Patents Represented by Attorney Caven & Aghevli
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Patent number: 8243596Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to distribution of intelligence across a network are described. In one embodiment, one or more content processors may be provided at the edge of a computer network (e.g., prior to a point where data is aggregated or routed by the network). Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Jeffrey G. Fedders, Matthew Adiletta, Valerie J. Young
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Patent number: 8235665Abstract: A sculpted throat spool of a tension-torsion strap assembly is disclosed. Using the sculpted throat spool minimizes the stress riser typically present at the edge of the spool when a tension-torsion strap is articulated.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Neal W. Muylaert, Lyndon C. Lamborn
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Patent number: 8234942Abstract: A nondestructive inspection apparatus and method for inspecting a structure having an interior opening portion may comprise an inspection apparatus outer probe unit having a plurality of outer probe unit walls each having a surface corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of exterior surfaces of a respective structure wall, the outer probe unit may comprise a first outer probe member and a second outer probe member, magnetically coupled to each other through magnetic attraction between a magnet on the first outer probe unit member and a magnet on the second outer probe unit member; and a magnetic balance positioned to force the second outer probe unit member in a direction of increased magnetic coupling of the second outer probe unit member to the first outer probe unit member through magnetic repulsion between a magnet on the magnetic balance and a magnet on the second outer probe unit member.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dennis P. Sarr, James C. Kennedy, Hien T. Bui
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Patent number: 8239362Abstract: Systems and methods are described for authoritative manufacturing work instructions. Where work instructions, engineering definition and engineering specification standards are integrated as a single set of authoritative work instructions with embedded engineering definition and standards data. This method describes a work instruction authoring system that re-uses engineering product and process specification definition and authority then combines manufacturing work instructions to produce enhanced manufacturing work instruction operations that contain authoritative specification data as reusable dynamic elements of the engineering definition and process specifications. Work instructions can be created using the authority obtained from the engineering product and specification standards, the work instructions can deliver the authoritative engineering definition and process specification standards data as an integrated element of standardized work instructions.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Gerald S. Frazier
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Patent number: 8233551Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting power of a transmitter is herein described. A transmitter transmits a pattern to a receiver at a differential voltage. The length of the pattern, in one embodiment, is selected to be a reasonable length training pattern, as not to incur an extremely long training phase. If errors are detected at the receiver in the pattern, the transmitter steps the differential voltage until errors are not detected in the pattern at the receiver. The differential voltage, where no errors are detected, is scaled by a proportion of a target confidence level to a measured confidence level associated with the reasonable length training pattern. As a result, a training phase is potentially reduced and power is saved while not sacrificing confidence levels in error rates in the data exchange between the transmitter and receiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Andy Martwick
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Patent number: 8232706Abstract: A stand-alone power generation device that provides power to an auxiliary system on an airborne platform, includes a piezoelectric energy harvesting device and an energy storage unit, including a battery and a power conditioner. The device extracts energy generated by turbulent airflow around the platform and stores the energy to meet future power requirements. The piezoelectric energy harvesting device is located on a portion of an inner surface of an outward shell of the platform. The stand-alone power generation device is electrically connected to the auxiliary system. The stand-alone power generation device also includes a router that connects the power generation unit to the platform electrical distribution system. Excess power generated by the device may be delivered to the platform electrical distribution system for use by other platform systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Arvin Shmilovich, Michael A. Carralero
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Patent number: 8230018Abstract: A method and an apparatus for preserving confidentiality of an electronic mail are disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention, or an electronic mail confidentiality preserver of an email client, includes an input-processing engine and an encryption/decryption engine that is coupled to the input-processing engine. Based on a confidentiality level, the input-processing engine mainly limits abilities of a user of the email client to manipulate an electronic mail received by the email client. On the other hand, the encryption/decryption engine mainly limits the user's access to a local storage if the user's access involves an electronic mail.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Rajasekhar Sistla
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Patent number: 8221164Abstract: A cable terminating and grounding apparatus and method may comprise a backshell including a cable terminating and grounding adapter shield which may comprise a cable receiving and positioning portion comprising a plurality of individual cable passages around the outer rim of the receiving and positioning portion; and, a gathering portion adjacent the receiving and positioning portion comprising a plurality of individual cable receiving slots around an outer periphery of the gathering portion, each slot having a side wall receiving a cable shield enclosing one or more wires comprising the cable. A gathering mechanism may engage each of the cable shields oppositely from the respective slot side wall and force the respective shield into engagement with the respective slot side wall. There may be a cable passage in a center portion of the receiving and positioning portion and the gathering portion. A locking portion of the adapter shield may engage a connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Luis J. Lazaro, Jr.
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Patent number: 8223678Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to power management of periodic transmissions from networking applications are described. In one embodiment, a periodic transmission manager coupled between one or more network applications and one or more network interfaces may control the flow of periodic transmissions from the one or more network applications to the one or more network interfaces. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Myron Hattig
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Patent number: 8225016Abstract: Methods and apparatus to odd and even frame combination data path architectures are described. In one embodiment, a logic may include a buffer and a parallel input, serial output (PISO) logic that may be utilized for transferring data between a source and a destination. The logic may be utilized for transferring the data whether or not the data is transmitted in accordance with single ended or differential signals. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Mamun Ur Rashid
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Patent number: 8223650Abstract: A method, router node, and set of instructions for using express virtual channels in a component network on a chip. An input link 302 may receive an express flow control unit from a source node 102 in a packet-switched network via an express virtual channel 110. An output link 306 may send the express flow control unit to a sink node 106. A switch allocator 322 may forward the express flow control unit directly to the output link 306.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Amit Kumar, Partha P. Kundu
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Patent number: 8225069Abstract: Methods and apparatus for control of On-Die System Fabric (OSF) blocks are described. In one embodiment, a shadow address corresponding to a physical address may be stored in response to a user-level request and a logic circuitry (e.g., present in an OSF) may determine the physical address from the shadow address. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Zhen Fang, Mahesh Wagh, Jasmin Ajanovic, Michael E Espig, Ravishankar Iyer
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Patent number: 8214294Abstract: A system and method for coordinating identification of an object transported between a sender and a receiver includes the object. The object is one of a plurality of similar objects. An object identifier is associated with the object. The object identifier is an element in a non-repeating, non-linear series of object identifiers for the similar objects. A communication system is between the sender and the receiver for communicating at least a characteristic of the object identifier.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Frank Gregory Speno, Michael Louis Griffin
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Patent number: 8213571Abstract: Methods and systems for X-ray imaging enable inspection of an area of an object that is located separate and apart from a location of an X-ray generator. An X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray generator to generate X-rays. A collimator filters the generated X-rays to consolidate the generated X-rays and move the generated X-rays in a direction parallel to a centerline axis of the collimator. A small diameter tube transmits the directed X-rays and an end retainer emits the transmitted X-rays at an inspection object. A first filter of the collimator may initially filter the generated X-rays that are not parallel to the centerline axis of the collimator by passing the X-rays through a plurality of apertures. A second filter of the collimator may consolidate the generated X-rays and move the generated X-rays in a direction parallel to the centerline axis of the collimator by passing the generated X-rays through a channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Chin H. Toh, Maurice Peter Bianchi
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Patent number: 8212673Abstract: Systems and methods are described for condition-based maintenance of mechanical systems. In one embodiment, a method for performing condition-based maintenance on a mechanical system includes providing a radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag on a component of the mechanical system, sensing one or more operating conditions during operation of the mechanical system, calculating a service life increment of the component based on the one or more operating conditions, and adjusting a service life value stored on the RFID tag. After operation of the mechanical system has ceased, the method includes scanning the service life value stored on the RFID tag, and determining whether at least one of an inspection, a maintenance, and a repair of the component is needed based on the service life value. The mechanical system may be an aircraft, and the operating conditions may include aerodynamic conditions, loads, accelerations, and movements of the aircraft during flight.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Glen E. Whittaker
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Patent number: 8210024Abstract: In one embodiment a damage impactor comprises a housing defining a passage, an impact assembly, an actuator assembly, and an engagement assembly. In one embodiment the impact assembly comprises a guide rod comprising an impact head, and a bias mechanism to bias the guide rod in a first direction. The actuator assembly comprises an actuator, and an actuator rod coupled to the actuator. The engagement assembly selectively couples the impact assembly to the actuator assembly by driving the actuator rod in the first direction to an engagement position where the engagement assembly couples the actuator rod to the guide rod, retracting the actuator rod in a second direction, opposite the first direction, to a release position and releasing the guide rod from the actuator rod. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Donald E. Powers
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Patent number: 8209480Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic apparatus comprises a communication interface, an input/output interface, a processor, and logic to collect, in the electronic apparatus, a first identifier associated with a first communication device and second identifier associated with a second communication device, logic to establish a communication connection between the electronic apparatus and the first communication device, and logic to initiate, in the electronic apparatus, a connection request for a communication connection between the first communication device and the second communication device. Other embodiments may be described.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Nikos Kaburlasos, Jim Kardaeh
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Patent number: 8205045Abstract: A method and apparatus for preserving memory ordering in a cache coherent link based interconnect in light of partial and non-coherent memory accesses is herein described. In one embodiment, when a conflict associated with a partial memory access, such as a partial write, is detected, a write-back phase is inserted at the conflict phase to write-back the partial data to a home agent. Examples messages to initiate a write-back phase at a conflict phase include: an Acknowledge Conflict Write-back message to acknowledge a conflict and provide a write-back marker at the beginning of the conflict phase, a write-back marker message before the conflict phase, a write-back marker message within the conflict phase, a write-back marker message after the conflict phase, and a postable message after the conflict phase.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Robert H. Beers, Ching-Tsun Chou, Robert J. Safranek
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Patent number: 8204067Abstract: A technique to perform virtualization of lanes within a common system interface (CSI) link. More particularly, embodiments described herein relate to virtualizing interconnective paths between two or more electronic devices residing in an electronic network.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Naveen Cherukuri, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Sanjay Dabral, David S. Dunning, Tim Frodsham, Theodore Z. Schoenborn
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Patent number: 8198716Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide die backside connections are described. In one embodiment, the backside of a die is metallized and coupled to another die or a substrate. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Shanggar Periaman, Kooi Chi Ooi, Bok Eng Cheah, Yen Hsiang Chew