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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7933734 | Method for testing an electronic control system A method is presented and described for testing of at least one electronic control system, in which the control system is connected via a data channel to a test device, at least one environmental model is calculated on the test device and the environmental model int... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7896098 | Power tools Power tools are taught that may include, for example, means for detecting impact sounds generated, e.g. by a hammer strikes an anvil or by oil pulse from an oil unit. The detecting means may include a receiver (30) adapted to selectively convert sound within ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7846179 | Suture-based systems and methods for treating septal defects A system for treating a septal defect having a suture-like implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The suture-like apparatus is preferably implantable throu... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879483 | Battery packs suitable for use with battery powered appliances Cooling air intake port (52), cooling air exhaust port (55), and securing walls (86, 87), which contact and secure the side surfaces of one or more battery cells (72), may be defined within two battery pack housing halves (50, 80).... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7877457 | Peer to peer gateway A method and system for interconnecting a number of peer to peer networks is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a peer to peer gateway communicates with one or more peer to peer networks. The gateway communicates with these networks through the Internet, to whi... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7876055 | Lamp-lighting apparatus An economical device for lighting lamps such as discharge tubes. The lamp-lighting apparatus has an inverter transformer, a switching circuit connected with the primary winding of the inverter transformer and acting to perform switching for converting a voltage from... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7789778 | Hockey stick A hockey stick having a composite blade and a shaft is disclosed. The composite blade includes a heel section that is recessed relative to the front and back faces of the blade. The recessed heel section is configured to be received by a hockey stick shaft or an ada... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7702690 | Method and apparatus for suggesting/disambiguation query terms based upon usage patterns observed The invention comprises a set of complementary techniques that dramatically improve enterprise search and navigation results. The core of the invention is an expertise or knowledge index, called UseRank that tracks the behavior of website visitors. The expertise-ind... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7702591 | System and methods providing secure delivery of licenses and content A computer network having a requesting node and a providing node permits data transfer therebetween when permitted by an authorizing node. Reports generated in response to authorizations and reports generated in response to data transfers are reconciled at a reconci... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7698270 | Method and apparatus for identifying, extracting, capturing, and leveraging expertise and knowledge The invention comprises a set of complementary techniques that dramatically improve enterprise search and navigation results. The core of the invention is an expertise or knowledge index, called UseRank that tracks the behavior of website visitors. The expertise-ind... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7686828 | Systems and methods for treating septal defects A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable throug... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7635388 | Device and method for incremental correction of sight disorders and occular diseases A device and method of use thereof for incrementally adjusting the size and/or shape of a particular body part is provided. The device comprises first and second layers each formed of a synthetic resin. The first layer is formed of a heat-shrinkable material having ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7581013 | Method for computer network operation providing basis for usage fees A computer network having a requesting node and a providing node permits data transfer therebetween when permitted by an authorizing node. Reports generated in response to authorizations and reports generated in response to data transfers are reconciled at a reconci... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7573205 | Lamp-lighting apparatus An economical device for lighting lamps such as discharge tubes. The lamp-lighting apparatus has an inverter transformer, a switching circuit connected with the primary winding of the inverter transformer and acting to perform switching for converting a voltage from... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7567007 | Motor and method for manufacturing the motor Object of the invention is to provide an improved technique for winding a wire to form an armature winding between a commutator and an armature. Representative motor is provided with a motor with an armature having slots, a commutator, and segments on the commutator... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7556103 | Tightening tool and tightening tool management system A fastening tool with a clutch for shutting off transmission of torque, capable of self-diagnosing fastening torque of a screw or the like at low cost without using expensive elements such as a torque sensor, etc. A fastening tool (10) has a motor (13)... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7553327 | Accommodating 360 degree sharp edge optic plate haptic lens An accommodating intraocular lens having an optic and portions extending from the optic radially outwards preferably with fixation devices at their distal ends, the optic designed such that it has a sharp posterior edge for 360 degrees of its perimeter and the lens ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7540364 | Trigger latch assembly A trigger latch assembly for releasably securing a latch by pivotal rotation comprising a latch trigger pivotally joined to a rotatable latch cover. The trigger latch assembly may be attached to a variety of devices including luggage type transport cases. A latch tr... | 06/02/2009 |
| 6971984 | Magneto-cymatic therapeutic face mask A face mask that delivers magneto-cymatic therapy to a person's face to treat wrinkles and to tone facial muscles. The device consists of a mask worn over the face. Housed within the mask is an array of small transducers delivering cymatic vibrations. At the center ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 7481021 | Electric deterrent device A deterrent device for delivering an electric shock to an animal, pest or bird to be deterred, having the typical components of a non-conductive base to which the electrically conductive elements are attached. Instead of the typically-used copper wire, however, the ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7467911 | Storm drain basin gate system A gate system for an opening through which fluid flows, such as the opening to a storm drain typically found in the curb of an urban street. The system is biased to a closed condition to keep trash out of the drain during dry and low fluid flow situations, then auto... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7428259 | Efficient and flexible GPS receiver baseband architecture The present invention provides a new baseband integrated circuit (IC) architecture for direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) communication receivers. The baseband IC has a single set of baseband correlators serving all channels in succession. No complex parallel ch... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7408306 | Lamp lighting circuit and device, and lamp lighting apparatus and device The present invention relates to a lamp lighting technique for lighting multiple lamps safely without luminance irregularities. The present lamp lighting circuit includes multiple closed loops wherein a predetermined number of lamps and the secondary windings of the... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404160 | Method and system for hardware based reporting of assertion information for emulation and hardware acceleration A method and system for hardware based reporting of assertion information for emulation and hardware acceleration is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of performing assertion-based verification, comprises providing a user interface to design assertions that aid... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7403811 | Method of catheter tracking using image information An improved method of tracking a catheter's position within a human body does not rely on x-rays, but instead calculates the position of the catheter's imaging head by analyzing image data. Such an analysis is able to determine the position of the imaging head in 3 ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396332 | Transducer with multiple resonant frequencies for an imaging catheter A single transducer element that is capable of oscillation at a plurality of natural resonant frequencies may be used in an ultrasonic imaging catheter assembly including a catheter body configured to be inserted and guided through the vascular system of a living be... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7376455 | Systems and methods for dynamic optical imaging A medical system includes a catheter having an elongated tubular member and an inner core slideably received within the elongated member. The inner core includes an imager on a distal end and is coupled with a control system and an imaging system. The inner core is ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364546 | Multi-functional medical catheter and methods of use The present invention provides multi-functional medical catheters, systems and methods for their use. In one particular embodiment, a medical catheter (100) includes a flexible elongate body (105) having a proximal end (110) and a distal end ( | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353253 | Peer-to-peer messaging system A system is provided for peer-to-peer messaging. The system includes a first client machine which may transmit a sequence of messages related to a subject. The transmission of each message can be in the form of multicast delivery or reliable unicast delivery. At lea... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331458 | Container for holding live plants for display and sale for a long duration A sealed container system for packaging and displaying a live plant for sale. The system has a subcontainer that is partially filled with a hydrogel, or has a divider lid that separates the hydrogel from the rest of the container system. A lid covers the subcontaine... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7314448 | Imaging transducer assembly An improved medical imaging device assembly includes an imaging transducer coupled to the distal end of a drive shaft, and a conductive wire is wrapped around a distal portion of the drive shaft, wherein the conductive wire reinforces the imaging device assembly. In... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306561 | Systems and methods for automatic time-gain compensation in an ultrasound imaging system The systems and methods described herein provide for automatic time-gain compensation of an ultrasound image with an image processing algorithm. A method of automatic time-gain compensation is provided where ultrasound image data is obtained comprising a plurality o... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7254282 | Systems and methods for transforming video images using fast visual interpolation In an image gathering and display system, data is interpolated by gathering non-interpolated input data and formatting that data such that a user of the data can interpolate the data without requiring the image gathering and display system to perform the interpolati... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251526 | Active implantable medical device of the defibrillator, cardiovertor and/or antitachycardia pacemaker type, having a high maximum frequency for antibradycardia stimulation An active implantable medical device of the defibrillator, cardiovertor and/or antitachycardia pacemaker type having a high maximum frequency for antibradycardia stimulation. This device provides antibradycardia stimulation at a stimulation frequency that has a prog... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7245959 | Imaging catheter for use inside a guiding catheter An imaging catheter which is constructed to be inserted into a guiding catheter having a small outer diameter, such as 5 French, such that a standard guidewire and imaging catheter are simultaneously translatable through a lumen of the guiding catheter. The imaging ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239346 | System and architecture that supports a multi-function semiconductor device between networks and portable wireless communications products A system and architecture that supports an integrated imaging module for use between networks and portable communications products. The integrated imaging module contains a lens, memory, an input/output device, and a multi-function semiconductor device, such as a Co... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236833 | Managing medical data of an active implantable device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, cardiovertor and/or multisite device for a cardiologist A process for managing medical data in an active implantable medical device such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, cardiometer or multisite device for use of the medical data by a specialized follow-up practitioner such as a cardiologist. The process is characterized b... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7215854 | Low-loss optical waveguide crossovers using an out-of-plane waveguide An improved low-loss waveguide crossover uses an out-of-plane, such as vertical, waveguide to bridge over any number of waveguides with very low, or essentially no, optical loss or crosstalk. Optical signals transmitted in a waveguide system having the improved wave... | 05/08/2007 |
| D541692 | Bracelet | 05/01/2007 |
| 7203544 | Detection of evoked post-stimulation potentials, in particular atrial potentials in an active implantable medical device such as cardiac pacemaker, defribillator, cardiovertor or multisite device Detection of an evoked post-stimulation potential, in particular atrial potentials, in an active implantable medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker, a defibrillator, a cardioveter, or a multisite device. This device applies a stimulation pulse (40), then ... | 04/10/2007 |
