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Method and apparatus for making a drink hop along a bar or counter
A method for generating a drink which appears to hop from a remote spot on the bar or counter and take one or more leaps, before landing in a patron's glass.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183988 | Method and system for radio-frequency signal coupling to medium tension power lines with auto-tuning device In one aspect, the present invention comprises a method for tuning a power line communication inductive signal coupling device comprising a coupler and a plurality of capacitors, the method comprising: passing a carrier frequency signal through the coupler; sensing ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8165954 | Block trading system and method providing price improvement to aggressive orders In a trading system for trading securities or the like, traders are given various methods for providing protection from poor executions caused by adverse movements in the market and/or other traders seeking to “game” the system. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8156027 | Fair-value pricing of a financial asset An exemplary embodiment comprises a method for determining at an effective valuation time a fair value of an exchange traded fund comprising securities, at least one of the securities not currently trading in a liquid market, comprising: (a) for each security: (i) r... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8108299 | Methods and systems related to trading engines An aspect comprises: (a) receiving data describing a trading order; (b) checking the data to determine whether a first set of conditions is satisfied, wherein the first set of conditions is associated with a first set of trading algorithms, and determining that the ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103579 | Systems and methods regarding targeted dissemination One exemplary aspect comprises a computer-implemented method comprising: (a) electronically receiving, from a first securities market participant, data including information related to a first order and to one or more group rankings for dissemination; (b) electronic... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8095456 | Block trading system and method providing price improvement to aggressive orders An exemplary embodiment comprises a method for trading items among a plurality of traders, the method comprising: (a) receiving a first order for at least one item from one of the traders into an electronic trading system, wherein the first order provides priority f... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8095455 | Coordination of algorithms in algorithmic trading engine An exemplary embodiment comprises: (a) receiving electronic data describing a trading order; (b) selecting one or more first trading algorithms from a plurality of available stored algorithms for execution of the trading order; (c) commencing execution of the tradin... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090549 | Apparatus and methods for multi-channel metering A device for measuring electricity usage is disclosed. The device is capable of remote disconnection via power line communication and detecting electricity theft, tampering, and reverse voltage. In another aspect, the device is capable of multi-channel metering of e... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083108 | Dispensing caps for liquid containers A dispensing cap for a beverage container constitutes a one-piece moulding of plastic material including a first circular section tubular portion for connection to the mouth of a liquid container and a second circular section tubular portion carrying a radially proj... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8069106 | Block trading system and method providing price improvement to aggressive orders The present invention comprises systems and methods for facilitation of electronic securities trading. A preferred system embodiment comprises a trade facilitation computer system comprising a facilitator module, a financial information exchange server, a transactio... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8041628 | Method for directing and executing certified trading interests Preferred embodiments of the subject invention comprise: (a) electronically receiving securities order-related data regarding a set of securities market participants; (b) electronically storing the received order-related data regarding the set of securities market p... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8026628 | Systems and methods for electricity metering In one aspect, the invention comprises a system comprising: a master data clock source; one or more transponders; and a plurality of remote power line transceivers; wherein all of said plurality of transceivers are connected to a common alternating current power dis... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8010438 | Method for directing and executing certified trading interests Preferred embodiments of the subject invention overcome the limitations of known trading interest targeting and execution systems by (1) enabling market participants to limit targeting of trading interests to only those other market participants likely to have a sig... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7996261 | Systems and methods for increasing participation of liquidity providers on crossing system In one aspect, the invention comprises a system for enabling a crossing system operator to calculate a rebate payment to a second participant for executing the block order of a first participant based on at least one of: (a) a difference between a benchmark price an... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7917425 | Method for directing and executing certified trading interests Preferred embodiments of the subject invention comprise: (a) electronically receiving securities order-related data regarding a set of securities market participants; (b) electronically storing the received order-related data regarding the set of securities market p... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7908206 | Method for directing and executing certified trading interests Preferred embodiments of the subject invention comprise: (a) electronically receiving securities order-related data regarding a set of securities market participants; (b) electronically storing the received order-related data regarding the set of securities market p... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7908205 | Method for directing and executing certified trading interests Preferred embodiments of the subject invention comprise: (a) electronically receiving securities order-related data regarding a set of securities market participants; (b) electronically storing the received order-related data regarding the set of securities market p... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7908203 | Coordination of algorithms in algorithmic trading engine A graphical user interface is used along with an automated algorithm selection function to enable market participants to initiate automated, multi-algorithm trading strategies through a single drag and drop motion. A symbol representing a security can be dragged and... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904376 | Rich graphical control interface for algorithmic trading engine A graphical user interface is used along with an automated algorithm selection function to enable market participants to initiate automated, multi-algorithm trading strategies through a single drag and drop motion. A symbol representing a security can be dragged and... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7882015 | Block trading system and method providing price improvement to aggressive orders In a trading system for trading securities or the like, Contra Targeting is performed by enabling users to expose the liquidity within their order management system without divulging order management system information to a central trading server. Also, virtual orde... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7882014 | Display of market impact in algorithmic trading engine A graphical user interface is used along with an automated algorithm selection function to enable market participants to initiate automated, multi-algorithm trading strategies through a single drag and drop motion. A symbol representing a security can be dragged and... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7882013 | Drag-and-drop graphical control interface for algorithmic trading engine A graphical user interface is used along with an automated algorithm selection function to enable market participants to initiate automated, multi-algorithm trading strategies through a single drag and drop motion. A symbol representing a security can be dragged and... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7877318 | Method for directing and executing certified trading interests Preferred embodiments of the subject invention comprise: (a) electronically receiving securities order-related data regarding a set of securities market participants; (b) electronically storing the received order-related data regarding the set of securities market p... | 01/25/2011 |
| D631465 | Sensing and speaking pen | 01/25/2011 |
| 7870062 | Coordination of algorithms in algorithmic trading engine with fast switching and safe mode A graphical user interface is used along with an automated algorithm selection function to enable market participants to initiate automated, multi-algorithm trading strategies through a single drag and drop motion. A symbol representing a security can be dragged and... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7870059 | Display of selected items in visual context in algorithmic trading engine A graphical user interface is used along with an automated algorithm selection function to enable market participants to initiate automated, multi-algorithm trading strategies through a single drag and drop motion. A symbol representing a security can be dragged and... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7865425 | Method for directing and executing certified trading interests Preferred embodiments of the subject invention comprise: (a) electronically receiving securities order-related data regarding a set of securities market participants; (b) electronically storing the received order-related data regarding the set of securities market p... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7860770 | Fair-value pricing of a financial asset The fair value of a fund is determined by analyzing various factors indicative of how each underlying asset of the fund would be valued on the open market. The fund may be an international mutual fund that includes underlying assets, which include international equi... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7832597 | Valve for a pressurized product dispensing container An axially actuated valve primarily for use in a pressurized container having a dip tube comprises a vertical moveable valve element having a stem, button on the base of the stem and sidewall openings at the lower part of the stem. A resilient annular sealing gromme... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832590 | Inserts for multiple component containers An insert for a multiple component container includes a reservoir with an opening defined by a peripheral edge which, in use, is connected to a sealing element (20). In use, the reservoir and the sealing element define a substantially sealed space. The reserv... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828272 | Carburettor The carburetor (1) includes a flow duct including rich (60) and lean (50) flow passage in parallel, through which, in use, air flows in a flow direction and which are separated by a substantially planar partition (30), at least one fuel j... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7814000 | Method for directing and executing certified trading interests Preferred embodiments of the subject invention comprise: (a) electronically receiving securities order-related data regarding a set of securities market participants; (b) electronically storing the received order-related data regarding the set of securities market p... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7778919 | Method for managing distributed trading data In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a computer-implemented system and method of managing market information across a network of data providers, comprising the steps of: (a) electronically receiving first data including confidential information regardi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7685052 | Confidential block trading system and method A method for facilitating trading of securities over a computer system comprises electronically receiving a buy or sell order for a security from a first user; determining that the order is reasonably priced; transmitting to a second user an electronic notification ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7680715 | Systems and methods for providing anonymous requests for quotes for financial instruments Embodiments of the invention provide an anonymous RFQ system for financial instruments that resolves the inherent conflict between a capital provider's need for information and a market participant's need for confidentiality by creating an environment where market p... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7671844 | Portable electronic reference device with pivoting light lid A portable electronic reference device is disclosed that can be used by a user when reading a book. The electronic reference device functions as a dictionary for the reader to look up words as they read. It can also have various other functions that would be suitabl... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7618338 | Cooled pump pulley A composite automotive pulley wheel and pump comprises a pulley wheel (2) and a pump (22). The pump comprises an impeller (20) carried on a rotary shaft (6), an inlet region (24) and an outlet region (26). The pulley is moun... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7584738 | Torsionally damped rotary shafts A rotary shaft, such as an automotive crankshaft, for rotation about an axis carries an eccentric substantially circular section, radially extending flap (6), connected to the radially outer surface of which is an annular housing (16) affording a cavit... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7513350 | Clutches A clutch including two rotary shafts, one of which is connected to one or more first clutch plates which cooperate with a second set of clutch plates, the clutch plates acted on by an actuating piston positioned within a two chamber hydraulic cylinder. A torque cont... | 04/07/2009 |
| D577260 | Double wall glass | 09/23/2008 |
