| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7622673 |
Cable management system |
November 24, 2009 |
| Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a cable management system. In one embodiment, the cable management system includes a housing, a plurality of baffles extending from the housing, wherein the plurality of baffles are configured to resist movement of a connector rela |
| 7622513 |
Inkjet printing system that provides improved mottle |
November 24, 2009 |
| An inkjet printing system that includes a fixer fluid and a pigment-based inkjet ink. The fixer fluid includes a cationic polymer and an acidic crashing agent. The inkjet ink includes an anionic pigment and at least one of the following: at least one nonionic surfactant present in the |
| 7622371 |
Fused nanocrystal thin film semiconductor and method |
November 24, 2009 |
| A thin film semiconductor and a method of its fabrication use induced crystallization and aggregation of a nanocrystal seed layer to form a merged-domain layer. The nanocrystal seed layer is deposited onto a substrate surface within a defined boundary. A reaction temperature below a |
| 7622236 |
Liquid toner with additives for enhancing life of intermediate transfer members |
November 24, 2009 |
| A liquid toner or toner concentrate comprising: pigmented toner particles in an amount of 0.5% to 20% by weight; a carrier liquid comprising: a liquid hydrocarbon; a silicone based additive; and a charge director, wherein the silicone based additive comprises a release life enhancer |
| 7621631 |
Enhancing color space of reactive ink using heat |
November 24, 2009 |
| The present invention includes a method of enhancing color space of dye-based ink. The print zone is heated while depositing fixer fluid and dye-based ink. In an embodiment, the print zone is heated to a temperature between about 45.degree. C. and 85.degree. C. The fixer fluid may be |
| 7620984 |
Method of managing computer system |
November 17, 2009 |
| An embodiment of a method of managing a computer system begins with a step of placing a virtual machine monitor on a computer. The virtual machine monitor includes an interface for a module. The method continues with a step of forming a computing platform on the computer. The virtual mac |
| 7620978 |
Securely propagating authentication in an ensemble of devices using single sign-on |
November 17, 2009 |
| A single sign-on technique suitable for a network of devices with no centralized device or synchronized clocks such as a personal area network (PAN) is described. Responsive to a user signing-on to a first device via its user interface, the first device securely propagates authentication |
| 7620954 |
Mechanism for handling load lock/store conditional primitives in directory-based distributed sha |
November 17, 2009 |
| Each processor in a distributed shared memory system has an associated memory and a coherence directory. The processor that controls a memory is the Home processor. Under certain conditions, another processor may obtain exclusive control of a data block by issuing a Load Lock instruc |
| 7620920 |
Time separated signals |
November 17, 2009 |
| Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with time separated signals are described. One system embodiment includes a delay circuit, two or more sets of interconnects, and a clocked deracer circuit. In the system embodiment, at least one of the sets of interconnects is arranged |
| 7620854 |
Method and system for handling input/output (I/O) errors |
November 17, 2009 |
| A method and system for handling errors on an Input/Output (I/O) link of a system is provided. The link is being shared by a plurality of devices of the system; each device may be shared by one or more operating systems. The method of error handling during configure of the system include |
| 7620696 |
System and method for conflict responses in a cache coherency protocol |
November 17, 2009 |
| A system comprises a first node that provides a broadcast request for data. The first node receives a read conflict response to the broadcast request from the first node. The read conflict response indicates that a second node has a pending broadcast read request for the data. A third |
| 7620613 |
Thermal management of data centers |
November 17, 2009 |
| In a method for thermally managing a data center housing at least one electronic component, the heat generated by a heat generating device of the at least one electronic component is estimated. In addition, a temperature detected by a first temperature sensor positioned to detect an |
| 7620569 |
Method and apparatus for automated on-line printing service |
November 17, 2009 |
| There is disclosed an on-line print network comprising a print merchant computer, and a plurality of print service providers. Within each print service provider, orders are satisfied efficiently by optimizing throughput of print jobs within the print service provider, whilst at the s |
| 7620480 |
Cooling components across a continuum |
November 17, 2009 |
| A method of cooling components across a continuum having a plurality of levels includes receiving and evaluating detected data related to the components across the continuum. A control scheme is developed based upon the evaluated data, where the control scheme is configured to manipulate |
| 7620333 |
System and method for providing messages on a printing component |
November 17, 2009 |
| A consumable printing component for use in a printing device includes an imaging member and a memory storing message data. In response to a trigger event, a message is formed on the imaging member at the end of a print job such that the message remains on the imaging member. |
| 7620304 |
Method and apparatus for reducing shutter lag in a digital imaging device |
November 17, 2009 |
| A digital imaging device, such as a digital camera, minimizes shutter lag by determining some capture parameters, such as focus and exposure settings, before a user of the device has indicated that a photograph is to be taken. The parameters are updated when the device becomes substa |
| 7620267 |
Collage generation with occlusion costing |
November 17, 2009 |
| In a computer implemented method of creating a collage of images, a first image is seeded into a viewing region to start the collage. A plurality of trial layout arrangements are provided with an additional image added to the collage. An occlusion cost is generated for a trial layout |
| 7620252 |
System and method for compressing an image |
November 17, 2009 |
| In a method for compressing an image, a number of non-zero AC coefficients for a component transform and the locations of the non-zero AC coefficients in a transform block are determined. One of a plurality of coding modes is selected in response to the number of non-zero AC coeffici |
| 7620241 |
Artifact reduction in a digital video |
November 17, 2009 |
| A method performed by a processing system is provided. The method comprises detecting an artifact in a first frame of a digital video using a plurality of edges identified in the first frame and replacing a region that encompasses the artifact in the first frame with a corresponding |
| 7620177 |
Secure printing |
November 17, 2009 |
| A system and methods provides secure end-to-end printing in networked computing environments, such as a corporate office environment employing a number of shared printers. The described system and methods are applicable in various scenarios to provide an enhanced solution for secure |
| 7620016 |
Controlled wireless access to a local area network |
November 17, 2009 |
| Method and system for controlling wireless access to a local area network. A first area is provided for wireless access to a local area network. Wirelessly transmitted within a second area is information needed by a wireless device to gain access to the local area network. At least part |
| 7619913 |
Device, method and program for managing area information |
November 17, 2009 |
| In an apparatus for managing area data, the first data structure for area management includes: a first index data structure including a first root node corresponding to a first set of areas containing a first area, first non-leaf nodes, and first leaf nodes; and a first data storage |
| 7619899 |
Securable electronic module |
November 17, 2009 |
| Example systems and methods associated with positioning and securing an electronic module to a circuit board are described. In one embodiment, an electronic module comprises at least one connectible portion configured to connect to a circuit board and at least one extended portion having |
| 7619897 |
User interface module for a server chassis |
November 17, 2009 |
| A device that may include a server chassis and a user interface module moveably coupled to the server chassis. In some embodiments, the user interface module is configured to move to a first position that allows access to a first server component and to a second position that allows |
| 7619805 |
Light modulator device |
November 17, 2009 |
| A light modulator device includes a bottom charge plate, a top charge plate, and a pixel plate supported by at least one flexure, wherein the flexure is a piece-wise linear flexure. |
| 7619771 |
Color calibration in a printer |
November 17, 2009 |
| A printer includes a color measurement system. The printer can, in response to a trigger event, automatically calibrate the color measurement system using a first print medium of a first media type. |
| 7619664 |
Digital image capture apparatus and method for obtaining a digital image of an object |
November 17, 2009 |
| A digital image capture apparatus is provided which is arranged to capture at least two images of a document and combine the images to produce a final image in which the effects of specular reflection and/or ambient light are removed. The apparatus includes a light source and a first |
| 7619660 |
Automatic photography |
November 17, 2009 |
| In automatic photographic or electronic camera apparatus, sounds from a person are preferentially received or identified to provide an audio signal, used to produce a saliency signal (indicative of the person's response to circumstances) to control the camera or an image signal produ |
| 7619658 |
Methods and systems for producing seamless composite images without requiring overlap of source |
November 17, 2009 |
| A method for producing seamless composite images without requiring overlap of source images is disclosed. A plurality of source images are acquired and combined to produce a seamless composite image. The combining of the plurality of source images to produce a seamless composite image is |
| 7619544 |
BIOS password security using modified scan codes |
November 17, 2009 |
| A BIOS password security technique includes first logic operable to extract a down scan code from a keyboard input queue, the down scan code having a most significant bit; second logic operable to examine case-related auxiliary information; and third logic operable to set the state o |
| 7619484 |
Oscillator phase matching |
November 17, 2009 |
| A system comprises a primary oscillator that provides a first signal having a first phase and a backup oscillator that provides a second signal having a second phase. The system also comprises trim logic coupled to the backup oscillator logic. Prior to failure of the primary oscillat |
| 7618752 |
Deformation-based contact lithography systems, apparatus and methods |
November 17, 2009 |
| One or more of a contact lithography module, a pattern tool and a substrate include a strain control region to prevent deformation-related misalignment. |
| 7618701 |
Porous pigment coating |
November 17, 2009 |
| In one aspect of the present system and method, an electrophotographic media includes a porous base media and a bi-modal pigmented composition disposed on the porous media that provides an increased resistance to blistering during pigment fusing. The bi-modal pigment may include a fi |
| 7618682 |
Method for providing an anti-stiction coating on a metal surface |
November 17, 2009 |
| A method for providing an anti-stiction coating on a metal surface includes reacting a vapor of perfluorooctylhydroxamic acid with the metal surface in a reaction chamber. |
| 7618259 |
Worksheet wizard--system and method for creating educational worksheets |
November 17, 2009 |
| A method, system, and computer program product for creating educational worksheets is provided. In one embodiment, a worksheet creation wizard receives worksheet selection criteria from a teacher. The worksheet selection criteria may include, for example, grade level, textbook title, |
| 7618135 |
Inkjet printing system with push priming |
November 17, 2009 |
| An ink supply for a push-primed inkjet printer including an ink reservoir, a housing, and a pair of valves. The housing may enclose the ink reservoir and define an opening that provides fluid communication between the ink reservoir and outside the housing. The pair of valves may be c |
| 7618132 |
Apparatus and method for preventing damage to printing systems |
November 17, 2009 |
| Damage is prevented in printing systems by allowing fluid from the printing system's fluid delivery system to expand. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by fluidly connecting a fluid expansion receptacle to the fluid delivery system. The fluid expansion receptacle provides volum |
| 7617596 |
Method of forming a housing for an electronic device |
November 17, 2009 |
| The described embodiments relate to electronic devices. One exemplary device includes a pair of sidewall components extending between respective top portions and bottom portions, the bottom portions lying in a plane that extends between the bottom portions. The device also includes a |
| 7617376 |
Method and apparatus for accessing a memory |
November 10, 2009 |
| The disclosed embodiments relate to an optimized memory registration mechanism that may comprise an upper layer protocol that associates I/O buffers with memory regions and that manages steering tags. The memory regions may be associated with a translation page table. The upper layer |
| 7617250 |
Semantic file system |
November 10, 2009 |
| A data model represents semantic information associated with objects stored in a file system. The data model includes a first object identifier, a second object identifier and a relation identifier. The first object identifier identifies a first object stored in the file system. The |
| 7616664 |
System and method of sending video and audio data over a network |
November 10, 2009 |
| A system and method of sending video and audio data over a network. At least some of the illustrative embodiments may be a method comprising writing at least a portion of encoded video data and accompanying encoded audio data to a first buffer (the first buffer accumulating payload of a |
| 7616440 |
Fan unit and methods of forming same |
November 10, 2009 |
| The described embodiments relate to fans units. One exemplary fan unit includes a housing supporting a motor. The fan unit also includes an impeller coupled to the motor and configured to be rotated by the motor. The impeller comprises at least a first structure configured to move air |
| 7615857 |
Modular three-dimensional chip multiprocessor |
November 10, 2009 |
| A chip multiprocessor die supports optional stacking of additional dies. The chip multiprocessor includes a plurality of processor cores, a memory controller, and stacked cache interface circuitry. The stacked cache interface circuitry is configured to attempt to retrieve data from a |
| 7615111 |
Metallic inkjet ink and method for forming the same |
November 10, 2009 |
| A metallic inkjet ink includes a silver metallic colorant, another colorant and at least one ink vehicle. The other colorant is selected from a pigment, a dye, and combinations thereof. Also disclosed herein is a method of forming the metallic inkjet ink including providing an ink ve |
| 7614808 |
Print media feed system and control method for the same |
November 10, 2009 |
| A print media feed system comprises: a drive unit configured to move a feed roller; a sensing unit configured to sense movement of a feed roller; a detection unit configured to detect movement of a pinch roller; and a controller arranged to control the drive unit using a gain paramet |
| 7614753 |
Determining an adjustment |
November 10, 2009 |
| A method of compensating in a projection system includes measuring a characteristic of ambient light incident on a screen; determining a gradient of the characteristic; and determining an adjustment to be applied to light to be projected using the gradient. |
| 7614750 |
Light interaction states |
November 10, 2009 |
| Various embodiments of moving between light interaction states are disclosed. |
| 7614733 |
Filter for printhead assembly |
November 10, 2009 |
| A method of supplying liquid ink to a printhead assembly including a carrier, a printhead die mounted on the carrier, and a fluid delivery assembly communicated with the carrier includes communicating a fluid manifold of the carrier with the printhead die, communicating the fluid del |
| 7614710 |
Vent seal |
November 10, 2009 |
| One embodiment of a vent seal includes a vent that defines a vent channel and a seal positioned within the channel in both a closed vent condition and in an open vent condition. |
| 7614672 |
Low profile mechanical assist hood latch |
November 10, 2009 |
| A mechanical assist apparatus is provided for biasing an access cover relative to a housing. The mechanical assist apparatus comprises a user-engageable lever, an arm rotatably coupled to the user-engageable lever at a first joint, and a sled rotatably coupled to the arm at a second |
