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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6560366 | Method for analyzing the content of a video signal A method for analysing differences in the content of successive frames of a digital video sequence to create a profile that predicts the likely perceptual significance of and allows separation and classification of different type of signal component.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6527695 | Magnetic stimulation coil and circuit design The invention is a method for nerve cell stimulation wherein optimal frequency of a coupled magnetic circuit, optimal reluctance of a coupled magnetic circuit, optimal capacitance of a coupled magnetic circuit, and optimal winding resistance of a coupled ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6467283 | Method of retrofitting air conditioner and system therefor A kit and method for retrofitting an R-12 air conditioner into an R-134a air conditioner are provided. The kit includes a first pressurized container of R-134a lubricant or oil sufficient to fully charge an automobile air conditioner. Preferably, the firs... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6446453 | Unitary hose connector for automobile air conditioner servicing and kit utilizing same A unitary hose connection for servicing an automobile air conditioning system is provided. A first connector is disposed at one first end and is connectable with a low pressure service port of an automobile air conditioning system. A second connector is d... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6437691 | Electronic message delivery system utilizable in the monitoring of remote equipment and method of same A system and method for monitoring remote equipment such as HVAC equipment, are provided. A sensor is in communication with a piece of remote equipment. An interface unit, having a message generating mechanism, is capable of receiving signals from the sen... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6425852 | Apparatus and method for transcranial magnetic brain stimulation, including the treatment of depression and the localization and characterization of speech arrest An apparatus and method for transcranial magnetic brain stimulation. The apparatus allows transcranial stimulation at higher power efficiency and lower heat generation than prior available magnetic stimulator coils without an iron core. Use of the apparat... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6405177 | System for securing commercial transactions conducted on-line The invention is an on-line business method which will enable on-line retailers to offer the following on-line financial guarantee services to their customers: the financial guarantee of a secure credit card transaction; the financial guarantee of a genui... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6389597 | Hooded garment for drying a baby A hooded towel is a garment/gown for a baby after bathing that provides for drying and for warmth. The towel has a bottom closure and overlapped front panels or lapel-shaped sections which provide an opening through which the baby may be placed. The panel... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6378335 | Common faceting for individual stones of a composite of diamonds A composite stone is formed of individual stones in which the faceting of the stones as viewed from the top is substantially identical. Providing a uniform faceting for each of the individual stones and substantially identical faceting for such stones pro... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6370267 | System for manipulating digitized image objects in three dimensions This invention relates to a method and apparatus for displaying photo-realistic three-dimensionally projected views of real objects in real scenes and enabling the viewer to manipulate these objects and the scene with several degrees of freedom, such as r... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6360554 | Single can automotive air conditioner refill and treatment A delivery system to refill and treat automobile air conditioning systems is provided. A sealed housing such as a can contains a combination of automobile air conditioner treatment and a refill component. The refill component includes refrigerant and oil,... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6357462 | Portable playpen A portable playpen/mattress for babies is described. The playpen includes a flexible base and a plurality of substantially open walls all consecutively attached to each other. The walls are attachable to the base substantially perpendicular to the base. W... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6337480 | Disposable microtip probe for low flow electrospray An Electrospray probe which includes a replaceable or disposable micron size diameter Electrospray tip used for low flow rate Electrospray has been developed. The Electrospray probe assembly combines the use of a low pressure gas and electric fields to in... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6328991 | Composition and method for prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, including aids A chemical composition, method and product for administration into the vaginal canal. The composition, method and product are effective in preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, including the spread of AIDS.... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6329654 | Multipole rod construction for ion guides and mass spectrometers A miniature multipole rod assembly, an apparatus and a technique for constructing such an assembly used for ion guide and mass spectrometers.... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6327304 | Apparatus and method to digitally compress video signals A method and apparatus is disclosed for digitally compressing video signals. The method and apparatus provides a system which generates values related to the differences between respective pixel locations in an x, y pixel display. The differences generate... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6326616 | Curved introduction for mass spectrometry A single or multiple layer curved Electrospray sample introduction means has been configured in an Atmospheric Pressure Ion (API) source interfaced to a mass analyzer. Sample solutions introduced through curved or bent sample introduction Electrospray (ES... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6322483 | Adjustable strap and band exercise device mountable on door A portable and light weight exercise device comprising an adjustable nylon strap which has a series of nylon loops along one side, that side being of a length equal to the height of a door, and the adjustable nylon strap having affixed thereto on the side... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6305395 | Apparatus enabling disabled persons to walk An apparatus enabling disabled persons to walk, comprising a rigid elliptic jacket (1) abutting against and supported by wearer's pelvis, attached to the movement direction change mechanism (2), open in its rear portion and provided with a lock (4), where... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6297044 | Minimally invasive apparatus for testing lesions of the oral cavity and similar epithelium A non-lacerational method and system employing an abrasive brush for obtaining a transepithelial sample of an epithelial lesion which may be keratinized is disclosed in which an analytical system including an imaging system is provided to detect precancer... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6296569 | Fractional denomination gaming system and method of playing A fractional denomination on-line gaming system and method of playing for use in all lottery, commercial game, promotional and other game applications. The preferred method of playing allows a consumer to purchase a fractional denomination share of a full... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6292837 | Apparatus and method for non-sequential image data transmission and display An apparatus and method for image display and transmission, including display and transmission of data over the Internet. Image transmission is effected by non-sequential streaming of sequential images or of multiple views of a scene or object. The presen... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6288717 | Headline posting algorithm The program uses the topic interest flags to determine which articles and other customizable elements of the database are shown on a particular member's home page. The headline posting algorithm first checks the flags on every available item against the m... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6284482 | Method for detection of abnormal keratinization in epithelial tissue A sample of an epithelial lesion which may be keratinized is disclosed in which an analytical system including an imaging system is provided to detect precancerous and cancerous cells. A transepithelial non-lacerational brush produces sufficient cells fro... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6283941 | Single-use syringe with aspirating mechanism This invention is a single-use syringe (10) having a rd-like plunger (14) and made with a plurality of frusto-conical or bead-like ratchet teeth (28). A radially resilient, spring locking clip (40) dangles on the ratchet portion of the plunger. The locati... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6284959 | Practice percussion assembly A practice percussion assembly in the form of a practice drum kit is provided. The assembly includes a main member having a main surface made of a first percussion material and at least one subordinate, preferably smaller, member having a subordinate surf... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6279923 | Personal winter vehicle A personal winter vehicle has a frame which includes a front portion and a rear portion. Preferably, the front and rear portions of the frame can flex with respect to each other. An operator-controlled motivator for generating torque, such as a pedal cran... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6266850 | Hand-held tool and adjustable handle for same A hand-held tool having an adjustable grip is provided. The grip includes a handle moveable from a locked position to an unlocked position and a clutch mechanism engageable with the handle when the handle is in the locked position. The clutch mechanism pr... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6258044 | Apparatus and method for obtaining transepithelial specimen of a body surface using a non-lacerating technique A non-lacerational technique to collect cells in an oral mouth cavity utilizes a brush with bristles which have an abrading surface and collect cells from the superficial, intermediate and basal layers of the oral tissue.... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6250607 | Self tailing power winch drive A winch drive comprising a portable power tool having a bit (4) shaped to fit the drive socket (11) at the top of a winch (12). The power tool includes a self-tailing device (14) and is preferably battery driven.... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6244988 | Interactive exercise system and attachment module for same An improved interactive exercise system is disclosed. A simplified device for connecting fitness equipment such as an exercise bicycle to a computer is equipped with a game control device (e.g. industry standard computers equipped with a joystick or game ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6231065 | Tractor and trailer An extensible and retractable linear drive (5) connects a tractor unit (1) and a trailer unit (2) and is controlled by a control unit (11). The progress of the tractor/trailer combination is assisted by alternately forcibly increasing and forcibly decreas... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6223543 | Effective temperature controller and method of effective temperature control A control system for a cooling system for reducing humidity levels in a gas such as ambient air is provided. The cooling unit includes at least one of a compressor and a chiller, and cooling coils are connected to the cooling unit. A fan blows the gas ont... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6212908 | Jewelry ring with security aspect A jewelry ring having a main ring with two half-ring segments, where each of the ring segments has its own design. The design of the first ring segment is more prominent than the design of the second segment and is typically displayed to an outside viewer... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6215981 | Wireless signal transmission system, method apparatus Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for conducting local wireless audio signal transmissions from a local audio signal source to a person within a local signal transmission area. In certain embodiments, the transmissions are conducted over the 900... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6211844 | Dual LNB/antenna multi-switch with DC path for the terrestrial television antenna port A dual LNB/TV antenna multi-switch allowing DC voltage provided by a satellite receiver to travel through the terrestrial antenna input without causing interference, distortion or lowering the signal strength of the satellite and terrestrial antenna pictu... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209785 | Boxes A box (200) for solid and semi-solid food products is formed from a blank and has a body portion, a base portion and a lid portion, the lid portion having a tear-away strip for opening the sealed box. Side panels (22) of the body portion have overlapping ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6211782 | Electronic message delivery system utilizable in the monitoring of remote equipment and method of same A system and method for monitoring remote equipment such as HVAC equipment, are provided. A sensor is in communication with a piece of remote equipment. An interface unit, having a message generating mechanism, is capable of receiving signals from the sen... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6207954 | Multiple sample introduction mass spectrometry Multiple sample introduction means have been configured in Atmospheric Pressure Ion sources which are interfaced to mass analyzers. Different samples can be introduced through multiple Electrospray (ES) or Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) p... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6206885 | Catheter guide and drill guide apparatus and method for perpendicular insertion into a cranium orifice An improved apparatus for drilling an orifice in a human cranium at an angle of substantially 90 degrees to a plane defined by a tangent to the surface of the cranium at the orifice and for guiding ventricular catheter placement. The apparatus has a first... | 03/27/2001 |
