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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7940483 | Focusing device and focusing method A focusing device is provided. The focusing device has a changing focal length along a physical parameter thereof. The focusing device could be annular or in a shape of a disk. The annular focusing device has a width thereof changing with a periphery thereof, and th... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7929608 | Method of reducing computations in intra-prediction and mode decision processes in a digital video encoder A method of improving the computation speed of the sum of absolute transformed distances (SATD) for different intra-prediction modes is described. Determining the SATD quicker provides the benefits of better coding performance without suffering the drawbacks of long... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7929447 | Method of flow control for data transported using isochronous packets over an IEEE 1394-2000 serial bus network An isochronous back channel is configured between a transmitting device and a receiving device. The isochronous back channel provides retransmission and flow control information from the receiving device to the transmitting device related to a stream of isochronous ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925790 | Middleware filter agent between server and PDA A content server provides content to a first network device during a data synchronization between the two devices. A middleware filter selectively filters content provided by the content server such that selected content is provided to the first network device. The ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7924578 | Two terminals quasi resonant tank circuit A power converter includes a transformer, a primary switch, an auxiliary switch, first and second resonance capacitors, and a secondary side rectification means. A switch mode power supply is formed to use reflected voltage and parasitic capacitance as an energy sou... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7924577 | Two terminals quasi resonant tank circuit A power converter includes a transformer, a primary switch, an auxiliary switch, first and second resonance capacitors, and a secondary side rectification means. A switch mode power supply is formed to use reflected voltage and parasitic capacitance as an energy sou... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922624 | Multi-function exercise platform Exercise platforms are adapted for aiding a user in performing aerobic exercises, such as step aerobics, as well as resistance and weight exercises. The embodiments of the present invention include a deformable surface, and detachable weight modules that allow a use... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921449 | Smooth still image capture A live video is directed to a display buffer of the device. The device is preferably a set top box and a live video frame stored in the display buffer is preferably displayed by a display device coupled to the set top box. The display device is preferably a televisi... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7920039 | Thermally enhanced magnetic transformer A planar transformer comprises a laminate substrate having an opening with metal traces wound thereabout forming a primary and a secondary winding, a core configured to fit inside the opening to enclose the laminate substrate. At least one heat sink fin is integrall... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7913719 | Tape-wrapped multilayer tubing and methods for making the same The multi-layer tape wrapped tubing for effectively impeding the diffusion of vapor is made in a continuous in-line process and has three distinct layers: an inner tubing layer, a middle diffusion barrier layer and an outer jacketing layer. The inner tubing layer co... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7912129 | Uni-modal based fast half-pel and fast quarter-pel refinement for video encoding A method of half-pixel interpolation and quarter-pixel interpolation are adapted for reducing the impact of aliasing within motion estimation. To estimate a motion vector with quarter-pixel accuracy more efficiently, the improved method is able to skip checking cert... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911949 | Method for network transmission The method for the network transmission adjusts retransmission timeout timer (RTO) with the fuzzy rule to make the value of RTO change with network traffic. The method not only minimizes retransmission and lost packets, but also keeps utilization higher. The method ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908339 | Transaction based virtual file system optimized for high-latency network connections A method and system are provided for a virtual distributed data manager. In one example of the method, the virtual data manager involves receiving a request to mount a file system onto the client computer, wherein the file system is stored on the server system and c... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7907618 | Telecommunications system According to the present invention there is provided a telecommunications system for providing a facility for communicating internet packet data in accordance with a first internet protocol (IPV6). The system comprises a user equipment, the user equipment including ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906360 | Manufacturing process for a photodetector A manufacturing process for a photo-detector is provided. The present manufacturing process for a photo-detector comprises the steps of: (a) providing a thin-film Ge on a cheap substrate including a first processing area and a second processing area; (b) performing ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905942 | Microwave purification process A method of purifying a target powder having an oxygen content, the method comprising: flowing hydrogen gas through a microwave production chamber; applying microwaves to the hydrogen gas as the hydrogen gas flows through the microwave production chamber, thereby fo... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7898153 | Actuator Actuator comprising: a) a support beam b) a first means for placing said support beam in compression without causing flexure of said support beam; c) a first layer of material adhered to a first su... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7885076 | Apparatus for and method of cooling molded electronic circuits An electronic device such as an AC/DC power adapter includes a conductive heat dissipation system. The device contains heat generating components and is powered via power supply leads by an external power supply circuit. The device further contains a thermally condu... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7847822 | Sequential regression for calibration from residues A system for and method of calibrating an imaging device efficiently is described herein. The imaging device acquires an image of an object that is more than one color. The information acquired is then transferred to a computing device. The information is then used ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878678 | Illuminating safety and notification device The safety beacon of the present invention includes an arrangement of light emitting diodes (LEDs) controlled by a controller circuit and preferably powered by a rechargeable battery source. The rechargeable battery source will recharge when coupled to any appropria... | 02/01/2011 |
| D630918 | Universal ratcheting tool | 01/18/2011 |
| 7866719 | Apparatus and method for collection, storage, and access of baseball-like objects An apparatus to aid and simplify collection of substantially non-deformable balls scattered across a field or small area, and to provide a place for easy storage and retrieval. The apparatus utilizes stretchable and resilient members located in a ball intake area to... | 01/11/2011 |
| D630437 | Combined cosmetic applicator and dispenser | 01/11/2011 |
| 7861455 | Artificial bait An artificial bait for fishing with a flexible appendage (28, 28′) which is made of soft plastic or other resilient material and it is either formed or interchangeably fitted on a radial bearing (27, 27′) rotatably mounted on a shaft (25, 25′,... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7860073 | Tunneling internet protocol packets between a gateway support node and a mobile terminal A telecommunications system comprises a user equipment operable to request a bearer for communicating internet protocol data according to the second internet protocol (IPv4) to and from a gateway support node of a packet radio network. The gateway support node is op... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7860037 | Telecommunications system and method for communicating internet packets between an external packet data communications network and a packet radio network A telecommunications system for communicating internet packets between a correspondent node and a mobile node. The system comprises a packet radio network providing packet data bearers for communicating internet packets with nodes. Each of the bearers is defined wit... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858366 | Integrated airborne substance collection and detection system An integrated collection and detection system is configured to monitor the ambient air for specific particles, such as toxins and pathogens. An air collector captures airborne particles and outputs a fluid sample including the captured particles in a fluid solution.... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857944 | Method and apparatus for esterification The method and apparatus for improving the esterification procedure, in particular for improving the esterification procedure to obtain an ester of low carbon number such as the ethyl acetate and the isopropyl acetate, are provided. By applying the provided method a... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7856907 | Customizable light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprising a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb, the holding structure configured along an axis, the motorized holding structure configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction. The light bulb changing to... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855156 | Method of and apparatus for inline deposition of materials on a non-planar surface In manufacturing a semiconductor device, a first chamber is provided. An opening couples the first chamber to a first environment through which at least one substrate can pass. A first seal environmentally isolates the first chamber from the first environment. A pro... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7844738 | Method of and apparatus for bridging a UPnP network and a rendezvous network A UPnP rendezvous bridge appropriately bridges a UPnP network with a rendezvous network. The UPnP rendezvous bridge appropriately allows device and service discovery and converts communications directed between devices within the UPnP network and devices within the ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7844686 | Warm standby appliance A warm standby appliance is described herein. The warm standby appliance is coupled to a storage server which is coupled to one or more servers. When a server fails, the storage server transfers a backed up image to the warm standby appliance, so that the warm stand... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7844119 | Wavelet detector for finding similarities between major boundaries in images A method of and a system for finding similarities between major boundaries of images using a wavelet detector is described herein. Unimportant edges of the image are disregarded by eliminating Gaussian wavelet coefficients and Haar wavelet coefficients of lower sign... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7840514 | Secure virtual private network utilizing a diagnostics policy and diagnostics engine to establish a secure network connection A secure virtual private network (VPN) is described herein. The secure VPN implements standard VPN software with diagnostics to ensure a client device coupling to the VPN is secure. The diagnostics include a policy, a library and an engine where the policy determine... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836597 | Method of fabricating high surface to volume ratio structures and their integration in microheat exchangers for liquid cooling system An structure and method of manufacturing a microstructure for use in a heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises a manifold layer and an microstructured region. The manifold layer comprises a structure to deliver fluid to the microstructured region. ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7831756 | Apparatus and method for docking and housing a removable electronic device The present invention is directed to a housing unit, which allows an electronic device such as a portable digital audio player to be substantially hermetically sealed within an audio device. The electronic device is controllable by a user while housed with the housi... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7830676 | Primary only constant voltage/constant current (CVCC) control in quasi resonant convertor A power supply apparatus and method of regulating is provided. A converter circuit includes a primary switching element and an auxiliary switching element. The auxiliary switching element is for transferring a reflected voltage signal. A transformer includes a prima... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7826873 | Contactless energy transmission converter The present invention is an efficient method of transferring energy wirelessly and an apparatus which efficiently transfers energy wirelessly. A high transmission frequency is modulated by a lower frequency in order to reduce the intensity of the resulting electroma... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7825985 | Camera module back-focal length adjustment method and ultra compact components packaging The present invention relates to methods of manufacturing ultra-compact camera modules, adjusting them, post production, to precise focal point settings, and sealing the precisely aligned assembly to maintain the focal point. Also, the invention specifically relates... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823811 | Apparatus and method of processing raw materials A method and apparatus for processing animal byproduct materials is disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a grinder for grinding the byproduct materials; a mixer for mixing the ground byproduct materials with an oil absorbing material and a backmix ... | 11/02/2010 |
