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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8111131 | Occupancy sensors programmed to determine loss of lamp life as lamp is used Programmable occupancy sensors that control the on/off operation of a fluorescent lamp automatically determine loss of lamp life as the lamp is used. The programmable occupancy sensors can provide lamp life status and can automatically alert a user when a lamp is ne... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8065303 | Digital asset data type definitions Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7794432 | Automatic injector with kickback attenuation An auto-injector for dispensing a predetermined dose of medicament is disclosed. The auto-injector includes a needle cover operative to engage an injection site. The needle cover is configured to move from a retracted position prior to a medicament dispensing operat... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7793376 | Truck mounted rotating broom system A rotating broom system to be installed on the front of a self-propelled vehicle such as a truck used for the high speed sweeping and removal of snow or debris from paved surfaces such as airport runways assembly has two major components: a rotating broom drive asse... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7757370 | Methods of forming a needle and hub assembly for automatic injectors A needle and hub assembly for automatic injectors includes a cap or skirt that has a forward surface interposed between and reinforced by first and second engaged hub portions. A needle is received in a contiguous channel formed in the two hub portions. Methods of f... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7749190 | Seal structures for wet/dry automatic injectors An automatic medicament injector having a compartment for a dry medicament component and a compartment for a wet medicament component. The two compartments are separated by a seal structure that converts from a sealing condition to a mixing condition when the device... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7739307 | Digital asset data type definitions Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7708719 | Medicament container, a medicament dispensing kit for administering medication and a method for packaging the same A medicament container, medicament dispensing kit and packaging process that minimizes exposure of the medication to oxygen to prevent degradation of the medication are disclosed. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7682155 | Training device for an automatic injector A resettable training device and method for training a user on the operation of an auto-injector for dispensing a medicament are provided. The user can operate the training device to simulate an auto-injector operation and then reset the training device to repeat th... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7678073 | Vortex feature for drug delivery system An automatic injector separately stores liquid and dry components in respective compartments. When the injector is activated, a fluid-directing member between the liquid and dry compartments causes the liquid component to form a vortex as the liquid flows into the d... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7642501 | Portable handheld artificial light detector A portable, handheld artificial light detector distinguishes artificial light from sunlight and identifies low-frequency artificial light from high-frequency artificial light. Artificial light includes light from a lamp powered by an AC source. Low frequency light i... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7635348 | Container for medicament automatic injector and automatic injector adapted therefor Containers for automatic injectors and automatic injectors adapted for those containers are disclosed. The containers include structures adapted to retain and, optionally, cripple the needle of the automatic injector when the automatic injector is inserted into the ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7621887 | Wet/dry automatic injector assembly An automatic medicament injector having a compartment for a dry medicament component and a compartment for a wet medicament component. The two compartments are separated by a seal structure that has a plug that is moved from a sealing position into a mixing position... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7608055 | Flow-path inserts for wet/dry automatic injectors An automatic medicament injector having a compartment for a dry medicament component and a compartment for a wet medicament component. The two compartments are separated by a seal structure that converts from a sealing condition into a mixing condition when the devi... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7586408 | Self-powered long-life occupancy sensors and sensor circuits Occupancy sensors are provided that do not require an external power source in order to operate. The sensors operate with a low voltage non-rechargeable battery and are fully functional for at least about 15-20 years. The sensors include a relay output capable of sw... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7576647 | Self-powered long-life occupancy sensors and sensor circuits Occupancy sensors are provided that do not require an external power source in order to operate. The sensors operate with a low voltage non-rechargeable battery and are fully functional for at least about 15-20 years. The sensors include a relay output capable of sw... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7569035 | Automatic injector with anti-coring needle In one embodiment, an automatic injector comprises a cartridge adapted to contain a charge of medicament, a seal structure disposed toward a forward end of the cartridge, a plunger normally disposed in a generally rearward end of the cartridge and movable through th... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7558781 | Digital asset data type definitions Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7556614 | Separation assembly for drug delivery device A separation assembly for initially keeping a first component separate from a second component includes a generally cylindrical body slidably supported within a container between the first and second components. The body includes a seal structure having an inner sea... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7546621 | Interactive television program guide display A full service cable television system and method are provided. The system comprises a cable headend, at least one fiber transport, at least one distribution hub, at least one hybrid fiber coax plant, and a plurality of set-top terminals. The system delivers televis... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7544189 | Needle and hub assembly for automatic injector A needle and hub assembly for an automatic injector and a method for making the needle and hub assembly. The needle and hub assembly comprises a cap or skirt, a forward surface of which is interposed between and reinforced by first and second engaged hub portions. A... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7288755 | Portable handheld artificial light detector A portable, handheld artificial light detector distinguishes artificial light from sunlight and identifies low-frequency artificial light from high-frequency artificial light. Artificial light includes light from a lamp powered by an AC source. Low frequency light i... | 10/30/2007 |
| 6850159 | Self-powered long-life occupancy sensors and sensor circuits Occupancy sensors are provided that do not require an external power source in order to operate. The sensors operate with a low voltage non-rechargeable battery and are fully functional for at least about 15-20 years. The sensors include a relay output capable of sw... | 02/01/2005 |
| 7521662 | Portable handheld artificial light detector A portable, handheld artificial light detector distinguishes artificial light from sunlight and identifies low-frequency artificial light from high-frequency artificial light. Artificial light includes light from a lamp powered by an AC source. Low frequency light i... | 04/21/2009 |
| D561461 | Automatic injector single carry pack | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319389 | Self-powered long-life occupancy sensors and sensor circuits Occupancy sensors are provided that do not require an external power source in order to operate. The sensors operate with a low voltage non-rechargeable battery and are fully functional for at least about 15-20 years. The sensors include a relay output capable of sw... | 01/15/2008 |
| D551439 | Automatic injector carry pack | 09/25/2007 |
| 7209917 | Digital asset data type definitions Data definitions for digital assets, such as, for example, audio, video, photographs, graphics, and electronic documents, are provided that allow these different asset types to be stored in a single database. The definitions are preferably in XML and can be used as ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 6886280 | Display of still images that appear animated to viewers in motion Apparatus for displaying still images that appear animated to viewers in motion relative to those images includes a backboard, a plurality of images mounted on a backboard, and a slitboard mounted between the backboard and the viewer. As viewers pass by, the slitboa... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6870404 | Programmable differential capacitors for equalization circuits Programmable differential capacitance is implemented in equalization circuits. The programmable differential capacitance improves the common mode rejection ratio of circuits processing differential signals of various frequencies and voltage swings. Multiple capacita... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6868372 | Image and audio degradation simulator An image and audio degradation simulator simulates in real time selected degradation effects on images and audio of a film or television production. The degradation effects, which can include those incurred after the electronic capture of the production to its displ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860618 | Asymmetric distribution luminaire Linear luminaires that asymmetrically distribute emitted and reflected light are presented. These luminaires have single or twin unit fluorescent lighting and optional uplighting. Each includes an elliptical baffle assembly and at least one independently adjustable ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6853938 | Calibration of memory circuits A method for calibration of memory circuits is provided that adjusts memory circuit output parameters based on data eye measurements. Data eye patterns from the memory circuit outputs are measured by the memory controller for different settings of the memory circuit... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6853565 | Voltage overshoot reduction circuits Feedback circuits capable of preventing output voltage overshoot in closed-loop DC regulated power supplies are presented. The circuits employ hysteresis at the input of an operational amplifier to improve the response time of the feedback circuits to a rising outpu... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6828824 | Heterogeneous interconnection architecture for programmable logic devices An interconnection architecture for programmable logic devices (PLDs) is presented in which heterogeneous interconnect resources can be programmably connected to function blocks in accordance with two or more operational parameters, such as, for example, signal prop... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6827465 | Display lighting system with uplight A display lighting system is provided that assembles and installs easily. Luminaires of the system include a pair of arms and a wireway enclosure positioned between the arms at one end of the arms. The enclosure is dimensioned to enclose electrical wiring and at lea... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6807760 | Apparatus for displaying images to viewers in motion Apparatus for displaying still images to viewers in motion relative to those images, such as passengers on a subway train, includes a plurality of images mounted on a surface, and a slitboard mounted between that surface and the viewer. As the viewers pass by, the s... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6795587 | Image resizing using short asymmetric FIR filters Asymmetric finite impulse response (FIR) filters are used to estimate gradients for re-sampling models used in image resizing. Better than conventional 3-tap symmetric FIR filters, these filters provide good edge and extended-frequency responses with good narrow pea... | 09/21/2004 |
