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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7573395 | System and method for managing the dispensation of a bulk product A premises (20) is equipped with a plurality of containers (26) in which are stored bulk products (56) that are dispensed from the containers (26) for individual transactions. The containers (26) are equipped with asset tags (48... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7570931 | RF transmitter with variably biased RF power amplifier and method therefor An RF transmitter (30) includes an RF power amplifier (32) for which the power input bias voltage (40) and signal input bias voltage (80) are controlled within feedback loops. A peak detector (44) generates a lowered-spectrum, peak... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7562674 | Security enclosure for a control apparatus A security enclosure (20) for a control apparatus (22) is disclosed. The enclosure (20) is formed of a cage (28) connected to a base (30). Opposing mounting straps (36) partially embedded within the base (30) extend i... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7561864 | RF receiver with NLMS channel estimator and method therefor An RF receiver (12) includes a channel estimator (52). The channel estimator (52) includes a channel estimation filter (82), error signal generator (84), and normalized Least-Mean-Square (NLMS) filter-definition generator 86... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7551671 | System and method for transmission of video signals using multiple channels In a communication network (20), a video encoder/decoder system (114) and an encoding method (150) facilitate transmission of video frames (116) over multiple low-data-rate channels (46). Frame data (204) is generated for ea... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7542519 | Radio frequency transmitter and method therefor An RF transmitter (10) is configured to transmit either wideband multichannel modulations or narrowband multichannel modulations in a variety of licensed frequency bands (70) using a single set of hardware. For narrowband modulations, a digital IF upco... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540799 | System for adjusting an end effector relative to a workpiece A system (46) for adjusting an end effector (48) of an apparatus (44) includes a linear actuator (58) attachable with an arm (52) of the apparatus (44). The system (46) further includes a first link member (64)... | 06/02/2009 |
| D593206 | Specimen cup handle | 05/26/2009 |
| 7531096 | System and method of reducing organic contaminants in feed water A zero liquid discharge (ZLD) power plant (20) includes an advanced oxidation system (72) for reducing contaminants in source water (70) to form feed water (40) for a boiler (24). The system (72) includes an ozonation module... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7513398 | Beverage dispense valve A beverage dispense valve having a valve body; a female taper member inside the valve body and defining an internal chamber; the internal diameter of the chamber increasing in a downstream direction away from the inlet port, a male taper member having a taper portio... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7469491 | Transmitter predistortion circuit and method therefor A digital communications transmitter (100) includes a digital linear-and-nonlinear predistortion section (200, 1800, 2800) to compensate for linear and nonlinear distortion introduced by transmitter-analog components (120). A direct-digital-down... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7467095 | Strategic planning and optimization system A computer program for strategic planning and optimization allows a user to model an enterprise to visualize an effect of a strategic constraint on a primary goal of the enterprise. The primary goal is represented by a primary objective function which, in turn, depe... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7457667 | Current producing surface for a wound dressing In an embodiment, an article includes a primary surface, and a pattern of spaced dissimilar materials, on the primary surface. The pattern is to spontaneously produce electrical surface currents when brought into contact with an electrically conducting solution.... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457299 | Definable radio and method of operating a wireless network of same A wireless network (100) includes a number of definable radio systems (102) in communication with one another via a wideband backbone (108). Each of the systems (102) includes a first software programmable transceiver (200) for ext... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7435867 | Toilet training kit and method for toilet training A toilet training kit (20) includes a case (22) and a plurality of urine indicators (34) housed in the case (22). The kit (20) can also include a mixture (36) of a sugar with a color additive powder dispersed therein. Portio... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428919 | Method and system for evaluating fluid flow through a heat exchanger A heat exchanger evaluation system (84) includes a refrigeration subsystem (126) and a platform (94) in communication with the subsystem (126) for attachment of a heat exchanger (32). The system, (84) further includes a ther... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430248 | Predistortion circuit and method for compensating nonlinear distortion in a digital RF communications transmitter A digital communications transmitter (100) includes a digital linear-and-nonlinear predistortion section (200) to compensate for linear and nonlinear distortion introduced by transmitter-analog components (120). A direct-digital-downconversion s... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421759 | Vacuum extraction apparatus for cleaning a surface An apparatus (20) for cleaning a surface (22) includes a clean fluid tank (26) containing a cleaning fluid (46) and configured for delivery of the fluid (46) to the surface (22). The clean fluid tank (26) has a first ... | 09/09/2008 |
| D575408 | Apparatus for laboratories | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410226 | Extensible monitor support system An extensible monitor support system (20) is provided. The system (20) may include a cabinet (24) made up of a horizontal base (28), a back (30), right and left sides (26), a front (32), and a top (34). Within ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404580 | Hollow structure formed by rotational molding and method of manufacturing same A hollow walled structure (22) includes a shell (36) having a wall defining an interior compartment (46). A first support, in the form of a baffle (48), is disposed within the interior compartment (46) and engages the shell (36 | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404098 | Modem with power manager A programmable modem (20) for processing a waveform includes a general purpose processor (GPP) engine (34) and special purpose programmable signal processing engines (22) in communication with the GPP engine (34). Each of the special purp... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7380327 | Tube interface and method of securing a first tube to a second tube A tube interface (53) includes a first tube (28) and a second tube (34). The first tube (28) has an oblong opening (54) exhibiting a first major dimension (58), and the second tube (34) has an oblong end (52) e... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380765 | Adjustable easel for supporting a workpiece An easel (20) includes a base (24), a support (28) extending upwardly from the base (24), and first and second arms (38, 40) rotatably attached to the support (28) via a pivot assembly (48). Brackets (54) are p... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7376418 | System and method for multiple access control in satellite communications system A satellite communications system (10) includes a hub (14), a satellite (32), and any number of remote terminals (16). Each remote terminal (16) includes a remote receiver (38), a monitor (40), and a network access co... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370591 | Quilting table for a sewing machine A quilting table (20) includes a frame (22) having box channel rails (50, 52), a first carriage (212), moveable relative to a longitudinal dimension (30) of the frame (22), having wheels (224) engaged with the box cha... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7362097 | RFT pipeline inspection system and method therefor A system (20) and method for the inspection of a pipeline (22) is disclosed. The system (20) is made up of a plurality of flexibly coupled modular units (24) configured to pass through the pipeline (22). One modular unit (24... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357132 | Positioning system and method of orienting an object using same A system (22) for orienting an object (28) relative to a base (24) to which the object (28) is rotatably coupled includes a braking surface (46) in fixed relation with the base (24). A brake (48) is engaged with the b... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350375 | Receiver and service cartridge for a condenser system A receiver (24) for a condenser system (20) includes a body (32) in fluid communication with a header (28) of the condenser system (20). A first cap (38) is coupled to an end (34) of the body (32) and has a sad... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342976 | Predistortion circuit and method for compensating A/D and other distortion in a digital RF communications transmitter A digital communications transmitter (100) includes a digital linear-and-nonlinear predistortion section (200, 1800) to compensate for linear and nonlinear distortion introduced by transmitter-analog components (120). A direct-digital-downconver... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339881 | Method and apparatus for encoding compressible data for transmission over variable quality communication channel A multi-carrier communication system (400) groups subchannels (802) into different quality-of-signal (QoS) regions (804). An unconstrained optimization process (1200) is performed independently for the subchannels (802) of the diff... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334743 | Fog generating system and method of installing same A fog generating system (20) includes a fluid feed conduit (22) and extension tube assemblies (26) spaced along the conduit (22). The assemblies (26) include nozzle fittings (40) coupled to extension tubes (32). Misti... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327691 | System and method for satellite-based transmission of voice signals using an otherwise dedicated wireless channel In a wireless communication system (20) configured for default communication of subsectional signals of a first transmit signal (72/73) over multiple wireless channels (46), a signal selector (82) and method (138) detect an intent ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328188 | Dynamic currency conversion for card payment systems The present invention relates to Card Payment Systems for use in a multi-currency environment. In particular, the present invention provides a system and method for identifying an appropriate currency for individual transactions conducted using a card payment system... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310301 | Multi-carrier modulation with source information allocated over variable quality communication channel A multi-carrier communication system (400) groups subchannels (802) into different quality-of-signal (QoS) regions (804). An unconstrained optimization process (1200) is performed independently for the subchannels (802) of the diff... | 12/18/2007 |
| D555974 | Beverage dispense valve | 11/27/2007 |
| D554901 | Eyeglass display rack | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290144 | Access-control method for software modules and programmable electronic device therefor A programmable electronic device (10) stores a number of cipher-text software modules (14) to which access is granted after evaluating a user's token (55, 80, 82), a software-restriction class (58) for a requested software module (14 | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282896 | Apparatus and method for sliding-mode control in a multiphase switching power supply A current-sharing multiphase sliding-mode switching power supply (24) and method of operation are presented. A bipolar power source (22) is coupled to a switch (30) for each phase (28), each switch (30) is in turn coupled to an ind... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282897 | Apparatus and method for transient control in a multiphase switching power supply A multiphase sliding-mode switching power supply (24) and a method of operating the power supply (24) are provided. A switch (30) for each phase (28) is coupled to a bipolar power source (22), with each switch (30) effecting... | 10/16/2007 |
