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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7580850 | Apparatus and method for online advice customer relationship management An apparatus and method for online advice customer relationship management are described. The method includes the determination of a service provider ID code from a requesting service provider. Once a service provider ID code is determined, a list of service seekers... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7542936 | Method, apparatus and system for marketing, delivering, and collecting payment for information A method, apparatus and system for marketing, delivering, and collecting payment for information is described. In one embodiment, the invention is a method of providing electronic mail for payment. The invention includes sending an electronic mail message including ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7522424 | SmartConnect universal flash media card adapters A multi-memory media adapter comprised of a first planar element having an upper surface and a lower surface, a second planar element having an upper surface and a lower surface, and formed from a single material. The two planar elements form at least one port, each... | 04/21/2009 |
| RE40686 | Method of addressing messages and communications system A method of establishing wireless communications between an interrogator and individual ones of multiple wireless identification devices, the method comprising utilizing a tree search method to attempt to identify individual ones of the multiple wireless identificat... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7505920 | Methods and apparatuses for pay-per-call advertising in mobile/wireless applications Methods and apparatuses to connect telephone calls and track information about the telephone calls resulting from advertisements on mobile/wireless media channels. In one embodiment, a method includes: assigning a telephone number to an advertiser, one of the teleph... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7475149 | Apparatus and method for specifying and obtaining services through an audio transmission medium The present invention provides a method and apparatus for specifying and obtaining services through audio commands, resulting in a live conversation between a user and a selected service provider using an audio-transmission medium (the telephone). A service seeker l... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7453998 | Methods and systems to connect consumers to information The present invention provides a method and apparatus for specifying and obtaining services through audio commands, resulting in a live conversation between a user and a selected service provider using an audio-transmission medium (the telephone). A service seeker l... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7428497 | Methods and apparatuses for pay-per-call advertising in mobile/wireless applications Methods and apparatuses to connect telephone calls and track information about the telephone calls resulting from advertisements on mobile/wireless media channels. In one embodiment, a method includes: assigning a telephone number to an advertiser, one of the teleph... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7424442 | Method and apparatus to allocate and recycle telephone numbers in a call-tracking system In one embodiment, the invention provides a method. The method includes dynamically allocating a telephone number to an advertisement on a just-in-time basis; and if the telephone number is not called for a predefined period of time then unallocating the telephone n... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7417549 | Automated antenna trim for transmitting and receiving semiconductor devices A radio frequency communication device and method for tuning an antenna attached thereto are disclosed. A radio frequency communication device is disclosed comprising internal circuitry and an antenna having a plurality of antenna segments associated therewith. Each... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412552 | Flashtoaster for reading several types of flash-memory cards, with or without a PC A flash-memory-card reader reads and writes multiple types of flash-memory cards, including CompactFlash, and the smaller SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, and Memory Stick. A converter chip converts the different card signals for transfer to a host person... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7385477 | Radio frequency data communications device A radio frequency identification device includes an integrated circuit including a receiver, a transmitter, and a microprocessor. The receiver and transmitter together define an active transponder. The integrated circuit is preferably a monolithic single die integra... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383386 | Multi partitioned storage device emulating dissimilar storage media A digital media. In one embodiment, the digital media devices includes a storage unit/partition that emulates a Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), and optionally, a second storage unit/partition that acts as a Read/Write storage device. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7366683 | Methods and apparatuses for offline selection of pay-per-call advertisers Methods and apparatuses to connect telephone calls and track information about the telephone calls resulting from advertisements for groups of advertisers. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining a geographic area after receiving a telephone call to a firs... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7359498 | Systems and methods for arranging a call According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of arranging a call with a service provider is disclosed. The method includes: determining whether the service provider accepts arranged calls; if it is determined that the service provider does not acce... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352362 | Integrated virtual hub chip An apparatus that includes a serial port configured to interface with a separate host, one serial interface engine (SIE) connected to the serial port, and at least a first interface unit and a second interface unit connected to the one serial interface engine. In on... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7308422 | System for recording and distributing recorded information over the internet A system for recording and distributing information is described. The system includes a controller computer capable of establishing a communications connection via a communications interface with information providers and users. The controller computer also maintain... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7298319 | Automatic decorrelation and parameter tuning real-time kinematic method and apparatus A method of and computer-readable medium containing instructions for high accuracy, reliable position determination. The ADAPT-RTK Technology (Automatic Decorrelation and Parameter Tuning Real-Time Kinematic technology) is described using an innovative decorrelation... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295921 | Portable vehicle navigation system A navigation system includes an operator interface module (OIM) including a display and keypad. A computer module (computer module) includes a CPU, map database and the motion and position sensors. A docking station is fixedly mounted in each of a plurality of vehic... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7289612 | Apparatus and method for ensuring a real-time connection between users and selected service provider using voice mail A method and apparatus are described for ensuring a real-time connection between users and selected service providers using voice mail. The system enables seekers of a wide array of services to select, contact, converse, and pay for a service provider using a commun... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289623 | System and method for an online speaker patch-through A systems and methods described herein may be incorporated into a “service marketplace” system that matches users with potential information or service providers and establishes a real-time communications connection between the user and a selected information pr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278051 | Field-operable, stand-alone apparatus for media recovery and regeneration A method for recovering data from corrupted flash media and regenerated damaged flash media have been disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises accessing data on a flash media, searching the data for file indicia corresponding at least one predetermined fil... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252240 | Memory module which includes a form factor connector A plurality of flash (solid state) media coupled to a single form factor connector to provide a module, i.e., referred to as a SmartStack module, that can be coupled directly to a device with a SmartStack module controller. The SmartStack module does not include a c... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249045 | Method and system to connect consumers to information This invention provides for a method of (or apparatus for) facilitating the delivery of advice to consumers using a server unit which can store and display the names and characteristics of experts and then rapidly assist in connecting the expert and consumer for rea... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7224781 | Method and system to connect consumers to information The present invention provides a method and apparatus for specifying and obtaining services through audio commands, resulting in a live conversation between a user and a selected service provider using an audio-transmission medium (the telephone). A service seeker l... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222205 | Flashtoaster for reading several types of flash-memory cards with or without a PC A flash-memory-card reader reads and writes multiple types of flash-memory cards, including CompactFlash, and the smaller SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, and Memory Stick. A converter chip converts the different card signals for transfer to a host person... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7162549 | Multimode controller for intelligent and “dumb” flash cards A controller chip for coupling a computer system with a flash storage system is disclosed. The controller chip comprises an interface mechanism for determining whether the Flash storage system includes a controller and an adapter for providing the appropriate interf... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143164 | Dynamic object library software architecture A system for utilizing an object library to dynamically match the type structures of a client and a server to determine compatibility. Once compatibility has been established, the client and server can communicate through a secure connection. Information can be sent... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7120235 | Method and apparatus to provide pay-per-call performance based advertising In one embodiment, the invention provides a method. The method includes assigning a unique telephone number to an advertiser; providing an advertisement on a media channel on behalf of the advertiser, the advertisement including one of the unique telephone number an... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7096475 | Runlets as application execution units An execution unit comprising a runlet and execution environments and methods for using runlets. According to one aspect, abstract parameters comprising function arguments defined for child runlet functions may be bound to corresponding real variables in a parent run... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6546372 | Assistance method and apparatus This invention provides for a method of (or apparatus for) facilitating the delivery of advice to consumers using a server unit which can store and display the names and characteristics of experts and then rapidly assist in connecting the expert and consu... | 04/08/2003 |
| 5773378 | Spent catalyst distribution A regenerator in a FCC unit, with the reactor elevated above the regenerator and a side entry spent catalyst introduction to the regenerator, is modified by installing a spent catalyst distribution apparatus along a central vertical axis of the regenerato... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5736116 | Ammonia production with enriched air reforming and nitrogen injection into the synthesis loop A retrofit method for increasing production capacity of an ammonia plant having a front end including in series primary and secondary reformers and a shift converter for reacting a hydrocarbon feed, steam and air to form a make-up syngas stream comprising... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5709780 | Partitioned distillation column An integrated distillation column having a partitioned stripping or absorption section is presented. The integrated stripping/distillation column comprises a single shell housing a refluxed absorption section and a reboiled stripping section. The strippin... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5690168 | Quench exchanger A thermal transition section for introducing a high temperature cracked process gas into a quench exchanger having an inlet end comprising inner and outer concentric pipes connected to a closure ring to define an annulus between the pipes and an interior ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5421167 | Enhanced olefin recovery method An enhanced method is disclosed for recovering olefins from a cracking furnace effluent stream in an olefins plant. In accordance with this method, a liquid hydrocarbon stream, preferably obtained from the compressor area drier liquids and/or from the dee... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5387322 | Fusel oil stripping A method for recovering volatile components from reformer effluent condensate and fusel oil in a methanol plant is disclosed. The fusel oil is stripped with steam to produce an overhead vapor stream of steam and stripped organic components which is recycl... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5370844 | FCC disengagement apparatus A separator apparatus and method for a hydrocarbon fluidized catalytic cracking process are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a main plenum in a disengagement vessel which connects a plurality of riser cyclones in a riser catalyst separation stage to a p... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5362454 | High temperature heat exchanger A high temperature heat exchanger having an improved support apparatus for suspending a tube bundle. The improved support comprises a skirt from which the tube sheet and the bundle are supported, and a lip on an upper end of the skirt engaged in a flange ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5346133 | High temperature liquid injection apparatus A feed line to a pyrolysis furnace and a liquid injection apparatus for introducing a liquid coke inhibitor in the feed line are disclosed. The injection apparatus includes a central passageway for supplying the liquid coke inhibitor, an annular passagewa... | 09/13/1994 |
