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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180907 | Managing IPMI sessions Technologies are described herein for managing Intelligent Platform Management Interface (“IPMI”) sessions between an application module and a target IPMI device. A session abstraction layer module receives an IPMI request from the application module over a firs... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176168 | Detecting the health of an operating system in virtualized and non-virtualized environments A remote management controller is provided for use in conjunction with a managed host computer. The remote management controller exposes a virtual network interface controller, such as a driverless virtual USB network interface controller, to the managed host comput... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8162165 | Pail and closure A pail having a cylindrical sidewall with an upper margin defining an opening generally equal to the sidewall diameter, a thread projecting outwardly from the sidewall below the upper margin, and at least one flange projecting outwardly from the sidewall below the t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8134711 | Device for remote sensing of vehicle emission In one aspect, the present invention relates to a device for remote sensing of emissions of a vehicle driven on a road. In one embodiment, the device includes a source for emitting a beam of light and transmitting the emitted light through an exhaust plume emitted f... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129179 | Bioreactors with an array of chambers and a common feed line A bioreactor (200) for cultivating living cells in a liquid medium. In one embodiment, the bioreactor (200) has a substrate (230) having a first surface and an opposite second surface, defining a channel (202) therein, and a plurality of ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8117368 | System management interrupt interface wrapper In a personal computing system function calls, formatted in 16-bit format for a 16-bit interface to the firmware, are communicated through an operating system providing a System Management Interrupt (SMI) interface to the firmware. An SMI function call in SMI format... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8082740 | Apparatus and methods of transferring heat with a differential magneto-thermal force A method of heat energy transfer, hi one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of establishing a temperature gradient along a first direction in a heat reservoir with a medium and having a first end portion and an opposite, second end portion defining a length,... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8078770 | Combining multiple SGPIO streams to provide device status indicators Technologies are described herein for combining multiple SGPIO streams to provide a single mass storage device activity indicator. Device activity data indicating whether a mass storage device is active may be received on a first interface, such as an SGPIO interfac... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073216 | System and methods for automatic segmentation of one or more critical structures of the ear A system and method for automatic segmentation of a structure of interest of an ear are disclosed, where the structure of interest includes the facial nerve and chorda tympani. In one embodiment, the method combines an atlas-based approach with a minimum cost path f... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069257 | Universal serial bus system interface for intelligent platform management interface communications Methods, systems, and apparatus are disclosed for utilizing a universal serial bus (“USB”) transport as a system interface to transmit and receive IPMI commands and responses. An intelligent platform management interface (“IPMI”) transport library is provide... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8010684 | Redirection gateway A redirection gateway is provided that bridges connections between redirection server computers and redirection client computers. The redirection gateway communicates with a redirection gateway client executing on a redirection client computer. In response to receiv... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8006105 | AC-powered in-wall computing device with power-line networking capabilities Apparatus and systems provide processing capabilities and power-line networking capabilities. An in-wall computing device has a power connector for receiving an Alternating Current (AC) signal from a power source and a housing that is sized for installation into an ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8006104 | Ethernet powered computing device and system Apparatus and systems provide processing capabilities while utilizing power received via an Ethernet. A computing device has an Ethernet connector for receiving power and data, internal power supply circuitry for extracting power from the Ethernet connector, and a C... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002404 | Prescription lens and method of making same The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a prescription lens. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of obtaining information of a prescription lens and information of a frame to accommodate the prescription lens, wherein the information... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7951181 | System and methods for optical stimulation of neural tissues The present invention, in one aspect, relates to a system for stimulating neural tissue of a living subject. The system comprises an energy source capable of generating optical energy, a connector having a first end and a second end capable of transmitting optical e... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7876560 | Electronic device An electronic device is directly disposed on a lamp base and is powered by the lamp base. The electronic device includes a connection base matching with a specification of the lamp base, and an air-flow generator. The connection base may be directly screwed into the... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7765035 | Systems and methods for remote power management using 802.11 wireless protocols Systems and methods are disclosed for using 802.11 based wireless protocols in various energy management applications wherein a host controller uses various types of communication networks to distribute information to an on-premise processor that in turn uses 802.11... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7748346 | Cage dispenser for measuring food intake in laboratory rodents A feeding chamber is reached by an ascending ramp and an entrance passage, the top of said feeding chamber being defined by a first grid through which feed descends into said feeding chamber and the floor of said feeding chamber being defined by a second grid which ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7744864 | Method for identifying a patient at risk of having difficulty in sustaining a pregnancy Compositions, kits and methods for the prevention of, for example, spontaneous abortion, preeclampsia, preterm labor or implantation failure during assisted reproduction are provided. The compositions, kits and methods provide an effective amount of granulocyte colo... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7678309 | System and method for the preservative treatment of engineered wood products Systems and methods of making a wood enhancement agent treated engineered wood product. The wood enhancement agent typically includes at least one of a preservative, a water repel but, a fungicide, an insecticide, a stabilizing agent, wax, an ultra-violet light inhi... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7677088 | Cantilever probe and applications of the same A method of fabricating a nanoscale cantilever probe. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of forming a cantilever having a tip vertically extending from an end portion of the cantilever, where the tip has an apex portion having a size in a range of abou... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7630481 | Systems and methods for providing a telecommunications extension service for multiple telecommunications units A system and method provide a telecommunications extension service for a subscriber. The system allows a subscriber to identify one or more telecommunications units to serve as extensions of one of the subscriber's telecommunications units when a call is directed to... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7602896 | Call waiting priority alert A method for delivering a priority call waiting alert service to a telephone subscriber. An embodiment of the present invention may be implemented on an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN). When a call intended the subscriber is received by a service switching point ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7530763 | Apparatus for the creation of outer surfaces for structures The present invention provides an apparatus for creating an outer surface effect of a structure wherein at least one wall of the structure defines a support surface, the apparatus comprising means defining a covering surface which overlies the support surface but is... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7518630 | Minimal decoding method for spatially multiplexing digital video pictures Multiple video picture frames are combined into a spatial multiplex video picture frame that may be fully decoded and displayed. The video display of the spatial multiplex video picture frame is a composite combination of all of the video picture frames that have be... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7501114 | Ex vivo and in vivo expression of the thrombomodulin gene for the treatment of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treatment of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases using ex vivo and in vivo gene delivery technologies. One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for treating a vascular disease b... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7463238 | Retractable flexible digital display apparatus The present invention provides a flexible digital display retractable into a portable housing. Electronic components are contained within the housing to provide for portable storage, viewing and markup of digital documents, such as full-size architectural drawings, ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7451019 | Systems and methods for remote power management using 802.11 wireless protocols Systems and methods are disclosed for using 802.11 based wireless protocols in various energy management applications wherein a host controller uses various types of communication networks to distribute information to an on-premise processor that in turn uses 802.11... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7253370 | Computer button apparatus A computer button apparatus includes a switch (30), an opening (12) defined in a panel (11), a bracket (40) receiving the switch, and a button (20). A plurality of flanges extends from the edges of the opening. A plurality of protr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7143284 | ABDS method and verification status for authenticating entity access Authenticating an entity for access to a controlled resource by an access authentication component for the controlled resource includes the steps of: the requesting entity initially opening a security account with the access authentication component, with the access... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6950940 | ABDS method utilizing security information in authenticating entity access Authenticating an entity for access to a controlled resource by an access authentication component for the controlled resource includes the steps of: the requesting entity initially opening a security account with the access authentication component, with the access... | 09/27/2005 |
