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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8126914 | Selecting a resource manager to satisfy a service request Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for selecting a resource manager to satisfy a service request. A catalog indicating a plurality of resource managers and at least one service offered by the resource managers is provided. Further provided is ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8013444 | Solder joints with enhanced electromigration resistance Electronic assemblies and solders used in electronic assemblies are described. One embodiment includes a die and a substrate, with a solder material positioned between the die and the substrate, the solder comprising at least 91 weight percent Sn, 0.4 to 1.0 weight ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7870244 | Monitoring performance of applications in a distributed environment A method for management of performance of computer systems and applications includes prompting the user to select information for monitoring, monitoring the performance of applications running on servers, displaying data, and prompting users to input performance adj... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7856540 | System and article of manufacture for removing alias addresses from an alias address pool Provided are a system and article of manufacture for removing alias addresses from an alias address pool. A plurality of alias addresses are assigned to an alias address pool, wherein the alias addresses in the alias address pool are capable of being dynamically ass... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7841080 | Multi-chip packaging using an interposer with through-vias One embodiment relates to forming a plurality of vias extending partially through a body, the vias including sidewalls defined by the body. An insulating layer is formed on the sidewalls and on an upper surface of the body. An electrically conductive layer is formed... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7829069 | Hair treatment systems and methods A method for treating hair includes applying a first composition to the hair in a foam form and applying a second composition to the hair in foam form. The compositions are mixed on the hair. The first composition may include an oxidative dye. The second composition... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7752541 | Method, system and program for displaying pages downloaded from over a network in an application window Disclosed is a system, method, and program for displaying pages in a viewer program on a computer display monitor. The viewer program displays an application window. The viewer program downloads a first and second pages from one of multiple servers over a network an... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7725480 | Method, system, and program for accessing calendar information for shadowed users from a database Provided is a method, system, and program for accessing calendar information of users in a database for presentation by a personal information manager. Scheduled event records for users are maintained within the database. Further maintained in the database is inform... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7724542 | Reworkable RF shield Certain embodiments relate to electronic devices and methods for forming electronic devices having a component shielded by a reworkable RF shield. The RF shield may be positioned to surround one or more components on a substrate. The RF shield may include a pluralit... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7713839 | Diamond substrate formation for electronic assemblies Electronic assemblies and methods for forming assemblies including a diamond substrate are described. One embodiment includes providing a diamond support and forming a porous layer of SiO2 on the diamond support. A diamond layer is formed by chemical vapo... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7710709 | Carbon nanotube coated capacitor electrodes Devices and methods for their formation, including electronic devices containing capacitors, are described. In one embodiment, a device includes a substrate and a capacitor is formed on the substrate. The capacitor includes first and second electrodes and a capacito... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7660958 | Maintaining consistency for remote copy using virtualization Provided are a system and article of manufacture for copying storage, wherein a first unit receives data updates from a second unit. The data updates are stored in a plurality of physical storage locations associated with the first unit. Links are generated to at le... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7617260 | Data set version counting in a mixed local storage and remote storage environment Provided are techniques for storing local versions of a data set. A first number that indicates how many local versions of the data set are to be stored in local storage given an amount of available local storage is received. It is determined whether a second number... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7542794 | Method of extracting and evaluating paced heart beats using max-min transform analysis Methods for identifying and extracting heart depolarization and repolarization in a paced heart. Certain methods also include identifying and analyzing particular features of at least one pacing spike and QRS waveform for heart beat characterization. These features ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7534715 | Methods including fluxless chip attach processes Electronic devices and methods for fabricating electronic devices are described. One method includes providing a plurality of first metal bumps on a first surface, and a plurality of second metal bumps on a second surface, wherein at least one of (i) the plurality o... | 05/19/2009 |