Patents Represented by Attorney Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C.

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  • Device for preventing dock piling or structure piling uplift
    Patent number: 7635238
    Abstract: A device for preventing dock piling or structure piling uplift includes a tubular member concentrically disposed around the piling so as to form an annular space between the tubular member and the piling. A heating element is disposed within the tubular member and connected to a power source. The heating element prevents the water or ground within the annular space from freezing to a point where it adheres to the piling and shifts the same upward in response to changing tides or ground shifts in cold weather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Piling Anti-Lift Systems
    Inventor: Robert Colbert
  • Wheelchair lift and method for operating the same
    Patent number: 7632058
    Abstract: A wheelchair lift having a logic module which provides several interlocks that promote proper operation is described. The logic module may be programmed to enable efficient user interface and to compensate for variations in lift operation parameters. In one embodiment, the wheelchair lift has an arm geometry which requires a lower peak force for operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Maxon Lift Corporation
    Inventors: Karapet Ablabutyan, Parkev Krmoian
  • System and method for learning models from scarce and skewed training data
    Patent number: 7630950
    Abstract: A system and method for learning models from scarce and/or skewed training data includes partitioning a data stream into a sequence of time windows. A most likely current class distribution to classify portions of the data stream is determined based on observing training data in a current time window and based on concept drift probability patterns using historical information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Haixun Wang, Jian Yin, Philip Shi-lung Yu
  • Heat exchange coil cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 7624470
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a heat exchange coil includes a gas-dispensing member having a cavity for carrying a gas and at least one orifice in communication with the cavity. An actuating device which couples to the gas dispensing member and moves the gas dispensing member relative to a coil such that the gas dispensed from the gas dispensing member through the at least one orifice removes dust and debris from the coil. A timer initiates operation of the gas-dispensing member and the actuating device at given time intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventor: Keith A. Heyman
  • Database system monitoring method without connecting the database system
    Patent number: 7627576
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods for monitoring a database system without access to the database system, wherein when data packets between a plurality of operating servers including the database system and a plurality of client application processes are sent and/or received through a SQL net protocol or BEQ protocol, the data packets are collected through sniffing by a monitoring process or through a separate pipe gateway process thereby SQL information and database performance information transmitted between the operating servers and the client application processes are extracted. The SQL information and database performance information can be effectively monitored with no load or minimized load to the database, operating server and network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Warevally Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang Keon Ra, Bum Kim
  • Robust and efficient foreground analysis for real-time video surveillance
    Patent number: 7620266
    Abstract: Systems and methods for foreground analysis in real-time video include background subtraction and foreground detection, shadow removal, quick lighting change adaptation, static foreground region detection, foreground fragment reduction, and frame level change detection. Processes include background image extraction and foreground detection, integrating texture information of the background image and a current frame to remove false positive foreground areas resulting from lighting changes, integrating pixel intensity information by determining a cross-correlation of intensities between a current frame and the background image for each pixel in a foreground mask to remove image shadows. Static foreground region detection and fragment reduction are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Marie Brown, Arun Hampapur, Zuoxuan Lu, Andrew William Senior, Ying-Li Tian
  • Systems and methods for enumerative encoding and decoding of maximum-transition-run codes and PRML (G,I,M) codes
    Patent number: 7616134
    Abstract: Systems and methods for encoding/decoding are provided. The systems and methods include encoding a stream of K-bit input sequences into a stream of (G, I, M)-constrained 2N-bit output sequences by transforming each K-bit input bit sequence into two separate data paths including even and odd bits. Enumerative maximum-transition-run (eMTR) encoding of the even bits generates constrained even bits, and enumerative maximum-transition-run (MTR) encoding of the odd bits generates constrained odd bits. The constrained even and constrained odd bits are interleaved to form a stream of (G, I, M)-constrained 2N-bit output sequences where G is a global constraint, I is an interleave constraint, and M is a variable frequency oscillator constraint of a partial-response maximum-likelihood (PRML) codeword. Decoding systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas Mittelholzer
  • Apparatus and method for display power saving
    Patent number: 7614011
    Abstract: A power saving method for self-luminous displays and an apparatus thereof, comprises determining active and inactive portions of a display screen. The inactive portions of the display screen are modified in accordance with criteria to save power by reducing energy consumption of the inactive portions while the active portions remain powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Peter Karidis, Clifford Alan Pickover
  • Method and system for venting roofs and walls
    Patent number: 7610725
    Abstract: A venting system that is incorporated into the roof and/or wall allows the same to provide continuous air flow to ventilate the roofs and walls and prevent condensation build up and ultimate water damage to the structure. The channeled venting system is incorporated into the roof and/or wall sheathing and thereby is not prone to blockage by improper or amateur insulation installations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Wayne A. Willert
  • System and method for estimation of integrated circuit signal characteristics using optical measurements
    Patent number: 7612571
    Abstract: Systems and methods for making electrical measurements using optical emissions include positioning a sensor/photodetector to measure radiation emissions from devices to be tested. Radiation emission information is collected from the device to be tested during electrical operation. Characteristic features of the radiation emission information are determined, and differences between the characteristic features are deciphered. Based on the differences, models are employed to determine electrical properties of the device, especially operational characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Franco Stellari, Alberto Tosi, Peilin Song
  • System and method for maintaining communication channels through coverage gaps
    Patent number: 7603115
    Abstract: A system and method for restoring communications through breaks in wireless coverage includes identifying a coverage gap in a wireless coverage area and notifying system users of the existence of the coverage gap. Connection information is distributed to other base stations to automatically reconnect parties upon exiting the coverage gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Guruduth Somasekhara Banavar, Maria Rene Ebling
  • Method for measuring receive sensitivity of base station having multiple frequency allocations
    Patent number: 7599322
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for measuring receive sensitivity of a base station in order to test a plurality of FAs with only one test terminal. The method includes the steps of: performing synchronization of a primary FA and detecting a channel list at the test terminal; and sensing at least one FA from the base station according to the channel list at a controller, and controlling the test terminal to perform synchronization of each FA from a first FA of a first sector to the last FA of the last sector, one by one. Therefore, it has an advantage in that the receive sensitivity of all FAs (frequency allocations) can be measured by using only one test terminal, while testing receive sensitivity of a base station providing multiple FAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignees: MTI Co., Ltd., KT Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Keun Lee, Sang Kyun Kim
  • System and method for providing profile matching with an unstructured document
    Patent number: 7587395
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for automatically matching the profile of unstructured electronic documents to objective sets of criteria. The is accomplished by evaluating text in the documents, comparing it to a set of weighted keyword criteria, generating a rating based on adherence to the criteria, rating and categorizing the results, sorting and viewing the results based on user defined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventors: John Harney, Janet Dwyer
  • Bit-rate constrained trick play through stream switching and adaptive streaming
    Patent number: 7577980
    Abstract: A system for bit-rate stream playout at preset speeds including a regular playout speed and other than the regular playout speed includes multiple streams encoded at a same bit-rate (R) but at a plurality of playout speeds. A selection mechanism is responsive to requests for playout speeds. The selection mechanism selects from among the plurality of streams to service a request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin G. Kienzle, Krishna Ratakonda, Deepak S. Turaga, Durga Sai Phaneendhar Vemuru
  • Mesh fence panel
    Patent number: D598570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Cochrane Steel Products (PTY) Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard Bruce Cochrane
  • Remote control transmitter
    Patent number: D598962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Top Notch Toys Ltd., Co.
    Inventor: Michael G. Hetman
  • Water bottle
    Patent number: D601029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Norman Zach Wagner
  • Knife blade
    Patent number: D602748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Schmidt-Allzweck, Inc,
    Inventor: Jurgen Schmidt
  • Floating security barrier
    Patent number: D604649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Cochrane Steel Products (PTY) Ltd
    Inventor: Richard Bruce Cochrane
  • Mesh fence panel
    Patent number: D605781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Cochrane Steel Products (Pty) Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard Bruce Cochrane