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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091519 | Paired-piston linear engine A linear internal combustion engine is disclosed having a cylinder defining an intake port proximate a first end thereof and an exhaust port proximate a second end thereof. First and second pistons insert into opposite ends of the cylinder. Each piston is coupled to... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7876986 | Shared slab AWG circuits and systems Planar AWG circuits and systems are disclosed that use air trench bends and shared MMI slabs to increase planar circuit compactness. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7841479 | Apparatus system and method for storing cylindrical containers A system for storing cylindrical containers includes multiple container guides positioned parallel to each other. In one embodiment, each container guide includes upper and lower track rails including left and right bearing surfaces and a track separator. The track ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7755533 | Interferometric switched beam radar apparatus and method An interferometric switched beam radar apparatus and method are disclosed. In one embodiment, a selected antenna of a planar array of beam forming antennas is activated with a substantially continuous frequency modulated transmit signal and a return signal is receiv... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7725365 | Custom gauge panel ordering apparatus method and system A custom gauge ordering apparatus facilitates selecting options related to a gauge panel, previewing the selected options under daylight or nighttime conditions, and submitting orders for a gauge panel with the selected options. The order may be automatically receiv... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7617501 | Apparatus, system, and method for managing policies on a computer having a foreign operating system An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing policies on a computer having a foreign operating system. Policies may specify hardware or software configuration information. Policies on a first computer with a native operating system are translated into... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7616013 | Micromechanical positional state sensing apparatus method and system A micromechanical device may include one or more piezoresistive elements whose electrical resistance changes in response to externally or internally induced strain. The present invention leverages the piezoresistive properties of such devices to sense the positional... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7554342 | Bistable micromechanical devices A micromechanical device may include one or more piezoresistive elements whose electrical resistance changes in response to externally or internally induced strain. The present invention leverages the piezoresistive properties of such devices to sense the positional... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7543350 | Apparatus for applying drywall compound to a surface A lightweight tool for applying compound to drywall and like surfaces is achieved by using closed-cell foam to form an application layer secured to a stiff plate. A handle secures to the stiff plate to facilitate use. An application layer made of closed cell foam of... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7492988 | Ultra-compact planar AWG circuits and systems Planar AWG circuits and systems are disclosed that use air trench bends to increase planar circuit compactness. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7485950 | Impact ionization amplification apparatus method and system An input signal comprising electronic carriers is injected into an impact ionization device with a high electric field whereupon the electronic carriers are accelerated toward an electron collector or hole sink and subsequently ionize additional electrons and holes ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7447584 | Gear shift indication method and apparatus A method and apparatus for communicating an optimal gear shift time is disclosed. The apparatus includes an input circuit that obtains a plurality RPM readings over a selected interval of time, a processing module that determines an RPM acceleration based upon the p... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7309826 | Browser-based music rendering apparatus method and system Atomic music segments are visually and sonically rendered within a browser window as directed by a set of interface controls thus providing the ability to directly control various performance parameters while also communicating the intentions of the composer and arr... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7258953 | Multi-layer registration and dimensional test mark for scatterometrical measurement A layered test pattern for measuring registration and critical dimension (CD) for multi-layer semiconductor integrated circuits is disclosed. A first layer includes a first pattern having vertical and horizontal portions. A second layer is formed over the first laye... | 08/21/2007 |
