Patents Assigned to ON! Systems
  • Patent number: 7796078
    Abstract: Compression of signal samples output from a parallel, time-interleaved analog to digital converter (TIADC) for a baseband signal, includes calculating first or higher order differences of consecutive signal samples followed by lossless or lossy encoding of the difference samples to produce compressed samples. Compression of a TIADC output signal with a nonzero center frequency, includes calculating sums or differences of pairs of signal samples separated by an appropriate number of sampling intervals followed by lossless or lossy encoding. The sums or differences of the signal samples have lower magnitudes than the original samples, allowing more efficient compression. Lossy compression alternatives produce compressed data with a fixed bit rate or with a fixed quality in the decompressed samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Samplify Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert W. Wegener
  • Patent number: 7793789
    Abstract: A model car display system adapted to display a model car, such as a die-cast model car, in association with dioramic and scenic elements to recreate a realistic and scaled down automobile-related scene. In one illustrated embodiment, the system is adapted to associate one or more model cars with scenery corresponding to a race track-like drag race scene by which the model cars are positioned to appear as if preparing to race. The system may include various elements to increase the realism thereof. For example, the system may include various rotational means adapted for rotating the wheels of a model car associated with the system and various associating means for securely associating the model car with the system while its wheels are being rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Stages Die Cast Display Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: John Psaradellis
  • Patent number: 7795193
    Abstract: A base for electric insulating oil comprising an esterification product from a C8-C20 higher fatty acid and a C6-C14 branched aliphatic monohydric alcohol; or a base for electric insulating oil comprising an esterification product from a mixed fatty acid derived from palm oil and/or mixed fatty acid derived from soybean oil and a C1-C5 aliphatic monohydric alcohol or C6-C14 branched aliphatic monohydric alcohol. The thus provided base for electric insulating oil excels in viscosity, fluidity, chemical stability, etc. and is capable of satisfactorily exhibiting electrical characteristics of electric insulating oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignees: Lion Corporation, Japan AE Power Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiko Takei, Takaaki Kanoh, Hidenobu Koide, Kiyoshi Fujii
  • Patent number: 7796014
    Abstract: A computer readable medium can be a metadata-based description of the configuration of an RFID reader. An RFID edge server can interact with the metadata-based description to configure the RFID reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: BEA Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Traub, Steven Rosenthal, Marc H. Horowitz, Eric Gieseke, Peter Gast
  • Patent number: 7796255
    Abstract: The invention relates to particle sensors that are capable of passively cooling high-powered optical sources within the sensor, thereby extending the optical source lifetime without requiring additional power. The sensor detects particles within a sample fluid by optical interaction of the optical source with flowing sample fluid in the sample chamber. Sample fluid that exits the sample chamber is directed into thermal contact with the optical source, thereby cooling the optical source. Sample fluid that has come into thermal contact with the optical source is continuously removed from the sensor to ensure the optical source is adequately cooled. A variety of elements are used to facilitate thermal contact between the optical source and sample fluid including plenums, heat sinks, and airflow cavities. Provided are related methods for cooling a one or more heat-producing device within a particle sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Particle Measuring Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick Miller
  • Patent number: 7795640
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photo-detector with a reduced G-R noise, which comprises a sequence of a p-type contact layer, a middle barrier layer and an n-type photon absorbing layer, wherein the middle barrier layer has an energy bandgap significantly greater than that of the photon absorbing layer, and there is no layer with a narrower energy bandgap than that in the photon-absorbing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Semi-Conductor Devices-An Elbit Systems-Rafael Partnership
    Inventor: Philip Klipstein
  • Patent number: 7793880
    Abstract: At least two or more flat rectangular wires having been fed separately or simultaneously (two or more are superimposed) are integrated by being pinched in a width direction and a thickness direction by at least two or more pairs of rollers and are rolled and formed simultaneously in a forming part to be formed into two or more flat rectangular electric wires. The two formed electric wires are stacked in layers in a wind-up part while being wound into a disk shape to provide a multi-stage coil. Two or more systems up to the forming part of the winding apparatus may be disposed in a planar layout. Each system may supply one flat rectangular electric wire separately, and the supplied electric wires may be stacked in layers in the wind-up part while being superimposed. The coil may be molded entirely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eisuke Maruyama, Toshio Ogata, Jyunichi Ishizuki
  • Patent number: 7796299
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product for transforming data from a source device color space to a destination device color space using a source device color profile, a source rendering intent, a destination rendering intent, and a destination device color profile, such that the source rendering, intent and the destination rendering intent determine a method of mapping colors from the source device color space to the destination device color space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Peter S. MacLeod
  • Patent number: 7796407
    Abstract: A synchronous regulation circuit is provided to improve the efficiency for an offline power converter. A secondary-side switching circuit is coupled to the output of the power converter to generate a synchronous signal and a pulse signal in response to an oscillation signal and a feedback signal. An isolation device transfers the synchronous signal from the secondary side to the primary side of the power converter. A primary-side switching circuit further receives the synchronous signal to generate a switching signal for soft switching a transformer. The pulse signal is utilized to control a synchronous switch for rectifying and regulating the power converter. The synchronous switch includes a power switch and a control circuit. The control circuit receives the pulse signal for turning on/off the power switch. The power switch is connected in between the transformer and the output of the power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: System General Corp.
    Inventor: Ta-Yung Yang
  • Patent number: 7794784
    Abstract: A method of forming a nanowire comprising: providing nanoparticles of a metallic material; providing a vapor of fluorocarbon molecules by heating a solid polymer; depositing at least some of the carbon of said molecules onto an exterior of one of said particles to form a deposit of carbon which surrounds at least part of the exterior of said one particle and assembling further of said particles with said one particle to form an elongate configuration of material in the form of a nanowire. Similar methods of production of nanotubes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Sajad Haq, Ioannis Alexandrou, Gehan A J Amaratunga, Khai H Ang
  • Patent number: 7793638
    Abstract: Low emission high performance engines, multiple cylinder engines and operating methods based on compression ignition of a combustion chamber charge already containing at least some fuel and air. Air is injected into the combustion chamber after top dead center is reached to maintain combustion until all fuel is consumed. Various modes of operation are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Sturman Digital Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Oded Eddie Sturman
  • Patent number: 7795467
    Abstract: Bioabsorbable, polyurethane-based stent coatings that comprise non-fouling coatings with polyethylene glycol and hyaluronic acid are disclosed. In addition to these coatings, medical devices comprising these coatings and methods of applying the coatings are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Dirk Pacetti, Charles Claude, Irina Astafieva
  • Patent number: 7797155
    Abstract: A technique for computing perceptual noise in an audio signal that is computationally efficient. In one example embodiment, the technique includes computing perceptual noise in an input audio signal. The steps involve pre-computing NER (noise-to-excitation ratio) values associated with critical bands within a frame by zeroing out associated spectral coefficient values before the quantization loop, and also assuming bands with lower spectral energy than the band under consideration are zeroed out during quantization. When a critical band is zeroed out during quantization, the associated NER values which have been pre-computed are used in computing an overall perceptual distortion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ittiam Systems (P) Ltd.
    Inventors: Preethi Konda, Ameet Kalagi
  • Patent number: 7795063
    Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) device includes a back-plate substrate, having an intended region formed with a plurality of perforating holes. A first structural dielectric layer, disposed on the back-plate substrate, wherein the dielectric layer having an opening above the intended region. An etching stop layer, disposed over the first structural dielectric layer. A second structural dielectric layer, formed over the back-plate substrate. The etching stop layer and the second structural dielectric layer form at least a part of a micro-machine diaphragm, and cover over the opening of the first structural dielectric layer to form a chamber between the micro-machine diaphragm and the back-plate substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Solid State System Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Min Hsieh, Chien-Hsing Lee
  • Patent number: 7796194
    Abstract: A video format identification system includes a master clock circuit which provides timing and counting signals, a synchronization activity detector operatively coupled to the master clock circuit, and a synchronization width qualifier configured to filter out noise or reference burst signals from showing up as sync signals. The system also includes a synchronization detector which regulates the rate of the incoming sync signal, a color burst sampler providing a window for sampling a reference color burst after the sync signal has occurred, and a color burst detector which looks for at least three transitions from a burst signal before it qualifies the as an appropriate reference color burst. A format sample timer generates sample clock signals. A format sample counter produces “take format” signals which are utilized by a set of format counter. The system further includes a video format identifier which enables a particular video format to be directed to a respective video connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: RGB Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond William Hall
  • Patent number: 7793930
    Abstract: A paper feeding mechanism applied to an office machine for feeding a paper is disclosed. The paper feeding mechanism comprises a first adjusting board having a first fixing component, a second adjusting board having a second fixing component, a paper feeding body having a first groove and a second groove wherein the first fixing component is penetrated through the first groove and the second fixing component is penetrated through the second groove, and a flexible component having a bending structure wherein one end of the flexible component is fixed on the first fixing component of the first adjusting board and the other end of the flexible component is fixed on the second fixing component of the second adjusting board. Thereby the first adjusting board and the second adjusting board are moved simultaneously and in opposite directions by means of the bending structure so as to adjust a relative distance between the first adjusting board and the second adjusting board in response to a size of the paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Teco Image Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng Lung Lin
  • Patent number: 7793624
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for hydraulic valve actuation of engine valves are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a lost motion piston assembly that transfers motion between first and second rocker arms to selectively provide auxiliary engine valve actuation motions to the engine valves for engine operations such as engine braking and exhaust gas recirculation. The lost motion piston assembly may reduce or eliminate transient loads that may otherwise be transmitted to engine valve train elements during the times that lost motions systems are turned on and off for auxiliary valve actuations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robb Janak, Brian L. Ruggiero, Jonathan W. Prusak
  • Patent number: 7793730
    Abstract: A lubricator system for receiving the intervention tool string includes a tubular body defining a tubular bore, and the tubular bore having a wall portion defining an aperture with a tool guide disposed in said aperture. A first sleeve surrounds the tubular body and is moveable between a first position where said aperture is covered by the first sleeve and a second position where said aperture is uncovered whereby access is provided to said tubular bore via said aperture. The system also includes a seal to allow the lubricator system to withstand operating pressures when the first sleeve is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Enovate Systems Limited
    Inventor: Jeffrey Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: D623654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Omnimount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Flavio Ly Hau, Brett Stenhouse, Don Westgaard, Tom Muday, Chris Buttenob
  • Patent number: D623818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Envirocycle Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Pierre Louis Emond