Patents Assigned to Research
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Patent number: 7139549Abstract: Herein are disclosed an apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call center. The method includes the steps of forming an emergency signal in relation to the mobile station terminated call; sending the emergency signal to the mobile station on behalf of the emergency call center; and detecting the emergency signal at the mobile station. The apparatus includes emergency signal forming means for forming an emergency signal in relation to the mobile station terminated call; emergency signal sending means for sending said emergency signal to the mobile station on behalf of the emergency call center; and emergency signal detecting means for detecting said emergency signal at the mobile station. A global emergency call information record is disclosed for use in cdma2000 type networks and the like. The apparatus and method may apply to other networks.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: M. Khaledul Islam, William Daniel Willey, Luis P. Estable
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Patent number: 7138067Abstract: In a plasma processing system, a method of tuning of a set of plasma processing steps is disclosed. The method includes striking a first plasma comprising neutrals and ions in a plasma reactor of the plasma processing system. The method also includes etching in a first etching step a set of layers on a substrate; positioning a movable uniformity ring around the substrate, wherein a bottom surface of the uniformity ring is about the same height as a top surface of the substrate; and striking a second plasma consisting essentially of neutrals in the plasma reactor of the plasma processing system. The method further includes etching in a second etching step the set of layers on the substrate; and wherein the etching in the first step and the etching in the second step are substantially uniform.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Lam Research CorporationInventors: Vahid Vahedi, John Daugherty, Harmeet Singh, Anthony Chen
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Patent number: 7137622Abstract: A multi-tray distillation unit having a separator for de-entraining liquid particles which are picked up by an upwardly flowing gaseous stream which is flowing countercurrent to a descending liquid flow in the unit. The separator which is placed above the contact plate on which the gas contacts the liquid, comprises vertically spaced tiers of elongated, substantially horizontal open-topped liquid collector channels arrayed in parallel rows transversely to the flow of the gas. The liquid collector channels are vertically staggered to deflect the gas flow from a lower tier level through the gaps between the collection channels of an upper tier and around the channels so as to cause the entrained liquid particles to separate from the gaseous stream by inertia into the channels of the lower tier. The collected liquid is then returned through a liquid downcomer to a contact plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventor: John Scott Buchanan
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Patent number: 7139409Abstract: A system and method for automated and/or semi-automated analysis of video for discerning patterns of interest in video streams. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is directed to identifying patterns of interest in indoor settings. In one aspect, the present invention deals with the change detection problem using a Markov Random Field approach where information from different sources are naturally combined with additional constraints to provide the final detection map. A slight modification is made of the regularity term within the MRF model that accounts for real-discontinuities in the observed data. The defined objective function is implemented in a multi-scale framework that decreases the computational cost and the risk of convergence to local minima. To achieve real-time performance, fast deterministic relaxation algorithms are used to perform the minimization. The crowdedness measure used is a geometric measure of occupancy that is quasi-invariant to objects translating on the platform.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2001Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Siemens Corporate Research, Inc.Inventors: Nikos Paragios, Visvanathan Ramesh, Bjoern Stenger, Frans Coetzee
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Patent number: 7138554Abstract: A method for the synthesis of cyclobuta aromatic compounds by cyclizing two ortho dibromoalkyl substituents is described. Using a mediator, such as nickel metal, and continuous removal of product from contact with the mediator, high product yields are achieved. A method for bromination of ortho alkyl substituents of aromatic compounds is also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Technion Research and Development FoundationInventor: Amnon Stanger
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Patent number: 7138385Abstract: Patients suffering from cancer are treated by being administered a compound represented by the following formula: wherein each R individually is H or an aliphatic or aromatic acyl group; A is selected from the group consisting of wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano and nitro. The above compounds also inhibit DNA replication in mammalian cells.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Southern Research InstituteInventors: John A. Secrist, III, Kamal N. Tiwari, John A. Montgomery
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Patent number: 7139285Abstract: An arrangement including a scannable matrix for predicting the occurrence of a future collision of frequency hops of the channel hopping patterns on the respective activated first paths of a Bluetooth packet transmission system is described. A first coordinate of the matrix defines columns representative of a selectable window of N successive future time slots of the channel hopping patterns, and a second coordinate of the matrix defines rows each exhibiting the successive frequency hops of the patterns segments transmitted on a separate one of the activated channels during such window. The first coordinate is scanned to detect the occurrence, if any, of identical frequency hops appearing at an intersection of the then-scanned column and at least a pair of the rows.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignees: Telcordia Technologies, Inc., Toshiba America Research, Inc.Inventors: Prathima Agrawal, David Famolari
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Patent number: 7137566Abstract: Coded data for disposal on or in an interface surface associated with a product item, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions disposed on or in the interface surface, and wherein each coded data portion is indicative of an identity of the product item such that sensing any one of the coded data portions allows the identity of the product item to be determined.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Paul Lapstun
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Patent number: 7139091Abstract: A printer with synchronized engine/controllers is disclosed. The printer has a multi-segment printhead. Each engine/controller (10) configured to be coupled with others to drive the printhead (33). Each engine/controller (10) has an interface (27) at which to receive compressed page data. Image decoders (28, 88) decode compressed image planes image decoders to perform an expansion, in pipeline fashion, for the received compressed page data. A half-toner/compositor (29) composites respective strips of the decoded image planes and sends output to a printhead interface (32). A printhead interface (32) interfaces with the printhead. A synchronization signal generator (89, 90) may output a synchronization signal that is used to synchronize print engine/controllers.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Simon Robert Walmsley, Paul Lapstun
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Patent number: 7138258Abstract: This invention provides prokaryotic glycosyltransferases, including a bifunctional sialyltransferase that has both an ?2,3- and an ?2,8-activity. A ?1,4-GalNAc transferase and a ?1,3-galactosyltransferase are also provided by the invention, as are other glycosyltransferases and enzymes involved in synthesis of lipooligosaccharide (LOS). The glycosyltransferases can be obtained from, for example, Campylobacter species, including C. jejuni. In additional embodiments, the invention provides nucleic acids that encode the glycosyltransferases, as well as expression vectors and host cells for expressing the glycosyltransferases.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: National Research Council of CanadaInventors: Michel Gilbert, Warren W. Wakarchuk
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Patent number: 7138132Abstract: A hydrogel forming system which comprises a hydrophobic macromer with unsaturated group terminated ends and a hydrophilic polymer which is a polysaccharide containing hydroxy groups which are reacted with unsaturated group introducing compound, is convertible by free radical polymerization to form a hydrogel containing a three dimensional crosslinked polymer network containing hydrophobic and hydrophilic components. Agent can be entrapped in the polymer network, e.g., drugs, macromolecules or synthetic or natural polymers, for controlled release therefrom. In one embodiment, a vascular stent is coated with hydrogel with therapeutic agent entrapped therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Chee-Youb Won, Yeli Zhang, Chih-Chang Chu
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Patent number: 7137379Abstract: A combustion control method for the rich pulse control of Diesel engines with Lean NOX Trap systems includes identifying areas within a Diesel engine operating regime in which reduced recirculated exhaust gas and air with increased pre-mixed combustion is effective in providing fuel rich combustion, and a second, lower load, region in which low temperature combustion is particularly desirable.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Shizuo Sasaki, Gary D. Neely
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Patent number: 7139084Abstract: A compact printer system effects module for applying one or more effects to an image stored in a print module of a compact printer system is provided. The effect module has a body which contains a select mechanism for retrieving the stored image from a first image store in the print module, an image processor for applying one or more effects to the stored image, a transfer mechanism for transferring a resultant image to a second image store, a LCD connected to the image processor and providing information about the effects, and at least one connector for physically connecting the effects module to either one of two physical connectors of the print module whilst logically connecting the effects module to a bus providing power and data between the effects and print modules.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Simon Robert Walmsley, Paul Lapstun
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Patent number: 7137678Abstract: A telescope (800) includes a lens (802) and an eyepiece (801) by which a person can view a remote object. The telescope includes a built-in printer to provide an instantaneous permanent record of an image viewed by the person. Upon activation of a trigger (817), a permanent graphic image is printed onto a sheet (816) that passes out of the telescope via slot (804).Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Janette Faye Lee
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Patent number: 7138648Abstract: A pair of undoped spacer layers are provided adjacent to, or near to, a single quantum well aluminum gallium nitride active region. In various exemplary embodiments, the undoped spacer layers are provided between the single quantum well aluminum gallium nitride active region and carrier confinement layers. The undoped spacer layers reduce the threshold current for the laser device and improve the output characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Michael A. Kneissl, David W. Treat
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Patent number: 7138183Abstract: An environmental barrier coating material comprising one or more constituents selected from a group consisting of hafnia; hafnia stabilized by one or more rare-earth oxides and/or silica; zirconia-containing hafnia; and zirconia-containing hafnia stabilized by one or more rare-earth oxides and/or silica, which when formed as a coating structure for covering a substrate which has a low thermal expansion coefficient, has hafnon (HfSiO4) serving as a first layer directly formed on the substrate, and hafnia with which the first layer is coated as a second layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignees: Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyInventors: Tooru Hisamatsu, Isao Yuri, Shunkichi Ueno, Tatsuki Ohji, Syuzo Kanzaki
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Patent number: 7138569Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding a type III—secreted bacterial protein capable of modifying a cell death pathway in a plant cell. One aspect of the present invention involves an isolated nucleic acid molecule having a nucleotide sequence that encodes the HopPtoD2 protein of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae DC 3000. Expression vectors, host cells, and transgenic plants which include the DNA molecules of the present invention are also disclosed. The nucleic acid molecules of the present invention can be used to impart disease resistance to a plant and to make a plant hypersusceptible to colonization by nonpathogenic bacteria.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignees: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc., Kansas State University Research Foundation, Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc., The Institute for Genomic Research, The Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaInventors: Alan Collmer, James R. Alfano, Xiaoyan Tang, C. Robin Buell, Gregory B. Martin
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Patent number: 7138644Abstract: A rotatable and replaceable plunger type multi-source radiator is provided for equipment correlation and radiation experiment. The rotatable and replaceable plunger type multi-source radiator comprising a radiation source rod, a rotatable radiation source selection device, staircases radiation aperture, radiation shields, and a mechanic operation arm for replacing radiation source. The plunger type rotatable and replaceable multi-source radiator of the present invention is capable of preventing radiation leakage and mutual interferences among radiation sources, providing precise positioning, safety operation, and simple replacement of radiation sources.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy ResearchInventors: Shi Hwa Su, Chun Liang Chen, Wen Song Hwang
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Patent number: PP17223Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Grapevine, designated ‘Arraone’, characterized by high crop yield, large bunches constantly produced, very uniform and attractive berries and bunches, and large, firm berries with bright white color.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Agricultural Research & Development LLCInventors: Salvador Giumarra, Shachar Karniel
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Patent number: PP17224Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Grapevine, designated ‘Arrathree’, characterized by strong vegetation, on own root and when grafted, high yield and large bunches, fire bright red berry color with very uniform coverage and color that does not get darker as ripening goes on, somewhat tight bunches, and very uniform berries, meaty with no water berries, that do not stutter or crack.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Agricultural Research & Development, LLCInventors: Salvador Giumarra, Shachar Karniel