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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7623919 | Distributed lead functionality testing Techniques for performing lead functionality tests, e.g., lead impedance tests, for implantable electrical leads are described. In some of the described embodiments, an implantable medical device determines whether a patient is in a target activity state, e.g., an a... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7586920 | Merging multiple data flows in a passive optical network The disclosure is directed to techniques for merging multiple data flows in a Passive Optical Network (PON). The PON comprises an interface module and a plurality of network nodes connected to the interface module via an optical fiber link. Each of the network nodes... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7542803 | Sensitivity analysis for selecting therapy parameter sets Techniques for controlling delivery of a therapy to a patient by a medical device, such as an implantable medical device (IMD), involve a sensitivity analysis of a performance metric. The performance metric may relate to efficacy or side effects of the therapy. For ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 6952724 | Network-based remote data storage system having multiple access interfaces A data storage system is described that provides seamless access to remote data storage areas via a global computer network. The data storage system includes one or more storage servers coupled to one or more storage devices. The storage devices provide a plurality ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 7526607 | Network acceleration and long-distance pattern detection using improved caching and disk mapping A compression device recognizes patterns of data and compressing the data, and sends the compressed data to a decompression device that identifies a cached version of the data to decompress the data. In this way, the compression device need not resend high bandwidth... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7484167 | Error detection using codes targeted to prescribed error types Techniques are described for detecting error events in codewords detected from data signals transmitted via a communication system. The error events are detected with an error detection code that corresponds to one or more dominant error events for the communication... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7463928 | Identifying combinations of electrodes for neurostimulation therapy A programmer allows a clinician to identify combinations of electrodes from within an electrode set implanted in a patient that enable delivery of desirable neurostimulation therapy by an implantable medical device. The programmer executes an electrode combination s... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7447545 | Collecting posture information to evaluate therapy A medical device delivers a therapy to a patient. Posture events are identified, e.g., a posture of the patient is periodically determined and/or posture transitions by the patient are identified, and each determined posture event is associated with a current therap... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7437194 | Stimulating the prostate gland The invention is directed to techniques for providing electrical stimulation to the prostate gland of a patient. In particular, various techniques are described for providing such stimulation in order to treat sexual dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7420958 | Providing transparent virtual private network connectivity across intermediate networks A routing protocol, such as the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), is extended in a manner that allows the protocol to opaquely carry routing attributes associated with an origin of a routing advertisement, e.g., a customer network of associated with a virtual private n... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7406467 | Network-based management of airline customer data A management system for a transportation carrier such as an airline is described that provides network-based management of customer data by allowing a user to form a list comprising multiple customers associated with different sets of criteria and to process custome... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7391257 | Chopper-stabilized instrumentation amplifier for impedance measurement This disclosure describes a chopper stabilized instrumentation amplifier. The amplifier is configured to achieve stable measurements at low frequency with very low power consumption. The instrumentation amplifier uses a differential architecture and a mixer amplifie... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7386348 | Patient interactive neurostimulation system and method A fully automated computer controlled system is provided for adjustment of neurostimulation implants used in pain therapy and in treating neurological dysfunction which includes a patient interactive computer, and a universal transmitter interface integrally embedde... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386434 | Method and apparatus for creating integrated circuit simulator test source files An apparatus and method for generating test files for design verification of a simulated integrated circuit design such as a cache memory circuit, that involve steps of creating a series of functions, updating a data integrity buffer after each function is created, ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374547 | Delivery device for an acidity monitoring system The invention is directed to techniques for delivering a capsule for sensing acidity to a location along the esophagus via a delivery device that detects pressure variations to identify a lower esophageal sphincter (LES). More specifically, the distal end of a probe... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7363284 | System and method for building a balanced B-tree A system and method for building a hierarchical table is described. According to one embodiment, sorted data is stored within, or otherwise associated with, a newly created leaf node. The leaf node is then added to the table in a manner that ensures that after the a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7342972 | Timing synchronization using dirty templates in ultra wideband (UWB) communications Techniques are described for synchronizing the timing of the receiver with the received waveform in ultra wideband (UWB) communication systems. The described techniques correlate the received waveform with dirty templates, i.e. segments of the received waveform, wit... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7310199 | Windage plate with snubber member to limit mechanical deflection An apparatus which provides improved fluidic control includes a circumferentially extending windage plate adapted for placement adjacent a rotatable disc surface. The plate operates to direct fluidic currents established by rotation of the surface. One or more snubb... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7276057 | Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by drug delivery to the pudendal and sacral nerves Described are implantable devices and methods for treating various disorders of the pelvic floor by delivering one or more drugs to a sacral nerve or nerve portion, as well as to a pudendal nerve or nerve portion. Two or more drug delivery regimes are provided on a ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252090 | Selection of neurostimulator parameter configurations using neural network In general, the invention is directed to a technique for selection of parameter configurations for a neurostimulator using neural networks. The technique may be employed by a programming device to allow a clinician to select parameter configurations, and then progra... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7206632 | Patient sensory response evaluation for neuromodulation efficacy rating The invention is directed to a technique for rating neuromodulation efficacy based on evaluation of the response of the patient to sensory stimuli with and without delivery of neuromodulation therapy. In addition, the invention may provide a system capable of delive... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7181286 | Distributed system for neurostimulation therapy programming A distributed system comprises a programming device and a remotely located server. During a programming session, the programming device transmits programs and rating information associated with the programs to the server. The server presents the rating information t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7151914 | Transmitter system for wireless communication with implanted devices A transmitter system for wireless communication with implanted medical devices includes a transmitter circuit having a resonant network the resonant frequency of which is adjusted by a feedback circuit in order to minimize the current drain from the power source and... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7139321 | Channel estimation for wireless OFDM systems Techniques are described for efficiently estimating and compensating for the effects of a communication channel in a multi-carrier wireless communication system. The techniques exploit the fact that the transmitted symbols are drawn from a finite-alphabet to efficie... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7136239 | NRZ pipeline servo while reading or writing A data storage device exhibiting reduced pad regions includes a read/write channel to convert transduced waveforms from a storage medium into recovered digital information. The recovered digital information is communicated from the read/write channel to a controller... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7057850 | Flow divider upstream of disc drive recirculation filter A disc drive includes a housing enclosing a spindle motor that is able to spin a disc. A filter within the housing is positioned so that a filter stream of moving gas created by a spinning motion of the disc flows through the filter. Additionally, a flow divider is ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055028 | HTTP multiplexor/demultiplexor system for use in secure transactions A computer networking system, method and device are provided for use in secure networking transactions. The method may include pre-establishing a secure server-side connection between the secure networking device and a server. The method may also include receiving r... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6996942 | Constructing geodesic domes Techniques are described for constructing geodesic dome structures. For example, a method includes connecting a set of temporary spacers to a set of connectors. The spacers arrange the connectors in space so that the connectors are referenced with respect to one ano... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6956079 | Method of finishing using abrasion resistant coatings A coating composition for forming abrasion-resistant coatings is described. It has been found that sol gel process aluminum oxide grain can be added to a film-forming resin composition for producing coatings exhibiting exceptional abrasion resistance. ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951059 | Compass-based indicator with magnetic shielding The invention is directed toward a magnetic shield included in a compass-based indicator tool. The indicator tool utilizes a compass to indicate a device setting of an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include a target that creates an in... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6951533 | Organ manipulation assistance during surgical procedure The invention provides techniques for securely engaging an organ, such as a beating heart, with a manipulating device. A bag-like device may be deployed around a substantial volume of the organ and the manipulating device. In one embodiment, the bag-like device may ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6937891 | Independent therapy programs in an implantable medical device Apparatus and method for independently delivering a plurality of therapy programs in an implantable medical device. A therapy controller configures the device to generate independent pulse trains associated with a plurality of therapy programs and dynamically config... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6901488 | Compute engine employing a coprocessor A compute engine includes a central processing unit coupled to a coprocessor. The coprocessor includes a sequencer coupled to a set of application engines for performing operations assigned to the compute engine. The sequencer is coupled to application engines throu... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6888558 | Laser-induced thermal imaging with masking The invention is directed to techniques for compensating for imaging aberrations that result from repeated passes by an imaging laser array. The techniques provide for printing overlapping swaths and providing masking for at least one printing pass. The masks genera... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883241 | Compass-based indicator with magnetic shielding The invention is directed toward a magnetic shield included in a compass-based indicator tool. The indicator tool utilizes a compass to indicate a device setting of an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include a target that creates an in... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6884970 | Cover system for heating unit A cover system for a heater unit includes a tray and a cap formed around the mouth of the tray. The tray holds a liquid medium that may be heated to various temperatures. The cap and the tray are coupled to prevent the passage of air and water. As a result, the cove... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880049 | Sharing a second tier cache memory in a multi-processor A set of cache memory includes a set of first tier cache memory and a second tier cache memory. In the set of first tier cache memory each first tier cache memory is coupled to a compute engine in a set of compute engines. The second tier cache memory is coupled to ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6868531 | Generation of ordered interconnect output from an HDL representation of a circuit Techniques are described for generating and presenting interconnection information for a circuit in a manner that allows a designer to more easily validate the interconnectivity of the circuit. For example, a system comprises a computer-readable medium to store data... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6847973 | Method of managing slowly changing dimensions A method of managing slowly changing dimensions in a dimensional database, such as a dimensional data mart, is disclosed. The method consists of providing a dimension template for each dimension undergoing slow changes, which template assigns a behavior to each colu... | 01/25/2005 |
