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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8099481 | System and method for resolving hubs and like devices in network topology The present system and method for resolving hubs and other forms of relay devices in a subnet preferably comprises the steps of acquiring the adjacency table of each of the plurality of nodes, searching the adjacency table data for indications that a port is indirec... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8045539 | Virtual group connection scheme for ATM architecture in an access node A Virtual Group Connection (VGC) scheme for grouping ATM connections. A plurality of VPCs, VCCs, or both are managed together as a single virtual data pipe having a pool of common connection resources (e.g., bandwidth, buffering, etc.) associated therewith. Shaping,... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040873 | Distributed integration of legacy PBX system with SIP networks A telephony communications network supporting translation of private signaling codes for transmission over a private and/or IP network. A digital telephone emits a private signaling code for accessing a particular PBX function. An adapter coupled to the digital tele... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7994454 | Beverage mate Beverage Mate consists of at least some of the following: a base, metal adaptor, power switch, power cord, cold/hot switch, adjustable flanges, heating coil, an external cooling unit and a line connecting the cooling unit to the adjustable flanges. To use Beverage M... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7990871 | Packet flood control A system comprises a router having stored thereon a respective incoming label table including at least one set of LSP information (e.g., a LSP designator, a label denoting normal flow routing functionality and a label denoting controlled flow routing functionality).... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7916638 | Time-independent deficit round robin method and system A scheduling mechanism and method for scheduling the output of frames from a plurality of priority queues in a network router or multi-layer switch is disclosed. The method of scheduling packets generally includes the steps of: allocating bandwidth credits for a plu... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7885638 | Implementing generic cell global identity for unlicensed mobile access A method for causing GSM location information and UMA billing information to be encapsulated in a single CGI structural element during a standalone UMA network access session comprises a plurality of operations. An operation is provided for applying at least one alg... | 02/08/2011 |
| D631881 | Computer mouse | 02/01/2011 |
| D624453 | Lighted holiday rabbit | 09/28/2010 |
| 7800492 | Multi purpose locater Multi Purpose Locater is a transmitter and receiver system designed to allow a user to more easily find small objects such as keys, beepers, cell phones or glasses. The preferred embodiment of Multi Purpose Locater is comprised of at least some of the following: a t... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798561 | Fuel pump assembly access panel Fuel Pump Assembly Access Panel is an easily removable panel that offers access to a fuel tank and fuel pump and allows work on these components to be done from above the car or other vehicle. The preferred embodiment of Fuel Pump Assembly Access Panel is comprised ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7782762 | RSVP-TE enhancement for MPLS-FRR bandwidth optimization RSVP-TE Enhancement for MPLS-FRR Bandwidth Optimization is a method of RSVP-TE protocol enhancement for optimizing network resources when FRR is protecting LSP traffic in a topology where the bypass LSP tunnel traverses the original previous hop(s) of the protected ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7779766 | Thief marker This invention consists of a casing designed to appear like a purse or wallet. The casing also has a flap with a stud, an accompanying clasp, and a pressurized dye packet. It may also include false coins, currency and credit cards, and miscellaneous compartments, po... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7779743 | Gas piston assembly and bolt carrier for gas-operated firearms A kit for modifying a bolt carrier group actuating apparatus of a firearm manufacturer-configured with a gas-driven bolt carrier comprises a gas expansion assembly, an operating rod driven bolt carrier and an operating rod. The gas expansion assembly is configured f... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7757906 | Air movement indicating device A device comprises a container includes a dispensing mechanism for enabling pressurized dispensable contents contained within an interior space of the container to be selectively dispensed therefrom. A retention clip structure is attached to an exterior portion of t... | 07/20/2010 |
| D618889 | Post surgery shower bootie | 07/06/2010 |
| 7746657 | 10G XFP compliant PCB The present invention is a specially designed PCB that allows XFP compliant transceiver modules and EMI gaskets to be used in a manner specified in the XFP standard and results in an integrated solution that is compliant with the XFP standard. Various geometric feat... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7744111 | Leanable tracking trailer for a motorcycle A one wheeled trailer is disclosed for use with and for pulling behind a two wheeled vehicle such as a motorcycle or motorbike. The trailer is configured to track behind the motorcycle or motorbike and to lean with the cycle as a unit so as to respond in the same ma... | 06/29/2010 |
| D615851 | Vertical unistrut strap | 05/18/2010 |
| 7711623 | Decision assistance platform configured for facilitating financial consulting services A system includes instructions configured for enabling the one or more data processing device to facilitate preparing client-specific template information and determining client-specific consulting information dependent upon the client-specific template information.... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708191 | Telebanking apparatus for transferring money or cash value between two parties in the same country or across national borders, for paying bills and browsing the internet A telebanking apparatus for performing monetary transactions from remote dispersed locations and, more particularly to apparatus for transferring cash value or monetary value between two parties, either nationally or across national borders. The telebanking apparatu... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7706302 | Optimization of routing forwarding database in a network processor A routing device and associated method for allocating the nodes of a multi-way trie of a forwarding routing table between two or more memory devices is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the routing device comprises a routing table for storing a plurality of ro... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7706258 | System and method for detecting loops in a customer-provider bridge domain A loop detection system and method operable in an Ethernet network having a provider network and a customer network. In one embodiment, a provider edge (PE) entity is operable to generate a test frame with at least one of a destination address (DA) and source addres... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703771 | Tethered ball toss and target game and method of playing same A game in which two spherical balls tethered to opposing ends of a flexible cord are tossed at a ladder-like target goal post having a plurality of cross bars, the toss occurring from the region behind a facing goal post spaced across a field of play. An objective o... | 04/27/2010 |
| D614813 | Mesh soap holder | 04/27/2010 |
| 7701863 | Decentralized SLS monitoring for throughput in a differentiated service environment A decentralized SLS monitoring structure (30) includes a measurement preparation and minimization module (32), measurement launching coordination module (34), measurement scheduler module (36) and measurement initialization and results mo... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7698412 | Parallel data link layer controllers in a network switching device The present invention features a data link layer processor for performing VLAN tagging operations, policing, shaping, and statistics acquisition integrally with one or more media access controllers (MACs). When a plurality of data link layer processors are operated ... | 04/13/2010 |
| D612762 | Lighted witch | 03/30/2010 |
| 7681885 | Card game A card game that includes a first deck and a second deck of standard playing cards, a hat and a game board to facilitate playing of the card game. The first deck includes a complete set of fifty two standard playing cards and are utilized to facilitate a first round... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677056 | Portable cooling system for a beverage container A portable cooling system for maintaining a beverage container at an internal temperature dissimilar to that of the temperature of its external surroundings comprising of a substantially circular shaped storage compartments with a hingly attached lid. The portable c... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7650623 | Method and system for facilitating interactive multimedia experiences A method configured for facilitating an interactive multimedia experiences comprising accessing a system-readable specification defining a multimedia experience configured for audience interaction and performing the multimedia experience in accordance with informati... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7649458 | Telephone messaging system with active security feature A telephone messaging system with active security feature is disclosed. In one form of the invention, a telephonic security and recording system includes a cordless telephone security base including electronics operable to provide telephonic and security features. T... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7642903 | Trailer tire alert system A tire pressure sensing device for a tow trailer that signals the driver of the tow vehicle subsequent to deflation of at least one tire mounted to the trailer. The tire pressure sensing device further includes a base plate mounted to the axle of the tow trailer rel... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7640076 | Remote control rover configured for viewing and manipulating objects A remotely controlled roving vehicle comprises a claw assembly and a video camera. The claw assembly includes a main body and a plurality of grasping member. A first end of each one of the grasping members is movably mounted on the main body for enabling a second en... | 12/29/2009 |
| D605871 | Adjustable flower bed frame | 12/15/2009 |
| 7625293 | Cue ball entertainment game Q Ball consists of at least some of the following: a tabletop attached to a base and having pockets and bumper rails, touch screen visual display units, and a felt surface. Q Ball also utilizes cue and object balls, break lines and a center dot on the felt surface, ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7621306 | Laundry machine door window cover A laundry machine door window cover comprises a window cover body, a contiguous length of resilient material, a plurality of magnets and indicia. The window cover body has a central portion and a perimeter portion attached to central portion. The central portion is ... | 11/24/2009 |
| D603924 | Practice swing club | 11/10/2009 |
| 7602311 | Vehicle distance measuring safety warning system and method A vehicle distance measuring safety warning system and method is disclosed having one or more distance measurement sensors measuring the distance from the driver's vehicle to a second vehicle immediately in front. A vehicle distance alarm alerts the driver when the ... | 10/13/2009 |
| D601365 | Storage carousel | 10/06/2009 |
