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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8111991 | N-way broadcast / narrowcast combiner Systems and methods are described for an optiplex. A method includes: conveying a first narrowcast signal to a first optical combiner; conveying a second narrowcast signal to a second optical combiner; tapping into said first narrowcast signal; monitoring a first ch... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8022891 | Radio communication system A radio communication receiver which includes an antenna array having at least two antennas to provide antenna diversity. The receiver is for receiving signals containing orthogonally coded data sub-streams derived from a source data stream. The receiver also has re... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7876836 | Precision timing pulse width communications Systems and methods are described for pulse communications using precision timing. A method includes digitally pulse coding a data stream; and modulating a carrier signal using the digitally pulse coded data stream. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7844182 | Optical network architecture for simultaneous transport of analog video signals and ethernet data Methods and apparatus are described for simultaneous transport of analog video signals and Ethernet data on an optical fiber. A method includes propagating a downstream signal on an optical signal conductor from an upstream combiner to a downstream combiner; and pro... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7796885 | Distribution optical elements and compound collecting lenses for broadcast optical interconnect Methods and apparatus are described for distribution optical elements and compound collector lenses for a broadcast interconnect. An apparatus includes a broadcast optical interconnect including: a plurality of nodes positioned to define a node array, each of the pl... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7792723 | Synthetic continuous double auctions An apparatus includes a computer network including at least one auction server, at least one seller client and at least one buyer client. The at least one auction server, the at least one seller client and the at least one buyer client are executing on a computer sy... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7778546 | Point-to-multipoint high data rate delivery systems from optical node in HFC systems over existing and advanced coaxial network Methods and apparatus are described for transmitting and receiving data. A method includes a process of transferring data over a coaxial network at a bandwidth above 1000 MHz, wherein the process of transferring data transfers the data between an optical node and a ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7633459 | Antenna and an antenna feed structure A dielectrically-loaded helical antenna has a ceramic cylindrical core and, formed on the cylindrical surface of the core, a plurality of conductive helical antenna elements. The antenna elements are coupled to a pair of feed connection conductors generally centrall... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7630648 | Optical fan-out and broadcast interconnect methodology Methods are described for an optical fan-out and broadcast interconnect. A method includes operating an optical fan-out and broadcast interconnect including: fanning-out an optical signal from an optical signal emitter, of one of a plurality of nodes, with a divergi... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7602350 | Dielectrically-loaded antenna A dielectrically-loaded multifilar helical antenna has a ceramic cylindrical core and, on the core outer surface, coextensive generally helical conductors arranged in an opposing configuration. Located on an end surface of the core is a feed connection nodes and a c... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7555364 | Adaptive hierarchy usage monitoring HVAC control system Systems and methods are described for an adaptive hierarchy usage monitoring HVAC control system. A method, includes: regulating user access to at least one menu of an interactive user interface of a programmable digital thermostat, including: reversibly defining at... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7515115 | Antenna manufacture including inductance increasing removal of conductive material In a method of producing a quadrifilar antenna for circularly polarised radiation at frequencies above 200 MHz, the antenna is tuned by coupling it to a test source, measuring the relative phases and amplitudes of currents at predetermined positions in the individua... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7424303 | Method and system to enable mobile transactions A system and method for allowing users to specify using commonly available mobile devices such as mobile telephones, transactions to be performed is described. More particularly, the invention provides a transaction interface layer which uses a predetermined lightwe... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423763 | Faster processing of multiple spatially-heterodyned direct to digital holograms Systems and methods are described for faster processing of multiple spatially-heterodyned direct to digital holograms. A method includes of obtaining multiple spatially-heterodyned holograms, includes: digitally recording a first spatially-heterodyned hologram inclu... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7408515 | Mobile communication device and an antenna assembly for the device A mobile communication device has an antenna assembly comprising the combination of an inverted-F antenna and a dielectrically-loaded quadrifilar helical antenna, the latter mounted on the distal end of an elongate radiator element of the inverted-F antenna. The die... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408186 | Controlled alignment catalytically grown nanostructures Systems and methods are described for controlled alignment of catalyticaly grown nanostructures in a large-scale synthesis process. A composition includes an elongated nanostructure including a first segment defining a first axis and a second segment coupled to the ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7372427 | Dielectrically-loaded antenna In a dielectrically-loaded quadrifilar antenna for operation with circularly polarised signals, four coextensive composite helical elements are plated on the outer surface of a cylindrical dielectric core, each composite element comprising two mutually adjacent cond... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7340001 | Multidimensional signal modulation and/or demodulation for data communications Systems and methods are described for multidimensional signal modulation and/or demodulation for data communications. A method includes modulating a carrier signal in a first domain selected from the group consisting of phase, frequency, amplitude, polarization and ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335878 | Method and apparatus for efficient photodetachment and purification of negative ion beams Methods and apparatus are described for efficient photodetachment and purification of negative ion beams. A method of purifying an ion beam includes: inputting the ion beam into a gas-filled multipole ion guide, the ion beam including a plurality of ions; increasing... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7315563 | Multicarrier orthogonal spread-spectrum (MOSS) data communications Systems and methods are described for multicarrier orthogonal spread-spectrum (MOSS) data communication. A method includes individually spread-spectrum modulating at least two of a set of orthogonal frequency division multiplexed carriers, wherein the resulting indi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313499 | Apparatus for characterizing the temporo-spatial properties of a dynamic fluid front and method thereof Methods and apparatus are described for characterizing the temporal-spatial properties of a dynamic fluid front within a mold space while the mold space is being filled with fluid. A method includes providing a mold defining a mold space and having one or more openi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312875 | Two-wavelength spatial-heterodyne holography Systems and methods are described for obtaining two-wavelength differential-phase holograms. A method includes determining a difference between a filtered analyzed recorded first spatially heterodyne hologram phase and a filtered analyzed recorded second spatially-h... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7298532 | Single beam write and/or replay of spatial heterodyne holograms A method of writing a spatially heterodyne hologram having spatially heterodyne fringes includes: passing a single write beam through a spatial light modulator that digitally modulates said single write beam; and focusing the single write beam at a focal plane of a ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7245068 | Apparatus for controlled alignment of catalytically grown nanostructures Systems and methods are described for controlled alignment of catalyticaly grown nanostructures in a large-scale synthesis process. An apparatus includes an electrode including: a protruding section defining an edge; and a nonprotruding section coupled to the protru... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7218696 | Synchronizing carrier frequencies of co-channel amplitude-modulated broadcast Systems and methods are described for carrier-frequency synchronization for improved AM and TV broadcast reception. A method includes synchronizing a carrier frequency of a broadcast signal with a remote reference frequency. An apparatus includes a reference signal ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216690 | Method and apparatus for semi-solid material processing A method of forming a material includes the steps of: vibrating a molten material at an ultrasonic frequency while cooling the material to a semi-solid state to form non-dendritic grains therein; forming the semi-solid material into a desired shape; and cooling the ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7163608 | Apparatus for synthesis of layers, coatings or films Systems and methods are described for the synthesis of films, coatings or layers. An apparatus includes a first holder; a second holder coupled to the first holder; a linkage coupled to the first holder and the second holder to move the first holder relative to the ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7151256 | Vertically aligned nanostructure scanning probe microscope tips Methods and apparatus are described for cantilever structures that include a vertically aligned nanostructure, especially vertically aligned carbon nanofiber scanning probe microscope tips. An apparatus includes a cantilever structure including a substrate including... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148123 | Synthesis of layers, coatings or films using collection layer Systems and methods are described for synthesis of films, coatings or layers using templates. A method includes locating a template within at least one of a first precursor layer that is coupled to a first substrate and a second precursor layer that is coupled to a ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144287 | Individually electrically addressable carbon nanofibers on insulating substrates Systems and methods are described for individually electrically addressable carbon nanofibers on insulating substrates. A method includes forming an electrically conductive interconnect on at least a part of an insulating surface on a substrate; and growing at least... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142619 | Long subscriber loops using automatic gain control mid-span extender unit Systems and methods are described for long subscriber loops using automatic gain control. A method includes extending a digital subscriber loop including: producing an output signal in a first direction from a variable gain amplifier at a mid-span extender unit resp... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7109515 | Carbon containing tips with cylindrically symmetrical carbon containing expanded bases Systems and methods are described for carbon containing tips with cylindrically symmetrical carbon containing expanded bases. A method includes producing an expanded based carbon containing tip including: fabricating a carbon containing expanded base on a substrate;... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7068375 | Direct-to-digital holography reduction of reference hologram noise and fourier space smearing Systems and methods are described for reduction of reference hologram noise and reduction of Fourier space smearing, especially in the context of direct-to-digital holography (off-axis interferometry). A method of reducing reference hologram noise includes: recordin... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7038787 | Content-based fused off-axis object illumination direct-to-digital holography Systems and methods are described for content-based fused off-axis illumination direct-to-digital holography. A method includes calculating an illumination angle with respect to an optical axis defined by a focusing lens as a function of data representing a Fourier ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6999178 | Spatial-heterodyne interferometry for reflection and transmission (SHIRT) measurements Systems and methods are described for spatial-heterodyne interferometry for reflection and transmission (SHIRT) measurements. A method includes digitally recording a first spatially-heterodyned hologram using a first reference beam and a first object beam; digitally... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6985499 | Precise network time transfer The invention comprises a method and apparatus for reducing uncertainty in timing on the network. The uncertainty in receive buffers is removed by time stamping the arriving packets before sending the packets to the receive buffer. The uncertainty in the transmissio... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6983479 | Dynamic content activation by locating, coordinating and presenting content publishing resources such that content publisher can create or change content Content subscribers can dynamically activate content and content publishing resources that are distributed on a network by locating, coordinating and presenting content publishing resources such that content publisher can create or change content. A content request ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6963406 | Fused off-axis object illumination direct-to-digital holography with a plurality of illumination sources Systems and methods are described for rapid acquisition of fused off-axis illumination direct-to-digital holography. A method of recording a plurality of off-axis object illuminated spatially heterodyne holograms, each of the off-axis object illuminated spatially he... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6958572 | Controlled non-normal alignment of catalytically grown nanostructures in a large-scale synthesis process Systems and methods are described for controlled non-normal alignment of catalyticaly grown nanostructures in a large-scale synthesis process. A method includes: generating an electric field proximate an edge of a protruding section of an electrode, the electric fie... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6923946 | Condensed phase conversion and growth of nanorods instead of from vapor Compositions, systems and methods are described for condensed phase conversion and growth of nanorods and other materials. A method includes providing a condensed phase matrix material; and activating the condensed phase matrix material to produce a plurality of nan... | 08/02/2005 |
