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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157106 | Garbage container with protected drain A container is shown with a sump and a strainer separating the container interior from the sump. The sump is provided with a drain for draining liquid in the container from any solid material. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7747524 | Method and system for discount debit card A discount debit card is with a merchant's point of sale terminal to register a transaction and send data identifying the transaction, merchant, and the eCard holder to a discount debit plan provider's terminal. Authorization to complete the transaction is sent to t... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7682261 | Bowlers finger pad shield The finger pad shield, when placed in contact with the bowler's finger pad places a rigid surface between the force against the finger pad and spreads that force, when the bowler's maximum natural force is applied to the bowling ball at the moment of release. It is ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7639909 | Method and apparatus for spatial domain multiplexing in optical fiber communications The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for multiplexing in optical fiber communications. The subject invention relates to a method and apparatus for spatial domain modulation in optical wavelengths. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention r... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7478608 | Auxiliary vessel lifting, launching, and carrying system A system for launching or retrieving an auxiliary vessel, using at least one support frame, with a connected auxiliary vessel support platform, mounted for rotational and translational movement in Cartesian coordinate directions. The support platform may be inclined... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7302128 | Fiber optic switch A fiber optic switch uses induced periodic variations in a multi-mode optic fiber, to control power loss in the switch and power output. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7286237 | Fiber optic sensor 3-Mirror fiber optic sensor for simultaneous measurement of dual parameters such as hydrogen concentration and temperature, is formed from 2 optical leads comprising 3 reflective surfaces, and defining 2 optical cavities. The effect of temperature on each of the cav... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264553 | Method for improving a bowler's control over the release of a bowling ball from the bowling ball finger grip hole A method of using a bowler's aid on the fingers inserted into the finger grip holes of the bowling ball and used to hold the ball. The bowler's aid is mounted on the finger or hand of the bowler by means of a fastening means. When the bowler's aid is in place, a fin... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7180405 | Interactive communication and data processing system for restaurant services An interactive local and wide area network system is for communications between the restaurant service elements providing service to a customer and for recording of selected related service data for real time information and for review and analysis and for managemen... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7032657 | Effervescence keeper An effervescence keeper is shown as an elongated body for placement into an open container having a quantity of carbonated liquid. The effervescence keeper includes a stopper for supporting the effervescence keeper on the neck of the container and adjusting holes or... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6962125 | Tide buster convertible stair A ladder system consists of a base and extension and a system for connection of the base to the extension for vertical height extension or horizontal lenght extension or for nesting the extension steps in the base for storage. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6938274 | Reinforced bowler's finger support An adjustable tensioning strap is mounted in a glove worn on the bowling hand and connecting the glove finger tip and an anchor point proximate the wrist or palm. The tensioning strap, from the finger tip to the anchor point, is held adjacent the glove lining by one... | 09/06/2005 |
| D504222 | Key chain | 04/26/2005 |
| 6831549 | Interactive communication and data processing system for restaurant services An interactive local and wide area network system is for communications between the restaurant service elements providing service to a customer and for recording of selected related service data for real time information and for review and analysis and for managemen... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6738659 | Optical imaging using the temporal direct reflective signal from a minimized pulse width laser A laser is used to radiate a non-homogeneous body comprising two or more materials, with varying scattering characteristics with reference to the radiation. The ballistic or snake radiation is detected as reflected radiation form incident points in the radiation lig... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6658669 | Bowler's finger support and control An adjustable tensioning strap is mounted in a glove worn on the bowling hand and connecting the glove finger tip and an anchor point proximate the wrist or palm. The tensioning strap, from the finger tip to the anchor point, is held adjacent the glove li... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6578660 | Speaker enclosure venturi expander A venturi expander is mounted on a speaker enclosure to receive the rearward-propagated sound waves and to extend the propagation path. The venturi expander's reflective sides direct the rearward sound to the sides or top or bottom of the speaker enclosur... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6427454 | Air conditioner and controller for active dehumidification while using ambient air to prevent overcooling Dehumidification is achieved using an air conditioning system, by employing an independent humidity control signal to direct ambient air through a heat exchanger and a bypass to the heat exchanger. The air passing through the heat exchanger is dehumidifie... | 08/06/2002 |
| 5991881 | Network surveillance system This is a system and method for network surveillance and detection of attempted intrusions, or intrusions, into the network and into computers connected to the network. The System functions are: (A) intrusion detection monitoring, (B) real-time alert, (C)... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5610792 | Apparatus for controlling the reset of a bus connected transceiver A method and apparatus for stopping the operation of a failed device and preventing that device from being turned back on is shown, using two thresholds, a first failure threshold is shown when the device may be turned off or prevented from further operat... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608259 | Reverse current flow prevention in a diffused resistor An IC is constructed with deep layers preventing current flow due to parasitic transistors formed within the IC. Reverse current in case of voltage source polarity reversal is prevented by means of the reverse bias diodes formed by the addition of a P+ ri... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5585712 | Current source with supply current minimizing A set of series connected power supplies are progressively connected to a load as the voltage to the load increases. Starting with a first voltage power supply, as the load voltage increases at or to the first voltage level, a switch connects the next suc... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5583442 | Differential voltage monitor using a bridge circuit with resistors on and off of an integrated circuit A differential voltage monitor is shown using a resistive bridge to produce a sample value representing that differential voltage. A portion of the resistive bridge is located on an IC and a portion is external to the IC. The object is to compare the diff... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5574609 | Fail-safe MOS shutdown circuitry A dual discharge network is shown discharging any residual charge on the gates of MOSFET's used to protect a device from over voltages. The dual discharge networks are separately responsive to a positive or negative voltage at an input terminal such as an... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5574618 | ESD protection using SCR clamping An SCR clamp provides a low impedance discharge path for static charges across on IC's pins. The SCR clamp cathode, cathode, gate anode, and anode gate float when the protected IC is disconnected from its associated circuit elements. Under this condition,... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5570407 | Distortionless x-ray inspection The cavities of IC's are inspected for contaminants rising a point source x-ray. The IC's are arranged on a curved surface, approximating the arc formed by the radiation from the point source x-ray. In this way, the IC's may be stood on end with the sides... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5515421 | Automatic batch broadcast system A method and apparatus is shown for holding callers in a queue for the broadcast of a message. Callers are assembled by a common attribute such as a caller I.D. The callers are assembled in a queue according to this attribute and according to a suitable p... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5508551 | Current mirror with saturation limiting A transistor built on a substrate employs two collectors, an output collector and a secondary collector. The purpose of the secondary collector is to collect minority carriers at saturation and feed these minority carriers back to the input reference of a... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5455827 | Multi-processing and direct routing of signalling protocols in voice communication channels A switch provides time multiplex connections between ports in a telephone system. These connections are organized according to protocols located in software programs on an Integrated Multi-Protocol Processing unit (IMP). IMP includes several processing sy... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5434357 | Reduced semiconductor size package A sealed semiconductor unit includes an electrical component within a defined area on a semiconductor material. A cover with the dimensions of the semiconductor defined area is placed over the semiconductor material with a sealant there between. The dimen... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5420499 | Current rise and fall time limited voltage follower A current rise in fall time limited voltage follow is shown having a voltage driver providing a voltage signal into a current driver. The output of the current driver is a load varying in resistance, for example, as the number or combination of devices co... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5400348 | Packet start detection using check bit coding In a digital radio system, data is transmitted in packet form. A check or parity bit is used to determine whether any errors have occurred between data transmission and demodulation. That same check bit is used to identify its location in a packet. From t... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5370568 | Curing of a tungsten filament in an ion implanter Within an ion implanter, a source element or filament may be cured outside of the ion implanter. This may be accomplished within a vacuum chamber using the same source assembly or canister to hold the filament as is used within the ion implanter. The fila... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5325064 | Wideband flat power detector A wideband detector having a substantially flat response is made by using the signal at the isolation port of a coupler. As the response or transfer characteristic at the isolation port is substantially linear, a matching network having the inverse opposi... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5289336 | Static electricity dispersant A formable or deformable material is pressed into place and in contact with the leads connected to semiconductor device. A connection is made through a snap or other device to ground or to some other suitable connection. With the deformable material in pl... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5287356 | Automatic termination of loop circulating messages A data transmission network includes circulating loops designed to increase the reliability of the network and its transmission speed. Redundant transmission within the circulating loops is sensed and terminated. This is accomplished by identifying those ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5228330 | Hermetic IC package moisture tester The amount of extraneous gas within a hermetic sealed package, such as water vapor, is measured by measuring the total gas pressure within the package. This gas pressure is compared to a correlation made of expected total pressure within a package to devi... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5184128 | Integrating A/D converter with means for reducing rollover error An improved integrating type A/D converter has a set of analog switches and a control logic unit for selectively connecting a pair of input terminals for an unknown analog input voltage signal with a pair of input leads across a buffer and integrator in o... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5150120 | Multiplexed sigma-delta A/D converter A sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter employs multiplexed single-loop modulators in parallel and respectively phased time-divided clocks. The parallel modulators have the effect of producing digital output at a high sampling frequency that is a multip... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5025468 | Computerized system for incoming calls In a telephone automatic call distribution system (ACD), incoming telephone calls are assigned to a queue. Additionally, announcements are peridically provided to the incoming callers usually notifying the caller the system is processing the call and the ... | 06/18/1991 |
