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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8149592 | Sealed power supply and platform for military radio An AC/DC power supply and platform for a military radio has been developed. The apparatus includes a base that supports at least one SINCGARS RT-1523 radio. The base is connected to an AC power supply and at least one DC power supply. The AC supply and DC power supp... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8111514 | Removable hard drive module for a computer with improved thermal performance A removable hard drive magazine for a computer with improved thermal performance has been developed. The invention includes a hot pluggable magazine module for organizing multiple hard drives in a computer that includes multiple of hard drives and a sleeve with a pl... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8073799 | Method for generating design requirements information technology development projects A method for generating design requirements for has been developed. First, a framework is created for decomposing and categorizing organizational information into data elements that are stored in a data repository. A relationship is defined between the data elements... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8063792 | Field service and meter reading devices with GPS functionality A utility meter reading device with a global positioning system (GPS) functionality has been developed. The device includes a utility meter reading unit that reads usage data from a utility meter and GPS unit. The GPS unit collects locating coordinates of the utilit... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059412 | Integrated power supply and platform for military radio An improved power supply and platform for a military radio has been developed. The apparatus includes a base that is adapted and arranged for supporting a HARRIS 117 radio and a power amplifier adapted to amplify radio frequency output of the radio. The connectors i... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8004458 | Means for dual polarization radar with automatic built-in test equipment and calibration A calibration system for the receiver of a dual polarization radar system has been developed. The system includes a radar transmitter that transmits signals in horizontal and vertical polarizations and a radar receiver that receives the horizontal and vertical polar... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7985129 | Co-located lottery game for a gaming device A lottery system/electronic gaming device interface and gambling game includes at least one detection device operative to detect selected event occurrences of an electronic gaming device and output event occurrence signals upon detection of an event or series of eve... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7922578 | Method for providing an undisplayed outcome of an electronic gaming device A method of providing an undisplayed outcome of an electronic device has been developed. First a wager is received from a player and an electronic outcome is generated. The outcome is not displayed to the player. A cashless payout is generated for the electronic out... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922577 | Gaming device and secure interface A printing and dispensing bonusing system for gaming devices has been developed. The system includes a gaming device with a main processor unit containing that generates event signals according to the gaming logic, a signal transmission device that detects the event... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920089 | Variable ratio power divider for a dual polarization radar system with automatic built-in test equipment and calibration A variable ratio power divider (VRPD) used for adjusting a calibration signal for a dual polarization radar system has been developed. The VRPD includes an input line that receives a calibration signal and splits the calibration signal into two separate test signals... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7917291 | System and method for predicting tornado activity The present system and method detects and predicts potential tornadic activity. In one aspect, the invention predicts potential tornadic activity based on radar data. In another aspect, the invention predicts potential tornadic activity based on an integrated and co... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7847708 | System for providing site-specific, real-time environmental condition information to vehicles and related methods A system for providing environmental condition information to remote users includes a computer system that obtains environmental data from a variety of sources and converts them into data that indicate presence of an environmental condition (including the strength, ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878284 | Omni-directional tread and contiguous moving surface A tire that is capable of moving a vehicle in both longitudinal and lateral directions has been developed. The tire is mounted on a circular hub with a center opening and a concave groove around the outer edge. The groove contains an electromagnetic drive mechanism ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7871325 | Means for generating a supplement bonus for an electronic gaming device A supplemental bonusing system for an electronic gaming device has been developed. The system includes a gaming device with a processor that generates an outcome for the gambling device and a bonus system that generates payout that is supplemental to the payout of t... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7832692 | Pipe installation support device An apparatus for supporting a pipe segment during installation has been developed. The support includes a frame with two parallel arms and two beams that connect the arms, where each beam extends downward from the arms. Also included are four support bearings locate... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7733658 | Integrated power supply and platform for military radio A power platform assembly is provided to convert available AC power into power suitable to power SINCGARS radio components. The platform includes a horizontal base for supporting up to two SINCGARS radios and a carriage assembly supported above the base to provide s... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7701145 | Solid expellant plasma generator An improved solid expellant plasma generator has been developed. The plasma generator includes a support housing, an electrode rod located in the central portion of the housing, and a mass of solid expellant material that surrounds the electrode rod within the suppo... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7679943 | Uninterruptable power supply The present invention is an apparatus for providing an uninterruptible power supply for an electronic device. The apparatus includes an AC-to-DC power supply that receives an external AC voltage supply and outputs a DC voltage to the electronic device. The power sup... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7641758 | Method for thermal seaming of polyimides The present invention is a method for seaming a polyimide material. The method involves forming an interface between multiple the polyimide materials. Next, heat is applied to the interface to soften the polyimide material. The temperature of the heat source is belo... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7619042 | Polyimide polymer with oligomeric silsesquioxane A soluble polyimide polymer with tethered oligomeric silsesquioxane compounds is produced using efficient, gentle reactions. A carboxylic acid attachment point on the polymer backbone is used to connect the oligomeric silsesquioxane. The oligomeric silsesquioxane co... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7592948 | System and method for dual polarization radar with automatic built-in test equipment and calibration A method of calibrating a dual polarization weather radar system has been developed. The method first generates a transmission pulse from the radar system. The transmission pulse is then modified to generate a test signal that simulates a desired atmospheric conditi... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7559012 | Method for error detection and flow direction determination in a measuring meter A method for correcting data signal errors in a meter has been developed. The method includes receiving ordered data signals from the meter. Next, the sequenced of ordered data signals is analyzed to determine whether a data signal is missing. Finally, if a data sig... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7554486 | System and method for dual polarization radar with automatic built-in test equipment and calibration A calibration system for the receiver of a dual polarization radar system has been developed. The system includes a radar transmitter that transmits signals in horizontal and vertical polarizations and a radar receiver that receives the horizontal and vertical polar... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7553223 | Coin sorter with external strip separator A coin sorter has a separator strip disposed outside of an exit area of a stationary plate in which a line of coins of mixed denominations are indexed against a spirally extending ridge in a single layer and single file. The strip has a series of incremental segment... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7542295 | Removable hard drive module for a computer A removable module for grouping hard drives for a computer has been developed. The module includes multiple hard drives that have a slide rail attached on the side of each drive. The drive are inserted into a sleeve that has rail slots in its side which receive the ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7528767 | Variable ratio power divider for a dual polarization radar system with automatic built-in test equipment and calibration A variable ratio power divider (VRPD) used for adjusting a calibration signal for a dual polarization radar system has been developed. The VRPD includes an input line that receives a calibration signal and splits the calibration signal into two separate test signals... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7504964 | Communications and features protocol for a measuring water meter A measuring meter system with communications and features protocols for monitoring the meter has been developed. The system includes a meter that monitors usage of a distribution system, an electronic data recorder that processes data from the meter, and an external... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7424377 | Power reduction method in an electronic counter A method for operating an electronic counter with reduced power consumption has been developed. The electronic counter is divided into multiple segments that are ordered according to their numerical value. As the counter is updated, it becomes necessary to propagate... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419102 | Dispenser for scents and aromas A dispenser for scents and aromas is disclosed. The scent dispenser includes a hollow central body that contains a rotating shaft. A wick is wound around the shaft and extends through an opening in the top of the central body. A sealable cap is included to allow sce... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7370354 | Method of remotely managing a firewall A method of remotely managing a firewall has been developed. The method includes receiving a control data packet at the firewall from a remote location. Next, the control data packet is analyzed to determine if the control data packet is authorized to access the fir... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7235280 | Non-intrusive photogrammetric targets A target for use in photogrammetric analysis that does not distort the object to be analyzed has been developed. The target is formed by mixing a diffuse material with a solvent and then applying the mixture to the surface of the object to be analyzed. The object is... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7182551 | Re-enforced composite sheet piling segments A re-enforced composite sheet piling segment is disclosed. The segment of sheet piling includes multiple panels. The panels of the segment come together at an angle to form a corner. A re-enforcement is placed in the corner of the segment. The re-enforcement has a c... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7135653 | Multi-phase alternating current plasma generator A plasma generation system that is powered with an alternating current power source has been developed. The system includes a plasma generator that heats gas to a high temperature to form plasma. The gas is heated by passing through an electrical arc generated by el... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100201 | Undetectable firewall An undetectable firewall for network protection has been developed. The invention includes a method of preventing unauthorized access to a computer system. The firewall receives a data packet and copies its contents exactly. Next, the firewall analyzes the data pack... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7035093 | Packaging mechanism for a portable computer A high performance workstation computer to be portable without any performance limitations has been developed. The portable computer includes a computer unit, a protective case, and a protective cover. The computer unit is mounted in the protective case and may be r... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008142 | Re-enforced composite sheet piling segments A re-enforced composite sheet piling segment is disclosed. The segment of sheet piling includes multiple panels. The panels of the segment come together at an angle to form a corner. A re-enforcement is placed in the corner of the segment. The re-enforcement has a c... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6968246 | Method for automated design of orthotic and prosthetic devices A method for automated design of orthotic and prosthetic devices has been developed. The method includes scanning a three dimensional model of the patient's limb with a laser scanner. The model is loaded into a computer for use in manufacturing an orthotic or prosth... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6963315 | Inflatable antenna The invention is an inflatable antenna system. The antenna system includes an inflatable lenticular dish. The dish is enclosed in an inflatable radome. The inflatable radome stabilizes the orientation of the dish and protects it from environment conditions such as w... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6857579 | Dispenser for scents or aromas A dispenser for scents and aromas is disclosed. The dispenser includes at least one pad that is impregnated with a scent material. The pad is fitted in two opposing segments that fit together in a telescoping manner that form an airtight seal to prevent the scent ma... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6840860 | Printing and dispensing bonusing system for gaming devices The present invention provides a printing and dispensing bonusing system for electronic gaming devices, particularly a casino gaming device, which includes at least one detection device which is adapted for connection to an electronic apparatus, the detection device... | 01/11/2005 |
