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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7185983 | System and method for displaying information on athletic eyewear A system and method of displaying performance information on athletic eyewear. A display is formed and attached to or embedded in one or more lens of an article of athletic eyewear. The display is then activated to display the performance information. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7289845 | Curvature based method for selecting features from an electrophysiologic signal for purpose of complex identification and classification A method for curvature based complex identification and classification comprises sensing a cardiac signal and computing curvatures at sample points on the sensed cardiac signal. Then to extract features from the computed curvatures, and compare the extracted feature... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7251123 | Smaller electrolytic capacitors for implantable defibrillators Implantable defibrillators are implanted into the chests of patients prone to suffering ventricular fibrillation, a potentially fatal heart condition. A critical component in these devices is an aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which stores and delivers one or more... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250401 | Therapeutic compositions A method is provided for the preparation of compounds of the formula (R1)(R2)NC(═X)S(O)nR3 or (R1)(R2)NC(═X)OS(O)nR3, wherein R1, R2 and R3, ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241894 | Antitumor agents The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein Y is F, Cl, Br, methyl or methoxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are effective antitumor agents. The invention also provides p... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240833 | System and method of managing information for an implantable medical device A method of collecting information related to manufacture of an implantable medical device, storing the information in a radio frequency identifier (RFID) unit, updating the information stored in the RFID unit during manufacturing of the implantable medical device, ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228182 | Cryptographic authentication for telemetry with an implantable medical device Integrity of a wirelessly telemetered message communicated between an implantable medical device and an external programmer is authenticated by encoding the message. The message is encrypted based on a random number or time stamp and a secret key. The message is aut... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220727 | Aminoglycosides as antibiotics The present invention provides aminoglycosides and pharmaceutical compositions that include the aminoglycosides. The aminogylcosides are useful to treat or prevent infectious diseases (e.g., bacterial infections) in a mammal (e.g., human). ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221660 | System and method for multicast communications using real time transport protocol (RTP) An Internet protocol (IP) packet switching communication system using real time transport protocol (RTP). Control packets map group identification codes to a multicast address on a network. Control packets are distributed on the network using simple object access pr... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7203675 | Methods, systems and data structures to construct, submit, and process multi-attributal searches Methods, systems, and data structures are provided to construct, submit, and process multi-attributal searches. An item, which includes a plurality of attributes, is received. Each attribute includes an attribute value. One or more of the attribute values are modifi... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203535 | System and method for classifying tachycardia arrhythmias having 1:1 atrial-to-ventricular rhythms An implantable cardioverter/defibrillator includes a tachycardia detection system that detects one-to-one (1:1) tachycardia, which is a tachycardia with a one-to-one relationship between atrial and ventricular contractions. When the 1:1 tachycardia is detected, the ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7190569 | Implantable heart monitors having capacitors with endcap headers Implantable heart-monitoring devices, such as defibrillators, pacemakers, and cardioverters, detect abnormal heart rhythms and automatically apply corrective electrical therapy, specifically one or more bursts of electric charge, to abnormally beating hearts. Critic... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7177689 | Method and apparatus for capture verification and threshold determination An apparatus and method for verifying capture by a pacing pulse in which a test depolarization waveform recorded during a pacing event is compared with a template waveform representing capture by the pacing pulse. Capture verification in this manner may be used in p... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7127602 | iSCSI computer boot system and method A pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) boot extension provides a TCP/IP interface via a network interface card of the computerized system. SCSI commands are transported over the TCP/IP connection to provide access to a bootable operating system stored on a second ne... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122688 | Use of functionalized mesoporous silicates to esterify fatty acids and transesterify oils The present invention provides a method to prepare a fatty acid lower alkyl esters from a feedstock, such as a vegetable or an animal oil, comprising one or more fatty acid glycerol esters such as mono-, di- or tri-glycerides, and free fatty acids, comprising combin... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7110979 | Secure payment method and system A secure payment method and system for payment for a product in electronic form comprises a customer's terminal and a merchant's terminal connected by a communications network. A customer uses a customer's terminal to request a product and at the customer's terminal... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7047260 | Selecting tree summary operations for a tree Methods, systems, and executable instructions are provided for selecting an optimal tree summary operation. Tree summary operations are evaluated based on their efficiencies in calculating a tree summary from a tree having a plurality of nodes. Moreover, in one embo... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6947917 | Advanced recipe—a knowledge based information system for production processes An novel recipe that embodies a higher level description than currently used in the industry is described. The novel recipe is referred to herein as an “advanced recipe.” A traditional recipe consists of a general set of instructions called a ‘recipe’ which ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6747870 | Electromagnetic interference reduction air duct An air duct is provided for ventilating an electronic device having a processor. The air duct comprises one or more walls that have an irregular surface and that further have a layer of conductive material applied to the irregular surface. Further embodiments of the... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6748524 | Display and recordation of non-volatile memory changes The display and recordation of non-volatile memory (NVM) changes is disclosed. In one embodiment a computer comprises a central-processing unit (CPU), a storage device, a NVM such as a CMOS, and a program. The NVM stores a plurality of configuration settings. The pr... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6704028 | System for using a channel and event overlay for invoking channel and event related functions A convergence system suitable for accepting inputs from several television or personal computing sources is disclosed. The sources can be output on a display. The convergence system is controlled by a multi-function controller suitable for providing a set... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6691197 | Portable computer with enhanced performance management A portable computer system has heat transfer mechanisms incorporated therein for transfer of heat to a docking station with active cooling capacity. A portable computer case has openings placed in alignment with mating openings in the docking station to p... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6683837 | Break-away disc tray A disc operating device comprising a multi-part disc holding tray which extends and retracts from a housing, and a disc information handling mechanism. The disc holding tray further comprises a moveable tray portion for movement and support within the hou... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6594405 | Method and apparatus for preprinted forms completion A method and apparatus that provides for the straightforward completion of preprinted forms with a word processor, or with another computer program suitable for generating text, is disclosed. The method and apparatus provide for the display of a scaled im... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6588869 | Front accessible, stackable, printer/scanner/fax A printer includes a housing which has a user access surface. Attached to the housing is a printer which includes a paper path. The printer also includes a paper input tray and a paper output tray. Both the paper trays are accessible from the user access ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6571483 | Orientation sensor An orientation sensor includes variable resistance elements within the sensor, the variable resistance elements forming an electric circuit with a conductive ball or drop of conductive material. The resistance of the electric circuit uniquely identifies t... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6561081 | Automatic bread slice-toasting oven An automatic bread slice-toasting oven comprises a case, a toasting chamber, a guide rail form toasting shelf, an electrical transmission mechanism and a timing control circuit. A push rod provided with push claws is provided beneath the toasting shelf, t... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6556433 | Friction fastener and method for computer components A computer having one or more components is assembled utilizing a friction fastener that is formed by use of a screw that bears on a surface attached to a cage adjacent a component to create a friction fit to retain the component in a secure manner within... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6529942 | System and method for providing recipient specific formats for electronic mail An electronic mail system and method which allows an originating user to customize text for a specific recipient in a multiple recipient electronic mail system. The system recognizes embedded processing codes based on a code specific to each recipient's m... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6522640 | Distributed modem for non-cellular cordless/wireless data communication for portable computers A distributed modem in order to achieve non-cellular cordless/wireless data communications for portable computers is provided. In one embodiment, the modem includes three components, a digital signal processor (DSP), a coder/decoder (CODEC), and a digital... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6516467 | System with enhanced display of digital video An entertainment system has a personal computer as the heart of the system with a large screen VGA quality monitor as the display of choice. The system has digital satellite broadcast reception, decompression and display capability with multiple radio fre... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6502142 | Multiple audio and video signal routing with PC compatibility A controller on a card in a personal computer or set top box controls routing of multiple audio or video signals to multiple outputs concurrently. Also provided is the ability for the user to configure the controller via software or hardware controls, suc... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6496983 | System providing data quality display of digital video An entertainment system has a personal computer as the heart of the system with a large screen VGA quality monitor as the display of choice. The system has digital satellite broadcast reception, decompression and display capability with multiple radio fre... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6490247 | Ring-ordered dynamically reconfigurable network using an existing communications system A ring-ordered dynamically reconfigurable computer network utilizing an existing communications system. The network comprises a plurality of nodes. Each node is coupled to the existing communications system by two data channels and a control channel. The ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6483699 | Baffle system for air cooled computer assembly An air cooled computer assembly including a printed circuit board assembly or a U sized enclosure. The computer assembly also includes three 120 mm fans positioned at one end of the PCB assembly providing air flow across the PCB assembly. The printed circ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6453419 | System and method for implementing a security policy A system and method of implementing a security policy, comprising the steps of providing a plurality of access policies, defining a process and connecting the access policies and the process to form a security policy.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6446128 | Site access via intervening control layer Monitoring site access via an intervening control layer within a client is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a computerized system includes a plurality of sites, a monitoring server, and a client. Each site has content referenced be addresses... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6441666 | System and method for generating clock signals A system and method of generating a clock signal as a function of a system clock. A plurality of overlapping phases are generated and two or more of the overlapping phases are combined to form the clock signal.... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6440612 | Field correction of overlay error Methods of correcting for overlay error, wherein the methods account for relative offset across the field of exposures of more than one photolithography projection system, as well as systems to perform the methods and apparatus produced therefrom. The met... | 08/27/2002 |
