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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935985 | N-face high electron mobility transistors with low buffer leakage and low parasitic resistance A method for fabricating nitrogen-face (N-face) nitride-based electronic devices with low buffer leakage, comprising isolating a buffer from a substrate with an AlGaInN nucleation layer to suppress impurity incorporation from the substrate into the buffer. A method ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933915 | Graph querying, graph motif mining and the discovery of clusters A method for analyzing, querying, and mining graph databases using subgraph and similarity querying. An index structure, known as a closure tree, is defined for topological summarization of a set of graphs. In addition, a significance model is created in which the g... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930557 | Framework for embedding graphical processing unit programs in computer software A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide a framework for embedding a graphical processing unit (GPU) program in computer software. A GPU program, that can be loaded and executed by a GPU, is obtained and encrypted to create an enc... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7929969 | Network engineering in a wireless network Various types of information from a wireless communications network, including E911 location information, Hand Off (HO) information, and Power information, as well as other Measurements and System Parameters, are collected and analyzed by a Data Collection and Filte... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927516 | Method for synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles A method for synthesis of high quality colloidal nanoparticles using comprises a high heating rate process. Irradiation of single mode, high power, microwave is a particularly well suited technique to realize high quality semiconductor nanoparticles. The use of micr... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7916768 | Small dimension high-efficiency high-speed vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers A Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) is disclosed, comprising an optical cavity bounded by a top mirror and a bottom mirror, wherein the top mirror has multiple layers of alternating refractive index, of which the bottom three or more layers of the top m... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915639 | InGaAsSbN photodiode arrays Embodiments of detectors made using lattice matched photoabsorbing layers are disclosed. A photodiode apparatus in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises an indium phosphide substrate, and a photoabsorbing region comprising at lea... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911126 | Interdigitated multiple pixel arrays of light-emitting devices The present invention discloses a plurality of interdigitated pixels arranged in an array, having a very low series-resistances with improved current spreading and improved heat-sinking. Each pixel is a square with sides of dimension l. The series resistance is mini... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7907144 | Optimized tile-based image storage A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to store image data for use in a real-time compositing computer application. A storage tile size is determined based on disk input/output (I/O) hardware testing. A processing ti... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900052 | Confidential data sharing and anonymous entity resolution A method, program and system for processing data is disclosed. The data comprises identifiers of a plurality of entities. The method, program and system comprising the steps of: (a) receiving one or more records, each record having a plurality of identifiers, each r... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892840 | Media compositions for eluting compounds from matrices and methods for making and using them Embodiments of the invention provide to apparatuses and media used in drug elution studies and methods for making and using them. One embodiment of the invention is a drug elution method that can be used for in-vitro studies of a matrix impregnated with a compound s... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7890491 | Query optimization technique for obtaining improved cardinality estimates using statistics on automatic summary tables A technique for optimizing execution of a query that accesses data stored on a data store connected to a computer. Statistics on one or more automatic summary tables are used to determine an optimal query execution plan for the query. In particular, improved cardina... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886961 | Method and apparatus for low cost concurrent provision of gaming machine token redemption and ATM services A method and apparatus for concurrently providing automatic teller machine (ATM) and gaming machine token redemption services is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a token redemption surface having a token redemption user interface including a tok... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7849044 | System and method for automatic task prioritization A system and method for automatic task prioritization comprises one or more task queues, a monitoring module, and a decision engine. The decision engine receives tasks and assigns a priority code to each task. Each task is inserted into one of the task queues accord... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7847691 | Shipping container security unit quick mount device Mounting devices for attaching electronics equipment to a cargo container. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a mounting plate comprising a first portion for securing the electronics equipment to the mounting device, a second portion, coupled to the fi... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7847293 | Growth of reduced dislocation density non-polar gallium nitride Lateral epitaxial overgrowth (LEO) of non-polar gallium nitride (GaN) films results in significantly reduced defect density. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7847280 | Nonpolar III-nitride light emitting diodes with long wavelength emission A III-nitride film, grown on an m-plane substrate, includes multiple quantum wells (MQWs) with a barrier thickness of 27.5 nm or greater and a well thickness of 8 nm or greater. An emission wavelength can be controlled by selecting the barrier thickness of the MQWs.... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846757 | Technique for the growth and fabrication of semipolar (Ga,A1,In,B)N thin films, heterostructures, and devices A method for growth and fabrication of semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N thin films, heterostructures, and devices, comprising identifying desired material properties for a particular device application, selecting a semipolar growth orientation based on the desired material p... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7877749 | Utilizing and maintaining data definitions during process thread traversals A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for traversing a process tree in a digital video editing system. A process tree is loaded into a digital video-editing system. The process tree has parent nodes that are dependent on output data from child nodes. Each ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7877173 | Method and apparatus for determining a satellite attitude using crosslink reference signals A method and apparatus for determining the attitude of a satellite using crosslink information is disclosed. The method and apparatus integrates data from the crosslinks with data available from other sources including, for example, star sensors, inertial sensors, a... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7873210 | Automatic film grain reproduction A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to automatically reproduce film grain into a new image. A reference image and new image are obtained. An image of the reference image is subdivided into two or more tiles. A grain simulation tool is... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7870575 | Methodology for display/distribution of multiple content versions based on demographics A method and apparatus for distributing different versions of media programs is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of segmenting media program data collectively describing different versions of the media program into a plurality of media segments wherein each... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7869766 | Wireless operational and testing communications network for diverse platform types An intra-platform wireless communications system is disclosed. The wireless intra-platform communication system comprises a first wireless transceiver, coupled to a platform processor and a second wireless transceiver, coupled to at least one of the subsystems. Plat... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7868341 | Optical designs for high-efficacy white-light emitting diodes A method for increasing the luminous efficacy of a white light emitting diode (WLED), comprising introducing optically functional interfaces between an LED die and a phosphor, and between the phosphor and an outer medium, wherein at least one of the interfaces betwe... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7858996 | Method for growth of semipolar (Al,In,Ga,B)N optoelectronic devices A method of fabricating an optoelectronic device, comprising growing an active layer of the device on an oblique surface of a suitable material, wherein the oblique surface comprises a facetted surface. The present invention also discloses a method of fabricating th... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858361 | Transformed and method for mass-production of LK8 protein using the same The present invention relates to a method for preparing LK8 protein, more precisely, a method for mass-production of LK8 protein using Saccharomyces cerevisiae transformed by a gene coding LK8 protein having angiogenesis inhibiting activity. The transformed s... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7853279 | Advanced features on a real-time exchange system A real-time exchange (RTX) interfaces to a wireless communications system to provide enhanced features for advanced voice services (AVS), which include Voice Activated Floor Management, Voice Short Message Services (SMS) and Address Book Backup. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7844526 | Net present value attrition for Life-Time Value financial processing in a relational database management system A Life-Time Value (LTV) system is a data-driven computer-facilitated financial model that provides accurate and consistent profitability projections using current period account level profitability data stored in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7844516 | Future value propensity for life-time value financial processing in a relational database management system A Life-Time Value (LTV) system is a data-driven computer-facilitated financial model that provides accurate and consistent profitability projections using current period account level profitability data stored in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7844515 | Net present value forecast for life-time value financial processing in a relational database management system A Life-Time Value (LTV) system is a data-driven computer-facilitated financial model that provides accurate and consistent profitability projections using current period account level profitability data stored in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7842527 | Metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) growth of high performance non-polar III-nitride optical devices A method of device growth and p-contact processing that produces improved performance for non-polar III-nitride light emitting diodes and laser diodes. Key components using a low defect density substrate or template, thick quantum wells, a low temperature p-type III... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7839903 | Optimization of laser bar orientation for nonpolar and semipolar (Ga,Al,In,B)N diode lasers Optical gain of a nonpolar or semipolar Group-III nitride diode laser is controlled by orienting an axis of light propagation in relation to an optical polarization direction or crystallographic orientation of the diode laser. The axis of light propagation is substa... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837647 | Medication delivery system and monitor Systems and methods for the delivery and monitoring of a medication, such as insulin, to a recipient are provided. An exemplary feature-rich system comprises an infusion pump with a control system for controlling medication delivery by the infusion pump and a bolus ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837153 | Local observable area and self inspection system A surveying device and a method for surveying a satellite and its environs is disclosed. The surveying device comprises a docking platform having an interface for physically coupling to a surface of a bus of a spacecraft and an imaging module, releasably coupleable ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7835959 | Future value attrition for life-time value financial processing in a relational database management system A Life-Time Value (LTV) system is a data-driven computer-facilitated financial model that provides accurate and consistent profitability projections using current period account level profitability data stored in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7835958 | Life-time value financial processing in a relational database management system A Life-Time Value (LTV) system is a data-driven computer-facilitated financial model that provides accurate and consistent profitability projections using current period account level profitability data stored in a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7823836 | Optimal sun safe attitude for satellite ground tracking A method and apparatus for maneuvering a satellite in orbit to alternately optimize the collection of solar energy and to take sensor data of terrestrial objects is disclosed The longitudinal axis of a large payload package is oriented perpendicular to the orbital p... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823327 | Method and apparatus for accelerating plant germination and growth A method and apparatus for germinating seeds is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a plurality of translucent hollow spheres, each sphere having apertures there through for entry and egress of liquid and air, wherein each of the plurality of trans... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7816764 | Method of controlling stress in gallium nitride films deposited on substrates Methods of controlling stress in GaN films deposited on silicon and silicon carbide substrates and the films produced therefrom are disclosed. A typical method comprises providing a substrate and depositing a graded gallium nitride layer on the substrate having a va... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7813780 | Biosensors and methods for making and using them Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having optimized permselective membranes and methods for making and using such sensors. Embodiments of the invention also provide analyte sensors such as those having porous matrices coated with an analyte sensing... | 10/12/2010 |
