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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D525066 | Towel | 07/18/2006 |
| 7064669 | Electronic tether for portable objects A system and method for issuing an alarm when the separation distance between a monitoring module associated with an object (animate or inanimate) and an alert module exceeds a preset threshold distance thereby forming a leadless electronic tether between the object... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7050755 | Targeted mobile terminal communication blocker A selective blocker for targeted mobile terminals. A signal monitor determines when a targeted mobile terminal is transmitting a signal to a base station. A signal analyzer identifies characteristics of the terminal signal and a processor produces a blocking respons... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029852 | Apparatus and method for detecting and classifying chemicals, particles, vira, and bacteria in fluids The present invention is drawn to the detection of harmful agents, known or previously unknown, using a biosensor. The biosensor makes use of non-living biological or biochemical sensor molecules for detecting and classifying chemicals, poisons, particles, vira, and... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7006606 | Sponsored information distribution method and apparatus A database having information sought by a consumer, a database containing consumer attributes, and a database of advertising messages are made responsive to telephone calls placed to an interactive voice response (IVR) system. Alternatively, the databases can be lin... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000007 | System and method for internet broadcast searching An Internet Broadcast Search Paradigm (IBSP) is disclosed, which causes a search for information on the world wide web to be distributed to all website computers on a network. The IBSP three basic embodiments: a direct broadcast server, a broadcast server, and a fir... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995669 | System and method to enhance security of shipping containers A system and method for enhancing the security of containers and the goods within them and for tracking a shipping container from its origin to its destination. A shipping container uses a breach containment system comprising a transmitter, a receiver, a processor, ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6996767 | Memory configuration scheme enabling parallel decoding of turbo codes A memory configuration scheme that enables parallel decoding of a single block of turbo-encoded data is described. In this scheme a single code block is divided into multiple subblocks and decoding is performed on subblocks in parallel. The turbo decoder memory is c... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988075 | Patient-controlled medical information system and method An electronic medical record system and service is disclosed for centrally storing patients medical records electronically on a database for patient-controlled remote access by both patients and medical providers. The system stores a plurality of patient medical rec... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6977366 | Detecting and thwarting imaging systems at theatrical performances A system and method of detecting and thwarting the use of unauthorized imaging systems at theatrical performances. Sensors are deployed at a theatrical event to detect the IR focusing signal and/or the RF signal of an unauthorized imaging device. De-focusing signals... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6953541 | Flexible polyolefin compounds for vehicle applications The present invention provides a method for preparing flexible thermoplastic compositions that may be used separately or combined with up to fifty percent thermoplastic scrap. One embodiment of the invention comprises creating a melt-blend of blending composition, u... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945945 | Flaccid upper extremity positioning apparatus A positioning apparatus for facilitating normal motor return by supporting a flaccid (non-innervated muscles) arm in a functional position. The arm is held in a dependant position with the scapula held in depression, retraction and neutral rotation. The shoulder joi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6940838 | Wireless telephone network optimization A wireless network can be easily optimized utilizing processes according to the present invention. A simulation environment allows a network engineer to vary parameters (e.g., antenna height, tilt, and power) of a virtual model of the wireless network and observe ho... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6902839 | Polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cell and method for producing the same Disclosed is a polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell, which restrains a crossover phenomenon of fuel and a decomposition of a polymer membrane over platinum, and shows outstanding power output and performance characteristics during operation of the fuel cell,... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6893396 | Wireless internet bio-telemetry monitoring system and interface A system and method for monitoring patient variables in a wireless manner via a patient worn monitoring device is disclosed. The patient monitoring device is wearable and connects to a variety of sensors with at least one microphone for voice communications. The dev... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6854143 | Permeable mattress The present invention discloses a permeable mattress, or permeable pillow, which includes a base (1). Cushioning support (3) are attached to the top of the base in a distributed manner, to support a mesh (4) which supports a person, or person's ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6839865 | System and method for multicast stream failover A system and method for avoiding a single point of failure in the broadcast of streaming data. The system uses multiple redundant servers steaming the exactly same data to a failover device. The failover device buffers the steams into a primary and secondary data st... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6793416 | System and method for protecting and clearing the lens of an optical surveillance device operating in a hostile environment A system and method for cleaning an optical device in a hostile environment. A camera system is mounted in a protective mounting structure which may be unitary or comprise layers of material. The camera lens is covered by a scratch resistant cover and is cleaned by ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6668167 | Method and apparatus for sharing mobile user event information between wireless networks and fixed IP networks The present invention provides for a system and method for sharing user event information (such as, and without limitation, presence on a network) among mobile (wireless) devices and those connected to fixed IP networks such as the Internet. In accordance... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6648559 | Spherical cutting tool A spherical cutting tool such as a ball end mill, a tapered ball end mill and the like is disclosed, in which cutting edges are formed on a spherical surface. The tangential lines of the respective points of the cutting edges on a spherical surface are ma... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6626638 | Ribbon drive power generation for variable flow conditions The ribbon drive generation apparatus is comprised of a ribbon-like curved shape, composed either of metal or other suitable material, attached to a central axle with the complete apparatus being contained in a tube having a constant diameter for the leng... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6606970 | Adiabatic internal combustion engine with regenerator and hot air ignition An internal combustion engine and method is disclosed wherein a separate compression cylinder and an adiabatic power cylinder are used and a regenerator or pair of regenerators is mounted between them to provide heat for hot-air ignition. The single regen... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6587558 | System and method for virtual interactive response unit A virtual interactive response (VIR) system mimics and enhances interactive voice response (IVR) technology by using humans to drive the voice recognition unit (VRU) speech recognition functionality. This VIR system initiates a dialogue with the customer ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6537409 | Finger tape for aiding bowling Disclosed is a finger tape for aiding bowling. The thumb, the middle finger and the ring finger are inserted into holes formed in a bowling ball. Upon bowling, a player grips the ball by inserting the thumb, the middle finger and the ring finger into the ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6483903 | Splitterless ethernet DSL on subscriber loops A splitterless system provides along a subscriber loop, full Ethernet wire speed data transmission between a date source and an Ethernet standard end device. The system includes a gateway modem device connected to a data source, and arranged in splitterle... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6458331 | Computer input device sterilization method and apparatus A computer input device sterilization apparatus having ultraviolet sterilization in an enclosed container to kill bacteria and other disease carrying organisms. The invention comprises a horizontal or vertical container dimensioned to fit over computer in... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6452699 | Controlled diffraction efficiency far field viewing devices This invention pertains to the design of optimized far field viewing devices that simultaneously produce bright far field holographic light patterns and achieve good see-through performance to present a well focused scene. A far field transmission hologra... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443890 | Wireless internet bio-telemetry monitoring system A system and method for monitoring patient variables in a wireless mode via a patient worn monitoring devices. The patient worn monitoring device connects to a variety of bio-sensors with at least one microphone for voice communications. The pertinent wor... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439221 | Method and apparatus for providing a portable preassembled grill The present invention is drawn to a method and apparatus for providing a portable and 100% preassembled grill. More particularly, the invention is drawn to providing a grill having two pairs of pivoting legs that collapse to have wheels at one end and han... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6438583 | System and method for re-routing of e-mail messages A method and apparatus for the re-routing of e-mail sent to a prior address (or an address that is non-working, or temporarily inconvenient) to the new address of an intended recipient. E-mail that is to be sent to a recipient is sent to the former Intern... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6435305 | Stackable step stool A stackable step stool having a platform and obtusely angled legs where the design of the stackable step stool allows the stackable step stools to be stacked on top of one another in an alternating manner. The platform is typically rectangular with rounde... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6431926 | Ribbon drive propulsion system and method A ribbon drive propulsion apparatus and method for water-borne vessels such as surface craft and submersibles is disclosed. The vessel is equipped with an extended tube having an intake at a first end and an outlet at a second end. A ribbon formed of heli... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6422460 | Authorization system using an authorizing device An authorization system using authorizing devices, such as smart cards. The authorizing devices of the present invention are used to authorize transactions on a computer system. The present invention is used to provide security against authorizing multipl... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6415066 | Thermally isolated silicon layer An integrated optical circuit is formed in a silicon layer and supported on a substrate, and a portion of the silicon layer is substantially thermally isolated from the substrate by extending over a recess in the substrate, e.g. in the form of a bridge. T... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6411847 | Apparatus for applying cyclic pacing at an average rate just above the intrinsic heart rate Apparatus for cyclic ventricular pacing starting at a rate just above the intrinsic atrial firing rate (overdrive pacing), followed by relaxation to a rate just below the intrinsic atrial firing rate (ventricular escape). The method and apparatus can be a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6399036 | Use of solid hydroxides as scavenging materials for cyanide gas The present invention relates generally to the use of a combination of alkali metal hydroxides and alkaline-earth metal hydroxides as a scavenging material for cyanide gas. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and means for either filt... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6382728 | Back support for folding seat According to one aspect of the folding chair of the present invention, a seat back support integrally formed with the front legs of the folding chair is bent forward at a particular angle, at a particular height above the seating surface, to provide comfo... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6384741 | Apparatus and method for providing high mounted view of traffic A camera or fiber optic lens is raised from an automobile on a retractable support to a height sufficient to view over SUVs to perceive an image of traffic beyond an obstructive SUV and transmit the image to a display that is viewable by the driver.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6384776 | EM signal detection and position broadcasting system and method A system and method for alerting a driver to the presence of an EM signal from a police speed sensor signals (RADAR/LADAR), emergency vehicle signals and traffic hazard warning signals using RADAR/LADAR detectors and coupled GPS positioning system an tran... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6365113 | Trash receptacle sterilization method and apparatus A trash receptacle sterilization apparatus having ultraviolet sterilization in an enclosed container to kill bacteria and other disease carrying organisms. The receptacle has a vertical container into which a user places trash, other trash receptacles or ... | 04/02/2002 |
