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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100031171 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES (GUIs) HAVING DIFFERENT FIDELITIES A method includes defining a placeholder widget having a property and defining a prototype graphical user interface (GUI) having an instance of the placeholder widget. The method also includes presenting the prototype GUI to a user, where an appearance of the instance o... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100029317 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMIT POWER CONTROL IN A WIRELESS NETWORK A method includes repeatedly transmitting messages from a first wireless node at a transmit power. The method also includes receiving feedback from a second wireless node, where the feedback is based on a quality of reception of at least some of the messages at the seco... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100014599 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING TRANSMISSIONS ON SPECIFIED WIRELESS CHANNELS TO REDUCE INTERFERENCE WITH HIGHER-PRIORITY TRANSMITTERS A method includes obtaining data to be transmitted wirelessly and detecting if any transmitting devices having a higher priority are currently using at least one of multiple wireless channels. The method also includes transmitting the data wirelessly over the multiple w... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100014492 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINISTIC LATENCY-CONTROLLED COMMUNICATIONS IN PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS A method includes obtaining a data message having data associated with a process system and mapping the data message to one of multiple classifications. The method also includes wirelessly transmitting the data message, where a Quality of Service (QoS) associated with t... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090288953 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING POROUS MATERIAL FOR ANTIGEN SEPARATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND QUANTIFICATION WITH ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUES An apparatus includes a porous membrane for retaining antigens from a sample as the sample passes through the membrane. The apparatus also includes a first binding region within the membrane. The first binding region includes antibodies associated with a first antigen o... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090268674 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS A method includes identifying a white space at a first wireless node and selecting a channel in the identified white space. The white space includes at least one frequency or frequency band not in use (like a licensed frequency or frequency band). The method also includ... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090256699 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY LOCATION SENSORS A method includes receiving, in a scanner, at least one radio-frequency (RF) signal from a sensor proximate to the scanner. The method also includes storing location information, corresponding to a location of the scanner, and signal strength information corresponding t... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090206803 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING ENERGY FOR WIRELESS FLUID STREAM SENSORS A method for harvesting energy for wireless fluid stream sensors is provided that includes locating a wireless fluid stream sensor in a fluid stream. The wireless fluid stream sensor includes a flexible membrane and a rod. Energy is harvested based on strain induced in ... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090201899 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ROUTING DATA IN WIRELESS NETWORKS A method includes identifying, at a first wireless node, routing costs associated with routing data to a destination through multiple paths in a wireless network. The method also includes identifying, at the first wireless node, information propagation values associated... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090195365 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RANGING OF A WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER WITH A SWITCHING ANTENNA A sensor includes a transceiver configured to receive a wireless signal from an interrogator and to reflect the wireless signal back. The sensor also includes an antenna-switching modulator configured to modulate a radar cross-section of the sensor by repeatedly switchi... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090125825 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING ENERGY-RELATED INFORMATION A method includes receiving energy-related information associated with multiple elements in a hierarchically-arranged domain. The method also includes determining a value of an energy-related metric for each of the elements using the energy-related information. The meth... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090080696 | Automated person identification and location for search applications A “be on the look out” or BOLO device is an unsupervised device that can be deployed at a particular location to watch for a specific target or person. A camera produces scene images that the BOLO device analyzes to determine if they contain a pattern matching a tar... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090064295 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR ON-DEMAND LIMITED SECURITY CREDENTIALS IN WIRELESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS A method includes storing a security credential associated with a communication network on a portable storage device. The method also includes detecting removal of the portable storage device from a specified location. The method further includes allowing at least one c... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090060192 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SECURITY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS A method includes receiving data at a first wireless node in a wireless network, where the data is associated with an industrial control and automation system. The method also includes decrypting the received data using a first encryption key to produce decrypted data a... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090059786 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC ASSIGNMENT OF QUALITY OF SERVICE PARAMETERS IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK A method includes identifying a condition associated with a communication network and/or an industrial control and automation system. The method also includes selecting, based on the identified condition, one or more quality of service (QoS) parameters used to route dat... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090056603 | Control of CFB boiler utilizing accumulated char in bed inventory A boiler control method and system. A BFI (bed fuel inventory) value associated with a boiler can be estimated by detecting data from the boiler utilizing an inferential sensor. The bed fuel inventory value can then be stabilized at a particular value utilizing a feedba... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090039832 | Mems based battery monitoring technical field A battery protection and monitoring system includes a plurality of MAFET (Mechanically Actuated Field Effect Transistor) switches, wherein each MAFET switch among the MAFET switches is capable of switching from an open switch condition to a closed switch condition or vi... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090020271 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT USING VAPOR CHAMBER An apparatus includes a plurality of islands each carrying multiple cantilevers. The apparatus also includes a fluidic network having a plurality of channels separating the islands. The channels are configured to provide fluid to the islands, and the fluid at least part... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20090014158 | Nano shower for chip-scale cooling A nano shower cools a chip when a coolant sprays onto the chip package from an array of electro spray nozzles. Ideally, the coolant is not conductive and otherwise not harmful to electronics. As such, perfluorocarbons are ideal coolants. Distilled water also works in ce... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20080247606 | Agile illumination for biometric authentication An agile illumination apparatus for use in biometric authentication is disclosed. A controlled spot flash strobe forms and focuses a narrow illuminating beam so as to cover an area of interest for a biometric authentication of a target with a spot of light of constant s... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080246917 | Common face and iris imaging optics A duplex camera with common face and iris imaging optics locates an iris in a scene and images the iris without requiring multiple camera alignment or a rapid zoom capability. A wavelength selective mirror separates the light from an imaged scene into visible and infrar... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080229831 | Design and deposition of sensing layers for surface acoustic wave chemical sensors based on supra-molecular chemistry The design and deposition of a sensing layer for room temperature SAW/BAW chemical sensors utilizing macrocyclic compounds in accordance with supra-molecular chemistry principles. The gas to be sensed is attached to the organic sensing film thus changing its visco-elast... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080229728 | Method and system for the simultaneous measurement of a plurality of properties associated with an exhaust gas mixture A method for simultaneously measuring one or more properties (e.g. temperature, concentration of NOx and ammonia, etc) in an exhaust gas mixture. Signals from one or more sensors that are cross-sensitive to one or more gases can be combined. A decoupling obse... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080228039 | Semi-passive method and system for monitoring and determining the status of an unattended person A method and system for determining the status and monitoring an unattended individual. A radio beacon device can be associated with one or more individuals (e.g., an unattended person). Behavioral information about the individual(s) can be collected by tracking the loc... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080222709 | Method for verification via information processing Identification servers are small, perhaps embedded, systems that can be used as subsystems of a tracking and verification system. An identification server can obtain identification data when a trigger, called an identification event, occurs. The identification server ca... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080201579 | Biometric based repeat visitor recognition system and method A biometric authorization method, system, and program product Biometric data associated with a subject can be detected and acquired. Thereafter, particular biometric features can be segmented and extracted from the biometric data. These particular biometric features are... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080167842 | Method and system for detecting, analyzing and subsequently recognizing abnormal events A system and method for detecting and subsequently recognizing abnormal events. A variety of discrete process event data and continuous process data can be collected over an extended period and then incorporated into a principal component analysis (PCA). The PCA model d... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080112699 | Method and system for automatically estimating the spatial positions of cameras in a camera network A method for automatically estimating the spatial positions between cameras in a camera network utilizes unique identifying signals, such as RFID signals, transmitting between nearby cameras to estimate the relative distances or positions between cameras from received s... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080001685 | Acoustic wave sensor system An interrogation circuit can inductively couple to a sensor and measure the change in fundamental frequency. The change can be used to measure the environmental factor. Sensor sensitivity and inductive coupling efficiency can be competing design constraints. A driver, e... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070176010 | System for heating liquids A system and method for heating a fluid include a base and a cover, and a flexible heating element maintained between the base and the cover. A wall plate can be provided to which the flexible heating element is connected to create a sealed fluidic flow path encased bet... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070144250 | GAS FLOW SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELF-CALIBRATION A gas flow sensor system, and method for gas flow rate measurement and self-calibration to overcome problems caused by degradation. Gas flow rate is accurately measured by determining the power dissipated at a constant differential temperature of a gas flow sensor, unde... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070145309 | High-temperature optical liquid level sensor The invention provides an optical liquid level sensor used to determine the level of a liquid within a vessel. The sensor includes two adjacent elongated optical elements, such as optical fibers, which connect a first end, or “sensing end”, to a second end, or “no... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070144814 | Torque sensor based steering response Systems for active feedback and control of the steering response in a vehicle. More particularly, torque sensor based steering response systems for vehicles which allow for distinctive and customized driving feel characteristics through improved feedback of tire-surface... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070137309 | Out-of-plain strain elimination acoustic wave torque sensor A torque sensor is disclosed based on a SAW die configured on a surface of a plate, and an isolator formed from a flexible material. The isolator is rigidly mounted to the plate, such that the isolator flexes when a force perpendicular to the surface of the plate are ap... | 06/21/2007 |
| 20070137297 | Thermal isolation between heating and sensing for flow sensors A flow sensor system includes a plurality of flow sensor chips, wherein each flow sensor chip among the plurality of flow sensor chips comprises a substrate, a heater element, a heater control circuit, and flow sensor component formed on the substrate, wherein the heate... | 06/21/2007 |
| 20070132076 | High temperature package flip-chip bonding to ceramic A sensor package apparatus and method are disclosed in which a sensor die is provided and based on a substrate. An integrated circuit is generally associated with the sensor die. A leadframe is also provided, which is connected by at least one weld to the integrated cir... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070131032 | Wireless sensor antenna configuration Many sensors could be used in a passive wireless mode. These include RLC, acoustic wave and magneto-elastic sensors. These types of sensors are designed to exhibit a change in fundamental frequency when exposed to environmental factors such as temperature, pressure, or ... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070124989 | Fuel encapsulation Stabilized fuels and methods for the encapsulation of fuels are provided. More particularly, methods for the passivation or encapsulation of water reactive, hydrogen gas generating fuels. Water reactive fuels are encapsulated in a water vapor permeable, liquid water imp... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20070121254 | Protective and conductive layer for giant magnetoresistance Giant magnetoresistance structures exhibiting a giant magnetoresistive effect are provided, and apparatuses incorporating said structures. The structures incorporate a giant magnetoresistive element that is surrounded by protective layers that are capable of shielding t... | 05/31/2007 |
| 20070119249 | Speed and temperature sensing in separate cavities in a single sensing head A sensor apparatus includes a sensor assembly for maintaining multiple and varying sensor components, wherein the sensor assembly comprises a molded sensor head configured to include a first cavity and a second cavity. A first sensor of a first sensor type can be locate... | 05/31/2007 |
