| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7593546 |
Telepresence system with simultaneous automatic preservation of user height, perspective, and ve |
September 22, 2009 |
| A method for mutually-immersive telepresencing is provided with a view of a surrogate's location. An image of the surrogate's location is displayed at a user's location. A user's eye level and perspective are sensed. The height of the camera and image of the user's eyes at the surrogate' |
| 7593219 |
Display support system and method |
September 22, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a display support system and method. In one embodiment, the display support system and method comprises a base configured to be placed underneath a computer, a neck projecting from the base, a top bracket extending from the neck, and |
| 7593170 |
Random negative index material structures in a three-dimensional volume |
September 22, 2009 |
| Materials and methods for fabricating and using negative index materials are disclosed. A negative index material comprises a three-dimensional volume including a bulk solution and a plurality of unit cells disposed in the bulk solution in a substantially random pattern. Each unit cell |
| 7593023 |
Method and apparatus for the creation of randomized custom image effects |
September 22, 2009 |
| An image capture device includes a processor configured to generate pseudo-random numbers. Optionally, these pseudo-random numbers may use a portion of an image as a seed for the random number generator. These random numbers are used in the post-processing of digital images to create |
| 7592936 |
Input distribution determination for denoising |
September 22, 2009 |
| A denoising process or system uses convex optimization to determine characteristics of a clean signal. In one embodiment, a noisy signal that represents a set of symbols can be scanned to determine an empirical vector with components respectively indicating respective empirical proba |
| 7592715 |
Multiple sources of operating power to a load |
September 22, 2009 |
| A system comprises a first power supply, a second power supply, and a load coupled to the first and second power supplies via separate power connectors. The load receives separate operating power from each of the first and second power supplies. |
| 7592679 |
Sensor and method for making the same |
September 22, 2009 |
| A sensor includes at least two electrodes, and at least one nanowire extending substantially laterally between the electrodes. The at least one nanowire has at least two segments with a junction or connection formed therebetween. A sensing material changeable between at least two sta |
| 7592255 |
Fabricating arrays of metallic nanostructures |
September 22, 2009 |
| A patterned array of metallic nanostructures and fabrication thereof is described. A plurality of nanowires is grown on a substrate, the plurality of nanowires being laterally arranged on the substrate in a predetermined array pattern. The plurality of nanowires is coated with a meta |
| 7592117 |
System and method for transferring features to a substrate |
September 22, 2009 |
| A method comprising generating a clear layer on a first surface using a transparent liquid toner, generating a color layer using a pigmented liquid toner over the clear layer on the first surface, and transferring the clear layer and the color layer from the first surface to a substrate |
| 7591889 |
Dissimilar pigments for use in dark and light inkjet inks |
September 22, 2009 |
| An ink set providing reduced differential lightfade and graininess. The ink set comprises at least one dark inkjet ink and at least one light inkjet ink. The dark inkjet ink comprises at least one pigment having a high chromaticity and a low lightfastness and the light inkjet ink com |
| 7591673 |
Combined power and control signal cable |
September 22, 2009 |
| A power/control cable for transmitting control signals and power is described. The power/control cable comprises a first connector comprising a first control signal conductor and a first electrical charge conductor, a second connector comprising a second control signal conductor comm |
| 7591639 |
Peristaltic pump |
September 22, 2009 |
| A peristaltic pump includes a plurality of occlusion surfaces and a plurality of rotors. The plurality of occlusion surfaces include a first occlusion surface and a second occlusion surface. The plurality of rotors includes a first rotor configured to be rotated about an axis and car |
| 7591193 |
Hot-wire nano-anemometer |
September 22, 2009 |
| A nano-anemometer is formed by growing a nanowire to span an open area between a pair of electrodes. The nanowire is coupled to a sensing apparatus to form a hot-wire nano-anemometer. |
| 7590941 |
Communication and collaboration system using rich media environments |
September 15, 2009 |
| A system that enables communication and collaboration among individuals using rich media environments. A system according to the present techniques includes a set of rich media environments each having a corresponding arrangement of sensing and rendering components for sensing of and |
| 7590937 |
Graphical user interface for procurement risk management system |
September 15, 2009 |
| Systems and methods for managing procurement risk are described. In accordance with a procurement risk management method, a resource sourcing mix is computed from a sourcing portfolio of one or more forward contracts, spot market purchases, and inventory depletion for each period of |
| 7590909 |
In-circuit testing system and method |
September 15, 2009 |
| An in-circuit testing system comprises an integrated circuit having a tri-state control pin used for inducing a tri-state mode in the integrated circuit during a scan test of the integrated circuit for controlling a time period for outputting a value associated with the scan test. |
| 7590885 |
Method and system of copying memory from a source processor to a target processor by duplicating |
September 15, 2009 |
| A method and system of copying memory from a source processor to a target processor by duplicating memory writes. At least some of the exemplary embodiments may be a method comprising stopping execution of a user program on a target processor (the target processor coupled to a first |
| 7590872 |
Hot swappable power supply device and method of operation |
September 15, 2009 |
| In one embodiment, a hot swappable power supply device comprises power supply circuitry for receiving input power at a first voltage and for providing output power to a voltage bus at a second voltage, a latch element that selectively mechanically couples the power supply device to a |
| 7590868 |
Method and apparatus for managing encrypted data on a computer readable medium |
September 15, 2009 |
| A method and apparatus for managing encrypted data on a computer readable medium wherein an encryption key is determined for a received quantum of data. The quantum of data is encrypted according to the encryption key at a volume level when the quantum of data comprises volume data. The |
| 7590746 |
Systems and methods of maintaining availability of requested network resources |
September 15, 2009 |
| The availability of requested network resources in a network of servers, each having associated network-servable resources of a specific kind is maintained. Resource data and resource-serving application software serve out the resource data and dynamically distribute capacity to serve ou |
| 7590738 |
Method and system for processing concurrent events in a provisional network |
September 15, 2009 |
| A method and system for processing concurrent events in a provisional network that comprises a plurality of dynamically allocatable nodes. Specifically, the method includes receiving notification of an event associated with a node in the provisional network. The event requires proces |
| 7590631 |
System and method for guiding navigation through a hypertext system |
September 15, 2009 |
| A method, system, and computer program product for aiding a user in navigating documents containing hyperlinks is provided. In one embodiment, the system retrieves, in response to a user request, a document from a network location. The system parses the document for hyperlinks and re |
| 7590618 |
System and method for providing location profile data for network nodes |
September 15, 2009 |
| A system for providing relational data for a hierarchically-organized plurality of nodes is provided, such as for providing physical location data of a node in an enterprise network. The system includes a hierarchical database system storing network hierarchy data for the plurality o |
| 7590554 |
System and method for forecasting uncertain events with adjustments for participants characteris |
September 15, 2009 |
| The present invention is a novel methodology for predicting future outcomes that uses small numbers of individuals participating in an imperfect information market. Determining their individual characteristics and performing a nonlinear aggregation of their predictions, provides a pr |
| 7590522 |
Virtual mass storage device for server management information |
September 15, 2009 |
| A method to communicate provide server management information that emulates a floppy disk drive (FDD) with a management processor. This management processor operably couples to a multi-function integrated circuit having a FDD controller. Monitoring hardware and sensors operably coupl |
| 7590509 |
System and method for testing a processor |
September 15, 2009 |
| A processor comprises a chip, a temperature sensing device, a processor core, and a controller. The temperature sensing device, the processor core, and the controller are integrated on the chip. The controller is configured to set, based on the temperature sensing device, the processor |
| 7590141 |
Method and apparatus for an automatic network boot procedure for a resource in a utility computi |
September 15, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for an automatic network boot procedure for a resource in a utility computing environment. In one method embodiment, the present invention receives a media access control (MAC) address from a resource in a utility computing |
| 7589737 |
System and method for communicating graphics image data over a communication network |
September 15, 2009 |
| A graphics adapter comprises a frame buffer operable to store graphics image data. The graphics adapter also comprises a network interface operable to receive at least a portion of the graphics image data, the network interface further operable to format the received graphics image d |
| 7589731 |
Graphics systems and methods |
September 15, 2009 |
| Embodiments of graphics systems and methods are disclosed. In one method embodiment, a graphics method comprises receiving information about a line primitive and segmenting the line primitive with a plurality of bounding areas. |
| 7589647 |
Computing device antenna identification system and method |
September 15, 2009 |
| A portable computing device antenna identification system comprises an antenna configured to be disposed in the portable computing device, the antenna having a sensor connector uniquely configured to transmit a signal indicative of an identity of the antenna. |
| 7589560 |
Apparatus for configuring I/O signal levels of interfacing logic circuits |
September 15, 2009 |
| Apparatus for configuring input/output signal levels of interfacing logic circuits operating at different voltage levels comprises: a logic circuit for operating at a first voltage level; a bank of input/output gates coupled to the logic circuit for interfacing input/output signals at a |
| 7589420 |
Print head with reduced bonding stress and method |
September 15, 2009 |
| An ink jet print head includes a silicon ink jet chip, a print head holder, configured to carry and support the silicon chip, and a glass plate, bonded between the silicon chip and the print head holder. The ink jet chip has a coefficient of thermal expansion .alpha..sub.s. The print |
| 7588492 |
Air plenum |
September 15, 2009 |
| An air plenum includes a main body that is sized to enclose at least a portion of a device. The main body extends a distance beyond a port provided on the device and also defines an opening therein that is substantially aligned with the port provided on the device. A cover sized to s |
| 7588318 |
System and method for assuring proper pen loading |
September 15, 2009 |
| An inkjet pen includes an internal ink supply; and at least one datum feature configured to engage and slide over a guide track in a pen carriage during installation of the pen in the carriage. The at least one datum feature is configured to interact with corresponding datum features |
| 7588302 |
System and method for detecting pen-to-paper spacing in a printing system |
September 15, 2009 |
| A system for detecting pen-to-paper spacing (PPS) in a printing system having a pen attached to a moveable print head positioned near a print media position, includes a test pattern, at the print media position, a sensor device, attached to the print head, and a controller. The test |
| 7587555 |
Program thread synchronization |
September 8, 2009 |
| The present invention is a method of and system for program thread synchronization. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a method of synchronizing program threads for one or more processors is provided. An address for data for each of a plurality of program threads to b |
| 7587542 |
Device adapted to send information in accordance with a communication protocol |
September 8, 2009 |
| A multiple use core logic chip set is provided in a computer system that may be configured either as a bridge between an accelerated graphics port ("AGP") bus and host and memory buses, as a bridge between an additional registered peripheral component interconnect ("RegPCI") bus and the |
| 7587530 |
Method and apparatus for managing device reservation |
September 8, 2009 |
| Methods and apparatus are disclosed for managing device reservation. In one embodiment, upon receiving a device command from a first host, a device targeted by the device command is reserved for the first host and a reservation time period for expiration of the reservation status is |
| 7587492 |
Dynamic performance management for virtual servers |
September 8, 2009 |
| One embodiment in accordance with the invention is a method for enabling dynamic performance management for virtual servers. The method can include automatically detecting when a first physical server is operating beyond a threshold. Note that a plurality of virtual servers is operating |
| 7587330 |
Method and system for constructing prediction interval based on historical forecast errors |
September 8, 2009 |
| A method and system is used to construct a forecast error confidence interval. The predication interval provides a range of error for a current forecast value to any desired confidence level. The method and system involve running a forecast method on a set of historical data. For eac |
| 7587308 |
Word recognition using ontologies |
September 8, 2009 |
| Systems, and associated apparatus, methods, or computer program products, may use ontologies to provide improved word recognition. The ontologies may be applied in word recognition processes to resolve ambiguities in language elements (e.g., words) where the values of some of the cha |
| 7586946 |
Method and apparatus for automatically evaluating and allocating resources in a cell based syste |
September 8, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the invention provide a method and apparatus for automatically evaluating and allocating resources in a cell based system. In one method embodiment, the present invention receives a request to generate a cell based system of resources. A list of allocatable resources h |
| 7586944 |
Method and system for grouping clients of a storage area network according to priorities for ban |
September 8, 2009 |
| A method for managing bandwidth allocation in a storage area network includes preparing a policy that defines access parameters for two or more groups of client devices that are grouped according to priority in accessing network resources. |
| 7586892 |
Computer method and apparatus for periodic scheduling with jitter-approximation tradeoff |
September 8, 2009 |
| A method and apparatus of scheduling jobs each having respective (i) length of execution time and (ii) requested frequency of occurrence includes for each given job, allocation of a respective set of start times in a cycle in a manner that evenly spreads the given jobs over the cycle |
| 7586842 |
Failover of multicast traffic flows using NIC teaming |
September 8, 2009 |
| A method of operating a network computer system provides redundant Internet Protocol (IP) Multicast traffic flow on a group of physical ports and comprises virtualizing the group of physical ports into a single virtual Network Interface Controller (NIC), validating network connectivi |
| 7586654 |
System and method of adding messages to a scanned image |
September 8, 2009 |
| A method of annotating a document on a scanner while generating an electronic representation of that document preferably includes: receiving an electronic representation of a hardcopy document from a scanner bed of the scanner, receiving material to be added to a scanned document from a |
| 7586503 |
Reducing acoustical noise in differently aiming sub-frames of image data frame |
September 8, 2009 |
| A modulator is controlled in accordance with each sub-frame of a frame of image data. An aiming mechanism is physically adjusted to differently aim each sub-frame. Acoustical noise in physically adjusting the aiming mechanism is reduced. |
| 7585687 |
Electron emitter device for data storage applications and method of manufacture |
September 8, 2009 |
| A field emission device, which among other things may be used within an ultra-high density storage system, is disclosed. The emitter device includes an emitter electrode, an extractor electrode, and a solid-state field controlled emitter that utilizes a Schottky metal-semiconductor j |
| 7585616 |
Method for making fluid emitter orifice |
September 8, 2009 |
| A method of forming a tapered bore an orifice layer of a photo-resist comprises forming a lens in a surface of a first unexposed portion of the layer and exposing the first unexposed portion through a bore-hole mask to define an exposed portion and a second unexposed portion, wherein the |
| 7585553 |
Inkjet media coating with improved lightfastness, scratch resistance, and image quality |
September 8, 2009 |
| An inkjet receiver layer is constructed of an alumina-containing layer also containing a binder with an essentially binder-free, colloidal, cationic silica top-coat. The colloidal cationic silica topcoat provides improved image quality (color gamut and gloss) and increased resistance |
