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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175134 | Radio communications system and method having decreased capability for detection by an adversary Decreased capability for detection of communications signals by an adversary is provided by applying frequency hopping, frequency chirping, and direct sequence spreading to the signals. The frequency hopping and frequency chirping can be driven by pseudo random func... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174461 | Antenna mounting system and method A transportable directional antenna system includes an antenna pedestal, a plurality of outriggers, and an earth anchor. The earth anchor can be coupled to a horizontally centered point on the pedestal. Tension can be applied between the earth anchor and the pedesta... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8163237 | Vascular access device pathogenic status indication A vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient may include a status indicator. The status indicator may detect and signal that a pathogen is in communication with the vascular access device. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162902 | Systems and methods for providing an automatic occlusion device An auto-occlusion safety device is provided for use in preventing rupture of infusion components during rapid infusion procedures. An occlusion valve is disclosed having a threshold pressure that is less than a rupture tolerance of the infusion system components. As... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8154516 | Multi-function wheel mouse with two scroll wheels A wheel mouse includes a first scroll wheel, a second scroll wheel, a first encoder, a second encoder and a control unit. The first encoder generates a first rotation signal according to the rotating condition of the first scroll wheel. The second encoder generates ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154429 | Keyboard device The present invention relates to a keyboard device. The keyboard device includes a base, a main circuit board, a base cover, a touching membrane switch, a touching thin plate, an upper cover and a plurality of keys. The touching membrane switch is activated to imple... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152578 | Drive train coupling A joint 10 is shown for transmission of torque between an input shaft 12 and an output shaft 14. In the form shown, the joint 10 comprises an outermost helical coil spring 16 and an innermost helical coil spring 18, both of ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152158 | Automatic document feeder with sheet pick-up module An automatic document feeder includes a top cover having a fixing structure and first attracting element, a sheet pick-up module and a second attracting element. The fixing structure and the first attracting element are disposed on an inner surface of the top cover.... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152082 | Variable frequency controlling system and method of shredder A variable frequency controlling system of a shredder is provided. The variable frequency controlling system includes a thickness sensor, a speed-variable motor and a controlling module. The controlling module is electrically connected to the speed-variable motor an... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8149007 | Carbon nanotube spring contact structures with mechanical and electrical components A composite spring contact structure includes a structural component and a conduction component distinct from each other and having differing mechanical and electrical characteristics. The structural component can include a group of carbon nanotubes. A mechanical ch... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148646 | Process of positioning groups of contact structures A contact apparatus can be made by providing a first substrate with electrically conductive terminals and second substrates each of which can have contact structures. Each of the contact structures can have a contact tip. The second substrates can be aligned such th... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147591 | Systems and methods for reducing off-gassed ozone Systems and methods for producing an ozone destructor are disclosed herein. Generally, these systems and methods include an ozone destructor that has a housing defining an air passage duct. In some cases, this air passage duct includes a first chamber and a second c... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147341 | Drive coupling A drive coupling has an inner plate positioned within an inner periphery of an outer plate. The inner plate includes a plurality of outwardly-extending projections. The inner periphery of the outer plate includes a plurality of recesses. A plurality of short heavy-d... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8139337 | Systems and methods for reducing electrically-caused fires in wiring devices Systems and methods that provide improved detection of series fault conditions are described. The systems provide an increased range of response possibilities upon detection of such conditions. Solid-state temperature sensors are utilized and may be connected to a p... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138860 | Magnetically-activated membrane potentiometer Magnetically-activated contactless potentiometers with a resistive trace and a conductive trace contained within a channel formed of non-conductive material are described. A gap between the resistive trace and the conductive trace is provided, and the conductive tra... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138859 | Switch for use in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and MEMS devices incorporating same Embodiments of the present invention provide microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switching methods and apparatus having improved performance and lifetime as compared to conventional MEMS switches. In some embodiments, a MEMS switch may include a resilient contact ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137303 | Vascular access device cleaning status indication A vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient may include a status indicator. The status indicator may detect and signal whether and to what extent at least a portion of the vascular access device has been cleaned. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| D655896 | Gaiter | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130680 | Method for timing a pulsed communication system A method for timing a full duplex pulsed wireless communication system between first and second transceivers is disclosed. At least one of the transceivers is mobile. A propagation time between the first and second transceivers is calculated. A pulse period of the f... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8130007 | Probe card assembly with carbon nanotube probes having a spring mechanism therein Columns comprising a plurality of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes can be configured as electromechanical contact structures or probes. The columns can be grown on a sacrificial substrate and transferred to a product substrate, or the columns can be grown on the ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8130005 | Electrical guard structures for protecting a signal trace from electrical interference A method of fabricating a guard structure can include depositing an insulating material over at least a portion of electrical signal conductors disposed on a component of a probe card assembly, and depositing an electrically conductive material onto the insulating m... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8129778 | Semiconductor devices and methods for making the same Semiconductor devices and methods for making such devices that are especially suited for high-frequency applications are described. The semiconductor devices combine a SIT (or a junction field-effect transistor [JFET]) architecture with a PN super-junction structure... | 03/06/2012 |
| D655406 | Vented flushable catheter assembly | 03/06/2012 |
| 8125795 | Circuit module and circuit board assembly having surface-mount connector The present invention relates to a surface-mount connector for electrically interconnecting a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The surface-mount connector includes a first end part and a second end part. The first end part is bonded onto the first cir... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125306 | Transformer set A transformer set includes a first bobbin piece, a second bobbin piece, a third bobbin piece, a fourth bobbin piece and a magnetic core assembly. The second bobbin piece has a first pin and a second pin. A first terminal of a first secondary winding coil is fixed on... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123773 | Postpartum hemorrhage balloon tamponade catheter A balloon tamponade catheter for controlling uterine postpartum hemorrhage has an elongated body with a balloon at a marginal distal end of the elongated body for insertion into the uterus. The balloon preferably has a pear-shaped appearance. The balloon may have a ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123197 | Ethylene production isolation valve systems The present invention provides more efficient, cost effective ethylene productions isolation valve devices and system as well as more efficient, cost effective methods for isolating the flow of matter from one location to another in an ethylene productions operation... | 02/28/2012 |
| D654979 | Insect deterrent | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122309 | Method and apparatus for processing failures during semiconductor device testing Methods and apparatus for processing failures during semiconductor device testing are described. Examples of the invention can relate to testing a device under test (DUT). Fail capture logic can be provided, coupled to test probes and memory, to indicate only first ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120530 | Method and device for using GNSS satellite trajectory extension data in mobile apparatus A method and device for using satellite trajectory extension data in a mobile apparatus. The device in accordance with the present invention comprises an I/O interface and a microprocessor. The input/output (I/O) interface is used for obtaining at least one satellit... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120455 | Transformer structure A transformer includes a case, a magnetic device and a thermally conductive layer. The case has a receptacle. The magnetic device is disposed within the receptacle, and includes a winding member and a magnetic core assembly. The thermally conductive layer is arrange... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120373 | Stiffener assembly for use with testing devices A stiffener assembly for use with testing devices is provided herein. In some embodiments, a stiffener assembly for use with testing devices can be part of a probe card assembly that can include a stiffener assembly comprising an upper stiffener coupled to a plurali... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120323 | High efficiency charging circuit and power supply system having such high efficiency charging circuit A charging circuit includes a main power circuit, a DC-to-DC converting circuit, a detection circuit and a controller. The main power circuit is electrically connected to a power source for converting an input voltage from the power source into a first voltage. The ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117504 | Automatic keyboard testing system An automatic keyboard testing system includes a computer, an automatic testing program and a testing frame. A keyboard circuit board to be tested in placed on the testing frame. The automatic testing program is installed in the computer for generating a testing sign... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116354 | Sync detection device and method for GNSS A sync detection device and method for a GNSS receiver. In modernized GNSS, each satellite transmits a data signal and a pilot signal. Correlations are performed between a data symbol stream converted from the data signal with possible hypotheses to find a leading e... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115504 | Microspring array having reduced pitch contact elements Embodiments of microspring arrays and methods for fabricating and using same are provided herein. In some embodiments, a microspring array may include at least two lithographically formed resilient contact elements, each resilient contact element having a beam and a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113842 | Systems and methods for providing educational structures and tools Systems and methods are disclosed for providing educational structures and tools to enhance the effectiveness of teaching multiple academic disciplines. Both age-level and subject-focused instructors may be provided; technical tools facilitate student-focused, indiv... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113143 | Method and apparatus for extruding a coating upon a substrate surface A coating apparatus and method are disclosed that applies a coating to a product in a uniform and controlled manner. The coating apparatus comprises a feeding stage, an optional pre-treatment stage, at least one coating stage and a finishing stage. The coating stage... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8111735 | GNSS data/pilot correlator and code generator thereof A correlator for a GNSS receiver and a code generator used in the correlator as well as a correlation method are disclosed. In the GNSS, each satellite transmits a data signal and a pilot signal. The correlator is adaptable for executing correlation to the data sign... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8111015 | Brightness-adjustable illumination driving system An illumination driving system includes a control unit and at least one base. The control unit includes a first converter and a brightness-adjustable circuit. An input AC voltage is converted into a regulated DC voltage by the first converter. The brightness-adjusta... | 02/07/2012 |
