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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7581649 | Reverse flow spin-cleaning liquid filters In a liquid filter of the reverse-flow flush-cleaning type, the present invention provides the improvement of mounting the pack of discs (170) intermediate to an assembly including a seat member (200) and screw-thread split-ring (202). ... | 09/01/2009 |
| D599257 | Front portion of a buggy | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581173 | Methods and apparatuses for formatting web pages Methods and apparatuses for formatting web pages through categorizing properties and values for specifying the appearance of web pages. In one aspect, a method includes: grouping styles into a set of scheme groups, one or more of the styles being capable of specifyi... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7581164 | User interface for accessing presentations A user interface and methods for accessing document presentations are described herein. In one aspect of the invention, an exemplary method of the invention allows a user to directly snapback to a previous accessed document presentation without having to select from... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7581154 | Method and apparatus to lower operating voltages for memory arrays using error correcting codes A method comprising running an error correction code on data and storing the data and the result of the error correction code in memory, running an error correction code on the data when it is read from the memory, comparing the results of the error correction codes... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7581065 | Low locality-of-reference support in a multi-level cache hierachy A processor includes a multi-level cache hierarchy where locality information property such as a Low Locality of Reference (LLR) property is associated with a cache line. The LLR cache line retains the locality information and may move back and forth within the cach... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7581027 | JPEG 2000 for efficent imaging in a client/server environment In one embodiment, the system comprises a server and a client. The server stores a compressed codestream corresponding to image data. The client is coupled to the server via a network environment. The client includes a memory having an application and a data structu... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7581024 | Method and system for increasing participation in a standby router protocol A method and system is provided for increasing participation in a standby router protocol (SRP) without increasing the amount of network traffic due to SRP messaging. One or more domain master VLANs participate in an SRP on behalf of numerous member VLANs belonging ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580914 | Method and apparatus to improve execution of a stored program In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising determining metadata encoded in instructions of a stored program; and executing the stored program based on the metadata. ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580836 | Speaker adaptation using weighted feedback In some embodiments, the invention includes calculating estimated weights for identified errors in recognition of utterances. Sections of the utterances are marked as being misrecognized and the corresponding estimated weights are associated with these sections of t... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580701 | Dynamic passing of wireless configuration parameters Methods and apparatuses allow for wireless configuration parameters to be passed to a client to enable the client to configure a wireless network interface to connect to a wireless network. ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580680 | Method of reducing imbalance in a quadrature frequency converter, method of measuring imbalance in such a converter, and apparatus for performing such method A method is provided for reducing imbalance in a quadrature frequency converter. A test tone generator controlled by an alignment controller supplies a test signal to the input of the frequency converter. A starting point is selected in a solution space addressed by... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580465 | Low speed access to DRAM Embodiments provide access to a memory over a high speed serial link at slower speeds than the high speed serial links regular operation. An embodiment may comprise a memory apparatus with a differential receiver coupled to a protocol recognition circuit, a low spee... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580454 | Multidimensional decision-directed trained adaptive equalization An embodiment of the invention is a technique to equalize received samples. An equalizer to equalize a multidimensional signal transmitted over a communication channel and having a dimensionality of four or higher. The equalizer is adaptively decision directed train... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580423 | Integrated message publisher and subscriber system in multiple technology facilities An integrated system for publishers and subscribers to messages in a multiple technology facility is described. In one embodiment the system performs operations such as receiving a message from a publisher, the message being formatted according to a first technology... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580378 | Distance/ranging determination using relative phase data A method and system for locating an RF transponder based on phase differences between signals received from the RF transponder. The method includes receiving a signal from the transponder and calculating distance, relative movement, and position by comparing I-Q pha... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580167 | Determining whether to convert image data in an input color space to an output color space in a transform domain or real domain Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for determining whether to convert image data in an input color space to an output color space in a transform domain or real domain. An input block of coefficients in an input color space is generated, wherei... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580166 | Converting image data in an input color space to an output color space in a transform domain Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for converting image data in an input color space to an output color space in a transform domain. An input block of coefficients in an input color space is generated, wherein the input block includes a first ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580164 | Document separator pages A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for using document separator sheets is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises scanning a plurality of sheets having a plurality of documents to be added to one or more collections, identifying the start of ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580035 | Real-time collision detection using clipping A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first polygon, receiving a second polygon, calculating a vector joining a centroid of the first polygon and a centroid of the second polygon, retrieving vertices of each polygon that are farthest from the other ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7579280 | Method of patterning a film A method of patterning a thin film. The method includes forming a mask on a film to be patterned. The film is then etched in alignment with the mask to form a patterned film having a pair of laterally opposite sidewalls. A protective layer is formed on the pair of l... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7579070 | Multiple layer deposition for improving adhesion Methods to improve adhesion of a first material to a second material and electronics devices fabricated using such methods are described. A porous polymer layer is formed on a conductive layer. Forming the porous polymer layer leaves portions of the conductive layer... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578898 | Architecture of a winding device for an electric energy storage unit The present invention relates to a device for making electric energy storage assemblies the device including multiple feed means for feeding sheet structures, means for laminating sheet structures received from the various feed means, winder means for winding the re... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7578623 | Aligning lens carriers and ferrules with alignment frames Methods of aligning lens carriers and ferrules with alignment frames during assembly of optical cable connectors are disclosed. In one aspect, a method may include coupling an alignment frame with a circuit substrate, aligning a lens carrier with the alignment frame... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7577901 | Multimedia document annotation A method and apparatus for adding multimedia annotations to paper documents is disclosed. In one embodiment, a user generates a multimedia annotation to be combined to a paper document. The multimedia annotation is combined with the paper document to form a multimed... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577754 | System and method for controlling access to content carried in a caching architecture A set of access control labels is assigned to each of a number of users of a caching infrastructure in a network. The labels are used in specifying access control lists for content of the users. Requests for the content are referred to selected information object re... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577731 | System and method for monitoring program code A method, apparatus, and system are provided for monitoring of system resources. According to one embodiment, a monitor server may be used to monitor system resources, to collect monitoring data associated with the resources, and to provide the monitoring data to a ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577723 | Method and apparatus for automatic network configuration A dynamically configurable network architecture comprising networked office appliances which provide network addressing, network naming, service discovery, and user identification in one system. The network architecture provides automatic configuration services for ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577308 | Image data generation with reduced amount of processing An image data generator for generating data on a size reduced image of an original image. In one embodiment, the image data generator includes: an inverse wavelet transform unit to perform on inverse wavelet transform on wavelet coefficients; and a coefficient selec... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577306 | Digital image coding system having self-adjusting selection criteria for selecting a transform function In a digital signal processing system, a method for selecting a transform function to apply to an input signal based on characteristics of the signal, and for self-adjusting criteria which are used in selecting a transform function to apply to a subsequent signal. C... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577301 | Multiple page descriptions for the same page A method and apparatus for using multiple page descriptions for the same page is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a file in a file format, wherein the file has a plurality of page boxes for a page, each of the plurality of page boxes corr... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577258 | Apparatus and method for group session key and establishment using a certified migration key A method and apparatus for group session key and establishment using a certified migration key are described. In one embodiment, the method includes exporting of a protected certified migration key (CMK) to a target platform. In one embodiment, exporting of the prot... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577168 | Method for detecting symbol synchronization and apparatus thereof An apparatus for detecting symbol synchronization in a received signal including a first preamble and a second preamble which is consecutive to the first preamble, the apparatus including a first correlator calculating a first correlation value between the received ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577146 | Network element modifying the DHCP lease timer A network element modifying the DHCP lease timer is described. According to one embodiment, an exemplary method includes maintaining, at a network element, DHCP lease time for one or more clients and in response to a DHCP renewal request from a client, on behalf of ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7576920 | Transformable, applicable material and methods for using same for optical effects Optical elements and methods of forming optical elements are described. In one example, a method applies a photosensitive ink to a substrate and exposes the ink to create an optical element, such as an optical lens or holographic recording medium. ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7576656 | Apparatuses and methods for high speed bonding Apparatuses and methods for high speed bonding for an RFID device are provided. A first substrate includes an antenna and is coupled to a strap assembly by an adhesive material. The adhesive material is substantially inert thermally for a predetermined temperature r... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7576583 | Single-event effect tolerant latch circuit and flip-flop circuit Disclosed are a latch circuit and a flip-flop circuit, which are capable of suppressing occurrence of a single-event effect, and, in the event of a single-event transient (SET), elimination adverse effects thereof on the circuit. The latch circuit comprises a dual-p... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7576371 | Structures and methods to improve the crosstalk between adjacent pixels of back-illuminated photodiode arrays Structures and methods to improve the crosstalk between adjacent pixels of back-illuminated photodiode arrays on a substrate having first and second surfaces, including providing a first matrix of regions of a first conductivity type of a higher conductivity than th... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575997 | Method for forming contact hole of semiconductor device A method for forming a contact hole of a semiconductor is provided. Conductive patterns are formed over a substrate. An insulation layer is formed over the substrate to bury the conductive patterns. A hard mask including an amorphous carbon layer and an oxide based ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575981 | Method for fabricating isolation layer in semiconductor device A method for fabricating an isolation layer in a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate, forming a trench over the substrate, forming a liner nitride layer and a liner oxide layer along a surface of the trench, forming an insulation layer having an etch... | 08/18/2009 |