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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7911926 | Optical disc drive A tracking error signal is generated with stability without being easily affected by a distribution fluctuation of light reflected from an optical disc or by a lens shift. An optical disc drive according to the present invention includes: an objective lens | 03/22/2011 |
| 7890008 | Image forming apparatus and recording medium on which interrupt control program is recorded An image forming apparatus is provided having a fixing device which heats a fixing roller from the surface thereof by means of an external heating device, which image forming apparatus is capable of improving fixability immediately just after a start-up and enhancin... | 02/15/2011 |
| D623737 | Case for a medical inhaler | 09/14/2010 |
| 7783218 | Fixing apparatus, image forming apparatus, and method for controlling fixing apparatus For start of rotation of a fixing roller that is not currently being rotated, a control device causes a halogen lamp to heat an endless belt until a thermistor detects that a surface temperature of the endless belt has reached a first target temperature set at a tem... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7754131 | Device for transferring a pattern to an object A device (4) for transferring a pattern to an object (2). The invention relates especially to production of micro and nanostructures. The device comprises an alignment means (10) arranged in connection with a first contacting means (7) fo... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7734660 | Data processing device A data processor that reads and writes data from/on a storage medium. The storage medium has stored thereon a first data stream being represented by a video signal that has been encoded by a first encoding process. The data processor includes: a controller, which ac... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7722833 | Microchannel reactor A microchannel reactor is described which has at least one process microchannel and at least one heat exchange zone. The microchannel reactor may be used for conducting a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7721391 | Quick release lock mechanisms for handle extensions Locking mechanisms for releasably connecting handle extensions to tool handles having either compatible lock engaging end portions or standard internally threaded sockets include an adaptor mounted on an outboard end of a handle extension, the adaptor including an e... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7662417 | Preservatives and protective systems This invention relates to compositions comprising cationic preservatives and anionic hydrocolloids, to methods of preparing them and their application in food microbiological protection. Due to their composition, food products are susceptible to act as a culture med... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7657219 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus including: a paper feed cassette; a paper pickup roller; an image forming portion; a fixing unit; a paper discharge portion for discharging paper P with a developer image fused and fixed thereon; and an inversion roller and a paper dischar... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7634532 | Network type content reproduction system The network type audio system includes a content server storing a large number of music data pieces, an audio client reproducing music, and a controller monitoring and controlling the audio client through the content server. The audio client requests the server to p... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7613437 | Receiver and broadcast receiving method If a sub broadcast is unavailable so a reception means receives the main broadcast instead of the sub broadcast, reception of the sub broadcast is booked. When the sub broadcast is booked and the sub broadcast becomes available, the reception means automatically rec... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7605766 | Multi-band antenna device for radio communication terminal and radio communication terminal comprising the multi-band antenna device A multi-band radio antenna device (1) for a radio communication terminal is disclosed. The antenna device comprises a substrate and a radiating antenna element thereon having a radio signal feeding point (13), wherein the radiating element comprises a ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7561890 | Hotspot location database system, mobile terminal for use in such a system and method for creating maintaining and updating such a system The invention relates to a hotspot location database system and a method for creating, maintaining and updating such a system. A hotspot location database (6) is created locally in a mobile terminal (1). The mobile terminal is adapted to monitor locati... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7554139 | Semiconductor manufacturing method and semiconductor device A production method for a semiconductor device according to the present invention includes: step (A) of providing a substrate including a semiconductor layer having a principal face, the substrate having a device isolation structure (STI) formed in an isolation regi... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7550698 | Light sensor arrangement for auto-darkening lenses and method A control for an auto-darkening lens or other optical device monitors light incident on the viewing area or in relatively close proximity to the viewing area of the lens to provide accurate light sensing and to avoid inadvertent blocking of light to one or more ligh... | 06/23/2009 |
| D593999 | Handsfree microphone | 06/09/2009 |
| 7533734 | Pneumatic puncture device for aircraft fire suppression systems A fire suppression device characterized by a plunger that is extendible from a housing for delivery of a fire suppressant foam. The plunger may be equipped at its outer end with a puncture tip that can penetrate through the wall of a container or cargo cover for del... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530505 | Powder conveying device and catching nozzle for the powder conveying device The catching nozzle according to the invention for a powder conveying device has a tubular powder flow duct and a shoulder, with which the position of the catching nozzle is predetermined in the powder conveying device and that is arranged between a upstream catchin... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7525037 | System and method for automatically beat mixing a plurality of songs using an electronic equipment A method, device and application for combining one or more multimedia content sources (e.g., songs) together and rendering the composite output to a user in a user sensible format that is audibly pleasing to the user through a player. A first multimedia content sour... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7493739 | Continuous flexible spacer assembly having sealant support member A spacer and sealant assembly comprising a stretchable sealant support member having a planar surface bounded by first and second edges wherein said first and second edges have at least one pleated portion, a plastic shim having at least one undulating portion in co... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7471974 | Method for planning stimulation of hyper/hypometabolic cortical areas A method for planning the stimulation of hyper/hypometabolic cortical areas includes determining anatomical patient data using an imaging method and detecting positions of (i) the hyper/hypometabolic cortical areas in a patient's anatomy and (ii) a position of a sti... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7453634 | Discontinuous or variable thickness gain modification coating for projection film and method for making same The present invention relates to projection films and methods of making the same. In particular, the present invention relates to a projection film whereby the microspheres exhibit improved alignment on the light exit surface and have alignment on the light entrance... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7449084 | Web welding system An object of the present invention is to provide a welding system wherein the positional accuracy of welding and the quality of welding are improved. The present welding system includes an ultrasonic welder for welding a plurality of webs W together while carrying t... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7427139 | Retroreflector with controlled divergence made by the method of groove undulation A ruling of cube corner elements comprising intersecting ruled vee-grooves is characterized in that at least one of the vee-grooves is made such the substrate being ruled and the cutting tool are oscillated with respect to one another during the ruling of the vee-gr... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422572 | Compact catheter insertion apparatus Invention relates to catheter placement devices for peripheral blood vessel catheterization with protected needle tip and shortened length in a transport position (see FIG. 31). In the transport position (FIG. 9), the needle and catheter units (1 | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422828 | Mask CD measurement monitor outside of the pellicle area A method of fabricating a photomask having a pellicle on a photomask substrate that facilitates accurate measurement of a critical dimension on the photomask, without requiring removal of the pellicle from the photomask substrate. A first pattern is transferred onto... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418860 | Ultrasonic fluid level sensor A fluid level sensor for determining a fluid level within a container, includes a transducer for generating sonic or ultrasonic waves and a wave guide. The wave guide has a first end operatively coupled to the transducer and a second end for immersion into the fluid... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7406007 | Optical disc apparatus and spherical aberration correction controlling apparatus An optical disc apparatus is provided, which comprises a lens tilting section for tilting an objective lens to correct coma aberration occurring in a light beam spot focused on an information surface of an optical disc, a spherical aberration correcting section for ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403462 | Recording medium, recording method, reproduction method, recording apparatus and reproduction apparatus A recording medium comprising a recording area, the recording area includes a first area and a second area, the first area includes a frame area, the frame area includes an area in which a second synchronization code sequence and at least a portion of data are to be... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399814 | Living radical polymerization method A highly active and environment-friendly catalyst for use in a living radical polymerization is provided. A catalyst for use in a living radical polymerization method is provided. The catalyst comprises a central element, which is selected from germanium, tin... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398041 | Color image forming apparatus using base-layer A color image forming apparatus 1 includes: a multiple number of process printing units 20, each having an photoreceptor drum 21 for bearing a developer image formed with a toner corresponding to a different color of color-separated image inform... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7384901 | Process for cleaning aluminum and aluminum alloy surfaces with nitric acid and chromic acid-free compositions A process for cleaning (e.g., desmutting) an aluminum surface, using compositions free of nitric acid and chromic acid and comprising, in one embodiment, an oxidant and at least one mineral acid salt. In another embodiment, the process uses a composition free of nit... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7333403 | Carousel changer including a turntable having a plurality of trays A turntable provided in the carousel changer has a plurality of trays provided around its rotating shaft. The turntable is provided with an annular rib including a plurality of recessed portions and a plurality of raised portions. A sensor is provided to have the ri... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327660 | Optical disc and physical address format An optical disc medium comprises a track groove, along which main information is recorded. The track groove is divided into a plurality of blocks. The plurality of blocks each include a plurality of frames. The plurality of frames each include one shape of wobbles i... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7308549 | Memory control method, storage device, control program, and readable record medium A technique is provided for storing updated values of a data item in a segment of memory in which stored values cannot be individually overwritten, such as a flash memory. Each updated value is stored at an address which has space for a far pointer and a local point... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7307630 | Volume rendering apparatus and method An apparatus for rendering a two dimensional polygon image from volume data defining a volume and plane data defining a two dimensional plane which intersects the volume. The apparatus comprises a graphics processing unit (GPU). The apparatus is operable to generate... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7296510 | Cooking device A cooking device, wherein, when a roast chicken is selected from a menu displayed on an operating part (81), a centrifugal fan (51) is controlled so as to be rotated in forward direction at a high speed to blow out hot air with a speed of 65 km/h or fa... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7269116 | Optical disc and physical address format An optical disc medium comprises a track groove, along which main information is recorded. The track groove is divided into a plurality of blocks. The plurality of blocks each include a plurality of frames. The plurality of frames each include one shape of wobbles i... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263115 | Semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device A semiconductor device comprises an active region (4), a cladding layer (5,7), and a saturable absorbing layer (6) disposed within the cladding layer. The saturable absorbing layer comprises at least one portion (11a) that is absor... | 08/28/2007 |
