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| 8149879 | Method and apparatus for data transfer using a time division multiple frequency scheme supplemented with polarity modulation A method of data transmission according to one embodiment of the invention includes encoding a set of data values to produce a corresponding series of ordered n-tuples. The method also includes transmitting, according to the series of ordered n-tuples, a plurality o... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8144011 | Alarm system interaction with a movable barrier operator method and apparatus A secure communication link (24) is provided between a movable bather operator (23) and a peripheral system (20). Information conveyed via this link is used by one, the other, or both such elements to further inform or direct their respective ac... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140086 | Initial connection establishment in a wireless communication system A method, user equipment, network equipment and a system for initiating a wireless connection and subsequent communication over a shared physical resource in a wireless communication system between user equipment and network equipment comprising: processing a UE-der... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132489 | Clamping and cutting apparatus for conveyor belts A clamping and cutting apparatus for a conveyor belt is provided. The apparatus includes upper and lower elongate members between which the belt is to be clamped. A clamping mechanism has a screw drive mechanism mounted to the upper member and an end linkage assembl... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131425 | Optical steering angle sensor for determining the absolute value of the steering angle An optical steering angle sensor for determining the absolute value of the steering angle even when a steering wheel has been revolved several times is provided, having a stator, a rotor with a barcode and evaluation electronics. In one form, the invention provides ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8117291 | Use of internet web technology to register wireless access customers Internet web technology is used to register wireless access customers without the need of a programmable smart card or SIM (subscriber identity module) or a fixed line wired connection by providing an anonymous session connection between a special registration web s... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113538 | Airbag cover and airbag device An airbag cover and an airbag device capable of improving an outer appearance of the airbag cover and simplifying a structure of a hinge portion are provided. In one form, an airbag cover is formed by integrally resin molding a plate portion which forms a vehicle in... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8111997 | Multiple movable barrier operator system and method A first moveable barrier operator is actuated to move a first moveable barrier and a light beam is encoded with operational information regarding the first movable barrier operator. The encoded light beam is transmitted from an emitter associated with the first move... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8111669 | Parallel interference cancellation and minimum cost channel estimation Methods and systems in a wireless receiver for enabling the reception of input signals at varied power levels in the presence of co-channel interference utilizing combinations of space-time adaptive processing (STAP), interference cancellation multi-user detection (... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110729 | Pyrolytic carbon components for stringed instruments Pyrocarbon components have been found to create richer, clearer sound when employed as bridges (19), saddles (1), nuts (2), frets (3), tuning heads (4), pegs (9) and other components which contact the strings in guitars (... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110268 | Adhesive cover for consumer devices A personalized adhesive cover for a consumer device includes multiple layers. In one implementation, an adhesive cover includes a top laminate layer adhered to a base layer that is adhered to a bottom adhesive layer. The base layer is treated to facilitate acceptanc... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109430 | Cleaning a hot soldering iron tip using dry melamine sponge In one aspect the invention provides a method of cleaning molten solder from the hot tip of a soldering iron that does not require a water-laden sponge. The hot tip of the iron is wiped against a block of dry open-celled melamine foam. The block is formed with an in... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108078 | Integrated actuator coil and decoder module for irrigation control An integrated actuator coil and decoder module for use in decoder-based irrigation control systems, and related methods of manufacture and installation, are provided herein. In one implementation, an irrigation control device comprises a body, decoder circuitry loca... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104498 | Soil moisture sensor and controller Moisture sensor devices and methods are disclosed herein. One embodiment includes an integrated moisture sensor and controller to be placed in soil comprising a controller circuit for controlling a switch; a sensor circuit comprising a probe and adapted to provide t... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100163 | Apparatus and method for controlling barrier movement An apparatus for controlling the movement of a barrier is provided. The apparatus includes a governor with a preload member. The preload member provides a preload force that releasably and magnetically couples the preload member to the governor. The preload member i... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099104 | Location based services for integrated cellular and LAN networks Determining the physical location of a WLAN client includes making a request to a core network of an integrated cellular—WLAN network. Using an HLR and WLAN client identifier, the WLAN network in which the client is located is determined. A location request is the... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098621 | Compatible broadcast downlink and unicast uplink interference reduction for a wireless communication system Embodiments of the current invention reduce interference from a mobile station (UE) uplink transmission to a received broadcast downlink transmission through a network-based scheduling of time-slotted downlink broadcast transmissions, so that they do not occur concu... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091956 | Apparatus for sealing and damping Sealing and attenuating device (1) with a fastening device 2 to attach the device (1) to a first component and a sealing mechanism 3 to seal off the first component from a second component, and an attenuating device (4) to attenuat... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091501 | Amphibious boats, canoes and kayaks An amphibious small boat, including rowing/fishing/motor/sailing boats, canoes and kayaks has a removable, retractable wheeled undercarriage enabling the craft to be trailered or managed singlehandedly on the ground; or the undercarriage retracted inboard. The canoe... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091315 | Building block comprising light transmitting fibres and a method for producing the same The present invention relates to a building block (2) comprising embedded light transmitting fibres (6) in a cast material (4), where the fibers are arranged in the cast material from a first lateral surface (8) of the building block to a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090495 | Checking of repairs for electronic vehicle systems The invention relates to a computer-based diagnostic tester which can exchange information with the control devices installed in the motor vehicle using a diagnostic program via a diagnostic interface and via data lines. A method for improved checking of repairs is ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088287 | Combining waterborne bionutrients with scale particles and use of a waterborne particle remover to remove the combined particles from the water An automatic, self-regulating method of water treatment for use in water circulating towers in which water is evaporated, and make up water is added, with components which synergistically function to cut chemical, energy, water, corrosion, pollution, and maintenance... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087857 | Method and apparatus for machining work pieces A method and apparatus are provided to machine a curved surface such as an inner or outer peripheral surface of a pipe. The pipe is held stationary during machining and a rotatable spindle of a machine head moves along multiple orthogonal axes to align the rotationa... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083444 | Method and apparatus for machining work pieces A method and apparatus are provided to machine a curved surface such as an inner or outer peripheral surface of a pipe. The pipe is held stationary during machining and a rotatable spindle of a machine head moves along multiple orthogonal axes to align the rotationa... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082862 | Gripper for a tufting machine A gripper (3) for a tufting machine comprises a gripper body (9) having a cutout (22) for a cutting insert (10), said cutting insert preferably consisting of a hard metal. Connecting means acting in a form-closed manner are provided for t... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082166 | Method to facilitate obtaining, storing, and subsequently conveying an organization's information for the benefit of successor organization-based agents A party obtains (101) information from a plurality of different organizations and identifies (102) information recipient criteria as a function, at least in part, of at least one specific organization-based hierarchical function. This information and t... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081597 | Quasi synchronous transmission in cellular networks Aspects of the invention include a root node of a wireless communication infrastructure that buffers data packets for transmission by base stations over an air interface. The root node determines a time delay for transmission of a data packet from the root node to e... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075281 | Rotary pressure transfer device A pressure transfer device for the transfer of pressure energy from a high pressure fluid stream to a lower pressure fluid stream wherein a generally cylindrical housing (61) contains a rotor (63) having a plurality of channels (65) extending ax... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075161 | Lighting system with color adjustment means A lighting system include a point light source, a tubular color adjustment means, and a light-collecting and mixing element. The color adjustment means has a color-converting tubular structure and an adjusting rod. The tubular structure is made of a light-transmitti... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074554 | Active armor systems An improvement in an electric armor system designed to prevent, among other things, a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) from penetrating the hull of a fighting vehicle. The system includes a self-clearing electrode that will make the system less vulnerable to non-plasm... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069771 | Active armor systems An improvement in an electric armor system designed to prevent, among other things, a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) from penetrating the hull of a fighting vehicle. The system includes a self-clearing electrode that will make the system less vulnerable to non-plasm... | 12/06/2011 |
| RE42997 | Triggered playback of recorded messages to incoming telephone calls to a cellular phone The present invention provides system and method for delayed answering of a call to a cellular phone which can operate in either a distributed or a centralized manner. In particular, the system and method according to the present invention allows the cellular phone ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068421 | Arrangement and method for session control in wireless communication network An arrangement and method for session control in a wireless UMTS radio access network (100) by performing creation and deletion of application-specific packet sessions (PDP contexts) in the network, with application-specific QoS parameters, without requiring ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8064382 | Apparatus and method for scheduling in a wireless communication system A method of scheduling an uplink (UL) data packet on a packet data network (PDN) connection of at least one radio bearer by a wireless communication unit comprises receiving, by the wireless communication unit, a signalling message comprising at least one scheduling... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061741 | Movable barrier drive case installation safety latch method and apparatus A movable barrier drive case (300) and a clamp (301) wherein the clamp can be configured and arranged to securely and non-temporarily attached the movable barrier drive case to a mounting channel (100). The movable barrier drive case can be conf... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061290 | Mechanism for a sliding roof An assembly for covering an opening of a vehicle, and particularly a boat, comprising a base frame having a pair of guide rails with a stop at a forward end and a continuous peripheral sealing surface; a movable panel slidably attached to the guide rails and configu... | 11/22/2011 |
| D648982 | Coffee tamper | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059867 | Detection system, informing system, actuation system and vehicle A detection system is provided for easily detecting information about respective objects seated on a plurality of vehicle seats. An occupant information detection apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed which, in one form, comprises a single photographing section capab... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056372 | Knitting head for a knitting machine A knitting head (11) for a circular knitting machine (1), with the knitting head comprising the complete main bearing (29) of the cylinder and being provided, on its lower end, with a standardized interface (34) for accommodation with a c... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8055219 | Frequency agile antenna system and method A first value of an operational center frequency of a signal to transmit is determined according to received user input. The operational center frequency is centered within a first band of frequencies and the first band of frequencies has a first bandwidth. A single... | 11/08/2011 |
