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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184756 | Symbol timing acquisition using early-late interpolation Symbol timing acquisition is described for a wireless broadband signal received at a user terminal from a gateway via a satellite. In-phase and quadrature channels of the wireless signal may each be sampled at a rate of one sample per symbol. The samples may be inte... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182513 | Modular vertebral stabilizer A spinal stabilization device allowing motion between adjacent vertebrae is provided. The spinal stabilization device connects at least two adjacent vertebrae using an elongated block operatively connected or compressed between the heads of two screws connected to t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182324 | Card game payout methods incorporating scatter awards A method for providing a payout based on a scattered combination of game cards is described. A plurality of hands of cards is displayed, including at least a first hand of cards and a second hand of cards. Each hand of cards includes one or more card positions. In e... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660437 | Orthosis | 05/22/2012 |
| D659710 | Portion of a display panel with a computer generated display | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176508 | Method and apparatus to provide verification of data using a fingerprint The present invention verifies the transmission of a data stream, such as an advertisement, to a receiver in a data network, such as a television set in a cable television network. In particular, the present invention develops and stores a data stream fingerprint pr... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175084 | Data device to speech service bridge The present invention provides a data device to speech service bridge. The bridge allows packet-based devices, such as, for example, the PDA and 2.5/3G cellular phone, to access voice services. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172571 | Light mirror A light mirror includes a mirror attached to a handle. The mirror is arranged at an angle from a longitudinal axis of the handle. A light source inside the handle directs light from a light source through a light waveguide adjacent to the light source. The light wav... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171493 | VXML browser control channel A system to allow external applications to interact with an operating VXML browser include a VXML browser operating on a processor having a VXML interpreter. A control is operably interconnected between the external application and the VXML interpreter using a commu... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8171256 | Systems and methods for preventing subversion of address space layout randomization (ASLR) A method for preventing subversion of address space layout randomization (ASLR) in a computing device is described. An unverified module attempting to load into an address space of memory of the computing device is intercepted. Attributes associated with the unverif... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170164 | Transfer clocks for a multi-channel architecture A multi-channel architecture comprising a central facility that is under clock control of a central facility's clock signal, and a central transfer clock generator adapted for deriving a central transfer clock signal from the central facility's clock signal. The mul... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169212 | Calibrating signals by time adjustment A signal processing device having an adjustment unit for adjusting a time duration of each of a plurality of signals individually in accordance with an amplitude of the respective signal to thereby generate calibrated signals, and a combining unit for combining the ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168847 | Aqueous phase oxidation process An improved oxidization process may be used to oxidize a wide variety of feedstocks. Oxidation takes place in a reactor where the feedstock is mixed with an oxidizing acid, such as nitric acid. The reaction mixture may also include a secondary oxidizing acid such as... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167894 | Methods, systems and devices for reducing the size of an internal tissue opening A medical system for treating an internal tissue opening can include a closure device and associated delivery device. The closure device can include a multi-cellular body portion operatively associated with a first anchor and a second anchor. The closure device can ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167233 | Coaxial rotor aircraft A dual, coaxial rotor helicopter is provided that is relatively easy to fly. Thrust is provided by two ducted fans that are mounted at the rear of the aircraft and spaced apart laterally. Differential thrust generated by the fans provides yaw control for the aircraf... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658771 | Orthosis | 05/01/2012 |
| D658770 | Knee joint brace | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162043 | In situ method and system for extraction of oil from shale A process for retorting and extracting sub-surface hydrocarbons. The process comprises drilling an energy delivery well extending from the surface to a location proximate a bottom of the hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbons are heated from the bottom to form a retort, the... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161698 | Foundation for monopole wind turbine tower An innovation is disclosed which relates to a wind turbine foundation. A circular foundation using fiber reinforced concrete has optional circular reinforcement rods. The foundation includes a vertical stanchion that rests in the bottom of an excavated hole and supp... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160865 | Systems and methods for managing coordinate geometry for a user interface template A method for managing coordinate geometry information for a user interface template to be applied to multiple languages is described. Strings of text in a file are translated from a first language to a pseudo language. Data field sizes associated with a first user i... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152702 | Exercise apparatus, resistance selector for exercise apparatus and related methods Apparatuses having selective having selective resistance, related mechanisms and devices, and methods to operating exercise equipment are provided. In one embodiment, the exercise apparatus includes a frame and at least one guide member coupled with a portion of the... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151419 | Identification tag retainer A retainer comprising first and second frames each including at least one arm. The frames are movably coupled and operative to be selectively oriented between an open state and a closed state. The arms are cooperative to form a closed loop when the frames are in the... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150689 | Distributed dictation/transcription system A distributed dictation/transcription system is provided. The system provides a client station, dictation manager, and dictation server networked such that the dictation manager can select a dictation server to transcribe audio from the client station. The dictation... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149761 | Incrementally increasing deployment of gateways In one embodiment, a satellite communications system includes first and second receivers, splitters, and combiners. The first receiver is configured to receive a first microwave communications signal; and the first splitter is coupled to the first receiver and confi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143748 | Power supply with standby power Methods, systems, and devices are described for auxiliary power with low standby power consumption. Switching power converters typically include a switching power element (e.g., a power transistor), driven by a switching controller (e.g., including a gate driver). T... | 03/27/2012 |
| D656652 | Area lighting system with solar module | 03/27/2012 |
| D656560 | Motorized scooter | 03/27/2012 |
| D656483 | Audio player with docking station | 03/27/2012 |
| D656482 | Audio player with docking station | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141132 | Determining an invalid request A method of determining an indication of an invalid request, the method including the steps of, in a processing system: receiving data at step 100, comparing at least a portion of the received data to predetermined criteria at step 110, determining an ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138634 | Transfer switch with arc suppression An automatic transfer switch for a power system receiving multiple alternating current sources and delivering multiple alternating current output is described. A transfer switch control circuit can sense a power loss in one or both AC sources. Each power supply can ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137009 | Privacy ensuring camera enclosure A privacy ensuring camera enclosure with a camera enclosing configuration and a surveillance configuration wherein the camera enclosing configuration entirely surrounds a surveillance camera such that it is visibly removed from a privacy sensitive area, thereby pres... | 03/20/2012 |
| D656224 | Fluid divider block | 03/20/2012 |
| 8131599 | Methods and systems for accessing information related to an order of a commodity Methods of allowing a customer to access information related to an order of a commodity include entering the information into a central database, updating a content of a web-based application with the information within the central database, and allowing the custome... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131090 | One click message The present invention relates to transmitting a communication message from a first user operating a first communication device to user operating at least a second communication device, wherein the first communication device comprises a switch, a presentation device,... | 03/06/2012 |
| D655359 | Ball throwing apparatus | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123419 | Privacy ensuring covert camera A device for monitoring a privacy sensitive area, includes an image receiving device, such as a camera, disposed inside a housing chassis. The image receiving device includes a camera lens. Additionally, a movable obstruction member configured to selectively obstruc... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8116520 | System and method for overlaying computer generated highlights in a display of millimeter wave imagery A system and method for overlaying computer-generated highlights in a display of millimeter wave imagery is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, visible spectrum and algorithmically created images are displayed adjacent to corresponding millimeter wave imagery on ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115047 | Aqueous phase oxidation process An improved oxidization process may be used to oxidize a wide variety of feedstocks. Oxidation takes place in a reactor where the feedstock is mixed with an oxidizing acid, such as nitric acid. The reaction mixture may also include a secondary oxidizing acid such as... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114934 | Compressed gasketing material A compressed sheet gasketing material is provided with a combination of high elastomer content and high swelling medium content. In one aspect, the swelling medium may include bentonite clay and may be provided a weight percentage that varies from 30 to 60%. In anot... | 02/14/2012 |
