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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7394910 | Ambidextrous earpiece An earpiece suitable for use with two-way radios is configured to be captured at least partially within the conchae of an ear. The earpiece is configured for use in either ear. The earpiece is particularly suited for use by police and security personnel because it r... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7378828 | DC-DC converter having magnetic feedback A DC-DC converter suitable for multiple converter circuit topologies is disclosed. The DC-DC converter utilizes magnetic feedback of the output load current to provide broad inductance control of a magnetic element, while inhibiting saturation of the switched windin... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7298555 | Optical beam steering using small angle beam steering device In one aspect the system serves as a transmitter and comprises an optics system; a plurality of source elements positioned on the focal plane; and, a small angle beam steerer. The plurality of source elements are each capable of providing a point source of radiation... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298497 | Methods and apparatus for splitting, imaging, and measuring wavefronts in interferometry Apparatus for splitting, imaging, and measuring wavefronts with a reference wavefront and an object wavefront. A wavefront-combining element receives and combines into a combined wavefront an object wavefront from an object and a reference wavefront. A wavefront-spl... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7284855 | Sports sunglasses Glasses for use in sports activities and the like have a frame, at least one lens formed to the frame, and a strap formed to the frame which is configured to inhibit the glasses from falling off of a wearer. A leash is formed to the strap and a collar formed to the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283291 | High speed beam steering/field of view adjustment The use of spatial light modulators to steer light beams and/or vary a field of view is disclosed. A dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator can be controlled so as to form a blazed phase grating thereon that effects desire deflection of incident light... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7251068 | Spatial light modulator alignment A method and system for aligning a spatial light modulator with respect to an imaging device is disclosed. An image of the spatial light modulator can be formed upon the imaging device and a controller can be used to position optical elements in a manner that effect... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7236017 | High speed sample-and-hold circuit The use of a dynamic current bias technique to dynamically bias a voltage switch of a sample-and-hold circuit is disclosed. Dynamically biasing the voltage switch mitigates nonlinear distortion caused by VBE (VGS) variation during charging and ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7154658 | Wavefront correction system A wavefront correction system using a dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator to vary phase relationships of a wavefront is disclosed. A light beam from the dual frequency liquid crystal spatial light modulator can be split into a reference beam and a ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7113688 | Base, payload and connecting structure and methods of making the same Micromachined passive alignment assemblies and methods of using and making the same are provided. The alignment assemblies are used to align at least one optical element. The alignment assemblies may be configured with kinematic, pseudo-kinematic, redundant or degen... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6869812 | High power AllnGaN based multi-chip light emitting diode A light emitting diode chip having a substantially transparent substrate and having an aspect ratio which defines an elongated geometry provides enhanced efficiency and brightness. Method for forming and operating the same are also disclosed. ... | 03/22/2005 |
| D501117 | Induction range | 01/25/2005 |
| 6824914 | Amine-based fuel cell/battery with high specific energy density A fuel cell/battery uses amine-based liquid complexes as a direct oxidation fuel in an alkaline fuel cell/battery. Oxidant solutions are used on the cathode side to improve power density. ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6731430 | Low crosstalk flat band filter A filter for filtering electromagnetic radiation has two polarization selection elements and a birefringent element assembly disposed intermediate polarization selection elements. The birefringent element assembly is configured so as to optimize contributions of a f... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6684006 | Apparatus and method for wavelength division multiplexing A dispersion mitigating interleaver assembly has a first unbalanced Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) assembly which includes first and second output ports and which has first transmission vs. wavelength curve and a first dispersion vs. wavelength curve. ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6639707 | Tandem interleaver A low dispersion comb filter or interleaver comprises a first birefringent element assembly having at least one birefringent element and a second birefringent element assembly having at least one other birefringent element. The first birefringent element ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6630650 | Induction heating and control system and method with high reliability and advanced performance features An induction heating and control system and method have enhanced reliability and advanced performance features for use with induction cooking devices, such as induction heating ranges. Enhanced performance is facilitated via the use of an induction heatin... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6628449 | Tandem comb filter A low dispersion comb filter or interleaver comprises a first birefringent element assembly having at least one birefringent element and a second birefringent element assembly having at least one other birefringent element. The first birefringent element ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 4715078 | Paperboard edge buffer and cleaner A Paperboard Edge Buffer And Cleaner for buffing the edges of cut paperboard and then cleaning the paperboard's surfaces and edges. The Paperboard Edge Buffer And Cleaner is comprised of an upper buffing roller 28 which buffs the leading and upper surface of t... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4603531 | Structural panels Improved Structural Panels for use in the construction industry capable of withstanding greater compressive and shear forces than those presently available. This increased capacity to withstand vertical loading allows the Structural Panels to be used in m... | 08/05/1986 |
