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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7167837 | Fair-value pricing of a financial asset The fair value of a fund is determined by analyzing various factors indicative of how each underlying asset of the fund would be valued on the open market. The fund may be an international mutual fund that includes underlying assets, which include international equi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 4774663 | Securities brokerage-cash management system with short term investment proceeds allotted among multiple accounts Data processing for an improved securities brokerage-cash management system supervises, implements and coordinates a margin securities brokerage account; participation in one or more short term investments; and subscriber unilaterally initiated use of cha... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4691318 | Data transmission system with error correcting data encoding A multiphase communication system for simultaneously transmitting plural binary digits employs one or more error-check bits which perform an encoding on the conveyed information over a plurality of digit intervals. The information and error check digits a... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4627438 | Electronic migraine modulator apparatus and methodology Migraine modulator apparatus and methodology employs a transcutaneous electronic wave to reduce and control migraine headaches. A first positive contact electrode is placed at the pain site and a second positive contact is placed at the web of the contra-... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4597046 | Securities brokerage-cash management system obviating float costs by anticipatory liquidation of short term assets Data processing for an improved securities brokerage/cash management system supervises, implements and coordinates a margin securities brokerage account; a participation in one or more short term money market or comparable funds; and subscriber-initiated ... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4550859 | Microprocessor controlled fluid dispensing system Automated fluid dispensing apparatus operative under stored program control includes an attended console for controlling an array of dispensing pumps or the like, e.g., a pump island in a self service filling station. An array of data input fields, displa... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4550733 | Electronic dental analgesia apparatus and methodology Dental electronic analgesia apparatus and methodology employs a transcutaneous electronic wave to suppress perceived pain during trauma associated with dental procedures. A first electrode is placed on the buccal side of the gum adjacent the work area, an... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4490718 | Radar apparatus for detecting and/or classifying an agitated reflective target Improved non-cooperative radar apparatus locates and type-classifies an agitated, vibrating reflective target (e.g., a vehicle with its engine running)--whether the target is moving or stationary. A homodyne-type receiver with a cooperating band pass filter ex... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4476584 | Digital frequency lock tuning system A tuning system for use in radio frequency multi-signal receiving systems, e.g a CATV converter, utilizes a closed feedback loop digital arrangement for channel selection (local oscillator frequency control) and channel fine tuning. The system may be impl... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4396022 | Endometrial tissue sampling apparatus Sampling apparatus for securing and removing endometrial tissue for pathological examination includes a thin elongated flexible sheath with a curved end portion terminating at an annular metallic tissue-scraping leading member. In use, the sheath with an ... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4385203 | Sealed cable and method of manufacturing An improved sheathed cable and method for producing same is described. The cable includes an inner insulated conductor/conductor group, an outer corrugated metal sheath, and a barrier layer of a pliable, inert sealing material disposed therebetween to pre... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4376978 | Securities brokerage-cash management system Data processing for an improved securities brokerage/cash management system supervises, implements and coordinates a margin securities brokerage account; participation in one or more short term money market or comparable funds; and subscriber-initiated us... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4360828 | Hotel/motel power load control and bilateral signalling apparatus Head end apparatus delivers video signals, e.g., premium and standard television programming to distinct locations such as hotel/motel rooms, an apartment or the like via a common MATV cable. The head end also transmits digital messages to receivers at ea... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4347280 | Shock absorbing sheet material A thin, sheet material substantially aids in absorbing a mechanical impact or shock--useful in widely disparate applications, e.g., on handle/grips of sports equipment such as bats, rackets, paddles, clubs or the like. The material is formed of a three la... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4328801 | Automated intravenous fluid regulating and administering apparatus Automated dispensing apparatus is disclosed for administering intravenous fluid to a patient under gravity pressure at a controlled volumetric rate, such that deviations from a desired fluid volumetric rate are automatically corrected. The area and maximu... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4328800 | Automated intravenous fluid regulating and administering apparatus Automated dispensing apparatus is disclosed for administering intravenous fluid to a patient under gravity pressure at a controlled volumetric rate, such that deviations from a desired fluid volumetric rate are automatically corrected. In accordance with ... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4319128 | Microprocessor controlled dispensing metering apparatus Microprocessor controlled flow metering apparatus employs mechanically coupled registers driven by a positive displacement or other flow meter to display fluid volume dispensed during a monitored transaction--and as a cumulative total over time. User adju... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4318126 | Multiplexed video transmission apparatus for satellite communications Improved multiplexed communications apparatus distributes plural video signals via a single satellite transponder with enhanced reproduced quality, i.e., improved signal-to-noise ratio. The up-link transmitter delays each signal for one line period, and c... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4312016 | Television signal switching apparatus Switching apparatus for selectively applying either video game signals or conventional television program signals to a television receiver includes a pair of complementary filters to respectively pass and block the transmission of signals within a selecte... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4308523 | Apparatus and method for character recognition A practice for storage recognition of unknown document characters contained in a matrix representation of a document region wherein a plurality of arrays of matrix positions incrementally displaced in accordance with a predetermined displacement pattern a... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4298988 | Digital channel selection and fine tuning system A tuning system for use in a radio frequency multi-signal receiving system, e.g., for CATV converters, utilizes a closed feedback loop digital arrangement for channel selection (local oscillator frequency control) and channel fine tuning. The system may b... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4295081 | Load actuating servomechanism with resonance equalization Load actuating servomechanism apparatus includes dynamic regeneration to equalize and overcome a frequency-varying load/load drive train mechanical resonance. The drive circuitry comprises a per se conventional primary motor speed controlling rate feedbac... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4284942 | Load driving apparatus Load actuating servomechanism apparatus includes dynamic regeneration and a mechanically damped motor-load coupling to equalize and overcome a frequency-varying load/load drive train mechanical resonance. The drive circuitry comprises a per se conventiona... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4148060 | Apparatus for distributing television signal with stereophonic audio via satellite A system for distributing a television program with stereophonic audio via satellite includes a video base band, and audio left and right signals each frequency modulating spaced subcarriers. Special low level tone pulses are transmitted via the respectiv... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4145737 | Associative memory device with time shared comparators An improved associative memory employs plural separately addressable memories, e.g., random access memories (RAMs), which may be written into, or read from in conventional fashion. In a recognition mode, information is sequentially read from differing mem... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4144552 | Sequential timing circuitry Improved sequential timing circuitry includes a relay coil, normally closed of form C relay contacts and a relay latching element, e.g., a resistor limiting relay coil current to a value intermediate pull-in and holding limit, serially connected to a high... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4144564 | Associative memory An improved associative memory employs plural separately addressable memories, e.g., random access memories (RAMs), which may be written into, or read from in conventional fashion. In a recognition mode, information is read from differing memory locations... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4133143 | Hinge arrangement A hidden hinge construction for use in hingedly fastening one member to another member includes first and second parts which are adapted to be countersunk into the members. Each of the parts has appended thereto a plate which is respectively adapted to be... | 01/09/1979 |
| 3996928 | Patient vital-signs automated measuring apparatus Automated electronic medical vital-sign measuring and recording system apparatus includes plural transducers and signal processing channels for sequentially multiplexing the monitored patient characterizing physical parameter values onto an output record ... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3982062 | Video encription system Encription apparatus for restricting distribution of private (e.g., premium) video programs propagated by a CATV cable network, radiation or the like employs picture carrier isolating, phase shifting and linear combining structure for rendering the transm... | 09/21/1976 |
