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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185534 | Consolidated record generation with stable identifiers for data integration systems A plurality of source records are obtained from a plurality of source record databases, where the plurality of source records includes information regarding a common entity. A consolidated record is generated including selected information regarding the common entit... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181254 | Setting default security features for use with web applications and extensions According to one general aspect, a computer-implemented method for implementing default security features for web applications and browser extensions includes receiving a request to include a web application or a web browser extension in a digital marketplace. A det... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180801 | Unified window support for event stream data management Data stream query mediation may utilize a query handler configured to receive a query from a stream application to be applied against a stream of data including multiple tuples representing events. A stream window manager may be configured to express the query in a ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176321 | Safe installation of browser extensions Methods and apparatus for installing browser extensions using sandboxed processes are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a browser extension installation package in a main browser process, placing the browser extension installation package in a temporar... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175024 | Bandwidth allocation for relay networks Various example embodiments are disclosed relating to relay networks or multi-hop networks, and also relating to bandwidth allocation for relay networks. According to an example embodiment, a method of allocating bandwidth in a relay network may include receiving at... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170023 | System and method for a software-based TCP/IP offload engine for implementing efficient digital media streaming over internet protocol networks A method of sending data through a network from a first computing device to a second computing device is described, where the computing devices adhere to a packet-based network protocol. A connection between the first computing device and the second computing device... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167683 | In-line sander An in-line profile sander is disclosed. The in-line profile sander includes a sander housing configured to be grasped by a user. A plurality of interchangeable profile sanding pads can be mounted at a head of the housing. The sander includes an in-line oscillating m... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166330 | Controlling auxiliary power to logic devices Various example implementations are disclosed. According to one example implementation, a system may include multiple logic devices, a power input, and a logic controller. The logic devices may each be configured to assert a request for auxiliary power to a logic co... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165964 | Detection of counterfeited products based on sensor measurements Implementations may include a computer system for detecting counterfeited products. The system may include a communication unit and a processing unit. The communication unit may be configured to receive a representation of sensor data being measured at different tim... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160097 | System and method for optimizing communication between a mobile communications device and a second communications device A mobile communications device includes one or more antennas and a plurality of wireless transceivers that are each configured to transmit and receive transmissions via the one or more antennas according to at least one of several associated communications protocols... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156537 | Method and system for access control using resource filters The present description refers in particular to a method, a system, and a computer program product for access control using resource filters for a strict separation of application and security logic. The computer-implemented method for access control may include rec... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8156208 | Hierarchical, multi-tiered mapping and monitoring architecture for service-to-device re-mapping for smart items A service repository is used to store at least one service in association with service metadata describing service requirements of the service. The service repository also may store one or more platform-specific service executables. A service mapper is used to deter... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150904 | Distribution of data and task instances in grid environments A partition analyzer may be configured to designate a data partition within a database of a grid network, and to perform a mapping of the data partition to a task of an application, the application to be at least partially executed within the grid network. A provisi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8144847 | Telephone number assignment method Various example embodiments are described. According to one example, a method may include maintaining a database of a plurality of direct inward dial telephone numbers, including a subset of the direct inward dial telephone numbers which are available for assignment... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140533 | Harvesting relational tables from lists on the web Computer implemented methods and apparatus for extracting list information into database tables. A number of fields are independently determined for items in list. A number of database table columns are determined from most common number of list item fields. New fie... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140077 | Handover or location update for optimization for relay stations in a wireless network Various embodiments are disclosed relating to the optimization of relay station handovers and location update in a wireless network. According to an example embodiment, a request to handover a plurality of mobile stations from a first base station to a second base s... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136167 | Systems and methods for providing image feedback A computer-implemented method may include receiving, over a network, an image from an image capture device, determining an image adjustment to the image, and communicating, over the network, the image adjustment to the image capture device. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8136162 | Intelligent network interface controller A network interface device includes a security database and a security services engine. The security database is configured to store patterns corresponding to predetermined malware. The security services engine is configured to compare data to be transmitted through... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8136013 | Burst error correction based on fire code According to an example embodiment, an apparatus may include logic. The apparatus may be configured to: determine, based on an error location polynomial, an error location syndrome corresponding to an actual location of a burst error in a data block; select a burst ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131838 | Modular monitor service for smart item monitoring Monitor services deployable on device networks may be implemented using a modular approach, in which a core monitor service is mapped to one or more devices included in, or associated with, the device networks. Additional monitoring-related functionality may be prov... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8130786 | Multi-rate backplane transceiver An apparatus is disclosed that includes first transceiver circuitry adapted for transmitting and receiving Ethernet data over a network using a first Ethernet communication protocol at a first data rate, second transceiver circuitry adapted for transmitting and rece... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126470 | Topology and route discovery and management for relay networks Various example embodiments are disclosed relating to route discovery and management in relay networks. In an example embodiment, a first message may be received at a first network station in a wireless network. It may be determined whether the received first messag... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122313 | Acknowledgment packet Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, a receiving station in a wireless network may receive a plurality of Medium Access Control Packet Data Units (MPDUs) from a transmitting station. Each of the plurality of MPDUs may includ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8122005 | Training set construction for taxonomic classification A training set generator may be configured to input a taxonomy including a hierarchy of categories and a plurality of top-level sites, and to output a training set of categorized data. The training set generator may include a crawler configured to crawl each of the ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8121052 | Framework for internetworking between WMAN and WLAN networks According to one general aspect, a method of using a customer premises equipment (CPE) to represent a mobile station (MS) to a base station (BS) is described. Wherein the CPE and the BS are part of a first wireless network based upon a first networking standard, and... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8112622 | Chaining port scheme for network security A networking method, microchip, and device are described in which a first security engine may be associated with a chaining port and configured to perform an inner processing for an inner layer of encryption for a frame of data, while a second security engine may be... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8111609 | Mapping resource blocks into subchannels According to an example embodiment, a method may include determining, by a first wireless node in a wireless network, a number N of resource blocks available for transmitting data within a cell, the N resource blocks each including V resource block orthogonal freque... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8107408 | Route maintenance and update based on connection identifier in multi-hop relay systems Connection ID (CID) assignment in multi-hop relay system can be used to perform routing. Using CID assignment as routing information in a multi-hop wireless relay system to maintain the routing structure is disclosed. In a CID cache scheme, a base station builds a C... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100745 | Low vibration sander with a flexible top handle A power tool includes a tool body, and the tool body is subject to vibration during operation of the power tool. The power tool also includes a handle adapted to be grasped by an operator of the power tool for controlling the motion of the power tool, and at least o... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099480 | Scalable workflow design for automated service management A system may include a node repository that is configured and arranged to store one or more nodes, where each of the nodes represents an encapsulated workflow and each of the nodes includes a set of interfaces that are configured to enable interactions between the n... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8099423 | Hierarchical metadata generator for retrieval systems A computer-implemented method of locating information in a database of electronic documents includes defining fragments of the documents, associating the fragments with the document from which the fragments originated, and associating metadata with the fragments, wh... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098638 | Selection of network nodes of a network A mobile node selects one or more network nodes of a network. Each network node of the network is communicatively coupled to a further network node of the network. The mobile node includes a communication unit configured to send a selection message that is receivabl... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095530 | Detecting common prefixes and suffixes in a list of strings A computer-implemented method includes receiving a plurality of character strings. The number of strings (M) in the plurality of strings having a unique substring of X characters at an extremity of the string is determined, the number of strings (N) in the plurality... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090241 | System and method for simultaneous network recording and playback of digital television programs A method of playing back a television program on a playback device connected to a local area network while simultaneously storing a television program on a storage device connected to the network is disclosed. The method includes receiving a television broadcast tha... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086863 | Method and a system for protecting path and data of a mobile agent within a network system Secure message transfer of at least one message from a sender to a receiver within a network system may be provided. For example, a message structure information regarding the at least one message may be computed on a sender-side and according to a pre-given scheme.... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8078053 | Optical link characterization Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, a method may include transmitting a semiconductor laser-generated optical signal from a first end of a multi-mode fiber (MMF) optical link to a second end of the link. The optical signal... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077714 | Maintenance of bandwidth allocation for traffic including multicasts Multicast packets that are received on a port of a network device and forwarded to multiple output ports are stored in memory and respective primary control entries which define them are converted to secondary control entries defining multiple unicast packets before... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077060 | Distributed threshold adjustment for high speed receivers According to one general aspect, an apparatus may include a terminal configured to receive an analog input signal. In various embodiments, the apparatus may also include a multistage amplifier configured to amplify the analog input signal by an amount of gain. In so... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075199 | Form factor adapter module Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, a form factor adapter module may include a small form factor (SFF) host connector configured to receive a small form factor pluggable (SFP or SFP+) module and to transmit and receive data... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074132 | Protecting data on integrated circuit Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to one example embodiment, an integrated circuit may include a mode block, a plurality of data blocks, and a reset node. The mode block may be configured to output a test mode signal, a scan mode signal, and a tri... | 12/06/2011 |