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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7622823 | Uninterruptible power supply with low leakage current An uninterruptible power supply having a controllable leakage current is disclosed. The leakage current is controlled by adjusting a switching speed (i.e., dV/dt rate) of switches in the output inverter (i.e. DC-AC converter stage). Leakage current can be reduced by... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7620527 | Method and apparatus for synthesizing and analyzing patterns utilizing novel “super-formula” operator Patterns (e.g., such as images, waveforms such as sounds, electromagnetic waves, or other signals, etc.) are synthesized, modulated and/or analyzed through the use of a computer programmed with a novel mathematical formula. The formula acts as a linear operator and ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7606602 | Reducing power consumption of Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices A system and method for maximizing the standby time of mobile communication devices that have WiFi or other high energy-consuming network interfaces, by predicting in real time actionable silent periods (ASPs) of the interface and shutting the interface down during ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7603138 | Environmental monitoring using mobile devices and network information server Sensors mounted on vehicles (e.g., buses, taxis, police cars) and public personnel (e.g., policemen) are used to monitor various conditions and situations such as air quality, potential biological and chemical attacks, and road and traffic conditions. The invention ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7570505 | Memory based computation systems and methods for high performance and/or fast operations A high performance logic circuit optimizes a digital logic function by dividing the function into smaller blocks. Thus, the logic circuit is divided into smaller blocks. The smaller blocks are implemented with read-only memory (ROM), in which outputs corresponding t... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7548526 | Mobility architecture using pre-authentication, pre-configuration and/or virtual soft-handoff In some illustrative embodiments, a novel system and method is provided that can, for example, extend concepts of pre-authentication (such as, e.g., IEEE 802.11i pre-authentication) so as to operate across networks or subnetworks (such as, e.g., IP subnets). In pref... | 06/16/2009 |
| 6894978 | Method and system for operation of a resilient closed communication network without a dedicated protection network segment A method and system for operation of a resilient closed communication network without a dedicated protection network segment. The method uses a resilient closed communication network with at least one communication ring. The method includes the steps of receiving a ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 7538548 | Fast spin echo MRI method compatible with CPMG violation In preferred embodiments, a fast spin echo imaging technique is provided that is insensitive to violations of the Carr Purcell Meiboom Gill (CPMG) condition. Diffusion gradients disrupt the CPMG condition, and, hence, the present fast spin echo method is compatible ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7529093 | Circuit device A first insulating layer is formed on the front surface of a circuit board, and a second insulating layer on the back surface. A conductive pattern is formed on the surface of the first insulating layer. Circuit elements are connected to the conductive pattern. Seal... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7508788 | Location dependent key management in sensor networks without using deployment knowledge A system for key management in sensor networks which takes the location of sensor nodes into consideration while deciding the keys to be deployed on each node. This system reduces the number of keys that have to be stored on each sensor node and also provides for th... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7505433 | Autonomous and heterogeneous network discovery and reuse In some embodiments, a method is disclosed involving a mobile device discovery and use of target wireless networks which are at least partly within a coverage area of another wireless network which provides location information which includes: acquiring data from a ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7502348 | Silent proactive handoff In some embodiments, a silent proactive handoff is performed wherein a mobile device that is using a current network to transport its application traffic uses its silent periods to connect to at least one target network temporarily and uses this temporary connectivi... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7492058 | Modular uninterruptible power supply with loadsharing between modules In the preferred embodiments, an uninterruptible power supply has multiple UPS modules connected in parallel. Each module has an AC-DC-AC converter and a subcontroller for controlling the operation of the AC-DC-AC converter. A single current sensor senses a total ag... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7463892 | Latency-aware service opportunity window-based (LASO) scheduling Traffic flows of data packets from respective packet queues in wireless stations to a shared transmission medium of a wireless network are scheduled in accordance with Hybrid Controlled Channel Access (HCCA) and Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA). HCCA is ap... | 12/09/2008 |
| D574332 | Device user-control-interface with a detachable display | 08/05/2008 |
| 7380000 | IP network information database in mobile devices for use with media independent information server for enhanced network A mobile device receives wireless network information from a MIIS (Media Independent Information Server), and builds its own database of existing networks with their associated characteristics, appropriately mapped with GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) coordinates... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7355407 | Methods and apparatus for single-shot magnetic resonance imaging with optimized isotropic diffusion weighting For isotropic diffusion weighting during magnetic resonance imaging, a motion-probing magnetic field gradient pattern is manufactured from a template by searching for an optimum value of a skew parameter (ε) of the template. The gradient pattern includes a first pa... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7332939 | Comparator system and method for comparing an input signal with a reference level using said system A comparator system for comparing a level of an input signal with a level of a reference signal comprises a first comparator configured to input the input signal to one of input terminals thereof and the reference signal to the other of input terminals thereof, a se... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326041 | Lead frame, resin sealing mold and method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using the same The preferred embodiments provide a lead frame wherein a first air vent 29 and a second air vent 30 are formed in an air vent forming region 32. When resin-molding, one end of this first air vent 29 is disposed within the cavity, whereby ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7271636 | Hysteresis comparator and reset signal generator In some examples, a hysteresis comparator includes a series resistor portion including a plurality of resistors for dividing a power supply voltage, the series resistor portion generating a first midpoint voltage and a second midpoint voltage higher than the first m... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7253027 | Method of manufacturing hybrid integrated circuit device A method of manufacturing a hybrid integrated circuit device includes the steps of forming a plurality of units each including a conductive pattern on a surface of a board made of metal, forming grooves along boundaries of the respective units of the board, electric... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250352 | Methods for manufacturing a hybrid integrated circuit device In preferred embodiments, a method of manufacturing a hybrid integrated circuit device is provided, in which a plurality of circuit substrates 10 are manufactured from a single metal substrate 10A′ by dicing. In some embodiments, the method includes:... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232957 | Hybrid integrated circuit device and method of manufacturing the same An object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a hybrid integrated circuit device, in which multiple circuit boards are manufactured from one large metal board by dicing. The hybrid integrated circuit device of the present invention inclu... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231307 | Temperature measuring apparatus, and temperature correction processing device In some embodiments, a temperature measuring apparatus is provided with a light receiving portion having a plurality of light receiving units for measuring heat quantity of divided temperature detecting area in a noncontact manner, a thermal sensor for detecting tem... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7218549 | Memory cell with stability switch for stable read operation and improved write operation A memory cell and method of destabilizing a memory cell for facilitating a write operation are provided. A stability switch is coupled between one of a voltage supply or a ground terminal and the memory cell, and is turned off during the write operation to reduce th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213120 | Circuit for prevention of unintentional writing to a memory, and semiconductor device equipped with said circuit A circuit for prevention of unintentional writing to a memory prevents unintentional writing to a nonvolatile memory, after a recovery from a transitory power failure. The circuit includes a low-voltage detection circuit for detecting a power supply voltage drop dep... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7206218 | Stable memory cell with improved operation speed A memory cell, including a word line, a bit line, a first node storing a bit value voltage level, a driver transistor coupled between the first node and a ground level, and at least one data transfer transistor having a gate electrode coupled to the word line, a sou... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202787 | Non-authentic article discrimination system, and method for discriminating non-authentic article A non-authentic article discrimination system for discriminating whether an article to which an IC tag is attached is a non-authentic article includes an IC tag and a base device. The IC tag includes a first antenna portion for receiving a radio wave, a power genera... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198313 | Home furnishings and the like mobile selling systems and methods In some illustrative embodiments, a method for the mobile sale of sleeping devices includes: loading display sleeping devices upon a vehicle; driving said vehicle to a consumer; selectively presenting a plurality of said display sleeping devices to said consumer in ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7173457 | Silicon-on-insulator sense amplifier for memory cell A silicon-on-insulator (SOI) sense amplifier for sensing bit values stored in a memory cell, includes first and second input field effect transistors (FETs), connected to first and second cross-coupled CMOS inverter FET pairs. The input FETs are implemented as float... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7119424 | Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same A semiconductor device (21) can include, e.g., a recessed portion (25) on the reverse surface (224) of an insulating resin (22) which is the mounting surface of the semiconductor device (21). Additionally, on the outer peripheral s... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114540 | Pneumatic tire including tread with main grooves A pneumatic tire includes main grooves 1 extending substantially in a circumferential direction R of the tire, transverse grooves 2 connecting adjacent main grooves, and blocks 3 formed by adjacent main grooves and adjacent transverse grooves. E... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6976264 | Adaptor for optical disk An optical disk adapter can position a deformed CD at a predetermined position in a disk-transferring tray by a very simple operation, and is simple in structure and easy in manufacture. At the central portion of an adapter main body (1a) having an ext... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6948182 | Optical disc The present invention provides a nonstandard-sized optical disc capable of decreasing thickness even when a plurality of optical discs are piled up and assuredly positioning in a disc main body fitting dented portion of a disc player. This optical disc includes a di... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6893176 | Label printer for optical disk such as CD A label printer suitable for label printing of a name card type optical disk as well as a 12 cm-standard complete round disk, wherein a 12 cm-diameter complete round disk loading recessed portion 3 is provided in a disk transferring tray 2 allowed to b... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6893699 | Protective agent for printed matter and protection layer forming method A protective agent for protecting a print formed on a printing object comprises a high-volatile organic solvent as a dispersion medium and non-water family high polymer emulsion liquid including synthetic resin particles as a dispersoid. This protective agent is spr... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6796445 | Shelf-front assembly for labeling and retaining products Methods for making, etc., a shelf-front assembly, including, in some embodiments, extruding a plastic strip having 1) a generally horizontal floor and 2) an upward wall extending up from the generally horizontal floor; cutting a length of the plastic strip, attachin... | 09/28/2004 |
| D490302 | Package | 05/25/2004 |
| 6663503 | Golf club head and golf club equipped with said golf club head A metallic hollow golf club head includes a sole face gently downwardly curved from a heel portion toward a toe portion, a generally rectangular protrusion having a predetermined width, the protrusion being downwardly protruded from an intermediate region... | 12/16/2003 |
