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"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7534601 | Capillary perfused bioreactors with multiple chambers A bioreactor for cultivating living cells in a liquid medium. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bioreactor includes a first substrate having a first surface, an opposite second surface and edges. The bioreactor further includes a second substrate havin... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7522808 | Variable optical attenuator A variable optical attenuator with photoelectric detector, comprising a collimator, a variable optical attenuator chip, wherein the variable optical attenuator further comprises a photoelectric detector; and the photoelectric detector receives and detects partial li... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7522064 | Apparatus and methods for testing the life of a leakage current protection device An apparatus for testing the life of a leakage current protection device, comprising a microcontroller unit, at least one of a first fault detector and a second fault detector, at least one of an audio alarm and a visual alarm, a power supply circuit. In operation, ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7519209 | System and methods of organ segmentation and applications of same A method for segmentation of an organ of a living subject with a variable shape and boundary and surrounded by structures and tissues in connection with an image containing the organ. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of initializing a contour inside ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517239 | Electrical connector The invention relates to an electrical connector for inserting an electrical card in, and two side-ends of the electrical card respectively include at least one notch. The electrical connector includes an insulating body, a plurality of conducting terminals, a push-... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517227 | Electronic device An electronic device electrically connected to an external electronic component is provided. The electronic device comprises first conductors for contacting the external electronic component and a base. The base has holes with second conductors disposed on inner wal... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7515024 | Movement mechanism for a ground fault circuit interrupter with automatic pressure balance compensation A magnetic movement mechanism usable in a ground fault circuit interrupter, comprising: (i) a first permanent magnet, (ii) a second permanent magnet positioned apart from the first permanent magnet, (iii) a soft magnet positioned between the two permanent magnets, (... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7510814 | Toner and methods of producing same A toner and a method of producing same. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of forming an organic phase containing a resin, an organic solvent, a colorant, a charge control agent, and a phase change stabilizer, wherein the organic solvent is characteriz... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7509660 | Disc retrieval and release apparatus and method The disc retrieval and release apparatus and method has a retrieve and release member for retrieving and releasing a disc for processing. The retrieve and release member releases one of the discs into and retrieves it from a wait processing region where the upper si... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7509544 | Data repair and synchronization method of dual flash read only memory A data repair and synchronization method of dual flash ROM is provided, which includes a first flash ROM and a second flash ROM that store the same system data, wherein one of the first flash ROM and the second flash ROM is used to perform a data repair on the other... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7503842 | Air curtain-assisted exhaust method and device thereof An air curtain-assisted exhaust method and a device thereof are provided. Air curtain generators are disposed on a worktable to enclose an encircled area in the worktable. A receiving hood is disposed above the worktable, wherein the vertical lower part of the outer... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7489956 | Foldable mobile telephone with movable hinge A foldable mobile telephone includes a first housing (10), a second housing (20), a connecting unit (30) and two turning shafts (40). The connecting unit includes a first connecting block (304), a second connecting block (306 | 02/10/2009 |
| 7486510 | Mounting apparatus for data storage device A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device defining mounting apertures, includes a bracket for accommodating the data storage device, a locking member, and a mounting member mounted to the locking member. The bracket includes a side plate having a first... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7486504 | Computer case A computer case includes a chassis (70), a cage (10) pivotably engaging with the chassis, a securing member (50) and an intermediate member (30). The cage has a locked position and a unlocked position. The securing member is mounted to th... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7486335 | Apparatus and method for displaying and controlling an annularity-type OSD menu in an image display device An apparatus for displaying and controlling an annularity-type OSD menu in an image display device includes a key input unit (10), a control unit (11), an OSD menu generation unit (12), a storage unit (13), an image signal output unit ( | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484778 | Portable computer having improved latch mechanism A portable computer includes a cover unit (10) and a base unit (20) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (30), a driving member (40), and a cam member (31). The cam member is fixed to the la... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7485993 | Direct current brushless vibration motor A direct current (DC) brushless vibration motor includes an inductive coil as the stator, and a magnetic element, which has a plurality of coplanar magnetic poles, as the rotor. The inductive coil is a single annular coil formed by a singly-wound conductive wire. Th... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7485833 | Rare earth element contained substrate for heat generating device A rare earth element contained substrate for heat generating device contains the rare earth elements, compounds of the rare earth elements, or rare earth minerals so as to heighten its withstanding temperature and improve its heat dissipation. The substrate is also ... | 02/03/2009 |
| D585794 | Power wheelchair | 02/03/2009 |
| 7483359 | Optical pickup head and information recording and/or reproducing apparatus incorporating same An optical pickup head (100) for a high density recording and/or reproducing device compatible with first and second optical recording media. The pickup head includes a first light source (11) emitting first light beams with a first wavelength, a secon... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7482544 | Lift chair and a chair base frame with an actuator for use therewith An actuator usable in a support frame for use in a lift chair. In one embodiment, the actuator has a housing, a reversible electric motor positioned in the housing, a worm that connects with a worm wheel, wherein the worm is driven by the electric reversible motor i... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7483263 | Computer enclosure A computer enclosure includes a base (10), a cover (100) and a resilient member (80) attached to the base and compressed by the cover. The base has a latching portion (68) disposed thereon. The cover is adapted to being mounted to the bas... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7483264 | Mounting assembly for cover of computer enclosure A mounting assembly for a cover of a computer enclosure includes a chassis (40) having a side panel, at least one locking member (20) securely attached to the chassis (40), a cover (10) adapted to be slidably mounted to the chassis (40... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7483266 | Mounting apparatus for data storage device A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a chassis (10), a data storage device (70) with a groove defined in a sidewall thereof, a supporting bracket (20) fixed to the chassis (10), an elastic tab (25) mounted to the... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7480986 | Apparatus for feeding components from packaged component band An apparatus for feeding components from a packaged component band includes a stand defining a platform allowing the packaged component band passing therealong, a first guiding unit installable to the stand beside the platform, and a second guiding unit installable ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7483267 | Mounting apparatus for securing storage device A storage device assembly includes a storage device (50) with a fastener (524) thereon, a bracket (10) for accommodating the storage device and an operating member (40) slidably attached to the bracket. The bracket defines a guiding hole ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7480985 | CPU pickup device A CPU pickup device for mounting a CPU (50) to a socket (61) includes a main body (10), a suction piece (20) and a positioning mechanism (30). The suction piece is attached to the main body. The suction piece includes a suction cup... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7484156 | Apparatus and method for testing PS/2 interface An apparatus for automatic testing of a PS/2 interface includes a micro controller unit, a PS/2 port, and a plurality of LEDs. The micro controller unit is coupled with both a data pin and a clock pin of the PS/2 interface. The LEDs coupled to the micro controller u... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7481569 | Direct type backlight module A direct type backlight module includes a frame, at least an optical sheet, and at least a light guide source. The frame includes a plurality of peripheral sidewalls, at least one holding portion defined in a top of the sidewalls, and an elastic member defined in th... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7479781 | System and method for testing a link control card A system and method for testing a Link Control Card (LCC) of a storage device includes a host, a middle plane (MP), a switch, and a testing device array. The host is connected to the testing device array for sending out command sets and receiving results. The MP is ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7480148 | Computer enclosure A computer enclosure includes a chassis (90), a cover (10) and a resilient member (50). The chassis includes a recess (911) and at least one locking member (70). A cover is mounted on the chassis. The cover has a stop (115) ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7480835 | Testing system and testing method for a link control card A system and method for testing a link control card (LCC) includes a host, a middle plane (MP), and an array having a plurality of testing devices. The host is connected to the LCC for transmitting signals, and the host is connected to the array for sending out comm... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7480153 | EMI shielding package and method for making the same An exemplary Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielding package (1) includes a substrate (10), a metal cap (15), and a potting compound (18). The substrate has a plurality of electronic components (11a, 11b | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478940 | Backlight module A backlight module includes a lamp tube, a light guide plate and a light guide unit. The light guide plate has a light incident side. The light guide unit is in contact with the light incident side of the light guide plate. The light guide unit and the light inciden... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7480132 | Portable computer having improved latch mechanism A portable computer includes a cover (1) unit and a base unit (2) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (30), and a driving button (40). The latch member includes a pair of slanted slots (34)... | 01/20/2009 |
| D584745 | Gasoline engine | 01/13/2009 |
| D584704 | LCD TV | 01/13/2009 |
| D584707 | TV with shelf | 01/13/2009 |
| 7473873 | Apparatus and methods for synthesis of large size batches of carbon nanostructures An apparatus and method for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a reactor having a reaction zone and a conductive susceptor positioned in the reaction zone. The method includes the steps of transporting a gas mixture having an aero... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473154 | Method for manufacturing carbon nanotube field emission display A method for manufacturing a carbon nanotube field emission display includes the steps of: (a) dispersing a plurality of carbon nanotubes on an array of cathode electrodes formed on an insulative substrate; (b) forming an array of insulation beams on the array of ca... | 01/06/2009 |
