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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7580671 | Audio system, radio record module and methods for use therewith A radio record module includes a radio data system (RDS) decoder module that decodes a received RDS signal, that has an associated audio signal, into received RDS data. A memory module stores a record request, the record request having an RDS parameter. A comparison... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580001 | Antenna structure for integrated circuit die using bond wire A device 20 includes a substrate 22 having an integrated circuit (IC) die 24 coupled thereto. A bond wire 28 interconnects a die bond pad 32 on the IC die 24 with an insulated bond pad 36. Another bond wire 38 ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578190 | Symmetrical differential capacitive sensor and method of making same A symmetrical differential capacitive sensor (60) includes a movable element (66) pivotable about a geometrically centered rotational axis (70). The element (66) includes sections (86, 88). Each of the sections (86, 88) has ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7489202 | RF amplifier with stacked transistors, transmitting device, and method therefor An RF transmitting device (10) includes an RF amplifier (22) formed having components formed on a common semiconductor substrate (14). RF amplifier (22) includes MOS transistors (42) and (44) and an RF choke (46) stac... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7487661 | Sensor having free fall self-test capability and method therefor A transducer (20) includes a movable element (24), a self-test actuator (22), and a sensing element (56, 58). The sensing element (56, 58) detects movement of the movable element (24) from a first position (96) to a s... | 02/10/2009 |
| 6786792 | Stuffed toy with replaceable play-stimulation item A stuffed toy (10) for play by an animal is taught. The stuffed toy (10) has an outer pliable shell (12) formed of a first fur (54), an inner pliable shell (56) formed of a second fur (54′) located within the outer pliable... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6774303 | Clamp for a vibration damper and method of installing same A clamp (40) for attaching a vibration damper to an energized suspended conductor (98) includes a base (42) having a first clamp member (46) with first and second extension sections (50, 52). The clamp (40) further includes ... | 08/10/2004 |
| D493198 | Set of chess pieces | 07/20/2004 |
| 6684661 | Receiver dryer mounting bracket for a condenser system A receiver dryer mounting bracket (38) for a condenser system (20) includes a body (76) and an arm (78) coupled to and extending from the body (76). The body (76) has an opening (90) and seat sections (92, 94) positioned at opposing ends of a length of th... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6675052 | Electrode apparatus for stimulating penile tissue Electrodes for stimulating penile tissue are shown. Electrical stimulation to such areas is intended to induce excitation and orgasm in males, particularly where impotence is a problem. Four embodiments of an electrode apparatus include a flexible ring (2... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6449842 | Powder for piston-ring installation A process (30) is presented for the post-honing cleaning and lubrication of a cylinder (24) of a reciprocating engine (22) prior to assembly thereof. The process (30) includes cleaning (32) the cylinder (24) with a water-and-wetting-agent solution and wit... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6442217 | Digital communication receiver with digital, IF, I-Q balancer A communication system (10) includes a transmitter (12) which induces in a communication signal (16), a first component of in-phase to quadrature phase (I-Q) imbalance and a receiver (14) which adds a second component of I-Q imbalance. A digital, intermed... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6431967 | Apparatus and buffing element for uniformly reconditioning digital recording discs An apparatus (46) for reconditioning a protective surface (30) of an optically-read digital recording disc (20) includes a turntable (48) configured to receive the disc (20) and a first motor (52) for rotating the turntable (48) and the disc (20). The app... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6426956 | Voice-browsing system and method therefor A system (230) for voice browsing utilizing a telecommunication network (24) is provided. The system (230) includes a subscriber unit (30) and a system server (242). The subscriber unit (30) is configured to generate an origination packet (50) containing ... | 07/30/2002 |