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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6881776 | Gel compositions Two-phase gel compositions are provided. The two-phase gel compositions are obtained by mixing a gelled ester composition comprising a mixture of an ester compound and a polymer compound selected from the group consisting of triblock copolymers, star polymers, radia... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6587807 | Environmental condition sensor device and method A device and method for measuring temperature is disclosed. The device, for example, can include a thermocouple configured to generate a voltage indicative of a junction temperature; a memory device configured to store a unique device ID and to store data... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6564183 | Speech coding including soft adaptability feature A speech encoding/decoding apparatus. A speech encoding apparatus has a coding portion for receiving input information related to an uncoded signal representative of an original speech signal, the coding portion including a fixed coding portion for receiv... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6560220 | Network access device and telecommunications signaling A method and apparatus enables a Network Access Server (NAS) in conjunction with a telecommunications switch to combine computer protocols with telecommunications signaling. For instance, a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is combined with B-Answer and B-on-... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6556587 | Update of header compression state in packet communications The soft state of a header compression scheme in a communication system carrying packet traffic including a real time communication signal can be updated during periods of communication signal inactivity, during which there is no need to transmit the comm... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6535925 | Packet header compression using division remainders The present invention is directed to providing a method and apparatus for efficiently compressing and reconstructing a header of a real time communication packet. In a header compressor, a header field value is applied to a modulo X operator which can, fo... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6529708 | Efficient determination of time of arrival of radio communication bursts The propagation time for propagation of a radio signal from a radio transmitting station to a radio receiving station is estimated based on calculated correlation values, calculated energy values and a known energy value. The receiving station receives a ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6525621 | Equalizer circuits for use in radio frequency signal receivers An equalizer circuit comprises at least one tuneable transconductance element (12, 14, 16, 18, 22) having its operating parameters determined by its supply voltage (Vdd). An automatic tuning means can be used to vary the supply voltage of the or each tran... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6516314 | Optimization of change log handling An information synchronization method and apparatus stores a change log having an associated change counter at a first database, updates the change counter at the first database in response to a database update command from a second database, and returns ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6507160 | Horizontally movable portal closure system A system and method for moving a horizontally sliding portal closure includes a linear reluctance motor or a magnetic stepper motor and a reaction piece. The reaction piece is attached to the portal closure such that activation of the stationary mounted l... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6499610 | Portable hoist system A portable hoist system includes a base assembly which includes a pintle. Slidably mounted over the pintle is a hoist support assembly. The hoist support assembly includes a substantially vertical tube which is connected at its top portion to a support ar... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6502063 | Method and apparatus for recursive filtering of parallel intermittent streams of unequally reliable time discrete data An apparatus and method for recursive filtering of time discrete measurement data relating to a measurable time-varying attribute to generate an estimated magnitude for the attribute at a particular time instant. Each measurement has an associated reliabi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6497561 | Downstroke sucker rod pump and method of use A fluid pumping apparatus for pumping fluids from a well, through a production string comprising: a tubular pump plunger concentrically disposed in a sliding and sealing fit with a tubular pump barrel. A cylindrical polished rod, the lower end of which is... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6490682 | Log-on verification protocol A method and apparatus for authenticating a pair of correspondents C, S in an information exchange session to permit exchange of information therebetween. The first correspondent C having log on applets and the correspondent having means for processing ap... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6490640 | Packet data switching apparatus There is disclosed a packet data switch which allows fair queuing, by assigning a priority value to received data, without requiring time-consuming searches, by storing pointers to the buffer memory in a first memory, and accessing the pointers through a ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6480824 | Method and apparatus for canceling noise in a microphone communications path using an electrical equivalence reference signal In a technique for canceling noise from a microphone communications path, an electrical equivalence circuit which is positioned close to and electrically matched to the microphone produces a signal free reference signal. The microphone converts speech to ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6476613 | Method of fault location in parallel transmission lines with series compensation The present invention relates to a method for locating a fault (F) in a section of parallel transmission lines in a network comprising the steps: measuring the currents and voltages of both lines at a measuring point arranged at one end (A) of the section... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6467085 | System and method for reducing coupling in an object-oriented programming environment The principal impediment to achieving interoperability, modifiability, implementation-independence and the reuse of object-oriented software components is the strong coupling between objects. The preferred solution to this problem involves adding an outpu... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6449462 | Method and system for quality-based power control in cellular communications systems A method and system for quality-based transmission power control in a cellular communications system are disclosed, whereby a network operator can specify the transmission quality requirements using a measurement that better reflects the actual quality pe... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6443785 | Method and apparatus for self-deploying rudder assembly A self-deploying rudder assembly for use with a water craft including an exhaust port having a exhaust stream includes a mounting assembly and a pivoting rudder blade assembly. The pivoting rudder blade assembly typically includes a thrust plate attached ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6430063 | Control switch for synchronous rectification circuit of DC-DC converter A primary side of a transformer has a switching transistor to on-off control the current flowing in a primary winding on a primary side. A secondary side of the transformer has a commutating side FET to be turned on by applying the induced voltage of a te... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6427076 | Method and system for manipulating subscriber data A method and system in a wireless network system enables at least a portion of a subscriber data record to be accessed and used within an MS. The subscriber data record, which can be stored in an HLR, is divided into a portion related to the wireless netw... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6419622 | Acceleration protective suit The suit according to the invention comprises, as well as a textile lining and an oversuit, an active part lying between them. This is at least partly made from a layer (3) on the body side and a layer (4) away from it, both of a fluid-tight, low stretch ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6421434 | System for the marketing of telecommunications traffic capacity A plurality of telecommunication traffic providers are connected to supply information about the current utilization of their networks to a dedicated network element to which is also connected a plurality of potential buyers of traffic capacity. The dedic... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6414969 | Cellular telephone communication protocol A cellular telephone communication protocol enables a communication link primarily for the transmission of voice and data. At predetermined intervals or on-demand data regarding location, an event, or a condition is sent by muting the voice audio and send... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6402350 | Lighting fixture and method for use in non-accessible locations A lighting fixture having a fixture housing, a transformer housing, and a locking means is suitable for installation in non-accessible areas. The transformer housing includes a first stop and second stop, and is pivotally engaged with an access aperture t... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398740 | Apparatus and method for monitoring the temperatures on the plantar aspects of a human foot and other vital health information An apparatus and method for monitoring items of vital health information including temperature of the plantar aspects of the foot of the human, body weight, blood pressure, pulse rate, blood glucose level and blood oxygen level. The apparatus includes a p... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6383549 | Dried food product and a process for producing the product This invention relates to a food snack comprising light, crispy wafers of dried minced food, typically dried minced meat and a process for making the food snack. The process includes the steps of dicing and mincing the food, feeding the food into a sausag... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6371628 | Post-installation adjustable lighting fixture A post-installation adjustable lighting fixture comprises an eyeball captured between a flange and retention means which are rotatably coupled so that the eyeball is swivelably received by the flange and retention means. The eyeball is constructed so that... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6368084 | Downstroke sucker rod well pump Fluid pumping apparatus for pumping fluids from a well comprising a downhole pump disposed near the lower end of a production string and including a tubular pump barrel and a tubular pump plunger concentrically disposed in the pump barrel in a sliding and... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367175 | Low turbulence air blast system The invention relates to an apparatus and method for directing a low turbulence vehicle-mounted air blast for use in clearing snow or debris from a road or runway. An air blast system is mounted in the central portion of the vehicle underneath the chassis... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6360472 | Day/night weapon sight A phosphorescent or light-reflective member is disposed on a holder supporting an elongated light-gathering optical fiber formed of a light-gathering fluorescent plastic material. The sight is adaptable for use on rifles, handguns, bows, and other weapons... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6362428 | System for attaching and sealing a gauge housing assembly to the end of an armored insulated electrical conductor A two-part system for attaching a gauge housing assembly to an armored insulated electrical conductor includes a hollow molded connector. The hollow molded connector is molded around the armored insulated electrical conductor and the gauge housing: A seal... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6356631 | Multi-client object-oriented interface layer The present invention is directed to a system, method, and apparatus for adding the benefit of object-oriented programming to conforming application programs to the specifications of telephony software interfaces and reducing the traffic load from message... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6346786 | System and method for moving a horizontally movable portal closure A system and method for moving a horizontally sliding portal closure includes a linear induction or a magnetic stepper motor and a reaction piece. The reaction piece is attached to the portal closure such that activation of the stationary mounted linear i... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6332749 | System for tortilla stack transfer A tortilla stack transfer system for moving a plurality of tortilla stacks from a counter-stacker machine to a packaging area comprises a plurality of transfer finger sets, a plurality of transfer stack supports corresponding to the transfer finger sets, ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6327468 | Method and apparatus for relocating a beacon in a wireless system A method and apparatus in a wireless communications system enables a beacon to be leap-frogged. The system includes at least one radio fixed part (RFP) that is in radio communication with multiple portable parts (PP). According to the present invention, t... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6320948 | Telephony security system A system and method of telephony security for controlling and logging access between an enterprise's end-user stations and their respective circuits into the public switched telephone network (PSTN). A security policy, i.e., a set of security rules, are d... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6318632 | Smart card reader with electrostatic discharge protection Apparatus and methods for removing electrostatic charge from a generally non-conductive object that is inserted into a port or receptacle of a housing are disclosed, such as a smart card having an electrostatic charge thereon inserted into a slot of a hou... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6319527 | Method of preparing a uniformly tender meat product A method of preparing a uniformly tender meat product having an extended shelf life comprises the steps of selecting one or more meat ingredients wherein the muscle weight is comprised of whole protein tissue fibers, such as beef or pork, and mixing an ac... | 11/20/2001 |
