Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080244296 | COMPUTER SYSTEM FAULT DETECTION - A computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a core processor, a power supply including a first output in power communication with the core processor, and a power switch in signal communication with the power supply for controlling a state of the first output. The computer system also includes a service processor in signal communication with the sub-system and power communication with a second output of the power supply and a back up power supply. In response to activation of the power switch and a fault of the second output, the service processor uses the back up power supply and a reduced power mode to detect the fault of the second output and generate a signal representative thereof to be displayed upon a light emitting diode display. | 10-02-2008 |
20090140850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHOPPING CART SECURITY - A system for securing purchased items, includes: an enclosure for holding items selected by a user; a personal shopping system (PSS) further comprised of an input/output device, a scanner, software, and security features for securing the items selected by the user and placed in the enclosure; wherein the PSS is in electrical signal communication with a server; wherein the PSS is mechanically attached to the enclosure; wherein the user identifies themselves to the PSS; wherein the security features activate one of a series of visual indicators and alarms in response to various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user; and wherein the intensity, level, and duration of the series of visual indicators and alarms varies in response to the various states and relationships between the enclosure, the items, and the user. | 06-04-2009 |
20110024490 | Data Transfers With Bar Codes - Data transfer with of bar codes including presenting a plurality of bar codes making up the data transfer, displaying a unique sequence identification for each bar code and the total number of bar codes making up the data transfer; reading a plurality of bar codes; reading, for each bar code read, the unique sequence identification of the bar code and the total number of bar codes making up the data transfer; determining, in dependence upon the number of bar codes read and the total number of bar codes making up the data transfer whether all of the bar codes making up the data transfer have been read; and providing to a user a positive notification if all of the bar codes have been read; or providing to the user a negative notification if all of the bar codes making up the data transfer have not been read. | 02-03-2011 |
20120127303 | Detecting System Component Failures In A Computing System - Detecting system component failures in a computing system, including: capturing, by a digital imaging device, a plurality of time sequenced images of a component in the computing system; comparing, by a digital imaging comparator, the plurality of time sequenced images of the component in the computing system; determining, by the digital imaging comparator, whether the plurality of time sequenced images of the component in the computing system have changed more than a predetermined threshold; and sending, by a notification system, a component alert notification upon determining that the plurality of time sequenced images of the component in the computing system have changed more than the predetermined threshold. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131390 | Detecting System Component Failures In A Computing System - Detecting system component failures in a computing system, including: detecting, by an illumination detector, the occurrence of an illumination event in the computing system; determining, by an illumination event identifier, whether the illumination event is associated with a suspected component failure in the computing system; and sending, by a notification system, a failure event notification upon determining that the illumination event is associated with a suspected component failure in the computing system. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131393 | Detecting System Component Failures In A Computing System - Detecting system component failures in a computing system, including: capturing, by a digital imaging device, an image of a component in the computing system; comparing, by a digital imaging comparator, the image of the component in the computing system to a graphical template for the component in the computing system; determining, by the digital imaging comparator, whether the image matches the graphical template for the computing system within a predetermined threshold; and sending, by a notification system, a failure event notification upon determining that the image does not match the graphical template for the computing system within the predetermined threshold. | 05-24-2012 |
20130007612 | Manipulating Display Of Document Pages On A Touchscreen Computing Device - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for manipulating display of document pages on a touchscreen computing device are provided. Embodiments include recognizing, by the touchscreen computing device, finger motion selection gestures on a touchscreen of the touchscreen computing device; selecting, by the touchscreen computing device for each recognized finger motion selection gesture, a document page displayed on the touchscreen; recognizing, by the touchscreen computing device, a finger motion combination gesture on the touchscreen; combining, by the touchscreen computing device responsive to the finger motion combination gesture, the selected document pages into a single concatenated document page; and displaying, by the touchscreen computing device, the single concatenated document page. | 01-03-2013 |
20130025927 | Modified 0402 Footprint For A Printed Circuit Board ('PCB') - A modified 0402 footprint for a PCB, including: at least two padstacks each having a minimum area consistent with the 0402 standard; and each padstack modified on at least two corners such that the padstack's footprint can be placed beneath a ball grid array (‘BGA’), the BGA having approximately a 1 millimeter pitch, and such that the padstack may be placed at least at a minimum distance away from a closest via in the PCB, wherein each padstack has a trace to a via not directly under a padstack in the PCB and each padstack has no via within the padstack. | 01-31-2013 |
20130042035 | Synchronization Of Data Between An Electronic Computing Mobile Device And An Electronic Computing Dockstation - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for synchronization of data between an electronic mobile device and an electronic computing dockstation. Embodiments include detecting, by the dockstation, completion of a docking procedure connecting the mobile device to the dockstation; identifying, by the dockstation, applications that are open on the mobile device; opening, by the dockstation, the identified applications on the dockstation; identifying, by the dockstation, files that are open on the mobile device; syncing, by the dockstation, the identified files with corresponding files within the dockstation, including updating an existing file within the dockstation; and opening on the dockstation, by the dockstation, the synced files with the open applications on the dockstation. | 02-14-2013 |
20130042042 | Synchronization Of Data Between An Electronic Computing Mobile Device And An Electronic Computing Dockstation - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for synchronization of data between an electronic mobile device and an electronic computing dockstation. Embodiments include detecting, by the dockstation, completion of a docking procedure connecting the mobile device to the dockstation; identifying, by the dockstation, applications that are open on the mobile device; opening, by the dockstation, the identified applications on the dockstation; identifying, by the dockstation, files that are open on the mobile device; syncing, by the dockstation, the identified files with corresponding files within the dockstation, including updating an existing file within the dockstation; and opening on the dockstation, by the dockstation, the synced files with the open applications on the dockstation. | 02-14-2013 |
20130058031 | Presence Detectable Baffle For Electrical Components In A Computing System - A presence detectable baffle for electrical components in a computing system, including: a passive chassis having a form factor is consistent with an electrical component of the computing system; and a presence detectable pin set connected to the passive chassis, the pin set consistent with the electrical component. | 03-07-2013 |
20130058037 | Presence Detectable Baffle For Electrical Components In A Computing System - A presence detectable baffle for electrical components in a computing system, including: a passive chassis having a form factor is consistent with an electrical component of the computing system; and a presence detectable pin set connected to the passive chassis, the pin set consistent with the electrical component. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060983 | Administering Computing System Resources In A Computing System - Administering computing system resources in a computing system, the computing system comprising at least one slot adapted to receive an electrical component having a set of pins, the slot configured to couple pins of the electrical component to the computing system, installed within the slot a presence detectable baffle, the presence detectable baffle comprising a passive chassis having a form factor consistent with the electrical component and a presence detectable pin set connected to the passive chassis, the pin set consistent with the electrical component, including: identifying, by a system manager, the presence detectable baffle; and managing, by the system manager, computing system operating attributes in dependence upon presence detectable baffle attributes. | 03-07-2013 |
20130060984 | Administering Computing System Resources In A Computing System - Administering computing system resources in a computing system, the computing system comprising at least one slot adapted to receive an electrical component having a set of pins, the slot configured to couple pins of the electrical component to the computing system, installed within the slot a presence detectable baffle, the presence detectable baffle comprising a passive chassis having a form factor consistent with the electrical component and a presence detectable pin set connected to the passive chassis, the pin set consistent with the electrical component, including: identifying, by a system manager, the presence detectable baffle; and managing, by the system manager, computing system operating attributes in dependence upon presence detectable baffle attributes. | 03-07-2013 |
20130097577 | Impedance Compensation For A Differential Pair Of Conductive Paths - Methods, apparatus, and products for impedance compensation for a differential pair of conductive paths, including: determining the differential impedance and conductor geometry for the differential pair of conductive paths; determining the path length differential between the conductive paths in the differential pair of conductive paths; determining a centerline path to follow for a shorter conductive path in the differential pair of conductive paths, wherein the centerline path lengths the shorter conductive path such that the length of each conductive path in the differential pair of conductive paths is identical within a predetermined threshold; determining a number of subdivisions of one or more serpentine segments on one of the conductive paths in the differential pair; and determining, in dependence upon the differential impedance at each of the subdivisions of the one or more serpentine segments, a serpentine segment path width for the serpentine segment. | 04-18-2013 |
20130147661 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL LANDMARK IDENTIFICATION FOR GPS ERROR CORRECTION - A system, method, and program product for determining an approximate position of a global positioning system (GPS) receiver of a global positioning receiver connected to a computer. The computer compares obtained image data of landmarks with a database of known landmarks to determine an approximate position of the GPS receiver at a specified time. The computer converts and transmits an error signal. | 06-13-2013 |
20130159959 | Phase Compensation In A Differential Pair Of Transmission Lines - Phase compensation in a differential pair of transmission lines, including: identifying, by a phase compensation module, a plurality of direction changes in the differential pair of transmission lines; determining, by the phase compensation module for each direction change in the differential pair of transmission lines, a direction change angle; and determining, by the phase compensation module for each direction change in the differential pair of transmission lines, the geometry of one or more phase correction humps to include in one transmission line of the differential pair of transmission lines in dependence upon the direction change angle. | 06-20-2013 |
20130268813 | DETECTING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURES IN A COMPUTING SYSTEM - Detecting system component failures in a computing system, including: detecting, by an illumination detector, the occurrence of an illumination event in the computing system; determining, by an illumination event identifier, whether the illumination event is associated with a suspected component failure in the computing system; and sending, by a notification system, a failure event notification upon determining that the illumination event is associated with a suspected component failure in the computing system. | 10-10-2013 |
20140146038 | AUGMENTED DISPLAY OF INTERNAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS - A mobile device identifies a physical computing system and retrieves a corresponding three dimensional model. The mobile device modifies an image of the model with real-time system information received from the physical computing system, and displays at least a portion of the modified image. The mobile device may display the modified image from the perspective of the mobile device in space relative to the physical computing system and adjusts the perspective as the mobile device is moved. | 05-29-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090066515 | Security System for Inventory - A security system for inventory automatically detects removal of inventory items from an area or areas protected with security sensors. A person removing the item then scans an identifying code of the item, such as its bar code or radio-frequency identification (“RFID”) tag, with a device such as a portable shopping assistant device; if the item is not scanned in an appropriate manner, such as within a particular a time period, then theft of the item may be suspected. Information for completing a purchase transaction can be sent from the portable shopping assistant device. In this manner, items can be purchased directly from the protected areas. | 03-12-2009 |
20090322529 | DESIGN STRUCTURE FOR SECURITY SYSTEM FOR INVENTORY - A design structure embodied in a machine readable storage medium for designing, manufacturing, and/or testing a design is provided. The design structure includes a security system for inventory that automatically detects removal of inventory items from an area or areas protected with security sensors. A person removing the item then scans an identifying code of the item, such as its bar code or radio-frequency identification (ARFID@) tag, with a device such as a portable shopping assistant device; if the item is not scanned in an appropriate manner, such as within a particular a time period, then theft of the item may be suspected. Information for completing a purchase transaction can be sent from the portable shopping assistant device. In this manner, items can be purchased directly from the protected areas. | 12-31-2009 |
20100198706 | Security System for Inventory - A security system for inventory automatically detects removal of inventory items from an area or areas protected with security sensors. A person removing the item then scans an identifying code of the item, such as its bar code or radio-frequency identification (“RFID”) tag, with a device such as a portable shopping assistant device; if the item is not scanned in an appropriate manner, such as within a particular a time period, then theft of the item may be suspected. Information for completing a purchase transaction can be sent from the portable shopping assistant device. In this manner, items can be purchased directly from the protected areas. | 08-05-2010 |
20110302430 | PEER TO PEER POWER MANAGEMENT - A system and methods for delivering power to a multitude of portable electronic devices is provided. More specifically, the system and methods provide for powering different portable electronic devices through a central charging device. The method of delivering a power supply to a plurality of portable electronic devices includes determining a power requirement for each of the portable computing devices and supplying the power requirement to each of the portable computing devices in a daisy chain configuration using a central power device. | 12-08-2011 |
20110320828 | POWER MANAGEMENT AND PRIORITY CHARGING ASSIGNMENTS - Systems and methods are provided for managing power to devices in a network, using a centralized power allocation controller. The method of managing power consumption of a plurality of devices includes receiving scheduled upcoming calendar events and/or activities from one or more of a plurality of devices connected in a network. The method further includes centrally managing power consumption of a device of the plurality of devices in the network based on the scheduled upcoming calendar events and/or activities. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320832 | MANAGING ELECTRICAL POWER IN A VIRTUAL POWER DELIVERY NETWORK - Systems and methods are provided for managing power to devices in a virtual power delivery network, using a centralized power allocation controller. The method of managing power consumption of a plurality of devices includes receiving device information from one or more devices connected in a virtual power delivery network. The method further includes managing power consumption of the one or more devices in the virtual power delivery network based on the received device information. | 12-29-2011 |
20120024943 | MERCHANDISE SECURITY TAG FOR AN ARTICLE OF MERCHANDISE - A merchandise security tag device for use in a merchandise monitoring system is provided. The merchandise security tag device may be configured to display at least one predetermined optical validation image in response to a signal received from a validation scanning process of the merchandise monitoring system. The validation scanning process may verify that the article of merchandise has been paid for by the customer. The optical validation image may be within the visible spectrum and may be verified by a store employee. | 02-02-2012 |
20130047125 | TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES FOR VIRTUAL BOOKMARKING OF PAGES - A system and method are disclosed for navigating an electronic document using a touch-sensitive display screen with gestures that are reminiscent of physically handling the pages of a conventional, bound document. A user may temporarily bookmark one or more selected pages by touching the touchscreen with a finger when the pages are displayed, to mimic using a finger to hold a selected page of a conventional, bound document. Predefined gestures may be specified with different functions, such as returning to a bookmarked page or removing a bookmark. | 02-21-2013 |
20130106575 | CONTROL OF WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION TAG ACTIVATION | 05-02-2013 |
20130106582 | COORDINATION OF TRANSMISSION OF DATA FROM WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION TAGS | 05-02-2013 |
20130106584 | IDENTIFIER SEQUENCING OF WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION TAGS | 05-02-2013 |
20130126611 | RFID SCANNING SYSTEM AND SHOPPING BAG WITH INTEGRATED RFID LOOP ANTENNA - A point of sale system includes a shopping bag having one or more RFID loop type antenna. One system includes a bag holder for securing the shopping bag while items are placed inside. Multiple bag holders may be incorporated on a carousel, which can be rotated to move an empty bag to a filling station at the checkout counter, and to move filled bags to an open area for retrieving the filled shopping bags. An RFID reader in communication with the bag holder uses one of the RFID loop antennas to read the RFID tags on the items placed in the bag. In a shopping bag having more than one RFID loop antenna, the RFID system controller may monitor the impedance of each RFID loop antenna and dynamically select one of the RFID loop antennas on the shopping bag as a function of the impedances. | 05-23-2013 |
20150082059 | PEER TO PEER POWER MANAGEMENT - A system and methods for delivering power to a multitude of portable electronic devices is provided. More specifically, the system and methods provide for powering different portable electronic devices through a central charging device. The method of delivering a power supply to a plurality of portable electronic devices includes determining a power requirement for each of the portable computing devices and supplying the power requirement to each of the portable computing devices in a daisy chain configuration using a central power device. | 03-19-2015 |