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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8131198 | Image forming apparatus, fixing unit, and image forming method with improved heating mechanism An image forming apparatus includes an image forming mechanism to form a toner image on a recording medium according to image data and a fixing mechanism to fix the toner image on the recording medium. The fixing mechanism includes a fixing member and an external he... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8032204 | Fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods This document discusses, among other things, fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods. One example illustrates a combined computed tomography (CT) imageable fiducial locator head, an integral bone screw, and an integral divot for receiving a positioning wand of a... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7907844 | Method and apparatus for hitless routing of optical signals in an optical transport network A method is provided for routing optical signals in an optical transport network. The method includes: separating an incoming optical multiplexed signal having a plurality of wavelength-channels embodied therein into two or more channel groups, where each channel gr... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7852792 | Packet based echo cancellation and suppression In a method for echo suppression or cancellation, a reference voice packet is selected from a plurality of reference voice packets based on at least one encoded voice parameter associated with each of the plurality of reference voice packets and the targeted voice p... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7834904 | Video surveillance system A video transmission system typically includes a video server adapted to receive video data from one or more video cameras. In some instance, the video server may be operable to buffer the video data and transmit the video data across a network to various client com... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833834 | Method for producing nitride semiconductor laser light source and apparatus for producing nitride semiconductor laser light source A method for producing a nitride semiconductor laser light source is provided. The nitride semiconductor laser light source has a nitride semiconductor laser chip, a stem for mounting the laser chip thereon, and a cap for covering the laser chip. The laser chip is e... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7816443 | Rubber compositions with activated sulfur cure Cured rubber compositions with reduced divalent metal levels and improved physical properties are prepared using methods that limit or avoid a deleterious side reaction, and that make activator compounds available only during cure and not earlier during mixing. Spec... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7767749 | Rubber compositions with activated sulfur cure Cured rubber compositions with reduced divalent metal levels and improved physical properties are prepared using methods that limit or avoid a deleterious side reaction, and that make activator compounds available only during cure and not earlier during mixing. Spec... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758709 | Monolithic gas generant grains A gas generant for an inflatable restraint device (for example, an airbag system for a vehicle) is a monolithic compressed solid that has a linear burn rate of greater than or equal to about 1.6 inches per second at a pressure of about 3,000 pounds per square inch. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7745287 | Floating trap type nonvolatile memory device and method of fabricating the same A nonvolatile memory device includes a semiconductor wall having an inclination angle and a gate electrode covered with the semiconductor wall. A pair of buried diffusion layers may be formed at a lower surface and upper surface formed by the semiconductor wall. A c... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7738097 | Method for using a photonic crystal fiber as a Raman biosensor A method is provided for biosensing using a photonic crystal fiber having a hollow core. The method includes: designating an analyte of interest; determining a wavelength for an excitation light source which generates a Raman spectrum when incident upon the analyte ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7703782 | Control arm and knuckle assembly An assembly including a control arm and a steering knuckle, one of the control arm and the steering knuckle having a first end with a ball, the other of the control arm and the steering knuckle having a socket that includes a bearing structure formed so as to surrou... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7702008 | Method for determing crosstalk coupling and crosstalk determining unit for integration in digital data transmission systems A method for determining crosstalk coupling between a plurality of transmission lines in digital data transmission systems, in particular DSL networks. Firstly, at least one test signal (TS) is generated having a unique identification code (UIC) in the frequency dom... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7675413 | Wireless intrusion sensor for a container An intrusion sensing device includes an intrusion detection sensor enclosed within a housing and operable to detect an intrusion into a container. A mounting detection mechanism contacts the surface of the container when the housing is mounted thereto and is operabl... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7660392 | Pixel array arrangement for a soft x-ray source A pixel array arrangement is provided for a soft x-ray source. The arrangement includes: a window-frame structure having a plurality of channels passing therethrough, where each channel forms a pixel for the x-ray source; a cathode disposed on one side of each chann... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7584639 | Method and device for the production of a can body, and can body The aim of the invention is to produce can bodies (24′) comprising a can shell (24) and a closing element (31b, 32, 31a) that is fixed to one face of the can shell (24). Said aim is achieved by producing a tube (... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7579716 | Power storage device and image forming apparatus A power storage device includes an alternating current (AC) power source, a field effect transistor (FET), a capacitor bank, a direct current (DC) fixing heater, a step-down chopper circuit, and an output control unit. The FET switches between a first path and a sec... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7571645 | Fluid level measurement device The present invention relates to a device (10) for providing a gas composition compensated acoustic measurement of the level of a liquid (16) in a tank (18). The device comprises a transducer (14) arranged outside said liquid for transmit... | 08/11/2009 |
| D598028 | Icon for a portion of a display screen | 08/11/2009 |
| D597863 | Infrared radiation sensor | 08/11/2009 |
| 7570143 | Method for winding a coil, a winding form, and a coil A method, in at least one embodiment, is disclosed for winding a coil onto a winding form including a first part, a second part, and a step between the first part and the second part, the first part having a relatively larger diameter than the second part. In an emb... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7567037 | High frequency power supply device and plasma generator A high frequency power supplying device and a plasma generation device using the same includes: two or more inductive antennas; high frequency power sources, respectively supplying power to the antennas; and a vacuum chamber on which the antennas are provided so as ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7567005 | Long stator motor A long stator motor, particularly for driving a magnetic levitation transport system, includes a stator iron, inside of which grooves for accommodating cable windings are provided. At least two cable windings are placed one above the other by running at least two ca... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7566169 | Transportable flat x-ray detector A transportable flat X-ray detector includes a housing with a grip and an active surface with a scintillator layer and semiconductor layer including a multiplicity of pixel elements arranged in a matrix. Further, gripping elements such as gripping holes, depressions... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7565802 | High pressure pressing device and a method A pressing device and a method of providing a change of pressure between two pressure states: a low pressure state and a high pressure state of at least 4000 bar, in a pressure vessel of a high pressure isostatic pressing device in which a liquid pressure medium is ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7556184 | Profile lifter for a nailer A driving tool that includes a frame, a motor assembly and a resilient member. The motor assembly is coupled to the frame and includes an electric motor, a flywheel driven by the electric motor, a pinch roller and a driver disposed between the flywheel and the pinch... | 07/07/2009 |
| D595239 | Ethernet switch | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549378 | Large-capacity vehicle for transporting people, especially a rail vehicle, comprising carriages that are connected in an articulated manner A large-capacity vehicle is disclosed for transporting people, especially a rail vehicle. The vehicle includes carriages that are coupled by articulated connections, at least two of the carriages being respectively supported on a bogie or the undercarriage. All of t... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7545039 | Structure for reducing stress for vias and fabricating method thereof A structure for reducing stress for vias and a fabricating method thereof are provided. One or more wires or vias in the thickness direction are enframed with the use of a stress block in a lattice structure to be isolated from being directly contacted with the majo... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544108 | Power generation, distribution, and on-board power supply system for low-emissive surface marine (navy) ships of different classes and sizes Disclosed is a power generation, distribution, and on-board power supply system for low-emission surface marine (navy) ships of different classes and sizes. The system is embodied as an equipment segment and includes at least one cruising speed drive unit, which can... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7541612 | Multi-chip package semiconductor device and method of detecting a failure thereof A semiconductor chip may include at least one power supply pad for receiving an external power voltage, at least one input/output pad, an internal function block that may be configured to operate based on a power voltage to at least one of receive and transmit a sig... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7539598 | Semiconductor test apparatus and method thereof and multiplexer and method thereof A semiconductor test apparatus for determining memory failure, including a first at least one multiplexer. The first at least one multiplexer may include a first transistor and a second transistor, the first transistor and the second transistor being different sizes... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7538385 | Memory device and fabrication method thereof A method of forming a memory device, where a first insulator layer and a charge trapping layer may be formed on a substrate, and at least one of the first insulator layer and charge trapping layer may be patterned to form patterned areas. A second insulation layer a... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7537678 | Detecting electrode and nitrogen oxide sensor using the same The present invention uses a sensor electrode (3) in a nitrogen oxide sensor (10) which includes a nitrate or nitrite of an alkali metal and an oxide of a rare-earth element. The nitrate/nitrite of the alkali metal replaces part of the lattice of the o... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7537019 | Systems and methods to slowly reduce the pressure in a pressure chamber over time Systems and methods for performing a stepwise depressurization of a high-pressure fluid (liquid) filled chamber are shown and described. At least two valves are controllably opened and closed in a sequence to release a predetermined amount of pressure from the high-... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7536143 | Method and apparatus for image forming for effectively adjusting phase differences of image bearing members An image forming apparatus and corresponding method are disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one image bearing member configured to bear an image on a surface thereof, at least one drive member concentrically engaged with the at least one image bearing member ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7536135 | Rotor drive controlling unit and an image formation apparatus A rotor drive controlling unit and an image formation apparatus includes a motor, a transfer device for transferring a rotational force of the motor, a rotor rotated by the rotational force of the motor, at least three elements-to-be-detected arranged on a periphery... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7528353 | Microwave heating device A microwave heating device for heating load(s) and including a cylinder-shaped cavity enclosed by a periphery wall, the cavity is provided with a microwave feeding device. The heating device may have a dielectric wall structure arranged inside the cavity between the... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7526233 | Driving device, an image forming device, and an image forming apparatus A driving device, an image forming device, and an image forming apparatus are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the image forming device includes a first rotator and a second rotator, which are arranged in parallel with each other. The driving device rotates th... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7524763 | Fabrication method of wafer level chip scale packages A method of fabricating wafer level chip scale packages may involve forming a hole to penetrate through a chip pad of an IC chip. A base metal layer may be formed on a first face of a wafer to cover inner surfaces of the hole. An electrode metal layer may fill the h... | 04/28/2009 |
