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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Washington (April 12)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Washington.
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Microsoft Assigned Patent for Self-configuring Wireless Network Location System
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,662) developed by five co-inventors for a "self-configuring wireless network location system." The co-inventors are Brian D. Zill, Bellevue, Wash., Alastair Wolman, Seattle, Jitendra D. Padhye, Redmond, Wash., Paramvir Bahl, Sammamish, Wash., and Ranveer Chandra, Kirkland, Wash.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Wireless adapters are installed on one or more general purpose computing devices and are connected via a network in an enterprise environment. The adapters are densely deployed at known locations throughout the environment and are configured as air monitors. The air monitors monitor signals transmitted by one or more transceiver devices and records information about these signals. One or more analysis or inference engines may be deployed to obtain the recorded signal information and the air monitor locations to determine a location of the one or more wireless transceivers devices deployed in the environment."
The patent application was filed on May 24, 2007 (11/753,536). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,662&OS=8,155,662&RS=8,155,662
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Medtronic Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Medtronic, Minneapolis, has been assigned a patent (8,155,758) developed by five co-inventors for a "fault tolerant implantable pulse generators and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators incorporating physiologic sensors and methods for implementing fault tolerance in same." The co-inventors are Glenn M. Roline, Anoka, Minn., Michael B. Terry, Camas, Wash., Jonathan P. Roberts, Coon Rapids, Minn., James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, Minn., and Robert A. Corey, Roseville, Minn.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This disclosure relates to fault tolerant instantiations of a cardiac therapy delivery device such as an implantable cardiac stimulator (e.g., an implantable pulse generator, IPG, and/or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, ICD) coupled to an implantable physiologic sensor (IPS). According to the disclosure delivery of cardiac pacing and/or cardioversion-defibrillator therapy delivery can cause errors in output signals from an IPS. Resolution of such errors involves selectively energizing (or disconnecting the output signal from) the IPS during pacing and/or defibrillation therapy delivery. Programmable signal "blanking" in lieu of or in addition to the foregoing also improves the integrity of the output signal (i.e., continuously energize the IPS and ignore parts of the output signal). An ICD having a transient weakness in an insulated conductor used for the IPS signal can likewise have the IPS de-energized and/or blank the IPS output signal during high voltage therapy delivery."
The patent application was filed on April 27, 2006 (11/380,567). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,758&OS=8,155,758&RS=8,155,758
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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M-Qube Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- M-Qube, Los Angeles, has been assigned a patent (8,155,677) developed by four co-inventors for a "mobile messaging short code translation and routing system and method." The co-inventors are Gerald Hewes, Lexington, Mass., Boon Hwang, San Rafael, Calif., Michael Pirie, Redmond, Wash., and Randall Snyder, Las Vegas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service ("MMS"), etc."
The patent application was filed on May 17, 2004 (10/556,963). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,677&OS=8,155,677&RS=8,155,677
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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T-Mobile USA Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- T-Mobile USA, Bellevue, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,633) developed by Janardhan Theppasandra, Issaquah, Wash., for a "who-called system for detecting and reporting slamdown calls in a mobile network."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method to detect and provide information related to slamdown calls placed to a subscriber's mobile device. In one embodiment, a who-called server is implemented as part of a GSM network that uses a CAMEL protocol. The who-called server receives a CAMEL-based trigger when an incoming call placed to the subscriber's mobile device is deflected to a forwarded entity. In some instances, the who-called server ensures that the incoming call was deflected because the subscriber's mobile device was unreachable. The who-called server then determines whether the calling party abandons the incoming call before incoming call is answered by the forwarded entity. If the calling party does abandon the incoming call, the who-called server captures the calling party's identification information. The who-called server, in some instances, transmits the identification information to the subscriber after the subscriber's mobile device switches from the unreachable state to a reachable state."
The patent application was filed on March 10, 2009 (12/401,558). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,633&OS=8,155,633&RS=8,155,633
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Broadcom Assigned Patent for Sensing RF Environment to Synchronize Network Elements
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Broadcom, Irvine, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,155,680) developed by Mike Hirano, Redmond, Wash., and M. Sue McMeekin, Snohomish, Wash., for "sensing RF environment to synchronize network elements."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Providing a frequency reference to a mobile telecommunications base station is disclosed. A radio frequency signal that includes a periodic component having a known frequency is received. A frequency reference is derived from the received radio signal, based at least in part on the periodic component. The frequency reference is used to transmit from the base station at an assigned frequency."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 21, 2006 (11/645,118). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,680&OS=8,155,680&RS=8,155,680
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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AT&T Mobility II Assigned Patent for System and Method for Computer Notebook Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- AT&T Mobility II, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,155,639) developed by Scott Dale Prather, Seattle, for a "system and method for computer notebook electromagnetic compatibility analysis."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for antenna analysis and electromagnetic compatibility testing in a wireless device utilizes a "parent" device that undergoes rigorous conventional testing. A "child" device having similar components may thereafter undergo abbreviated testing. Because the Total Isotropic Sensitivity of the parent device is known, testing may be performed on the child device to infer equivalence to the parent's TIS performance using the abbreviated test techniques."
The patent application was filed on March 20, 2008 (12/052,521). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,639&OS=8,155,639&RS=8,155,639
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Microsoft Assigned Patent for Portable Media Player Having a Flip Form Factor
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,714) developed by James E. Allard, Seattle, for a "portable media player having a flip form factor."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable media player is configured with a flip form factor in which a flip cover is hingedly fixed to a main body portion of the player. The flip cover rotates about the hinge between open positions that expose the display screen and user controls of the player and a closed position that covers that screen and controls to keep them clean and protected against damage when the player is being used or transported. The flip cover includes a set of secondary user controls on its exterior surface so that the user may operate the player when the flip cover is in its closed position. The hinge is configured to provide sufficient frictional torque over its angular range of motion to enable the flip cover to operate as a built-in display stand to angle the display screen for comfortable viewing. The flip cover further provides additional surface area for personalization."
The patent application was filed on June 28, 2008 (12/164,027). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,714&OS=8,155,714&RS=8,155,714
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Cleveland Clinic Assigned Patent for Prediction and Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery Patients
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (8,155,735) developed by six co-inventors for a "prediction and prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery patients." The co-inventors are C. Allen Bashour, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Bala Gopakumaran Nair, Bellevue, Wash., Mirela Visinescu, Fairview Park, Ohio, Meng Xu, Lyndhurst, Ohio, Liang Li, Solon, Ohio, and Mohamed H. Bakri, Cleveland.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are provided for predicting the onset of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) from electrocardiogram (ECG) data representing a patient. A signal processing component determines parameters representing the activity of the heart of the patient from the ECG data. A feature extraction component calculates a plurality of features useful in predicting postoperative AF from the determined parameters. A classification component determines an AF index for the patient from the calculated plurality of features. The AF index represents the likelihood that the patient will experience AF."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2007 (11/855,207). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,735&OS=8,155,735&RS=8,155,735
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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AT&T Mobility II Assigned Patent for Asymmetrical Multicarrier Interference Avoidance
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- AT&T Mobility II, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,155,594) developed by seven co-inventors for an "asymmetrical multicarrier interference avoidance." The co-inventors are Arthur Richard Brisebois, Cumming, Ga., Alain Ohana, Aventura, Fla., William G. Mansfield, Sugar Hill, Ga., David Grant Shively, Smyrna, Ga., Thomas Keathly, Mableton, Ga., Melvin D. Frerking, Norcross, Ga., and Yung Shirley Choi-Grogan, Issaquah, Wash.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and methods for asymmetrical multicarrier interference avoidance in a communication from a network to a subscriber device. The asymmetrical multicarrier interference avoidance technique comprises measuring signal-to-noise ratio interference values and sorting the measured values into two tables for selecting an anchor and a non-anchor frequency carrier pairs. The system is self-tuning based on changes in the network, the subscriber and the surrounding environment."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2008 (12/206,774). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,594&OS=8,155,594&RS=8,155,594
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Microsoft Assigned Patent for Automatic Wireless Device Message Management Responsive to End User Preferences
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,624) developed by Sami Khoury, Seattle, for an "automatic wireless device message management responsive to end user preferences."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Automatically retrieving messages by a wireless telephone based on user preferences. A method of the invention receives a notification, on a wireless device, indicating that a computing device has a message for a user. One or more rules associated with the user are evaluated based on the received notification. The method also automatically requests the message from the computing device as a function of the evaluated rules and received from the computing device. The method further stores the received message in a memory area of the wireless telephone for rendering to the user. Alternatively, one or more rules associated with the user are dynamically generated by monitoring the user interaction with the wireless telephone."
The patent application was filed on April 29, 2005 (11/118,511). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,624&OS=8,155,624&RS=8,155,624
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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AT&T Mobility II Assigned Patent for Mobile Initiated Broadcast
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- AT&T Mobility II, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,155,628) developed by DeWayne Allan Sennett, Redmond, Wash., and Brian Kevin Daly, Seattle, for a mobile initiated broadcast.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Multimedia content is broadcast from a mobile device. The multimedia content, or a portion thereof, can be downloaded to or generated by the mobile device. The mobile device can comprise a cellular phone, camera phone, video phone, PDA, or the like, capable of transmitting multimedia content. The multimedia content can include images, video, audio and/or sensor content. The multimedia content is transmitted to a broadcast server via a radio network for subsequent broadcast to intended recipients. For example a first responder at a disaster site can broadcast multimedia, via a mobile device, to other first responders, to an Incident Commander on the site, and/or to remote recipients such as city, county, and/or state Emergency Operations Centers. The multimedia content can be broadcast via a wireless broadcast network, an intranet, the Internet, or a combination thereof."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2006 (11/532,201). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,628&OS=8,155,628&RS=8,155,628
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Pullman, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,154,836) developed by Bogdan Z. Kasztenny, Markham, Canada, Normann Fischer, Colfax, Wash., and Luther S. Anderson, Pullman, Wash., for a "line current differential protection upon loss of an external time reference."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A line current differential protection system that uses an external time reference continues providing protection to a power apparatus upon the loss of the external time reference. An external time reference synchronization mode and a channel based synchronization mode may be selectively applied on a per channel basis such that only those channels in the system that are not guaranteed to stay symmetrical use external time reference synchronization. When the external time reference is lost, fallback strategies may be used such as disabling or de-sensitizing the line current differential protection function, switching from the external time reference synchronization mode to a channel based synchronization mode with appropriately selected protection settings, and/or marking the channel as unavailable to isolate the system from the consequences of synchronization errors over this channel and instead using a master-slave mode with other available channels to continue providing line protection with the current differential system."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2009 (12/561,979). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,154,836.PN.&OS=PN/8,154,836&RS=PN/8,154,836
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Amazon Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Amazon Technologies, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,154,870) developed by Michael P. Czamara, Seattle, Osvaldo P. Morales, Seattle, and Thomas M. Nalley, Loudoun, Va., for an "air directing device for rack system."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computing system includes a rack system that allows air to flow into the rack system on a first side of the rack system and to discharge from the rack system on a second side of the rack system. One or more air directing devices are coupled to the rack system on the first side of the rack system or the second side of the rack system. At least one of the air directing devices includes a duct having an upwardly increasing interior cross section over at least a portion of the height of the duct. The duct segregates air passing through the duct from air outside the duct. The air directing device may include a louver that couples to the rack system. The louver may include one or more airflow control members that allow air to pass through the louver."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 23, 2009 (12/646,417). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,154,870.PN.&OS=PN/8,154,870&RS=PN/8,154,870
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Digimarc Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Digimarc, Beaverton, Ore., has been assigned a patent (8,155,582) developed by Geoffrey B. Rhoads, West Linn, Ore., and Kenneth L. Levy, Stevenson, Wash., for "methods and systems employing digital content."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The presently claimed invention relates to methods and system employing digital content. One claim recites a method including: receiving indentifying data from a remotely located handheld device, the remotely located handheld device utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor to extract the identifying data from data representing audible portions of an audio signal, the handheld device having captured the audio signal with a microphone; using the identifying data to identify a song corresponding to the audio signal; providing a tag including information pertaining to the song to an online-based music library associated with the remotely located handheld device or a user of the remotely located handheld device. A variety of other claims and combinations are also provided."
The patent application was filed on March 19, 2009 (12/407,487). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,582&OS=8,155,582&RS=8,155,582
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Sharp Laboratories of America Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Sharp Laboratories of America, Camas, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,154,778) developed by four co-inventors for "systems and methods for color correction processing and notification for digital image data generated from a document image." The co-inventors are Ronnie N. Patton, Lake Oswego, Ore., Charles E. Pierson, Vancouver, Wash., Neil J. Runde, Brush Prairie, Wash., and Jon M. Speigle, Vancouver, Wash.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for generating color corrected digital image data from a document image according to personal preferences of an identified user of the digital image copy. A color correction profile is provided defining color correction parameters for a particular identified user. The digital image copy is generated in accordance with the color correction profile by replacing problematic colors with alternate presentations as defined by the color correction parameters. The alternate presentations may include corrections to compensate for colorblindness of an identified user. The document image may be logically segmented to identify objects associated with each of a plurality of segments of the document image such as text, graphics, photographic images, etc. The color correction profile may define different color correction parameters to be associated with each defined type of segment."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 15, 2007 (11/940,645). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,154,778.PN.&OS=PN/8,154,778&RS=PN/8,154,778
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Particle Measuring Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Particle Measuring Systems, Boulder, Colo., has been assigned a patent (8,154,724) developed by six co-inventors for "two-dimensional optical imaging methods and systems for particle detection." The co-inventors are John Mitchell, Longmont, Colo., Dwight A. Sehler, Longmont, Colo., Michael Williamson, Fayetteville, N.Y., David Rice, Syracuse, N.Y., Jon Sandberg, Erie, Colo., and Karen R. Sandberg, Shelton, Wash.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides methods and systems for particle detection and analysis using two-dimensional optical imaging to access enhanced detection sensitivity and expanded sensing functionality relative to conventional point and array detection-based optical particle counters. Methods and systems of the present invention provide a two-dimensional optical imaging-based particle sensing platform wherein system components and specifications are selected to generate reproducible and readily identifiable signals, including particle detection signatures, from optical scattering or emission from particles provided to the system. Systems and methods of the present invention are capable of accurately and sensitively detecting, identifying, and characterizing (e.g., determining the size of) particles in liquid phase or gas phase samples."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 2, 2008 (12/326,577). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,154,724.PN.&OS=PN/8,154,724&RS=PN/8,154,724
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Sharp Laboratories of America Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Sharp Laboratories of America, Camas, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,154,737) developed by Andrew Rodney Ferlitsch, Camas, Wash., for a "method and system for estimating color ink usage for a print job element."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for estimating the amount of color ink that will be used to print a print job element classify individual color drawing objects of the print job element in a pre-raster image process (pre-RIP) format into drawing object classes and apply predetermined rules associated with the drawing object classes to obtain color ink usage estimates for the individual color drawing objects. Combination of color ink usage estimates for the individual color drawing objects yields a prompt and meaningful estimate of color ink usage for the print job element. The estimate of color ink usage for the print job element can be put to advantageous use in a pay-for-print service."
The patent application was filed on July 11, 2007 (11/827,234). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,154,737.PN.&OS=PN/8,154,737&RS=PN/8,154,737
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Microscan Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Microscan Systems, Renton, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,154,810) developed by four co-inventors for "optical assemblies for adjusting working distance and field of view in an imaging system." The co-inventors are Danny S. Barnes, Maple Valley, Wash., Erik R. Stockinger, Seattle, David P. Bajorins, Bothell, Wash., and Chace H. Fadlovich, Bothell, Wash.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of an apparatus comprising a base including a proximal end, a distal end, and a receptacle in the distal end that is adapted to interchangeably receive a lens adapter; a set of base optics positioned in the proximal end of the base; and adjustable-focus optics positioned in the base and optically coupled to the base optics and, when the lens adapter is present, to the lens adapter. Embodiments of a process including forming a base including a proximal end, a distal end, and a receptacle in the distal end that is adapted to interchangeably receive any one of a plurality of lens adapters; positioning a set of base optics in the proximal end of the base; and positioning adjustable-focus optics positioned in the base such that they are optically coupled to the base optics and, when the lens adapter is present, to the lens adapter. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed."
The patent application was filed on July 16, 2009 (12/504,531). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,154,810.PN.&OS=PN/8,154,810&RS=PN/8,154,810
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Sharp Laboratories of America Assigned Patent for Method and Systems for Particle Characterization
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Sharp Laboratories of America, Camas, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,154,723) developed by Yongji Fu, Aloha, Ore., and Deepak Ayyagari, Vancouver, Wash., for a "method and systems for particle characterization using optical sensor output signal fluctuation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and systems for particle characterization using a light fluctuation component of an optical sensor output signal. The use of the light fluctuation component enables particle characterization (e.g. provision of information on particle size, type and confidence) without requiring measurements at multiple wavelengths or multiple angles and using relatively lightweight calculations. The methods and systems allow integration of real-time airborne particle characterization into portable monitors. The methods and systems in some embodiments also use the output signal to further characterize particles through determination of particle density information."
The patent application was filed on April 3, 2009 (12/384,368). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,154,723.PN.&OS=PN/8,154,723&RS=PN/8,154,723
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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University of Washington Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- The University of Washington, Seattle, has been assigned a patent (8,154,787) developed by Lu Liu, Seattle, Chunye Xu, Seattle, and Minoru Taya, Mercer Island, Wash., for electrochromic materials.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Green electrochromic (EC) materials based on thiophene, and a green EC material based on pyrazine are disclosed. A first thiophene derivative (2,3-Di-thiophen-2-yl-thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine), which was previously investigated as a nonlinear optical material, is here disclosed for its use as an EC material and for its incorporation into an EC device. Synthesis of two new thiophene derivatives (2,5-di(thien-2-yl)-3,4-di(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-thiophene and 2,5-(2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-3,4-di(2,2,2-trifluoro-et- hoxy)-thiophene), and a new pyrazine derivative (2,3-dibenzyl-5,7-di(thien-2-yl) thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine) are also disclosed, since these materials are all able to selectively change state to appear a green color and can be polymerized to achieve a green EC polymer."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 27, 2010 (12/870,482). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,154,787.PN.&OS=PN/8,154,787&RS=PN/8,154,787
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,154,756) developed by Marc Biundo, Vancouver, Wash., Brett Graves, Vancouver, Wash., and John H. Oleinik, Camas, Wash., for "printers and printer systems having cellular input/output."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method includes receiving, with a printer, a cellular communication from a cellular device that provides an indication of a resource that is to be printed by the printer; accessing, with the printer, a network via which the resource can be retrieved; using the indication to retrieve the resource via the network; and printing the resource."
The patent application was filed on April 25, 2011 (13/093,538). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,154,756.PN.&OS=PN/8,154,756&RS=PN/8,154,756
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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Microsoft Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,195) developed by Shankar Regunathan, Bellevue, Wash., Chih-Lung Lin, Redmond, Wash., and Thomas W. Holcomb, Bothell, Wash., for "switching distortion metrics during motion estimation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Techniques and tools for switching distortion metrics during motion estimation are described. For example, a video encoder determines a distortion metric selection criterion for motion estimation. The criterion can be based on initial results of the motion estimation. To evaluate the criterion, the encoder can compare the criterion to a threshold that depends on a current quantization parameter. The encoder selects between multiple available distortion metrics, which can include a sample-domain distortion metric (e.g., SAD) and a transform-domain distortion metric (e.g., SAHD). The encoder uses the selected distortion metric in the motion estimation. Selectively switching between SAD and SAHD provides rate-distortion performance superior to using only SAD or only SAHD. Moreover, due to the lower complexity of SAD, the computational complexity of motion estimation with SAD-SAHD switching is typically less than motion estimation that always uses SAHD."
The patent application was filed on April 7, 2006 (11/400,049). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,195&OS=8,155,195&RS=8,155,195
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Nintendo of America Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Nintendo of America, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,156,026) developed by Peter J. Junger, Redmond, Wash., Cassandra B. Shoecraft, Redmond, Wash., and David G. Koon, Redmond, Wash., for a "method and apparatus for enabling purchasers of products to obtain return information and to initiate product returns via an on-line network connection."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electronic registration system facilitates authorized product returns and reduces the incidence of improper returns. A retailer sales associate is prompted to enter individual product identification information such as an individual serial number. This individual product identification information is then stored in a data base along with the date on which the product was sold and an appropriate UPC code, SKU number or manufacturer code. A check digit algorithm may be used to verify the serial number prior to storage. A sales receipt may be imprinted with at least the date of the transaction and the serial number. When a product is returned, the retailer may cross-reference the serial number on the product with that on the receipt to verify the sales receipt. Otherwise, the database may be searched for pertinent sales information. A customer may also access a return authorization engine via the Internet to obtain return approval, an authorization number, return instructions, etc. to reduce retailer hassle."
The patent application was filed on May 24, 2010 (12/801,118). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,026&OS=8,156,026&RS=8,156,026
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Pricelock Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Pricelock, Irving, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,156,022) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and system for providing price protection for commodity purchasing through price protection contracts." The co-inventors are Robert M. Fell, Summerland, Calif., Scott Painter, Bel Air, Calif., Michael R. Bonsignore, Seattle, Brian P. Reed, Southlake, Texas, and Gary A. Magnuson, Corpus Christi, Texas.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for the provisioning of price protection contracts which provide price protection against adverse fluctuations in the retail price of a commodity to a consumer are disclosed. While these price protection contracts may pertain to almost any type of commodity, certain embodiments of the present invention may provide systems and method for allowing a consumer to obtain price protection on the purchase of fuel. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may provide the ability for fleet managers to obtain a price protection contract for the purchase of fuel where the price protection contract specifies at least one lock price, quantity, locale and time period such that the price protection contract may guarantee the right to aggregately purchase the quantity of fuel in the locale at the lock price during the time period."
The patent application was filed on Feb. 12, 2007 (11/705,571). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,022&OS=8,156,022&RS=8,156,022
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Amazon Technologies Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Amazon Technologies, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,155,146) developed by Pradeep Vincent, Issaquah, Wash., and Michael David Marr, Monroe, Wash., for a "stateless packet segmentation and processing."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "High-speed processing of packets to, and from, a virtualization environment can be provided while utilizing segmentation offload and other such functionality of commodity hardware. Virtualization information can be added to extension portions of protocol headers, for example, such that the payload portion is unchanged and, when physical address information is added to a frame, a frame can be processed using commodity hardware. In some embodiments, the virtualization information can be hashed and added to the payload or stream at, or relative to, various segmentation boundaries, such that the virtualization or additional header information will only be added to a subset of the packets once segmented, thereby reducing the necessary overhead. Further, the hashing of the information can allow for reconstruction of the virtualization information upon desegmentation even in the event of packet loss."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 9, 2009 (12/556,453). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,146&OS=8,155,146&RS=8,155,146
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Boeing Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Boeing, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (8,155,244) developed by Gary Alan Ray, Issaquah, Wash., for a "demodulation using blind constellation identification for communication signals."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A receiver and a method to demodulate an unknown signal with an unknown linear modulation is described. The method of one of various embodiments comprises: sampling the unknown signal at a sampling rate to produce a sampled signal; applying carrier frequency offset estimation to the sampled signal to match the frequency of the sampled signal to that of the unknown signal and to change constellation rotation of the sampled signal; utilizing symbol period estimation to match the sampling rate of the sampled signal to a sampling rate of the unknown signal; applying blind equalization to the sampled signal to provide an equalized unknown signal; and demodulating the equalized unknown signal by utilizing a multistep windowed histogram clustering algorithm to generate constellation clusters; applying a rotation rate estimation algorithm to the clusters to estimate a phase rotation rate; and utilizing the phase rotation rate estimate to de-rotate the clusters."
The patent application was filed on July 8, 2008 (12/169,511). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,244&OS=8,155,244&RS=8,155,244
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Neocific Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Neocific, Bellevue, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,098) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and apparatus for power efficient broadcasting and communication systems." The co-inventors are Haiming Huang, Bellevue, Wash., Xiaodong Li, Kirkland, Wash., Titus Lo, Bellevue, Wash., and Kemin Li, Bellevue, Wash.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus are disclosed for resource configuration in a cellular broadcasting and communication network, where a video stream can be transmitted from a base station to a mobile station as bursts of video and data frames in a particular sequential manner. Special scheduling signals announce video burst information to the subscribing mobile stations, allowing the mobile stations to turn on their transceiver circuitry only when video bursts arrive. In a video burst, the available data resources, in addition to video resources, transmit data application packets and/or special control information to the subscribing mobile stations. Methods and processes are also disclosed for a mobile station to use a single RF tuner within a system with multiple frequency bands."
The patent application was filed on June 6, 2006 (11/571,469). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,098&OS=8,155,098&RS=8,155,098
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Amazon Technologies Assigned Patent for Methods and Apparatus for Fulfilling Tote Deliveries
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Amazon Technologies, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,156,013) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and apparatus for fulfilling tote deliveries." The co-inventors are Janice Vivienne Dearlove, Seattle, Ward W. Vuillemot, Seattle, Jeffrey A. Wilke, Mercer Island, Wash., and Douglas J. Herrington, Seattle.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus for fulfilling tote delivery orders. A tote delivery service directs delivery of items ordered by customers via a network site to delivery addresses corresponding to the customers in reusable totes on assigned tote delivery days. Tote delivery data may be processed to generate bulk transfer data for fulfillment centers and zone delivery data for sortation nodes. Each fulfillment center may pick items indicated by the bulk transfer data and bulk transfer the items to particular sortation nodes. At a sortation node, the items in the received bulk transfers, and possibly items received from other sources such as direct transfers from vendors, are rebinned into totes corresponding to delivery addresses in zones. The totes are loaded onto delivery vehicles, which deliver the totes to the delivery addresses in particular zones served by the sortation node. The zones and tote delivery days may be determined by zip code."
The patent application was filed on June 28, 2010 (12/825,249). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,013&OS=8,156,013&RS=8,156,013
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Amazon Technologies Assigned Patent for Method, Medium, and System for Associating Graphical Icons with Destination Addresses Using Drag and Drop
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Amazon Technologies, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,156,015) developed by Derek Gaw, Seattle, for a "method, medium, and system for associating graphical icons with destination addresses using drag and drop."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments of a network page are provided. In one embodiment, at least one server serves up a network page to a client to be rendered on the client in a networked environment. The network page is associated with a network site that facilitates a purchase of items. The network page includes a graphical representation of a selected one of the items, and a plurality of destination regions, each of the destination regions being associated with a corresponding one of a plurality of shipping addresses. The network page is configured to facilitate an association of the selected one of the items with a respective one of the destination regions."
The patent application was filed on March 15, 2011 (13/048,200). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,156,015&OS=8,156,015&RS=8,156,015
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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TeleCommunication Systems Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- TeleCommunication Systems, Annapolis, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,155,109) developed by Don Mitchell, Bellevue, Wash., for a "SS7 ISUP to SIP based call signaling conversion gateway for wireless VoIP E911."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway that translates between circuit-switched SS7 protocols and session initiation protocol (SIP) oriented protocol, allowing an E911 call initiated over a switched network to be routed by a VoIP network. The SS7-based call protocol conversion gateway provides a PSAP with MSAG quality (street address) information about a VoIP dual mode phone user without the need for a wireless carrier to invest in building out an entire VoIP core. Thus, wireless carriers may continue signaling the way they are today, i.e., using the J-STD-036 standard for CDMA and GSM in North America, yet see benefits of a VoIP network core, i.e., provision of MSAG quality location data to a PSAP."
The patent application was filed on May 4, 2006 (11/417,128). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,109&OS=8,155,109&RS=8,155,109
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Sharp Laboratories of America Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Sharp Laboratories of America, Camas, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,434) developed by four co-inventors for "methods and systems for image enhancement." The co-inventors are Louis J. Kerofsky, Camas, Wash., Xiao-Fan Feng, Vancouver, Wash., Hao Pan, Camas, Wash., and Scott J. Daly, Kalama, Wash.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for image enhancement. Some embodiments comprise color detection, color mapping and differential processing based on color characteristics. Some embodiments comprise tonescale processing. Some embodiments comprise application of dither pattern noise to an image to reduce contouring artifacts."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2007 (11/929,918). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,434&OS=8,155,434&RS=8,155,434
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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FTI Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- FTI Technology, Baltimore, has been assigned a patent (8,155,453) developed by Lynne Marie Evans, Renton, Wash., for a "system and method for displaying groups of cluster spines."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for displaying groups of cluster spines is provided. Groups of cluster spines are obtained. Each group includes one or more spines with one or more clusters each associated with at least one concept. Group concept score vectors are generated for each of the spine groups by aggregating the concepts for that spine group. The group concept score vectors for the spine groups are compared and those spine groups that are unique are identified. The unique spine groups are placed into a display by arranging the unique spine groups at equal distance angles around a center ring provided in the display."
The patent application was filed on July 8, 2011 (13/179,130). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,453&OS=8,155,453&RS=8,155,453
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Polaris Wireless Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Polaris Wireless, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,155,394) developed by four co-inventors for a "wireless location and facial/speaker recognition system." The co-inventors are Manlio Allegra, Los Altos Hills, Calif., Martin Feuerstein, Redmond, Wash., Mahesh B. Patel, Saratoga, Calif., and David Stevenson Spain Jr., Portola Valley, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated wireless location and facial/speaker-recognition system that provides distinct advantages over facial-recognition systems and speaker-recognition systems of the prior art is disclosed. The integrated system is capable of using information from a wireless location system to improve the performance of the facial recognition and speaker recognition. The system is capable of processing photographs and/or audio samples captured by a camera/microphone at a fixed location (e.g., a digital pan-zoom-tilt (PZT) surveillance camera, etc.) as well as those captured by a mobile camera/microphone (e.g., a digital camera and microphone in a smartphone, etc.). The system also features a feedback mechanism by which the location-informed results can be used to improve the system's recognition abilities."
The patent application was filed on July 13, 2011 (13/182,070). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,394&OS=8,155,394&RS=8,155,394
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Microsoft Assigned Patent for Associating a Telephone Call with a Dialog Based on a Computer Protocol Such as SIP
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,294) developed by Amritansh Raghav, Seattle, Danny Levin, Redmond, Wash., and Parag Samdadiya, Bellevue, Wash., for an "associating a telephone call with a dialog based on a computer protocol such as SIP."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Providing non-voice capabilities relating to a phone call at a computing device includes receiving a request to begin a telephone call from a first telephone to a second telephone, wherein the requesting is performed using messaging between computing devices connected via a computer network, and wherein the messaging is part of a signaling phase dialog. The signaling phase dialog may be used in providing information associated with the identity of parties of the telephone call. Commencing a call phase dialog between the computing devices may be performed after the telephone call is established over the public switched telephone network. The call phase dialog may allow messages relating to the telephone call to be passed between the computing devices, at least while the telephone call is in progress. The dialogs and messaging may be performed using session initiation protocol (SIP) or another computer communication protocol."
The patent application was filed on Aug. 15, 2005 (11/205,762). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,294&OS=8,155,294&RS=8,155,294
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Microsoft Assigned Patent for Systems and Methods for Securing Video Card Output
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,314) developed by Glenn F. Evans, Kirkland, Wash., and Paul England, Bellevue, Wash., for "systems and methods for securing video card output."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The various methods and systems described herein are directed to supplying a secure channel for software executing on a host computer. The methods and systems address and provide solutions for an attack model in which rogue software executing on the host computer attempts to inappropriately obtain or otherwise manipulate data. Some embodiments can provide pixel data that can be kept confidential (in that untrusted software applications cannot read the data off of the display screen). In addition, other embodiments can preserve the integrity of the pixel data by detecting whether the pixel data has been inappropriately manipulated. Various embodiments are based on a decryption engine that is located on a video card very late in the video processing chain such that programmatic access to decrypted pixel data is denied."
The patent application was filed on June 24, 2002 (10/178,804). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,314&OS=8,155,314&RS=8,155,314
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Conquest Innovations Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Conquest Innovations, Poulsbo, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,339) developed by Terry J. Conrad, Poulsbo, Wash., for an air-droppable loudspeaker.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A loudspeaker has a horn adapted to both cause air drag and to direct acoustic waves. A speaker and signal generator are electrically coupled to the speaker and secure to the horn. The loudspeaker is transported over a target and dropped from a high elevation. Upon landing the loudspeaker commences broadcasting a message. A shock absorber may secure to the horn and absorbs some of the shock of impact. Contact sensors or motions sensors may trigger broadcasting a message from the speaker. A portion of the horn may be expandable to increase the size of the horn upon deployment or upon impact with the ground."
The patent application was filed on Dec. 22, 2005 (11/317,103). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,339&OS=8,155,339&RS=8,155,339
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Pullman, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,326) developed by Edmund O. Schweitzer III, Pullman, Wash., David E. Whitehead, Pullman, Wash., and Timothy M. Minteer, Pullman, Wash., for a "system, method, and apparatus for using the sound signature of a device to determine its operability."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for monitoring the operation of one or more devices is provided. The system includes a microphone acoustically coupled to one the monitored device. An analog-to-digital-converter samples the microphone and a processor examines the resultant digital signal for the occurrence of an abnormal event."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 8, 2008 (12/247,736). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,326.PN.&OS=PN/8,155,326&RS=PN/8,155,326
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Visiongate Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Visiongate, Phoenix, has been assigned a patent (8,155,420) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for detecting poor quality in 3D reconstructions." The co-inventors are Michael G. Meyer, Seattle, Rahul Katdare, Seattle, David Ethan Steinhauer, Lynnwood, Wash., and J. Richard Rahn, Sammamish, Wash.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for detecting poor quality images in an optical tomography system includes an acquisition apparatus for acquiring a set of pseudo-projection images of an object having a center of mass, where each of the set of pseudo-projection images is acquired at a different angle of view. A reconstruction apparatus is coupled to receive the pseudo-projection images, for reconstruction of the pseudo-projection images into 3D reconstruction images. A quality apparatus is coupled to receive the 3D reconstruction images and operates to detect of selected features that characterize poor quality reconstructions."
The patent application was filed on May 21, 2009 (12/470,413). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,420&OS=8,155,420&RS=8,155,420
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Microsoft Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,444) developed by five co-inventors for an "image text to character information conversion." The co-inventors are Alex J. Simmons, Seattle, Radoslav P. Nickolov, Bellevue, Wash., Peter Baer, Duvall, Wash., Vincent Lascaux, Seattle, and Igor Kofman, Buffalo Grove, Ill.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Converting text may be provided. A user selectable element may be used to select a text. The selected text may include a first text within an electronic document and a second text within an image. The second text within the image may be converted to character information by receiving the image. The image may have image character information and an image type. An aspect of the received image may be adjusted based on the image type. Optical character recognition may be performed on the adjusted image to extract character information. The character information may include characters and corresponding location information for the characters. The extracted character information may be evaluated to improve the recognition quality of the extracted character information as compared to the image character information."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 15, 2007 (11/623,184). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,444&OS=8,155,444&RS=8,155,444
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,155,447) developed by four co-inventors for a "determining points of parabolic curvature on surfaces of specular objects." The co-inventors are Ashok Veeraraghavan, North Cambridge, Mass., Oncel C. Tuzel, Cambridge, Mass., Aswin Sankaranarayanan, Houston, and Amit K. Agrawal, Somerville, Mass.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention disclose a system and a method for determining points of parabolic curvature on a surface of a specular object from a set of images of the object is acquired by a camera under a relative motion between a camera-object pair and the environment. The method determines directions of image gradients at each pixel of each image in the set of images, wherein pixels from different images corresponding to an identical point on the surface of the object form corresponding pixels. The corresponding pixels having substantially constant the direction of the image gradients are selected as pixels representing points of the parabolic curvature."
The patent application was filed on March 24, 2010 (12/730,279). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,447&OS=8,155,447&RS=8,155,447
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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IntelePeer Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- IntelePeer, San Mateo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,155,291) developed by four co-inventors for a "payment system for paying peering partners in a peering arrangement." The co-inventors are John Ward, Johnstown, Colo., Daniel G. Quandt, Seattle, Phillip E. Bronsdon, Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Haydar Haba, Burlingame, Calif.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Peering partners register with a peering grid for direct broadband routing of call offers. The peering grid terminates call offers on behalf of peering partners, collecting call detail records, summarizing termination usage, and calculating a payment to be provided to the peering partner in return for using the services of the peering grid."
The patent application was filed on March 23, 2010 (12/729,806). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8155291.PN.&OS=PN/8155291&RS=PN/8155291
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Microsoft Assigned Patent for Filter Bank Optimization for Acoustic Echo Cancellation
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 12 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,155,304) developed by Qin Li, Redmond, Wash., Wei-ge Chen, Sammamish, Wash., and Chao He, Redmond, Wash., for a "filter bank optimization for acoustic echo cancellation."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A communications device is presented for providing bi-directional audio communications between a near-end user and a far-end user via a bidirectional communications channel. The communications device includes an adaptive echo canceller receiving a near-end audio signal and a far-end audio signal and providing an echo-canceled near-end audio signal for transmission to the far-end user via the communications channel. The adaptive echo canceller includes a first bank of analysis filters for filtering the near-end audio signal, a second bank of analysis filters for filtering the far-end audio signal, and a bank of synthesis filters for filtering sub-band echo-canceled signals generated within the adaptive echo canceller. The first and second filter banks have a frequency response optimized to reduce echo residual gain."
The patent application was filed on April 10, 2007 (11/784,893). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,155,304&OS=8,155,304&RS=8,155,304
Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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