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| 8124843 | Methods and genetic compositions to limit outcrossing and undesired gene flow in crop plants The present invention relates to methods to control the spread of recombinant DNA molecules between sexually compatible plants of differing genetic composition. The invention describes the production of transgenic plants that comprise recombinant traits of interest ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8036344 | Alarm system providing multiple network routing, interface module and method In an alarm system, outgoing calls representing a sensed alarm condition are routed to one of several communications networks. The calls are routed by first initiating a telephone call to a defined number, in response to sensing the alarm condition, and then selecti... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7956740 | Alarm system configuration validation An alarm system validates values of configuration variables, such as a programmed account code. If the variable(s) is/are not programmed upon exiting system programming, an audible and/or visual indication of such is provided. This may result in a decrease of the nu... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7865584 | Network service performance monitoring apparatus and methods Network service performance monitoring apparatus and methods are disclosed. Performance information associated with a network service is collected from multiple service monitoring points. The service monitoring points include at least a service monitoring point in a... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7859406 | Alarm system audio interface tamper and state detection An alarm system comprises: an audio interface comprising: a microphone; a state sensor for sensing a state at the audio interface; a signal generator for generating an inaudible state signal indicative of the state; a multiplexer for combining an audio signal from t... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7853242 | Bypass routing to a mobile device A bypass server is placed in an outgoing link between a mobile device server and a relay used to distribute data from the mobile device server to remote mobile devices to which the data is addressed. Where a direct connection is established between a suitably config... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7751438 | Communication system bandwidth reservation management Communication system bandwidth reservation management techniques are disclosed. If actual usage of a reserved amount of bandwidth in a communication system reflects a reduced usage state, a determination is made as to whether the reserved amount of bandwidth is to b... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7715550 | Telephone line interface, side-tone attenuation circuit and method A telephone line interface and side-tone attenuation circuit includes two opto-electric converters. The first has an input interconnected to receive a signal proportional to a near-end signal, and an output interconnected to modulate a current proportional to the ne... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7613938 | Power cycle circuit An apparatus comprises a controller for controlling operation of the apparatus and a switch for switchably coupling electrical power to the controller to enable the controller and apparatus to operate. The controller includes a module for controlling the switch to d... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7613107 | Protection switch logging methods and systems Methods and systems of logging detected protection system related events affecting a protection system are disclosed. A determination is made as to whether a detected event itself or in combination with a previous detected event provides information relating to both... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7609707 | Communication traffic management systems and methods Communication traffic management systems and methods are disclosed. One or more traffic managers may be provided for managing communication traffic to be sent toward respective groups of one or more destinations. A determination is made as to whether one traffic man... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7609634 | Communication traffic policing apparatus and methods Communication traffic policing apparatus and methods are disclosed. Communication traffic restrictions for each communication link in a group of communication links are enforced by allowing transfer of communication traffic associated with respective communication l... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7596743 | Method and apparatus for error management To derive a Hamming code to manage data errors a set of at least four parity bit positions is selected for parity bits which will protect a set of data bits (where each data bit has a data bit position in the data bit set). A syndrome is determined for each data bit... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7238312 | Method and apparatus for forming apertures in foamed polystyrene and other foamed plastic panels An apparatus is adapted to form a plurality of apertures in a panel made from a meltable foamed plastic material. The apparatus has a movable panel support device for supporting said panel and a heating array. The heating array has a plurality of heating elements mo... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7124547 | 3-D construction modules A 3D construction module comprising at least one vertically upstanding panel with first and second mesh layers oriented generally transversely and longitudinally. The first and second mesh layers have at least one rod member mounted to said panel and are vertically ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6779376 | Frame straightening apparatus A vehicle frame straightening apparatus includes a substantially upright post adapted to engage a rail mounted transversely to a series of rails fixed to the floor on which the vehicle rests, and adapted to apply pressure between the floor and outward on a deformity... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6753782 | System for monitoring patients with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia A system is provided for monitoring the behavior, behavior patterns and movements of patients with Alzheimer's, related dementia and a range of other diseases, disorders and injuries including childhood autism, attention deficit disorder (ADD), schizophrenia, severe... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6418137 | Transmitted signal power control in cellular communications systems A base station produces a power control bit dependent on SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) determined for each time slot of a signal received from a remote station of a cellular communications system. If the SNR exceeds an upper threshold by an upper threshold ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6392508 | Tuneable waveguide filter and method of design thereof A tuneable E-plane waveguide filter is presented. Tuning is achieved using sliders inserted into the cavities of the insert of the waveguide filter. The sliders are inserted through gaps or notches in the insert, or through notches in the waveguide housin... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6392992 | Signal degrade oscillation control mechanism A line condition control (LCC) algorithm is disclosed that is implemented within a switching card that chooses, for information transmission, between working and protection fiber optic channels. The disclosed LCC algorithm ensures that a channel with an o... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6356649 | "Systems and methods with identity verification by streamlined comparison and interpretation of fingerprints and the like" Preferably a sensor receives a print image from an authorized person to form a template, and from a candidate to form test data. Power spectral density (PSD) data for the template and candidate are compared, to read out rotation & dilation; these are used... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6324515 | Method and apparatus for asymmetric communication of compressed speech This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for processing digital audio signals that may reduce the signal degradation occurring when the signal is exchanged between two communication terminals equipped with vocoders in a communication network. T... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6298461 | Encoding and decoding methods and apparatus An encoder for a wideband CDMA communications system comprises an outer Reed-Solomon code encoder and an inner parallel concatenated convolutional code (PCCC) or turbo code encoder. An iterative PCCC decoder, for decoding the inner code, includes summing ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6282184 | Common digitizing rate for multiple air interfaces for generic cell sites in cellular radio A basestation transceiver simultaneously addressing multiple air interface standards with cost-effective and efficient allocation of the resources available at the transceiver. The invention significantly reduces the redundancy of the radio frequency equi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6259320 | Error correction within power amplifiers A feed forward power amplifier has a main amplifier and an error compensation path that compares the input and output of the main amplifier and subsequently adjusts the output signal from the main amplifier. Currently, such a design requires the implement... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6249518 | TDMA single antenna co-channel interference cancellation A demodulator, within a receiver attached to a single antenna, that cancels co-channel interference within a time division multiple access (TDMA) communication system is disclosed. The demodulator takes as input a series of received signals comprising an ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6243595 | Portable wireless communication device having an extendible section A portable cellular telephone comprising a main body for housing at least a microcontroller, a display screen, an audio receiver and a microphone. An extendible section that houses a number of function keys such as the standard telephone keys, slides out ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 5970653 | Collapsable plant shelter The invention provides a shelter comprising a wall member, a support ring to hold the wall member in its expanded conformation and, optionally, a ground support member to support the shelter on the ground. The wall member is adapted to have a flattened co... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5441938 | Factors which regulate macrophage antibacterial activity A novel therapy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, in particular in cystic fibrosis patients, is described. Macrophages provide the first line of defence in protecting the lung against bacterial infections. Nonetheless, Pseudomonas aeruginosa infectio... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5402618 | System for use in fabricating, transporting and placing a prefabricated building unit at its placement site There is described a method and system for fabricating, transporting and placing building units at a site. A production line is located at the site for fabrication of the building units, each unit is transported from the assembly line to a preselected fou... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5351339 | Double lens electric shield Known protective helmets used for motorcycle riding, flying and snowmobiling employ transparent visors that have heating elements to reduce and attempt to eliminate the build-up of ice, condensation and fog. A double-lensed face shield is provided with a ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5209781 | Paint applicator A paint applicator comprises a frame with a flat side which carries an absorbent pad; the other side of the frame supports a handle. The axles for a pair of rollers depend from a hinged mount supported on the handled face of said frame; the axles are para... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5196126 | Oscillating chemical reaction A process of producing a disinfecting BZ reaction comprising continuously adding, at a point in a system of continuously flowing water in which a reductant consisting of microbial life forms is present, halogens or halogen containing compounds which hydro... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5189884 | Passive heat pump with non-azeotropic refrigerant A two-stage air-to-air heat pump comprises two passageways between the outside and inside of a building with a passive heat pump first stage and an active heat pump second stage. One end of the heat pump is disposed in one of the passageways and the other... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5188343 | Spring system for upholstered furniture The present invention relates to a spring assembly for the seat portions or areas of upholstered furniture. The spring assembly provides a frame and a series of different spring types supported in a generally parallel arrangement within the frame. The spr... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5181458 | Apparatus for producing a vegetable product A method and apparatus for producing a product of predetermined shape from a vegetable, in which a cylindrical plug is cut into the vegetable, a cylindrical pocket is cut in the plug, and the base of the plug is severed from the vegetable to form a cup.... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5179586 | Line interface circuit An interface unit for interconnecting a telephone central switch to a personal computer. The interface unit receives power and data from the switch over a two wire twisted pair. The data is in a half duplex T.C.M. format and is transformed into standard d... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5167097 | Retractable stadium roof A retractable roof for a stadium, comprising a central arch separating a pair of end segments, one end segment being fixed, the central arch being movable to a position above the fixed end segment, the other end segment being movable arcuately laterally t... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5168431 | Height adjusting mechanism for shelf in storage cabinet for electronic circuit boards The present invention provides for a shelf and bracket assembly which may be used in various applications including in a cabinet for the storage of circuit boards. The shelf and bracket assembly comprises vertical brackets with slots, horizontal brackets ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5165171 | Food serving device A unitary metal pizza slice server has a triangular food support surface with a first handle portion projecting from its base and an overlying second handle portion resiliently joined at the distal end of the first portion to form a U-shape handle. The se... | 11/24/1992 |
