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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8164302 | System for replenishing energy sources onboard different types of automatic vehicles A service station facility for replenishing various motivational energy sources onboard different types of automotive vehicles is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the service station facility includes a rack, replaceable fuel tanks, a service module, and an elec... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160187 | Systems and methods for canceling crosstalk from digital multi-tone (DMT) signals The present disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for cancelling crosstalk. A multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) system in accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure has a plurality of receivers, which are capable of exchan... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8130673 | Systems and methods for using predefined network addresses in wireless sensor networks The present disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for using predefined network addresses in wireless sensor networks. In one exemplary embodiment, a system comprises a first node and a plurality of nodes defining a wireless sensor network. The wireles... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122352 | Parts marking system and method A parts marking system has memory for storing data indicative of at least one algorithm associated with at least one object material and logic configured to display the at least one algorithm to a display device and receive a user input for at least one part in resp... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8105062 | Systems and methods for bladderless tire curing A system for curing tires that does not require a traditional bladder is described. The system disclosed has top and bottom assembly rings that are coupled to modified mold rings. The bottom assembly ring has a curing medium delivery system, which has ports and a di... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100693 | Custom fit dental tray and method for making same An apparatus of the present disclosure has a dental tray cup filled with a silicone elastomer and elastomeric sheeting covering the silicone elastomer in the dental tray cup. A method of the present disclosure comprises the steps of providing a dental tray, filling ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8082277 | Systems and methods for generating technical documents Systems and methods for generating technical documents are provided. An exemplary embodiment of one such system includes a server computer system for generating technical documents having a database for storing information needed to generate technical documents, and... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081590 | Systems and methods for controlling sleep states of network nodes The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for controlling nodes in a communication network, such as a wireless sensor network. In one exemplary embodiment, a node, referred to herein as a “coordinator node,” controls the operation of variou... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081074 | Security system for protecting construction site assets An apparatus for deterring removal of electrical wiring that is installed in a building includes a controller, and a wiring module responsive to the controller and forming a monitored circuit with installed electrical wiring by coupling to an end of the wiring locat... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8068559 | Pulse width modulation (PWM) clock and data receiver and method for recovering information from received data signals The present disclosure generally relates to pulse width modulation (PWM) clock and data receivers and methods for recovering data and timing information from received signals. A PWM clock and data receiver in one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure has co... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057143 | Trailer load securement system A trailer includes a floor engageable with a load, the trailer floor comprising a plurality of floor panels. Each floor panel comprises a plurality of tubular portions that are hollow inside to reduce weight. The tubular portions have an upper wall comprising pairs ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053245 | System and method for detecting biochemicals using hydrated substrates based on liquid crystal polymers A system for detecting biomaterials that are suspected to be present in a medium that contains multiple materials. A hydrated substrate has water molecules entrapped within molecular spaces between polymeric chains of the substrate. The hydrated substrate also has d... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8035491 | Systems and methods for communicating messages in wireless networks The present invention generally pertains to systems and methods for communicating messages in wireless networks. In one exemplary embodiment, a wireless sensor network has a first node and a second node. The second node is configured to wirelessly transmit a message... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8027461 | Systems and methods for splitting telecommunication signals with reduced noise A telecommunication system has a telecommunication line for communicating a combined signal and a splitter that is coupled to the telecommunication line. The splitter has a high-pass filter, a low-pass filter, and a current limiter. The high-pass filter is configure... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021122 | Inflation control apparatus for an inflatable object with two chambers Apparatus for maintaining differential internal fluid pressure in a dual fluid chamber object where it is desired for one chamber to have greater internal pressure than the other includes a sensor for generating a differential signal indicating the difference in pre... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8009437 | Wireless communication modules The present disclosure generally pertains to wireless communication modules that can be used for enabling wireless communication in various applications. A wireless communication module in accordance with one embodiment may be interfaced with other devices, such as ... | 08/30/2011 |
| D643358 | Fishing rod holder | 08/16/2011 |
| D643301 | Gold bar deodorizer container | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993546 | Method and apparatus for precipitation of nano-structured carbon solids An apparatus for forming nano-structures of carbon solids includes a reactor chamber into which extends a plasma torch configured to generate a plasma plume that extends into the interior of the reactor chamber. CO2 from is applied to the plasma plume whe... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992886 | Articulated fifth wheel selective adjustment means An articulated selective adjustment apparatus carried within the pedestal of a fifth wheel assembly comprises a mounting plate pivotally connected to a plunger arm configured for selective extension and withdrawal from the pedestal, and having ends to which are pivo... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992117 | System and method for designing a common centroid layout for an integrated circuit An exemplary common centroid layout design system receives various inputs about an integrated circuit (IC) design. Based on such inputs, the system calculates a common centroid unit, which represents an array of segments of each device in the IC design. The number o... | 08/02/2011 |
| D642201 | Air filter cowling | 07/26/2011 |
| D642102 | Double fender | 07/26/2011 |
| 7978717 | Systems and methods for reducing power consumption in communication networks The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for reducing power consumption in communication networks. In one exemplary embodiment, a system includes a leader node in communication with a plurality of follower nodes. The leader node causes the lea... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7970871 | Systems and methods for dynamically configuring node behavior in a sensor network The present disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for controlling sensor networks. A sensor network has a plurality of sensor nodes, which have sensors for monitoring operational parameters of devices within an application-specific system. A wireless ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7958267 | Message traffic interception system The present invention is a message traffic interception system including a computer-readable medium, a protocol independent execution manager module stored on the medium, the execution manager module having one or more scenario modules which can process an array of ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7928835 | Systems and methods for drug compliance monitoring The present disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for drug compliance monitoring. A drug compliance monitoring system in accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a portable drug containment unit, which has a drug co... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926296 | Phase change material for temperature control and material storage A phase change material comprising a mixture of water and deuterium oxide is described, wherein the mole fraction of deuterium oxide is selected so that the mixture has a selected phase change temperature within a range between 0° C. and 4° C. The mixture is place... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918751 | Method of rating golf balls A golf ball analysis and rating method is provided to test and report golf ball characteristics of distance, spin, balance, feel, durability and price compared to other golf ball models wherein a set of golf balls of like model from the same manufacturer are shot-te... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7909343 | Mudflap assembly A mudflap assembly comprising a bracket for connection to a vehicle and a hanger extended therefrom. A mudflap is connected to one end of the hanger, while the bracket rotatable receives the other end and maintains the hanger in an initial resting position until the... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906324 | Apparatus and method for incubating cell cultures A portable, self-contained incubation apparatus has a cell container in which a cell culture can grow. The cell container resides on a base along with other components that maintain the environmental conditions inside of the container within a desired range. The sel... | 03/15/2011 |
| D633632 | LED light fixture | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895530 | User definable interface system, method, support tools, and computer program product In a cursor-based computing environment generating a display, a user-definable interface is configured by a user and activated when needed by a user, wherein the user-definable interface comprises a plurality of buttons. Functions of the buttons are selectable by th... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7874029 | Retractable toe tent device and method of using same A retractable toe tent device is provided to elevate the covers at the foot of the bed so that a person may sleep comfortably without the weight of the covers on their feet, thereby preventing pain or discomfort in their toes, feet, ankles, or knees. The device is c... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7869490 | Repeater for regenerating spectrally compatible signals along a telecommunication line A repeater for regenerating signals communicated along a telecommunication line uses a constellation providing a sufficiently high constellation density to ensure that regenerated signals are spectrally compatible. In one exemplary embodiment, such a repeater is con... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7861002 | Network router that efficiently switches between a primary data path and a backup data path A network router initially communicates over a primary data path. Upon detection of an error condition associated with the primary data path, the network router initiates a layer 2 switch such that the communication occurring over the primary data path is switched t... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7859475 | Antenna positioning system An apparatus for positioning and controlling a spherical, inflatable antenna includes a driven rotating table disposed in the horizontal plane which supports and drives a horizontal arm member to which is hingedly connected first and second upright support members a... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7852820 | Systems and methods for reducing data collisions in wireless network communications The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for reducing data collisions in wireless networks. In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a node of a wireless network monitors traffic from at least one foreign network. The node attemp... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7843325 | Wireless sensor network context data delivery system and method A system has a sensing device for detecting a signal and logic that monitors the signal for an event. Further, upon receiving information indicating the event has occurred, the logic is further configured to transmit event data indicative of the event to a controlle... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7831521 | Method and system relating to a multi-lateral trade engine for payment transactions In one embodiment of the present invention a method to allow a consumer to direct payments to be made via one or more payment vehicles of choice is provided. In another embodiment of the present invention a system to allow a consumer to direct payments to be made vi... | 11/09/2010 |
