Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
  • System and method for establishing an incident communications network
    Patent number: 8320874
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing an interoperable communications system including a plurality of otherwise disjunct communication systems each including at least one communications device. The system includes a plurality of system interface controllers each coupled to one of the communication systems and a common network for connecting the communication system and associated communications devices to the common network. A controller is coupled to each of the system interface controllers. The system interface controller being operable in response to commands from an authorized controller wherein the connection between each of the communication systems and the common network is controlled by a controller associated with, and authorized to control each communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Mutualink, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Mills, Joseph Boucher
  • Integration of graphical application content into the graphical scene of another application
    Patent number: 8314804
    Abstract: This application describes a system that captures 3D geometry commands from a first 3D graphics process and stores them in a shared memory. A second 3D environment process creates a 3D display environment using a display and display hardware. A third process obtains the 3D commands and supplies them to the hardware to place 3D objects in the 3D environment. The result is a fused display environment where 3D objects are displayed along with other display elements. Input events in the environment are analyzed and mapped to the 3D graphics process or the environment where they affect corresponding processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Feth, David William Hughes, Michael Boccara
  • Reconfigurable personal display system and method
    Patent number: 8313416
    Abstract: We have disclosed a modular personal network (MPN) that includes multiple devices that may be worn, carried, or used in close proximity to a user. The devices communicate wirelessly. Functions of the MPN may be modified by adding or removing components. The MPN may communicate with a personal computer. General purpose devices may include a control unit, a display, a user input, and an audio output. The MPN may provide a variety of functions, including time, communication, entertainment, organization, guidance, athletic, medical, travel, outdoors, identity, security, and military.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Celume Development, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Ellis, Caron Ellis
  • Per-value user notification throttling in a software application
    Patent number: 8316382
    Abstract: The present invention throttles notifications to a user based on changes in particular state values. A computer-implemented method manages notifications of changes to one or more settings of an application. The method includes: displaying a first notification of a change of a setting to a value; updating a count of notifications displayed for the value; and throttling a subsequent notification of a subsequent change of the setting to the value if the count exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Gueorgui Djabarov, Yefim Tetelman
  • Treatment of CRTH2-mediated diseases and conditions
    Patent number: 8314257
    Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Oxagen Limited
    Inventors: David Middlemiss, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Michael George Hunter, Mark Whittaker, Chris Palmer, Eric R. Pettipher
  • Method and apparatus for responding to signals from a disabling device while in a disabled state
    Patent number: 8316255
    Abstract: A method of operating a device is provided. The method includes transitioning the GPU to a substantially disabled state in response to a first received signal, and generating, while the GPU is in the substantially disabled state, a response signal in response to a second received signal. The response signal is substantially similar to a second response signal that would be generated by the GPU in a powered state in response to the second received signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: ATI Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Oleksandr Khodorkovsky, Ali Ibrahim, Phil Mummah
  • Systems and methods of RF power transmission, modulation, and amplification, including a switching stage embodiment
    Patent number: 8315336
    Abstract: Methods and systems for vector combining power amplification are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a plurality of signals are individually amplified, then summed to form a desired time-varying complex envelope signal. Phase and/or frequency characteristics of one or more of the signals are controlled to provide the desired phase, frequency, and/or amplitude characteristics of the desired time-varying complex envelope signal. In another embodiment, a time-varying complex envelope signal is decomposed into a plurality of constant envelope constituent signals. The constituent signals are amplified equally or substantially equally, and then summed to construct an amplified version of the original time-varying envelope signal. Embodiments also perform frequency up-conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: ParkerVision, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Sorrells, Gregory S. Rawlins, Michael W. Rawlins
  • Process for preparing chiral 3-triazolyl sulphoxide derivatives
    Patent number: 8314133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalytic process for preparing 3-triazolyl sulphoxide derivatives in enantiomerically pure or enantiomerically enriched form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Stefan Antons, Norbert Lui, Wahed Ahmed Moradi
  • Bi-directional overrunning clutched differential unit
    Patent number: 8312792
    Abstract: In a bi-directional overrunning clutched differential unit, a pair of coaxial hubs are relatively unrotatably fitted on respective coaxial output shafts, and are relatively rotatably inserted into a cage holding rollers. A pair of second bearings journal a clutch housing disposed around the cage is diametrically larger than a pair of first bearings journaling the respective hubs, and are disposed between the first bearings in the axial direction of the output shafts. An axial end portion of the cage and the second bearing on the same axial side are distant from the first bearing on the same axial side so as to have a space where a friction mechanism for applying a frictional rotation resistance onto the cage is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kochidomari, Hiroki Shiigi
  • Aircraft passenger seat
    Patent number: 8313060
    Abstract: An aircraft passenger seating arrangement comprises a seat having a seat pan and a seat back, the seat being able to adopt a first, substantially upright sitting position and a second, sleeping position in which the seat back and seat pan are substantially horizontal, the arrangement further including a side surface arranged to form part of a substantially flat, horizontal sleeping surface alongside the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: British Airways PLC
    Inventor: Martin Darbyshire
  • Process for the preparation of 4-aminobut-2-enolides
    Patent number: 8314242
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of 4-aminobut-2-enolide compounds of the formula (I): comprising reaction of a 4-(methylamino)furan-2(5H)-one compound of the formula (II) with an amine of the formula (III) in which R1 and A have the definitions mentioned in the description, optionally in the presence of a Brønstedt acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: BayerCrop Science AG
    Inventors: Norbert Lui, Jens-Dietmar Heinrich
  • Fairing for a golf club shaft
    Patent number: 8313391
    Abstract: A golf club or implement comprising a grip region (14), a head (15), and a shaft (12) connecting the grip region (14) to the head (16). A fairing (20) is attachable to a trailing edge of the shaft (12). The fairing can reduce drag associated with the shaft (12) during a swing motion of the club or implement. The fairing can, on attachment, extend along a portion of the shaft (12) from a location proximal the head (16) of the club or implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Surgical Design & Manufacture Limited
    Inventors: Gregory James Roger, David Gordon Hale
  • Methods and apparatus performing hash operations in a cryptography accelerator
    Patent number: 8315381
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for implementing a cryptography accelerator for performing operations such as hash operations. The cryptography accelerator recognizes characteristics associated with input data and retrieves an instruction set for processing the input data. The instruction set is used to configure or control components such as MD5 and SHA-1 hash cores, XOR components, memory, etc. By providing a cryptography accelerator with access to multiple instruction sets, a variety of hash operations can be performed in a configurable cryptographic accelerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Zheng Qi, Ronald Squires, Mark Buer, David K. Chin
  • Working vehicle with cabin
    Patent number: 8312955
    Abstract: A working vehicle according to the present invention includes a pair of front frames and a pair of main frames that are detachably connected to each other, a reinforcing member coupling the pair of main frames while being overlapped therewith in a side view, a pair of attachment stays fixedly attached to outer side surfaces of the pair of main frames so as to be at least partially overlapped with the reinforcing member in a side view. A cabin is supported in a vibration-isolation manner at no less than four positions including the pair of attachment stays and right and left supporting positions that are provided at a pair of rear axle cases or a transmission case. The working vehicle can enhance stabilization of support of the cabin while simplifying a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinya Kawashiri
  • Distributed clock gating with centralized state machine control
    Patent number: 8316252
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system are provided for controlling a clock distribution network. For example, an embodiment of the method can include programming a predetermined delay time into a plurality of processing elements and controlling an activation and de-activation of these processing elements in a sequence based on the predetermined delay time. The processing elements are located in a system incorporating the clock distribution network, where the predetermined delay time can be programmed in a control register of a clock gate control circuit residing in the processing element. Further, when controlling the activation and de-activation of the processing elements, this activity can be controlled with a state machine based on the system's mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Mantor, Tushar K. Shah, Donald P. Lee
  • Tire
    Patent number: D671067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshikazu Yasunaga
  • Portable display device with cover
    Patent number: D671114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Jeremy Bataillou, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Shin Nishibori, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter Russell-Clarke, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zorkendorfer
  • Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D671126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mikio Inose, Marcel van Os
  • System and method for data forwarding in a programmable multiple network processor environment
    Patent number: RE43825
    Abstract: A system and method forward data between processing elements. A first processing element includes an address register that stores a first memory address. A forwarding storage element is coupled to the first processing element. A second processing element, coupled to the forwarding storage element, transmits a second memory address to the forwarding storage element. The forwarding storage transmits the second memory address to the first processing element, and the first processing element compares the second memory address with the first memory address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Joel Zvi Apisdorf, Sam Brandon Sandbote, Michael Daniel Poole
  • Display screen or portion thereof with icon
    Patent number: D671558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Anzures, Alessandro Francesco Sabatelli