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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175516 | Communication terminal A communication terminal according to the invention aims at improving convenience by proper reflection of a user's intention changing in accordance with a status of the terminal. A portable phone terminal provided with a broadcast program reception function, includi... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8131207 | Ubiquitous home network system A system for processing data in a ubiquitous home network is provided. The system uses RF signals based on combination of the remote-controller and the ubiquitous sensor network (USN) technologies and integrally controls a plurality of control targets. Although the ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8027634 | RFID system for subscription services with multiple subscribers and/or devices The RFID system of the present invention provides activation of a subscription based device wirelessly using a RFID system. The system for activating of a user for a subscription service comprises a first secure RFID sensor associated with a subscription-based devic... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8023884 | System and method for radio frequency audio recorder A user is provided with the ability to request the re-transmission of a content selection that is determined to not be locally stored, while the same content is currently being broadcasted. A system and method for replaying content is provided, where a receiver (e.g... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7945205 | System and method for optimization of network delivery of streaming data A system and method for optimizing network delivery of streaming data is provided. Streaming delivery of data using point-to-point transmitters and broadcast transmitters can be dynamically controlled to maximize the usage of network resources. Current usage of resp... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7835688 | Communication system In a communication of audio signals between first and second portable-telephone devices through a first portable-telephone base station, a second portable-telephone base station and a portable-telephone line network has been connected, IP addresses are exchanged. Th... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7792483 | Data transmitting apparatus, data transmitting method, and program thereof A data transmitting apparatus for transmitting data to a communication recipient by one-way communication includes a data transmitting unit transmitting data to the communication recipient by the one-way communication of a predetermined communication format; a data ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7751773 | Portable communication device having a media time controller A portable communication device includes a media time controller that facilitates searching for and viewing media content based on user-selected time constraints. The media time controller causes the portable communication device to prompt a user for a time constrai... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7657222 | Wireless cable networking gateway and Wi-Fi system incorporating the same A wireless cable networking gateway, a method of wireless cable networking and a Wi-Fi system incorporating the gateway or the method. In one embodiment, the gateway includes: (1) a wireless transceiver for transferring data between wireless and wireline domains, (2... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7657223 | Provision of content to mobile users The present invention relates to presentation of content to mobile users. In the method, data associated with presentation of content is transmitted from a communication system, the data including information regarding an event. The data is received at mobile user e... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7643788 | Method and system for broadcasting data messages to a vehicle The invention provides systems and methods for targeting broadcast messages to particular vehicles or classes of vehicles. In one embodiment, the system comprises an information center for creating and sending a broadcast data message, and a relay section that recei... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7620362 | Controlling access to wirelessly broadcast electronic works during playback A wireless broadcast of an electronic work with digital rights rules is received from a primary player at a secondary player. Synchronous play of the electronic work at the secondary player is enabled while the secondary player is within reception range of the prima... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7430396 | Encoding low density parity check (LDPC) codes through an LDPC decoder An approach is providing for supporting broadcast transmission of low density parity check (LDPC) coded signals. A receiver includes a decoder configured to decode an LDPC signal to output a decoded signal. The decoder is further configured to operate as an encoder;... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7412203 | Systems, methods and apparatus for operating a broadcast network In a method for operating a radio station, the radio station periodically receives content files via a satellite data channel. The received content files are stored. At least some of the stored files are then retrieved, played and broadcast in accordance with an ele... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7412206 | Wireless audio system in a spa Systems and techniques to wirelessly provide audio in a spa. A system includes an audio system coupled with a spa, and a wireless communication system communicably coupled with the audio system and with a remote audio source, wherein the wireless communication syste... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7412517 | Method for providing dynamic bandwidth allocation based on IP-flow characteristics in a wireless point to multi-point (PtMP) transmission system A method for allocating a shared wireless bandwidth in a packet-centric wireless point to multi-point telecommunications system. The method includes allocating the shared bandwidth between a wireless base station and one or more subscriber customer premises equipmen... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7400909 | Mobile communication apparatus used to communicate information between mobile units A mobile communication apparatus is provided, which permits highly efficient communication even between mobile units that cannot communicate directly because of signal-shielding communication obstacles. The mobile communication apparatus 10 includes tr... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398050 | Method and apparatus for processing air-borne digital data received in a motor vehicle A method of communicating data in a satellite digital audio radio (SDAR) system includes transmitting two radio frequency digital signals to a SDAR receiver within a motor vehicle. The two signals include substantially identical information. Each signal includes uni... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389104 | Methods, systems and apparatus for providing urgent public information Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for distributing urgent public information. For example, one exemplary of the invention provides a method for providing an alert to a subscriber. The exemplary method comprises receiving an alert message from ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7386004 | Digital broadcast system A broadcasting system which can monitor all input devices for their operating conditions, the broadcasting system includes input devices 11-1M for receiving sound, output devices 31-3N for broad... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386238 | Method and system for infrared data communications A method and system for conveying contextually relevant information to a wireless client are disclosed. More particularly, a transmitter transmits a diffuse infrared signal to a client having an IrDA compliant communication interface. The transmitter communicates wi... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7369868 | Method and apparatus for sharing content with a remote device using a wireless network The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sharing content between a content source device and a remote device. The content source device is connected to a mobile device that communicates with the remote device using a wireless network. The mobi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359698 | Systems and methods for enhanced over-the-air programming Embodiments of this invention supplement the termination process having the mobile subscriber unit to terminate the call upon completion of an OTA programming session. In one embodiment, the termination is initiated by the mobile subscriber unit after every session.... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359434 | Programmable PHY for broadband wireless access systems A system and method for communication between a wireless modem and wireless hub on a selected downstream channel of a plurality of downstream channels is provided. The selected downstream channel is selected by the wireless modem after receiving communication parame... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359671 | Multiple channel wireless communication system A wireless audio distribution system may have a wireless transmitter, responsive to a plurality of audio input channels, for transmitting signals carrying the audio, a receiver, responsive to the transmitted signals for selecting one or more of the audio input chann... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352991 | Satellite signal distribution systems Various configurations and equipment are described for providing satellite television programming from multiple satellite antennas to receivers, particularly to receivers located in apartments within a multiple-dwelling unit and having one or more satellite televisi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348961 | Telescreen operating method The present invention relates to a communications system for distributing information to and from local and regional distribution centers as well as individual dial-up servers. The communications system contains an interactive, configurable interface. The first aspe... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340212 | Method and system for delivery of location-specific data using digital satellite broadcast A method and system for location-specific delivery of digital satellite broadcast data comprising determining a current service location, selecting a satellite radio band based on the determination, monitoring the selected satellite radio band for a data package, an... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333513 | Method, system, and computer program product for synchronizing voice traffic with minimum latency A supervisory communications node monitors and controls communications with a plurality of remote devices throughout a widely distributed network. A method, system, and computer program product are provided to convey and maintain information used to synchronize the ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7321748 | Communication device with multiple communicators When a line for communication of audio signals between first and second portable-telephone devices through a first portable-telephone base station, a second portable-telephone base station and a portable-telephone line network has been connected, IP addresses are ex... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319886 | Communication system In a communication of audio signals between first and second portable-telephone devices through a first portable-telephone base station, a second portable-telephone base station and a portable-telephone line network has been connected, IP addresses are exchanged. Th... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7295804 | System of receiving signals with isofrequency retransmission The present invention concerns a system of receiving signals comprising a retransmission base to amplify signals captured at a point in a domestic environment and retransmit them at the same frequency to digital receivers of the said domestic environment. According ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7286812 | Coupling between power line and customer in power line communication system Apparatus for coupling communication signal modulated radio frequency signals between an electrical power distribution line and the electrical power wiring at a customer's premises which includes a first transceiver for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic ene... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280296 | Apparatus and method for recording digital broadcast on exchangeable storage medium, and exchangeable storage medium therefor An apparatus and method for recording digital broadcasts on an exchangeable storage medium are provided for automatically recording broadcast contents desired by a user on the exchangeable storage medium. When recording the digital broadcast contents on exchangeable... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272356 | Information delivery system In an information distribution system for outputting information using an information output unit that is distributed from an information distribution unit, it is an object of the present invention to obtain an information distribution system capable of readily chan... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7272494 | Communications device for conveying geographic location information over capacity constrained wireless systems The present invention enables efficient communication of location identification of remote movable objects or vehicles over capacity-constrained wireless communications systems by transmitting only the truncated latitude and longitude coordinate data relative to a d... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7257368 | Content distribution system, method for distributing content and computer program thereof In a content distribution system, when distributing content to a plurality of user equipment, a multicasting channel is assigned between the user equipment and the distribution system, content being multicasted using this multicasting channel. If a user equipment fa... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254386 | System and method for improved security in handset reprovisioning and reprogramming Systems and methods for improved security in handset reprogramming are provided that prevent a handset from being reprogrammed in the field without authorization from carrier. When a handset receives a reprogramming request, or detects a reprogramming attempt, the h... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251682 | Web browser system A broadcast data receiver (BDR) is provided with a web browser system. A service provided by the web browser system si selectable by a user of the BDR and, when selected, is controllable by the user via a remote control handset, thereby allowing an Internet web site... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248830 | Method of and apparatus for generation/presentation of program-related contents A program video and program-related information are input, and program-related contents are generated based on a tree structure defined in advance. Based on a preset viewing data quantity as a viewing request from each user who has a portable terminal, leaf nodes in... | 07/24/2007 |
