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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7209588 | Unified system and method for animal behavior characterization in home cages using video analysis In general, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for finding the position and shape of an animal using video. The invention includes a system with a video camera coupled to a computer in which the computer is configured to automatically provide a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7193458 | Power supply for guitar amplifier A power supply for a guitar amplifier and the guitar amplifier and method of operating the guitar amplifier. The power supply includes an alternating current power input having a secondary winding and a filament winding, an output and a first vacuum tube rectifier c... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7171334 | Method and apparatus for synchronizing data acquisition of a monitored IC fabrication process There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a technique of, and system for autonomously monitoring fabrication equipment, for example, integrated circuit fabrication equipment. In one embodiment of ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165116 | Method for network discovery using name servers The invention provides a method and a system for associating the IP address of a client within a computer network with the address of the client's local domain name system (LDNS) server (“network discovery” function), and may furthermore use this association to ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 6659514 | Swinging elevator hatchway door interlock An electromechanical interlock for a swinging elevator door is disclosed. The interlock comprises a pivotal hook member that may be attached to a swinging elevator door. The hook has a beak end and may pivot between a locked and an unlocked position. Disp... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6036491 | Screw thread implant The present invention relates to a thread or oriented macroroughness for bone implants, particularly threaded dental implants, a section of said thread or roughness (i.e. the profile) comprising two flanks, a top radius R at the apex formed by the interse... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5981911 | Method for heating the surface of a food receptacle A method is provided for heating the surface of a food receptacle to heat the food contained therein. The method comprises, providing a laminated composite heater element, impermeable to water. The heater element is disposed on the surface of the food rec... | 11/09/1999 |
