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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110225371 | DATA PREFETCH FOR SCSI REFERRALS A method for communication between an initiator system and a storage cluster. The method comprises receiving an initial I/O request from the initiator system to a first storage system; providing a referral response from the first storage system to the initiator system, ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110125926 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICES A system and method for communicating with one or more software-controlled devices.... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110082949 | PRESENTING MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICES BEHIND A SWITCH HIERARCHY AS A SINGLE FUNCTION DEVICE In one embodiment, a computer system, comprises at least one host node, at least one input/output node coupled to the host node, at least one multi-function device coupled to the input/output node via a switch, and a middle manager processor comprising logic to block an... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20100332569 | STORAGE DEVICE WITH MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE CONNECTOR Storage devices with multimedia interface connectors and methods are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a data storage device includes a controller coupled to a memory, a streaming media capture circuit coupled to the controller, and a video playback circuit coupled... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100318328 | DESIGN SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT To efficiently manufacture an integrated circuit including an I/O register. On the basis of behavior level design data 851, I/O register access information 852 is generated which includes information on access control from a user logical circuit 313... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100299540 | COMPUTING SYSTEM WITH POWER REQUIREMENT EVALUATION A computing system is provided and includes recording media relative to which input/output (I/O) operations are executable, and a processor, disposed in signal communication with the recording media, which is configured to execute the I/O operations and to evaluate powe... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100228934 | Zero Copy Transport for iSCSI Target Based Storage Virtual Appliances A method of transferring data from a virtual machine (VM) to a storage virtual appliance (SVA) is disclosed. In this method, the data is transferred to an iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) device that is coupled to the VM and has a zero copy data mover im... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100211679 | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED PERSONAL DEVICE MANAGEMENT A personal device management server device comprises a processing device, first and second communication interfaces, and a memory. The first communication interface is coupled with the processing device and is arranged to communicate with a wireless communication networ... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100198993 | TERMINAL DEVICE, PERIPHERAL DEVICE, AND WRITE PROGRAM A terminal device 100 to and from which a removal storage medium 200 is attached and removed includes a display 130 and a writer 150. The display 130 displays an action-command input region and an execution-subject input region, the ac... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100186018 | OFF-LOADING OF PROCESSING FROM A PROCESSOR BADE TO STORAGE BLADES A processor blade determines whether a selected processing task is to be off-loaded to a storage blade for processing. The selected processing task is off-loaded to the storage blade via a planar bus communication path, in response to determining that the selected proce... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100169462 | DIGITAL DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM A CD on which only music information specified by the CD-DA is recorded, or a CD on which both music information specified by the CD-DA and music information to be recorded on a CD-ROM are recorded is mounted upon an information processing terminal. When the CD on which... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100153588 | COMPUTER EXECUTABLE PROGRAM FOR MANAGING MEDIAS A computer executable program for managing medias is provided. The computer executable program includes a connection detecting module, a searching module, a removing module, and a downloading module. When the connection detecting module detects a communication connectio... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100125684 | Data Output System for Mobile Device and Data Output Method Thereof A data output system for a mobile device and an associated method for outputting data of a mobile device are provided. The data output system for a mobile device can deliver data output from the mobile device to an embedded system, and display the data on a display scre... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100115144 | Wireless Switch State Using Controller Powered with System in Various Low-Powered States A computer system detects a power state change and determines that the power state change puts the computer system in a low power state. In turn, the computer system informs an external slot device to enable an external wireless device included in the external slot devi... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100100643 | MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM BY USING EXTERNAL CONNECTION APPARATUS AND EXTERNAL CONNECTION APPARATUS THEREFOR Disclosed is a multimedia system using a mobile communication terminal and an external connection device for the same. The multimedia system uses a video/audio output device, a peripheral device, and an external connection device. The multimedia system includes a mobile... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100082853 | Implementing System to System Communication in a Switchless Non-IB Compliant Environment Using Infiniband Multicast Facilities A method and apparatus are provided for implementing system to system communication in a switchless non-InfiniBand (IB) compliant environment. IB architected multicast facilities are used to communicate between HCAs in a loop or string topology. Multiple HCAs in the net... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100070653 | IO Card Receiving Unit A system comprises a chassis, an IO interconnect assembly provided in the chassis, and a plurality of IO card receiving units that are installable in the chassis. When the IO card receiving units are installed, the receiving units couple to the IO interconnect assembly.... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100070654 | INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM AND RELAY DEVICE CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL ACCORDING TO USER MANIPULATION A workspace control unit performs a process on a common work area screen for sharing information, and an information processor display transmission and reception unit transmits to a display of an information processor the common work area screen processed by the workspa... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100064059 | MODULARIZED ELECTRONIC SWITCHING CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR COMPUTER A modularized electronic switching controller assembly for a computer includes a computer device; a hub positioned at a rear end of the computer device; two sides of the hub unit being installed with tracks which are retained in a machine frame; the machine frame being ... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100049822 | Network, storage appliance, and method for externalizing an external I/O link between a server and a storage controller integrated within the storage appliance chassis A network storage appliance is disclosed. The storage appliance includes a port combiner that provides data communication between at least first, second, and third I/O ports; a storage controller that controls storage devices and includes the first I/O port; a server ha... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100042749 | CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM USING TRANSPORTABLE MEMORY DEVICES A portable device includes solid-state memory, an Ethernet and/or wireless network connection, and an HDMI. The portable device receives content guide data from a first server and displays a content guide on a display. In response to a user's selection of a content item... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100030917 | Signal processing apparatus, signal processing method, and program A signal processing apparatus includes: a connecting means for use in connecting to a different device; a signal control means for changing a control signal to be outputted to the different device through the connecting means for a predetermined period; a changing means... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100011128 | UNIFIED INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROLLER FOR INTEGRATED WIRELESS DEVICES A novel and useful apparatus for and method of a unified IO controller well suited for use in integrated wireless devices incorporating multiple functions. The unified IO controller is operative to provide a single host interface PHY/MAC that is shared among all functio... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090271529 | Stream data processing method and computer systems Provided is a stream data processing method that can effectively handle delay data. In the stream data processing method of processing data whose lifetime is defined by a window, an operation result excluding a delay tuple is immediately output along with an unconfirmed... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090265481 | SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM A signal processing device is a predetermined signal processing device among signal processing devices which perform signal processing on an input signal that is input to any one of the signal processing devices in such a manner that the signal processing devices share ... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090240866 | Multi-port memory and computer system provided with the same A multi-port memory, comprising: m (m≧2) input/output ports independent of one another; n (n≧2) memory banks independent of one another; and a route switching circuit capable of optionally setting signal routes of a command, an address, and input/output data between... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090240960 | Serially loading programming information into a psr cc/cv controller integrated circuit A primary-side regulation (PSR) controller integrated circuit includes a PSR CC/CV controller and a non-volatile shift register. An assembled power supply that includes the integrated circuit is in-circuit tested to determine errors in power supply output voltage and/or... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090234975 | Sliding and rotate-to-open hinge structure of a portable electronic device This invention presents a sliding and rotate-to-open hinge structure of a portable electronic device which has an upper cover and a base. The hinge structure is provided to pivotally connect the upper cover and the base such that the upper cover could be slid and rotate... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090228651 | Mirroring Mechanisms For Storage Area Networks and Network Based Virtualization A technique is provided for implementing online mirroring of a volume in a storage area network. A first instance of the volume is instantiated at a first port of the fibre channel fabric for enabling I/O operations to be performed at the volume. One or more mirroring p... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090228608 | Coupling and counterpoise apparatus for radio communication device The present invention provides an apparatus for coupling a radio communication device to a host system. The apparatus comprises a housing including a counterpoise operatively coupled to the radio communication device. The apparatus also comprises a signal pathway operat... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090222908 | Device for Transmission of Stored Password Information Through a Standard Computer Input Interface A novel password management device is interposed between a computer and a conventional computer input device such as a keyboard. Passwords are defined at the input device, stored in a preferably encrypted password vault and forwarded to a secure application. When the us... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090210098 | MARKING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AN ELECTRONIC RECORD OF MARKING APPARATUS OPERATIONS A marking system may hold a container from which markers are dispensed to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The container may identify a marker characteristic regarding the markers in the container. The marking system may receive act... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090201636 | Ergonomic Solvent Resistant Portable Computer A portable computer that is ergonomic and solvent resistant is disclosed. The computer may have an exterior surface that is made from a soft polymer, so that it will shield a user from exposure to heat while providing a positive tactile feel and shielding the computer f... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090204730 | MANUAL PROVISION METHOD, PERIPHERAL DEVICE, AND CONTROL PROGRAM A terminal device used by a user transmits identification information on an application used along with a multi-function peripheral by the terminal device to that multi-function peripheral. The multi-function peripheral then transmits, to the terminal device, for-displa... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090198837 | System and Method for Providing Remotely Coupled I/O Adapters A heterogeneous processing element model is provided where I/O devices look and act like processors. In order to be treated like a processor, an I/O processing element, or other special purpose processing element, must follow some rules and have some characteristics of ... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090172422 | KEYBOARD WITH DETACHABLE RECHARGEABLE MOUSE In one embodiment an electronic device comprising a keyboard coupled to a power supply and a mouse coupled to the keyboard. In one embodiment the keyboard further has a docking station into which the rechargeable mouse or other input device can be mounted. Furthermore, ... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090165682 | SAFE WITH CONTROLLABLE DATA TRANSFER CAPABILITY A safe including a safe controller coupled to a data transfer port is provided. The safe controller is configured to selectively enable device data to pass through the data transfer port when a valid code is received by the safe controller. A system for controlling data... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090132677 | Apparatus, system and method for automated coronary artery disease testing and analysis Apparatus, system, and method for acquiring data from a subject and, based on acquired data, computing indicators and results. The method comprises guiding a subject to perform a predefined protocol and further comprising acquiring data while supervising proper executio... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090094387 | Universal serial bus assistance engine A method to interact with a local USB device is disclosed. A message is received from the local USB device. Predetermined information is extracted from a proper subset of the message. The extracted information is transmitted to a local process.... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090077306 | OPTIMIZING MEMORY OPERATIONS IN AN ELECTRONIC STORAGE DEVICE To optimize memory operations, a mapping table may be used that includes: logical fields representing a plurality of LBA sets, including first and second logical fields for representing respectively first and second LBA sets, the first and second LBA sets each represent... | 03/19/2009 |
