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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7962048 | Phase estimation for coherent optical detection The present invention is a method and apparatus to make an estimate of the phase of a signal relative to the local oscillator in an optical coherent detection subsystem that employs a digital signal processor having a parallel architecture. The phase estimation meth... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7657018 | Method and system for combining a conversion between time-division multiplexed digital signals and packetized digital signals with a switching system interface The present invention is a switching system interface providing conversion between time-division multiplexed digital signals and packetized digital signals used to bypass a common control and switch matrix of a class 5 digital switch. The switching system interface ... | 02/02/2010 |
| PP20524 | variety plant named ‘Anytime Squash’ A variety of Cucurbita quisquam squash having a sprawling vine bearing squash fruit. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7460793 | Coherent optical detection and signal processing method and system A method and system of coherent detection of optical signals. The system utilizes a digital signal processor to recover an incoming optical signal. The system employs a local oscillator, which does not need to be phase locked to the signal. The signal may be consist... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7164934 | Mobile telephone having voice recording, playback and automatic voice dial pad A mobile phone which incorporates an audio recorder to record a telephone number and a voice recognition system for converting the recorded telephone number into a dialing command. The mobile phone includes a transmitter/receiver unit for transmitting and receiving ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7143913 | Gun safe mounted permanently to a surface A gun safe affixed to a surface such as a motorcycle for securely storing a gun. The gun safe includes a main body having an opening leading to an interior storage area. A planar surface area extends out from the main body. A cover covers the opening of the main bod... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7124030 | Mud gas isotope logging interpretive method in oil and gas drilling operations A method of interpreting mud gas samples in a drilling operation of a target area. The method starts with obtaining a plurality of mud gas samples at a plurality of incremental depths of the target area. The plurality of mud gas samples are analyzed to find various ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113109 | Voice activated alerting system for aircraft crew A method and system for alerting an aircrew of terrorist activity in a cabin of an aircraft. When a terrorist or emergency situation is detected by a flight attendant, the flight attendant speaks an activation word, which turns the personal alert unit to an active m... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7046205 | Spring-loaded extendible antenna for a mobile phone The present invention is a spring-loaded manually extendable antenna for a mobile phone. An antenna extension system includes an extendable antenna stowed within an antenna housing. Within the antenna housing is a compressible spring. Attached to the bottom end of t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7000783 | Utility hook for attachment to an overhead garage door track A utility hook is adapted to removably fit upon a standard overhead garage door track so as to not interfere with the garage door operation and may be used to suspend bulky items from the garage door track. The utility hook's lower portion may be hook-shaped to susp... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6968586 | Elevation apparatus for an infant An apparatus for elevating a portion of the torso of an infant. The apparatus includes a main structure having a first planar surface and a second adjacent planar surface. The first planar surface is oriented at an angle of at least ten degrees from horizontal. The ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6931683 | Advanced infant reflux wedge for infant A reflux wedge for supporting an infant suffering from acid reflux is disclosed. The reflux wedge includes a wedge-shaped main body having a top side and a bottom side. In addition the reflux wedge includes a torso support section providing a substantially flat incl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923229 | Wallet for retaining a plurality of credit cards A wallet for retaining a plurality of cards. The wallet includes a wallet casing having two slit openings. The wallet also includes an insert which is removably attached to the wallet casing. The insert includes several pages aligned in a photo album fashion. Each p... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918726 | Lock nut having ring lock with lug A lock nut having a locking ring with a spoon-shaped lug. The lock ring includes a nut body having a bore with an interior threaded portion and a substantially cylindrical recess coaxial with the threaded portion of the bore. The recess includes a single notch on a ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915674 | Hinged saw table, system, and method for forming and cutting an elongate workpiece A hinged saw table having a sliding carrier for mounting and sliding a portable table saw. The hinged saw table is mounted adjacent to a forming machine that forms stock that is cut with the portable table saw. Elongate stock exits from an exit aperture in the formi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6912440 | Camouflage covering and method of manufacture of the camouflage covering A camouflage utilizing countercoloring, countershading, and disruptive coloration principles to provide concealment to a person or object. The method of manufacturing the camouflage covering includes photographing a form and obtaining imagery from the photographs. T... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907987 | Security tape disc storage case This invention relates to a security type disc storage case, including case cover, case back, and case bottom, which are connected by a folding V-shaped trough, characterized in that a security board, through which it can be judged that whether the disc storage case... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6891944 | System and method of autodialing for long-distance access A telephone accessory that is connected to a subscriber's telephone line as an extension, and monitors the line for the initiation of a call from any telephone set. The invention detects a call initiation by determining that a telephone set has seized the line witho... | 05/10/2005 |
| D504931 | Pool table | 05/10/2005 |
| D500624 | Watering installation | 01/11/2005 |
| 6826454 | Air conditioning diagnostic analyzer A diagnostic apparatus for analyzing a motor of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The diagnostic apparatus includes a portable control unit which is detachably coupled to the HVAC system. The control unit can monitor, generate and simulate ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6807273 | Method and apparatus for bypassing the common control and switch matrix of a digital switching system for telecommunications networks A method for bypassing the common control and switch matrix of a class 5 digital switch, comprising providing a means to convert the signals and protocols used with the line/trunk frames associated with the class 5 digital switch to those used by the remote end of a... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6760995 | Electronic fishing device steerable in azimuth and depth by remote control or preprogrammed instructions An electronic fishing device and control system. The fishing device includes an electro-mechanically actuated dive plane and rudder for steering the device in azimuth and depth by remote control or by preprogrammed instructions. In an autonomous mode, a device memor... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6758519 | Seat having readily accessible basket A seat for use by a person bathing includes a horizontal surface supported by four legs. Each leg is connected to another leg to form a support assembly. Each support assembly is affixed to the underside of the horizontal surface. The seat also includes two guide ra... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6755491 | Operator interface terminal for use in a harsh environment A hardened Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) in an environmentally harsh area interfaces with computer components such as a control computer and a computer monitor in a controlled environment that is separated from the harsh environment by a wall or door. A sealed f... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6751818 | Airway management apparatus and method An Airway Management Apparatus (AMA) and method for easing the breathing and aiding the alignment of the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes of the airway of an obese individual in the supine position. The AMA includes an upper-body support, and a head and neck sup... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6745435 | Removable, reusable hinge-masking device A removable, reusable one-piece device for masking a door hinge to prevent paint from getting on the hinge while the door and/or door frame are being painted. The device includes an interior section having two sheets which are sized and shaped to cover the hinge pla... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6732676 | Integrated animal crate and grooming table An integrated pet storage crate and grooming table. The integrated table includes a structure having a pet storage area covered by an openable gate, an equipment storage area for storing equipment, a horizontal surface resting on a top portion of the pet storage are... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6732615 | Multiple-size nut driver A multiple-size nut driver comprising a socket portion and a handle connected to the socket portion for rotating the socket portion. The socket portion includes a plurality of concentric hexagonal sockets slidably mounted along a longitudinal axis of the driver. Eac... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6718577 | Ventilated blanket A blanket providing enhanced ventilation to a person lying underneath the blanket. The blanket includes a sheet of material having a plurality of spaced apertures. Each aperture includes an opening allowing the passage of air through the blanket. The blanket may als... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6718578 | Blanket having extendable supports A blanket providing enhanced ventilation and preventing a person from inadvertently removing the blanket from the person's body. The blanket includes a sheet of material having a reinforcing section embedded within a perimeter of the sheet of material. The reinforci... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6702373 | System providing a plurality of adjustable platforms on a chair A system having a plurality of platforms for positioning control devices near an occupant of a chair. The system includes a first and second support shaft affixed to each side of a chair. A first side platform is affixed to the first support shaft. A seco... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6676078 | System and method for alerting a cockpit crew of terrorist activity A method and system for alerting a cockpit crew of terrorist activity in a cabin of an aircraft. The system includes a plurality of fobs worn by flight attendants. The system also includes an antenna sending unit (ASU) located within the cabin and a cockp... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6618949 | System and method for adjusting sighting pins in an archery sight and determining the velocity of an arrow A system and method for adjusting sighting pins in an archery sight for multiple target distances after the uppermost pin has been adjusted for a target distance such as 20 yards. An archery target is utilized with a horizontal reference indicator. Vertic... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6564497 | Fishing lure with relay creating irregular electric signals A fishing lure creating irregular fish-attracting signals to attract fish to the fishing lure. The fishing lure includes circuitry located within an interior chamber of the fishing lure. The circuitry includes a timer for periodically sending electrical s... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6457193 | Baby blanket A baby blanket preventing a baby from removing the blanket from the body of the baby. The baby blanket includes a sheet of material having a reinforcing section embedded within a lower portion of a perimeter of the sheet of material. The reinforcing secti... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6450864 | End mill grinder with two independently adjustable grinding wheels An end mill grinder have two independently adjustable grinding wheels. The end mill grinder includes two grinding wheels which are located next to each other. Each grinding wheel is rotated by a motor. The grinding wheels are positioned in a manner which ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443434 | Forced-air scent dispenser A dispenser for scents used to attract deer and other animals includes a housing with an intake on one end and an exhaust on the other. Inside the housing is a timing circuit which controls a cyclic heater element. The heater element is positioned to tran... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6305124 | Removable window guard A removable window guard for preventing small children and animals from exiting a window. The window guard includes a barrier having a plurality of vertical members intersecting a plurality of horizontal members. On each side of the barrier is a plurality... | 10/23/2001 |
