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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7930761 | Secure detection network system A secure detection network system includes plurality of remote nodes, each remote node comprising a set of detector interfaces configured to couple to a set of detectors disposed to detect the presence of an illegal asset within a shipping container; at least one se... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7841009 | System and method for defending against reverse engineering of software, firmware and hardware A method for defending a software against reverse engineering in a target environment includes acquiring information from the target environment, encrypting the software to be protected with the acquired information, sending the encrypted software with the acquired ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7655538 | MEMS device and interposer and method for integrating MEMS device and interposer A method for producing Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and related devices using Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) wafer includes providing an SOI wafer, performing a mesa etch to at least partially define the MEMS device, bonding the SOI wafer to an interposer by di... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7651457 | Expandable processing and expression chamber A flexible processing and/or expressor chamber for a biological cell processing apparatus is provided which may include a first side and a second side and having a expandable wall, wherein a first end of the expandable wall is attached to a circumference of the firs... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7618154 | Compact reconfigurable illumination device Methods and apparatus providing a compact illumination device with interchangeable adaptable insert components and a light source heat sink feature are disclosed. A compact illumination device generates high quality illumination with interchangeable insert component... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7598725 | Alignment receptacle of a sensor adapted to interact with a pin to generate position data along at least two transverse axes for docking a test head An apparatus and method are provided for the automatic operation of a manipulator to move a test head or peripheral into position for proper alignment and docking of the test head with the peripheral. Examples of peripherals include a handler and a prober. Sensors a... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7594663 | Rotating seals for cell processing systems The invention provides an improved rotating seal apparatus including a plurality of concentrically spaced annular rotating seals. The invention also provides a rotating seal apparatus including a pressurized annular chamber surrounding an annular rotating seal. ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7593497 | Method and apparatus for adjustment of synchronous clock signals A synchronous clock signal can be adjusted relative to a data signal by decreasing a delay in the synchronous clock signal if a transition of a data signal occurs before a pulse of an offset clock signal which is delayed by one half cycle relative to the synchronous... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7576653 | Secure panel with remotely controlled embedded devices Devices and methods for securing an asset include providing a plurality of dispersed, interconnected electronic components integrally attached to a structural member of the secured asset. Each electronic component of the plurality of components is in communication w... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574632 | Strobe technique for time stamping a digital signal A system and apparatus generates a time-stamp to identify and record the time of an event such as an edge received in a data signal or clock signal. A set of strobe pulses can be generated by routing an external clock signal to delay elements with incrementally incr... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7573957 | Strobe technique for recovering a clock in a digital signal A method and apparatus is provided to recover clock information embedded in a digital signal such as a data signal. A set of strobe pulses can be generated by routing an edge generator to a delay elements with incrementally increasing delay values. A set of latches ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7548778 | Irritation-reducing ocular iontophoresis device The invention provides an ocular iontophoresis device for delivering medication, the device comprising a medication reservoir suitable for being positioned on the eye, at least one medication in solution in the reservoir, an active electrode disposed in the reservoi... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7541819 | Modularized device interface with grounding insert between two strips The traditional device interface board is replaced by a number of smaller strips containing one or more electrical components for interfacing the device under test and the test head. The device interface modules may mount to a stiffening member having a back bone an... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7535263 | Comparator feedback peak detector There is disclosed a circuit and a process for detecting peak-to-peak voltage. The circuit comprises a first comparator having an output coupled to a first capacitor, a non-inverting input for receiving a high frequency AC waveform, and an inverting input, a second ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7523238 | Device and method to reduce simultaneous switching noise By reducing a cumulative number of drivers changing values during a transition, the cumulative current change may be reduced, along with the simultaneous switching noise effects. Also, a reduced cumulative current change can also reduce voltage fluctuations in groun... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7523007 | Calibration device A calibration device is provided for use with automatic test equipment (ATE). The calibration device includes circuitry having a fanout circuit. The compare-side fanout circuit has an input connected to a first channel of the ATE and outputs connected to N (N>1) cha... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7511274 | Infrared radiation sources, sensors and source combinations, and methods of manufacture A blackbody radiation device (110) includes a planar filament emission element (102) and a planar detector (104) for respectively producing and detecting radiation having width dl/l less than about 0.1 to test a sample gas, where l is the wavele... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7509227 | High-speed digital multiplexer A high-speed digital multiplexer is disclosed, The multiplexer includes a plurality of input pins for receiving a plurality of digital input signals ad switching circuitry coupled to the input pins. The switching circuitry has respective outputs coupled to a common ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7504822 | Automatic testing equipment instrument card and probe cabling system and apparatus A device for interfacing a test head and a prober is disclosed using wires or cables to provide the connection from a probe card interface boards to the probe card. The use of wires or cables, in place of the traditional pogo pin arrangement allows for more reliable... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7498574 | Tunable photonic crystal An infrared emitter, which utilizes a photonic crystal (PC) structure to produce electromagnetic emissions with a narrow band of wavelengths, includes a semiconductor material layer, a dielectric material layer overlaying the semiconductor material layer, and a meta... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7452323 | Circumferentially driven continuous flow centrifuge The invention relates to a centrifuge including a first rotatable mechanism having a rotation axis with a fluid retentive housing being coaxially mounted on the first rotatable mechanism for co-rotation therewith; a second rotatable mechanism having a rotation axis ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7378854 | Dual sine-wave time stamp method and apparatus A time of an event can be determined by acquiring an amplitude, at the time of the event, of at least two periodic timing signals that are out of phase with each other. The time of the event within a cycle of at least one of the timing signals can be determined as a... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7229187 | Compact illumination source with novel actuator The present invention relates to illumination sources. The invention provides a two-part housing including a battery housing component and a lamp housing component, that are adapted to each other. The housing components are sealed, and the illumination source can be... | 06/12/2007 |
