Patents Represented by Law Firm Baker and Botts, L.L.P
  • System for coupling an oral appliance to a medical mask
    Patent number: 8316858
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus for treating a breathing condition includes an oral appliance, a mask, and a tensioning device. The oral appliance is configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth and a mask. The mask is configured to deliver gas to the wearer. The mask includes a chamber configured to cover the wearer's mouth. The chamber is at least partially enclosed by an interior of the mask. The tensioning device couples the mask to the oral appliance and includes a flexible tension element at least partially disposed between the oral appliance and the mask and within the chamber. The flexible tension element is configured to apply a tensile force between the mask and the oral appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: AirWay Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: W. Keith Thornton
  • Social network site recommender system and method
    Patent number: 8321519
    Abstract: A document management system monitors proposed recipients for documents and provides recommendations on alterations to the distribution set, such as by adding or removing recipients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: John Nicholas Gross
  • Display device, cover body of display device and manufacturing method of the display device
    Patent number: 8319741
    Abstract: In manufacturing a display device which includes a display panel, a touch panel mounted on a surface side of the display panel, and a cover body having an open portion in which the touch panel is held, an edge peripheral portion of the touch panel is welded to a brim portion of the open portion of the cover body by melting the brim portion of the open portion of the cover body such that the brim portion has a large thickness compared to a portion around the brim portion thus forming a thick wall portion having a large thickness compared to the portion around the thick wall portion and a mounting portion on which the edge peripheral portion of the touch panel is mounted on the brim portion of the opening of the touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mitsuo Hirota
  • System and method for signaling information in order to enable and disable distributed billing in a network environment
    Patent number: 8315170
    Abstract: An apparatus for signaling information in a network environment is provided that includes an access gateway operable to establish one or more packet data protocol (PDP) links on behalf of an end user. The access gateway is operable to communicate a message associated with a change in quality of service, locale, or policy enforcement relating to a selected one of the PDP links to a client services packet gateway (CSPG). The CSPG responds to the message by providing an accounting command for the selected PDP link such that synchronization is achieved between accounting information and a state associated with the selected PDP link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Grayson
  • Node device, information communication system, method for retrieving content data, and computer readable medium
    Patent number: 8315979
    Abstract: A node device connected to other node devices has a particular obtaining unit that obtains search information including, a first determination unit that applies a predetermined rule to determine whether the search information obtained by the particular obtaining unit is required to be stored in the node device. The node device has a first storage unit that stores search information when required, and a second determination unit that determines whether the search information obtained by the particular obtaining unit is newly published in the network. A second storage unit stores the search information when the second determination unit determines that the storage information is newly published. A search unit searches the content data, based on the search information stored in at least one of the first storage unit and the second storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideki Matsuo, Kazuhiro Nakamura
  • System and method for providing registration-coupled subscriptions in a session initiation protocol (SIP) environment
    Patent number: 8315247
    Abstract: A system and method for coupling a subscription to a registration in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) environment includes creating a first registration-coupled subscription to initiate registration of a communication session and to initiate a subscription to an event package. The first registration-coupled subscription is transmitted, and a response is received to the first registration-coupled subscription, wherein the response confirms the subscription to the event package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan D. Rosenberg
  • Transmitting data between a base station and a transponder
    Patent number: 8315276
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, an error correction during the transmission of the data word is made possible through the change of the modulation state at pre-defined time points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventor: Ulrich Friedrich
  • Roller cone drill bits with improved fluid flow
    Patent number: 8312942
    Abstract: Roller cone drill bits operable to form a borehole. A number of support arms may extend from each drill bit. A cutter cone assembly may be mounted on each support arm. A number of cutting elements or inserts may be disposed on an exterior surface of a cone assembly. A lifting surface may be formed on each support arm extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge of each support arm such that the lifting surfaces directs cuttings upward in a borehole. A wedge shaped portion may be formed on each support arm proximate the lifting surface and the trailing edge. An inlet to each lifting surface may be formed on the leading edge of each support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuck L. Ho, Micheal B. Crawford
  • System and method for installing trust anchors in an endpoint
    Patent number: 8312263
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of updating a certificate trust list on a first endpoint includes receiving an initial certificate trust list at the first endpoint. The initial certificate trust list includes authentication data for at least a second endpoint. Digitally signed information is received at the first endpoint and authentication is initiated against the authentication data for the at least a second endpoint. The authentication occurs only if the digital signature is complementary to the authentication data for the at least a second endpoint. After successful authentication, the initial certificate trust list is updated with the information to yield an updated certificate trust list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Bell, Douglas Q. Dexter
  • Microfluidic systems and methods for screening plating and etching bath compositions
    Patent number: 8308929
    Abstract: Methods and systems for screening for the effect of bath composition on the performance of electroplating, electroless-plating, electrochemical-etching, electropolishing, and chemical-etching processes are provided. The methods and systems use microfluidic channels that allow for etching or plating studies on an electrode exposed to a multitude of bath compositions at different positions on its surface. After deposition or etching, the electrode surface can be quickly and easily detached from the device for analysis of deposited or etched film properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventor: Alan C. West
  • Information processing apparatus and information processing program updating identification information via E-mail
    Patent number: 8312556
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a use restriction unit that restricts use of the information processing apparatus based on identification information stored in an identification information storage unit, and a controller. The controller is operable to update the identification information stored in the identification information storage unit, send the updated identification information to a preset mail address, by an E-mail, receive an E-mail, determine whether the received E-mail is an E-mail replying to the sent E-mail, and control the identification information storage unit to store identification information included in the received E-mail as new identification information if the received E-mail is determined to be the E-mail replying to the sent E-mail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shingo Itoh
  • Node device, information communication system, method for managing content data, and computer readable medium
    Patent number: 8312068
    Abstract: A node device communicates with a plurality of node devices via a network. The node device includes a first obtaining unit that obtains search information for searching the content data stored in at least one node device, and a particular determination unit that applies a predetermined rule to determine whether the search information is required to be stored. A first storage unit stores the search information when required. A second obtaining unit obtains the content data from the information communication system, and a second storage unit stores the content data from the second obtaining unit. A third storage unit stores the search information corresponding to the stored content data in the second storage unit. A management unit manages the stored content in the second storage unit based on the search information stored in at least one of the first storage unit and the third storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hideki Matsuo
  • Device, methods, and user interface for providing optimized entry of alphanumeric text
    Patent number: 8311588
    Abstract: The present invention includes a device, method, and user interface for providing optimized entry of alphanumeric text. In one form, a method for providing selectable characters within a user interface includes determining an operating mode of a communication device and receiving an input associated with a selected input key. The method determines a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode and displays the group of characters within the user interface. The user interface may display a first character of the group of characters within a first portion of the user interface and the group of characters proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Toebes, Ilya N. Slain
  • Image reading apparatus
    Patent number: 8310690
    Abstract: The presence or absence of outside light is individually decided with respect to each of the time of executing AFE adjusted value acquiring processing, the time of executing LED adjusted value acquiring processing and the time of executing black correction data acquiring processing. In the case of deciding that the outside light is present, a parameter in the case of deciding that the outside light is present is modified to a predetermined value or a reacquired value. As a result of this, even when an incident state of outside light changes at the time of acquiring each of the parameters, it can properly be switched whether or not their parameters are replaced with the predetermined value or the reacquired value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Taisei Okuzono
  • System and method for providing security in a network environment using accounting information
    Patent number: 8312530
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing security in a network environment that includes receiving a flow that propagates through an access gateway. The flow is initiated by an end user associated with the flow and propagates through a network. The method also includes receiving accounting information indicative of the termination of the flow. In response, tearing down of the communication associated with the flow is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hien T. Thai, Kevin D. Shatzkamer, Andrew G. Gasson, Laurent Andriantsiferana, Eric Hamel, Jayaraman R. Iyer
  • Communication device, communication system and computer readable medium for communication
    Patent number: 8311192
    Abstract: There is provided a communication device, comprising: a display screen; a communication unit; an image data storage unit storing of image data; a registration information storage unit to store registration information and area information in such a manner that the area information is associated with the registration information; and an output control unit to display an image corresponding to image data associated with registration information corresponding to a source which transmitted a communication request such that an area corresponding to the source is distinguished from other areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadahiro Kunii, Tetsuya Kato, Hirofumi Oguri, Ryoji Yamaguchi
  • System and method for dynamically configuring a target device
    Patent number: 8312177
    Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, a method for dynamically configuring a target device comprises receiving by one or more ports of a target device one or more initiator identifiers from one or more initiators. The method further comprises determining whether a plurality of ports received initiator identifiers from a common initiator. The method further comprises configuring the plurality of the ports to operate as a single, logical port if the plurality of ports received initiator identifiers from a common initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Gary B. Kotzur, Chandrashekar Nelogal, John R. Sieber, Kevin T. Marks
  • Device management system, device, and computer readable medium
    Patent number: 8312122
    Abstract: A device management system, a device, and a management apparatus are provided. The device management system includes a plurality of devices that are coupled to a network; and a management apparatus that is coupled to the network. The devices include a first device and a second device. The first device stores icon image data indicating the device and including specified information embedded therein as digital watermark information. The second device stores icon image data indicating the device but not including specified information. The management apparatus includes a response information receiving unit; a response detecting unit that detects whether the specified information is embedded as the digital watermark information in the icon image data; and a device specifying unit that specifies a device as a first device or a second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kan Ishimoto
  • Image reading apparatus
    Patent number: 8310742
    Abstract: An apparatus includes: a reading unit performing a reading operation whenever a line start signal is input thereto; a transport unit transporting anyone of the reading unit and the reading target document; an encoder outputting an encoder signal whenever a transport target is moved by a predetermined distance; a control unit transmitting the line start signal to the reading unit; a time measuring unit measuring a time elapsed from a time point when the line start signal was last transmitted; a cycle measuring unit measuring an output time interval of the encoder signal, as an encoder cycle; and a storage unit storing the latest encoder cycle, wherein the control unit transmits the line start signal to the reading unit whenever the elapsed time is equal to or greater than a time obtained by multiplying a value of the encoder cycle by a correction coefficient determined by a ratio R2/R1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro Nozaki
  • System and method for filling an order
    Patent number: 8311902
    Abstract: A method for fulfilling inventory requests includes receiving an inventory request requesting an inventory item and selecting the requested inventory item from an inventory holder. The method further includes storing the requested inventory item in an order holder associated with the inventory request and moving the order holder to a storage space. In addition, the method includes detecting a triggering event and in response to detecting the triggering event, retrieving the order holder from the storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Mountz, Peter R. Wurman