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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7804786 | Method and apparatus for determining path loss by combining geolocation with interference suppression The instant disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for determining path loss by combining geolocation with interference suppression. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for determining a path loss value between a receiver at a first... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7487623 | Trim accessory having ventilation apertures hidden from view when mounted on building A trim accessory includes a soffit receiver component, a siding accessory receiver component and vent apertures. The siding accessory receiver component is integral with the soffit receiver component. The vent apertures are capable of being substantially hidden from... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7354230 | Bit holding apparatus for use with a power tool An attachment (10) for use with a power tool (12) which can conveniently convert a rotatable chuck (14) or adapter (78) used with a first bit device (22) to usage with a second bit device (36) and vice versa. Either first or... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354876 | Fabric reinforcement and cementitious boards faced with same Fabric and reinforcements are provided by this invention which, in a first embodiment, include a plurality of warp yarns having a first twist (turns/inch) and a plurality of weft yarns having a second twist which is greater than the first twist. A coating is applied... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7339807 | Power supply apparatus One of a plurality of voltages is adapted to be applied to power supply terminals (2a, 2b, 2c). A rectifying circuit (6) rectifies the applied voltage and develops a rectified voltage between the output terminals (... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7315890 | System and method for managing access to active devices operably connected to a data network A system and method for managing access of one or more active devices through a data network is disclosed. The system comprises a service station operative to communicate with a requesting active device and a router, the active device and router operative to communi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7221307 | Determination of the presence of closely spaced targets An active or passive sensor observes a region, and generates evidence of the type of target or object viewed. The evidence is processed to determine the prior probability that the object is of a particular type. The prior probability so determined is thresholded to ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7158357 | Capacitor design in ESD circuits for eliminating current leakage An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit for an integrated circuit (IC) is disclosed. The ESD protection circuit has a RC module having a resistor and capacitor connected in series; and a current dissipation module for dissipating the ESD, wherein the cap... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7061340 | Differently-tuned VCO using inductively coupled varactors A differently-tuned voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and its application in a multi-band VCO tuner are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, the VCO comprises a plurality of serially connected inductive elements each including inductively coupled inductor el... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6994152 | Brazed wick for a heat transfer device A capillary structure for a heat transfer device, such as a heat pipe is provided having a plurality of particles joined together by a brazing compound such that fillets of the brazing compound are formed between adjacent ones of the plurality of particles. In this ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6784144 | Stable emulsions The invention describes a silicone oil emulsion stabilized with soap. The soap is formed in situ from one or more fatty acids and a cation of a base during the emulsification process. The invention also provides a method of forming a soap stabilized oil-in-wa... | 08/31/2004 |
| D489793 | Hand shower | 05/11/2004 |
| 6554237 | Self aligning curtain rod bracket A curtain rod mounting bracket is affixed adhesively via a front mounting plate and a side mounting flange to be abutted against the upper inside corner of a window or other framed opening. The front mounting plate extends outwardly from the opening and t... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6539052 | System for accelerating the reconfiguration of a transceiver and method therefor A system and method for accelerating the reconfiguration of a field programmable radio frequency communication system having transmitter and receiver modes of operation, by outputting the data within the system at an accelerated rate (flush) when switchin... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6538823 | Tunable liquid microlens A tunable liquid microlens includes an insulating layer, a droplet of a transparent conducting liquid disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer and a plurality of electrodes insulated from the droplet by the insulating layer. The plurality of el... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6513705 | Fold and glue stacking container with side access A preferably one-piece fold-and-glue container has corners reinforced by extensions that fold over and compress self-erecting bellows or gusset corner joints, and cutouts in each of the four front, back and end walls. The corrugated paperboard panels of a... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6349987 | Composite part for an automobile The present invention provides a composite part that includes a semi-rigid interior part and a rigid exterior part. A sheet of flexible material (1) is given rigidifying additives and is molded before being inserted into an injection mold that adds a rigi... | 02/26/2002 |
