Patents by Inventor Lamine SYLLA
Lamine SYLLA 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).
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Patent number: 9447516Abstract: Within the scope of a Silicon-wafer making, in which a silicon monocrystal seed is arranged in the bottom region of a crucible, wherein the silicon monocrystal seed has a seed surface with a {110}-crystal orientation parallel to the bottom region of the crucible, in which liquid high-purity silicon is solidified, starting from the seed surface of the silicon monocrystal seed, and in which the silicon block is split into Silicon-wafers in such a manner that a wafer surface has a {100}-crystal orientation, wherein the silicon monocrystal seed is manufactured from a silicon monocrystal block, the block axis of which has a [110]-spatial orientation, wherein the silicon monocrystal block is cut-off for forming the seed surface of the silicon monocrystal seed with the {110}-crystal orientation parallel to the block axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: SOLARWORLD INNOVATIONS GMBHInventors: Andreas Krause, Juliane Walter, Lamine Sylla
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Publication number: 20160105721Abstract: A subscriber characterization system with filters in which the subscriber's selections are monitored, including monitoring of the time duration programming is watched, the volume at which the programming is listened to, and any available information regarding the type of programming, including category and sub-category of the programming. The raw subscriber selection data is then processed to eliminate data associated with irrelevant activities such as channel surfing, channel jumping, or extended periods of inactivity. The actual subscriber selection data is used to form program characteristics vectors. The programming characteristics vectors can be used in combination with the actual subscriber selection data to form a subscriber profile. Heuristic rules indicating the relationships between programming choices and demographics can be applied to generate additional probabilistic subscriber profiles regarding demographics and programming and product interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: CHARLES A. ELDERING, M. LAMINE SYLLA, JOHN P. BLASKO
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Patent number: 9237518Abstract: Power saving in wireless networks is disclosed. A wireless network entity that includes a module to enable a reduction in power consumption in that wireless network entity is also disclosed. The module is configured to determine that a selected wireless station of one or more wireless stations associated with the wireless network entity in a same wireless network will transmit system control information (including synchronization information and service identification information) that is normally transmitted by the wireless network entity.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.Inventors: Nima Ahmadvand, Xuejun Lu, Hanwu Hu, Mouhamadou Lamine Sylla
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Patent number: 9165844Abstract: The invention relates to a method for examining a wire-sawn silicon substrate for a solar cell. The method includes irradiating the silicon substrate with an infrared radiation, detecting the infrared radiation transmitted through the silicon substrate, and analyzing the detected infrared radiation for characterizing the crystal orientation of the silicon substrate. The invention in addition relates to a device for carrying out such a method, and a method for manufacturing a solar cell.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: SOLARWORLD INNOVATIONS GMBHInventors: Alexander Fulle, Andreas Krause, Lamine Sylla
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Publication number: 20150078239Abstract: Power saving in wireless networks is disclosed. A wireless network entity that includes a module to enable a reduction in power consumption in that wireless network entity is also disclosed. The module is configured to determine that a selected wireless station of one or more wireless stations associated with the wireless network entity in a same wireless network will transmit system control information (including synchronization information and service identification information) that is normally transmitted by the wireless network entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Nima Ahmadvand, Xuejun Lu, Hanwu Hu, Mouhamadou Lamine Sylla
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Patent number: 8923180Abstract: Power saving in wireless networks is disclosed. A wireless network entity that includes a module to enable a reduction in power consumption in that wireless network entity is also disclosed. The module is configured to determine that a selected wireless station of one or more wireless stations associated with the wireless network entity in a same wireless network will transmit system control information (including synchronization information and service identification information) that is normally transmitted by the wireless network entity.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Conversant Intellectual Property Management IncorporatedInventors: Nima Ahmadvand, Xuejun Lu, Hanwu Hu, Mouhamadou Lamine Sylla
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Publication number: 20140204814Abstract: Power saving in wireless networks is disclosed. A wireless network entity that includes a module to enable a reduction in power consumption in that wireless network entity is also disclosed. The module is configured to determine that a selected wireless station of one or more wireless stations associated with the wireless network entity in a same wireless network will transmit system control information (including synchronization information and service identification information) that is normally transmitted by the wireless network entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Conversant Intellectual Property Management IncorporatedInventors: Nima Ahmadvand, Xuejun Lu, Hanwu Hu, Mouhamadou Lamine Sylla
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Publication number: 20140096822Abstract: Within the scope of a Silicon-wafer making, in which a silicon monocrystal seed is arranged in the bottom region of a crucible, wherein the silicon monocrystal seed has a seed surface with a {110}-crystal orientation perpendicular to the bottom region of the crucible, in which liquid high-purity silicon is solidified, starting from the seed surface of the silicon monocrystal seed, and in which the silicon block is split into Silicon-wafers in such a manner that a wafer surface has a {100}-crystal orientation, wherein the silicon monocrystal seed is manufactured from a silicon monocrystal block, the block axis of which has a [110]-spatial orientation, wherein the silicon monocrystal block is cut-off for forming the seed surface of the silicon monocrystal seed with the {110}-crystal orientation parallel to the block axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: SOLARWORLD INNOVATIONS GMBHInventors: Andreas KRAUSE, Juliane WALTER, Lamine SYLLA
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Publication number: 20140038316Abstract: The invention relates to a method for examining a wire-sawn silicon substrate for a solar cell. The method includes irradiating the silicon substrate with an infrared radiation, detecting the infrared radiation transmitted through the silicon substrate, and analyzing the detected infrared radiation for characterizing the crystal orientation of the silicon substrate. The invention in addition relates to a device for carrying out such a method, and a method for manufacturing a solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Alexander FULLE, Andreas KRAUSE, Lamine SYLLA
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Patent number: 8484677Abstract: An advertising monitoring system is presented in which subscriber selections including channel changes are monitored, and in which information regarding an advertisement is extracted from text related to the advertisement. The text related to the advertisement is in the form of closed caption text, data transmitted with the advertisement, or other associated text. A record of the effectiveness of the advertisement is created in which measurements of the percentage of the advertisement which was viewed are stored. Such records allow a manufacturer or advertiser to determine if their advertisement is being watched by subscribers. The system can be realized in a client-sever mode in which subscriber selection requests are transmitted to a server for fulfillment, in which case the advertisement monitoring takes place at the server side.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Prime Research Alliance E., Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Eldering, M. Lamine Sylla
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Patent number: 7962934Abstract: An advertising monitoring system is presented in which subscriber selections including channel changes are monitored, and in which information regarding an advertisement is extracted from text related to the advertisement. The text related to the advertisement is in the form of closed caption text, data transmitted with the advertisement, or other associated text. A record of the effectiveness of the advertisement is created in which measurements of the percentage of the advertisement which was viewed are stored. Such records allow a manufacturer or advertiser to determine if their advertisement is being watched by subscribers. The system can be realized in a client-sever mode in which subscriber selection requests are transmitted to a server for fulfillment, in which case the advertisement monitoring takes place at the server side.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Prime Research Alliance E., Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Eldering, M. Lamine Sylla
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Publication number: 20100333125Abstract: A subscriber characterization system with filters in which the subscriber's selections are monitored, including monitoring of the time duration programming is watched, the volume at which the programming is listened to, and any available information regarding the type of programming, including category and sub-category of the programming. The raw subscriber selection data is then processed to eliminate data associated with irrelevant activities such as channel surfing, channel jumping, or extended periods of inactivity. The actual subscriber selection data is used to form program characteristics vectors. The programming characteristics vectors can be used in combination with the actual subscriber selection data to form a subscriber profile. Heuristic rules indicating the relationships between programming choices and demographics can be applied to generate additional probabilistic subscriber profiles regarding demographics and programming and product interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Charles A. Eldering, M. Lamine Sylla, John P. Blasko
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Publication number: 20100293165Abstract: A subscriber identification system 100 is presented in which subscriber selection data 250 including channel changes 134, volume changes 132, and time-of-day viewing information is used to identify a subscriber (user) 130 from a group of subscribers. In one instance, the subscriber selection data 250 is recorded and a signal processing algorithm such as a Fourier transform is used to produce a processed version of the subscriber selection data. The processed version of the subscriber selection data can be correlated with stored common identifiers of subscriber profiles to determine which subscriber 130 from the group is presently viewing the programming. A neural network or fuzzy logic can be used as the mechanism for identifying the subscriber 130 from clusters of information which are associated with individual subscribers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Charles Eldering, M. Lamine Sylla
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Patent number: 7690013Abstract: An advertising monitoring system is presented in which subscriber selections including channel changes are monitored, and in which information regarding an advertisement is extracted from text related to the advertisement. The text related to the advertisement is in the form of closed caption text, data transmitted with the advertisement, or other associated text. A record of the effectiveness of the advertisement is created in which measurements of the percentage of the advertisement which was viewed are stored. Such records allow a manufacturer or advertiser to determine if their advertisement is being watched by subscribers. The system can be realized in a client-sever mode in which subscriber selection requests are transmitted to a server for fulfillment, in which case the advertisement monitoring takes place at the server side.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Prime Research Alliance E., Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Eldering, M. Lamine Sylla
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Patent number: 7240355Abstract: A subscriber characterization system with filters in which the subscriber's selections are monitored, including monitoring of the time duration programming is watched, the volume at which the programming is listened to, and any available information regarding the type of programming, including category and sub-category of the programming. The raw subscriber selection data is then processed to eliminate data associated with irrelevant activities such as channel surfing, channel jumping, or extended periods of inactivity. The actual subscriber selection data is used to form program characteristics vectors. The programming characteristics vectors can be used in combination with the actual subscriber selection data to form a subscriber profile. Heuristic rules indicating the relationships between programming choices and demographics can be applied to generate additional probabilistic subscriber profiles regarding demographics and programming and product interests.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2000Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Prime Research Alliance E., Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Eldering, M. Lamine Sylla, John P. Blasko
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Patent number: 7150030Abstract: A subscriber characterization system is presented in which the subscriber's selections are monitored, including monitoring of the time duration programming is watched, the volume at which the programming is listened to, and any available information regarding the type of programming, including category and sub-category of the programming. The characterization system can extract textual information related to the programming from closed captioning data, electronic program guides, or other text sources associated with the programming. The extracted information is used to form program characteristics vectors. The programming characteristics vectors can be used in combination with the subscriber selection data to form a subscriber profile. Heuristic rules indicating the relationships between programming choices and demographics can be applied to generate additional probabilistic information regarding demographics and programming and product interests.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Prime Research Alliance, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Eldering, M. Lamine Sylla
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Patent number: 6915530Abstract: The present invention encompasses a method and apparatus for detecting and characterizing one or more ingress events in the return band and creating a time/frequency map based on the detection of the ingress events. The time/frequency map is further characterized by marking frequency bands with ingress level above a predetermined threshold with a “1”. The time/frequency time map may be used to determine when and which return frequency band has exceeded a predetermined threshold, and to distinguish between a narrowband ingress event and a wideband ingress event. When such characterization has been made, the return path may be attenuated or disconnected at a communications gateway device located at or substantially near the subscriber location. By disconnecting the return path or attenuating the return path signal at or near the subscriber location, the ingress may be reduced and locations which are the cause of severe ingress may be effectively isolated.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2000Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Marc W. Kauffman, William H. Blum, Peter Sherlock, Jay Strater, M. Lamine Sylla, Charles Eldering
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Patent number: 6882709Abstract: An enhanced telephony services manager is used in a broadband communication environment, such as with a set-top-box coupled to a television monitor. A number of different telephony-based services can be offered and displayed on the television monitor (e.g., voice mail, call logs, Internet access, personal telephone directories, white pages, yellow pages, etc.), where a remote control, keyboard, or any other suitable interface device can be used to access the services. In accordance with the present invention, the GUI of the enhanced services consists of a set of menus that can be displayed concurrently with other video information on the television monitor.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2000Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Peter Sherlock, William H. Blum, Marc W. Kauffman, Charles Eldering, M. Lamine Sylla
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Patent number: 6880170Abstract: The present invention encompasses a method and apparatus for ingress detection and attenuation. When a determination is made that the level of ingress in a return frequency band has exceeded a predetermined threshold, the return path is attenuated or disconnected at a communications gateway device located at or substantially near the subscriber location. By disconnecting the return path or attenuating the return path signal at or near the subscriber location, ingress is reduced and locations which are the cause of severe ingress are effectively isolated. This allows for a high degree of reliability to be maintained on the return path, and insures that critical services like cable telephony can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Marc W. Kauffman, William H. Blum, Peter Sherlock, Jay Strater, M. Lamine Sylla, Charles Eldering
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Patent number: 6711135Abstract: A hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) access network manager is formed to support a variety of functions related to the operation and management of an HCF access plant. The HFC access network manager allows for monitoring of the downstream and upstream transmission paths, and supports the sectionalization of faults. The monitoring can be achieved through a variety of techniques including, but not limited to, monitoring bit error rate (BER), frame error rate (FER), carrier-to-noise ratio (C/N), or any other suitable quality-related signal parameter.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2000Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Richard R. Dziekan, Nicholas D. Lee, M. Lamine Sylla, Jonathan A. Weinstock