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System and method for encoding information in magnetic stripe format for use in radio frequency identification transactions
InactiveUS7805378B2Removal costReduced space requirementsTicket-issuing apparatusFinanceData setSystem usage
A transaction device system is associated with a transaction device proxy account identifier, which may be stored in a database on the transaction device system and may be associated with a transaction account identifier for use in completing a transaction. The proxy transaction device identifier may include at least a first portion which corresponds to a portion of the transaction device identifier. The first portion of the proxy transaction device identifier may be segmented into proxy fields where a first segment includes a portion of a transaction account data set, and a second segment has encoded therein an account provider desired information. The proxy account identifier segments are undetectable by receiving systems such that the proxy account identifier emulates a merchant recognizable data transfer format. The account provider system uses the first portion of the transaction device identifier to reassemble the transaction device identifier for use in transaction completion.
Owner:LIBERTY PEAK VENTURES LLC
System and method for encoding information in magnetic stripe format for use in radio frequency identification transactions
InactiveUS20100325041A1Reduced space requirementsTakes costFinanceIndividual entry/exit registersData setTransaction account
A transaction device system is associated with a transaction device proxy account identifier, which may be stored in a database on the transaction device system. The proxy transaction device identifier may be stored on the database in any conventional merchant recognizable format. Additionally, the proxy transaction device identifier may be associated with a transaction account identifier for use in completing a transaction. The proxy transaction device identifier may include at least a first portion which corresponds to a portion of the transaction device identifier. The first portion of the proxy transaction device identifier may be segmented into proxy fields where a first segment includes a portion of a transaction account data set, and a second segment has encoded therein an account provider desired information. The proxy account identifier segments are undetectable by receiving systems such that the proxy account identifier emulates a merchant recognizable data transfer format. The account provider system may receive the proxy account identifier and uses the first portion of the transaction device identifier in a predetermined algorithm to reassemble the transaction device identifier for use in transaction completion.
Owner:LIBERTY PEAK VENTURES LLC
WLAN And WWAN Connection Migration Methods And Apparatus
InactiveUS20070265003A1Takes costEnabling useNetwork topologiesConnection managementHandoverVertical handover
Intra-enterprise wireless handset (WH) calls between WHs operating in a wireless local area network (WLAN) are established directly between the WHs via a call connection that is maintained within the LAN without being routed through the cellular network (CN). This eliminates the cost of placing and maintaining calls through the CN for intra-enterprise calls, and also enables use of capabilities that are available in the enterprise telecomm equipment. Upon detection of a trigger condition, if and when it is more likely that a complete vertical handover (VHO) may be needed, the call connection between the WHs in the LAN is replaced by one that is routed through the CN. Thereafter, a VHO may occur (if at all) upon detection of a radio handover condition.
Owner:BLACKBERRY LTD
Method, apparatus, system and computer readable medium for providing a universal media interface to control a universal media apparatus
InactiveUS20090125609A1Reduce complexityRemoval costMetadata audio data retrievalPulse modulation television signal transmissionComputer hardwareMusic player
Various embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, system and computer readable medium for implementing a universal media interface and control protocol to control a universal media apparatus. The universal media interface and its control protocol facilitate communication, including issuance of generalized commands between a target device, such as an audio / video (“A / V”) device and a universal music player, thereby enabling the target device to play music from different types of music servers and specialized server processes.
Owner:ROKU INCORPORATED
Mobile apparatus and method to sterilize surgical trays
A mobile apparatus and method to sterilize surgical trays. A cabinet has filtered cabinet roof vents, filtered cabinet floor vents, door(s) sealably covering a cabinet front aperture, shelves sized to support surgical trays, and wheels. Surgical trays are placed within the cabinet, the cabinet doors are closed, and the mobile apparatus is placed within an autoclave and sterilized. The cabinet doors are not unsealed until the cabinet is in the operating room, ready for use. During use in the operating room, doors are opened, trays removed, and their contents used. Wheels on the cabinet facilitate moving the cabinet from autoclave to storage or operating room. Chemical indicators and a locator card may be used to verify the sterilization status and autoclave history of the cabinet and its contents. Method steps include periodically replacing the filters and door gasket.
Owner:PROGRESSIVE STERILIZATION LLC
User interface for dynamic computing environment using allocateable resources
InactiveUS7082521B1Eliminate cost of shipFast and efficient selection and configurationDigital computer detailsMultiprogramming arrangementsDesign systemsOperating environment
Owner:CLOUDING +1
System for providing insurance associated with a lost-and-found service
A system for providing insurance associated with a lost-and-found service, according to which a person and / or item (the “insured”) is covered by an insurance policy that provides compensation in the event of at least one of loss, theft, damage, and / or destruction of an item, and in association with said insurance, also receives one or more services that facilitate the return of the item if it is lost or stolen. The insurance policy pays for the facilitation of the return of an item if it is lost by the insured and subsequently found and reported to a lost-and-found service provider. The insured pays the insurance provider a deductible for the return of the previously insured and / or lost item. Also, a lost-and-found service provider is reimbursed by the insurance provider when an item is lost in exchange for providing the services of identifying the insured using unique markings contained on a lost item owned by the insured, contacting the person associated with the item, contacting the insurance service provider (which may or may not be the same as the lost-and-found service provider), and / or facilitating the return of the lost item to the owner or insurance provider. Registering for an insurance policy also facilitates registering for the services of a lost-and-found service provider.
Owner:NUDD GEOFFREY H
Chemical reactor
InactiveUS7033553B2Tight controlReduce backmixingPhysical/chemical process catalystsChemical/physical/physico-chemical processesWorking fluidChemical reactor
A reactor comprises a reaction zone, optionally containing a catalyst bed, and heat exchange means inoperative contact with the reaction zone, e.g. embedded in a catalyst bed, and arranged so as to received reactants for heat exchange purposes, wherein the heat exchange means is formed from a plurality of superposed metal plates wherein fluid flow channels have been formed, according t a pre-determined pattern, the channel-bearing plates being aligned during superposition to define discrete heat exchange pathways respectively for reactant and working fluids, and the said plates are diffusion bonded together.
Owner:MEGGIT (UK) LTD
Soft and resilient formed film
InactiveUS20040247833A1Takes costDistance minimizationLayered productsAbsorbent padsEngineeringFilm making
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a formed film made by first subjecting the film to vacuum to form macro-protuberances, or macro-apertures, and then contacting the film with fluid to form micro-protuberances in the film. The invention includes absorbent articles including the formed film, the improved formed films, and the method of making the formed films.
Owner:TREDEGAR FILM PROD CORP
System and method for validation and reliable expiration of valuable electronic promotions
InactiveUS20140136301A1Removal costPrevent illegal useDiscounts/incentivesSystem usageLibrary science
A validation, redemption and reliable expiration system for valuable electronic promotional items provides an electronic promotion system without the need for merchant hardware. The electronic promotion system utilizes customer devices to scan one or more merchant tags to validate and redeem electronic promotional items. Once redeemed, the electronic promotional items are expired or invalidated locally on the customer device to prevent subsequent use. In this way, a full-featured promotion, loyalty card, and check-in system can be quickly and easily deployed at low or no hardware cost to the merchant, while preventing unauthorized use of valuable electronic promotional items.
Owner:VALDES JUAN
Escalator and/or Moving Walkway Rail Sterilization System
InactiveUS20130240756A1Takes costReduce labor costsRadiation therapyChemical conversion by chemical reactionEngineeringBiological activation
A system for sterilization of handrails having a UV light sterilization unit; a placement position for said unit, said position being proximately located to a moving escalator or walkway handrail; and activating said UV light unit, wherein said activation sterilizes said handrail continually while said handrail is in motion.
Owner:THE STANLEY H SEGAL REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 9 5 05
Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device with a strained channel
ActiveUS20060030094A1Removal costTakes costSemiconductor/solid-state device manufacturingSemiconductor devicesSemiconductorSemiconductor device
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device provides a semiconductor substrate with a gate and a number of source / drain regions on the semiconductor substrate. A layer containing a strain-inducing element is provided over the number of source / drain regions. The strain-inducing element is driven from the layer containing a strain-inducing element into the number of source / drain regions. A number of source / drains is formed in the number of source / drain regions.
Owner:CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING
Networked polymeric gels and use of such polymeric gels in hydrocarbon recovery
InactiveUS20050194145A1Increased amine contentSuitable for useFluid removalFlushingSalinityPolymer gel
A composition includes water having a salinity of at least 1 ppt, at least one hydrophilic polymer containing primary (—NH2) and / or secondary (—NHR) amine groups and at least one saccharide containing a reducible function. A method of changing the permeability of a subterranean formation includes the step of injecting into a subterranean formation a composition comprising water, at least one hydrophilic polymer containing at least two groups which are independently the same or different a primary amine group or a secondary amine group and at least one saccharide containing a reducible function.
Owner:PITTSBURGH UNIV OF
Interactive voice response system and method with common interface and intelligent agent monitoring
ActiveUS20100091960A1Improve efficiencyImprove effectivenessConnection managementManual exchangesGraphicsApplication server
A modular interactive voice recognition (“IVR”) overlay system and a method of processing calls. The system provides an application server, a plurality of agent workstations and a graphical user interface (“GUI”) to allow a hybrid approach to processing calls using an automated IVR and live agents. The system and method allow a single agent to process multiple calls simultaneously and is compatible with existing IVR systems and can be implemented as an add-on to existing IVR systems.
Owner:THE PLUM GROUP
Solar thermal energy collector
ActiveUS20120145223A1Improve and economicalImprove efficiencyRoof covering using slabs/sheetsSolar heating energySolar thermal collectorHeat transfer fluid
A solar thermal energy collection module formed by a sandwich of metal plates. The metal plates collect solar radiant energy and convert that to thermal energy in a heat transfer fluid that flows through conduits and manifolds formed between the plates. The collector module may be directly integrated into the exterior of building structures in an array. The collector module also may be glazed or integrated with photovoltaic solar panels.
Owner:WEEKLEY JOHN C
Short infrared zoom lens system
InactiveUS20080180789A1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemOptical elementsCamera lensOptical axis
An infrared lens system including a focus section that focus infrared radiation at an image plane, and a zoom section that adjusts a desired focal length of the infrared radiation, the focus section and zoom section including a plurality of lens elements which are located along an optical axis in optical communication with each other, the focus section and zoom section each including a fixed lens fixed with respect to the optical axis and a movable lens arranged for movement along the optical axis.
Owner:REICHERT ABRAHAM
Method and apparatus for determining electrical distance of a telephone line
InactiveUS20050122916A1Quickly and inexpensively conductSimple processError preventionTransmission systemsLocal loopLoading coil
The invention provides a system and method for testing a telephone or communications line to determine if the line qualifies for a particular type or class of communications service, for example DSL service. In accordance with one embodiment, a potential customer can download a software program. The program first performs a DSL distance qualification calculation. If the customer' line passes this step, the program determines whether the line coupled between the customer and a central office servicing that customer is electrically qualified for DSL communications. A series of tests to measure signal levels, noise, and other characteristics are performed by a test server, which generally include local loop tests to determine the presence of bridged taps, load coils, and subscriber line concentrators. After the tests are completed, the customer can receive the results, order completion and other instructions.
Owner:FINE POINT TECH
Networked polymeric gels and use of such polymeric gels in hydrocarbon recovery
Owner:UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Adjustable thermal scanning system and method
InactiveUS7115098B2Easy to useExact correlationDiagnostic recording/measuringSensorsGraphicsSpinal column
A thermal scanning system and method. The thermal scanning system comprises a handheld thermal scanning device with wheels and three infrared sensors that are spaced to scan skin temperature on opposite sides of patient spinal columns of different sizes. Two out of the three sensors are selected for a particular patient, and the wheels are adjustable to accommodate the two selected sensors. The handheld device further calculates the distance traveled by the wheels by measuring the rotation of the wheels. The device has a trigger that allows a user to annotate the location of various anatomical landmarks, such as particular regions of a patient's spinal column. The device is adapted to take discrete temperature readings or rolling temperature readings. The thermal scanning system provides graphical displays and data analysis of the temperature readings from the sensors.
Owner:GENTEMPO PATRICK +1
WLAN and WWAN connection migration methods and apparatus
Intra-enterprise wireless handset (WH) calls between WHs operating in a wireless local area network (WLAN) are established directly between the WHs via a call connection that is maintained within the LAN without being routed through the cellular network (CN). This eliminates the cost of placing and maintaining calls through the CN for intra-enterprise calls, and also enables use of capabilities that are available in the enterprise telecomm equipment. Upon detection of a trigger condition, if and when it is more likely that a complete vertical handover (VHO) may be needed, the call connection between the WHs in the LAN is replaced by one that is routed through the CN. Thereafter, a VHO may occur (if at all) upon detection of a radio handover condition.
Owner:BLACKBERRY LTD
Terminal blocks for printed circuit boards
ActiveUS9184515B1Increase the applied forceEasy automatic wire handlingClamped/spring connectionsInsulation layerEngineering
A screwless terminal block and insulation displacement connector device includes a housing and slide slidably engaged in the housing, the device operable to receive a lead wire having lead wire conductors and an insulation layer, and to further receive a conductive connector. Movement of the slide to a closed position with a lead wire inserted in the device causes the lead wire to contact sharp connector edges, which, with continued downward force, cut the insulation layer. Continued downward force, to full closure of the device, forces lead wire conductors into compressed multiple electrical contact with the connector.
Owner:CONNECTING PRODS
Networked polymeric gels and use of such polymeric gels in hydrocarbon recovery
Owner:PITTSBURGH UNIV OF
Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device with a strained channel
ActiveUS7238581B2Takes costSemiconductor/solid-state device manufacturingSemiconductor devicesSemiconductorSemiconductor device
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device provides a semiconductor substrate with a gate and a number of source / drain regions on the semiconductor substrate. A layer containing a strain-inducing element is provided over the number of source / drain regions. The strain-inducing element is driven from the layer containing a strain-inducing element into the number of source / drain regions. A number of source / drains is formed in the number of source / drain regions.
Owner:CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING
Short infrared zoom lens system
InactiveUS7564617B2Eliminates and reduces disadvantage and problemLow costOptical elementsCamera lensOptical axis
An infrared lens system including a focus section that focus infrared radiation at an image plane, and a zoom section that adjusts a desired focal length of the infrared radiation, the focus section and zoom section including a plurality of lens elements which are located along an optical axis in optical communication with each other, the focus section and zoom section each including a fixed lens fixed with respect to the optical axis and a movable lens arranged for movement along the optical axis.
Owner:REICHERT ABRAHAM
shapewear
A shapewear garment made from a double face fabric having an inner face that comprises a cotton layer that does not have a gusset in the crotch portion of the garment. A shapewear garment having adjustable bodice cups having draw strings that gather the bodice cups along a vertically-extending seam in the garment. The fabric of the bodice cups has a folded upper edge defining a neckline without a seam. A shaperwear garment or other garment made using a high tension, flexible thin seam for seaming two adjacent stretchable fabrics along abutting edges, and having an adhesive film bonded across the abutting edges and a pattern of stitching through the adhesive film and the adjacent, abutted stretchable fabrics.
Owner:GRACE & WILDE
Injection nozzle
InactiveUS7320441B2Takes costHigh closing dynamicsCombustion enginesSpray nozzlesInjection pressureControl room
Owner:ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Testing a communication network with a shared test port
InactiveUS6879827B2Reduce in quantityTakes costError preventionFrequency-division multiplex detailsComputer hardwareCross connection
A system for testing a communication network includes a test system and a cross-connect system. The test system generates a plurality of independent low data rate test signals with first data rates. The test system combines the independent low data rate test signals to generate a high data rate test signal. The test system then transmits the high data rate test signal from the test system to a shared test port. The cross-connect system transfers the high data rate test signal to a cross-connect matrix that connects the independent low data rate test signals to the communication network. The cross-connect system then receives the independent low data rate test signals from the communication network into the shared test port. The cross-connect system transmits the high data rate test signal from the shared test port to the test system. The test system separates the high data rate test signal into the independent low data rate test signals. The test system then independently tests the independent low data rate test signals as separate test sessions.
Owner:SPRINT CORPORATION
Error reduction in semiconductor processes
InactiveUS6848066B2Removal costEnough to respondElectronic circuit testingComputer controlAnalysis dataError reduction
A photolithography system includes a photolithography tool 32 that includes a stage upon which a semiconductor wafer is mounted. The tool is operable to move the stage to automatically focus a pre-determined image on a surface of the semiconductor wafer. The tool is further operable to log movements of the stage. The system also includes an automation host computer 36 operable to poll the photolithography tool 32 to obtain data reflecting the logged movements of the stage. The automation host computer 36 is further operable to analyze the data and compare the data to pre-determined error conditions. The host computer also takes a pre-determined action, including sending an electronic mail message to the personal computers 38 of relevant line personnel, in the event the data meets the pre-determined error conditions.
Owner:TEXAS INSTR INC
Starting gate activation system
Owner:ROMER JR RONALD LOUIS
Injection nozzle
InactiveUS20060180679A1Removal costShort closing timeSpray nozzlesCombustion enginesInjection pressureEngineering
A fuel injection nozzle having first and second nozzle needles controlling first and second injection opening, respectively. A control chamber is connected via a throttle to a pressure chamber in which it is possible to adjust the injection pressure. A first control piston cooperating with the first needle unit includes a first control surface which can be acted on by the control pressure in the control chamber. In the closed position there is an axial play between the first control piston and the first needle unit. A second control piston cooperates with the second needle unit and can be acted on with the control pressure on a second control surface. In the closed position the second control piston rests directly or indirectly against the second nozzle needle. At middle to high pressures in the pressure chamber, both nozzle needles can close quickly. With a rapid pressure increase in the pressure chamber, the second nozzle needle can open quickly and the two nozzle needles can close quickly. With a relatively low to middle speed pressure increase in the pressure chamber, the second nozzle needle does not open or only opens at a higher pressure.
Owner:ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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