Patents by Inventor David Abrahams

David Abrahams has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20050088875
    Abstract: A compensation system for an array of magnetic memory cells measures local operating conditions and compensates for changes in the operating characteristics of the magnetic memory cells in the array that result from the changes in the operating conditions. The magnetic field strength near the magnetic memory array is measured. If the magnetic field strength rises above, or falls below certain predetermined threshold values, the write current used to alter the orientation of the magnetic fields in the magnetic memory cells is altered based upon the predetermined operating characteristics of the memory cells. A solenoid or similar type magnetic field generator may also be used to substantially compensate for variations in the sensed magnetic fields. In addition, the temperature of the environment in which the magnetic memory cells are operating is sensed and appropriate changes made in the write current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: David Abraham, Philip Trouilloud
  • Publication number: 20050079647
    Abstract: A method (and resulting structure) of patterning a magnetic thin film, includes using a chemical transformation of a portion of the magnetic thin film to transform the portion to be non-magnetic and electrically insulating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Abraham, Eugene O'Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20050050399
    Abstract: A method for monitoring field events in an MRAM memory device comprises providing a first magnetic storage cell having a switching threshold less than or equal to a switching threshold of a second magnetic storage cell, writing the first magnetic storage cell in a first direction, reading the first storage cell at a time after the writing, and determining whether the first direction has changed, and upon determining the first direction to have changed indicating a warning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Abraham, Philip Trouilloud
  • Publication number: 20030223747
    Abstract: A method of controlling a network (115) through which information is transmitted in channels (&lgr;1 , &lgr;2 , . . . &lgr;n) among nodes includes: (a) providing at a node a device (108) for removing from the network (115) and replacing on the network (115) a selected one (&lgr;i) of the channels, the device (108) including a first input port from the network (115) to the node and a first output port from the node to the network (115); (b) taking a measure of the strength (P&lgr;iDROP) of the received channel (&lgr;iDROP); (c) regenerating the channel (&lgr;iIN); (d) adjusting (114) the strength (P&lgr;iADD) of the regenerated channel (&lgr;iIN) to approximate the strengths of the remaining channels ((&lgr;1, &lgr;2, . . . &lgr;n)-&lgr;i; and (e) combining the regenerated and strength-adjusted channel (&lgr;iADD) with the remaining channels ((&lgr;1, &lgr;2, . . . &lgr;n)-&lgr;i) at the output port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Albert Olier, Hanni Inbar, Oded Mor, David Abraham
  • Publication number: 20030200186
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for recommending electronic component connectivity configurations and marketing information to users of certain electronic equipment based upon information received from the user. The method includes providing a user interface display containing data representing a group of predetermined user-selectable electronic components, receiving data representing a user-selected subset of electronic components from the group of predetermined user-selectable electronic components, retrieving from a database attributes associated with each component of the subset of electronic components, comparing the subset of electronic components with the associated attributes to determine an appropriate component configuration, and presenting data representing the electronic component configuration to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc David Abrahams
  • Patent number: 6618714
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for recommending electronic component connectivity configurations and marketing information to users of certain electronic equipment based upon information received from the user. The method includes providing a user interface display containing data representing a group of predetermined user-selectable electronic components, receiving data representing a user-selected subset of electronic components from the group of predetermined user-selectable electronic components, retrieving from a database attributes associated with each component of the subset of electronic components, comparing the subset of electronic components with the associated attributes to determine an appropriate component configuration; and presenting data representing the electronic component configuration to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc David Abrahams
  • Patent number: 6541036
    Abstract: A method of inducing resistance to or regression of tumor growth comprising placing tumor cells in culture in vitro or ex vivo supplemented with a pro-apoptotic agent for a period of time, transferring the tumor cells into a diffusion chamber, thereby producing a cell-containing chamber, inserting the chamber into a human for a therapeutically effective time, thereby inducing resistance to or regression of tumor growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: David W. Andrews, Renato L. Baserga, Mariana Resnicoff, David Abraham
  • Patent number: 6506415
    Abstract: A method of inducing resistance to tumor growth comprising placing tumor cells in culture in vitro supplemented with a pro-apoptotic agent for a period of time, transferring the tumor cells into a diffusion chamber, thereby producing a cell-containing chamber, inserting the chamber into a mammal for a therapeutically effective time, thereby inducing resistance to tumor growth. The pro-apoptotic agents include nucleic acid molecules, proteins or peptides, non-proteins or non-polynucleotide compounds, and a physical conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Renato Baserga, David Abraham, Mariana Resnicoff
  • Patent number: 6475138
    Abstract: A focusable imaging laser otoscope for performing laser surgery without the need for anesthesia, The apparatus includes a housing, an end member movably disposed within the housing, an imaging device attached to the housing for producing an image of a target area, an illuminating system attached to the housing for illuminating the target area, a speculum having a longitudinal axis and detachably attached to the end member, an optical system attached to the housing and having a main optical axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the speculum, for directing a surgical and/or an aiming laser beam from a laser source through the housing and the speculum to strike the target area and for directing image forming light rays to project an image of the target area onto the imaging device such that when the image of the target area is focused, the surgical laser beam and/or aiming laser beam are also focused on the target area, and a focusing assembly attached to the housing and to the end member for adjustably mov
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Laser Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Yossi Schechter, Martin David Abraham, Giries Kadis, Michael Slatkine
  • Publication number: 20020138265
    Abstract: New techniques and systems may be implemented to improve error correction in speech recognition. These new techniques and systems may be implemented to correct errors in speech recognition systems may be used in a standard desktop environment, in a mobile environment, or in any other type of environment that can receive and/or present recognized speech.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Daniell Stevens, Robert Roth, Joel M. Gould, Michael J. Newman, Dean Sturtevant, Charles E. Ingold, David Abrahams, Allan Gold
  • Publication number: 20020049167
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an in vitro analysis of anti-Leishmania activity of the anti-parasitic agent azithromycin, and more particularly the invention uses a novel source of macrophages, which are monocyte-derived bone marrow macrophages, to show the efficacy of azithromycin anti-parasitic therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: David Abraham, Alejandro Javier Kroleweicki
  • Patent number: 6312684
    Abstract: A method of inducing resistance to tumor growth comprising placing tumor cells in culture in vitro supplemented with a pro-apoptotic agent for a period of time, transferring the tumor cells into a diffusion chamber, thereby producing a cell-containing chamber, inserting the chamber into a mammal for a therapeutically effective time, thereby inducing resistance to tumor growth. The pro-apoptotic agents include nucleic acid molecules, proteins or peptides, non-proteins or non-polynucleotide compounds, and a physical conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Renato Baserga, David Abraham, Mariana Resnicoff
  • Publication number: 20010022977
    Abstract: A method of inducing resistance to tumor growth comprising placing tumor cells in culture in vitro supplemented with a pro-apoptotic agent for a period of time, transferring the tumor cells into a diffusion chamber, thereby producing a cell-containing chamber, inserting the chamber into a mammal for a therapeutically effective time, thereby inducing resistance to tumor growth. The pro-apoptotic agents include nucleic acid molecules, proteins or peptides, non-proteins or non-polynucleotide compounds, and a physical conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Renato Baserga, David Abraham, Mariana Resnicoff
  • Publication number: 20010014366
    Abstract: A method of packaging a perishable material is disclosed, comprising sealing the heated material in a container and allowing the heated material to induce a pressure change in the container. The container then undergoes a volume change to induce a further temperature rise as a result of Boyle's law. The further temperature rise combats the viability of microorganisms in the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: Shetland Seafood Specialities Limited
    Inventor: David Abraham Hammond
  • Patent number: 6071275
    Abstract: An adaptor attachable to a laser apparatus and to a microscope for directing a laser beam from the laser apparatus onto an object in a working plane as viewed via the microscope. The adaptor includes an optical system located in the path of the laser beam for focusing the laser beam onto an object in the working plane. The optical system includes a number of mirrors. The adaptor also includes a manipulatable mirror located between the optical system and the working plane. The manipulatable mirror is selectively manipulatable to direct the laser beam to any desired location in the working plane. Further the adaptor includes a focusser coupled to the optical system that is capable of selectively focusing and defocussing the laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Laser Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Martin David Abraham
  • Patent number: 5946209
    Abstract: A system for selectively providing power from a power source to a load to operate in an area for at least one occupant comprising a processing device for controlling the opening and closing of a relay connected between the load and the power source for energizing the load, and a sensor for detecting the presence of an occupant in the area. The processing device is programmable to close the relay in response to an output signal from the sensor for a period of time that can be of fixed duration, or a duration that is dynamically and automatically determined using sensor data relating to measure time between successive, detected occupant movements. In addition to a daylight inhibit function, the system is provided with color indicators and a tone generator to indicate various operating conditions and to guide a user entering selected system parameters, among other features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: David Philip Eckel, Thomas James Batko, Mark Richard Walter, William James Rose, Brian Patrick Donlon, David Abraham Zeichner
  • Patent number: 5903877
    Abstract: A transaction center including a transaction processing platform having an automatic call distribution system for queuing customer transaction requests, for choosing an appropriate service agent according to information gathered about the transaction requests, and for determining when the appropriate service agent is available. Also provided is a transaction request server for receiving and storing the transaction requests. In operation, the message is first received and stored by the transaction request server. Next, the presence of the message is detected and in response thereto a signal is sent to the transaction processing platform. Finally, the message is sent to the appropriate service agent in response to a signal from the transaction processing platform indicating that the appropriate service agent is available to service the transaction request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia Ann Berkowitz, Robin Harris Foster, David Abraham Horovitz, Andrew Derek Flockhart, Myron Eugene Drapal
  • Patent number: 5812795
    Abstract: A message sender (104) is equipped with a facility (250, 251) that automatically addresses the sender's messages and/or message components expressed in different media to the appropriate different addresses of the intended message recipient, in response to receiving an identification, such as the name, of the intended message recipient from the message sender. The message sender has an electronic directory (250) that lists, for at least some message recipients, a plurality of different telephone numbers and indicates for each telephone number the message medium or media that can be received at that address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David Abraham Horovitz, Omar A. Salem, Marshal F. Willis
  • Patent number: 5714170
    Abstract: A method of inducing resistance to tumor growth comprising placing tumor cells in culture supplemented with an agent in a diffusion chamber thereby producing a cell-containing chamber, inserting the chamber into a mammal for a therapeutically effective time, thereby inducing resistance to tumor growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Renato Baserga, David Abraham, Mariana Resnicoff
  • Patent number: 5699243
    Abstract: A system for selectively providing power from a power source to a load to operate in an area for at least one occupant comprising a processing device for controlling the opening and closing of a relay connected between the load and the power source for energizing the load, and a sensor for detecting the presence of an occupant in the area. The processing device is programmable to close the relay in response to an output signal from the sensor for a period of time that can be of fixed duration, or a duration that is dynamically and automatically determined using sensor data relating to measured time between successive, detected occupant movements. In addition to a daylight inhibit function, the system is provided with color indicators and a tone generator to indicate various operating conditions and to guide a user entering selected system parameters, among other features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: David Philip Eckel, Thomas James Batko, Mark Richard Walter, William James Rose, Brian Patrick Donlon, David Abraham Zeichner