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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8108695 | System for minimizing the power consumption of a device in a power down mode A system is disclosed for reducing power drain of a component when the component is in a powered down state. The system comprises a power input configured to receive power, a power output to the component, monitor logic configured to monitor a level of power moving ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7822937 | Method and apparatus for modifying reserve area of disk drive or memory The present invention is directed to a method for allocating resources in a disk drive having a user accessible area, a reserve area, and a boundary between the user accessible area and the reserve area. A capacity of the disk drive accessible to the user is read, t... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7801476 | Software signal receiver A system and method for processing a plurality of received signals within a broad signal space concurrently without the need for multiple hardware tuners. The system includes: a signal directing mechanism for routing a transmitted frequency band into the system, the... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793319 | System and method for improved channel surfing Systems and methods for navigating through multiple channels of broadcast content to locate channels that are running programs of interest include monitoring a plurality of channels of baseband channel information to detect commercials and commercial segments, buffe... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7787741 | Prioritized content recording and storage management A storage management system selectively reduces a quality level of previously stored content. When storage in the system is becoming full, selected content is converted to a lower quality or lower storage size, based at least one of priority or age. Such conversion ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7716086 | Electronic retail order communication Multiple users are provided the ability to add or modify items in an open order created by an originating user on an electronic retail system. The originating user has the ability to verify and authorize a final purchase order that is submitted to the retail system.... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7707613 | Individualized parameter control for multiple media sources in a data processing system A multimedia system has multiple media sources switchable under user control to a common set of output presentation devices. A table stores parameter values for each media source separately, so that selection of a source changes the parameters of the displayed media... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7688576 | Disk drive mounting system A disk drive holder for removably receiving a disk drive to removably mount the drive on a drive mounting cage, comprising a first structure configured to engage a first corner edge of the disk drive housing that is located at a juncture of the front end and the fir... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7657646 | System and method for communication of streaming data A system and method for the communication of streaming data is disclosed. In an exemplary method of the present invention, a first set of data is received by an information handling system. A second set of data is received via a network wherein the second set of dat... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7464094 | Shared registry with multiple keys for storing preferences and other applications on a local area network A method and system for storing and automatic retrieval of data is provided. A “registry” is one way a computer system manages personal preference data such as configuration preferences and other data that users may want specific devices, applications and/or use... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463256 | Automatic phase adjustment for display Autophase adjustment is initiated in a display device that digitally displays analog video signals. The autophase adjustment is initiated based on monitoring of at least one of the horizontal and vertical synchronization signal pulse rates and polarity. When a chang... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7451222 | Client-centered WEP settings on a LAN A method of integrating setting up a residential gateway or access point and setting up a client network adapter into a single software process. The method eliminates inconsistent and confusing terminology and methods of interfacing different client adapter setups w... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7444661 | Electronic program guide utilizing multiple tuning sources A system, software and method capable of communicating with a device coupled to the system via a network such that the tuning capabilities of the device can be made available for access and control via the system's program guide through placement of the device's tun... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7444025 | Motion encoding of still images The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for encoding a series of still images. The first image is captured and stored, then for each subsequent image of the series, that image is captured and compared to the first image or the previous image and ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7421654 | Method, system, software, and signal for automatic generation of macro commands A method, signal, system, software, and user interface for selecting command sequences and saving the sequences as a macro. The invention includes sourcing input devices and graphical user interfaces for both input commands and referencing macro elements. Macro elem... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7420815 | System for assembling computers to provide a favorable import classification A computer subassembly aspect is disclosed comprising a case defining an interior, a primary circuit board located in the interior of the case, and a BIOS chip socket mounted on the primary circuit board. The case has an opening formed therein that is aligned with a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7420459 | Powerline networking device A powerline network device includes both power suppression and networking functions, and passes through power and data signals. The networking functions can include one or more of hub, router, and/or switch function, and therefore can form a subnet of devices plugge... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418406 | Music distribution apparatus and method Digitally encoded content (e.g., music) is provided in a protected mode, along with a player that can unlock and/or decode this music on a user's personal computer (PC) for enjoyment only at their PC. Since the music is in a proprietary, protected form, the user can... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7400508 | Apparatus for securing a device within a chassis A device retention mechanism suitable for mounting a device in a chassis of an information handling system may include a chassis and a retention member. The chassis is suitable for receiving a device and has a first side and a second side, the first side being gener... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395539 | Transaction control in an information appliance management system The present invention provides a universal information appliance management system capable of executing transactions, including financial transactions, across a distributed network. The present invention allows content/service providers to control distribution of th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392102 | Method of synchronizing the playback of a digital audio broadcast using an audio waveform sample A method is provided for synchronizing the playback of a digital audio broadcast on a plurality of network output devices by inserting an audio waveform sample in an audio stream of the digital audio broadcast. The method includes the steps of outputting a first uni... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389525 | System and method for automatically detecting and generating electronic program guide entries of future programming An information handling system for utilizing an electronic program guide and a method for generating a future program guide are disclosed. A processor executes a program of instructions for the information handling system, and a memory stores the program of instruct... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388859 | Telephone having an integrated high speed connection and data transfer system comprising same A public telephone device includes a high speed data connection controller for communicating with an attached peripheral such as a digital camera. The high speed data connection controller is electrically connected to the telephone controller. A high speed data conn... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387499 | System and method for testing the operation of a cooling fan The present invention is directed to a method for testing the operation of a cooling apparatus of an information handling system. The method may include determining a first rotational speed for operating a fan of the cooling apparatus, with the first rotational spee... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7375957 | System for facilitating transport of a desktop/tower computer case and display monitor A system for facilitating transport of a computer and monitor as a unit is disclosed, and comprises a computer case having an exterior, a support located on the computer case for supporting the monitor on the computer case, and a binder for removably binding the mon... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7363519 | Method and apparatus for power management by user needs A portable computer system with a battery and a processor, a memory, a display and storage device; all powered by the battery which includes a power management circuit configured to control the operation of the processor and memory in order to vary an amount of powe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363358 | Transporting a WAN configuration from a PC to a residential gateway A method, system, and computer program enabling a client device to transfer a network configuration from a broadband modem to a residential gateway in a simple, user friendly process. This provides a simple installation procedure for a user. A different network swit... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362854 | Portable electronic device having integrated telephony and calendar functions The phone number or other identifying information of an incoming phone call or other network communication is optionally stored, and a call-back is optionally scheduled. The user is prompted whether to schedule a call back, and if so, a call-back sequence is initiat... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362563 | System for housing writing instruments of different sizes in a portable computer A system that includes an electronic device (such as a portable computer), a writing instrument, and a receptacle located on the device for removably receiving the writing instrument. The receptacle includes an opening on the device and a channel in communication wi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362478 | Display and scanning assembly for transparencies A display and scanning assembly is disclosed wherein light reflected from or transmitted through an image being scanned is transmitted to an optical sensor through an optical shutter assembly via a light guide assembly. The optical shutter assembly is made substanti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363644 | System for using a channel and event overlay for invoking channel and event related functions A convergence system suitable for accepting inputs from several television or personal computing sources is disclosed. The sources can be output on a display. The convergence system is controlled by a multi-function controller suitable for providing a set of functio... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7346546 | Purchasing interface with a task display The present invention discloses a system and method of providing instruction and support for a user regarding components and products of a multi-component system. A browsing interface may provide a means for providing instruction and support with regards to componen... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7333519 | Method of manually fine tuning audio synchronization of a home network A method is provided for manually synchronizing the playback of a digital audio broadcast on a plurality of network output devices. The method is applicable for use with methods such as those that use a time code, insert a control track pulse, or use an audio wavefo... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7334054 | Video detection using display data channel A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a connection associated with a display and a system having a first and second video output port. Data channel information associated with the first video output port and the second video output port are read using DD... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331017 | Verified scheduling of recurrent program recording operations A user interface and software for enabling or performing functions on programs contained within program scheduling information. The user selects a program from the program scheduling information, and the system determines if a function can be enabled for the selecte... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324857 | Method to synchronize playback of multicast audio streams on a local network A method is provided for synchronizing the playback of a digital audio broadcast on a plurality of network output devices using a microphone near a source, embedded control codes, and the audio patterns from the network output devices. An optional, additional manual... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7315908 | Computer and RFID-based input devices A computer has at least one input device. The input device includes at least one RF transponder that is configured as part of an RFID device, the at least one RF transponder being controllable by a user to be selectively capable or incapable of transmitting a signal... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313725 | Replacement restoration disk drive and method A method of restoring a computer system to a state it was in when it left the factory starts with receiving a request for a new disk drive for the system. An extended parts list for the computer system is retrieved from a database or other data repository and writte... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299142 | System and method for prevention of accidental activation of portable audio device A system and method are provided for preventing battery rundown. The system includes an output device for presenting a media data stream, a communication port for linking to the output device, and a controller coupled to the port. The controller is programmed to det... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292845 | Cell phone having local wireless conference call capabilities A cellular telephone having a transceiver for making cellular telephone calls is equipped with a second transceiver for establishing communication with other devices having similar capabilities. The cellular telephone uses the second transceiver to establish a local... | 11/06/2007 |
