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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7504827 | MRI test fixture A test fixture for testing and monitoring electromagnetic characteristics of a magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system preferably comprises a body portion having a first longitudinal axis and a first coil supported by the body portion. A longitudinal member is... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7469337 | System and method for computer storage security A method to protect stored data is provided, comprising performing one or more times, by a processor, the following actions: receiving from a device verification information generated using common information known to the device and to the processor, verifying the v... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7467259 | System and method to protect data stored in a storage system Systems and methods are provided for generating a snapshot that records desired data, while allowing a client server to continue sending data to the storage system. In an example of an embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for recording data generated by... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7436932 | X-ray radiation sources with low neutron emissions for radiation scanning In one example, a radiation source comprises a housing and an acceleration chamber within the housing, with a peak acceleration energy greater than the lowest neutron production threshold of tantalum. A source of charged particles is supported by the housing to emit... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7423273 | Object examination by delayed neutrons In accordance with an embodiment, a method of examining contents of an object is disclosed comprising conducting a first examination of an object, checking for the presence of delayed neutrons if the first examination indicates that suspect material is present, and ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418547 | System and method to protect data stored in a storage system In an example of an embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for recording data transmitted to a storage system, wherein the storage system has a cache and at least one storage device, and the data comprises initial data items that are transmitted to the st... | 08/26/2008 |
| D574968 | Fence | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408348 | Hand operated device for controlling characteristics of an MRI image, and the like A hand operated device for controlling characteristics of a magnetic resonance (“MR”) image is disclosed. One characteristic that the hand operated device is particularly suited to control is the oblique angle the MR image slice. In one embodiment, the device co... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408349 | Configurable matrix receiver A configurable matrix receiver comprises a plurality of antennas that detect one or more signals. The antennas are coupled to a configurable matrix comprising a plurality of amplifiers, one or more switches that selectively couple the amplifiers in series fashion, a... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406575 | Method and system for storing data In one example, an apparatus is provided to store data in one or more data storage systems by selecting from among at least a first operating mode and a delta replication operating mode. The apparatus comprises a means for storing data pursuant to the first operatin... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403010 | Adaptive dynamic range receiver for MRI A receiver for a resonance signal of a magnetic resonance imaging system generates a baseband signal for image processing by dividing a raw resonance signal among multiple parallel channels, each amplified at a respective gain. A digital channel selector determines,... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397891 | Vehicle mounted inspection systems and methods Vehicles for use in radiation scanning systems to inspect objects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vehicle has a supporting portion and a radiation source is movably supported by the supporting portion. The source may be moved along the supporting portion to scan... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7369640 | Radiation scanning of objects for contraband In one example, a scanning unit for examining contents of a cargo container is disclosed comprising a first path through the scanning unit for transport of a cargo container and one or more sources of respective beams of radiation. At least one of the one or more so... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7356115 | Radiation scanning units including a movable platform A scanning unit for inspecting objects comprises in one embodiment a radiation source to emit a beam of radiation, a rotatable platform to support an object for inspection by the beam of radiation and a detector positioned to receive radiation after interaction of t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343191 | MRI system In one example, an illumination system is provided in an MRI system including an open MRI assembly comprising a pole covered by a canopy. The MRI system is within a shielded room. A light source is provided outside of the shielded room, at least one light projector ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7330960 | Dynamic allocation of computer memory In one embodiment, a method is provided for storing data in a physical storage having at least one portion of unused memory, comprising maintaining a first list comprising one or more records associated with respective segments within the unused memory, and receivin... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317782 | Radiation scanning of cargo conveyances at seaports and the like A radiation scanning system comprises a radiation source and a radiation detector that are proximate a crane system that moves objects between the source and the detector for scanning. The source and/or detector may be supported by the crane system or may be near to... | 01/08/2008 |
| D557874 | Pallet | 12/18/2007 |
| D554767 | Fence | 11/06/2007 |
| D554768 | Fence | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275465 | Non-marring tools In one embodiment, an enhanced hex key comprises a hex key composed of a first material (e.g., a metal such as steel) and non-marring, protective sleeve composed of a second material fitted onto the hex key bit portion of the hex key. In one embodiment, the sleeve m... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274767 | Rotating carriage assembly for use in scanning cargo conveyances transported by a crane In one example, a radiation scanning system and method rotates a cargo conveyance after removal from a ship for proper orientation with respect to a scanning source and detector, for scanning. A movable carriage may be provided on a crane system, to rotate the cargo... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7268553 | Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging Magnet assembly for use in medical magnetic resonance imaging includes means for increasing flux generation in the gap region to provide the capability of scanning smaller volume regions of a patient at increased levels of scanning resolution. The means for increasi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257188 | Dual energy radiation scanning of contents of an object In one embodiment, a method of examining contents of an object is disclosed comprising scanning an object at first and second radiation energies, detecting radiation at the first and second energies, and calculating a function of the radiation detected at the first ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7233146 | Hand operated device for controlling characteristics of an MRI image, and the like A hand operated device for controlling characteristics of a magnetic resonance (“MR”) image is disclosed. One characteristic that the hand operated device is particularly suited to control is the oblique angle the MR image slice. In one embodiment, the device co... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231502 | Method and system for storing data Data is stored by utilizing a first operating mode and a second operating mode. In one embodiment, in the first operating mode, a continuous replication method is utilized to store data on a primary storage system and to generate a backup version of the data on a ba... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7215231 | MRI system In one embodiment, a ferromagnetic frame for use in an MRI system comprises first and second opposing ferromagnetic elements magnetically coupled by a flux return path. First and second poles are provided, separated by a distance to define an imaging volume therebet... | 05/08/2007 |
| D536171 | Container | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165145 | System and method to protect data stored in a storage system A method for generating a snapshot that records data transmitted to a storage system prior to a selected moment in time, while allowing a client server to continue sending data to the storage system, is disclosed. A snapshot marker is inserted into a cache, data con... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162005 | Radiation sources and compact radiation scanning systems An X-ray source is disclosed comprising a source of high energy electrons that travel along a longitudinal path. Target material lies along the longitudinal path and X-ray radiation is generated due to impact of the high energy electrons with the target. Shielding m... | 01/09/2007 |
| D528217 | Single unit swan fence | 09/12/2006 |
| 7103137 | Radiation scanning of objects for contraband A scanning unit for identifying contraband within objects, such as cargo containers and luggage, moving through the unit along a first path comprises at least one source of a beam of radiation movable across a second path that is transverse to the first path and ext... | 09/05/2006 |
| D526481 | Container | 08/15/2006 |
| 7058788 | Dynamic allocation of computer memory A method for processing requests or commands for writing and reading to and from memory that has not been allocated and reserved for one or more volumes, and a method for establishing one or more volumes, where the one or more volumes define an area of the memory th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055008 | System and method for backing up data A hash-optimized backup system and method takes data blocks and generates a probabilistically unique digital fingerprint of the content of each data block using a substantially collision-free algorithm. The process compares the generated fingerprint to a database of... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7008383 | Method of conducting a needle biopsy procedure A vibration assisted needle device is disclosed for use in medical procedures such as needle aspiration biopsies. Reciprocation of the needle, such as a biopsy needle, eases the advance of the needle through tissue, penetration of the site of interest and the collec... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6977502 | Configurable matrix receiver for MRI A configurable matrix receiver comprises a plurality of antennas that detect one or more signals. The antennas are coupled to a configurable matrix comprising a plurality of amplifiers, one or more switches that selectively couple the amplifiers in series fashion, a... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975117 | Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging Magnet assembly for use in medical magnetic resonance imaging includes means for increasing flux generation in the gap region to provide the capability of scanning smaller volume regions of a patient at increased levels of scanning resolution. The means for increasi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6954515 | Radiation sources and radiation scanning systems with improved uniformity of radiation intensity A radiation source is disclosed comprising a source of charged particles that travel along a path. Target material lies along the path to generate radiation upon impact by the beam. A magnet is provided to deflect the beam prior to impacting the target. The magnet m... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6943548 | Adaptive dynamic range receiver for MRI A receiver for a resonance signal of a magnetic resonance imaging system generates a baseband signal for image processing by dividing a raw resonance signal among multiple parallel channels, each amplified at a respective gain. A digital channel selector determines,... | 09/13/2005 |
