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| 8115622 | Underground radio communications and personnel tracking system An underground radio communications and personnel tracking system uses a portable communications device worn by a miner when underground in a mine. A cap-lamp transceiver provides voice and text communication on ultra-low frequency (ULF) to ultra-high frequency (UHF... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8095967 | Secure web site authentication using web site characteristics, secure user credentials and private browser A secure authentication process detects and prevents phishing and pharming attacks for specific web sites. The process is based on a dedicated secure hardware store for user sign-in credentials, a database of information about specific web sites, and a private secur... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8072367 | Organically reactive cell for underground sensing (ORCUS) and system A movement detection system includes a microwave antenna able to transmit microwave frequency signals into a space. An electronics controller is connected to the microwave antenna, and is configured to continually measure the impedance of the microwave antenna while... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8063814 | Beat-product radio imaging method (RIM) A beat-product radio imaging method (RIM) system uses a matched continuous wave (CW) transmitter and receiver to electronically image material in between. Signal attenuation measurements are taken from a number of different transmitter and receiver perspectives arou... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056665 | Magnetic air car A magnetic air car uses a magnetic motor to compress input air and save moderately compressed high-pressure air in storage tanks. The compressor and storage tanks deliver the high-pressure working air and operational flows to several stages of compressors that boost... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7755235 | Downhole generator for drillstring instruments A downhole generator comprises a turbine coaxially disposed inside a section of drillstring and that will be spun when hydraulic or pneumatic flows are pushed through to a drillbit motor on a distal end. The turbine, in turn, spins permanent magnets in an orbit arou... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7675289 | Underground anomalies detection vehicle and trailer A system for detection of linear underground anomalies passing under surface roads comprises an electromagnetic (EM) gradiometer mounted on a vehicle trailer. A transmitter is mounted to the front bumper of a car or vehicle towing the trailer and provides carrier sy... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7659847 | Radar mining guidance control system A coal-mining machine uses a ground-penetrating radar based on a software-definable transmitter for launching pairs of widely separated and coherent continuous waves. Each pair is separated by a constant or variable different amount double-sideband suppressed carrie... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7656342 | Double-sideband suppressed-carrier radar to null near-field reflections from a first interface between media layers A ground-penetrating radar comprises a software-definable transmitter for launching pairs of widely separated and coherent continuous waves. Each pair is separated by a constant or variable different amount double-sideband suppressed carrier modulation such as 10 MH... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7641124 | Magnetic data recording device A Q-Chip MEMS magnetic device comprises a thin-film electronic circuit for implantation in the Track-2 area of a magnetic stripe on the back of a credit card. The Q-Chip MEMS magnetic device periodically self-generates new sub-sets of magnetic data that are to be re... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7631804 | Payment card financial validation processing center A method for validating a payment card financial transaction includes receiving a financial transaction approval request message derived from a payment card that is able to change its magnetic card data as elicited by a card reader. Out-of-sequence transactions enco... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7629790 | System for electronic detection of military threats A system for the electronic detection of military threats includes an electromagnetic (EM) gradiometer for detecting secondary EM waves scattered from objects illuminated by a primary EM wave existent in a local area. A right magnetic dipole antenna and a left magne... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7584153 | Financial transactions with dynamic card verification values A payment card comprises an internal dynamic card verification value (CVV) generator and a user display for card-not-present transactions. Card-present transactions with merchant card readers are enabled by a dynamic magnetic array internally associated with the car... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7580898 | Financial transactions with dynamic personal account numbers A method for securing financial transactions involving payment cards includes associating a sixteen-digit personal account number (PAN) with a particular payment card and user, wherein are included fields for a system number, a bank/product number, a user account nu... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7548181 | Earth-penetrating radar with inherent near-field rejection A ground-penetrating radar comprises a transmitter for launching pairs of widely separated and coherent continuous waves. Each pair is separated by a different amount, such as 10 MHz, 20 MHz, and 30 MHz. These are equivalent to modulation that have a phase range tha... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7543739 | Automated payment card fraud detection and location A payment card fraud detection business model comprises an internal virtual account number generator and a user display for Card-Not-Present transactions. Card-Present transactions with merchant card readers are enabled by a magnetic array internally associated with... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7472829 | Payment card with internally generated virtual account numbers for its magnetic stripe encoder and user display A payment card comprises an internal virtual account number generator and a user display for online transactions. Offline transactions with merchant card readers are enabled by a magnetic array positioned behind the card's magnetic stripe on the back. The internal v... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7380710 | Payment card preloaded with unique numbers A conventional looking payment card comprises a plastic card with a legacy card reader compatible magnetic stripe for dynamic user account data. Internal to the plastic card, and behind the magnetic stripe, a number of fixed-position magnetic write heads allow the u... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7350567 | Increasing media permeability with acoustic vibrations A coalbed methane production method comprises acoustic radiators strategically placed within exhaust boreholes that sonically vibrate the immediate wall areas. The gas volume output that can be realized by an exhaust well is mainly determined by the penetrability of... | 04/01/2008 |
| D565096 | Payment card with a 3CVV display | 03/25/2008 |
| D565095 | Payment card with a 4DBC display | 03/25/2008 |
| D565097 | Payment card with partial PAN display | 03/25/2008 |
| D562888 | Payment card with a full pan display | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336079 | Aerial electronic detection of surface and underground threats An aerial electronic system for detection of surface and underground threats comprises an electromagnetic (EM) gradiometer flown aloft over the possible ground and underground threats to a convoy. The EM gradiometer is disposed in a Styrofoam torpedo shaped pod that... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7277925 | Internet document services A subscriber service for on-line document editing includes an Internet client in which a browser window is opened to begin XHTML editing, e.g., in Microsoft INTERNET EXPLORER. The text is transmitted to a host in a message over the Internet. In the host, a next proc... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7246752 | Magnetic stripe card with dynamic numbers A magnetic stripe card includes a magnetic stripe, a plurality of magnetic write heads, and data circuitry. The magnetic stripe stores magnetic fields indicative of a dynamic number. The plurality of magnetic write heads located under the magnetic stripe generates t... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7224289 | Slickline data transmission system A slickline data transmission system for a high pressure oil-field well comprises inductive couplers at opposite ends of a slickline in order to establish real-time radio communication between down-the-hole logging toolstrings and supervisory control and data acquis... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7044394 | Programmable magnetic data storage card A payment card comprises a plastic card with a magnetic stripe for user account data. Internal to the plastic card, and behind the magnetic stripe, a number of fixed-position magnetic write heads allow the user account data to be automatically modified. For example,... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7003897 | Coffee roaster drum rocker arm roller bearing system A coffee roaster is an oven with a roasting drum. The roasting drum turns on a horizontal axis within the oven to tumble coffee beans while roasting and to even out differences in heating. The roasting drum is fitted with a bearing journal at each end and just fits ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6990965 | Combustion-engine air-intake ozone and air ion generator An engine power booster comprises an electronic voltage generator that converts the direct current (DC) battery voltage of a vehicle at a power input, into an AC ripple voltage of 2.8–5.0 KV peak-to-peak at 2.4–14.0 KHz, that includes a DC voltage of 2.0–3.5. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6993302 | Class-L power-output amplifier A radio power output amplifier comprises a balanced radio power output that differentially drives a dipole antenna or other balanced load. One half of the differential power output drives one side of the antenna from ground to the maximum positive rail, while the ot... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6927698 | Shuttle-in receiver for radio-imaging underground geologic structures A coal bed anomaly detection and imaging system comprises a synchronous transmitter and receiver that are separated by a geologic structure with embedded and hidden anomalies. The receiver is housed in a shuttle body that can be pumped into a borehole by water or ai... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6892815 | Coal bed methane borehole pipe liner perforation system A coalbed methane borehole pipe liner perforation system comprises a plastic pipe punch that slips down inside a coalbed methane production borehole lined with a non-perforated plastic pipe. A ground-penetrating radar is used inside the plastic-pipe lined borehole t... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6778127 | Drillstring radar A drillstring radar comprises a measurements-while-drilling instrument for mounting just behind the drill bit and downhole motor of a drill rod. The instrument includes a radar system connected to upward-looking and downward-looking horn antennas. These are used to ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6744253 | Synchronous radio-imaging of underground structures A coal bed anomaly detection and imaging system comprises a synchronous transmitter and receiver that are separated by a geologic structure with embedded and hidden anomalies. The transmitter sends out two signals from magnetic dipole antennas. Such signals are wide... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6739347 | System for spin-cleaning closed-end filter cartridges The spindle assembly is self-centered on the end of the cylindrically shaped cartridge filter by a three-point grip on the perimeter. A similar spindle assembly is attached to the other end of the cartridge filter such that its axis of rotation is the same as the ax... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6681525 | Handicapped train-station gate A handicapped-entrance gate for retrofitting a train-station comprises a door panel that forces itself normally closed, but can be pushed open from either side. A closing mechanism is fully contained within a cap rail along to top edge of the door and ope... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6633252 | Radar plow drillstring steering A radar-plow drillstring steering system comprises a steering plow and a measurements-while-drilling instrument for mounting just behind the drill bit and downhole motor of a drill rod. The instrument includes a radar system connected to upward-looking an... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6620052 | Golf-swing training harness A golf-swing training device includes a neck strap for wearing about the neck of a golfer-under-training. A tether strap connects to a front part of the neck strap and has an adjustable length. A foot plate is connected to a distal end of the tether strap... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6598955 | Wiping mechanism A method for wiping a printhead of an inkjet printing mechanism is provided. The printhead surface defines a printhead plane. In the method, firstly a wiper is moved substantially parallel to the printhead plane for wiping a first portion of the printhead... | 07/29/2003 |
