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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185376 | Identifying language origin of words The language of origin of a word is determined by analyzing non-uniform letter sequence portions of the word. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182029 | Open roof construction for a vehicle An open roof construction for a vehicle is disclosed. The open roof construction includes a panel movable between a closed position and a raised or tilted position via operation of a tilting lever and an auxiliary lever. In illustrated embodiments, the tilting lever... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182025 | Method of producing a panel assembly A method of constructing a reinforced closure panel assembly for a vehicle roof assembly includes providing a substantially planar panel having two opposite surfaces, providing a reinforcement having a circumferential flange fitting on one of the surfaces of the pan... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8169179 | Open-ended control circuit for electrical apparatus An AC machine control system for an AC machine (motor, generator, transformer, etc.) having open-ended windings, the control system comprising a drive circuit configured to transfer AC power between a first set of voltages and each end of the open-ended windings wit... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167365 | Open roof construction for a vehicle An open roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in the fixed roof, comprises stationary longitudinal guide rails on either side of the roof opening and slidable slides with operating mechanisms. A panel supported by the operating mechanisms is adjustable b... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165870 | Classification filter for processing data for creating a language model The method and apparatus utilize a filter to remove a variety of non-dictated words from data based on probability and improve the effectiveness of creating a language model. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8136872 | Open roof construction for a vehicle Open roof construction for a vehicle comprising a roof opening defined in a stationary roof part and a movable panel. A slide is movable along a stationary slide guide and is provided with panel engagement elements cooperating with slide engagement elements of the m... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135556 | Methods and systems for off-line control for simulation of coupled hybrid dynamic systems Systems and methods are provided for controlling the simulation of a coupled hybrid dynamic system. A physical test rig configured to drive the physical structure component of the system and to generate a test rig response as a result of applying a test rig drive si... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132644 | Method and apparatus for the reduction of sound A method and apparatus for the reduction of sound travelling in a wave-guide in the air above the ground is presented, comprising the provision below the ground of at least a top layer which, at the interface of the top layer and air, has an acoustic impedance which... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8127037 | System and method for listening to teams in a race event A computer-implemented method and system allows a remote computer user to listen to teams in a race event. The method includes receiving audio signals from a plurality of audio sources at the race event; transmitting at least some of the audio signals to a remote co... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118632 | Tanker loading assembly Tanker loading assembly includes a first on-board hose arrangement with first coupling portion and a second submerged buoyant hose arrangement provided with second coupling portion for cooperation with the first coupling portion for obtaining a fluid-tight connectio... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117877 | Method and forming machine for manufacturing a product having various diameters The invention relates to a method and a forming machine suitable for manufacturing a product having various diameters from a workpiece, such as a metal cylinder or plate, in which the workpiece is clamped down in a clamping device, the workpiece and a first tool are... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8107642 | Spatial noise suppression for a microphone array A noise reduction system and a method of noise reduction includes a microphone array comprising a first microphone, a second microphone, and a third microphone. Each microphone has a known position and a known directivity pattern. An instantaneous direction-of-arriv... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100254 | Conveyor for conveying and buffering articles A conveyor is provided for conveying and buffering articles (G) and the like along a vertically extending, substantially helical path. A conveying assembly such as a conveyor belt or conveyor rollers is supported by a frame and driven by a drive unit and extends alo... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8088460 | Disposable vase A disposable vase comprises biodegradable material. In one embodiment, the wall of the vase is made of a plastic selected from a biodegradable polymer selected from a polyester and a polymer derived from starch or a mixture thereof, wherein the polymer has a thickne... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8078208 | Multi-radio unification protocol An invention is disclosed whereby a wireless network node, equipped with two or more radio transceivers statically tuned to non-interfering frequency channels, can make decisions regarding which channel to use when communicating with a neighboring wireless node. A m... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069805 | Mooring chain connector assembly for a floating device A mooring chain connector assembly for a floating device), such as for example a FPSO vessel or a floating offshore structure, is described, the connector assembly comprising a chain connector having a first pivot axis and a coupler for coupling a mooring chain to t... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069804 | Disconnectable turret mooring system for a vessel A disconnectable turret mooring system for a vessel is provided, comprising a turret positioned in a moonpool of the vessel and having an upper part cooperating with a first upper bearing assembly positioned between the turret and the vessel, and a lower disconnecta... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065146 | Detecting an answering machine using speech recognition An answering machine detection module is used to determine whether a call recipient is an actual person or an answering machine. The answering machine detection module includes a speech recognizer and a call analysis module. The speech recognizer receives an audible... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8054066 | Magnetostrictive displacement transducer with phase shifted bias burst An assembly includes a magnetostrictive transducer that provides a transducer output. Amplifier circuitry receives the transducer output and generates a transducer output burst and a bias output burst. The transducer output burst and bias output burst overlap in tim... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8044657 | Isolated magnetostrictive buffered liquid level sensor A magnetostrictive application probe is disclosed wherein the probe includes a preassembled sensor element mounted as an application housing installation as an installable unit. The modular nature allows interchanging with various electronic assemblies, and may be a... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8042676 | Buffer conveyor for conveying and buffering products A buffer conveyor for conveying and buffering products comprises a first elongated conveyor and a second elongated conveyor that can be driven in an opposite direction. The first and the second conveyor extend in a path at least substantially parallel to each other ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8035372 | Magnetostrictive elongation sensor A magnetostrictive position or elongation sensor of the type in which an elongated magnetorestrictive waveguide is influenced by a magnetic field from a moving magnet has a Villary type transformer at one end and a hermetically sealed housing containing the signal p... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028816 | Container handling system A bench-supported container handling system includes a bottom panel and a container manipulating device. A container conveying assembly is configured for transporting containers along a first direction while a container part conveying assembly is configured for tran... | 10/04/2011 |
| D646233 | Electric rotatable switch | 10/04/2011 |
| 7998033 | Locking mechanism for a bicycle trainer A bicycle trainer frame adapted for use with a bicycle includes a frame member having spaced apart ends. A coupler is disposed in at least one of the ends, the coupler having engaging cam elements to cause linear movement of a rod. A lever is connected to one of the... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7988364 | Lubrication seal and wind turbine with lubrication seal A lubrication seal such as an oil seal is described for providing a lubrication barrier to confine lubrication in a bearing with a first bearing ring and second bearing ring, comprising a support ring that rotates with one of the bearing rings, mounted in the suppor... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7980410 | Foldable bag and combination of a container and a bag and method for the use of this combination The invention relates to a foldable bag that can be unfolded from an essentially flat initial state into an unfolded final state, provided with at least a first, a second and a third sheet for forming, respectively, a first, a second and a third wall of the foldable... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7975397 | Multiple degree of freedom displacement transducer A multiple degree of freedom displacement transducer and body thereof is used to measure linear displacements along and/or rotational or pivotal displacements about up to three orthogonal axes. In one embodiment, a displacement transducer body includes a first pivot... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967369 | Fold-out trailer A fold-out trailer, including a trailer frame, the trailer frame having a tongue joined to a hitch, the tongue being joined to a stationary platform, and the stationary platform having a major surface defining a stationary plane, a plurality of side edges, a front e... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7965795 | Prevention of integrator wind-up in PI type controllers A control system having an integrator component that provides an integrator output signal used to control a load, and a method controlling the same includes conditioning the integrator component during a fraction of the period in which it would tend to otherwise win... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7963389 | Conveyor A conveyor for conveying piece goods or the like through a helical path around a central axis in a vertical direction includes a frame which supports an endless conveyor belt that is movable along the helical path in a conveying direction. The conveyor belt includes... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7950732 | Roof assembly for a vehicle and method of operating same A roof assembly comprises a closure moveable at least between a closed position closing the roof opening in the fixed roof of the vehicle and an open position in which the closure is slid under the fixed roof and at least partially opening the roof opening. A drain ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946218 | Apparatus for preparing a beverage The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage (2) comprising a brew chamber (10) defining a volume for containing at least one container (11) with a soluble or extractable product for preparing said beverage, wherein ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7946092 | Method of constructing a building, such building, and wall and floor elements for use therein The invention relates to a method of constructing a building, comprising the step of providing a skeleton for a building wall of the building. The skeleton includes at least upright building elements such as columns or dividing walls. At least one lightweight, heat ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7918143 | Platform balance The present disclosure is directed to a platform balance that is suitable for transmitting forces and moments in a plurality of directions. The platform balance is adapted to support a test specimen, such as a large vehicle, in a test environment such as a wind tunn... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7908916 | Flat belt roadway simulator with steer and/or camber adjustment and method for ascertaining rolling loss A testing machine includes a frame and a roadway assembly. The roadway assembly includes an endless belt and a carriage supporting the endless belt for rotation on the carriage and providing flat portion in the endless belt. The carriage is pivotally coupled to the ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7891730 | Drive unit for at least two movable parts of a vehicle, in particular a roof assembly thereof A drive unit for at least two movable parts of a vehicle, in particular closures for selectively opening and closing at least one roof opening in a roof assembly, includes an electric motor having a rotor shaft and transmission assembly. The transmission assembly in... | 02/22/2011 |
| D632870 | Glove cuff | 02/22/2011 |
| 7890325 | Subword unit posterior probability for measuring confidence Speech recognition such as command and control speech recognition generally use a context free grammar to constrain the decoding process. Word or subword background model are constructed to repopulate dynamic hypothesis space, especially when word spareness is at is... | 02/15/2011 |
