Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Haynes and Boone LLP
  • Method and apparatus for troubleshooting subscriber issues on a telecommunications network
    Patent number: 8320261
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media defining computer instructions for isolating subscriber and service issues on a service provider network methods by retrieving status information from active network elements of a service provider network, associating the status information with a subscriber session, call setup, or service, then displaying that information along with the KPI or SLAs associated with those active elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Satish Satya Vasamsetti, Johan Casier
  • Safe programming of key information into non-volatile memory for a programmable logic device
    Patent number: 8319521
    Abstract: A programmable logic device (PLD) is disclosed that includes a non-volatile memory; a shadow register; and a data shift register (DSR) configurable to receive control information from an external programming tool, wherein the DSR is configured to shift the control information into the shadow register if the PLD is in a first programming mode, the PLD being configurable to operate in the first programming mode using the control information stored in the shadow register without the control information being stored in the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Han, Barry Britton, Eric Lee, Zheng Chen, Warren Juenemann, Mose Wahlstrom
  • Mask making decision for manufacturing (DFM) on mask quality control
    Patent number: 8319962
    Abstract: The present disclosure provide a method for making a mask. The method includes assigning a plurality of pattern features to different data types; writing the plurality of pattern features on a mask; inspecting the plurality of pattern features with different inspection sensitivities according to assigned data types; and repairing the plurality of pattern features on the mask according to the inspecting of the plurality of pattern features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Chiang Tu, Chien-Chao Huang
  • System and method for facilitating presentations over a network
    Patent number: 8316084
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating presentations over a network comprise a service component adapted to interface with a user over the network and one or more distribution channels over the network a create module adapted for creating a media presentation with one or more media resources based on user input, a collect module adapted for gathering media resources based on user input, and a style engine adapted for automatically loading the gathered media resources into the selected style.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Ebay Inc.
    Inventors: James W Lanahan, Dane M Howard, Brian F Williams
  • Refactoring virtual data storage hierarchies
    Patent number: 8316183
    Abstract: A virtual drive data storage refactoring system includes a base drive and a plurality of virtual drives hierachly below the base drive. The virtual drives each include data storage blocks and a virtual drive controller system. The virtual drive controller system coordinates data storage on the drives by computing a signature for each data storage block, creating a list of data content for each data storage block that is sorted according to the signatures, locating the signatures for each data storage block that appear on each of the virtual drives, arranging data storage blocks on the virtual drives so that those having data content that is the same are located in corresponding locations on each of the virtual drives, and removing data storage blocks having data content that is the same from each of the virtual drives to a data storage drive that is hierarchly above the virtual drives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: James Craig Lowery
  • Simple home networking
    Patent number: 8316116
    Abstract: A network management system is provided for managing a computer network. The management system is configured to represent the computer network as having one of a plurality of defined network states. Once the state of the network has been identified, the management system can assist the user in making modifications to the computer network and in making recommendations to the user for possible modifications to the computer network. These modifications can include, for example, configuring network devices, removing network devices, replacing network devices, and adding new network devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Hamilton, Pamela S. Lee, Archana Rao
  • Method and apparatus for low power modulation and massive medium access control
    Patent number: 8314688
    Abstract: An ultra low power, low complexity, low collision, deterministic modulation method that also works as a massive medium access mechanism for communication systems is based on positioning data in a communication resource space, such as time and frequency, such that the position of a symbol in that space determines its value and its access to the medium. The number base of the symbol is determined by the size of the subset of the resource space it is positioning itself in and, thereby, a few sparsely located symbols can convey a large value, while the remainder of the space can be simultaneously and massively used by other sparsely resource using members of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: TagArray, Inc.
    Inventors: Kourosh Pahlavan, Farokh Hassanzadeh Eskafi
  • Smart wireless station for identifying a preferred access point
    Patent number: 8315626
    Abstract: Systems and methods for connecting a wireless station to a wireless network are provided. The method may include: receiving a pre-connection management signal from each of a plurality of wireless access points, each of the access points connecting an upstream network to a downstream wireless network; retrieving from each of the management signals characteristics of the access point corresponding to the management signal, the characteristics of the access point comprising information regarding the upstream network associated with the respective access point; analyzing the characteristics of the access point for each of the management signals; and based on the analysis of the characteristics of the access points, identifying a preferred access point from the plurality of access points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen J. Huotari, Kendra S. Harrington
  • Power control block with output glitch protection
    Patent number: 8314634
    Abstract: Techniques are provided to reduce glitches at an output signal node when a device is switched to and from a low power operation mode. In one example, a method of operating a device includes providing power to operate a signal source of the device during a normal operation mode of the device. The method also includes passing an output signal from the signal source through a signal path to an output node during the normal operation mode. The method also includes receiving an operation mode signal to switch the device from the normal operation mode to a low power operation mode. The method also includes disabling the signal path to prevent glitches from appearing at the output node during the switch from the normal operation mode to the low power operation mode. The method also includes continuing providing power to the signal source until after the signal path is disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Britton, Richard Booth, Yang Xu, Tawei David Li
  • Fully balanced dual-port memory cell
    Patent number: 8315084
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dual port static random access memory (SRAM) cell. The dual-port SRAM cell includes four sets of cascaded n-type metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (NMOSFETs), each set of cascaded NMOSFETs having a pull-down device and a pass-gate device; and a first and second pull-up devices (PU1 and PU2) configured with the four pull-down devices to form two cross-coupled inverters, wherein two of the pass-gate devices are configured to form a first port and another two of the pass-gate devices are configured to form a second port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jhon Jhy Liaw, Chih-Hung Hsieh
  • Configuration verification, recommendation, and animation method for a disk array in a storage area network (SAN)
    Patent number: 8312130
    Abstract: A system and method for establishing a storage area network (SAN) is described. The method includes providing a predefined template for inputting data associated with a SAN. A first tool may utilize the template to validate an entered SAN configuration based on accessing data in a database. A second tool may utilize the template to generate a valid SAN configuration, based on accessing SAN data in a database, if component data is entered. An animated configuration of a valid SAN is generated based on at least one of the input SAN configuration or the input component data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventor: Mahmoud K. Jibbe
  • Silicon-based sub-mount for an opto-electronic device
    Patent number: 8309973
    Abstract: A package for an optoelectronic device (e.g., a light emitting device such as a LED) includes a sub-mount including a silicon substrate having a thickness in the range of 350 ?m-700 ?m. The optoelectronic device is mounted on a die attach pad on the front-side surface of the substrate. Feed-through metallization in one or more via structures electrically couples the die attach pad to a contact pad on the back-side surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jochen Kuhmann, Heike Huscher
  • Method of detecting dispensed quantity, and liquid suction monitoring dispensing apparatus
    Patent number: 8307722
    Abstract: There are provided a method of detecting dispensed quantity in which without the need of detecting a surface of liquid accommodated in a container, a liquid quantity can be detected only by measuring pressure change; and a relevant liquid suction monitoring dispensing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Universal Bio Research Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideji Tajima, Michinori Koizuka, Hiroshi Suzuki, Susumu Kimura
  • Method of manufacturing a device with a cavity
    Patent number: 8310053
    Abstract: A micro-device with a cavity, the micro-device including a substrate. A method of forming the micro-device includes the steps of: A) providing the substrate having a surface and comprising a sacrificial oxide region at the surface; B) covering the sacrificial oxide region with a porous layer being permeable to a vapor HF etchant; and C) selectively etching the sacrificial oxide region through the porous layer using the vapor HF etchant to obtain the cavity. This method may be used in the manufacture of various micro-devices with a cavity , i.e. MEMS devices, and in particular in the encapsulation part thereof, and semiconductor devices, and in particular the BEOL-part thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Greja Johanna Adriana Maria Verheijden, Roel Daamen, Gerhard Koops
  • Vending machine service scheduling taking into account hardness data indicating importance of minimizing the number of service visits to a vending machine and/or to the vending machine's location
    Patent number: 8311867
    Abstract: If a vending machine is selected for service at a particular location, other vending machines at the same location may or may not be selected depending on the importance of minimizing the number of service visits to the other machines at the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cantaloupe Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mandeep Singh Arora, Allen Lwin
  • Method of fabricating a FinFET device
    Patent number: 8310013
    Abstract: A FinFET device and method for fabricating a FinFET device is disclosed. An exemplary FinFET device includes a substrate of a crystalline semiconductor material having a top surface of a first crystal plane orientation; a fin structure of the crystalline semiconductor material overlying the substrate; a gate structure over a portion of the fin structure; an epitaxy layer over another portion of the fin structure, the epitaxy layer having a surface having a second crystal plane orientation, wherein the epitaxy layer and underlying fin structure include a source and drain region, the source region being separated from the drain region by the gate structure; and a channel defined in the fin structure from the source region to the drain region, and aligned in a direction parallel to both the surface of the epitaxy layer and the top surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Hsin Lin, Tsz-Mei Kwok, Chien-Chang Su
  • Method and system for triggering an operating device
    Patent number: 8310339
    Abstract: A system and methods are provided for triggering an operating device. In one embodiment, a triggering device includes a receiving unit configured to receive one or more wireless control signals. The receiving unit may include a switch and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the switch for activation of an operating device coupled to a signaling line based, at least in part, on the one or more wireless control signals. According to another embodiment, the triggering device may include a connector configured to electrically couple the receiving unit to the signaling line, the connector having one or more contacts and a housing configured to clasp the signaling line and couple the one or more contacts to the signaling line. Additionally, the signaling line may relate to existing wiring of the operating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventors: Gallen Ka Leung Tsui, Philip Y. W. Tsui
  • Poly resistor and poly eFuse design for replacement gate technology
    Patent number: 8304839
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating a semiconductor device are disclosed. In an example, a method includes forming an isolation region on a substrate, wherein the isolation region extends a depth into the substrate from a substrate surface; forming a recess in the isolation region, wherein the recess is defined by a concave surface of the isolation region; and forming a first gate structure over the substrate surface and a second gate structure over the concave surface of the isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kong-Beng Thei, Harry Chuang
  • Camera
    Patent number: D671157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Flir Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick B. Richardson, Zhen Mei Mao, Xiang Li, Jonathan Li
  • Knife
    Patent number: D671185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: SureFire, LLC
    Inventor: Steven T. Ryan