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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185735 | System and method for lost data destruction of electronic data stored on portable electronic devices A data security system and method protects stored data from unauthorized access. According to one aspect of the invention, a client computing device communicates periodically with a server. If communications is note established between the client and the server for ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8185398 | Reading device with shortcut read function In some embodiments, a reading device is provided with a shortcut read mode in which a user can instruct the reading device of the type of document (e.g., invoice, package label, newspaper, etc.) that is to be read so that the device can more efficiently find and re... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184836 | Audio apparatus An audio apparatus inputs audio signals oriented toward a plurality of positions to speakers which output sound toward the respective positions with narrow directivity, including a table storage section which stores a table for registering the plurality of positions... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184326 | Information dissemination multifunction device An information dissemination system that obtains information from a multifunction document production device that is programmed to store documents along with user provided dissemination level authorizations and with one or more keywords extracted from the document, ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184047 | Method and apparatus for weak data bit sync in a positioning system The present invention is related to location positioning systems, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus of synchronizing to data bits in a positioning system signal. According to a first aspect, the present invention speeds up data bit sync by allowing hi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184001 | Smart display device for independent living care A wireless contextual prompting device provides contextual (context-aware) prompting in the home for applications such as Activities of Daily Living (ADL) monitoring, medication adherence, journaling, social messaging and coaching. The device combines the advantages... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183495 | Cascade source and a method for controlling the cascade source A cascade source provided with a cathode housing, a number of cascade plates insulated from each other and stacked on top of each other which together bound at least one plasma channel, and an anode plate provided with an outflow opening connecting to the plasma cha... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182969 | Lithographic processing method, and device manufactured thereby A method of splitting a lithographic pattern into two sub-patterns, includes generating test structures corresponding to structures of interest in the lithographic pattern, varying the test structures through a selected range of dimensions, simulating an image of th... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182462 | Modular external infusion device A modular external infusion device that controls the rate a fluid is infused into an individual's body, which includes a first module and a second module. More particularly, the first module may be a pumping module that delivers a fluid, such as a medication, to a p... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182447 | Methods and apparatuses for detecting occlusions in an ambulatory infusion pump An improved pump, reservoir and reservoir piston are provided for controlled delivery of fluids. A motor is operably coupled to a drive member, such as a drive screw, which is adapted to advance a plunger slide in response to operation of the motor. The plunger slid... | 05/22/2012 |
| D660346 | Shredder | 05/22/2012 |
| D660011 | Embossed paper product | 05/22/2012 |
| D660010 | Embossed paper product | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181118 | Personal information device on a mobile computing platform A method and apparatus for integrating a personal information device (PID) on a mobile computer that includes activating a first mode to display data originating with the PID in a first display area of a display. The mobile computer switches to a second mode to disp... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180894 | System and method for policy-based registration of client devices A system and method for policy-based registration of client devices is provided. Policy-based registration may use registration keys to register devices on a network. For example, registration keys may include policy assignments, folder assignments, group assignment... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180653 | Pharmacy network computer system and printer The invention provides a network computer system and novel pharmacy printers and their methods of use wherein the local CS includes a pharmacy printer for printing pharmacy orders including prescriptions, and the pharmacy printer includes a pharmacy printer database... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180495 | Air handling control system for a data center Described herein is an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling, as well as efficient wire routing, and in particular a control system for controlling the temperature and pressure within the data center. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180328 | Wireless manager and method for configuring and securing wireless access to a network The disclosure provides a wireless manager operable to receive a request from a mobile device to wirelessly communicate with a network, wherein the request may include information to dynamically identify a location associated with the mobile device. The wireless man... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180296 | Providing haptic effects to users in a short range wireless system Systems, methods, and associated software for imposing a haptic effect upon a user are disclosed herein. A user device, which is operable within a wireless interaction system according to one implementation, includes a transceiver that is configured to communicate w... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180153 | 3+1 layer mixed raster content (MRC) images having a black text layer A method, system and data structure for providing a 3+1 layer MRC image, including a black text layer. The black text layer includes pixel data corresponding to black text in an image and may be assigned a predetermined value for the color of black. According to one... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178263 | Method for a lithographic apparatus A method of increasing a depth of focus of a lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The method includes forming diffracted beams of radiation using a patterning device pattern; and transforming a phase-wavefront of a portion of the diffracted beams into a first phase-... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178155 | Carbon-based ultracapacitor A method of manufacturing a high surface area per unit weight carbon electrode includes providing a substrate, depositing a carbon-rich material on the substrate to form a film, and after the depositing, activating the carbon-rich material to increase the surface ar... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177260 | Coupon redeemable upon completion of a predetermined threshold of physical activity A coupon for providing an incentive for a user to participate in physical activity. The coupon detects the physical activity of a user and indicates to the user when the threshold of physical activity has been reached. Once the coupon has indicated that the threshol... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177203 | Clamp and lever therefor A clamp that includes a bar and a jaw assembly. The jaw assembly is configured to receive the bar to therethrough and to be slidably positionable along the bar. The jaw assembly comprises a lever that forms an aperture through which the bar passes, the lever being m... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177022 | Transmitted sound control apparatus Wall partitioning between outside and inside of a room has an opening portion closed with a film. Sound insulating plate, comprising a lamination of a sound reflecting plate and a sound absorbing member, is supported in opposed relation to the opening portion and at... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176513 | Media programming to provide an integrated entertainment experience Embodiments of the present invention are described in which a plurality of mediums are selectively programmed with media content to provide an integrated entertainment experience to consumers. The content that is provided on different mediums is synchronized to prov... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8176198 | Configurable download timing and reward system in a data network A system and method are provided for determining whether a transaction between a subscriber and a merchant website requires downloading and/or streaming digital objects. In response to a determination that the transaction does require downloading and/or streaming of... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8176152 | System and method for optimizing synchronization A system and method is provided for optimizing a SyncML slow sync between a proprietary client and server. When a slow sync is detected, the client and server can depart from the normal SyncML protocol and process summary data without having to compare all items on ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8176133 | System and method for extracting and managing message addresses A system and method is disclosed for extracting and maintaining in a virtual address book one or more electronic mail addresses from one or more of the various address fields (e.g., “From,” “To,” “Cc,” “Bcc”) of one or more e-mail messages either tra... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8176094 | System and method for efficiently building virtual appliances in a hosted environment A system and method for efficiently building virtual appliances in a hosted environment is provided. In particular, a plurality of image archives may be stored in a build database, with each image archive including a file system having a directory structure and a pl... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175890 | Pharmacy based method and algorithm for handling of radioactive pharmaceuticals and generating of reports therefrom An algorithm for generating of a program, as well as an associated method for handling of radioactive pharmaceuticals by a pharmacy so that data may be maintained on the acquisition, dispensing and handling of the radioactive pharmaceuticals and the disposition ther... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175393 | Multi-phenomenology object detection Method and system for utilizing multiple phenomenological techniques to resolve closely spaced objects during imaging includes detecting a plurality of closely spaced objects through the imaging of a target area by an array, and spreading electromagnetic radiation r... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175051 | Hybrid scheme for DL link adaptation A system and method of a hybrid scheme of DL link adaptation in a network having mobile stations (MSs) in communication with a base station (BS). The system may include a mode decision module associated with the base station. The mode decision module may include one... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174978 | Method for congestion management of a network, a signalling protocol, a switch, an end station and a network A method of congestion management within a switch or network of connected switches is provided, wherein the or each of the switches has a plurality of ingress ports and a plurality of egress ports. The method involves, when congestion is detected at a first ingress ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174740 | Diffuse surface on lenslet array diffuser An illuminator system includes an illuminator array positioned adjacent to an image bearing surface, a light diffuser, and a linear sensor array. The light diffuser includes a plurality of rounded lenslets having convex or concave configuration positioned between th... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174710 | System and method for diagnosing a failure condition in an image path of an image processing apparatus Disclosed herein is a system and method for diagnosing a failure condition of an image processing apparatus. When a failure condition is detected in an image path during output of a document, a fault code is issued. The image processing apparatus is then capable of ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174678 | Lithographic apparatus with adjusted exposure slit shape enabling reduction of focus errors due to substrate topology and device manufacturing method A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system to condition a radiation beam; a patterning device support to support a patterning device, the patterning device capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174674 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method An immersion lithography apparatus includes a liquid supply system configured to supply a liquid to a space through which a beam of radiation passes, the liquid having an optical property that can be tuned by a tuner. The space may be located between the projection ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174359 | Systems and methods for automatically programming pagers Systems and methods for addressing pagers are described. The pagers are reprogrammable and can be assigned identifiers as required. Pagers may be automatically assigned one of a plurality of identifiers. Thereafter, the assigned identifier may form the basis of a un... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174069 | Power semiconductor device and a method of forming a power semiconductor device A power semiconductor device has a top surface and an opposed bottom surface below a part of which is a thick portion of semiconductor substrate. At least a portion of a drift region of the device has either no or only a thin portion of semiconductor substrate posit... | 05/08/2012 |
