Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| 7558900 | Serial flash semiconductor memory A serial flash memory is provided with multiple configurable pins, at least one of which is selectively configurable for use in either single-bit serial data transfers or multiple-bit serial data transfers. In single-bit serial mode, data transfer is bit-by-bit thro... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7545839 | Apparatus and method for driving a pulsed laser diode To achieve both a fast risetime and a desired flat top current pulse, or to be able to independently specify a risetime and pulse width (energy), a supplemental or “fast” voltage discharge stage (or multiple supplemental or “fast” voltage discharge stages) h... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7536226 | Electro-nerve stimulator system and methods An electro-nerve stimulation apparatus includes a pulse generator, a first electrically conductive, insulated lead wire, a second electrically conductive, insulated lead wire, an electrically conductive transcutaneous electrode and an electrically conductive percuta... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7491236 | Dual anchor prosthetic nucleus apparatus A spinal mobility preservation apparatus and methods are disclosed. The spinal mobility preservation apparatus may include a proximal body, an intermediate body, a distal body, and an expandable membrane. The proximal body and the distal body secure the mobility pre... | 02/17/2009 |
| D586252 | Cylindrical pendant storage apparatus | 02/10/2009 |
| 7395961 | System, method, and apparatus for communicating information between a mobile communications device and a bar code scanner A system, method, and apparatus for communicating information encoded in a bar code format between a mobile communications device and a bar code scanner. Transmission information data is encoded into a bar code format. A signal is generated from the bar code format ... | 07/08/2008 |
| D570724 | Rounded pendant storage container | 06/10/2008 |
| 7312089 | Detection of erythropoietin and erythropoietin receptor The invention is based on the development of several sensitive and simple methods for detecting erythropoietin and the erythropoietin receptor and associated antibodies. The methods and reagents are useful for differential diagnosis in Epo and EpoR related clinical ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309760 | Repeat sequences of the CA125 gene and their use for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions The CA125 gene has been cloned and multiple repeat sequences as well as the carboxy terminus have been identified. The CA125 molecule comprises three major domains: an extracellular amino terminal domain (Domain 1); a large multiple repeat domain (Domain 2); and a c... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309592 | Ethanol production from biological wastes The invention provides methods, apparatuses, and kits for producing ethanol and other alcohols. The methods involve fermenting organic material in a fermentation mixture to a biogas comprising methane; converting at least a portion of the biogas to synthesis gas com... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7301085 | Stringed musical instrument having harmonic bridge A stringed musical instrument is provided with a plate or soundboard that is curved to define a crest parallel to the strings. If the instrument is a closedbox instrument, another plate opposing the first plate may be curved to define a crest perpendicular to the st... | 11/27/2007 |
| D555235 | CPAP blower housing | 11/13/2007 |
| 7235077 | Bone fixation device and method An apparatus and method of reducing and fixating bone fragments during osteosynthesis is disclosed. An internal fixation plate has first and second arms forming an acute angle. Attachment locations adapted to secure the plate to bone are located at distal portions o... | 06/26/2007 |
