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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7359616 | Service providing apparatus, service providing method, receiving terminal apparatus, receiving method, and service providing system A service providing apparatus for providing an editing environment for video data recorded on a record medium that is sent is disclosed, that includes a part for creating index pictures using the video data that is sent and transmitting the created index pictures fr... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359627 | DVD player and DVD playing method A DVD player performs processing which, when subpicture settings, audio settings, or angle settings cannot be changed, determines whether the switching operation is impossible due to a lack of data recorded on a DVD, or is prohibited by a title producer or due to pl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340151 | High-speed search of recorded video information to detect motion A system and methods are described for high speed searching of digital video data 20 to find regions that have motion, for example in a scene monitored by a security camera system. Conventional video motion detection is used to find zones 28,29 and/or ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333716 | Duplication controlling method, duplication controlling apparatus, recording medium, and duplication controlling program embodied on computer-readable medium The present invention is directed to a duplication controlling method for controlling duplication by embedding an electronic watermark indicating duplication-related control information into contents comprising digital information, wherein the electronic watermarks ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7266291 | Method for processing audio/video data within an audio/video disk drive, and corresponding drive A disk drive is equipped with an electronic chip that includes a main processor capable of decoding data compressed according to a first compression standard and an input/output interface, for example an external memory interface with a predetermined maximum data tr... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7228064 | Image decoding apparatus, recording medium which computer can read from, and program which computer can read The present invention provides an image decoding apparatus that realizes speed-up processing of taking out an MR (macroblock remainder) from a fixed length unit that consists of a first DCT block and the MR, without increasing cost. A Setup processor 3 output... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7212727 | Trick play method for digital storage medium When trick play modes are implemented using a lookup table cross-referencing content divided into sectors of specific size with content encoding unit information, an accurate playback start time code cannot be detected because the total content playback time is not ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7173543 | Measuring transducer A measuring transducer with a sensor for converting a detected measured value into a sensor signal. The sensor signal is processed in a signal processing device to form a measuring signal that is transmitted to a central location via a data interface. The data inter... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170424 | Oil well casting electrical power pick-off points A power supply apparatus is provided for supplying power and communications within a first piping structure. An external power transfer device is positioned around the first piping structure and is magnetically coupled to an internal power transfer device. The inter... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7167102 | System with replacement meter cover A system can be used with an existing meter that has a removable cover and a base and measures the usage of a utility commodity, such as electricity. The system replaces the removable cover with a replacement cover that fits onto the base in the same manner as the r... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7161524 | System and method for using an universal remote control to access extended operational functions of a device A system and method for using an universal remote control to access extended operational functions of a device. A consumer causes the universal remote control to transmit a code data value selected from the library to a target device while observing the effect of th... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7145474 | Dynamic self-configuring metering network A dynamic self-configuring system for collecting metering data comprises a collector meter. The collector meter scans for meters that are operable to directly communicate with the collector and registers such meters as level one meters. The collector transmits instr... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138929 | Method and apparatus for enhanced acoustic mud pulse telemetry during underbalanced drilling A method and system for telemetry through a compressible drilling fluid during underbalanced drilling is disclosed. A reflector (110) is positioned downstream from the gas inlet (84) and causes reflected pressure waves having the same pressure polarity... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7126494 | Remote access to electronic meters using a TCP/IP protocol suite An electronic meter incorporates a TCP/IP protocol suite and an HTTP server to provide two-way access to the meter data. Alternatively, the TCP/IP protocol suite may be incorporated into a gateway serving multiple meters connected through a power line or wireless tw... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7126499 | Keyboard A keyboard. The keyboard comprises at least one key, a base, a membrane assembly and a circuit board. The membrane assembly is disposed between the base and the key. At least part of the circuit board is disposed in the key. The keyboard is connected to a notebook c... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123161 | Method and apparatus enhanced acoustic mud pulse telemetry A method and system for telemetry through a drilling fluid during drilling is disclosed. A reflector (110) is positioned downstream from the drilling mud pumps (80) and causes reflected pressure waves having the same pressure polarity as incident press... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123162 | Subsea communication system and technique A subsea communication system is used to communicate between a position that is proximal to a surface of the sea and an apparatus of the seabed. The subsea communication system includes an umbilicalless communication system. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123163 | System for measuring a parameter within a closed environment System for measuring a parameter within a closed surrounding, which system includes an apparatus containing a sensor for sensing the parameter and for delivering a sensor signal related to the parameter; an electronic circuit for processing the sensor signal into a ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119713 | Dynamic self-configuring metering network A dynamic self-configuring system for collecting metering data comprises a collector meter. The collector meter scans for meters that are operable to directly communicate with the collector and registers such meters as level one meters. The collector transmits instr... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116244 | Method and system for producing a magnetic field signal usable for locating an underground object Transmitted magnetic field signals useable for locating an underground object, and methods and systems for generating the same. The magnetic field signal has desired spectral characteristics. More specifically, the transmitted magnetic field signal includes a carrie... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109891 | Method for arranging Mandarin phonetic symbols on a keypad A method for arranging 37 Mandarin Phonetic Symbols (MPS) on a keypad includes arranging the 37 symbols onto 12 keys of the keypad. With this particular arrangement, a maximum number of combinations of MPS generated by pressing three keys on the keypad is reduced fr... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109883 | Low power physical layer for a bus in an industrial transmitter A process variable transmitter connects a serial bus to an accessory load. A supply limiter circuit provides a first supply current limit and provides a stored energy output. A recessive driver circuit draws a drive current from the stored energy output and couples ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102543 | Portable unit for the input of data in a digital device A portable unit for the input of data in a digital device, includes a control panel (1) on which is located a table (2) with a group of symbols (16) in a number of fields (13), and a base plate (3) with pressure contacts (4, 5 | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098803 | Telemetered characteristic monitor system and method of using the same A telemetered characteristic monitor system includes a remotely located data receiving device, a sensor for producing signal indicative of a characteristic of a user, and a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes a housing, a sensor connector, a processo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7095339 | Apparatus for data input and key detection method thereof An apparatus for data input. The apparatus comprises a sensing circuit for a plurality of keys, outputting an interruption signal and a corresponding group of data bits when one of the keys is pressed, a shift register circuit receiving a strobe signal, a clock sign... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7091885 | Handheld electronic device with text disambiguation A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device provides output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood tha... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7088283 | Player with a remote controller, remote controller and player A remote controller which is associated with a player is configured by a first remote controller and a second remote controller. The first remote controller 100 is a simplified remote controller comprising only operating keys relating to basic functions, such... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084782 | Drill string telemetry system and method A telemetry system and method for communicating information axially along a drill string comprised of a drive train supported within a housing. The system includes an axial conducting loop formed by the drill string for conducting an axial electrical signal embodyin... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081837 | Compressed standardized keyboard A keyboard of reduced size is provided in which multiple characters are assigned to each of the primary keys. The selection of the characters to be assigned to each specific primary key is based on the touch typing rules associated with a specific standardized keybo... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7057524 | Pressure pulse generator for MWD A pressure pulse generator to generate pressure signals in drilling fluid for transmission to surface includes an outer housing having an inlet and an outlet for supply to the drilling assembly; a control element slidably mounted in the housing for opening and closi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057525 | One way automatic meter reading system A meter interface unit for use in a one way automatic meter reading system comprises first means for frequently transmitting a short burst transmission suitable for reception by a hand held or mobile receiver, and second means for transmitting narrow band data messa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057547 | Mounted remote control unit with plug-in module interface A fixed position remote control unit 20 as used with a movable barrier operator 11 has an externally accessible plug-in module interface 25. This interface 25 operably couples to the link 23 and 24 between the remote control... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7049976 | User-installable power consumption monitoring system A system and method for remotely monitoring power usage from a watt-hour meter or power meter. The system may include a sensor, sensor terminal, and data collection unit. The sensor may be disposed external from the power meter and be consumer installable in an unob... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7030783 | Method for switching Num Lock mode A method for switching the Num Lock mode of a digital apparatus that is externally coupled with a keypad. When the Num Lock modes of digital apparatus and keypad are different, the keypad transfers the data including a combination code that combines a Num Lock code ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7019666 | Adapter for a meter An adapter is interposed between a standard resource meter and its socket, to provide RF-capabilities. Communications between meter and adapter are effected by optical technology. The adapter has emergency battery back-up capabilities. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015826 | Method and apparatus for sensing and transmitting a body characteristic of a host A passive transponder including an integrated sensor is disclosed. The transponder receives an interrogation signal from a scanner, and is operable to transmit identification information and body characteristic information to a scanner. The scanner is operable to re... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015833 | Multilink receiver for multiple cordless applications One embodiment of the present invention provides a receiver for processing communication information included in transmissions received from a number of cordless devices. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for processing communication info... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012546 | Modular wireless fixed network for wide-area metering data collection and meter module apparatus A one way direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) communications wide-area network is the data collection channel (uplink) of an automatic meter reading (AMR) system, and a paging network, or other suitable communication channel is the optional forward (downlink) cha... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009530 | Modular wireless fixed network for wide-area metering data collection and meter module apparatus A one-way direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) communications wide-area network is used as the data collection channel (uplink) of an automatic meter reading (AMR) application and a paging network, or other suitable downlink network, is used as an optional forward... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7006007 | Method for the distribution and transfer of communication and multimedia signals, as well as a signal distribution arrangement for the transfer of the communication and multimedia signals In a method and a signal distribution arrangement for use in private dwellings or offices, communication and multimedia signals are distributed by means of a connection arrangement (27) which is connected to a plurality of terminals (1–8) in the room... | 02/28/2006 |
