Did You Know...
...that on Dec. 15, 1836, the Patent Office was completely destroyed by fire? Lost were some 7,000 models, 9,000 drawings, and 230 books plus all records of patent applications and grants.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184590 | Method and system for handoff between wireless networks A method and system for operating a standalone client in a dual-mode mobile communications device to hand off a call between first and second wireless networks operating under different communications protocols, using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and ISDN User ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8090046 | Interactive compression with multiple units of compression state information There is provided a method of interactive compression using multiple compression state information entries. The method comprises receiving a request for data from a communicating party; retrieving the data; identifying, for use in compressing the data, at least two ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7707533 | Data-mining-based knowledge extraction and visualization of analog/mixed-signal/custom digital circuit design flow A system and method of generating a set of circuit simulation data, applying data mining to for knowledge extraction from the data, and graphically presenting the extracted knowledge in a format that is easy to digest to a designer. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7702235 | Handheld electronic device and camera providing flash compensation of images, and associated method An improved handheld electronic device and camera apparatus upon which can be executed an improved method enable a modular camera to be used in conjunction with a flash. In one implementation, compensation parameters that are intended for use in a non-flash situatio... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7701753 | Apparatus and method for self-refreshing dynamic random access memory cells A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) having DRAM cells coupled to wordlines and bitlines. In a self-refresh mode, the cells coupled with the even numbered rows retain main data previously stored therein and the assistant data, which is logically opposite to the mai... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7689952 | System and method for determining and visualizing tradeoffs between yield and performance in electrical circuit designs A system that includes a candidate generator that generates candidate vectors having as components performance specifications of an electrical circuit design. The system also includes a performance estimator that generates performance vectors of the electrical circu... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7671650 | Timing vernier using a delay locked loop A method for synchronizing a plurality of programmable timing verniers with a reference pulse signal, each of the verniers being programmable to one of a plurality of timing steps within a delay range determined by a control signal applied to a bias input. A first a... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7668925 | Method and apparatus for routing in SAS using logical zones A method and apparatus are provided for routing in an SAS expander for logical zoning. Common SAS topology defined by the ANSI T10 specification only relates to physical topology with multiple end devices, as well as to expander devices and the broadcast handling me... | 02/23/2010 |
| D607993 | Airflow sensor for use with a cannula | 01/12/2010 |
| 7593281 | Voltage down converter for high speed memory A voltage down converter (VDC) applicable to high-speed memory devices. The VDC includes a steady driver and active driver along with at least one additional transistor. The steady driver and active driver are coupled by a transistor switch during device start-up to... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7561454 | Compare circuit for a content addressable memory cell A ternary content addressable memory (CAM) cell is disclosed for providing reduced or minimized matchline (ML) capacitance and for increasing current between matchline and tail-line in the case of a mismatch. The speed of a CAM cell is generally inversely proportion... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7540045 | Sit-to-stand apparatus including pulley, handle, and leg brace mounted above supporting structure on adjacent, differing height vertical members An apparatus for assisting a person to stand. The apparatus comprises a mobile support structure, a pulley system, a counterbalance weight and a harness. The counterbalancing weight is coupled to the pulley system and the harness, which is coupled to the person bein... | 06/02/2009 |
| D590058 | Airflow sensor for use with a cannula | 04/07/2009 |
| 7508266 | Method for enhancing linearity of a transistor amplifier using switched capacitive loads A method and apparatus for linearizing the gain of a common-source field effect transistor (FET) amplifier. The method involves connecting a capacitive load in parallel with the gate of the FET through a switch, and opening and closing this switch depending on the v... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7469226 | Method of providing a financial event identification service A method of providing a financial event identification service using a database of fundamental event data or technical event data comprises: receiving a request for fundamental event data or technical event data from a from a client application; querying the databas... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7436880 | Adaptive filtering using fast affine projection adaptation A method of adaptive filtering using fast affine projection (FAP) that allows for direct solution of the projected error vector from the autocorrelation matrix using a backward and forward recursion technique or LDLT factorization of the autocorrelation m... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7391247 | Timing vernier using a delay locked loop A method for synchronizing a plurality of programmable timing verniers with a reference pulse signal, each of the verniers being programmable to one of a plurality of timing steps within a delay range determined by a control signal applied to a bias input. A first a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7365647 | Kinesthetic training system with composite feedback An apparatus for training a subject to perform a specified physical activity is based on the presence of two or more kinesthetic body sensors, whether mounted on the body or separately from the body, that deliver signals to a processing system that, in turn, deliver... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362640 | Apparatus and method for self-refreshing dynamic random access memory cells A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) having DRAM cells coupled to wordlines and bitlines. In a self-refresh mode, the cells coupled with the even numbered rows retain main data previously stored therein and the assistant data, which is logically opposite to the mai... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353330 | Method and apparatus for performing repeated content addressable memory searches A method for reducing the number of cycles required for setting up content addressable memory contexts is disclosed. In particular, the method reduces the number of cycles required for setting up multiple contexts of burst operations, in which each context includes ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340375 | Method and apparatus for noise floor estimation A method and device are provided for an improved system and method of estimating the noise floor of a wideband signal without full knowledge of the nature of the narrowband signals contained therein, and provides digital characteristics to allow real-time signal pro... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318123 | Method and apparatus for accelerating retrieval of data from a memory system with cache by reducing latency A memory controller controls a buffer which stores the most recently used addresses and associated data, but the data stored in the buffer is only a portion of a row of data (termed row head data) stored in main memory. In a memory access initiated by the CPU, both ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317535 | Wavelength dispersive fourier transform spectrometer A spectroscopic method and system for the spectral analysis of an optical signal directed to a wavelength dispersive component having two interleaved dispersive devices. For a single wavelength, the optical signal exiting the interleaved dispersive devices includes ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7302840 | Method and apparatus for aerodynamic/hydrodynamic testing of a model An aerodynamic or hydrodynamic test apparatus that permits all air to be evacuated from the test enclosure, such that no free liquid surfaces remain. This permits more accurate testing of structures, particularly at low Reynolds numbers. The apparatus includes a sea... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7269075 | Method and apparatus for simultaneous differential data sensing and capture in a high speed memory A differential data sensing and capture circuit, includes a differential input stage circuit for receiving respective ones of said differential data signals and having first and second output nodes. A latch element is provided, having first and second complementary ... | 09/11/2007 |
| RE39747 | Modular conveyor system having multiple moving elements under independent control The modular conveyor system comprises N interconnected track sections, forming a continuous track, wherein each track section features a plurality of individually controlled coils stretching along the length thereof. Plural pallets, each having thrust producing magn... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248531 | Voltage down converter for high speed memory A voltage down converter (VDC) applicable to high-speed memory devices. The VDC includes a steady driver and active driver along with at least one additional transistor. The steady driver and active driver are coupled by a transistor switch during device start-up to... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237016 | Method and system to manage resource requests utilizing link-list queues within an arbiter associated with an interconnect device A method to manage resource requests within an arbiter associated with an interconnect device includes identifying a first resource, required to issue a grant responsive to a resource request. If the first resource is unavailable, the resource request is placed with... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231444 | Method and management port for an indirect loop protocol associated with an interconnect device A method and management port for an indirect loop protocol associated with an interconnect device. In one embodiment, a method to handle a request sent to an interconnect device includes receiving the request at a destination switch from a host network adapter; gene... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7129760 | Timing vernier using a delay locked loop A method for synchronizing a plurality of programmable timing verniers with a reference pulse signal, each of the verniers being programmable to one of a plurality of timing steps within a delay range determined by a control signal applied to a bias input. A first a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7123056 | Clock logic domino circuits for high-speed and energy efficient microprocessor pipelines A systematic method for single-rail domino logic circuits is provided, in which inverting and non-monotonic logic functions can be integrated into a pipelined system with almost zero overhead. This logic family, called Clock Logic (CL)-domino is functionally complet... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7062601 | Method and apparatus for interconnecting content addressable memory devices A cam system comprising a plurality of CAM devices connected in a serial cascade arrangement, the CAMS in the cascade being connected to an adjacent CAM by a respective forwarding bus, with at most a first CAM in the cascade being connected to a receive data signals... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7031281 | Method for reducing overhead in forward link traffic multiplexing A method and frame structure for assembling a forward link traffic multiplexing frame for transmission of packets over a radio link. The method consists of splitting a conventional user ID to provide a group ID and a sub-user ID for each packet or RLP frame. The pac... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7030514 | Power transfer switch assembly A modularly attachable transfer switch assembly for operative connection to two alternate power sources and a power load is disclosed. The transfer switch can be quickly and easily installed upon existing electrical meters and therefore does not require modification... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7032153 | Dynamic automatic retransmission request in wireless access networks A method and system for providing dynamic ARQ, on a per packet basis, in a wireless telecommunications access network. By taking into consideration both per packet QoS based on, for example, packet delay bound, and potential delays caused by retransmission, a dynami... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7006368 | Mismatch-dependent power allocation technique for match-line sensing in content-addressable memories A low power matchline sensing scheme where power is distributed according to the number of mismatching bits occurring on a matchline is disclosed. In particular, match decisions involving a larger number of mismatched bits consume less power compared to match decisi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6972415 | Fluid treatment system with UV sensor and intelligent driver A fluid treatment system in which the fluid to be treated is irradiated with ultraviolet light (UV). The system includes a sensor with capabilities for detecting multiple fluid treatment parameters, such as UV intensity level and fluid flow. The sensor contains a co... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6718508 | High-performance error-correcting codes with skew mapping A method for generating new forward error correction codes, called skew codes, for the reliable transmission of data in noisy channels is disclosed. The method involves adding additional sets of parity equations across the third dimension of a cubic array of bits. T... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6687177 | Reference cells with integration capacitor A DRAM having integration capacitors coupled to dummy memory cells of a folded bitline arrangement is disclosed. The dummy memory cells are identical to normal memory cells, and store a midpoint voltage via equalisation between the dummy memory cell havin... | 02/03/2004 |
