Patents Represented by Attorney Fish & Neave LLP
  • Patent number: 6837789
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a consistent wagering interface to a variety of platforms are presented. A wagerer may access wagering information using a set-top box, computer, wireless device, or telephone. A central database can be used to store and maintain the wagerer's preferences for the wagering interface, personal history, account history, betting history, and default wagering selections. This information may be consistent across interfaces on all platforms or may be customized to each platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: ODS Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Masood Garahi, Connie T. Marshall, William L. Thomas
  • Patent number: 6839719
    Abstract: Systems and methods for representing, editing, and operating on multi-dimensional data efficiently, compactly, and in real-time with an intuitive graphical user interface without requiring extensive user training are provided. The multi-dimensional data consist of data pertaining to the allocation of labor, equipment, and material to project cost centers in business, educational, non-profit, and governmental organizations. The multi-dimensional data are stored in a multi-dimensional database that is accessed by the graphical user interface. The graphical user interface enables users to manipulate a large amount of data in a limited display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Time Industrial, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher E. Wallace
  • Patent number: 6836164
    Abstract: A circuit provides a programmable phase shift feature, where the phase shift is programmably selectable by a user. This circuitry may be incorporated in a programmable logic device (PLD) or field programmable gate array (FPGA) to provide additional programmability features. The programmable phase shift circuitry may be implemented within a phase locked loop (PLL) or delay locked loop (DLL) circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Bonnie I. Wang, Joseph Huang, Chiakang Sung, Xiaobao Wang, In Whan Kim, Wayne Yeung, Khai Nguyen
  • Patent number: 6832385
    Abstract: An electronic program guide displays televsion program listings in a time and channel guide format on a monitor screen. A cursor is provided for display on the monitor screen to selectively highlight one of the television program listings in the guide. Various guide functions are activated in response to movement of the cursor in the guide. For example, program note corresponding to the highlighted television program listing is displayed simultaneously with the television program listings, such that the program note changes as the cursor moves in the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Young, John H. Roop, Michael W. Faber
  • Patent number: 6825224
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds, methods of preparing these compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. These compounds are carbamate prodrugs that convert to active inhibitors of the IMPDH enzyme in vivo. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for activation and subsequent inhibition of the IMPDH enzyme activity. Consequently, these prodrugs may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds and compositions of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: Dean P. Stamos, Randy S. Bethiel
  • Patent number: 6819094
    Abstract: Methods and circuits implementing a constant-current/constant-voltage circuit architecture are provided. The methods and circuits preferably provide a charging system that provides current to a load using a fixed current until the load is charged. When the load is charged, the methods and circuits preferably provide a variable current to the load in order to maintain the voltage level across the load. This variable current varies according to the voltage across the load. In one embodiment of the invention, a constant power current may also be used as one of the load charging currents. The constant power current may act as a limit on the charging circuit's power output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor W. Barcelo, Robert L. Reay, David M. Dwelley