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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174967 | Method to reduce routing convergence at the edge In a network comprising a provider edge router coupled to each of a mated pair of core routers in a core network, a system and methodology for rerouting upstream traffic destined for the provider edge router in the event of a link failure between one of the core rou... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8161226 | Methods and apparatus to share a thread to reclaim memory space in a non-volatile memory file system Example methods and apparatus to share a thread to reclaim memory space in non-volatile memory file systems are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes associating a memory reclaim thread with first and second flash memory volumes to reclaim memory space in t... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157082 | Segment bodies and scrapers for conveyor belt scrapers Example segment bodies and scrapers for conveyor belt scrapers are disclosed. An example segment body for a conveyor belt scraper includes a mounting body that can be connected to a segment carrier in a rotationally fixed manner, a holding portion that is designed f... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8150541 | Methods and apparatus to modify a recipe process flow associated with a process control system during recipe execution Example methods and apparatus to modify a recipe process flow during recipe execution are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves executing a recipe, and before completion of execution of the recipe, receiving process flow change information indicative of a m... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141051 | Methods and apparatus to collect runtime trace data associated with application performance Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to perform runtime trace filtering associated with application performance analysis are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves generating a first performance value based on first performance data associated wit... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130663 | Methods and apparatus to route emergency communication sessions Methods and apparatus to route an emergency communication session for a multi-mode communication device are disclosed. An example method comprises detecting a call initiation at a user device, determining whether the user device is communicatively coupled to a cellu... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126954 | Method and system for avoiding underflow in a floating-point operation Methods and systems for detecting underflow in a floating-point operation are disclosed. In accordance with an example disclosed method a plurality of comparator circuits and a plurality of logic devices coupled to the plurality of comparator circuits are operated t... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8098802 | DSL integrated call waiting One embodiment of a call handling method, among others, includes receiving a query from a switching system indicating that a called party telephone is busy; examining handling information for the called party to determine if the called party has voice over Internet ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8081978 | Bandwidth-based cell selection in a cellular network A method of cell selection in a wireless cellular network having a plurality of radio system cells involves determining a bandwidth indication for data communication through each of a serving cell and at least one neighboring cell to the serving cell. The bandwidth ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074556 | Locking systems for use with firearms Locking systems for use with firearms are described. An example locking system for use with a firearm includes a breechblock carrier and a lock spring mechanism that includes a piston. The breechblock carrier is configured to interaction with the piston. Additionall... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8064875 | Methods and apparatus to update geographic location information associated with internet protocol devices for E-911 emergency services Example methods and apparatus to enable 911 services to an internet protocol (“IP”) communication device are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving a media access control address associated with the IP communication device and a first internet ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8050454 | Processing digital video using trajectory extraction and spatiotemporal decomposition Methods to process digital video using trajectory extraction and spatiotemporal decomposition for search and retrieval of video are described. An example method extracts interest point data from data representing a plurality of video frames. The interest point data ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8042450 | Safety apparatus for firearms Safety apparatus for firearms are described. An example safety apparatus may be used with a firearm having a latch movable between a first position to retain a breech of the firearm and a second position to enable movement of the breech. The safety apparatus include... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8033294 | Fluid valves having an integral safety shut-off Fluid valves having an integral safety shut-off are described. An example control valve having opposing seating surfaces includes a first bonnet removably coupled to the control valve. The first bonnet has a first bore receiving a portion of a first valve trim. The ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028557 | Methods and apparatus for forming stiffening structures in a strip material Methods and apparatus of forming stiffening structures in a material are disclosed. In an example method, a first bend line is formed in the material and a portion of the material is drawn toward the first bend line to form an intermediate stiffening structure. A se... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7984096 | Service-oriented architecture for process control systems A service-oriented architecture for process control systems is disclosed. In one example, a method for conveying process control information between a client process and a server process in a process control system establishes a server process including a plurality ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7978611 | Systems and methods to determine network routes based on transmission medium length Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture to determine an administrative cost for a network path are disclosed. An example method is used to select a plurality of network segments and a plurality of network switches to determine a network path between first and ... | 07/12/2011 |
| RE42404 | Multiple signature feeder system A binding line having increased capacity and increased flexibility to deliver customized or personalized signatures to the gathering conveyor in order to customize or personalizes the content of a book to appeal to targeted demographic groups or individuals. The bin... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7937874 | Firearm grips and firearm grip construction sets A firearm grip, a firearm grip construction set and related methods are disclosed. An example firearm grip includes a grip portion, which includes a wall covering at least a portion of a magazine and a plurality of ribs. The firearm grip also has a first grip shell ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937872 | Plastic magazines for use with firearms Plastic magazines for use with firearms are described. An example plastic magazine for use with firearms includes a plurality of sidewalls along which cartridges are to be moved during a reloading of a firearm. Each of the plurality of sidewalls comprises a plastic ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7890618 | Method and system for provisioning and maintaining a circuit in a data network A method and system are provided for provisioning a circuit in a data network without manual intervention. A network management module receives an order for provisioning the circuit and then, based on the order, transmits a request to a legacy logical element module... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883073 | Methods and apparatus for adjusting a spring load in an actuator Methods and apparatus for adjusting a spring load in an actuator are described. An example actuator includes a housing and a plate. Further, the example actuator includes one or more springs disposed in the housing to apply a force to the plate. Additionally, the ex... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7848829 | Methods and module class objects to configure absent equipment in process plants Methods and module class objects to configure equipment absences in process plants are disclosed. An example disclosed method of creating a configuration entity for use in configuring a process plant comprises creating a class object representative of a process enti... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7870869 | Dome-loaded pressure regulators Dome-loaded pressure regulators are disclosed. An example pressure regulator includes a dome-loaded pressure regulating valve fluidly coupled to a pressure inlet, a pressure outlet, and a control pressure. The pressure regulating valve includes a piston, having a tr... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7849626 | Adjustable shoulder stock apparatus for use with firearms Adjustable shoulder stock apparatus for use with firearms are described. An example adjustable shoulder stock apparatus for use with firearms includes a shoulder stock into which a connecting piece of the firearm is to be inserted. The connecting piece defines a plu... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841871 | Methods and apparatus for transferring digital packet-based data In accordance with a disclosed example method, a first coaxial port is connected to a connector casing. The first coaxial port is connectable to a first section of coaxial cable and the first port to receive digital packet-based data from a first device. A second co... | 11/30/2010 |
| D627063 | Cart assembly for use with blood filtration | 11/09/2010 |
| 7809679 | Distributed data access methods and apparatus for process control systems Systems and methods of accessing a database associated with a process control system send a request for information from a client application to an intermediate data server process and determine if the information is stored within a data source associated with the i... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7802592 | Fluid pressure reduction devices An example fluid pressure reduction device includes a hollow cylinder having an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of passageways extending between the inner and outer surfaces. Each passageway delimits an aperture having a cross-sectional area and a... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7802511 | Slide, stop, trigger device and handle for a weapon Described herein are examples of firearms and firearm assemblies. In one example, a firearm assembly for use in a firearm including a breech block, includes safety equipment; a slide stop, wherein the slide stop is adjustable between an arresting position that locks... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7788653 | Apparatus and methods for performing generational escape analysis in managed runtime environments Apparatus and methods for performing generational escape analysis in managed runtime environments are disclosed. The disclosed apparatus and methods determine the generational age of an equivalence class while performing escape analysis. Equivalence classes having g... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7783889 | Methods and apparatus for generating signatures Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for media monitoring are disclosed. In particular, the example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture generate digital spectral signatures for use in identifying media information. Initially, a frame of media ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7768904 | Method and system for fail-safe renaming of logical circuit identifiers for rerouted logical circuits in a data network A method and system are provided for fail-safe renaming of logical circuit identifiers for rerouted logical circuits in a data network. A network management module is provided for accessing a network device provisioned for routing data over a first logical circuit i... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7761171 | Methods and apparatus to generate schedules to execute functions in a process control system An example apparatus includes a first interface configured to identify a first function associated with a process control routine. The example apparatus also includes a sub-schedule generator configured to generate a first sub-schedule associated with a first time p... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7739705 | Methods and apparatus for using location information to manage spillover in an audience monitoring system Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for using location information to manage spillover in an audience monitoring system are disclosed. In particular, the example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture detect spillover to generate media monitorin... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7734496 | Service provider and client survey method An improved survey method is disclosed for evaluating the satisfaction of a client with the services and support provided by a service provider. The survey method includes first surveying at least one representative of a service provider providing a service to a cli... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7726875 | Methods and apparatus for monitoring a condition of a material Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for monitoring a condition of a material are disclosed. In particular, the example apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture emit a first acoustic signal into a wall of the tubular member having a first temperatu... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7721639 | Methods and apparatus for use in a locked machine gun Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a locked machine gun that includes a casing, a barrel, a locking breech mechanism, an abutment and a quick change attachment. The locking breech mechanism has at least one locking body. The abutment holds the locking body or l... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7707760 | Safety apparatus for weapons Methods and apparatus are described for safety apparatuses for weapons. An example safety apparatus includes an interchangeable barrel and a safety mechanism. The safety mechanism can be moved between an open position that corresponds to an unlocked position and a c... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7698242 | Systems and methods to maintain process control systems using information retrieved from a database storing general-type information and specific-type information Example systems and methods to maintain process control systems are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves retrieving first information and determining whether the first information is associated with a process control system. If the first information is ass... | 04/13/2010 |
