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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7855644 | Method and apparatus for disabling an active data tag device The present invention discloses a data tag device (100) which initially operates in an active mode (304). The data tag device includes tag circuitry including a interface element (104), a controller element (102), and a memory (106... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7853882 | Portlets having different portlet specific enablement states A method for selectively securing portlets can include a step of providing a portal that includes multiple portlets. A portlet enablement event associated with a set of at least one of the portlets can be determined. The set include a number of portlets less than a ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7853693 | Location based networked device utilization A method for utilizing networked devices can include a step of receiving a network job associated with a network user. A location of the network user can be automatically determined. One of many possible networked devices can be dynamically selected based upon the d... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7827200 | Solution for managing serialization of EPC identifiers for use with RFID tags The present invention includes a method for managing serialization of ELECTRONIC PRODUCT CODES (EPCs). The method can include a step of identifying a software system for managing Tag Data Specification (TDS) compliant EPCs. The software system can include a database... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823150 | Computer-implemented method, system and program product for establishing multiple read-only locks on a shared data object Under the present invention, a locking primitive associated with a shared data object is automatically transformed to allow multiple read-only locks if certain conditions are met. To this extent, when a read-only lock on a shared data object is desired, a thread ide... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7822498 | Using a loudness-level-reference segment of audio to normalize relative audio levels among different audio files when combining content of the audio files The present invention records a loudness-level-reference segment of audio when creating speech audio files and audio files including background sounds. The speech audio files can then be combined with the background sound containing audio files in any desirable comb... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7689905 | Containment of terminal application run-time data for viewing when disconnected from a host server Run-time data and visual layout definition data can be stored in a storage medium. The run-time data and the visual layout definition data can be associated with a terminal application, which is configured to communicate with a host server in blocks of data in accor... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7685289 | Method and apparatus for proxying initial client requests to support asynchronous resource initialization A set of programs allows a server computer that does not have an application installed to temporarily hand off a client request for the application to a peer server until the application is installed on the first server. The hand off is transparent to the client and... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7668833 | Involving participants in a distributed transaction The present invention provides a method, apparatus, computer program product, and service which enables a transaction manager in a first system to co-ordinate database updates made in a second system database without requiring communication with the second system du... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7661092 | Intelligent reuse of local variables during bytecode compilation A source code file can be compiled to generate bytecode. During compilation, a first use of a local variable within a set of instructions of the source code can be detected. A local variable usage list can be examined for at least one inactive local variable in use ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7653797 | Optimizing a marking phase in mark-sweep garbage collectors by reducing paging activity A garbage collector can initialize a garbage collection cycle. The cycle can include a mark phase and a sweep phase. The mark phase can traverses a complete set of objects in a heap. The heap can be associated with a virtual application memory including a primary me... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7647287 | Suggesting a relationship for a node pair based upon shared connections versus total connections A first total number of nodes in a first node set directly linked to a first node can be computed. A second total number of nodes in a second node set directly linked to a second node can be computed. A shared total number of nodes in a union of the first node set a... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7639131 | Tracking device that conserves power using a sleep mode when proximate to an anchor beacon A method for tracking objects in a way that conserves power resources. The method can establish a designed range defining a safe area based upon the broadcast signal of an anchor beacon. When the tracking device is within the designed range, the tracking device can ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7631104 | Providing user customization of web 2.0 applications The present invention discloses a solution for user customization of Web 2.0 applications. In the solution, a browser can establish a connection with a Web 2.0 server. The browser can convey user identification information to the Web 2.0 server and request a Web 2.0... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7631034 | Optimizing node selection when handling client requests for a distributed file system (DFS) based on a dynamically determined performance index The present invention can include an automated method that optimizes the selection of a node in a distributed file system (DFS) to fulfill a client request. Such a method can begin when a client request is received by a master node of a distributed file system (DFS)... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7617219 | Enhanced handling of repeated information in a web form A presentation interface for rendering Web form content can include a Web form, a repeated item section, and a collection control section. The Web form can be written in a markup language based upon a Standard Generalized Mark-up Language (SGML). The Web form can in... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7562816 | Integrating touch, taste, and/or scent with a visual interface of an automated system for an enhanced user experience The present invention includes a method for providing a robust user experience with an automated system that includes sensory output, such as touch, taste, and/or smell as well as visual output. The automated system can be an e-commerce or automated shopping system.... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7545261 | Passive method and apparatus for alerting a driver of a vehicle of a potential collision condition The present invention discloses a vehicular collision alert system (100) which receives signals (104) from devices (102) commonly associated with vehicular use. The direction (308) of the received signals is determined, and a heading of t... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7526680 | Stress testing a website having a backend application Execution of a test scenario is managed where the test scenario is for testing a website deployment having a server in communication with a backend application. A testing interface is established at a client in communication with the server to concurrently incite re... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7519472 | Inferring static traffic artifact presence, location, and specifics from aggregated navigation system data Aggregated navigation system data can be used by an artifact repository to infer the presence of a static traffic artifact. Static traffic artifact can include traffic lights, traffic signs, special traffic zones, railroad crossings, and the like. Metric data collec... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7517163 | Pressure pad engagement mechanism using sliding actuator A slide track of a notched slider control can include a continuous path extending between two end points. A slider can be a graphical element able to move along the slide track. The end points can correspond to upper and lower extremes of a value range. Positions be... | 04/14/2009 |
| D587433 | Beaded brastrap | 03/03/2009 |
| 7483062 | Method for removal of moving objects from a video stream A method of removing a moving part from a video stream image comprising obtaining a plurality of frame-series images of the scene, each image comprising a moving part and a static part; comparing the plurality of frame-series images to identify parts of the scene th... | 01/27/2009 |
