Patents Represented by Attorney T
  • Patent number: 8270221
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a cell string, including a drain select transistor coupled to a bit line, a source select transistor coupled to a common source line, and memory cells coupled in series between the drain select transistor and the source select transistor, a latch unit, including a first latch for storing a detection result of a threshold voltage of a second memory cell adjacent to a first memory cell selected from among the memory cells and a second latch for storing a detection result of a threshold voltage of the first memory cell, and a first reset unit electrically coupled between the first and second latches and configured to reset the second latch, during a time in which a read operation is performed on the first memory cell, in response to a first reset signal and the detection result stored in the first latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Ju Yeab Lee
  • Patent number: 8267925
    Abstract: An ophthalmic laser system includes a laser source, to generate a pulsed laser beam, an XY scanner, to receive the pulsed laser beam, and to output an XY-scanning beam, scanned in two directions essentially transverse to an optical axis, and a multi-functional Z scanner, to receive the XY-scanning beam, to output an XYZ-scanning beam, having a numerical aperture NA and a focal spot in a target region, and to modify the numerical aperture NA essentially independently from scanning a Z focal depth of the focal spot along the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Alcon LenSx, Inc.
    Inventors: Ferenc Raksi, Jesse Buck
  • Patent number: 8270742
    Abstract: A method of compressing data can include forming at least one container by grouping calls of data according to at least one data element of each call. The method can include arranging, via the processor, calls of the at least one container into a plurality of segments according to a minimal coordinate set and extracting common coordinates corresponding to a first coordinate type from the plurality of segments. Coordinates of a second coordinate type of each segment of the at least one container can be replaced with a segment start coordinate and first distance information specifying the coordinates of the second coordinate type. The common coordinates of the at least one container can be replaced with a common start coordinate and second distance information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventor: Chong M. Lee
  • Patent number: 8265655
    Abstract: A device, method and system are provide which permits the methodology used to make the position determination to change dynamically in connection with achieving a position fix of a desired accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Sanjeev Khushu
  • Patent number: 8266503
    Abstract: A controller is used for an electronic memory device which has multi-level cell (MLC) memory elements. Each MLC memory element is capable of storing at least two bits. The controller includes a physical interface to couple the controller to the electronic memory device. The controller also includes a processing unit coupled to the physical interface. The processing unit operates the electronic memory device in a single-level cell (SLC) mode using a restricted number of programming states for a single data bit. The restricted number of programming states includes a first state which is an erase state. The restricted number of programming states also includes a second state, other than the erase state, which is closest to a natural threshold voltage of the MLC memory elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Fusion-io
    Inventors: Robert Wood, Jea Woong Hyun
  • Patent number: 8265060
    Abstract: In a packet data communication system in which communicating nodes assume different modes of communications, and packet data are sent through a monitoring intermediary for data traffic control, the different modes of communications are directly sent to the monitoring intermediary so as to allow the monitoring intermediary to straightforwardly set up data filters for carrying out the data control and monitoring functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM, Incorporated
    Inventors: Arungundram C. Mahendran, Raymond Tah-Sheng Hsu
  • Patent number: 8262647
    Abstract: A laser system for ophthalmic surgery includes a laser source, to generate a pulsed laser beam, an XY scanner, to receive the pulsed laser beam, and to output an XY-scanning beam, scanned in two directions transverse to a Z axis, a Z scanner, to receive the XY-scanning beam, and to output an XYZ-scanning beam, scanned in addition along the Z axis, the Z scanner including a first lens group to output a beam having an intermediate focal plane, and a movable lens group to receive the beam through the intermediate focal plane and to collimate the beam in a variable manner, and an objective to receive the collimated beam from the Z scanner and to focus the beam into a focal spot in a target region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Alcon LenSx, Inc.
    Inventors: Ferenc Raksi, Jesse Buck
  • Patent number: 8266583
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of developing a packet processing application can include receiving a user input specifying a first function and a second function and automatically generating a high level programming language description of the packet processing application including a packet data storage unit (605, 610, 615). Packet units can be stored within the packet data storage unit at locations determined according to the first function and the second function. The high level programming language description also can be stored (630).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon J. Brebner
  • Patent number: 8266263
    Abstract: A computer program product and system are disclosed for distributed Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) server booting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Cain, Jeffrey B. Jennings, Jeffrey D. Young
  • Patent number: 8265364
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for gradient search are provided based on sensing or measuring at selected locations of a target object without performing full-field sensing or measuring over the entire field of the target object. Search methods are provided to include determining a coordinate of a boundary of a region in relation to a loop in a proximity of a first location, determining a direction of a gradient of the coordinate corresponding to the first location, and selecting a second location based on the determined direction. A search system can be implemented to include an imaging system to determine a coordinate of a feature of an object on a loop in a proximity of a first location, and a controller, coupled to the imaging system, to determine a direction of a gradient of the coordinate corresponding to the first location, and to select a second location based on the determined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Alcon LenSx, Inc.
    Inventor: Ferenc Raksi
  • Patent number: 8261509
    Abstract: A longitudinal length adjustable header made up of a center section and two end sections moveably attached to the center section. The center section has an “L” shaped cross section and at least two longitudinal slots that are adapted to receive bolt means there through. The end sections have a plurality of apertures that align with the slots in the center section and are adapted to receive bolt means there through. The end sections are longitudinally slidable with respect to the center section whereby enabling adjusting the length of the header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Paul Harkin
  • Patent number: 8263682
    Abstract: A solvent-based dye sublimation ink composition includes specific chemical formulations of production agents for its manufacture in several colors. The sublimation ink composition includes a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, a polymeric amide, 2-methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate, N-butyl acetate, butan-2-OL, petroleum distillate, disperse and/or solvent dyes, propylene glycol and one or more acetates. Once produced, the solvent-based dye sublimation ink of the present invention may be used with ink jet printers and prevents or minimizes paper cockling while exhibiting outstanding stability and high print density capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hilord Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Iacovos Papaiacovou, Zorka Gallino, Donald H. Balbinder, Daniel Slep
  • Patent number: 8264883
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array including an even page cell group and an odd page cell group, and a page buffer configured to read data stored in memory cells of the even page cell group and the odd page cell group and store the read data. The page buffer comprises a first latch configured to store first even page data of the even page cell group when a first read operation is performed, a second latch configured to store odd page data of the odd page cell group when a second read operation is performed, and a third latch configured to store second even page data of the even page cell group when a third read operation is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Kyu Hee Lim, Seung Ho Chang, Seong Je Park
  • Patent number: 8264887
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory block including a number of cell strings, a channel voltage detection unit configured to detect channel voltages of the cell strings in which the channel voltages are changed based on voltages supplied to memory cells of the cell strings during a program operation and to generate channel voltage code based on an average channel voltage of the detected channel voltages, and a voltage supply unit configured to change a level of a pass voltage of the voltages supplied to memory cells in which the pass voltage is supplied to the memory cells during the program operation according to the channel voltage code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: In Suk Yun, Kee Han Rho
  • Patent number: 8264203
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products are disclosed for determining a reported state of charge (“SOC”) of a battery system, the methods, apparatus, and computer program products including determining the reported SOC according to a first determining method when a previous SOC is greater than a first SOC threshold percentage and less than or equal to 100%; determining the reported SOC according to a second determining method when the previous SOC is greater than a second threshold percentage and less than or equal to the first SOC threshold percentage; and determining the reported SOC according to a third determining method when the previous SOC is greater than or equal to 0% and less than or equal to the second SOC threshold percentage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Darilek, Erik Lee
  • Patent number: 8265094
    Abstract: Aspects of de-registering a multicast group member from a multicast group within a wireless communications network are disclosed. An access terminal sends a first multicast registration message to an access network, with the first multicast registration message identifying a first set of multicast groups. The access network receives the first multicast registration message and registers the access terminal for each of the first set of multicast groups. The access terminal sends a second multicast registration message, the second multicast registration message omitting at least one multicast group from among the first set of multicast groups, the second multicast registration message being sent to request de-registration, for the access terminal, from at least one multicast group. The access network receives the second multicast registration message and interprets the second multicast registration message as a request to de-register the access terminal from the omitted at least one multicast group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Bongyong Song, Harleen Gill, Arvind V Santhanam
  • Patent number: 8258843
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a clock delay section configured to receive an external clock signal, reflect different delay amounts on the external clock signal, and generate a plurality of synchronization clock signals, a clock synchronization section configured to synchronize a clock enable signal with each of the plurality of synchronization clock signals in an order beginning with a synchronization clock signal, on which a largest delay amount is reflected, to a synchronization clock signal, on which a smallest delay amount is reflected, and to generate a synchronized clock enable signal, and an internal clock generation section configured to generate an internal clock signal corresponding to the external clock signal, and to be on/off controlled in its operation in response to the synchronized clock enable signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Hoon Choi, Kwang-Jin Na
  • Patent number: 8259565
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques for video call setup in a mobile video telephony network. In general, the call setup techniques reduce call setup delays by preemptively retransmitting NSRP packets before expiration of the timeout period ordinarily required for receipt of an NSRP ACK packet from the remote terminal. The retransmitted NSRP packets may be retransmitted during idle periods in which the modem layer in the sending mobile terminal has received no other data for transmission of the remote mobile terminal, thereby taking advantage of idle bandwidth. Multiplex data received by the modem can be locally buffered at the modem layer for retransmission. In this manner, retransmission does not require regeneration of the original call setup messages nor multiplexing. Instead, the previously generated and multiplexed data is buffered at the modem layer for retransmission to reduce processing overhead within the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Yang, Nischal Abrol
  • Patent number: 8261158
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for storing information in a storage device that includes multi-level memory cells. The method involves storing data that is written to the storage device in the LSBs of the multi-level memory cells, and storing audit data in the MSBs of the multi-level memory cells. The audit data can be read separately from the data and used to determine whether or not there has been any unintended drift between states in the multi-level cells. The audit data may be used to correct data when the errors in the data are too numerous to be corrected using error correction code (ECC). The audit data may also be used to monitor the general health of the storage device. The monitoring process may run as a background process on the storage device. The storage device may transition the multi-level memory cells to operate as single-level memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Fusion-io, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Thatcher, David Flynn, Ethan Barnes, John Strasser, Robert Wood, Michael Zappe
  • Patent number: 8260842
    Abstract: A system is provided that includes a software agent, an electronic device, a display, and a content management system. The electronic device accesses the software agent and interprets it with a software application, such as a web browser. Embedded within the software agent is a playback system, which dictates content to be shown, and a monitoring system, which collects logging and status data. At least some of the content is stored on the electronic device prior to display, and at least some of the logging and status data is stored on the electronic device prior to being transferred to the content management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: WireSpring Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Zaretzky, William F. Gerba