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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7945886 | Stage evaluation of a state machine The present invention provides a method a system for facilitating enhanced processing of state diagrams in a state diagram environment. The method may include top-down processing a current state in a state diagram environment; determining whether processing of the c... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7941303 | Event-based temporal logic A method for modeling a system as a finite state machine in a modeling environment is discussed. Embodiments receive a representation of a finite state machine model and provide an interface for incorporating a temporal operator into the finite state machine model. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935309 | Multi-transduction mechanism based microfluidic analyte sensors In various aspects are provided a microfluidic and/or nanofluidic sensor that can provide an indication of the reliability of its measurement of the presence of an analyte in a sample under investigation, an analyte concentration in the sample under investigation, o... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933715 | Navigation device and navigation system A navigation device and the like capable of harmonizing a navigation route for guiding a mobile body set on the basis of a support route search result by a navigation server and a navigation route for also guiding the mobile body set independently of the navigation ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932049 | Methods of identifying longevity modulators and therapeutic methods of use thereof The present invention is based at least in part on the discovery of a role for the JNK signaling pathway in longevity. In particular, the present inventors have shown that overexpression of c-jun N-terminal kinase 1 (jnk-1) extends lifespan and that said extended li... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930153 | Adaptive look up table: a graphical simulation component for recursively updating numeric data storage in table form A graphical block that defines the functionality of a lookup table and can be used in a block diagram model to capture time-varying characteristics of a system's behavior in the lookup table is presented. The block uses input and output data of the system to dynamic... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7929803 | Image processing Methods for the registration of images typically assume that there are only two images, an assumption that is not always valid. By using the remaining images to obtain a choice of paths between two selected images, the transformation between the two can be determine... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927579 | Tandem analyses of noncovalently driven effectors for modulatory mapping of activities of protein sites The present invention provides methods of discovering and mapping secondary binding sites on biological molecules (e.g., proteins), the effects, if any, of site occupancy on the primary function of the molecule, and the screening of small molecules against the secon... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926601 | Vehicle mounting structure for fuel cell system A vehicle mounting structure for a fuel cell system containing a vehicle floor; a vehicle skeletal member positioned under the vehicle floor, having floor frames provided on the sides of the vehicle body along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and a pluralit... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925791 | Recoverable error detection for concurrent computing programs The present invention provides a system and method for detecting communication error among multiple nodes in a concurrent computing environment. A barrier synchronization point or regions are used to check for communication mismatch. The barrier synchronization can ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7925488 | System and method of generating equation-level diagnostic error messages for use in circuit simulation A mechanism for providing equation-level diagnostic error messages for system models undergoing circuit simulations is discussed. The components in a model of a system being simulated are converted into multiple numerical equations where each equation corresponds to... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7925477 | Method and system for transferring data between a discrete event environment and an external environment The present invention provides systems and methods for transfer of information between various modeling environments in a model of a system. In one embodiment, a system and method for transferring data between a discrete event model environment and an external model... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7925169 | Photonic encoder A modulator arrangement for modulating an optical signal using a differential quadrature phase shift key for use in an optical wavelength division multiplex (WDM) optical communications system comprising a laser for producing an optical signal of a selected waveleng... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923861 | Method of controlling hybrid DC power supply system A fuel cell vehicle has a motor driven by an inverter and hybrid DC power supplies including a battery and a fuel cell for supplying electric power to the motor. For preventing a fuse connected to the battery from being blown out, when a motor current Im increases, ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923318 | HBT and field effect transistor integration Methods and systems for fabricating an integrated BiFET using two separate growth procedures are disclosed. Performance of the method fabricates the FET portion of the BIFET in a first fabrication environment. Performance of the method fabricates the HBT portion of ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920719 | Collision avoidance of a mobile unit A collision avoidance system for a mobile unit includes an image capturing unit for capturing an image of an environment surrounding a mobile unit. Motion vector is calculated based on the captured image. Collision probability is calculated based on the motion vecto... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7915306 | Macrocyclic compounds useful as pharmaceuticals The present invention provides compositions comprising compounds having formula (I): and additionally provides methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including inflammator... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915050 | Regulatory genes for plant differentiation and growth, and use of the same An objective of the present invention is to provide gibberellin-binding proteins, genes encoding such proteins, and applications therefor. The proteins of the present invention function as cytoplasmic receptors for gibberellin and mediate gibberellin response in pla... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914998 | Neurotransmitter signaling can regulate life span in The present invention features methods of identifying modulators of longevity. Also featured are organisms, cell systems and compositions for performing those methods. Further featured are therapeutic methods for the use of modulators identified according to said me... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914942 | Fuel cell vehicle The fuel cell vehicle, includes a fuel cell generating electricity by an electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen; an accessory for the fuel cell; and a fuel cell system box mounted on a vehicle body and housing the fuel cell and the accessory, wherein the fu... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914937 | Fuel cell and fuel cell stack A fuel cell includes an electrolyte electrode assembly and separators. The separator has a fuel gas supply passage, a fuel gas distribution passage, an oxygen-containing gas supply passage, and an oxygen-containing gas distribution passage. The fuel gas flows throug... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913232 | Certifying software for safety-critical systems A method of collecting information includes retrieving a criterion for certifying software for use on a safety-critical system, receiving user input information associated to the criterion, determining if the input information satisfies criterion for certifying the ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7912950 | Adaptive polling facility for network monitoring system An adaptive polling facility that dynamically determines which types of management objects are available for monitoring the functioning of a network element is discussed. Based on the availability determination, subsequent polling requests are adapted. The dynamic a... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7912577 | Dispenser programming authorization system and method for fraud prevention Methods and systems for preventing fraud by a customer at a fuel dispenser within a retail fueling environment are disclosed. According to one method, an authorization to access programming mode (AAPM) signal is received at the fuel dispenser from an authorization t... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911200 | Digital multimeter having case panel structure A multimeter includes a case defining an interior cavity in which components of the multimeter are located. The case has a top portion defining a plurality of first button apertures. A rotary selector knob is also provided for selecting a multimeter function. The mu... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910254 | Start-up method for fuel cell A start-up method for a fuel cell system that includes a fuel cell that carries out power generation by the electrochemical reaction between a fuel gas and the oxygen gas in the air; a fuel gas discharge path and a fuel gas supply path that are connected to the fuel... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910250 | System and method for recharging a metal-air converter used for vehicle propulsion A power supply system for powering an electric motor (16) in an electric vehicle includes a metal-air converter (12) connected to the motor (16) for driving the motor (16) and a generator (10) connected to the metal-air converter (... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909834 | Self retaining set screw inserter A self retaining screw inserter for inserting, positioning and removing a set screw of a spinal fixation system, includes an active reverse-collet retainer. The active reverse-collet retainer has fingers configured to move outward to engage and retain a set screw. W... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909069 | System and method for automatically adjusting an ORVR compatible stage II vapor recovery system to maintain a desired air-to-liquid (A/L) ratio A system and method for automatically adjusting an ORVR-compatible Stage II vapor recovery system to maintain the air-to-liquid (A/L) ratio within desired tolerances or limits to meet regulatory and/or other requirements. An air flow sensor (AFS) or vapor flow meter... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908591 | Memory profiling A memory profiler is provided in a programming environment. The memory profiler records memory usage information at a point of a program that runs in the programming environment. The memory profiler may record information on the amount of allocated memory, the amoun... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7908313 | Instrument-based distributed computing systems An instrument-based distributed computing system is disclosed that accelerates the measurement, analysis, verification and validation of data in a distributed computing environment. A large computing work can be performed in a distributed fashion using the instrumen... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7908049 | Fuel cell vehicle To provide a fuel cell vehicle capable of reducing power consumption during a time of stopping of the vehicle. The fuel cell vehicle includes a scavenging execution determination unit 411 which determines whether or not to carry out scavenging; an ISU 40 | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906241 | Fuel cell system and fuel cell automobile vehicle A fuel cell system that is compact and has stabilized performance is provided. The fuel cell system includes two fuel cell stacks or a first fuel cell stack (31) and a second fuel cell stack (32), a high-pressure hydrogen tank (11) as a hydrogen... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905308 | Vehicle battery cooling device A vehicle battery cooling device, which includes: a battery case for housing a plurality of batteries to be mounted on a vehicle; a fan for circulating air for cooling the batteries by suctioning air in the battery case; an air inlet disposed on each of a pair of si... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904876 | Interactive graphics format model The present invention provides a graphical model that can be viewed without a graphical modeling environment. An interactive graphic version of the model is generated from the model of the graphical modeling environment. The interactive graphic version can then be v... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7904280 | Simulation of constrained systems A modular representation of a physical system is generated using modules and variables, each module representing a portion of the physical system, each variable representing a parameter of the physical system. Code is generated according to the modular representatio... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7903414 | Air volume control module for vehicular air conditioning apparatus An air volume control module for use with a vehicular air conditioning apparatus includes a circuit board including a control circuit for controlling the rotational speed of the blower of the vehicular air conditioning apparatus, a heat sink connected to the circuit... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902706 | Rotational apparatus including a passive magnetic bearing A rotational apparatus with one or more passive magnetic bearing(s) is described. The rotational apparatus includes a rotor with a tapered magnetic ring and a stator with a tapered array of shorted conducting circuits. A repulsive force between the tapered magnetic ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902361 | Pyrimidin-4-yl-3, 4-thione compounds and their use in therapy The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 and R5 are each independently H, C(ORj′) or a hydrocarbyl group optionally... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901838 | Corrosion-resistant interconnects for fuel cells A method of construction of an electrochemical interconnect plate, the method comprising the steps of: (a) etching predetermined fluid flow channels in a first conductive sheet; and (b) coating the first conductive sheet with a corrosion resistant layer of nickel an... | 03/08/2011 |
