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  • Password security utility
    Patent number: 7152693
    Abstract: A resource manager (14, 16) of a content management system (10) is configured to receive a client request (34, 36) pertaining to information and to access at least one of a plurality of data servers (20, 22, 24, 26) to execute the client request (34, 36). An encryption engine (80) encrypts passwords associated with the plurality of data servers (20, 22, 24, 26) using a key-based encryption algorithm and stores a ciphertext corresponding to each password in a passwords storage (40). A server identifier module (70, 72) identifies a ciphertext in the passwords storage (40) that is associated with the at least one of a plurality of data servers (20, 22, 24, 26). A decryption engine (100) decrypts the ciphertext using a key-based decryption algorithm corresponding to the key-based encryption algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kwai Hing Man, Gerald Edward Kozina, Shirley S. Wang
  • Isoelectric focusing (IEF) of proteins with sequential and oppositely directed traveling waves in gel electrophoresis
    Patent number: 7150813
    Abstract: Various gel electrophoretic assemblies and techniques are disclosed for providing unique isoelectric focusing (IEF) strategies. Several particular systems, assemblies and methods are provided that significantly reduce processing time, enable the use of reduced operating voltages, and produce analytical results with improved resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Meng H. Lean, Huangpin Ben Hsieh, John S. Fitch, Armin R. Völkel, Bryan Preas, Scott Elrod, Richard H. Bruce, Eric Peeters, Frank Torres, Michael Chabinyc
  • Breakaway hinge system for appliance door
    Patent number: 7150071
    Abstract: A breakaway hinge system for an appliance door includes a claw and a receptacle adapted to receive and retain the claw. The receptacle includes a support member and at least one hinge mounting structure that is engaged by the claw. The at least one hinge mounting structure is movable relative to the support member between first and second positions. A spring biases the at least one hinge mounting structure to the first operative position, and the at least one hinge mounting structure is movable to the second position in response to application of force to the hinge assembly having a magnitude sufficient to overcome the spring. The at least one hinge mounting structure can be a pin or like structure provided as part of a pair of pins connected directly or indirectly to the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Mansfield Assemblies Co.
    Inventors: James J. Collene, Jeffrey D. Habegger
  • Electric ARC welding system
    Patent number: 7148449
    Abstract: An electric arc welding system for creating a first AC welding arc with a first current waveform between a first electrode and a workpiece by a first power supply and a second AC welding arc with a second current waveform between a second electrode and a workpiece by a second power supply as the first and second electrodes are moved in unison along a welding path, where the first and second power supply each comprising a high speed switching inverter creating its waveform by a number of current pulses occurring at a frequency of at least 18 kHz with the magnitude of each current pulse controlled by a wave shaper and the polarity of the waveforms is controlled by a signal. The first AC waveform has a positive portion substantially different in energy than its negative portion and/or has either a different shape and/or a synthesized sinusoidal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell K. Myers, William S. Houston
  • Real time detection of ink stick jams in phasing printing systems
    Patent number: 7147313
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting an ink stick jam in a solid liquid ink phasing delivery system for supplying ink to a printer. The phasing system includes a heater plate disposed to engage a solid ink stick and heat an engaging portion of the ink stick to a liquid phase. A temperature sensing device associated with the heater plate detects the temperature thereof. A control system selectively supplies power to the heater plate. The method comprises supplying a predetermined amount of power through the control system to the heater plate intended to achieve the desired melt rate of the ink stick during a phase change from solid to liquid. The desired melt rate is associated with the predetermined desired temperature of the heater plate. The temperature of the heater plate is sensed with the sensing device during the supply of power thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Amin M. Godil, Larry E. Hindman, Amy B. Thornton
  • Gun barrel safety lock with hand ratcheting wrench
    Patent number: 7146761
    Abstract: A gun safety device includes a barrel plug assembly having a first compression member, a second compression member, an expansion member, a joining member, and an adjustable extension rod assembly. The expansion member is sandwiched between the first compression member and the second compression member. The joining member is operatively linking the first compression member to the second compression member. The joining member is adapted to draw at least one of the compression members towards the other compression member. The adjustable extension rod assembly extends from the second compression member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: T.K.M. Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas K. Milo
  • Colloidal silica binder system
    Patent number: 7147725
    Abstract: A welding flux that includes a flux agent, water glass and colloidal compound formed from small particles of silicon dioxide. The welding flux has a very low hygroscopicity, thus is well suited from low hydrogen electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig B. Dallam, Nikhil Karogal
  • Lost pattern mold removal casting method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7147031
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the lost pattern casting of metals employs an erodable mold including a particulate material and a binder. An erodable backing or coating may be used to support the erodable mold. After a molten metal casting is poured in the mold, the erodable backing and the mold are contacted with a solvent. This cools the molten metal so that it at least partially solidifies to form a casting. At least a part of the mold is removed. Also, the coating or backing may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Alotech Ltd. LLC
    Inventors: John R. Grassi, John Campbell, George W. Kuhlman
  • Printing medium comprising aerogel materials
    Patent number: 7147701
    Abstract: New aerogels are disclosed which comprise silica, at least one organic polymer having polar functional groups, and at least one metal ion. Also disclosed are methods for making such aerogels. The present invention further concerns printable objects comprising these aerogels, specifically when the print media are imaged by the absorption of liquid and the spatial localization of pigments or dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Brown University Research Foundation
    Inventors: William M. Risen, Jr., Shuang Ji, Xiangjun Hu, Ruiyun Zhang
  • Striker assembly with lever
    Patent number: 7147257
    Abstract: A striker assembly is provided for use with a lock assembly in latching a first body and a second body together and allowing at least one of the first and second bodies to pivotally move relative to the other of the first and second bodies. The lock assembly is mounted to the first body. The striker assembly includes a striker rotatably mounted to the second body and configured so that an associated latch of the lock assembly is selectively lockable to the striker to latch the first body to the second body. A lever extends from the striker and is engageable with the lock body so that the striker rotates when said at least one of the first and second bodies is pivotally moved relative to the other of the first and second bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kurt Johansen, Steven Thiele, Kenichi Kitayama
  • Alarm activated acoustic measuring signals for patient monitoring
    Patent number: 7149570
    Abstract: A system and a method for monitoring a physiological parameter of a patient providing a measurement-modulated acoustic signal (7) after/when a measurement value of the monitored physiological parameter exceeds an alarm limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Klaus Ellscheid, Wilhelm Meier, Harald Greiner, Jan Romeyn
  • Ink container opener
    Patent number: 7146878
    Abstract: An ink container opener has a base member having an opening for receiving a cap of an ink container and a holder member which is inserted over a body of the ink container. The holder and base member each has a first arm and a second arm substantially perpendicular to said first arm. The holder member first arm has an opening for receiving a second portion of the ink container. The base member opening and the holder member opening are substantially parallel to each other when the ink container is mounted within the opener. Force is applied to the holder member to separate the cap from the ink container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Nu-kote International, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl William Holland, Donald E. Snyder, Jr., Michael J. VanDerMeid
  • Upright vacuum cleaner with cyclonic airflow
    Patent number: 7146681
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a first housing defining a cyclonic airflow chamber and a second housing defining a main suction opening that is in communication with an inlet of the cyclonic chamber. A suction source has a suction airstream inlet in communication with an outlet of the cyclonic chamber, and establishes a suction airstream that enters the main suction opening, passes through the cyclonic chamber, and passes to an outlet of the suction source. Particulates entrained in the suction airstream are separated therefrom when said suction airstream moves in a cyclonic fashion through the cyclonic chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Michael F. Wright, Charles J. Thur, Brett Latimer, Paul D. Stephens, Mark E. Cipolla, Craig J. Barbeck
  • Sucking device
    Patent number: 7144416
    Abstract: Described is a sucking device with a sucking body as well as a shaft, whereby the sucking body is equipped with a recess extending in longitudinal direction of the sucking device. Said sucking device is designed in such manner that the recess, seen in longitudinal section, terminates essentially flat toward the anterior free end of the sucking body. The recess preferably extends essentially over the entire length of the sucking body. In sectional view, the shaft preferably presents an angulated shape. From a jaw-orthopedic aspect, this sucking device proves itself as particularly beneficial, whereby it simultaneously stimulates the baby/small child to uniform sucking and/or serves for position of repose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Novatex GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Struckmeier, Armin Struckmeier, Rolf Hinz, Rolf Brockhaus
  • Magnetic attachment method for LED light engines
    Patent number: 7145179
    Abstract: A light engine (16) includes at least one LED (12) for generating light of one of a plurality of wavelengths. The LED (12) is disposed on the magnetic core printed circuit board (14). A heatsink (26) is disposed in thermal communication with a base (24) and the LED (12) for conducting thermal energy away from the LED (12). The light engine (16) is magnetically attached to the heatsink (26) via a magnet (50) which is attached to the heatsink (26) to create that a magnetic force between the magnetic core board (14) and the heatsink (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: GELcore LLC
    Inventor: James Petroski
  • Method and apparatus for determining a location of data in an open specification environment
    Patent number: 7145674
    Abstract: A comment is compared to path mappings within a network for identifying a potential pathname of output data for an object within the publication data. If the output data is does not exist at the potential pathname, the comment is compared to search paths within the network to identify the potential pathname of the output data within the publication data. The potential pathname is substituted for the comment in the publication data. The publication data is prescanned. Optionally, the output data is gathered at a local disk. The publication data is output to an output medium via an output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Katherine E. Hayes
  • Finger cap for release pin
    Patent number: D533436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Jergens, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean A. Stapulionis, James C. Klingenberg, David Craig Hageman
  • Gun sight
    Patent number: D533616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Scott M. Warren
  • Gun sight
    Patent number: D533617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Scott M. Warren
  • Basketball
    Patent number: D533911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Russell Asset Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald P. Laliberty, Michael W. Maziarz