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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7461335 | Dynamic conversion of data into markup language format A system and method for dynamic conversion of data to markup language format. A method for conversion of input data to a mark-up format comprises creating a logical structure for an output document in the markup format from a markup format definition, parsing the lo... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7461167 | Method for multicast service in a crossbar switch A method efficiently multicasts data within a crossbar switch based structure. Multicasting is achieved with effective prioritization of multicast data with respect to unicast data and other multicast data, yet does not unnecessarily delay unicast traffic. The metho... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7458501 | Document case with resilient expanding flap A document case includes an expandable file module between two side panels. A flap may be coupled to a first side panel by a top panel. The top panel is resilient such that the top panel urges a second side panel toward the first side panel when the flap is secured ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7450038 | Determining oversampled data to be included in unit intervals In some embodiments, a chip includes sampling circuitry to produce oversampled data from a received signal, and logic to determine which of the oversampled data are to be part of different unit intervals, wherein some of the unit intervals have a number of oversampl... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7428484 | Apparatus and method for modeling and analyzing network simulation for network simulation package Provided are an apparatus and method for modeling and analyzing a network simulation for a salable simulation framework (SSF)-based network simulation package. A system logic set is generated and a network simulation modeling suitable for a predetermined network app... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7409627 | Method for transmitting and receiving variable length packets based on forward error correction (FEC) coding A method for transmitting variable length packets based on FEC coding. Data packets are successively and contiguously stored in a two-dimensional storage device. FEC coding is performed to generate parity packets. The parity packets are stored in the two-dimensional... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404822 | Surgical instrument A surgical instrument includes: grip handles (2, 3) which are articulated to each other around a fulcrum pin (4) so that the jaws can be moved from an open position to a closed position; and connecting elements (5) which can be used to: (i) lock... | 07/29/2008 |
| D572112 | Window fastener | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392661 | Energy usage estimation for climate control system An HVAC system controller which estimates the energy cost or savings incurred due to a user-instigated change in a climate control schedule. The HVAC system controller is adapted to operate a multi-zone climate control system in a building, and is especially adapted... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391632 | Apparatus of selectively performing fast hadamard transform and fast fourier transform, and CCK modulation and demodulation apparatus using the same A Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) apparatus for selectively performing Fast Hadamard transform (FHT), and a complementary code keying (CCK) modulation/demodulation apparatus using the same. An OFDM module and CCK module are integrated as one module having lower complex... | 06/24/2008 |
| D571553 | Grilling utility belt | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389505 | Method and apparatus for modifying software A computing system receives a compressed archive file that includes a one or more new executable software modules, and a installation file specifying instructions for installing such modules on the computing system. The modules and the installation file are extracte... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384686 | Porous composite product in particular with a high specific surface preparation process and electrode formed of a porous composite film for an electro-chemical assembly A porous composite product in the form of a film with a high specific surface. Used in a wide range of electrochemical products especially in the field of selective membranes, packaging or catalysis. The porous composite product has a high homogeneity in the distrib... | 06/10/2008 |
| D570856 | Keypad button array | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377676 | Methods and apparatuses for illuminating wheel surfaces Embodiments of the invention provide methods and apparatuses for illuminating the surface of a wheel with one or more light source assemblies positioned within the rotating reference frame of the wheel. The amount of light from the light source assemblies reflected ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7380214 | Graphical user interface with an error reporting system According to one aspect of the invention, a graphical user interface is provided. The graphical user interface comprises a first window displaying a representation of a component available for use by a software application and a second window displaying information ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376193 | Method for adaptively allocating resources in communication system A method for adaptively allocating resource can be simply implemented for reducing degradation of performance by effectively separating operations of sub-channel and time slot allocation and selection of modulation method and sequentially processing each of operatio... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7376424 | Method for seamless inter-frequency hard handover in radio communication system A method for seamless inter-frequency hard handover in a radio communication system is disclosed. The method for seamless inter-frequency hard handover includes the steps of: a) at a mobile station, blocking a first uplink carrier frequency used for communication, t... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373716 | Method for constructing permanent magnet assemblies A method for constructing a permanent magnet assembly by using a non-magnetic frame between individual magnet segments to restrain the movement of the magnet segments. The frame restricts the movement of the magnets during assembly. The frame also provides an effect... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372813 | Virtual load balancing across a network link Information is directed across the same corresponding virtual channels in both a first network switch and a second network switch. As a result, any congestion in the second network switch results only in packet dropping associated with the particular congested virtu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371742 | Porphyrin derivatives for photodynamic therapy This invention relates to porphyrin compounds used to destroy or impair the functioning of a target biological material in photodynamic therapy, in particular against virus, tumoral cells, bacteria, tumorous tissues. The invention also relates to compositions contai... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369949 | Electromagnetic flowmeter An electromagnetic flowmeter includes a measuring tube, an electrode, an exciting unit, a signal conversion unit, and a flow rate calculating unit. The signal conversion unit extracts a ∂A/∂t component irrelevant to a flow velocity of the fluid and a v×B compon... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366223 | Modifying hopping sequences in wireless networks The present invention can be used to modify hopping sequences and families of hopping sequences. In one embodiment the present invention includes modifying a family of hopping sequences by eliminating a resource from a plurality of resources used by the family of ho... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365338 | Apparatus for generating a plurality of beamlets The invention relates to an apparatus for generating a plurality of charged particle beamlets, comprising a charged particle source for generating a diverging charged particle beam, a converging means for refracting said diverging charged particle beam and a lens ar... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360409 | Device for detecting the amount of splash water to which a brake pad is subjected on a wet roadway A device for detecting the amount of splash water to which a brake pad is subjected on a wet roadway. The device includes a test brake pad. whose friction lining is hygroscopically designed so that it can absorb at least 5%. preferably at least 10% water. In a test ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363376 | Method and apparatus for generating an identifier to facilitate delivery of enhanced data services in a mobile computing environment An apparatus and method for generating an identifier to facilitate delivery of enhanced data services in a wireless computing environment is presented. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a method is presented comprising receiving a request to establish ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362799 | Method and apparatus for communication signal resolution Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for determining a parameter value for each of a plurality of communication signals received concurrently as a composite signal. The parameter value of each communication signal is within a correspo... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359269 | Semiconductor memory device for reducing peak current during refresh operation A semiconductor memory device comprises a plurality of banks, each having first and second cell mats, each having a plurality of word lines; a data access controller for selecting a word line from the first cell mat and the second cell mat in response to the row add... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358552 | Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor image sensor and method for fabricating the same A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The CMOS image sensor includes: a pixel region provided with a plurality of unit pixels, each including a buried photodiode and a floating diffusion reg... | 04/15/2008 |
| D566837 | Heart shaped chest piece | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359842 | Soft sensor device and device for evaluating the same A case base generator divides an input space of history data into unit input spaces according to a desired output allowable error, and creates a representative case from the history data arranged in the unit input spaces, thereby generating a case base. A case retri... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355913 | Semiconductor memory device A semiconductor memory device includes a first first-type well including a first cell array for storing a data to apply the data to one of a first bit line and a first bit line bar, and a first precharge MOS transistor having a second-type channel for equalizing vol... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353723 | Use of an electrified pin to detect load transfer to a secondary nut in a screw actuator The invention relates to an actuator for actuating a moving member, said actuator essentially comprising a screw and at least two nuts engaged on the screw, relative movement between the screw and the nuts generating said actuation, said actuator further comprising ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354332 | Technique for process-qualifying a semiconductor manufacturing tool using metrology data A technique of the present invention utilizes qualification characteristics from a single wafer for qualifying a semiconductor manufacturing tool. Generally speaking, the technique commences with the processing of a wafer by the manufacturing tool. During processing... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352774 | Multiplexing different types of data sequences According to an embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus are described for data bit sequences. According to an embodiment of the invention, a header is inserted in a data burst. One or more high priority messages of a first type are optionally inserted in... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352180 | Magnetic resonance detector for detecting non-authorized materials in footwear The present invention relates to a device for detecting a non-authorized material in a zone with protected access, the device being characterized by the fact that it comprises in combination: a supporting base (100) designed... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352764 | Content addressable merged queue architecture for switching data A content addressable merged queue (camQ) architecture for switching data. The camQ architecture comprises a first array of priority cells for indicating a priority of a plurality of cells and a second array of destination cells for indicating a destination of the p... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348991 | Video/graphics text mode enhancement method for digitally processed data A text enhancement unit is introduced in order to alleviate the degradation of text characters on computer or television displays. The text enhancement unit uses an enhancement process to regain uniformity and intensity that may be lost during image processing. The ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349228 | Ejector assembly for rack-mounted computing devices An ejector assembly for securing a blade in a rack and for ejecting the blade from the rack. The ejector assembly includes an ejector handle movable between a first position wherein the blade is secured in the rack and a second position wherein the blade can be remo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349290 | Semiconductor memory device A semiconductor memory device is provided. The semiconductor memory device includes: a first input/output control unit for changing a sensing node into a first level in response to an activation of a first enabling signal for enabling an output of a data synchronize... | 03/25/2008 |
