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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7534625 | Phase change memory with damascene memory element A phase change material may be formed within a trench in a first layer to form a damascene memory element and in an overlying layer to form a threshold device. Below the first layer may be a wall heater. The wall heater that heats the overlying phase change material... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7463905 | Cellular telephony mast cable reduction In cellular telephony, a plurality of communication signals which are received at a base station for wireless transmission are multiplexed onto a single physical medium which runs up a mast. This reduces the use of cabling running up the mast with an attendant savin... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463051 | Output buffer An output buffer includes at least a first and a second stage, wherein each stage is formed by respective first transistors and second transistors coupled in series with each other between a first and a second voltage reference. The coupled first and second transist... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7463619 | Launching a web browser in response to a message relating to communications sessions A communications system includes a network coupled to various network elements. The network elements include user systems that contain protocol-aware applications that are aware of the protocol used to establish streaming-type communications (e.g., audio, video, or ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7456467 | Process for manufacturing a byte selection transistor for a matrix of non volatile memory cells and corresponding structure A process for manufacturing a matrix of non volatile memory cells includes forming a floating gate transistor and a cell selection transistor in a first active area, and a byte selection transistor in a second active area. A multilayer structure is deposited, compri... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457917 | Reducing power consumption in a sequential cache In one embodiment, the present invention includes a cache memory, which may be a sequential cache, having multiple banks. Each of the banks includes a data array, a decoder coupled to the data array to select a set of the data array, and a sense amplifier. Only a ba... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457938 | Staggered execution stack for vector processing In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for executing an operation on low order portions of first and second source operands using a first execution stack of a processor and executing the operation on high order portions of the first and second so... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7455104 | Expandable elements A method and apparatus includes providing an element formed of a superplastic material to perform a predetermined downhole task. In another arrangement, a method and apparatus includes a flowable element and a deformable element that can be expanded by flowing the f... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7457681 | Automated, modular approach to assigning semiconductor lots to tools The operation of a semiconductor fabrication facility may be automated to enable efficient assignments of lots to specific process tools or entities. This may involve the use of an algorithm which may have aspects which are common across various process areas within... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7453715 | Reading a phase change memory A phase change memory cell may be read by driving a current through the cell higher than its threshold current. A voltage derived from the selected column may be utilized to read a selected bit of a phase change memory. The read window or margin may be improved in s... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7451819 | Openhole perforating An underbalanced perforating system is disclosed for use in openhole completions to maximize the wellbore and matrix cleanup efficiency, to connect natural fracture patterns, and/or to enable application of new drilling fluid technology in difficult subsurface envir... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7451825 | Annular choke An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a tubular member, an annular body and plugs. The tubular member includes a wall that defines a passageway to communicate a fluid, and an opening extends through the well. The annular body circumscribes the wall, and t... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7449258 | Integrated fuel cell stack thermostat A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack and a thermostat. The thermostat is mounted to the fuel cell stack to regulate a flow of coolant. ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7451182 | Coordinating operations of network and host processors A host processor and a network processor may interact effectively, particularly with edge applications that involve tasks that are best handled independently by both the host and network processors. Data may be exchanged between the processors, for example, by simpl... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7450360 | Multi-mode regulator In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus having a current sensor to generate an overcurrent output if a current level of a switched power supply is greater than a predetermined threshold, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller coupled to... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7447909 | Method and system for lawful interception of packet switched network services A method for lawful interception of packet switched network services, comprising the steps of: when a user accesses the network and is identified by a target-ID at a primary interception point of the network, sending the target-ID ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7447877 | Method and apparatus for converting memory instructions to prefetch operations during a thread switch window A method and apparatus for converting memory instructions to prefetch operations during a thread switch window is disclosed. In one embodiment, memory access instructions that are already inside an instruction pipeline when the current thread is switched out may be ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7447182 | Discovering an address of a name server A mobile communications network includes a packet service node capable of establishing a session with a mobile station. A network address (e.g., an Internet Protocol or IP address) of a domain name system (DNS) server is communicated to the mobile station using one ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7446743 | Compensating organic light emitting device displays for temperature effects A display may be driven to compensate for the effects of aging on the display. In particular, the temperature of the display may be determined on an ongoing basis and utilized to further correct total integrated charge for temperature effects. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7443164 | Methods and apparatus for measuring magnetic field homogeneity In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for obtaining magnetic resonance (MR) data of a phantom located in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system with multiple bandwidths. The data may then be processed to determine magnetic field homogeneity o... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443911 | Communication devices capable of using system clock inputs for embedded television applications According to one embodiment of the present invention, a device may receive one of multiple frequencies at a clock input of the device; determine which of the multiple frequencies is received; and generate at least one internal clock frequency for operation of the de... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438580 | Intermediate load mechanism for a semiconductor package In one embodiment, the present invention includes a load frame to be affixed to a primary surface of a circuit board adjacent to a socket, a load plate having a proximal portion rotatably adapted to the load frame and a distal portion having a tongue member to be lo... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439113 | Forming dual metal complementary metal oxide semiconductor integrated circuits Complementary metal oxide semiconductor metal gate transistors may be formed by depositing a metal layer in trenches formerly inhabited by patterned gate structures. The patterned gate structures may have been formed of polysilicon in one embodiment. The metal layer... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437613 | Protecting an operating system kernel from third party drivers By loading deprivileged drivers, such as third party supplied drivers, into a virtual machine under control of a virtual machine monitor, a kernel may be protected from faults that arise on those drivers. When a fault is detected, the system may transition from a gu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7437398 | Pattern matching architecture A pattern matching unit includes a selection unit to divide an input datum and one or more reference templates into input bit-fields corresponding reference bit-fields, respectively. The number of bits in the input and reference bit-fields is programmable. A distanc... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436252 | Performing a coordinate rotation digital computer (CORDIC) operation for amplitude modulation (AM) demodulation In one aspect, the present invention includes a method for receiving an amplitude modulation (AM) signal in a receiver and performing a coordinate rotation digital computer (CORDIC) operation in obtaining a demodulated AM signal. The demodulated AM signal may be obt... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435987 | Forming a type I heterostructure in a group IV semiconductor In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for forming a transistor that includes forming a first buffer layer of silicon germanium tin (SiGe(Sn)) on a silicon (Si) substrate, forming a barrier layer on the first buffer layer, the barrier layer compr... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435912 | Tailoring via impedance on a circuit board A circuit board includes multiple signal layers, in which signal lines are routed, and reference plane layers, in which power reference planes are provided. To connect signal lines at different signal layers, vias are passed through at least one signal layer and at ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7437499 | Dividing a flash memory operation into phases A flash memory that could not have completed an operation within a time required by a host may be able to work with the host by dividing the operation into phases that may be completed within the allocated time. As a result, a type of memory that would otherwise be ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433603 | Using active and passive optical components for an optical network In one embodiment, the present invention includes a network hub having an active optical encoder where the network hub is to generate a plurality of addressed optical data signals, each having a common carrier wavelength and a different address corresponding to a ne... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433954 | Providing telephony services in a communications network A communications network includes packet-based networks that are coupled to various network elements. A method and apparatus is provided to implement telephony services in the communications network. The architecture for providing the telephony services may include ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433675 | Communication system and related supervision method The invention concerns a communication system comprising a radio unit, several terminal facilities and a local administration server. The radio unit comprises a first communication interface with the terminal facilities, a second radio communication interface with a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431075 | Propellant fracturing of wells A propellant assembly for fracturing a formation around a well includes a propellant and a detonating cord wrapped around the propellant, the detonating cord to ignite the propellant upon detonation of the detonating cord. Alternatively, the propellant can include a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7434073 | Frequency and voltage scaling architecture A method and apparatus for scaling frequency and operating voltage of at least one clock domain of a microprocessor. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to techniques to divide a microprocessor into clock domains and control the frequency and oper... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430903 | Fluid flow measurement using optical fibres A method of monitoring fluid flow uses an optical fiber having a heatable coating. The fiber is disposed within flowing fluid, and the heatable coating heated so that heat is transferred from the coating to the fluid. Optical measurements of the temperature of the h... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430656 | System and method of converting data formats and communicating between execution units A method and system including transmitting data in an architectural format between execution units in a multi-type instruction set architecture and converting data received in the architectural format to an internal format and data output in the internal format to t... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427775 | Fabricating strained channel epitaxial source/drain transistors The mobility of carriers may be increased in strained channel epitaxial source/drain transistors. Doped silicon material may be blanket deposited after removing ion implanted source/drain regions. The blanket deposition forms amorphous films over non-source/drain ar... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7428176 | Charge pump for programmable semiconductor memory A depletion type active capacitor may transfer charge from an oscillator to an address line that needs to be boosted for programming. Such a charge pump may be useful in semiconductor memories such as flash memories, EEPROM memories, and NAND EEPROM memories. In som... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7428138 | Forming carbon nanotube capacitors A capacitor may be formed of carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes, grown on substrates, may be formed in a desired pattern. The pattern may be defined by placing catalyst in appropriate locations for carbon nanotube growth from a substrate. Then, intermeshing arrays o... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426376 | Receiver having digital automatic gain control An apparatus includes a semiconductor package, a radio receiver and a processor. The radio receiver is located in the semiconductor package and includes at least one gain stage. The processor is located in the semiconductor package to execute stored instructions to ... | 09/16/2008 |
