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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7532480 | Power delivery for electronic assemblies Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for power delivery for electronic assemblies are disclosed. ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7532218 | Method and apparatus for memory training concurrent with data transfer operations Embodiments of methods and apparatus for memory training concurrent with data transfers are disclosed. For an example embodiment, data may be transferred from a first memory device to a first partition of a memory controller, and a training operation may be performe... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7519893 | Binary data encoding/decoding for parallel bus Embodiments for binary encoding and/or decoding of data for transmission and/or reception over a data interconnect are disclosed. For an embodiment, a code may comprise a base portion, a subset of the base portion, a complement bit associated with the base portion, ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7519892 | Binary data encoding/decoding with error detection, such as for communicating between computing platform components Embodiments for binary encoding and/or decoding data are disclosed. In or more embodiments, N data bits may be encoded using one of a plurality of codes derived from at least N+1 bits wherein each of the plurality of codes comprises approximately equal numbers of bi... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7509437 | Federated multiprotocol communication Methods, apparatus, and business techniques are disclosed for use in distributed communication systems comprising a plurality of communication protocols. In one embodiment a first air interface is used to initiate communication between a wireless client and a remote... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7464175 | Audio-on demand communication system An audio-on-demand communication system provides real-time playback of audio data transferred via telephone lines or other communication links. One or more audio servers include memory banks which store compressed audio data. At the request of a user at a subscriber... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7428150 | Computing platform component cooling with quick disconnect Embodiments for providing cooling for computing platform components are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a coolant may be provided from connector extending through a bracket to heat dissipation device thermally coupled to a processor mounted on a printed circui... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7420144 | Controlled torque magnetic heat generation A magnetic heater is provided having a conductor assembly and a magnet assembly. The magnet assembly is adapted to rotate relative to the conductor assembly about an axis so as to induce eddy currents in the conductor assembly when relative motion is produced betwee... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7388460 | Solenoid actuator A plunger for use with a solenoid having a winding defining a bore is provided in an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, comprising a plunger first end, a plunger second end opposite the plunger first end, and a plurality of through-holes defining e... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7363410 | Flexible interrupt handling methods for optical network apparatuses with multiple multi-protocol optical networking modules An API including an interrupt handler registration function and one or more interrupt dispatchers, is provided to an optical networking apparatus to facilitate registration of interrupt handlers to handle interrupts triggered by the function blocks of multi-protocol... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7339144 | Magnetic heat generation A magnetic heater is provided having a conductor assembly and a magnet assembly. The magnet assembly is adapted to rotate relative to the conductor assembly about an axis so as to induce eddy currents in the conductor assembly when relative motion is produced betwee... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337770 | Oxygen enrichment for internal combustion engines In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a system is provided comprising an oxygen-enrichment reverse osmosis unit coupled to an intake of an internal combustion engine. Ambient air is supplied to the reverse osmosis unit via an ambient-air inlet and... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329021 | Lighted remote control with key An illuminated keyed remote control device providing illumination in the visible spectrum and the functionality of a wireless signal transmitter. Light projects from one or more translucent portions of the remote control device, at least a portion of which illuminat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328000 | Transaction-based service billing in a telecommunication system A WAP Charging Gateway, and a method and system, for arranging transaction-based billing for WAP services in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device connected to the telecommunication network and used for accessing WAP... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320132 | Software methods of an optical networking apparatus with multiple multi-protocol optical networking modules An API is provided to an optical networking apparatus to facilitate uniform access, control or interaction with its multi-protocol optical networking modules (MPONM) by its applications. Each of the MPONM has a number of function blocks having corresponding service ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7310077 | Pixel circuit for an active matrix organic light-emitting diode display A pixel circuit for an OLED element comprises first, second, third and fourth transistors wherein controllable conduction paths of the first and second transistors are connected for receiving a data signal current, and the control electrodes thereof are connected fo... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7301679 | Changeable means for different total tracks and its method In one embodiment, at least one rotational reflection element is circulated such that one or more reflection surface sets is positioned along an optical path of a scanner. Circulation is provided by rotating a fixing element that is coupled to the rotational reflect... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7254033 | Method and apparatus for heat dissipation Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices, and/or systems for heat dissipation are disclosed. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7233419 | Scanner having a self collection light source A scanner using a self-collection light source, is composed of a light source either with its tube walls coated with a layer of total reflective material, or a tube wall made to have a converging lens-like wall, so that the light source itself has built-in light con... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7224530 | Image capturing device A scanning module for scanning a document is provided. The scanning module comprises: a chassis; a light source on the chassis for emitting a light ray onto the document; a plurality of reflectors inside the chassis; a lens inside the chassis; an image sensing devic... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7224485 | Apparatus and method mapping a look-up table in an imaging system The present invention provides a mapping method and apparatus of look-up table in an imaging system. The mapping method implemented by the apparatus comprises receiving a digital signal having a high-bit portion and a low-bit portion. The high-bit portion of the dig... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221481 | Preventing artifacts that may be produced when bottling PDL type files converted from raster images The present invention eliminates undesirable image defects caused during the preparation of pages for printing and folding, known as the bottling process. This is achieved by analyzing image characteristics, sorting out the image according to its characteristics, wh... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220020 | Light source device A light source device including light emitting elements is provided. The light source device includes a print circuit board having a plurality of recesses formed of truncated elliptical/or rectangular cones in a linear arrangement formed thereon, a plurality of ligh... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7215824 | Method for adjusting image data with shading curve The present invention provides a determination method to obtain the optimum image output quality. The method comprising the standard white plate is scanned prior to the scanning document sheet to obtain a first image data. Then, the first image data is calculated to... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7215447 | Method of optimal focusing for document scanner A method of optimal focusing for a document scanner is disclosed. The scanner includes an optical module movable in a given scanning direction to perform scanning operation over an area of a document in a scan line by scan line manner by being driven by an optical m... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212581 | Up / down conversion circuitry for radio transceiver A multi-channel RF receiver uses an image rejection mixer (e.g. double quadrature mixer) in the IF down conversion stage for image side band rejection (whereby use of an IF narrow band filter for image rejection may be omitted if desired) and comprises a simplified ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212316 | Method for automatically identifying scan area In accordance with the present invention, a method for automatically identifying a scan area by a scanner is disclosed. The method comprises steps of scanning an original comprising an object, identifying the original to establish a location and a profile of the obj... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210139 | Processor cluster architecture and associated parallel processing methods A parallel processing architecture comprising a cluster of embedded processors that share a common code distribution bus. Pages or blocks of code are concurrently loaded into respective program memories of some or all of these processors (typically all processors as... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7209598 | Image correction method An image correction method is provided. First, scan an all-white document and form a scanned image including a plurality of image pixels with each of them having a gray level value. Next, gather these gray level values statistically such that each of them has an ima... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7206104 | Method for automatically determining document position in a scanner window A method for determining the position of a document placed in the scanning widow of a flatbed scanner is disclosed. The method can correctly determine the precise position of a document from a pre-scanned image, including portions of a pressing cover (background col... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204647 | Monitoring a semiconductor laser utilizing an incorporated beam splitter device A method and apparatus for monitoring of a semiconductor light source utilizing a beamsplitter within a photonic package is described, wherein the photonic package comprises a housing, a semiconductor light source disposed within the housing. The semiconductor light... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7203200 | Network-requested activation of packet data protocol context A method for activating a packet data protocol context in a wireless telecommunication system comprising at least one terminal and at least one network element. The network element is arranged to deliver packets between the wireless telecommunication system and othe... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202981 | Method and system for increasing scanning speed A method and a system for increasing scanning speed are provided. The method may include determining a transmission rate of a transit interface, scanning an original to generate an image data, and adjusting a cycle time of the image data to change a data generating ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198399 | Lamp module for planar source device A lamp module comprising a lamp holder and a lamp is provided. The lamp holder has a structure with a curved arc surface such that the ends of the structure are inwardly converging. Light from the lamp impinging upon the curved arc surface is scattered out to a line... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197169 | Method for detecting a response of each probe zone on a test strip A method for detecting a response (grey level) of each probe zone on a test strip includes providing a test strip having a color pattern. The color pattern occurs in response to a solution contacting with the test strip and includes color lines arranged in sequence.... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7194741 | Weighted fair queuing scheduler A scheduler which uses a GPS simulation to determine an order in which to service entities uses a novel dynamic data structure with a sophisticated, but simple, pointer update mechanism. Preferred embodiments of the scheduler perform a fixed amount of work per sched... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7194017 | Virtual cell mapping in macrodiverse wireless networks with frequency hopping A communication system for communication with mobile stations through a plurality of base stations at macrodiverse locations and with frequency hopping (FH). Two or more adjacent base stations communicate with mobile stations in a region between the adjacent base st... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192312 | Design and method for plating PCI express (PCIE) edge connector Embodiments of methods and apparatus for plating a PCI Express edge connector are described. In one embodiment a printed circuit board having connectors is employed for electroplating one or more of the connectors formed thereon. The printed circuit board comprises ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7184408 | Method and apparatus for programmable generation of traffic streams Methods and apparatus provide single or multi-port, flexible, cost-effective, built-in self-test capabilities for network communications equipment, such as for example switches, and programmably generate, and subsequently analyze, one or more sequences of test packe... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7010015 | Virtual cell mapping in macrodiverse wireless networks with frequency hopping A communication system for communication with mobile stations through a plurality of base stations at macrodiverse locations and with frequency hopping (FH). Two or more adjacent base stations communicate with mobile stations in a region between the adjacent base st... | 03/07/2006 |
