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Method and system for authenticating a requestor without providing a key
Method of fast data transmission of mobile stations via the same base station
System and method for providing two-way communication of quantum signals, timing signals, and public...
System and method for applying watermarks
Secure approach to send data from one system to another
Optical out-of-band key distribution
Synchronization of encryption in a wireless communication system
Process for generating codes for CDMA communications, system and computer program product therefor
Method and apparatus for providing secured communication connections using a secured communication c...
Memorial marker
Easy-roll scooter cart
Kitchen equipment cart
Trash can
Waste bin
Cleaning implement
Cleaning wand for custom wheels
Abrasive pad
Sponge
Brush cleaning tool
Container
Pet toy
Support cradle for a stand
Head-up display for motorcycles
Combined fragrance emitting patch and compact
Combined fragrance emitting patch and compact
Fish mesh ball
Hair trimming device with safety blade
Curling iron
Hair dryer
Extrusion for base of linear lighting apparatus
Separation of data from metadata in a tracing framework
Method and apparatus for automatically processing multiple applications in a predetermined order to ...
Optical materials with selected index-of-refraction
Modular diode laser assembly
MRAM memory cell having a weak intrinsic anisotropic storage layer and method of producing the same
Surface acoustic wave device and method for manufacturing the same
Dielectrically transduced single-ended to differential MEMS filter
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
Ion beam irradiation apparatus and ion beam irradiation method
Electronic component and semiconductor device, method of fabricating the same, circuit board mounted...
Methods for forming conductive structures and structures regarding same
Semiconductor element
Semiconductor device, electronic device, electronic apparatus, and method of manufacturing semicondu...
Reactive solder material
Elastomer interposer with voids in a compressive loading system
MEMS microphone with a stacked PCB package and method of producing the same
Component for fabricating an electronic device and method of fabricating an electronic device
PMOS transistor of semiconductor device, semiconductor device comprising the same, and method for ma...
Strained MOSFETs on separated silicon layers
High performance CMOS device structures and method of manufacture
Semiconductor device and fabrication method for the same
Golf ball having visible non-spherical insert
Adjustable length belly putter
Battery tray and wiring harness for a walk-behind reel greensmower
Upside down PC
Method for practicing pitching and apparatus therefor
Swing
Tremolo bar input for a video game controller
Constructing geodesic domes with panels
Blackjack push
Articulating companion doll
Apparatus and method for centrifugal material deposition and products thereof
Projectile trap and shooting range
Airgun range
Method and apparatus for playing blackjack with active working wagers
Method of play and game surface for a dice game
Taraccab or Baccarat table card game with Chinese deck
Chess variant and method of play thereof
Positioning control apparatus and the method
Target acquisition control for spacecraft gimballed payload
Spacecraft adapter having embedded resources, and methods of forming same
Emergency oxygen or other gas supply system
Heat exchanger systems and associated systems and methods for cooling aircraft starter/generators
Variable speed gearbox with an independently variable speed tail rotor system for a rotary wing airc...
Rotor/wing dual mode hub fairing system
Retractable thrust vector control vane system and method
Molded product and process for manufacturing the same
Knee-protecting airbag device
Semiconductor integrated circuit comprising read only memory, semiconductor device comprising the se...
Wiring harness clip and method of making same from an extrudable blank
Heat sink fixing assembly
Heating device, particularly for a vehicle
Semiconductor device and method of manufacture thereof
Method and system for providing temperature-controlled water to emergency shower facilities
Retention module for a heat sink
Reversible fan of electronic module
Heat sink retaining device
Multiple zoned air conditioning system
3D multi-layer heat conduction diffusion plate
Roof module
Electronic device
Heat dissipation apparatus
Thermal caching for liquid cooled computer systems
System with an internal combustion engine, a fuel cell and a climate control unit for heating and/or...
Electronic appliance
Air-blowing unit
Disk array system
Water heater and method of operating the same
Heat sinks for electronic enclosures
Indoor air quality and economizer control methods and controllers
Comparing hierarchically-structured documents
Operation of a forward link acknowledgement channel for the reverse link data
Quantum information processing device and method
System and method for energy efficient data prefetching
Merging multiple log entries in accordance with merge properties and mapping properties
Method and system for providing an energy cost estimation for a water distribution network
Coding of stereo signals
Voice barge-in in telephony speech recognition
Airport pavement management system
Method for customizing the properties of a drive assembly in motor vehicles
Method for controlling a wind energy turbine of a wind park comprising multiple wind energy turbines
Chemical-mechanical planarization controller
Remote terminal unit assembly
Microstimulator employing improved recharging reporting and telemetry techniques
Discontinuous transmission (DTX) detection in wireless communication systems
Mobile communication system and base station in the mobile communication system for saving power con...
Image forming device
Developing roller for electrographic apparatus including a base rubber, a conductive polymer, a cond...
Toner container in image forming apparatus
Imaging apparatus
Toner container and toner filling method
Pipeline A/D converter
Analog digital converter (ADC) having improved stability and signal to noise ratio (SNR)
Cement system including a binder for use in freeform fabrication
Package structure for surface acoustic wave device, and surface acoustic wave device
System and method for detecting heart failure and pulmonary edema based on ventricular end-diastolic...
Bicyclic and bridged nitrogen heterocycles
Dihydrobenzofuranyl alkanamine derivatives and methods for using same
Method for controlling temperature of heat roller and image forming apparatus based on the same
Hepatitis C inhibitor tri-peptides
Expression grouping and evaluation
Flat cell read only memory using common contacts for bit lines and virtual ground lines
GTP binding stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
Noninvasive tissue assessment
Small animal mount assembly
Developing apparatus and image forming apparatus using the same
Nonwoven fibrous mats with good hiding properties and laminate
Apparatus and methods for networking omni-modal radio devices
Low voltage power cable with insulation layer comprising polyolefin having polar groups, hydrolysabl...
Use of ionic liquids for fabrication of polynucleotide arrays
Organic electroluminescence device with an absorbent for moisture and oxygen, and method for manufac...
Internal PEM fuel cell water management
Reagentless and reusable biosensors with tunable differential binding affinities and methods of maki...
Methods of cardiac valve replacement using nonstented prosthetic valve
Voltage converter circuit providing an usable output voltage from a very low input voltage
Pressure sensitive adhesives for optical film, manufacturing methods for pressure sensitive adhesive...
Inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme
Disinfectant and method of use
Apparatus and method for reducing execution latency of floating point operations having special case...
Enhanced remote jog handle
Low cost, high performance flexible reinforcement for communications cable
Wireless communication method and apparatus using multiple antennas and multiple random beams
Servo press control system and servo press control method
Method for controlling body weight in estrogen-insufficient women
CXCR4 antagonist treatment of hematopoietic cells
Preparation of halohydrocarbyl phosphonic acid diesters
Shoe upper
Flexible and extendable drill bit assembly
Intelligent system and method for automated packing of chromatography columns
Strengthening construction for depressing cap of water filter
Portion of a display screen showing a transitional user interface
Real-time generation of software translation
Method and system for determining existence of a predetermined wireless network coverage condition i...
Cell reselection method for receiving packet data in a mobile communication system supporting MBMS
Advanced multi-network client device for wideband multimedia access to private and public wireless n...
System and method for charging in a communication network
Method for transmitting data
Bowling system using network
Pilot-type two-port valve
Fluid distribution block
Transgenic nonhuman mammals producing fibrinogen in milk and methods of producing fibrin
Geomagnetic sensor and geomagnetic sensor correction method, temperature sensor and temperature sens...
Rendering protected digital content within a network of computing devices or the like
Fuel cell compression assembly
Role of p62 in aging-related disease
Registers for data transfers
Additive for producing the positive active material for lead-acid storage batteries, a method for it...
Method and system for determining flow conditions in a high pressure processing system
Analyte filter method and apparatus
Biological specimen handling method
Liquid bath annealing of polymers for orthopaedic implants
Magnifying the text of a link while still retaining browser function in the magnified display
Method of ethylene polymerization for producing products having various properties with high product...
Compositions and methods for enhanced mucosal delivery of parathyroid hormone
TNF-.alpha. binding molecules
Analogous compounds of strobilurines and their use as acaricides and insecticides
Security camera
Method and system for access control based on content-ratings and client-specified rating allowances
Parametrically disciplined operation of a vibratory gyroscope
Visible image database system and search method using the same
Alkaline chemistry for post-CMP cleaning
Compounds and methods of use
Coordinated collaboration system in an integration platform
Computer system control with user data via interface and sensor with identifier
Device for restraining the deterioration of a catalytic apparatus of an internal combustion engine
Light fixture
Inbred corn line G06-NP2593
Highly integrated logging tool
Method and system for buyer centric dispute resolution in electronic payment system
Multi-mode led indicators for recording devices
Reviewing the security of trusted software components
Kernel mode overflow attack prevention system and method
Method, system, and program for interfacing with a network adaptor supporting a plurality of devices
Polynucleotides encoding novel adiponectin receptor variant, AdipoR2v2
Stand apparatus, electronic equipment using the same and its accessory apparatus
Downloading of applications in a digital decoder
Puleganic amides
Method of constructing artificial mark for autonomous driving, apparatus and method of determining p...
Steering and/or stabilising device for motorized watercraft
Double shell tank ship
Suspension system for a boat
Machine to get rid of hurricanes
Speedboat hull design
Multipath resolving correlation interferometer direction finding
Internal rib and spine reinforcement system for a hollow surfboard
Breakaway skeg for a marine propulsion device
Pop top trailer
Fastener for a boat cover
Gasket for supporting and sealing a curved object
Fluid filler opening system for a small planing boat
Device for adjusting boat wake
Collapsible self propelled hydrofoil device
Live/bait well ventilation vent
Self draining boat plug
Process for the isolation of oleane compounds isolated from the bark of arjun tree terminalia arjuna...
Computer-based method for conveying interrelated textual narrative and image information
DNA probe which reveals a hypervariable region on human chromosone 1
Graphical interface system for manipulating a virtual dummy
Accessing multiple web pages from a single URL
Breath actuated dry powder inhaler and tape dose strip
Platinum, tungsten, and nickel or zirconium containing electrocatalysts
Antiviral network system
Processing techniques for servers handling client/server traffic and communications
Information-recording medium and method
Pausing television programming in response to selection of hypertext link
Communication protocol for wireless data exchange via a packet transport based system
Navigation system for restrictively outputting warning and warning generating apparatus and method f...
Electron beam sterilizer
Sensitive display system
MRAM arrays and methods for writing and reading magnetic memory devices
Non-volatile semiconductor memory
Systems and methods for task migration
Integrated circuits with on-chip AC noise suppression
Light source device
Shaped high frequency vibratory source
Disposable absorbent article having barrier leg cuff and elasticized outer leg cuff
Thermostat capable of displaying received information
Method for optimizing synchronization
Value insertion using bill pay card preassociated with biller
Article of jewelry
Pen
Vehicle and method for speed control based on position information of other vehicles
Vehicle occupant detection using relative impedance measurements
Underframe of a motor vehicle seat with weight sensors
Endless track constructed from vehicle tire
Construction machine
Occupant protection system for vehicle
Frame structure
Stair climbing wheelchair carrier
Power steering system
Electric preload for variable effort steering system
On-demand electro-hydraulic steering system
Hydraulic power steering apparatus
Axle driving unit for a lawn tractor
Locking system for a motor vehicle and method for controlling such a locking system
Throttle disable method and system
Pedal assembly support structure for vehicle
Driving force control apparatus for four-wheel drive vehicle
On-demand four wheel drive system
Swing arm structure in motorcycle
Powered snowboard
Method, computer program element and a system for processing alarms triggered by a monitoring system
Generation of Java language application programming interface for an object-oriented data store
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING SHORT RANGE RADIO COMMUNICATION HEADSET
MULTI-SYSTEM SIGNAL RECEIVING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF
Apparatus and method for transmitting digital data over various communication media
Method, Apparatus, and System for Modulating and Demodulating Signals Compatible with Multiple Recei...
NON CENTRALIZED SECURITY FUNCTION FOR A RADIO INTERFACE
METHOD FOR ESTIMATING RECEPTION QUALITY OF COMMUNICATION AREA, APPARATUS THEREOF, AND PROGRAM THEREO...
Traffic Transmission Path Relocation Method For Radio Communication System
WIRELESS BASE STATION, MOBILE STATION, RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD
Mobile Communication System and Control Device
MOBILE RADIO DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION
Radio Communication System and Door Phone System Using the Same
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
ANTENNA FOR A COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
RADIO ANTENNA FOR A COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
Small, narrow profile multiband antenna
SLOT-STRIP ANTENNA APPARATUS FOR A RADIO DEVICE OPERABLE OVER MULTIPLE FREQUENCY BANDS
Antenna Device and Portable Radio Communication Device Comprising Such Antenna Device
Aviation Application Setting Antenna Array Method and Apparatus
Near Field Communications, Nfc, Communicators and Nfc Communications Enabled Devices
GPS PATHFINDER METHOD AND DEVICE
DISTANCE MEASUREMENT IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION ARRANGEMENT
CONTAINMENT SLEEVE FOR DRIVE SOCKETS
ELECTRIC MOTOR IMPACT TOOL
PRE-EMPTIVE AIR DRYER CONTROL IN A COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A DECISION ON A CARD
CORDLESS POWER TOOL BATTERY CHARGING AND ANALYZING SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE SWITCHING FOR GENERATOR VOLTAGE CHANGE
INDEPENDENTY INTERACTIVE INTERCONNECTED LOCK
ELECTRIC DOOR OPENER FOR GLASS DOORS
TRANSPONDER EMBEDDED IN A FLEXIBLE MULTILAYER SUPPORT
ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A REFRIGERATED DEHUMIDIFICATION PROCESS
Electric motor impact tool
A SOFTWARE CONTROLLED ACCESS CONTROL DOOR CONTROLLER
CENTRALIZED WIRELESS NETWORK FOR MULTI-ROOM LARGE PROPERTIES
INTERCHANGEABLE ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK CORE
KNOB OPERATED ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK CYLINDER
CORDLESS POWER TOOL BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM THEREFORE
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR POWER TOOL HOUSINGS
SUPPORT FOR MARKED ARTICLES AND ARTICLE TO BE ACCOMMODATED IN SUCH SUPPORT
CONTACTLESS CARD WITH MEMBRANE SWITCH MADE OF ELASTO-RESISTIVE MATERIAL
MOBILE SURVEILLANCE AND SECURITY SYSTEM, SURVEILLANCE AND SECURITY SYSTEM HAVING A MOBILE SURVEILLAN...
Containment wall closure device for milling machine cutter drum assembly
Recessed electrical box
Ceiling locating device
Tool with enlarged hammer element
Method and Apparatus for Optimizing Bandwith in Broadcast/Multicast Video Systems
Method and apparatus for facilitating client server communications over a network
Method and apparatus for utilizing an audibly coded signal to conduct commerce over the internet
Method and apparatus for dynamically generating multi-level hierarchical lists for web-based applica...
Method and system for interactive product merchandizing
Method for searching media
Short message service (SMS) e-commerce
Audio cassette emulator with cryptographic media distribution control
Destination call routing apparatus and method
Method for internet-protocol-based transmission of communication data
Forced bearer routing for packet-mode interception
Communication apparatus and control method thereof
Printer discovery, status and automatic addition of printer to print spooler database
Power line communication system with automated meter reading
Method and apparatus for uploading and downloading remote control codes
User authentication system and user authentication method
Network level protocol negotiation and operation
Monitoring performance of a warewasher
Wireless user interface extension
Apparatus, system, and method for locating a transceiver using RF communications and radio services
Over-the-air signaling service method and apparatus
Reducing shared downlink radio channel interference by transmitting to multiple mobiles using multip...
Method and computer-readable medium for controlling operations of a dual-dialer state machine
System and method for operating a private wireless communications system
Heterogeneous mobile radio system
All CMOS GPS receiver with noise-matched high impedance on-chip antenna
Radio frequency tuner front end and tuner
Smart tuning AM transmitter
Portable interference-generating device for use in CDMA mobile testing
Radio terminal, communication control method and computer program
Satellite radio receiver that displays information regarding one or more channels that are not curre...
Methods and systems for automated radio ordering and fulfillment
Direct bandpass sampling receivers with analog interpolation filters and related methods
Self contained device for displaying electronic information
Image display device with built-in karaoke and method for controlling the same
Method and system for generating musical variations directed to particular skill-levels
Location-based authorization of gaming action in wireless communication gaming devices
Ballistic trajectory simulation method and flight simulation method for golf ball
Synchronization in an automated scripting framework
Methods, computer-readable media, and apparatus for offering users a plurality of scenarios under wh...
Call clearing for legacy mobile circuit switched domain wireless systems
Autostereoscopic display apparatus
Head mountable video display
Interface apparatus combining display panel and shaft
Suction muffler connector and compressor therewith
Compressor
Perforated soundproof structure and method of manufacturing the same
Acoustic septum cap honeycomb
Muffler
Acoustic foam sound reducer for vacuum power unit
Exhaust device for vehicle engine
Snap-action valve for exhaust system
Fluid mixer with an integral fluid capture ducts forming auxiliary secondary chutes at the discharge...
Stereo optical module and stereo camera
Imaging apparatus
Drive mechanism for camera
Wireless camera flash synchronizer system and method
Remote sensing system capable of coregistering data from sensors potentially having unique perspecti...
Lens module
Lens barrel and picture taking apparatus having the same
Automatic development method of photosensitive lithographic printing plate and automatic development...
Digital camera system, camera body of digital camera, and interchangeable lens
Hidden image capturing device
Digital single lens reflex camera
Imaging device containing flexible printed wiring board
Mounting method and system
System and method for categorizing transactions
Point-of-sale activation of media device account
Data transfer system, data transfer apparatus, data recording apparatus, data transfer method
SEF parser and EDI parser generator
Method, system, and program for distributing software between computer systems
Electronic message authentication
System for providing session-based network privacy, private, persistent storage, and discretionary a...
Collaborative email with delegable authorities
Method of transferring data between different types of computer systems by using a printer file
Information aggregation, processing and distribution system
Mailing machine including methods and systems to reduce weighing errors when operating in a differen...
Robot device and method of controlling the same
Miniature surveillance robot
Dynamic carousel robotic workcell
Robotic all terrain surveyor
Training guidance system for canines, felines, or other animals
Methods of screening agents for activity using teleosts
Anti-CD20 antibodies and fusion proteins thereof and methods of use
Anti-HER2 antibody variants
Antibodies which bind B7RP1
Hybrid proteins that migrate retrogradely and transynaptically into the CNS
Dihydroxypropyl cysteine peptide and agent containing this peptide
Biobeneficial polyamide/polyethylene glycol polymers for use with drug eluting stents
Beverage treated with nicotine
Oral compositions and methods for prevention, reduction and treatment of radiation injury
Process for delivery of polynucleotides to the prostate
Microcapsules
Modified cell line and method for expansion of NK cell
Monoclonal antibody and hybridoma producing the same
Asparagine hydroxylation of the CAD domain of a HIF protein
PrP.sup.Sc-selective peptides
Phage resistant bacteria
Information linking method, information viewer, information register, and information search equipme...
Speech recognition dictionary creation apparatus and information search apparatus
Obstacle detection apparatus and a method therefor
Digital video recorder, method of driving the video recorder and program
Image resampling using variable quantization bins
Methods and apparatus for testing a component
Eye form classifying method, form classification map, and eye cosmetic treatment method
Method and system for stabilizing video data
Vehicle surroundings monitoring apparatus
Apparatus and method for processing video data
Burst mode memory fetches when decoding compressed image data
Image processing system, image capturing device, image processing terminal, image processing data st...
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, storage medium storing a program readable by a ...
Easy-to-find remote control for television or other devices
Protocol agnostic web listener
Method, system, and program for invoking methods between computer languages
Hierarchical event filtering for storage server
Propagating web transaction context into common object model (COM) business logic components
System and method for providing a scalable on demand hosting system
System and method for CPU bandwidth allocation
Isolating software deployment over a network from external malicious intrusion
Propagation of viruses through an information technology network
Web object access authorization protocol based on an HTTP validation model
Alloy rack door
Remote controller key configuration
Switch housing
Method for enabling a trusted dialog for collection of sensitive data
In-context security advisor in a computing environment
Merchandise sales system for selling merchandise produced by printing image data on a printing mediu...
System for managing healthcare related information supporting operation of a healthcare enterprise
System for and method of multi-location test execution
Interactive broadband server system
Method and system for secure URL-based access control
Method and system for locating geographical locations of online users
Standardized email construction and search based on geographic location
Method and system for providing service listings in electronic yellow pages
Unified network and physical premises access control server
System for managing distribution of programs
Icon label placement in a graphical user interface
Atomically updating 64 bit fields in the 32 bit AIX kernel
Logical to physical device topological location mappings
Flight management system
Location based programming and data management in an automated environment
Method and apparatus for lifting and stabilizing subsided slabs, flatwork and foundations of buildin...
Low temperature barriers with heat interceptor wells for in situ processes
Flexible water gate
Watertight gate having gate leaf connected to foldable support
Fascines
Hybrid tension-leg riser
Cavity positioning tool and method
Method and device for pipe splitting
Methods and compositions for selectively cleaving DNA containing duplex nucleic acids in a complex n...
Peptides that induce chondrocyte redifferentiation
Inbred corn line PH8JR
Celery cultivar ADS-13
Soybean variety XB18M07
Soybean variety XB18J07
Soybean variety XB40Y07
Method for altering the male fertility of plants
Plant resistance gene
Transgenic animals bearing human Ig.lamda. light chain genes
Screening assay based on the forkhead transcription factor-dependent sod-3 promoter
Corn event TC1507 and methods for detection thereof
Method for obtaining single chain antibodies to human interferon .alpha.2b
Antibodies and other ligands directed against KIR2DL4 receptor for production of interferon gamma
Power-operated page rotating device
Tuning device and method for musical instrument
Rotatable drumstick tether
Electronic drum pedal
Snare drum assemblies, including assemblies with flexible snare anchors, and associated methods
Interval models for the musical octave
Automatic playing system used for musical instruments and computer program used therein for self-tea...
Musical ball
Music playing apparatus, storage medium storing a music playing control program and music playing co...
Interconnect model-order reduction method
Non-volatile memory devices and method thereof
Magnetic recording medium, magnetic storage apparatus and recording method
Method for manufacturing diamond film
Patterning by energetically-stimulated local removal of solid-condensed-gas layers and solid state c...
Method for surface imprinted films with carbon nanotubes
Methods of diagnosis of ovarian cancer, compositions and methods of screening for modulators of ovar...
Contoured cortical bone implants
Use of morphogenetic proteins to treat human disc disease
Method and apparatus for controlled delivery of active substance
Functionalized nanotube material for supercapacitor electrodes
Anti-oxidation method for sulfide minerals in sulfide ore
Hydrogen storage material and method for producing the same
Separation and purification of fullerenes
Method and apparatus for preparation of spherical metal carbonates and lithium metal oxides for lith...
Pseudoisothermal ammonia process
Optimizing post-combustion nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide reductions and improving combustion eff...
Chromatographic extraction with di(2-ethylhexyl)orthophosphoric acid for production and purification...
Diamond bodies grown on SiC substrates and associated methods
Sorbents for the oxidation and removal of mercury
Radio-frequency module for communication
Permanent, removable tissue markings
Particulate water absorbent containing water absorbent resin as a main component
Metal particle-dispersed composite oxides, metal particle-dispersed composite oxide-sintered bodies,...
Flexible injection needle
Contact-bonding film insertion means included in contact-bonding paper manufacturing apparatus
Leading edge erosion protection for composite stator vanes
Mobile joint suitable for a sitting device
Display system having a magnetic drive assembly and associated methods
Bumper for vehicle
Bumper for vehicle
Bumper for vehicle
Bumper for vehicle
Surface configuration of a vehicle body, toy, and/or replica
Detecting device and method to detect an object based on a road boundary
Semiconductor device
Low-profile, aimable lighting assembly
Soft top vehicle roof having convertible top cover with window pane
Twin clutch manual gearbox
Integrated post-amplifier, laser driver, and controller
Wavefront sensing system employing active updating of reference positions and subaperture locations ...
Large diameter optical waveguide, grating and laser
Optical module having gain member and partial reflection section waveguides formed on a substrate
Systems and methods for supplying a distributed light source
Laser module having controlled optical power density at exposed surfaces
Laser device
High frequency discharge excited gas laser oscillator
Method and device for performing wavelength modulation with Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) laser
Semiconductor laser device and method for manufacturing the same
Laser circuit substrate
Hermetically sealed external cavity laser system and method
Combination optical isolator and pulse compressor
Tunable optical oscillator
Method for optimising the calibration process of a tuneable laser
Fiber laser beam processing apparatus
Self-similar laser oscillator
Optical recording method and medium on which recording and/or reading are performed from one side
Optical recording device and aberration correction method
Scanning laser microscope apparatus and light-amount detection unit
Method and apparatus for clamping a substrate in a high pressure processing system
Regulation of eating habits
Naphthalene compounds
Prodrugs of potassium channel inhibitors
Sulfonylamino-acetic acid derivatives
Preparation and diabetic use of gibberellins
Inhibitors of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and methods for identifying the same
Substituted 1-piperidin-4-yl-4-azetidin-3-yl-piperazine derivatives and their use as neurokinin anta...
Crystalline polymorphs of (3S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[-(4-hydroxy-2-butynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2,2-dime-...
Compounds and methods for modulation of estrogen receptors
Method for isolating an intestinal cholesterol binding protein
Methods and compositions employing a novel stearoyl-CoA desaturase-hSCD5
Method for diagnosing type II diabetes or monitoring therapeutic effects of therapeutic agents for t...
Apparatus and method for taking measurements in universal mobile telecommunications system user equi...
XML-based template language for devices and services
System and method for providing a distributed marketing presentation
Methods, systems and computer program products for data gathering in a digital and hard copy documen...
Generation, verification and reproduction of a digitized writing
Methods and apparatus for providing slot reservations for slotted messages in wireless communication...
Wireless access point methods and apparatus for reduced power consumption and cost
Vehicle suspension with lift axle and pivotal lift spring
Discrete cell body support and method for using the same to provide dynamic massage
Methods for preparing O-desmethylvenlafaxine
Constant current class 3 lighting system
Chirped-pulse amplifier using photonic-crystal-rod (PCR) waveguides and associated method
Laser designator for sensor-fuzed munition and method of operation thereof
System and method for improving time domain processed sensor signals
SAW temperature sensor and system
Remotely monitoring network utilizing expression containing combination object and multiple independ...
Simplified capacitive touchpad and method thereof
Infrared methods of measuring the extent of cure of a binder in fibrous products
Amplifier
Silica support, heteropolyacid catalyst produced therefrom and ester synthesis using the silica supp...
Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery
Device providing picture visibility from all sides
Fuel cell casing and fuel cell
Method of determining voltage condition of fuel cell vehicle
Grooves formed around a semiconductor device on a circuit board
Antibodies to a polypeptide encoded by a nucleic acid overexpressed in normal stomach, normal skin a...
Micron sized bicarbonate particles and slurrys containing the same
Alkaline cell with flat housing and nickel oxyhydroxide cathode
Fixing device, and image forming apparatus using the fixing device
Poly(arylene ether) compositions and methods of making the same
Bearing unit
Method of purification of cells
Preformed snack
Sentinel synchronization method for enhancing QKD security
Medical lead and manufacturing method therefor
Annotation based development platform for stateful web services
Bottom load water cooler
Local and global register partitioning technique
Thiazolidin-4-one derivatives
Apparatus and method for flexible data rate matching
Communication of a selected type over a wide area network
System and method for using a standard composition environment as the composition space for video im...
Securities trading simulation
Combinational approach for developing building blocks of DSP compiler
Systems and methods for generating applications that are automatically optimized for network perform...
Typing of human enteroviruses
Forsythia plant named `Mindor`
Prepreg and its use
System, device, and method for managing service level agreements in an optical communication system
Combined marine and plant extract compositions
Image recognition apparatus and image recognition program
DNA probe which reveals a hypervariable region on human chromosome 17
Monitoring medical gas xenon concentration using ultrasonic gas analyser
Cast aluminum alloy compressor wheel for a turbocharger
Storage area network (SAN) security
Current perpendicular to plane (CPP) magnetoresistive sensor having a highly conductive lead structu...
Method of reproducing optical disk and optical disk reproducing apparatus
Method for two-cycle sensing in a two-terminal memory array having leakage current
Flat panel fluorescent lamp and fabricating method thereof
Secure infrared beaming communication link
Battery pack
Input module and apparatus using the same
Intellectual asset protocol for defining data exchange rules and formats for universal intellectual ...
Ring
Data transceiving system and method therefor
Wall plate with one opening for one of more wiring devices
Process for coating paper, paperboard, and molded fiber with a water-dispersible polyester polymer
Method of producing gas barrier multilayer body
Method for targeted delivery of additives to varying layers in gypsum panels
Cement compositions comprising maltodextrin
Swinging agitator for a gypsum calcining apparatus and the like
Leg/elbow fixing device
Antimicrobial additive for large animal or poultry beddings
No maintenance lethal mosquito breeding trap
Method and apparatus for drying wet bio-solids using excess heat from a cement clinker cooler
Environmentally safe anti-fungal composition and methods of using same
Novel Sirtuin Activating Compounds and Methods for Making the Same
Powder Slurries Which can be Thermally Hardened with Actinic Radiation and Method for the Production...
Large Particle, High Mineral Purity Calcined Kaolins And Methods Of Preparing And Using Same
Isomeric mixtures of dinitro-octylphenyl esters and synergistic fungicidal mixtures therefrom
EXPANSIBLE SANDING BLOCK EXHIBITING OBLIQUE EXTENDING SURFACES
GYPSUM WALLBOARD WITH IMPROVED NAIL PULL STRENGTH AND THE METHOD FOR MAKING SAME
Si-SiC BASED FIRED BODY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
LIMIT STOP AND SUPPORT DEVICE FOR FITTING VARIABLE-WIDTH PLASTERBOARDS USING LIFTING AND HANDLING AP...
Anchor Assembly for Fastener
Optical fiber substrate useful as a sensor or illumination device component
Illumination System For a Wall, a Ceiling, or a Floor
Method For Production of Decorative Article And Decorative Article Produced Therefrom
Latent Hardener For Epoxy Resin and Epoxy Resin Composition
Plants that Produce Amylopectin Starch With Novel Properties
ACOUSTICAL SOUND PROOFING MATERIAL WITH CONTROLLED WATER-VAPOR PERMEABILITY AND METHODS FOR MANUFACT...
Shaped Absorbent Particles
High Resistance Gypsum Parts and Preparation Method to Obtain These Parts
Fire resistant fibrous composite articles
FOAMED PLASTIC STRUCTURES
Wall board stud free joint system
Process and apparatus for carbon capture and elimination of multi-pollutants in fuel gas from hydroc...
Human chronic lymphocytic leukemia modeled in mouse by targeted TCL1 expression
SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND LAYOUT METHOD FOR THE SAME
Package Assembly for Multi-Modality Sensation Chewing Gum Compositions
Methods, Systems, and Apparatuses for Determining Driver Behavior
Intelligent parallel processing system and method
Colo-rectal cancer screening system and method
Surfaces differentially adhesive to bacteria and eukaryotic cells
Two piece cancellous construct for cartilage repair
Bone-compliant femoral stem
ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT
Joint Devices
ALLOGRAFT SPINAL FACET FUSION SYSTEM
FACET FIXATION AND FUSION WEDGE AND METHOD OF USE
ANCHORED PROSTHETIC MENISCUS DEVICE
PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERABLE ORTHOPEDIC JOINT DEVICE
Artificial Cornea and Method of Making Same
STENT WITH UNCONNECTED STENT SEGMENTS
Thermotherapy System Based on Redox Potential
Treatment of Obesity and/or Type II Diabetes by Stimulation of the Pituitary Gland
Modulation of the Pain Circuitry to Affect Chronic Pain
Methods and devices for multipoint access of a body part
Method and apparatus for runtime resource deadlock avoidance in a raid system
Representing deltas between XML versions using XSLT
Method and apparatus for restoring a device to a default state
Method for restoring snapshot in a storage system
Method and system for re-synchronizing an asynchronous mirror without data loss
Storage system and power control method therefor, adapter and power control method therefor, and sto...
Dedicated nonvolatile memory
Multiple, cooperating operating systems (OS) platform system and method
Methods and apparatus for predicting unaligned memory access
Memory mapped register file
Testing memories
System and method for mapping file block numbers to logical block addresses
Method and mechanism for efficiently creating large virtual memory pages in a multiple page size env...
Gang blocks
Memory device with delayed issuance of internal write command
Information processing method and apparatus having data locations accessible by different devices in...
Guaranteed undo retention
Method and apparatus for dumping memory
System and method for on-the-fly file folding in a replicated storage system
System and Method For Tracing Illegally Copied Contents on the Basis of Fingerprint
Integrated Change Management Unit
Weight Management System with Simple Data Input
Mobile phone based rebate and gift card aggregation
Long-Chain Inulin
Oil-In-Water Emulsion and Its Use for the Delivery of Functionality
Drug and Food or Drink for Improving Pancreatic Functions
Polynucleotides For the Detection of Escherichia Coli 0157
Wheat protein and methods of production
Colored Structured Protein Products
Method of Preparing Creatine Ester Salts and Uses Thereof
Cabarb deluxe peanutchips
Fruit product containing sugar alcohol
DELTA-9 ELONGASES AND THEIR USE IN MAKING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
Edible oil-and-water emulsion
Edible emulsions with mineral
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING OBESITY AND GERD BY INTUSSUSCEPTING A PORTION OF STOMACH TISSUE
DELTA-8 DESATURASES AND THEIR USE IN MAKING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
MULTIZYMES AND THEIR USE IN MAKING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
Extraction of theaflavins
Elemental material and alloy
Gold/nickel/copper/titanium brazing alloys for brazing WC-Co to titanium alloys
Portable electronic apparatus and BGA package protective device
Method for accelerated determination of occlusion between polygons
Method and system for video-based navigation in an application on a handheld game device
Gaming machine with scrolling indicia feature
Card management method and apparatus for network card game
Game processing method, game apparatus, game program, and storage media for same
Accessories providing a telephone conference application one or more capabilities independent of the...
System and method for including participants in a conference call
Method for controlling the dose or the dose rate when recording x-ray images
Radiographic system
Radiotherapy device control apparatus and radiation irradiation method
Imaging apparatus and method for the operation thereof
Data managing system, x-ray computed tomographic apparatus, and x-ray computed tomographic system
Reflective-type projection optical system and exposure apparatus equipped with said reflective-type ...
Radiation image pick-up apparatus having reading element, drive circuit for driving reading element,...
Gradient coil apparatus and method of fabricating a gradient coil to reduce artifacts in MRI images
System, method and a program for correcting conditions for controlling a charged particle beam for l...
Scintillator plate for radiation and radiographic image detector
X-ray detector with impact absorbing cover
X-ray detector and method for production of x-ray images with spectral resolution
Thermostable peroxide-driven cytochrome P450 oxygenase variants and methods of use
Positive type resist composition and resist pattern formation method using same
Positive photosensitive composition
Multi-layer structure and method of drawing microscopic structure therein, optical disc master and m...
Polymerised liquid crystal film with retardation or orientation pattern
System and methods for casting physical tooth model
Complex domain floating point VLIW DSP with data/program bus multiplexer and microprocessor interfac...
Apparatus for monitoring a system with time in space and method therefor
Systems and methods for selecting stimulation sites and applying treatment, including treatment of s...
Image forming device and fixing unit
Image heating apparatus with control means for effecting control of power supply
Optical information recording medium, recording and reproduction methods using the same, optical inf...
Display medium, display device and display method using the display medium
Substrate for mounting IC chip, substrate for motherboard, device for optical communication, manufac...
Multi-chip build-up package of optoelectronic chip
Display device for a vehicle
Error propogation and variable-bandwidth mean shift for feature space analysis
Plastic packaging having a marker material
Laminated glass including a light adjuster with an electrode structure having particular thickness
Liquid crystal display device having digitizer and method for fabricating the same
Composite diffuser plates and direct-lit liquid crystal displays using same
Liquid crystal display having an LED and a thermal conductive sheet
System and method for autonomous correction of defective documents
Method and apparatus for at-speed testing of digital circuits
Automotive fuel tank electrical fitting
Aquatic exercise paddle
Portable air compressor
Tire tread
Gift bag with napped filamentary exterior surface
Container
Systems and methods for predicting consequences of misinterpretation of user commands in automated s...
Using partial information to improve dialog in automatic speech recognition systems
Methods and apparatus for the systematic adaptation of classification systems from sparse adaptation...
Simulation method, simulation apparatus, and computer program product for simulation
Row fault detection system
Method of relating multiple independent databases
Electric double layer capacitor and electrolytic solution therefor
Method and apparatus for monitoring host to tool communications
Intermittent stress augmentation pacing for cardioprotective effect
Method for reducing artifacts in magnetic resonance images acquired with continuous table motion
Optical device and method for manufacturing the same
Singular integral image deblurring method
Blood flow dynamic analyzer and its method, and image diagnostic apparatus
3D face authentication and recognition based on bilateral symmetry analysis
Restoration of Fizeau FTS spectral data using low and/or zero spatial resolution Michelson FTS data
Adaptive probabilistic query expansion
Systems and methods for unification of search results
Peer-to-peer networking framework application programming interfaces
Pattern matching architecture
Method and system for ranking messages of discussion threads
Search engine graphical interface using maps and images
System and method of accessing a document efficiently through multi-tier web caching
Methods and systems for managing data
Method for context personalized web browsing
Method and apparatus for coating skin piercing microprojections
Matched detector/channelizer with adaptive threshold
Spectrally constrained impulse shortening filter for a discrete multi-tone receiver
Fluoropolymer coagulation method and composition
Pharmaceutical formulations, methods, and dosing regimens for the treatment and prevention of acute ...
Ascertaining the patient related risk of caries
Polymer electrolyte membranes crosslinked by nitrile trimerization
Wound treatment medium and method of packaging and use
Methods and agents for cleaning and disinfecting fragile medical appliances
Scanned beam imagers and endoscopes with positionable light collector
Endoscope
Polishing fluids and methods for CMP
Systems using a levitating, rotating pumping or mixing element and related methods
Packaging article comprising porous material, and method of integrity testing of same
Bandage
Scanner
Abrasive article with holes
Untethered device employing tunable resonant circuit
Enhanced sample processing devices, systems and methods
Analog compression of GPS C/A signal to audio bandwidth
Method of cross-correlation and continuous wave interference suppression for GPS signal and associat...
Method and apparatus providing deception and/or altered operation in an information system operating...
Synchronizing data between a data store and a project management client tool
Computer system having an authentication and/or authorization routing service and a CORBA-compliant ...
Determining which software component versions of an issue resolution are included in a version of a ...
Efficient high-interactivity user interface for client-server applications
System and method for generating a set of robot commands based on user entry events in a user interf...
Software build tool with revised code version based on description of revisions and authorizing buil...
Enhanced software components
System and method for building an application on a computing device which includes an environment-co...
Athletic bra with adjustable support system
Disk cartridge and data medium having same
Disk drive adjusting operating mode based on historical proximity of host commands
Ferromagnetic pinning structure including a first section antiferromagnetically coupled to a pinned ...
Magnetoresistive sensor having an improved pinning structure
Dual CPP GMR sensor with in-stack bias structure
Magnetically anisotropic shield for use in magnetic data recording
Thin-film magnetic head, head gimbal assembly and hard disk system
Differential/dual CPP recording head
Heated gimbal for magnetic head to disk clearance adjustment
System and method for reducing micro-discharge events in a data storage device
Laminated magnetic structure for use in a perpendicular magnetic write head
Perpendicular magnetic recording head for reducing the width of magnetization reversal between recor...
Magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording and method of manufacturing same
Clamp assembly for a data storage device with a lubricant trap to prevent lubricant migration from m...
Disk drive spindle motor having a cavity defined by one of an upper surface of a stator support stru...
Pole base loading apparatus and main chassis for magnetic recording/reading device
Concurrent servo and data track writing
Azimuth compensation using combination bump pes detection
Method for selecting an electrical power to be applied to a head-based flying height actuator
Erased sector detection mechanisms
Soft errors handling in EEPROM devices
System for performing read operation on non-volatile storage with compensation for coupling
Method and system for independent control of voltage and its temperature co-efficient in non-volatil...
Reducing the impact of program disturb
NAND flash memory with boosting
Active boosting to minimize capacitive coupling effect between adjacent gates of flash memory device...
Disk drive employing different zone boundaries across disk surfaces
Non-volatile memory cells shaped to increase coupling to word lines
Method of reducing mechanical stress on a semiconductor die during fabrication
Method to detect helium leakage from a disk drive
Methods for producing ex vivo models for inflammatory disease and uses thereof
Zinc salt compositions for the prevention of dermal and mucosal irritation
Condoms for reducing failure rate and extending pleasure
Nucleic acid binding of multi-zinc finger transcription factors
Antibodies to interleukin-20 and method for inhibiting interleukin-20 induced cell proliferation
CDDO-compounds and combination therapies thereof
N[S(4-aryl-triazol-3-yl).alpha.-mercaptoacetyl]-p-amino benozioc acids as HIV reverse transcriptase ...
Piperidine derivatives as NMDA receptor antagonists
Hydroxy pyridopyrrolopyrazine dione compounds useful as HIV integrase inhibitors
N-substituted hydroxypyrimidinone carboxamide inhibitors of HIV integrase
Pyrazole derivatives
Equipment bay cable management system
Optical fiber configuration for dissipating stray light
Dispersion optimized optical fiber for wideband optical transmission
Pure silica core, high birefringence, single polarization optical waveguide
Fiber coating processing and slitting for non-confined light leakage
Ring core fiber
Optical fiber with reduced stimulation Brillouin scattering
Software based control system for nuclear reactor standby liquid control (SLC) logic processor
Submarine observation apparatus and submarine observation system
Automatic power restoring method and optical communication system
Optical communication link
Apparatus and method for pumping optical fiber
Optical switch and method of controlling optical switch
Method of manufacturing and apparatus for a transmitter photonic integrated circuit (TXPIC) chip
Isolated sensor housing
Electricity and steam generation from a helium-cooled nuclear reactor
Crystalline citalopram diol intermediate alkali
Image display apparatus
Humanized anti-VLA4 immunoglobulins
Control of pre-cured product moisture for formaldehyde-free fiberglass products
Multiple personas for electronic devices
Fuel cell combination
Process for the continuous synthesis of methylamines
Grooves formed around a semiconductor device on a circuit board
Compositions comprising a potassium salt active ingredient, including oral compositions for reducing...
Separation device
Image forming apparatus having gear mechanism for rotating image bearing member
Dialysate regeneration system for portable human dialysis
Joint channel equalizer interference canceller advanced receiver
Methods of use of ipmp data for mpeg-n ipmp (intellectual property management and protection)
Image forming apparatus with magnetic flux shields and recovery operation
Easy access dryness enhanced men's undergarment
Reading a storage medium
Sub-packet adaptation in a wireless communication system
Method for transfer of molecular substances with prokaryotic nucleic acid-binding proteins
Scaffold for culturing cells
Real-time communication of a selected type
Method and apparatus for controlling the transmission of cells across a network
Control of microorganisms in the sino-nasal tract
Alstroemeria plant named `Zaprilet`
Fabrication of array pH sensitive EGFET and its readout circuit
Concept of compensating for piezo influences on integrated circuitry
DNA probe which reveals a hypervariable region on human chromosome 16
High-speed cooking oven with optimized cooking efficiency
Power supply voltage control circuit
Optical device and semiconductor laser oscillator
Plasma display panel with light-shielding layer
Calculation of service performance grades in a multi-node environment that hosts the services
Ring
Navigation apparatus
Navigation system and program for controlling the same
In-vehicle navigation device
Terminal apparatus and image information server
Virtual pan/tilt camera system and method for vehicles
Navigation switch
Methods and systems for mobile navigational applications using global navigation satellite systems
VISUALIZATION OF REPUTATION RATINGS
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPARISON SHOPPING
Method and Apparatus For Facilitating Sales of Goods By Independent Parties
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE ITEM PUBLICATION AND MARKETPLACE WITHIN VIRTUAL WORLDS
Apparatus With Increased Magnetic Anisotropy And Related Method
Non-magnetic contact enhancement feature
MAGNETIC MEDIUM STACK ASSEMBLY FOR A DATA STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
Verifying an assembly manufacturing process
Assembly and method for installing a disc clamp
BIOCOMPATIBLE NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
MEDICAL DEVICE RAPID DRUG RELEASING COATINGS COMPRISING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT AND A CONTRAST AGENT
MEDICAL DEVICE RAPID DRUG RELEASING COATINGS COMPRISING OILS, FATTY ACIDS, AND/OR LIPIDS
Herbal composition for inflammatory disorders
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING PLANT MATERIAL OR TRICHILIA SP. ALONE OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH O...
Use of Ginkgo Biloba Extract in Preparation of a Composition for Lowering Cholesterol
Follicle-stimulating hormone reduction agent
Water Dispersible Composition and Method for Preparing Same
Methods for Reducing the Effects of Stress on Skin Condition
HERBAL MIXTURE EXTRACT OF REHMANNIAE RADIX PREPARATA AND ACANTHOPANACIS CORTEX AND A COMPOSITION COM...
Management of dermatitic symptoms of mammalian integument with emollient disinfectant formulations
Recovery of Residual Plant Components After Distillation of Essential Oils
HERBAL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE INHIBITION OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
METHOD OF PROVIDING HEMOSTASIS IN ANTI-COAGULATED BLOOD
METHOD OF PROVIDING HEMOSTASIS IN ANTI-COAGULATED BLOOD
Anti-tumor drug, medicament, composition, and use thereof
Beverage health formulations
COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING IMMUNE SYSTEM HEALTH
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTATION
ANTI-BACTERIAL, ANTI-VIRUS, AND ANTI-FUNGUS COMPOSITION, ITS PREPARATION AND USE
Combination Methods and Therapies for Treating Opthalmic Conditions with 13-Cis-Retinyl Derivatives
Superconductive filter with capacitive patches providing reduced cross-coupling
Bacillus natto culture extract
Surface-treated plastic article and method of surface treatment
High unsaponifiables and methods of using the same
Desalination of ocean water
Ink composition
Lubricant composition
Non-dairy products derived from rice and method of making
Fat composition
UHT pasteurizer with regeneration and ultra high temperature homogenization
Edible temporary tattoos
Production of foodstuffs with a filling
Microwave popcorn package
Frozen ice confection
Inhibition of olfactory neurosensory function to treat eating disorders and obesity
Method and apparatus for treating goods
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF A DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK ON AN INTERNET SERVER
Method and apparatus for synchronization of two computer systems
Techniques for software configuration tracking
Method for making mask in process of fabricating semiconductor device
Method and program product for protecting information in EDA tool design views
Methods and apparatus for managing network resources via use of a relationship view
Offline dynamic web page generation
Latches-links as virtual attachments in documents
Editable dynamically rendered web pages
Postmortem detection of owned mutual exclusion locks
Reliable standby database failover
Garbage collection system and method for a mobile communication terminal
Public key infrastructure scalability certificate revocation status validation
2-thia-dibenzoazulenes as inhibitors of tumour necrosis factor production and intermediates for the ...
Optical measuring apparatus
Air conditioner
Air conditioner
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Refrigerator
Electronic diary
Notebook computer
Notebook computer
Notebook computer
Handset
Cellular phone
Portable telephone