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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6818831 | Systems and methods for modifying ice adhesion strength Systems and methods for modifying ice adhesion strength of ice adhered to an object. An electrode is electrically insulated from the object and a power source, e.g., a battery, is coupled to the object and the electrode. The source generates power to an interface be... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6741786 | Optical fiber holder with fiber engaging protrusions, and associated methods The invention is directed to an optical fiber holder apparatus for aligning and positioning an optical fiber such that a user can perform various testing and manipulation of the fiber. The apparatus comprises first and second sides coupled together along a common ax... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6723971 | Methods and structures for removing ice from surfaces In one embodiment, a system for modifying ice adhesion strength of ice adhered to an object. The system includes an electrode that is electrically insulated from the object and a DC source, e.g., a battery coupled to the object and the electrode. The source generate... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6721468 | Resonantly driven fiber polarization scrambler The invention provides a polarization scrambler to rapidly change the state of polarization of light transmitted through a single mode fiber such that a substantial portion of the Poincare sphere is covered. A plurality of piezoelectric squeezers couple with an elec... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6693786 | Modification of ice friction in transportation systems A plurality of electrodes in a solid object are located proximate to the contact interface between an ice layer and the surface of the solid object. A power source provides a potential difference across the electrodes to generate an electric field at the ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6684647 | High-frequency melting of ice between freezer packages An alternating electric field at an ice interface generates conductivity AC with a frequency greater than 1000 Hz in interfacial ice. Typically, a first electrode and a second electrode define an interelectrode space containing a stack of freezer packages... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6661016 | Ion implantation uniformity correction using beam current control The invention provides uniform ion dose at the wafer position by varying the current of the ion beam synchronously with the scan. The beam is scanned by a linear scan, and beam scan position information is sent from the beam scan electronics to the beam c... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6653598 | Methods and systems for removing ice from surfaces A coating (626) comprising a ferroelectric, lossy dielectric, ferromagnetic or semiconductor material is disposed near an object (620). AC current flows through an electrical conductor (624), creating an electromagnetic field. The coating (626) absorbs en... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6611782 | Real time boxing sports meter and associated methods A power sensing unit is incorporated into a boxing glove for use according to a method of quantifying impact forces in a boxing match in real time. Impact force data is transmitted from the boxing glove to a remote receiver. The force data is collated to ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6608685 | Tunable Fabry-Perot interferometer, and associated methods A miniature, fiber-coupled Fabry-Perot interferometer has a piezoelectric transducer coupled to first and second collimating lenses. The collimating lenses collimate and interfere light energy within a gap formed between the lenses as part of the interfer... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6578469 | Electronic frying pan systems and methods A digital frying pan provides temperature and/or food doneness information associated with food cooked within the pan. A thermal sensor coupled with the pan senses temperature and generates corresponding signals, and processing electronics coupled with th... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6576115 | Reduction of ice adhesion to land surfaces by electrolysis A first electrode layer and a second electrode layer cover the surface of an object. The electrode layers are separated by a relatively large interelectrode distance, usually not exceeding 10 mm. Conductive ice or liquid water fills the interelectrode spa... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6536898 | Extended depth of field optics for human vision The present invention provides extended depth of focus (EDF) to human eyes by modifying contact lenses, interocular implants, or the surface of the eye itself. This is accomplished by applying selected phase variations to the optical element in question (... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6539336 | Sport monitoring system for determining airtime, speed, power absorbed and other factors such as drop distance The invention detects the loft time, speed, power and/or drop distance of a vehicle, such as a sporting vehicle, during activities of moving and jumping. A loft sensor detects when the vehicle leaves the ground and when the vehicle returns to the ground. ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6516284 | Speedometer for a moving sportsman The invention detects loft time and/or speed of a vehicle and/or person during activities of moving and jumping. A loft sensor detects leaving the ground and returning to the ground. A microprocessor subsystem converts the sensed information to determine ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6499000 | System and method for determining loft time, speed, height and distance The invention detects loft time and/or speed during activities of moving and jumping. A loft sensor utilizes a spectrum of information to detect leaving the ground and returning to the ground. A microprocessor subsystem converts the sensed information to ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6485486 | System and methods for fallopian tube occlusion The invention provides systems, methods for 14 treatment, and occlusion of the fallopian tube. An elongated catheter (22) is placed into the isthmic region (14) of the fallopian tube (16) in a trans-cervical trans-uterine fashion, and a mono-pole antenna ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6427946 | Systems and methods for modifying ice adhesion strength The invention includes system for modifying ice adhesion strength of ice adhered to an object. The system includes an electrode that is electrically insulated from the object and a DC source, e.g., a battery, coupled to the object and the electrode. The s... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6396041 | Teaching and gaming golf feedback system and methods The invention provides a golf feedback system. A mat is used to determine player foot position, and a 3D golf tracking system tracks golf balls hit from the mat to determine (a) a ground ball track and (b) a player orientation axis, based on the foot posi... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6385622 | System and methods for remotely accessing a selected group of items of interest from a database A user can access a common database from a remote communications port, at any qualified location, to generate a map or other positional information which locates selected items of interest, e.g., businesses, stores, architectural sites, and the like. The ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6032299 | Jacket for reducing spinal and compression injuries associated with a fall from a moving vehicle A jockey jacket actuates upon sensing a particular event, such as the jockey falling from the horse during a race. A series of air tracks are inflated by a gas generator to pump up a series of air-pockets, mini-airbags, and a collar protection region, pre... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5841288 | Two-dimensional microwave imaging apparatus and methods The invention provides apparatus and methods for determining electric field properties of an inhomogeneous target. The electric property distribution on a coarse mesh discretization of the target is first estimated; and then the electric field on a fine m... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5833601 | Methodology for determining oxygen in biological systems The invention provides apparatus and methods for measuring oxygen tensions in biological systems utilizing physiologically acceptable paramagnetic material, such as India ink or carbon black, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) oximetry. India ink i... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5827425 | Grease recovery system and methods A grease recovery system includes a basin with an inlet port to connect the system to a waste disposal network, e.g., a sink in a restaurant, and to an outlet port for draining substantially grease-free water into a sewer network. A grease outlet port pro... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5806980 | Methods and apparatus for measuring temperatures at high potential A thermocouple is provided which measures the temperatures of structures at high RF potential, such as an RF electrode within a plasma CVD or plasma etch reactor. The thermocouple includes an outer conductive sheath that connects to the RF electrode at a ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5798519 | Method of and apparatus for golf driving range distancing using focal plane array The invention monitors the driving range and tracks golf balls from users at the driving range and informs those users of characteristics such as driving distance. A solid state camera images the range, and preferably one or more tee-off positions, and co... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5768719 | Apparatus and methods for unclogging a toilet A toilet seat includes a substantially rigid lid coupled to a pliant top. The seat seals against the rim of the standard toilet bowl and forms a pressure-adjustable cavity with the bowl and the surface of the water. Once sealed, the seat is pumped to inje... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5766006 | Tooth shade analyzer system and methods An intraoral camera connects to a shade analyzer subsystem, e.g., a digital video processor, and a color display monitor. The camera captures a digital color image of the patient's tooth and the subsystem compares that image to a stored plurality of tooth... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5767942 | Hand-held slit lamp apparatus and associated methods A hand-held slit lamp instrument has a substantially elongated handle that houses one or more batteries and that connects to a line filament lamp. A front knob is threaded to the handle so that it is rotatable about the elongated axis of the handle. The f... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5765152 | System and method for managing copyrighted electronic media Copyrighted electronic media are packaged in a secure electronic format, and registered on associated registration server, which serves to provide on-line licensing and copyright management for that media. Users are connected to the server, e.g., through ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5753210 | Lotion which is temporarily colored upon application A lotion such as a sunscreen includes a pH indicator which colorizes the lotion until the lotion is applied to the human skin, whereinafter the colored lotion turns clear. A physiologically compatible pH indicator such as phenolphthalein is used which has... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5706805 | Apparatus and methodology for determining oxygen tension in biological systems The invention provides apparatus and methods for measuring oxygen tensions in biological systems utilizing physiologically acceptable paramagnetic material, such as India ink or carbon black, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) oximetry. India ink i... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5686727 | Ultraviolet exposure detection apparatus An ultraviolet radiation detection exposure system determines either ultraviolet flux or accumulated ultraviolet energy. A detector converts the ultraviolet radiation into voltage, and a voltage-to-frequency converter provides a corresponding frequency. I... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5682525 | System and methods for remotely accessing a selected group of items of interest from a database A user can access a common database from a remote communications port, at any qualified location, to generate a map or other positional information which locates selected items of interest, e.g., businesses, stores, architectural sites, and the like. The ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5680962 | Lotion which is temporarily colored upon application A lotion such as a sunscreen includes a pH indicator which colorizes the lotion until the lotion is applied to the human skin, whereinafter the colored lotion turns clear. A physiologically compatible pH indicator such as phenolphthalein is used which has... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5638150 | Hand-held slit lamp apparatus and associated methods A hand-held lamp instrument has a substantially elongated handle that houses one or more batteries and that connects to a line filament lamp. A front knob is threaded to the handle so that it is rotatable about the elongated axis of the handle. The front ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5636146 | Apparatus and methods for determining loft time and speed The invention detects the loft time and/or speed of a vehicle, such as a sporting vehicle, during activities of moving and jumping. A loft sensor detects when the vehicle leaves the ground and when the vehicle returns to the ground. A microprocessor subsy... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5595784 | Titanium nitride and multilayers formed by chemical vapor deposition of titanium halides A gaseous mixture of a titanium halide and silane is introduced to a plasma or thermal CVD reactor to induce a reaction such that a conformal and pure titanium film is deposited onto a semiconductor device within the reactor. The titanium halide has a che... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5567420 | Lotion which is temporarily colored upon application A lotion such as a sunscreen includes a pH indicator which colorizes the lotion until the lotion is applied to the human skin, whereinafter the colored lotion turns clear. A physiologically compatible pH indicator such as phenolphthalein is used which has... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5556327 | Apparatus and methodology for applying force to a workpiece The invention provides apparatus and methods for applying force to an object or workpiece. The invention has a first stationary magnet and second moveable magnet within a housing member. The magnets are arranged such that the magnets repel one another wit... | 09/17/1996 |
