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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090288079 | AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION OF A SOFTWARE PRODUCT ON A DEVICE Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for installing software include receiving a request to install a software product on a device and identifying the software product and the source of the software product based on the re... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090288010 | USER INTERFACES FOR EDITING VIDEO CLIPS A computer-implemented method including displaying in a user interface, a first thumbnail representing a first video clip including a first plurality of frames; displaying in the first thumbnail, a first transition point positioned between a left edge and a right edge o... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287894 | Accessing Memory in a System with Memory Protection The present disclosure includes, among other things, methods, systems, program products, and devices for providing access to memory in a system with memory protection. A request is received from a processor for a memory access at a first memory location. A second memory... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287826 | Many-to-One Mapping of Host Identities A computer-implemented method includes sending, from a first node to a second node, an initiator message to open a connection between the first node and the second node, receiving, at the first node, a responder message sent from the second node, in which the responder ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287698 | ARTIFICIAL ANCHOR FOR A DOCUMENT Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for linking to an intra-document portion of a target document includes receiving an address for a target document identified by a search engine in response to a query, the target document including qu... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287697 | AGENT RANK The present invention provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing techniques for searching and ranking linked information sources. The techniques include receiving multiple content items from a corpus of content items; receiving dig... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090287494 | Apparatus for Processing Media Signal and Method Thereof The present invention relates to a method of processing a media signal and apparatus therefor. A media signal decoding method according to the present invention includes detecting a channel having a valid value of the multi-channels to be generated and generating the de... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090286816 | MODULATORS OF METABOLISM AND THE TREATMENT OF DISORDERS RELATED THERETO The present invention relates to 4-[5-Methoxy-6-(2-methyl-6-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-pyridin-3-ylamino)-pyrimidin-4-yloxy]-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid isopropyl ester, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof that are modulators of glucose metabolism... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090286760 | Novel Compositions and Methods for Treating Hyperproliferative Diseases The invention relates to a composition that includes a first agent selected including an agent that possesses anti-inflammatory activity or acetaminophen, phenacetin, tramadol and the like; a second agent selected from the group consisting of an oxidative phosphorylatio... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090286549 | Location Determination Systems, methods, and computer program products obtain power information indicating a detected power of respective signals received in a mobile device from multiple transmitters. Using at least the obtained power information, respective probability values for a pluralit... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090286445 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for fabricating a light emitting device, in which brightness gradient due to potential drop of a counter electrode can be prevented from being observed and an auxiliary electrode can be formed without increasi... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090286383 | TREATMENT OF WHISKERS A photo-curing or photosintering process is utilized to modify, reduce or eliminate whiskers or nanowires growing on a material surface.... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090286295 | PROCESSING BIOMASS Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, to produce ethanol and/or butanol, e... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090286270 | METHOD FOR TREATING PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS A method of utilizing the chymotrypsin level of an individual as a measure of the success of secretin, other neuropeptides, and peptides or digestive enzyme administration to such individuals, and in particular, as a prognosticative of potential secretin, other neuropep... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090286246 | Methods for Identifying Compounds that Affect Expression of Cancer-Related Protein Isoforms Provided herein are methods for screening compounds for their ability to modulate the expression of certain isoforms of proteins that are associated with cancer, such as isoforms of proteins that participate in Wnt signaling in cancer cells.... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090286149 | ADAPTIVE RECONFIGURABLE BATTERY Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatus for a dynamic reconfigurable battery system for supporting power-aware computing. The present invention allows each cell of a multi-cell battery to be charged and/or discharged separately depending on ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090285790 | METHODS OF TREATING AND DIAGNOSING PARKINSONS DISEASE AND RELATED DYSAUTONOMIC DISORDERS A method for treating a Parkinson's patient with digestive/pancreatic enzymes involves administering an effective amount of digestive/pancreatic enzymes to an individual having the disorder in order to improve a symptom of the disorder. In addition, a method is provided... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090285750 | AGENT, COMPOSITION AND METHOD The present application relates to agents, compositions and methods for use in medicine. In particular, the application relates to an agent comprising a binding moiety capable of selectively binding to Ku protein for use in medicine, in particular in the treatment and d... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090285562 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REPRODUCING AUDIO/VIDEO DATA AND ADDITIONAL DATA ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUDIO/VIDEO DATA A method for reproducing data recorded on an interactive recording medium in conjunction with associated auxiliary data is disclosed. An interactive recording medium reproducing apparatus reproduces A/V data recorded on an interactive recording medium such as an interac... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090285358 | Battery A non-invasive multi-step process that includes tomography is applied to determine features of a battery.... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090285308 | Deblocking algorithm for coded video Methods, systems and computer program products for providing a deblocking algorithm to one or more blocks in a picture are described. A filtered block may result for each deblocked block. Each filtered block may then be combined to generate a decoded deblocked picture. ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090285038 | INTERLEAVING CHARGE PUMPS FOR PROGRAMMABLE MEMORIES Systems and methods, including computer software for performing operations enable interleaving of charging operations in a charging pump. A first charge pump is charged to a predetermined level, and a first operation is performed using a charge stored in the first charg... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090285037 | INTERLEAVING CHARGE PUMPS FOR PROGRAMMABLE MEMORIES Systems and methods, including computer software for performing operations enable interleaving of charging operations in a charging pump. A first charge pump is charged to a predetermined level, and a first operation is performed using a charge stored in the first charg... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090284625 | IMAGE PROCESSING CIRCUIT, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing device that performs brightness conversion processing according to a brightness conversion coefficient on each pixel of an input image and produces an output image. The image process... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090284354 | Multiplexing Radio Frequency Signals The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for multiplexing radio frequency signals. In some implementations, a system includes a host coupling module, a plurality of antennas, and a processing module. The host coupling module is configured to receive and... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090284284 | Sense Amplifier and Electronic Apparatus Using the Same A sense amplifier according to the present invention for detecting a potential difference of signals input to a first input terminal and a second input terminal, includes a first means for applying voltages corresponding to threshold voltages of first and second transis... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090284278 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE DISPLAY DEVICE To provide a display device having a test circuit with high accuracy for testing in the step after a counter substrate is attached and before shipping, and to provide a display device having a correction circuit inside the display device, for the case where a defect occ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090284237 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE THEREWITH A direct-current stabilized power supply apparatus according to the present invention includes offsetting means that keeps a slope voltage (Vslp) shifted from the ground potential to a higher potential by a predetermined offset voltage ΔV so that the lower limit level ... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090284045 | TILT LOCK STRUCTURE OF DRIVER'S CABIN A first engaging hole and a second engaging hole are formed in a fan-shaped standing portion which is fixed to a vehicle body frame and concentrically constructed with respect to a tilt direction of a the driver's cabin with a hinge shaft as a center of tilting. The fir... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090284000 | CENTER FRAME IN CRAWLER TRAVEL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CENTER FRAME The present invention provides a center frame designed so that a center member, legs, and a lower plate can be formed by bending metal sheets, and to provide a manufacturing method for the center frame. A pair of front legs 13 and a pair of... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090283469 | POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE HOLLOW YARN TYPE MICROPOROUS FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE SAME Problems: To provide a polyvinylidene fluoride microporous membrane which has high water permeability and separation performance and is excellent in mechanical and chemical strength; and a process for producing the film. Means for Solving P... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090283229 | FUNCTIONALIZING CELLULOSIC AND LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS Irradiated lignocellulosic or cellulosic materials are provided which contain carboxylic acid groups and/or other functional groups not present in a naturally occurring cellulosic or lignocellulosic material from which the irradiated material was obtained... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090282654 | Fastener Products and Related Methods Fastener products and related methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the fastener products include an elongate strap defining an aperture and a row of projections extending from the elongate strap. A portion of the elongate strap including one or more of the projec... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090282336 | Automated Digital Media Presentations Among other things, techniques and systems are disclosed for implementing an automated presentation of media content having associated metadata. The system provides an automated transition that corresponds to a relationship between a first media content item's metadata ... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090282155 | PROVIDING PEER-TO-PEER MEDIA This disclosure provides a system and method for providing peer-to-peer multimedia. In some embodiments, a method includes identifying media devices based, at least in part, on a call session between communication devices. Peer-to-peer multimedia is provided between the... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090281936 | Capital Allocation and Risk Management In an approach to financial management, a data representation is formed that defines a number of data elements and relationships between the data elements according to one or more regulatory requirements. Data characterizing availability of particular ones of the data e... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090281814 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR DECODING AN AUDIO SIGNAL A method for processing an audio signal, comprising: receiving a downmix signal, an object information, and a mix information; generating a downmix processing information using the object information and the mix information; processing the downmix signal using the downm... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090281812 | Apparatus and Method for Encoding and Decoding Signal Encoding and decoding apparatuses and encoding and decoding methods are provided. The decoding method includes extracting a plurality of encoded signals and division information of the encoded signals from an input bitstream, determining which of a plurality of decoding... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090281724 | MAP SERVICE WITH NETWORK-BASED QUERY FOR SEARCH On a mobile device a “live” network-based query for search is performed (e.g., performed automatically) in response to a map display update or other trigger event. In some implementations, when the map display is updated (or other trigger event occurs) a network-bas... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090281613 | Endoprostheses An endoprosthesis includes a body defining a flow passage therethrough. The body is capable of maintaining patency in a blood vessel and includes iron or an alloy thereof. The body has a nano-structured surface comprising iron oxide in which the individual nano-structur... | 11/12/2009 |
