Patents Represented by Attorney Thomas | Kayden
  • Patent number: 8278847
    Abstract: A light source mixture control device for controlling a light source emitting different spectrums is provided. A coordination conversion unit receives and converts a hue signal and a luminance signal into a first to a third undecoupled color light component. A first color light component decoupling control unit decouples a first color light component from the first to the third undecoupled color light component. A second color light component decoupling control unit decouples the first undecoupled color light component into a first decoupled color light component. A third color light component decoupling control unit decouples the second undecoupled color light component into a second decoupled color light component. A fourth color light component decoupling control unit decouples the third undecoupled color light component into a third decoupled color light component. The first to the third decoupled color light component respectively control the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Po-Yen Chen, Ching-Ran Lee, Li-Ling Lee, Ching-Tsai Pan
  • Patent number: 8280184
    Abstract: An image enhancement apparatus is provided. The image enhancement apparatus includes a global tone mapping curve generator, a local tone mapping curve generator, a reference gamma voltage generator and an image generator. The global tone mapping curve generator generates a global tone mapping curve for an input image according to global characteristic(s) of the input image. The local tone mapping curve generator generates a local tone mapping curve for each image partition within the input image according to the global tone mapping curve and further a feature of the image partition. The reference gamma voltage generator generates a plurality of reference gamma voltages for each image partition according to the corresponding local tone mapping curve for the image partition. The image generator generates an output image according to the reference gamma voltages of the image partitions and the input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Himax Media Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Shing-Chia Chen, Biing-Seng Wu, Lin-Kai Bu, Kuei-Hsiang Chen
  • Patent number: 8278374
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for processes for manufacture of a dry strength paper, methods for imparting dry strength to paper using a cationic starch graft polymer, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Kemira Oyj
    Inventors: Bernd Hauschel, Bernd Thiele, Thomas Hubbe, Bernhard Jansen
  • Patent number: 8277702
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a near infrared absorbing agent. The method includes admixing tungsten trioxide and a reducing agent in water and allowing for a partial reduction of the tungsten trioxides to yield the near infrared absorbing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Taiwan Textile Research Institute
    Inventors: Chao-Ching Chang, Ying-Shiou Chen, Kwo-Hwa Fang
  • Patent number: 8279014
    Abstract: A frequency synthesizer of a transceiver for generating a crystal oscillation frequency and a carry frequency having been done a process of frequency offset cancellation with that of another transceiver. The frequency offset cancellation of the frequency synthesizer is done in accordance with a wireless signal which is transmitted from another transceiver received. The frequency synthesizer has a first sigma-delta modulator receiving a signal transmitted by a transceiver at far area responding thereafter a frequency divisor value in accordance with the channel information of the received signal and a frequency offset between two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Uniband Electronic Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Chin Chen, Yun-Hsueh Chuang, Yi-Chun Lu
  • Patent number: 8277933
    Abstract: Baseplates and methods of manufacture are provided. In this regard, a representative baseplate is operative to mount a missile aeroshell, the baseplate being formed of a long fiber thermoplastic composite and exhibiting a wall thickness of no greater than approximately 0.070?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Uday Vaidya, J. Barry Andrews, Selvum Pillay, Haibin Ning
  • Patent number: 8279515
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display device includes a substrate, an electrophoretic component layer, a first optical adhesive, a barrier layer, a second optical adhesive, a protective layer, and a sealant. The first optical adhesive and the second optical adhesive contribute in helping to provide light exposure to the sealant. One of the first optical adhesive and the second optical adhesive is capable of absorbing the light of predetermined wavelength and is adapted to expose the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Che Hsieh, Shih-Hsing Hung, Chih-Jen Hu
  • Patent number: 8278971
    Abstract: A detection circuit is disclosed in specification and drawing, where the detection circuit includes a current source, a voltage-current converter and a current comparator. The voltage-current converter is configured to acquire a receiving current from the current source by comparing a reference voltage with an input voltage of a detecting terminal. The current comparator is configured to output an output voltage by comparing a steady current with an output current based on the receiving current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Himax Analogic, Inc.
    Inventor: Aung Aung Yinn
  • Patent number: 8276782
    Abstract: A cushioning structure includes a main body and two first cushioning elements. The first cushioning elements clip two ends of the main body, respectively, to form a containing space. Each of the first cushioning elements has two symmetrical cushioning portions for sandwiching the main body. Each of the cushioning portions has an inclined plane extending inward from an edge of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventor: Tsung Han Liu
  • Patent number: 8280339
    Abstract: A mixer capable of detecting or controlling a common mode voltage thereof, includes at least: a mixing module for mixing a first set of differential signals and a second set of differential signals to generate at least one mixed signal; and a compensation module for compensating at least one operation point of the mixing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Ying-Hsi Lin
  • Patent number: 8279161
    Abstract: A backlight driving method, which provides three kinds of light sources comprising a red light source, a blue light source, and a green light source. The driving method includes dividing a frame into four sub-frames, and lighting the green light sources twice during two sub-frames respectively, dividing the first frame and the second frame into four sub-frames respectively, lighting the four light sources in the four sub-frames in a first lighting order during the first frame, and lighting the four light sources in the four sub-frames using a second lighting order during the second frame, wherein the first order is different from the second order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ya-Ting Hsu, Fang-Cheng Lin, Yi-Pai Huang, Han-Ping D. Shieh, Chien-Hung Chen, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Patent number: 8278157
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating array substrates are provided. A method for fabricating an array substrate includes forming a first metal layer over a substrate and then patterned by a first photolithography to forming a gate line, a gate electrode connecting the gate line, and a pad over the substrate. An insulating layer, a semiconductor layer, and an ohmic contact layer are formed over the substrate to cover the gate line, the gate electrode and the pad. The ohmic contact layer, the semiconductor layer, and portions of the insulating layer are patterned by a second photolithography to forming a semiconductor structure over the substrate and a via hole in the insulating layer over the pad to exposing a part of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Ta-Wen Liao
  • Patent number: 8278456
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the synthesis and stabilization of neutral molecules containing homonuclear single or multiple bonds, methods of preparation, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Robinson, Yuzhong Wang
  • Patent number: 8278191
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments related to metal-assisted chemical etching of substrates on the micron, sub-micron and nano scales. In one embodiment, among others, a method for metal-assisted chemical etching includes providing a substrate; depositing a non-spherical metal catalyst on a surface of the substrate; etching the substrate by exposing the non-spherical metal catalyst and the substrate to an etchant solution including a composition of a fluoride etchant and an oxidizing agent; and removing the etched substrate from the etchant solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Owen Hildreth, Ching Ping Wong, Yonghao Xiu
  • Patent number: 8279969
    Abstract: One embodiment comprises a transmitter precoder operating on an input signal to produce an output signal for modulation. The output signal is transmitted using a constellation with a constellation density. The transmitter precoder comprises scaler logic, precoder logic and selection logic. The scaler logic scales the input signal to maintain constant power on the input signal independent of the constellation density. The precoder logic precodes the scaled signal to produce a dither signal limited to a range of values. The range is inversely proportional to the constellation density. The selection logic is operable in two states. In the first state, the selection logic combines the scaled signal with the dither signal to produce the output signal. In the second state, the selection provides the scaled signal as the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Paradyne Corporation
    Inventor: William L. Betts
  • Patent number: 8281090
    Abstract: A data storage virtualization subsystem (SVS) for providing storage to a host entity is disclosed. The SVS comprises a storage virtualization controller for connecting to the host entity, at least one physical storage device (PSD) pool, and at least one PSD is designated to be a pool spare PSD to the at least one PSD pool. The at least one PSD pool comprises at least one PSD to store user data or associated redundant information and is given a pool ID for identifying the PSD pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Infortrend Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gordon Schnapp, Chieh-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8280010
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a system and method for blocking leakage signals and uncoupling connections in a communication system. A leakage signal (LS) blocking splitter employs a high-pass filter which effectively blocks the lower frequency leakage signal. The high-pass filter (an LS filter) has a cut-off frequency selected to fall between the upper range of the leakage signal (which is approximately 4 KHz in the preferred embodiment) and the low-end frequency of a data signal. A detect and terminate function detects service on the communication connection to which each one of the leakage signal (LS) filters are coupled to. The detect and terminate function detects service on the communication connection to ensure that each LS blocking splitter is coupled to an in-service communication connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Brandywine Communications Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Bingel, Gordon Bremer, Keith R. Nauman
  • Patent number: 8280782
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating and display a listing of offers of items to be sold on a third party marketplace. The system includes a processing unit and a storage device coupled to the processing unit. The processing unit has stored information for configuring the processing unit to receive a plurality of offers wherein each offer is associated with an item to be offered for sale, item information, and a seller identification. The processing unit is further configured to receive a search criterion, sort the plurality of offers based on the seller identification to generate one or more seller-specific offer listings, sort each of the seller-specific offer listings based on the search criterion, and generate a listing of offers by iteratively selecting an offer from each of the seller-specific search listings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamlesh T. Talreja, Aditya Vikram Naredi, Timothy R. Kohn
  • Patent number: 8280934
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing a frequency divider output signal having a period substantially equal to three times a period of a reference input signal, comprising configuring each of three storage elements to receive a first input, a second input, and a reference input signal, and to provide a storage element output, obtaining a frequency divider output signal from at least one storage element output, and using the storage element output from each of the three storage elements as an input to another one of the three storage elements, where a phase difference between the output of the first storage element and the output of the second storage element is substantially equal to 60°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Mediatek, Inc.
    Inventors: Alyosha C. Molnar, Rahul Magoon
  • Patent number: 8279190
    Abstract: A filtering system, adapted to remove a direct current (DC) component and a high frequency noise component of a touch-sensed signal is provided. The filtering system includes: an analog to digital converter for transforming the touch-sensed signal into a discrete-time input signal; a direct current removing unit for removing direct current components of the discrete-time input signal to obtain a differentiated signal; a de-noise unit for removing noise components of the differentiated signal to obtain a de-noise signal; and a reconstructive unit for processing the de-noise signal to obtain an output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Himax Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Yaw-Guang Chang