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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7095867 | Portable audio reproduction system A portable system capable of receiving audio signals from one or more sources and reproducing the signals via speakers contained therein. The portable audio reproduction system can include a docking station or similar means for communicatively coupling an audio devi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7072895 | Audit system and method The invention provides a system and method for reducing and potentially eliminating the review of source documents by auditors to determine whether there is compliance of an audited subject area with a predetermined set of rules. The inventive system and method prov... | 07/04/2006 |
| D523467 | Beam activated musical instrument | 06/20/2006 |
| 7061381 | Ultrasonic transmitter and receiver systems and products using the same A transceiver preferably embedded within a wearable security watch, PDA, or other device which achieves a variety of wireless ultrasonic and/or radio-frequency based functions, including digital identification and proximity and sensation monitoring of assets, indivi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7046782 | Telephone call control system and methods A system and methods through which incoming calls to and/or outgoing calls from a telephone can be controlled. The present invention utilizes an authorized caller list to determine whether an incoming call should be connected, and a similar list to determine whether... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043635 | Embedded synchronous random disposable code identification method and system A method and system for secure identification of a person in an electronic communications environment, wherein a host computer is adapted to be able to communicate with a specific electronic communications device operated by the person. The person is issued with a m... | 05/09/2006 |
| D513145 | Structural support element for inflatable articles | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973792 | Method of and apparatus for a multi-stage boundary layer engine and process cell A multi-staged boundary layer engine and process cell, (based on the effect known as adhesion and viscosity) which achieves high thermal efficiencies and high mechanical power output for use in the power generation, geothermal, energy recovery, solar, transportation... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972972 | Power inverter with optical isolation An optically isolated power electronic power conversion circuit that includes an input electrical power source, a heat pipe, a power electronic switch or plurality of interconnected power electronic switches, a mechanism for connecting the switch to the input power ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6960715 | Music instrument system and methods A system and methods which allow even a novice performer to easily play music which is not disharmonious and which is pleasing to the performer and his or her audience. The music is preferably created by a performer breaking one or more beams of light, which are emi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6919508 | Build-up structures with multi-angle vias for chip to chip interconnects and optical bussing A build-up structure for chip to chip interconnects and System-In-Package utilizing multi-angle vias for electrical and optical routing or bussing of electronic information and controlled CTE dielectrics including mesocomposites to achieve optimum electrical and opt... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6883269 | System and method for vehicular mounted chemical and organic agent delivery A system and method for vehicular mounted chemical and organic agent delivery. An apparatus and method are disclosed wherein an aluminum frame is utilized to mount a high power blower. The apparatus is designed to be mounted on a vehicle. A chemical or organic agent... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6872341 | Method of making a bait station of wax matrix material A system and method of mass-producing a bait station of wax matrix material for pesticide or insecticide delivery is disclosed. The apparatus and method includes a water-heated vat 110 which supplies liquid wax matrix material to molds which may be of various... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6838660 | Fiber optic sensor system and method for measuring the pressure of media In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides a fiber optic pressure sensor apparatus which includes a light source, a reflective sensor diaphragm movable in accordance with pressure in a medium and an optical fiber coupled to the light source for delivering a f... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6801271 | Two-way display-type liquid crystal display device Disclosed is a two-way display-type liquid crystal display device. The device includes a pair of upper and lower display modules for displaying different information; a plurality of two-way light sources for simultaneously supplying predetermined amounts of light ra... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6786596 | Optical lens coating An optical lens having a colored coating affixed to the edge of the lens. The apparatus may enhance the cosmetic appearance of eyeglasses by reducing the appearance of the white ring appearing along the perimeter of the face of lens when viewing eyeglasses from the ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6788771 | System and method for providing sponsored or universal telecommunications service and third party payer services A method of operating a telecommunications device wherein the telecommunications device is used to detect an outgoing call from a calling party to a called number. The calling number is used to determine whether or not the calling party is a universal service user. ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6772267 | Multi-portal bridge for providing network connectivity Split IEEE 1394 bridges utilize individual portals or bundles of portals to communicate over a non-full-featured IEEE 1394 network such as a local or wide area network in combination with IEEE 1394 multi-portal bridges. Multi-portal bridges may be formed through the... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6756781 | Sensor for optically measuring magnetic fields Described are improved transmissive magneto-optical sensors that may be used to determine the magnitude and phase of a magnetic field surrounding a conductor, and when in contact with the conductor, the surface temperature of the conductor. The magneto-optical senso... | 06/29/2004 |
| D490635 | Pillow top inflatable mattress | 06/01/2004 |
| 6718281 | Apparatus and method for volumetric dilatometry Disclosed is a novel apparatus and method for volumetric dilatometry. A volumetric dilatometer includes an optical displacement sensor and a means for using a gap measurement obtained from the displacement sensor application in an application which requires the meas... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6670810 | System and method for distributed monitoring of surroundings using telemetry of data from remote sensors A system and method for gathering and analyzing data captured from one or more remote sensing units positioned in the field. Remote sensing units preferably utilize optical sensors. Power to sensing unit components is preferably selectively controlled to ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6643875 | Inflatable mattress topper An inflatable mattress topper including an inflatable chamber which may be formed out of polyvinyl chloride with or without lamination or flocking. The inflatable chamber is designed to rest upon a support system, namely a bed without additional securing ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6627033 | Contact adhesive patterns for sheet stock precluding adhesion of facing sheets in storage The invention includes methods and products which use contact adhesives to secure separate sheets of multiple ply documents to form finished documents, such as integrated letters and envelopes, billing statements, invoices, etc. Sheet material for product... | 09/30/2003 |
