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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6605474 | Method and apparatus for determining temperature of and controlling the evaporation of liquid samples A method is described for evaporating liquid samples contained in sample holders mounted within a chamber and rotated by the rotor during an evaporation process in which the pressure in the chamber is reduced below atmospheric and the sample holders are r... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6590909 | ATM communications system and method There is disclosed a method and a system for multiplexing data from a plurality of user data sources across an ATM adaption layer type-2 connection, in which a multiplexed trunk group extends across a plurality of common part sub-layer protocol data unit ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6574224 | Processing communication traffic An arrangement for interfacing between TDM and ATM networks consists of a family of devices that comprises two groups. The first group comprises devices that perform multiplexing, segregation and routing field translation for the respective traffic type. ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6564258 | Detection of network topology changes affecting trail routing consistency There is disclosed a method and apparatus for detection of client trails which may become unsupported due to reconfiguration of node elements within a network at a server layer, and a rerouting apparatus and method for proposing a set of alternative route... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6560450 | Satellite communications routing and addressing method A satellite packet communications system comprises a number of ground-based sectors serviced via satellite communications nodes in polar orbits. Each sector is provided with an address incorporating a binary Gray code. Routing of a packet arriving at a sa... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6557697 | Automatic belt skirt for conveyor A belt conveyor system using a mechanism that can either create a seal between the skirt and the belt or allow the skirt to make floating contact with the belt regardless of the directional movement of the belt.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6560225 | Enhanced performance VoDSL Voice over Digital Subscriber Line (VoDSL) is an emerging technology, and as such requires subscriber acceptance and take-up both for the future development of this technology and to repay access network operator investment in VoDSL equipment. The present... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6555800 | Process and apparatus for the induction hardening of crankshafts In a process for the induction hardening of crankshafts with at least one connecting-rod pin and with at least two main bearings, in particular for the hardening of the at least one connecting-rod pin, by means of a contactlessly operating inductor, the c... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6543337 | Toasting device with browning control The present invention relates to toasting devices for toasting food which automatically control the degree browning of food toasted within them. The present invention particularly relates to such toasters that use a sensor to sense some quality of the foo... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6533511 | Movable container lock for shipping containers A movable container lock slides into and out of position laterally and is held in a secure position by the combination of longitudinal and lateral stop blocks coacting with a gravity lock and is further tethered to be moved from one selected position of a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6526192 | Fiber fuse protection An optical component for halting the propagation of a fiber fuse through a transmission fiber has a threshold power level which is greater than the transmission power level of the system for that transmission fiber. The component comprises a fiber which i... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6526058 | VODSL service provision A Digital Access Systems (DAS) Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) comprising: a DAS modem connected to an internal packet switched network having a switch and arranged such that the internal network is coupled to an external packet switched network by a DA... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6525869 | Raman amplifier An optical amplifier has at least first stage in the form of a distributed Raman amplifier and a second stage in the form of a discrete Raman amplifier. The discrete amplifier has an output for unused pump power, and the distributed Raman amplifier is pum... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6526208 | Dispersion managed fiber optic cable and system A hybrid optical fiber comprises a first fiber section comprising a fiber or a concatenation of fibers having first dispersion characteristics at a predetermined operating wavelength and a second fiber section coupled to the first fiber section to form th... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6522691 | Method of and apparatus for determining the capacity of a telecommunications system A method of and apparatus for capacity determination in a telecommunications system, in the presence of Gaussian and non-Gaussian noise. The ratio of Gaussian to non-Gaussian noise is determined utilising a statistical metric. Preferably the metric is Kur... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6522647 | Enhanced VoDSL service provision An equipment architecture for Voice over Digital Subscriber Line (VoDSL) equipment is provided, along with related methods of operation. A Digital Access System (DAS) Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) is provided comprising: an internal packet switched ne... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6522627 | Managing internet protocol connection oriented services In a packet communications network, e.g. an IP network, connection oriented services are carried in user tunnels which are set up in engineering tunnels established across the network. This provides end to end connectivity without the need for individual ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6522626 | Power line communications system and method of operation thereof An Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) power line communications system comprising a power line for distributing electricity to a plurality of premises and a communication station coupled to the power line at one of the premises, which statio... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6521464 | Methods and apparatus for preventing sample loss A reduction of sample loss from a container open to atmosphere, and including liquid trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), is carried out by a variety of methods each of which reduces creep of TFA up the walls of the container. In one method, particularly applicabl... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6521280 | Forming of frozen foodstuffs Apparatus is described for shaping similar sized rectilinear portions of frozen food stuff comprising: a magazine for receiving accurately dimensioned planks of frozen food stuff, a device for dispensing planks from the magazine one at a time, guillotine ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6522811 | Arrayed waveguide grating An optical waveguide device for guiding an optical signal comprising a substrate, a waveguide extending at least partially across the substrate, and at least two slots extending transversely across the waveguide. The separation between the slots, the dire... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6519768 | Instruction translation method A method of translating source code instructions into target code instructions is described. Prior to translate time, an existing interpreter is analyzed to identify sequences that implement individual source order code instructions. Sub-sequences within ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6519722 | Method and apparatus for controlling the read clock signal rate of a first-in first-out (FIFO) data memory A method and apparatus for controlling the read clock signal rate of a First-In First-Out data memory is provided. A control signal for controlling the read clock signal rate is derived from an error signal, wherein the level of data contained in the FIFO... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6519261 | Asynchronous transfer mode adaptation arrangements An interface arrangement provides interworking between packet (IP), time division multiplex (TDM) and asynchronous (ATM) networks, and incorporates a TDM framer providing an interface to the TDM network, a packet framer providing an interface to the packe... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6519257 | ATM telecommunications systems and method for routing narrow band traffic A telecommunications system comprises an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network having uncommitted bandwidth, and a plurality of adaptive grooming routers (AGR) coupled to the network. The AGRs comprise a group adapted to function as a virtual transit e... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6519383 | Photonic switch status tester A method and apparatus suitable for testing the operation of a photonic switch are described. The photonic switch includes switching means arranged to redirect (and hence switch) an incident optical signal. Operation of the switching means can be verified... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6515655 | Video display unit with switchable mode power supply responsive to active sync signals A video display unit includes a built-in switched mode power supply and control means, responsive to the presence of one or more active sync signals (Hsync, Vsync), to switch on the display unit from the DPMS OFF mode, in which it consumes a minimum amoun... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6510998 | Card charging system In a card charging system, especially for public transport services, there is included: (a) a card read/write unit for receiving one or more prepaid or credit cards; (b) a transaction recording-payment facility; and (c) a security module located between the ca... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6510741 | Manometer having dual pressure sensors A manometer for measuring fluid pressure having a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor that is inverted with respect to the first pressure sensor. The first pressure sensor generates a first electrical output signal corresponding to a fluid ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6512417 | Linear amplifier arrangement An amplifier arrangement comprising an amplifier for amplifying an input radio frequency (RF) signal to generate an output RF signal. A linear function processor generates a linear function correction signal which is a linear function of previous samples ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6510210 | Communication enabled consumer products and controller A consumer entertainment device (for example, a games console, audio recording player, radio frequency broadcast reception apparatus) comprising a telecommunications transceiver arranged for communication over a customer premises network. The device may a... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6509990 | Optical timing detection Optical timing detection, for phase comparison of optical signals, or clock recovery is achieved by arranging an interferometer to be responsible to data transitions. A pulse train is fed into both arms of the interferometer. An optical amplifier (20) ena... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6507640 | X-ray beam position monitors An X-ray beam position monitor has a first plate assembly (1, 3) for detecting the position of the X-ray beam in a horizontal plane and a second plate assembly (6, 8) for detecting the position of the X-ray beam in a vertical plane. The first plate assemb... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6507577 | Voice over internet protocol network architecture Voice and media services are provided over an IP network incorporating a plurality of nodes and in which connection oriented traffic is transported in tunnels via said nodes. SS7 signalling is provided between nodes. The voice and media components are mul... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6503037 | Door edge protection system for conventional autorack railcars The present invention provides a cushioning system to be applied to the inside surface of the walls of conventional autorack railcars. More particularly, the present invention is directed toward the easy application of a foam protector of single or double... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6501595 | Optical amplifier pump control An optical amplifier comprises a doped fiber and a pump source for providing pump light to the fiber. A power measurement circuit is provided for measuring the output power of the amplifier and a disable circuit is controlled to disable the pump source in... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6501237 | Dimmer unit A dimmer unit for controlling the power supplied to a lamp is adapted for connection to a light socket and provides a ramped light output during a brightness selection cycle. A value representing a selected brightness is stored at termination of the brigh... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6500142 | Covered suction device with closure A suction device which can be protected after use. The suction device includes an elongated suction tube having a suction tip at one end. A retractable, protective sheath is connected to the tube and extendable over the exposed length of the suction tube.... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6499517 | Batch dispensing system for fluids A system for dispensing batches of fluid comprising a flowmeter (5), a pump or valve (6) for starting and stopping the flow and a controller (9) for controlling the pump or the valve. In order to reach a target batch size, the settling time at start of th... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6501964 | Sub-macro cellular base station The invention relates to sub macro cellular layers of a wireless communications system. An object of wireless communications system design is to reduce the number of base station sites required by increasing their range and or capacity. The term, "capacit... | 12/31/2002 |
