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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179058 | Determine a setting of a TRIAC dimmer through induced relaxation oscillation A system for controlling power delivered to a lighting system for controlling illumination. The system includes a TRIAC with an input capacitor connected in parallel to a phase delay circuit including a series combination of a potentiometer and a capacitor. A ramp v... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178492 | Methods and compositions for modulating adipocyte function Methods and compositions for treating obesity and related disorders. The methods include the use of BMP-2, -4, -6 and -7. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8174433 | Bias estimation and orbit determination According to one embodiment, bias estimation and orbit determination include receiving measurements in real time. The measurements include radar measurements and radar array orientation measurements. The radar measurements are generated by a radar system and indicat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8169750 | Removable nanopositioning cartridge for magnetic head and disk testers A removable cartridge for magnetic head and disk testers is disclosed. The removable cartridge includes: a base plate; a first end of an actuator rigidly fixed to the base plate; an HGA mounting block rigidly fixed to a second end of the actuator; a first end of a f... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164507 | Fusing multi-sensor data to provide estimates of structures In particular embodiments, analyzing data includes receiving sensor data generated in response to sensing one or more structures. The structural features of the sensor data are identified. Each structural feature is represented by one or more vectors. A score matrix... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161724 | Hybrid biomass process with reheat cycle Methods and systems for the generation of electrical energy through the combination of steam flows produced from different fuel sources. Steam produced from processing of a biomass fuel source is combined with steam produced from the processing of natural gas or fos... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160364 | System and method for image registration based on variable region of interest An image registration system for aligning first and second images. The novel system includes a first system for extracting a region of interest (ROI) from each image and a second system for coarsely aligning the regions of interest. The first system determines the s... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158929 | Specular array for radiometric calibration and method A specular array for radiometric calibration (SPARC) includes a plurality of spherical mirrors disposed upon a uniform background as at least one array of reflective points, at least two points reflecting a different intensity of directly incident sunlight. Each mir... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8149154 | System, method, and software for performing dual hysteresis target association In certain embodiments, a method includes receiving first track information comprising data for a particular aircraft track. The method further includes receiving a first radar plot comprising first location information corresponding to first aircraft identification... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8133165 | Expandable processing and expression chamber A flexible processing and/or expressor chamber for a biological cell processing apparatus is provided which may include a first side and a second side and having a expandable wall, wherein a first end of the expandable wall is attached to a circumference of the firs... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8115678 | Generating an array correlation matrix using a single receiver system According to one embodiment, generating an array correlation matrix includes interfacing with an antenna system that has antenna elements. The antenna elements receive incoming signals, and each antenna generates a response signal in response to receiving the signal... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8099162 | Ocular iontophoresis device The invention relates to a device of ocular iontophoresis for delivering active substances, comprising a reservoir having an outer wall and a hollow body at least partly delimited by the outer wall, wherein the hollow body is capable of receiving an electrical condu... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098615 | Network protocol A system includes wireless network devices and a terminal device. The wireless network devices include a base station and plural repeater devices for routing data. The terminal device runs a network protocol to establish a presence in a wireless network that include... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8080374 | Methods of diagnosing cardiovascular disease Described herein are methods for diagnosing increased risk of cardiovascular disease in a subject, based on the presence or absence of polymorphisms in the D36 gene. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077426 | Magnetic disk centering method and system A system and method are described for aligning a data axis of one or more circular data-bearing tracks on an annular surface region of a magnetic media-bearing disk, with a spin axis of a spindle of a spinstand or a disk drive. The data axis is perpendicular to the ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8036842 | Method and system for real-time signal classification A method to achieve an accurate, extremely low power state classification implementation is disclosed. Embodiments include a sequence that matches the data flow from the sensor transducer, through analog filtering, to digital sampling, feature computation, and class... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8003606 | Inhibiting serum response factor (SRF) to improve insulin sensitivity Described are methods of improving glycemic control/improving insulin sensitivity by administering an inhibitor of serum response factor (SRF) activity, and methods of identifying new compounds for use in the described methods of treatment. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7948930 | Network protocol A system includes wireless network devices and a terminal device. The wireless network devices include a base station and plural repeater devices for routing data. The terminal device runs a network protocol to establish a presence in a wireless network that include... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7937142 | Irritation-reducing ocular iontophoresis device The invention provides an ocular iontophoresis device for delivering medication, the device comprising a medication reservoir suitable for being positioned on the eye, at least one medication in solution in the reservoir, an active electrode disposed in the reservoi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933329 | System and method for monitoring video packets for quantifying video quality A system and method for monitoring a sequence of video packets for quantifying video quality includes a video picture monitor that accesses data in a header of a video packet included in the sequence of video packets. The header is separate from video content stored... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7917961 | System and method for controlling access to an electronic message recipient A system and method for selectively allowing or denying access to a user coupled to an electronic communications network includes a receiver that receives an inbound message over the electronic communications network from a sender. The inbound message includes an id... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7880463 | Automated disk clamping method for spinstand for testing magnetic heads and disks A mechanism for placing and removing a vacuum clamping device for a magnetic disk on a spinstand, comprised of automated vertical and horizontal movement arranged such that a vacuum disk chuck, comprised of a base (9) and cap (6), can be used without o... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7848800 | Device for delivering medicines by transpalpebral electrophoresis The invention concerns a device for ocular application of an active principle (1) comprising a main electrode (2) including an insulating layer, an adhesive layer designed to bind the insulating layer to a conductive layer, characterized in that the ma... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7870260 | System and method for controlling access to an electronic message recipient A system for, and method of, generating a plurality of proxy identities to a given originator identity as a means of providing controlled access to the originator identity in electronic communications media such as e-mail and instant messaging. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7844308 | Communicating over a wireless network A first device communicates with a wireless network that includes nodes that are active for predefined activation times and that are at least partially dormant when not active. The communication method includes identifying a start of communication via a message that... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7840670 | Apparatus and method for passively analyzing a data packet delivery path A packet transmission diagnostic system transmits diagnostic packets during a communications session in which data packets are transmitted between a source and destination. The diagnostic packets elicit responses from routers along a path between the source and dest... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836605 | Pneumatically controlled coupling assembly A headstack locator assembly for locating and fixing a headstack on a spinstand and which mitigates the aforementioned prior art limitations. The headstack locator assembly includes a headstack locator received on a fixed locator. The headstack locator connects to a... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836603 | Headstack locator assembly for testing magnetic heads A headstack locator assembly for locating and fixing a headstack on a spinstand and which mitigates the aforementioned prior art limitations. The headstack locator assembly includes a headstack locator received on a fixed locator. The headstack locator connects to a... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7827011 | Method and system for real-time signal classification A method to achieve an accurate, extremely low power state classification implementation is disclosed. Embodiments include a sequence that matches the data flow from the sensor transducer, through analog filtering, to digital sampling, feature computation, and class... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7791329 | Vector/signal analyzer equalization apparatus and method Disclosed is a method of equalization of a vector/signal analyzer including: providing a structured test signal within a selected frequency range. The structured test signal includes a plurality of frequency components each having a respective amplitude and phase. T... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7753856 | Method, device and system for cardio-acoustic signal analysis A method for cardio-acoustic signal analysis includes receiving a signal representative of heart sounds and displaying the signal in a time-perceptual frequency-perceptual loudness domain representation. The received signal is transformed to represent a time-percept... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7705609 | Phase frequency distortion measurement system Disclosed is a method of measuring frequency distortions characteristics of a device under test, the device configured convert an input signal in an input frequency range to an output signal in a different output frequency range. The method includes, for each test f... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7673199 | Multi-stream interface for parallel test processing Data can be processed in automatic test equipment by dividing the test sites into groups and processing each group using a corresponding processor in a group of processors. Sections of the test equipment can communicate via a tester bus to a particularly designed mu... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7626175 | Method of and system for obtaining linear data for object scanned using non-collimated, poly-energetic X-rays According to one embodiment, a system for linearizing image data corresponding to one or more objects and output by an imaging device is provided. The system includes a processor configured for: receiving the image data from the imaging device; and producing a gener... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7606572 | Protocol for configuring a wireless network A target device joins a wireless network by attempting to locate an existing routing device in a predefined neighborhood of the wireless network, designating the existing routing device as a master routing device if the existing routing device is located in the pred... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7598725 | Alignment receptacle of a sensor adapted to interact with a pin to generate position data along at least two transverse axes for docking a test head An apparatus and method are provided for the automatic operation of a manipulator to move a test head or peripheral into position for proper alignment and docking of the test head with the peripheral. Examples of peripherals include a handler and a prober. Sensors a... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7593497 | Method and apparatus for adjustment of synchronous clock signals A synchronous clock signal can be adjusted relative to a data signal by decreasing a delay in the synchronous clock signal if a transition of a data signal occurs before a pulse of an offset clock signal which is delayed by one half cycle relative to the synchronous... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7574632 | Strobe technique for time stamping a digital signal A system and apparatus generates a time-stamp to identify and record the time of an event such as an edge received in a data signal or clock signal. A set of strobe pulses can be generated by routing an external clock signal to delay elements with incrementally incr... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7573957 | Strobe technique for recovering a clock in a digital signal A method and apparatus is provided to recover clock information embedded in a digital signal such as a data signal. A set of strobe pulses can be generated by routing an edge generator to a delay elements with incrementally increasing delay values. A set of latches ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7541819 | Modularized device interface with grounding insert between two strips The traditional device interface board is replaced by a number of smaller strips containing one or more electrical components for interfacing the device under test and the test head. The device interface modules may mount to a stiffening member having a back bone an... | 06/02/2009 |
