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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908651 | Method of network communication A method of network communication and a network gateway are disclosed. The method and gateway operate between a secure network and remote clients by way of an intermediate transport network, such as the Internet. The remote clients connect through a NAT router so sh... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7876264 | Method of source number estimation and its application in method of direction of arrival estimation The present invention provides a method of source number estimation based on eigenspace in DOA estimation, including: (1) obtaining signals received by uniform linear array; (2) calculating a covariance matrix according to the received signals; (3) calculating a com... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7758719 | Wet pulping system and method for producing cellulosic insulation with low ash content Apparatus and method for recovering organic cellulosic fibers from landfill materials (such as post consumer, municipal and industrial waste materials). The apparatus and method selectively introduces waste materials containing organic cellulosic fibers into a size ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7756720 | Method and system for the objective quantification of fame A system and method for establishing fame-related weighted values associated with persons, places, or things through the automated analysis and collection of quantitative and contextual fame-related data, and for presenting such objective measurement to one or more ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7743869 | Mining utility transport vehicle A mine transport vehicle is disclosed having two main bodies, one a power and control section and the other a payload section, the two sections being connected by an articulating joint. The power and control section has seating for an operator and a passenger. The p... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7640911 | Two-stroke, homogeneous charge, spark-ignition engine A method for combusting fuel in an engine using a two-stroke homogeneous charge spark-ignition cycle. The method involving injecting fuel into partially compressed hot air to provide a homogenous charge to the cylinder before second stage compression in the cylinder... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7540877 | Method and apparatus for therapeutic treatment of back pain A therapeutic table construction which isolates a first portion of the patient's body to a fixed table portion and a second portion of the patient's body to a moveable table portion, and applies a distraction force to the moveable portion of the patient's body while... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7526891 | Artificial fly fishing lure An artificial fly fishing lure is provided having a hollow tube, a lip extending downward from the tube and integrally formed with the tube to impart life-like movement to the fly when pulled through the water, an anchoring point for connecting a leader line to the ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7520910 | Modular air purification unit A modular air filtration unit having a disposable filter section separable from an inlet cap and a blower section. The modular air filtration unit is of rugged, lightweight construction and eases the interchange of used filter assemblies without jeopardizing leakage... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7503890 | Collapsible patient isolation pod A collapsible patient isolation pod for preventing flow of contaminants to or from a patient is disclosed. The isolation pod is preferably fabricated at least partially from a transparent, biochemically resistive material and includes a flexible enclosure that is co... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7503663 | Infrared reflective tape squares An elongated strip of release paper supports infrared reflective tape releasably attached to the backing paper. The infrared reflective tape is cut to form segments that can be dispensed like labels that can be held in place by an adhesive backing to enable the segm... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7492057 | High reliability DC power distribution system A high voltage DC power distribution system that eliminates static switches and batteries. Flywheel energy storage devices and extremely reliable, high power DC/DC converters provide at a lower cost, more reliable, noise and harmonic free, critical electrical power ... | 02/17/2009 |
| D586063 | Sport helmet shaped lid for receptacle | 02/03/2009 |
| 7404705 | Blending pump assembly A blending pump assembly for accurately maintaining the proper ratio of two fluid components. Flow of a first fluid is utilized to drive a fluid motor, which in turn drives a pumping mechanism to inject a proportional amount of a second fluid into the flow of the fi... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7380551 | Breathing apparatus An improvement to a combination of an SCBA system for providing bottled air to a user and a PAPR system for purifying ambient air for use by a user wherein a sensor is included to determine the oxygen content of the breathing gas and the presence of contaminations i... | 06/03/2008 |
| D567449 | Personnel marker | 04/22/2008 |
| D563602 | Personnel marker | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333936 | Bar code synchronization process for scanning mail envelopes and their contents Disclosed is a method and system for enabling the high speed processing of physical mail articles to convert the same into electronic documents that may be electronically distributed to the original intended recipient without requiring the recipient to come into con... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320205 | Method for manufacturing filter canisters and tracking quality assurance An assembly line for manufacturing filter canisters is disclosed. The method for assembling filter canisters provides a unique serial number for each canister and a database that associates the component lot numbers, activated charcoal weight, and quality assurance ... | 01/22/2008 |
| D553298 | Personnel marker | 10/16/2007 |
| 7227348 | Apparatus for measuring an a.c. current in a cable An apparatus for measuring alternating current in a conductor comprises first and second coils a1x, d1x having substantially the same turns-area product and substantially parallel axes and located on the circumference of a circle ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220006 | Method and apparatus for increasing effective contrast ratio and brightness yields for digital light valve image projectors The present invention is a method and apparatus for increasing the effective contrast ratio and brightness yields for digital light valve image projectors using a variable luminance control mechanism (VLCM), associated with the projector optics, for modifying the li... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7146772 | Panel and locking system for panels The invention relates to a panel and a locking system (1) for panels (2, 3) with edge profiles provided on at least two opposite edges of the panels (2, 3) for the positive connection of similar panels (2, 3), including an edge profile de... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7082944 | Changeover valve and dual air supply breathing apparatus A dual air supply breathing apparatus that allows a user to quickly and easily switch between two or more sources of air or compressed gas, such as filtered air from a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) and compressed air from a Self-Contained Breathing Apparat... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081579 | Method and system for music recommendation An artificial intelligence song/music recommendation system and method is provided that allows music shoppers to discover new music. The system and method accomplish these tasks by analyzing a database of music in order to identify key similarities between different... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7050447 | Multi-level expedited forwarding per hop behavior A method and system utilizing a multi-level expedited forwarding per hop behavior (MLEF PHB) which manages buffer space to provide priority to calls based on a predefined priority scheme. The MLEF PHB defines a set of configurable parameters that define how much buf... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043459 | Method and apparatus for metering electricity usage and electronically providing information associated therewith A Metering Billing and Information Solutions (“MBIS”) system for metering electricity usage and processing associated information includes an automated meter which electronically communicates metering information to a data processing system. The data processing ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6999379 | Personal protective device and method of using the same A marine and land transmission detraction and deterrence device designed to protect swimmers, scuba divers, surfers, hikers, hunters, campers and other individuals engaged in water and/or land activities from attacks by sharks as well as from attacks from other mari... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6931813 | Tornado and hurricane roof tie A building roof tie for attaching roof trusses and rafters to wood top plates in building structures, such roof tie having a sheet metal body with risers and a bridge for overlapping a rafter and flaps for wrapping on the sides of the top plate. A generally triangul... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923376 | Iconographic medical and population survey and system and method for using the same A system for the collection of data about health problems, handicaps, water supplies, living conditions, and people at risk is disclosed. The system uses an iconographic, color-coded indicia to denote family members, dead children, major medical conditions, handicap... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6922967 | Tornado and hurricane roof tie A building roof tie for attaching roof trusses and rafters to wood top plates in building structures, said roof tie having a sheet metal body with risers and a bridge for overlapping a rafter and flaps for wrapping on the sides of the top plate. The flaps may be con... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6904719 | Storage attachment for deck railing A storage shed for attaching to the railing at the edge of a deck, such shed having an enclosure assembly mounted on the deck railing while being held in place by doors. The shed preserves deck floor space by hanging principally within and on the outside of the deck... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6877637 | Self-sealing dispensing tap for flexible packages Disclosed is a self-sealing dispensing tap for use on flexible packages. The tap includes a piercing end configured for piercing the wall of a flexible container, and a flexible member that rides along the tap as it is inserted into the container and expands once in... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6851139 | Folding cabinet bed A folding cabinet bed is described for providing a piece of furniture that opens to a full-length bed in an attractive chest with a small footprint. The invention comprises a cabinet that houses a mattress, such as a futon, and allows the futon to be deployed as a b... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6848416 | Over expanded limited-temperature cycle two-stroke engines A method for combusting fuel in an engine involving decreasing a first volume of gas to a second volume, in two stages, while increasing the pressure and temperature of that volume of gas (a compression process having a chosen compression ratio), then increasing the... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6837816 | Motor integrated parallel hybrid transmission A motor-integrated transmission mechanism for use in parallel hybrid electric vehicles. The transmission can provide five basic modes of operation that can be further classified into sixteen sub-modes: one electric motor mode, four engine modes, four engine/charge m... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6837019 | Tornado and hurricane roof tie A building roof tie for attaching roof trusses and rafters to wood top plates in building structures, such roof tie having a sheet metal body with risers and a bridge for overlapping a rafter and flaps for wrapping on the sides of the top plate. Generally triangular... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6832506 | Apparatus and method for measuring a property of a liquid An apparatus for use in characterising liquids by obtaining a fingerprint of the liquid. This allows one to measure a property of a liquid, and thereby distinguish between liquids. The apparatus comprises means for directing acoustic energy at a sample of the liquid... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6825650 | Current measuring probe and electrical energy meter for use therewith An electrical energy meter comprises an electrically insulating housing (10) for securing relative to least two mains cables (22,24) each having a conductive core surrounded by a sheath of insulating material. The housing includes respective electrical... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6804926 | Method for laying and interlocking panels Rectangular floor panels, a fastening system for joining the panels, and a method for laying and interlocking the panels are disclosed. The panels are provided complementary, form-fitting retaining profiles extending over the length of the sides. The complementary e... | 10/19/2004 |
