Patents Issued in May 7, 2013
  • Patent number: D681890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Colin T. Anderson, Michael K. Lindquist, Aleksey P. Mastilenko
  • Patent number: D681891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventor: Davide Bignú
  • Patent number: D681892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Samuele Meda, Jan Ctvrtnik
  • Patent number: D681893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Samuele Meda, Jan Ctvrtnik
  • Patent number: D681894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Telebrands Corp.
    Inventors: Chan Yin Wu, Jun Yang
  • Patent number: D681895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Heffernan
  • Patent number: D681896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Wertz
  • Patent number: D681897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Jean Julien Bruneel
  • Patent number: D681898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen Xingrisheng Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wang Wu, Bangbing Yang
  • Patent number: D681899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating LLC
    Inventors: Dan Bilger, Meg McCusker, Alexander J. Calvino
  • Patent number: D681902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: TCM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Hiraoka, Shigehisa Hagura, Toshihiko Terashima, Munehito Adachi, Koji Shiizaki, Masahiro Takatsuji, Jun Fujita, Junichi Murakami, Yoshinori Mochida
  • Patent number: D681903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventors: Wayne Randall, Jonathan Austin BeVier, Jeff Racoosin
  • Patent number: D681904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventors: Robert R. Kessler, Eric Renteria
  • Patent number: D681905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Edgar J. Hartman
  • Patent number: H2274
    Abstract: A method is provided for transmitting information incorporated into at least one message packet. The process includes encoding the message packet as a signal, which is afterwards transmitted and analyzed. The encoding operation assigns the message packet to correspond to a specific pulse width. The signal is transmitted across a channel. The analyzing operation parses the signal as corresponding to the specific pulse width, which is then decoded to obtain the message packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: William M. Huttle
  • Patent number: PP23579
    Abstract: A new and distinct Groundcover rose plant is provided which commonly forms clusters on a tardive basis attractive white double blossoms with excellent reblooming during the summer. The growth habit is low and mounding. The plant exhibits strong vegetation and attractive very dense dark green foliage with a semi-glossy aspect. The tolerance to disease is good particularly with respect to Marsonia. The attractive dark green foliage contrasts nicely with the white blossom coloration. The new variety is well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: Alain A. Meilland
  • Patent number: PP23580
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive semi-double bright yellow cuplike blossoms having a red blotch at the center. The vegetation is strong and the growth habit is bushy. Attractive ornamental glossy dark green foliage is formed. Above average disease resistance to blackspot for the type is exhibited. Additionally, the new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Sproul
  • Patent number: PP23581
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of shrub rose plant is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive semi-double pink blossoms having a blotch of burgundy coloration at the center. The vegetation is strong and the growth habit is compact and bushy. Attractive ornamental glossy dark green foliage is formed. Above average resistance to blackspot for the type is exhibited. Additionally, the new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Sproul
  • Patent number: PP23582
    Abstract: A new and distinct Floribunda rose plant is provided that abundantly and substantially continuously forms attractive very double old-fashioned blossoms that are pink with undertones of lavender. The blossom fragrance is very strong and commonly is reminiscent of fresh citrus. The plant exhibits vigorous vegetation and an upright and bushy growth habit. The foliage is dark green with a semi-glossy finish. Good resistance to blackspot has been experienced. The plant is well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: CP Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Radler
  • Patent number: PP23583
    Abstract: A new and distinct peach rootstock ‘MP-29’, which is an interspecific hybrid rootstock Prunus species hybrid×Prunus persica, which was developed for use as a clonal commercial rootstock under peach cultivars. It is distinguished by its resistance to peach tree short life/bacterial canker complex, Armillaria root rot, and to several species of root-knot nematodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Beckman, Jose X. Chaparro, Wayne B. Sherman
  • Patent number: PP23584
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Pieris japonica named ‘Greprs’ that is characterized by its high rate of propagation success and its healthy foliage and a vigorous growth habit in the southern regions of the U.S., its dense foliage with new spring foliage that emerges green in color with a light pink blush under cool temperatures in containers, its high degree of resistance to root rot and leaf spot, and its white flowers that emerge from white flower buds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Greenleaf Nursery Company
    Inventors: Harry Smutzer, Mark Rainey
  • Patent number: PP23585
    Abstract: ‘UF0843’ is a novel coleus plant distinguished by having excellent bold lemon-lime/green-yellow foliage color which maintains bright color in both sun and shade conditions, novel leaf shape, excellent vigor, and desirable late-flowering characteristics, as disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Clark, Grayson Clark
  • Patent number: PP23586
    Abstract: ‘UF08174’ is a new coleus plant distinguished by having stable maroon/lime-green foliage color which maintains bright color in both sun and shade conditions, vigorous mounded habit with excellent branching, and desirable late-flowering characteristics, as disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Clark, Grayson Clark
  • Patent number: PP23587
    Abstract: A new and unique Hosta plant named ‘American Hero’ characterized by compact plant habit and stiff, upright, heavily-substanced, twisted, variegated leaves with dark green margins and creamy centers. The leaf veins have an irregular and unusual fusing, a puckering or corrugation especially between the leaf margin and center and the creamy centers have an irregular green flecking. Flowering lasts for about 3 to 4 weeks beginning in mid-July with numerous light-lavender upward-facing flowers on cream-colored scapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.
    Inventor: Amy Bergeron
  • Patent number: PP23588
    Abstract: A new Diascia plant named ‘Data Depsam’ particularly distinguished by the glossy medium red flowers with medium green foliage; excellent floriferousness and a dense upright habit; has superb heat tolerance and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP23589
    Abstract: A new Diascia plant named ‘Dala Triwhi’ particularly distinguished by the white flowers with medium to darker green foliage; excellent floriferousness and a dense upright habit; has superb heat tolerance and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Eric Giesen
  • Patent number: PP23590
    Abstract: A new and distinct Rudbeckia subtomentosa plant named ‘Little Henry’ characterized by inflorescences with quilled, yellow ray florets, a medium, upright habit, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • Patent number: PP23591
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tiarella plant characterized by glossy leaves, large, palmately-lobed leaves with the terminal lobe the longest, an excellent trailing habit, dark brown markings following the veins filling up to ¾ of the leaf, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Patent number: RE44193
    Abstract: An overshoe that is removably disposable on a user's shoe and provides a tread surface that enhances the user's footing on slippery surfaces. The tread surface has removable spikes that penetrate surfaces and forward-oriented and rearwards-oriented gripping ridges that grip the surface. The ease of pulling on and removing the overshoe is enhanced by using stretch zones that are placed to allow stretching of the overshoe to fit over a shoe or the like without compromising the snugness of the overshoe fit. A spike assembly for use with an overshoe that fits over a person's shoe and enhances a person's contact with the ground, includes a spike having a head operably coupled to a shank; and a button overmolded on the spike and having a neck for removable engagement in a bore defined in the overshoe. A method of minimizing slippage on a ground surface is further included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sure Foot Corporation
    Inventors: Jon C. Larson, Van B. Larson
  • Patent number: RE44194
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a system and method for creating characterization information from a first display device that can be transmitted and used by a second display device. Computer readable instructions embodied in a computer readable medium calibrate a first display device, create an ICC color profile from said calibration information, storing the ICC color profile and sending the ICC color profile to a second display device for it to use. The calibration or characterization information can also be associated with an image file and sent to a second location for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Remote Director, LLC
    Inventors: Franz H. Herbert, Dan Caldwell, Robert Burnett
  • Patent number: RE44195
    Abstract: A multiparameter light is disclosed, which incorporates an LED (light emitting diode) tracking ring surrounding a main output lens. The LED tracking ring is capable of additive color mixing and in turn can simulate the color of the main projected light projecting from the main output aperture or output lens of the multiparameter light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Barco Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Michael Bell, David Dahly, David Karl Peck
  • Patent number: RE44196
    Abstract: An adjustable mount for use with light fixtures that are scaled to prevent entry of moisture and contaminants. O-ring seals are utilized to connect and seal the components of the adjustable mount so that it is not a source of moisture or loss of vacuum. The adjustable mount is a knuckle-type mount that connects a light fixture with a junction box or other source of electrical power. The adjustable mount provides a full range of vertical and rotational angles without damaging the electrical wiring that is sealed inside the mount. Frictional connections in the mount allow the lighting angle to be set without the necessity of tightening the set screws which connect the components together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: B-K Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas W. Hagen
  • Patent number: RE44197
    Abstract: The display device lighting unit comprises a light source lamp and a lamp holder, which has one or an arbitrary combination of the following features: (1) the lamp holder comprises a plurality of supporting members at least partly integrated, (2) the light source lamp or lamps have a curved portion and each is supported by supporting members of the lamp holder or holders at least partly at the respective curved portions, (3) the lamp holder has, for example, projections, depressions and so on that reduces the supporting area of the supporting members, (4) means for fixing the lamp holder within the display device lighting unit after the fixation of light source lamp on the supporting members of the lamp holder or holders in which at least one fixing member of the lamp holder or holders have a structure resulting from division into two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoshi Ono, Mitsuhiro Takeguchi
  • Patent number: RE44198
    Abstract: A method of providing a point-to-multipoint service in a mobile communication system and transmission controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a better quality of a point-to-multipoint service can be provided in a manner of coping with time-variable channel situation variable adaptively. In a mobile communication system providing a point-to-multipoint service, the present invention includes the steps of receiving data for the point-to-multipoint service from a base station, measuring a reception quality for the received point-to-multipoint service data, and transmitting reception quality information for the point-to-multipoint service data to the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Hoe An, Seok Woo Lee, Young Woo Yun, Ki Jun Kim, Young Jun Kim, Chan Ho Kyung, Young Cheul Yoon, Sang Gook Kim, Li-Hsiang Sun, Shu Wang
  • Patent number: RE44199
    Abstract: A communications system and method having a transmitted data rate determined by an error rate syndrome at a receiver. Data are demultiplexed into a plurality of data channels, and processed as a plurality of channels. A combiner combines the plurality of channels as a multiplexed signal. At a receiver, the multiplexed signal is despread into a plurality of despread channels. A syndrome signal is generated from an error rate of the channels. From the syndrome signal, a desired-data rate is determined for the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Linex Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Garodnick
  • Patent number: RE44200
    Abstract: A wireless communication system enabling multihop communication while maintaining the system throughput and preventing degradation of the user throughput. In the system, a BS (base station) determines the relaying method (whether an RS performs reproduction relay or nonreproduction relay) of the RS (relaying station) and the MCS of multihop communication according to the reception quality (the line quality among an MS2, the RS, and the BS) of the pilot for nonreproduction relay, the reception quality (the line quality between the RS and the BS) of the pilot 2 for reproduction relay, and the line quality (the line quality between the MS2 and the RS) measured at the RS. The determination result is transmitted as relay information to the RS and to the MS2 (a mobile station (2)) through the RS. The MS2 encodes and modulates the uplink data with the MCS based on the relay information and transmits the data to the RS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Imai, Ayako Horiuchi, Akihiko Nishio, Kenichi Kuri, Hiroaki Morino
  • Patent number: RE44201
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing personal and business mobile wireless communications service is described. A message is received having a message type. Message separability and cost allocation is performed based on the message type. The message is processed when the message is a fleet message, and the message is forwarded to a message management center when the message is a personal message. Once the message is forwarded, it is deleted. In one embodiment of the invention, the messages are transmitted via a wireless satellite link between a mobile communications terminal and a network management system. A fleet computer receives the messages from the network management system and, after determining whether they are personal or fleet messages, processes them accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas F. Doyle
  • Patent number: RE44202
    Abstract: A large amount of user information is transmitted with good efficiency by means of a high-speed downlink by making transmission rates of an uplink circuit and a downlink asymmetrical. The radio communication system includes a plurality of base stations, a plurality of terminals, an uplink established between each of the base stations and each of the terminals for the purpose of radio transmission of prescribed information from a terminal to a base station, and a downlink circuit established between each of the terminals and each of the base station for the purpose of radio transmission of prescribed data from a base station to a terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Mutsumu Serizawa, Nobuyasu Nakajima, Koji Ogura, Minoru Namekata, Takashi Wakutsu, Manabu Mukai
  • Patent number: RE44203
    Abstract: A method of allocating radio resources in a wireless communication system is disclosed. A method of allocating radio resources from a network of a wireless communication system in accordance with a plurality of scheduling modes comprises transmitting first scheduling information to a user equipment to allocate radio resources to the user equipment in accordance with a first scheduling mode, the first scheduling information including a first user equipment identifier, and transmitting second scheduling information to the user equipment to allocate radio resources to the user equipment in accordance with a second scheduling mode, the second scheduling information including a second user equipment identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sung Duck Chun, Young Dae Lee, Sung Jun Park, Seung June Yi
  • Patent number: RE44204
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tensioner (10) by mounting an end member (38) on an end of a hollow tensioner shaft (24) includes a step of providing an end member (38) of sheet material with an opening (76) having a plurality of annularly spaced inwardly extending pointed projections (78). A hollow shaft (24) has an outwardly extending shoulder (82) at an end portion thereof. A relative axial movement between the end member (38) and the hollow shaft (24) is effected so that the end member (38) abuts against the shoulder (82) of the hollow shaft (24). The hollow shaft (24) is deformed at the end portion radially outward to embed the projections (78) into the hollow shaft (24) to thereby form a joint (32) therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Litens Automotive Partnership
    Inventors: Harvey J. Dix, Jesse Dupuis
  • Patent number: RE44205
    Abstract: Compounds having the structural formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is optionally substituted phenyl, cycloalkenyl, or heteroaryl; X is alkylene or —C(O)CH2—; Y is —N(R2)CH2CH2N(R)3)—, —OCH2CH2N(R2)—, —O—, —S—, —CH2S—, —(CH2)2—NH—, or optionally substituted ?m and n are 2-3, and Q is nitrogen or optionally substituted carbon; and Z is optionally substituted phenyl, phenylalkyl or heteroaryl, diphenylmethyl, R6—C(O)—, R6—SO2—, R6—OC(O)—, R7—N(R8)—C(O)—, R7—N(R8)—C(S)—, ?phenyl-CH(OH)—, or phenyl-C(?NOR2)—; or when Q is CH, phenylamino or pyridylamino; or Z and Y together are substituted piperidinyl or substituted phenyl; and R2, R3, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined in the specification are disclosed, their use in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, alone or in combination with other agents for treating Parkinson's disease, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them; also disclosed are a processes for preparing intermediates useful for preparing comp
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Bernard R. Neustadt, Neil Lindo, William J. Greenlee, Deen Tulshian, Lisa S. Silverman, Yan Xia, Craig D. Boyle, Samuel Chackalamannil
  • Patent number: RE44206
    Abstract: An oxidation process for the production of alkenes and carboxylic acids from a feed comprising alkene and/or alkane, carbon monoxide, a molecular oxygen containing gas and optionally water in the presence of an oxidation catalyst in which the level of carbon monoxide is maintained between 1% and 20% by volume of the total feed to the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Ewen James Ferguson, Andrew Richard Lucy, Mark Stephen Roberts, Diana Rachel Taylor, Bruce Leo Williams
  • Patent number: RE44207
    Abstract: When a user retrieves a web page from a network and it is determined that the web page can be accessed from the network with a resource location request including a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) having one or more URI components, one or more domain names can be generated from at least one of a one or more URI components and at least a portion of the web page, and the user can be provided a copy of the web page from the network along with the ability to determine whether at least one domain name of said one or more domain names is available for registration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: ESDR Network Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Eric Schneider
  • Patent number: RE44208
    Abstract: To provide a system and a method for providing information and a recording medium, by which communications cost and network traffic are reduced in a system which provides a plurality of pages including successive contents via a communication network. A story provider site 100 generates user ID for identifying a reader terminal 300 and reader information which includes information representing a last page, and transmits web page data segments based on the reader information together with the user ID to the reader terminal 300 concerned. The reader terminal 300 requests the pages with transmitting the user ID. The story provider site 100 transmits web page data segments based on the reader information corresponding to the returned user ID. The story provider site 100 updates the reader information based on the transmitted web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Holding 56 LLC
    Inventor: Satoshi Ogasawara
  • Patent number: RE44209
    Abstract: A method for secure printing is presented. A document management system (DMS) is provided within a server computer for storing, displaying and printing a plurality of documents. At least a portion of the documents require authentication information for displaying and printing. A web-based capture protection system is provided that prevents proprietary content displayed on a display device from being screen-captured. The web-based capture protection system is combined with the DMS to augment the DMS with capture protection of displayed documents, including intercepting retrieval requests from a client computer to display documents from the DMS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Alearo Properties Limited Liability Company
    Inventor: Daniel I. Goodman
  • Patent number: RE44210
    Abstract: Super-user privileges are virtualized by designating a virtual super-user for each of a plurality of virtual processes and intercepting system calls for which actual super-user privileges are required, which are nevertheless desirable for a virtual super-user to perform in the context of his or her own virtual process. In one embodiment, a computer operating system includes multiple virtual processes, such as virtual private servers. Each virtual process can be associated with one or more virtual super-users. When an actual process makes a system call that requires actual super-user privileges, the call is intercepted by a system call wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Digital Asset Enterprises, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Xun Wilson Huang, Cristian Estan, Jr., Srinivasan Keshav
  • Patent number: RE44211
    Abstract: In a two way cable system that includes a controller and a plurality of user terminals, a method of granting rights for upstream data transmission from the user terminals includes processing contention requests to generate contention grants and maintaining a list of connections, each connection having specified therefor a predetermined bit rate. The controller sends a downstream data stream to the user terminals and receives an upstream data stream from the user terminals. The downstream data stream includes a plurality of grant fields, and the upstream data stream includes upstream data slots and upstream control slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, LLC
    Inventors: Bouchung Lin, Francis R. Koperda
  • Patent number: 8434162
    Abstract: An eye protector (16) is provided for mounting to a protective helmet (10) of the type worn by a firefighter or other emergency worker. The protective helmet (10) has a brim (14), and the eye protector (16) includes a bracket (20) mounted to the brim (14), a first stop surface (38) carried on the bracket (20), an eye shield (18) attached to the bracket (20) for movement between a storage position extending along the brim (14) and a usage position extending downward from the brim (14) to shield the eye of the wearer, and a second stop surface (37) carried on the eye shield (18) and abutted against the first stop surface (38) with the eye shield (18) in the usage position to limit movement of the eye shield (18) beyond the usage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Stachler, Mary I. Grilliot, William L. Grilliot
  • Patent number: 8434163
    Abstract: The present invention features a therapy vest system for providing targeted heat or cold application to a person. In some embodiments, the vest of the vest system comprises a first shoulder pocket secured over a first shoulder region of the vest, and also a second shoulder pocket secured over a second shoulder region of the vest. In some embodiments, the vest further comprises a first side pocket secured to a first rib side region of the vest and also a second side pocket secured to a second rib side region of the vest. In some embodiments, the vest system further comprise extremity tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Carmen L. Nudo
  • Patent number: 8434164
    Abstract: A message-conveying athletic glove with enhanced gripping is provided. The glove comprises a palm-side portion and a back portion connected to form four finger sheaths, a thumb sheath, and an opening capable of receiving a human hand. A first image portion of a complete image is located on one or more of the palm-side portion or the back portion of the glove. When the glove is worn by the user and interlocks with a second glove having a second image portion of the complete image displayed, the complete image is displayed by the interlocked gloves, conveying a message. The palm-side portion of the glove is made of a material to enhance gripping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Clark