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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941252 | System, method and computer readable media for controlling automatic starts and automatic stops of a locomotive engine A convertible system is provided for controlling automatic starts and automatic stops of a locomotive engine. The convertible system is switchable between a yard mode and a road mode based upon respectively using the locomotive in one of a yard region and road regio... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938710 | Breast shaping and lifting support garment A breast support garment. The garment comprises a right fabric panel for overlying the woman's right breast when worn, a left fabric panel for overlying the woman's left breast when worn, the right and the left panels having a relatively flat configuration when the ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7930076 | System, method and computer readable media for reducing wheel sliding on a locomotive A system for reducing wheel sliding on a locomotive is provided for a locomotive including a plurality of axles. The system includes one or more speed inferring systems coupled to each axle to detect rotation of each axle and generate detection signals based upon de... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928881 | Direct digital frequency synthesizer using variable sine wave-weighted digital to analog converter and synthesizing method thereof The present invention relates to a direct digital frequency synthesizer using a variable sine wave-weighted digital to analog converter with improved size and efficiency and a synthesizing method thereof. The direct digital frequency synthesizer and the synthesizing... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928596 | Systems and methods for the utilization of energy generated by a powered vehicle The present invention is directed to a power transfer system and method for utilizing the electrical power generated by a powered vehicle, such as a locomotive. The power transfer system comprises an electromotive machine configured to generate electrical energy on ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922127 | System and method for pacing a powered system traveling along a route A system is provided for pacing a powered system traveling along a route separated into a plurality of block regions. Each block region has a respective signal. The system includes a controller configured to receive a status of the signal in an adjacent block region... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921946 | System and method for cooling a battery A system is provided for cooling an energy storage system of a hybrid electric vehicle. The energy storage system includes at least one energy storage device, including a maximum temperature storage device with a maximum temperature and a minimum temperature storage... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919882 | System, method, and computer software code for controlling multiple generators of a powered system A system for controlling a plurality of generators of a powered system, the system includes a controller configured to provide a command to energize at least a first generator and a second generator depending on an operational condition of the powered system, a swit... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918195 | Air-cooled engine heat extractor A heat extractor for attachment to an air-cooled engine. A cooling fan extends from the engine and is rotated by action of the engine. The heat extractor comprises a first thermally conductive surface for attachment to the engine, a plurality of flaps extending from... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7915990 | Wiring assembly and method for positioning conductor in a channel having a flat surface portion A conductor assembly and method for constructing an assembly of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, induces a voltage. In one embodiment the method includes providing a first ins... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7908114 | System and method for aligning a railroad signaling system A system is provided for aligning a railroad signal. The system includes at least one tilt device and at least one directional device to measure the respective tilt and direction of the railroad signal, and at least one controller coupled to the tilt device and the ... | 03/15/2011 |
| D633743 | Water cooler cover | 03/08/2011 |
| 7891150 | Composite truss A composite truss includes a pair of spaced apart concrete panels and a plurality of substantially vertical members spanning between the pair of spaced apart concrete panels, a first end portion of each vertical member embedded in one of the pair, and a second end p... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7882789 | System and method for managing emissions from diesel powered systems A configurable diesel powered system is provided for controlling engine emissions of a diesel-fueled power generating unit. The diesel-fueled power generating unit includes an engine operating on at least one fuel type. The system includes a plurality of operational... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7847424 | Circuit and method for reducing a voltage being developed across a field winding of a synchronous machine In an electrical power system of a diesel powered system having at least one diesel-fueled power generation unit, the electrical power system having a synchronous machine including a field winding being coupled to the diesel-fueled power generation unit, a battery f... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7873450 | System and method for an integrated interface for systems associated with locomotive operation An integrated interface system is provided for a plurality of systems associated with locomotive operation. The integrated interface system includes a main controller with a main display and an interface between each system and the main controller. Each interface is... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7869783 | Extended smart antenna system A communications device for receiving a propagating electromagnetic signal representing an information signal. The communications device comprises a first and a second radiator each comprising a plurality of structural elements; a controller for configuring one or m... | 01/11/2011 |
| D628127 | Motorcycle seat support bar and rack assembly | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837043 | Team dugout organizer A team dugout organizer for sports such as baseball and softball. The device efficiently organizes player's batting and fielding equipment that must be exchanged in a dugout during the course of a game. A peg bar including a plurality of glove pegs extends across th... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834813 | Methods and apparatuses for adaptively controlling antenna parameters to enhance efficiency and maintain antenna size compactness An antenna for a communications device having configurable elements controlled to modify an antenna impedance and/or an antenna resonant frequency to improve performance of the communications device. The antenna impedance is controlled to substantially match to an o... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832638 | Inspection data recording apparatus and method A system (10) and method for recording inspection data for geographically remote equipment assets. A portable inspection data recording device (14) is transported by a mobile inspector to a plurality of locations of equipment (12) to be inspecte... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832454 | Screen enclosure privacy system One embodiment of the present invention comprises a privacy system for use with an existing screen enclosure enclosing an area where privacy is desired. The screen enclosure includes vertical members attached to upper horizontal members to form a screen enclosure fr... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7815151 | Method and system for a track signaling system without insulated joints In a railroad track system that provides for communications through a track rail without insulated joints between a specific transmitter and a specific receiver when a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers are communicating using the track rail, a m... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7814625 | Nonwoven spacer fabrics The invention provides a non-woven fabric comprising at least two separate but interconnected layers, each of the layers being provided with discrete interconnections so as to provide discrete voids between the two layers of fabric. ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7804458 | Slot antenna A communications device for sending and receiving an information signal. The communications device comprising an element having an opening defined therein for receiving an antenna, the element comprising first conductive material disposed proximate the opening and c... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7804377 | Apparatus and method for producing an SBPSK-type modulated signal using piecewise linear phase transition shaping An apparatus and method for generating piecewise linear phase transitions during a phase transition interval of a first signal to control controlling the phase/frequency of a second signal. The initiation point, duration and shaping parameters of the piecewise linea... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798441 | Structure for a wiring assembly and method suitable for forming multiple coil rows with splice free conductor A conductor assembly and method for constructing an assembly of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, induces a voltage. In one embodiment the method includes forming a structure c... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7784385 | Splitter for circular table saw A splitter for installation behind a rotating blade of a table saw to prevent contact between the kerf of a work piece and the upwardly moving rear portion of the saw blade. The splitter is indexed from the side of an actual kerf rather than from a side of the saw b... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7783397 | Method and system for providing redundancy in railroad communication equipment A railway communication system (10) includes a transmitter (12) receiving an input and producing a communication signal (18). The communication signal (18) includes at least two different portions (20,22) for separately encoding re... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7780544 | System and method for indicating a golf swing region A system is provided for indicating a region of a golf swing. The system includes a strip configured to encircle the feet of a golfer preparing to conduct the golf swing of a golf club. The strip is marked with one or more markings for a respective golf swing region... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7780502 | Partial undergarment and method for covering a woman's exposed cleavage A partial undergarment for covering a female's exposed cleavage area when an outer garment is worn over a bra, the partial undergarment includes a piece of material configured to extend from a first strap of the bra to a second strap of the bra, and between cups of ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7780121 | Wayside signal apparatus with adjustable signal position A railroad wayside signal cantilever (10) including an arm (22) with a signal mounting apparatus (28) that provides a degree of horizontal movement of the signal (26) relative to the cantilever mast (12). The available range of loc... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7772539 | System and method for determining characteristic information of an object positioned adjacent to a route A system is provided for determining characteristic information of an object positioned adjacent to a route. The system includes a first camera configured to collect a first set of spectral data of the object. The system further includes a second camera configured t... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7770525 | System and method for segregating an energy storage system from piping and cabling on a hybrid energy vehicle A system is provided for segregating an energy storage system from at least one of at least one air pipe and at least one electric cable of a hybrid energy vehicle. The energy storage system includes at least one energy storage device and at least one hybrid cable. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762631 | Distributed power train operation responsive to an unexpected brake pipe fluid flow condition A method of propagating a brake pipe braking command along a fluid carrying brake pipe (14) interconnecting members of a transportation system, the transportation system comprising a communication system (24) for exchanging information between a contro... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7756717 | Lubricant management method for a vehicle A system (10) for ensuring the quality of lubricating oil in an engine of a locomotive without the need for specialized diagnostic and fluid handling systems on the locomotive. A test portion (28) of lubricating oil is removed from the engine and is an... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753605 | Tape drive and printing apparatus A tape drive for use in for example a transfer printing apparatus to drive a printer ribbon. The printer ribbon is mounted on two spools each of which is driven by a respective stepper motor. A controller controls the energization of the motor such that the ribbon i... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753318 | System and method for temporary protection operation of a controller box for a railroad switch turnout A system is provided for temporary protection operation of at least one controller box for a railroad switch turnout in a powered mode or non-power mode depending on the railroad configuration and independent of the controller box. A normal controller box is coupled... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7752683 | Helmet jacket A helmet jacket for covering and protecting a helmet and for substantially and releasably enclosing the volume inside the helmet to allow the covered helmet to function as a sealed carrying and storage container. The jacket may include elastic segments that define r... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7748917 | Tape drive and printing apparatus A tape drive for use in for example a transfer printing apparatus to drive a printer ribbon. The printer ribbon is mounted on two spools each of which is driven by a respective stepper motor. A controller controls the energization of the motor such that the ribbon i... | 07/06/2010 |
