend for fabricating medical products having a first 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of the blend and having a first melting point temperature; and a second 1,2 polybutadiene present from about 1% to about 99% by weight of t... | 03/14/2006 |
| D517182 | Personal air purifier | 03/14/2006 |
| 6984927 | Display unit A display unit includes light emitting devices arrayed in such a manner as to be spaced from each other, and a sealing material for covering the surfaces of the light emitting devices, wherein the sealing material has a light diffusion function. The light diffusion ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6984987 | Electro-kinetic air transporter and conditioner devices with enhanced arching detection and suppression features Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and suppressing arcing between a first electrode and a second electrode of an electro-kinetic system. A current (or voltage) associated with the electro-kinetic system is monitored in order to adjust a first count and ... | 01/10/2006 |
