Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7501988 | Antenna device for a motor vehicle and the respective motor vehicle An antenna device (8) for a motor vehicle (10) is disclosed whereby the antenna device (8) includes a dielectric carrier (1) and components mounted on it, including at least one antenna (3; 6) and at least one impedance transformer... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7501552 | Transgenic non-human animals for producing chimeric antibodies The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity. ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7500736 | Inkjet head An inkjet head includes an ink flow path unit. The ink flow path unit includes a common ink chamber and plural individual ink flow paths. Each individual ink flow path extends from the common ink chamber to a nozzle through a pressure chamber. The ink flow path unit... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7500664 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a medium supply device having a lift plate and a lift mechanism positioning the lift plate The image forming apparatus also has a pickup roller a feeding device including a feeder member feeding each medium supplied from the suppl... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7500184 | Determining an acceptance status during document parsing A method of parsing a markup-language document includes detecting, in a markup-language document, a start of a first data node of a first node type and identifying a first data definition associated with the first node type. The method further includes adding a firs... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7500078 | Thermal control of memory modules using proximity information An information handling system includes a processor having access to a system memory. The system is operable to detect a thermal alert and identify an associated portion of system memory. The system may then modify memory allocation information used by an operating ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7500068 | Method and system for managing memory in a multiprocessor system A method and system for managing memory in a multiprocessor system includes defining the plurality of processor coherence domains within a system coherence domain of the multiprocessor system. The processor coherence domains each include a plurality of processors an... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7500067 | System and method for allocating memory to input-output devices in a multiprocessor computer system The present disclosure describes systems and methods for allocating memory in a multiprocessor computer system such as a non-uniform memory access (NUMA) machine having distribute shared memory. The systems and methods include allocating memory to input-output devic... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7500040 | Method for synchronizing processors following a memory hot plug event A method for synchronizing processors during a system management interrupt caused from a memory hot plug event in multiple processor systems is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for synchronizing processors during an assertion of a system management interrupt (... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7500014 | Network link state mirroring Methods, apparatuses and systems allowing for network link state mirroring in intermediate network devices. A variety of intermediate network devices disposed between two network devices are operationally transparent to the two network devices. For example, a bandwi... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7499718 | Enhanced coverage hole detection in wireless networks Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to identifying coverage holes in wireless networks. According to one implementation of the present invention, the wireless network infrastructure analyzes signal strength data to detect potential coverage holes associated wi... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7499651 | Upgradeable passive optical network In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an upgradeable passive optical network is provided. In a particular embodiment, an upgradeable optical network includes an upstream terminal and a distribution node. The upstream terminal is operable to forw... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7490784 | Injector for injecting fuel The invention relates to an injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber. The injector comprises at least one spray orifice with an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The spray orifice has a device for specifically producing cavitation at the outlet openi... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490753 | Method for producing electrical contacting of a piezoelectric actuator and polarization of the piezoelectric actuator A method for creating a soldered joint to contacts of a piezoelectric actuator and polarizing the piezoceramic layers of the piezoelectric actuator has the steps of Polarization and soldering of the joint which are performed simultaneously such that the duration of ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490715 | Link chain with improved wear resistance and method of manufacturing same Link chain with improved wear resistance as well as method of manufacturing such a link chain. For manufacturing of a link chain, several chain links (39; 40) comprising link pins (41) or plates provided with coatings being applied by means of a PVD pr... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490608 | System and method for adjusting a gas delivery mask A system for adjusting a gas delivery mask is provided. The system may include a base, an arm pivotally coupled to the base, and an intermediate member slidably coupled to both the base and the arm. The arm may include a first threaded portion, and the intermediate ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492227 | Method and apparatus for increasing efficiency of electrical systems In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a method and apparatus for increasing the efficiency of electrical systems are provided. In a particular embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first electrical component including a self-biasing resistor and... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492729 | Method and system for reserving resources of a multipoint conference A method for reserving conference resources includes communicating a conference notification to each of a plurality of conference invitees. The conference notification is associated with a multipoint conference. The method includes receiving, from each of a first nu... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7493430 | Data flow control and bridging architecture enhancing performance of removable data storage systems A data flow control and bridging architecture that enhances the performance of removable data storage systems. In one implementation, the present invention provides a bypass bus implementation where the data transfer phase associated with select commands occurs dire... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492230 | Method and apparatus for effecting high-frequency amplification or oscillation An apparatus includes a distributed resonant tunneling section with a plurality of inductive portions that are coupled in series with each other between first and second nodes, such that a respective further node is present between each adjacent pair of the inductiv... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492706 | Frame synchronization and fault protection for a telecommunications device According to one embodiment, a telecommunications device includes a bus. A first controller coupled to the bus is operable to generate first pulses for communication using the bus. A second controller coupled to the bus is operable to generate second pulses synchron... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7491218 | Spinal stabilization systems and methods using minimally invasive surgical procedures A spinal stabilization system may be formed in a patient. In some embodiments, a minimally invasive procedure may be used to form a spinal stabilization system in a patient. Bone fastener assemblies may be coupled to vertebrae. Each bone fastener assembly may includ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7493273 | Method, medium, and apparatus for identifying similar auctions Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to the identification of a set of auctions which are similar, or relevant, to a contemplated or model auction. In one embodiment, the similar auction identification system uses a model auction, including keywords and other i... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7493062 | Image-forming device having switchback conveying path An image-forming device includes: a main device body; a plurality of process cartridges; a fixing unit; a tray; a switchback conveying path; and a reverse conveying unit. The plurality of process cartridges are detachably mounted in the main device body. The process... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7492865 | Method for generating at least one offset-corrected X-ray image In flat-panel X-ray detectors which have a multiplicity of detector elements which are in each case associated with one pixel of an X-ray image, the individual detectors generate offset signals. These offset signals are detected by recording offset images in which t... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7488060 | Liquid supplying apparatus and liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid supplying apparatus for supplying a liquid to an ejecting device. The liquid supplying apparatus includes a liquid storage device, a supply device, a first gas-permeable membrane, and a gas blocking liquid. The liquid storage device, including a reservoir h... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7488050 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a conveyance unit, nozzles, a recording unit, a cap unit, a first moving mechanism, a first ink receiving unit and a second moving mechanism. The first moving mechanism reciprocates the cap unit between a capping position and a no... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7487773 | Gas flow control method in a blower based ventilation system The invention is directed to a system and method for controlling the flow of gas from a medical ventilator into a patient's lungs. The control system provides for a non-linear feedforward controller to correct for disturbances caused by back pressure at the outlet o... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7487766 | Flexible fuel engines with exhaust gas recirculation for improved engine efficiency A method and system for use with flexible fuel engines capable of operating with arbitrary mixtures of gasoline and alternative fuel. The engine is equipped with an EGR loop and a control system, such that, as the relative amount of alternative fuel decreases, the a... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7490276 | Testing self-repairing memory of a device Testing one or more memories of a device includes receiving one or more first repair records from one or more built-in self-testers of a device having one or more memories. A built-in self-tester is associated with a memory, and a first repair record describes a fir... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7490270 | Method, system, and software for rebuilding a storage drive When a storage drive used as part of a redundant storage system is rebuilt, a drive controller obtains information for the rebuild process from an operating system (OS) specific agent. The information may include a bitmap, which indicates portions of a logical unit ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7490039 | Text to speech system and method having interactive spelling capabilities A method for audibly spelling a word in an audio file includes playing an audio file to a user, receiving a command to spell a word in the audio file from the user, identifying a textual word in a text file corresponding to the word, and audibly spelling the textual... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7489888 | Image-forming apparatus including a cartridge loading section in communication with a cartridge opening An image-forming device has a main casing, a cartridge, and a guiding unit. The main casing has a cartridge access opening and a cartridge loading section in communication with the cartridge access opening. The cartridge access opening has an opening plane. The cart... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7489842 | Attachment-type optical coupler apparatuses Optical couplers having attachment features are disclosed. A typical coupler according to the present invention couples an optical signal from an optical fiber to a channel waveguide by overlapping the cores of the optical fiber and channel waveguide along a portion... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7489661 | Dynamic transmit power configuration system for wireless network environments Methods, apparatuses and systems facilitating the configuration of transmit power and coverage areas corresponding to access points in a wireless network environment. The present invention in one embodiment facilitates the dynamic configuration of coverage boundarie... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7489626 | Method of using cable test to modify teaming failover algorithm A method of using cable test to modify teaming failover algorithm is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a method of causing team member failover based on channel characteristics of a channel in an information handling system includes testing the channel o... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7486870 | System and method for reproducing a video session using accelerated frame playback A client for reproducing a video session includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The memory stores a first video frame that includes first video data, a first video sub-frame comprising second video data that is different from the first video data, ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7487235 | Dynamically varying a raid cache policy in order to optimize throughput In an information handling system, an application operating on an elements of a the information handling system having one or more RAID systems is used to monitor the number of client devices and other operational aspects of the system. The application is constructe... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7487331 | Programming a digital processor with a single connection A digital processor may be coupled to a processor programmer through a single conductor programming bus. The digital processor and the processor programmer, each may have a single programming connection (e.g., terminal, pin, etc.) coupled to the single conductor pro... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7487345 | Method of comparing build capability flags of replacement BIOS with boot capability flags of current BIOS to determine compatibility between BIOS revisions and installed hardware during flash update The present invention provides a BIOS having two sets of flags. The first set of flags is the build capability flags. The second set of flags is the boot capability flags. Each of the flags can be stored as a value through the combination of bits that make up the fl... | 02/03/2009 |
