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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141775 | Systems and methods for gesture-based interaction with computer systems The present disclosure facilitates gesture-based interaction with a computer-system. The method may comprise pairing a transaction account with a likeness, receiving the likeness and a transaction request based upon the location of a marker in three dimensional spac... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8113653 | Scleral contact lens and methods for making and using the same In accordance with exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides scleral lenses comprising a central zone and at least one peripheral zone defined by an angle. In an exemplary embodiment, a peripheral zone is curved in either a concave or convex direction or... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113652 | Contact lens with meridional sagittal variation and methods for making and using the same The present invention is directed toward the design of lenses to incorporate elevation features in at least one annular zone on the posterior surface of the lens that engage the elevation differences of the eye while allowing the central zone of the lens to have con... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8053672 | Method and apparatus for high-density power distribution unit with integrated cable management A cable management unit having a base section and a top section, the base section and the top section defining a space therebetween, a plurality of distribution walls coupled between the base section and the top section and having a front surface facing the space an... | 11/08/2011 |
| D645779 | Hydroponic gardening system | 09/27/2011 |
| 7437861 | Bagging machine with a tunnel at least partially formed of flexible material A bagging machine for packing agricultural or compost material into bags includes a tunnel defined at least partially by flexible material. The tunnel may include perimeter members and support members spanned by a flexible material. Alternatively, the tunnel may inc... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7398931 | Foldable transaction card A transaction card having one or more folds therein to provide a compact and easily stored transaction card is provided. Moreover, a foldable transaction card having one or more holes or apertures therein for holding a keychain, or other device for attaching the tra... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7383989 | Foldable transaction card systems Transaction cards having one or more folds therein to provide compact and easily stored transaction cards are provided. Moreover, foldable transaction cards are provided having one or more holes or apertures therein for holding key chains, or other devices for attac... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374182 | System and method for shopping cart liner A system and method for providing a baffler between contents transported in a shopping cart and potential pathogens and contaminates on the shopping cart upper surface. The invention is a cart liner which is placed between the contents and the shopping cart's upper ... | 05/20/2008 |
| D564407 | Securement strap | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342468 | RF filter tuning system and method An apparatus comprises a radio frequency filter and a dielectric material configured to alter the frequency response of the RF filter, wherein said dielectric material is located in proximity to said RF filter. The apparatus may be useful in a satellite antenna syst... | 03/11/2008 |
| D551699 | Printer for point of sale terminal | 09/25/2007 |
| D547361 | Point of sale terminal | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228313 | Ticket tracking and refunding system and method An automated method and system for refunding the unused portion of an electronic ticket are provided. In accordance with the method, an aging period is set and is added to the scheduled departure date of the issued ticket. If the schedules departure date plus the ag... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7188795 | Fishing reel A fishing reel including a spool (5) for storing and dispensing line, and a winding mechanism for winding the line onto the spool (5) about a winding axis, the spool (5) is releasably secured in any one of a plurality of positions, each eccentri... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7117260 | Content management application for an interactive environment The content management application is an intranet application which provides a process for implementing changes to an internet website of a company by providing the company the ability to define and enforce a common style of page layout. The application can be acces... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6957185 | Method and apparatus for the secure identification of the owner of a portable device Methods for the secure identification of the owner of a portable device by a service provider, wherein the portable device may be in communication with the service provider over a voice line such as a telephone line or the like, and the portable device does not requ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6934958 | Airflow guidance structure for heat discharge in optical storage carrier player The present invention relates to an airflow guidance structure in an optical storage carrier player. More particularly, the present invention relates to an airflow guidance structure in a CD-RW drive. The airflow guidance structure provides a path and cooperates wit... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6925400 | Second battery control circuit According to the present invention, there is provided a secondary battery control circuit which can perform a reliable charge/discharge control without activating Positive Temperature Coefficient element. The secondary battery control circuit includes a temperature ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915185 | Power supply system A power supply system includes a plurality of electric products; a power generation apparatus capable of varying an amount of power generation; and a power control apparatus for controlling power supply from the power generation apparatus to the plurality of electri... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6881370 | Method for fabricating a hard cover for an article A method for facilitating the fabrication of a hard cover for an article is provided. The method includes positioning shrinkable material over at least a portion of the article and shrinking the shrinkable material to form a fitted cover for the portion of the artic... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6796497 | System and method for facilitating a subsidiary card account The present invention provides a system and method for providing a flexible limit subsidiary card account. In particular, the present provides a system and method for allowing a parent to provide funds to a subsidiary and to control the spending of subsidiary or spe... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6773250 | Method and apparatus for degating molded parts from a runner A system for removing from a molding tool a runner assembly having a plurality of molded parts that are connected to a runner via gates and subsequently degating the plurality of molded parts from the runner is provided. The system includes a source of ultrasonic en... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6707722 | Method and apparatus for regulating predriver for output buffer An improved predriver circuit for an output buffer is provided that can enable the output buffer to operate well within maximum and minimum IOL current specifications at lower internally regulated voltages. The predriver circuit comprises a limiter device configured... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6700416 | Input buffer and method for voltage level detection An improved input buffer circuit and method configured for voltage detection is provided that can facilitate use of a mid-level voltage for testing purposes. An exemplary input buffer configured for voltage detection comprises a reference generator and a ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6692418 | Back strengthening apparatus A back strengthening apparatus having first and second horizontal base members attached perpendicularly to one another, a support member for supporting a user's lower trunk area and means for securing the support member in vertical position above the hori... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688003 | Utility knife A utility knife include a handle, a neck pivotally mounted on the handle, and a blade mounted in the neck. The neck can be folded into the handle to transport the utility knife. The blade is slidably removably inserted into and from the handle without req... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6678911 | Multiple vertical wafer cleaner A multiple wafer cleaning apparatus comprising a first module (12), having a first spaced-apart brush assembly having an inner brush (21a) and an outer brush (22a), each brush having a brush pad (102) and a platen (103), and a second module (14) having a ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6676482 | Learning method and apparatus for predictive determination of endpoint during chemical mechanical planarization using sparse sampling A method and apparatus to generate an endpoint signal to control the polishing of thin films on a semiconductor wafer surface includes a through-bore in a polish pad assembly, a light source, a fiber optic cable, a light sensor, and a computer. The light ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6674320 | System and method for orthogonal inductance variation A control system, method and apparatus is provided for an orthogonally variable inductor. A method and apparatus is also provided for voltage regulation. Regulation is provided without the use of Silicon devices, such as FET's, in the output current path.... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6667718 | Microstrip dual band antenna Disclosed is a microstrip dual band antenna. The microstrip dual band antenna comprises a feeder hole defined in a widthwise middle portion adjacent to one end of a dielectric body which is formed in the shape of a quadrangular prism, a radiation patch li... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6664855 | MMIC driver amplifier having zig-zag RF signal flow A MMIC (microwave monolithic integrated circuit) driver amplifier having a zig-zag RF signal flow and method for the same is provided. A smaller die size and higher output gain are realized with the improved amplification stage geometry provided herein. I... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6635034 | Multifunctional handpiece for use in open and laparoscopic laser surgery and electrosurgery A manual and automatic fluid control system and method for use in open and laparoscopic laser surgery and electrosurgery is disclosed. The system includes a manual mode along with several automatic modes which can effectuate both suction and irrigation, e... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6618130 | Method and apparatus for optical endpoint detection during chemical mechanical polishing A method for detecting during a planarization process the removal of a first layer of material overlying a workpiece is provided. Relative motion is effected between the first layer and a working surface to remove the first layer. A light having a spectru... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612084 | Clean room and method A clean room which avoids the problems attendant with the raised floor found in prior art clean rooms uses a perforated floor upon which equipment can be directly placed. The perforated floor includes a regular array of openings through which air can pass... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6592566 | Method for forming an endovascular occlusion A method for forming an endovascular occlusion by controlling the injection parameters of a purified alginate liquid and a calcium chloride solution to meet and polymerize at a target site within the vascular system. Different types of injection technique... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6586337 | Method and apparatus for endpoint detection during chemical mechanical polishing An apparatus for in situ CMP endpoint detection is presented which includes a probe member for emitting and receiving light signals, a transparent plug mounted over the end of the probe, and a support member located about, and slidably engaged with, the o... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6575816 | Dual purpose handoff station for workpiece polishing machine The present invention provides a dual purpose workpiece handoff station for intermediately staging a semiconductor wafer, or other workpiece, being transferred between processing stations in, for example, a Chemical-Mechanical Planarization (CMP) machine.... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6574937 | Clean room and method A clean room which uses a perforated floor upon which equipment can be directly placed is presented. The perforated floor includes a regular array of openings through which air can pass to an underlying facility room. The openings are covered by a grate t... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6572755 | Method and apparatus for electrochemically depositing a material onto a workpiece surface An electrochemical deposition apparatus and method for depositing a material onto a surface of a workpiece and for polishing the material are disclosed. The apparatus includes a platen and a polishing surface, including a conductive material and conductor... | 06/03/2003 |
