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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7027350 | Device and method for partial read-protection of a non-volatile storage A device for read protection of at least one area of a non-volatile memory includes an address decoder outputting an addressing signal on one of its output terminals when an the address corresponds to one of the read protected areas of the memory. A state memory is ... | 04/11/2006 |
| D504594 | Spice rack | 05/03/2005 |
| 6564774 | Feedforward engine control governing system In an engine control system (10) for an industrial internal combustion engine (12) driving a load (14) and desired to run at constant speed as controlled by an engine control unit (16) including a governor controlling an engine throttle (18), a governing ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6507820 | Speech band sampling rate expansion The present-invention relates to a method for the band expansion of speech for telephones, in particular for mobile telephones, by increasing the effective sampling rate of the speech signal by the insertion of additional samples and subsequent filtering ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6502526 | Anchoring system A system for anchoring of a vessel in connection with the transfer of fluids, especially hydrocarbons, between the vessel (1) and a place at the seabed (4) wherein the system comprises a mooring line (5) extending between a connecting means (8) on the ves... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6475827 | Method for making a semiconductor package having improved defect testing and increased production yield A method for making a packaged semiconductor having improved defect testing and increased production yield. The method includes providing a plurality of unit leadframes in a matrix, wherein each of the leadframes comprises a die pad connected to the leadf... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6442153 | Random access in a mobile telecommunications system A novel format is provided for an uplink common physical channel in a random access mobile communications system, whereby a mobile station transmits a first packet including a predetermined signature pattern in parallel with a second packet including the ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6393387 | System and method for model mining complex information technology systems A system and method for automatically creating causal association models of complex information technology (IT) systems. System components and elements are subject to periodic monitoring associated with performance thresholds. Numerical data indicating co... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6356755 | Methods and arrangements for controlling re-registration of a mobile communications station based on satellite call optimization Improved methods and arrangements are provided for use in mobile communications networks that require re-registration of mobile stations to optimal gateways to support improved call optimization. For example, mobile stations may be required to re-register... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6353620 | System and method for facilitating inter-nodal protocol agreement in a telecommunications A system and method in a communications network for minimizing the number of attempts required to establish a communication between two nodes is disclosed. Each node maintains a database table composed of addresses of other nodes within the communications... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6330668 | Integrated circuit having hardware circuitry to prevent electrical or thermal stressing of the silicon circuitry An integrated circuit, such as a microprocessor, which incorporates hardware mechanisms to prevent the circuitry from operating outside the proper bounds of design. The hardware circuitry prevents the microprocessor circuitry from being forced to operate ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6328060 | Gasoline dispensing unit and method with improved hose handling A gasoline dispensing unit and method according to which one end of a cord is attached to a dispensing hose to support the hose relative to a dispenser unit during non-use. The other end of the cord is attached to a drum having a tapered outer surface and... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6324396 | Calling party number provisioning A system, method, and apparatus are provided for sending a calling party number for a roaming mobile station to a called party. The roaming mobile station subscriber dials an abbreviated number, corresponding to a full directory phone number, which is rec... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6308082 | Cell-level throughput adjustment in digital cellular systems In a digital cellular radio communication network, modulation and channel coding for a plurality of radio links of a given cell is determined in response to quality information received during network operation and indicative of communication quality asso... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6304129 | Compensation circuit and method for a power transistor A circuit and method are disclosed for biasing a power transistor to offset unwanted variations in the operating characteristics thereof. The circuit includes a correction transistor having the same device structure as the structure of the power transisto... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6301479 | Technique for providing a secure link in a mobile communication system A technique for providing a secure link when transitioning between pairs of link layer protocol entities in a mobile communication system is disclosed. The first pair of link layer protocol entities includes a first transmitting link layer protocol entity... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6246877 | Method and system in a mobile radio system The invention relates to a method of performing handover in a mobile radio system. The mobile radio system performs quality measurements on signals transmitted (300) between a mobile terminal and predetermined radio base stations. Handover is performed (3... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6246889 | System, method, and apparatus for delayed call answering A system, method, and apparatus allowing a called party to play a message to the calling party, instructing the calling party that the called party is present and will become available in a given amount of time. A group switch is implemented which can sel... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6230004 | Remote procedure calls using short message service A procedure in a remote server is accessed via a wireless telecommunications network. At least one Short Message Service message is produced, which message represents a command that, if applied to the server, will invoke the procedure. The at least one me... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6141544 | System and method for over the air activation in a wireless telecommunications network There is disclosed a system and method for over the air (OTA) activation of a mobile station in a wireless telecommunications network. During activation, a network OTA processor requests the data configuration of the mobile station. The mobile station may... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6064888 | Method and system for determining position of mobile radio terminals A method and system are disclosed for determining the distance between a radio receiver (RX) and a radio transmitter (TX) by uplink time measurements, whereby uplink messages are transmitted by the transmitter (TX) and used primarily for position determin... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059707 | Easy to open handle bag and method of making the same A method of forming a plurality of easy to open handle bags including the steps of providing a flattened tube of thermoplastic material oriented in a generally longitudinal direction. The flattened tube has a first longitudinal side edge and a second long... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6061549 | Support of multiple modulation levels for a cellular traffic channel A D-AMPS+ cellular communications air interface is presented wherein a packet data control channel and packet data traffic channel is supported in addition to the conventional digital control channel and digital traffic channel. In particular, the packet ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6052466 | Encryption of data packets using a sequence of private keys generated from a public key exchange A first cipher stream generated from a private key negotiated as a result of a public key exchange is partitioned to form a sequence of secondary keys. The secondary keys are then indexed. In one instance, each plaintext data packet is encrypted with a se... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6047194 | Method, and associated apparatus, for selectively permitting transmission of packet data to a mobile terminal A method, and associated apparatus, for the selective transmission of packet data to a mobile terminal operable in a radio communication system. When packet data is to be terminated at the mobile terminal, an SMS (short message service) message is first t... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6041327 | Implementation of notification capabilities in relational databases A client sends a first message (such as a stored procedure function call) to a server relational database identifying notifications concerning database access related events of interest. Responsive to this first message, logic within the server relational... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6036101 | Electronic labeling systems and methods and electronic card systems and methods Coin-shaped one-wire communication modules with a flange for mounting convenience may be attached to contact extensions on items such as work totes for ease of communication. A host computer can keep track and locate multiple items which have mounted comm... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6020634 | Replaceable power module The replaceable power module includes a power section positioned between a cover and a frame. The cover is provided with clips to permit the attachment and detachment of the cover to the base as well the attachment and detachment of the power module to a ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018745 | Coupled file access A computer network system and technique enables linked files, such as those that are physically distinct but data dependent, to be simultaneously accessed. Elements, whether they are realized in hardware or software, are located in both the servers and th... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6016255 | Portable data carrier mounting system Coin-shaped one-wire communication modules with a flange for mounting convenience may be attached to contact extensions on items such as work totes for ease of communication. A host computer can keep track and locate multiple items which have mounted comm... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6009500 | Replacement of erroneous firmware in a redundant non-volatile memory system The original firmware of a computing device is stored in a fixed non-volatile ROM-type memory while any subsequently issued replacement firmware correcting or upgrading erroneous firmware contained within the original firmware is stored in a reprogrammabl... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5994770 | Portable electronic data carrier An apparatus includes a circuit positioned in a housing, which circuit includes an input/output module having a parasitic power sub-module. The circuit further includes a scratchpad memory, coupled to the input/output module; a programmable memory, couple... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5994967 | Oscillator circuit employing frequency-locked loop feedback topology An integrated, crystalless oscillator includes a voltage controlled oscillator circuit for generating an output signal, and a frequency-locked feedback network to stabilize the frequency of the output signal. The frequency-locked feedback network includes... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5991420 | Battery pack with audio coil A battery pack is provided for use with a mobile phone. The battery pack includes audio signal power amplifier circuitry with an inductive coil. The inductive coil boosts the magnetic field strength of the audio signal received by the phone, so that a tel... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5986512 | Σ-Ɗ modulator-controlled phase-locked-loop circuit A ΣƊ modulator-controlled, phase-locked-loop circuit, and an associated method, generates a frequency-regulated signal which does not exhibit undesired tones. Dithering signals are generated and are provided to a ΣƊ modulator. The ΣƊ modulator forms... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5987318 | Call conference within a home zone A first mobile station is correlated with a second mobile station as a permitted home zone party. The second mobile station is in speech connection with another telecommunications party. In the event that the first mobile station wishes to join in on the ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5982202 | Method and apparatus for pre-biasing inputs to a latching portion of a sensing amplifier A method and apparatus for pre-biasing a sensing amplifier. A sense amp bias transistor connects a first latching transistor and a second latching transistor to ground while the sense amplifier is being precharged. The connection of the first latching tra... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5980447 | System for implementing dependency recovery process An interactive multi-media computer system for providing support and guide to an individual undergoing recovery from a substance or emotional dependency. The computer system including a central processing unit, a monitor, user input device and a CD ROM f... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5973966 | Reading circuit for semiconductor memory cells A read circuit for semiconductor memory cells, comprising first and second active elements coupled to a supply line via at least a first switch, wherein the first and second active elements are respectively connected, at first and second circuit nodes, re... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5970785 | Heater control circuit A circuit comprises a measurement resistor in series with a heater, a detector circuit for providing a signal indicative of the current flowing in the resistor, switching devices for controlling the connection of the heater to a voltage source and the con... | 10/26/1999 |
