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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7685484 | Methods for the support of JTAG for source synchronous interfaces Exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise a method for the support of a JTAG interface for the testing of connectivity between integrated circuits. The method comprises delivering output from a JTAG register to a primary register, delivering a JTAG con... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7675966 | On-chip detection and measurement of data lock in a high-speed serial data link A method for on-chip detection of data lock and measurement of data lock time in a high-speed serial data link, including: permitting one or more incoming data streams into the high-speed data link; establishing a pattern to be searched in the one or more incoming d... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7674054 | System and method for indicating receipt paper supply in a receipt printer Disclosed is a system for indicating paper supply in receipt printers, the system including a paper roll including a core and length of paper that forms a paper portion, the core including a core diameter and the paper portion including a decreasing paper diameter, ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7672188 | System for blocking multiple memory read port activation A system for blocking multiple memory read port activation including a first memory read port word line driver that includes a first polarity hold latch with an output connected to an input of a first buffer, and a second memory read port word line driver that inclu... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7671678 | Serial link output stage differential amplifier and method Protection for the transmission of higher amplitude outputs required of differential amplifiers formed by thin oxide transistors with limited maximum voltage tolerance used where compliance with communication protocol standards requires handling voltages which may, ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7669476 | Sensing a paper roll ultrasonically A system for sensing paper on a paper roll includes an ultrasonic transducer positioned to be in contact with an outer surface of the paper roll; a transmitter circuit in communication with the ultrasonic transducer, the transmitter circuit providing a transmit sign... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7619923 | Apparatus for reducing leakage in global bit-line architectures A circuit for reducing current leakage in hierarchical bit-line architectures includes a sense amplifier having transistors, the sense amplifier coupled to bit-lines of cells in a memory array, the sense amplifier configured for detecting stored data from one of the... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7596758 | Method of appending a group of files to files on a clipboard of a desktop A system, apparatus and method of appending a group of files to files on a clipboard of a desktop are provided. The system, apparatus and method include displaying a first window having an option that allows a group of files to be appended to files on the clipboard ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7594028 | Counting of GVRP protocol data units within a network bridge Counters are implemented within an 802.1Q VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) bridge model to assist a network administrator in diagnosing network problems associated with the dynamic registration of VLANs. Such counters are able to count the number of dynamic VLANs p... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7590057 | Network switch and components and method of operation A control sub system, a plurality of interface processors, a plurality of media interfaces a plurality of queues are operatively coupled and responsive to a control signal to move data from a memory to a selected one of the plurality of queues. ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7567614 | Altering power consumption in communication links based on measured noise A method, circuit and system for altering the power consumption in communication links. A type of noise and an amount of jitter in a signal transmitted across a communication link is measured. Upon determining the contribution of the measured noise to the measured j... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7560945 | Integrated circuit failure prediction An integrated circuit having a frequency generator connected to a constant reference voltage source located on the integrated circuit and a monitor connected to monitor the frequency signal and from the frequency history predicting that an integrated circuit failure... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7552286 | Performance of a cache by detecting cache lines that have been reused A method and system for improving the performance of a cache. The cache may include an array of tag entries where each tag entry includes an additional bit (“reused bit”) used to indicate whether its associated cache line has been reused, i.e., has been requeste... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7529875 | Assigning interrupts for input/output (I/O) devices among nodes of a non-uniform memory access (NUMA) system Assigning interrupts for I/O devices among the nodes of NUMA systems is disclosed. At least one of the following is performed. First, interrupts for the devices are assigned among the nodes based on at least one of: the nodes to which the devices are connected, the ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7480855 | Apparatus and method of highlighting parts of web documents based on intended readers An apparatus and method of highlighting a section of an HTML document based on who accesses the document are provided. When the document is accessed and displayed, a plurality of button associated each with a different part of the document is also displayed. When on... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7472315 | Method of seamlessly integrating thermal event information data with performance monitor data An apparatus, system and method of integrating performance monitor data with thermal event information are provided. A thermal event, in this case, is when the temperature of a chip within which is embedded a processor exceeds a user-configurable value while the pro... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7240227 | Automatic restart and resume of computing system upon reapplication of external power The automatic restart and resume of computing systems upon reapplication of external power, especially in the context of grid computing, is disclosed. A method receives a signal, such as an ACPI S4 signal, indicating that a power source of a computing system has dis... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6886064 | Computer system serialization control method involving unlocking global lock of one partition, after completion of machine check analysis regardless of state of other partition locks In a computer system having a logical-partitioned server, each partition of the server is provided with its own separate lock and access corridor, in addition to a global lock. When the locking of a partition lock is followed by the locking of the global lock, the s... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6665782 | Method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized access of memory devices A method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized access to data stored in memory utilizing two programmable logic devices as front end interfaces for the memory device and the data processing device which is to utilize the memory device, respectively. T... | 12/16/2003 |
