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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7457299 | Definable radio and method of operating a wireless network of same A wireless network (100) includes a number of definable radio systems (102) in communication with one another via a wideband backbone (108). Each of the systems (102) includes a first software programmable transceiver (200) for ext... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457667 | Current producing surface for a wound dressing In an embodiment, an article includes a primary surface, and a pattern of spaced dissimilar materials, on the primary surface. The pattern is to spontaneously produce electrical surface currents when brought into contact with an electrically conducting solution.... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7435867 | Toilet training kit and method for toilet training A toilet training kit (20) includes a case (22) and a plurality of urine indicators (34) housed in the case (22). The kit (20) can also include a mixture (36) of a sugar with a color additive powder dispersed therein. Portio... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428919 | Method and system for evaluating fluid flow through a heat exchanger A heat exchanger evaluation system (84) includes a refrigeration subsystem (126) and a platform (94) in communication with the subsystem (126) for attachment of a heat exchanger (32). The system, (84) further includes a ther... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430248 | Predistortion circuit and method for compensating nonlinear distortion in a digital RF communications transmitter A digital communications transmitter (100) includes a digital linear-and-nonlinear predistortion section (200) to compensate for linear and nonlinear distortion introduced by transmitter-analog components (120). A direct-digital-downconversion s... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421759 | Vacuum extraction apparatus for cleaning a surface An apparatus (20) for cleaning a surface (22) includes a clean fluid tank (26) containing a cleaning fluid (46) and configured for delivery of the fluid (46) to the surface (22). The clean fluid tank (26) has a first ... | 09/09/2008 |
| D575408 | Apparatus for laboratories | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410226 | Extensible monitor support system An extensible monitor support system (20) is provided. The system (20) may include a cabinet (24) made up of a horizontal base (28), a back (30), right and left sides (26), a front (32), and a top (34). Within ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404580 | Hollow structure formed by rotational molding and method of manufacturing same A hollow walled structure (22) includes a shell (36) having a wall defining an interior compartment (46). A first support, in the form of a baffle (48), is disposed within the interior compartment (46) and engages the shell (36 | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404098 | Modem with power manager A programmable modem (20) for processing a waveform includes a general purpose processor (GPP) engine (34) and special purpose programmable signal processing engines (22) in communication with the GPP engine (34). Each of the special purp... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7380327 | Tube interface and method of securing a first tube to a second tube A tube interface (53) includes a first tube (28) and a second tube (34). The first tube (28) has an oblong opening (54) exhibiting a first major dimension (58), and the second tube (34) has an oblong end (52) e... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380765 | Adjustable easel for supporting a workpiece An easel (20) includes a base (24), a support (28) extending upwardly from the base (24), and first and second arms (38, 40) rotatably attached to the support (28) via a pivot assembly (48). Brackets (54) are p... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7376418 | System and method for multiple access control in satellite communications system A satellite communications system (10) includes a hub (14), a satellite (32), and any number of remote terminals (16). Each remote terminal (16) includes a remote receiver (38), a monitor (40), and a network access co... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370591 | Quilting table for a sewing machine A quilting table (20) includes a frame (22) having box channel rails (50, 52), a first carriage (212), moveable relative to a longitudinal dimension (30) of the frame (22), having wheels (224) engaged with the box cha... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7362097 | RFT pipeline inspection system and method therefor A system (20) and method for the inspection of a pipeline (22) is disclosed. The system (20) is made up of a plurality of flexibly coupled modular units (24) configured to pass through the pipeline (22). One modular unit (24... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357132 | Positioning system and method of orienting an object using same A system (22) for orienting an object (28) relative to a base (24) to which the object (28) is rotatably coupled includes a braking surface (46) in fixed relation with the base (24). A brake (48) is engaged with the b... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350375 | Receiver and service cartridge for a condenser system A receiver (24) for a condenser system (20) includes a body (32) in fluid communication with a header (28) of the condenser system (20). A first cap (38) is coupled to an end (34) of the body (32) and has a sad... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342976 | Predistortion circuit and method for compensating A/D and other distortion in a digital RF communications transmitter A digital communications transmitter (100) includes a digital linear-and-nonlinear predistortion section (200, 1800) to compensate for linear and nonlinear distortion introduced by transmitter-analog components (120). A direct-digital-downconver... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339881 | Method and apparatus for encoding compressible data for transmission over variable quality communication channel A multi-carrier communication system (400) groups subchannels (802) into different quality-of-signal (QoS) regions (804). An unconstrained optimization process (1200) is performed independently for the subchannels (802) of the diff... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334743 | Fog generating system and method of installing same A fog generating system (20) includes a fluid feed conduit (22) and extension tube assemblies (26) spaced along the conduit (22). The assemblies (26) include nozzle fittings (40) coupled to extension tubes (32). Misti... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328188 | Dynamic currency conversion for card payment systems The present invention relates to Card Payment Systems for use in a multi-currency environment. In particular, the present invention provides a system and method for identifying an appropriate currency for individual transactions conducted using a card payment system... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327691 | System and method for satellite-based transmission of voice signals using an otherwise dedicated wireless channel In a wireless communication system (20) configured for default communication of subsectional signals of a first transmit signal (72/73) over multiple wireless channels (46), a signal selector (82) and method (138) detect an intent ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310301 | Multi-carrier modulation with source information allocated over variable quality communication channel A multi-carrier communication system (400) groups subchannels (802) into different quality-of-signal (QoS) regions (804). An unconstrained optimization process (1200) is performed independently for the subchannels (802) of the diff... | 12/18/2007 |
| D555974 | Beverage dispense valve | 11/27/2007 |
| D554901 | Eyeglass display rack | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290144 | Access-control method for software modules and programmable electronic device therefor A programmable electronic device (10) stores a number of cipher-text software modules (14) to which access is granted after evaluating a user's token (55, 80, 82), a software-restriction class (58) for a requested software module (14 | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282897 | Apparatus and method for transient control in a multiphase switching power supply A multiphase sliding-mode switching power supply (24) and a method of operating the power supply (24) are provided. A switch (30) for each phase (28) is coupled to a bipolar power source (22), with each switch (30) effecting... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282896 | Apparatus and method for sliding-mode control in a multiphase switching power supply A current-sharing multiphase sliding-mode switching power supply (24) and method of operation are presented. A bipolar power source (22) is coupled to a switch (30) for each phase (28), each switch (30) is in turn coupled to an ind... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273242 | Knob assembly for a door A knob assembly (22) for a door (20) includes a spindle (30) and a latch (108) in communication with the spindle (30) and extendable from an edge (132) of the door (20). An inner knob portion (36) is secured to... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269636 | Method and code module for adding function to a Web page A computer network (20) includes a first processor (22) for maintaining a Web page (34) having an embedded first code module (36) and accessible through a Web address (38). A second processor (24) supports a Web browser (... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7117937 | Combined refrigerator-oven apparatus A combined refrigerator-oven (20) includes an enclosed chamber (28) having a top wall (22), a bottom wall (24), and vertical side walls (26). The refrigerator-oven (20) further includes a heating unit (50) and a refri... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7089158 | Real-time noise-suppression method and apparatus therefor A thorough error suppression signal measurement system (20) having a transmitter (300) for propagating a transmission signal to a first probe 100, through a device under test (26), and into a second probe (200), and for propagating... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7020617 | Strategic planning and optimization system A computer-based method for characterizing relationships between a primary goal and an auxiliary goal in an enterprise planning model includes representing the primary goal by a primary objective function, the primary objective function being dependent upon a set of... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7003978 | Service cartridge for a receiver in a condenser system A receiver (24) in a condenser system (20) includes a body (32) in fluid communication with a header (28) of the condenser system (20). A service cartridge (154) is insertable into an interior cavity (106) of the body... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001505 | Slurry monitoring system A slurry monitoring system is provided. A filter encompasses a filter chamber containing a purge piston. During a monitor operation, the purge piston is retracted, and slurry enters the filter chamber through the filter, then passes into an outlet pipe, where a char... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6999522 | Constrained-envelope digital communications transmitter and method therefor A constrained-envelope digital communications transmitter (10) places constraints on the envelope of a spectrally constrained, digitally modulated communication signal (42) to lower peak-to-average power ratio without allowing significant spectral regr... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994905 | Sealant coating for stucco and method of production thereof A method (200) and system (100) for the protection of stucco. A water-resistant preconditioner (102) is formulated. A substantially waterproof and breathable sealant coating (104 is formulated, and a water-resistant acrylic paint (106 | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988076 | Strategic planning and optimization system A software method for strategic planning and optimization allows a user to model an enterprise to visualize an effect of an auxiliary goal, such as price image, on a primary goal of the enterprise. A primary goal of the enterprise is selected, and is represented by ... | 01/17/2006 |
| D513419 | Asset tag | 01/03/2006 |
| 6981389 | Receiver and service cartridge for a condenser system A receiver (24) for a condenser system (20) includes a body (32) in fluid communication with a header (28) of the condenser system (20). A first cap (38) is coupled to an end (34) of the body (32) and has a sad... | 01/03/2006 |
