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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7849238 | Multiple-apparatus connection system and the method thereof The present invention is a multiple-apparatus connection system; the multiple-apparatus connection system comprises a USB port, a controller, and a voltage determining device. The USB port connects to a peripheral device. The voltage determining device connects to t... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7844764 | Unitary control module with adjustable input/output mapping A unitary control module having adjustable input and output mapping functionality, including methods of configuring such devices for use in different applications, are disclosed. The unitary control module can include a unit type selector such as a DIP-switch that c... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7793017 | Connection module for sensors A connector module for the connection of a sensor, such as an optoelectronic sensor, to a fieldbus, having a sensor interface for the connection of the connector module to an interface of the sensor, a bus interface for the connection of the connector module to an i... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7493431 | Method and apparatus for extending the range of the universal serial bus protocol A method and apparatus for extending the range of the Universal Serial Bus Protocol is provided wherein an expanded range host controller is used in combination with a remote extender located adjacent to a peripheral device. The expanded range host controller provid... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7437734 | Propagating web transaction context into common object model (COM) business logic components Methods and systems for instrumenting a COM object are disclosed. A request from a client for creating a COM object is intercepted and a wrapper object corresponding to the requested COM object is generated. The wrapper object implements a universal interface with a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428606 | Method, system and apparatus to allow users to remotely mount USB devices and access KVM through a server interface pod (SIP) A keyboard, video monitor and mouse (KVM) Universal Serial Bus (USB) Internet protocol (IP) server interface pod (SIP) allows access to selected ones of a plurality of servers by a remotely located keyboard, video monitor and mouse. In addition, remote mounting of a... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426584 | Portable storage media as file servers A data storage device includes a data storage medium, for example one or more flash memory modules, and a direct interface, to the data storage medium, that supports a file system protocol. Preferably, the data storable device also includes a physical communication ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7426590 | Plug-in communication module and method for communicating using a plug-in communication module The invention relates to a plug-in communication module (1) and a method for communicating using a plug-in communication module (1) to simplify the communication interfacing of assemblies and devices. A communication module (1) is proposed with ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7412548 | Intelligent self-determining I/O device A universal input/output device for an industrial automation control system includes a housing, a power supply for connecting to a voltage source, an input/output circuit for communicating with an industrial process, and a network adapter circuit for communicating d... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406550 | Deterministic microcontroller with configurable input/output interface A deterministic microcontroller includes a plurality of blocks of cache memories formed on the same integrated circuit as the microprocessor unit. A corresponding plurality of hardware contexts for the microcontroller is provided by the plurality of sets of hardware... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404021 | Integrated input/output controller An integrated I/O controller in an integrated circuit is provided for centralized data management. The integrated circuit includes a host interface, a disk interface, and a mapping controller implemented in hardware to speed data processing and provide fault toleran... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7404027 | Slave device in information processing system, operation control program for slave device, and operation control method for slave device A slave device communicating with a host device may include a program for controlling operation of the slave device. The program may include a discriminating function for discriminating types of communication interfaces through a control part provided in the slave d... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398341 | Method and system for programmable input/output transceiver wherein transceiver is configurable to support a plurality of interface standards A method and system for a programmable input/output transceiver is disclosed. A circuit in accordance with the invention includes a programmable transceiver. The programmable transceiver is configured and/or controlled to support an interface standard. A system acco... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395366 | System, method, and apparatus for connecting USB peripherals at extended distances from a host computer An apparatus, method, and system for coupling a host computer to a peripheral device over an extended distance. In one example, a first hub is provided for coupling with the host computer, the first hub configured as a compound device including a hub function and an... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389362 | Peripheral equipment control program, program control device, program control method, peripheral equipment driver, peripheral equipment control device, and method for installing peripheral equipment control driver Peripheral equipment control program, program control device, program control method, peripheral equipment driver, peripheral equipment control device, and method for installing peripheral equipment control driver are disclosed. A peripheral equipment control progra... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7376771 | Generic interface for operating modes of modules A generic interface for a module, method of providing a generic interface, and a module controller system providing a register slave having a generic interface are described. The interface includes an addressable interface, a control interface, and a module interfac... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370239 | Input/output device with configuration, fault isolation and redundant fault assist functionality A process control system includes a plurality of input/output (I/O) devices and a controller in communication using a bus. Each I/O device has an interface for communicatively linking the I/O device with the bus, and includes a device processor which, upon detection... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363395 | Intermediate device capable of communicating using different communication protocols A method according to one embodiment may include determining, at least in part, by an intermediate device at least one communication protocol via which at least one storage device connected to the intermediate device is capable of communicating. In this embodiment, ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356409 | Manipulating a telephony media stream Systems, methods, and data structures for pluggable terminals are provided. Pluggable terminals are part of client and server TAPI communications systems. Pluggable terminal allow third parties to provide their own media processing devices and implement control meth... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353372 | Detection of support components for add-in card Embodiments of the present invention provide detection, enumeration, and software configuration of optional choice of add-in cards types through a multiplexed bus interface. The PROM allows identification of the add-in device and software configuration to adapt to s... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353362 | Multiprocessor subsystem in SoC with bridge between processor clusters interconnetion and SoC system bus A System-on-Chip (SoC) component comprising a single independent multiprocessor subsystem core including a plurality of multiple processors, each multiple processor having a local memory associated therewith forming a processor cluster; and a switch fabric means con... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346405 | Interface for remote monitoring and control of industrial machines An interface for connecting one of a plurality of industrial machines having different data format and storage configurations to a communications medium for remote monitoring and control, includes a programmable apparatus having a memory for storing data in predeter... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343435 | Stream based compressed file download with interruption recovery A system and method are provided for storing and using recovery state information during a data stream transfer, such as a download. During the download of compressed, archived data, the system tracks the position of the last file boundary and the position of the la... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340540 | Memory card with contacts, device connector, and a connector covering mechanism Enclosed re-programmable non-volatile memory cards include at least two sets of electrical contacts to which the internal memory is connected. The two sets of contacts have different patterns, preferably in accordance with two different contact standards such as a m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340543 | Device and method for discrete signal conditioning A circuit card assembly provides signal conditioning for signal discretes in control systems integrating a legacy, distributed processing architecture and a distributed I/O control system. Signal conditioning functions are determined, and the necessary physical circ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337261 | Memory apparatus connectable to a host system having a USB connector An integrated semiconductor memory device for use within an integrated USB memory apparatus has a controller, a flash memory in communication with the controller, a USB interface circuit in communication with the memory controller, and an integrated circuit package ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7337256 | Distributed control system with multiple control levels and/or downloading A field controller for use in a distributed control system including an area controller and at least one field controller. The field controller manages at least one controlled device in an industrial process operation. The field controller comprises a processor modu... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334072 | System, method and apparatus for extending distances between wired or wireless USB devices and a USB host A wireless Universal Serial Bus (USB) device enumerates one or more real or virtual hubs that support transmission of USB data over a wireless network. The number of virtual hubs presented to a USB host can be varied dynamically according to monitored characteristic... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330919 | Television with integrated asynchronous/synchronous KVMP signal switch for console and peripheral devices A television with integrated signal switch (100) for sharing a television screen (14), a plurality of console devices compliant with an industry standard (16, 18) and at least one peripheral devices (20) with any computer system in a plur... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328297 | Computer system utilizing multiple computer modules functioning independently A computer system for multi-processing purposes. The computer system has a console comprising a first coupling site and a second coupling site. Each coupling site comprises a connector. The console is an enclosure that is capable of housing each coupling site. The s... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328286 | Automatic addressing on bus systems In a method and apparatus for automatic address allocation among control devices connected to a bus system in a vehicle, and address allocation period sending a message on the common data bus line. During the address allocation period, the common data bus line is br... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321846 | Two-wire process control loop diagnostics A diagnostic device for coupling to a process control loop includes digital communication circuitry configured to receive a digital communication signal from the process control loop. The digital communication signal is a digitally modulated analog signal on the pro... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319682 | Methods and apparatus for selecting a wireless local area network port and establishing communication therewith A method for wirelessly connecting a workstation, such as a computer, to a local area network includes selecting a LAN with which the workstation is to communicate. A wireless LAN access device that communicates with a processor of the workstation receives signals b... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318112 | Universal interface simulating multiple interface protocols A universal interface interfaces between a variety of different data processing devices by the generation, storage, proper routing, and timed output of data signals to simulate behavior of a traditional interface device dedicated to that particular communications pr... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312983 | Expansion socket for digital video devices This invention provides an expansion socket for a digital video device, which is located under a side of a housing of the digital video device in a laptop. By configuring the expansion socket and the digital video device, it may form a box-like shape. The expansion ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310692 | Memory card with integral covered second device connector for use with computing devices without a memory card slot Enclosed re-programmable non-volatile memory cards include at least two sets of electrical contacts to which the internal memory is connected. The two sets of contacts have different patterns, preferably in accordance with two different contact standards such as a m... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305506 | Method and system for transferring status information between a media player and an accessory A method, system, and connector interface for transferring status information between a media player and an accessory. The method includes determining, by the accessory, when a button event occurs; and transmitting, by the accessory, at least one button status comma... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302301 | Method for monitoring an automation system A method and a system for monitoring and determining preceding states of at least one terminal of an automation system are provided. The automation system includes one or more terminals (1, 2), each of which can assume two or more states and each of which out... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7298765 | System and method for multiplexing digital and analog signals using a single electrical connector A system and a method are provided for multiplexing digital and analog signals to and from a device using a single electrical connector. The system includes a connector with at least four lines and analog and digital interfaces attached to the connector. The interfa... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296098 | Portable data converting and processing storage device with standard interface wherein the body unity does not include any built-in flash memory A portable data converting and processing device with standard data interface, wherein the data processor is a connector-controller, a conversion-controller with functional processing or an integrative or separate combination of them. The connector and the data proc... | 11/13/2007 |
