Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7944297 | Class D amplifier A class D amplifier including a PWM circuit, a buffer amplifying circuit, a low-pass filter, and two current sources is provided. The PWM circuit transfers an analog signal into a PWM signal. The buffer amplifying circuit amplifies the PWM signal and generates an am... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7882727 | Method and apparatus for v-bank filter bed scanning Embodiments of the invention generally related to a method and apparatus for scanning a v-bank filter. In one embodiment, an apparatus for scanning a v-bank filter includes a hollow body having first and second ends. An outlet, formed at the second end of the body, ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7880808 | Video signal processing apparatus to generate both progressive and interlace video signals A video signal processing apparatus includes a main picture processor, an interlace recovering module and a video encoder. The main picture processor produces corresponding main picture signals based on video signals from a memory. The main picture signals are conve... | 02/01/2011 |
| D631608 | Cosmetic container | 01/25/2011 |
| D626204 | Canister filter | 10/26/2010 |
| 7783801 | KVM console cable and multi-computer system using the same The invention provides KVM console cables, comprising a video connector, a first console connector, a second console connector, a third console connector, a combined connector, and a transmission line. The video connector is utilized to connect to a video monitor. T... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7774560 | Storage emulator and method thereof A storage emulator and method thereof are disclosed. The storage emulator allows a host system to access a storage unit connected to a storage system as if the storage unit is directly coupled to the host system. The storage emulator includes a virtual storage emula... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7758664 | Integrated containment system Embodiments of the invention generally provide a containment system having integrated bubble tight-dampers. In another embodiment, the containment system includes an integral auto-scan mechanism disposed in the housing of the containment system so that a filter elem... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7743646 | Axial flow scan testable filter system A filter system having in-situ scan capabilities is provided. In one embodiment of the invention, the system includes a downstream probe which may be rotated to scan the field of a filter installed in the system. The probe may be utilized for leak detection, velocit... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7739926 | Method and apparatus for v-bank filter bed scanning Embodiments of the invention generally related to a method and apparatus for scanning a v-bank filter. In one embodiment, a method for testing a v-bank filter includes providing an aerosol challenge to an upstream side of a v-bank filter, scanning a downstream side ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7675742 | Rack-mounted KVM module with positioning mechanism A rack-mounted KVM module is configured for a server rack. An L-shaped supporting frame, which has a vertical plane and a horizontal plane, is coupled to the sever rack. A flat panel display is coupled to the vertical sliding rail to move along the L-shaped supporti... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7660486 | Method and apparatus of removing opaque area as rescaling an image A method of resizing an image having a plurality of data unit blocks is disclosed. Each data unit block is a pixel matrix. The method includes the steps of generating column pseudo-pixel matrix corresponding to a data unit block, decimating/interpolating the data un... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7658787 | Exhaust filter module with mechanically positionable scan probe Embodiments of the invention generally provide a filter module having a mechanically positionable test probe disposed therein and a method for testing a filter. In one embodiment, a filter module includes a housing adapted to receive a filter element. A sample probe... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7658016 | Apparatus for hang-drying wet garments Embodiments of an apparatus for facilitating drying of a garment on a garment hanger are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for drying a garment on a garment hanger includes an elongated body comprised of a water resistant material. The body has a major axis ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7633760 | KVM switching device, sever rack assembly and sliding mechanism thereof A KVM switch device is provided. The KVM switch device comprises a frame, a switch part fixed to the frame, a console unit movably connected to the switch part, and a sliding mechanism disposed between the console unit and the frame, wherein the switch part communic... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632395 | Method for metering catalyst in a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst injection system A method and apparatus for metering catalyst in a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst injection system are provided. In one embodiment, apparatus for metering catalyst in a fluid catalytic cracking catalyst injection system includes a low pressure storage vessel coupl... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7628740 | Finger ladder strap The present invention relates generally to the field of straps and tension devices and specifically relates to a device and method useful for stretching and exercise. In particular, the invention relates to an exercise device. According to one embodiment, the exerci... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7618483 | Housing assembly with bag presence indicator Embodiments of the invention generally include a contamination housing assembly and bag for use therein. In one embodiment, a contamination housing assembly includes a housing having an inlet, outlet, and access port. A bagging ring is coupled to the housing and cir... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7606678 | Method for monitoring a FCC catalyst injection system A method for monitoring a FCC catalyst injection system is provided. One embodiment of the invention includes steps for determining an occurrence of a pre-defined event and establishing communication between a control module of the injection system and a remote devi... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7605333 | Vacuum powered addition system A method for adding material to an FCC unit is provided. In one embodiment, a method for adding material to an FCC unit includes providing a first vessel under low pressure containing a first material, moving the material through a first eductor to the FCC unit, and... | 10/20/2009 |
| D601756 | Cosmetic container | 10/06/2009 |
| 7588614 | Filter housing assembly A filter housing assembly having a gas-tight seal and a method of replacing a filter are generally provided. In one embodiment, the filter housing assembly includes a housing having an opening adapted to receive a filter and an inlet. A seal member is coupled to the... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7587534 | KVM switch system capable of wirelessly transmitting keyboard-mouse data and receiving video/audio driving command A control management system for controlling electrical devices is disclosed. The control management system comprises a plurality of electrical devices, and a keyboard-video-mouse switch. Each electrical device corresponds to a transforming unit for generating a prot... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7585176 | Connector encompassing 15-pin high density D-SUB pinout having additional pin capacity An electrical connector includes a group of first electrical terminals and at least one second electrical terminal. The group of first electrical terminals is arranged in three rows, and the first electrical terminals in one of the three rows are separate from each ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7555510 | Scalable system for inverse discrete cosine transform and method thereof The present invention provides an input data control method and system for a data processing system. The system comprises at least one basic operation unit (BOU) and is used for transforming one input matrix X into data in a plurality of specified columns in an outp... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7552621 | Method and apparatus for v-bank filter bed scanning Embodiments of the invention generally related to a method and apparatus for scanning a v-bank filter. In one embodiment, an apparatus for scanning a v-bank filter includes a hollow body having first and second ends. An outlet, formed at the second end of the body, ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7551527 | Offset calibration system and method of automatic power control loop An offset calibration system of a control loop at least comprises an optical-to-electrical converter and an electrical-to-optical converter. The optical-to-electrical converter generates a pre-output signal and then transmits the pre-output signal to the electrical-... | 06/23/2009 |
| 6775098 | Magnetic recording head with dielectric layer separating magnetic pole tips extensions from the zero throat coil insulator A magnetic recording head includes a zero throat formed on a bottom pole layer and a dielectric layer formed over a portion of the bottom pole layer and over a portion of the zero throat. A bottom pole extension, a gap layer, and a top pole extension are plated in a... | 08/10/2004 |
