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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8159360 | Faulted circuit indicator with fault characteristic detection and display A display for a faulted circuit indicator is disclosed. A plurality of light-emitting diodes is arranged so that at least two diodes are visible to a person approaching the faulted circuit indicator from a determined angle of approach. When a fault is detected, the ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8126923 | List building system A system implementable using a programmable processor includes a plurality of pre-stored commands for building an inventory of audio, musical, works or audio/visual works, such as music videos. A plurality of works can be collected together in a list for purposes of... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8106481 | Semiconductor devices with graded dopant regions Most semiconductor devices manufactured today, have uniform dopant concentration, either in the lateral or vertical device active (and isolation) regions. By grading the dopant concentration, the performance in various semiconductor devices can be significantly impr... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8064627 | Acoustic system An acoustic system is described for accurately reproducing sound. The acoustic system generally includes driver which produces a plurality of higher frequency pressure waves at larger amplitudes and produces lower frequency pressure waves at smaller amplitudes. A pa... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059006 | System and method for communicating power system information through a radio frequency device A system for communicating information between a detection device and a wireless device is provided. The system generally includes a detection device adapted to monitor a condition related to a power system. A radio interface unit is in communication with the detect... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8035480 | Showing management system to automatically match and control electronic lockboxes A showing management system for automatically controlling access to an electronic lockbox utilizing showing appointment data maintained by the showing management system, whereby the showing appointment data is transmitted to the electronic lockbox and/or electronic ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025178 | Drinking vessel According to the invention a drinking vessel (10) comprises a generally cylindrical container (11) adapted to contain liquid and a generally cylindrical lid (12) adapted to close the container. The lid comprises a generally cylindrical outer mem... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8024639 | Software and methods to detect and correct data structure Methods to detect and correct bit errors in data include the steps of specifying to a compiler a storage area with a variable wherein the variable includes a data value corresponding to its data size and an error checking code, calculating an error checking code val... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7976597 | Cyclonic separation apparatus A cyclonic separation apparatus comprises a plurality of series-connected separation stages 50,51, each comprising a plurality of cyclone separators 16/23 connected in parallel and disposed in a generally annular arrangement about a main vertical axis ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7945400 | Systems and methods for detecting high-impedance faults in a multi-grounded power distribution system The system and methods monitor odd harmonics within a power distribution system quantity using a special digital filter. A normal level of odd harmonics for the monitored quantity is established. Over predetermined time periods, the odd harmonics within the power di... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7889041 | Systems and methods for forming an isolated transformer A transformer to isolate a primary winding from a signal winding include a primary substrate (which may comprise a printed circuit board (PCB)) and a secondary substrate. The primary and secondary substrates may each have three openings to allow first and second E-E... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7855916 | Nonvolatile memory systems with embedded fast read and write memories A nonvolatile memory system is described with novel architecture coupling nonvolatile storage memory with random access volatile memory. New commands are included to enhance the read and write performance of the memory system. ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7843897 | System, apparatus and method for mixed mode communication on a single network Provided is a system, apparatus, and method for evaluating a variety of protocols on a computer network which includes a plurality of network devices. The network devices are adapted to communicate messages on the computer network using their respective protocols. T... | 11/30/2010 |
| D625747 | Agitation device | 10/19/2010 |
| 7814133 | List building system A system implementable using a programmable processor includes a plurality of pre-stored commands for building an inventory of audio, musical, works or audio/visual works, such as music videos. A plurality of works can be collected together in a list for purposes of... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7805402 | List building system A system implementable using a programmable processor includes a plurality of pre-stored commands for building an inventory of audio, musical, works or audio/visual works, such as music videos. A plurality of works can be collected together in a list for purposes of... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7788731 | Method and apparatus for customization Provided is an apparatus and method for customization of a protective device. The apparatus and method includes coupling programmer programmable memory to a microprocessor for processing select logic schemes. The programmer programmable memory is adapted to be modif... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7759913 | Apparatus and methods for controlling operation of a single-phase voltage regulator in a three-phase power system Provided are methods for controlling operation of a voltage regulator of a single-phase of a three-phase power system to regulate a measured voltage. One of the methods includes recording a first elapsed time between detecting a first excursion of the measured volta... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7755872 | System, method and device to preserve protection communication active during a bypass operation Provided is an intelligent electronic device for protection, monitoring, controlling, metering or automation of electrical power system. The system, method and device of the present invention preserves current differential protection active during a breaker bypass o... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7746241 | Magnetic probe apparatus and method for providing a wireless connection to a detection device A system for communicating information from a detection device is provided through a waterproof and wireless interface. The system generally includes a communication member having an inductor and coupled to the detection device. An interface including another induct... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7732014 | Process for diffusing titanium and nitride into a material having a generally compact, granular microstructure A method for diffusing titanium and nitride into a base material having a generally compact, granular microstructure (e.g., carbide). The method generally includes the steps of providing a base material having a generally compact, granular microstructure; providing ... | 06/08/2010 |
| D617135 | Mixer | 06/08/2010 |
| 7720619 | Systems and methods for detecting high-impedance faults in a multi-grounded power distribution system The apparatus and methods calculate a plurality of sum of differences for a power distribution system quantity with a sum of difference filter, provide a set of predetermined blocking conditions, provide a trending and memory with an output, generate a set threshold... | 05/18/2010 |
| D615891 | Fishtape | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712420 | Cab isolation system for a locomotive Provided is a cab isolation system for a locomotive is provided including a cab having a front and a rear. The cab isolation system further includes a pivot located generally near the rear of the cab and at least one spring generally located near the front of the ca... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7710693 | Apparatus and method for providing protection for a synchronous electrical generator in a power system An apparatus and method provide protection for a synchronous generator in a power system. The method includes deriving a plurality of generator safe operating boundary data expressions from power system data and/or user-defined inputs. The power system data may incl... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7701683 | Apparatus, system, and method for sharing output contacts across multiple relays A power system device-to-device direct communication system comprises a first intelligent electronic device with a processor and a transmit module. Software within the processor maintains a list of “virtual outputs,” which correspond to a number of data channels... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7698582 | Apparatus and method for compensating digital input delays in an intelligent electronic device An apparatus and method for compensating digital input delay in an intelligent electronic device is provided. A method is provided which provides for accurate SER data recording while facilitating the reduction of processing burden on the IED and optimization of sys... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7698555 | System and method for enabling secure access to a program of a headless server device Provided is a system and method for enabling secure access to a desired end-point server program of at least one end-point server program. The system includes a server having a security server program and the end-point server programs, and a client. During operation... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7693622 | Method and apparatus for selecting and providing a set of instrumentation signals for locomotive testing and diagnostic purposes A technique for downloading data from a processor unit, such as an inverter control computer associated with a locomotive control system. When the software for the inverter control computer is originally built, a programmer assigns an ID number to all of the possibl... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7692538 | User interface for monitoring a plurality of faulted circuit indicators A user interface for a wireless device used to monitor multiple groups of faulted circuit indicators. Each group of faulted circuit indicators includes a radio interface unit, which is coupled to each of the faulted circuit indicators in the group. The user interfac... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7683261 | Article and method for providing a seal for an encapsulated device An article for providing a sealing engagement between an electronic component and an encapsulate material is provided, wherein the electronic component extends from the encapsulate material. The article includes a housing including at least one opening for receiving... | 03/23/2010 |
| D612488 | Spoon | 03/23/2010 |
| D612219 | Spatula | 03/23/2010 |
| 7680829 | List building system A system implementable using a programmable processor includes a plurality of pre-stored commands for building an inventory of audio, musical, works or audio/visual works, such as music videos. A plurality of works can be collected together in a list for purposes of... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7680273 | System and method for optimizing error detection to detect unauthorized modification of transmitted data Disclosed is a system and method for optimizing error detection to detect unauthorized modification of transmitted data. The system includes an encrypting device and a decrypting device operatively coupled to the first encrypting device. The encrypting device is con... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7657952 | Supplemental exercise mat Provided is a mat supplemental to an exercise mat including a cushion portion for assisting in execution and/or maintaining of a select body position (e.g., a stretch, yoga pose, or Pilates pose). The supplemental mat may include a strap detachable from the cushion ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7641597 | Dynamic isokinetic exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus for the simultaneous lower body and upper body exercise of the user. The lower body exercise may include a treadmill, ski machine, stepper or the like, while the upper body exercise includes an Isokinetic grip mechanism. This grip enables the u... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7630863 | Apparatus, method, and system for wide-area protection and control using power system data having a time component associated therewith An apparatus, system and method in an electrical system using power system information or data associated therewith having a time component associated therewith sampled or obtained from the electrical system at a local and a remote location, wherein the local and re... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7626794 | Systems, methods, and apparatus for indicating faults within a power circuit utilizing dynamically modified inrush restraint A faulted circuit indicator comprises a processor, which dynamically determines a conductor de-energization level based on a monitored average current. This dynamically-determined de-energization level and/or monitored average current may be used to provide dynamic ... | 12/01/2009 |
