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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7394608 | Read channel apparatus for asynchronous sampling and synchronous equalization A read channel and method using that read channel are disclosed. The read channel comprises an analog to digital converter which asynchronously samples at a fixed rate an analog signal formed by reading a data track, where that data track was written to a data stora... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389503 | Apparatus and method to update code in an information storage and retrieval system while that system remains in normal operation A method to update code in an information storage and retrieval system comprising one or more processors, and existing code, where that existing code includes a Concurrent Code Load having (N) phases, where that Concurrent Code Load invokes an as yet unwritten Tempo... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370261 | Convolution-encoded raid with trellis-decode-rebuild A Redundant Array of Independent Devices uses convolution encoding to provide redundancy of the striped data written to the devices. No parity is utilized in the convolution encoding process. Trellis decoding is used for both reading the data from the RAID and for r... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353318 | Apparatus and method to assign addresses to plurality of information storage devices A method is disclosed to assign addresses to a plurality of data storage devices. The method provides a switch and (N) data storage devices, where each of those (N) data storage devices is interconnected with said switch. The method further establishes (M) device ad... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334598 | Pressure regulator adaptable to compressed gas cartridge This pressure regulator is specifically designed to operate with a portable compressed gas cartridge thus reducing the high vapor pressure found in compressed gas cartridges down to a substantially consistent outlet pressure. Due to the nature of the crowded regulat... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334641 | Composition and method to enhance recovery from oil wells A formulation and method to enhance recovery from an oil wherein the method supplies a mixture of petroleum distillates and terpenoid compounds, and a salt extraction formulation comprising a mixture of humic acid and fulvic acid. The method discontinues the extract... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334140 | Apparatus and method to selectively provide power to one or more components disposed in an information storage and retrieval system A method is disclosed to selectively provide power to a component disposed in an information storage and retrieval system. Applicants' method supplies a controller comprising a control portion in combination with a plurality of components comprising one or more host... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328285 | Apparatus and method for writing information to a designated information storage medium with an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording format A method to write information to a designated information storage medium using an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording format, whereby a previously-determined media bit for the designated information storage medium is examined, and a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321960 | Apparatus and method to adjust data transfer rate A method to adjust the data transfer rate for one of (N) primary backup appliances. The method forms by a first primary backup appliance at least one consistent transactions set. The first primary backup appliance receives the (n)th status signal, and the (n+1)th st... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311282 | Housing for information storage medium and method using same A seven-sided housing for an information storage medium, where one of the seven sides is moveable in two planes to allow access to an information storage medium disposed therein. A portable data storage cartridge, which includes an information storage medium dispose... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305660 | Method to generate a formatted trace for an embedded device A method to generate a formatted trace for a second device embedded in a first device. The method provides source code comprising a trace entry, compiles that source code to form an embedded device code image comprising a trace description string and a trace descrip... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299146 | Apparatus and method to calibrate a system having an input signal and an output signal A method is disclosed to calibrate a system receiving an input signal and generating an output signal. The method provides an input signal, and generates an output signal. The method establishes a sampling rate comprising a reference frequency, samples the input sig... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294672 | Method to form polymeric materials by reverse suspension/emulsion polymerization and compositions formed using that method A method to form a polymeric material is disclosed. The method provides a water immiscible solvent and one or more condensation monomers, where those one or more condensation monomers are essentially insoluble in the water immiscible solvent. The one or more condens... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290068 | Apparatus and method for writing information to a designated information storage medium with an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording A method to write information to a designated information storage medium using an allocated data storage device using a specified information recording format, whereby a previously-determined media bit for the designated information storage medium is examined, and a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289998 | Method to update a data structure disposed in an embedded device A method to update a data structure is disclosed. The method receives a write thread, and sets a data structure indicator to indicate that the data structure is unusable. The method creates (N) thread indicators, and assigns each of said (N) indicators to a differen... | 10/30/2007 |
| D553451 | Fork apparatus | 10/23/2007 |
| 7266815 | Automated control of a licensed internal code update on a storage controller A system, method and article of manufacture are provided to perform an automated concurrent licensed internal code (LIC) update and an automated nonconcurrent LIC update on a storage controller. The automated concurrent LIC update is performed on a storage controlle... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264229 | Evaporative cooler An evaporative cooler apparatus is disclosed. The evaporative cooler apparatus comprises a bottom and a top, where the bottom and the top are identically dimensioned, and where the top and the bottom are interchangeable. The evaporative cooler apparatus further comp... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259122 | Chemically-resistant shelter coating A shelter coating comprising polyvinyl alcohol and polyethyleneimine is disclosed. The shelter coating may optionally further include a photocatalyst capable of generating singlet oxygen from ambient air. The shelter coating may optionally include a singlet oxygen s... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249205 | Apparatus and method to provide information from a first information storage and retrieval system to a second information storage and retrieval system A method to provide information from a first information storage and retrieval system to a second information storage and retrieval system. Applicants' method provides a first information storage and retrieval system, where that first information storage and retriev... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243190 | Apparatus and method to rebuild an NVS image using cache data A method to rebuild an NVS image is disclosed. The method provides information to a first cluster of an information storage and retrieval system, and writes that information to a non-volatile storage device disposed in a second cluster. Upon losing utility power to ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240080 | Method and apparatus for determining using least recently used protocol if one or more computer files should be written to one or more information storage media and synchronously providing one or more computer files between first and storage devices A method to copy information to two data storage devices. The method provides a first data storage device and a second data storage device, where the first data storage device is capable of communicating with the second data storage device. The method provides first... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7240132 | Apparatus and method to implement retry algorithms when providing information from a primary storage system to a remote storage system A method to provide information from a first information storage and retrieval system to a second information storage and retrieval system, where the first information storage and retrieval system comprises (N) PPRC adapters and information. The method generates and... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7240242 | Apparatus and method to convert data payloads from a first sector format to a second sector format The method forms a plurality of DMA data payloads each comprising a plurality of first sectors, and sends to a sector format conversion device one or more of those DMA data payloads. The method then overlays the (i)th DMA data payload onto part or all of a plurality... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234259 | Three-dimensional album page protector A three-dimensional page protector comprising a pocket defining a partially-enclosed space, where that pocket comprises a first length, a first width, a height, and a first side. The three-dimensional page protector further includes a longitudinal edge continuously ... | 06/26/2007 |
| D545445 | Therapeutic spoon | 06/26/2007 |
| D544406 | Trailer apparatus | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219259 | Apparatus and method to preserve data integrity during a power loss A method is disclosed to preserve data integrity during loss of power to an information storage and retrieval system. Applicants' method converts a plurality of sectors having a first sector format to a plurality of sectors having a second sector format. If a power ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212482 | Apparatus and method to dynamically adjust the amplitude of a signal comprising information A method and apparatus to dynamically adjust the amplitude of a signal comprising information read from an information storage medium. The method first forms (N) digital signals comprising information read from an information storage medium. The method provides a fi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7212470 | Method and apparatus to transfer information between a host computer and one or more hard disks disposed in a data storage and retrieval system An accessor moveably disposed within a data storage and retrieval system, where that accessor includes an information input/output device and a power supply connector disposed on a gripper mechanism such that the information input/output device and the power supply ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210058 | Method for peer-to-peer system recovery A method for peer-to-peer system recovery, where the peer-to-peer system comprises a plurality of virtual tape controllers in communication with a first virtual tape server and with a second virtual tape server. The method generates a shutdown key, saves that shutdo... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7206908 | Apparatus and method to convert a plurality of sectors from a first sector format to a second sector format A method to convert a plurality of sectors from a first sector format to a second sector format is disclosed. The method provides (N) contiguous first sectors to a sector format conversion device, where those (N) first sectors include a beginning first sector and a ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199156 | Composition and method to treat solid tumors A method to treat an animal, including a human, having a solid tumor. The method provides a lipophilic lathyrogen. The method administers a therapeutically effective amount of the lipophilic lathyrogen within the solid tumor. ... | 04/03/2007 |
