34th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 61 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100218220 | DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL, DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL - A digital television (DTV) signal for use in a DTV receiver includes an extended text table (ETT) which includes a header and a message body. The header includes a table identification extension field which serves to establish uniqueness of the ETT, and the message includes an extended text message (ETM). If the ETT is an event ETT, the table ID extension field includes an event identification which specifies an identification number of an event associated with the ETT. On the other hand, if the ETT is a channel ETT, the table identification extension field includes a source identification which specifies a programming source of a virtual channel associated with the ETT. A section-filtering unit included in the DTV receiver is able to use table identification extension fields of a plurality of ETTs for section-filtering a pertinent event or channel ETT from the ETTs. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218221 | DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL, DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL - A digital television (DTV) signal for use in a DTV receiver includes an extended text table (ETT) which includes a header and a message body. The header includes a table identification extension field which serves to establish uniqueness of the ETT, and the message includes an extended text message (ETM). If the ETT is an event ETT, the table ID extension field includes an event identification which specifies an identification number of an event associated with the ETT. On the other hand, if the ETT is a channel ETT, the table identification extension field includes a source identification which specifies a programming source of a virtual channel associated with the ETT. A section-filtering unit included in the DTV receiver is able to use table identification extension fields of a plurality of ETTs for section-filtering a pertinent event or channel ETT from the ETTs. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218222 | DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL, DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DIGITAL TELEVISION SIGNAL - A digital television (DTV) signal for use in a DTV receiver includes an extended text table (ETT) which includes a header and a message body. The header includes a table identification extension field which serves to establish uniqueness of the ETT, and the message includes an extended text message (ETM). If the ETT is an event ETT, the table ID extension field includes an event identification which specifies an identification number of an event associated with the ETT. On the other hand, if the ETT is a channel ETT, the table identification extension field includes a source identification which specifies a programming source of a virtual channel associated with the ETT. A section-filtering unit included in the DTV receiver is able to use table identification extension fields of a plurality of ETTs for section-filtering a pertinent event or channel ETT from the ETTs. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218223 | NETWORK RECORDING SYSTEM - A network recording system records multimedia programs responsive to transport streams being unavailable. A first portion of a multimedia program may be stored on a customer premises equipment and a second portion stored on the network recording system. The network recording system may transport the multimedia program via file download or real-time streaming. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218224 | System and Method for Low Cost Mobile TV - A low profile low cost mobile in-motion antenna system for satellite TV reception using DVB with different either BPSK or CDMA like modulation schemes is described. In some embodiments, a low resolution version of a video transmission may be used as a backup for a higher resolution version of the video transmission. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218225 | AIRCRAFT VIDEO CONTROL STATION WITH STOWABLE SEAT - The disclosure provides for an aircraft video control station. In an embodiment, the aircraft video control station comprises a wall mounted control panel, a desktop, a seat that is stowed when not in use, and a cabinet that contains the wall mounted control panel, the desktop, and the seat. The cabinet may have a depth in the range of about 10 inches to about 37 inches, and preferably has a depth of 15 inches. The seat may be in the form of a swing out seat. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218226 | VIDEO CONTENT PRESENTATION - Systems and methods to present video content are disclosed. According to an embodiment, a method of processing video data is disclosed. The method includes receiving timing information associated with the video data. The received timing information is indicative of a start time to start presentation of video content corresponding to the video data. The method includes starting presentation of the video content at a time prior to the start time. The method also includes increasing a presentation rate of the video content. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218227 | DETERMINISTICALLY SKEWING SYNCHRONIZED EVENTS FOR CONTENT STREAMS - Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for deterministically skewing synchronized events for content streams. A first content stream comprising at least one content processing location is buffered in a first buffer, wherein the first buffer is associated with a first processing delay parameter. A second content stream is buffered in a second buffer, the second content stream comprising at least one content processing location, the second buffer being associated with a second processing delay parameter that is different from the first processing delay parameter. The first content stream is processed at the at least one content processing location of the first content stream at a first content processing time based on the first processing delay parameter. The second content stream is processed at the at least one content processing location of the second content stream at a second content processing time based on the second processing delay parameter. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218228 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE OBJECTS IN VIDEO DATA - A system, method and computer program product are disclose for processing an object in a video data stream. The method runs on a processor programmed to execute the method and includes but is not limited to receiving at a client device, the video data stream from a server; displaying the video data stream at the client device on a client device display; receiving input data at the client device for rendering on the client device display a first functional indicator indicating one of a plurality of functions and surrounding a first region of pixel locations representing a first image object in the video data stream; and performing a function indicated by the first functional indicator on meta data for the first image object in the first region of pixel locations. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218229 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING NON-ANONYMOUS USER METADATA USING AN SOAP OPERATION IN TV ANYTIME METADATA SERVICE - The present invention relates to a method or an operation for providing a personalized TV-Anytime metadata service. According to the present invention, there is provided a method of transmitting non-anonymous user metadata to a TV-Anytime service agent using a SOAP operation, comprising the steps of a) defining a SOAP operation which transmits user metadata and is capable of identifying transmission of non-anonymous user metadata, b) the service agent identifying a user, c) a client loading user metadata about the identified user on an element of the SOAP operation defined at step a) and transmitting the element with the user metadata to the service agent, and d) the service agent identifying the element of the SOAP operation transmitted at step c) and extracting the user metadata included in the element of the SOAP operation therefrom. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218230 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE IPTV BROADCASTING SERVICE OF USER PARTICIPATION - There is provided a interactive IPTV broadcasting service system of user participation, the system including: a broadcast controller reserving time of IPTV broadcast channels to perform an IPTV broadcast according to the reserved time, notifying user participation to accept the user participation during the broadcasting service, and controlling so that video of the user making a request for participation in broadcasting is included in video of the broadcast in progress, and then broadcast, a plurality of clients each notifying the broadcast controller of the request of the corresponding user when the participation in broadcasting is requested according to a selection of the IPTV broadcasting user and generating video and audio traffic of the corresponding user, and a media server relaying the users' participation in broadcasting between the broadcast controller and the clients, and receiving and mixing video and audio traffic of a broadcaster and the video and audio traffic of each of the users making the requests for the participation in broadcasting. Accordingly, the broadcaster can synthesize videos of users into broadcast contents. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218231 | DETERMINISTICALLY SKEWING TRANSMISSION OF CONTENT STREAMS - Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for deterministically skewing transmission of content streams. A content stream comprising one or more video frames is received. The content stream is buffered in a buffer, wherein the buffer allows simultaneous read access to the content stream at a plurality of locations. One or more video frames of the content stream are transmitted from the buffer to a first device associated with a first subscriber beginning at a first location in the buffer based on a first transmission delay parameter. One or more video frames of the content stream are transmitted from the buffer to a second device associated with a second subscriber beginning at a second location in the buffer based on a second transmission delay parameter. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218232 | SIGNALLING OF AUXILIARY INFORMATION THAT ASSISTS PROCESSING OF VIDEO ACCORDING TO VARIOUS FORMATS - In one embodiment, receiving at a video stream receive-and-process (VSRP) device auxiliary information corresponding to a video stream, the auxiliary information corresponding to a fixed quantity of framestores to be allocated in a decoded picture buffer; receiving at the VSRP device the video stream comprising a first portion of compressed pictures having a first picture format and a second portion having a second picture format during transmission over a given channel, wherein the first compressed picture of the second portion of compressed pictures is the first compressed picture in the video stream after the last compressed picture of the first portion of compressed pictures; and decoding the first and second portions of the video stream with the fixed quantity of framestores according to the received auxiliary information and outputting the first and second decoded portions of the video stream with a fixed output resolution per the received auxiliary information. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218233 | TECHNIQUES FOR CREDENTIAL AUDITING - Techniques for credential auditing are provided. Histories for credentials are evaluated against a principal credential policy for a user and an enterprise credential policy for an enterprise as a whole. An audit trail is produced within a report for the histories. The report indicates whether compliance with the principal and enterprise credential policies occurred and if not at least one reason is provided as to why compliance was not met within the histories. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218234 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIMITING OPERATION OF DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT MODULE - A method and apparatus for limiting an operation of a digital rights management (DRM) module includes checking an operation mode that is currently set in the DRM module, deciding a DRM policy that will be applied to the DRM module, and selectively limiting an operation of the DRM module based on the checked operation mode and the decided DRM policy. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218235 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TEMPORARILY REMOVING GROUP POLICY RESTRICTIONS REMOTELY - A device, system and method is provided for remotely changing a policy setting on a first computer. A second computer may remotely connect to the first computer. The first computer may have an initial policy setting. The second computer may change one or more key values stored in the registry of the first computer. The key values may define the policy setting of the first computer. The second computer may start an application in the first computer that automatically retrieves the key values stored in the registry of the first computer to apply a corresponding new policy setting to the first computer. The second computer may be operated by an administrator investigating a problem and providing maintenance to the first computer in a system network by temporarily removing a restrictive policy setting on the first computer. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218236 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ESTABLISH ROUTES BASED ON THE TRUST SCORES OF ROUTERS WITHIN AN IP ROUTING DOMAIN - A router includes a management module and a routing module. The routing module can be used to route data around a network. The management module can be used to manage the operation of the routing module, including generating an integrity report for the router, which can be used to generate a trust report for the router. The trust report can include an integrity/trust score for the router. The management module can control the routing module via a secure control interface. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218237 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE IN A COLLABORATION SPACE - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for managing third-party application programming interfaces in a collaboration space. A collaboration space, such as a wiki site, can host a set of collaboration tools and resources, including, for example, content tools, communication tools, and other resources for the users of the space. The collaboration space can also incorporate and expose a set of application programming interfaces, such as command and data-passing structures to permit users to invoke third-party applications and/or services from within the wiki site or other collaboration space. The set of applications/services be hosted on a remote server or co-hosted on the collaboration server, and can include, for instance, database, spreadsheet, media content, or other applications or services. The invoked applications/services can return data to the requesting user via the collaboration space. Users can subscribe to different applications and/or services available via the collaboration space. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218238 | Method and system for access control by using an advanced command interface server - A method and system for allowing one or more users controlled access to at least one server from a plurality of servers by using an advanced command interface (ACI) server. The method and system include receiving a command at the ACI server from the one or more users to access the at least one server. Further, the method and system include comparing the command and impact of the command with a predefined set of criteria, which includes a plurality of skill and role levels corresponding to the one or more users. Subsequently, the command is transmitted from the ACI server to the at least one server for processing at the at least one server. The command is transmitted based on the predefined set of criteria. Thereafter, a response of the processed command from the at least one server is received. Finally, the method and system include forwarding the response of the processed command to the one or more users. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218239 | Digital Content Counting System and Method - A digital content counting system and a method thereof are provided for achieving the credible transaction counting mechanism established between the owner of copyrights and the seller, to make the owner of copyrights and the seller collectively confirm the transaction information of the digital contents. The system comprises a sale subsystem, an authorization service subsystem and a transaction clearing subsystem; the sale subsystem and the authorization service subsystem authenticate each other; the transaction clearing subsystem and the authorization service subsystem authenticate each other; the transaction clearing subsystem authenticates the sale subsystem; the sale subsystem generates transaction request information according to a purchase list, sends the transaction request information to the authenticated authorization service subsystem, and records transaction success information; after receiving and confirming the transaction request information, the authorization service subsystem sends transaction success information to a client device, the sale subsystem and authenticated transaction clearing subsystem, sends an approach for obtaining an authorization file to the client device, records the transaction request information, and issues the authorization file; the transaction clearing subsystem records the transaction success information. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218240 | Authentication system and method - An authentication system includes one or more terminals in communication with a server on a network. The server is operable to receive user login information; and generate an authentication data set having: a plurality of decoy data; an anchor data, wherein the anchor data is based on information from a user profile; and target data in a predetermined relationship relative to the anchor data. The server is also operable to generate a decoy data set having: a plurality of second decoy data; and at least one anchor data. The server may then display the authentication data set and decoy data set and determine an authentication result by performing a predetermined manipulation of the target data. The server may receive a user response to an authentication prompt; and authenticate the user if the authentication result and user response are the same. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218241 | AUTHENTICATION USING A WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An authentication scheme may be used to decide whether to permit access to a user account access to which is controlled by a network resource server. An initial portion of a password is received at a mobile communication device, and a remaining portion of the password is received at a password client installed in or otherwise coupled to the network resource server. The initial portion is communicated from the mobile communication device to the network resource server, where it is passed to the password client, which combines it and the remaining portion to produce a complete password. A value calculated by the password client from the complete password is sent to a password server, which generated the password and sent the initial portion and remaining portion. If the value matches a value calculated by the password server from the complete password in the same manner, authentication has succeeded. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218242 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SECURITY BACKUP SERVICES TO A HOME NETWORK - Methods and systems of providing security backup services to a home network are described. In one embodiment, the gateway for a home network is registered with a service provider. A network device is enrolled with the home network, and periodically reenrolls. The device detects whether the gateway has been replaced between enrolling and reenrolling, and if it has been replaced, determines whether the new network gateway has been endorsed by the service provider. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218243 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE GATE FILE DEPLOYMENT ASSOCIATED WITH PROVISIONING - A software provisioning server can be configured to communicate with a certificate authority to evaluate security credential requests received from one or more target machines prior to a software installation. The certificate authority can issue certificates to the one or more target machines and notify an administrator and the software provisioning server of the issued certificates. The software provisioning server can manage the software installation to the one or more target machines based on the issued certificates and other specifications. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218244 | GENERALIZED METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING SUBSCRIBERS OF A SERVICE VIA A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE OR TELEPHONE USING THE SAME USER NAME AND PASSWORD - A method and system for authenticating a subscriber of a user using a graphical user interface or telephone using the same user name and password is provided. As a result, subscribers need to memorize only one user name and/or password, saving precious time and energy to the subscriber because of the low risk of forgetting the user name and/or password. In addition, with the advent of cross-category products such as web phones (Web user interface integrated in a telephone) and soft phone (software on a personal computer reproducing the function of a telephone), it can become confusing for subscribers to remember which passwords and user name to use for which device. Having one password and one user name to remember makes the situation simpler. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218245 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MANAGING INTERCHANGE OF ENTERPRISE DATA MESSAGES - A system and method for enabling the interchange of enterprise data through an open platform is disclosed. This open platform can be based on a standardized interface that enables parties to easily connect to and use the network. Services operating as senders, recipients, and in-transit parties can therefore leverage a framework that overlays a public network. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218246 | DETECTING THE TYPE OF NAT FIREWALL USING MESSAGES - A method, system, and computer program product for detecting the type of NAT firewall using messages provides the capability to determine the type of NAT in use without requiring special purpose hardware or software. A method for determining a type of a NAT firewall may comprise receiving a message from a device inside the NAT firewall, the message addressed to a first IP address and port of a device outside the NAT firewall, transmitting a plurality of messages to the device inside the NAT firewall, at least one of the plurality of messages addressed from the first IP address and port and at least one of the messages addressed from a second IP address and port, receiving responses to at least some of the plurality of messages transmitted to the device inside the NAT firewall and determining the type of the NAT firewall based on the received responses. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218247 | SERVICE ACCESS USING A SERVICE ADDRESS - A method is disclosed that includes assigning a service address to a service of a private network. The service of the private network is accessible, via a gateway, by a client computer. The method also includes turning off duplicate address detection at the gateway. The gateway is associated with a public network address that is different from the service address. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218248 | REDIRECTION OF SECURE DATA CONNECTION REQUESTS - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for processing a secure data connection request. A particular method receives, at a first gateway, a secure data connection request from a client identifying a server to connect to. The first gateway sends the client device a redirect message instructing the client device to attempt alternate connection via a second gateway. The client sends a secure data connection request to the second gateway and the second gateway facilitates the secure data connection between the client and the server. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218249 | AUTHENTICATION VIA A DEVICE - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates authentication of a user in a surface computing environment. A device or authentication object can be carried by a user and employed to retain authentication information. An authentication component can obtain the authentication information from the device and analyze the information to verify an identity of the user. A touch input component can ascertain if a touch input is authentication by associating touch input with the user. In addition, authentication information can be employed to establish a secure communications channel for transfer of user data. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218250 | NETWORK MONITORING APPARATUS, NETWORK MONITORING METHOD, AND NETWORK MONITORING PROGRAM - A traffic monitoring system ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100218251 | Detection of Artificially Generated System Load - A system and method are provided for detecting artificially generated load on a search system. The system may include a load monitoring component for monitoring a current load for comparison with an expected load. The system may additionally include an abnormality detection component for detecting an abnormality when the monitored load exceeds an expected amount by a predetermined threshold. The system may further include an analysis component for determining if the monitored load is an artificial load. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218252 | NETWORK PROTECTION VIA EMBEDDED CONTROLS - The present disclosure provides a method for providing network protection. A method according to one embodiment may include detecting an infected data packet at an in-line device. The method may further include receiving a first instruction from the in-line device at a central management server, the instruction identifying the origin of the infected data packet. The method may also include receiving a marking instruction from the central management server at an infected endpoint device and marking outgoing data packets at the infected endpoint device to create marked data packets. Of course, many alternatives, variations and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218253 | WEB SECURITY VIA RESPONSE INJECTION - System and methods for injecting content into a response for improving client-side security. The system includes a content injection service external to network edges of at least one system. The content injection service receives a request from a client within the at least one system and identifies or anticipates a potential threat associated with the response. The content injection service is configured to determine an appropriate counter for the identified or anticipated potential threat and in response injects content into the response according to the potential or anticipated threat identified. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218254 | NETWORK SECURITY SYSTEM - A method and system for preventing an unacceptable data packet directed at a computing device on a first network and sent from a client device. The method includes a step of providing a network security system remotely from the first network and the client device, the network security system having a public address and including a load balancer and at least one network security subsystem having a private address, the network security subsystem further including an intrusion detection module, the load balancer of the network security subsystem receiving the data packet destined for the computing device. The load balancer translates the destination address of the packet from the public address of the network security system to the private address of the network security subsystem and forwards the packet to the intrusion detection module of the network security subsystem. The intrusion detection module then determines whether the packet is an intrusion attempt. If the packet is not the intrusion attempt, the destination address for the packet is translated to the address of the computing device, the packet source address is translated to the public address of the network security system and the packet is forwarded to the computing device. Finally, if the packet is the intrusion attempt, a network intrusion prevention technique is performed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218255 | Procedure for the 100% infection free installation/re-installation, patching and maintenance of a personal computers operating system - The procedure resolves the several well known and documented issues regarding installing, patching and securing a Personal Computer from the Internet threats that lead to the malfunctioning of the PC as well as Identity theft. The procedure includes the installing of the Operating System so it is 100% free of all of types of malicious computer attacks; Keeping the PC from being infected/re-infected during the required security patches and updates, Keeping the PC safe and in optimal condition for the life of the machine which is much longer than the industry standard 2-6 months. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218256 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING AND MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEM ASSESSMENTS - A system and method for performing information system assessments, collecting the results, providing an analysis and evaluation of the results to provide a comprehensive and integrated assessment of the information system. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218257 | PROGRAM OBFUSCATION APPARATUS, PROGRAM OBFUSCATION METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A program obfuscation method includes: detecting a loop from an obfuscation target program; adding a conditional expression to the obfuscation target program at a preceding stage of the loop, wherein the conditional expression is neither permanently invalid nor permanently valid and adding a flow in which (a) when a logical value of the conditional expression is false, processing of the obfuscation target program proceeds to a start of the loop, and (b) when the logical value of the conditional expression is true, the processing executes a set of executable statements equivalent to a set of executable statements which are ones from the first executable statement to a middle executable statement among a plurality of executable statements in the loop, and then the processing proceeds to an executable statement subsequent to the middle executable statement in the loop. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218258 | CONTENTS PROTECTION PROVIDING METHOD AND PROTECTED CONTENTS CONSUMING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF - Provided is a contents protection providing method, a protected contents consuming method and an apparatus thereof. The contents protection providing method includes: creating protected scheme information; and transmitting the protected scheme information to a terminal, wherein the protected scheme information includes: scheme type information including identification (ID) information of a protection scheme; and scheme information including detailed information of the protection scheme. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218259 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SUPPORTING DETERMINATION ON DEGREE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF DOCUMENT - Determining confidentiality of an office document shared by multiple organizations. Each block of a document data set is stored in association with confidentiality information indicating whether the block is confidential. The document data set is dividable into blocks each being a unit including properties evaluated as having a certain characteristic. A document data set targeted for the confidentiality determination is acquired, and it is determined whether a document data set, including a block similar to each block of the acquired document data set, is stored. If the document data set including the similar block is stored, it is determined whether the confidentiality information indicating that the block is confidential is assigned to the block of the acquired document data corresponding to the similar block. If the confidentiality information indicating that the block is confidential is assigned, the acquired document data set is determined as confidential. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218260 | Provisions for Validating Content Using a Content Registration Authority - Strategies are described for validating content transferred over a communication channel using a more effective approach than heretofore provided in the art. A content registration authority is provided which registers the content disseminated by one or more content providers to one or more client devices. A client device which receives content that has been registered can securely consume the content, based on an assumption that a content provider which furnishes the content is entrusted by the content registration authority to provide the content, and without prompting a user of the client device to expressly approve the content provider. In a first solution, the content registration authority registers the content by issuing a certification stamp; in a second solution, the content registration authority registers the content by storing registration information in a central repository. The content may contain instructions which perform operations in the context of an instant messenger application. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218261 | ISOLATING PROCESSES USING ASPECTS - A system and method for receiving a request to load a computer application into a memory for execution, analyzing the computer application to identify one or more join points, injecting aspect computer code into the computer application at the one or more join points, wherein the aspect computer code to regulate the execution of restricted operations initiated by the computer application based on a restricted operations profile associated with the aspect computer code, and executing the computer application having the aspect computer code injected therein. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218262 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEMORY MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICE, MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD USING MOBILE TERMINAL APPARATUS - A memory region on an IC card has a hierarchical structure. Each application allocated on the memory region is registered in a directory, and the memory region is managed in directory units. A personal identification code is set for each application and directory, and the access right is controlled in application units or directory units. If a mobile terminal is lost, the right to access each application in the IC card automatically disappears. Therefore, the right to access each application allocated to the memory region on the IC card is efficiently controlled. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218263 | TRANSGENIC MOLLUSK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A transgenic mollusk which can express a desired foreign gene, and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The mollusk is a transgenic mollusk into which a desired foreign gene (excluding a gene giving resistance to a virus) is introduced, which expresses the foreign gene. This transgenic mollusk can be produced by microinjecting into gonad of male and/or female of mollusk a recombinant vector into which a desired foreign gene to be introduced or a nucleic acid containing the foreign gene is inserted; crossing the male and female to produce individuals of first generation; and selecting therefrom (an) individual(s) which express(es) the desired gene. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218264 | Genome editing in rats using zinc-finger nucleases - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for genome editing of one or more loci in a rat, using fusion proteins comprising a zinc-finger protein and a cleavage domain or cleavage half-domain. Polynucleotides encoding said fusion proteins are also provided, as are cells comprising said polynucleotides and fusion proteins. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218265 | IMMUNE SYSTEM MEDIATOR - The present invention discloses an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an ISRAA polypeptide comprising a nucleotide sequence exhibiting at least 70% homology to the sequence represented by the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID No: 1. Also disclosed is a recombinant expression vector comprising said nucleic acid molecule and an isolated polypeptide molecule encoded by said nucleic acid molecule. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218266 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AND USING SNAIL1 INHIBITORY COMPOUNDS IN CHONDRODYSPLASIA TREATMENT AND PREPARATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein demonstrate that the Snail1 gene contributes to FGFR3 receptor signal transduction, which contributes to chondrodysplasias (achondroplasia (ACH), thanatophoric dysplasia (TD) and hypochondroplasia (HCH)). The exemplary embodiments identify Snail1 as a therapeutic and diagnostic target for chondrodysplasia, as well as the use of inhibitors thereof as drugs for the treatment of these diseases. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218267 | Methods for Producing Antibodies - This invention provides methods for producing antibodies, wherein the methods comprise the step of administering an immunogen comprising both a target antigen and a background antigen to transgenic animals, into which a gene coding for the background antigen has been introduced. Since immunotolerance to the background antigens have thus been induced in the transgenic animals, the animals efficiently produce antibodies to target antigens. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218268 | Barley Cultivar BZ493-46e - A barley cultivar, designated BZ493-46e, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of barley cultivar BZ493-46e, to the plants of barley BZ493-46e, and to methods for producing a barley plant produced by crossing barley cultivar BZ493-46e with itself or another barley variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a barley plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic barley plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to barley varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from barley cultivar BZ493-46e, to methods for producing other barley varieties, lines or plant parts derived from barley cultivar BZ493-46e, and to the barley plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid barley seeds and plants produced by crossing barley cultivar BZ493-46e with another barley cultivar. This invention further relates to methods for developing other barley varieties or breeding lines derived from variety BZ493-46e including cell and tissue culture, haploid systems, mutagenesis, and transgenic derived lines. BZ493-46e demonstrates a unique combination of traits for the human food market including waxy starch, hulless seed and increased levels of Beta-glucan fiber. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218269 | Soybean Seed and Oil Compositions And Methods of Making Same - Methods for obtaining soybean plants that produce seed with low linolenic acid levels and moderately increased oleic levels are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for producing seed with low linolenic acid levels, moderately increased oleic levels and low saturated fatty acid levels. These methods entail the combination of transgenes that provide moderate oleic acid levels with soybean germplasm that contains mutations in soybean genes that confer low linolenic acid phenotypes. These methods also entail the combination of transgenes that provide both moderate oleic acid levels and low saturated fat levels with soybean germplasm that contains mutations in soybean genes that confer low linolenic acid phenotypes. Soybean plants and seeds produced by these methods are also disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218270 | TOBACCO PLANTS HAVING A MUTATION IN A NICOTINE DEMETHYLASE GENE - The present invention generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco plants having reduced levels of conversion of nicotine to nornicotine. In certain embodiments, the invention is directed to mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, tobacco plants comprising mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, and tobacco compositions and products thereof. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218271 | PLANTS HAVING IMPROVED CHARACTERISTICS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing various economically important characteristics in plants. More specifically, the present invention concerns a method for improving yield-related traits, such as enhanced yield and/or enhanced growth, or modified content of storage compounds in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a GRP (Growth Related Protein) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a GRP polypeptide, which plants have improved characterisitics relative to control plants. The invention also provides hitherto unknown GRP-encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, useful in performing the methods of the invention. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218272 | Long-Chain Trans-Prenyl Diphosphate Synthase Gene - A method for increasing the amount of trans-1,4-polyisoprene contained in a plant, and a method for effectively producing trans-1,4-polyisoprene using a plant are provided. A long-chain trans-prenyl diphosphate synthase gene that comprises DNA having at least one base sequence selected from the group consisting of a base sequence from positions 88 to 1134 of the base sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a complementary sequence thereof, a base sequence from positions 42 to 1088 of the base sequence of SEQ D NO: 3 or a complementary sequence thereof, and a base sequence from positions 91 to 1140 of the base sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 or a complementary sequence thereof are disclosed; as well as a plant transformed with an expression vector containing the gene. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218273 | Yield Enhancement In Plants By Modulation Of Maize Mads Box Transcription Factor Silky1 - Compositions and methods for modulating flower organ development, leaf formation, phototropism, apical dominance, fruit development, initiation of roots, and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include a SILKY1 sequence. Compositions of the invention comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 and 2 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the SILKY1 sequences are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a SILKY1 sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a SILKY1 sequence of the invention. The level of the SILKY1 polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218274 | CONSTITUTIVE PROMOTER FROM OIL PALM - The present disclosure relates generally to gene promoters including promoters from oil palm plants, and to plants (including plants having genetic modifications) that include such promoters. The gene promoters of the present disclosure may be useful in facilitating expression of beneficial and/or desired phenotypic characteristics in plants and plant products. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218275 | METHOD FOR INCREASING SALT TOLERANCE OF PLANT BY OVEREXPRESSING SYFBP/SBPASE GENE ISOLATED FROM SYNECHOCYSTIS AND PLANT PRODUCED BY THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for increasing salt tolerance of a plant by overexpressing SyFBP/SBPase gene isolated from | 2010-08-26 |
20100218276 | MAIZE MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of MRP(s) in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218277 | METHOD OF PLASTID TRANSFORMATION IN ASTERACEAE, VECTOR FOR USE THEREIN AND PLANTS THUS OBTAINED - The present invention relates to a method for the transformation of plastid genomes of plant species, in particular Asteraceae plant species, comprising the steps of providing a transformation vector carrying a DNA sequence of interest; subjecting a plant material, which comprises plastids, to a transformation treatment in order to allow the plastids to receive the transformation vector; placing the thus treated plant material for a period of time into contact with a culture medium without selection agent; subsequently placing the plant material into contact with a culture medium comprising a selection agent; and refreshing the culture medium comprising a selection agent to allow plant material comprising plastids that have acquired the DNA of interest to grow into transformants. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218278 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED STRESS TOLERANCE - A method of improving the vigor or yield of a crop plant is disclosed herein. The method involves introgressing a transgenic event comprising transgenes that encode an insecticidal protein and selectable marker protein into a crop plant, wherein the transgenic event and/or a protein thereof modulates in a transgenic crop plant tolerance to at least one abiotic stress condition when grown in a location essentially free of an insect pest population that is susceptible to the insecticidal protein. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218279 | PLANT RESISTANCE TO BANANA BUNCHY TOP VIRUS - This invention relates to a nucleic acid construct. The construct includes a nucleic acid molecule configured to silence Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), a 5′ DNA promoter sequence, and a 3′ terminator sequence. The nucleic acid molecule, the promoter, and the terminator are operatively coupled to permit transcription of the nucleic acid molecule. The present invention also relates to expression vectors, host cells, and transgenic plants containing the nucleic acid construct of the present invention. Also disclosed are methods of imparting BBTV resistance to plants. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218280 | Defensin-Encoding Nucleic Acid Molecules Derived From Nicotiana Alata, Uses Therefor and Transgenic Plants Comprising Same - The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules derived from | 2010-08-26 |
20100218281 | INSECT RESISTANT COTTON PLANTS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SAME - The invention provides specific transgenic cotton plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific transformation event at a specific location in the cotton genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218282 | NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES FROM RICE CONTROLLING ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANCE - The present subject matter provides a method for enhancing the abiotic stress tolerance of a plant. Polynucleotides isolated from rice ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100218283 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING ISOPRENOID MODIFYING ENZYMES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides isolated nucleic acids comprising nucleotide sequences encoding isoprenoid modifying enzymes, as well as recombinant vectors comprising the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides genetically modified host cells comprising a subject nucleic acid or recombinant vector. The present invention further provides a transgenic plant comprising a subject nucleic acid. The present invention further provides methods of producing an isoprenoid compound, the method generally involving culturing a subject genetically modified host cell under conditions that permit synthesis of an isoprenoid compound modifying enzyme encoded by a subject nucleic acid. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218284 | METHOD FOR EXAMINING A TEST SAMPLE USING A SCANNING PROBE MICRSCOPE, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND A MEASURING PROBE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and to a device for examining a test sample using a scanning probe microscope. According to the method a first and a second measurement using a scanning probe microscope are carried out on the test sample using a measuring probe system in which a measuring probe and another measuring probe are formed on a common measuring probe receptacle. During the first measurement, in relation to the test sample, the measuring probe is held in a first measurement position and the other measuring probe is held in another non-measurement position, and the test sample is examined with the measuring probe using a scanning probe microscope. After the first measurement, by displacing in relation to the test sample, the measuring probe is displaced from the measurement position into a non-measurement position and the other measuring probe from the other non-measurement position into another measurement position. During the second measurement, in relation to the test sample, the measuring probe is held in the non-measurement position and the other measuring probe is held in the other measurement position, and the test sample is examined with the other measuring probe using a scanning probe microscope. The invention also relates to a measuring sensor system of a scanning probe microscope. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218285 | SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE CAPABLE OF MEASURING SAMPLES HAVING OVERHANG STRUCTURE - A scanning probe microscope images a surface of a sample by scanning the sample along a forward path while collecting data for imaging the surface of the sample, recording an uppermost position of the probe while the sample is scanning along the forward path, and scanning the sample along a return path while the probe is positioned higher than the uppermost position of the probe. The return scanning speed is configured to be higher than the forward scanning speed so that the surface image can be obtained rapidly. Also, the return path tracks the forward path until the beginning of the forward path is reached. In this manner, positioning errors caused by hysteresis in the scanning system can be eliminated. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218286 | Modulated microwave microscopy and probes used therewith - A microwave microscope including a probe tip electrode vertically positionable over a sample and projecting downwardly from the end of a cantilever. A transmission line connecting the tip electrode to the electronic control system extends along the cantilever and is separated from a ground plane at the bottom of the cantilever by a dielectric layer. The probe tip may be vertically tapped near or at the sample surface at a low frequency and the microwave signal reflected from the tip/sample interaction is demodulated at the low frequency. Alternatively, a low-frequency electrical signal is also a non-linear electrical element associated with the probe tip to non-linearly interact with the applied microwave signal and the reflected non-linear microwave signal is detected at the low frequency. The non-linear element may be semiconductor junction formed near the apex of the probe tip or be an FET formed at the base of a semiconducting tip. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218287 | SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE AND METHOD OF OBSERVING SAMPLE USING THE SAME - In a scanning probe microscope, a nanotube and metal nano-particles are combined together to configure a plasmon-enhanced near-field probe having an optical resolution on the order of nanometers as a measuring probe in which a metal structure is embedded, and this plasmon-enhanced near-field probe is installed in a highly-efficient plasmon exciting unit to repeat approaching to and retracting from each measuring point on a sample with a low contact force, so that optical information and profile information of the surface of the sample are measured with a resolution on the order of nanometers, a high S/N ratio, and high reproducibility without damaging both of the probe and the sample. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218288 | ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY DEVICES, ARRANGEMENTS AND SYSTEMS - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to microscopy cantilevers. Consistent with an example embodiment, aspects of the invention are directed to a cantilever having a body and a force sensor arrangement extending from an end of the body and including a tip near a free end of the force sensor arrangement. The force sensor arrangement exhibits a high temporal response to the tip's interaction with a sample, relative to the response of the cantilever. The force sensor arrangement's response is detected and used to characterize the sample. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218289 | Grandiflora rose variety named 'meibihars' - A new and distinct variety of Grandiflora rose plant is provided that abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis attractive cream-colored blossoms that are margined with red. Blossoming commonly is initiated early in the season. A semi-erect low and substantially regular growth habit is displayed and the medium green foliage bears a glossy aspect. The blossoms emit a pleasant strong fragrance. The tolerance to diseases is normal with no particular susceptibility to diseases and pests having been found during observations to date. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218290 | SOUTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY PLANT NAMED 'TH-682' - The new variety ‘TH-682’ is provided. The new and distinct variety ripens early compared to rabbiteye varieties generally available to homeowners and produces an abundance of attractive, light blue fruit that are generally large and have good flavor. The plant of the new variety ‘TH-682’ is vigorous, produces an attractive fall foliage color and is estimated to have a chilling requirement of approximately 500 to 550 hours below approximately 45° F. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218291 | Raspberry plant named 'Elegance' - This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘ELEGANCE’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: firm, glossy medium-red fruit of conic shape, even color, and very good flavor. Foliage is slightly to strongly concave, medium green; possessing medium to strong rugosity and mostly 3-foliate. Primocanes have a weak waxy coat, medium thorn density, and weak anthocyanin coloration. Time of production of the floricane crop is early. | 2010-08-26 |
20100218292 | ASTER PLANT NAMED DASDEBI - A new distinct cultivar of | 2010-08-26 |
20100218293 | RHIPSALIDOPSIS PLANT NAMED '7304G' - A new and distinct | 2010-08-26 |
20100218294 | Agaricus bisporus mushroom plant named J10165 - A new and unique variety of the mushroom | 2010-08-26 |
20100218295 | Campanula plant named 'Heavenly Bells' - A new and distinct cultivar of the Campanulaceae family, named ‘Heavenly Bells’, originated as an interspecies cross by pollinating the seeds of an unnamed variety of | 2010-08-26 |
20100218296 | Sedum plant named 'Zi Juan' - A new and distinct | 2010-08-26 |
20100212056 | WEARABLE BODY ARMOR - The present invention provides a wearable body armor suit, comprising a plurality of body armor components that are connected together by an impact-resistant material, wherein the impact-resistant material comprises Vectran™ or woven chain mail, and wherein the body armor components are formed of carbon fiber or liquid crystal polymer fiber that is woven or formed into a platen. The platen is molded or curved to accommodate the shape of a body part being covered by the body armor component, for localized and directed protection of strategically important body parts. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212057 | BUOYANT IMPACT-RESISTANT SUIT - The present invention provides an impact-resistant suit having a base layer of material dimensioned to fit over a body of a wearer, and at least one impact-resistant panel attached to the base layer, the impact-resistant panel being sized and positioned with respect to the base layer to protect a specific part of the body of the wearer from localized impacts. In some embodiments, the impact-resistant suit comprises a super buoyant wetsuit having an upper body portion that substantially resists crush-down at extreme pressures. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212058 | TILTABLE WELDING HELMET - A protective helmet comprising having a protective shell, and a headgear mounted to the protective shell, wherein the headgear includes a tilt mechanism, the tilt mechanism comprising a tilt arm having a spring secured to the tilt arm, the spring having free portion disposed between a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and second portion being secured to the tilt arm and the free portion being free from the tilt arm. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212059 | METHODS AND GARMENTS FOR DYE SUBLIMATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide an improved method for manufacturing a garment to be printed by dye sublimation printing. The method includes constructing a garment having first and second panels joined together along a perimeter edge by a seam, placing a piece of transfer paper having a pattern printed thereon with dye in contact with the garment such that the piece of transfer paper covers at least a portion of the first and second panels and extends over at least a portion of the seam, and applying heat to the piece of transfer paper and the garment to cause the dye on the transfer paper to sublimate such that the pattern from the transfer paper is visible on the portion of the first panel covered by the piece of transfer paper substantially to and along the portion of the at least one seam covered by the transfer paper, but is not visible on the second panel. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212060 | INFANT MASSAGE GARMENT - An infant massage garment including a body portion, sleeves, a hood, and first and second inwardly folding chest flaps having an arcuate shape, the garment defining openings therethrough for accessing the wearers skin through the garment. The garment may further include detachable blanket and towel layers that may also include corresponding openings therethrough. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212061 | All weather protective hooded garment - A weather-resistant, protective garment particularly for wear by operators, occupants, and passengers of motor-sports vehicles, such as motorcycles, snowmobiles, and open aircraft, includes a water-proof garment shell provided with a pair of hoods. An inner one of the hoods is wearable under a helmet, and provides protection against water dripping into a neck opening of the garment. The inner hood also provides additional warmth during cold weather conditions. An outer one of the pair of hoods can be worm without a helmet, and the pair of hoods can be worn together in severe weather conditions as well. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212062 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE TAPERED POCKET - A firefighter jacket that comprises a torso-covering portion and a pair of sleeves, wherein at least one pocket is positioned on the torso-covering portion. The pockets comprise an interior chamber and an opening to the interior chamber. The interior chamber has a width and a depth that varies along the width. The opening to the interior chamber is of a width that is less than the width of the interior chamber. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212063 | MEDICAL MODESTY GARMENT - A medical modesty garment is disclosed which allows easy access to and removal from a patient's body while providing improved patient modesty and privacy. The medical modesty garment may comprise a lower garment shaped like shorts, and/or an upper garment shaped like a tee shirt. The medical modesty garment of the invention may comprise perforations that may be torn to provide selective access to a patient's body or that may be torn to easily remove the garment from the patient. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212064 | Simulated preknotted, doubly adjustable, breakaway, fabric necktie - An invention comprising a simulated pre-knotted doubly adjustable breakaway fabric necktie. Sixteen parts are folded, sewn and assembled together in such manner as to produce a non-obvious single piece necktie. The assembly is best under stood when perceived in three segments. Segment #1 is comprised of seven parts which make up the neck encircling straps. Segment #2 is comprised of five parts which make up the front panels of the tie. Segment#3 comprises four parts which make up the simulated knot portion of the necktie. Segment #1 is three lengths of fabric, folded, sewn and interlocked in a manner such that a single adjustable neck strap of approximately one inch width and varied lengths to accommodate neck sizes from boys to men is produced. Two three inch straps make up the two ends of the total neck wrap. A rectangular synthetic eyelet is attached to one end of one of the three straps and the variable length center piece of the strap, which provides the adjustability, is attached to one end of the other three inch length. The second end of the center adjustable strap can then pass through the rectangular eyelet and fold back upon its self and be secured at the required length by the attachment of three pieces of adhesive materials attached along its length. One adhesive at the tip end of the adjuster strap and a three inch length of adhesive attached at a point begining where the center strap attaches to the three inch strap at its end. The third small adhesive is one half inch separate from the tip end adhesive and is merely a place to secure the tip end adhesive when necktie is not being worn to keep the strap from pulling back through the eyelet. Segment #2 is portion comprising the front most obvious view of the invention and referred to as the panels. These are constructed in a manner not unlike traditional neckties, the exception, that panels do not extend around the neck but travel from the longer and wider end of larger front panel to near the center section of the two panels where they have been separated into two parts and the back panels face reversed so that both panels now have faces pointing forward. A flexible foam material plug is secured inside a smooth fabric wrap, the wrap having an extending flap of 2¾″ which is attached in the same seam where the two panel parts are sewn together. The triangle shaped plug in the smooth wrap provides a flat top surface which allows the panels to loop over it and provide a sliding capability to give the adjustable quality to the lengths of the panels. The compressibility of the plug provides the capability of the breakaway aspect of the invention so that when the panels become caught in some way, the plug will compress allowing the panels to separate from the rest of the invention by slipping through the opening at the bottom of funnel shaped simulated knot segment formed by the knot segment wrap. Segment #3, the simulated knot segment, is comprised of four parts which are the outer wrap of the simulated knot; a filler piece of fabric to provide smoothness to the appearance of the knot, and two parts of adhesive material, which are first one each to the unsecured ends of the 3″ neck incircling straps and then attached to each of the sides of the back inner knot wrap, providing a facet of the knot segment which allows all the segments to come together within the knot wrap and then be secured as the adhesives fasten together providing a funnel shape to accept the neck straps at its top and opening at its bottom for the panels to protrude from. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212065 | Foldable mask with temples - An elastic cords-free and foldable mask ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212066 | Headwear with integral eyeglass securing apparatus - A sports-type cap comprises a crown structure and a bill attached at its first edge portion to a crown structure's lower edge portion. A fabric strap is secured at its first end portion within an interface between the crown structure and the bill, and extends outwardly from the interface over the bill's upper surface. A first magnet is attached to a second end portion of the fabric strap. A second magnet is attached to the bill adjacent its second edge portion. A third magnet is attached to the crown structure at a location above the interface. The magnets are jointly positioned and configured to allow the first magnet to be selectively engaged with/disengaged from the second magnet for securing the fabric strap in a stowed orientation and to allow the first magnet to be selectively engaged with/disengaged from the third magnet for securing the fabric strap in an eyeglass-securing orientation. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212067 | HEADWEAR WITH FEATURES FOR HOLDING A PAIR OF EYEGLASSES THEREON - Stem holders are attached to opposing sides of the headwear crown, each forming an opening extending from its front edge to its back edge. The front and back edges of each stem holder may be partially attached to the crown such that the opening is larger along the front than along the back. At least a portion of the opening may be angled downward from front to back. For brimmed headwear, a raised flair may be positioned on the brim to create a pocket between it and the crown. For brimless headwear, the raised flair may be attached to the front of the crown to form a pocket between it and at least a portion of the crown. In either the brimmed or brimless configuration, the lens portion of the glasses will rest in the pocket when the stems of the glasses are inserted into the stem holders. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212068 | FOOT ALIGNMENT SOCKS - Foot Alignment Socks are a uniquely designed adaptation of regular socks used to alleviate minor foot problems. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212069 | Iron-On Cuff Extenders - An iron-on pants leg or arm sleeve fabric extender used to either increase the number of times a child/person is able to wear a garment and/or to add personalized embellishments to articles of clothing. The additional fabric is simply attached by using a hot iron to affix the iron-on tape between the extender cuff and the article of clothing. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212070 | SEAM FORMING DEVICE, AND SEAM FORMING METHOD - To provide a seam of attractive appearance in which tightening force is increased and raveling are prevented drastically. A seam ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212073 | Correlated Magnetic Mask and Method for Using the Correlated Magnetic Mask - A mask is described herein that uses correlated magnets which enable a person to easily secure and remove the mask to and from their head. Some examples of such a mask include a scuba mask, a welding mask, a fencing mask, a goalie mask, a paint mask, a paintball mask, a catcher's mask, a ski mask, a goalie mask, an oxygen mask, a surgical mask, a face shield, a filter mask, a theatrical mask, a costume mask, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212074 | Lavatory Treatment Devices - An article or a device comprising a delivery means which includes a non-liquid lavatory treatment material which includes a first air treatment constituent in its composition, and wherein the device also includes an air treatment means particularly where the air treatment means is used to treat the ambient environment in the near vicinity, or in the in the proximity of the lavatory appliance with which the article or device is used. The article or device is useful for providing both a treatment composition to the interior of a lavatory appliance, and in particular to the interior of a toilet bowl when such treatment composition is derived from the non-liquid lavatory treatment material which can be for example: a solid, a gel, or a paste which in addition to the first air treatment constituent also contains one or more treatment constituents from which may formed an aqueous treatment composition when the non-liquid lavatory treatment material is contacted with water, and in particular when contacted with water being flushed through the lavatory appliance. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212075 | PLUG PULLER FOR DRAIN CLEAN-OUT AND METHOD OF USING - A plug puller device and method for removing a clean-out plug from a drain clean-out and permit draining of a drain line below an obstruction prior to removing the obstruction. The device includes first and second housings. The first housing includes a drain connected to its interior. The first end of the first housing is adapted to be removably attached to the clean-out. The first end of the second housing is removably attached to the second end of the first housing. A rod is slidably received in an opening at the second end of the second housing. A fitting is attached to a first end of the rod for coupling and uncoupling with the plug through movement of the rod. A second end of the rod forms a connector to which a tool can be coupled to rotate the rod. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212076 | VALVE MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING RELEASE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID - A valve mechanism for controlling release of pressurized fluid includes a fluid chamber. A plunger is received in an aperture in the fluid chamber, and is movable between a fluid retention position in which fluid is substantially trapped in the fluid chamber and a fluid release position in which fluid can escape from the fluid chamber through passages in the plunger. The plunger is biased into the fluid retention position. A driver drives a plunger actuator, and the plunger actuator is guided into engagement with the plunger to cause the plunger and the plunger actuator to move in unison and move the plunger into the fluid release position during a first portion of a stroke of the driver towards the fluid chamber, and the plunger actuator is further guided to permit the plunger to return to the fluid retention position during a second portion of the stroke. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212077 | Water flushing device for floor toilet - A water flushing device includes a membrane engaged onto an upper portion of a housing for blocking the housing, a valve device for selectively blocking or opening a central opening of the membrane, and two or more gaskets selectively engaged into the membrane and having bores of different inner diameters for adjusting the water flushing speed through the membrane and the gaskets and for adjusting the water flushing from an outlet port of the housing to the floor toilet bowl. The membrane includes an inner peripheral rim and an outer peripheral rim each having a blade for reinforcing the membrane, and includes a number of plates engaged in the middle peripheral portion for further reinforcing the membrane. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212078 | PRESSURE FLUSHING DEVICE - This invention is a toilet flushing system. It consists of a button controlled pressure flushing device, a sealed water tank, a flushing valve, major and minor flushing control valves, an air induce device and a one-way water valve. The characteristic of the system is that the button controlled pressure flushing device has a water-volume adjustable valve, a flushing valve with a sealed cavity which has a water injection pipe and a water release pipe. The inlet and the outlet of the water-volume adjustable valve are connected to the outlet of the one-way water valve and water injection pipe of the flushing valve respectively. The inlets of the major and minor flushing control valve are connected to the water release pipe of the flushing valve. The outlets of the major and minor control valves are linked to the main release outlet which has large diameter and high speed on-off action. Compare with the existing pressure-assistant flushing system, its structure is simple and at the same times, the amount of water used in the minor flushing can be controlled by adjusting the flow difference between water-volume adjustable valve and the minor control valve. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212079 | Universal flush valve kit and method of using - An adapter cup for use in a multi-piece valve assembly, a universal flush valve assembly kit and a method of installing in a flush tank with a discharge hole. The kit has a first adapter cup, an additional adapter cup and a main body valve fitting. The adapter cups have substantially identical upper rims that are configured for attachment to the main body valve fitting. Each adapter cup has a lower cylindrical portion with a different outer diameter than that of the other adapter cup. The lower portion of one of the adapter cups is inserted into a discharge hole of like or substantially similar diameter. The main body fitting with an inlet and outlet is attached to the rim of the inserted adapter cup. A flapper is swingable relative to the main body fitting from a closed position abutting the outlet to an open position raised from the inlet. A single flush tank valve assembly can be installed into toilet tanks with different sized discharge holes. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212080 | Water stopper for toilet tanks - A water stopper for a toilet tank to allow fine-tune adjustment of water flushing amount of the toilet tank includes at least a cap, a dome and an adjustment strut that are incorporated with a stopping gasket and a washer. The dome is a hollow semi-sphere coupled on the bottom of the cap and turnable, and has a water inlet at the bottom thereof and an air vent at one side. It further has features as follow: the cap has a coupling portion on the bottom to fasten to one end of the adjustment strut. The adjustment strut has a stopping disc at other end. The stopping disc has an aperture corresponding to the water inlet of the dome. By turning the dome, the water inlet and the aperture of the stopping disc can be overlapped at a desired ratio, thereby water entering speed into the dome can be fine tuned to control water flushing amount of the toilet tank. | 2010-08-26 |