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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122141 | Streaming media buffering system Streaming media, such as audio or video files, is sent via the Internet. The media are immediately played on a user's computer. Audio/video data is transmitted from the server more rapidly than it is played out by the user system. The audio/video data in the user bu... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7965816 | Scanning X-ray inspection system using scintillation detection with simultaneous counting and integrating modes X-ray radiation is transmitted through and scattered from an object under inspection to detect weapons, narcotics, explosives or other contraband. Relatively fast scintillators are employed for faster X-ray detection efficiency and significantly improved image resol... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7929654 | Data sampling circuit and method for clock and data recovery A clock and data recovery circuit and method are used in a digital data communications system. The circuit and method are effectively employed for high speed, burst-mode transmission and allow rapid recovery of the clock and data signals without the need for an exte... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7779533 | Electronic article surveillance marker A fabrication process produces markers for a magnetomechanical electronic article surveillance system. The marker includes a magnetomechanical element comprising one or more resonator strips of magnetostrictive amorphous metal alloy; a housing having a cavity sized ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7716358 | Streaming media buffering system Streaming media, such as audio or video files, is sent via the Internet. The media are immediately played on a user's computer. Audio/video data is transmitted from the server more rapidly than it is played out by the user system. The audio/video data in the user bu... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7714479 | Segmented composite rotor A composite rotor for an axial airgap, permanent magnet dynamoelectric machine comprises a plurality of magnet subassemblies adhesively bonded together to form the rotor. Each magnet subassembly comprises a rotor permanent magnet and an optional spacer. A fibrous be... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7685714 | Automotive exhaust component and process of manufacture A catalytic converter for an internal combustion engine exhaust system is manufactured by a multi-step swaging process carried out in a transfer press. The press has a plurality of swaging stations that include swaging die sets that provide a graduated series of swa... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7578105 | Expansion-compensating deck fastener The present invention is an anchoring biscuit device for joining three boards. It includes, (a) an at least partially flat horizontal top element having an imaginary center line, having opposite side walls, and having a top view footprint adapted to be inserted into... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7490053 | System for modifying and targeting advertising content of internet radio broadcasts A radio station transmits its broadcast audio content, including audible advertisements, to listeners over the Internet via an Internet Hosting Service that provides listener access to radio station content. A computing system at the radio station digitizes the audi... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7468569 | Stator coil arrangement for an axial airgap electric device including low-loss materials A dynamoelectric, rotating electric machine includes a stator assembly that includes stacked stator coil windings. The machine is preferably a polyphase, axial airgap device. Improved slot filling results from the stacked stator coil configuration. Device performanc... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7464713 | Miniature magnetomechanical tag for detecting surgical sponges and implements Externally detectable electronic article surveillance markers are attached to surgical implements, such as sponges and surgical instruments, appointed for use in a surgical wound. The attachment mechanism facilitates detection by an external interrogating field befo... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7465847 | Radiopaque marker for a surgical sponge A surgical sponge comprises a plurality of radiopaque markers having a high radiographic density and a distinctive, visually recognizable shape. The markers have an x-ray density equivalent to at least about 0.1 g/cm2 of BaSO4. The markers prod... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7395596 | Process of manufacturing a soft magnetic metal electromechanical component A three dimensional soft magnetic metal mass suitable for milling is formed wrapping soft magnetic metal ribbon into a three dimensional shape and then applying adhesive to the three dimensional shape. The adhesive permeates the three dimensional shape. The adhesive... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7372185 | High-intensity discharge lighting system and alternator power supply A high intensity lighting system comprises a plurality of high intensity discharge lamps electrically connected to a polyphase alternator and a prime mover mechanically connected to the alternator. An inherent impedance characteristic of the alternator permits the l... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368166 | Polymerase chain reaction using metallic glass-coated microwire A metallic glass-coated microwire has controllable surface porosity. The porosity is achieved by etching the metallic glass-coated microwire or other shapes of glass-coated bodies with acid after annealing to produce a multi-phase glass coating. Porous metallic glas... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354645 | Engineered glasses for metallic glass-coated wire A metallic glass-coated wire is formed by drawing a hollow glass fiber from a container in which molten alloy is entrained and solidified. Interference stresses extant between the glass coating and the alloy core of the wire are produced by systematically controllin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350833 | Self-aligning aseptic flanged joint A flanged joint system connects two pipes disposed along a common axis. A flange having a mating surface terminates each pipe. A gasket assembly comprising an outer annular, substantially rigid retaining ring and a peripheral alignment rim, an inner deformable annul... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334334 | Automotive exhaust component and method of manufacture A catalytic converter for an internal combustion engine exhaust system comprises a single-piece, seamless metal housing having tubulated gas inlet and outlet ports and a tubulated intermediate section with a catalytic element therein. The intermediate section is con... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323145 | Automotive exhaust component and method of manufacture “Noxious substances in the exhaust, including CO, NOx, and incompletely combusted hydrocarbons are converted to more benign substances through the action of the catalytic element, which is preferably a frangible ceramic honeycomb structure having a plurality of in... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7307530 | Surgical implement detector utilizing a radio-frequency identification marker A radio-frequency surgical implement detection system detects surgical implements in a surgical wound during and at the completion of a surgical procedure. Surgical implements, including surgical sponges or laparotomy pads, gauze pads and metallic surgical instrumen... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7258759 | Soft magnetic amorphous electromechanical component and method making the same A three dimensional soft magnetic metal mass suitable for milling is formed wrapping soft magnetic metal ribbon into a three dimensional shape and then applying adhesive to the three dimensional shape. The adhesive permeates the three dimensional shape. The adhesive... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255498 | Low profile system for joining optical fiber waveguides A compact, low profile splicing system for joining optical fibers produces durable, low transmission loss fusion splices. The system employs active optical techniques such as profile alignment or local injection and detection to achieve optimized alignment of the fi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252808 | Automotive exhaust component and method of manufacture A catalytic converter for an internal combustion engine exhaust system comprises a single-piece, seamless metal housing having tubulated gas inlet and outlet ports and a tubulated intermediate section with a plurality of cascaded catalytic element therein. The inter... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248888 | Method and apparatus for interactive audience participation at a live entertainment event A method and apparatus provide interactive audience participation at live entertainment events. Enjoyment for a plurality of participants is enhanced. Participants employ wireless interactive devices that present a promotional message and include user input and outp... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7233249 | Multi-bit encoded glass-coated microwire and articles composed thereof A glass-coated amorphous metallic microwire is encoded with multi-bit digital information. Encoding is achieved magnetically, optically or through a combination of magnetic and optical encoding processes. Magnetic encoding is carried out by modifying the constituent... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7190101 | Stator coil arrangement for an axial airgap electric device including low-loss materials A dynamoelectric, rotating electric machine includes a stator assembly that includes stacked stator coil windings. The machine is preferably a polyphase, axial airgap device. Improved slot filling results from the stacked stator coil configuration. Device performanc... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7180216 | High-intensity discharge lighting system and alternator power supply A high intensity lighting system comprises a plurality of high intensity discharge lamps electrically connected to a polyphase alternator and a prime mover mechanically connected to the alternator. An inherent impedance characteristic of the alternator permits the l... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169365 | Automotive exhaust component and method of manufacture A catalytic converter for an internal combustion engine exhaust system comprises a single-piece, seamless metal housing having tubulated gas inlet and outlet ports and a tubulated intermediate section with a catalytic element therein. The intermediate section is con... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7148782 | Magnetic core for stationary electromagnetic devices An energizable magnetic core for use in an inductor or a transformer includes a plurality of legs extending from the back yoke. The back yoke is formed in a loop arranged to provide a magnetic circuit. Each of the plurality of legs have a first end adjacent to the b... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7123930 | Method and apparatus for interactive audience participation at a live spectator event The present invention relates to a method for providing interactive audience participation at live spectator events. The method includes providing spectators with an interactive device that presents a promotional message and includes a user interface, broadcasting a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7105975 | Efficient axial airgap electric machine having a frontiron A rotating, dynamoelectric machine, such as an electric motor, a generator, or a regenerative motor, comprises a stator assembly that includes a backiron section, a plurality of stator tooth sections, and a frontiron. The dynamoelectric machine has an axial airgap-t... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7092485 | X-ray inspection system for detecting explosives and other contraband A baggage scanning system and method employ combined angular and energy dispersive x-ray scanning to detect the presence of a contraband substance within an interrogation volume of a baggage item. The interrogation volume is illuminated with penetrating, polychromat... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090414 | Automatic apparatus for cleaving optical fiber waveguides An apparatus and method for cleaving an optical fiber waveguide comprises a support base, a fixed fiber support including a fixed fiber base and a self-aligning fiber holder, a fiber pull tension assembly including a tension assembly base and a rotatable pull clamp,... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077579 | Low profile splicing stage for optical fiber waveguides A splicing stage for fusion joining two optical fibers comprises an electric arc welding system, a clamping and fiber position adjustment system, and an optional imaging optical system. The stage is preferably incorporated in a compact, low profile, modular fusion s... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7075440 | Miniature magnetomechanical marker for electronic article surveillance system A miniature magnetic article surveillance system marker is adapted, when armed, to resonate at a frequency provided by an incident magnetic field applied within an interrogation zone. The marker comprises a magnetomechanical element having at least one elongated duc... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071417 | Optically encoded glass-coated microwire A drawn glass-coated metallic member has a thermal contraction coefficient differential such that the thermal contraction coefficient of the glass is less than that of the metallic member. The thermal contraction coefficient differential is maintained within a prede... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7072440 | Tomographic scanning X-ray inspection system using transmitted and Compton scattered radiation X-ray radiation is transmitted through and scattered from an object under inspection to detect weapons, narcotics, explosives or other contraband. Relatively fast scintillators are employed for faster X-ray detection efficiency and significantly improved image resol... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070342 | Low profile system for joining optical fiber waveguides A compact, low profile splicing system for joining optical fibers produces durable, low transmission loss fusion splices. The system employs active optical techniques such as profile alignment or local injection and detection to achieve optimized alignment of the fi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067950 | Efficient high-speed electric device using low-loss materials The invention relates generally to an electric device, such as an electric motor, a generator, or a regenerative motor, having a wound stator core made from advanced low-loss material. In preferred embodiments, the electric device is an axial airgap-type configurati... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062795 | Lightweight impact resistant helmet system A strong, lightweight, impact resistant helmet system protects the wearer from impact injury and minimizes bodily injury to other players brought into contact therewith during blocking and tackling events. Weight reduction is achieved by reinforcing inner and outer ... | 06/20/2006 |
