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| 8182291 | Connector shielding apparatus and methods An electrical connector assembly having shielded cage assembly with at least one port for receiving modules, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In one embodiment, the modules comprise SFP-type (small form-factor pluggable) modules, and the shielded cage ass... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181206 | Personal content server apparatus and methods Personal content server apparatus and associated methods that allow a user (e.g., cable or satellite network subscriber) to access content, such as a video program, from a location outside the subscriber's network. In one embodiment, a personal content server stream... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180009 | Techniques for signaling reference signal parameters in a wireless communication system A technique for operating a wireless communication device includes assigning a reference signal bandwidth to a reference signal. Cyclic shift control bits (associated with the reference signal) are then allocated based on the assigned reference signal bandwidth. The... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179655 | Surge protection apparatus and methods Improved over-voltage protection apparatus and associated methods useful in e.g., telecommunications applications. In one embodiment, the over voltage protection apparatus comprises a gas discharge tube, common mode inductor, coupled inductor, secondary over-voltage... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179322 | Dual antenna apparatus and methods A dielectric dual antenna apparatus intended for applications such as small-sized radio frequency devices. The dual antenna comprises a first partial antenna which implements the lower operating band of the antenna and another partial antenna implementing the upper ... | 05/15/2012 |
| RE43382 | Method of addressing messages and communications systems A method of and apparatus for establishing wireless communications between an interrogator and individual ones of multiple wireless identification devices, the method comprising utilizing a tree search method to establish communications without collision between the... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172855 | Devices and methods for inter-vertebral orthopedic device placement The disclosure relates to devices and methods for implantation of an orthopedic device between skeletal segments using limited surgical dissection. The implanted devices are used to adjust and maintain the spatial relationship(s) of adjacent bones. Depending on the ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170606 | Dynamic thermal control for wireless transceivers Methods and apparatus for dynamic thermal management and control within, e.g., small form-factor wireless devices such as laptop computers or cellular “smartphones”. In one embodiment, a thermal management system monitors the temperature (or other relevant crite... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166509 | Methods and apparatus for format selection for network optimization Method and apparatus for optimizing network bandwidth utilization by delivering to users only the minimum number of programs required by service provider policies. In one embodiment, the method comprises switching some users from lower quality versions of programs t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160008 | Techniques for channel sounding in a wireless communication system A technique of operating a wireless communication device includes receiving an assigned starting point index and an assigned reference signal bandwidth for a reference signal. The reference signal is then transmitted multiple times, beginning at an initial resource ... | 04/17/2012 |
| RE43313 | Wireless communication systems and methods The present invention includes wireless communication systems, interfacing devices, communication methods, methods of interfacing with an interrogator, and methods of operating an interrogator. According to one embodiment, a wireless communication system includes a ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155063 | Apparatus and methods for transmission and reception of data in multi-antenna systems Methods and apparatus adapted to address asymmetric conditions in a multi-antenna system. In one embodiment, the multi-antenna system comprises a wireless (e.g., 3G cellular) multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) system, and the methods and apparatus efficiently ut... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150327 | Channel sounding techniques for a wireless communication system A technique for channel sounding in a wireless communication system includes determining respective geometries of multiple subscriber stations with respect to a serving base station. Respective time periods for sounding a channel between the multiple subscriber stat... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147278 | Integrated connector apparatus and methods An electrical connector mountable on a printed circuit board. In one embodiment, the electrical connector comprises an insulative housing comprising one or more electronic components, a plurality of electrical conductors in signal communication with the electronic c... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146769 | Tamper-resistant container and methods An improved container designed to provide all of the foregoing attributes (including light weight, low cost, ease of use and carrying, and climatic tolerance) while also presenting a virtually impenetrable barrier to animals. One exemplary embodiment comprises a hig... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8144725 | Wireless femtocell setup methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus that enable a wireless femtocell to operate in its designated frequency so as to minimize interference between the wireless femtocell and neighboring base stations (and other femtocells or nomadic cells). In one exemplary embodiment, the femtoc... | 03/27/2012 |
| RE43254 | Method of addressing messages and communications systems A method of and apparatus for establishing wireless communications between an interrogator and individual ones of multiple wireless identification devices, the method comprising utilizing a tree search method to establish communications without collision between the... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130077 | Wireless communications devices In one aspect, a wireless communications device includes a processing unit; memory communicatively coupled to the processing unit; at least one antenna; a cellular receiver communicatively coupled to the processing unit and the at least one antenna to perform wirele... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8118887 | Packaged charcoal briquet product An improved charcoal briquet having combustion aiding surfaces is packaged in a compact boxed package. A charcoal briquet having improved burning characteristics and also improved shipping and retailing characteristics is thereby provided. An improved packaged charc... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118619 | Power-enabled connector assembly and method of manufacturing An advanced connector assembly enabled to receive and distribute power signals. In one embodiment, the connector comprises a multi-port modular jack, and incorporates a PSE controller board disposed in the rear portion of the connector assembly, e.g., outside the co... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117037 | Adaptive information presentation apparatus and methods An adaptive advertising apparatus and associated methods. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a computer readable medium having at least one computer program disposed thereon, the at least one program being configured to adaptively present (e.g., display) adv... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116057 | Data port transient protection apparatus and methods Methods and apparatus for protecting data bus ports and their corresponding PHY devices from taking damage associated with excess voltage across one or more signal pairs during an intermittent connection. Such connections cause the signal pins to carry external devi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113243 | Apparatus and methods for filament crimping and manufacturing Apparatus and methods for filament crimping. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a body and a filament crimp element. The filament crimp element comprises a first set of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a first set of features and a second set of ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8103287 | Methods and apparatus for resolving wireless signal components Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to generate data that can be used by a receiver (e.g., UE) to resolve the contributions of individual transmitters, such as to determine its location without resort to external devices such as GPS satellites. In one ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102931 | Method and device for operating a precoded MIMO system A method is provided for generating precoder data (600), comprising: obtaining transmit power data indicative of a transmit power of a plurality of multiple-input/multiple-output signals (610); obtaining signal quality data, the signal quality data inc... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099757 | Methods and apparatus for revenue-optimized delivery of content in a network Methods and apparatus for optimizing the distribution and delivery of multimedia or other content within a content-based network. In one embodiment, the network comprises a broadcast switched cable television network, which utilizes a Network optimization controller... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8099366 | Software distribution method and apparatus The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for distributing digital information, such as software applications, to application users. By providing the digital information on unused memory space of a computer system, and providing a process for authori... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098202 | Dual antenna and methods A dielectric dual antenna (300) intended especially for small-sized radio apparatuses, with one partial antenna (310) of which is implemented the lower operating band of the antenna and with the second partial antenna (320) the upper operating b... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098125 | Form-less electronic device assemblies and methods of operation Improved form-less electronic apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus comprises a shape-core inductive device having a bonded-wire coil which is formed and maintained within the device without resort to a bobbin o... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095610 | Methods and apparatus for centralized and decentralized emergency alert messaging Apparatus and methods for providing emergency alert system (EAS) data to subscribers of a content-based network for multiple locations including via mobile devices. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a server performing real-time receipt and encapsulation of... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8095098 | Apparatus and methods for network interface and spectrum management Apparatus and methods for the management of radio frequency spectrum within a network such as a CATV network. In one aspect of the invention, an improved signal reflector apparatus adapted for use in the network is disclosed, the reflector circuit being designed to ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8094656 | Method and apparatus for network bandwidth conservation Methods and apparatus for conserving bandwidth within a network based on two or more different service levels. In an exemplary embodiment, programming that is simulcast on two or more program channels is mapped to one physical channel during periods when the program... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8078696 | Personal content server apparatus and methods Personal content server apparatus and associated methods that allow a user (e.g., cable or satellite network subscriber) to access content, such as a video program, from a location outside the subscriber's network. In one embodiment, a personal content server stream... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078669 | Media extension apparatus and methods for use in an information network Methods and apparatus for extending the capabilities of a client device (e.g., consumer premises equipment in a cable network) using one or more on-demand applications. In one aspect, an improved media handling extension is provided within the device with which the ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078473 | Adaptive advertising apparatus and methods An adaptive advertising apparatus and associated methods. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a computer readable medium having at least one computer program disposed thereon, the at least one program being configured to adaptively present (e.g., display) adv... | 12/13/2011 |
| RE43020 | Method of addressing messages, method of establishing wireless communications, and communications system A method of establishing wireless communications between an interrogator and individual ones of multiple wireless identification devices, the method comprising utilizing a tree search method to establish communications without collision between the interrogator and ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073486 | Methods for opportunistic multi-user beamforming in collaborative MIMO-SDMA A system and method for opportunistically designing collaborative beamforming vectors is disclosed for a wireless multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) space division multiple access (SDMA) communication system by sequentially designing beamforming vectors for rank... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8073069 | Multi-user MIMO-SDMA for finite rate feedback systems A multi-user MIMO downlink beamforming system with limited feedback (200) is provided to enable preceding for multi-stream transmission, where a channel codeword (ui) and one or more channel quality indicator values (CQIA, CQIB | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068897 | Endoscopic smart probe and method An improved endoscopic device which is introduced into the intestinal tract of a living organism and which operates autonomously therein, adapted to obtain and store or transmit one or more types of data such as visual image data, laser autofluorescence data, or ult... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065156 | Adaptive information presentation apparatus and methods An adaptive information presentation apparatus and associated methods. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a computer readable medium having at least one computer program disposed thereon, the at least one program being configured to adaptively present (e.g.,... | 11/22/2011 |
