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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7599344 | Method and apparatus for reducing multi-user processing in wireless communication systems A method and apparatus is disclosed for reducing multi-user processing at the receiver in wireless communication systems. Detected codes are grouped according to channel impulse response and a parent code is identified for each group of detected codes. A matrix A is... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7365788 | Imager apparatus In an imager apparatus, an optical member protecting an imaging element is vibrated. Dust is thereby removed from the optical member. A vibration member can vibrate the optical member in a plurality of conditions. A photographing-mode setting unit sets a photographi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364310 | Image projection system The overlapping portions of an image composed of partial images projected on a dome-shaped screen from image projecting means are shaded in light by means of light shading mechanisms which are provided for the corresponding image projecting means. Each light shading... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365231 | Compound with antitumor activity and preparation method therefor The present invention provides the diaminophenyladamantane derivatives with antitumor activities and the preparation method therefore. The method includes a step of reacting an aromatic diol with at least one 5-halo-2-nitrophenol in the presence of at least one inor... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7343909 | Mechanical drive assist for active feed paintball loader An active feed paintball loader for supplying paintballs to a paintball marker. The loader includes a container for storing a plurality of paintballs. An outfeed tube on the container is connected to an inlet tube on the marker. The loader further includes a drive s... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344738 | Herbal composition for treatment of immunocompromised conditions A pharmaceutical or medicinal preparation comprising a combination of two herbal compositions to be administered together. The first herbal composition comprises a mixture of the following herbs: Asparagus racemosa, Curcuma longa, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Momordica ch... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7327521 | Colored light synthesis element and projection device therewith The invention includes a first incidence plane, a second incidence plane, a third incidence plane, a first synthesis plane and a second synthesis plane that are interiorly orthogonal to each other. The first synthesis plane reflects light of a first color component ... | 02/05/2008 |
| D561293 | Barrel and barrel spin attachment for a compressed gas gun | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322703 | Light emitting apparatus and projector An light emitting apparatus which illuminates an illumination area has a first light source which emits a first light, a second light source which emits a second light, a wheel which is provided with a transmission filter area which transmits the first light, and a ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322705 | Illumination apparatus, and image capturing apparatus and projector apparatus using this illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus comprises a plurality of luminous bodies as light sources, luminous body drive portions configured to drive to light each of the plurality of luminous bodies, an optical member configured to lead and apply light exiting from a luminous body... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321363 | Image display device, image data control program and image data control method In an image display device adapted to display an image to viewers, the CPU detects the operating state of given application software and causes the display control unit to control whether to permit the first display unit to display the image or not in accordance wit... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319285 | Optical device, illumination apparatus using the device, and projector using the illumination apparatus An optical device which leads light beams emitted by a light source to a predetermined illumination area comprises first and second light leading members. The first light leading member includes a first incident surface configured to be entered the light beams emitt... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317114 | Process to obtain dibenzylbutyrolactonic lignans, process to obtain synthetic derivatives from lignans bearing anti-Chagas chemoprophylactic and therapeutical activities The invention refers to a process to obtain lignans, especially to obtain cubebin and methylpluviatolide from leaves of Zanthoxylum naranjillo or Piper cubeba. It also refers to a process to obtain semi-synthetic derivatives of cubebin, especially dibe... | 01/08/2008 |
| D556856 | Faucet fitting | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303284 | Image projecting apparatus An image projecting apparatus projects an image formed on a display device in accordance with input image data, onto a projection surface with illumination light emitted from a light source, to enable an observer to observe the image. The image projecting apparatus ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294228 | Biopulp for non-woody fiber plants and biopulping method thereof The present invention relates to a biopulping method, and more particularly to a biopulping method for non-woody fiber plants. A biopulping method for a non-woody fiber plant is provided. It includes steps of providing a culture solution, adding a non-woody fiber pl... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294311 | Clot retainer A clot retainer for generally separating liquid from solid components in a specimen enclosed in a container having a closure. The clot retainer includes fingers that are adapted to displace solid components of the specimen. The clot retainer can be inserted through ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292158 | Method and system for detecting and rewarding the returning of shopping carts A method and a system for detecting and rewarding the returning of shopping carts to the supermarket collection points is provided. During shopping, a first signal A is generated. When a shopping cart is returned, a signal B is generated. These two signals A and B a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291234 | Continuous feed system for producing structural insulated panels An apparatus and a continuous process produce composite structural insulated panels (SIPs). Lower boards are placed on a conveying system through a foam application zone and then upper boards are applied. The foam material adheres to the upper and lower boards to fo... | 11/06/2007 |
| D553729 | Scent dispensing device | 10/23/2007 |
| 7269919 | Hammer disarmer for repetition rifles operated by alternate linear movement of the frontal actioning fore-end Hammer disarmer for rifles, constituted of a cylindrical pin lodged in the hammer itself having an operable protruding head over the curved upper surface of the hammer spur, going downwards through a cylindrical portion provided with a frontal plane recess, within w... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271838 | Image pickup apparatus with brightness distribution chart display capability An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup unit for outputting an electronic subject image, a metering unit for computing a metering value from the subject image, a brightness distribution chart generation unit for generating a brightness distribution chart ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270416 | Light modulating unit and image projection apparatus A light modulating unit includes first and second light modulating sections each of which modulates an illumination light on the basis of a video signal to generate a projection light that is a linearly polarized light, a light path synthesizing section which synthe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258638 | Sprocket of a chain transmission for a bicycle A sprocket of a chain transmission for a bicycle is described, intended to be coupled with a further sprocket with a smaller diameter in a group of sprockets integral in rotation. The sprocket comprises a plurality of teeth which follow each other on the sprocket se... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258040 | Hollow crank arm for a bicycle and process for manufacturing the same A hollow crank arm for a bicycle comprising a body of elongated shape, at the ends of which are formed, respectively, an area for connection of the bottom bracket spindle and an area for connection of the pedal. The body includes a cavity of elongated shape and two ... | 08/21/2007 |
| D548569 | Shackle | 08/14/2007 |
| D548568 | Shackle | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255660 | Actuator for a bicycle gear-shift A bicycle gear-shift actuator having an articulated quadrilateral support with four connecting rods hinged together by four pin elements, and a motor member, having a variable length output shaft that travels along a drive axis between two opposite pin elements to m... | 08/14/2007 |
| D548787 | Ballpoint pen | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252392 | Illumination apparatus and image projection apparatus using the illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus which applies light from light emitting members to a region to be illuminated. The apparatus includes an emitted light quantity control unit which controls emitted light quantities of the members, and a light transmissibility changing unit ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246783 | Beach umbrella stand including foot operated drive assembly for anchoring and method of use A beach umbrella stand is provided including a foot operated drive assembly. A pole of a beach umbrella stand has a hollow interior portion housing the foot operated drive assembly. The foot operated drive assembly includes a ratchet assembly operated by a foot peda... | 07/24/2007 |
| D546883 | Pen | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243681 | Check valve A one-way valve which can be utilized in a toilet, particularly in a urinal, to prevent return flow of malodorous gases from the sewage system into the room wherein the toilet is installed has a body which is confined in the toilet. The body carries two sheet- or pa... | 07/17/2007 |
| D546880 | Pen | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242741 | Delay phase-locked loop device and clock signal generating method A PLL device of a core logic chip includes a controlled delay circuit having a plurality of controlled delay lines interconnected in series and outputting therefrom a plurality of output clock signals in response to a reference clock signal; a phase detector for gen... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242692 | Method and device for coordinating packet transmission order A method for coordinating packet transmission order for a plurality of registers of different priority levels is disclosed. Packets are transmitted from the registers according to the priority levels in a normal condition. A count value is generated in response to t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242432 | Imaging apparatus suppressing an occurrence of color moire An imaging apparatus for outputting image signals by photoelectrically converting an image formed at an optical system by an image sensor array having a color filter array having several spectral transmittance disposed in front thereof, including: mode setting means... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237910 | Image projector An image projector projects images according to inputted image data. A light source unit has at least a plurality of LED light sources configured as a single unit for emitting an illumination. A space modulation element is modulated according to inputted image data.... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234823 | Illumination apparatus and image projection apparatus An illumination apparatus illuminating an objective illumination region comprises a plurality of illuminants having light-emitting surfaces radiating diffused light, an illuminant substrate in which the illuminants are disposed so as to be set in array on the circum... | 06/26/2007 |
| D545178 | Shackle | 06/26/2007 |
