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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D638167 | Expanding hair band | 05/17/2011 |
| 7487237 | Load optimization Methods, computer code, and means are described that can control load in a network. In some applications, the monetary cost of operating the network can be reduced. Utilization of links in the network can be monitored. A degree of suboptimality with respect to some ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7464408 | Damage containment by translation Interface elements of a logic module are translated by renaming, adding dummy elements, and/or associating traps with dummy elements. Trusted parties are made aware of renamed interface elements and thereby allowed to properly communicate with logic module. Untruste... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463558 | Timing system and device and method for making the same A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device and system, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention, comprise an electrochemical component which generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage of... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463647 | Method of and apparatus for providing reserved bandwidth to ethernet devices over switched ethernet including a home network wall plate having a combined IEEE 1394 and ethernet modified hub A combined IEEE 1394-2000 and ethernet network allows devices to operate according to both the IEEE 1394-2000 protocol and the ethernet protocol. The devices within the network are able to send IEEE 1394-2000 ischronous data, IEEE 1394-2000 asynchrounous data and et... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7449122 | Micro-fabricated electrokinetic pump An electrokinetic pump for pumping a liquid includes a pumping body having a plurality of narrow, short and straight pore apertures for channeling the liquid through the body. A pair of electrodes for applying a voltage differential are formed on opposing surfaces o... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448089 | Baby bib with protective neckline A baby bib with a protective neckline is disclosed. The bib protects the baby's clothes and skin from spilled food. A protective neck strap scrunches under a child's neck to ensure that the neckline is adequately covered and protected from food and liquid spilled or... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7443368 | Circuit apparatus for driving light emitting diode with low voltage A circuit apparatus for driving a light emitting diode with a low voltage is disclosed. The circuit apparatus includes an NPN transistor, a PNP transistor, a capacitor connected to a base of the NPN transistor, a resistor connected to a contact point between the bas... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442636 | Method of inhibiting copper corrosion during supercritical COcleaning A method for the pre-treatment of a wafer substrates with exposed metal surfaces is disclosed. The pre-treatment reduces oxidation of the exposed metal surfaces during subsequent supercritical cleaning processes. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7422355 | Illumination device An illumination device is provided which includes a lighting stand (3) in which a torch portion (11) including a light source support (13) on which a plurality of light sources (2a to 2c) is supported is provided upri... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421638 | Enhanced turbo product code decoder system A method and apparatus for decoding a linear block encoded string of information bits comprising: converting the string into a plurality of codewords. Performing hard and soft decisions on each codeword to generate a hard and soft decision vector. Computing the synd... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416080 | Apparatus for bacteria reduction The present invention is an apparatus and cosmetic brush for reducing bacteria. The apparatus includes a sterilized cosmetic brush in a re-useable enclosure, wherein the re-useable enclosure is designed to be used during the entire life span of the cosmetic brush. T... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414674 | Method and apparatus for automatically switching between analog and digital input signals An entertainment system includes a digital television connected to a number of audio/video input devices. The television and at least two of the input devices support analog legacy communication schemes. The television is adapted to uniquely identify the analog outp... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409853 | Floatable housing for in situ water monitoring system An electronic system for use in a body of fluid is disclosed. The electronic system includes a first housing element and a second housing element. The second housing element is hermetically sealed to the first housing element, forming a first chamber there between. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409306 | System and method for estimating reliability of components for testing and quality optimization A system and method for determining the early life reliability of an electronic component, including classifying the electronic component based on an initial determination of a number of fatal defects, and estimating a probability of latent defects present in the el... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405790 | Liquid crystal display For overcoming the disclination issue existing in the wing region of the electrode of the vertical alignment (VA) liquid crystal display (LCD), an improved LCD having a novel pixel structure is provided. The provided liquid crystal display includes a first substrate... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406539 | Method and apparatus for performance and cost optimization in an internetwork Systems and methods are described for supporting routing intelligence for evaluating routing paths based on performance measurements. The routing intelligence may include processes executed in a self-contained device. This device may control one or more edge routers... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402029 | Remedies to prevent cracking in a liquid system A liquid cooling system utilizing minimal size and volume enclosures, air pockets, compressible objects, and flexible objects is provided to protect against expansion of water-based solutions when frozen. In such a system, pipes, pumps, and heat exchangers are desig... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399708 | Method of treating a composite spin-on glass/anti-reflective material prior to cleaning Methods are provided for cleaning a microelectronic device, and one method includes providing a substrate having a patterned SOG/anti-reflective material; performing a process to cure the patterned SOG/anti-reflective material; and performing a cleaning process to r... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7391296 | Resilient material potentiometer A variable resistance device comprises a resistive member having a resistive resilient material. A first conductor is configured to be electrically coupled with the resistive member at a first contact location over a first contact area. A second conductor is configu... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389720 | Coffee infusion press for stackable cups A press assembly is adapted to be used with a disposable stackable cup. According to the preferred embodiment, the press includes a filter. A resilient radially compressible support forms a seal is formed between the filter and the interior of the cup. A detachable ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389457 | Shift registers free of timing race boundary scan registers with two-phase clock control A chain of boundary scan registers is configured to use a two-phase clock signal to avoid data timing race conditions. The two-phase clock signal is generated according to a two-phase clock generator, which includes two self-timed clock pulse generators for each bou... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387868 | Treatment of a dielectric layer using supercritical CO A method of passivating silicon-oxide based low-k materials using a supercritical carbon dioxide passivating solution comprising a silylating agent is disclosed. The silylating agent is preferably an organosilicon compound comprising organo-groups with five carbon a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384879 | Selection and deposition of nanoparticles using CO-expanded liquids A method for size selection of nanostructures comprising utilizing a gas-expanded liquids (GEL) and controlled pressure to precipitate desired size populations of nanostructures, e.g., monodisperse. The GEL can comprise CO2 antisolvent and an organic solv... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384186 | Mountable reusable paint container with spigot assembly and stirring mechanism A mountable reusable paint container is configured for mounting on a wall and includes one or more separate storage compartments formed in a downward sloping configuration with each compartment having a spigot coupled at the base for dispensing the stored paint prod... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380984 | Process flow thermocouple A sensor assembly for accurately measuring the temperature of a process fluid flowing within process tubing is disclosed. A thermocouple sensor can be configured within a protective sheath with leads protruding from the sheath. A gland-like structure can be coupled ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7372780 | Timing system and device and method for making the same A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device in accordance with the embodiments of the invention comprises an electrochemical component that generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage a duration of t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372032 | Radiation detection badge and method of making same A radiation detection device, system and method is disclosed. A radiation detection badge in accordance with the invention comprises a radiation detection unit placed within a sealed thermoplastic package, wherein the thermoplastic package has a geometric feature th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363675 | Squeegee device and system A device, system and method is disclosed for removing residues from surfaces and for applying materials to surfaces. The device system and method of the instant invention utilize a squeegee configuration with a first continuous squeegee edge. Preferably, the first c... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7355140 | Method of and apparatus for multi-stage sorting of glass cullets A method and system for sorting different colored objects, preferably glass cullets, into separate groups of same colored objects comprising a plurality of sorting devices for receiving an input feed of different colored objects and sorting the different colored obj... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356752 | Enhanced turbo product codes A hyper encoder module encodes a block of data having a plurality of sub-blocks. Each sub-block includes a plurality of systematic block code codewords. A parity sub-block is added to the block. The parity sub-block is a first sub-block rotated by a predetermined nu... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351929 | Method of and apparatus for high speed, high quality, contaminant removal and color sorting of glass cullet A system for sorting a mixed stream of different colored cullet into separate groups of same colored cullet comprises a light emitting source for transmitting light, such as white light, through a cullet, and a camera having a plurality of pixels for receiving light... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349994 | Method and apparatus for coordinating routing parameters via a back-channel communication medium Systems and methods are described for enabling routers to coordinate via a back-channel communication medium. The information exchanged over the back-channel is used to increase the number of paths considered for the routers during route optimization. The Decision M... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344363 | Remedies to prevent cracking in a liquid system A liquid cooling system utilizing minimal size and volume enclosures, air pockets, compressible objects, and flexible objects is provided to protect against expansion of water-based solutions when frozen. In such a system, pipes, pumps, and heat exchangers are desig... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341664 | Method for forming an in situ groundwater filter A method and system for forming an in situ subsurface filter in a contaminated aquifer and for removing contaminants from groundwater drawn from a contaminated aquifer. The filter is produced in situ by injecting an aqueous solution comprising bacteria-stimulating c... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336613 | Method and apparatus for the assessment and optimization of network traffic A system for the assessment of network performance criteria, and applying this criteria to the classification of network addresses into appropriate ranges, using these ranges to consolidate performance measurements for the associated addresses, and applying these me... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336367 | Light-receiving/emitting composite unit, method for manufacturing the same, and displacement detection device A displacement detection device having excellent stability with the lapse of time and suitable for reduction in size and weight includes: a light source for emitting light; polarizing light splitting unit for splitting the light emitted from the light source into tw... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333321 | Personal entertainment device (PED) with double-opening flap An electronic device includes three substantially planar panels. The first panel has a first side edge and a second side edge, and includes a display. The second panel includes a first interface and is hingedly coupled to the first side edge of the first panel. The ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7321592 | Method of and apparatus for implementing and sending an asynchronous control mechanism packet used to control bridge devices within a network of IEEE Std 1394 serial buses An asynchronous control mechanism packet is used to send control messages and information to one or more bridge devices within a network of buses of devices. The asynchronous control mechanism packet is addressed to a device on one of the buses and is intercepted by... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7315068 | Interface layer for the fabrication of electronic devices The present invention is directed to methods for making electronic devices with a thin anisotropic conducting layer interface layer formed between a substrate and an active device layer that is preferably patterned conductive layer. The interface layer preferably pr... | 01/01/2008 |
