Patents Assigned to "A" Company
  • Light source arrangement
    Patent number: 7244031
    Abstract: A light source arrangement has a first light source, a second light source and a dichroic mirror. The dichroic mirror is disposed with the first and second light sources and configured to reflect a predetermined portion of the light emitted from the first light source and to transmit the remaining portion. The dichroic mirror is also configured to reflect light emitted from the second light source so that it propagates in the same direction as the remaining portion of the light from the first light source which is transmitted through the dichroic mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephan R. Clark, Anurag Gupta
  • Polynucleotides and polypeptides associated with the development of rheumatoid arthritis
    Patent number: 7244573
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to polynucleotides encoding polypeptides associated with the development of rheumatoid arthritis and homologs thereof. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods for utilizing these polynucleotides and polypeptides in the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of rheumatoid arthritis and related disease states. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention, and compounds identified thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Julie Carman, Steven G. Nadler, Michael Bowen, Michael G. Neubauer, Pin Lu
  • Method and apparatus for displaying three-dimensional stereo image using light deflector
    Patent number: 7245430
    Abstract: In a method for displaying a three-dimensional stereo image, a left-eye image defined by multiple left-eye strip pixels and a right-eye image defined by multiple right-eye strip pixels are displayed such that the left-eye pixels and the right-eye pixels are arranged alternately from the left to the right in a width direction. The left-eye image and the right-eye image are guided separately to the left eye and the right eye of an observer. Then, the left-eye image and the right-eye image are shifted by one pixel in an oscillating manner, and the left-eye image and the right-eye image are deflected synchronized with the one-pixel shifting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Kobayashi, Toshiaki Tokita, Yumi Matsuki, Hiroyuki Sugimoto
  • System, computer program product and method for selecting an application service provider
    Patent number: 7246158
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for managing applications service provider (ASP) transactions between an ASP and an ASP user. The method on which the system and computer program product are based includes receiving an ASP transaction request from the user via a communications network such as the Internet, selecting an ASP for processing the transaction request, and transmitting instructions for performing the transaction request, via the communications network, to the selected ASP. The ASP transaction request may be received by receiving a user identifier from the user or by receiving a document consultation request from the user. Selecting an ASP may include selecting a special service ASP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd., Ricoh Americas Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kitada, Shogo Hyakutake, Hiroaki Ishizuka, Minoru Aoshima, Akio Kizawa
  • ECG electrode characterization and compensation
    Patent number: 7245961
    Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with electrocardiogram electrode characterization and compensation are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a characterization logic configured to generate signals designed to facilitate characterizing an electrocardiogram electrode. The characterization logic may also be configured to analyze signals produced in response to introducing the signals into a subject. The example system may also include a compensation logic configured to determine whether an electrode is performing in a desired manner and to selectively compensate for electrode performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Blakley, Tong Zhang, Steven J. Simske
  • Bracket for retaining wires
    Patent number: 7243883
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a bracket (110) that has at least one retainer (136) disposed on a first side of the bracket (110) and a mounting mechanism (134) disposed on a second side of the bracket (110) such that the mounting mechanism (134) grips a fluid rail (104). The at least one retainer (136) retains wires (112) adjacent to the bracket (110) and away from the fluid rail (104). The bracket (110) is disposed between the wires (112) and the fluid rail (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: James H. Judd, Radoslaw K. Dzierzawski, Rimas L. Petrosius
  • Method and system for three dimensional tomosynthesis imaging
    Patent number: 7244063
    Abstract: An imaging system for scanning a volume of interest in an object, the system includes a radiation source configured to traverse in a plurality of focal spot positions yielding a plurality of focal spot trajectories. Each focal spot trajectory defines a two dimensional focal spot projection in an image acquisition plane. Each of the focal spot positions comprise at least two positions at unequal distances from the image acquisition plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Bernhard Erich Hermann Claus, Abdulrahman Abdallah Al-Khalidy, Abdalmajeid Musa Alyassin, John Kaufhold, Gulnar Siddiqi
  • Image processing apparatus for compositing images
    Patent number: 7245775
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus for compositing multiple component images into a composite image is proposed. The image processing apparatus includes: a separating unit that separates a codestream corresponding to each one of the component images into a header portion and a data portion; a header processing unit that edits the separated header portion; and a codestream generation unit that generates a codestream corresponding to the composite image by combining the edited headers and the separated data portions. Each component codestream is generated by dividing the corresponding one of the component images into one or more rectangular regions, transforming pixel values of the divided one or more rectangular regions with discrete wavelet transform into transform coefficients, and compressing the transform coefficients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Taku Kodama, Yasuyuki Nomizu, Junichi Hara, Toshio Miyazawa, Hiroyuki Sakuyama, Yasuyuki Shinkai, Nekka Matsuura, Takanori Yano, Takayuki Nishimura
  • Aqueous nanoparticle dispersions
    Patent number: 7244784
    Abstract: New aqueous PNP dispersions are disclosed. A method of preparing an aqueous PNP dispersion from solvent-based PNPs having a diameter in the range of from 1 to 50 nanometers is disclosed. An associative thickener composition based on PNPs having an average of at least two phobes extending from the surface of said PNPs is also disclosed. The aqueous PNP dispersions are useful in aqueous-based industrial and consumer products, such as latex paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: David Richard Amick, Robert Howard Gore, Dennis Paul Lorah, James Watson Neely
  • Method for tightly rolling a sleeping bag and storage sack therefor
    Patent number: 7243875
    Abstract: A tightly rolled sleeping bag. The tightly rolled sleeping bag is rolled using conventional equipment, but pressure is applied to an end of the sleeping bag so as to cause the sleeping bag to be more tightly rolled than previous sleeping bags. Rolling tines for a rolling machine for rolling the sleeping bag are tapered so as to aid in removal of the tightly rolled sleeping bag. A storage sack is provided for holding the sleeping bag. The storage sack is configurable between a first arrangement where the storage sack holds the sleeping bag in the tight configuration, and a second arrangement where the storage sack may be released and expands to hold the sleeping bag in a less tightly rolled configuration. To provide such a function, an expansion section is provided on the storage sack. A closure is provided on the expansion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Holub, Michael Wayne Peterson
  • Apparatus and method for assembling crankshaft-sprocket
    Patent number: 7243628
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a crankshaft-sprocket aligns a timing mark of a sprocket to a predetermined line of a crankshaft, and includes a slider for slidably moving an interior circumference surface of the sprocket to an exterior circumference surface of the crankshaft. A guider is disposed on an end portion of the crankshaft so as to guide the slider to the crankshaft. A first aligner is disposed on the slider so as to align the timing mark of the sprocket to a predetermined portion of the slider. A second aligner aligns the slider such that the timing mark aligned by the first aligner is positioned to the predetermined line of the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Han Gu Kim
  • Computed radiography systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 7244955
    Abstract: A computed radiography (CR) system for imaging an object is provided. The system includes a radiation source, a storage phosphor screen, an illumination source and a two dimensional imager. The radiation source is configured to irradiate the storage phosphor screen, and the storage phosphor screen is configured to store the radiation energy. The illumination source is configured to illuminate at least a sub-area of the storage phosphor screen to stimulate emission of photons from the storage phosphor screen. The two dimensional (2D) imager is configured to capture a two dimensional image from the storage phosphor screen using the stimulated emission photons. A method of reading a storage phosphor screen is also provided. The method includes illuminating at least a sub-area of the storage phosphor screen using an illumination source to stimulate emission of photons from the storage phosphor screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Clifford Bueno, Nelson Raymond Corby, Jr., Kenneth Gordon Herd
  • Tape reel
    Patent number: 7243877
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a tape reel includes a hub and spaced apart opposing flanges extending out from the hub such that a tape may pass between inner surfaces of the flanges and wrap around the hub. The flanges have a cross section in which a rate at which a distance between the inner surfaces of the flanges increases is greater nearer to the hub and lesser farther from the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: James C. Anderson
  • System and method for unloading bulk powder from large bulk containers
    Patent number: 7244087
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and a method to unload bulk powders from large bulk containers. The system and method are particularly useful for unloading bulk cohesive powders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Catherine Marie Wilson, Timothy Allan Bell, John D. Connolly, Jr., Peter Carl Clark, Andrew P. Mitchell, James E. Mothersbaugh
  • Optical measurement apparatus with laser light source
    Patent number: 7244937
    Abstract: An optical measurement apparatus operable with a test specimen has a light source with a laser having an output beam, and a beam splitter that splits the output beam of the laser into a first split beam and a second split beam. A test specimen holder holds the test specimen therein. A first optical fiber receives the first split beam and directs the first split beam against the test specimen in the test specimen holder. The apparatus further includes an instrumentation module. A second optical fiber receives the second split beam and conducts the second split beam to the instrumentation module. A third optical fiber receives signal light from the test specimen in the test specimen holder and conducts the signal light to the instrumentation module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Andrew J. Gabura, Blaise R. Robitaille, Roger W. Ball
  • Flat tube exhaust heat exchanger with bypass
    Patent number: 7243707
    Abstract: A heat exchanger including flat tubes having cooling passages for a gas and a bypass for the gas separate from the cooling passages, and coolant channels defined between every two flat tubes adjacent the tube passages and spaced from the bypass of the tubes. The tubes define a cooled area adjacent the passages and an uncooled area adjacent the bypass substantially spaced from the channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Viktor Brost, Christoph Ruf
  • Method and apparatus for bringing bus lanes in a computer system using a jumper board
    Patent number: 7246190
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a bus in a computer system. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises: a central processing unit (CPU), a bridge coupled to the CPU, a first slot configured to receive a device, where a first portion of the bridge is coupled to the first slot, a second slot configured to receive a device, where a second portion of the bridge is coupled to the second slot, and where inserting a jumper board into the first slot couples the first portion of the bridge to the second slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Vincent Nguyen, Raghavan V. Venugopal
  • Media cutting blade
    Patent number: D546647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Scott D. Gullicks, Joy A. Packard, Scott D. Pearson, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Flat panel computer having an integrally housed flat panel display
    Patent number: D546824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Louis R. Jackson, Jr.
  • Dual-sided automotive wash mitt
    Patent number: D547011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Carrand Companies, Inc.
    Inventor: Pieter Schouten