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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7155645 | System and method for testing memory while an operating system is active A system for testing a memory page of a computer while an operating system is active. The system includes a hook function and a pattern generator. The hook function has software instructions that takes the place of a memory allocation/release scheme of the operating... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152204 | System and method utilizing an interface component to query a document Communication can be passed between components, such as an enterprise system and a client application, by utilizing schemas. A schema can ensure that a communication, such as a request or response, is in the proper format for one of the components. For instance, met... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143186 | Pluggable hub system for enterprise wide electronic collaboration An enterprise wide electronic commerce system allows trading partners to act as participants in a complex trading process. Participants communicate with one another by joining conversations that are hosted in a collaboration space and managed by a collaboration hub.... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7129678 | High voltage generator using inductor-based charge pump for automotive alternator voltage regulator A low cost, board level, inductor-based charge pump is provided to generate a sufficiently high voltage to drive a power MOSFET 307 having a rotor coil 311 attached on its source side in an automotive alternator voltage regulator. A first BJT transisto... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7130774 | System for creating measured drawings A system for creating as-built or measured drawings is described herein. The invention allows an operator to collect a set of data at a job-site, in such a manner that individual components of the job-site are linked relative to one another and to use that data to c... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7116511 | Systems and methods for two-step reference pattern self-servowriting A two-step self-servowriting process first writes an intermediate pattern based on a reference pattern, and then writes a final pattern based on the intermediate pattern, wherein the reference pattern can be a printed media or a spiral pattern. Such an approach can ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106551 | Method and apparatus for noise reduction during seeks using signal blending The blending of control indicators of a non-linear seek mode control and settle mode is done in a transition period between a non-linear seek mode and settle mode of the arm actuator in a hard disk drive. Such a blended transition avoids acoustical clicking that can... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7080119 | System and method for transaction processing with delegated commit feature The invention provides a transaction service that allows lightweight clients to perform a delegated commit at a server. This process allows lightweight clients to begin and terminate transactions, while the actual responsibility for transaction commit processing is ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7080374 | System and method for using native code interpretation to move threads to a safe state in a run-time environment A system and a method for interpreting native code to move threads to a safe state in a run-time environment. In a runtime system or virtual machine (VM) environment, threads process requests to the VM. In many instances such as garbage collection, context switching... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076415 | System for mixed signal synthesis Circuit synthesis is performed utilizing an optimizer that selects design parameters for a synthesis model of a circuit based on desired performance characteristics and performance characteristics/design parameters of previously synthesized circuits. Performance cha... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063449 | Light emitting diode (LED) picture element A picture element lamp is disclosed that mixes light from LEDs in a light guide. The light guide expands the perceived light source and can redirect the light toward viewing locations. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7061709 | Systems and methods for two-step self-servowriting using 1.5-step intermediate pattern A two-step self-servowriting process first writes an intermediate pattern based on a reference pattern, and then writes a final pattern based on the intermediate pattern, wherein the reference pattern can be a printed media pattern. Such an approach can be utilized ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044668 | Stylized writing instrument A stylized writing instrument shaped like a proprietary or familiar object. In general, embodiments of the invention include a housing shaped like the proprietary or familiar object, a writing implement, and internal mechanisms provided within the housing for extend... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036129 | Diagnostic system integrated with device drivers of an operating system A hardware access layer interface for performing diagnostics in a computer system having an operating system and at least one hardware device. The interface is a registering and synchronizing agent in the given operating system. The interface has a device driver for... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024763 | Methods for making plated through holes usable as interconnection wire or probe attachments Methods are provided for making plated through holes usable for inserting and attaching connector probes. In a first method, a curved plated through hole is formed by bonding curved etchable wires to a first substrate, plating the wires with a non-etchable conductiv... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023666 | Removable bearing assembly in a rotary actuator assembly for a rotatable media data storage device Assemblies in accordance with the present invention can replace cumbersome and potentially contaminating bearing assemblies for rotary actuators. One such assembly comprises a bearing assembly with a threaded base for insertion into a bore, wherein the bore includes... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7009211 | Resonant microcavity display utilizing mirrors exhibiting anomalous phase dispersion A resonant microcavity display comprises a thin-film resonant microcavity (20, 50, 60) with an active layer (21). The microcavity (20, 50, 60) comprises a front reflector (22, 52), the active region (21) deposited upon the front re... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6996832 | System and method for software component plug-in framework The invention provides a software component plugin framework. The system described supports dynamic loading, instantiation, and unloading of interface implementations (plugin modules), together with encapsulation of these interface implementations. The many benefits... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6995940 | Systems for WORF improvement in conditional servowriting To account for head misplacement while servowriting, conditional writing and/or trimming of servo information can be used. Conditional servowriting allows servowriting to be disabled when it is determined that servo information will not be written and/or trimmed at ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6990654 | XML-based graphical user interface application development toolkit The invention as disclosed herein relates to a system and a method for creating user interfaces for software applications. Particularly, the invention allows a developer to segregate the development of the user interface from the development of the underlying applic... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6987632 | Systems for conditional servowriting To account for head misplacement while servowriting, conditional writing and/or trimming of servo information can be used. Conditional servowriting allows servowriting to be disabled when it is determined that servo information will not be written and/or trimmed at ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6973640 | System and method for computer code generation The invention provides a system and method for computer code generation that can be used to generate code and configuration files from any data source. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention a Generator Framework provides a common set of standards and AP... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6970893 | System and method for regeneration of methods and garbage collection of unused methods The present invention provides a system and method for improving the effectiveness of a data processing application when using a virtual machine, where the program includes many methods, i.e. program sections, that are stored in the memory of the computer used, and ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964042 | System and method for iterative code optimization using adaptive size metrics A system and method for iterative code optimization using adaptive or dynamic size metrics, for use with run-time software systems and virtual machines. The dynamic size metric may be calculated both for a set of predetermined factors (together with associated weigh... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6951820 | Method for using a hard mask for critical dimension growth containment A method for containing the critical dimension growth of the feature on a semiconductor substrate includes placing a substrate with a hard mask comprised of a reactive metal or an oxidized reactive metal in a chamber and etching the wafer. The method further include... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6950994 | Data list transmutation and input mapping A method for converting a list of data, each entry in said list having at least one alpha-numeric character, to a format suitable for display and manipulation in a limited display area. The method comprises: sorting said list based on a first of said alpha-numeric c... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941555 | Clustered enterprise Java™ in a secure distributed processing system A clustered enterprise distributed processing system. The distributed processing system includes a first and a second computer coupled to a communication medium. The first computer includes a virtual machine (JVM) and kernel software layer for transferring messages,... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6941298 | System and method for providing result sets using EJB query language The invention provides a set of enhancements to the EJB Query Language (“EJB QL”) for providing ResultSets using EJB QL and to efficiently access databases using ejbSelect methods within Enterprise Java Beans. Particularly, these EJBQL language extensions allow ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910180 | Removing cookies from web page response headers and storing the cookies in a repository for later use Methods and apparatus to handle cookies in a response Web page requested by a client. One method includes the steps of (a) generating a session id to identify a new session, (b) striping off any cookies set by an external web site from the response header of the res... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6892206 | Reduction of meta data in a network A method of encoding data strings in a web page, comprising mapping the data strings to a fixed-length string; replacing said data strings in the web page; and transmitting the page with said fixed-length strings. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6888342 | Spectrum analyzer and vector network analyzer combined into a single handheld unit A spectrum analyzer is combined with the VNA in a housing measuring approximately 4 pounds with the spectrum analyzer portion operating from slightly above DC to above 3.0 GHz. The components for the spectrum analyzer are provided on a separate printed circuit board... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6813597 | Mixed signal synthesis Method and apparatus for the synthesis of electronic circuits and, more particuarly, to the synthesis of analog circuitry and mixed digital and analog circuitry, and related to the reuse of circuit designer knowledge for the simulation of mixed analog and digital ci... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6766262 | Methods for determining corrected intermodulation distortion (IMD) product measurements for a device under test (DUT) Methods for determining a corrected intermodulation distortion (IMD) product measurement for a device under test (DUT) are provided. A ratioed receiver IMD product is measured, where the receiver IMD product results from non-linearities in a receiver. Next, a ratioe... | 07/20/2004 |
