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08/16/05
6,928,960 Non-lethal gamecock sparring match, equipment & methods
Issued: August 16, 2005
Filed: September 6, 2001
U.S. Class: 119/853
Abstract: A non-lethal method of cock fighting includes providing each gamecock with a garment such as a vest or collar that at least partially covers the body of the gamecock and carries a sensor at a predetermined location on the garment and a signal transmission device. The signal transmission device generates a signal when the sensor is struck by a gamecock. The spurs of each gamecock are covered with a protective device to prevent the spurs from causing injury during the cock fight and their beaks are taped shut. A scoring apparatus is provided that is responsive to the signal and includes a visual display that displays a numerical score for each gamecock. The numerical score is based, at least in part, on the number strikes detected by the sensor being struck over a predetermined time period during the cock fight.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 10:54:22 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day
08/16/05
6,931,384 System and method providing utility-based decision making about clarification dialog given communicative uncertainty
Issued: August 16, 2005
Filed: April 10, 2001
U.S. Class: 706/45
Abstract: An interactive communications system is provided in accordance with the present invention. The system includes a component for analyzing sequential communications including speech, gestures and other modalities related to an underlying communicative intention. The component concurrently employs at least two of the communications in determining an action to facilitate achieving the intention.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 10:53:50 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day
08/16/05
6,930,231 Method of producing guitar picks from identification cards
Issued: August 16, 2005
Filed: November 23, 2003
U.S. Class: 84/322
Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of using a punch for cutting one or more guitar picks directly from an identification card. The punch includes a holding portion positioned on one side of the identification card and a die or blade portion aligned with the held identification card. The die or blade portion has the shape of a guitar pick. The holding portion has a corresponding recess formed therein in the shape of a guitar pick. When the punch is aligned with the recess in the holding portion and the two halves are brought together with an identification card therebetween, a guitar pick is punched out of the identification card material. The identification card may be positioned such that the resultingly produced guitar pick prominently displays a portion of the identification card logo (i.e. Visa®, Mastercard®, or the like), includes the security hologram, includes the name of the card holder, etc. In this way, the guitar pick may be customized or made to have a pleasing design element.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 10:53:03 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day
08/16/05
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08/16/05
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08/16/05
Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday said it will pay $40 million in the third quarter to settle a patent infringement lawsuit with Soverain Software. The settlement of the lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2004 in Texas, was announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Amazon, the online retailer, said the settlement also includes the dismissal of all claims and counterclaims, mutual releases, and a nonexclusive license to Soverain's patent portfolio.
Posted by GEN-ERIC at 01:37:27 am into the following categories: In The News
08/16/05
InterVideo, Inc., a leading provider of software solutions to tier-one consumer electronics and PC manufacturers, announced today that its subsidiary, InterVideo Digital Technology Corporation, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Dell Inc. for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,765,788 ("the '788 Patent"), entitled "Method and apparatus for integrating personal computer and electronic device functions." InterVideo Digital Technology Corporation earlier filed, in 2004, two patent infringement lawsuits against Acer, Inc., in the United States Federal Court for the Western District of Texas for infringement of the '788 patent, and in the Taiwan District Court of Taipei for infringement of various Taiwan patents relating to its InstantON(TM) technology. InterVideo has resolved those cases to its satisfaction. InterVideo alleges that upon information and belief, Dell had full and prior knowledge of the '788 patent and therefore Dell's infringement has been and continues to be intentional and willful by importing, making, using, selling and/or offering for sale in the United States computer products, and components and peripherals thereof that embody the inventions of the '788 Patent.
Posted by GEN-ERIC at 01:35:39 am into the following categories: In The News
08/16/05
Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:MCHP) of Chandler, Ariz., today filed a complaint for patent infringement against ZiLOG, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZILG) of San Jose, Calif. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, alleges that ZiLOG's 8-pin Z8 Encore! XP(R) 4K series of microcontrollers infringes three Microchip patents covering 8-pin microcontrollers and seeks preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and damages. "Microchip introduced the first of its now industry-leading 8-pin PIC(R) microcontroller products in 1996," said Steve Sanghi, Microchip's President and CEO. "The technology breakthroughs that have enabled Microchip to achieve its position of leadership in 8-pin microcontroller products are protected by a strong patent portfolio. We are resolved to enforce those patents against infringers, to protect our investments in research and development and the interests of our employees and shareholders. Microchip has alleged that ZiLOG infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 5,847,450; 6,483,183 and 6,696,316."
Posted by GEN-ERIC at 01:34:37 am into the following categories: In The News
08/16/05
Pictometry International Corp., the worldwide leader in digital, aerial oblique imagery and measuring software, announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Aerial Cartographics of America Inc., of Orlando, FL and Ofek Aerial Photography International, LTD of Netanya, Israel. The lawsuit, filed today in United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, alleges that ACA and Ofek, through the Ofek product MultiVision, are infringing upon a patent owned by Pictometry (United States Patent No. 5,247,356) covering its aerial imaging technology. The suit seeks injunctive relief to prohibit ACA and Ofek from infringing Pictometry's patent and unspecified monetary damages.
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