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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172435 | Methods and apparatus for ceiling mounted systems Methods and apparatus for ceiling suspended systems according to various aspects of the present invention include a modular platform for supporting and supplying multiple devices. A wire way bar may facilitate connection and support for the devices, such as light so... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8143614 | GaN based light emitters with band-edge aligned carrier blocking layers Band-edge aligned carrier blocking layers are introduced into wurtzite or zinc blend Gallium Nitride based diode laser and LEDs in order to prevent thermionic emission and the overflow of carriers at elevated operating temperatures. These blocking layers are located... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8125777 | Methods and apparatus for electrical components Methods and apparatus for electrical components according to various aspects of the present invention may be implemented in conjunction with an electrical system comprising a heat generating component and a cooling system. The cooling system may comprise a cooling c... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8114777 | Horizontal nanotube/nanofiber growth method A method for forming a nanotube/nanofiber growth catalyst on the sides of portions of a layer of a first material, comprising the steps of depositing a thin layer of a second material; opening this layer at given locations; depositing a very thin catalyst layer; dep... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8096732 | Methods and apparatus for foundation system Methods and apparatus for foundation systems generally include a vertical support. a horizontal support configured to couple to the vertical support, and a composite material configured to couple to the horizontal support. The vertical support may be configured to r... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095447 | Methods and apparatus for self-adaptive, learning data analysis Methods and apparatus for analyzing financial data generally includes a predictive modeling system. The predictive modeling system may include an artificial agent responsive to an input data set. The artificial agent may produce an estimated data set including a mar... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087468 | Methods and apparatus for hazard control A hazard control system according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to deliver a control material in response to detection of a hazard. In one embodiment, the hazard control system comprises a pressure tube having an internal pressure and con... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084725 | Methods and apparatus for fast action impulse thruster Methods and apparatus for a fast action impulse thruster according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a projectile comprising an impulse thruster system. The impulse thruster system may comprise a guidance system and a fast action impulse thrus... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080085 | Methods and apparatus for an ionizer Methods and apparatus for an ionizer according to various aspects of the present invention include an amplifier disposed within an open ended housing. The air amplifier is used to supply an amplified airflow that may then be passed through an air neutralization syst... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077087 | Methods and apparatus for phased array Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a phased array system. The phased array system may include an array structural frame defining an array of module-receiving mounting locations. The phased array sy... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074516 | Methods and apparatus for non-axisymmetric radome Methods and apparatus for non-axisymmetric radome according to various aspects of the present invention include a non-symmetric housing for a forward portion of a projectile. Multiple sensors may be positioned in an off-axis configuration within the non-symmetric ho... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071927 | Methods and systems for wave guides Methods and systems for a wave guide according to various aspects of the present invention may be implemented in conjunction with a radiation collection device comprising a light pipe, a first plate and a second plate. The first plate and the second plate may be ins... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065250 | Methods and apparatus for predictive analysis Methods and apparatus for predictive analytics generally comprise one or more artificial agents and an agent factory. An artificial agent may be responsive to at least one of an internal data set and an external data set. Further, an artificial agent may produce a c... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062554 | System and methods of dispersion of nanostructures in composite materials Apparatus and methods according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with composite matrix material and reinforcement material, such as nanostructures. The nanostructures may be evenly dispersed and/or aligned in the matrix material... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059003 | Methods for providing secure and transparent cached ignition interlock data Generally, in accordance with various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the present method comprises collecting data from breath alcohol ignition interlock devices (“BIID” or “IID”), uploading the data from an IID to a central database, pairing... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056713 | Apparatus and methods for an optical cover Apparatuses and methods for protecting an optical device generally comprise: a sleeve portion to circumscribe and substantially conform to the shape of at least a portion of a housing of the optical device, and a body portion detachably coupled to the sleeve portion... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8042619 | Methods and apparatus for extinguishing fires A fire control system according to various aspects of the present invention includes an extinguishant having a suppressant and a thermal absorbant. The suppressant is configured to suppress the fire. The thermal absorbant is configured to absorb heat from the fire. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8041541 | Methods and apparatus for data analysis A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically identify a characteristic of a fabrication process for components based on test data for the components. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037821 | Methods and apparatus for reducing the transmission of mechanical waves Methods and apparatus for reducing transmission of mechanical waves according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a set of isolators and a series of stops configured to isolate a piece of equipment in a projectile. The stops serve to limit the amoun... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037804 | Dynamic armor Methods and apparatus for ballistic shielding and protective armor; and more particularly, representative and exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally relate to improved methods and systems for ballistic deflection and protection through dynamic armo... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8019830 | Methods and apparatus for acquiring file segments Methods and apparatus for data transfer according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with acquiring file segments associated with a sequence, and may include requesting a preceding file segment in the sequence from a faster and/or mor... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012365 | Deep anisotropic silicon etch method A method of anisotropic plasma etching of a silicon wafer, maintained at a temperature from −40° C. to −120° C., comprising alternated and repeated steps of: etching with injection of a fluorinated gas, into the plasma reacto... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8009008 | Inductor mounting, temperature control, and filtering method and apparatus Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention may be implemented in conjunction with a inductor mount mounting to a mounting surface. The inductor mount may comprise an inductor having a center opening, and a surface area encompassing a... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8000928 | Methods and apparatus for data analysis A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically select one or more outlier identification algorithms for identifying statistical outliers in test data for components. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7986210 | Inductor with a decreased surface area and an improved ability to conduct strong currents An inductor formed in a stacking of insulating layers. The inductor comprises first and second access terminals, at least first and second interlaced loops on a first level, and at least third and fourth interlaced loops on a second level distinct from the first lev... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981015 | Apparatus and method of manufacture for an anatomical stretching device Apparatuses, methods, and systems for increasing flexibility and/or stretching the muscles of a user generally comprise a user support set atop an enclosure. The enclosure houses mechanisms to actuate a cable system, wherein the mechanisms at least one of feed and r... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7973628 | Methods and apparatus for electrical components Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with an inductor. For example, n inverter/converter system according to various aspects of the present invention may include an inductor comprising a substantially... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7970496 | System and method for provisioning a vehicle interface module The present invention provides systems and methods for provisioning a vehicle interface module comprising receiving a VIM from a VIM manufacturer and entering appropriate VIM data into a dealer inventory, activating a SIM card for the VIM and installing the VIM in a... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7960951 | Digital calibration with lossless current sensing in a multiphase switched power converter Disclosed is a multi-phase power regulator that accurately senses current at a load in a lossless manner and adjusts the power supplied to the load based on the sensed current. Also disclosed is a method of calibrating a multiphase voltage regulator by applying a kn... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7942703 | Methods and apparatus for a modular utility connection system Methods and apparatus for a modular utility connection system according to various aspects of the present invention include one or more utilities routed within a housing. The housing connects each of the routed utilities to a suitable preexisting source. The housing... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7919955 | Multi-threshold multi-gain active transient response circuit and method for digital multiphase pulse width modulated regulators Disclosed is a multi-phase pulse width modulated voltage regulator and method in which transient voltage excursions or deviations that exceed the load line voltage by more than a pre-determined amount are detected by an ATR circuit and a correction signal is applied... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914235 | Methods and apparatus for foundation system Methods and apparatus for foundation systems generally include a vertical support, a horizontal support configured to couple to the vertical support, and a composite material configured to couple to the horizontal support. The vertical support may be configured to r... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7912631 | System and method for distributed engagement The disclosed system for cooperative engagement generally includes a control system in communication with an actuation system, an effector system, a sensor system and a communications interface. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adap... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908973 | Lightweight deployment system and method The disclosed system, device and method for deploying a sub-module from a carrier vehicle generally includes: a sub-module projectile (100) housed within a carrier vehicle; a rolling diaphragm (115) sealed between a first pressure chamber volume (14... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905182 | Multi-mode modular projectile The disclosed system, device and method for providing a multi-mode munition generally includes a modular projectile assembly having an aft module suitably configured for mechanical and electrical engagement with a forward module. The aft module generally provides a ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905178 | Methods and apparatus for selectable velocity projectile system Methods and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a propelling system for propelling projectiles with variable velocity. In one embodiment, a cartridge comprises a cartridge case, the propelling system, and the projectile attached ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904279 | Methods and apparatus for data analysis Methods and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention identify statistical outliers in data, such as test data for components. The outliers may be identified and categorized according to the distribution of the data. In additi... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7855629 | Methods and apparatus for electromagnetic components Methods and apparatus for electromagnetic components comprise a core and a winding. The core and winding are configured to provide smaller and more effective electromagnetic components. ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7839532 | Methods and apparatus for imaging documents Methods and apparatus for imaging systems according to various aspects of the present invention provide a system for making physical copies of images and, substantially concurrently, generating electronic images. The imaging system suitably includes a scanner and a ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7823650 | Methods and apparatus for hazard control A hazard control system according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to deliver a control material in response to detection of a hazard. In one embodiment, the hazard control system comprises a pressure tube having an internal pressure and con... | 11/02/2010 |
