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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7886564 | System, method, software arrangement and computer-accessible medium for press-forming of materials A system, method and software arrangement are provided for generating press-formed parts having a more consistent quality based on improved determination of processing conditions. For example, an apparatus can be configured to compare actual performance values of ma... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7876101 | Active radio frequency coil providing negative resistance for high field magnetic resonance imaging As the static magnetic field used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (“MRI”) instruments increases the resonance frequency also increases. Consequently, the signal lost due to the coil becomes an issue. To compensate for this loss, it is possible to use an active dev... | 01/25/2011 |
| D631347 | Container closure | 01/25/2011 |
| 7872926 | Input buffer and method with AC positive feedback, and a memory device and computer system using same An input buffer having a comparator that receives an input signal, a reference signal and a positive feedback. The comparator compares the input signal relative to the reference signal and generates an output signal transitioning between a first logic state and a se... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7872507 | Delay lines, methods for delaying a signal, and delay lock loops Locked loops, delay lines and methods for delaying signals are disclosed, such as a delay line and delay lock loop using the delay line includes a series of delay stages, each of which consists of a single inverting delay device. The inputs and outputs of a selected... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7832084 | Methods for recording servo information A method of recording servo information includes writing servo information in a data storage medium using a compound magnetic recording head. The compound magnetic recording head has a substrate including first and second magnetically permeable substrate portions an... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7797119 | Apparatus and method for rangings and noise reduction of low coherence interferometry LCI and optical coherence tomography OCT signals by parallel detection of spectral bands Apparatus and method for increasing the sensitivity in the detection of optical coherence tomography and low coherence interferometry (“LCI”) signals by detecting a parallel set of spectral bands, each band being a unique combination of optical frequencies. The ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7796283 | System and method for utilizing excess printing capability The present invention is a system and method for utilizing excess printing capacity. The present invention utilizes a printing network that consists of a printing service provider, one or more print jobs, a printing distribution system, and printing partners. The pr... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7790099 | Process and apparatus for extracting zinc A process and apparatus for extraction of zinc from a material containing one or more iron oxides and zinc oxide which facilitate heating a composite body of the material and a carbonaceous material in a reduction zone. The reduction zone contains a reducing atmosph... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7589712 | Keyboard with keys for moving cursor Various embodiments of the present invention comprise a signal generator for sending an electrical signal from an expandable, flexible layer of material, the signal generator comprising an upper layer of flexible, resilient material and a lower layer of flexible, re... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7585461 | Tissue pathogen inactivation/removal process Bone such as cortical or cancellous bone or connective tissue are centrifuged as a solution is applied to the tissue in a continuous process. The centrifuge creates forces, which cause the flowing solution to penetrate substantially all of the cavities of the tissue... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7567462 | Method and system for selectively limiting peak power consumption during programming or erase of non-volatile memory devices A power supply circuit is used to supply power having a limited peak magnitude to an array of non-volatile memory cells during programming or erasing of the memory cells. The power supply circuit includes a reference current source supplying a reference current havi... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7567461 | Method and system for minimizing number of programming pulses used to program rows of non-volatile memory cells A flash memory device programs cells in each row in a manner that minimizes the number of programming pulses that must be applied to the cells during programming. The flash memory device includes a pseudo pass circuit that determines the number of data errors in eac... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7554027 | Method to playback multiple musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) and audio sound files The present invention is method for the playback of multiple MIDI and audio files. More specifically, it is an interactive music playback method that enables real time synchronization, quantization, music and sound modification and management of playback resources. ... | 06/30/2009 |
| D591636 | Jewelry arrangement | 05/05/2009 |
| D589838 | Jewelry arrangement | 04/07/2009 |
| 7496257 | Method and apparatus for detecting multiple optical wavelengths Optical gratings that perform a number of functions at various wavelengths are formed by various methods that preserve spectral information within a wavelength band, the functions including: coupling radiation from one waveguide to another, controllable gratings tha... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7490190 | Method and system for local memory addressing in single instruction, multiple data computer system A single instruction, multiple data (“SIMD”) computer system includes a central control unit coupled to 256 processing elements (“PEs”) and to 32 static random access memory (“SRAM”) devices. Each group of eight PEs can access respective groups of eight ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7486811 | System and method for performing a three-dimensional virtual examination of objects, such as internal organs Methods for generating a three-dimensional visualization image of an object, such as an internal organ, using volume visualization techniques are provided. The techniques include a multi-scan imaging method; a multi-resolution imaging method; and a method for genera... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7485358 | Subfloor The invention concerns a subfloor which is provided between a hard base (11) and a floor such as a laminate or parquet floor resting on the latter, whereby this subfloor is composed of laterally connecting mats (9, 10) having a core (1) made of ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7457172 | Memory device and method having data path with multiple prefetch I/O configurations A memory device is operable in either a high mode or a low speed mode. In either mode, 32 bits of data from each of two memory arrays are prefetched into respective sets of 32 flip-flops. In the high-speed mode, the prefetched data bits are transferred in parallel t... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7438771 | Steel material for high strength constant velocity joint intermediate shaft and high strength constant velocity joint intermediate shaft A steel material for a high strength constant velocity joint intermediate shaft is provided. The steal material may preferably contain C: 0.46 to 0.52%, Si: 0.6 to 0.8%, Mn: 0.7 to 0.9%, S: 0.01 to 0.05%, Mo: 0.3 to 0.5%, B: 0.0005 to 0.005%, Al: 0.002 to 0.05%, and... | 10/21/2008 |
| D578923 | Jewelry | 10/21/2008 |
| 7433248 | System and method for enhanced mode register definitions Apparatus and methods for increasing a number of selectable options for an operating mode. A number of selectable options for an operating mode is increased by programming a first register with data selecting one option of a set of options for the operating mode. A ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428284 | Phase detector and method providing rapid locking of delay-lock loops A delay-lock loop includes a dual mode phase detector. The dual mode phase detector includes a single edge phase detector that generates output signals indicative of the phase relationship between the rising edge of a reference signal and the rising edge of a feedba... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7428093 | Optical scanning system with correction A scanning system device has a predetermined aberration as it scans or switches light along selected optical paths. A deformable membrane receives the light and introduces an inverse “aberration” that offsets that of the scanning system. In one embodiment the sc... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7418526 | Memory hub and method for providing memory sequencing hints A memory module includes a memory hub coupled to several memory devices. The memory hub is also coupled to receive a memory packet from a system controller containing a memory hint indicative of the subsequent operation of the memory devices. The memory module uses ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414875 | Apparatus and methods for a physical layout of simultaneously sub-accessible memory modules A layout for simultaneously sub-accessible memory modules is disclosed. In one embodiment, a memory module includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of sectors, each sector being electrically isolated from the other sectors and having a multi-layer structu... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411807 | System and method for optically interconnecting memory devices A memory device includes a semiconductor substrate in which memory circuitry has been fabricated. An address converter and a control signal converter are coupled to an address decoder and control logic, respectively. The address and control converters are operable t... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7373045 | Method and apparatus for processing optical signals with supergratings An optical component including at least one optical supergrating is provided. The optical supergrating includes a quantized refractive index profile adapted to exhibit a finite plurality of refractive indexes; which in turn are adapted to generate a reflectance spec... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363419 | Method and system for terminating write commands in a hub-based memory system A memory hub receives downstream memory commands and processes each received downstream memory command to determine whether the memory command includes a write command directed to the memory hub. The memory hub operates in a first mode when the write command is dire... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352201 | System and method for testing devices utilizing capacitively coupled signaling An apparatus and method for testing a semiconductor device in an AC test regime. The test apparatus includes a test plate capacitively couple to the signal terminals of the integrated circuit. The test plate is coupled to a test receiver circuit to receive and outpu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353281 | Method and system for providing access to computer resources A method and computer system for providing access to computer resources on a computer system and includes generating a token containing encrypted user information including credit, authorization, and authentication information. A request is initiated to open an encr... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352603 | Apparatus and methods for optically-coupled memory systems Optically-coupled memory systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system memory includes a carrier substrate, and a controller attached to the carrier substrate and operable to transmit and receive optical signals, and first and second memory modules. The module ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7336548 | Clock generating circuit with multiple modes of operation A clock generating circuit includes a phase comparison circuit that generates a delay control signal corresponding to the relative phases of an output clock signal and a reference clock signal. A voltage controlled delay circuit generates the delayed clock signal by... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335985 | Method and system for electrically coupling a chip to chip package A chip and a chip package can transmit information to each other by using a set of converters capable of communicating with each other through the emission and reception of electromagnetic signals. Both the chip and the chip package have at least one such converter ... | 02/26/2008 |
| D562435 | Spray gun trigger | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330992 | System and method for read synchronization of memory modules A memory module includes several memory devices coupled to a memory hub. The memory hub includes several link interfaces coupled to respective processors, several memory controller coupled to respective memory devices, a cross-bar switch coupling any of the link int... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328381 | Testing system and method for memory modules having a memory hub architecture A testing method and system is used to test memory modules each of which has a memory hub coupled to a plurality of memory devices. The testing system and method includes a test interface circuit having a memory interface that is coupled to transmit and receive memo... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324401 | Memory device and method having programmable address configurations A memory device includes a configurable address register having a first set of input buffers coupled to a first set on address bus terminals and a second set of input buffers coupled to a second set of address bus terminals. In a first addressing configuration, addr... | 01/29/2008 |
