Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.
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Patent number: 8348184Abstract: A waterless method of processing coal to remove impurities therefrom includes drying a batch of coal to remove moisture therefrom, pulverizing the coal into individual coal particles to liberate impurity particles from the coal and without substantially reducing the size of the impurity particles, and separating the impurity particles and pulverized coal particles into respective product streams via air classification. The dryer includes a plurality of rotating paddles, and an air stream forces the coal through the plurality of rotating paddles to pulverize the coal into individual particles and liberate the impurities.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Robbins & Avant Mineral Ventures, LLCInventors: David M. Avant, Jr., Riley D. Robbins
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Patent number: 8352640Abstract: An electronic device includes a universal serial bus (USB) interface therein. This USB interface is configured to support at least first and second different USB interface standards. These different interface standards are selected by the electronic device in response to comparing a voltage level of a signal provided to said USB interface relative to a reference voltage generated within the electronic device. The signal provided to the USB may be a power supply signal, the first USB standard may be a USB 2.0 interface standard and the second USB standard may be an inter-chip USB interface standard.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Bum Kim, Sang-Wook Kang, Seong-Hyun Kim, Chul-Joon Choi, Jong-Sang Choi
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Patent number: 8351275Abstract: Provided is a programming method that increases writing performance of a flash memory device. The programming method for a flash memory device that includes a plurality of banks including a plurality of memory cells for storing multi-bit data includes the following: programming a most significant bit (MSB) page with respect to banks of a first bank group; programming a least significant bit (LSB) page with respect to banks of a second bank group; programming the MSB page with respect to the banks of the second bank group; and programming the LSB page with respect to the banks of the first bank group.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun-jin Choi, Chan-ik Park
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Patent number: 8350633Abstract: Periodic signal generators include an oscillator circuit, which is configured to generate a first periodic signal at an output thereof, and a piezoelectric-based microelectromechanical resonator. The resonator is configured to generate a second periodic signal at a first electrode thereof, which is electrically coupled to the oscillator circuit. A variable impedance circuit is provided, which is electrically coupled to a second electrode of the piezoelectric-based microelectromechanical resonator. The variable impedance circuit is configured to passively modify a frequency of the second periodic signal by changing an induced electromechanical stiffness in at least a portion of the piezoelectric-based microelectromechanical resonator.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State UniversityInventors: Reza Abdolvand, Mohsen Shahmohammadi Ghahsareh, Mohammad J. Modarres-Zadeh
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Patent number: 8351328Abstract: In a method and device the TCP load offered in the uplink is manipulated such that an offered load asymmetry is achieved. Using such an arrangement it is possible to compensate for a link asymmetry when uplink and downlink connections are sharing the same uplink buffer in order to increase performance of the downlink. The method and device are capable of increasing the download performance both in the case when TCP connections are terminated in a different device than the terminal where the link layer is terminated, as well as when the TCP connections are terminated in the same device as the link-layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Mats Sagfors, Waqas Akbar, Michael Meyer
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Patent number: 8350627Abstract: A power amplifier (10) configured to generate impedances at harmonic frequencies such that the power amplifier (10) operates in a class C mode in a low output amplitude range and in a class F or inverse F mode in a high output amplitude range.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventor: Richard Hellberg
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Patent number: 8352768Abstract: In a method of controlling the power state of a peripheral device, the peripheral is changed from a first power state to a second power state in response to communications across a network connected to the peripheral indicating that a user is proximately located to the peripheral. A user may be determined to be proximately located to the peripheral by monitoring communications across the network to detect traffic that is associated with a user logging onto a computer that can utilize the peripheral, by discovering a wireless terminal that is associated with a user and which is proximately located to the peripheral, by receiving information from a cellular communication network across the network that indicates that a user of the peripheral is proximately located to the peripheral, and/or in response to a time of day and/or day of week/month schedule.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert Starr, Jerry Liu
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Patent number: 8351980Abstract: Methods of detecting proximity between a mobile terminal and a wireless accessory device having an associated support function for use with the mobile terminal include establishing a wireless communication connection between the wireless accessory device and the mobile terminal. The established wireless communication connection is utilized to provide the associated support function. In addition, a wireless signal having a limited range is communicated between the mobile terminal and the wireless accessory device. The wireless signal indicates a proximity between the mobile terminal and the wireless accessory device. An alert signal indicating that the proximity between the mobile terminal and the wireless accessory device has exceeded a predetermined range is provided responsive to the communicated wireless signal when the established wireless communication connection is not being utilized to provide the associated support function. Related devices are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Ivan Nelson Wakefield
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Patent number: 8351849Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a transceiver configured for communication using multiple radio access technologies. An antenna array is coupled to the transceiver, and includes a first antenna element and a second antenna element. A control circuit is operable to detect an available one of the radio access technologies based on a wireless signal received at the antenna array, and is operable to automatically alter a configuration of the antenna array by switching the first and/or second antenna elements between active and inactive states responsive to detection of the available one of the radio access technologies. Related methods of operation are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Zhinong Ying
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Patent number: 8344437Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor pillar extending from the semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor pillar comprising a first region, a second region, and a third region, the second region positioned between the first region and the third region, the third region positioned between the second region and the semiconductor substrate, immediately adjacent regions having different conductivity types, a first gate pattern disposed on the second region with a first insulating layer therebetween, and a second gate pattern disposed on the third region, wherein the second region is ohmically connected to the substrate by the second gate pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daeik Kim, HyeongSun Hong, Yoosang Hwang, Hyun-Woo Chung
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Patent number: 8347129Abstract: A system on chip (SOC) includes a processor circuit configured to receive instruction information from an external source and to execute an instruction according to the received instruction information and a workload estimator circuit configured to monitor instruction codes executed in the processor circuit, to generate an estimate of a workload of the processor circuit based on the monitored instruction codes and to generate power supply voltage control signal based on the estimate of the workload. The SOC may further include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) configured to receive the control signal and to adjust a power supply voltage provided to the SOC in response to the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: In-soo Paik
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Patent number: 8347231Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for displaying tag words for selection by users engaged in social tagging of content accessible via a communications network, are provided. A tag cloud, tag word inventory curve and slider control are displayed within a graphical user interface. The tag cloud is a visual representation of an inventory of tag words. The tag word inventory curve is a graphical representation of the words in the inventory by frequency of usage by others. The slider control is responsive to user movement, and is movable within a range that spans the length of the tag word inventory curve. Movement of the slider control changes the number of tag words from the inventory displayed in the tag cloud according to frequency of usage by others.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: R. Todd Stephens
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Patent number: 8345663Abstract: In one aspect, cabin interphone handsets and passenger announcement speakers in the cabin of a vehicle communicate over an internet protocol data network. Each handset of the system has an internet protocol presence and each passenger announcement speaker of the system has an internet protocol presence. Each handset includes announcement and call management functions so that each handset can communicate with one or more handsets over the network as well as make passenger announcements via one or more passenger announcement speakers. The call setup function and PA function may utilize voice over internet protocol. In another aspect, methods are provided for making interphone calls and passenger announcements using the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Thales Avionics, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Brady, Jr., Gary Vanyek
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Patent number: 8345464Abstract: A memory device includes a stacked resistive memory cell array comprising a plurality of resistive memory cell layers stacked on a semiconductor substrate, wherein respective memory cell layers are configured to store data according to respective program modes comprising a number of bits per cell. The memory device further includes a control circuit configured to identify a program mode of a selected memory cell layer responsive to an address signal and to access the selected memory cell layer responsive to the address signal according to the identified program mode. The program modes may include a single-level cell mode and at least one multi-level cell mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Beom Kang, Chul Woo Park, Hyun Ho Choi, Ho Jung Kim
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Patent number: 8345467Abstract: A Resistance based Random Access Memory (ReRAM) can include a sense amplifier circuit that includes a first input coupled to a bit line of a reference cell in a first block of the ReRAM responsive to a read operation to a second block.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun-Jo Kim, Kyung-Tae Nam, In-Gyu Baek, Se-Chung Oh, Jang-Eun Lee, Jun-Ho Jeong
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Patent number: 8344439Abstract: Integrated circuit capacitors have composite dielectric layers therein. These composite dielectric layers include crystallization inhibiting regions that operate to increase the overall crystallization temperature of the composite dielectric layer. An integrated circuit capacitor includes first and second capacitor electrodes and a capacitor dielectric layer extending between the first and second capacitor electrodes. The capacitor dielectric layer includes a composite of a first dielectric layer extending adjacent the first capacitor electrode, a second dielectric layer extending adjacent the second capacitor electrode and an electrically insulating crystallization inhibiting layer extending between the first and second dielectric layers. The electrically insulating crystallization inhibiting layer is formed of a material having a higher crystallization temperature characteristic relative to the first and second dielectric layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-hyoung Choi, Jung-hee Chung, Cha-young Yoo, Young-sun Kim, Se-hoon Oh
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Patent number: 8343461Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, compositions, and methods for detecting, diagnosing and treating cancers such as glioblastoma multiforme.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Wake Forest University Health SciencesInventors: Waldemar Debinski, Jill Wykosky, Denise Gibo
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Patent number: 8344517Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes first and second conductive structures spaced apart from one another on a substrate along a first direction. The first and second conductive structures extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A contact plug is interposed between the first and second conductive structures and is separated therefrom along the first direction by respective air gaps on opposite sides of the contact plug. The air gaps define first and second air spacers that electrically insulate the contact plug from the first and second conductive structures, respectively. An upper insulation layer covers the first and second air spacers and the first and second conductive structures. The air spacers may sufficiently reduce the loading capacitance between the conductive structures. Related fabrication methods are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dae-Ik Kim, Je-Min Park, Chang-Suk Hyun
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Patent number: 8344385Abstract: In a vertical-type non-volatile memory device, an insulation layer pattern is provided on a substrate, the insulation layer pattern having a linear shape. Single-crystalline semiconductor patterns are provided on the substrate to make contact with both sidewalls of the insulation layer pattern, the single-crystalline semiconductor patterns having a pillar shape that extends in a vertical direction relative to the substrate. A tunnel oxide layer is provided on the single-crystalline semiconductor pattern. A lower electrode layer pattern is provided on the tunnel oxide layer and on the substrate. A plurality of insulation interlayer patterns is provided on the lower electrode layer pattern, the insulation interlayer patterns being spaced apart from one another by a predetermined distance along the single-crystalline semiconductor pattern. A charge-trapping layer and a blocking dielectric layer are sequentially formed on the tunnel oxide layer between the insulation interlayer patterns.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-Hoo Kim, Hyo-San Lee, Sang-Won Bae, Bo-Un Yoon, Kun-Tack Lee
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Patent number: 8346242Abstract: The present invention overcomes the problem of S1 interface failure by redirecting user equipments to another radio basestation, or another RAT. This redirecting may be on a UE-by-UE basis, i.e. when a connection request is received, redirecting that UE, or may involve redirecting all UEs in a cell by broadcasting modified system information. The redirecting may be such that future traffic load, for example as caused by UEs performing tracking area updates, is minimized, by instructing UEs to redirect after a randomized period of time, or by locking the cell after a randomized period of time, for example. In yet further embodiments of the invention, the cell may be locked after a certain number of connection requests have been received. In this way, particularly busy cells can be locked sooner than would otherwise be the case.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Anders Westroos, Fredrik Hillström, Peter Ostrup, Stefan Johansson, Walter Müller