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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941231 | Ambient noise level sampling system for cooling an electronic device An electronic device is provided that is able to detect noise to which the electronic device is exposed and an internal temperature of the device. The device contains a cooling unit to cool at least a portion of the electronic device and a subsystem coupled to the m... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7936954 | Optical rotary joint with high return loss An optical rotary joint comprises a first collimator arrangement for coupling-on first light-waveguides and a second collimator arrangement for coupling-on second light-waveguides, with the second collimator arrangement being supported to be rotatable relative to th... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7924974 | X-ray machine for breast examination in a standing position An X-ray machine for imaging a female breast has a support with an attached continuously rotatable gantry. An X-ray tube with an oppositely located X-ray detector is mounted on the gantry. A locating means for accommodating a breast is disposed coaxially with a rota... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7912381 | Transmission network having an optical receiver that utilizes dual power pins and a single status pin to lower power consumption, lower manufacturing cost, and increase transmission efficiency A communication network is provided for interconnecting a network of digital systems, such as multimedia devices. Each node of the communication network may include a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver and transmitter of each node can be an optical receiver an... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7897507 | Barrier layer configurations and methods for processing microelectronic topographies having barrier layers A microelectronic topography includes a dielectric layer (DL) with a surface higher than an adjacent bulk metal feature (BMF) and further includes a barrier layer (BL) upon the BMF and extending higher than the DL. Another microelectronic topography includes a BL wi... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7885500 | Apparatus and method for adjusting an optical rotating data transmission device The invention relates to a method for adjusting an optical rotating data transmission device having two units that are rotatable with respect to each other about a rotation axis, and that each have a coaxial collimator for coupling light in or out, and relates also ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7884033 | Method of depositing fluids within a microelectric topography processing chamber An apparatus for processing microelectronic topographies, a method of use of such an apparatus, and a method for passivating hardware of microelectronic processing chambers are provided. The apparatus includes a substrate holder configured to support a microelectron... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883739 | Method for strengthening adhesion between dielectric layers formed adjacent to metal layers A method is provided which includes forming a metal layer and converting at least a portion of the metal layer to a hydrated metal oxide layer. Another method is provided which includes selectively depositing a dielectric layer upon another dielectric layer and sele... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7881518 | Methods for altering one or more parameters of a measurement system Methods for altering one or more parameters of a measurement system are provided. One method includes analyzing a sample using the system to generate values from classification channels of the system for a population of particles in the sample. The method also inclu... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7881427 | Breast locating means with sample container for an instrument for examining a female breast An X-ray machine, which in one embodiment is based on a spiral CT scanner, is used for examining a breast of a female patient. The X-ray machine has a gantry, which is adapted for rotation about a rotational axis, and simultaneously, for movement in a direction para... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7880569 | Rotating data transmission device A rotating data transmission device for computer tomographs, for transmission from a rotating part to a stationary part that is rotatably supported relative to the rotating part, comprises at least a rotating high-speed data transmitter unit, a rotating high-speed t... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7845308 | Systems incorporating microwave heaters within fluid supply lines of substrate processing chambers and methods for use of such systems Systems having an in-line microwave heater to heat fluids for processing a substrate are provided. An embodiment of a system includes a microelectronic processing chamber, a reservoir for storing a fluid used to process wafers within the chamber, a supply line for t... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7876985 | Optical rotating data transmission device of short overall length An optical rotating data transmission device comprises a first collimator arrangement for coupling-on first optical waveguides, a second collimator arrangement for coupling-on second optical waveguides, which is supported to be rotatable relative to the first collim... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7869564 | X-ray machine for breast examination having a beam configuration for high resolution images An X-ray machine for imaging a breast of a female patient includes a patient table for accommodating the patient, an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector. In one embodiment, the X-ray machine may be designed as a spiral CT scanner having a rotatable gantry on which the ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7867774 | Methods for altering surface characteristics of microspheres Various methods for altering surface characteristics of a microsphere are provided. One method includes coupling an enolic acid to the microsphere to modify the surface characteristics of the microsphere. The surface characteristics may include charge density and/or... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7864918 | X-ray machine for breast examination having a gantry incorporated in a patient table An X-ray machine for imaging a breast of a female patient comprises a gantry with an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector, and a horizontally disposed patient table with a cut-out portion for accommodating a breast of the patient. The gantry is rigidly mechanically susp... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7859478 | Dipole antenna with improved performance in the low frequency range A dipole antenna is provided herein with improved performance at a lower end of the antenna's operating frequency range. According to one embodiment, the dipole antenna may include a plurality of antenna elements coupled to impedance transformer via a pair of cones ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855638 | GPS based spectator and participant sport system and method A spectator sport system and method that displays different views of a sporting event and, in particular, uses the spectator's GPS position to assist in displaying a view from the spectator's position. The spectator, using a personal device, can zoom, pan, tilt and ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7840949 | System and method for data transformation using dataflow graphs A system and method for managing data, such as in a data warehousing, analysis, or similar applications, where dataflow graphs are expressed as reusable map components, at least some of which are selected from a library of components, and map components are assemble... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7821782 | Ergonomic solvent resistant portable computer A portable computer that is ergonomic and solvent resistant is disclosed. The computer may have an exterior surface that is made from a soft polymer, so that it will shield a user from exposure to heat while providing a positive tactile feel and shielding the comput... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7817805 | System and method for steering the directional response of a microphone to a moving acoustic source A system and method are provided for automatically tracking the movements of an acoustic source relative to two or more microphones possibly mounted in a portable device. The microphones are mounted so that they may be separated from an acoustic source that can be m... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7812605 | Test object for nuclear spin tomographs A phantom for examination in nuclear spin tomographs comprises at least one test body for abstract imitation of a human or animal body part, and also means for supplying the test body with a liquid during the examination by nuclear spin tomography. Another phantom f... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7809023 | Communication system and method for sending isochronous streaming data within a frame segment using a signaling byte A communication system, network interface, and communication port is provided for interconnecting a network of multimedia devices. The multimedia devices can send streaming and/or non-streaming data across the network. The network accommodates all such types of data... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7801159 | Communication system and method for sending isochronous streaming data within a frame segment using a signaling byte A communication system, network interface, and communication port is provided for interconnecting a network of multimedia devices. The multimedia devices can send streaming and/or non-streaming data across the network. The network accommodates all such types of data... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7795040 | Methods, particles, and kits for determining activity of a kinase Methods, particles and kits for determining kinase activity within a sample are provided. An embodiment of a method includes exposing a fluorescent particle to an assay, wherein the fluorescent particle includes a support substrate having one or more fluorescent mat... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7782452 | Systems and method for simultaneously inspecting a specimen with two distinct channels A system is provided herein for inspecting a specimen. In one embodiment, the system may include a dual-channel microscope, two illuminators, each coupled for illuminating a different channel of the dual-channel microscope and two detectors, each coupled to a differ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7779782 | Systems and methods affecting profiles of solutions dispensed across microelectronic topographies during electroless plating processes A method is provided which includes dispensing a deposition solution at a plurality of locations extending different distances from a center of a microelectronic topography each at different moments in time during an electroless plating process. An electroless plati... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7778259 | Network packet transmission mechanism An architecture, system and method are provided for efficiently transferring packets of data across a communication network. Portions of the communication network is structured such that there are hierarchical levels of high speed Routing Switches existing throughou... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7773795 | Methods for altering one or more parameters of a measurement system Methods for altering one or more parameters of a measurement system are provided. One method includes analyzing a sample using the system to generate values from classification channels of the system for a population of particles in the sample. The method also inclu... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7770407 | Fuel cell having an integrated, porous thermal exchange mechanism A thermal transfer system, a heat sink, and a method for transferring heat are provided. The thermal transfer system includes a fuel cell that can produce a fluid. A wick is provided to transfer the fluid to a destination at which a heat source is present. An enclos... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7755055 | Data transmission system for computer tomographs A computer tomograph comprises a rotating part and a stationary part, and includes a system for transmitting data between the rotating part and the stationary part with a directional radio link. The system comprises an antenna arrangement for directional emission of... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7746462 | Inspection systems and methods for extending the detection range of an inspection system by forcing the photodetector into the non-linear range An inspection system and method is provided herein for increasing the detection range of the inspection system. According to one embodiment, the inspection system may include a photodetector having a plurality of stages, which are adapted to convert light scattered ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743382 | System for deadlock condition detection and correction by allowing a queue limit of a number of data tokens on the queue to increase The execution environment provides for scalability where components will execute in parallel and exploit various patterns of parallelism. Dataflow applications are represented by reusable dataflow graphs called map components, while the executable version is called ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7742290 | Portable computer with flip keyboard A portable computer, such as a tablet personal computer, is provided having a display screen, a transparent input panel, and a hinge. The hinge can secure the input panel over the display screen when in a closed position, or secure the input panel away from the disp... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7738092 | System and method for reducing speckle noise in die-to-die inspection systems Systems and methods are provided herein for eliminating speckle noise in die-to-die inspection systems. In one embodiment, an illumination system in accordance with the present invention may include a coherent light source, a diffuser, a first detector, a second det... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7738090 | Fourier filters, systems for fabricating fourier filters, and systems and methods for inspecting a specimen using fourier filters Fourier filters, systems configured to fabricate Fourier filters and systems and methods configured to inspect specimens are provided herein. One Fourier filter configured for use in an inspection system comprises an array of patterned features formed within an opti... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7734130 | Polarization-maintaining optical rotary coupling An optical rotating data transmission device for polarization-maintaining transmission of linearly polarized light comprises at least one first collimator for coupling on first light-waveguides, and also a second collimator for coupling on second light-waveguides, t... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731664 | Pressure sensing module for a catheter pressure transducer The present invention relates to a pressure sensor module for use in catheters having a pressure sensor operable to provide a signal representative of pressure. The pressure sensor includes a sensing side and a pressure reference side. At least one signal transmissi... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7729571 | Multi-channel optical rotary coupling of low reflectance An optical rotary joint comprises a first collimator arrangement for coupling-on first light-waveguides, and a second collimator arrangement for coupling-on second light waveguides, with the second collimator arrangement being supported to be rotatable relative to t... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7725875 | Automated world wide web navigation and content extraction Storage mediums and a computer-implemented method for automating web navigation and content extraction are provided. In particular, a storage medium with program components which are executable through a common application program interface and are utilizable by a d... | 05/25/2010 |
