Patents Issued in February 26, 2008
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Patent number: PP18509Abstract: Pennisetum purpureum ‘Prince’ is a semi-dwarf, purple-foliaged napiergrass. It is a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 8-10, and a vigorous annual in more northern zones.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Wayne W. Hanna, John M. Ruter
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Patent number: PP18510Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘KIE283’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and large red and red purple-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: The Paul Ecke RanchInventor: Ludwig Kientzler
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Patent number: PP18511Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named ‘KLEBB05352’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; inflorescences with white-colored involucral bracts; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above the foliar plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Nils Klemm
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Patent number: PP18512Abstract: A new and distinctive variety of an apple tree, named ‘El Niño’ characterized by fruit color having intense dark red stripes over a bright red background.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Inventor: Steven A. McDonald
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Patent number: PP18513Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘Bramwell’, characterized by its compact and uniform plant habit; mounding growth habit; freely branching habit; grayed purple-colored stems; relatively small dark grayed purple-colored leaves; and long-lasting dark pink flowers.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
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Patent number: PP18514Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘KIE186’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green and yellow green variegated leaves; freely flowering habit; and large light pink-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: The Paul Ecke RanchInventor: Ludwig Kientzler
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Patent number: PP18515Abstract: A new and distinct variety of pear tree Pyrus communis L and which is denominated varietally as ‘Carolina Gold’ and which produces a relatively large russetted colored pear which is mature for harvesting and shipment on or after August 29th under the ecological conditions prevailing near Phoenix, Oreg.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Associated Fruit CompanyInventor: David Lowry
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Patent number: PP18516Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Covington’ is an orange-fleshed, smooth-skinned, rose-colored, table stock sweetpotato. ‘Covington’ produces yields equal to ‘Beauregard’, the dominant sweetpotato variety produced in the United States, but it is 5-10 days later in maturity. The storage roots of ‘Covington’ are generally shorter and more uniformly shaped and fewer “jumbos” are produced as compared with ‘Beauregard’, resulting in higher “pack-out” by sweetpotato packers. The dry matter content of ‘Covington’ storage roots is slightly higher than that of ‘Beauregard’. ‘Covington’ is also resistant to the russet crack strain of sweetpotato feathery mottle virus, moderately resistant to southern root knot nematode, and appears to be less sensitive genotype by environmental interactions (measured as an improved overall appearance score, and the percentage of culls and off-types present at harvest), all of which are considered to be major flaws in the variety ‘Beauregard’.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: G. Craig Yencho, Kenneth Pecota
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Patent number: PP18517Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘KLEOE05524’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; and large daisy-type inflorescences with bright yellow-colored ray florets.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Nils Klemm
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Patent number: PP18518Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘KLEVEP0539’, characterized by its mounding to cascading and compact plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; light red purple-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Ruijun Li
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Patent number: PP18519Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Spray rose plant is provided which abundantly forms on a nearly continuous basis in sprays attractive long-lasting yellow-green blossoms. The buds are substantially spherical in shape, the blossoms display a uniform and homogeneous appearance, and the vegetation is vigorous. The attractive green foliage contrasts nicely with the light blossom coloration. The new variety displays an excellent aptitude to forcing and is particularly well suited for cut flower production under greenhouse growing conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Meilland International S.A.Inventor: Alain A. Meilland
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Patent number: PP18520Abstract: A new and distinct seedless mandarin named ‘Late Seedless Mandarin’ is characterized by late fruit production in April through to late March in the citrus areas of Sicily, Italy and Riverside, Calif. The tree has high yields and bears from year three onwards. It is further characterized by being a triploid and genetically seedless. The seedless fruit is well sized, has a typical mandarin shape (round, flattened) and has acceptable rind thickness with a smooth texture. The fruit has good acid/sugar ratios, has acceptable shipping characteristics, internal and external color is excellent at harvest, and eating quality is excellent. The fruit has an average juice content of about 45% to about 60% at harvest.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Future Fruit, LLCInventors: Giuseppe Reforgiato Recupero, Giuseppe Russo, Santo Recupero
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Patent number: PP18521Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Limonium plant named ‘Esm Amazona’, characterized by its erect, long and strong flowering stems; vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; small light pink-colored flowers with red purple-colored venation; and good postproduction longevity.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Esmeralda Breeding B.V.Inventor: Aloysius A. J. Hooijman
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Patent number: PP18522Abstract: A new miniature rose plant that has abundant, pink flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year-round production in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/SInventor: Mogens N. Olesen
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Patent number: PP18523Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cornus plant named ‘Farrow’, characterized by its compact upright plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; and red-colored stems.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.Inventor: Michael W. Farrow
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Patent number: PP18524Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Odynestor’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous and freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and large dark lilac-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignees: Agriom B.V., Florema Young Plants B.V.Inventor: Poula Reinhoud
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Patent number: PP18525Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Odyachilles’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous and freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; medium green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and large dark pink-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignees: Agriom B.V., Florema Young Plants B.V.Inventor: Poula Reinhoud
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Patent number: PP18526Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Odycalypso’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous and freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and large dark orange-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignees: Agriom B.V., Florema Young Plants B.V.Inventor: Poula Reinhoud
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Patent number: PP18527Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sutera plant named ‘KLESG05179’, characterized by its compact, rounded and trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; and large white-colored flowers.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Klemm + Sohn GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Nils Klemm
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Patent number: PP18528Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Redbud tree named ‘Cascading Hearts’, characterized by its weeping plant form; densely foliated growth habit; and developing leaves reddish green in color; fully expanded leaves, dark green in color.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Riverbend NurseriesInventor: Steven E. Bennett
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Patent number: PP18529Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Odycorinth’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous and freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and large bright orange-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignees: Agriom B.V., Florema Young Plants B.V.Inventor: Poula Reinhoud
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Patent number: PP18530Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Nemesia plant, substantially as herein illustrated and described characterized particularly as to novelty by its semi-trailing and compact habit, pink flowers, a yellow palate, very early flowering and absolutely no need set.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.Inventor: Henricus G.W. Stemkens
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Patent number: PP18531Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the shrub class which has abundant, pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/SInventor: Mogens N. Olesen
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Patent number: PP18532Abstract: A new Impatiens plant, characterized particularly as to novelty by a flat and strong outward spreading growth habit, freely branching with branches that tend to grow horizontally, resulting in a big and floriferous plant with deep red flowers.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Syngenta Seeds B.V.Inventor: Monica Maria Adelheid Sanders
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Patent number: PP18533Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Achilles’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with yellow-bronze ray florets and prolife branching; natural season flowering date August 16; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
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Patent number: PP18534Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach, Prunus persica, tree having the following unique combination of desirable features. 1. The new and distinct variety of peach tree is of spreading growth being a regular and productive bearer of large peaches having an average diameter of about 2¾?. 2. Producing a very firm fruit having a resilient flesh texture. 3. Blossoms are non-showy when in full bloom. 4. A substantially spherical fruit with skin of dark red color overlying yellow at maturity 5. An early season maturing fruit of good taste, and freestone. 6. An early season maturing fruit of good storage and shelf life.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Inventor: Paul Jan Friday
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Patent number: RE40093Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Ultra Electronics LimitedInventors: Ian Cooper, Leslie Howard Davis, Peter Gray Sedgwick
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Patent number: RE40094Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Rumi Nakano
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Patent number: RE40095Abstract: A Coriolis flowmeter is operable as a vibrating tube densitometer where a flowtube is driven to vibrate at a fundamental frequency from which density of the material flowing through the flowtube may be calculated. The drive gain is monitored as an indicator of multiphase flow including gas and liquid components where a substantial increase in drive gain indicates gas damping of the flowtube vibrations due to a transient bubble entering the flowtube. The gas damping effects of the transient bubble and the correspondingly reduced density readings are remediated by the use of historical density measurements corresponding to periods of flow when no transient bubble has entered the flowtube.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Dutton
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Patent number: RE40096Abstract: A vehicle seat belt tension prediction restraint actuator control system and method comprises an accelerometer having an output that generates a signal responsive to vertical acceleration of the vehicle, a seat weight force responsive sensor having an output that generates a signal responsive to the force exerted by a mass resting on the seat, and a processor means operatively coupled to the accelerometer and the force responsive sensor for calculating seat belt tension controlling the actuation of a restraint actuator responsive thereto. The processor is provided with a plurality of inputs operatively coupled to the accelerometer output and seat weight sensor output. Suitable programming is provided to instruct In one embodiment, the processor to calculates the average mass resting on the vehicle seat and predictthe s a force that should be exerted on the seat for corresponding to a measured level of vertical acceleration assuming zero belt tension.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.Inventor: James Gregory Stanley
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Patent number: RE40097Abstract: Musical instrument including a removable guitar body having a front side arranged to bear at least one string, a frame-shaped body support comprising a plurality of supporting elements, and at least one supporting element arranged as a bracing element positionable between two opposite supporting elements of the frame-shaped body support. Releasable connection elements are arranged to releasably connect the guitar body to the support body and to the at least one supporting element. The plurality of supporting elements are removably couplable to each other to fold the frame-shaped body support into a space saving unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1999Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Inventor: Mark Erismann
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Patent number: RE40098Abstract: An improved food debris filtering apparatus for a dishwasher and a method thereof capable of more effectively discharging food debris by separating the same from washing water and resupplying the filtered washing water so as to wash dishes, so that dish washing efficiency is increased, which includes a filtering apparatus for filtering washing water polluted during a dish washing operation; a washing water circulation unit for supplying the washing water filtered by the filtering apparatus to a spray arm; a washing water discharging unit, such as a discharging pump, for discharging pan of washing water lo containing food debris to the outside of the system; a flowing path opening/closing unit disposed at a washing water discharging path for selectively opening/closing the washing water discharging path in cooperation with the washing water circulation unit or the washing water discharging unit; and a food debris gathering and storing unit disposed between the washing water circulation unit and the washing watType: GrantFiled: July 11, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Simon Jeon, Joon W. Kim
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Patent number: RE40099Abstract: A load cell system (10) having a frame (12) to which upper compliance assembly (14) is connected. A load cell (16) is connected to upper compliance assembly (14) and lower compliance assembly (18) is connected to load cell (16). In preferred embodiments, load cell system (10) includes fixed overload limit (26), moving overload limit(28), and anti-rotation device (24). In a still further embodiment, load cell system (10) includes a data transmission and receiver device (65) for transmitting and receiving data to and from load cell (16).Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Cranium CorporationInventors: Thomas W. Stephens, Donald R. Zrudsky
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Patent number: RE40100Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing sputtering targets doped with non-metal components including boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and silicon. A powder process is utilized whereby alloyed powders, which contain non-metal elements of B/C/N/O/Si and non-metal containing phases of less than ten microns in microstructure, are blended, canned and subjected to hot isostatic press consolidation. The sputtering targets of the present invention avoid spitting problems during sputtering of the target material on a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Heraeus Inc.Inventor: Wenjun Zhang
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Patent number: RE40101Abstract: A wavelength selector in an optical scanner is operative for selecting a first laser beam having a predetermined wavelength to produce a first scan pattern, and for selecting a second laser beam having a different wavelength to produce a second scan pattern. The scan patterns have a different number of scan lines. The selected scan pattern is scanned over indicia, e.g., a bar code symbol, to be read.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Krichever, Joseph Campanelli, Lisa Courtney, Peter Fazekas, Joel Kahn, Jerome Swartz, Vladimir Gurevich, Boris Metlitsky
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Patent number: RE40102Abstract: An optical scanner for reading indicia having areas of different light reflectivity, such as bar code symbols includes a stationary, multi-surface, fold mirror having a first surface of a first aplanar profile and a second surface of a second, different aplanar profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Dvorkis, Edward Barkan, Boris Metlitski
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Patent number: RE40103Abstract: An electron beam apparatus includes an electron source having an electron-emitting device, an electrode for controlling an electron beam emitted from the electron source, a target to be irradiated with an electron beam emitted from the electron source and a spacer arranged between the electron source and the electrode. The spacer has a semiconductor film on the surface thereof that is electrically connected to the electron source and the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideaki Mitsutake, Shinichi Kawate, Naoto Nakamura, Yoshihisa Sano
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Patent number: RE40104Abstract: On a first substrate provided on a display surface of a plasma display panel, bus electrodes (12a, 14a) in X and Y electrode lines (12, 14) forming a pair of display electrode lines are formed with an Ag material containing a black additive (RuO2, etc.) by a screen printing. This prevents external light from being reflected at the surfaces of the bus electrodes (12a, 14a) on the display side of an FP substrate (10) to improve the display contrast. The bus electrodes (12a, 14a) may be formed as a multi-layer structure. In this case, for example, the lower-layer bus electrodes are formed with a black metal material and the upper-layer bus electrodes are formed with a light-reflecting material layer, which improves light utilization efficiency and further improves the contrast.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Minoru Miyaji, Katsumi Kunii
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Patent number: RE40105Abstract: A probe card which can help to enhance the productivity of semiconductor integrated circuits manufacturing and to reduce the manufacturing cost thereof, and a method of probe-testing semiconductor integrated circuits by using the probe card. The probe card is designed to test semiconductor integrated circuits formed on a semiconductor wafer and arranged in rows and columns. It has groups of probe needles provided to contact semiconductor integrated circuits arranged in two columns and at least two rows. The card receives a test signal from a test device and supplies the test signal simultaneously to these semiconductor integrated circuits arranged in two columns and at least two row, through the groups of probe needles. It receives response signals simultaneously from the semiconductor integrated circuits through the groups of probe needles and then supplies the response signals to the tester.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Tomomi Momohara
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Patent number: RE40106Abstract: Measurement data collected by isolated ADCs in multiple channels may be related. In such a scenario, data may be transmitted to a microcontroller or programmable logic device for centralized processing. Gain and offset of the ADCs in different channels, particularly their drift relative to one another, is an issue which requires attention. In particular, a pair of precision resistors is provided in calibrate the different channels. The ADCs may be factory calibrated and the ratio between the two precision resistors stored within the ADCs. The ADCs may later self-calibrate by comparing their relative gains to the stored resistor ratio. Gain of one of the ADCs may be adjusted relative to the other in order to maintain a relative gain calibration. Although absolute gain is not calibrated (as the resistors are isolated) for particular applications, only relative gain between the ADCs is relevant.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventor: Frank den Breejen
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Patent number: RE40107Abstract: The invention is a data pipeline system which synchronizes the display of digitized audio and video data regardless of the speed at which the data was recorded on its linear medium. To do this, the video data is played at a constant speed, synchronized by the audio speed. Further, the invention uses a method of “staging” data in storage buffers, i.e., ring buffers, which encourages efficient use of the viewer module resources by not permitting the viewer to read excessive amounts of data at any one time, i.e., to read only enough data into any one ring buffer so that the amount of data in the ring buffer is roughly equivalent to the amount of data in the other ring buffers and yet permitting the viewer to read large enough chunks of data to promote efficient use of the fill system.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Peters, Stanley Rabinowitz
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Patent number: RE40108Abstract: Eyeglasses convertible into an eyeglass case, including a frame, seats, rotary blocks, upper and lower covers, and hinges. The frame has lenses and a larger nose pad at the center. The seats are provided on both ends of the frame and have upper and lower grooves on one side, with a screw hole disposed intermediate of the upper and lower grooves. The rotary blocks have a projection and can turn about an angle of 180 degrees in the seats. The rotary blocks further have a recess on one side with a through hole for receiving a screw rod, whereby the hinge is pivotally secured in the recess. The hinges are provided at front ends of the upper and lower covers that serve as casings of the eyeglass case or earpieces of the eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2002Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Contour Optik, Inc.Inventor: Shui-Hua Kuo
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Patent number: RE40109Abstract: A multi-beam optical scanner, in which a lateral magnification ? in a composite system of an optical system between the light source for a multi-beam and the scanned surface satisfies the condition: 2<??8.5, and a plurality of light spots on the scanned surface execute optical scanning of the scanning lines adjacent to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kohji Sakai, Magane Aoki
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Patent number: RE40110Abstract: A multivalued memory has data of state “0”, state “1”, state “2”, and state “3” whose threshold voltages increase in that order. In a first-page write operation, a memory cell whose data is in state “0” is brought into state “1”. In a second-page write operation, a memory cell whose data is in state “0” is brought into state “3” and a memory cell whose data is in state “1” is brought into state “2”. As a result, in reading the data, the data on the first page can be read in two read operations. Furthermore, the operation of writing the data onto the second page can be made faster, because a high initial write voltage can be used.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Noboru Shibata, Tomoharu Tanaka
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Patent number: RE40111Abstract: A remote power meter monitoring system using spread spectrum transmitters, fast frequency shift keying, spread spectrum receivers and a computer. The spread spectrum transmitter uses a chip code generator, preamble register, address register data register and oscillator coupled to a microprocessor to transmit information in a direct sequence spread spectrum signal. The spread spectrum receiver acquires synchronization of the spread spectrum signal using a microprocessor to despread and detect the transmitted information, which relates to data from a power meter.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: M & FC Holding, LLCInventors: H. Britton Sanderford, Robert E. Rouquette
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Patent number: RE40112Abstract: Semiconductor packages having a thin structure capable of easily discharging heat from a semiconductor chip included therein, and methods for fabricating such semiconductor packages, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.Inventors: Won Sun Shin, Do Sung Chun, Sang Ho Lee, Seon Goo Lee, Vincent DiCaprio
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Patent number: RE40113Abstract: A method for fabricating gate oxide includes a dilute wet oxidation process with additional nitrogen and moisture and an annealing process with a nitrogen base gas, wherein the volume of additional nitrogen is about 6-12 6-20 times of the volume of the additional moisture. The method according to the invention improves the electrical quality of the gate oxide by raising the Qbd and by reducing the leakage current of the gate oxide.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Yu-Shan Tai, H. T. Yang, Hsueh-Hao Shih, Kuen-Chu Chen
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Patent number: RE40114Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing process for depositing a tungsten silicide film on a substrate includes deposition of a tungsten silicide nucleation layer on the substrate using a (CVD) process with a silane source gas followed by deposition of the tungsten silicide film with a dichlorosilane source gas. This two step process allows dichlorosilane to be used as a silicon source gas for depositing a tungsten silicide film at a lower temperature than would otherwise by possible and without plasma enhancement. Tungsten silicide films deposited by this process are characterized by low impurities, good step coverage, and low stress with the silicon substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1998Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Gurtej S. Sandhu
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Patent number: RE40115Abstract: A slim male Universal-Serial-Bus (USB) connector fits on only one side of the connector substrate in a standard female USB connector. Wobble or vertical play is reduced by locking depressions in the slim male USB connector that engage metal springs on a metal case that surrounds the female USB connector, locking the two connectors together. Between metal contacts on the slim USM connector are dividers that help fill in gaps when the two connectors are connected together, further reducing play. End rails on the slim USB connector fill in gaps on the sides. The connector substrate of the slim male USB connector can be separate or can be integrated with a circuit board that holds a flash memory chip and a USB controller chip. The connector is wider than the standard width for a better fit. A slim female USB connector for assembly use with the slim male USB connector is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Super Talent Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Edward W. Lee, Ren-Kang Chiou, Tzu-Yih Chu
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Patent number: RE40116Abstract: A mobile client device, such as a wireless mobile or a palm sized personal digital assistant, is provided with a number of sensors and companion programming instructions/circuitry to generate a heart rate reading for a user holding the device. The sensors are used to sense blood flow rate of the user. The sensors are advantageously disposed in a distributed manner, in a number of locations of the mobile client device. The programming instructions/circuitry are used to infer a holding pattern of the device, and generate the heart rate reading, using a subset of the sensed data, based at least in part on the inferred holding pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Inventor: G. Eric Engstrom