Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company, L.P.

Location: Houston, TX
No. of patents: 27

Number	Title	Issue Date
7817157	Method and apparatus for capturing slices of video data A remote management controller may include a capture engine and a processor. The capture engine may be configured to obtain a slice of video data output from a video graphics controller, store the slice of video data, and calculate at least one value correlative to ...	10/19/2010
7395374	System and method for conflict responses in a cache coherency protocol with ordering point migration Systems and methods are disclosed for interaction between different cache coherency protocols. One system may comprise a home node that receives a request for data from a first node in a first cache coherency protocol. A second node provides a conflict response to a...	07/01/2008
7184542	DTMF tone detection The present invention relates to the field of tone detection and, more particularly, to the detection of dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones in software based telecommunications systems. As modem telecommunications systems are becoming increasingly software based...	02/27/2007
7101016	Adjustment of fluid-ejection energy to yield fluid drop masses having consistent ratio A method of an embodiment of the invention is disclosed that determines calibration factors for a fluid-ejection mechanism that is capable of ejecting differently colored fluids onto media. The energy used to eject fluid for each of at least one of the fluid colors ...	09/05/2006
7036897	Method and apparatus for operating a printer An incremental printer comprising a plurality of printing elements arranged to print different portions of an image, the printer being arranged, prior to printing an image, to identify elements that are not required for printing the image and to implement an element...	05/02/2006
6873544	Triple sample sensing for magnetic random access memory (MRAM) with series diodes A data storage device that includes an array of resistive memory cells. The resistive memory cells may include a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) and a thin-film diode. The device may include a circuit that is electrically connected to the array and that is also capab...	03/29/2005
6869646	Fast drying images and methods for printing on inorganic porous media The present method is drawn to the creation of fast-drying, photo-quality images with an ink-jet inks. The method comprises the steps of providing a inorganic porous media substrate, providing an aqueous ink-jet ink comprising an ink vehicle and an effective amount ...	03/22/2005
6771898	Direction and collimation controllable flash An electronic flash is constructed with the ability to vary both collimation and direction allowing a user to direct the flash to a portion of the subject. Collimation and direction of the flash may be displayed in the viewfinder of the camera and may be independent...	08/03/2004
6763459	Lightweight public key infrastructure employing disposable certificates A PKI includes an off-line registration authority that issues a first unsigned certificate to a subject that binds a public key of the subject to long-term identification information related to the subject and maintains a certificate database of unsigned certificate...	07/13/2004
6745330	Computer system having peripheral device look To provide a more manageable security system for protecting cable-connected peripheral devices, a computer system is described having a removable peripheral device that is connectable to the computer system via a flying lead and a plug and socket combination, charac...	06/01/2004
6744834	Method and apparatus for initializing a synchronizer for same frequency, phase unknown data across multiple bit-sliced interfaces A method and apparatus for initializing a synchronizer is provided. The initialization circuitry includes a pattern generator for generating an initialization pattern, a pattern detector for recognizing the initialization pattern, and a read select circuit. After re...	06/01/2004
6715116	Memory data verify operation A system and technique for detecting data errors in a memory device. More specifically, data errors in a memory device are detected by initiating an internal READ command or verify operation from a set of logic which is internal to the memory system in which the mem...	03/30/2004
6678155	Modular system of internet service provider focused computer services The present invention relates to the efficient distribution of equipment for communication modules in a communication networking environment. Where a plurality communication devices serves a networking function, economy of cost and space are obtained by p...	01/13/2004
6675262	Multi-processor computer system with cache-flushing system using memory recall A cache coherent distributed shared memory multi-processor computer system is provided with a memory controller which includes a recall unit. The recall unit allows selective forced write-backs of dirty cache lines to the home memory. After a request is p...	01/06/2004
6674705	Low cost detection of wobble inversions using a bandpass tuned circuit A tuned circuit is used to detect wobble clock inversions. The tuned circuit reacts to a wobble inversion with a change in amplitude that may be detected by a threshold detector. A bandpass tuned circuit is used to detect wobble clock inversions. The outp...	01/06/2004
6670628	Low heat loss and small contact area composite electrode for a phase change media memory device A low heat loss and small contact area electrode structure for a phase change media memory device is described. The memory device includes a composite electrode that includes a dielectric mandrel that is connected with a substrate and having a tapered sha...	12/30/2003
6668335	System for recovering data in a multiprocessor system comprising a conduction path for each bit between processors where the paths are grouped into separate bundles and routed along different paths A system comprising a communications link between processors configured to transmit packets between transmitting and receiving processors. The communications link comprises a conduction path for each bit in the packet and the paths are grouped into separa...	12/23/2003
6663215	Printhead service station An image forming device having a rotatable drum, at least one printhead mounted adjacent to the rotatable drum, and a printhead service station. The printhead and rotatable drum together define a print zone in which fluid travels from the printhead toward...	12/16/2003
6662364	System and method for reducing synchronization overhead in multithreaded code A system and method for implementing mutual exclusion locks (mutexes) is provided. Mutexes of the present invention designate whether they are to be synchronized using fast nonatomic load/store sequences or, alternatively, expensive atomic hardware instru...	12/09/2003
6633311	E-service to manage and export contact information A method of providing an electronic business card (EBC) access and organization service on the Web. The cardholder database is accessible and searchable from any browser connected to the Internet or the EBC service may be installed behind a conventional f...	10/14/2003
6625729	Computer system having security features for authenticating different components A method and apparatus for protecting a computer system. Specifically, a method and system for validating portions of memory at each power-on cycle is described. A Boot Block is used to validate the BIOS, CMOS and NVRAM of a system. The BIOS may also be u...	09/23/2003
6623098	Positive stop capping system for inkjet printheads A positive stop capping system is provided for sealing an inkjet printhead in an inkjet printing mechanism during periods of printing inactivity. A positive stop or brace is provided in a cavity defined under a cap cover skin, with the skin also forming a...	09/23/2003
6619656	Paper tray with automatically adjusting guides A paper tray automatically adjusts to accommodate a variety of media sizes. An array of photodetectors on the support surface of the tray are masked from light by placing media in the tray. A controller determines the size of the media by monitoring which...	09/16/2003
6618802	Superscalar processing system and method for selectively stalling instructions within an issue group A processing system receives instructions from a computer program. Each instruction is included within an issue group such that each issue group only includes instructions that may be simultaneously processed. The issue groups are then sequentially transm...	09/09/2003
6598965	Fixer usage generation technique for inkjet printers Disclosed is a system in an inkjet printer for determining the amount of a fixer to be applied to a medium. The system comprises a fixer generation circuit where the fixer generation circuit determines an amount of a fixer to be applied to a dot location ...	07/29/2003
6577549	Write current compensation for temperature variations in memory arrays A memory device includes a memory array having a substrate, an array of memory cells disposed over the substrate, row conductors coupled to the memory cells, and column conductors coupled to the memory cells. The memory device also includes current source...	06/10/2003
6564288	Memory controller with temperature sensors A computer system with high-speed memory devices includes one or more temperature sensors and/or environmental sensors that monitor environmental parameters that may affect the operation of the high-speed memory devices. The sensor values are provided to ...	05/13/2003

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Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company, L.P.