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  • Disabling subsets of query conditions in an abstract query environment
    Patent number: 8321441
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for temporarily disabling conditions in abstract queries. In one embodiment, a query interface is configured to present an abstract query, and to allow a user to select conditions of the abstract query to be temporarily disabled. By executing an abstract query having disabled conditions, the user may be able to determine the effect of individual changes to the abstract query without having to re-compose the abstract query after each change. The conditions to be disabled may be selected individually, by field, or by value. Each disabled element may be displayed with a visual indicator communicating that it is disabled. The user may then select specific disabled conditions to be re-enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Dettinger, Frederick A. Kulack
  • Method for inspecting at least one rotor blade of a wind turbine and inspection system for at least one rotor blade of a wind turbine
    Patent number: 8316716
    Abstract: A method for inspecting at least one rotor blade of a wind turbine for damage, such as subsurface blade cracks, includes the steps of: attaching at least one acoustic emission sensor to a surface of a rotor blade to be inspected, exciting oscillations in the rotor blade for a time period, measuring activity signals of the oscillations in the rotor blade with the at least one acoustic emission sensor, and detaching the at least one acoustic emission sensor from the surface of the rotor blade after the inspection. An inspection system for a rotor blade of a wind turbine is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Lennart Kühlmeier
  • Application network communication
    Patent number: 8321590
    Abstract: Techniques are provided to discover and integrate applications in an application router framework. The discovery operation includes receiving a registration notification for an application on a network, adding information describing the application to a repository into a data structure and publishing the data structure onto an application router. Association operations include querying one or more application routers on an application network for meta-data and other information on applications, exchanging the meta-data and other information between the application routers and associating the applications together automatically using their respective application protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: George M. Scott, Nikhyl P. Singhal, Samir G. Mitra
  • Magnifying content on a graphical display
    Patent number: 8319801
    Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for magnifying content on a graphical display. A user may specify a selection area of the graphical display to be magnified. The user may also specify a display area of the graphical display within which to output a magnified copy of the selection area. Further, the user may anchor a selection area or a display area to an application window or to content in the application window. For instance, an anchored display area may move with an application window. The user may also specify a text size for the display area. The display area may magnify text from the selection area to the specified text size. A magnification area may also display metadata from an application window or from content in the application window. A composite view may combine multiple magnification areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Cragun, Michael J. Fork
  • Sheet finisher, image forming apparatus using the same, and sheet finishing method
    Patent number: 8317180
    Abstract: A sheet finisher of the invention includes a saddle-stitching unit to stitch a center of a sheet bundle, a folding unit to fold the center and to form a fold, a first and a second rollers that move along a direction of the fold while nipping and pressing the fold of the sheet bundle and reinforce the fold, and a drive section to move the first and the second rollers along the fold from a standby position apart from an edge of the sheet bundle, and the first and the second rollers are separate from each other in a thickness direction of the sheet bundle at the standby position, and after the first and the second rollers reach to a position where they pass the edge of the sheet bundle of a processable maximum size, they come close to each other in the thickness direction and nip the fold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki
    Inventor: Takahiro Kawaguchi
  • Electrostatic chuck electrical balancing circuit repair
    Patent number: 8320099
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatus for repairing an electrical connection between bipolar electrodes contained within an electrostatic chuck and a conductive mask disposed atop the electrostatic chuck, known as a balancing circuit. Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful after removal of an electrostatic chuck for refurbishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Hirahara, Vijay D. Parkhe
  • Virtual components for CAD models
    Patent number: 8319792
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a method for composing a computer-aided design (CAD) drawing that includes modeled components and non-modeled components. The method includes receiving a selection of properties for a non-modeled component to include in the CAD drawing, where the non-modeled component defines an element of an object modeled in the CAD drawing that is not included in a display representation of the object including an instance of the non-modeled component in the CAD drawing. Although not shown in display representations, the non-modeled elements may be displayed in a browse view showing the elements included in a CAD drawing, and in a bill of materials generated from the CAD drawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew James Bussey, Hans Walter Herzog
  • Index-based zero-bandwidth clears
    Patent number: 8319783
    Abstract: A system and method for performing zero-bandwidth-clears reduces external memory accesses by a graphics processor when performing clears and subsequent read operations. A set of clear values is stored in the graphics processor. Each portion of a color or z buffer may be configured using a zero-bandwidth-clear command to reference a clear value without writing the external memory. The clear value is provided to a requestor without accessing the external memory when a read access is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: David Kirk McAllister, Steven E. Molnar, Peter B. Holmqvist, Jerome F. Duluk, Jr., Cass W. Everitt, Emmett M. Kilgariff, Patrick R. Brown, Christian Johannes Amsinck
  • Managing assemblies with uncertain demands containing common parts
    Patent number: 8321305
    Abstract: A system and method for planning common-use parts in such a way that operating inventory levels are reduced without introducing more risk of parts outages. One embodiment comprises determining use of at least one common component in a plurality of product models, receiving a forecast for the plurality of product models that use the common component, computing a demand correction factor for each of the forecasts, and determining inventory requirements for the at least one common component based at least in part on the respective forecasts and demand correction factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kent K. Komejan, Randy M. Reimer, Kimball A. Stanton
  • Managing conflicts on shared L2 bus
    Patent number: 8321618
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a mechanism to schedule read data transmissions and write data transmissions to/from a cache to frame buffer logic on the L2 bus. When processing a read or a write command, a scheduling arbiter examines a bus schedule to determine that a read-read conflict, a read-write conflict or a write-read exists, and allocates an available memory space in a read buffer to store the read data causing the conflict until the read return data transmission can be scheduled. In the case of a write command, the scheduling arbiter then transmits a write request to a request buffer. When processing a write request, the request arbiter examines the request buffers to determine whether a write-write conflict. If so, then the request arbiter allocates a memory space in a request buffer to store the write request until the write data transmission can be scheduled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Keil, John H. Edmondson
  • Restricting access to sensitive data
    Patent number: 8321387
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing execution of queries against databases and more particularly for restricting access to sensitive data in underlying databases. One embodiment includes an operation for managing access to sensitive data in a database. The operation includes receiving, from a requesting entity, a query against the data in the database. The query is executed against the database to obtain a result set. The operation further includes determining whether the result set includes sensitive data based on predefined sensitivity attributes associated with data in the result set. If so, a sensitivity rating is determined for the result set, and a predefined security action is performed with respect to the result set on the basis of the determined sensitivity rating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Dettinger, Janice R. Glowacki, Daniel P. Kolz, Padma S. Rao, Marci L. Sperber, Shannon E. Wenzel
  • Toner cartridge and image forming apparatus having toner cartridge
    Patent number: 8320802
    Abstract: A toner cartridge has first and second toner hosing portions configured to house toner. The first toner housing portion has a first bottom part that is arcuately curved. The second toner housing portion has a second bottom part that is arcuately curved. The second bottom part is next to the first bottom part and is situated at a position lower than the first bottom part. A third bottom part is provided between the first bottom part and the second bottom part. The third bottom part has a toner discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Tanaka
  • Crystallization processing for semiconductor applications
    Patent number: 8313965
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a crystalline semiconductor layer on a substrate are provided. A semiconductor layer is formed by vapor deposition. A pulsed laser melt/recrystallization process is performed to convert the semiconductor layer to a crystalline layer. Laser, or other electromagnetic radiation, pulses are formed into a pulse train and uniformly distributed over a treatment zone, and successive neighboring treatment zones are exposed to the pulse train to progressively convert the deposited material to crystalline material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Moffatt
  • Mixing frequency at multiple feeding points
    Patent number: 8312839
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to obtaining a substantially uniform plasma distribution within a large area processing chamber. For large area processing chambers that utilize RF voltages, standing waves can lead to deposition and/or etching non-uniformities. By applying RF voltage in at least two separate locations at two separate, but close frequencies with or without phase modulation, the wave interference pattern moves across the electrode. By moving the standing wave across the electrode, the plasma generated in the chamber can, over time, be substantially uniform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonghoon Baek
  • Etching chamber having flow equalizer and lower liner
    Patent number: 8313578
    Abstract: A plasma processing chamber having a lowered flow equalizer and a lower chamber liner. In an etching process, the processing gases may be unevenly drawn from the processing chamber which may cause an uneven etching of the substrate. By equalizing the flow of the processing gases evacuated from the chamber, a more uniform etching may occur. By electrically coupling the flow equalizer to the chamber liners, the RF return path from the flow equalizer may run along the chamber liners and hence, reduce the amount of plasma drawn below the substrate during processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Carducci, Kin Pong Lo, Kallol Bera, Michael C. Kutney, Matthew L. Miller
  • Data synchronization between a data center environment and a cloud computing environment
    Patent number: 8315977
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles for simultaneously maintaining copies of data in a data center and a cloud computing environment providing network based services. Synchronizing applications monitor modifications to data records made in the data center and the cloud computing environment. The synchronizing applications are also configured to convert modified records from the data center into a format compatible with databases in the cloud computing environment prior to updating the databases in the cloud computing environment, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Netflix, Inc.
    Inventors: Siddharth Anand, Naresh Gopalani, Greg Kim, Neil Hunt, Santosh R. Rau
  • Optimizing workflow execution against a heterogeneous grid computing topology
    Patent number: 8316376
    Abstract: Optimizing workflow execution by the intelligent dispatching of workflow tasks against a grid computing system or infrastructure. For some embodiments, a grid task dispatcher may be configured to dispatch tasks in a manner that takes into account information about an entire workflow, rather than just an individual task. Utilizing information about the tasks (task metadata), such a workflow-scoped task dispatcher may more optimally assign work to compute resources available on the grid, leading to a decrease in workflow execution time and more efficient use of grid computing resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. S. Dettinger, Cale T. Rath, Richard J. Stevens, Shannon E. Wenzel
  • Managing thermal budget in annealing of substrates
    Patent number: 8314369
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for treating a substrate. The substrate is positioned on a support in a thermal treatment chamber. Electromagnetic radiation is directed toward the substrate to anneal a portion of the substrate. Other electromagnetic radiation is directed toward the substrate to preheat a portion of the substrate. The preheating reduces thermal stresses at the boundary between the preheat region and the anneal region. Any number of anneal and preheat regions are contemplated, with varying shapes and temperature profiles, as needed for specific embodiments. Any convenient source of electromagnetic radiation may be used, such as lasers, heat lamps, white light lamps, or flash lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Moffatt, Abhilash J. Mayur, Sundar Ramamurthy, Joseph Ranish, Aaron Hunter
  • Cosmetic applicator
    Patent number: D671260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventors: Leo Clifford Pires, Roger Hwang, Iti Seth
  • Remote control fob
    Patent number: D671505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Gainsborough Hardware Industries Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Clark, Harris Lambrou, Troy Nyssen, Lisa Edlund-Tjernberg, Fred Blochlinger