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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7110963 | Point-of-sale customer order system utilizing an unobtrusive transmitter/receiver and voice recognition software A point-of-sale order system utilizes a relatively non-obtrusive transmitter-receiver device which includes a microphone for receiving order information and a speaker for receiving confirmation of the order information. The system utilizes voice recognition software... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6857713 | Coiled hose storage cabinet A coiled hose storage cabinet is disclosed. The storage cabinet has a back portion, side portions connected to the back portion, and a front portion hingedly connected to the back portion. The cabinet includes an interior U-shaped storage channel for receiving and s... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6834195 | Method and apparatus for scheduling presentation of digital content on a personal communication device A method and apparatus wherein a software scheduling agent resides on a communication network and/or client device, such as location-aware wireless communication appliances, television set top boxes, or other end user client devices is disclosed. The software schedu... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6830009 | Solar powered bird feeder A bird feeder having a rechargeable electrical power source and a solar energy system that collects solar energy, converts it into electrical energy, and uses the electrical energy to recharge the rechargeable electrical power source. The rechargeable electrical pow... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6808108 | Mailbox security device An improved mailbox is provided which includes a security subassembly. The security subassembly includes an elongated sleeve which is fixed into position relative to a mailbox. It further includes a security door which is locked into position relative to the elongat... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6802434 | Method and apparatus for improved regulation of flow of particulate matter A method and apparatus is provided for regulating the flow of rates of particulate matter. The invention includes a flow gate with a generally cylindrical body having a flow path defined there through. A stator member is provided in fixed position relative to the cy... | 10/12/2004 |
| D497021 | Light | 10/05/2004 |
| 6785288 | High-speed internet access system An asymmetric network system manages bandwidth allocation and configuration of remote devices in a broadband network. A modular architecture of the system permits independent scalability of upstream and downstream capacity separately for each of the upstream and dow... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6782475 | Method and apparatus for conveying a private message to selected members An encrypted broadcast messaging system determines the management crypto-keys held by each selected subscriber device and not held by each excluded subscriber device of a group. The private message is decomposed into message-parts, one message-part per an excluded s... | 08/24/2004 |
| D494536 | Hinged solar collector for light | 08/17/2004 |
| 6769369 | Modular furniture system A modular furniture system having planar vertical components having slots and tabs, and planar horizontal components having slots and tabs, wherein the vertical components and the horizontal components releasably and interlockingly mate with each other to form a plu... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6769488 | Well treatment tool and method of treating a well A well treatment tool is installed along the sucker rod string of a well, within the surrounding production tube string. The tool provides for the distribution of a treatment fluid (solvent, etc.) within the fluid being pumped or flowing from the well. The tool rece... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6763883 | Method and apparatus for improved communication in a wellbore utilizing acoustic signals A method and apparatus for acoustically actuating wellbore tools using two-way acoustic communication is disclosed. ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6758147 | Ballast discharge system A cargo discharge railcar for comprising a generally rectangular base structure, a plurality of walls coupled to the base structure defining an enclosure for carrying cargo, a hopper portion coupled to the base structure, a discharge gate coupled to the hopper porti... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6742747 | Auger aid holding stand The auger stand includes a vertical cavity (a “holding container”) adapted to receive the auger, and to hold it in a substantially vertical position which facilitates the connection and disconnection to and from a tractor. When the auger is held upright in a ver... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6688891 | Method and apparatus for an electronic collaborative education process model A method and apparatus is provided for facilitating education operations. A portable processor-based apparatus is provided which is used by a student and his or her parents. The portable device is adapted to releasably couple with a cradle which is mainta... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6665173 | Physical configuration of a hand-held electronic communication device A hand-held, electronic, bi-directional, wireless electronic communication device having a physical configuration which includes a relatively large, constantly visible display and an alphanumeric keyboard that can be concealed until needed.... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6658010 | High-speed internet access system An asymmetric network system manages bandwidth allocation and configuration of remote devices in a broadband network. A modular architecture of the system permits independent scalability of upstream and downstream capacity separately for each of the upstr... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6626251 | Method and apparatus for monitoring and recording of the operating condition of a downhole drill bit during drilling operations An improved drill bit is provided with a sensor for monitoring an operating condition during drilling. A fastener system is provided for securing an erodible ball in a fixed position relative to a flow pathway until a predetermined operating condition is ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6616095 | Coupled aircraft rotor system The subject tiltrotor aircraft has three modes of operation: airplane mode, helicopter mode, and transition mode. A tilting mast, which transitions the aircraft between airplane mode and helicopter mode, is controlled by systems that allow selective movem... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612713 | Umbrella apparatus A lawn or patio umbrella with an integral lighting system that utilizes cold cathode ray tubes, light emitting diodes (LED's), or florescent lights, to provide relatively bright outdoor light for reading and other activities that require relatively high l... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6592786 | Method and apparatus for lay flat control in an extruded film production line An apparatus for producing an extruded film tube and supplying said tube to a collapsing and roller assembly includes a die for extruding a molten material in the form of a tube which is in a molten state below a frost line and in a solid state above the ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6571279 | Location enhanced information delivery system The Location Enhanced Information Deliver System Architecture (LEIA) customizes the information that is displayed to an information recipient based on optimizing a match between information purveyors, such as advertisers, and the information recipients wh... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6543312 | Method and apparatus for monitoring and recording of the operating condition of a downhole drill bit during drilling operations A drill bit for use in drilling operations in a wellbore, the drill bit having a bit body including a plurality of bit legs, each supporting a rolling cone cutter; a coupling member formed at an upper portion of the bit body; at least one temperature sens... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6540033 | Method and apparatus for monitoring and recording of the operating condition of a downhole drill bit during drilling operations An improved drill bit is provided with a sensor for monitoring an operating condition during drilling. A fastener system is provided for securing an erodible ball in a fixed position relative to a flow pathway until a predetermined operating condition is ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6508370 | Apparatus for supporting modular and cooperating components An apparatus for supporting modular and cooperating components which includes a base assembly, a work surface, a vertical support pole extending upward from the work surface, at least one bushing concentrically engaging the vertical support pole at a part... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6503605 | Luminescent cards with detachable decorative items and method of manufacturing Luminescent cards with detachable decorative items The present invention is directed to a decorative item. The decorative item includes a number of components which cooperate together. A layer of luminescent material is provided. The layer of luminescent material is preferably, but not necessarily, a subs... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6498847 | Dialer programming and device with integrated printing process An improved account access system and device in which a portable electronic card may be loaded into a combined programming and printing system to be programmed with predetermined signals and imprinted with associated variable data. The predetermined and p... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6460036 | System and method for providing customized electronic newspapers and target advertisements This invention relates to customized electronic identification of desirable objects, such as news articles, in an electronic media environment, and in particular to a system that automatically constructs both a "target profile" for each target object in t... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6450258 | Method and apparatus for improved communication in a wellbore utilizing acoustic signals A method and apparatus for acoustically actuating wellbore tools using two-way acoustic communication is disclosed.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6423261 | Blown film extrusion apparatus and method with improved collapsing frame A blown film extrusion apparatus and method is provided including a tube position transducer transmits interrogating pulses to the extruded film tube and produces a position signal corresponding to a detected position under the extruded film tube. A bubbl... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6419032 | Method and apparatus for monitoring and recording of the operating condition of a downhole drill bit during drilling operations An improved drill bit includes a condition sensor and a semiconductor memory. The condition sensor includes an electrical sensor which has an attribute which changes in response to changes in the bit condition. Monitoring and sampling circuits are utilize... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6414905 | Method and apparatus for communicating coded messages in a wellbore A method and apparatus for communicating coded messages in a wellbore between a transmission node and a reception node is provided. The coded messages are messages are impressed upon a fluid column which extends between the transmission node and the recep... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6386297 | Method and apparatus for determining potential abrasivity in a wellbore A method is provided for generating an indicator of potential bit abrasion in a particular wellbore. Forensic wellbore data is obtained from at least one previously drilled wellbore which is determined to be comparable to the particular target wellbore. T... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6385545 | Method and apparatus for determining dip angle and horizontal and vertical conductivities The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for determining the dip angle and horizontal and vertical conductivities of a wellbore during drilling operations. If the dip angle is not known, the present invention allows for the use of multi... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6353799 | Method and apparatus for determining potential interfacial severity for a formation A method and apparatus are provided for generating an indicator of potential for abrupt changes in rock strength in a particular wellbore. Forensic wellbore data is obtained from at least one previously drilled wellbore which is determined to be comparabl... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6339639 | Enhanced call-waiting with caller identification method and apparatus An enhanced telephony call waiting feature and apparatus is provided wherein identifying information related to a third party wishing to converse with a first party already communicating with a second party is provided to the first party during a mute con... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6328102 | Method and apparatus for piezoelectric transport The present invention is directed to a method of utilizing the piezoelectric effect to transport a target substance within an earth formation. An earth formation is identified which bears a target substance. The piezoelectric properties of the earth forma... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6310829 | Method and apparatus for improved communication in a wellbore utilizing acoustic signals A method and apparatus for acoustically actuating wellbore tools using two-way acoustic communication is disclosed.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6311170 | Method and apparatus for making payments and delivering payment information When characterized as an improved method of making payments from a plurality of payor entities to a plurality of payee entities through a service provider, a number of method steps which will now be described. First, authorization is obtained from a plura... | 10/30/2001 |
