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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104290 | Combustion liner damper The present invention are directed towards a system and method for providing a way of reducing the vibrations and wear between mating components of a gas turbine combustor. The gas turbine combustor includes a flow sleeve having a plurality of liner stops and a comb... | 01/31/2012 |
| D647737 | Chair mechanism housing | 11/01/2011 |
| 8046204 | Collecting and modeling object simulation data A system and method for collecting and modeling simulated movement data on a graphical display is provided. Simulated movement data from a simulation is accessed from a database. The simulated movement data comprises each location of an object on a graphical display... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7984055 | Method and system for presenting traffic-related information Presenting of real-world situational data on a dynamically updateable user interface is provided for by providing a dynamically updateable user interface that includes dynamic objects having variable characteristics and that correspond to real-world objects, receivi... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7966279 | Data validation using signatures and sampling Architecture that facilitates validation of a data mapping of data from a data source to a data target. There is included a signature generation component that generates a source signature of all or a portion of the data source and a target signature of all or a cor... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7932815 | Wireless tractor-trailer communications Computer-readable media, systems, and methods for wirelessly communicating between a tractor and a set of trailers in a tractor-trailer environment are described. In embodiments, a tractor wireless communication device associated with a tractor is initialized and as... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7881950 | Computerized system and methods for adjudicating and automatically reimbursing care providers A method for adjudicating and reimbursing a care provider for services provided for a clinical event is provided. The method includes the step of receiving a transaction having a number of clinical data elements. The method also includes the steps of accessing a dat... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7881914 | System and method for collecting and transporting simulation data A system and method for receiving and displaying simulated movement data on a graphical display in real-time is provided. Simulated movement data from a simulation is received. The type and location of each object to be displayed on a graphical display for a time st... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7870710 | Flip-up arrangement for a mower deck A mower deck is selectively coupled to the front of a propelling vehicle. The deck includes an electric mowing height adjustment assembly to permit the user to vary the cutting height of the mower deck. The deck is movable about a lift shaft from a generally horizon... | 01/18/2011 |
| D629676 | Multi-level display hook | 12/28/2010 |
| 7853890 | Address bar user interface control An address bar user interface control includes a plurality of interactive segments, each segment including one or more filters or selection criteria for selecting content from physical and/or virtual locations. A segment may include two or more filters or selection ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7831351 | Mapping control inputs to vehicle-specific control outputs at a receiver Systems and methods are provided for processing control inputs at a receiver for one or more servos coupled to a vehicle. A signal containing a plurality of control inputs generated in response to an activation of at least one control element on a transmitter is rec... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7813000 | Device color characterization profile format A color characterization profile format and data structure are provided for allowing a color management solution to convert colors into or out of a color space. The color characterization profile format contains a color management measurement data portion and a cont... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7793419 | Cutting and forming tool assembly A cutting and forming tool assembly is disclosed that cuts and forms many types of material while remaining easy to use. The tool assembly may include a cutting or forming and an underlying board. The cutting and forming tool has a drive assembly and a shaft assembl... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7792813 | Presenting result items based upon user behavior Methods, systems, and computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform methods for identifying and presenting the “best” answer to a given search query as it relates to a particular user based upon that... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7770129 | Viewable document section Systems, methods, and computer-readable media that include computer-executable instructions stored thereon for displaying electronic documents keep track of portions of an electronic document that have appeared in a user interface window at some point in time (i.e.,... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7765236 | Extracting data content items using template matching Systems and methods for extracting data content items from a web page are provided. A template is created by labeling data content items of interest associated with a web page and generating a template Document Object Model (DOM) tree based on the labeled web page. ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7740516 | Electronic speed control programming A method and apparatus for programming an electronic speed controller for a radio controlled model including a programmer for interfacing a personal computer to the RX port of the electronic speed controller. The electronic speed controller software may be updated, ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7735808 | Method and system for performing operations on a wind turbine A wind turbine has a nacelle frame and a first hoist substantially permanently mounted on the frame. The method comprises the processes of hoisting a second, more powerful hoist and crane on the frame with the first hoist; removably mounting the second hoist and the... | 06/15/2010 |
| D617205 | Packaging arrangement for article of clothing | 06/08/2010 |
| D616933 | Arched pocket identifier card | 06/01/2010 |
| 7685116 | Transparent search query processing A method and system for transparently processing a search query by displaying a search query interpretation or restatement inside a search box. Upon receiving a natural language input from a user, the method converts the natural language input to a search query inte... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7676517 | Search results injected into client applications Architecture is provided that transcends a division offered by conventional query architectures by providing a query input box in a client application which provides rich look-ahead query results by integrating results from a network-based service with results from ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7676066 | System and method for selectively encoding a symbol code in a color space A system and related techniques generate and encode identification or transactional media such as passports, driver's licenses or others with a symbol set defined in a color space such as 8-bit color or grayscale, 24, 32, 48 or other bit depths or resolutions. Becau... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7644367 | User interface automation framework classes and interfaces A method and system providing a client with user interface information are described. The method and system implement a set of application program interfaces for providing user interface information to a client through an accessibility system. The accessibility syst... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7619616 | Pressure sensitive controls The use of pressure-sensitive controls is disclosed in which controls respond differently to different pressure applied by a stylus on a digitizer. Users interacting with displayed controls may modify the speed, increment, or other property of the control by pressin... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7564377 | Real-time virtual earth driving information Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can b... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7556691 | Spin art apparatus A device allowing a user to create creating artistic designs on an underlying surface is provided. The device includes a base comprising a plurality of legs. The base supports a central hub at an elevated position. A paint tube is rotatably received in the hub and i... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7549124 | System and method for implementing a user interface in a client management tool A method and system are provided for implementing a user interface in a client management tool. A user interface allows a user to select a number of polling agent configurations in the client management tool. Another interface allows a user to issue and modify vario... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7545389 | Encoding ClearType text for use on alpha blended textures Provided is a method where a background ARGB must not be taken into consideration before a foreground ARGB including TrueType fonts is combined therewith to create a composite image for display on a display device. A common alpha value is made use of in the process ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7543243 | Identifying likely recipients of a message The present invention is directed to a system and method for identifying the most likely recipients for a message or other communication from a source and building a most frequently used list of recipients. The present invention utilizes a contact list and determine... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7543242 | Method and structure for implementing layered object windows A method and computer-executable instructions for performing a method of providing and selecting two or more objects on a display. The method utilizes a computer system having a graphical user interface including the display and a user interface selection device. Th... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7077914 | Rigid paint scraper with flexible bends The present invention is directed to a scraper suitable for use in removing material adhering to flat surfaces, e.g. paint. In the presently preferred embodiment, the scraper comprises a blade body, a scraping surface and a handle. The scraping surface extends longi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7526640 | System and method for automatic negotiation of a security protocol A protocol negotiation platform permits a computer or other node lying outside of a security-enabled domain to negotiate a supported security protocol with a server or other node within that domain. Active Directory™, Kerberos and other secure network technologies... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7523180 | System and method for service chain management in a client management tool A method and system is provided for implementing service chain measurement and monitoring in a client management tool. A central monitor establishes a performance threshold for two or more components forming a service chain. One or more management templates, corresp... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7519541 | System and method in a computer system for managing a number of attachments associated with a patient A method and system suitable for managing a number of attachments is provided. The method includes the steps of displaying attachment details for the plurality of attachments, displaying a representation of at least a portion of a human body; generating a graphical ... | 04/14/2009 |
| D589771 | Powder-actuated tool | 04/07/2009 |
| 7494185 | J-back adjustment mechanism An adjustment mechanism for use with a chair. The adjustment mechanism is for use on a chair that has a base assembly with an extending pedestal, a seat, a chassis, and a back. Specifically the adjustment mechanism is for use on a chair that utilizes a J-back bar th... | 02/24/2009 |
| D586562 | Portion of a paint brush | 02/17/2009 |
| 7487460 | Interface for presenting data representations in a screen-area inset A method, application interface, and medium is provided for presenting a variety of data representations in a screen-area inset. The inset(s) can be one or more bounded portions of a graphical user interface. The inset offers a picture-in-picture type of functionali... | 02/03/2009 |
