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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185770 | Method for processing time values in a computer or programmable machine Modern computers (10, 20) come with different timers having different attributes like time resolution, supported time range and time reference. Some are local timers, representing relative time values like the TSC counter (11, 21) counting CPU cycles f... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184058 | Torque arm assembly A torque arm assembly for connecting first generally circular cylindrical and second rotatable concentric bodies, rotatable about a common axis of rotation and separated by a given radial distance defined between the inner surface of the first rotatable body and the... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184041 | Search of an acquisition face with modified spy radar Radar beams for searching a volume are selected by determining the central angle and azimuth and elevation extents to define an acquisition face. The number of beams NMBA required to cover the acquisition face is determined by | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180656 | Hybrid life insurance product with an improved total return Disclosed is a novel life insurance product that provides an improved return to a purchaser. The life insurance product contains a benefit payment, and has a fixed benefit amount and a variable benefit amount. A policy protection benefit prevents a purchaser's life ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175947 | System and method for administering fixed index annuities A system for administering an insurance account includes a processor; a memory in communication with the processor; the processor being adapted to: access data indicative of a value of an index calculated based on a formula including as factors prices of individual ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171856 | Rail transport system having a modular reconfigurable rail assembly A rail transport system includes a rail assembly having at least two rail modules; at least one angled tongue element disposed at an end of the at least two rail modules; at least one angled groove element disposed at an end of the other one of the at least two rail... | 05/08/2012 |
| D659039 | Display for a tire gauge | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168124 | Exhaust gas treatment device and method An exhaust gas treatment device for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a housing that is adapted to be tied into the exhaust system and at least one exhaust gas purification insert arranged in the housing. The exhaust gas purification insert... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164332 | Magnetoresistive sensor for determining an angle or a position A magneto-resistive resistor for use in sensors for determining alignment of the sensor relative to a homogeneous magnetic field include an anisotropic magnetoresistive (AMR) strip having a longitudinal extent and a first and second edge along the longitudinal exten... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160946 | System and method for processing data related to a life insurance policy having an accelerated death benefit A method for processing data related to a life insurance product having a death benefit amount payable to a beneficiary upon death of an insured includes receiving data indicative of certification that the insured is chronically ill, and responsive to receipt of the... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159802 | 3-phase power factor corrected AC to DC filtered switching power supply This invention relates to a power supply apparatus and method for converting three-phase delta AC power to DC power using EMI filters and PFC circuits to maintain balanced AC current loading and reduce radiated and conducted emissions. Overcurrent and temperature pr... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155802 | Optical flow navigation system An optical navigation sensor includes four two-dimensional imagers, each aligned with an x or y axis of an orthogonal xyz coordinate system, and each defining mutually parallel vertical image directions and the same horizontal directions about a yaw axis. Translatio... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154320 | Voltage level shifter A level shifting circuit includes a string of diodes and an active load across which the control voltage is applied. A resistor is coupled across the lowermost diode to develop a switch control voltage. At low control voltage, the diode string allows no current to b... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152549 | Multiple stem design for high density interconnects A plurality of connecting elements projects from a body's surface. A plurality of indents is defined in the body's surface. Each stem element includes first and second stalks projecting orthogonally from the surface. The first stub includes a pyramidical cap section... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151019 | Adaptive network traffic shaper A network traffic shaper adjusts the rate of data flowing from a packet source to a packet sink responsive to priority assigned to the packets pursuant to their ability to match a series of filters. Each packet is applied to a queue depending on its classification. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149159 | Radar coasting during data dropout A method for rapid convergence of radar target state includes the steps of using range acceleration to estimate perpendicular velocity and jump-starting a Cartesian state filter with the estimated perpendicular velocity. The improved estimate in the Cartesian state ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145704 | Method and system for providing media programming A method of generating media programming includes the steps of providing by an aggregator to a client a list of feeds; receiving by the aggregator from the client a selection of one of the feeds; receiving by a publisher from the aggregator the feed selection; and p... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138856 | High-frequency acoustic wave device An acoustic wave device comprising a piezoelectric layer on an omnidirectional acoustic mirror and excitation and/or reception means on a surface of said piezoelectric layer, capable of exciting waves in a band gap of the acoustic mirror. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135599 | Online method and system for fulfilling needs resulting from property and other similar losses A method of fulfilling needs acquired as a result of property and other similar losses, the method involving the steps of directing a person or entity with a need resulting from a loss to a site on a global computer network, interviewing the person or entity at the ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8134492 | Method for scanning a radar search volume within an allowable scan time A radar volume in a cued direction is searched with sequential pencil beams. The allowable scan time is limited. The cued direction and uncertainty identify a search face, and the range gives a search volume. The number of beams required to scan the volume is determ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133023 | Wind turbine with variable area propeller blades An apparatus and method for reducing wind turbine damage includes a propeller having a plurality of blades projecting radially from a hub. The blades may be adjustably combined to form variable cross-sections that either increase or decrease propeller rotation speed... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131622 | System and method for administering a lifetime income share plan The present invention provides a system and method for administering an investment option known as a lifetime income share. Lifetime income shares mitigate survival risk, the risk that an individual will outlive his or her assets. More specifically, the purchase of ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126746 | System and method for processing and administering flexible guaranteed income payments A system is provided for administering fixed income immediate and deferred payments in any of a plurality of different payout schemes selected by a purchaser to accommodate varying retirement income needs. The system can be configured to administer an immediate inco... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123482 | Device for maintaining a hydraulic turbomachine A device for holding a hydraulic turbomachine in position, the turbomachine comprising a drive shaft along which are distributed turbines designed to rotate the drive shaft when they are immersed in a moving liquid, each turbine comprising drive blades distributed a... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8112346 | System and method for processing data related to convertible financial instruments The present invention provides a system and method for administering an investment option known as a lifetime income share. Lifetime income shares mitigate survival risk, the risk that an individual will outlive his or her assets. More specifically, the purchase of ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112345 | Lifetime income The present invention provides an investment option known as a lifetime income share. Lifetime income shares mitigate survival risk, the risk that an individual will outlive his or her assets. More specifically, the purchase of a plurality of lifetime income shares ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112333 | System and method for processing payroll related insurance premiums A computer process for determining an insurance premium comprises: validating username/passwords; receiving payroll data asynchronously or scheduled in real time; extracting payroll data required for premium determination; detecting the presence or absence of fraud ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108298 | Method and system for a step-up provision in a deferred variable annuity with a rising guaranteed step-up A computer implemented data processing system and method for administering a deferred variable annuity contract during the accumulation phase for a relevant life. The annuity contract has a payment base value, a contract value, and a step-up provision. Administratio... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106340 | Generalized midcourse missile guidance A method for guiding a multistage interceptor missile toward a target missile that may transition from a boost mode to a ballistic mode during the engagement. The method comprises the steps of tracking the position of the target missile with a sensor, generating a p... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105923 | Sintered semiconductor material The invention relates to a method for forming a semiconductor material obtained by sintering powders and to a semiconductor material. The method comprises a compression and heat treatment stage such that one part of the powder is melted or becomes viscous. The mater... | 01/31/2012 |
| D653131 | Display for a tire pressure monitoring system | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103573 | Method and system for processing data for a deferred annuity with available benefit payments related to an increasing withdrawal percent A computer implemented data processing system and method processes data relating to a deferred annuity contract during the accumulation phase for a relevant life. The system is configured to determine an amount of an available benefit payment, available on a periodi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103571 | Method and system for an enhanced step-up provision in a deferred variable annuity with a rising guaranteed step-up A computer implemented data processing system and method administers a deferred variable annuity contract during the accumulation phase for a relevant life. The annuity contract has a payment base value, a contract value, and a step-up provision. Administration of t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103528 | System and method for administering dynamic security benefits and payments Disclosed is a novel security benefits product that provides customizable benefits to the purchaser for a variety of different triggering conditions. The product of the present invention may be sold to an individual or a group. The product contains a feature that al... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098183 | Priority delivery apparatus and method A method conveys information over a network to client processors, each with a maximum analysis rate. Sensed signals include target track updates generated at an aggregate track update rate depending on the number of targets and sensors. The track updates are priorit... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098146 | Tire pressure monitoring system using wireless network A tire pressure monitoring using wireless network includes a remote command device and a valve-stem mountable tire pressure gauge. The tire pressure gauge includes a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of a fluid in a tire and providing an output signal indicat... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095245 | Thermal energy dispatch system A system and computer-implemented method for dispatching thermal energy and generating power in a solar power generating plant. The system includes a computer processor, computer readable medium, and control logic stored on the computer readable medium to direct the... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8094063 | Image filtering and masking method and system for improving resolution of closely spaced objects in a range-doppler image A method and system for enhancing a radar image provides for application of digital imaging processing techniques to a range-Doppler image produced by a radar system. The application of digital processing techniques includes a 2-D band-pass filter including a smooth... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092749 | Exhaust gas treatment device An exhaust gas treatment device for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, has a housing in which is arranged at least one ceramic body for exhaust gas treatment. To reduce the risk of damage for the ceramic body and/or the housing in the case of an ine... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091544 | Solar light collector assembly having a clamp arrangement for attaching a mirror to a frame truss A solar light collector assembly includes a mirror for concentratedly reflecting solar light; a frame for mounting the mirror; and a clamp arrangement for attaching the mirror to the frame. The clamp arrangement includes at least one base attached to one of the mirr... | 01/10/2012 |
