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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176324 | Method and system for a secure virtual keyboard Methods and systems provide a secure virtual keyboard represented as an onscreen keyboard with multiple levels of security. The secure virtual keyboard provides keys that are a combination of numerals, alphabets and special characters. Different security features pr... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8121588 | Voice-extending emergency response system A system for providing emergency services in which a voice pendant provides voice signals to a corresponding radio-based voice-enabled base station which either (1) acoustically forwards the voice signals on to an existing base station or (2) forwards the voice sign... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8093748 | Universal power inlet system for power distribution units The Universal Power Inlet System, or UPIS, is a method of providing universal attachment of 3 different types of electrical power systems into the input circuitry of a Power Distribution Unit, or PDU. This method allows use of either fixed or detachable power cord o... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7533629 | Arrangement, method and electrode for generating a plasma The present invention provides an arrangement and method for generating a uniform and stable plasma. The arrangement comprises a discharge space (7) between at least a pair of electrodes (1, 2), which electrodes (1, 2) are arranged for providing... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7485205 | Method, arrangement and electrode for generating an atmospheric pressure glow plasma (APG) Method of generating an atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma (APG), wherein said plasma is generated in a discharge space formed between at least one first electrode surface and at least one second electrode surface. The method comprises at least the steps of ... | 02/03/2009 |
| D584612 | Lid | 01/13/2009 |
| 7470920 | Resonant structure-based display A display of wavelength elements can be produced from resonant structures that emit light (and other electromagnetic radiation having a dominant frequency higher than that of microwave) when exposed to a beam of charged particles, such as electrons from an electron ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7456514 | Kinetic hydropower generation from slow-moving water flows A power generation flume for use with fluid or water flow channels that includes an acceleration zone where a power generation system can be used in an accelerated flow to generate power in a cost efficient manner. The flume can have a variety of dimensions and can ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457461 | Video compression noise immunity A method of improving run length video encoding commands is described in which all compression commands that require a current pixel value to be compared to a previously sent pixel value to determine whether compression can take place in a longer run is adjusted to ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7453363 | RFID reader system incorporating antenna orientation sensing An RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader system has a sensor system associated with its antenna system. The sensor system determines one or more of an orientation, position, velocity, motion and acceleration of antenna elements in said antenna system. The rea... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7450794 | Microcircuit using electromagnetic wave routing A device includes a transparent conductor formed on a substrate. Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) (such as may be received from an on-chip, ultra-small resonant structure or from an off-chip light source) is directed into the transparent conductive layer. One or more... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7443577 | Reflecting filtering cover A filter for use with an array of ultra-small resonant structures that are producing encoded EMR wherein the filter is designed to either reflect encoded EMR beams or to permit certain frequencies to pass there through so that the encoded EMR beam and its encoded da... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443358 | Integrated filter in antenna-based detector An antenna system includes a dielectric structure formed on a substrate; an antenna, partially within the dielectric structure, and supported by the dielectric structure; a reflective surface formed on the substrate. A shield blocks radiation from a portion of the a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442940 | Focal plane array incorporating ultra-small resonant structures A focal plane array electromagnetic radiation detector includes an array of micro-electromagnetic resonant detector cells. Each micro-electromagnetic resonant detector cell may include an ultra-small resonant structure for receiving an electromagnetic wave and adapt... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7437725 | Processing techniques for servers handling client/server traffic and communications The present invention relates to a system for handling client/server traffic and communications pertaining to the delivery of hypertext information to a client. The system includes a central server which processes a request for a web page from a client. The central ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436177 | SEM test apparatus Test apparatus for examining the operation and functioning of ultra-small resonant structures, and specifically using an SEM as the testing device and its electron beam as an exciting source of charged particles to cause the ultra-small resonant structures to resona... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7424551 | Passive video multiplexing method and apparatus priority to prior provisional application A passive video multiplexing method and apparatus for encoding video synchronization signals within a KVM extension system. A Rack Interface Pod (RIP) is provided for receiving video signals from a network server and providing them to a remote user via a local area ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422429 | Heat exchange furnace and its manufacturing process A heat exchange furnace includes a combustion furnace module, a passageway module disposed around and connected removably to the combustion furnace module, and a gas-guiding unit including upper and lower guiding modules connected respectively to upper and lower end... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419458 | Adjustable stationary exercise bicycle A new and unique highly adjustable stationary exercise bicycle is presented incorporating a number of features specifically designed for youthful stationary bicycle users. The improvements over the prior art include infinitely adjustable vertical and horizontal seat... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7421735 | Proxy method and system for secure wireless administration of managed entities A method, system and apparatus are described for avoiding the use of a web-server or generic security when providing network administration services remotely to managed entities using wireless technology. Instead a true Proxy device, not operating as a web-server, i... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418524 | Universal serial bus (USB) extension A universal serial bus (USB) extension allows for the transmission of data at high speeds over a much greater distance than typical USB operating range. USB devices may be connected to host computers at distances of 750 meters or more. USB tokens from a host compute... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7408802 | Nano-contacted magnetic memory device A magnetic memory device includes a plurality of transistors (316, 317) formed on a substrate and a common magnetic memory block (312) including a multiple effective magnetoresistive elements (318, 319), a ferromagnetic recording (312), a... | 08/05/2008 |
| D573662 | Item holder | 07/22/2008 |
| D572949 | Guard for a juvenile chair | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399944 | Method and arrangement for controlling a glow discharge plasma under atmospheric conditions The present invention is directed to a method and arrangement for controlling a glow discharge plasma in a gas or gas mixture under atmospheric conditions, in a plasma discharge space comprising at least two spaced electrodes in which at least one plasma pulse havin... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396257 | Computer input/output (I/O) connector assembly having a security circuit disposed therein A security circuit is disposed within the housing of an input/output (I/O) connector assembly that is configured to implement the functionality of a computer system I/O port. Thus, when the connector assembly is mounted on a computer system board the security circui... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396125 | Eyeglasses with angle-adjustable temples Eyeglasses include a pair of temples, and a lens frame assembly. Each of the temples has a front end portion that is formed with a recess. Each temple includes a first positioning protrusion that is disposed in the recess and that defines a first abutment face forme... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394761 | System and method for delivering messages using alternate modes of communication There is provided a novel system and method for delivering messages using alternate modes of communication when a primary mode of communication is not available as may happen in emergent circumstances such as those that arise during a terrorist attack causing damage... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393206 | Heat exchange furnace with serpentine gas flow path disposed within heat exchange space A heat exchange furnace includes a surrounding wall disposed around a combustion furnace unit so as to define an annular heat exchange space therebetween. Upright buffer plates divide the heat exchange space into a plurality of air chambers communicated with each ot... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389928 | System and method of utilizing a machine readable medical marking for managing surgical procedures The method and system include marking a surgery site (e.g., location of surgical incision) or a site of other medical action with a machine-readable medical marking (e.g., bar code or a dot pattern), which may be used in conjunction with (1) a scanner for reading th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7385491 | Tamper monitor circuit A tamper monitor circuit detects voltage, temperature, and/or clock variations that may be associated with a circuit tampering technique, and triggers an appropriate tamper response. The tamper monitor circuit includes a reference oscillator, a detection oscillator,... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384385 | Assist resist abdominal bench An abdominal bench having an extendable and retractable assist and resist assembly that will, depending upon how it is connected, provide variable levels of assistance forces to help pivot a torso section of the bench into an upright position and/or variable levels ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384383 | Abdominal bench An improved abdominal bench having a simplified structure, a more comprehensive weight system, a multi-positional foot assembly and a more streamlined frame and pivoting linkages. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380717 | System and method for compensating for bar code image distortions The present invention generally relates to a system and method for modifying bars for applying to a non-flat, or irregular surface. A bar code symbol is created for and read from a non-flat or irregular surface by compensating for distortions caused by the non-flat ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370799 | System and method for printing images of machine readable symbols on a plurality of substrates A method is provided for printing a plurality of images of a symbol that includes at least a two-dimensional machine readable symbol on a plurality of substrates or on a plurality of portions of a substrate so that the printable area of each substrate or substrate p... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364235 | Chair with an adjustable backrest A chair includes a positioning unit that is provided in a receiving portion of an armrest and that includes shorter and taller stop portions. A positioning member is retained movably on a rear side of a backrest, and has one end extending into the receiving portion ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361916 | Coupled nano-resonating energy emitting structures A coupled nano-resonating structure includes a plurality of a nano-resonating substructures constructed and adapted to couple energy from a beam of charged particles into said nano-resonating structure and to transmit the coupled energy outside said nano-resonating ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362057 | Multi-way flashing control box for lamp strings A circuit board of a multi-way flashing control box includes a control circuit to be connected electrically to a plurality of LED lamp strings and operable to activate and deactivate the LED lamp strings, and a plurality of connecting units, each of which is for con... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359589 | Coupling electromagnetic wave through microcircuit A device includes a waveguide layer formed on a substrate. An ultra-small resonant structure emits electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in the waveguide layer. One or more circuits are formed on the waveguide layer and each operatively connected thereto to receive the EM... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359960 | Telecommunications control system using data interchange A method and system for connecting a computer user with an information provider over a digitized speech connection. By determining what information a computer user is viewing, the system determines a telephone number associated with that information. The telephone n... | 04/15/2008 |
