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US20090059571 Dustpan With Integral Illumination Source  
This invention describes a hinged dust pan comprising a light source that is designed to illuminate a floor or other flat work surface in front of the dustpan for the purpose of locating and...
US20090057686 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER, DRIVE INVERTER, GENERAL-PURPOSE INVERTER AND SUPER-POWER HIGH-FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT USING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE  
In a semiconductor device that uses a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate having p type, n type impurity semiconductor regions formed by ion implantation, the electrical characteristics of the...
US20090063350 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT LICENSING  
A method of obtaining one or more licenses to use content is provided. The method may include scanning an original device to locate digital content residing thereon and requesting a license to use...
US20090063284 System and method for implementing advertising in an online social network  
A system and method for integrating analytics data of user profiles within a social network with targeted ad campaigns. The system includes an advertisement targeting system that obtains analytics...
US20090058234 COIL-LESS MOTOR  
A coil-less motor includes an insulator disk, a plurality of magnets, a plurality of electromagnets, a casing, and an electromagnetism circuit. The magnets are uniformly embedded in the insulator...
US20090063271 PET OF THE MONTH EXCLUSIVE LIMITED TIME REWARDS  
A unique code is used to register a virtual pet or other item using a code that is associated with the pet, and which, when entered, allows viewing and interacting with a virtual representation of...
US20090058937 NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT WITH SEALING STRUCTURE AND THERMAL ACTUATOR  
A nozzle arrangement for an inkjet printer. the nozzle arrangement comprising a substrate assembly defining an inlet channel; a nozzle chamber wall and a roof wall collectively positioned on the...
US20090059051 IMAGING APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD FOR CCD TYPE SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE  
A driving method for driving a CCD type solid-state imaging device, includes: controlling, when taking dynamic images without a mechanical shutter, exposure time of a first pixel group and exposure...
US20090056799 PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS WITH SELECTIVELY PATTERNED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE COATINGS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS  
A photovoltaic cell comprising a selectively patterned, transparent, conductive coating (TCC) on a sunward surface. The selectively patterned TCC is contiguous with at least some highly conductive...
US20090056229 Door weatherstrip  
A door weather strip is attached round a circumferential edge of a door of an automotive vehicle. An extruded portion 7 which makes up mainly an upper side portion of the door weather strip...
US20090061670 Electrical card connector  
An electrical card connector for receiving a card, comprises an insulative housing having a supporting surface with a front end and a rear end; a plurality of contacts assembled in the housing and...
US20090061985 Gaming Machine  
If a plurality of BONUS symbols are stopped on the display and a predetermined condition is satisfied, a main CPU awards a free game to a player. Prior to awarding the free game, the main CPU...
US20090056192 Firearm handgrip with a horizontal angle tracking bipod  
A firearm handgrip includes a housing and a bipod movable between stored and deployed positions. The bipod is adapted for panning (horizontal rotation), tilting (up-down) and canting (right-left)...
US20090059314 Scanning method for scanning device communicating with computer  
A scanning method for a scanning device communicating with a computer is provided. The scanning method comprises the following steps: executing a scanning program of a computer to connect a...
US20090063476 Method and Apparatus for Restricting a Fan-Out Search in a Peer-to-Peer Network Based on Accessibility of Nodes  
A method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for restricting a fan-out type search of a distributed database. A search request is received indicating that a requesting node...
US20090056712 BASE UNIT FOR BREATHING GAS HEATING AND HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM  
A base unit for use in a breathing gas heating and humidification apparatus includes a gas source configured to generate an initial gas flow, the gas source having a gas source outlet and a flow...
US20090057846 METHOD TO FABRICATE ADJACENT SILICON FINS OF DIFFERING HEIGHTS  
A method to fabricate adjacent silicon fins of differing heights comprises providing a silicon substrate having an isolation layer deposited thereon, patterning the isolation layer to form first...
US20090063911 DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER  
In digital broadcast receiver ( 100 ), when a bit error rate (BER) is larger than a threshold in BER determining part ( 109 ), power is supplied to tuner ( 103 ) and tuner ( 104 ) for diversity...
US20090063069 Data logger system  
A data logger system utilizing a censor which obtain a plurality of measurements of an environmental parameter and generates a plurality of signals representing such measurements. A processor...
US20090063583 COMPILATION MODEL FOR PROCESSING HIERARCHICAL DATA IN STREAM SYSTEMS  
Provided are techniques for compilation of hierarchical data processing. A data flow diagram including one or more operators, wherein each operator includes at least one of an incoming arc and an...
US20090058747 INTEGRATED WAVEGUIDE ANTENNA AND ARRAY  
An antenna is provided. The antenna may include at least one open-ended structure extending from a surface of a waveguide. The open-ended structure may have a cross section of many different...
US20090056303 COOLING APPARATUS, GAS TURBINE SYSTEM USING COOLING APPARATUS, HEAT PUMP SYSTEM USING COOLING SYSTEM, COOLING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING COOLING APPARATUS  
The amount of water to be injected in an intercooler is controlled to cool the compressed gas to the saturation temperature. It is difficult to adjust the amount of the water to be injected,...
US20090059246 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF IMAGE FORMING UNITS, INITIAL ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR THE IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM RECORDING PROGRAM FOR CAUSING THE IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS TO PERFORM INITIAL ADJUSTMENT  
An image forming apparatus includes a main body storage part, a determination part, and an initial adjustment part. The first image forming unit includes a first storage part storing first...
US20090063638 Method and Apparatus for Processing Messages in Messaging System  
Techniques are disclosed for processing messages in a messaging system, particularly during an overload condition. For example, a method of processing messages of an instant messaging system...
US20090057627 Method of quenching electronic excitation of chromophore-containing organic molecules photoactive compositions  
A method of quenching fluorescence of a naphthalate polyester that is subjected to UV-radiation in an amount sufficient to cause the naphthalate polyester to reach an excited state and fluoresce,...
US20090059477 Laser-Welded Solid Electrolytic Capacitor  
A solid electrolytic capacitor that is capable of withstanding laser welding without a significant deterioration in its electrical performance is provided. The capacitor contains an anode body,...
US20090057602 NON-SETTLING GLYCOL BASED MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS  
A magnetorheological fluid comprising magnetic-responsive particles, a thickener, an ionic thixotropic additive, and a carrier fluid wherein the carrier fluid comprises a glycol-water mixture...
US20090059045 IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE  
A solid-state imaging device 5 includes photoelectric conversion elements 51 R, 51 G, 51 B; and photoelectric conversion elements 51 r, 51 g, 51 b. An exposure period for the photoelectric...
US20090059274 PULL PRINT SUPPORTING IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS DIRECTED THERETO  
When a specific image forming apparatus is selected as an output destination, a CPU reads a printer driver corresponding to the selected image forming apparatus from a printer driver group, and...
US20090057181 Multi-Purpose Waterproof Case  
An air-tight polygonal, resembling a rectangular shape of, container for accommodating camera for underwater use. The airtight container consists of a casing and a lid, sealing by a pair of clamps...
US20090063058 Inertia And Load Torque Estimating Method And Apparatus  
A method and apparatus for estimating a system inertia and a load torque in a motor controller, the method comprising the steps of providing an acceleration command signal, determining a motor...
US20090059386 MICROSCOPE OPTICAL SYSTEM AND DIGITAL MICROSCOPE HAVING THE SAME  
A microscope optical system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens group, a second lens group, a stop, a third lens group, a fourth lens group and a sensor. The first...
US20090061183 Substrate with Hard Coat Film and Coating Solution for Forming Hard Coat Film  
The present invention provides modified zirconia fine particles which are stable in an acidic region as well as in an alkaline region, and which may be readily adjusted in refractive index in a...
US20090056703 Linear fresnel solar arrays and components therefor  
Described herein are solar energy collector systems, components for solar energy collector systems, and methods for installing solar energy collector systems. The components for solar energy...
US20090062587 CATALYST, ITS PREPARATION AND USE  
A dehydrogenation catalyst is described that comprises an iron oxide, an alkali metal or compound thereof, and rhenium or a compound thereof. A process for preparing a dehydrogenation catalyst...
US20090061402 Methods And Systems For Providing Interactive Educational Training  
The present invention provides computer implemented and interactive educational platforms for training professionals, such as healthcare workers. In particular, the present invention provides...
US20090058286 ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE USING A COMPOUND HAVING A CARRIER TRANSPORT PROPERTY AND A PHOSPHORESCENT PROPERTY  
Disclosed is an organic light-emitting device which contains one or more organic layers sandwiched between an anode and a cathode, wherein at least one of the organic layers is a light-emitting...
US20090064179 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE AND NEGOTIABLE EXCHANGE OF LINK LAYER FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS  
A proposal is discussed that facilitates exchanging parameters for a link layer that allows a variable number of parameters without changing a communication protocol. Likewise, the proposal allows...
US20090057093 Bill/coin processing system  
A banknote and coin handling system for banknotes/coins, has a banknote deposit/payment sorting machine including: a banknote input port; a discriminating portion; a payment discriminating portion;...
US20090060245 Balanced armature with acoustic low pass filter  
A balanced armature apparatus is disclosed that includes dual transducers for generating sound waves in response to electric audio signals. The dual transducers include a motor assembly coupled to...
US20090060119 STATIONARY INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING EMPLOYING ELECTRONIC MODULATION OF SPECTRAL DATA FROM COMPTON-SCATTERED GAMMAS  
An inspection system according to various embodiments can include a stationary mono-energetic gamma source and a detector-spectrometer. The detector-spectrometer is configured to employ a...
US20090062471 CROSSLINKABLE MATERIALS BASED ON ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS  
The invention relates to materials which are based on organosilicon compounds, are storable with exclusion of water and are crosslinkable to elastomers on ingress of water at room temperature,...
US20090062865 Orthopedic retaining system  
In an orthopedic retaining system comprising at least one bone screw which has a head part and a threaded shaft pivotally mounted thereon, a clamping element which is mounted in the head part, can...
US20090062205 Reconstitution Medium For Protein and Peptide Formulations  
Compositions useful for reconstitution of concentrated formulations containing protein/peptide pharmaceuticals are provided. The composition generally includes one or more lipids, as well as one or...
US20090062359 Injectable capsaicin with non-local anesthetic sodium channel-blocker adjunctive agent  
Disclosed in certain embodiments is a method for relieving pain at a site in a human or animal in need thereof, comprising administering by injection or infiltration, a dose of a capsaicinoid and...
US20090061339 TRIAZOLE CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS  
A photoconductor comprising a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and where the...
US20090062268 NOVEL INHIBITORS OF POLY(ADP-RIBOSE)POLYMERASE (PARP)  
A compound having the structure set forth in Formula (I): wherein the variables Y, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are as defined herein. Compounds described herein are inhibitors of...
US20090056644 STORAGE-TYPE WATER HEATER HAVING TANK CONDITION MONITORING FEATURES  
Methods and systems for evaluating the condition of a water tank having a powered anode protection system. The water heater includes a storage tank to hold water, a powered anode, and a control...
US20090060016 METHOD OF ESTIMATING INTER-CARRIER INTERFERENCE (ICI) AND ICI MITIGATING EQUALIZER  
An inter-carrier interference (ICI) mitigating equalizer includes a channel estimator, a channel calculator, an ICI estimator, a subtracter, and an equalizer. The channel estimator estimates a...
US20090056405 METHOD OF MACHINING METALLIC TUBES  
A method of machining a tube includes performing an obverse drawing process to the tube, where the obverse drawing process draws the tube in an obverse drawing direction from a first end toward a...