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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7725463 | System and method for generating normalized relevance measure for analysis of search results A system and related techniques permit a search service operator to access a variety of disparate relevance measures, and integrate those measures into idealized or unified data sets. A search service operator may employ self-learning networks to generate relevance ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7721216 | Visual group interface for group connectivity A communication icon represents a shared connection allowing members of an online group to interact with each other and participate in different activities together. The icon through which the group interacts resides on each group member's desktop and has many attri... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7711611 | Wish list An electronic item list system and method, such as a wish or gift list, for an electronic shopping mall/online shopping portal, or an item list system provided as a software service. The system and method provides a user with the ability to create a list of items th... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7706215 | DVD changer API's Application program interfaces for controlling an external media changer from a computer are provided. The application program interfaces allow for loading and identification of discs in a media changer. The application program interfaces can further allow for contr... | 04/27/2010 |
| D614802 | Lampshade | 04/27/2010 |
| D614731 | Paint gun | 04/27/2010 |
| 7702681 | Query-by-image search and retrieval system An image query system, and associated method and computer program product are disclosed that enhance and accelerate image-based querying. To this end, the present invention presents a digital image query with implict and explicit associated metadata and retrieval of... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7699761 | Overspeed trainer system A single-handed overspeed trainer system that detachably tethers an athlete to a trainer through a substantially quiet, non-hook and loop material, release structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the athlete wears a belt with a substantially rigid loop extending ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7697472 | Reporting portable device statistics A system, a method and computer-readable media for collecting device usage information from portable devices. The portable devices are enabled to maintain device operation parameters. This information is communicated from a portable device to a host device. The host... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7695219 | Shoreline erosion control system An erosion control system for reducing shoreline erosion resulting from wave action, run-off and hydrostatic pressure. The system includes a flexible geotextile provided over a shoreline. A plurality of rigid erosion control mats are provided over the flexible geote... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7690972 | Method for making a steamship of pork cut and the resultant product The present invention is a method for cutting a pork leg to create a meat cut which includes an exposed bone feature and a squared face. The method for making the exposed bone feature involves trimming shank meat bare from a fibula bone and removing a tibia bone abo... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7689548 | Recommending keywords based on bidding patterns Techniques for cross-selling keywords among keyword bidding entities (e.g., advertisers) based upon bidding patterns are provided. Utilizing a keyword suggestion tool in accordance with one embodiment, upon receipt of a first keyword, may examine all additional keyw... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7689458 | Systems and methods for determining bid value for content items to be placed on a rendered page Systems and methods for determining the value of bids placed by content providers for placement positions on a page, e.g., a web page, rendered according to a given context, for instance, the search results listing for a particular query initiated on a search engine... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7681945 | Wall-avoiding convertible ottoman This invention is related to an ottoman convertible to a seating unit comprising a back-support assembly, a seat-support assembly, a base frame, and a pair of opposed armrests. Additionally, the ottoman includes a linkage system comprising a plurality of pivotably i... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7681911 | Serviceable assembly for seatbelt integrated deployable cushion A serviceable seatbelt integrated airbag assembly that is removably attached to a vehicle seat includes an integrated deployable cushion, an inflation device, and a lap belt portion. A bracket may be provided that is removably attached to the seat. The lap belt port... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7681143 | System and method for providing a window management mode A mode of managing windows in a graphical user interface in which the application windows may be presented in a tiled manner is provided. Upon invocation of the mode inactive application windows may be scaled down and organized in a manner so as to set them aside fr... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7680778 | Support for reverse and stemmed hit-highlighting Computerized methods and systems for generating a suggested query list with suggested search terms displayed as highlighted text utilizing a user-defined query are provided. Query search terms are received by a user-interface display. Upon inputting query search ter... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7672931 | Searching for content using voice search queries A system, method and computer-readable media are disclosed for searching for content from a device. The system, method, and computer-readable media are adapted to transmit a voice search query from a device and can in return allow the device to receive corresponding... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7671845 | Directional input device and display orientation control A computer system includes a processor creating a renderable image in a first orientation, a display showing the image in the first orientation, and a directional input device having an orientation indicator that is movable between a first position associated with t... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7664819 | Incremental anti-spam lookup and update service The present invention provides a unique system and method that facilitates incrementally updating spam filters in near real time or real time. Incremental updates can be generated in part by difference learning. Difference learning involves training a new spam filte... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7664659 | Displaying clinical predicted length of stay of patients for workload balancing in a healthcare environment A computerized system method for displaying a predicted length of stay and actual length of stay in an inpatient healthcare facility for a patient is provided. A predicted length of stay and an actual length of inpatient stay in a healthcare facility for a patient a... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7661947 | Method and apparatus for molding roofing products with back gating A molding apparatus is configured with a distribution channel configured to deliver a blended feed composition directly into an article molding region such that a molded article is formed with gating on the bottom surface of the article. The article molding regions ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7661069 | System and method for visually expressing user interface elements A method of visually expressing user interface elements on a display is provided which emphasizes those user interface elements which a user would be more interested in and deemphasizes those user interface elements which a user would be less interested in. Certain ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7657842 | Sidebar tile free-arrangement The present invention relates to a system and method for displaying information on a display such that access to applications or dynamic information through independent user interfaces may be attained in a designated area on a display and may be easily and convenien... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7656415 | Aggregation of curve effects A system, a method and computer-readable media for aggregating curves. An aggregated curve is generated by associating input values from a first curve with output values from a second curve. This aggregated curve may be used, for example, to apply multiple curve eff... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7656412 | Texture resampling with a processor A system, a method and computer-readable media for performing texture resampling algorithms on a processing device. A texture resampling algorithm is selected. This algorithm is decomposed into multiple one-dimensional transformations. Instructions for performing ea... | 02/02/2010 |
| D608919 | Illuminating wand | 01/26/2010 |
| D608826 | Marker | 01/26/2010 |
| 7648150 | Shock-absorbing device for stroller A shock-absorbing device for a stroller includes: a wheel mounting seat including a sleeve part having first and second sides, and an extending part extending outwardly from the first side of the sleeve part; a shock-absorber seat having a first end portion that is ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7647312 | System and method for automatic generation of suggested inline search terms A system and related techniques detect the initiation of a user's search input and monitor that input character-by-character, to generate suggested search terms on the fly. Arbitration logic may monitor the user's keyboard of other entry of search or query terms at ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7646380 | Correction of alignment and linearity errors in a stylus input system A method and system for correcting alignment and linearity errors in devices using a finger or stylus input device with a display device interactively coupled to a digitizer is disclosed. Touching intersections in a calibration grid on the display device may be perf... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7641277 | Zero-wall clearance linkage mechanism for a high-leg seating unit A seating unit that includes a linkage mechanism adapted to move the seating unit between extended and reclined positions, and a chassis is provided. The linkage mechanism includes a seat-mounting link, a base plate fixedly mounted to the chassis, a back-mounting br... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7636089 | Photo mantel view and animation A system and computer-implemented method for rendering images on a two-dimensional display, such as a computer, handheld device, or television screen, so that the images appear to be positioned in a three-dimensional space. The images may be graphics files or standa... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7635319 | Portable hurdle A portable hurdle for use primarily by athletes has a base portion operably secured to a bow portion that holds the hurdle to a predefined height when the bow portion is placed in tension by a securing structure. The hurdle lays substantially flat when the bow porti... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7634729 | Handwritten file names Computer systems and methods allow users to receive, save, access, and/or display handwritten information as electronic ink in objects managed by an operating system and/or that are accessible by the operating system. Such systems and methods may allow the operating... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7634632 | Aggregating data from different sources A method and system that aggregates data associated with one or more entities from different data sources are provided. The data sources include documents, web pages, or images that have information about one or more entities. The information is extracted from the d... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7634465 | Indexing and caching strategy for local queries The claimed subject matter relates to a computer-implemented architecture that can, at a high level, store query results in a location-independent manner in order to facilitate caching of local results. To store query results in a location-independent manner such th... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7630999 | Intelligent container index and search Aspects are introduced for indexing files and file references within a file container (e.g., a list file, zip file, cabinet file, and so forth). An intelligent protocol handler is created for accessing file containers and selectively indexing their contents in order... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7630501 | System and method for calibration of an acoustic system The present invention is directed to a method and system for automatic calibration of an acoustic system. The acoustic system may include a source A/V device, calibration computing device, and multiple rendering devices. The calibration system may include a calibrat... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7629966 | Hard tap The use of variable-pressure taps in computer interfaces is disclosed in which tap inputs cause different functions to execute depending on the pressure applied by the tap. A hard tap is interpreted when a user makes rapid contact with the input surface, exceeding a... | 12/08/2009 |
