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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7725572 | Notification architecture and method employed within a clustered node configuration A monitoring system and method are described which simplify the management of complex, multi-tiered networks such as those used in large enterprises. One embodiment of the system is implemented across a cluster of application servers which are communicatively couple... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7711530 | DSL system estimation and parameter recommendation Estimates of a communication system configuration, such as a DSL system, are based on operational data collected from a network element management system, protocol, users and/or the like. The operational data collected from the system can include performance-charact... | 05/04/2010 |
| 6785652 | Method and apparatus for improved duration modeling of phonemes A method and an apparatus for improved duration modeling of phonemes in a speech synthesis system are provided. According to one aspect, text is received into a processor of a speech synthesis system. The received text is processed using a sum-of-products phoneme du... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6526445 | Method and apparatus to provide a backchannel for receiver terminals in a loosely-coupled conference The present invention is a method of providing a back-channel for a receiver terminal in a loosely-coupled conference. The loosely-coupled conference includes at least one receiver terminal and a H.323 panel having a multipoint controller with a multipoin... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6523092 | Cache line replacement policy enhancement to avoid memory page thrashing A method for a cache line replacement policy enhancement to avoid memory page thrashing. The method of one embodiment comprises comparing a memory request address with cache tags to determine if any cache entry in set `n` can match the address. The addres... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6522000 | Method for making a semiconductor device having copper conductive layers A method for making a semiconductor device is described. That method comprises forming a copper containing layer on a substrate, then forming a tantalum containing layer on the copper containing layer. After the tantalum containing layer is oxidized, an e... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6483961 | Dual refraction index collimator for an optical switch An apparatus comprising an optical fiber array, a spacer to receive a light beam from the optical fiber array, and a lens array having an input to receive the light beam from the spacer and an output to output the light beam is disclosed. The spacer has a... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6163830 | Method and apparatus to identify a storage device within a digital system An apparatus to identify a storage device of a processor within a digital system is described. The processor includes a first storage device designed to generate a first signal when the first storage device contains a copy of a requested entry in a main s... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6085341 | Memory test mode for wordline resistive defects A method and apparatus for detecting resistive defects in a memory device. A pulldown device is placed at the end of a wordline opposite the end of the wordline having a wordline driver. When the test mode is enabled the wordline pulldown device is turned... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6075423 | Controlling signal trace characteristic impedance via a conductive epoxy layer A conductive ground layer provides a low cost method of reducing, controlling, or tailoring printed circuit board (PCB), for example, a motherboard, trace impedance and/or size, cross-talk, and EMI without having to add additional layers. A thin layer of ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6028858 | ANI-dormant connections for frame relay A data communications network consists of a number of interconnected nodes and a network station having a memory. The memory stores a data base containing predefined circuit provisioning information for a number of users. A user accesses the frame relay n... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5988819 | Single output transistor output stage for interface applications An interface output stage includes a pull-up circuit and a pull-down circuit connected to a positive power supply signal line having a first voltage, an output signal line having an output voltage and a negative power supply signal line having a second vo... | 11/23/1999 |
