| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7460503 |
Method for beacon rebroadcast in centrally controlled wireless systems |
December 2, 2008 |
| A method of beacon rebroadcast for use in a packet-based, centrally-controlled, wireless network includes embedding auxiliary network information in a header portion of a packet transmitted over the network by a central controller; receiving a packet having auxiliary network informat |
| 7460133 |
Optimal hiding for defective subpixels |
December 2, 2008 |
| A technique for the modification of sub-pixels to hide defects for defective sub-pixels. |
| 7460131 |
Methods and systems for processing image data for display on LC displays |
December 2, 2008 |
| Embodiments of the present invention comprise methods and systems for processing image data for use on LCD displays. |
| 7459375 |
Transfer method for forming a silicon-on-plastic wafer |
December 2, 2008 |
| A method of fabricating a silicon-on-plastic layer via layer transfer includes depositing a layer of SiGe on a silicon substrate; depositing a layer of silicon; implanting splitting hydrogen ions into the silicon substrate; bonding a glass substrate to the silicon layer; splitting the |
| 7456989 |
Systems and methods for providing a vendor control interface for an imaging device |
November 25, 2008 |
| Systems and methods for providing a vendor control interface for an imaging device are disclosed. An exemplary system includes an imaging device. The imaging device includes a processor and memory in electronic communication with the processor. The imaging device also includes a vend |
| 7453603 |
Context-based adaptive image processing |
November 18, 2008 |
| A method for context-based processing of print data is provided. The method includes partitioning a document to be printed into a plurality of regions of interest. The method also includes determining context data for a first region of interest of the plurality of regions of interest. |
| 7450922 |
Data unit detection including antenna diversity |
November 11, 2008 |
| A system adjusts a receiving device in response to sensing symbols. An automatic gain control is adjusted in response to receiving a first symbol of a data unit from a first antenna. After adjusting the automatic gain control at least a second and a third symbol of the data unit are |
| 7450641 |
Adaptive filtering based upon boundary strength |
November 11, 2008 |
| Adjacent regions are identified in an image. Coding parameters for the adjacent regions are identified. Selective filtering is performed at the region between the identified adjacent regions. |
| 7450181 |
Bit-depth extension with models of equivalent input visual noise |
November 11, 2008 |
| A method for extending bit-depth of display systems. The method includes creating pseudo-random noise from human visual system noise. When applied to the image data, the noise causes spatiotemporal dithering. The pseudo-random noise is combined with image data, producing noise-compen |
| 7447365 |
Systems and methods for mixed raster conversion in direct printing |
November 4, 2008 |
| A system for compressing image data being sent to an imaging device is disclosed. The system includes a computing device with executable instructions. The executable instructions are executable on the computing device and are configured to implement a method for compressing image dat |
| 7446895 |
Print content system and method for providing document control |
November 4, 2008 |
| A printer device control system and method are provided that is responsive to a document's print content. The method comprises: establishing a library of vocabulary terms; establishing a library of executable programs; accepting a document for printer processing; classifying print co |
| 7446023 |
High-density plasma hydrogenation |
November 4, 2008 |
| A high-density plasma hydrogenation method is provided. Generally, the method comprises: forming a silicon (Si)/oxide stack layer; plasma oxidizing the Si/oxide stack at a temperature of less than 400.degree. C., using a high density plasma source, such as an inductively coupled plas |
| 7446014 |
Nanoelectrochemical cell |
November 4, 2008 |
| A method is provided for forming a NanoElectroChemical (NEC) cell. The method provides a bottom electrode with a top surface. Nanowire shells are formed. Each nanowire shell has a nanowire and a sleeve, with the nanowire connected to the bottom electrode top surface. A top electrode |
| 7446010 |
Metal/semiconductor/metal (MSM) back-to-back Schottky diode |
November 4, 2008 |
| A method is provided for forming a metal/semiconductor/metal (MSM) back-to-back Schottky diode from a silicon (Si) semiconductor. The method deposits a Si semiconductor layer between a bottom electrode and a top electrode, and forms a MSM diode having a threshold voltage, breakdown v |
| 7443833 |
Ad hoc network topology discovery |
October 28, 2008 |
| Disclosed herein is a method for performing ongoing ad hoc network topology discovery with regard to a collection of plural participating nodes. The method features the steps of (a) defining an appropriate topology-discovery condition to be associated with such nodes, (b) when that c |
| 7443529 |
Volume of work estimating for combined processing and unprocessed imaging jobs |
October 28, 2008 |
| A method generally for output handling a new imaging job, and specifically for handling such a job by delivering it to one of several currently job-engaged imaging output devices (illustrated as printers) including the steps of (a) examining the current job-processing statuses of such |
| 7442599 |
Silicon/germanium superlattice thermal sensor |
October 28, 2008 |
| A silicon/germanium (SiGe) superlattice thermal sensor is provided with a corresponding fabrication method. The method forms an active CMOS device in a first Si substrate, and a SiGe superlattice structure on a second Si-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. The first substrate is bonded to the |
| 7442568 |
Method to fabricate combined UV light emitter and phosphor for white light generation |
October 28, 2008 |
| A method of forming carbon nanotubes includes incorporating phosphors in the form of quantum dots, along with the beads of ZnO on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to generate white light. The ability to form a high density of quantum dots in a small volume allows for a high probability of UV |
| 7442415 |
Modulated temperature method of atomic layer deposition (ALD) of high dielectric constant films |
October 28, 2008 |
| A method of forming a layer of high-k dielectric material in an integrated circuit includes preparing a silicon substrate; forming a high-k dielectric layer by a sequence of ALD cycles including: depositing a first layer of metal ligand using ALD with an oxygen-containing first precu |
| 7440635 |
Method for removing ringing artifacts from locations near dominant edges of an image reconstruct |
October 21, 2008 |
| A method to remove ringing artifacts from locations near dominant edges of an image reconstructed after compression. The image is decomposed into blocks small enough so that each would contain only one significant edge. A significant edge is tested as to whether it is a dominant edge of |
| 7440633 |
Enhancing the quality of decoded quantized images |
October 21, 2008 |
| A system for image enhancement and, more particularly, a system for enhancing the quality of a quantized image. |
| 7440611 |
Method for image characterization using color and texture statistics with embedded spatial infor |
October 21, 2008 |
| A method for characterizing an image where a number of test areas of predefined shape and size are located on the image. The color or the texture of the image over each of the test areas is quantified. The image can be characterized by statistical descriptions of the frequency distri |
| 7440501 |
Method and apparatus for controlling loop filtering or post filtering in block based motion comp |
October 21, 2008 |
| Adjacent blocks are identified in an image. Coding parameters for the adjacent blocks are identified. Deblock filtering between the identified adjacent blocks is skipped if the coding parameters for the identified adjacent blocks are similar and not skipped if the coding parameters for |
| 7438759 |
Ambient environment nanowire sensor |
October 21, 2008 |
| An ambient environment nanowire sensor and corresponding fabrication method have been provided. The method includes: forming a substrate such as Silicon (Si) or glass; growing nanowires; depositing an insulator layer overlying the nanowires; etching to expose tips of the nanowires; f |
| 7437418 |
Scheduling system for peripheral readiness protocol |
October 14, 2008 |
| A scheduling system for an MFP to provided scheduled readiness of the MFP includes an MFP having an EMail address associated therewith; an EMail system for generating user EMAILS and transmitting the generated EMAILS; a readiness specification which is contained in a user-generated EMail |
| 7433689 |
Methods and apparatus for acquiring service from a more desirable communication system |
October 7, 2008 |
| A method for acquiring service from a more desirable wireless communication system while receiving service from a less desirable communication system is provided. The method may include acquiring service from a first communication system. The method may then involve waiting for a rea |
| 7432990 |
Open aquos remote control unique buttons/features |
October 7, 2008 |
| The current invention describes novel remote control features operative with a television system, including hotkey buttons assignable to certain applications operating and/or displayed on the television system, one touch record and image capture to a removable storage medium, and not |
| 7431766 |
Crystal-structure-processed devices, methods and systems for making |
October 7, 2008 |
| Processing and systems to create, and resulting products related to, very small-dimension singular, or monolithically arrayed, mechanical devices. Processing is laser-performed in relation to a selected material whose internal crystalline structure becomes appropriately changed thereby t |
| 7430601 |
Systems and methods for network coordination with limited explicit message exchange |
September 30, 2008 |
| Embodiments of the present invention comprise methods and systems for coordination of interfering network devices. |
| 7430337 |
System and method for removing ringing artifacts |
September 30, 2008 |
| Ringing artifacts are removed from a quantized image by an image de-ringing filter that includes a determination unit, an adaptive filter and a nonlinear low-pass filter. The determination unit determines whether each selected pixel of a first set of selected pixels of an image conta |
| 7428595 |
System and method for streaming TCP messages in an enterprise network |
September 23, 2008 |
| A system and method are provided for sending transmission control protocol (TCP) messages in a local area network (LAN). The method comprises: selecting a TCP streaming application; transmitting message segments at a rate responsive to a congestion window parameter; and, maintaining at |
| 7426180 |
Rapid build transmission-limit method and structure for BSS stations in wireless communication n |
September 16, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus employable in a wireless, packet-based network communication system for managing transmission-limit build-up performed by participating network BSS stations, whereby, when singular ones (one only) of these stations, during a given transmission budget beacon int |
| 7425992 |
Method and apparatus for upgrading a television system |
September 16, 2008 |
| A television upgrade system allows a consumer to upgrade applications or features in a television (TV) simply by inserting an external device containing an upgrade file into the TV. The TV then executes a boot loader code which automatically replaces an executable code for applicatio |
| 7425749 |
MEMS pixel sensor |
September 16, 2008 |
| A MEMS pixel sensor is provided with a thin-film mechanical device having a mechanical body, with a mechanical state responsive to a proximate environment. A thin-film electronic device converts the mechanical state into electrical signals. A pixel interface supplies power to the ele |
| 7424678 |
Audiovisual information management system with advertising |
September 9, 2008 |
| A method of using a system with at least one of audio, image, and a video, comprising a plurality of frames comprising the steps of providing a usage preferences description includes at least one of a browsing preferences description, a search preferences description, and a device pr |
| 7424677 |
Audiovisual information management system with usage preferences |
September 9, 2008 |
| A method of using a system with at least one of audio, image, and a video comprises a plurality of frames comprising the steps of providing a usage preferences description where the usage preference description includes at least one of a browsing preferences description, a filtering |
| 7424168 |
Enhancing the quality of decoded quantized images |
September 9, 2008 |
| A system for image enhancement and, more particularly, a system for enhancing the quality of a quantized image. |
| 7424166 |
Enhancing the quality of decoded quantized images |
September 9, 2008 |
| A system for image enhancement and, more particularly, a system for enhancing the quality of a quantized image. |
| 7423966 |
Prioritized communication bandwidth-sharing management for plural-station wireless communication |
September 9, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus employable in a wireless, packet-based network communication system for managing transmission-limit build-up performed by participating network BSS stations, whereby, when singular ones (one only) of these stations, during a given transmission budget beacon int |
| 7421513 |
URI pointer system and method for the carriage of MPEG-4 data in an ATSC MPEG-2 transport stream |
September 2, 2008 |
| A URI pointer system and method are provided for the referencing of MPEG-4 data resources carried in an American ATSC MPEG-2 TSFS. The method comprises: receiving an MPEG-2 TS, with a packetized ATSC TSFS; locating a URI in the TS; in response to the URI, accessing an address such as a |
| 7421118 |
System and method for attenuating color-cast correction in image highlight areas |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method is provided for attenuating image color-cast corrections. The method comprises: selecting a highlight color; accepting a digital image of colored pixels; calculating the difference between the color of at least one pixel and the highlight color; determining an illuminant cor |
| 7420701 |
Systems and methods for providing automatic language switching |
September 2, 2008 |
| Systems and methods for accurately recognizing a language format of an input imaging data stream when no explicit language switch is present. A sniffer process is initiated when an imaging device receives an input imaging data stream. The sniffer process analyzes an initial sample of |
| 7420698 |
Systems and methods for providing computer based printing, scanning and faxing |
September 2, 2008 |
| Systems and methods for providing computer based printing, scanning and faxing. A computer device is used in a system configuration to describe a fax operation as a sequence of commands from a fax description language (FDL) forming a program unit, wherein the program unit may be cons |
| 7420692 |
Security font system and method for generating traceable pages in an electronic document |
September 2, 2008 |
| A security font system and method are provided for generating traceable pages in an electronic document. The method comprises: accepting an electronic document; modifying font print instructions associated with selected characters; and, transmitting the document with the modified fon |
| 7419858 |
Recessed-gate thin-film transistor with self-aligned lightly doped drain |
September 2, 2008 |
| A recessed-gate thin-film transistor (RG-TFT) with a self-aligned lightly doped drain (LDD) is provided, along with a corresponding fabrication method. The method deposits an insulator overlying a substrate and etches a trench in the insulator. The trench has a bottom and sidewalls. An |
| 7419844 |
Real-time CMOS imager having stacked photodiodes fabricated on SOI wafer |
September 2, 2008 |
| A CMOS active pixel sensor includes a silicon-on-insulator substrate having a silicon substrate with an insulator layer formed thereon and a top silicon layer formed on the insulator layer. A stacked pixel sensor cell includes a bottom photodiode fabricated on the silicon substrate, |
| 7417772 |
Vector error diffusion |
August 26, 2008 |
| A vector error diffusion (VED) method employable in cycles with respect to a hi-tonal color printing engine which prints bi-tonal color images in a device output color space. The method generally includes (a) acquiring input color-image data which is characterized with an input color spa |
| 7417771 |
Error diffusion halftoning system |
August 26, 2008 |
| Artifacts of error diffusion halftoning are reduced by selecting a halftone threshold for a current pixel on the basis of an accumulated halftone error for the pixel and its neighbors. |
| 7414986 |
System and method for controlling wireless LAN bandwidth allocation |
August 19, 2008 |
| A system and method are provided for controlling bandwidth allocation in a wireless local area network (wLAN). The method comprises: expressing device bandwidth allocations in terms of a time base; in response to expressing the bandwidth allocation in terms of a time base, monitoring |
| 7414969 |
System and method for IEEE 802.11 network admission control |
August 19, 2008 |
| A system and method are provided for periodic stream admission control in an IEEE 802.11 network. The method comprises: at an access point (AP), receiving a transmit specification, including a requested bandwidth, from a quality of service station (QSTA); computing T.sub.temp, the time |
