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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7824270 | Flexible coupling A flexible coupling for flexibly joining two rotating or moveable members includes a unitized body having a first end and a second end coaxial to each other, and therebetween having one or more coaxial longitudinally spaced disks with center holes; two or more axial... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7813047 | Apparatus and method comprising deformable lens element An apparatus comprising a deformable lens element can be provided wherein a deformable lens element can be deformed to change an optical property thereof by the impartation of a force to the deformable lens element. ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7795876 | Cold cathode pressure sensor A cold cathode pressure sensor has gastight housing, an anode and a cathode arranged in the housing, and a radiation source directed to the cathode for igniting a cold cathode discharge. The housing has a test gas inlet and is at least partly made of glass. The radi... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780089 | Digital picture taking optical reader having hybrid monochrome and color image sensor array A portable hand held optical reader having a specially constructed two-dimensional image sensor array is operational in a bar code decoding mode and in a picture taking mode. The specially constructed image sensor array, in one embodiment, is a hybrid monochrome and... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7770799 | Optical reader having reduced specular reflection read failures There is provided in one embodiment an optical reader having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include a first subset of pixels and a second subset of pixels. The first subset of pixels can be devoid of light polarizing filter elem... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7756418 | Passive optical network loss test apparatus and method of use thereof An apparatus and methods for testing a passive optical network with regard to fiber connectivity and attenuation losses, and with regard to the proper operation of packet-based communication protocols thereon. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7746180 | Phase-locked loop circuit and data reproduction apparatus This invention relates to a phase-locked loop circuit and a data reproduction apparatus, which can reduce a processing time that is required for initial adjustment in the data reproduction apparatus. In a digital data reproduction apparatus having two control functi... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7719580 | Method and apparatus for compensating for fixed pattern noise in an imaging system The invention relates to a method and apparatus for configuring an imaging system to compensate for fixed pattern noise, variations in pixel values captured from an image sensor that vary according to a fixed pattern. In a method for configuring an imaging system fo... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717342 | Data collection device having dynamic access to multiple wireless networks There is described a data collection device that can incorporate an encoded information reading unit that can operate within a system including an access point that is wireline connected to a server. The encoded information reading unit can include at least one of a... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712670 | Data collection device and network having radio signal responsive mode switching A data collection device is configured so that the device receives and processes various radio signals and automatically changes an operating mode of the data collection device in response to the processing of the radio signals or in response to the presence or abse... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7690572 | Decoder board for an optical reader utilizing a plurality of imaging formats The invention relates to a microprocessor-based decoder board for an optical reader having in one embodiment a plurality of imaging modules that provide frames of image data having a plurality of formats. In one method for operating the decoder board of the inventio... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7686476 | LED dock light A warehouse dock light includes a lamp assembly which is provided with a plurality of LEDs arranged in such a fashion as to collectively provide sufficient light for illumination of an area. The LEDs are arranged in two columns with each column having both LEDs with... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7686222 | Optical reader having a color imager There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. A two dimensional imag... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7686216 | Method and apparatus for uniquely associating a bar code reading terminal to a cash register in a retail store network There is provided herein an encoded information reading terminal such as may be provided for by a bar code reading terminal for operation in a network such as a retail store network that is configured in one embodiment to automatically enter a unique association mod... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7664375 | Information signal edition apparatus, information signal edition method, and information edition program In an information signal editing device, when a user specifies a desired reproduction section or reproduction start position, a management information file recorded in a memory is rewritten into a second management information file which is created on the basis of t... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7637430 | Picture taking optical reader An optical reader having a picture taking mode and a decode mode. In a picture taking mode, the reader captures and outputs a frame of image data without attempting to decode a decodable symbol in the frame. In the decode mode, the reader captures a frame of image d... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7631807 | Transaction terminal including imaging module A transaction terminal includes a housing, a touch screen, a card reader, an imaging module, and a decode circuit coupled to the imaging module. The imaging module in one embodiment is disposed in the housing so that an imaging axis extends rearward of the housing. ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7623419 | Method and apparatus for measuring off-track detection sensitivity An off-track duty measurement unit measures off-track detection sensitivity on the basis of an off-track signal, and track cross cycle information that is obtained from a tracking error signal measured by a track cross cycle measurement unit, whereby off-track detec... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7620601 | Internet charging system A charging system which enables a customer to select an access method from plural kinds of access service including access service with advertisements, when the customer uses the Internet. Internet access information, and information on a method for displaying infor... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7611060 | System and method to automatically focus an image reader The invention features a system and method to automatically focus an image reader using a single frame of image data. The method comprises exposing sequentially a plurality of rows of pixels in the image sensor. The method further comprising varying in incremental s... | 11/03/2009 |
| D589579 | Locking lug pick for firearm cleaning | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507066 | Pump header body and modular manifold A modular header body is described for distributing fluid to an individually pumped fluid circuit. The modular header body has a valve to selectively isolate the header body's suction chamber from its volute, which permits a pump motor to be disconnected from the he... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7500874 | Nut seal assembly for coaxial cable system components An integrated seal assembly and a coaxial cable system component incorporating the seal assembly with a connector for coupling to an externally threaded port. The seal assembly includes a bellows-type seal having an elastically deformable tubular body and a pluralit... | 03/10/2009 |
| D577264 | Spoon | 09/23/2008 |
| D577262 | Spoon | 09/23/2008 |
| D577263 | Spoon | 09/23/2008 |
| D577265 | Spoon | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419192 | Braze-free connector utilizing a sealant coated ferrule A braze-free connector suitable for use in a refrigeration system that includes a connector body having a circular opening passing therethrough. The opening has a converging section that tapers downwardly from the entrance to the opening toward the back of the openi... | 09/02/2008 |
| D575594 | Spoon | 08/26/2008 |
| D575595 | Spoon | 08/26/2008 |
| D574610 | Gun cleaning and tool case | 08/12/2008 |
| 7356961 | Configurable device for cleaning the barrel of a firearm, and firearm cleaning kit containing components of device Methods and devices are provided for cleaning firearm barrels, including those of military issue firearms, wherein the methods include a step for removing loose materials from within the barrel, a step for dislodging materials not removed during the first removal st... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354309 | Nut seal assembly for coaxial cable system components An integrated seal assembly is provided, as is a coaxial cable system component incorporating the seal assembly with a connector for coupling to an externally threaded port. The seal assembly includes a bellows-type seal formed at least partially of a conductive ela... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351101 | Compact compression connector for annular corrugated coaxial cable A compression connector for the end of an annular corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp having a plurality of through slots and a spring to enable the cable to be positioned so as to be securely engageable to/within ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329149 | Clamping and sealing mechanism with multiple rings for cable connector A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body, a mandrel disposed inside the connector body and a compression member radially adjacent to one end of the connector body. A plurality of inner rings and at least one outer ring are interleaved in a wedging relatio... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322498 | Baby carrier A lightweight child carrier that can be mounted upon the front or the back of a wearer's torso with little or no need to adjust the carrier's harness. The carrier includes a main panel having generally a rectangular shape. The bottom edge of the main panel is joined... | 01/29/2008 |
| D558760 | Data collection device | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311554 | Compact compression connector with flexible clamp for corrugated coaxial cable A compression connector for the end of a segment of corrugated coaxial cable is provided wherein the compression connector includes a clamp that is both flexible and conductive so as to enable a highly precise and secure, yet low stress engagement of the connector t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303439 | Segmented electronic signal filter assembly An electronic signal filter assembly that employs a segmented structure that includes a plurality of sleeves that are each configured to house a set of electronics, such as circuitry mounted on a circuit board. The sleeves are configured to be mechanically and elect... | 12/04/2007 |
