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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941157 | Hybrid localization in wireless networks A hybrid localization method and a wireless network that performs the method are disclosed herein. In an embodiment of a hybrid localization technique, one or more sensor nodes in the network switch between different localization techniques depending on location are... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937751 | Universal device ID registry, back-end, and self-verification architecture Modular devices consist of a user-interface shell and a detachable communication cartridge. The shell and cartridge both contain unique serial numbers, user-defined passwords, and secret authentication keys, which can be communicated to cartridges and shells, and to... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936246 | On-chip inductor for high current applications Saturation of nonlinear ferromagnetic core material for on-chip inductors for high current applications is significantly reduced by providing a core design wherein magnetic flux does not form a closed loop, but rather splits into multiple sub-fluxes that are directe... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931913 | Tongue cleaning device with dissolvable blister A device for cleaning the tongue and mouth is formed to have beneficial surface features. Depressions are formed on one surface of the device to facilitate adhering the device to the roof of the mouth. Dissolvable blisters are formed on one surface to contain and de... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930168 | Natural language processing of disfluent sentences An advanced model that includes new processes is provided for use as a component of an effective disfluency identifier. The disfluency identifier tags edited words in transcribed speech. A speech recognition unit in combination with a part-of-speech tagger, a disflu... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925627 | System and method for reconciling multi-protocol scan results by a storage virtualization system The present invention is a system and method for reconciling results returned from a multi-protocol scan of a NAS system. Certain NAS systems use different protocols. Some may use the NFS protocol, whereas others may use the CIFS protocol. A scan of the NAS may ther... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7925507 | Method and apparatus for recognizing large list of proper names in spoken dialog systems Embodiments of a name recognition process for use in dialog systems are described. In one embodiment, the name recognition process assigns weighting values to names used in a dialog based on the usage of these names. This process takes advantage of the general tende... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7924195 | Hardware-efficient reconstruction for periodic non-uniformly sampled signals Method and apparatus for signal reconstruction enabling the sharing of analog-to-digital converter resources among signals. Embodiments include a signal reconstruction method that allows reconstruction of multiple non-uniformly sampled signals while avoiding unwante... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7908326 | Method and apparatus for managing messaging identities A method and apparatus for use in a computer system comprising an email system that generates and receives email messages. The email system manages a first plurality of email messages comprising at least some of the email messages generated and received by the email... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905063 | Double anchor and lifting shackle for concrete slabs A lifting mechanism for a concrete structure is provided through means of a void former and anchor assembly which it cast in place to provide an accurate recess in the structure having two or more spaced divergent anchors therein. The anchors define annularly aligne... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905056 | System and method for transferring shear forces in garage door openings Brackets mounted to the corners of a garage door improve the strength of a garage structure in the event of an earthquake. As the garage sways during the earthquake, the door frame contacts the brackets mounted at the upper corners of the door. The brackets transfer... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904297 | Dialogue management using scripts and combined confidence scores Representation-neutral dialogue systems and methods (“RNDS”) are described that include multi-application, multi-device spoken-language dialogue systems based on the information-state update approach. The RNDS includes representation-neutral core components of a... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7899868 | Method and apparatus for defining messaging identities A method and apparatus for creating a catalog for use with at least one computer system that manages a plurality of email messages. The catalog provides an index into the plurality of email messages, and comprises a plurality of identifiers that each identifies an e... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7898046 | Microelectromechanical systems encapsulation process An encapsulated MEMS process including a high-temperature anti-stiction coating that is stable under processing steps at temperatures over 450 C is described. The coating is applied after device release but before sealing vents in the encapsulation layer. Alternativ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7890518 | Method for creating a scalable graph database Embodiments of a method for creating a graph database which is arranged to store or process data in the form of graph tuples comprising n-parts, are described. In an embodiment, each tuple-part is encoded into a unique part identifier (hereinafter called a UPI), eac... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7880261 | Isolation technique allowing both very high and low voltage circuits to be fabricated on the same chip An integrated circuit (IC) fabrication technique is provided for isolating very high voltage (1000s of volts) circuitry and low voltage circuitry formed on the same semiconductor die. Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) technology is combined with a pair of adjacent backside... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7876129 | Load sense and active noise reduction for I/O circuit An I/O circuit includes load sense and active noise reduction features that result in high speed output signal transitions with very low noise. Capacitive feedback control circuitry controls the point and time at which feedback capacitors are applied to the gate dri... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7875955 | On-chip power inductor An on-chip inductor structure for a DC-DC power regulator circuit merges the switching transistor metallization with the inductor. Thick top level conductor metal that is used to strap the transistor array and to lower its on-state resistance is also used to extend ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7863923 | Adaptive test time reduction for wafer-level testing In a method for testing a plurality of consecutively indexed sites, a default test sequence is applied to the consecutively indexed sites until a first defective site is identified. If a first defective site is identified, then a more stringent test sequence is appl... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7859912 | Mid-size NVM cell and array utilizing gated diode for low current programming A method of operating a non-volatile memory (NVM) cell structure that utilizes gated diode is provided. The cell architecture, utilizing about 4-10 um2 per bit, includes gated diodes that are used to program the cells while consuming low programming current. The cel... | 12/28/2010 |
| D629860 | Skateboard attachment device | 12/28/2010 |
| 7853908 | Algorithmic reactive testbench for analog designs An Algorithmic Reactive Testbench (ART) system is provided for the simulation/verification of an analog integrated circuit design. The ART system is a high level simulation/verification environment with a user program in which one or more analog testbenches are inst... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842313 | System and method for applying medication to a hoof A gel that includes a fungicide or an anti-bacterial is contained within a single dosage packet that includes a tapered nozzle end and a body. The fungicide or anti-bacterial gel is applied to the hoof of a horse by opening the packet at the tapered nozzle end and s... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841922 | Toy with an electrical generator The invention is directed to a toy comprised of a vehicle that is capable of generating electrical energy and a body that can be physically and electrically connected to and disconnected from the vehicle. In one embodiment, the body comprises a light and a capacitor... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7839242 | Magnetic MEMS switching regulator A MEMS magnetic flux switch is fabricated as a ferromagnetic core. The core includes a center cantilever that is fabricated as a free beam that can oscillate at a resonant frequency that is determined by its mechanical and material properties. The center cantilever ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7797072 | Prosthetic limb with replaceable fairing A prosthetic limb has an outer surface that is a mirror image of an intact limb. The intact limb is scanned and the surface data is manipulated to create a virtual mirror image. The end of the amputated limb is also scanned to obtain socket data. A virtual limb is d... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7796358 | Method and apparatus for eliminating spike noise in a soft magnetic underlayer A system for reducing spike noise in a perpendicular recording medium having a soft underlayer is provided. The system radially biases the soft underlayer to substantially eliminate domain walls therein. In a first embodiment of the system, a permanent magnetic bias... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7781929 | Shaped fluid dynamic bearing for a hard disk drive A system is provided that increases the spindle stiffness of a disk drive while optimizing power consumption. A multipurpose bearing provides axial stiffness and enhanced stiffness against radial and pitch loads applied to the spindle. When used in combination with ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7753933 | Plug with detachable guidewire element and methods for use An apparatus for sealing a passage through tissue includes a bioabsorbable, threaded plug carried by a delivery device. A guide wire is receivable through lumens in the plug and delivery device that includes wings on a bioabsorbable distal portion. With the wings co... | 07/13/2010 |
| D619185 | Rockered skate guard | 07/06/2010 |
| D618755 | Rockered skate guard | 06/29/2010 |
| 7741190 | Method of selective oxygen implantation to dielectrically isolate semiconductor devices using no extra masks A method of fabricating integrated circuit structures utilizes selective oxygen implantation to dielectrically isolate semiconductor structures using no extra masks. Existing masks are utilized to introduce oxygen into bulk silicon with subsequent thermal oxide grow... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7735847 | All terrain adapter for a wheelchair An all terrain adapter for a wheelchair that removably clamps onto the foot support of the wheelchair and supports a relatively large diameter, slightly inclined swivelling nose gear wheel at an extended distance from the foot support to stabilize the wheelchair whe... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7730148 | Backfilling a local email archive store An email archive system and associated techniques are described. Archived emails may be stored locally on a user's client computer in a local archive store. The email archive system and associated techniques may interact with an email message system and an email cli... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7730147 | Prioritizing archived email requests An email archive system and associated techniques are described. Archived emails may be stored locally on a user's client computer in a local archive store. The email archive system and associated techniques may interact with an email message system and an email cli... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7730146 | Local email archive store size management An email archive system and associated techniques are described. Archived emails may be stored locally on a user's client computer in a local archive store. The email archive system and associated techniques may interact with an email message system and an email cli... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7719048 | Heating element for enhanced EPROM A heating element is utilized to improve the bias conditions of an E2PROM cell during program and erase operations. The heating element can also be used to anneal or condition the cell for improved charge storage. During a program or an erase operation, t... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7716474 | Anti-piracy software protection system and method A method and system for protecting software products from unauthorized use and distribution is described. The system comprises a client process executed on a client computer coupled to a producer computer over a network. The method comprises the steps of providing t... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7707251 | Drawing tool used with social network computer systems A social network drawing system allows users of the social network to communicate with text as well as pictures that are posted on a web site. The social network program includes a user interface having drawing tools and a drawing area. The user selects the desired ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7704614 | Process for fabricating patterned magnetic recording media A method of fabricating a patterned magnetic recording medium, comprises steps of: (a) providing a layer stack including an uppermost non-magnetic interlayer; (b) forming a resist layer on the interlayer; (c) forming a first pattern comprising a first group of reces... | 04/27/2010 |
