Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Fish and Richardson P.C.
  • Patent number: 7237225
    Abstract: Techniques are provided to integrate two or more application systems by using a declarative approach that describes functions or rules to be performed to integrate application systems. Particular integration functions are defined that may be useful for common integration activities. Integration functions may be defined for particular objects and may be assembled to form a declarative business process flow. The declarative business process flow identifies the objects to be exchanged between two or more systems, the sequence of particular transformation functions, the physical field to field transformations required, and the physical connection to be established between the systems. An application integration workstation is described that provides a framework and tools to design, develop and modify (or maintain) application integration software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Prasad Kompalli, Heinz Pauly, Karl-Heinz Foerg
  • Patent number: 7221741
    Abstract: A telephone and voice mail (voice processing) system, which is implemented using only a single processing means for controlling operation of both the telephone system and the voice mail system, permits a user to call back a party using caller ID data stored with a voice mail message left by the party calling into the system. This is accomplished by storing caller ID information associated with an incoming call along with the message placed by the incoming caller and stored within the mailbox associated with the called party. Additionally, the caller ID information may be used to create a speed dial list within the telephone and voice mail system for later use by the user. Such caller ID information may be retrieved from a voice mail message left by the calling party, or may be retrieved while conducting a conversation with the incoming call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Estech Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric G. Suder, Harold E. A. Hansen, II
  • Patent number: 7093177
    Abstract: Generating test signals for a device under test (DUT) involves generating a master reference signal, using a vernier technique to generate test pattern signals based on the master reference signal, generating a test clock signal that is phase-matched with and frequency similar to the test pattern signals by providing the master reference signal as input to a phase-locked loop (PLL) and controlling one or more programmable dividers in the PLL to adjust the test clock signal to be a multiple or sub-multiple of a frequency of the test pattern signals, applying the test clock signal to the clock input pin of the DUT, and applying the test pattern signals to data pins of the DUT. When the frequency of the test pattern signals is changed, the test clock signal frequency may be adjusted to calibrate to the changed frequency of the test pattern signals by re-programming the programmable dividers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Burnell G. West, Paolo Dalla Ricca
  • Patent number: 7053202
    Abstract: Featured are DNA molecules, expression vectors, and host cells useful for creation of immunoglobulins, as well as novel immunoglobulin molecules termed monobodies. Additionally provided are methods of production of immunoglobulins, including monobodies, as well as methods of using the disclosed immunoglobulin and monobody constructs, expression vectors and host cells containing DNA encoding molecules for production of immunoglobulin and monobody proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa L. O'Keefe, Paul D. Ponath
  • Patent number: 6959021
    Abstract: Fiber laser systems. One system comprises a pump energy source, a first fiber and a WDM for transferring pump energy from the first fiber to a second fiber that comprises a grating for reflecting energy at a predetermined wavelength. The first fiber is devoid of a grating substantially reflecting energy of the predetermined wavelength. In another embodiment, a system includes a pump energy source and a fiber comprising a loop-shaped portion, a first non loop-shaped portion comprising a grating for reflecting pump energy, and a second non loop-shaped portion comprising a grating for reflecting a Stoke shifted wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: OCG Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Hong Po, Andrey A. Demidov
  • Patent number: 6950586
    Abstract: Fibers, including fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers, and systems containing such fibers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: OCG Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Hong Po
  • Patent number: 6917742
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to optical fibers and systems that include such fibers. In another aspect, the invention provides an optical fiber that includes a core, a cladding surrounding the core, a layer surrounding the cladding, and a region between the layer and the cladding. The region can comprise an index of refraction that is different than an index of refraction comprised by the cladding. In one embodiment, the region can include a void containing air or a liquid. The void can be evacuated. The region can include a solid, such as, for example, a polymer. The layer can contact the cladding. The fiber can comprise rare earth ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: OCG Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Hong Po
  • Patent number: 6766444
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a programmable processor is arranged to include early registers to support hardware loops. In this manner, a system may increase processing speed without significantly increasing power consumption. Loop conditions of a loop may be loaded into a set of early registers. These conditions may then be detected from the early registers before the loop conditions are written to a set of architectural registers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignees: Intel Corporation, Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi P. Singh, Charles P. Roth, Gregory A. Overkamp
  • Patent number: 6758093
    Abstract: A microgyroscope having a suspended vertical post uses the Coriolis force to detect the rotation rate. The microgyroscope consists of a single vertical post which is the rotation rate sensing element. The vertical post is formed from the same silicon wafers as the rest of the microgyroscope. A first portion of the vertical post and the clover-leaf structure are made from a first silicon wafer. A second portion of the vertical post and the baseplate are made from a second silicon wafer. The two portions are then bonded together to from the clover-leaf gyroscope with an integrated post structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Tony K. Tang, Damien C. Rodger, Roman C. Gutierrez
  • Patent number: 6708240
    Abstract: A method and system of managing resources in a host bridge by determining whether resources are deficient, preventing a second device from obtaining further resources and if this measure does not enable a first device to obtain resources, guaranteeing all resources to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore L. Willke, II, Warren R. Morrow
  • Patent number: 6675343
    Abstract: A code error correcting and detecting apparatus includes a controller that repetitively processes error correction and detection of encoded CD-ROM data, thereby relieving a control microprocessor of a CD-ROM system of the burden associated with such repetitive processing. The apparatus includes an error correction circuit that performs code error correction on digital data, such as digital data read from a CD, using an error-correcting code (ECC). An error detection circuit performs error detection on the error-corrected digital data using an error-detecting code (EDC) and determines whether there is an error. A control circuit causes the error-correction circuit to repeat its error-correction processing in accordance with the detection of an error by the error detection circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Suzuki, Hiroyuki Tsuda
  • Patent number: 6661955
    Abstract: Micromachined passive alignment assemblies and methods of using and making the same are provided. The alignment assemblies are used to align at least one optical element. The alignment assemblies may be configured with kinematic, pseudo-kinematic, redundant or degenerate support structures. One alignment assembly comprises a base and a payload, which supports at least one optical element. The payload may be coupled to the base via connecting structures. The base, the payload and/or the connecting structures may have internal flexure assemblies for preloading a connection, thermal compensation and/or strain isolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Siwave, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Calvet, Roman C. Gutierrez, Tony Kai Tang
  • Patent number: 6631938
    Abstract: An accessory, such as a bench, is attached to a vehicle's tailgate. When the tailgate is in an open or down position, the accessory can be simply unfolded from the tailgate. The accessory may comprise a retractable folding bench that may be attached to the inside of the tailgate of a pick-up truck, sport utility vehicle, trailer or any vehicle equipped with a tailgate. The accessory may comprise a retractable folding bench that may be attached to the inside rear floor portion of a “sports utility vehicle” that has “barn doors” and are not equipped with a tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Inventor: William Burns
  • Patent number: 6633543
    Abstract: An information cell transmission method includes receiving flow control cells at a switch from a collection of multicast virtual circuits and aggregating the flow control cells to form an aggregate flow control cell. A network switch includes first and second port circuitry and control circuitry. The first port circuitry is operative to exchange flow control cells on a collection of multicast virtual circuits coupling the switch to destination nodes. The second port circuitry is operative to exchange flow control cells on another virtual circuit that couples the switch to a source node. The control circuitry is operatively couples the collection of multicast virtual circuits to the source virtual circuit via the first and second port circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Morten Storr
  • Patent number: 6628699
    Abstract: A receiver for use in a spread spectrum communication system includes the following components: an acquisition system configured to detect a transmitted spread spectrum signal by simultaneously correlating multiple search phases of a reference spreading signal against an output from a receiver channel; a demodulation system configured to recover data embedded in the spread spectrum signal by simultaneously correlating the spread spectrum signal with multiple possible data phases of the reference spreading signal over consecutive data periods; and a bank of correlating devices configured for use both in the acquisition system and in the demodulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Schlumberger Resource Management Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik A. Ramberg, Robert K. Froelich, Forrest F. Fulton
  • Patent number: 6604105
    Abstract: A method of identifying the type of an object that has a set of properties, each of which is assigned a value, includes: receiving a first set of properties characteristic of a type of object, the first set of properties being divided into a subset of sufficient properties and a subset of additional properties; and determining whether the object is of the first type based only on whether the properties in the subset of sufficient properties are matched by the object. The first type of object is associated with a representation of a document as a directed graph of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Jason A. Roth
  • Patent number: 6563385
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adjusting DC bias of a radio frequency (RF) amplifier for changing operating conditions such as multiple modulation techniques when no RF is present. A digitally controlled voltage source is programmed to maintain the amplifier bias. The voltage source can be a digitally controlled potentiometer. The amplifier's DC output current can be converted to a voltage and compared to a programmable reference representative of the optimal amplifier bias. The comparator output determines a direction to drive the voltage source. A digital clock is enabled to drive the voltage source when no RF is present. Alternatively, the amplifier's output current can be read by a processor that determines the optimal bias. The bias can be written to a data register that sets the voltage on the voltage source. The system automatically compensates for changes in the amplifier's optimal bias due to aging, temperature, and modulation scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Xicor, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Wojslaw
  • Patent number: 6478974
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a microfabricated filter. The method includes forming a frame structure and forming a plurality of openings through the frame structure. A permeable polysilicon membrane is formed over the plurality of openings through the frame structure. At least part of the sacrificial structure is etched with an etchant wherein the etchant passes through the permeable polysilicon membrane. The permeable polycrystal silicon membrane may have a thickness of between about 0.05 micrometers and about 0.30 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kyle S. Lebouitz, Roger T. Howe, Albert P. Pisano
  • Patent number: 6441960
    Abstract: The present invention provides a line of optical interleavers in which a novel beam-swapping element is utilized. The beam-swapping element of the present invention provides an effective and inexpensive alternative to polarization rotators and birefrigent elements employed in the prior art optical interleavers, hence rendering a simple and low-cost assembly to the optical interleavers of the present invention. The optical interleavers of the present invention further advantageously exploit a combination of two wavelength filters to cancel out wavelength-filter-induced-dispersion. Efforts are also painstakingly made in the optical interleavers of the present invention to substantially minimize other dispersion effects. As such, the optical interleavers of the present invention constitute the first kind in the art in which various dispersion effects are substantially minimized. Such characteristics would be highly desirable in fiber-optic networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Oplink Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Wang, Wei-Zhong Li
  • Patent number: 6351278
    Abstract: A current control circuit including at least one bit corrector for performing full-scale activation or deactivation of a voltage to gate terminals of output units according n-bit correction data, and at least one digital to analog converter for adjusting a voltage to be applied between drain and source terminals of transistors of the output units. This circuit is used for the bit correction and gradation control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Sawada, Hiromi Ogata