Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182649 | Fixed jig, chip pickup method and chip pickup apparatus It is an object to provide a fixing jig which can unmovably suction a chip group produced by segmenting a semiconductor wafer into pieces, and can suction one chip by detaching the chip selectively and reliably from the chip group. A fixing jig 3 is composed ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181972 | Sealing material for dovetail groove and vacuum gate valve provided with sealing material for dovetail groove A sealing material in a closed circular shape for a dovetail groove formed on the surface of one member and to be abutted to the surface of the other member to seal a space between the both members, the sealing material for a dovetail groove in a cross-sectional sha... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181731 | Drive train for work vehicle A drive train for a work vehicle comprises: an engine mounted to a vehicle body such that an output shaft of the engine extends in a lateral direction of the vehicle body; a hydrostatic transmission having a pump shaft, a motor shaft, and a housing, the hydrostatic ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181547 | Speed change device for traveling vehicle A speed change device for a traveling vehicle comprising: a thrust shaft connected to an engine; a speed change mechanism for changing between a high and a low speed provided to the thrust shaft; a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178949 | Bipolar semiconductor device, method for producing the same, and method for controlling Zener voltage Bipolar semiconductor devices have a Zener voltage controlled very precisely in a wide range of Zener voltages (for example, from 10 to 500 V). A bipolar semiconductor device has a mesa structure and includes a silicon carbide single crystal substrate of a first con... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178940 | Schottky barrier diode and method for using the same An intermediate metal film is formed between a Schottky electrode and a pad electrode. A Schottky barrier height between the intermediate metal film and a silicon carbide epitaxial film is equivalent to or higher than a Schottky barrier height between the Schottky e... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178850 | Chromatic aberration corrector for charged-particle beam system and correction method therefor An aberration corrector has two stages of multipole elements each of which has a thickness along the optical axis. Each multipole element produces a static electric or magnetic field of 3-fold symmetry and a static electromagnetic field of 2- or 3-fold symmetry supe... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178640 | Polyvinyl chloride formulations An extrudable polyvinyl chloride composition comprising from 80 to 99.9 percent by weight polyvinyl chloride for use in extruding a first part and a second part, wherein a fusion joint between the first extruded part and the second extruded part is formed by: A) com... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178254 | Cell for solid oxide fuel cell and method for manufacturing same There is provided an SOFC cell and manufacturing method thereof whereby the occurrence of Cr poisoning of the air electrode can be satisfactorily suppressed in an SOFC cell formed by joining together an air electrode with a Cr-containing alloy or the like. A Cr(VI) ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178222 | Decorative part and process for producing the same A decorative part and a process for producing the decorative part. A first nitride layer containing at least one metal selected among hafnium, titanium, and zirconium is formed on the surface of a decorative part comprising a soft base made of a material selected am... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178063 | Fabrication method of zeolite honeycomb type catalyst for reducing nitrogen oxide The present invention relates to conversion of exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxide (NOx) such as NO, NO2 and N2O into N2 and H2O through catalytic reaction with injection of a reducing agent such as ammonia an... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177731 | Elastic hysteretic palpatory training apparatus An elastic hysteretic palpatory training apparatus includes a plunger, a solenoid disposed around a longitudinal axis of the plunger, and a controller for controlling electrical power supplied to the solenoid as a function of a palpatory force applied to an end of t... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177585 | Multiple function RJ connector with split internal housing opening cavity A modular RJ-type connector includes a female receptacle having an internal cavity, and first and second sets of rigid contacts disposed in back-to-back spaced relation to each other and in spaced relation to interior surfaces of the female receptacle that define th... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177027 | Safety measure for a pitched roof Safety measure for accessing a pitched roof. A belt provided with loops for anchoring a person who accesses the roof is proposed. This belt is permanently installed on the roof slab and under the horizontal battens that support the roof elements, such as tiles. Afte... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175764 | System and method for identifying a condition of an upcoming feature in a track network A system for identifying at least one condition of at least one upcoming feature of at least one track in a track network. The system includes a positioning system for determining an estimated train position on a track within the track network, and at least one data... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174336 | Ultra-wideband balun and application module thereof A first transmission line is formed on a first surface of a substrate. A first end of the first transmission line is connected to a transmission line of an unbalanced line. A second end is connected to a first transmission line of a balanced line. A second transmiss... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174032 | Semiconductor white light sources Semiconductor white light sources presented herein include special combinations of a blue source and a yellow source where these light fields are substantially overlapped. The source of blue light includes a blue emitting semiconductor operating in a conventional ma... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173754 | Process for the synthesis and preparation of polymeric materials for use in optical applications such as plastic lenses This invention relates to a process for the preparation of plastic material for use in optical lenses comprising the steps of: a) synthesizing lead acrylate by adding lead monoxide to NaoH, which is stirred to obtain a homogenous mixture, b) adding an inhibitor to s... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172714 | Speed changing transmission apparatus A composite planetary transmission section (P) is provided for synthesizing output from a stepless speed changing section (20) with an engine drive force. In a transmission line from the planetary transmission section (P) to an output rotational body (90 | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172485 | End coupling for a rock bolt An end coupling for a shaft of a rock bolt comprises a body having a lead portion with a leading end, and a tail portion with a trailing end. The tail portion is arranged to be connected to a drive to impart rotation to the coupling about its axis. The body defines ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172268 | Fuel tank for work vehicle A work vehicle has a plurality of wheels including a first wheel and a fuel tank disposed upwardly of the first wheel. The fuel tank includes a first portion which is located higher than the highest point of the first wheel in a side view and which also is overlappe... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171672 | Output shaft, teeter lever and pinion gear arrangement for pneumatic differential engine A removable teeter lever and gear assembly arrangement (100) for use with a pneumatic cylinder/differential engine for operating vehicle doors. The arrangement comprises a teeter lever (16), which is associated with the vehicle doors, a gear assembly (... | 05/08/2012 |
| D659192 | Writing instrument case | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171546 | Keyboard security status check module and method A keyboard security status check module and method are provided. The module is provided to enable a user to easily check the operating status of a keyboard security program installed in a user terminal. The module includes a keyboard security monitor linked to the k... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170946 | Cost management file translation methods, systems, and apparatuses for extended commerce A quantity of an item referenced within a multilevel bill of material (BOM) is determined. A price bid for the item is received into an application framework from a supplier. The price bid is associated with the item. The cost of the multilevel BOM is determined bas... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168956 | Scanning transmission electron microscope and method of aberration correction therefor A scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) and method of aberration correction have autocorrelation function calculation means, aberration coefficient calculation means, and feedback control. At least two images are obtained by varying a value at which one o... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168348 | Process for the electrochemical catalysts of fuel cells based on polymer electrolytes The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of electrochemical catalysts of the polymer electrolytes-based fuel cells. With the process of the present invention, high catalyst activity while uniformly supporting a large amount of metal particles o... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168172 | Process for the production of organic formulation of bio-pesticide This invention relates to a process for the production of organic formulation of bio pesticide containing Pseudomonas Fluorescens comprising preparation of Mother culture of P. fluorescens and inoculating in King's B broth, at 30±1° C. for 24-36 hour... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167825 | Elastic hysteretic palpatory training method A method of hysteretic palpatory training includes providing a wire or a computer controlled actuator having a plunger that hysteretically resists the application of a palpatory force. An increasing palpatory force is applied in a first direction to the wire or the ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167581 | Device for delivering a liquid, the device comprising a pump and a valve A device for delivering a liquid including a pump, and an anti-siphon valve external to the pump is disclosed. The anti-siphon valve includes an inlet channel connected to the outlet duct of the pump, and an outlet channel, between which a seat and a moving member a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167077 | Wheeled work machine A wheel type work machine having improved ease of assembly and a compact-sized traveling system power transmission mechanism. The wheeled work machine comprises a traveling body (2) having an engine (7) mounted at the rear of a machine frame (6)... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658597 | Combined switch for working machine | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165921 | Dynamic exchange method and apparatus In a live, expressive combinatorial exchange, each of plural bidders can submit a bid. Based on the submitted bids, an allocation of the bids is determined that is optimal for the type of exchange being conducted. At least a portion of each bid of the allocation is ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165829 | Method of diagnosing system, method of operating aggregating system for system diagnosis, and aggregating system for system diagnosis The invention provides a method of diagnosing a system, a method of operating an aggregating system for system diagnosis and an aggregating system for system diagnosis, which are effective for achieving comprehensive and effective system cost reduction. For a target... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165819 | Modeling wound healing Provided are methods of simulating tissue healing. The methods comprise using a mechanistic computer model of the interrelated effects of inflammation, tissue damage or dysfunction and tissue healing to predict an outcome of healing of damaged tissue in vivo, thereb... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163481 | Method of extracting chromatin fractions from intact cells Methods are provided for isolation of chromatin fractions of nucleoproteins containing histone H1, H2A, H2B, H3 and H4 proteins and/or histone H1, H2A, H2B, H3 and/or H4 proteins, from intact cells. The methods preserve original patterns of covalent modifications of... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162585 | Article storage facility An article storage facility includes a storage rack that includes a plurality of storage units that store articles; a first article transport that includes a first vertically movable body guided by a first vertical guide and a first transit body configured to move a... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162441 | Ink-cartridge loading/unloading apparatus The present invention relates to an ink-cartridge loading/unloading apparatus used in various devices onto which an ink-cartridge is capable of minimizing damage of a flexible printed wiring board of the ink-cartridge. The ink-cartridge loading/unloading apparatus a... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162416 | Anti-tip system for adjacent drawers An anti-tip system for a piece of furniture having adjacent drawers, including a center panel having an aperture extending therethrough, a left drawer, and a right drawer, wherein the drawers each have a control member attached thereto. The invention includes a shut... | 04/24/2012 |
| D658155 | Electric power information display device | 04/24/2012 |
