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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D640998 | Television apparatus | 07/05/2011 |
| 7970983 | Identity-based flash management Methods, apparatus, and computer code for effecting flash policy configuration operations in accordance with an end-user identifier and/or a host-instance identifier are disclosed herein. Exemplary flash policy configuration operations include (i) configuring a flas... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7970803 | Optimized startup verification of file system integrity A computer system having a transaction based file system is disclosed. The computer system includes file system software that manages the file data and the file system structure of files stored on a persistent data storage device and maintains a transaction file tha... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7970648 | Advertising campaign and business listing management for a location-based services system The present invention discloses a method and system for creating advertising content and business listing content in a location-based services system. An advertising campaign or a business listing is created with a business remote terminal using a campaign managemen... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7970300 | Image forming apparatus having toner charge amount control An image forming apparatus including a toner charge amount control portion for controlling the toner charge amount based on the property of a recording material; a recording material charging section for charging the surface of the recording material based on the to... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7970101 | X-ray analyzer and X-ray analysis method An X-ray tube which irradiates a primary X-ray to an irradiation point on a sample, an X-ray detector which detects a characteristic X-ray and a scattered X-ray emitted from the sample and outputs a signal including energy information on the characteristic X-ray and... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969898 | Technique for breaking loops in a communications network A technique for breaking a loop caused by looping alternate paths associated with a prefix in a communications network. One or more non-looping alternate paths associated with the prefix that exclude a first node in the communications network are identified. One or ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969875 | Media gateway and packet filtering method thereof A media gateway (MG) and a packet filtering method thereof are provided to enhance the adaptability of the packet filtering mechanism on the MG. The packet filtering rule for a service instance may be changed dynamically, namely, the MG analyzes the currently transm... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969693 | Tunnel magnetoresistive sensor in which at least part of pinned layer is composed of CoFeB layer and method for manufacturing the tunnel magnetoresistive sensor A tunnel magnetoresistive sensor includes a pinned magnetic layer, an insulating barrier layer formed of Mg—O, and a free magnetic layer. A barrier-layer-side magnetic sublayer constituting at least part of the pinned magnetic layer and being in contact with the i... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969690 | Tunneling magnetoresistive element which includes Mg-O barrier layer and in which nonmagnetic metal sublayer is disposed in one of magnetic layers In a tunneling magnetoresistive element, an insulating barrier layer is made of Mg—O, and a first pinned magnetic layer has a laminated structure in which a nonmagnetic metal sublayer made of Ta is interposed between a lower ferromagnetic sublayer and an upper fer... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969521 | Liquid crystal display device and method for fabricating the same A liquid crystal display (LCD) device partially or substantially blocks light from a light source from exciting a semiconductor layer. The LCD device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, a light-shielding layer, and a light source. The light source directs l... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969517 | Electrically-driven liquid crystal lens and stereoscopic display device using the same An electrically-driven liquid crystal lens wherein an electrode is defined with a vertical or horizontal rubbing direction, achieving an improved lens profile effect, and a stereoscopic display device using the same are disclosed. The liquid crystal lens includes fi... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969423 | Display control system, operation input apparatus, and display control method A system includes a display, a touch panel, a controlling unit, and an LCD driver. The display can display, on a screen, different images when viewed from different sides. The touch panel is disposed on the screen. The controlling unit and the LCD driver cooperate t... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969372 | Antenna apparatus utilizing small loop antenna element having minute length and two feeding points The small loop antenna element of the antenna apparatus includes loop antenna portions that have a predetermined loop plane and radiate a first polarized wave component parallel to the loop plane, and at least one connecting conductor that is provided in a direction... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969332 | Method and apparatus for encoding based on a linear block code A method and apparatus for encoding based on a linear block code, and a method and apparatus for generating a linear block code are provided. The method for encoding based on a linear block code includes: generating a linear block code; and encoding an information s... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969255 | Printed circuit board having signal line isolation patterns for decreasing WWAN noise A printed circuit board (PCB) capable of decreasing wireless wide area network (WWAN) noise generated due to internal signal interference occurring in the PCB is disclosed. The PCB printed circuit board includes a first layer, a second layer, and at least one insula... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969145 | Position detecting device with a magnetoresistive element Disclosed is a position detecting device provided with a magnetoresistive element that can accurately detect a position using a magnet and a detector that moves opposite to the magnet. A front surface of a magnet having a circular shape is magnetized to the N-pole, ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969126 | Amplifier employing interleaved signals for PWM ripple suppression An amplifier having improved distortion characteristics is set forth. The amplifier includes an interleaved PWM amplifier that generates interleaved PWM pulses in response to a modified input signal and one or more carrier signals. The interleaved PWM pulses of the ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7968972 | High-frequency bipolar transistor and method for the production thereof A high-frequency bipolar transistor includes an emitter contact adjoining an emitter connection region, a base contact adjoining a base connection region, and a collector contact adjoining a collector connection region. A first insulation layer is disposed on the ba... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7968882 | Flexible display device and manufacturing method thereof A flexible display device adapted to prevent a disconnection of pad electrode and a line short-circuit is disclosed. The flexible display device and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present embodiments forms only the barrier film or no layer on the ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7968764 | Methods for increasing the yield of fermentable sugars from plant stover Methods for increasing yield of fermentable sugars from plant stover are provided. The methods include using plants homozygous for two brown midrib mutations, bm1 and bm3. The methods also include using plants homozygous for a mutation in a gene that results in redu... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7968416 | Integrated circuit arrangement with NPN and PNP bipolar transistors and corresponding production method An integrated circuit arrangement and fabrication method is provided. The integrated circuit arrangement contains an NPN transistor and a PNP transistor. The PNP transistor contains an emitter connection region and a cutout. The cutout delimits the width of the emit... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7968267 | Method for developing an electrostatic latent image The purpose is to provide, in a development apparatus using a two-component developer, a compact development apparatus, image forming apparatus and development method that prevents carrier deterioration and that can carry out good image formation over a long time pe... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7968038 | Large diameter delivery catheter/sheath A large diameter, flexible, kink-resistant, delivery catheter or sheath for percutaneous delivery of a contained and implantable medical device in the vasculature of a patient. The delivery catheter or sheath includes a reinforcement such as a flat wire coil with un... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7968032 | Method of making a melt-bonded joint for joining sheaths used in medical devices Joint assemblies for joining sheaths for use in medical devices are provided, as are methods of manufacturing the joint assemblies. An elongate first sheath has a distal end portion having melt bonding material. A second sheath has first and second end portions, the... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967830 | System and method for introducing multiple medical devices A method and apparatus for introducing a first elongate medical device and short wire guide that are coupled together into a work site and remotely disconnecting them within the work site such that a secondary device comprising a catheter member can be introduced ov... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967818 | Cautery catheter A cautery catheter is described having an expandable and electrically conductive mesh that can cauterize treatment sites having large effective surface areas. The mesh is composed of interwoven filaments which are aligned with the cautery catheter in an unexpanded s... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967804 | Disposable diaper and process for making the same A disposable diaper has a covering member adapted to cover a wearer's crotch and waist regions. The covering member includes an elastically stretchable first layer and an inelastically stretchable second layer formed with a plurality of continuous fibers. The contin... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967802 | Breast milk absorbent pad A breast milk absorbent pad includes elastically stretchable/contractible members arranged along transversely opposite side edges of the pad. Corners where one of the transversely opposite side edges and one of the longitudinally opposite end edges of a pad-chassis ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967798 | Introducer apparatus with eversible sleeve Disclosed is an introducer apparatus comprising an sleeve fixation mechanism or introducer member, such as a catheter, introducer, or ring-like structure, which is attached to a protective sleeve comprising a thin flexible material such a polymeric film. The sleeve ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967770 | Implantable drainage device with planar dual curved portion In a first embodiment, implantable drainage devices with a curvilinear portion are provided, such as stents or drainage catheters formed as a tubular member having a curvilinear portion comprising one or more pairs of adjacent bends curved in opposite directions. Th... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967705 | Backboard replacement system A storage cart for supporting a backboard assembly during replacement and storage is provided, which may also be used in combination with a quick change coupling system to permit the quick removal and replacement of the backboard assembly. The storage cart can inclu... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967332 | Side curtain airbag A curtain airbag to be installed in the roof frame area of a motor vehicle. The curtain airbag has an airbag skin including two side walls connected by an edge region, wherein the airbag skin surrounds a gas chamber. The gas chamber includes at least one protective ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967262 | Portable electronic device mount A portable electronic device mount provides a secure attachment point for a personal navigation device, or other electronic device. The mount provides access to the device electronics through interface ports and feature connectors. The mount connects to an attachmen... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967158 | Mobile lift crane with variable position counterweight A mobile lift crane includes a carbody, a rotating bed, a boom, a moveable counterweight unit, at least one linear actuation device and at least one arm pivotally connected at a first end to the rotating bed and at a second end to the linear actuation device. The ar... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967127 | Adjustable star wheel conveyor The present invention relates to an adjustable star wheel and guide rail assembly for use with containers being processed on an automated handling line between machines such as rotary packaging machines. Star wheels derive their name from their general shape. The st... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966842 | Refrigerator, and electric device The refrigerator includes a vegetable compartment (107) thermally insulated by a rear partition (111), and a mist generation department (139) for atomizing a mist into the vegetable compartment (107), and the mist generation department ( | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966786 | Molded sectioned riser and locking cover A riser formed from a plurality of curved cylindrical segments with vertical side edges having mating vertically tapered projections and slots brought into interlocking engagement to pull confronting surfaces together as the tapered elements become increasingly mech... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966688 | Cleaning tool and cleaning element A cleaning tool and an effective technique for realizing a higher cleaning effect in the cleaning tool having a cleaning element for wiping a region to be cleaned is provided. A representative cleaning tool for wiping a region to be cleaned includes an elongate clea... | 06/28/2011 |
| D640777 | Short toilet base | 06/28/2011 |
