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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6750756 | Use of isotopes to provide information to an article A method for associating information with an article, an isotopic labeling composition to label an article with information using at least two different isotopes of an element, and an article labeled with the labeling composition. In the labeling composition, the is... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6739935 | Toy article The invention relates to a toy article which is, among other things, suitable as a collector's item and/or for use in games which toy article comprises a handle and a coupling piece for effecting a connection with a second toy article, which coupling piece is attach... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6584653 | Button combination A button combination includes a base part to be attached to an article of clothing and a main part to be detachably connected to the base part (1). The main part (8) is provided with two disc-shaped portions (9, 9') extending parallel to each other, which... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6496695 | Resource-saving event-driven monitoring system and method The event-driven subject monitoring system and method generally include a host unit and a mobile communication unit. These two units communicate via a communication network and are designed to conserve resources at least by operating an event-driven monit... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6383748 | Analytical test device with substrate having oriented through going channels and improved methods and apparatus for using same The present invention is directed to methods for analyzing one or more fluid samples for the presence, amount or identity of one or more analytes optionally present in said samples, which uses a device having one or more round wells with a fixed diameter,... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6263815 | Sewing system and sewing method A sewing system which can properly arrange stitch loops in a sewn section by automatically stitching knitted pieces with each other without requiring the exchange of a main sewing machine body in accordance with the coarseness and fineness of the stitches... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6169555 | System and methods for communicating through computer animated images The method and system generates an animation sequence for a live character during communication. In response to a performer's voice and other inputs, the animation sequence of the character is generated on a real-time basis and approximates human speech. ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6135609 | Cabinet for commercial television set and method of inspection A visionary replacement (substitute) back panel for a commercially available television cabinet is provided which permits a security inspection of the interior of the television cabinet without the removal of any cabinet walls or the opening of the cabine... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6130763 | Method of and system for correcting output values based upon conditional polynomials A method and a system for correcting output color component values for a color image output used in devices such as a printer and a digital copier based upon independently selected input and output values and an interpolated curve line based upon a predet... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6125548 | Bottle rack An apparatus for drying and storing an article, such as a baby bottle, after washing and rinsing includes a tray having a bottom face that is adapted to be supported by an underlying surface such as a counter-top, and an upper face. A plurality of pegs ex... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6104840 | Method and system for generating a composite image from partially overlapping adjacent images taken along a plurality of axes A composite image is generated from partially overlapping adjacent images taken at a single location along a plurality of axes. The angular relation among the overlapping images is initially determined based upon a common pattern in an overlapping portion... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6101284 | Methods and systems for optimizing image data compression involving wavelet transform The improved image compression method and system optimizes a wavelet transform compression technique by further compressing the transformed data by an edge operation before encoding by a conventional technique.... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6090344 | Method and system for generating scent from independently releasable sources of scent causing agents The system for and a method of generating a scent and an image based upon a coded signal transmitted from a remote location, and the scent is generated from a dry scent carrying medium which contains a plurality of independent sources of scent causing age... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6091534 | Compact scanning optical system A compact optical system for and method of forming an image on an intermediate image-forming surface such as a photoreceptor drum at a high speed. An image-forming light source such as a laser light source is placed between an image-focusing element such ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6086800 | Thermoforming process and apparatus This invention is an improved thermoforming process and apparatus for the production of rigid plastic containers. The apparatus employs a molten sheet of thermoplastic material that is processed through two extrusion rolls, thermoformed on the periphery o... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6082054 | Retractable stadium roofs and transport mechanism therefor A stadium that is adapted for open use during good weather as well as for covered use during poor weather includes a foundation and a pair of movable end roof members that are movable between first, retracted positions and second, operational positions fo... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6076527 | Adaptive patient support and restraint system An adaptive patient support and restraint system provides (i) selective delivery of physical support, physical restraint, or physical support and physical restraint to control movement of the patient's upper body and lower body, (ii) adjustable delivery o... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6073045 | Apparatus for ultrasonic tissue investigation The apparatus for ultrasonic tissue investigation comprises an ultrasonic transducer (1) adapted to emit pulsed emissions into tissue and means (2) to move the transducer to scan an area of tissue to be investigated. Signals reflected from interfaces betw... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6064396 | Two-step gamma correction method and system The current methods and systems for correcting image information improve input and output characteristics. Although γ correction curves have been used in prior art, the current invention allows more refined control in the correction process without addit... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6052211 | Compact multiple-beam scanning optical system A method of arranging scanning optical components is described to provide a compact scanning optical system which includes a plurality of light sources for simultaneously emitting multiple image-forming beams towards a common image-reflecting surface such... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6038784 | Bottle rack An apparatus for drying and storing an article, such as a baby bottle, after washing and rinsing includes a tray having a bottom face that is adapted to be supported by an underlying surface such as a counter-top, and an upper face. A plurality of pegs ex... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6039123 | Above-ground fuel storage system An improved aboveground system for storing a combustible fluid such as gasoline includes a storage tank that is constructed and arranged to store a combustible fluid such as gasoline and an outer tank to provide secondary containment. An interstitial spac... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6029130 | Integrated endpoint detection for improved speech recognition method and system A method and a system recognize speech based upon an approach which combines certain advantages of speech detection and word spotting for improved accuracy without sacrificing efficiency. The improved method and system is based upon the determination of a... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6023527 | Method and system of selecting a color space mapping technique for an output color space In order to achieve consistently accurate results in gamut mapping, a first device gamut is systematically mapped into a second device gamut by using a predetermined set of mapping techniques, and based upon a predetermined index of the generated output c... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6023535 | Methods and systems for reproducing a high resolution image from sample data The current invention discloses methods of and systems for reproducing an original two dimensional image from data sampled at a low resolution. The data is sampled at the same frequency but at parallel displacement positions. The current invention disclos... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6022298 | Exercise device An exercise apparatus for exercising the entire body, but in particular the muscles of the legs and the buttocks includes a frame, a lower leg support that has a rearward facing surface for supporting a lower leg area of a user, and a yoke member. The yok... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6019661 | Moveable toy assembly A moveable toy assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a body having a top portion, lower portion, front portion, and back portion. A first attaching member is coupled proximate the top portion and adapted to moveably couple with a thread material. A... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6021222 | System and method for the detection of a circle image for pattern recognition The present invention generally relates to pattern recognition systems, and particularly to the detection of a circle from a complex image that combines circles, straight lines, and other shapes. The system of the invention determines whether a pixel in a... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018947 | System and process for recovering energy from a compressed gas A process for extracting energy from a compressed gas, includes of submerging a piston-cylinder assembly to a first, lower position, holding the assembly in the lower position while introducing a predetermined amount of compressed gas into the assembly, a... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018593 | Method and system for correcting image position based upon predetermined pattern portions An optical character recognition method and system adjusts positional, rotational and scaling differences between an input form image and a standard form image based upon selected corresponding portions of the two images prior to optically recognizing cha... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6012028 | Text to speech conversion system and method that distinguishes geographical names based upon the present position The text to speech conversion system distinguishes geographical names based upon the present position and includes a text input unit for inputting text data, a position coordinator input unit for inputting present location information of the text to speec... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6011907 | Method of and system for promoting predetermined patterns at a desirable orientation in an output image The current disclosure is directed to a method of and a system for processing input image data based upon a predetermined periodic control signal which promotes predetermined patterns at a desirable orientation and reduces undesirable texture in an output... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5996568 | Process for propelling foodstuffs or the like into a crowd A method of promoting a product or product brand at a public event that is safe, fun, and very entertaining includes steps of wrapping a product in a wrapper that is designed not to come apart when flying through the air, that is relatively soft and witho... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5988439 | Portable fueling facility An improved portable fueling facility for aircraft or ground vehicles includes, in the disclosed embodiments, at least one storage tank, an outer tank for providing secondary containment about the storage tank, a fill pipe and connection cap structure for... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5982398 | Image processing device An image processing apparatus performs one of reading and writing of pixel data for a predetermined number of pixels at one access to a frame buffer which stores the pixel data, the frame buffer comprising a memory to which access in a page mode can be pe... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5982379 | Interactive color system editor and method of specifying potable color system framework representation A system for and a method visualizes a color system for specifying a portable color system representation. The portable color system representation does not require a large table or a large amount of calculation. The same system and the method allows the ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978506 | Colorant-independent color balancing methods and systems The current invention generally discloses a method of and a system for color balancing colorants independent of their colorant composition ratios over an output intensity range.... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5975371 | Modular aboveground service station and method of assembly A modular, portable, environmentally friendly aboveground fueling assembly includes at least one pad member that is supported on the ground, and that is fabricated from a material that is heat resistant and that is resistant to exposure to petroleum produ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974381 | Method and system for efficiently avoiding partial matching in voice recognition To avoid a predetermined amount of time and or a certain amount of processing time prior to determining a number of frames for each speech input portion, a fast voice recognition system enables real-time frame counting based upon a comparison between a de... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5971039 | Fuel barge facility An automated marine refueling facility for effecting marine fueling transactions includes a buoyant platform that is adapted to float above a water level in a body of water such as a lake and a storage tank that is mounted to said platform for storing a q... | 10/26/1999 |
