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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7570931 | RF transmitter with variably biased RF power amplifier and method therefor An RF transmitter (30) includes an RF power amplifier (32) for which the power input bias voltage (40) and signal input bias voltage (80) are controlled within feedback loops. A peak detector (44) generates a lowered-spectrum, peak... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7469491 | Transmitter predistortion circuit and method therefor A digital communications transmitter (100) includes a digital linear-and-nonlinear predistortion section (200, 1800, 2800) to compensate for linear and nonlinear distortion introduced by transmitter-analog components (120). A direct-digital-down... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7467095 | Strategic planning and optimization system A computer program for strategic planning and optimization allows a user to model an enterprise to visualize an effect of a strategic constraint on a primary goal of the enterprise. The primary goal is represented by a primary objective function which, in turn, depe... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7457667 | Current producing surface for a wound dressing In an embodiment, an article includes a primary surface, and a pattern of spaced dissimilar materials, on the primary surface. The pattern is to spontaneously produce electrical surface currents when brought into contact with an electrically conducting solution.... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457299 | Definable radio and method of operating a wireless network of same A wireless network (100) includes a number of definable radio systems (102) in communication with one another via a wideband backbone (108). Each of the systems (102) includes a first software programmable transceiver (200) for ext... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7430248 | Predistortion circuit and method for compensating nonlinear distortion in a digital RF communications transmitter A digital communications transmitter (100) includes a digital linear-and-nonlinear predistortion section (200) to compensate for linear and nonlinear distortion introduced by transmitter-analog components (120). A direct-digital-downconversion s... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428919 | Method and system for evaluating fluid flow through a heat exchanger A heat exchanger evaluation system (84) includes a refrigeration subsystem (126) and a platform (94) in communication with the subsystem (126) for attachment of a heat exchanger (32). The system, (84) further includes a ther... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421759 | Vacuum extraction apparatus for cleaning a surface An apparatus (20) for cleaning a surface (22) includes a clean fluid tank (26) containing a cleaning fluid (46) and configured for delivery of the fluid (46) to the surface (22). The clean fluid tank (26) has a first ... | 09/09/2008 |
| D575408 | Apparatus for laboratories | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410226 | Extensible monitor support system An extensible monitor support system (20) is provided. The system (20) may include a cabinet (24) made up of a horizontal base (28), a back (30), right and left sides (26), a front (32), and a top (34). Within ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404098 | Modem with power manager A programmable modem (20) for processing a waveform includes a general purpose processor (GPP) engine (34) and special purpose programmable signal processing engines (22) in communication with the GPP engine (34). Each of the special purp... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7380327 | Tube interface and method of securing a first tube to a second tube A tube interface (53) includes a first tube (28) and a second tube (34). The first tube (28) has an oblong opening (54) exhibiting a first major dimension (58), and the second tube (34) has an oblong end (52) e... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380765 | Adjustable easel for supporting a workpiece An easel (20) includes a base (24), a support (28) extending upwardly from the base (24), and first and second arms (38, 40) rotatably attached to the support (28) via a pivot assembly (48). Brackets (54) are p... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7376418 | System and method for multiple access control in satellite communications system A satellite communications system (10) includes a hub (14), a satellite (32), and any number of remote terminals (16). Each remote terminal (16) includes a remote receiver (38), a monitor (40), and a network access co... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370591 | Quilting table for a sewing machine A quilting table (20) includes a frame (22) having box channel rails (50, 52), a first carriage (212), moveable relative to a longitudinal dimension (30) of the frame (22), having wheels (224) engaged with the box cha... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350375 | Receiver and service cartridge for a condenser system A receiver (24) for a condenser system (20) includes a body (32) in fluid communication with a header (28) of the condenser system (20). A first cap (38) is coupled to an end (34) of the body (32) and has a sad... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342976 | Predistortion circuit and method for compensating A/D and other distortion in a digital RF communications transmitter A digital communications transmitter (100) includes a digital linear-and-nonlinear predistortion section (200, 1800) to compensate for linear and nonlinear distortion introduced by transmitter-analog components (120). A direct-digital-downconver... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339881 | Method and apparatus for encoding compressible data for transmission over variable quality communication channel A multi-carrier communication system (400) groups subchannels (802) into different quality-of-signal (QoS) regions (804). An unconstrained optimization process (1200) is performed independently for the subchannels (802) of the diff... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334743 | Fog generating system and method of installing same A fog generating system (20) includes a fluid feed conduit (22) and extension tube assemblies (26) spaced along the conduit (22). The assemblies (26) include nozzle fittings (40) coupled to extension tubes (32). Misti... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328188 | Dynamic currency conversion for card payment systems The present invention relates to Card Payment Systems for use in a multi-currency environment. In particular, the present invention provides a system and method for identifying an appropriate currency for individual transactions conducted using a card payment system... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327691 | System and method for satellite-based transmission of voice signals using an otherwise dedicated wireless channel In a wireless communication system (20) configured for default communication of subsectional signals of a first transmit signal (72/73) over multiple wireless channels (46), a signal selector (82) and method (138) detect an intent ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310301 | Multi-carrier modulation with source information allocated over variable quality communication channel A multi-carrier communication system (400) groups subchannels (802) into different quality-of-signal (QoS) regions (804). An unconstrained optimization process (1200) is performed independently for the subchannels (802) of the diff... | 12/18/2007 |
| D555974 | Beverage dispense valve | 11/27/2007 |
| D554901 | Eyeglass display rack | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290144 | Access-control method for software modules and programmable electronic device therefor A programmable electronic device (10) stores a number of cipher-text software modules (14) to which access is granted after evaluating a user's token (55, 80, 82), a software-restriction class (58) for a requested software module (14 | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282896 | Apparatus and method for sliding-mode control in a multiphase switching power supply A current-sharing multiphase sliding-mode switching power supply (24) and method of operation are presented. A bipolar power source (22) is coupled to a switch (30) for each phase (28), each switch (30) is in turn coupled to an ind... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282897 | Apparatus and method for transient control in a multiphase switching power supply A multiphase sliding-mode switching power supply (24) and a method of operating the power supply (24) are provided. A switch (30) for each phase (28) is coupled to a bipolar power source (22), with each switch (30) effecting... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273242 | Knob assembly for a door A knob assembly (22) for a door (20) includes a spindle (30) and a latch (108) in communication with the spindle (30) and extendable from an edge (132) of the door (20). An inner knob portion (36) is secured to... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269636 | Method and code module for adding function to a Web page A computer network (20) includes a first processor (22) for maintaining a Web page (34) having an embedded first code module (36) and accessible through a Web address (38). A second processor (24) supports a Web browser (... | 09/11/2007 |
| 6938640 | Recessed box assembly for a dryer exhaust hose A recessed box assembly (20) for a dryer exhaust hose (72) includes a box portion (22), having walls defining a box interior (26) open at a front, and a frame (24) attachable to the box portion (22). The box portion (22 | 09/06/2005 |
| 6866337 | Protective cover for a wheelchair A protective cover (20) for a wheelchair (60) includes a first cover section (22) and a second cover section (24). The first and second cover sections (22, 24) form a contiguous unit having a first surface (34) and a second ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6723086 | Remote controlled transdermal medication delivery device A transdermal medication delivery device (20) for the remote controlled administration of medications (68, 70, 72) for absorption through the skin of a patient (22) includes a tubes (62) containing the medications (68, 70, 72). Tub... | 04/20/2004 |
