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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Minnesota (May 4)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Minnesota.
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Micron Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Micron Technology, Boise, Idaho, has been assigned a patent (8,169,841) developed by James Brian Johnson, Boise, Idaho, Paul A. LaBerge, Shoreview, Minn., and Jake Klier, Blaine, Minn., for a "strobe apparatus, systems, and methods."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A strobe signal is received in a device and execution of an operation in the device is delayed when the strobe signal includes a preamble. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed."
The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2009 (12/358,977). 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=8,169,841&OS=8,169,841&RS=8,169,841
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Seagate Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Seagate Technology, Scotts Valley, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,810) developed by Wenzhong Zhu, Apple Valley, Minn., Xiaohua Lou, Bloomington, Minn., and Dimitar V. Dimitrov, Edina, Minn., for a "magnetic memory with asymmetric energy barrier."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A magnetic tunnel junction cell includes a ferromagnetic reference layer, a ferromagnetic free layer, and a non-magnetic barrier layer separating the ferromagnetic reference layer from the ferromagnetic free layer. The magnetic tunnel junction cell has an asymmetric energy barrier for switching between a high resistance data state and a low resistance data state."
The patent application was filed on July 6, 2009 (12/497,953). 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=8,169,810&OS=8,169,810&RS=8,169,810
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Hutchinson Technology Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Hutchinson Technology, Hutchinson, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,169,746) developed by Alexander J. Rice, Hutchinson, Minn., Gregory J. VanHecke, Dassel, Minn., and Reed T. Hentges, Buffalo, Minn., for an "integrated lead suspension with multiple trace configurations."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated lead head suspension flexure includes a mounting region, a gimbal extending distally from the mounting region and having bond pads, and a tail extending proximally from the mounting region and having terminal pads. First trace sections having a first structural configuration, such as interleaved traces, are electrically connected to the terminal pads and extend across the tail and mounting region. Second trace sections having a second structural configuration different than the first structural configuration, such as ground plane traces, are electrically connected to the bond pads and extend across the gimbal. Transition structures electrically connect the first trace sections to the second trace sections. The first and second trace sections impedance match the different impedances at the bond pads and terminal pads."
The patent application was filed on April 8, 2008 (12/099,523). 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=8,169,746&OS=8,169,746&RS=8,169,746
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Beta LaerMike Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Beta LaerMike, Dayton, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (8,169,599) developed by Kenneth D. Krabacher, Xenia, Ohio, and Leslie M. Jenson, Blaine, Minn., for a "device and method for measuring parts."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device and method for measuring moving material includes a processor and operating software associated therewith; a light source for emitting at least two polarized light beams in a manner wherein the beams cross thereby creating an interference region and generate a set of fringes; a sensor aligned relative to the interference region wherein the fringes have a predetermined orientation to the directional movement of the material and wherein the sensor is operably equipped to receive scattered light emanating from the interference region and provide a time varying signal to the processor such that the processor can manipulate and convert the signal to speed and distance and a polarizing filter operably associating a polarizing filter with one of the sensor and the emitting means in a manner to substantially preclude reflected polarized light from the interference region back to one of the sensor and the emitting source."
The patent application was filed on July 8, 2009 (12/499,535). 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=8,169,599&OS=8,169,599&RS=8,169,599
Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.
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Cypress Semiconductor Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Cypress Semiconductor, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,169,421) developed by David G. Wright, San Diego, Edward L. Grivna, Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Ronald H. Sartore, Poway, Calif., for an "apparatus and method for detecting a touch-sensor pad gesture."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for distinguishing a particular gesture from among multiple gestures, performed by a conductive object on the sensing device, using fewer than three time intervals. The apparatus may include a sensing device to detect a presence of a conductive object, and a processing device, coupled to the sensing device, to distinguish the multiple gestures. The method may include distinguishing between a tap gesture, a double tap gesture, a drag gesture, and a motion gesture."
The patent application was filed on June 19, 2006 (11/471,100). 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=8,169,421.PN.&OS=PN/8,169,421&RS=PN/8,169,421
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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International Business Machines Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,169,439) developed by David Arnold Luick, Rochester, Minn., Eric Oliver Mejdrich, Rochester, Minn., and Adam James Muff, Rochester, Minn., for a "scalar precision float implementation on the "W" lane of vector unit."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention are generally related to image processing, and more specifically to vector units for supporting image processing. A combined vector/scalar unit is provided wherein one or more processing lanes of the vector unit are used for performing scalar operations. An integrated register file is also provided for storing vector and scalar data. Therefore, the transfer of data to memory to exchange data between independent vector and scalar units is obviated and a significant amount of chip area is saved."
The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2007 (11/877,205). 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=8,169,439.PN.&OS=PN/8,169,439&RS=PN/8,169,439
Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.
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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Implementing Pointer and Stake Model for Frame Alteration Code in a Network Processor
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,170,024) developed by five co-inventors for an "implementing pointer and stake model for frame alteration code in a network processor." The co-inventors are Kerry Christopher Imming, Rochester, Minn., John David Irish, Rochester, Minn., Joseph Franklin Logan, Apex, N.C., Tolga Ozguner, Rochester, Minn., and Michael Steven Siegel, Raleigh, N.C.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing a pointer and stake model for frame alteration code in a network processor. A current pointer and a stake are provided for a packet selected for transmit. The current pointer is maintained for tracking a current position for frame alteration operations in the packet. The stake is maintained for tracking a start of a current header for frame alteration operations in the packet. The current pointer is used by frame alteration code instructions to specify a sequence of operations relative to the current pointer. The specified frame alteration sequence is compact in terms of code size to operate on data within a small window of bytes. Advance pointer instructions allow the current and stake pointers to be advanced an arbitrary number of bytes into the packet."
The patent application was filed on Nov. 5, 2007 (11/934,810). 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=8,170,024&OS=8,170,024&RS=8,170,024
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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AT&T Mobility II Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- AT&T Mobility II, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,170,056) developed by Todd W. Allen, Duvall, Wash., and Kevin W. Jones, St. Louis Park, Minn., for a wireless bandwidth aggregation.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus are disclosed for dynamic bandwidth expansion for wireless clients of a wireless wide-area network (WWAN), wherein each client has an allocated bandwidth for communicating over the WWAN and the clients are within wireless signal reception of each other. The WWAN clients may voluntarily or in a predetermined manner join a pool of bandwidth-sharing clients. A wireless aggregation server and a wireless pool boss work in cooperation to utilize unused transmit and receive bandwidth from each of the pool members."
The patent application was filed on April 12, 2010 (12/758,625). 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=8,170,056&OS=8,170,056&RS=8,170,056
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus for Driving Laser Diodes
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (8,170,075) developed by Lawrence A. Borschowa, Woodinville, Minn., for a "method and apparatus for driving laser diodes."
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and method for driving laser diodes with electrical power in pulsed operation. Pulsed power, for example using pulse-width modulation, is applied through an inductor in one or more parallel regulator circuits having little or no output capacitance to provide a high-efficiency laser-diode-driver power supply. Some embodiments that use two or more parallel regulator circuits in the laser-diode driver, drive each from a different phase of a clock signal. Some embodiments provide a first DC-to-DC converter has a relatively high-voltage input (e.g., about 275 volts, 0.75 amps) and an intermediate output of, e.g., 11 to 15 volts, 15 to 11 amps used to charge a storage capacitor, and a second DC-to-DC converter diode driver having one or more parallel circuits (each having, e.g., a PWM switching-mode controller and its respective switch, inductor, and diode) to turn on, regulate, and turn off a constant laser-diode current through one or more laser diodes."
The patent application was filed on Sept. 7, 2010 (12/876,812). 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=8,170,075&OS=8,170,075&RS=8,170,075
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Hart Communication Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Hart Communication, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,169,974) developed by five co-inventors for "suspending transmissions in a wireless network." The co-inventors are Wallace A. Pratt Jr., Pflugerville, Texas, Mark J. Nixon, Round Rock, Texas, Eric D. Rotvold, West St. Paul, Minn., Robin S. Pramanik, Karlsruhe, Germany, and Tomas P. Lennvall, Vasteras, Sweden.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of increasing operational safety of a wireless communication network operating in a process control environment and having a plurality of network devices includes detecting a first triggering condition associated with an increased operational risk due to a wireless transmissions by at least one of the plurality of network devices, sending a suspend command to at least some of the plurality of network devices, suspending transmissions at the at least some of the plurality of network devices; and resuming transmissions at the at least some of the plurality of network devices upon occurrence of a second triggering condition."
The patent application was filed on April 10, 2008 (12/101,011). 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=8,169,974&OS=8,169,974&RS=8,169,974
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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Starkey Laboratories Assigned Patent
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 4 -- Starkey Laboratories, Eden Prairie, Minn., has been assigned a patent (8,169,938) developed by five co-inventors for a "communication system for wireless audio devices." The co-inventors are Rob Duchscher, Rosemount, Minn., David A. Preves, Chanhassen, Minn., Thomas A. Victorian, Plymouth, Minn., Jeffrey Paul Solum, Deephaven, Minn., and Randy L. Magstadt, Maple Grove, Minn.
The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: " The present subject matter provides a system for wireless communications between one or more wireless audio devices and other electronics for providing a rich set of streaming audio, control, programming and enhanced hearing functions. "
The patent application was filed on June 5, 2006 (11/447,617). 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=8,169,938&OS=8,169,938&RS=8,169,938
Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
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