Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Grossman Tucker
  • Generating, at least in part, and/or receiving, at least in part, at least one request
    Patent number: 8213303
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus is provided that may include circuitry to generate, at least in part, and/or receive, at least in part, at least one request that at least one network node generate, at least in part, information. The information may be to permit selection, at least in part, of (1) at least one power consumption state of the at least one network node, and (2) at least one time period. The at least one time period may be to elapse, after receipt by at least one other network node of at least one packet, prior to requesting at least one change in the at least one power consumption state. The at least one packet may be to be transmitted to the at least one network node. Of course, many alternatives, modifications, and variations are possible without departing from this embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ren Wang, Tsung-Yuan Charles Tai, Jr-Shian Tsai
  • Paw-shaped toy
    Patent number: 8211346
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for molding a pet toy having one or more fabric inserts molded into a portion of the surface of the toy. The mold may comprise a cover plate, a cavity plate and a separator plate, the cavity plate including one or more projections and the separator plate including one or more complementary-shaped openings such that pieces of fabric placed on the projections may have skirt areas engaged by the engagement of the separator plate to the cavity plate. The fabric may stretch when the mold is filled with rubber or plastic to form discrete fabric-covered areas on the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: T.F.H. Publications, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen S. Axelrod, Ajay Gajria
  • Security for RAID systems
    Patent number: 8209551
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accessing a redundant array of independent drives (RAID) storage device are disclosed. In some embodiments file data is broken into multiple segments. A cryptographic operation is performed on one or more segments to generate encrypted segment(s). One or more parity syndrome is computed from the encrypted segment(s) and the unencrypted segment(s). The encrypted segment(s), the unencrypted segment(s) and the parity syndrome(s) are striped onto different individual drives. Since the cryptographic operation is not performed on all the segments, it may also be performed concurrently with computing of parity syndrome(s) from other unencrypted segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Yen Hsiang Chew, Subhankar Panda
  • Photovoltaic ladder inverter
    Patent number: 8207630
    Abstract: Techniques for DC-to-AC conversion are disclosed, and may be embodied in a solar inverter device that can operatively couple to a power grid. The device includes a photovoltaic (PV) stack including series-connected PV modules. Each PV module is associated with a capacitor for storing output of that PV module. A positive terminator circuit switches a negative end of the PV stack to ground during positive half of grid cycle, and a negative terminator switches a positive end of the PV stack to ground during negative half of grid cycle. A connecting branch couples each PV module output to a common bus, each branch including control circuitry configured to selectively couple the corresponding PV module output to bus. During a first half of grid cycle, some of the capacitors discharge to the grid while a balance of the capacitors charge in preparation for discharge during a second half of grid cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Stellaris Corporation
    Inventor: James B. Paull
  • Method of forming ductile metallic glasses in ribbon form
    Patent number: 8206520
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an iron based alloy composition that may include iron present in the range of 45 to 70 atomic percent, nickel present in the range of 10 to 30 atomic percent, cobalt present in the range of 0 to 15 atomic percent, boron present in the range of 7 to 25 atomic percent, carbon present in the range of 0 to 6 atomic percent, and silicon present in the range of 0 to 2 atomic percent, wherein the alloy composition exhibits an elastic strain of greater than 0.5% and a tensile strength of greater than 1 GPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The Nano Steel Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Brian E. Meacham, Alla V. Sergueeva
  • Solar cell, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8198115
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solar cell, includes: forming, on a silicon substrate whose conductivity type is p-type or n-type, a silicon layer including a dopant whose conductivity type is different from that of the silicon substrate; and diffusing the dopant included in the silicon layer into the silicon substrate by heat-treating the silicon layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: ULVAC, Inc.
    Inventors: Miwa Watai, Kazuya Saito, Takashi Komatsu, Atsushi Ota, Shunji Kuroiwa, Miho Shimizu
  • Deck seam with reduced selvage
    Patent number: 8191218
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming a welt in a single sheet of coverstock by folding and sewing. A second method is provided for forming a welt adjacent a seam formed by sewing two sheets of coverstock together, the method requiring less selvage from one of the sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dooley, Thomas Bush
  • Light source apparatus with color combining element
    Patent number: 8192046
    Abstract: A light source apparatus includes at least one light source and a light source transforming apparatus. The light source transforming apparatus includes at least one light guiding medium and color-combining medium. The light source transforming apparatus is configured to receive incident light of the at least one light source and then transform the incident light into emergent light emitted from the color-combining medium and into a light integrator, wherein a divergent angle of the incident light is larger than a divergent angle of the emergent light, and a incident area of the light source is smaller than an emergent area of the color-combining medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: June-Jei Huang
  • Sensor system including a magnetized shaft
    Patent number: 8191431
    Abstract: A sensor includes a shaft and a magnetic sensor and an anti-aging magnetic sensor. The shaft may have at least one magnetized active region. The magnetic sensor may be configured to sense a magnetic field about the shaft, and may provide an output representative of torque applied to the shaft, shaft rotational speed and/or shaft rotational position. The anti-aging magnetic sensor may be positioned adjacent the active region to provide a reference signal output that is substantially independent of torque applied to said shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kayvan Hedayat, Norman Poirier
  • Window lift system and actuator including an internal drive train disconnect
    Patent number: 8191442
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical actuator is provided resisting back driving of a gear train in at least one direction. The actuator includes an internal gear train. A clutch is coupled to an output of the gear train and transmits a driving force from the gear train to a clutch output. When a back driving force is applied to the clutch output in at least one direction, the clutch assumes a locked configuration. When the clutch is in a locked configuration the clutch resists rotational movement of the output and back driving of the gear train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Knight Ko, Eric Tsui, Brian Ganter, William Farmer
  • Hidden display and clock audio apparatus including same
    Patent number: 8194507
    Abstract: A hidden display may be used in an apparatus to display information to a user. The display hardware is generally hidden within the apparatus and illuminated information appears on an outside surface of the apparatus to display the information. The hidden display may couple light into a display panel from the inside of the apparatus to provide the illuminated information on the outside surface of the display panel. The display panel may provide diffuse reflection of ambient light on the outside of the display panel such that the display hardware is not visible behind the display panel but without providing a mirror-like reflection. The display may be used in a variety of different apparatuses or devices including, but not limited to, clocks and clock audio devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen B. Mills
  • Process apparatus and mutual insurance method performed by the process apparatus
    Patent number: 8190454
    Abstract: A process apparatus and a mutual insurance method performed by the process apparatus are provided. The process apparatus is connected to a database storing a basic insurance group, receives a basic insurance application of an applicant, generates basic policy information of the applicant according to the basic insurance group and the basic insurance application and stores the basic policy information in the database. The process apparatus further calculates a current basic insurance premium of the applicant according to the basic policy information and a current death number corresponding to the basic insurance group. The process apparatus further transmits the current basic insurance premium to the applicant. Thereby, the process and security of the insurance are simplified and improved respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Shacom. Com Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Sung Chien, Frank Kuen-Bao Ling
  • Non-volatile memory apparatus and method for accessing a non-volatile memory apparatus
    Patent number: 8190810
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory apparatus and a method for accessing the non-volatile memory apparatus are provided. The non-volatile memory apparatus comprises a management unit, a look-up table and a controller. The management unit comprises a plurality of data blocks and a plurality of spare blocks. The look-up table is adapted to record the read status of the management unit. The controller is configured to read the management unit and then generate the read status denoting the times that the management unit has been read to the look-up table, and to replace one of the data blocks by one of the spare blocks in response to the read status when the times that the management unit has been read exceeds a reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Silicon Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Hsiang Hung, Hsiao-Chun Pan, Wu-Chi Kuo
  • Energy absorber for vehicle overhead system
    Patent number: 8186748
    Abstract: An energy absorber for an overhead system in a vehicle includes a molded member having one or more corrugated sections, the corrugated sections including a plurality of channels wherein the channels include a top wall and a pair of spaced apart horizontally extending side walls and a base portion extending between channels. The energy absorber may be tuned for a desired impact and be located between a vehicle roof and a headliner to provide occupant impact protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Arun Chickmenahalli, Mike Dykman
  • Dispensing device for edible goods and/or novelties
    Patent number: 8186544
    Abstract: A dispensing device may include a main body including a wall having a dispensing mouth defined in the wall; a storage portion, wherein the storage portion is retained by the main body; and a conveyance path providing communication between the storage portion and the dispensing mouth. In addition, the dispensing device may include a conveyor disposed in the conveyance path; a drive motor mechanically coupled to the conveyor; and a sensor, wherein the sensor is directly or indirectly electrically coupled to the drive motor and the sensor is in optical communication with the environment proximate to the dispensing mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Mills, Stevenson Tom
  • System and method for acquiring radiation spectral data in a radiation field and determining effective dose rate and identifying sources of localized radiation
    Patent number: 8183523
    Abstract: A survey method and system for survey method and system for detecting and/or characterizing a radiation field The method may include acquiring energy-dependent radiation spectral data at a location of interest in a radiation field using a detector, wherein the energy-dependent radiation spectral data may include counts versus energy. The method may further include acquiring radiation spectral data at at least one other location wherein the at least one other location is positioned relative to the location of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventor: Roland Richard Vincent Benke
  • Volume reducing reservoir insert for an infusion port
    Patent number: 8182453
    Abstract: An access portal is provided including a housing, a body defining a fluid reservoir, and a septum enclosing the fluid reservoir. A stem in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir extends from the fluid reservoir. The access portal also includes a reservoir insert disposed within the fluid reservoir, in which the reservoir insert decreases the fluid fill volume of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: STD Med, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Arden Eliasen
  • Kinetically modulated fan structure
    Patent number: 8182220
    Abstract: A kinetically modulated fan structure is provided. The fan structure comprises a housing, a plurality of blades and an equilibrating structure, wherein the equilibrating structure is disposed on the inner side of the housing, and formed integrally with the housing and the blades. Thereby, the fan structure is adapted to be kinetically equilibrated during the manufacturing process. As a result, the modulation of the kinetic equilibrium with respect to the fan structure is eliminated since all of the yielded fan structures are uniform in quality. The simplified production is both time efficient and cost efficient, while producing a durable product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hf Li, Jack Cao
  • Fish food containing fermented soyfood
    Patent number: 8182855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an enriched fish food product comprising a binder resin and a fermented soy nutraceutical. Optionally the nutraceutical may contain enzymes or coenzymes. Also, the enriched fish food product may be formed by mixing a resin with the fermented soy nutraceutical in a heated molding machine and subjecting said product to a variety of size reduction processes. For example, the fish food product may be provided in the form of a flake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: T.F.H. Publications, Inc.
    Inventor: Glen S. Axelrod
  • Vacuum cleaning apparatus and cleaning method thereof
    Patent number: 8182611
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning method, and in particular, to a vacuum cleaning apparatus and a vacuum cleaning method thereof. A vacuum cleaning method comprising (a) positioning a dust receiver joined to one end of a vacuum suction device in the vicinity of the object of cleaning, (b) positioning a spray nozzle joined to one end of an air spray system adjacent to the object of cleaning, (c) operating the vacuum suction device, and (d) removing the foreign substances adhered to a surface of the object of cleaning by adjusting the pneumatic pressure of the air sprayed from the spray nozzle, may efficiently remove foreign substances adhered to the object of cleaning located in a narrow space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Byung-Sun Yoo