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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7219079 | Convertible financial instruments with contingent payments A convertible financial instrument provides incentives to holders to keep the instruments outstanding so that issuers maintain flexibility and control over the maturity date of the instrument and the manner in which it is settled. The instrument may provide issuers ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7177740 | Method and apparatus for dynamic measuring three-dimensional parameters of tire with laser vision Three-dimensional parameters of a tire are measured dynamically in a non-contact way using laser vision technology. Two laser vision sensors are used, which are calibrated and then used for practical measurement. The system offers a wide measuring range, high accura... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170292 | NMR MAS inflow bernoulli bearing An improved axial gas bearing for a gas-driven NMR MAS sample rotor is disclosed that utilizes inward flow with a low rotational component over a rotor conical end. A conical flow region is formed between the rotor conical end and a conical stator bearing surface su... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7171392 | Secure data capture apparatus and method In a postage meter system (FIG. 2), a user enters information,indicative of a batch of mail pieces to be franked (30). The mail pieces are franked(31), and when the batch is completed, data relating to the batch are made the subject of a cryptog... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7170413 | Networked RF tag for tracking animals The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects. The novel method broadly comprises the steps of: a) attaching a low radio frequency detection tag to each of the objects, each tag comp... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163247 | Tool holder Device at tool holder (10) of the kind comprising an essentially C-shaped frame preferably having a long inner range, which frame at its free shank ends carries said tool, for instance a riveting, a glueing or a welding unit. The holder (10) comprises ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164359 | Networked RF tag for tracking freight The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects. The novel method broadly comprises the steps of: a) attaching a low radio frequency detection tag to each of the objects, each tag comp... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160217 | Broadhead blade assembly comprising an improved blade design A broadhead assembly includes a substantially planar metal blade that defines a plane of symmetry relative to the blade. The blade includes first and second sharp edges which are symmetric relative to the plane of symmetry. The first and second sharp edges nearing e... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7110414 | Cross-point switch for a fiber channel arbitrated loop A hub for a fiber channel arbitrated loop is disclosed. The hub comprises a switching device including a matrix of switches connected by a plurality of signal lines, each signal line being electrically connected to at least one switch. The hub is operable to selecti... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105987 | Piezoelectric motor and method for actuating same The piezoelectric motor (6) comprises a stator (1) and a runner (4) which form a gap (7) as well as comprising a piezoelectric transducer (3) which is connected to the stator (1) or the runner (4) and which with the s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100334 | Conveyor for conveying people A conveyor specialized to convey people, and more particularly a conveyor which may serve as a conventional staircase, comprises treads that can individually raise and lower by the amount of the tread rise. To ascend, a user stands on the lowest level, and the tread... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7075523 | Data acquisition from capacitive touch pad A Circuit (in FIG. 1) and an Algorithm for Data Acquisition from Capacitive Touch Pad Sensor employs charge transfer to sense capacitance. The circuit has high degree of noise rejection from both system and externally generated noises; it is resistant to the ... | 07/11/2006 |
| D522369 | Bottle | 06/06/2006 |
| 7049963 | Networked RF tag for tracking freight The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects. The novel method broadly comprises the steps of: a) attaching a low radio frequency detection tag to each of the objects, each tag comp... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043442 | Data retrieval and report generation system for foodstuffs Unique identifiers are defined with respect to products (ingredients). Each identifier is indicative of a source of information regarding a certification of the respective ingredient with respect to a particular food quality. The information is stored in a computer ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7042744 | Diode stack Hermetically sealed high-voltage assemblies are made up of series-connected diodes. Exposed tabs bonding adjacent diodes allow for greater thermal dissipation than previous products. This allows higher current-carrying capacity especially if used in oil. ... | 05/09/2006 |
