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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7763030 | Device and method for calibrating an element and device and system for positioning an element A system for positioning an implant includes a holding element for holding an implant. The holding element can include a first end having a grip and a second end having a connecting element for establishing a connection to the implant. The system includes a guiding ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7761105 | Managing text message traffic in mobile telephone networks A grooming technique for managing text message traffic in mobile telephone networks, such as SMS text messages, involves directing certain text messages to a first delivery means (30) which attempts text message delivery one or more times to a destination mob... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7319942 | Molecular contaminant film modeling tool A system and method for modeling the effect of a molecular contaminant film on performance of an optical system is disclosed. A mass of material outgassed from materials of the optical system is correlated to spectrum of outgassed products. The spectrum of outgassed... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7292037 | Method and device for generating a CT data set A method and device generating a computer tomography data set CT* of an object, wherein a nuclear spin tomography recording MR of said object is obtained, and a transformation or mapping protocol f(MRR) for a nuclear spin tomography reference data set MR | 11/06/2007 |
| 7266227 | Device and method for administering a substance The present invention relates to: a method for planning an infusion, wherein patient data are captured and the infusion to be carried out is planned using the captured patient data; and to a computer program which may be loaded in the memory of a computer and which ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265360 | Magnetron anode design for short wavelength operation An electromagnetic radiation source is disclosed. The electromagnetic radiation source includes an anode having a first conductor, a second conductor positioned relative to the first conductor, a plurality of pole pieces coupled to at least one of the first conducto... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257327 | Wireless communication system with high efficiency/high power optical source An optical communication system is provided which includes an optical signal transmitter which communicates high bandwidth, high power frequencies. The optical signal transmitter includes a high efficiency/high power optical source such as an optical magnetron or a ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254619 | Apparatus for outputting individual authentication information connectable to a plurality of terminals through a network An individual authentication information output apparatus, connectable to a plurality of information processing systems through a network, includes an input section for receiving an input from a user; an individual authentication section for outputting an individual... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251522 | X-ray image-assisted navigation using original, two-dimensional x-ray images A method for displaying images in a medical navigation system assisted by x-ray images includes calibrating an x-ray device in the medical navigation system and producing a plurality of two-dimensional x-ray images of a patient using the x-ray device. During the pro... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248343 | Amplitude-weighted spatial coherent processing for LADAR system A laser radar (LADAR) system is provided with amplitude-weighted spatial coherent processing. An amplitude-weighted sum of time domain signals arising from several detectors within a detector array is formed and used for range doppler processing. Weighting coefficie... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245975 | Skew compensation A system and method for generating master and slave reference signals is disclosed, wherein at least one axis of the plurality of axes is a master section and at least one axis of the plurality of axes is a slave section, said slave section being a slave of said mas... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239910 | Methods and devices for transcranial magnetic stimulation and cortical cartography The invention relates to: a method for stimulating and/or inhibiting at least one point or area of a brain using at least one stimulation device, wherein: the spatial structure of the head or brain is recorded; a three-dimensional simulation model of the surface of ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234002 | Method and apparatus for tracking transactions in an enterprise computer network In an enterprise network system a plurality of software systems are integrated using an enterprise wide software management system and communicate with a plurality of clients. At least one of the clients is functionally represented by a plurality of subclients throu... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231075 | Method for dynamic characterization of density fields in a compound structure A method supplies a dynamic vector map of properties within a region or a unified suite of quantification functionality for property functions, such as density functions, conduction functions (e.g., thermal conduction, electrical conduction, atomic or subatomic mass... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224472 | Operation lamp with camera system for 3D referencing The invention relates to a system for the combined shadow-free illumination of a pre-definable area and for referencing three-dimensional spatial co-ordinates, and to an active or passive referencing system, each in particular for referencing surgical or medical ins... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221630 | Information recording medium, information recording and reproduction method, and information recording and reproduction apparatus An information recording medium includes a data area for recording data; and a drive information area for recording at least one piece of drive information. The data area is divided into a plurality of segmented areas in a radial direction of the information recordi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213598 | Navigation-calibrating rotationally asymmetrical medical instruments or implants A method for calibrating or registering a medical instrument or implant includes determining a spatial position of the instrument or implant and determining a relative position of the instrument or implant with respect to anatomical data. A spatial orientation of a ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207017 | Method and system for metrology recipe generation and review and analysis of design, simulation and metrology results A method of generating a metrology recipe includes identifying regions of interest within a device layout. A coordinate list, which corresponds to the identified regions of interest, can be provided and used to create a clipped layout, which can be represented by a ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7203277 | Visualization device and method for combined patient and object image data A device for visually combining patient image data from transillumination and/or tomographic imaging methods with object image data comprising video images includes an image display device and at least one video camera associated with the image display device as a p... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178969 | Mogul lamp holder A lamp holder is disclosed lamp holder that will accept and make electrical contact with a lamp having a predetermined base and will accept, but not make electrical contact with lamps having other bases. A cavity (or central well) in the base (or floor) of the lamp ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7154080 | System and method for detecting the efficacy of machined parts The present invention relates to a system and method for detecting the efficacy of machined parts, and particularly to an automated system and method that detects whether tooling features (e.g., holes) are properly formed and aligned in work pieces during the machin... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150078 | Suspension system A suspension or staying system uses a length of wire or cable with a hook or plain bead secured to one end. The hook may be secured directly or indirectly to a structure. The other or free end of the wire or cable is extended through a jam cleat and around an object... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150817 | Water treatment-apparatus using ion having drain hole Disclosed is a water treatment apparatus capable of purifying water by means of ionization and activation of the water passing through tubular objects under an electric field and cleansing the interior of the tubular objects through which the water passes. The water... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144768 | Fabrication of titanium and titanium alloy anode for dielectric and insulated films A method for constructing a titanium film capacitor. The method includes fabricating an anode from at least one of titanium and a titanium alloy and forming a homogeneous anode film on at least one surface of the anode. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137599 | Launcher with dual mode electronics A system and method for interconnecting analog legacy stores to both legacy and modern aircraft. One aspect of the invention provides for a dual mode launcher having a first interface for interfacing with a modern aircraft and a second interface for interfacing with... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134921 | Power distribution block assembly The terminal block assembly of this invention provides a finger safe method of distributing power while at the same time enabling the installer to make uniform and correct connections to a multiplicity of taps or ports. Each connection includes an abutment or seat p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128933 | Composition and method for the treatment of personal odors An orally ingestible composition for the treatment of external personal odors can include about 35% w/w to about 50% w/w of the essential oil of lavender, about 1% w/w to about 10% w/w of the essential oil of rosemary, about 1% w/w to about 10% w/w of the essential ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118299 | Reinforcing bar connection and method A high strength reinforcing bar splice uses a contractible jaw assembly bridging the bar ends to be joined. The jaw assembly includes interior teeth designed to bite into the projecting ribs or deformations on the outside of the bar ends which form the overall diame... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7120285 | Method for evaluation of reticle image using aerial image simulator A method of evaluating a wafer structure formation process includes extracting the outline of an actual mask pattern, and simulating a lithographic process using the actual mask pattern to obtain a simulated wafer structure. The extracting the outline of the actual ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102756 | Interferometers for optical coherence tomography and reflectometry An interferometer system includes an optical radiation source, an optical circulator connected between the optical radiation source and a sample location for transmitting optical radiation from the optical radiation source to the sample location, an output of the op... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097491 | Plug connector The invention concerns a plug connector for establishing a contact between an electrical component and a conductor bar of a lead frame (not shown). The plug connector has a lamellae packet with contact lamellae into whose slot the electrical conductor can be inserte... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7099601 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes an endless belt stretched over a plurality of rollers. The apparatus also includes a potential detecting device for detecting a potential of the endless belt. The detecting device is positioned downstream, along a sheet transport ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7099361 | Laser source with high relative feedback and method for making such a laser source The invention relates to the stabilization of high power semiconductor laser diode sources as they are extensively used in the field of optical communication. Such lasers are mostly employed as so-called pump laser sources for fiber amplifiers, e.g. erbium-doped fib... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097725 | Placement device A placement device, comprising: a guide section for guiding an elastic member; a first nip roll and a second nip roll for pressing together the elastic member and a web; a transfer section capable of transferring the guide section across the web; and an indicating s... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7078662 | Drawer-type microwave heating cooker A drawer-type heat cooker is provided in which a sliding mechanism for drawing out and pushing in a drawer body in a cooker body and a drive mechanism for driving the sliding mechanism are arranged separately from the heat chamber. As a result, these mechanisms can ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079477 | Optical information medium, recording and reproduction apparatus, and recording and reproduction method A recordable optical information medium includes a recording area including a guide groove on which a recording material layer is provided for forming at least one recording mark which represents first information modulated by a first modulation system; and a pit ar... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079312 | Optical amplifiers An EDF amplifier comprises two EDF loops separated by optical isolators and pumped with light by pump laser diodes under the control of an output power control system. To achieve the required output power the current supplied to the pump supplying light to the input... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7072047 | Method and system for quantitative image correction for optical coherence tomography A method of correcting optical coherence tomography (OCT) image data obtained from a layered media sample includes identifying at least one interface from the obtained OCT data and correcting the OCT data for distortion at the at least one interface. The OCT image d... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7062999 | Inverted vertical lathe The object of the invention is to provide an inverted vertical lathe comprising a device for replacing collets automatically, and having a detector for detecting that the collet has been gripped correctly. A chuck 400 mounted on a headstock 40 grips a ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7065337 | Tuner for digital terrestrial broadcast signals A single conversion tuner is provided for receiving digital terrestrial broadcast signals. The tuner comprises a single frequency changer comprising a mixer and local oscillator controlled by a PLL synthesiser. A non-alignable variable low pass filter is provided be... | 06/20/2006 |
