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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8155449 | Method for comparing computer-generated drawings A method for comparing a first drawing and a second drawing generated by a shape-based computer system includes: (a) In no particular order: (1) identifying shapes present in the first drawing; and (2) identifying shapes present in the second drawing. (b) In no part... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153965 | Apparatus and method for merging a low energy electron flow into a high energy electron flow An apparatus for merging a low energy electron flow into a high energy electron flow may include: a high energy electron path for accommodating the high energy electron flow; and a plurality of magnetic elements arranged to guide the low energy electron flow through... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8131491 | Method and apparatus for evaluating data representing a plurality of excitations of a plurality of sensors A method for evaluating data representing a plurality of excitations of a plurality of sensors; the method comprising: (a) storing the data as a plurality of entries in an information store; each respective sensor-excitation pair being a respective entry; (b) exerci... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8099681 | Systems and methods for propagating alerts via a hierarchy of grids The present solution addresses the displaying of multiple levels of information in a constrained display footprint in a manner that allows a user to be vigilant over the information. Systems and methods are described herein for organizing data and information querie... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8090814 | Method for determining distribution of a shared resource among a plurality of nodes in a network A method determining distribution of a shared resource among nodes in a network includes: (a) identifying each node according to a function performed by the node; brokers collecting messages from the nodes and disseminating messages among the nodes; publishers origi... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089262 | Compact and lightweight power converter for high power comsumption loads An apparatus for shaping a varying input voltage signal received at an input locus to effect a desired varying output voltage signal at an output locus includes: (a) at least one energy transferring unit coupled with the input locus and with the output locus; and (b... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8074111 | System and method for responding to failure of a hardware locus at a communication installation A method for responding to a failure of hardware locus of at a communication installation having a plurality of control apparatuses for controlling a plurality of processes distributed among a plurality of hardware loci, the hardware loci including at least one spar... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8047233 | Apparatus and method for generating vortexes in fluid flow adjacent to a surface An apparatus for generating vortexes in fluid flow generally adjacent to a surface includes: (a) at least one vortex generating element; and (b) a piezoelectric motor element coupled with the at least one vortex generating element. The piezoelectric motor element re... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8041396 | Method and system for emergency dialing of a wireless communication device A wireless communication device may have several contact buttons, including, for example, a Mom button, a Dad button and a Home button. The device may also have a Send button and an End button. A child may press one of the contact buttons, then dial Send, and a call... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8023794 | Apparatus and method for establishing an optical path spanning a discontinuity in an optical channel An apparatus for establishing an optical circuit path spanning a discontinuity in an optical channel supported by a first cable oriented about a first axis on a first side of the discontinuity and supported by a second cable section oriented about a second axis on a... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8014371 | System, model and method for evaluating a network A system for evaluating a network having a plurality of domains, each domain embodying a respective topology, includes: (a) at least one gateway unit effecting signal handling between adjacent domains; (b) a plurality of communicating nodes coupled with the at least... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7950563 | Apparatus and method for bearing a tool against a workpiece An apparatus for bearing a tool against a workpiece includes: (a) a pneumatically driven motor unit rotating a drive shaft substantially about a longitudinal drive axis; (b) a process shaft coupled with the drive shaft for rotating the tool substantially about a lon... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7945606 | Method and apparatus for evaluating a time varying signal A method for evaluating a received signal varying over an interval includes: (a) obtaining a data sample and a sample time; (b) determining whether the sample exceeds a previous exceeded extremum of the signal; (c) if the sample does not exceed an exceeded extremum,... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7477121 | Structure for assembling electrical windings about a central member An electrical winding structure configured for use in assembling a plurality of electrical winding structures in an installed orientation wound about a central member includes: a unitary segmented strip. First portions of the unitary strip are oriented about a first... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7472493 | Apparatus and method for locating a blind hole An apparatus for locating at least one site on a first side of a workpiece in a predetermined relation with at least one aperture located on a second side of the workpiece includes: (a) at least one first locus-fixing structure; each respective first locus-fixing st... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7310233 | Apparatus and method for transferring heat from an electrical module An apparatus for transferring heat from an electrical module includes: (a) a thermally conductive base member having a plurality of edges establishing a polygonal perimeter and having a first side for presentation toward the electrical module; and (b) a heat transfe... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7271695 | Electromagnetic apparatus and method for making a multi-phase high frequency electromagnetic apparatus An electromagnetic apparatus includes: (a) A magnetic material arranged in a core structure establishing a first flux path set and a second flux path set; the first flux path set includes a first middle flux path oriented about a first axis and two first side flux p... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270176 | System and apparatus for fixing a substrate with a heat transferring device A system for fixing a substrate with a heat transferring device in an assembled orientation; the system comprising: a substantially rod-shaped positioning member having a length generally symmetrically oriented about an axis and a generally constant lateral expanse ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259535 | Apparatus and method for situating a tool with respect to a work site on a workpiece An apparatus coupled with a mechanism and cooperating with the mechanism to locate an end-effector within a predetermined distance of a work site for situating the end-effector with respect to the work site includes: (a) a positioning unit coupled with the end-effec... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257881 | Method and structure for assembling electrical windings about a central member A method for assembling electrical windings about an axis, the windings being strips and wound in alternating strata with their widths parallel with the axis, includes the steps: (a) Winding a first-wound winding in a winding path about the axis establishing a first... | 08/21/2007 |
| D546839 | Apparatus for receiving a portable media player to perform an accessory function | 07/17/2007 |
| 7190769 | Apparatus for controlling operation of a recording device with a telephone instrument An apparatus for controlling operation of a recording device with a telephone configured for orientation in a first state and a second state includes: (a) an information conveying section for conveying information from the telephone to a recording locus in the recor... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189047 | Apparatus for moving a battery An apparatus for moving a battery relative to a shelf unit includes: (a) a motion generating unit presenting a first force in a first motion type at a first output locus; (b) a motion translating unit receiving the first force and translating the first force to pres... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7034636 | Tunable filters having variable bandwidth and variable delay An apparatus for reducing influence by selected signal components in a communication link includes a first signal line conveying a first communication signal including a desired signal component and at least one undesired signal component; a second signal line conve... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7015793 | Apparatus and method for managing luggage handling A system for managing luggage handling includes: (a) a central information management appliance; (b) a plurality of portable impulse radio communication devices; and (c) at least one impulse radio transceiving instrument. The at least one impulse radio transceiving ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6990392 | Apparatus and method for providing items of value in cooperation with operation of a companion device An apparatus for providing at least one item of value in cooperation with operation of a companion device delivering at least one first product to a user comprises: (a) a control means for controlling the providing; (b) a providing means for effecting the providing;... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6963301 | System and method for near-field electromagnetic ranging A system for measuring distance between a first locus and a second locus includes: (a) at least one beacon device; a respective beacon device of the at least one beacon device being situated at the first locus and transmitting a respective electromagnetic signal; an... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6950064 | System and method for ascertaining angle of arrival of an electromagnetic signal A system for ascertaining angle of arrival of an electromagnetic signal having at least one signal characteristic indicating a first state or a second state includes: (a) a plurality of n antenna elements intersecting a common axis and cooperating to establish 2 | 09/27/2005 |
| 6922177 | Impulse radar antenna array and method An antenna array comprising a ground plane and a plurality of elements mounted thereon, said elements being capable of emitting and receiving ultra wideband emissions. Elements are arrayed on the ground plane in two parallel rows, a transmitting row, and a receiving... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6904131 | System and method for delivering a message to a plurality of receivers in respective reception formats A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator in an original message format to a plurality of authorized receivers in a respective reception message format includes the steps of: (a) composing the message; (b) characterizing the message for address... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6875054 | Contamination prevention between two electrical components An apparatus for effecting an improved electrical connection structure between a component and a substrate in an installed orientation is employed where the component presents at least one electrical connection lead for establishing the electrical connection. The ap... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6845253 | Electromagnetic antenna apparatus An apparatus for transferring electromagnetic energy intermediate a host device and a medium or free space adjacent to the apparatus in an impulse radio system includes: (a) an energy guiding means for guiding the electromagnetic energy; the energy guiding means is ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6845015 | System for replacing a component in a cabinet and a method for installing a replaceable component in a cabinet A system is configured for installing a replaceable component at a replaceable component locus in an equipment cabinet having a front and back plane and a plurality of sides. A fixed component occupies a first volume that establishes a replaceable component volume b... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6823022 | Method for mitigating effects of interference in impulse radio communication A method for mitigating interference in impulse radio communication conveying a message from a transmitting station to a receiving station. The method comprises the steps of: (a) conveying the message in packets; (b) repeating conveyance of selected packets to make ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6801102 | Tunable filters having variable bandwidth and variable delay A tunable electrical filter constructed pursuant to the teachings of the present invention includes: (a) a plurality of resonator units coupled between an input locus and an output locus; and (b) a plurality of tunable dielectric varactor units; respective individua... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6781497 | Apparatus and method for situating an inductive element onto a rod in an electrical circuit An apparatus for situating a toroidal inductor having an inductor inner dimension, such as a ferrite bead, onto a rod having a diametral dimension. The apparatus comprises a flexible tubular supporter that has a first end, a second end, a support inner dimension sub... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6774859 | Ultra wideband antenna having frequency selectivity An electromagnetic antenna apparatus exhibits a generally continuous signal response between a first frequency and a second frequency, and further exhibits a deviation from the signal response in a frequency region centered substantially at a selected frequency betw... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6760633 | Method and apparatus for predicting stability of a closed loop apparatus A method for predicting stability of a closed loop apparatus is disclosed. The closed loop apparatus has an open loop impedance and at least one inherent internal gain. The method comprises the steps of: (a) identifying an impedance scaling factor associated with th... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6750757 | Apparatus and method for managing luggage handling A system for managing luggage handling includes: (a) a central information management appliance; (b) a plurality of portable impulse radio communication devices; and (c) at least one impulse radio transceiving instrument. The at least one impulse radio transceiving ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6748040 | Apparatus and method for effecting synchrony in a wireless communication system An apparatus for effecting synchrony with a received transmitted signal in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The transmitted signal is encoded according to a predetermined coding scheme and arranged in a plurality of first frames in a first succession ha... | 06/08/2004 |
