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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183801 | Interlaced multi-energy radiation sources Multi-energy radiation sources comprising charged particle accelerators driven by power generators providing different RF powers to the accelerator, capable of interlaced operation, are disclosed. Automatic frequency control techniques are provided to match the freq... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8145860 | Methods for synchronizing storage system data In accordance with one example, a method for comparing data units is disclosed comprising generating a first digest representing a first data unit stored in a first memory. A first encoded value is generated based, at least in part, on the first digest and a predete... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137976 | Dual angle radiation scanning of objects In one example, a method of examining contents of an object is disclosed comprising scanning an object by first and second radiation beams at at least first and second angles, detecting radiation at the first and second angles, and determining whether the object at ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8111025 | Charged particle accelerators, radiation sources, systems, and methods Man-portable radiation generation sources and systems that may be carried by hand to a site of interest by one or two people, are disclosed. Methods of use of such sources and systems are also disclosed. Battery operated radiation generation sources, air cooled radi... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8041892 | System and method to protect data stored in a storage system In an example of an embodiment of the invention, a system for recording data generated by a client server and transmitted to a storage system is provided. The system comprises a storage system and a processor located remotely from the storage system and linked to th... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8019654 | System and method for producing custom merchandise from a virtual environment Systems and methods are provided for producing merchandise for a user based upon a character within a virtual environment, on request of the user, by retrieving character data representing a player character within a game and converting the character data into merch... | 09/13/2011 |
| RE42703 | System and method for fibrechannel fail-over through port spoofing In a system for appliance back-up, a primary appliance is coupled to a network, whereby the primary appliance receives requests or commands and sends a status message over the network to a standby appliance, which indicates that the primary appliance is operational.... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8000436 | Radiation scanning units including a movable platform A scanning unit for inspecting objects comprises in one example a radiation source, a movable platform to support an object, and a detector positioned to receive radiation after interaction of radiation with the object. The platform is movable at least partially wit... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7978281 | Low stress mounting support for ruggedized displays Embodiments of the present invention may include an apparatus and method for ruggedizing a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Embodiments of the present invention may be configured to impart little or no stress to the LCD, while also shielding the LCD from adverse effect... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7962499 | System and method for identifying and mitigating redundancies in stored data In an example of an embodiment of the invention, a repeating pattern is identified within stored data comprising a plurality of data files, each data file comprising at least a header section and a data section stored in an unknown format. At least one occurrence of... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954157 | System and method for backing up data A method is provided to facilitate the detection of file tampering, such as a computer virus, on a computer. In one example, a digital fingerprint is generated for each file on the computer using a substantially collision-free algorithm. The digital fingerprints of ... | 05/31/2011 |
| D589628 | Fence | 03/31/2009 |
| 7504827 | MRI test fixture A test fixture for testing and monitoring electromagnetic characteristics of a magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system preferably comprises a body portion having a first longitudinal axis and a first coil supported by the body portion. A longitudinal member is... | 03/17/2009 |
| D585999 | Fence | 02/03/2009 |
| 7467259 | System and method to protect data stored in a storage system Systems and methods are provided for generating a snapshot that records desired data, while allowing a client server to continue sending data to the storage system. In an example of an embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for recording data generated by... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7457520 | Technique for providing a virtual digital video recorder service through a communications network In response to a request initiated by a user at a user terminal, selected entertainment programming content, when broadcast, is recorded at a location remote from the user terminal. The request is communicated through a communications network, e.g., cable TV network... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7436932 | X-ray radiation sources with low neutron emissions for radiation scanning In one example, a radiation source comprises a housing and an acceleration chamber within the housing, with a peak acceleration energy greater than the lowest neutron production threshold of tantalum. A source of charged particles is supported by the housing to emit... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7423273 | Object examination by delayed neutrons In accordance with an embodiment, a method of examining contents of an object is disclosed comprising conducting a first examination of an object, checking for the presence of delayed neutrons if the first examination indicates that suspect material is present, and ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418547 | System and method to protect data stored in a storage system In an example of an embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for recording data transmitted to a storage system, wherein the storage system has a cache and at least one storage device, and the data comprises initial data items that are transmitted to the st... | 08/26/2008 |
| D574968 | Fence | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408349 | Configurable matrix receiver A configurable matrix receiver comprises a plurality of antennas that detect one or more signals. The antennas are coupled to a configurable matrix comprising a plurality of amplifiers, one or more switches that selectively couple the amplifiers in series fashion, a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408348 | Hand operated device for controlling characteristics of an MRI image, and the like A hand operated device for controlling characteristics of a magnetic resonance (“MR”) image is disclosed. One characteristic that the hand operated device is particularly suited to control is the oblique angle the MR image slice. In one embodiment, the device co... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406575 | Method and system for storing data In one example, an apparatus is provided to store data in one or more data storage systems by selecting from among at least a first operating mode and a delta replication operating mode. The apparatus comprises a means for storing data pursuant to the first operatin... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403010 | Adaptive dynamic range receiver for MRI A receiver for a resonance signal of a magnetic resonance imaging system generates a baseband signal for image processing by dividing a raw resonance signal among multiple parallel channels, each amplified at a respective gain. A digital channel selector determines,... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397891 | Vehicle mounted inspection systems and methods Vehicles for use in radiation scanning systems to inspect objects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vehicle has a supporting portion and a radiation source is movably supported by the supporting portion. The source may be moved along the supporting portion to scan... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7388950 | Technique for providing personalized information and communications services A user may utilize a communication device, e.g., a wireless phone, mobile device or personal digital assistant (PDA), to contact an information/call center where an operator provides personalized information and communications services to the user in accordance with... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7369640 | Radiation scanning of objects for contraband In one example, a scanning unit for examining contents of a cargo container is disclosed comprising a first path through the scanning unit for transport of a cargo container and one or more sources of respective beams of radiation. At least one of the one or more so... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7356115 | Radiation scanning units including a movable platform A scanning unit for inspecting objects comprises in one embodiment a radiation source to emit a beam of radiation, a rotatable platform to support an object for inspection by the beam of radiation and a detector positioned to receive radiation after interaction of t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343191 | MRI system In one example, an illumination system is provided in an MRI system including an open MRI assembly comprising a pole covered by a canopy. The MRI system is within a shielded room. A light source is provided outside of the shielded room, at least one light projector ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7330960 | Dynamic allocation of computer memory In one embodiment, a method is provided for storing data in a physical storage having at least one portion of unused memory, comprising maintaining a first list comprising one or more records associated with respective segments within the unused memory, and receivin... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317782 | Radiation scanning of cargo conveyances at seaports and the like A radiation scanning system comprises a radiation source and a radiation detector that are proximate a crane system that moves objects between the source and the detector for scanning. The source and/or detector may be supported by the crane system or may be near to... | 01/08/2008 |
| D557874 | Pallet | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307549 | Standby display aircraft management system One embodiment of the present invention includes an aircraft instrumentation system for a cockpit instrument panel having a first device associated with a first pilot of an aircraft and positioned on the instrument panel substantially in front of the first pilot. Th... | 12/11/2007 |
| D554767 | Fence | 11/06/2007 |
| D554768 | Fence | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289613 | Technique for selecting a profile to use to service a call A telephone call may have more than one identifier, e.g., a billing telephone number and a caller's telephone number, within its signaling stream. Each identifier may have an associated call servicing profile. The invention determines which of several call profiles ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275465 | Non-marring tools In one embodiment, an enhanced hex key comprises a hex key composed of a first material (e.g., a metal such as steel) and non-marring, protective sleeve composed of a second material fitted onto the hex key bit portion of the hex key. In one embodiment, the sleeve m... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274767 | 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... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273117 | 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... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7257390 | Technique for generating and managing a personal dialing queue An information assistance service is provided, which enables a user to generate a personal dialing queue containing multiple listings, and to call multiple parties listed in the personal dialing queue without the need to make additional requests for information assi... | 08/14/2007 |
