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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D636374 | Guitar amplifier | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922488 | Method and apparatus for isolating a work object A method for isolating a work object to achieve a predetermined operational objective, the method including the steps of encapsulating at least a portion of the work object in a housing in a work position so as to establish a zone of isolation relative to the portio... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7908626 | Network based digital information and entertainment storage and delivery system Live television broadcast and other information and entertainment programs, e.g., videos-on-demand (VOD), are provided to a user through a communications network, e.g., a cable network. A processing unit is employed at an headend of the communications network to res... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896188 | Universal support arrangement for semi-membrane tank walls Embodiments of the invention relate to support arrangements for semi-membrane tank walls and, more particularly, to a universal support assembly for tanks that experience thermal expansion and contraction. One embodiment of the invention may include a tank assembly ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7861274 | System and method for managing program assets A method of operating a communications system storing assets for later transmission, is disclosed. The assets have respective expiration dates beyond which a right to transmit expires. The method comprises checking an expiration date of an asset and deleting the ass... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7860341 | System and method for correcting for ring artifacts in an image In one example of an embodiment of the invention, a method to correct for ring artifacts in an image is disclosed. A first Cartesian image is reconstructed based on data received from an imaging device, and the first Cartesian image is transformed into a first polar... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7841997 | Sling with pockets Embodiments of the invention relate to a sling having pockets positioned such that an individual wearing the sling may access them. In one embodiment of the invention, the sling may include a strap configured to be worn over a shoulder of an individual and a U-shape... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841559 | Aerial vehicle with variable aspect ratio deployable wings Embodiments of the present invention relate a wing arrangement for an aerial vehicle configured to adjust the vehicles aspect ratio in response to flight mission parameters. The wing arrangement may include a pair of wing assemblies capable of deploying to a first w... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7834630 | MRI test fixture In one example, a magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging assembly defining a gap region, a transmitting coil proximate the gap region, and at least one test coil separate from the transmitting coil. The at least one coil... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7823306 | Room for conducting medical procedures A room for use in conducting medical procedures includes an image on a screen disposed in the room. The room preferably includes a track for disposing the screen across the room to create a panoramic view of the scene in the screen. Preferably the track, and hence t... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7810121 | Technique for delivering network personal video recorder service and broadcast programming service over a communications network A resident application and a second application are provided in a set-top terminal to receive a TV broadcast service and network personal video recorder (NPVR) service, respectively. The resident application is suspended in favor of the second application when a use... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7805114 | In situ re-configurable wireless communications system (IRCWCS) In Situ Re-Configurable Wireless Communications System (IRCWCS) in combination with a wearable computer provides an individual user at a public gathering place, fixed facility or non-stationary object with new and enhanced capabilities. In one embodiment of the inve... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7802527 | Pallet In one example, a pallet is disclosed comprising a first pallet comprising a first side wall. The first wall has a length and a first groove lying in a plane and extending along the entire length. A second pallet comprising a second side wall is adjacent to the firs... | 09/28/2010 |
| D624273 | Pallet | 09/21/2010 |
| D623928 | Safety bar | 09/21/2010 |
| 7783010 | X-ray radiation sources with low neutron emissions for radiation scanning A method of manufacturing a radiation source in one example comprises selecting at least one of a target, a collimator, or target shielding consisting essentially of at least one isotope having a neutron production threshold greater than a peak acceleration energy o... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7783003 | Rotating carriage assembly for use in scanning cargo conveyances transported by a crane In one example, a radiation scanning system and method rotates a cargo conveyance after removal from a ship for proper orientation with respect to a scanning source and detector, for scanning. A movable carriage may be provided on a crane system, to rotate the cargo... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7780781 | Pyroprocessed aggregates comprising IBA and low calcium silicoaluminous materials and methods for producing such aggregates In accordance with an embodiment, a method for producing an aggregate is disclosed comprising mixing IBA and a second, silicoaluminous material having a calcium content less than the IBA. The method further comprises agglomerating the mixture, such as by pelletizing... | 08/24/2010 |
| D622409 | Fence | 08/24/2010 |
| 7765160 | System and method for backing up data A method is provided to audit license restrictions of a computer program in an enterprise computing environment. In one example, a digital fingerprint is generated of at least one file in the computer program using a substantially collision-free algorithm, and a dig... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7761339 | System and method for producing merchandise for a virtual environment A system and method are provided for producing customized merchandise for a user based upon a character within a virtual environment, by retrieving character data representing a player character within a game and converting the character data into merchandise attrib... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748336 | Method and apparatus for off-hull manufacture and installation of a semi-membrane LNG tank The invention pertains generally to manufacturing and installing a semi-membrane tank for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for facilitating off-hull manufacturing of a completed semi-membrane LNG tank and ins... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7704317 | Pyroprocessed aggregates comprising IBA and PFA and methods for producing such aggregates In accordance with an embodiment, a method for producing an aggregate is disclosed comprising mixing incinerator bottom ash (“IBA”) from a municipal solid waste incinerator and pulverized fuel ash (“PFA”) from coal combustion. The method further comprises ag... | 04/27/2010 |
| D613924 | Pallet | 04/13/2010 |
| 7672426 | Radiation scanning units with reduced detector requirements In one embodiment, a scanning unit for inspecting cargo conveyances uses a partial radiation beam and a detector of reduced length. In another embodiment, a scanning unit for inspecting objects comprises a detector with gaps along its expanse. In both cases, the cos... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7655088 | Synthetic aggregates comprising sewage sludge and other waste materials and methods for producing such aggregates In one example of an embodiment of the invention, a method for producing an aggregate is disclosed comprising mixing sewage sludge from a waste water treatment facility with a non-coal combustion ash silicoaluminous waste material, agglomerating the mixture to form ... | 02/02/2010 |
| D607747 | Bottle with label | 01/12/2010 |
| 7636417 | Dual energy radiation scanning of contents of an object In one embodiment, a method of examining contents of an object is disclosed comprising scanning an object at first and second radiation energies, detecting radiation at the first and second energies, and calculating a function of the radiation detected at the first ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7634941 | Sub-scale sonic boom modeling A method for modeling the acoustic signature produced by an aircraft of interest flying at a particular supersonic Mach number/altitude operating point of interest. The method includes operating a sub-scale aircraft that is a sub-scale version of the aircraft of int... | 12/22/2009 |
| D606668 | Fence | 12/22/2009 |
| 7630474 | Radiation scanning with photon tagging In accordance with an embodiment, a method of examining contents of objects comprises accelerating a plurality of electrons to a predetermined acceleration energy and colliding the accelerated electrons with a target. An object is scanned with the generated X-ray ph... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7610606 | Technique for effectively providing various entertainment services through a communications network A switched broadcast service and a network personal video recorder (NPVR) service are provided synergistically in a cable TV system having limited resources. For example, in providing the switched broadcast service, a resource manager allocates network bandwidth for... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7610358 | System and method for effectively presenting multimedia information materials A server provides a database containing information segments, e.g., news video clips. Through a communications network, a user may access the database to retrieve selected video clips for viewing, e.g., on a personal computer, media player, television, etc. After se... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7590808 | Method and system for synchronizing storage system data In accordance with an example of an embodiment of the invention, a method for comparing a first unit of data stored in a first storage system and a second unit of data stored in a second storage system is provided. The method comprises generating a first digest that... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7577606 | System and method for managing tier-priced commodities transactions Methods and systems for managing the sale of a tier-priced commodity are described. Risk is managed by bundling with the commodity at the lower tier a financial instrument designed to indemnify against the risks associated with purchasing the commodity at the lower ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7563501 | Integral pigments in composite surfaces The invention includes methods for imparting spectral characteristics to composite materials by coating prepreg or dry reinforcement materials with pigment, then processing the prepreg or dry reinforcement materials using conventional composite processing methods. T... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7549492 | Vehicle suspension apparatus A trailing arm suspension unit for use on a vehicle including a ring bearing, a trailing arm, a spring and damper for providing large vertical wheel travel in a jounce and rebound suspension condition. The ring bearing may include external threads for rotationally c... | 06/23/2009 |
