Patents Represented by Attorney Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman L.L.P.
  • Patent number: 8169675
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for creating a preview image of an object is provided. The apparatus includes an object type detecting unit for detecting an object to be previewed for determining whether the type of the object is text, graphics, and image, a color matching unit for converting a color signal of the detected object into an image forming color signal by using a color profile corresponding to the detected object according to the detection result of the object type detecting unit, and a preview image creating unit for creating and displaying a preview image for the object converted into the image forming color signal. Therefore, because the preview image is displayed on a monitor according to the type of object (text, graphics, or image), a user can predict the image forming result more accurately. Further, because the colors of objects can be adjusted, a printout with desired color characteristics can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-soo Oh, Kyeong-man Kim
  • Patent number: 8170556
    Abstract: A method for initiating uplink signaling proactively by the MBMS UE, comprising steps of: the UE moving to a new cell; listening to information on a MCCH; initiating an uplink signaling according to information on the MCCH; sending a response message to the UE by a RNC, or if no UE moving to the new cell, initiating the uplink signaling proactively by the UE if the information received from the MCCH includes an indication for UE counting; and sending a response message to the UE by the RNC. The UE in URA_PCH mode and IDLE mode can response to the MBMS Notification message sent by the RNC, and can initiate the Cell Update process or the RRC Connection process in order to obtain the MBMS parameters. The RNC sets different contents for the response message according to different reasons of message initiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kook-Heui Lee, Sung-Ho Choi, Detao Li, Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 8170462
    Abstract: An adjustable paper cassette is provided that may be expanded and contracted by sliding movable frames relative to a base frame and then coupling fixing protrusions to desired fixing holes. Therefore, paper sheets having various sizes may be loaded in the paper cassette, and the size of an image forming apparatus with the paper cassette and the packing size of the image forming apparatus may be reduced without limitation on the size of the paper cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gyeong-ho Park
  • Patent number: 8164784
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for setting a printing option using a preview image. Setting the printing option includes an image preview unit displaying a preview image corresponding to printing data and enabling the preview image to be manipulated for setting a printing setting, a control unit controlling printing of the preview image according to the printing setting of the manipulated preview image, and a printing option setting unit setting a printing option, wherein the control unit applies the printing setting of the preview image to the printing option of the printing option setting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hee-Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 8165272
    Abstract: An automated system and associated methods that can be used to meet government compliance regulations are provided for testing and tracking the administration of Calling Line Identification (CLID) and Calling Party Name Identification (CPNID) information on various telephone lines (traditional circuit-based voice and evolving packet-based voice and data) for telecommunications systems. These systems can include large or small private branch exchange (PBX), key systems and equivalents, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Call Management Servers. Capturing and recording CLID and CPNID on dial tone tests for any site location have been automated. Capabilities for recording, alerting, and reporting necessary data for internal and external auditing are provided. Centralizing real-time and historical records on phone line installation and modification activities can be generated and maintained. Verification of valid answer results for consumers' returned calls inbound to site locations can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph S. Lindsey, Leo R. Quintanar, Druselle J. Walsh
  • Patent number: 8159419
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided to operate a light emitting unit with a small number of power drivers. The display apparatus has a plurality of light emitting units, a power driver, whose total provided therein is less than the total of light emitting units, that outputs driving power to the light emitting units. A power switch is switched on and off to supply the driving power to one of the plurality of light emitting units, and a controller controls the power switch to sequentially supply the driving power to the plurality of light emitting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-hoon Lee, Jeong-il Kang, Kyoung-geun Lee, Yung-jun Park
  • Patent number: 8159970
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of communicating image data to a second communications device from a first communications device while the first communications device is in an image communications mode of operation. The method includes the steps of checking the codecs of the second communications device when receiving an image communication; storing the codecs of the second communications device if the codecs of the first communications device do not match with the codecs of the second communications device; and encoding selected image data using one of the codecs of the second communications device when the encoded selected image data is to be transmitted to the second communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hwan Kim, Jeong-Hoon Kim, Chae-Whan Lim
  • Patent number: 8156820
    Abstract: Device (10, 20, 30) and method for tightening a bolt (2) or a nut (12) threaded on its end, which end extends through at least a first body (3) and screws into a hole (5) in a second body (4) or extends through the second body into another nut (13). The device has gripping means (7, 17) co-acting with the bolt-head or the nuts. Means (8) process a signal generated by sensor means (18) subject to the axial force exerted on the surface of the first body by the bolt-head or the first nut, or on the surface of the second body by the second nut, and control the device such that the bolt-head or a nut is tightened subject to the axial force exerted on the surface of one of the bodies, which sensor means are in an annular body (16) around the threaded hole between the bolt-head or first nut and the first body or between the second nut and second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Bolting Technology and Supply Group
    Inventors: Nico Anthonie Dral, Matheus Theodoor Hendrik Marie Van Kortenhof
  • Patent number: 8155718
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sliding/hinge apparatus for sliding/rotating type mobile terminals, which can be slid and rotated from a body housing of the sliding/rotating type mobile terminal. The sliding/rotating type mobile terminal includes a body housing and a slide housing slidably mounted on the body housing. The apparatus comprises first and second hinge frames mounted in the body housing by means of screws, first and second plates, one or more slide bars, and a coupling unit inserted through the center parts of the first and second hinge frames so that the first and second hinge frames are rotatably coupled with each other while being opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Heum Byun, Jong-Gun Bae, Sung-Ill Kang, Seung-Hwan Lee, In-Gon Park, Chang-soo Lee
  • Patent number: 8150303
    Abstract: An image fixing apparatus includes a heat roller, and plural pressure rollers, which rotationally contact the surface of the heat roller by a compression unit. The plural pressure rollers are provided in such a manner that the compressive forces thereof may be adjusted. With this construction, the fixability of a toner image is improved and crumples, wrinkles, and wrap jam that may be produced when a toner image is fixed are substantially prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-yoon Kim, Young-min Yoon
  • Patent number: 8147018
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises a plurality of data output parts for outputting printing data corresponding to a plurality of colors in synchronization with a reference clock signal. A clock control part controls the reference clock signal to be input to the data output parts, respectively. A control part outputs an initial clock signal forming the basis of the reference clock signal and initial data forming the basis of the printing data to the data output parts, and controls the clock control part to output the reference clock signal to the data output parts when the initial data corresponding to the colors corresponding to the data output parts are output to the data output parts. Accordingly, an image forming apparatus which is capable of reducing power wastefully consumed in a data output part and a control method thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyoung-sik Park
  • Patent number: 8149860
    Abstract: A cable broadcast receiving apparatus and composing method thereof are provided where a cable broadcast receiver receives a cable broadcast signal, a Point-of-Deployment (“POD”) cable card processes out-of-band data received from the cable broadcast receiver, an in-band (“INB”) processor processes in-band data received from the cable broadcast receiver, and a controller composes a channel map by comparing channel information included in the out-of-band (“OOB”) data with channel information included in the in-band data. Accordingly, the cable broadcast receiving apparatus and the controlling method thereof are capable of composing a correct channel map based on OOB data as well as INB data. Additionally, time can be saved in composing the channel map by reducing the channel search using OOB data within a certain time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Won Kim, Young-Joo Seo
  • Patent number: 8139806
    Abstract: An earphone which fits into an ear is disclosed. The earphone includes an electroacoustic transducer for converting an audio signal into sound and a housing for holding the electroacoustic transducer. The housing includes a sound output unit for introducing the sound produced by the electroacoustic transducer into the ear canal of an ear when the housing is placed in the ear. The electroacoustic transducer is oriented so that it the sound in a direction which is transverse to the ear canal of the ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiko Hosaka, Hyeon-goo Yoon
  • Patent number: 8137096
    Abstract: A device for producing blowmolded container products (11) from plastic material, using single mold parts (7) movable along a production line (5) and in pairs toward one another and away from one another to close or open a production mold. The container products (11) are molded and exit after the demolding procedure in the form of a container chain (9) moved along the production line (5). A demolding unit (3) engages the exiting container chain (9) outside the production mold to support the demolding procedure. The demolding unit (3) has a force drive (17) deflecting the container chain (9) out of the production line (5) into back and forth movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Bernd Hansen
  • Patent number: 8137930
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a live, attenuated S. Paratyphi A strain, a live, attenuated S. Paratyphi A strain comprising a stabilized plasmid expression system, an S. Paratyphi conjugate vaccine, and methods of using these strains and conjugate vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Christofer Vindurampulle, Eileen M. Barry, Myron M. Levine, James Galen
  • Patent number: 8140133
    Abstract: An ultra-slim portable terminal is disclosed. The ultra-slim portable terminal includes a body having a first portion and a second portion. An auxiliary display unit which is always exposed to the outside is provided on the upper surface of the first portion of the body, and the second portion of the body is recessed from the first portion of the body by a certain depth. A folder including a main display unit is connected to the body by a hinge to open and close the second portion. When the folder is folded onto the second portion, it is substantially parallel to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Jun Jung, Sung-Sun Park, Gyu-Bok Lee, Byeong-Kuk Lee, Hyon-Myong Song, Seog-Geun Lee
  • Patent number: 8132645
    Abstract: An attenuation device, particularly a pulsation attenuator, has a casing (1) defining a fluid chamber (11) through which a fluid may flow along a flow axis (7), and has an attenuation element made of a resilient material located within the casing (1). The attenuation element has at least two annular bodies (15, 17) that are disposed in an at least partially overlapping manner, surrounding the flow axis (7) at least partially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hydac Technology GmbH
    Inventor: Norbert Weber
  • Patent number: 8133200
    Abstract: A pen needle assembly includes a cap for covering the non-injection end of a needle of a pen needle. The needle is received by a hub, which is disposed in an outer cover. The cap is adapted to be connected to the outer cover in a first or second position. The cap is removable in the first position and the cap is locked to the outer cover in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Michael A. DiBiasi, Robert Banik
  • Patent number: 8133856
    Abstract: The present invention concerns mixtures with cis-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl esters and trans-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl esters, the use of cis-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl esters as fragrance substances and individual cis-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl esters and their uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Walter Kuhn, Horst Surburg
  • Patent number: D657041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Icon Plastics Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Royston Douglas Bull