Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Ward & Olivo
  • Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium
    Patent number: 7523868
    Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or utilization of standard printed matter, such as magazines, textbooks, or any other printed matter that can be correlated to electronic media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Inventors: Spencer A. Rathus, Jeffrey S. Nevid, Lois Fichner-Rathus
  • Dual-oxide transistors for the improvement of reliability and off-state leakage
    Patent number: 7514758
    Abstract: The invention provides a transistor having low leakage currents and methods of fabricating the transistor on a semiconductor substrate. The transistor has a gate and a nonuniform gate oxide under the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Peter John McElheny, Yowjuang (Bill) Liu
  • ESD protection structure
    Patent number: 7511932
    Abstract: The present invention is an ESD protection circuit that discharges both positive and negative electrostatic events. A preferred embodiment of the circuit comprises a first NMOS transistor having a source and drain connected between ground and an I/O pad and second and third NMOS transistors and a resistor connected in series between ground and the I/O pad. The gate and body of the first transistor and the bodies of the second and third transistors are connected to a node between the second and third transistors; the gate of the second transistor is connected to the I/O pad through a second resistor; and the gate of the third transistor is connected to ground. The second and third transistors maintain the gate and body voltage of the first transistor at the pad voltage when the pad experiences negative voltages and at ground voltage when the pad experiences positive voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Antonio Gallerano, Jeffrey T. Watt, Srinivas Perisetty, Cheng-Hsiung Huang
  • Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium
    Patent number: 7500596
    Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or utilization of standard printed matter, such as magazines, textbooks, or any other printed matter that can be correlated to electronic media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventors: Spencer A. Rathus, Jeffrey S. Nevid, Lois Fichner-Rathus
  • Ion guide for mass spectrometers
    Patent number: 7495212
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to mass spectrometry and the analysis of chemical samples, and more particularly to ion guides for use therein. The invention described herein comprises an improved method and apparatus for transporting ions from a first pressure region in a mass spectrometer to a second pressure region therein. More specifically, the present invention provides a segmented ion funnel for more efficient use in mass spectrometry (particularly with ionization sources) to transport ions from the first pressure region to the second pressure region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Bruker Daltonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Taeman Kim, Melvin Andrew Park
  • Partitioned credit system
    Patent number: 7464861
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a wherein the total available credit for a user is divided into discrete subsets which may be attributed to different purposes such as internet purchases, business transactions, emergency spending, etc., or to different users such as children, travelers, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: Eddie Gindi
  • Ion guide for mass spectrometers
    Patent number: 7459693
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method and apparatus for transporting ions from a first pressure region in a mass spectrometer to a second pressure region therein. More specifically, the present invention provides a segmented ion funnel for more efficient use in mass spectrometry (particularly with ionization sources) to transport ions from the first pressure region to the second pressure region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Bruker Daltonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin A. Park, Taeman Kim, Catherine Stacey, Christian Berg
  • Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium
    Patent number: 7455233
    Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or utilization of standard printed matter, such as magazines, textbooks, or any other printed matter that can be correlated to electronic media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Inventors: Spencer A. Rathus, Jeffrey S. Nevid, Lois Fichner-Rathus
  • Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium
    Patent number: 7451932
    Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or utilization of standard printed matter, such as magazines, textbooks, or any other printed matter that can be correlated to electronic media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Inventors: Spencer A. Rathus, Jeffrey S. Nevid, Lois Fichner-Rathus
  • Apparatus and method for analyzing samples in a dual ion trap mass spectrometer
    Patent number: 7449686
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved apparatus and method for mass spectrometry using a dual ion trapping system. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, three “linear” multipoles are combined to create a dual linear ion trap system for trapping, analyzing, fragmenting and transmitting parent and fragment ions to a mass analyzer—preferably a TOF mass analyzer. The dual ion trap according to the present invention includes two linear ion traps, one positioned before an analytic quadrupole and one after the analytic multipole. Both linear ion traps are multipoles composed of any desired number of rods—i.e. the traps are quadrupoles, pentapoles, hexapoles, octapoles, etc. Such arrangement enables one to maintain a high “duty cycle” while avoiding “memory effects” and also reduces the power consumed in operating the analyzing quadrupole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Bruker Daltonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Wang, Melvin A. Park, Ulrich Geissmann
  • Theft-resistant and senior-friendly packaging of consumer products
    Patent number: 7448496
    Abstract: The present invention is a novel, theft-resistant, and senior-friendly packaging for consumer and retail products that is cheap and easy to manufacture. The packaging is designed to prevent individuals from gaining access to the enclosed product through tampering with the packaging while at the same time meeting or exceeding federal child-resistant and senior-friendly guidelines. The packaging incorporates plastic material and multiple cuts to be tear-resistant and to halt the propagation of a tear, if one should occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventor: Wade E. Williams-Hartman
  • System for transmitting, processing, receiving, and displaying traffic information
    Patent number: 7440842
    Abstract: A system for sharing and processing traffic information includes a number of traffic information computer systems within individual vehicles and a traffic information server system. The traffic information computer systems are each connected to the server system through a network, which are additionally connected to one another by peer-to-peer radio communications, and which each operate with a database for displaying road maps, with a database storing average speed data for directions of travel along roadways, and with a location sensor used to determine the location and average speed of the vehicle, which are transmitted to the server. The server returns average speed data for road segments, which is displayed on the road maps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Dimitri Vorona
  • Telecommunication call management and monitoring system with voiceprint verification
    Patent number: 7403766
    Abstract: Disclosed is a secure telephone call management system for authenticating users of a telephone system in an institutional facility. Authentication of the users is accomplished by using a personal identification number, preferably in conjunction with speaker independent voice recognition and speaker dependent voice identification. When a user first enters the system, the user speaks his or her name which is used as a sample voice print. During each subsequent use of the system, the user is required to speak his or her name. Voice identification software is used to verify that the provided speech matches the sample voice print. The secure system includes accounting software to limit access based on funds in a user's account or other related limitations. Management software implements widespread or local changes to the system and can modify or set any number of user account parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Value-Added Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen L. Hodge
  • Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium
    Patent number: 7395969
    Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or utilization of standard printed matter, such as magazines, textbooks, or any other printed matter that can be correlated to electronic media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Inventors: Spencer A. Rathus, Jeffrey S. Nevid, Lois Fichner-Rathus
  • Store façade
    Patent number: D571022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Stewart Henderson
  • Folding chair
    Patent number: D571112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Stewart Henderson
  • Conical portion of an electric air freshener
    Patent number: D574076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Bath & Body Works Brand Management, Inc.
    Inventor: David Baraky
  • Scent bottle for an electric air freshener and cap
    Patent number: D574248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Bath & Body Works Brand Management, Inc.
    Inventors: David Baraky, Robert Bussom
  • Cosmetic display fixture
    Patent number: D576426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Yuen-Schat, Carla Lopez
  • Display rack
    Patent number: D577516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Victoria 's Secret Store Brand Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Caroline Morrison