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11781098 | US20080025295A1-20080131 | VOICE OVER DATA TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE | ACCEPTED | 20080116 | 20080131 | [] | H04L1266 | ["H04L1266"] | 8089958 | 20070720 | 20120103 | 370 | 356000 | 72444.0 | HARPER | KEVIN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Elliott", "inventor_name_first": "Isaac", "inventor_city": "Broomfield", "inventor_state": "CO", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Higgins", "inventor_name_first": "Steven", "inventor_city": "Colorado Springs", "inventor_state": "CO", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_... | The present invention describes a system and method for communicating voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a legacy PSTN. The system permits packet switching of voice calls and data calls through a data network from and to any of a LEC, a customer facility or a d... | 1. A method for servicing telecommunications calls over a packet-switched network, the method comprising: receiving a signaling message associated with a telecommunications call between a calling party and a called party, wherein the signaling message comprises a trunk ID identifying a trunk group assigned to a telecom... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to telecommunications networks and, more particularly, to a system and method for providing transmission for voice and data traffic over a data network, including the signaling, routing and manipulation of such tra... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is a system and method for communicating both voice and data over a packet-switched network that is adapted to coexist and communicate with a PSTN. The system permits efficient packet switching of voice calls and data calls from a PSTN carrier such as, for exam... | This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/366,061, entitled “Voice Over Data Telecommunications Network Architecture,” filed Feb. 12, 2003, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/197,203 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,614,781), entitled “Voice Over Data Telecommunications N... | H | H04 | H04L | 12 | 66 | |||
11715553 | US20070210040A1-20070913 | Apparatus and method for laser welding | ACCEPTED | 20070829 | 20070913 | [] | B23K2620 | ["B23K2620", "B23K2614"] | 8487209 | 20070308 | 20130716 | 219 | 121630 | 63694.0 | PAIK | SANG | [{"inventor_name_last": "Sakamoto", "inventor_name_first": "Tsuyoshi", "inventor_city": "Zama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Okada", "inventor_name_first": "Kazuya", "inventor_city": "Yamato-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Mo... | A laser welding apparatus and method reduce the effect of the fume resulting from a weld. An air injecting nozzle is installed at a laser processing head. The injecting direction of air from the air injecting nozzle is set such that the air flows across a laser beam irradiated from the laser processing head while the a... | 1. An apparatus for conducting laser welding, comprising: a laser irradiating unit for irradiating a laser beam; and a first fluid injecting unit for injecting a fluid in a first fluid injecting direction to remove a fume produced by the laser beam on a work piece from a path of the laser beam to the work piece, wherei... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Laser welding is currently used to carry out robotic welding. Japanese Patent No. 3229834 discloses an example of such a welding technique, wherein a laser welding apparatus is installed at a tip of a robotic arm for irradiating a laser beam. The laser welding apparatus is configured to move away ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of an apparatus and method for laser welding are taught herein. One example of such an apparatus comprises a laser irradiating unit for irradiating a laser beam a laser irradiating unit for irradiating a laser beam and a first fluid injecting unit for injecting a fl... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application Serial No. 2006-064743, filed Mar. 9, 2006, and No. 2006-331021, filed Dec. 7, 2006, each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates in general to an apparatu... | B | B23 | B23K | 26 | 20 | |||
11929995 | US20080123557A1-20080529 | APPLIANCE NETWORK FOR A NETWORKED APPLIANCE WITH A NETWORK BINDER ACCESSORY | ACCEPTED | 20080514 | 20080529 | [] | H04L1228 | ["H04L1228", "G04C2312", "G05B1900", "G06F1500"] | 9122788 | 20071030 | 20150901 | 370 | 401000 | 61022.0 | SLOMS | NICHOLAS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Elston", "inventor_name_first": "Wallace J.", "inventor_city": "Paw Paw", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Jenkins", "inventor_name_first": "Anthony E.", "inventor_city": "Stevensville", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name... | An appliance network has a network binder accessory to establish a private network among nodes that might be on different networks, using “one-click”. | 1. An appliance network comprising: a first networked appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation to complete a physical domestic operation on an article, the first networked appliance having: a communication network comprising a plurality of interconnected nodes configured to communicate across the communicat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to components and accessories for a communicating appliance. 2. Description of the Related Art Household appliances typically comprise one or more components responsible for the electromechanical operations of the appliance. For exam... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An appliance network includes a first networked appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation to complete a physical domestic operation on an article. The first networked appliance has a communication network comprising a plurality of interconnected nodes configured to communi... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation-in-part of International Application No. PCT/US2006/022503, filed Jun. 9, 2006, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/595,148, filed Jun. 9, 2005, both of which are incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INV... | H | H04 | H04L | 12 | 28 | |||
11834263 | US20090043404A1-20090212 | DISCOVERABLE SERVICES | ACCEPTED | 20090128 | 20090212 | [] | G05B1904 | ["G05B1904"] | 7869887 | 20070806 | 20110111 | 700 | 004000 | 98788.0 | STEVENS | THOMAS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Moor", "inventor_name_first": "Crisler Terrill", "inventor_city": "San Jose", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Baier", "inventor_name_first": "John J.", "inventor_city": "Mentor", "inventor_state": "OH", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last":... | A goal or desired output can be stated in terms of a high-level overview in a natural language or other format. The high-level overview can be automatically partitioned into steps to be performed in order to achieve the stated goal, such as by interpreting terms within the overview, analyzing definitions, historical da... | 1. A system for automatic configuration of activities within an industrial automation environment, comprising: an interpretation component that receives a high-level intent and partitions the high-level intent into a first activity and at least a second activity; and a distributed network control component that assigns... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Complete or partial automation in factories, manufacturing facilities, and the like is possible through utilization of industrial control systems. Industrial controllers are special-purpose computers utilized for controlling industrial processes, manufacturing equipment, and other factory automati... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed examples. This summary is not an extensive overview and is intended to neither identify key or critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments. Its purpose is to presen... | TECHNICAL FIELD The subject invention relates generally to an industrial process, and more particularly to a control system that employs a distributed intelligent agent infrastructure to effect implementation of activities to achieve a desired output. BACKGROUND Complete or partial automation in factories, manufacturin... | G | G05 | G05B | 19 | 04 | |||
10579476 | US20080128582A1-20080605 | Metal Formwork With Accessories For Moulding Concrete | ACCEPTED | 20080521 | 20080605 | [] | E04G1106 | ["E04G1106", "E04G906", "E04G1704"] | 8210492 | 20070726 | 20120703 | 249 | 044000 | 65544.0 | AYRES | TIMOTHY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Serrano Rodriguez", "inventor_name_first": "Gustavo", "inventor_city": "Bogota", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CO"}] | The present invention relates to a formwork metallic form the molding in concrete in construction works and substructure. The invention is easy handle for uses numerous, with characteristic modular to facilitate the connection between them by means accessories metallic. These formworks metallic are modules which form s... | 1-7. (canceled) 8. Formwork metallic, type modular, for to mold concrete in buildings, characterized by: A frame metallic by way a box rectangular bordered with profiles metallic bored in it sides, which acts as frame, A sheet metallic with smooth end, A reinforcements by way of nervures which travels the length of the... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a formwork metallic for the molding in concrete in construction works and substructure. The invention is easy handling for uses numerous, with characteristic modular to facilitate the connection the connection between them by means accessories metallic.... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING <EOH>The characteristic and advantages in the formwork of the present invention appear more clearly on reading the following description given by away of non limiting indication and made with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which FIG. 1 presents a module metallic, basic... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a formwork metallic for the molding in concrete in construction works and substructure. The invention is easy handling for uses numerous, with characteristic modular to facilitate the connection the connection between them by means accessories metallic. These form... | E | E04 | E04G | 11 | 06 | |||
11711145 | US20070201571A1-20070830 | Method and device for estimating the transfer function of the transmission channel for a COFDM demodulator | ACCEPTED | 20070815 | 20070830 | [] | H04K110 | ["H04K110"] | 7715486 | 20070226 | 20100511 | 375 | 260000 | 79220.0 | PHU | PHUONG | [{"inventor_name_last": "Isson", "inventor_name_first": "Olivier", "inventor_city": "Voreppe", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Belveze", "inventor_name_first": "Fabrice", "inventor_city": "Fontanil Cornillon", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last... | A method of COFDM demodulation of successive symbols, each symbol comprising data carriers and pilots. The method includes, for each symbol, the determination of estimates of the transfer function of the channel for the symbol carriers, including the steps of determining, for first carriers such that, for the frequency... | 1. A method of COFDM demodulation of successive symbols of a signal received from a transmission channel, each symbol comprising first carriers modulated in phase and/or in amplitude conveying data which depend on the symbol and second reference carriers called pilots having their frequency positions varying at least p... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and a device for estimating the transfer function of the transmission channel for a so-called COFDM (“Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex”) demodulator. 2. Discussion of the Related Art A COFDM modulati... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention aims at overcoming all or part of the disadvantages of known methods for determining estimates of the transfer function of the transmission channel. The present invention more specifically aims at a time interpolation method which enables determining estimates ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and a device for estimating the transfer function of the transmission channel for a so-called COFDM (“Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex”) demodulator. 2. Discussion of the Related Art A COFDM modulation may, for ... | H | H04 | H04K | 1 | 10 | |||
11896213 | US20080232546A1-20080925 | Method for scattered radiation correction in x-ray imaging, and x-ray imaging system for this purpose | ACCEPTED | 20080911 | 20080925 | [] | G01N2320 | ["G01N2320"] | 7623618 | 20070830 | 20091124 | 378 | 007000 | 60001.0 | SANEI | MONA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Stierstorfer", "inventor_name_first": "Karl", "inventor_city": "Erlangen", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | A method is disclosed for scattered radiation correction in X-ray imaging, and an X-ray imaging system is disclosed for carrying out the method. In at least one embodiment of the method, measurement signals t from an X-ray detector are digitized and converted to logarithmic form, with these measurement signals t having... | 1. A method for scattered radiation correction in X-ray imaging, comprising: digitizing and converting measurement signals t from an x-ray detector to logarithmic form, the measurement signals t having been obtained by radiation through an examination object; subtracting correction values, obtained from a series develo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>For X-ray imaging purposes, X-ray radiation is passed through an examination object in at least one direction, and the intensity of the X-ray radiation striking an X-ray detector opposite the X-ray source is measured on a position-resolved basis. The measured intensity I is dependent on the absorp... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In at least one embodiment, the present invention specifies a method for scattered radiation correction in X-ray imaging, and/or an X-ray imaging system for this purpose, which avoid the problems of negative values and of increased noise, and lead to greater accuracy in the scattered radiation correc... | PRIORITY STATEMENT The present application hereby claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 on German patent application number DE 10 2006 040 852.7 filed Aug. 31, 2006, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. FIELD Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method for scatte... | G | G01 | G01N | 23 | 20 | |||
11649854 | US20070115404A1-20070524 | Reflective type color liquid crystal device and an electronic apparatus using this | ACCEPTED | 20070511 | 20070524 | [] | G02F11335 | ["G02F11335"] | 7286194 | 20070105 | 20071023 | 349 | 106000 | 68440.0 | TON | MINH TOAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Okumura", "inventor_name_first": "Osamu", "inventor_city": "Suwa-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Okamoto", "inventor_name_first": "Eiji", "inventor_city": "Suwa-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Maeda", ... | A liquid crystal device includes a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer between the pair of substrates. In addition, the device includes a scattering reflective plate disposed between the liquid crystal layer and one of the pair of substrates, the scattering reflective plate having a light scattering surface, ... | 1. A liquid crystal device comprising: a pair of substrates; a liquid crystal layer between the pair of substrates; and a scattering reflective plate disposed between the liquid crystal layer and one of the pair of substrates, the scattering reflective plate having a light scattering surface, the scattering reflective ... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention concerns a reflective type color liquid crystal device and an electronic apparatus using this. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention uses a liquid crystal mode having a polarizing plate, and is characterized in that this is combined with color filters. There are numerous LCD modes having polarizing plates, but for the purpose of the present invention, an LCD mode capable of bright black and ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention concerns a reflective type color liquid crystal device and an electronic apparatus using this. PRIOR ART The display mounted on a portable information terminal first must be low in power consumption. Consequently, reflective type liquid crystal devices not requiring backligh... | G | G02 | G02F | 113 | 35 | |||
11704080 | US20080193332A1-20080814 | Apparatus and methods for dispensing sample holders | ACCEPTED | 20080730 | 20080814 | [] | B01L900 | ["B01L900"] | 7731899 | 20070208 | 20100608 | 422 | 064000 | 96552.0 | HURST | JONATHAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Talmer", "inventor_name_first": "Mark", "inventor_city": "Pepperell", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Dahlstrom", "inventor_name_first": "Paul C.", "inventor_city": "Hollis", "inventor_state": "NH", "inventor_country": "US"}] | An apparatus and methods for dispensing sample holders for use in an automated sample analyzer is disclosed herein. The apparatus for dispensing sample holders includes a rotating carousel for housing stack of sample holders. Stacks of sample holders from the rotating carousel are fed into a chute where sample holders ... | 1. A device for separating a sample holder from a stack of sample holders, comprising: a support member for receiving a stack of at least two sample holders; a first releasing member and a second releasing member, said first releasing member and said second releasing member each comprising a helical thread; said suppor... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Automatic clinical sample analyzers are common in hospitals and research institutions for analyzing large quantities of samples. For example, environmental specimens, such as water, or patient specimens, such as blood, urine or other biological samples, can be tested using automat... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is related to an apparatus and methods for dispensing sample holders for use in an automated clinical sample analyzer. In one aspect, the invention is directed to a device for separating a sample holder from a stack of sample holders. The device includes a support membe... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to devices and methods for storing and dispensing cuvettes for use in an automated clinical sample analyzer. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Automatic clinical sample analyzers are common in hospitals and research institutions for analyzing large quantities of samples. For examp... | B | B01 | B01L | 9 | 00 | |||
11623078 | US20070201454A1-20070830 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING CALLS IN AN IP-BASED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM | ACCEPTED | 20070816 | 20070830 | [] | H04L1266 | ["H04L1266"] | 8553851 | 20070114 | 20131008 | 379 | 070000 | 94605.0 | OH | ANDREW | [{"inventor_name_last": "Weir", "inventor_name_first": "Alan", "inventor_city": "Libertyville", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Vyskocil", "inventor_name_first": "Randy", "inventor_city": "Buffalo Grove", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | A software solution to recording IP based communications that is highly scalable and reliable. Recordings can be configured to occur automatically or be triggered on-demand by a user that has been given the rights to do so. The user initiating the on-demand recording need not be a participant on the call. The solution ... | 1. (canceled). 2. The method of recording calls in an IP packet-based data network according to claim 21, wherein said IP packet-based data network comprises a plurality of media servers, said method further comprising: (g) directing the data streams between end-users to an intermediate real-time protocol driver interf... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The recording of telephone calls has hithertofore been accomplished by the use of at least some hardware devices introduced into a voice circuit. Even the latest generation of packet-sniffing call-recording products requires special hardware in the form of Ethernet switches that a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a purely software solution for recording telephone calls in an IP packet-based system. This software solution runs on a standard PC, and has no special hardware dedicated to it. Furthermore, the recording software of the invention may be co-locate... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICTON Priority of provisional application serial number 60/774,000, filed on Feb. 15, 2006 is claimed. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The recording of telephone calls has hithertofore been accomplished by the use of at least some hardware devices introduced into a voice circuit. Even the lat... | H | H04 | H04L | 12 | 66 | |||
11840779 | US20070278808A1-20071206 | BAG GRIPPER FOR PLASTIC BAG HANDLES | ACCEPTED | 20071121 | 20071206 | [] | A45F500 | ["A45F500"] | 7571946 | 20070817 | 20090811 | 294 | 159000 | 68809.0 | CHIN | PAUL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Jenkins", "inventor_name_first": "James", "inventor_city": "Winston Salem", "inventor_state": "NC", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A bag grip includes a movable jaw for securing handles of plastic or other bags therein. A battery powered light is contained within the body of the grip for use at night or other times when artificial light is required. The grip is molded from a conventional durable plastic and will allow the user to easily, manually ... | 1. A bag grip for carrying of a plurality of bags having handles, comprising: (a) a body comprising a top member, a bottom member, and an intermediate member extending between and joining the top member and the bottom member, wherein the top and bottom member generally extend in spaced, parallel relation to one another... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention herein pertains to a device for use while manually carrying filled shopping bags and particularly pertains to a convenient hand grip for carrying multiple shopping bags simultaneously. | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The aforesaid and other objectives are realized by providing a preferred bag grip having a c-shaped molded body with a handle along the top and a mouth at the bottom joined by a central stanchion. The bottom includes a stationary lower jaw with a series of lateral peaks and valleys ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application is a U.S. continuation patent application of, and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §120 to, U.S. nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 10/407,985, filed Apr. 4, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. ______, which nonprovisional patent application and patent is hereby... | A | A45 | A45F | 5 | 00 | |||
11573545 | US20070247266A1-20071025 | Compact Dry Transformer | ACCEPTED | 20071010 | 20071025 | [] | H01F2722 | ["H01F2722"] | 7369024 | 20070209 | 20080506 | 336 | 061000 | 70589.0 | MAI | ANH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yargole", "inventor_name_first": "Arun", "inventor_city": "Maharashtra", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IN"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Joshi", "inventor_name_first": "Kishur", "inventor_city": "Maharashtra", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IN"}] | Compact dry transformer (1A) consisting of a magnetic material core (2) provided with a first heat sink consisting of covers (10) having cooling fins (11) on the outer surface thereof. The transformer also consists of a coil assembly (3,4) provided with a second heat sink consisting of enclosures (12) having cooling fi... | 1) Compact dry transformer consisting of a magnetic material core and a coil assembly consisting of resin impregnated and/or encapsulated windings with insulation between the turns and layers of the windings and assembled onto the core, wherein the core consists of a first heat sink and the coil assembly consists of a ... | <SOH> FIELD OF INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a compact dry transformer. | FIELD OF INVENTION This invention relates to a compact dry transformer. PRIOR ART Electrical transformers are generally oil filled or dry. In oil filled transformers, transformer oil is the coolant for cooling the core and coil assembly of the transformer. Oil filled transformers are cost effective and operate generall... | H | H01 | H01F | 27 | 22 | ||||
11765372 | US20080320278A1-20081225 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT DATA TRANSMISSION IN A MULTI-PROCESSOR ENVIRONMENT | ACCEPTED | 20081210 | 20081225 | [] | G06F1576 | ["G06F1576"] | 8140827 | 20070619 | 20120320 | 712 | 011000 | 65090.0 | ALROBAYE | IDRISS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Liang", "inventor_name_first": "Victor K.", "inventor_city": "Irvine", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lee", "inventor_name_first": "Shiang-Feng", "inventor_city": "Irvine", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A system and method which provides for efficient data transmission between multiple microprocessors in a computer system is disclosed. A physical data path is divided into one or more data queues which may be virtual connection queues. The virtual connection queues are configured to adaptively split or merge based on t... | 1. A computer-implemented method of providing inter-processor communication on data path between a first processor and a second processor, the method comprising: creating a first virtual connection having a first data capacity between the first processor and the second processor, the first virtual connection configured... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This application relates to enhancing data transmission. More particularly, this application relates to systems and methods which enhance data transmission rates by utilizing adaptive, weighted, hierarchical scheduling techniques. 2. Description of the Re... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF CERTAIN INVENTIVE ASPECTS <EOH>The system, method, and devices of the present invention each have several aspects, no single one of which is solely responsible for its desirable attributes. Without limiting the scope of this invention, several of its features will now be discussed briefly. In one aspec... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This application relates to enhancing data transmission. More particularly, this application relates to systems and methods which enhance data transmission rates by utilizing adaptive, weighted, hierarchical scheduling techniques. 2. Description of the Related Techn... | G | G06 | G06F | 15 | 76 | |||
11741941 | US20080269386A1-20081030 | POLYESTER POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM | ACCEPTED | 20081016 | 20081030 | [] | C08L6702 | ["C08L6702", "C08C1902"] | 7691950 | 20070430 | 20100406 | 525 | 418000 | 91071.0 | BAUMSTEIN | KYLE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Chakravarti", "inventor_name_first": "Shreyas", "inventor_city": "Evansville", "inventor_state": "IN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Schrauwen", "inventor_name_first": "Bernardus Antonius Gerardus", "inventor_city": "Tilburg", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "NL"}... | A composition comprises a polyester-polycarbonate polymer comprising isophthalate-terephthalate-resorcinol ester units and carbonate units, a first polyester comprising repeating units derived from cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid or a chemical equivalent thereof, and a C2-8 aliphatic diol or a chemical equivalent thereof... | 1. A composition comprising from 15 to 98 weight percent of a polyester-polycarbonate polymer of the formula wherein each Rf is independently a halogen atom, a C1-12 hydrocarbon group, or a halogen-substituted C1-12 hydrocarbon group, p is 0 to 4, m and n are each greater than 1, and each R1 is independently a C6-30 ar... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This disclosure relates to polyester polycarbonate compositions, methods of making, and articles formed therefrom. Polyesters can be blended with other miscible or immiscible polymers to improve various properties of the polyester. Specifically, polyesters can be blended with poly... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The above deficiencies in the art are alleviated by a composition comprising from 15 to 98 weight percent of a polyester-polycarbonate polymer of the formula wherein each R f is independently a halogen atom, a C 1-12 hydrocarbon group, or a halogen-substituted C 1-12 hydrocarbon grou... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This disclosure relates to polyester polycarbonate compositions, methods of making, and articles formed therefrom. Polyesters can be blended with other miscible or immiscible polymers to improve various properties of the polyester. Specifically, polyesters can be blended with polycarbonates ... | C | C08 | C08L | 67 | 02 | |||
11765861 | US20080320569A1-20081225 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR STAGGERED RENEWAL PERIODS | ACCEPTED | 20081210 | 20081225 | [] | G06F758 | ["G06F758"] | 8578152 | 20070620 | 20131105 | 713 | 158000 | 83513.0 | LAVELLE | GARY | [{"inventor_name_last": "PARKINSON", "inventor_name_first": "Steven William", "inventor_city": "San Jose", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | An embodiment relates generally to receiving a plurality of security certificates for each user of a plurality of users and generating a random renewal period for a selected security certificate. The method also includes associating the random renewal period to the selected security certificate and providing the select... | 1. A method for managing resources, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of security certificates for each user of a plurality of users; generating a random renewal period for a selected security certificate; associating the random renewal period to the selected security certificate; and providing the selected ... | <SOH> FIELD <EOH>This invention relates generally to certificates, more particularly, to methods, systems and apparatus for staggered renewal period for the certificates. | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Various features of the embodiments can be more fully appreciated, as the same become better understood with reference to the following detailed description of the embodiments when considered in connection with the accompanying figures, in which: FIG. 1 illustrates an exempl... | FIELD This invention relates generally to certificates, more particularly, to methods, systems and apparatus for staggered renewal period for the certificates. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART It is generally known that Public Key Infrastructure (“PKI”) can enable users of a basically unsecured public network such as the... | G | G06 | G06F | 7 | 58 | |||
10581833 | US20080039469A1-20080214 | Muscarinic Agents as Therapeutic Compounds | ACCEPTED | 20080131 | 20080214 | [] | A61K31437 | ["A61K31437", "A61K314985", "A61P2528", "C07D47104", "C07D48704", "C07D49804"] | 7691857 | 20070413 | 20100406 | 514 | 249000 | 63770.0 | RAHMANI | NILOOFAR | [{"inventor_name_last": "Buffat", "inventor_name_first": "Maxime", "inventor_city": "Cardiff", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Thomas", "inventor_name_first": "Eric James", "inventor_city": "Cardiff", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Davie... | Muscarinic agonists of the formula (I) with M1 selectivity which are useful as agents for stimulating the cognitive functions of the brain. | 1. A compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: A is CH or nitrogen; B is —CH2—, —CHF—, —CF2—, NR4 or O, with the proviso that when A is N, B is —CH2—, —CHF— or —CF2—; G is oxygen or ═N—CN, R1 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; R2 is hydrogen; C1-10 alkyl optionally substituted with C1-6 a... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to muscarinic agonists with M 1 selectivity which are useful as agents for stimulating the cognitive functions of the brain. | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to a first embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: A is CH or nitrogen; B is —CH 2 —, —CHF—, —CF 2 —, NR 4 or O, with the proviso that when A is N, B is —CH 2 —, —CHF... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to muscarinic agonists with M1 selectivity which are useful as agents for stimulating the cognitive functions of the brain. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION According to a first embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a compound of the formula: or a pharmac... | A | A61 | A61K | 314 | 37 | |||
11959482 | US20080146513A1-20080619 | Synthetic Ion Channels | ACCEPTED | 20080605 | 20080619 | [] | A61K3807 | ["A61K3807", "C07K1702"] | 8378138 | 20071219 | 20130219 | 560 | 312000 | 86267.0 | KUMAR | SHAILENDRA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yang", "inventor_name_first": "Dan", "inventor_city": "Hong Kong", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "HK"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Li", "inventor_name_first": "Xiang", "inventor_city": "Hong Kong", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "HK"}] | Provided herein are self-assembling compounds that can form ion channels in lipid bilayers or cell membranes and ion-channel-forming compositions comprising the self-assembling compounds. Also provided are methods of making and using the ion channels formed from a plurality of molecules of the self-assembling compounds... | 1. A self-assembling compound for the formation of ion channels in lipid bilayers or cell membranes having formula (I): or a salt, solvate, polymorph or stereoisomer thereof, wherein X is an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclyl; n is an integer from 1 to 6; Y is a monovalent, divalent, trivalent, te... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Ion transport across cell membranes or lipid bilayers is an important biological process. Ion channels that selectively regulate ion flows are involved in many physiological processes including, but not limited to, neuronal signaling, muscle contraction, cardiovascular function and immune response... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Provided herein are compounds that may self-assemble to form ion channels in lipid bilayers or cell membranes without the assistance of an outside source, ion-channel compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of making and using same for treating, managing or preventing a disease that is rel... | PRIOR RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to copending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/876,012, filed Dec. 19, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH STATEMENT Not applicable. REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX Not applicable. FIELD ... | A | A61 | A61K | 38 | 07 | |||
11708547 | US20070148525A1-20070628 | Gasket | ACCEPTED | 20070613 | 20070628 | [] | H01M208 | ["H01M208", "F16J1502"] | 7799484 | 20070314 | 20100921 | 429 | 510000 | 88931.0 | CHUO | TONY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kuroki", "inventor_name_first": "Yuichi", "inventor_city": "Fujisawa-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Senda", "inventor_name_first": "Kazuhisa", "inventor_city": "Fujisawa-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last":... | In order to provide a gasket which has a good handling property as a gasket used for a fuel battery or a gasket for an HDD, can be easily integrated with the other end mounting member even in the case that the other end mounting member such as a separator or the like is a material having low strength or a thin plate, a... | 1. A gasket comprising: a sheet-shaped gasket mounting member provided with a sticking function on one face; and a gasket main body made of a rubber-type elastic member integrated with said sheet-shaped gasket mounting member, wherein said gasket is mounted to the other end mounting member on the basis of the sticking ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>For example, as a fuel battery gasket used in a fuel battery cell, there has been conventionally known a gasket of a gasket elementary substance type, a separator integral type or a reaction electrode portion (MEA) integral type, and each is attached to a predetermined position o... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a table showing results of check test of a gasket adhesive property with respect to a separator or an MEA; FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of a main portion of a gasket in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a cross sectional vi... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gasket corresponding to one of sealing apparatuses, and more particular, to a gasket suitable for being used as a gasket for a fuel battery, a gasket for a top cover in a hard disc drive (HDD) or the like. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION For example, as a fuel battery gask... | H | H01 | H01M | 2 | 08 | |||
11878095 | US20080021931A1-20080124 | Method and data network for managing medical image data | ACCEPTED | 20080109 | 20080124 | [] | G06F1730 | ["G06F1730"] | 7844571 | 20070720 | 20101130 | 707 | 104000 | 99338.0 | UDDIN | MOHAMMED | [{"inventor_name_last": "Konig", "inventor_name_first": "Helmut", "inventor_city": "Erlangen", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | To increase the efficiency of the management of image data in a data network including a multiplicity of network nodes, at least one embodiment of the present invention provides for image data, having been stored at a network node provided as a buffer store, to be transmitted for archiving to a network node provided as... | 1. A method for managing medical image data in a data network including a multiplicity of network nodes, the method comprising: a first management process for buffer-storing the image data, in which the respective image data are stored at a network node provided as a buffer store; a second management process for archiv... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In modern medical engineering, medical image data are produced digitally in a wide variety of ways. Very widespread use is made of the production of medical image data by diagnostic modalities, such as computer tomographs, digital X-ray equipment, magnetic resonance imaging equipment and digital ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In at least one embodiment, the invention is based on the problem of allowing efficient management of medical image data in a computer network having a multiplicity of network nodes. The stated problem is improved upon or even solved by at least one embodiment of a method and/or by a data network. T... | PRIORITY STATEMENT The present application hereby claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 on German patent application number DE 10 2006 033 861.8 filed Jul. 21, 2006, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. FIELD Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method and/or a d... | G | G06 | G06F | 17 | 30 | |||
11933233 | US20080072594A1-20080327 | TURBOCHARGED COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE | ACCEPTED | 20080312 | 20080327 | [] | F02B2904 | ["F02B2904"] | 7451598 | 20071031 | 20081118 | 60 | 605100 | 96084.0 | TRIEU | THAI BA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kacev", "inventor_name_first": "Peter", "inventor_city": "Argenton NSW", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "AU"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Venticinque", "inventor_name_first": "Greg", "inventor_city": "Seaham NSW", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "AU"}] | A flame trap housing 36 for a flame trap 34 of a compression ignition engine has an inlet 38 configured to engage an air outlet of a turbocharger and an outlet 40 configured to engage an inlet of an inlet after-cooler. The housing 36 is double skinned, having an inner skin 46 defining a flame trap compartment 35 and an... | 1. A flame trap housing for a flame trap of a compression ignition engine, the housing having an inlet configured to engage an air outlet of a turbocharger and an outlet configured to engage an inlet of an inlet after-cooler, the housing being double skinned, having an inner skin defining a flame trap compartment and a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field This invention relates to a turbocharged compression ignition engine. More particularly, the invention relates to components for a turbocharged compression ignition engine and to a compression ignition engine including such components. 2. General Background Mining environments are clearl... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a component for a turbocharger, the component including; a housing defining a chamber for a predetermined part of the turbocharger; and a jacket surrounding the housing, the jacket being arranged in a spaced relationship relative to an ... | RELATED APPLICATION This application is a Divisional of U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 10/528,819, filed Mar. 21, 2005, which is a national stage filing under 35 U.S.C. 371 of International Application PCT/AU03/00484, filed Apr. 23, 2003, which claims priority from Australian Application No. 2002951688, filed... | F | F02 | F02B | 29 | 04 | |||
11654584 | US20070114924A1-20070524 | Plasma display panel | ACCEPTED | 20070511 | 20070524 | [] | H01J162 | ["H01J162"] | 7687998 | 20070118 | 20100330 | 315 | 169400 | 64436.0 | VU | JIMMY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Park", "inventor_name_first": "Hun", "inventor_city": "Kumi-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Song", "inventor_name_first": "Moo", "inventor_city": "Kumi-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | There is explained a plasma display panel that is adaptive for improving brightness uniformity of an entire panel. A plasma display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention has a width, a thickness and a gap of a driving electrode, barrier ribs, a black matrix and a dielectric layer etc. in a central a... | 1. A plasma display panel (PDP), comprising: a plurality of pairs of transparent electrodes, wherein a width of a gap formed between adjacent transparent electrodes of at least one of the plurality of pairs of transparent electrodes is greater in a central area of the PDP than its width in a peripheral area of the PDP,... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a method and an apparatus of driving a plasma display panel, and more particularly to a plasma display panel that is adaptive for improving brightness uniformity of an entire panel. 2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF TEE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a plasma display panel that is adaptive for improving brightness uniformity of an entire panel. In order to achieve these and other objects of the invention, a plasma display panel according to an aspect of the present... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a method and an apparatus of driving a plasma display panel, and more particularly to a plasma display panel that is adaptive for improving brightness uniformity of an entire panel. 2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a plasma disp... | H | H01 | H01J | 1 | 62 | |||
11786839 | US20080251429A1-20081016 | Method and system for sorting postal mail | ACCEPTED | 20081002 | 20081016 | [] | B07C500 | ["B07C500"] | 8283588 | 20070413 | 20121009 | 209 | 584000 | 57798.0 | KUMAR | KALYANAVENKA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Norris", "inventor_name_first": "Micheal O.", "inventor_city": "Colleyville", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Amigh", "inventor_name_first": "James B.", "inventor_city": "Plano", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A process is provided for analyzing the physical characteristics of flat articles being sorted to determine which downstream operations the articles should be processed with next. Length, height, width and stiffness information are received from sensors, and the data is analyzed to determine if the mail piece is automa... | 1. A method for sorting mail into groups based on predefined sets of physical attributes, wherein the first group has a first set of physical attributes such that mail pieces of the first group can be sorted by a first type of postal automated sorting machine, the second group has a second set of physical attributes su... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>For years, the United States Postal Service has been sorting letter mail using automation equipment. The size of mail sorted on this equipment is limited to specification listed in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM Chapter 101, pars. 1.2, 1.3) and generally meets the defined criteria, namely that the ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides a process for sorting mail into groups based on predefined sets of physical attributes, such as those for automation mail and EC mail discussed above, and other standards which may be prescribed in the future. The first group has a first set of physical attribu... | BACKGROUND For years, the United States Postal Service has been sorting letter mail using automation equipment. The size of mail sorted on this equipment is limited to specification listed in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM Chapter 101, pars. 1.2, 1.3) and generally meets the defined criteria, namely that the mail piece ... | B | B07 | B07C | 5 | 00 | |||
11572874 | US20080213214A1-20080904 | Treating Cardiovascular Tissue | ACCEPTED | 20080820 | 20080904 | [] | A61K3820 | ["A61K3820", "A61K3512", "A01N102", "A61P900", "C12Q102", "C12N506"] | 8173118 | 20071226 | 20120508 | 424 | 085200 | 61170.0 | SAOUD | CHRISTINE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Terzic", "inventor_name_first": "Andre", "inventor_city": "Rochester", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Behfar", "inventor_name_first": "Atta", "inventor_city": "Rochester", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | This document provides methods and materials for treating cardiovascular tissue. For example, stem cells, compositions containing stem cells, methods for obtaining stem cells, compositions for generating stem cells expressing particular markers, and methods for repairing cardiovascular tissue are provided. | 1. A method for treating cardiovascular tissue, comprising: administering stem cells to said cardiovascular tissue under conditions wherein the stem cells do not develop tumor cells in said cardiovascular tissue. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said stem cells are administed by injection. 3. The method of claim 1, wh... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field This document relates to methods and materials involved in treating cardiovascular tissue with, for example, stem cells. 2. Background Information Myocardial injury leads to cardiomyocyte loss, ventricular remodeling and consequent impairment of myocardial function. Unfortunatel... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>This document provides methods and materials related to treating cardiovascular tissue (e.g., heart tissue or vascular tissue). For example, this document provides stem cells, compositions containing stem cells, methods for obtaining stem cells, compositions for generating stem cells expressing parti... | BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field This document relates to methods and materials involved in treating cardiovascular tissue with, for example, stem cells. 2. Background Information Myocardial injury leads to cardiomyocyte loss, ventricular remodeling and consequent impairment of myocardial function. Unfortunately, the mito... | A | A61 | A61K | 38 | 20 | |||
10589490 | US20080017111A1-20080124 | Semiconductor Manufacturing Device and Method for Manufacturing Semiconductor Devices | ACCEPTED | 20080110 | 20080124 | [] | C23F100 | ["C23F100", "C23C1600"] | 8197638 | 20070522 | 20120612 | 118 | 72300E | 87120.0 | CROWELL | ANNA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ishisaka", "inventor_name_first": "Mitsunori", "inventor_city": "Toyama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Miyata", "inventor_name_first": "Toshimitsu", "inventor_city": "Toyama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | Wafer contamination is prevented, while preventing damage to a high-frequency electrode and a susceptor. A main body 41 of the susceptor 40 of an MMT apparatus is composed of a heater arranging plate 42, an electrode arranging plate 48, and a supporting plate 56 all made from quartz. A circular electrode arranging hole... | 1. A semiconductor manufacturing device comprising a processing chamber including a susceptor for supporting a substrate, wherein the susceptor has a main body containing a wall forming inside an electrode arranging space substantially flat and parallel to the substrate and multiple pillars joining the bottom and ceili... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In IC manufacturing methods, the wafer is treated with plasma by a plasma processing device (hereafter called MMT apparatus) utilizing a modified magnetron type plasma source that generates a high-density plasma by means of an electrical field and a magnetic field. The MMT apparatus includes a... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a frontal cross sectional view showing the MMT apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a frontal cross sectional view showing the susceptor; FIG. 3 is a partial omitted plan view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2 . detailed-description descripti... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a semiconductor manufacturing device and a method for manufacturing semiconductor devices, and relates to a manufacturing method for semiconductor integrated circuit devices (hereafter called IC) effective for example in plasma processing including oxidizing, nitriding, ... | C | C23 | C23F | 1 | 00 | |||
11686148 | US20080080611A1-20080403 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECISION-FEEDBACK EQUALIZATION USING SINGLE-SIDED EYE WITH GLOBAL MINIMUM CONVERGENCE | ACCEPTED | 20080318 | 20080403 | [] | H04L516 | ["H04L516"] | 7720142 | 20070314 | 20100518 | 375 | 233000 | 72502.0 | ODOM | CURTIS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Mobin", "inventor_name_first": "Mohammad S.", "inventor_city": "Orefield", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Sheets", "inventor_name_first": "Gregory W", "inventor_city": "Breinigsville", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name... | Methods and apparatus are provided for decision-feedback equalization with global minimum convergence. A threshold position of one or more DFE latches employed by a decision-feedback equalizer is determined by obtaining a plurality of samples of a single-sided data eye using at least one decision latch and at least one... | 1. A method for determining a threshold position of one or more DFE latches employed by a decision-feedback equalizer, comprising: obtaining a plurality of samples of a single-sided data eye using at least one decision latch and at least one roaming latch; comparing said samples obtained by said at least one decision l... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Digital communication receivers must sample an analog waveform and then reliably detect the sampled data. Signals arriving at a receiver are typically corrupted by intersymbol interference (ISI), crosstalk, echo, and other noise. In order to compensate for such channel distortion... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Generally, methods and apparatus are provided for decision-feedback equalization with global minimum convergence. According to one aspect of the invention, a threshold position of one or more DFE latches employed by a decision-feedback equalizer is determined by obtaining a pluralit... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/540,946, filed Sep. 29, 2006, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Determining Latch Position for Decision-Feedback Equalization Using Single-Sided Eye,” and is related to U.S. pate... | H | H04 | H04L | 5 | 16 | |||
11814111 | US20090009267A1-20090108 | Electronic Component | ACCEPTED | 20081222 | 20090108 | [] | H03H701 | ["H03H701"] | 7764143 | 20070717 | 20100727 | 333 | 185000 | 67980.0 | GLENN | KIMBERLY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Miyata", "inventor_name_first": "Yuichi", "inventor_city": "Nagano-pref", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Isowaki", "inventor_name_first": "Yukio", "inventor_city": "Nagano-pref", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "M... | The magnetic material constituting a magnetic portion is a ferrite mainly containing 31-42 mol % of NiO, 2-10 mol % of ZnO, 43-48 mol % of Fe2O3, 0.5-3 mol % of Co3O4, and 10-14 mol % of CuO. The dielectric material constituting a dielectric portion is mainly composed of xBaO.y1Nd2O3.y2Bi2O3.zTiO2 wherein 0.09≦x≦0.25, ... | 1. An electronic part having a base member constructed by joining a dielectric portion and a magnetic portion, wherein a passband is a band of 76 to 108 MHz or a part thereof, and attenuation from 200 MHz to 6 GHz is not less than 10 dB. 2. The electronic part according to claim 1, wherein said base member has a dimens... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In recent years, an FM radio receiver and/or an FM transmitter may be carried on a portable device (including an electronic device) such as a mobile phone. In this case, it is necessary for the portable device to provide a filter which allows a signal in the FM band to pass therethrough in add... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram illustrating a filter according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of the filter according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrat... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an electronic component or an electronic part having a base member formed by joining a dielectric portion and a magnetic portion. The present invention relates to an electronic component or an electronic part which is preferably usable, for example, for an LC filter. BAC... | H | H03 | H03H | 7 | 01 | |||
11814784 | US20080138754A1-20080612 | Device For Supporting Articles To Be Fired That Has A Defined Compensation Of Thermal Expansions | ACCEPTED | 20080530 | 20080612 | [] | F27D500 | ["F27D500"] | 8087931 | 20071106 | 20120103 | 432 | 258000 | 68290.0 | GREENIA | SETH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Erhard", "inventor_name_first": "Winkler", "inventor_city": "Rodental", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | The present invention relates to a device for supporting, stacking, and transporting kiln run, in particular for firing ceramic products, comprising an assembly of supports and support beams, like carrier beams and cross beams, on which, in particular one or several supports for placing the kiln run are provided. Thus,... | 1. A device (1) for supporting, stacking, and transporting kiln run, in particular, for firing ceramic products, comprising: an assembly of supports, and support beams received at the supports, in particular, carrier beams and cross beams, or large plates wherein for supporting at least one support beam, at least one l... | The present invention relates to a device for supporting, stacking, and transporting kiln run, in particular for firing ceramic products, according to the precharacterizing part of claim 1. In order to be able to manufacture ceramic products, they have to be fired in a kiln. For importing and exporting from the oven, t... | F | F27 | F27D | 5 | 00 | |||||
11920600 | US20090124826A1-20090514 | Optically Active 3-Methylcyclopentadecanone And Method For Producing Intermediate Thereof | ACCEPTED | 20090429 | 20090514 | [] | C07C4551 | ["C07C4551", "C07C6700", "C07F96571"] | 7728177 | 20071116 | 20100601 | 568 | 347000 | 57522.0 | WITHERSPOON | SIKARL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Tanaka", "inventor_name_first": "Shigeru", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ishida", "inventor_name_first": "Kenya", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Matsuda... | Disclosed is a method for producing an optically active 3-methylcyclopentadecan-1-one which is characterized in that 2-cyclopentadecen-1-one is subjected to a 1,4-conjugate addition reaction of a methyl group by using a methylated organic metal in the presence of a copper catalyst, an enol anion scavenger and a specifi... | 1. A method for producing optically active 3-methylcyclopentadecanone, the method comprising reacting 2-cyclopentadecen-1-one with a methylated organic metal in the presence of a copper catalyst, an enol anion scavenger and an optically active phosphoramidite represented by general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 each i... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In recent years, with a people's growing interest in nature, as for fragrances, those of high preference, which characteristically evoke the image of natural environment, are attracting attention. Musk is a product obtained by drying the secretion of the musk gland of male musk deer, and has b... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for producing an optically active 3-methylcyclopentadecanone and an intermediate thereof. The present invention also relates to a novel optically active ligand used in the production of optically active 3-methylcyclopentadecane or an intermediate thereof. BACKGR... | C | C07 | C07C | 45 | 51 | ||||
11878991 | US20080049354A1-20080228 | Magnetic disk drive apparatus and method of controlling the same | ACCEPTED | 20080213 | 20080228 | [] | G11B1518 | ["G11B1518", "G11B1902"] | 7525745 | 20070730 | 20090428 | 360 | 055000 | 90424.0 | OLSON | JASON | [{"inventor_name_last": "Nitta", "inventor_name_first": "Tatsuo", "inventor_city": "Ome-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk drive apparatus includes a nonvolatile memory which serves as a cache memory when data is recorded in a magnetic disk which records data, a threshold value setting unit which sets a threshold value of a storable size of the nonvolatile memory in accordance with count of the ... | 1. A magnetic disk drive apparatus, comprising: a detector which detects shock applied to a main body of the magnetic disk drive; a magnetic disk which records data; a nonvolatile memory which serves as a cache memory when data is recorded in the magnetic disk; a threshold value setting unit which sets a threshold valu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field One embodiment of the present invention relates to a magnetic disk drive apparatus such as a hard disk drive and a method of controlling the magnetic disk drive. 2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a hard disk drive has become an information recording medium having large capacity ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>A general architecture that implements the various feature of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate embodiments of the invention and not to limit the sc... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-209265, filed Jul. 31, 2006, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND 1. Field One embodiment of the present invention relates to a mag... | G | G11 | G11B | 15 | 18 | |||
11704995 | US20080169728A1-20080717 | Piezoelectric thin film resonator, piezoelectric thin film resonator filter and manufacturing method thereof | ACCEPTED | 20080701 | 20080717 | [] | H01L4104 | ["H01L4104", "H01L4122"] | 7745975 | 20070212 | 20100629 | 310 | 331000 | 72225.0 | BUDD | MARK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Asai", "inventor_name_first": "Kengo", "inventor_city": "Hachioji", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Matsumoto", "inventor_name_first": "Hisanori", "inventor_city": "Kokubunji", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Isob... | A piezoelectric thin film resonator includes: a piezoelectric thin film; a laminated structure which includes a first metal electrode film and a second metal electrode film that interpose at least a part of the piezoelectric thin film, and which is formed on a substrate; and an acoustic insulating layer which is formed... | 1. A piezoelectric thin film resonator comprising: a piezoelectric thin film; a laminated structure which includes a first metal electrode film and a second metal electrode film that interpose at least a part of the piezoelectric thin film, the laminated structure being formed on a substrate; and an acoustic insulating... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A piezoelectric thin film bulk acoustic wave resonator generally includes a piezoelectric thin film deposited by a thin film forming apparatus, and a resonator unit composed of a first metal electrode film and a second metal electrode film, which are located above and below while ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A piezoelectric thin film bulk acoustic wave resonator is characterized in that a Q-value is generally high. However, a trend of new systems requires a much higher Q-value. Similarly, a much higher Q-value as well as downsizing of the system, a high natural resonance frequency, a wid... | CLAIM OF PRIORITY The present invention application claims priority from Japanese application JP2007-6117 filed on Jan. 15, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this application. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a piezoelectric thin film resonator, a piezoelectric t... | H | H01 | H01L | 41 | 04 | |||
11949350 | US20080190904A1-20080814 | LASER DICING SHEET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CHIP BODY | ACCEPTED | 20080730 | 20080814 | [] | B23K2600 | ["B23K2600", "B32B2740"] | 8114520 | 20071203 | 20120214 | 428 | 423100 | 96643.0 | TRAN | THAO | [{"inventor_name_last": "WAKAYAMA", "inventor_name_first": "Yoji", "inventor_city": "Saitama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "SATO", "inventor_name_first": "Yosuke", "inventor_city": "Saitama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "TAYA", "inv... | An object of the present invention is to provide a laser dicing sheet which is capable of preventing cutting of dicing sheet by laser beam, damage of the chuck table and fusion of the dicing sheet to the chuck table. A laser dicing sheet according to the present invention comprising a base material comprising a polyure... | 1. A laser dicing sheet comprising: a base material comprising a polyurethane acrylate; and an adhesive layer formed on one face thereof. 2. The laser dicing sheet as set forth in claim 1, wherein the polyurethane acrylate which constitutes the base material is a cured product obtained by irradiating energy beam to a m... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a laser dicing sheet suitably used for fixing a work so as to make into chips by dicing with laser beam and a manufacturing method for chip body with suitably using the laser dicing sheet. | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING <EOH>FIG. 1 is a drawing explaining the “sag” amount evaluated in examples. detailed-description description="Detailed Description" end="tail"? | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a laser dicing sheet suitably used for fixing a work so as to make into chips by dicing with laser beam and a manufacturing method for chip body with suitably using the laser dicing sheet. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART In recent years, since there is a case that ... | B | B23 | B23K | 26 | 00 | |||
10585007 | US20090124193A1-20090514 | Program and Data Alerts and Auxiliary Datastreams in a Multichannel Broadcast System | ACCEPTED | 20090429 | 20090514 | [] | H04H2071 | ["H04H2071"] | 7995673 | 20071102 | 20110809 | 375 | 295000 | 66279.0 | WANG | TED | [{"inventor_name_last": "Mitzel", "inventor_name_first": "Kevin", "inventor_city": "Ann Arbor", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lockledge", "inventor_name_first": "Jeff", "inventor_city": "Farmington Hills", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_la... | A system and method (130, 135 and 140) for a user of a multichannel broadcasting service listening to a particular channel provides alerts about the content currently available on other channels which are of interest to the user. Auxiliary data streams of interest can be presented for display in conjunction with the au... | 1. In a multichannel broadcast system, a method of alerting a user of predetermined content other than the content provided on a channel currently being played to a user, comprising: associating the predetermined content with a unique identifier; storing the unique identifier associated with the predetermined content a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND INFORMATION <EOH>With the rise of terrestrial satellite technology, there are now available a number of digital satellite radio services which beam hundreds of channels of programming to subscribers in automobiles, boats, and other land-based locations. Consumers enjoy the signal clarity of such multic... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for a user of a multichannel broadcasting service listening to a particular channel with alerts about the content currently available on other channels, which are of interest to the user. In addition, auxiliar... | CROSS REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/534,751, filed on Jan. 6, 2004, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to multichannel broadcast systems, and more particularly to p... | H | H04 | H04H | 20 | 71 | |||
11570733 | US20080038665A1-20080214 | Photosensitive Resin Composition Having a High Refractive Index | ACCEPTED | 20080130 | 20080214 | [] | G03C173 | ["G03C173", "G03F7038", "G03F720", "G03F730"] | 8415081 | 20070221 | 20130409 | 430 | 270100 | 96823.0 | LEE | SIN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ober", "inventor_name_first": "Christopher K.", "inventor_city": "Ithaca", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Murakami", "inventor_name_first": "Yasuharu", "inventor_city": "Ibaraki", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | The present invention discloses a photosensitive resin composition which comprises (A) a compound having a molecule with at least one thiirane ring and a total number of a thiirane ring and/or an epoxy ring of at least 2 in the molecule, and (B) a photo acid generator, said composition having a refractive index of at l... | 1. A photosensitive resin composition comprising, (A) a compound having a molecule with at least one thiirane ring and a total number of a thiirane ring and/or an epoxy ring of at least 2 in said molecule and (B) a photo acid generator. 2. The photosensitive resin composition of claim 1, whereby said composition has a ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition and an optical material using the same. More specifically, it also relates to a refractive index periodical structure, and a process for preparing the same, requiring a refractive index o... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is a photosensitive resin composition which comprises (A) a compound having a molecule with at least one thiirane ring, and a total number of a thiirane ring and/or an epoxy ring of at least 2 in the molecule, (B) a photo acid generator, and optionally (C)... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition and an optical material using the same. More specifically, it also relates to a refractive index periodical structure, and a process for preparing the same, requiring a refractive index of at least ... | G | G03 | G03C | 1 | 73 | |||
11793068 | US20080092446A1-20080424 | Door Drive | ACCEPTED | 20080409 | 20080424 | [] | E05F1510 | ["E05F1510"] | 8393054 | 20070615 | 20130312 | 016 | 071000 | 62989.0 | SULLIVAN | MATTHEW | [{"inventor_name_last": "Bienek", "inventor_name_first": "Volker", "inventor_city": "Dortmund", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | A door operator includes a first component having a right-hand thread, a second component having a left-hand thread, and a plug-in or rotatable coupling having two complementary threads. The first and second compartments are interconnected to each other by the coupling when the right-hand thread of the first compartmen... | 1.-11. (canceled) 12. A door operator comprising: a first component comprising at least one of a mechanical drive, a hydraulic drive, an electrical drive, and an housing, the first component having an end with a right-hand thread; a second component comprising at least another one of a mechanical drive, a hydraulic dev... | The invention relates to a door operator consisting of several components, such as mechanical, hydraulic and electrical drive systems, and/or one or more housings, the components being connected to each other. A swing door operator having an electromechanical drive unit is known from DE 197 56 496 C2. This swing door o... | E | E05 | E05F | 15 | 10 | |||||
11848685 | US20080223473A1-20080918 | SAFETY CAP FOR COUPLINGS AND FITTINGS | ACCEPTED | 20080903 | 20080918 | [] | B65D5906 | ["B65D5906", "F16L2500"] | 7644734 | 20070831 | 20100112 | 138 | 089000 | 63900.0 | BRINSON | PATRICK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Palmer", "inventor_name_first": "David", "inventor_city": "San Diego", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The present invention is a male and female safety cap to protect hose and liquid transport fittings and the hand of the operator. The male safety cap has a circular disk with a diameter larger than the female fitting and a loop handle. The female safety cap has raised parallel ridges to protect the cam arm and a loop h... | 1. An apparatus for protecting a female fitting comprising: a cylindrical insertion body having distal and proximal ends; means for coupling to a female fitting positioned at said distal end; a circular disk coupled to said proximal end of said cylindrical body; wherein the outside diameter of said circular disk is equ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to protective caps for couplings, and other hose end fittings used in liquid transport and more particularly to a protective safety cap to protect couplings and hose fittings from damage, prevent electric buildup and discharge, prot... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The safety cap, primarily designed for the petroleum, food grade, waste, chemical, and all liquid transport transportation industry, is designed with safety, protection of equipment and protection of the environment at the forefront. Other embodiments can be used on equipment f... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/895,116 filed on Mar. 15, 2007, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL S... | B | B65 | B65D | 59 | 06 | |||
11574482 | US20080041268A1-20080221 | Crumple Element Comprising A Guiding Mechanism | ACCEPTED | 20080206 | 20080221 | [] | B61G1100 | ["B61G1100"] | 7543537 | 20070411 | 20090609 | 105 | 392500 | 62245.0 | SMITH | JASON | [{"inventor_name_last": "Seitzberger", "inventor_name_first": "Markus", "inventor_city": "Wien", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "AT"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Payer", "inventor_name_first": "Hans-Jorg", "inventor_city": "Krems-Stein", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "AT"}, {"inventor_name_last": "R... | A deformable element for a vehicle, particularly a rail vehicle, comprising a profiled part (CR) disposed between two end plates (AC, AP) and having the form of a tubular box, particularly of polygonal cross section for dissipating impact energy in the event of longitudinal compression by plastic deformation, and compr... | 1. A deformable element for a vehicle, particularly a rail vehicle, comprising: a profiled part disposed between a first end plate and a second end plate and having the form of a tubular box for dissipating impact energy in the event of longitudinal compression by plastic deformation; and a guide element disposed paral... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is the National Stage of International Application No. PCT/AT2005/000342. filed Aug. 25, 2005, which claims benefit of Austrian Patent Application No. A 1486/2004, filed Sep. 3, 2004 and Austrian Patent Application No. A 429/2005, filed Mar. 14, 2005. These applications are ... | B | B61 | B61G | 11 | 00 | |||||
11907906 | US20080154001A1-20080626 | Vinylpyrrolidone-based copolymer and a method for production thereof | ACCEPTED | 20080612 | 20080626 | [] | C08F22610 | ["C08F22610"] | 7851568 | 20071018 | 20101214 | 526 | 079000 | 69604.0 | LIPMAN | BERNARD | [{"inventor_name_last": "Imai", "inventor_name_first": "Daisuke", "inventor_city": "Suita-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Izumi", "inventor_name_first": "Keiko", "inventor_city": "Toyonaka-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Nakat... | There is provided a vinylpyrrolidone-based copolymer having as essential components N-vinylpyrrolidone and hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate, which gives a favorable crosslinked coating film, and a method for production by which the copolymer is easily obtained. A vinylpyrrolidone-based copolymer of the present ... | 1. A vinylpyrrolidone-based copolymer comprising a constitutional unit (A) derived from N-vinylpyrrolidone and a constitutional unit (B) derived from hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate at a ratio such that the constitutional unit (A) is 50 to 95% by mass and the constitutional unit (B) is 5 to 50% by mass with re... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vinylpyrrolidone-based copolymer having as essential components N-vinylpyrrolidone and hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate, such as 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate, and a method for production thereof. 2. Description ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The inventors of the present invention have made earnest studies for solving the above-mentioned problems. As a result, they have found out that, when the conventional NVP/HE(M)A copolymer is used as a raw material polymer, the above-mentioned problems are caused by increasing water ... | The present application claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-284201, filed on Oct. 18, 2006, all the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vinylpyrrolidone-based copolymer havin... | C | C08 | C08F | 226 | 10 | |||
11772751 | US20090009845A1-20090108 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE WITH OPTICAL FUNCTION SEPARATED FROM MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL FUNCTION | ACCEPTED | 20081222 | 20090108 | [] | G02B2600 | ["G02B2600"] | 7630121 | 20070702 | 20091208 | 359 | 823000 | 66750.0 | SPECTOR | DAVID | [{"inventor_name_last": "Endisch", "inventor_name_first": "Denis", "inventor_city": "Cupertino", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Mignard", "inventor_name_first": "Marc", "inventor_city": "San Jose", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | In certain embodiments, a microelectromechanical (MEMS) device comprises a substrate having a top surface, a movable element over the substrate, and an actuation electrode disposed laterally from the reflective surface. The movable element comprises a deformable layer and a reflective element mechanically coupled to th... | 1. A microelectromechanical (MEMS) device comprising: a substrate having a top surface; a movable element over the substrate, the movable element comprising a deformable layer and a reflective element mechanically coupled to the deformable layer, the reflective element including a reflective surface; and an actuation e... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) include micro mechanical elements, actuators, and electronics. Micromechanical elements may be created using deposition, etching, and/or other micromachining processes that etch away parts of substrates and/or deposited material layers or that add layers to fo... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In certain embodiments, a microelectromechanical (MEMS) device comprises a substrate having a top surface, a movable element over the substrate, and an actuation electrode disposed laterally from the reflective surface. The movable element comprises a deformable layer and a reflective element mechani... | BACKGROUND Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) include micro mechanical elements, actuators, and electronics. Micromechanical elements may be created using deposition, etching, and/or other micromachining processes that etch away parts of substrates and/or deposited material layers or that add layers to form electric... | G | G02 | G02B | 26 | 00 | |||
11811047 | US20080303895A1-20081211 | Stereoplexing for video and film applications | ACCEPTED | 20081122 | 20081211 | [] | H04N1500 | ["H04N1500"] | 8373744 | 20070607 | 20130212 | 348 | 049000 | 75815.0 | HALLENBECK-HUBER | JEREMIAH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Akka", "inventor_name_first": "Robert", "inventor_city": "Saulsalito", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lipton", "inventor_name_first": "Lenny", "inventor_city": "Los Angeles", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A method for multiplexing a stream of stereoscopic image source data including a series of left images and a series of right images combinable to form a series of stereoscopic images is provided. The primary application is for video applications, but film applications are also addressed. The method includes removing pi... | 1. A method for multiplexing a stream of stereoscopic image source data into a series of left images and a series of right images combinable to form a series of stereoscopic images, the method comprising: removing pixels from the stereoscopic image source data to form left images and right images; and providing a serie... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to placing stereoscopic data within a single image channel, wherein an image channel that had been designed to carry planar movie signals carries a plano-stereoscopic or two-view stereoscopic image. 2. Description o... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to one aspect of the present design, there is provided a method for multiplexing a stream of stereoscopic image source data comprising a series of left images and a series of right images combinable to form a series of stereoscopic images. The method includes removing pixel... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to placing stereoscopic data within a single image channel, wherein an image channel that had been designed to carry planar movie signals carries a plano-stereoscopic or two-view stereoscopic image. 2. Description of the Relat... | H | H04 | H04N | 15 | 00 | |||
11849930 | US20090057699A1-20090305 | LED with Particles in Encapsulant for Increased Light Extraction and Non-Yellow Off-State Color | ACCEPTED | 20090218 | 20090305 | [] | H01L3300 | ["H01L3300"] | 7791093 | 20070904 | 20100907 | 257 | 098000 | 81075.0 | NGUYEN | NIKI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Basin", "inventor_name_first": "Grigoriy", "inventor_city": "San Francisco", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Haque", "inventor_name_first": "Ashim Shatil", "inventor_city": "San Jose", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_... | In one embodiment, sub-micron size granules of TiO2, ZrO2, or other white colored non-phosphor inert granules are mixed with a silicone encapsulant and applied over an LED. In one experiment, the granules increased the light output of a GaN LED more than 5% when the inert material was between about 2.5-5% by weight of ... | 1. A light emitting device comprising: a semiconductor light emitting diode (LED); a layer of phosphor over the LED; and an encapsulant over the LED and phosphor directly contacting the phosphor, the encapsulant comprising a substantially transparent material containing inert non-phosphor particles, the particles being... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A semiconductor LED, such as a GaN LED, has an index of refraction (e.g., n=2.2-3.0 for GaN) that is much higher than that of air (n=about 1). By encapsulating the LED in a transparent material, such as silicone (n=1.4-1.76), having an intermediate index of refraction, the light extraction is sign... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one embodiment, granules of TiOx, ZrOx, or other white non-phosphor inert material are mixed with the substantially transparent encapsulant for LEDs. One suitable encapsulant is silicone. It has been discovered by the Applicants that sub-micron size particles of the inert material, such as TiO 2 ,... | FIELD OF INVENTION This invention relates to light emitting diodes (LEDs) and, in particular, to techniques for improving light extraction. This invention also relates to creating a non-yellow off-state color of an LED having a yellowish phosphor coating. BACKGROUND A semiconductor LED, such as a GaN LED, has an index ... | H | H01 | H01L | 33 | 00 | |||
11860125 | US20090081831A1-20090326 | WARPAGE CONTROL USING A PACKAGE CARRIER ASSEMBLY | ACCEPTED | 20090311 | 20090326 | [] | H01L2156 | ["H01L2156"] | 7803662 | 20070924 | 20100928 | 438 | 112000 | 58589.0 | NEWTON | VALERIE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yuan", "inventor_name_first": "Yuan", "inventor_city": "Austin", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Chopin", "inventor_name_first": "Sheila F.", "inventor_city": "Round Rock", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A method for curing an encapsulant that surrounds a plurality of integrated circuits on a strip that forms a strip assembly is provided. The strip assembly is composed of units for packaging and the units each have edges defining a perimeter of the unit. The strip assembly is placed on a shelf. Pressure from deformable... | 1. A method for curing an encapsulant surrounding integrated circuits on a strip to form a strip assembly, wherein the strip assembly is composed of units for packaging and the units each have edges defining a perimeter of the unit, comprising: placing the strip assembly on a shelf; applying pressure to the strip assem... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field This disclosure relates generally to semiconductor packaging, and more specifically, to warpage control of packages using a package carrier assembly. 2. Related Art Packaged semiconductor devices are typically manufactured using various process steps, including die bonding, wire bonding,... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The present invention is illustrated by way of example and is not limited by the accompanying figures, in which like references indicate similar elements. Elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. FIG. 1 ... | BACKGROUND 1. Field This disclosure relates generally to semiconductor packaging, and more specifically, to warpage control of packages using a package carrier assembly. 2. Related Art Packaged semiconductor devices are typically manufactured using various process steps, including die bonding, wire bonding, and molding... | H | H01 | H01L | 21 | 56 | |||
11663607 | US20080062858A1-20080313 | Mb-Ofdm Transmitter And Receiver And Signal Processing Method Thereof | ACCEPTED | 20080227 | 20080313 | [] | H04J1100 | ["H04J1100"] | 7577160 | 20071009 | 20090818 | 370 | 430000 | 58185.0 | LEE | ANDREW | [{"inventor_name_last": "Larsson", "inventor_name_first": "Torbjorn", "inventor_city": "San Diego", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kumar", "inventor_name_first": "Nishant", "inventor_city": "San Diego", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A method of improving frequency diversity of a signal that includes a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols comprises receiving an input data sequence, mapping the input data sequence to a transmission data sequence, wherein the mapping includes performing a mapping operation and genera... | 1-16. (canceled) 17. An OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) transmitting apparatus, comprising: an interface which receives an input data sequence; and a processor connected with the interface, and maps the input data sequence into a transmission data sequence, and generates an OFDM symbol by using the tr... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>MB-OFDM (Multiband-Orthogona Frequency Division Multiplexing) is particularly used in a wireless communication system such as UWB (Ultra-WideBand) system. MB-OFDM is usually used in combination with a frequency hopping technology. MB-OFDM is suitable for a device which is designed to satisfy ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The above aspects and features of the present invention will be more apparent by describing certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a view provided for explanation of a frequency hopping pattern... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a communication system, and more particularly, to an OFDM (orthogonal frequency divisional multiplexing) transmitting apparatus and a method thereof. BACKGROUND ART MB-OFDM (Multiband-Orthogona Frequency Division Multiplexing) is particularly used in a wireless communica... | H | H04 | H04J | 11 | 00 | |||
11849884 | US20080056735A1-20080306 | Adhesive Applicator, and Bookbinding Apparatus and Image-Forming System Equipped with the Applicator | ACCEPTED | 20080220 | 20080306 | [] | B42C1900 | ["B42C1900", "B42C1102", "B42C900", "B42C1300"] | 7970340 | 20070904 | 20110628 | 399 | 408000 | 75155.0 | MARINI | MATTHEW | [{"inventor_name_last": "Sorita", "inventor_name_first": "Hiroyuki", "inventor_city": "Chuo-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Takagi", "inventor_name_first": "Katsumasa", "inventor_city": "Kofu-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Oh... | In replenishing a glue container with hot-melt glue, to enable stable supply of the glue in solid form without it clogging the resupply path from the hopper, provided are: a sheet retaining unit for retaining a sheaf in a glue application position; a glue applier in a hot-melt-glue-receiving container, disposed in the ... | 1. An adhesive applicator comprising: sheet retaining means for retaining a sheet sheaf in a predetermined glue application position; adhesive application means, disposed in the glue application position, for applying adhesive to one endface of the sheet sheaf; a glue container, having said adhesive application means, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention—involving adhesive applicators that apply adhesive to a lateral-edge surface of sheet bundles having been collated into sheaves, and then bind the sheaves together with cover sheets or similar coverings—relates to improvements in refilling... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A principal issue for the present invention is to make available an adhesive applicator that when the glue container is replenished with hot-melt adhesive enables stable supply of the adhesive in solid form without it clogging the resupply path from the hopper or other storage... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field The present invention—involving adhesive applicators that apply adhesive to a lateral-edge surface of sheet bundles having been collated into sheaves, and then bind the sheaves together with cover sheets or similar coverings—relates to improvements in refilling mechanisms ... | B | B42 | B42C | 19 | 00 | |||
11801017 | US20080086320A1-20080410 | Integrated asset management | ACCEPTED | 20080326 | 20080410 | [] | G06Q1000 | ["G06Q1000"] | 9747571 | 20070507 | 20170829 | 705 | 001000 | 67391.0 | AMSDELL | DANA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ballew", "inventor_name_first": "Paul", "inventor_city": "Westminster", "inventor_state": "CO", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Wallace", "inventor_name_first": "Daniel John", "inventor_city": "Boulder", "inventor_state": "CO", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | Methods and systems for integrated asset management are disclosed. According to one embodiment, information from a first reporting source about an asset is received. In addition, information is received about the asset from a second reporting source. Inspection information about the asset is received from a first enabl... | 1. A method for integrating asset management information, said method comprising: receiving information from a first reporting source about an asset; receiving information from a second reporting source about said asset; receiving inspection information from a first enabled device about said asset; and populating a dat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Presently, a cutting edge operational workplace does not always keep track with advancements in technology in every field. For example, it is not uncommon to find a shop that rents or sells the latest device managing its business using methods such as pen and paper or computing systems that are th... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the present invention, and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. Unless noted, the drawings referred to in this desc... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present patent application claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/850,106 filed Oct. 5, 2006, entitled Asset Management, by Paul Ballew, Mark Forrest, La Vonne Frazier, Kurt Maynard, Rob Petrie, Michael Ritter, Arthur Taylor, Dan Wallace, Jeanie Wal... | G | G06 | G06Q | 10 | 00 | |||
11736049 | US20070192263A1-20070816 | System, method and product for rostering using genetic algorithms | ACCEPTED | 20070801 | 20070816 | [] | G06N312 | ["G06N312"] | 7606773 | 20070417 | 20091020 | 706 | 013000 | 96677.0 | WONG | LUT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Zhu", "inventor_name_first": "Chun Bao", "inventor_city": "Singapore", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "SG"}] | A genetic algorithms rostering system (20) with a workload and shift setting optimizer (22), a GA rostering engine (24) and a storage medium (26) is described. The GA rostering engine (24) dynamically shifts one or more shift lists of an initial shift list matrix based upon a shifting factor associated with each of the... | 1. A rostering system based upon genetic algorithms, said rostering system comprising: at least one storage medium; and a rostering engine, coupled to said at least one storage medium, said rostering engine being adapted to perform genetic algorithm evolution on an initial shift list matrix having one or more shift lis... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An organization having a large number of personnel with similar or different roles typically require rosters to assign individuals to such roles and for different shifts. These rosters need to be optimized according to constraints associated with the individuals or the roles. Tra... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention seeks to provide a genetic algorithms rostering system, a method, and a product comprising computer usable medium having a computer program recorded thereon for processing user input information by the rostering system to derive a roster associated with one or ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to systems for rostering to assign personnel of an organization to perform tasks. In particular, this invention relates to a system, method and product for rostering using genetic algorithms. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION An organization having a large number of person... | G | G06 | G06N | 3 | 12 | |||
11759387 | US20070287984A1-20071213 | Flow-Induced Delivery from a Drug Mass | ACCEPTED | 20071129 | 20071213 | [] | A61B1900 | ["A61B1900"] | 7803148 | 20070607 | 20100928 | 604 | 416000 | 95868.0 | MARCETICH | ADAM | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lobl", "inventor_name_first": "Thomas J.", "inventor_city": "Valencia", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Nagy", "inventor_name_first": "Anna Imola", "inventor_city": "Valencia", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "... | Drug solutions (or other combinations of vehicle with entrained drug) are prepared by removing drug from one or more masses of a solid form of the drug. The solid form of the drug may be sparingly soluble or insoluble in water. Examples of devices for holding solid drug and facilitating delivery of such drug to targete... | 1. An apparatus, comprising: a reservoir having a cavity, the cavity containing one or more masses of a solid drug, wherein the solid drug is sparingly water soluble; an outlet in fluid communication with the cavity; and a vehicle source in fluid communication with the cavity. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further compr... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Use of drugs in combination with devices capable of tissue-specific delivery poses special problems for drug formulation. In some cases, the formulation should be stable over an extended period of time, especially if that formulation is intended for use in an implanted drug delivery device. | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/804,394 (attorney docket number 006501.00022), filed Jun. 9, 2006 and titled “Drug Delivery by Flow Dissolution,” hereby incorporated by reference herein. BACKGROUND Use of drugs in combination with d... | A | A61 | A61B | 19 | 00 | |||
11762135 | US20080071289A1-20080320 | SIDE LOOKING MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY | ACCEPTED | 20080305 | 20080320 | [] | A61B1900 | ["A61B1900"] | 8057385 | 20070613 | 20111115 | 600 | 104000 | 62934.0 | HENDERSON | RYAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Cooper", "inventor_name_first": "Thomas", "inventor_city": "Menlo Park", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Rosa", "inventor_name_first": "David", "inventor_city": "San Jose", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lark... | Two surgical instruments are inserted through a guide tube. The surgical instruments exit at an intermediate position of the guide tube and are oriented to be substantially parallel to the guide tube's longitudinal axis as they exit. A stereoscopic image capture component is on the guide tube between the intermediate p... | 1. A surgical instrument assembly comprising: a guide tube comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and an intermediate position between the proximal and distal ends, wherein a longitudinal axis extends between the proximal and distal ends; a first surgical instrument, wherein at least a part of the first surgical inst... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field of Invention Aspects of the invention are associated with systems and procedures used for minimally invasive surgery, and more particularly to telemanipulative systems used for such surgery. 2. Background Art Minimally invasive surgery is known under various names (e.g., endoscopy, lapar... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In accordance with aspects of the invention, two surgical instruments are inserted through a guide tube. The surgical instruments exit at an intermediate position of the guide tube and are oriented to be substantially parallel to the guide tube's longitudinal axis as they exit. A stereoscopic image ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the priority benefit of the following United States Provisional Patent Applications, all of which are incorporated by reference: U.S. Patent Application No. 60/813,028 entitled “Single port system 2” filed 13 Jun. 2006 by Cooper et al.; U.S. Patent Applica... | A | A61 | A61B | 19 | 00 | |||
11839814 | US20080293363A1-20081127 | System for Testing an Embedded Wireless Transceiver | ACCEPTED | 20081112 | 20081127 | [] | H04B1700 | ["H04B1700"] | 8131223 | 20070816 | 20120306 | 455 | 115200 | 96334.0 | TRINH | SONNY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Olgaard", "inventor_name_first": "Christian Volf", "inventor_city": "Sunnyvale", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A test equipment for testing a wireless communication device includes a wireless transceiver, memory, and a controller. The wireless transceiver transmits a first and second series of packets. The wireless transceiver receives a power level indicator that is based on at least one of the first series of packets. The mem... | 1. A test equipment for testing a wireless communication device, comprising: a wireless transceiver that is operative to transmit a first and second series of packets and to receive a power level indicator that is based on at least one of said first series of packets; memory that is operative to store said power level ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field The present disclosure relates to wireless communication systems having a host processor and wireless transceiver embedded therein, and in particular, to production testing of such systems. 2. Related Art As the number and uses of wireless data communication systems increase, it has becom... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one example, test equipment for testing a wireless communication device includes a wireless transceiver, memory, and a controller. The wireless transceiver transmits a first and second series of packets. The wireless transceiver receives a power level indicator that is based on at least one of the... | RELATED CO-PENDING APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/279,778 filed on Apr. 14, 2006. This application is also related to co-pending application entitled “SYSTEM FOR TESTING AN EMBEDDED WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER”, filed on even date, having docket number 11602.00.0... | H | H04 | H04B | 17 | 00 | |||
11698113 | US20080085012A1-20080410 | Sound signal correcting method, sound signal correcting apparatus and computer program | ACCEPTED | 20080326 | 20080410 | [] | H04B1500 | ["H04B1500", "G10L1520", "G10L1500"] | 8249270 | 20070126 | 20120821 | 381 | 094300 | 69278.0 | KIM | PAUL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Matsuo", "inventor_name_first": "Naoshi", "inventor_city": "Kawasaki", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A sound signal correcting apparatus converts an acquired sound signal into a phase spectrum and an amplitude spectrum by an FFT process, compares the amplitude spectrum of the obtained sound signal with a noise model so that a correction coefficient used for correcting the amplitude spectrum of the sound signal is deri... | 1. A sound signal correcting method for correcting a sound signal based on acquired sound, on the basis of a noise model relating to a noise pattern, comprising the steps of: comparing the sound signal with the noise model; and smoothing waveform of the sound signal on the basis of the comparison result. 2. A sound sig... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sound signal correcting method for correcting a sound signal based on acquired sound, on the basis of a noise model relating to a noise pattern, a sound signal correcting apparatus to which this sound signal correcting m... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>However, noise includes non-stationary components which change over time, and therefore, non-stationary components remain in noise suppressing technology using spectral subtraction as that described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 07-193548 (1995). The waveforms sh... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This Nonprovisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No. 2006-258965 filed in Japan on Sep. 25, 2006, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present inv... | H | H04 | H04B | 15 | 00 | |||
11861981 | US20080078419A1-20080403 | COSMETIC CONTAINER | ACCEPTED | 20080318 | 20080403 | [] | A45D4022 | ["A45D4022"] | 9237791 | 20070926 | 20160119 | 132 | 293000 | 86138.0 | KALACH | BRIANNE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Hirst", "inventor_name_first": "Kenneth William", "inventor_city": "New York", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A container for holding cosmetics which has a base assembly, a cover member configured to engage the base assembly, and a receptacle retained by the base assembly. The base assembly and the receptacle are attracted by a magnetic force and a release lever extends between the base assembly and the receptacle. | 1. A container for holding cosmetic products, comprising: a base assembly; a cover member configured to engage the base assembly; a receptacle retained by the base assembly, wherein the base assembly and the receptacle are attracted by a magnetic force; and a release lever, the release lever further comprising: a first... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to containers for holding cosmetic products, sometimes referred to as compacts or vanity cases. 2. Description of Related Art Cosmetic containers or compacts typically hold several small cosmetic produ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a container and method for holding cosmetic products. In one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, the container comprises a base assembly, a cover member, a receptacle retained by the base assembly, wherein the base assembly... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/827,512, filed Sep. 29, 2006, and U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/249,282, filed Sep. 29, 2006, the contents of which are incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Inventio... | A | A45 | A45D | 40 | 22 | |||
11709881 | US20080209539A1-20080828 | System and method for preventing service oriented denial of service attacks | ACCEPTED | 20080814 | 20080828 | [] | G06F15173 | ["G06F15173"] | 8104078 | 20070223 | 20120124 | 726 | 012000 | 68553.0 | AMBAYE | SAMUEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Padmanabhuni", "inventor_name_first": "Srinivas", "inventor_city": "", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Chatterjee", "inventor_name_first": "Abhishek Malay", "inventor_city": "", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Sin... | A method, system, and computer program product for preventing network service attacks, including processing a message to validate the message for message version and syntax via a security firewall; canonicalizing the message and extracting a message header and body via a converter; converting the body into a Patricia T... | 1. A method for preventing network service attacks, the method comprising: processing a message to validate the message for message version and syntax via a security firewall; canonicalizing the message and extracting a message header and body via a converter; converting the body into a Patricia Trie via the converter;... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to security of software systems, and more particularly to a system, method, and software for protecting a computer system and network against XML, and the like, denial of service attacks. 2. Discussion of the Backgr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The above and other needs are addressed by the present invention which provides a method, system, and software for preventing network service attacks, including an exemplary framework designed to detect an attack and automatically start preventive mechanisms. In further exemplary emb... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED DOCUMENTS This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Indian Patent Application Serial No. 297/CHE/2006 of PADMANABHUNI et al., entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING SERVICE ORIENTED DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACKS,” filed Feb. 23, 2006, the entire disclosure of which is hereby in... | G | G06 | G06F | 151 | 73 | |||
11766456 | US20080004391A1-20080103 | METHODS OF PREPARING POLYMER-ORGANOCLAY COMPOSITES AND ARTICLES DERIVED THEREFROM | ACCEPTED | 20071218 | 20080103 | [] | C08K904 | ["C08K904"] | 7928154 | 20070621 | 20110419 | 524 | 445000 | 60025.0 | SASTRI | SATYA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Chan", "inventor_name_first": "Kwok", "inventor_city": "Troy", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Genovese", "inventor_name_first": "Sarah", "inventor_city": "Delmar", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hagberg", "i... | A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; expos... | 1. A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition, comprising: combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers;... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Thermoplastic sheets and films have a broad range of applications. For instance, thermoplastic films and sheets can be found in automotive applications, electronic applications, military applications, appliances, industrial equipment, and furniture. One important use of films is ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to methods of preparing polymer-organoclay composites and articles derived therefrom, such as thermoplastic sheets and films. The sheets and films are useful in a broad range of applications, for instance in automotive applications, electronic appli... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to copending U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/805,821, filed Jun. 26, 2006, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/945,150, filed on Jun. 20, 2007; both which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. FIELD This inventio... | C | C08 | C08K | 9 | 04 | |||
11802356 | US20080291951A1-20081127 | Light emitting array | ACCEPTED | 20081112 | 20081127 | [] | H01S310 | ["H01S310"] | 7660500 | 20070522 | 20100209 | 385 | 037000 | 70834.0 | ANDERSON | GUY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Konttinen", "inventor_name_first": "Janne", "inventor_city": "Tampere", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FI"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Jouhti", "inventor_name_first": "Tomi", "inventor_city": "Helsinki", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FI"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Tuomisto... | A light emitting device including an array of light emitters to emit first light pulses. Each of the light emitters includes a saturable absorber and a waveguide having an electrically pumped gain region to emit the first light pulses. At least one reflector structure reflects the first light pulses into a nonlinear cr... | 1. A light-emitting device, comprising: an array of light emitters to emit first light pulses, each of said light emitters in turn comprising a saturable absorber and a waveguide having an electrically pumped gain region to emit said first light pulses; at least one reflector structure to couple said first light pulses... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An image projector may comprise a light source to provide light for a modulator array. Light transmitted or reflected from the pixels of said modulator array may be subsequently projected on an external screen by projecting optics in order to display images. The high optical inten... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The object of the invention is to provide a device adapted to emit light at one or more visible wavelengths. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a light emitting device comprising: an array of light emitters to emit first light pulses, each of said light e... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to light-emitting devices, in particular to devices which are adapted to emit light for visual applications. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION An image projector may comprise a light source to provide light for a modulator array. Light transmitted or reflected from the pix... | H | H01 | H01S | 3 | 10 | |||
11663785 | US20080053176A1-20080306 | Device and Method for Aligning the Input Apparatusses and the Channels in a Rolling Stand | ACCEPTED | 20080220 | 20080306 | [] | B21B3810 | ["B21B3810", "B21B3916"] | 7832241 | 20070323 | 20101116 | 072 | 031090 | 73820.0 | YUSUF | MOHAMMAD | [{"inventor_name_last": "Mantovan", "inventor_name_first": "Gianfranco", "inventor_city": "Busto Arsizio Varese", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IT"}] | A device for aligning the input apparatuses and the channels in a rolling stand is characterised in that it comprises: a measurement instrument (20) equipped with means (22, F, 23) for detecting the position of the surfaces of the channels (4), at least one electronic sensor (24) suitable for receiving such position de... | 1. Device for aligning the input apparatuses and the channels in a rolling stand, characterised in that it comprises a measurement instrument (20) equipped with means (22, F, 23) for detecting the position of the surfaces of the channels (4), at least one electronic sensor (24) suitable for receiving such position dete... | The present invention refers to a device and method for aligning the input apparatuses and the channels in the rolling stands. Rolling plants for long products, for example round bars for different uses, comprise a series of rolling stands, arranged in sequence. In FIGS. 1 and 2 a stand in front view and a detail there... | B | B21 | B21B | 38 | 10 | |||||
11949419 | US20090144731A1-20090604 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES FOR AN I/O VIRTUALIZED (IOV) ADAPTER AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ADAPTER THROUGH AN IOV MANAGEMENT PARTITION | ACCEPTED | 20090520 | 20090604 | [] | G06F9455 | ["G06F9455"] | 8141094 | 20071203 | 20120320 | 718 | 104000 | 97833.0 | ZHAO | BING | [{"inventor_name_last": "Brown", "inventor_name_first": "Aaron C.", "inventor_city": "Austin", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Freimuth", "inventor_name_first": "Douglas M.", "inventor_city": "New York", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last":... | The system and method address the situation where an input/output (I/O) fabric is shared by more than one logical partition (LPAR) and where each LPAR can share with the other LPARs an I/O adapter (IOA). In particular, each LPAR is assigned its own separate address space to access a virtual function (VF) assigned to it... | 1. A method, in a data processing system, for managing input/output (I/O) virtualization, comprising: creating one or more client partitions in the data processing system, each client partition having an associated portion of resources of the data processing system; creating, in the data processing system, an I/O virtu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates generally to an improved data processing system and method. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a system and method for management of an input/output virtualization (IOV) adapter, such as a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The illustrative embodiments provide a system and method for management of an input/output virtualization (IOV) adapter through a virtual intermediary in an IOV management partition. The mechanisms of the illustrative embodiments address the situation where an input/output (I/O) fabric is shared by m... | BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present invention relates generally to an improved data processing system and method. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a system and method for management of an input/output virtualization (IOV) adapter, such as a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) IOV adapte... | G | G06 | G06F | 94 | 55 | |||
11790383 | US20070251457A1-20071101 | Electrode cover and evaporation device | ACCEPTED | 20071018 | 20071101 | [] | C23C1600 | ["C23C1600"] | 8608855 | 20070425 | 20131217 | 118 | 726000 | 60146.0 | CHEN | KEATH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ohsawa", "inventor_name_first": "Nobuharu", "inventor_city": "Zama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Nomura", "inventor_name_first": "Ryoji", "inventor_city": "Yamato", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Takahashi", ... | The present invention provides an evaporation device for which maintenance is readily conducted, and further, provides an electrode cover which can prevent an evaporation material from being adhered to electrodes. Moreover, the present invention provides an evaporation device including an evaporation chamber; a holding... | 1. An electrode cover covering at least a part of an exposed surface of an electrode holding an evaporation source. 2. The electrode cover according to claim 1, wherein the electrode cover comprises a material which has a temperature limit of heat-resistance higher than an evaporation temperature. 3. The electrode cove... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to thin film formation devices. Specifically, the present invention relates to evaporation devices having a mechanism which can form a film using a material by an evaporation method. The material is a material which can be fo... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an evaporation device for which maintenance is readily conducted. In addition, it is another object of the present invention to provide an electrode cover which can prevent an evaporation material from being adhered to ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to thin film formation devices. Specifically, the present invention relates to evaporation devices having a mechanism which can form a film using a material by an evaporation method. The material is a material which can be formed as a f... | C | C23 | C23C | 16 | 00 | |||
11880657 | US20080018778A1-20080124 | Biochemical examination appartatus and biochemical examination method | ACCEPTED | 20080109 | 20080124 | [] | G03B700 | ["G03B700"] | 7920733 | 20070723 | 20110405 | 382 | 129000 | 97646.0 | RASHIDIAN | MOHAMMAD | [{"inventor_name_last": "Matsuo", "inventor_name_first": "Yuichiro", "inventor_city": "Hachioji-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Shibazaki", "inventor_name_first": "Takami", "inventor_city": "Hachioji-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_la... | First, image capturing is performed in the exposure time of ExpStart. If the maximum intensity value of all the pixels of an image is smaller than TransStart, the exposure time is increased and the image capturing is performed again. After that, increase in the exposure time and the image capturing are repeatedly perfo... | 1. A biochemical examination apparatus for measuring light emitted from a biochemical examination array to analyze a biochemical reaction, comprising: illumination means for applying exciting light to a biochemical examination array; capturing means for capturing an optical image emitted from the biochemical examinatio... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for analyzing a biochemical reaction. 2. Description of the Related Art Analysis has recently been performed on the genes of many creatures including human beings and many plants including rice. In... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to an aspect, the present invention is directed to a biochemical examination apparatus for measuring fluorescence emitted from a biochemical examination array to analyze a biochemical reaction. A biochemical examination apparatus according to the present invention co... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a Continuation Application of PCT application No. PCT/JP2006/301050, filed Jan. 24, 2006, which was published under PCT Article 21(2) in Japanese. This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-015546, fil... | G | G03 | G03B | 7 | 00 | |||
11571563 | US20080225644A1-20080918 | Deployable Audible Protection | ACCEPTED | 20080904 | 20080918 | [] | H04B102 | ["H04B102"] | 7450472 | 20071212 | 20081111 | 367 | 139000 | 67240.0 | PIHULIC | DANIEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Guyvarch", "inventor_name_first": "Jean-Paul", "inventor_city": "Igny", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}] | The invention relates to an acoustic protection system used to secure a determined zone of interest and to remotely control an individual or a group of individuals within this zone and with a potentially hostile behavior. The system comprises at least one set of N electro acoustic sound sources forming a network and a ... | 1-9. (canceled) 10. A sound system deployable of land for the protection of a zone of interest against an individual or a group of individuals with hostile behavior, the sound system comprising: a set of N sound sources capable of emitting high power sounds on the zone of interest, a generator of high power electrical ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Sound devices are included in the different types of protection devices that can be used to remotely control an isolated individual or to disperse and disorganize a potentially dangerous group. These devices, called non-lethal sound (NLS) weapons, have many advantages in terms of ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above mentioned disadvantages, and particularly to propose a system enabling simple handling and fast deployment, while providing precise control over emitted acoustic levels and over the location and size of insonification zones. It i... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present Application is based on International Application No. PCT/EP2005/053097, filed on Jun. 30, 2005, which in turn corresponds to France Application No. 04 07383, filed on Jul. 2, 2004, and priority is hereby claimed under 35 USC §119 based on these applications. Each of ... | H | H04 | H04B | 1 | 02 | |||
11941007 | US20100290738A1-20101118 | Mode Scrambling Apparatus for Multimode Fiber | ACCEPTED | 20101104 | 20101118 | [] | G02B626 | ["G02B626"] | 7945130 | 20071115 | 20110517 | 385 | 028000 | 75188.0 | HEALY | BRIAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yan", "inventor_name_first": "Lianshan", "inventor_city": "Monterey Park", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lin", "inventor_name_first": "Lynn", "inventor_city": "Diamond Bar", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "C... | Apparatus and methods for scrambling optical modes in multimode fibers to achieve uniform light distribution in guided multi-mode light for various applications. | 1. A multimode optical fiber device, comprising: a multimode fiber that supports light in two or more optical waveguide modes; a plurality of fiber squeezers engaged to the multimode fiber at different locations along a lengthwise direction of the multimode fiber to squeeze the multimode fiber along two or more differe... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Optical fibers are optical waveguides and are used to guide light. Optical fibers can be single-mode fibers that support only one traverse waveguide mode or multi-mode fibers that support two or more traverse modes. A multimode fiber (MMF) can be used to direct light in multiple modes for various ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Implementations and examples are provided for apparatus and methods for scrambling optical modes in multimode fibers to achieve uniform light distribution in guided multi-mode light for various applications. The described apparatus and methods can be used to provide practical solutions with a longer ... | TECHNICAL FIELD This application relates to fibers and fiber devices. BACKGROUND Optical fibers are optical waveguides and are used to guide light. Optical fibers can be single-mode fibers that support only one traverse waveguide mode or multi-mode fibers that support two or more traverse modes. A multimode fiber (MMF)... | G | G02 | G02B | 6 | 26 | |||
11864767 | US20080017759A1-20080124 | Methods and Systems for Advanced Spaceport Information Management | ACCEPTED | 20080109 | 20080124 | [] | B64G100 | ["B64G100"] | 7860684 | 20070928 | 20101228 | 702 | 188000 | 94544.0 | LAU | TUNG | [{"inventor_name_last": "Fussell", "inventor_name_first": "Ronald", "inventor_city": "Cocoa", "inventor_state": "FL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ely", "inventor_name_first": "Donald", "inventor_city": "Titusville", "inventor_state": "FL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Meier"... | Advanced spaceport information management methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes coupling a test system to the payload and transmitting one or more test signals that emulate an anticipated condition from the test system to the payload. One or more responsive signals are received from th... | 1. A system for testing a payload, comprising: a front end configured to be operatively coupled to and communicate with the payload; a back end coupled to the front end, wherein at least one of the back end and the front end are configured to provide a condition signal to the payload to emulate a condition that the pay... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE <EOH>It is very important that the operational characteristics of payloads that are to be transported into space aboard launch vehicles be tested and verified prior to launch. For example, the requirement to perform testing of payloads that are intended to be launched aboard the Spac... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for advanced spaceport information management and transitional capabilities thereto. Methods and systems in accordance with the present disclosure may advantageously relocate test operations that are traditionally performed at the launch site... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent application is a divisional application of co-pending, commonly-owned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/083,420 entitled “Methods and Systems for Advanced Spaceport Information Management” filed on Mar. 17, 2005, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Ap... | B | B64 | B64G | 1 | 00 | |||
11790250 | US20070195867A1-20070823 | System for direct acquisition of received signals | ACCEPTED | 20070808 | 20070823 | [] | H04B100 | ["H04B100"] | 7447259 | 20070424 | 20081104 | 375 | 152000 | 66279.0 | WANG | TED | [{"inventor_name_last": "Betz", "inventor_name_first": "John", "inventor_city": "Bedford", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Capozza", "inventor_name_first": "Paul", "inventor_city": "Bedford", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fite", "in... | Signal processing architectures for direct acquisition of spread spectrum signals using long codes. Techniques are described for achieving a high of parallelism, employing code matched filter banks and other hardware sharing. In one embodiment, upper and lower sidebands are treated as two independent signals with ident... | 1. A signal processing apparatus (SPA) for acquiring direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) signals, comprising: a module to sample a received DSSS signal at a predetermined sampling rate; a module to cross-correlate, in a parallel fashion, time and frequency shifted versions of the sampled DSSS signal with samples of ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to signal processing, and more particularly to novel architectures for performing direct acquisition of spread spectrum signals using long codes, including signals with binary offset carrier modulation. The inventi... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides numerous hardware efficient cross-correlation designs and signal processing architectures (SPAs) incorporating those designs that achieve a high degree of parallelism in the acquisition phase of processing received signals, such as DSSS signals, ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/269,254 filed on Oct. 11, 2002, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relate... | H | H04 | H04B | 1 | 00 | |||
11852695 | US20090065440A1-20090312 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANUP AND DEPOSIT REMOVAL FROM INTERNAL HOT WATER SYSTEM SURFACES | ACCEPTED | 20090225 | 20090312 | [] | C02F508 | ["C02F508", "G05D2100"] | 7998352 | 20070910 | 20110816 | 210 | 746000 | 57463.0 | DURAND | PAUL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Hicks", "inventor_name_first": "Peter D.", "inventor_city": "Aurora", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Grattan", "inventor_name_first": "David A.", "inventor_city": "Bolingbrook", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Disclosed is a method of inhibiting and/or removing deposits from internal surfaces in a hot water system. The method includes controlling a real-time oxidation-reduction potential in a hot water system to alter the dynamic between deposit constituents and the bulk water of the system to inhibit deposition or initiate ... | 1. A method of inhibiting and/or removing a deposit from an internal surface in a hot water system by controlling a real-time oxidation-reduction potential (“ORP”) at operating temperature and pressure in the hot water system, the method comprising: (a) defining one or more operational protective zones (“zone” or “zone... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Hot water systems are generally composed of all-ferrous metallurgy or mixed metallurgy, such as copper or copper alloy systems, nickel and nickel-based alloys, and stainless steel and may also be mixed with mild steel components. Many general classes/components of hot water systems exist, such as ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A myriad of processes occurring in a hot water system contribute to the ORP, which in turn acts as a REDOX Stress indicator for the hot water system. Adjustments to the ORP act to change the dynamic (e.g., equilibrium constant) between constituents/components in a deposit on an internal surface of th... | TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates generally to methods of inhibiting deposit formation and removing deposits from internal surfaces of hot water systems. More specifically, the invention relates to measuring real-time oxidation-reduction potential at operating temperature and pressure in one or more operational pr... | C | C02 | C02F | 5 | 08 | |||
11876101 | US20090106691A1-20090423 | Systems and Methods for Displaying and Visualizing Information | ACCEPTED | 20090409 | 20090423 | [] | G06F3048 | ["G06F3048"] | 8286090 | 20071022 | 20121009 | 715 | 781000 | 78047.0 | TAKELE | MESEKER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ballard", "inventor_name_first": "Terry Gene", "inventor_city": "Kaysville", "inventor_state": "UT", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Burton", "inventor_name_first": "Thomas David", "inventor_city": "Salt Lake City", "inventor_state": "UT", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"invento... | Certain embodiments of the present technology provide a method of displaying and visualizing information in accordance with the amount of screen space available. Other embodiments provide a system for displaying and visualizing information in accordance with the amount of screen space available. Yet other embodiments p... | 1. A method of displaying and visualizing information in accordance with the amount of screen space available comprising: determining a first set of display information based on a set of data points and a size of a first window; displaying the first set of display information in the first window using a first graphical... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Generally, the technical field involves information systems that display and visualize information in accordance with the amount of screen space available. Specifically, it involves healthcare information systems for displaying and visualizing patient data according to the amount ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Certain embodiments of the present technology provide systems and methods for displaying and visualizing information in accordance with the amount of screen space available. Specifically, it involves systems and methods for displaying and visualizing patient data in a healthcar... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Generally, the technical field involves information systems that display and visualize information in accordance with the amount of screen space available. Specifically, it involves healthcare information systems for displaying and visualizing patient data according to the amount of screen s... | G | G06 | G06F | 30 | 48 | |||
11683023 | US20070232034A1-20071004 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | ACCEPTED | 20070920 | 20071004 | [] | H01L2120 | ["H01L2120"] | 7514306 | 20070307 | 20090407 | 438 | 584000 | 97291.0 | PARKER | JOHN | [{"inventor_name_last": "UTSUNOMIYA", "inventor_name_first": "Sumio", "inventor_city": "Suwa-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes: a) spraying a combusted gas onto a member containing a metal element, the combusted gas being obtained by combusting a mixed gas that at least includes a gas containing a hydrogen atom and an oxygen gas; b) spraying the combusted gas onto the amorphous semico... | 1. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising: a) spraying a combusted gas onto a member containing a metal element, the combusted gas being obtained by combusting a mixed gas that at least includes a gas containing a hydrogen atom and an oxygen gas; b) spraying the combusted gas onto the amorphous s... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field Several aspects of the present invention relate to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor thin film and a semiconductor device using the semiconductor thin film. 2. Related Art In displays of forming images using a thin film transistor (hereinafter referred ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to one aspect of the invention includes adding a metal element to enhance recrystallization of a semiconductor to at least a vicinity of a surface of an amorphous semiconductor film by spraying a combusted gas onto a member containing the me... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field Several aspects of the present invention relate to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor thin film and a semiconductor device using the semiconductor thin film. 2. Related Art In displays of forming images using a thin film transistor (hereinafter referred to as a “TF... | H | H01 | H01L | 21 | 20 | |||
11771154 | US20090001249A1-20090101 | ROTATIONAL MOLDING PROCESS AND PRODUCT USING SEPARATION SHEET | ACCEPTED | 20081216 | 20090101 | [] | B29C3342 | ["B29C3342", "B28B102"] | 7754133 | 20070629 | 20100713 | 264 | 310000 | 65152.0 | HOOVER | MATTHEW | [{"inventor_name_last": "Bachner", "inventor_name_first": "Mark", "inventor_city": "Hudson", "inventor_state": "OH", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Bachman", "inventor_name_first": "Paul", "inventor_city": "Aurora", "inventor_state": "OH", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "McMinn", ... | A product and method where a multi-colored product is rotationally molded with no or essentially no blending of the colors. A separation sheet is positioned in the mold to separate relatively adjacent portions of the mold cavity that contain differently colored resins. The separation sheet acts as a barrier to prevent ... | 1. A rotationally molded, multi-colored product comprising first and second portions of different colors, and each portion having been fused to a separation sheet during rotational molding, whereby the molded product has a unitary structure. 2. A product according to claim 1, wherein the separation sheet has a peripher... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Rotational molding (also commonly called rotomolding) is a method of manufacture for primarily large, hollow or partial shell-shaped plastic objects. This process utilizes a shell mold having a cavity into which is placed a powdered (optionally colored and sometimes liquid) plasti... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a product and method where a multi-colored product is rotationally molded with no or essentially no blending of the colors. Moreover, this can be accomplished even when using a multi-axis rotational molding process. In particular, a separation sheet is ... | The invention herein described relates generally to the field of rotational molding, and more particularly to a rotational molding product and process wherein a separation sheet is used to separate differently colored resins. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Rotational molding (also commonly called rotomolding) is a method ... | B | B29 | B29C | 33 | 42 | |||
11675827 | US20070194516A1-20070823 | Sheet Cassette Used For A Printer | ACCEPTED | 20070808 | 20070823 | [] | B65H122 | ["B65H122"] | 7784781 | 20070216 | 20100831 | 271 | 145000 | 70041.0 | SUAREZ | ERNESTO | [{"inventor_name_last": "Asada", "inventor_name_first": "Tetsuo", "inventor_city": "Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A sheet cassette used for a printer has a tray, a cover, and a sheet indicator. The tray accommodates a sheet stack therein, the tray having an open upper portion. The cover covers at least a part of the open upper portion. The sheet indicator is provided in the cover and configured to contact with an uppermost sheet o... | 1. A sheet cassette used for a printer, comprising: a tray that accommodates a sheet stack therein, the tray having an open upper portion; a cover that covers at least a part of the open upper portion; and a sheet indicator provided in the cover and configured to contact with an uppermost sheet of the sheet stack and i... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Conventionally, a printing device such as a facsimile machine or a printer has a sheet cassette to accommodate stacked sheets for printing. As shown in FIG. 1A , the sheet cassette 200 includes a sheet tray 220 for accommodating stacked sheets and a cover 230 for covering a part of an open upper ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>To solve the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a sheet cassette provided with a sheet indicator which contributes to manufacturing a compact printer. The present invention provides a sheet cassette used for a printer. The sheet cassette has a tray, a cover, a... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-043839 filed Feb. 21, 2006. The entire content of the priority application is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sheet cassette used for a printer. In part... | B | B65 | B65H | 1 | 22 | |||
11719774 | US20090147765A1-20090611 | AIR-TIME FAIR TRANSMISSION REGULATION WITHOUT EXPLICIT TRAFFIC SPECIFICATIONS FOR WIRELESS NETWORKS | ACCEPTED | 20090527 | 20090611 | [] | H04J300 | ["H04J300"] | 9215621 | 20070521 | 20151215 | 370 | 229000 | 87455.0 | JAGANNATHAN | MELANIE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Chen", "inventor_name_first": "Yingwei", "inventor_city": "Briarcliff Manor", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Chen", "inventor_name_first": "Richard", "inventor_city": "Croton-On-Hudson", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_na... | A system and method are provided for non-transmission specification fair air-time, NT-AirFair, allocation control by tracking the transmission time (308) consumed by each link to detect any increase and enforcing air -time allocation (309) based on the pattern of usage derived therefrom. | 1. An apparatus (100) for non-TSPEC (traffic specification) air-time fair transmission control regulation, comprising: a memory (102) comprising n queues (101.i) having corresponding pre-determined scheduling weights qi,old=qi,new,i=1,2, . . . , n; a queue-level scheduler (103) to enqueue (304) a received packet and de... | The present invention relates to transmission control in a wireless multimedia communication system. In wireless networks, multiple nodes share access to the communication medium. Various Media Access Control (MAC) mechanisms have been designed to enable sharing the medium efficiently. Airtime fair (or AirFair) transmi... | H | H04 | H04J | 3 | 00 | |||||
11826016 | US20080017204A1-20080124 | Smoking article with impaction filter segment | ACCEPTED | 20080109 | 20080124 | [] | A24D104 | ["A24D104", "A24D304"] | 8353298 | 20070711 | 20130115 | 131 | 202000 | 63564.0 | WU | VICKI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Braunshteyn", "inventor_name_first": "Michael", "inventor_city": "Richmond", "inventor_state": "VA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Dwyer", "inventor_name_first": "Rowland", "inventor_city": "Richmond", "inventor_state": "VA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | A smoking article having a cylinder of smoking material and a filter system attached to the cylinder of smoking material. The filter system includes an upstream plug of filtering material, a downstream plug of filtering material, and a cavity between the upstream plug of filtering material and the downstream plug of fi... | 1. A smoking article comprising: a tobacco rod adapted to produce mainstream smoke; a filter having an upstream end portion and a downstream end portion, said filter arranged to receive mainstream smoke at said upstream end portion, said filter comprising: an upstream filter plug segment at said upstream end portion; a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Cigarettes are typically categorized according to their delivery of tar (nicotine free, dry particulate matter) under standard test procedures such as the one established in 1967 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC method includes machine drawn puffs at 35 cm 3 volume for 2-second dura... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a smoking article in the form of a cigarette. FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of the smoking article of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the smoking article of FIG. 1 with the tipping paper partially unwrapped. FIG. 4 is a view a... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. provisional Application No. 60/830,093, filed on Jul. 12, 2006, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND Cigarettes are typically categorized according to their delivery of tar (nic... | A | A24 | A24D | 1 | 04 | |||
11716146 | US20080219171A1-20080911 | Systems and methods for the implementation of a remote test access feature using virtual connection points and sub-network connections | ACCEPTED | 20080828 | 20080911 | [] | H04J314 | ["H04J314"] | 7715322 | 20070309 | 20100511 | 370 | 241000 | 63226.0 | HAN | CLEMENCE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Gopalakrishna", "inventor_name_first": "Satish", "inventor_city": "Alpharetta", "inventor_state": "GA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Genthner", "inventor_name_first": "Frederick Nick", "inventor_city": "Alpharetta", "inventor_state": "GA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inve... | The present invention provides systems and methods for the implementation of a remote test access feature using virtual connection points and sub-network connections by the merge-and-split of flexible permanent virtual circuits. The remote test access feature of the present invention represents a highly flexible and fu... | 1. A system for the implementation of a remote test access feature in a transport network using virtual connection points and sub-network connections, the system comprising: a first network element representing a remote test node; a second network element representing a local node to be tested, the second network eleme... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Providing a test capability in the network elements (NEs) of a transport network involves offering transport network operators a mechanism with which to observe, diagnose, isolate, and fix problems with the individual circuits associated with the transport network. A key attribute... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides systems and methods for the implementation of a remote test access feature using VCPs and SNCs by the merge-and-split of flexible cross-connects, thereby addressing the disadvantages described above. The remote te... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the telecommunications and optical networking fields. More specifically, the present invention relates to systems and methods for the implementation of a remote test access feature using virtual connection points (VCPs) and sub-network connections (SNCs)... | H | H04 | H04J | 3 | 14 | |||
11675225 | US20080197328A1-20080821 | Machine and Method for Installing Curved Hardwood Flooring | ACCEPTED | 20080805 | 20080821 | [] | B66F324 | ["B66F324"] | 7886785 | 20070215 | 20110215 | 144 | 256100 | 61051.0 | CHIANG | JENNIFER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Young", "inventor_name_first": "Julius", "inventor_city": "", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The present invention relates to the art of installing hardwood flooring while maintaining the wood grain in the direction of any bends required to conform to a curved structure. More particularly, the invention pertains to a machine and method for installing curved hardwood flooring using three steps. First step is to... | 1. An apparatus or machine for bending elongated material into a desired contour. 2. (canceled) 3. An apparatus or machine for bending hardwood flooring into a desired contour and used for installing curved hardwood flooring in an area of sub-flooring bordered by at least one curved boundary, the apparatus or machine i... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>DISCUSSION OF PRIOR ART Hardwood flooring is usually supplied as straight boards having a tongue along one side edge and groove along the opposite side edge such that the tongue of one floor board fits into the groove in the adjacent floor board. Each floor board also has a tongue... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Given the inherent limitations of traditional methods and associated machines for installing hardwood flooring that conform to a predefined contour while maintaining the wood grain in the direction of any required bends, it is the object of the present invention to provide a method a... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the bending of elongated material (examples are elongated corrugated metals, thin walled materials, wooden planks, thin wooden slats, etc.) to conform to a predefined contour or shape; specifically the present invention relates to the art of bending wood to confor... | B | B66 | B66F | 3 | 24 | |||
11802067 | US20070222346A1-20070927 | Drive device for a movably mounted furniture part | ACCEPTED | 20070912 | 20070927 | [] | A47B4500 | ["A47B4500"] | 7748799 | 20070518 | 20100706 | 312 | 319100 | 66748.0 | HANSEN | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kleinsasser", "inventor_name_first": "Gerhard", "inventor_city": "Dornbirn", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "AT"}] | The invention relates to a drive device (2) for a furniture part (7) that is displaceably mounted in relation to a furniture body, in particular for a drawer or similar. Said device comprises an energy accumulator device (10), which supports the displacement of the furniture part (7). According to the invention, the di... | 1. A drive device for a furniture part which is mounted movably relative to a furniture body, comprising: an energy storage device which assists the movement of said furniture part, wherein said movable furniture part can be moved essentially into the fully open position by means of said energy storage device whereby s... | This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/AT2005/000448, filed Nov. 10, 2005. The present invention relates to a drive device for a furniture part which is mounted movably relative to a furniture body, particularly for a drawer or the like, having an energy storage device which assists the... | A | A47 | A47B | 45 | 00 | |||||
10588770 | US20070282464A1-20071206 | Nonlinear Controller and Nonlinear Control Method | ACCEPTED | 20071121 | 20071206 | [] | G05B1302 | ["G05B1302"] | 7778726 | 20070509 | 20100817 | 700 | 210000 | 98788.0 | STEVENS | THOMAS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Miyake", "inventor_name_first": "Yoshihiro", "inventor_city": "Yokohama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | An object of the present invention is to provide a novel controller and a control method which, in a nonlinear system in which a controller 1 and a controlled object 2 cannot be clearly separated, can converge the relationship between the controller 1 and controlled object 2 to a target relationship. The controller 1 o... | 1. A nonlinear controller comprising: a first module composed of a nonlinear system for creating a synchronous state with a controlled object through a nonlinear interaction with the controlled object; and a second module composed of a feedback system for adjusting a parameter to vary a relation value of the first modu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Feedback control is a control method for stably converging the state of a controlled object to a predetermined target state by that a feedback loop is formed with a controller and the controlled object. In feedback control, however, the controller unilaterally controls the controlled object t... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a view schematically illustrating an example of the construction of a nonlinear control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view schematically illustrating an example of the construction of an interaction system between nonlinear vi... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a nonlinear controller and a nonlinear control method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a nonlinear controller and a nonlinear control method which, in a nonlinear system that a controller and a controlled object cannot be clearly separated, can conver... | G | G05 | G05B | 13 | 02 | |||
11816927 | US20090219943A1-20090903 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSOR, SERVER, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM | ACCEPTED | 20090819 | 20090903 | [] | H04L1256 | ["H04L1256"] | 7979586 | 20070823 | 20110712 | 709 | 230000 | 97207.0 | BHATIA | AJAY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Gobara", "inventor_name_first": "Kunio", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Maekawa", "inventor_name_first": "Hajime", "inventor_city": "Osaka", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | An information processor (1) comprises: a history packet transmitter (11) for transmitting a history packet; a request packet transmitter (12) for transmitting a request packet requesting transmission of a return packet; a packet transmission controller (13) for controlling transmission of a request packet by using a b... | 1-35. (canceled) 36. An information processing system comprising: an information processor; a server; and a communication processor for performing processing on communications between said information processor and said server; said information processor including: a history packet transmitter for transmitting via a po... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In an information processing system including an information processor, a communication processor and a server, for example a predetermined packet is periodically transmitted to a server from an information processor such as a PC (Personal Computer) for home use or a home appliance via a commu... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system according to Embodiment 1 of the invention. FIG. 2 explains transmission/reception of packets according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3A explains a wait time according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3B ex... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an information processing system or the like for detecting the port keeping time of a communication processor. BACKGROUND ART In an information processing system including an information processor, a communication processor and a server, for example a predetermined packe... | H | H04 | H04L | 12 | 56 | |||
11833546 | US20080019183A1-20080124 | Method of Programming Flash Memory Device | ACCEPTED | 20080109 | 20080124 | [] | G11C1602 | ["G11C1602"] | 7567460 | 20070803 | 20090728 | 365 | 185190 | 61709.0 | HUR | JUNG | [{"inventor_name_last": "Chae", "inventor_name_first": "Dong-Hyuk", "inventor_city": "Seoul", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Byeon", "inventor_name_first": "Dae-Seok", "inventor_city": "Gyeonggi-do", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | Flash memory devices include a memory array having a plurality of NAND strings of EEPROM cells therein. A word line driver is provided to improve programming efficiency. The word line driver is electrically coupled to the memory array by a plurality of word lines. The word line driver includes a plurality of pass volta... | 1. A method of programming a non-volatile memory array, comprising the steps of: applying a pass voltage to a plurality of unselected word lines in the non-volatile memory array while simultaneously applying a sequentially ramped program voltage to a selected word line in the non-volatile memory array, said sequentiall... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Nonvolatile memory devices keep data stored therein even if a power source is disconnected thereto. Among nonvolatile memories, a flash memory has a function of electrically and collectively erasing data of cells. Therefore, flash memories are widely used for computers and memory... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention include methods of programming a non-volatile memory array by applying a pass voltage to a plurality of unselected word lines in the non-volatile memory array while simultaneously applying a sequentially ramped program voltage to a selected word ... | REFERENCE TO PRIORITY APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/205,245, filed Aug. 16, 2005, which claims priority to Korean Application No. 2004-86669, filed Oct. 28, 2004. The disclosure of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/205,245 is hereby incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF T... | G | G11 | G11C | 16 | 02 | |||
11745309 | US20070206446A1-20070906 | CLOCK DIAGNOSTICS | ACCEPTED | 20070822 | 20070906 | [] | G04C1300 | ["G04C1300"] | 7796474 | 20070507 | 20100914 | 368 | 046000 | 62209.0 | MISKA | VIT | [{"inventor_name_last": "SHEMESH", "inventor_name_first": "Ilan", "inventor_city": "Huntingdon Valley", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Disclosed is a clock for use in a master/slave clock system, including a system and method for semi-automatically performing diagnostic self-tests on the status and operability of a plurality of components of one or more secondary clocks. The invention addresses a multitude of diagnostic and problem detection issues, i... | 1-8. (canceled) 9. A clock comprising: an analog slave clock including display hands driven by at least one stepper motor coupled to the hands by gears, the slave clock further configured to be coupled to a master clock; and means within the slave clock for initiating and performing a diagnostic test to determine opera... | <SOH> BACKGROUND of the INVENTION <EOH>The present invention pertains to diagnostic systems for timekeeping systems, and more particularly to diagnostic systems for master/slave clock systems, commonly used in schools, hospitals, offices and industrial applications. Many timekeeping systems are comprised of a master c... | <SOH> SUMMARY of the INVENTION <EOH>To overcome the disadvantages of the prior art, disclosed is a semi-automatic system and method for the design and operation of secondary clocks in a master/slave clock system, which addresses a multitude of diagnostic, and problem detection issues, including “no fault found.” More ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is entitled to the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/438,049, filed Jan. 3, 2003. Such application is incorporated herein by reference. FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH Not Applicable SEQUENCE LISTING or PROGRAM Not Applicable BACKGROUND of th... | G | G04 | G04C | 13 | 00 | |||
11741096 | US20080269839A1-20081030 | Dosing Limitation for an Implantable Medical Device | ACCEPTED | 20081016 | 20081030 | [] | A61N108 | ["A61N108"] | 7974701 | 20070427 | 20110705 | 607 | 059000 | 96098.0 | STICE | PAULA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Armstrong", "inventor_name_first": "Randolph K.", "inventor_city": "Houston", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A method for limiting patient-initiated electrical signal therapy provided by an implantable medical device (IMD) to a cranial nerve of a patient. At least one electrical signal therapy limit selected from the group consisting of a maximum number of patient-initiated signals to provide a therapeutic electrical signal p... | 1. A method for providing an alternative mode of electrical signal therapy provided by an implantable medical device (IMD) to a cranial nerve of a patient, comprising: specifying a threshold of an electrical signal parameter; receiving an input from a patient; determining whether to implement the alternative mode based... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to medical devices, and, more particularly, to methods, apparatus, and systems for limiting patient-initiated electrical signal therapy by a medical device. 2. Description of the Related Art There have been many improvemen... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for providing an alternative mode of electrical signal therapy provided by an implantable medical device (IMD) to a cranial nerve of a patient, comprising specifying a threshold of an electrical signal parameter; receiving an inp... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to medical devices, and, more particularly, to methods, apparatus, and systems for limiting patient-initiated electrical signal therapy by a medical device. 2. Description of the Related Art There have been many improvements over the... | A | A61 | A61N | 1 | 08 | |||
11680384 | US20070146127A1-20070628 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING A SIREN | ACCEPTED | 20070613 | 20070628 | [] | G08B100 | ["G08B100", "G08B108"] | 7629880 | 20070228 | 20091208 | 340 | 508000 | 74058.0 | TRIEU | VAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Stilp", "inventor_name_first": "Louis", "inventor_city": "Berwyn", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Dickinson", "inventor_name_first": "Edwin", "inventor_city": "Lansdale", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Dodds... | A system, device and method for detecting an audible alarm are provided. In one embodiment, the method may include the steps of receiving an audio input, determining that the audio input has at least a threshold magnitude, determining that the audio input includes one or more a target frequencies, determining that the ... | 1. A method of using a device to detect an audible alarm, comprising: receiving an audio input; determining that the audio input has at least a threshold magnitude; determining that the audio input includes one or more a target frequencies; determining that the audio input is received for a minimum duration; and transm... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Security systems and home automation networks are described in numerous patents, and have been in prevalent use for over 40 years. In the United States, there are over 14 million security systems in residential homes alone. The vast majority of these systems are hardwired systems... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a system, device and method for detecting an audible alarm. In one embodiment, the method may include the steps of receiving an audio input, determining that the audio input has at least a threshold magnitude, determining that the audio input inc... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims priority to, U.S. application Ser. No. 11/321,338, filed Dec. 29, 2005, which is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/821,938, filed Apr. 12, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,042,353, which itself is a co... | G | G08 | G08B | 1 | 00 | |||
11736466 | US20070189827A1-20070816 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEDIA SELECTION IN CLUSTER PRINTING SYSTEMS | ACCEPTED | 20070801 | 20070816 | [] | B41J1144 | ["B41J1144"] | 7648293 | 20070417 | 20100119 | 400 | 076000 | 99524.0 | COLILLA | DANIEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lermant", "inventor_name_first": "Pierre", "inventor_city": "Sunnyvale", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hartzel", "inventor_name_first": "Nick", "inventor_city": "Stillwater", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Methods and apparatus are provided for specifying media in cluster printing systems that include printers that use device-specific media selection techniques, such as paper catalogs, media tray pulldown menus and media attribute pulldown menus. | 1. A cluster printing system comprising a server computer coupled to a client device and a plurality of printers, the plurality of printers coupled to form a virtual printer group, the server computer further comprising: a paper catalog comprising a plurality of entries, each entry associating a name with a media attri... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>This invention relates to digital printing, and more particularly to cluster printing systems. Most print output devices, such as copiers, printers, facsimile machines and other similar print output devices (collectively referred to as “printers”), may be used with a wide variety of output media.... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>This invention provides methods and apparatus for specifying media in cluster printing systems that include printers that use device-specific media selection techniques, such as paper catalogs, media tray pulldown menus and media attribute pulldown menus. An exemplary cluster printing system include... | REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/299,435, filed 12 Dec. 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. ______, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/980,530, filed 3 Nov. 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,974,269, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No... | B | B41 | B41J | 11 | 44 | |||
11986456 | US20090082281A1-20090326 | Compositions and methods for counteracting effects of reactive oxygen species and free radicals | ACCEPTED | 20090311 | 20090326 | [] | A61K3806 | ["A61K3806", "A61K3805", "C07K500"] | 8034774 | 20071121 | 20111011 | 514 | 014000 | 98145.0 | DESAI | ANAND | [{"inventor_name_last": "Shashoua", "inventor_name_first": "Victor E.", "inventor_city": "Brookline", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Peptide compounds and methods for upregulating expression of a gene encoding an antioxidative enzyme, such as superoxide dismutase or catalase, to counteract harmful oxidative effects of reactive oxygen species and other free radicals are described. The peptide compounds may be used to treat or prevent diseases and con... | 1. A method of treating an ischemic injury in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a peptide compound having the amino acid sequence set forth as: Asp Gly Asp, Asp Gly, Thr Val Ser, or Glu Ala, wherein the peptide compound is administered in an amount effective to treat the ischemic injury. 2. ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION <EOH>Biological organisms generate harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) and various free radicals in the course of normal metabolic activities of tissues such as brain, heart, lung, and muscle tissue (Halliwell, B. and Gutteridge, J. M. C., eds. Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine ,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention described herein solves the problem of how to counteract the destructive oxidative effect of elevated levels of ROS and free radicals by providing peptide compounds that stimulate (i.e., upregulate) expression of genes encoding antioxidative enzymes, such as superoxide ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 60/166,381, filed Nov. 18, 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is in the field of antioxidative compounds, in particular, pharmaceutical and nutraceut... | A | A61 | A61K | 38 | 06 | |||
11656785 | US20070209363A1-20070913 | Turbocharger with wastegate | ACCEPTED | 20070829 | 20070913 | [] | F02D2300 | ["F02D2300"] | 7823385 | 20070123 | 20101102 | 123 | 559100 | 96084.0 | TRIEU | THAI BA | [{"inventor_name_last": "McEwen", "inventor_name_first": "James", "inventor_city": "West Yorkshire", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Day", "inventor_name_first": "Andrew", "inventor_city": "Huddersfield", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}] | This invention relates to an actuator assembly for a turbocharger pressure control valve assembly and a method of assembling a pressure control assembly of a turbocharger. The assembly comprises an actuator coupled to an actuator rod which in use is coupled to the valve assembly to control the position thereof. The act... | 1. An actuator assembly for a turbocharger having a turbocharger pressure control valve assembly, the actuator assembly comprising an actuator coupled to an elongated flexible actuator rod at least a portion of which is flexible, an actuating lever having an end coupled to said actuator rod and another end coupled to t... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Turbochargers are well known devices for supplying air to the intake of an internal combustion engine at pressures above atmospheric (boost pressures). A conventional turbocharger essentially comprises an exhaust gas driven turbine wheel mounted on a rotatable shaft within a turb... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an actuator assembly for a turbocharger pressure control valve assembly, the actuator assembly comprising an actuator coupled to an actuator rod which in use is coupled to the valve assembly to control the positi... | The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/050,333 filed Feb. 3, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,165,401, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/139,056 filed May 3, 2002, which claims priority to United Kingdom Application No. 0111681.3 filed May 11, 2001, each o... | F | F02 | F02D | 23 | 00 | |||
11918705 | US20090025446A1-20090129 | Production line and a method of shaping profiles | ACCEPTED | 20090115 | 20090129 | [] | B21B1500 | ["B21B1500", "B65G4300"] | 8650923 | 20071017 | 20140218 | 072 | 177000 | 74722.0 | EKIERT | TERESA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ingvarsson", "inventor_name_first": "Lars", "inventor_city": "Borlange", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "SE"}] | Profiles (50) are formed in a production line with a cross-section that varies along their length from a plane metal strip (10) that is unwound from a tape reel (9), whereby edge cutters (14) and a number of roll-forming units (17-24) are used where not only the edge cutters but also the roll-forming units can be displ... | 1. A method for forming from a plane strip of metal (50) and for either curving or twisting, or both, a profile (50) with a cross-section that varies along its length, characterised in that sides (77, 78) are folded up on the metal strip in a number of roll-forming units (17, 18; 21, 22) that can be displaced sideways ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS, Which Show Equipment According TO THE INVENTION BY WHICH THE METHOD ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION CAN BE CARRIED OUT <EOH>FIG. 1 illustrates a production line schematically in a side view; FIG. 2 illustrates a view from above of the line in FIG. 1 ; FIG. 3 is a sectional view along... | TECHNICAL AREA The present invention relates to a method to form from a plane strip of metal and curve a profile that has a variable profile along its length. The invention relates also to a production line for the continuous forming of profiles that have a variable cross-section along their lengths from a plane metal ... | B | B21 | B21B | 15 | 00 | ||||
11694640 | US20080238069A1-20081002 | VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN STRUCTURE | ACCEPTED | 20080917 | 20081002 | [] | B62D1183 | ["B62D1183"] | 7823479 | 20070330 | 20101102 | 74 | 493000 | 76316.0 | KRAUSE | JUSTIN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kumar", "inventor_name_first": "Amarendra", "inventor_city": "Novi", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Harada", "inventor_name_first": "Hirotake", "inventor_city": "Fijisawa-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A vehicle steering column structure includes a movable steering column portion, a tilting mechanism and a telescoping mechanism. The tilting mechanism is configured to selectively adjust an angle of inclination of a tilting part. The telescoping mechanism adjusts the telescopic position of a telescoping part. The teles... | 1. A vehicle steering column structure comprising: a fixed steering column portion; a movable steering column portion including a telescoping part movably coupled to the fixed steering column portion, a tilting part tiltably coupled to the telescoping part and a distal end spaced apart from the fixed steering column po... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hand operated release mechanism for a steering column with a tilting mechanism and/or a telescoping mechanism. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hand operated release mechanism that operates both a ti... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One object of the present invention is to provide a more consistent level of biasing force to a hand operated release mechanism. Another object of the present invention is to provide a more consistent level of biasing force to a hand operated release mechanism so that a driver has a ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hand operated release mechanism for a steering column with a tilting mechanism and/or a telescoping mechanism. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hand operated release mechanism that operates both a tilting mecha... | B | B62 | B62D | 11 | 83 | |||
11866968 | US20080034125A1-20080207 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKET BASED STORAGE VIRTUALIZATION | ACCEPTED | 20080123 | 20080207 | [] | G06F300 | ["G06F300"] | 7558885 | 20071003 | 20090707 | 710 | 005000 | 75115.0 | SHIN | CHRISTOPHER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Powell", "inventor_name_first": "Joseph", "inventor_city": "Costa Mesa", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Brown", "inventor_name_first": "Randall", "inventor_city": "San Diego", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "... | The present invention provides a method and apparatus for data processing and virtualization. The method and apparatus are configured to receive communications, separate a command communication from a data communication, parallel process the command communication and the data communication, generate at least one virtua... | 1. An apparatus for virtualizing data, comprising: a logic unit configured to receive communications and to separate command communications from data communications; a command unit coupled with the logic unit, wherein the command unit is configured to receive the command communications and to generate one or more virtu... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to data processing and virtualization, and more specifically to data virtualization through parallel processing. 2. Discussion of the Related Art Previous systems provide data virtualization. For example, some redu... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention advantageously addresses the needs above as well as other needs by providing a method, apparatus, system and network for data virtualization. The method can comprise the steps of receiving communications, separating a command communication from a data communica... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/832,740, filed Apr. 26, 2004, entitled “APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKET BASED STORAGE VIRTUALIZATION,” which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/467,280, filed Apr. 30, 2003, enti... | G | G06 | G06F | 3 | 00 | |||
11935184 | US20080138747A1-20080612 | Method for Forming a Photoresist Pattern | ACCEPTED | 20080530 | 20080612 | [] | G03F730 | ["G03F730"] | 7781145 | 20071105 | 20100824 | 430 | 270100 | 68231.0 | WEBB | GREGORY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lee", "inventor_name_first": "Geun Su", "inventor_city": "Yongin-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kim", "inventor_name_first": "Sam Young", "inventor_city": "Icheon-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ban", "... | Disclosed herein are photoresist cleaning solutions useful for cleaning a semiconductor substrate in the last step of a developing step when photoresist patterns are formed. Also disclosed herein are methods for forming photoresist patterns using the solutions. The cleaning solutions of the present invention include H2... | 1. A method for forming a photoresist pattern, comprising: (a) coating a photoresist on a top portion of an underlying layer formed on a semiconductor substrate and to be etched to form a photoresist film; (b) exposing the photoresist film to light; (c) developing the exposed photoresist film in a developing solution; ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to cleaning solutions for a photoresist which are useful for cleaning a semiconductor substrate in the last step of a development process when photoresist patterns are formed. More specifically, it relates to a cleaning solution for a photoresist co... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE <EOH>In order to prevent pattern collapse in the developing step during ultrafine photoresist pattern formation of 130 nanometers (nm) width or less, the present inventors have employed a novel cleaning solution having reduced surface tension with a specified composition (instead of conv... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 10/875,924 filed Jun. 24, 2004, which claims the priority of KR 2003-69239 filed Oct. 6, 2003, the entire respective disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to cle... | G | G03 | G03F | 7 | 30 | |||
11623569 | US20070115746A1-20070524 | Internal Voltage Generation Circuit of Semiconductor Memory Device | ACCEPTED | 20070511 | 20070524 | [] | G11C514 | ["G11C514"] | 7579904 | 20070116 | 20090825 | 365 | 226000 | 61909.0 | HILTUNEN | THOMAS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Im", "inventor_name_first": "Jae", "inventor_city": "Icheon-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lee", "inventor_name_first": "Jae-jin", "inventor_city": "Icheon-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | Disclosed herein is an internal voltage generation circuit of a semiconductor memory device which is capable of supplying voltages of different levels to a column path & control logic and data path & control logic in the memory device according to different operation modes of the memory device. The column path & contro... | 1. An internal voltage generation circuit of a semiconductor memory device comprising: reference voltage generation means for generating a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage as control signals for internal voltage supply; first internal voltage generation means for generating a first internal voltag... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to an internal voltage generation circuit of a semiconductor memory device, and more particularly to an internal voltage generation circuit for supplying voltages of different levels to a specific area in a semiconductor memory device according to whether... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an internal voltage generation circuit of a semiconductor memory device which is capable of, according to the current operation mode of the memory de... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/982,165 filed Nov. 5, 2004, which claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 2004-025060 filed on Apr. 12, 2004, the disclosures of which are hereby expressly incorporated for all purposes. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present... | G | G11 | G11C | 5 | 14 | |||
11723132 | US20070218907A1-20070920 | Method and apparatus for de-activating hybrid automatic repeat request process in a wireless communications system | ACCEPTED | 20070905 | 20070920 | [] | H04Q720 | ["H04Q720"] | 8073450 | 20070316 | 20111206 | 430 | 450000 | 93550.0 | JOHNSON | GERALD | [{"inventor_name_last": "Jiang", "inventor_name_first": "Sam Shiaw-Shiang", "inventor_city": "Taipei City", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}] | A method for handling de-activation of a first Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) process used in a mobile of a wireless communications system includes receiving a Primary Absolute Grant (AG) message indicating to de-activate the first HARQ process, de-activating the first HARQ process, and activating all HARQ proc... | 1. A method for handling de-activation of a first Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) process used in a mobile of a wireless communications system comprising: receiving a Primary Absolute Grant (AG) message indicating to de-activate the first HARQ process; de-activating the first HARQ process; and activating all HAR... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to HARQ process de-activation in wireless communications systems, and more particularly to a method and related apparatus for keeping a grant of a mobile to be affected by Secondary Absolute Grant messages after the last rem... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the present invention, a method for handling de-activation of a first Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) process used in a mobile of a wireless communications system comprises receiving a Primary Absolute Grant (AG) message indicating to de-activate the first HARQ p... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/743,561, filed on Mar. 30, 2006 and entitled “Method and Apparatus for Deactivating Last HARQ Process,” the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of t... | H | H04 | H04Q | 7 | 20 | |||
11682274 | US20070299938A1-20071227 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING A HOME PAGE | ACCEPTED | 20071213 | 20071227 | [] | G06F1516 | ["G06F1516"] | 8156178 | 20070305 | 20120410 | 709 | 203000 | 98152.0 | MYERS | JASMINE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Chandra", "inventor_name_first": "Rohit", "inventor_city": "Sunnyvale", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A method and apparatus for enhancing a home page (also called a “start page”) by modifying the URL or address associated with the home page are disclosed. Specifically, the URL or address associated with a user's home page is modified in such manner as to cause the web browser application to direct a request to a compu... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising: modifying the URL corresponding to a user's home page so as to offer enhanced functionality with the home page when the home page is invoked via the modified URL. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the enhanced functionality is provided without installing... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A wide variety of add-on software applications have been developed to provide a user with additional functionality during a web browsing session. For instance, one such application is the Alexa Toolbar developed and provided by Alexa Internet, Inc. The Alexa Toolbar is an add-on software applicati... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A method and apparatus for enhancing a home page (also called a “start page”) by modifying the URL or address associated with the home page are disclosed. Specifically, the URL or address associated with a user's home page is modified in such manner as to cause the web browser application to direct a... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application with Ser. No. 60/815,647, filed on Jun. 22, 2006. FIELD The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and method for enhancing a home page and other web pages viewed during a web browsing ... | G | G06 | G06F | 15 | 16 | |||
11935773 | US20080113364A1-20080515 | PROBE, PROBE SET, PROBE-IMMOBILIZED CARRIER, AND GENETIC TESTING METHOD | ACCEPTED | 20080501 | 20080515 | [] | C12Q168 | ["C12Q168", "C07H2104", "G01N3350"] | 8211647 | 20071106 | 20120703 | 435 | 006150 | 83732.0 | JOHANNSEN | DIANA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Fukui", "inventor_name_first": "Toshifumi", "inventor_city": "Yokohama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Yoshii", "inventor_name_first": "Hiroto", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kuri... | A nucleic acid probe for classification of pathogenic bacterial species is capable of collectively detecting bacterial strains of the same species and differentially detecting them from other bacterial species. Any one of the base sequences of SEQ ID NOS. 84 to 86 and complementary or modified sequences thereof or a co... | 1. A probe for detecting a gene of infectious disease pathogenic bacterium, Clostridium (genus), having any one of the following base sequences (1) to (4): (1) ACCAAAGGAGCAATCCGCTATGAGATG (SEQ ID NO. 84) or a complementary sequence thereof; (2) ATCAAAGGTGAGCCAGTACAGGATGG (SEQ ID NO. 85) or a complementary sequence ther... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a probe and a probe set for detecting a gene of infectious disease pathogenic bacterium, Clostridium (genus), which are useful for detection and identification of the causative organism of an infectious disease, a probe-im... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>However, it is no easy task to design a probe for specifically detecting a gene of an infectious disease pathogenic bacterium in a sample. That is, as well as the target gene, the sample may further contain genes of other infectious disease pathogenic bacteria. Thus, it is no easy ta... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a probe and a probe set for detecting a gene of infectious disease pathogenic bacterium, Clostridium (genus), which are useful for detection and identification of the causative organism of an infectious disease, a probe-immobilized c... | C | C12 | C12Q | 1 | 68 | |||
11836116 | US20090040152A1-20090212 | GRAPHICAL DISPLAY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MODULES EACH CONTROLLING A GROUP OF PIXELS CORRESPONDING TO A PORTION OF THE GRAPHICAL DISPLAY | ACCEPTED | 20090128 | 20090212 | [] | G09G332 | ["G09G332"] | 9262118 | 20070808 | 20160216 | 345 | 082000 | 77127.0 | EDWARDS | CAROLYN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Scheibe", "inventor_name_first": "Paul O.", "inventor_city": "Arroyo Grande", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A graphical display includes multiple networked modules for controlling different group of pixels in the graphical display. In one embodiment, each module includes a network interface for receiving data and control signals, LED drivers for the pixels in the portion of the graphical display, and a control circuit that c... | 1. A graphical display comprising a plurality of modules each controlling a group of pixels corresponding to a portion of the graphical display, wherein the plurality of modules are interconnected by a computer network. 2. A graphical display as in claim 1, wherein each module comprises: A network interface receiving d... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to light-emitting diode (LED) based signboards. In particular, the present invention relates to increasing both functionality and reliability of such LED-based signboards. 2. Discussion of the Related Art Light emitting diode... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to one embodiment of the present invention, a graphical display includes multiple networked modules for controlling different group of pixels in the graphical display. In one embodiment, each module includes a network interface for receiving data and control signals, LED drivers for the pix... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present invention is also related to (a) U.S. Non-Provisional patent application, entitled “Method for Compensating for A Chromaticity Shift Due to Ambient Light in An Electronic Signboard,” filed herewith on the same day, bearing attorney docket number M-16380 US; (b) U.S. N... | G | G09 | G09G | 3 | 32 | |||
11929917 | US20080089020A1-20080417 | Solid State Drive (SSD) With Open Top And Bottom Covers | ACCEPTED | 20080401 | 20080417 | [] | H05K500 | ["H05K500"] | 7517231 | 20071030 | 20090414 | 439 | 076100 | 61382.0 | GILMAN | ALEXANDER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Hiew", "inventor_name_first": "Siew", "inventor_city": "San Jose", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ni", "inventor_name_first": "Jim", "inventor_city": "San Jose", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ma", "inventor... | A solid state drive (SSD) device includes a printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA), a connector mounted on the circuit board, an open-frame support-type housing including first and second parallel elongated brackets extending along opposing peripheral edges of said circuit board, each bracket including a first connectin... | 1. A solid state drive (SSD) device for providing persistent memory in a host system having an internal rack frame, the SSD device comprising: a printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA) including a circuit board having opposing first and second surfaces; a plurality of memory chips mounted to at least one of the first and... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A solid-state drive (SSD) is a memory data storage device that utilizes solid-state memory (e.g., flash-type “non-volatile” memory or synchronous dynamic access memory (SDRAM) “volatile” memory) to store persistent data. SSDs are an alternative to conventional hard disk drive tha... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a solid state drive (SSD) device including an open-frame type housing (i.e., not top or bottom cover) that includes first and second brackets supporting a single or double stacked printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA). The open-frame type housing... | RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of the co-pending applications for “Thin Hard Drive with 2-Piece-Casing and Ground Pin Standoff to Reduce ESD Damage to Stacked PCBA's” U.S. Ser. No. 11/683,292, filed Mar. 7, 2007, “Thin Flash-Hard-Drive with Two-Piece Casing”, U.S. Ser. No. 11/309,8... | H | H05 | H05K | 5 | 00 | |||
11957586 | US20090158241A1-20090618 | GENERATING A MANAGEMENT PACK AT PROGRAM BUILD TIME | ACCEPTED | 20090604 | 20090618 | [] | G06F944 | ["G06F944"] | 8438542 | 20071217 | 20130507 | 717 | 104000 | 85907.0 | PAULINO | LENIN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Nandan", "inventor_name_first": "Durgesh", "inventor_city": "Redmond", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hu", "inventor_name_first": "Shuyi", "inventor_city": "Bothell", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Chang", "... | Technologies are described herein for generating a management pack at program build time. Data is received that defines one or more events generated by the application program. Data is also received that defines one or more management classes for the application program. When a request to build the program is received,... | 1. A method for generating a management pack for use in monitoring the operation of an application program, the method comprising: receiving data defining one or more events generated by the application program; receiving data defining one or more management classes for the application program; receiving a request to b... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Operations manager application programs are software tools that allow a computer system administrator to monitor and administer computer systems and software applications. Operations manager application programs typically consume rules and configuration information that is utilized to monitor the ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Technologies are described herein for generating a management pack at program build time. In particular, through the concepts and technologies presented herein, a management pack for an application program is generated programmatically at the time the application program is built. By generated the ma... | BACKGROUND Operations manager application programs are software tools that allow a computer system administrator to monitor and administer computer systems and software applications. Operations manager application programs typically consume rules and configuration information that is utilized to monitor the operation o... | G | G06 | G06F | 9 | 44 | |||
11688050 | US20080230905A1-20080925 | Power Semiconductor Module, Method for Producing a Power Semiconductor Module, and Semiconductor Chip | ACCEPTED | 20080911 | 20080925 | [] | H01L2348 | ["H01L2348", "H01L2144"] | 9214442 | 20070319 | 20151215 | 257 | 772000 | 69783.0 | NGUYEN | CUONG | [{"inventor_name_last": "Guth", "inventor_name_first": "Karsten", "inventor_city": "Soest", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Torwesten", "inventor_name_first": "Holger", "inventor_city": "Regensburg", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | In a power semiconductor module, a copper-containing first soldering partner, a connection layer, and a copper-containing second soldering partner are arranged successively and fixedly connected with one another. The connection layer has a portion of intermetallic copper-tin phases of at least 90% by weight. For produc... | 1. A semiconductor power module, in which a copper-containing first soldering partner, a connection layer, and a copper-containing second soldering partner are arranged successively and fixedly connected with one another, wherein the first soldering partner has a first surface directly abutting against the connection l... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Power semiconductor modules comprise a number of soldered connections, wherein the most various components must be fixedly and permanently joined with one another. Due to the high temperatures occurring during operation of the power semiconductor modules, as well as due to frequent temperature cha... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to an embodiment, in a novel semiconductor power module a copper-containing first soldering partner, a connection layer, and a copper-containing second soldering partner are arranged successively and fixedly connected with one another, wherein the first soldering partner has a first surface... | TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to power semiconductor modules, to a method for producing a power semiconductor module and to semiconductor chips. BACKGROUND Power semiconductor modules comprise a number of soldered connections, wherein the most various components must be fixedly and permanently joined with one a... | H | H01 | H01L | 23 | 48 | |||
11818265 | US20080169177A1-20080717 | Sensing mechanism and electronic apparatus having the same | ACCEPTED | 20080701 | 20080717 | [] | H01H320 | ["H01H320", "H05K700"] | 7488912 | 20070613 | 20090210 | 200 | 331000 | 97877.0 | HOMZA | LISA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yang", "inventor_name_first": "Zhen-Feng", "inventor_city": "Shanghai", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CN"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Wang", "inventor_name_first": "Nathan Nai-Hsien", "inventor_city": "Taipei", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}] | An electronic apparatus has a sensing mechanism and is disposed to a circuit board having a sensing switch, including a receptacle housing having an opening disposed at one side thereof, the opening having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having a stopping end portion; an action member disposed in th... | 1. A sensing mechanism disposed in a receptacle housing for sensing whether the receptacle housing is covered by a lid body or not, the receptacle housing being connected to a circuit board having a sensing switch, the sensing mechanism being characterized in that: the receptacle housing comprises an opening disposed a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a sensing mechanism, and more particularly, to a sensing mechanism for sensing the secure status of a battery of an electronic apparatus. 2. Description of Related Art Battery modules are applied in electronic ap... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the above drawback, an objective of the present invention is to provide a sensing mechanism and an electronic apparatus having the sensing mechanism, which can detect whether the lid body covers the receptacle housing of a battery module so as to adjust the power managem... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a sensing mechanism, and more particularly, to a sensing mechanism for sensing the secure status of a battery of an electronic apparatus. 2. Description of Related Art Battery modules are applied in electronic apparatus suc... | H | H01 | H01H | 3 | 20 | |||
11922252 | US20090040505A1-20090212 | In-Stream Spectroscopic Elemental Analysis of Particles Being Conducted Within a Gaseous Stream | ACCEPTED | 20090128 | 20090212 | [] | G01N2101 | ["G01N2101"] | 7667838 | 20071214 | 20100223 | 356 | 335000 | 92330.0 | PUNNOOSE | ROY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ackerman", "inventor_name_first": "Richard Edgar", "inventor_city": "San Diego", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Empey", "inventor_name_first": "Eric R.", "inventor_city": "San Diego", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_... | A particle presentation apparatus for presenting particles being conducted within a gaseous stream for in-stream spectroscopic elemental analysis includes a particle blending section for homogenizing the distribution particles of significantly different sizes received within a gaseous stream of randomly distributed par... | 1. A particle presentation apparatus for presenting particles being conducted within a gaseous stream for in-stream spectroscopic elemental analysis, the apparatus comprising: a particle blending section for homogenizing the distribution particles of significantly different sizes received within a gaseous stream of ran... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention generally pertains to elemental analysis of particulate matter and is particularly directed to in-stream spectroscopic elemental analysis of particles being conducted within a gaseous stream. In many instances there is a significant randomness in ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention generally pertains to elemental analysis of particulate matter and is particularly directed to in-stream spectroscopic elemental analysis of particles being conducted within a gaseous stream. In many instances there is a significant randomness in ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/691,076 filed Jun. 16, 2005. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally pertains to elemental analysis of particulate matter and is particularly directed to in-stream spectros... | G | G01 | G01N | 21 | 01 | |||
11575030 | US20080065302A1-20080313 | Method for Producing a Control Setpoint Adapted to a Slope and/or Load Situation for a Motor Vehicle Engine-Transmission Unit Transmission Device and Corresponding Device | ACCEPTED | 20080227 | 20080313 | [] | F16H5960 | ["F16H5960", "F16H5914"] | 7877185 | 20071113 | 20110125 | 701 | 058000 | 99686.0 | CHEN | SHELLEY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Roudeau", "inventor_name_first": "Frederic", "inventor_city": "Vitry Sur Seine", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Bretheau", "inventor_name_first": "Jean", "inventor_city": "Antony", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last": ... | A device for controlling an automated transmission of a motor vehicle engine-transmission unit adapted to deliver a torque setpoint signal to be applied to wheels of the motor vehicle including two static and dynamic components produced based on input data delivered by an input unit. The input data includes a recorded ... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A method of controlling an automated transmission of a power train for a motor vehicle, comprising: formulating a torque setpoint to be applied to wheels of the motor vehicle, including static and dynamic components, formulated as a function of input data representative of characteristics of the mo... | The present invention relates to a method of controlling a transmission device of a motor vehicle power train in a so-called slope and/or load situation. It also relates to a device implementing such a method of control. This method applies advantageously to automated transmission devices in particular Impulse Control ... | F | F16 | F16H | 59 | 60 | |||||
11677346 | US20080037990A1-20080214 | Asymmetrical PON with Multiple Return Channels | ACCEPTED | 20080130 | 20080214 | [] | H04J1400 | ["H04J1400"] | 8050561 | 20070221 | 20111101 | 398 | 067000 | 95607.0 | JACOB | OOMMEN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Effenberger", "inventor_name_first": "Frank J.", "inventor_city": "Freehold", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A passive optical network (PON) system comprising a plurality of optical network units (ONUs) having one downstream receiver and one upstream transmitter, an optical line terminal (OLT) having a downstream transmitter and a plurality of upstream receivers, wherein each upstream receiver is associated with a subset of t... | 1. A passive optical network (PON) system comprising: a plurality of optical network units (ONUs) having one downstream receiver and one upstream transmitter; an optical line terminal (OLT) having a downstream transmitter and a plurality of upstream receivers, wherein each upstream receiver is associated with a subset ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Several types of optical networks currently exist. Many of these networks are configured with asymmetrical upstream and downstream bandwidth such that the downstream bandwidth is not equal to the upstream bandwidth. More specifically, in many of these networks the downstream bandwidth that extends... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one embodiment, the disclosure includes a passive optical network (PON) system comprising a plurality of optical network units (ONUs) having one downstream receiver and one upstream transmitter, an optical line terminal (OLT) having a downstream transmitter and a plurality of upstream receivers, w... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to the U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/822,174, by Frank J. Effenberger, entitled “Asymmetrical PON with Multiple Return Channels,” filed on Aug. 11, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference as if reproduced in its entirety. STATEM... | H | H04 | H04J | 14 | 00 | |||
11954548 | US20090072417A1-20090319 | INTERNAL SHAPE OF ROTOR FOR TWO-BORE ROTARY CARBURETOR USED IN STRATIFIED SCAVENGING ENGINE | ACCEPTED | 20090304 | 20090319 | [] | F02M908 | ["F02M908"] | 7722015 | 20071212 | 20100525 | 261 | 023300 | 66064.0 | CHIESA | RICHARD | [{"inventor_name_last": "Koizumi", "inventor_name_first": "Kimio", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | The present invention provides an internal shape of a rotor for a two-bore rotary carburetor used in a stratified scavenging engine whereby an engine for a power saw, lawn mower, or the like can be stabilized in the course of a complete change in orientation during idling. A groove pocket (10) in communication with a f... | 1. A rotor for a two-bore rotary carburetor used in a stratified scavenging engine in which a carburetor main body is provided with a rotor valve fitted into a vertically formed, bottomed cylindrical rotor valve port; the rotor valve is a single cylinder having substantially the same diameter as the rotor valve port; a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an internal shape of a rotor for a two-bore rotary carburetor used in a stratified scavenging engine applicable to a two-stroke internal combustion engine for a power saw, lawn mower, or the like. 2. Description of the Rel... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the present invention is to provide an internal shape of a rotor for a two-bore rotary carburetor used in a stratified scavenging engine whereby an engine for a power saw, lawn mower, or the like can be stabilized in the course of a complete change in orientation during ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an internal shape of a rotor for a two-bore rotary carburetor used in a stratified scavenging engine applicable to a two-stroke internal combustion engine for a power saw, lawn mower, or the like. 2. Description of the Related Art Th... | F | F02 | F02M | 9 | 08 | |||
11906672 | US20080030685A1-20080207 | Optical system for monitoring eye movement | ACCEPTED | 20080123 | 20080207 | [] | A61B3113 | ["A61B3113"] | 7553021 | 20071002 | 20090630 | 351 | 210000 | 60498.0 | HASAN | MOHAMMED | [{"inventor_name_last": "Fergason", "inventor_name_first": "James", "inventor_city": "Menlo Park", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fergason", "inventor_name_first": "John", "inventor_city": "Cupertino", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | In one embodiment, a system for monitoring eye movement through optical observation of the eye includes an optical device configured for mounting on a frame for positioning the optical device on a user. The optical device includes a light source configured for emitting light along a first path and a sensor positioned i... | 1. A system for monitoring eye movement through optical observation of the eye, the system comprising: an optical device configured for mounting on a frame for positioning the optical device on a user, the optical device comprising a light source configured for emitting light along a first path and a sensor positioned ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present disclosure relates generally to monitoring movement of a human eye. Drowsiness and fatigue while driving is a serious problem that leads to thousands of automobile crashes each year. Critical aspects of driving impairment associated with sleepiness include reaction ti... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one embodiment, a system for monitoring eye movement through optical observation of the eye includes an optical device configured for mounting on a frame for positioning the optical device on a user. The optical device includes a light source configured for emitting light along a... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/753,085, filed Jan. 7, 2004, which claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/447,395, filed Feb. 13, 2003, which are both incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. BACKGROUND OF TH... | A | A61 | A61B | 31 | 13 | |||
11951840 | US20080134436A1-20080612 | STRETCHER WITH BRAKE MECHANISM | ACCEPTED | 20080530 | 20080612 | [] | A61G1013 | ["A61G1013", "A61G1003"] | 7614103 | 20071206 | 20091110 | 5 | 625000 | 95858.0 | GROSZ | ALEXANDER | [{"inventor_name_last": "BEAUDRY", "inventor_name_first": "Benoit", "inventor_city": "Joliette", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}, {"inventor_name_last": "BASTIEN", "inventor_name_first": "Hugo", "inventor_city": "St-Jerome", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}, {"inventor_name_last": "BERGER... | The present invention provides a stretcher having a brake mechanism that can be selectively activated to influence the movement of the stretcher supported by an inclined surface. The brake mechanism of the stretcher progressively increases the amount of friction between the stretcher and the surface of which the stretc... | 1. A stretcher comprising: a frame having a top side adapted to accommodate a person and a bottom side, opposite the top side, adapted to contact a ground; a restraint associated with the frame to secure a patient on the stretcher when the stretcher is used to transport the patient; and a brake associated with the fram... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Hospitals and long-term care facilities must have an evacuation plan in case of emergency. They need to efficiently evacuate the patients very rapidly. This represents a major challenge because most patients have diminished physical capability and cannot evacuate the building on t... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>For a better understanding of the present invention, as well as other aspects and further features thereof, reference is made to the following description which is to be used in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, where: FIG. 1 depicts a stretcher in a staircase; FIG... | CROSS REFERENCE The present application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/868,785 filed Dec. 6, 2006, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a stretcher for moving a person with reduced physical capabilities, an... | A | A61 | A61G | 10 | 13 | |||
11975492 | US20080153163A1-20080626 | Compositions and methods for the expansion and differentiation of stem cells | ACCEPTED | 20080612 | 20080626 | [] | C12N502 | ["C12N502"] | 8361502 | 20071018 | 20130129 | 424 | 484000 | 84906.0 | DICKINSON | PAUL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Mao", "inventor_name_first": "Hai-Quan", "inventor_city": "Baltimore", "inventor_state": "MD", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kam", "inventor_name_first": "Leong", "inventor_city": "Durham", "inventor_state": "NC", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Chua", "i... | The instant invention provides methods and compositions for the expansion and differentiation of stem cells. | 1. A nanofiber composition for the expansion or differentiation of stem cells comprising a core of one or more electrospun polymers. 2. The nanofiber composition of claim 1, wherein an additional polymer is grafted onto the one or more electrospun polymers. 3. The grafted electrospun nanofiber composition of claim 2, w... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Stem cells have the potential to cure numerous disease and disorders. However, the sources of stem cells are limited. A representative example of the problem with obtaining stem cells is illustrated by human umbilical cord blood (UCB) hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs). H... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The instant inventors have discovered novel and improved compositions and methods for the expansion and differentiation of stem cells. In one aspect, the inventors have found a way to mimic the natural environment where stem cells exist. For example, the inventors have found a way to... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/852,598, filed Oct. 18, 2007, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Stem cells have the potential to cure numerous disease and disorders. However, the sources o... | C | C12 | C12N | 5 | 02 |
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