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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7555503 | Method and apparatus for managing updates to a catalog The present invention provides a method and apparatus for managing updates to a catalog based on a reference electronic catalog. The reference catalog has a reference format and a plurality of items, each with associated characteristics and the second catalog has a ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7436166 | Direct digital synthesizer producing a signal representing an amplitude of a sine wave The invention is directed to a digital phase detector that comprises a splitter and phase shifter to receive a signal of a device under test and produce a first signal that is substantially identical to the received signal and a second signal that is phase shifted r... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7296472 | Method and apparatus for acoustic sensing of structures A method and system provides for acoustic sensing of structures, including a general shape and/or configuration of the structure and movement within the structure. Acoustic waves are used to characterize structures, including any activity within. As waves from a sou... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7237187 | Interactively comparing records in a database The present invention can allow an electronic catalog or other set of items to be searched and compared interactively. In one embodiment, the invention includes displaying a list of items in an electronic catalog, each item corresponding to a row of the display, eac... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7227346 | Two channel digital phase detector The invention is directed to a digital phase detector that comprises a splitter and phase shifter to receive a signal of a device under test and produce a first signal that is substantially identical to the received signal and a second signal that is phase shifted r... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7200664 | Distributed network storage system with virtualization The present invention is directed to a data storage system for use in achieving distributed data storage over a computer network. One embodiment of the data storage system comprises a storage server system that is comprised of one or more storage servers that each p... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7166425 | Method for detecting low concentrations of a target bacterium that uses phages to infect target bacterial cells The invention is directed to a method for detecting low concentrations of bacteria in liquid solution that may or may not be complex liquid solutions. In one embodiment, immunomagnetic separation (IMS) is used to separate target bacterium that may be in a liquid mix... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7068816 | Method for using remotely sensed data to provide agricultural information The present invention is directed to a method for producing agricultural information on an area of interest, with the information based on raw, remote imaging data that is typically produced by a sensor associated with a satellite or aircraft. In one embodiment, the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7043492 | Automated classification of items using classification mappings The present invention allows an item to automatically be classified using its attributes based on a classification schema and a knowledge base. The invention can include selecting an attribute of the item associated with a source classification system, comparing the... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7039645 | Managing content of an electronic catalog by collaboration with another electronic catalog The present invention allows one catalog to be managed using the content of another catalog. In one embodiment, the invention can include reading records from a plurality of different source databases, converting the records to an open format, comparing the converte... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6955731 | Explosive composition, method of making an explosive composition, and method of using an explosive composition An explosive composition is provided that is comprised of a Heavy ANFO and grain hulls. In one embodiment, the grain hulls are comprised of rice hulls. The grain hulls serve both as an inert bulking additive that reduces the density of the composition and as a sensi... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6824076 | Pneumatic control system for a water cannon A method and apparatus are provided for pneumatically controlling the operation of a water cannon such that the need for electrically power in the immediate vicinity of the water cannon is substantially avoided. ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6819525 | Data cartridge library system with particular cartridge holder configuration A removable data cartridge holder that comprises a box-like structure for holding data cartridges and a dust cover that can be placed over the opening of the box-like structure when the holder is not in use and when the holder is in use, attached to the box-like str... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6802782 | Apparatus for producing a fire special effect The present invention provides a device for producing a fire special effect using a curtain of theatrical smoke. In one embodiment, the device comprises a theatrical smoke console for producing a curtain of theatrical smoke, an air modulator for providing a varying ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6802489 | Micro-fluidic valve with a colloidal particle element The present invention relates to the use colloidal particles to realize photonic and microfluidic devices. In particular embodiments, colloidal particles are used to realize microfluidic a two-way valve, three-way valve, check valve, three-dimensional valve, perista... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6799119 | Method for detection of biological related materials using biomarkers The present invention relates to a method for the detection of biological agents and, in particular, biological agents that may present a health hazard. In one embodiment, the invention identifies the unidentified biological agent, assesses the reliability of the id... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6765486 | Portable alarm system that interfaces with an individual's personal radio Apparatus is directed to a personal, portable alarm system that interfaces with an individual's portable radio and remote speaker/microphone to provide the individual with an audible indication that a radio signal has been received from a remote sensor that is indic... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6748376 | Method and system for database manipulation A method and apparatus are described to perform cascading search methodologies records in a database. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a free-form search string, comprising one or more search terms, from a user, searching a database to identify reco... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6732171 | Distributed network storage system with virtualization The present invention is directed to a data storage system for use in achieving distributed data storage over a computer network. One embodiment of the data storage system comprises a storage server system that is comprised of one or more storage servers that each p... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6697895 | Network attached tape storage system The present invention provides an apparatus and methodology that allows a host computer to control a data storage device that is remotely located relative to the host computer utilizing the same software that is used to control data storage devices that a... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6639751 | Data cartridge library The present invention provides an architecture for a data cartridge library that has a high data density footprint, i.e., is capable of storing data cartridges such that the density of data stored per area of floor space is high. In one embodiment, the ar... | 10/28/2003 |
