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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8134499 | Ultra-tightly coupled GPS and inertial navigation system for agile platforms An Ultra-Tightly Coupled GPS-inertial navigation system for use in a moving agile platform includes a range residual extractor that uses best curve fitting of a third order polynomial for estimating range residual. The curve-fitted residual is used to update an erro... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8107736 | System and method for device mapping based on images and reference points System and method for mapping a location of each of a plurality of devices in a data center. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving image data comprising an image of at least a portion of the data center from a source; processing the image data to locate ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8006668 | Electronic pressure regulator The invention includes a very fast voice coil actuator, in the range of 2-5 millisecond full stroke response with high force, a circuit board located in the enclosure, a pressure sensor sensing pressure internal to the system which in the preferred embodiment is loc... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7958377 | Secure access system and method In one embodiment, a storage device is provided that includes: a storage medium; and a storage engine, the storage engine being configured to generate a secure session key and to receive encrypted content and a corresponding encrypted content key from a host system,... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7945353 | Adaptive control in the presence of input constraints An adaptive control system is provided that scales both gain and commands to avoid input saturation. The input saturation occurs when a commanded input uc exceeds an achievable command limit of umax. To avoid input saturation, the commanded inp... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7936932 | Methods and apparatus for reducing storage size Prediction-based compression engines are spoon-fed with sequentially efficiently compressible (SEC) streams of input data that make it possible for the compression engines to more efficiently compress or otherwise compact the incoming data than would be possible wit... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7908818 | Methods of manufacturing acoustical sound proofing materials with optimized fracture characteristics Laminated structures for use in building construction are fabricated by a manufacturing process such that the laminating steps to not require elevated drying temperatures or an extended dwell time at any point. The process employs stock materials that simultaneously... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7890105 | Method and associated apparatus for increment accuracy of geographical foreign agent topology relation in heterogeneous access networks One aspect of the present invention regards a method of coordinating the handoff of a mobile carrier between a first access network and a second access network, the method including handing off from a first access network that the mobile carrier is currently operati... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7862728 | Ultraviolet water purification system An Ultraviolet-C (UVC) based portable water purification system employing a novel array of baffles increases the efficiency per unit energy of irradiating UVC light in the eradication of pathogens in the water. Closed loop feedback allows monitoring the application ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7849660 | Ice bagging system and method An ice bagging system is described. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7794508 | Methods for producing colored glue-laminated bamboo timber articles A method for producing colored gluelam bamboo articles includes splitting bamboo stalks into strips and removing the tabasheer and bamboo rind from the strips. The strips are steamed and then dyed under a high-pressure. The dyed bamboo strips are then dried and plan... | 09/14/2010 |
| RE41117 | Universal cementing plug A cementing plug having a universal construction and improved wiping and extended wear characteristics. The cementing plug has a plug subassembly with a body member and an elastomeric jacket on the body member. The body member defines a central opening therethrough ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7622713 | Method and apparatus for normalizing performance of an electron source A method for operating a mass spectrometer includes determining a first performance characteristic while operating the mass spectrometer with a first electron emitter, storing first information relating to the first performance characteristic, determining a second p... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7605606 | Area efficient routing architectures for programmable logic devices Systems and methods provide programmable logic block architectures and routing architectures for the programmable logic blocks. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a programmable logic device includes a plurality of programmable l... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7544642 | Zeolite-containing remedial compositions Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids that include zeolite and at least one carrier fluid. ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7515465 | Structures and methods to store information representable by a multiple bit binary word in electrically erasable, programmable read-only memories (EEPROM) Innovative structures and methods to store information capable of being represented by an n-bit binary word in electrically erasable Programmable Read-Only memories (EEPROM) are disclosed. To program a state below the highest threshold voltage for an N-type Field Ef... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7366923 | Method and system for determining if an information handling system is operating within a carrying case A portable information handling system (IHS) is provided. The portable IHS includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor. The memory device is for storing instructions processable by the processor for determining whether a lid of the portable IHS... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7332026 | Cementitious compositions containing interground cement clinker and zeolite Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially cementitious compositions that include interground cement clinker and zeolite, with and without gypsum. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318471 | System and method for monitoring and removing blockage in a downhole oil and gas recovery operation A system and method for determining blockage in a wellbore containing fluid and/or in a formation adjacent the wellbore, according to which energy is generated in the fluid and variables associated with the energy are measured. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311147 | Methods of improving well bore pressure containment integrity Methods of improving the pressure containment integrity of subterranean well bores are provided. The methods include pumping a fracture sealing composition into the well bore that rapidly converts into a high friction pressure sealing composition which is impermeabl... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7281575 | Field adjustable impact jar An impact jar including a biasable member, an impactor and an impactee slidably coupled to the impactor. The impactor includes a first down-hole tool connector. The impactee includes a second down-hole tool connector distal from the first down-hole tool connector an... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7238733 | Storable water-silica suspensions and methods Storable water-silica suspensions and methods of cementing well bores are provided. The storable water-silica suspensions are basically comprised of water, silica and an effective amount of a suspending agent selected from the group consisting of colloidal materials... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220708 | Drilling fluid component A method and composition is provided for a relative permeability modifying polymer for use with drilling fluids that comprises a water soluble polymer formed from a hydrophobic or hydrophobically modified hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer. In an alternat... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211794 | Mass spectrometer An improved FT-ICR Mass Spectrometer has an ion source 10 which generates ions that are transmitted through a series of multipoles 20 to an ion trap 30. Ions are ejected from the trap 30, through a series of lens and multipolar ion guide ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7202162 | Atomic layer deposition tantalum nitride layer to improve adhesion between a copper structure and overlying materials A process for improving the adhesion between an underlying copper structure, and overlying materials and structures, has been developed. The process features formation of a tantalum nitride layer on a copper structure, wherein the copper structure is located in a da... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182137 | Cementitious compositions containing interground cement clinker and zeolite Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially cementitious compositions that include interground cement clinker and zeolite, with and without gypsum. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7150321 | Zeolite-containing settable spotting fluids Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially settable spotting fluids, that include zeolite and at least one carrier fluid. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7063146 | System and method for processing signals in a well A system and method for transferring data across a component in a well, according to which a first module receives the data and transmits the data, via electromagnetic waves, through the component, and a second module receives the transmitted data from the first mod... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7054661 | Method and system for supporting wireless network services in a network through another network having a different network technology The present invention provides a system and method for migrating a control of a wireless communication service provided to a mobile station (MS) in a first network depending on a first technology to a second network depending on a second technology. When receiving a... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044230 | Method for removing a tool from a well A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, according to which a tool is fabricated of a material that breaks up or dissolves in the presence of a fluid and is inserted in the wellbore for performing a function in the wellbore. The fluid ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032499 | Hydraulic circuit and method for operating a sealing device A hydraulic circuit and method for operating a hydraulic device according to which fluid is passed from a source to the device while some of the fluid is passed to a valve that is adjustable to control the amount of fluid passed to it and therefore the amount of flu... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7016359 | Method for providing hybrid voice and packet data services to a mobile station A method and system is provided to allow wireless systems to support many new voice and data services. An example of a service provided is the ability to switch a requested voice call into a packet data call and vise versa without the interaction of the user. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007755 | Elastomeric admixtures for improving cement elasticity A method and cementing composition for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore, wherein the cementing composition comprises a mixture of cementitious material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and sufficient water to form a slurry. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| D513430 | Heater fan | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976534 | Slip element for use with a downhole tool and a method of manufacturing same A slip element and a method of manufacturing same according to which two or more inserts are placed in corresponding openings formed in a body member. The material forming the insert in one of the openings is stronger than the material forming the insert in another ... | 12/20/2005 |
| RE38914 | Dual damascene patterned conductor layer formation method without etch stop layer A method for forming a via through a dielectric layer within a microelectronics fabrication. There is first provided a substrate having a contact region formed therein. There is then formed upon the substrate and covering the contact region a blanket first dielectri... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6960303 | Alum pellets Compositions including pellets of alum, a smectite mineral material and optionally sodium or calcium carbonate that can be delivered to a phosphate impoundment located at the bottom of a body of water at the bottom. The pellets of alum, smectite mineral material and... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6932169 | System and method for developing and recycling drilling fluids A system and method for developing and recycling drilling fluids at the site of a subterranean well is described, thus eliminating the need for transporting the fluids to the site. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926086 | Method for removing a tool from a well A method of treating a subterranean formation surrounding a wellbore, according to which a tool inserted into the wellbore for performing a function in the wellbore is fabricated of a material that breaks up upon detonation of an explosive mounted on the tool, thus ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6881708 | Compositions for solving lost circulation problems A method and composition is provided for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore and restoring lost circulation, wherein the composition basically comprises a mixture of latex, melamine-formaldehyde resin, and a catalyst. ... | 04/19/2005 |
