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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185431 | System and method for forecasting and pairing advertising with popular web-based media A system and method for identifying whether certain web-based media or web-based videos are likely to become popular is provided. Videos that are identified as having a strong likelihood of becoming popular with a particular demographic group are paired to advertise... | 05/22/2012 |
| D648678 | Electrical plug adapter | 11/15/2011 |
| 7832785 | Vehicle with integrated sliding roof module The invention concerns a vehicle comprising a body roof having an opening capable of being closed and a folding top consisting of several rigid parts (3), (4), (5) and a modular roof assembly (1) mounted directly in one single piece on th... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832027 | Flexible sink strainer A flexible sink strainer having a cupped body completely comprised of a flexible material including a plurality of apertures to allow fluid to pass therethrough, wherein the body is capable of attaining first and second configurations, the first configuration being ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7786634 | Motor- or a generator-related arrangement The disclosure relates to a motor- or generator-related arrangement or structure (20) with two parts (5, 15) rotatably disposed in relation to one another, where a first part (5), serving as rotor unit, is rotatably disposed about a shaft (7 | 08/31/2010 |
| 7707063 | Internet-based advertising and referral system A system for advertising with the assistance of an advertiser's associate web site includes enrolling advertiser's web sites for allowing customers to receive information or to electronically purchase items; enrolling advertiser's associates web sites that refer cus... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7428025 | Conductive polarizer for LCD Disclosed is a conductive polarizer for an LCD. The conductive polarizer includes a protective layer, an adhesive layer deposited on the protective layer, a lower support layer deposited on the adhesive layer, a polarizing layer deposited on the lower support layer,... | 09/23/2008 |
| RE40013 | Method and apparatus for detection and remote notification of vehicle parking space availability data A method and apparatus for providing timely and efficient notification of vehicle parking space availability and locations of vehicle parking spaces to motorists or other network users. Local detector devices sense the presence or absence of a vehicle in a particula... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314009 | Display device A display device including a tabletop provided with a transparent portion; an interior space for holding an advertisement to be viewed through the transparent portion; the tabletop is secured with a lock barrel which operates a cam to move a flange laterally into an... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7254905 | Releasable athletic shoe sole A unique athletic shoe sole that is constructed of two more separate pieces designed to release when a predetermined longitudinally directed force is applied. A releasable athletic shoe sole includes a detachable lower sole; a mechanical release mechanism constructe... | 08/14/2007 |
| RE39407 | Socks | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135956 | System and method for monitoring and controlling energy usage A system and method for real time monitoring and control of energy consumption at a number of facilities to allow aggregate control over the power consumption. A central location receives information over a communications network, such as a wireless network, from no... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7078965 | Servo balancing among driver devices A method and apparatus for reducing imbalances among the outputs of a plurality of driver devices connected in a parallel configuration to drive a common load. One driver is designated as the master, and suitable servo circuitry is provided to each of the other slav... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7058704 | Method and apparatus for implementing a service-level agreement A method and apparatus is provided for generating, collecting, and manipulating useful information for validating or defining SLAs of web servers on a network. Web servers comprising a web farm on the network are adapted for logging detailed runtime information rega... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6990422 | Method of analyzing the time-varying electrical response of a stimulated target substance A time varying electrical excitation(s) is applied to a system containing biologic and/or non-biologic elements, whereupon the time-varying electrochemical or electrical response is detected and analyzed. For biologic specimens, the presence, activity, concentration... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6927700 | Method and apparatus for detection and remote notification of vehicle parking space availability data A method and apparatus for providing timely and efficient notification of vehicle parking space availability and locations of vehicle parking spaces to motorists or other network users. Local detector devices sense the presence or absence of a vehicle in a particula... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6886020 | Method and apparatus for storage system metrics management and archive A data management and archive method and apparatus, such as for implementation in an automated system to monitor and manage status, performance and configuration data for a plurality of networked storage components. Analysis and cross-correlation of data related to ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6839651 | Probe tip thermal isolation and fast prediction algorithm A prediction type electronic thermometer having an actively controlled heater element thermally isolating the probe tip from the probe shaft. Rapid and accurate temperature measurements are made using predictive algorithms. Control circuitry reads input from the tem... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6808174 | Card game A card game combining chance and skill. Cards having a rank of two through ten represent corresponding point values. Face cards each represent a point value of ten. Aces represent one and/or eleven at the player's choice. Players must commit wagers for a specific nu... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6796219 | Automatic baster A method and apparatus for automatically basting a roasting item in an oven. A pump apparatus disposed outside of the oven provides pressure to a system of tubes which collect pan drippings and gravy (juices) from the bottom of a pan and dispense the drippings over ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6639614 | Multi-variate data presentation method using ecologically valid stimuli A method is provided whereby combinations of ecologically valid images and sounds are used for visualization of large amounts of information. Icons and sounds are selected and combined to accentuate natural recognition of pattern information and changes. ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6633823 | System and method for monitoring and controlling energy usage A system and method for real time monitoring and control of energy consumption at a number of facilities to allow aggregate control over the power consumption. A central location receives information over a communications network, such as a wireless netwo... | 10/14/2003 |
