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| 20090201712 | PRESETABLE RAM - A programmable volatile memory cell has a reset device in communication with a bit store. The reset device may produce a high or low logic state within a latch loop when activated by an assertive logic level on a reset line. A set of mask programmable vias may be provided on a single mask layer in a semiconductor fabrication process for the memory cell. A program-selectable one of two sets of vias may communicate with one reset device to the reset line and the other reset device to ground. In this way a single and programmatically determinable logic state may be produced in the memory cell with reset signaling. Otherwise, the memory cell is capable of retaining a logic state according to read/write processes. The memory cell may be implemented in an array where all or some of the cells may be reset at once. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090256541 | POWER SEQUENCE TECHNIQUE - Methods, systems, and devices are described for a power-on sequence for a circuit. A sequence generator for an electronic system may control various power domains to enter known states and prevent unwanted states as other domains of the system power-up. Regulator modules may be controlled to remain in an inoperable state until a reference voltage stabilizes at a predetermined reference level. The regulator modules regulate a received voltage supply to output a regulated voltage at the reference level, the regulated voltage set via a comparison to the reference voltage. Various analog and digital modules may be controlled to remain in an known state until the regulated voltage stabilizes at substantially the reference level. Additional sequencing is described for other dependencies, as well. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256547 | STANDBY REGULATOR - A standby regulator circuit includes a standby bias circuit and a standby operational amplifier. The standby regulator circuit provides a standby regulated control voltage to a multiplexer. A regular operational amplifier provides a regulated control voltage to the multiplexer. During regular operation, the multiplexer selects the regular operational amplifier and selects the standby regulator circuit in a low-power mode. The multiplexer couples to a native pass transistor gate having a threshold voltage about equal to 0 V. The native pass transistor provides a regulated output voltage with relatively low-level input control voltages. In low-power mode, a power-down signal, provided to the multiplexer, smoothly transitions regulated control voltage from the regular operational amplifier to regulated control voltage sourcing from the standby operational amplifier. In low-power operation regular operational amplifier power is saved and the standby operational amplifier is appropriate for regulating the low threshold voltage native pass transistor. | 10-15-2009 |
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| 20090172809 | Method And System For Creating And Accessing A Secure Storage Area In A Non-Volatile Memory Card - In order to create and access a secure storage account in a non-volatile memory device, an account identification value is calculated. A memory identification value is read from a first non-volatile memory device. The memory identification value and the account identification value are transmitted to a second non-volatile memory device, and a calculated credential is received. A command is transmitted to create a secure storage account in the first non-volatile memory device, where the command contains the credential and the account identification value. To access the account, a sequence is transmitted, containing the account identification value and a value based on the credential. A secure storage system contains a first non-volatile memory device that stores a memory identification value and contains a secure partition accessible using a credential, a second non-volatile memory device that can compute the credential, and a host adapted to create and access the secure partition. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100162370 | MANAGING HOST APPLICATION PRIVILEGES - A method and system of controlling access to a hardware or software feature provided by a host is disclosed. An application seeking authorization to access a feature transmits a credential and an index to a host agent within the host. The index is associated with the requested feature. The host agent reads credential validation data from a storage location corresponding to the index in a non-volatile storage device in communication with the host. The validity of the credential is determined based on the credential validation data, and an authorization is transmitted if the credential is valid. A third party can control the outcome of the validity determination by sending an instruction to the host to replace the credential validation data with invalid data that causes the validity test to fail. The third party can also control the non-volatile storage device data used by the application to calculate the credential. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100306152 | Method and Host Device for Enforcing a Rule Associated with a Media File - The embodiments described herein generally relate to a method and host device for enforcing a rule associated with a media file. In one embodiment, an observer module determines that a media player is attempting to play a media file. Before allowing the media player to play the media file, the observer module determines if the media file is associated with a rule that specifies an action to be taken if a playback event is detected. If it is determined that the media file is associated with a rule, the observer module observes playback of the media file to detect if the playback event specified in the rule occurred and takes the action specified in the rule if the playback event is detected. | 12-02-2010 |
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| 20100000604 | FRAMED DEVICE, SEAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The disclosure is directed to a framed device. The framed device includes a substrate, a frame, and a seal. The substrate has a first length, a first width, and a peripheral edge. The frame has a second length, a second width, and a groove that runs along the second length and the second width of the frame. The groove is substantially engaged with the peripheral edge of the substrate. The seal is disposed within the groove of the frame, wherein the seal runs contiguously from the substrate to the frame and the seal includes a foamed polymer. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000605 | FRAMED DEVICE, SEAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The disclosure is directed to a framed device. The framed device includes a substrate, a frame, and a seal. The substrate has a first length, a first width, and a peripheral edge. The frame has a single, contiguous lengthwise piece having a first end and a second end, wherein the lengthwise piece is configured to form three corners by bending and is substantially equal to the length of the substrate. The frame further includes an attachment means connecting the first end and second end of the frame when in the bent position and a groove that runs along a length and a width of the frame, wherein the groove is substantially engaged with the peripheral edge of the substrate. The seal is disposed within the groove of the frame, wherein the seal runs contiguously from the substrate to the frame and the seal includes a foamed polymer. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110020549 | POLYURETHANE GASKETS AND PROCESS FOR FORMING SAME - A method of forming a seal includes preparing a froth from a one component polyurethane precursor, applying the froth to a surface of an article, and simultaneously applying water with the froth, the froth curing to form a gasket having a density not greater than 350 kg/m | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110146793 | FRAMED DEVICE, SEAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A framed device includes a substrate, a frame, and a seal. The substrate has a first length, a first width, and a peripheral edge. The frame has a single, contiguous lengthwise piece having a first end and a second end, wherein the lengthwise piece is configured to form three corners by bending and is substantially equal to the length of the substrate. The frame further includes an attachment means connecting the first end and second end of the frame when in the bent position and a groove that runs along a length and a width of the frame, wherein the groove is substantially engaged with the peripheral edge of the substrate. The seal is disposed within the groove of the frame, wherein the seal runs contiguously from the substrate to the frame and the seal includes a foamed polymer. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110192564 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE FOAM MATERIAL - An energy supply system includes an energy storage device including a housing. The energy supply system also includes a sheet material in contact with the housing. The sheet material includes a foam layer. The sheet material has a thermal conductivity of at least 0.1 W/mK and a thickness of at least 0.3 mm. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120066993 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACOUSTICAL FRAME ELEMENT - A stud for a partition or wall has at least two frame members coupled together by a compliant member formed from a material that increases resilience between the frame members. The coupled frame members form a stud for the partition. The partition has a first stud with rigid first frame members coupled together by the compliant material. A second stud is joined to the first stud to form a frame. The second stud rigid second frame members are coupled together by the compliant material. Boards are joined to the frame on opposite sides thereof to form the partition. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120070620 | SELF-ADHESIVE FRAME - A shipping assembly includes a packaging sufficient for transport, and a plurality of frame assemblies within the packaging. Each frame assembly includes a frame having a groove configured to receive a flat panel, and an adhesive disposed within the groove. The groove has first and second side surfaces and a base surface therebetween. In an embodiment, the adhesive is an adhesive tape including a compressible core and a first adhesive surface. In another embodiment, the adhesive is a liquid adhesive having a viscosity of at least about 25 Pa·s at a temperature of 40° C. In yet another embodiment, the adhesive is a semi-liquid adhesive having a viscosity of not greater than about 200 Pa·s at a temperature of 150° C. | 03-22-2012 |
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| 20100289377 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FERROELECTRIC CONVERSION OF HEAT TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The present invention relates to a new method and apparatus for converting heat to electric energy. The invention exploits the rapid changes in spontaneous polarization that occur in ferroelectric materials during phase change. The invention permits robust and economical generation of electric energy from thermal energy, and it can be used in many different applications. In one aspect, the present invention relates to an apparatus for converting heat to electric energy comprising a pair of electrodes; a ferroelectric layer formed there between with a ferroelectric material characterized with a Curie temperature, T | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110001390 | Apparatus and Method for Ferroelectric Conversion of Heat to Electrical Energy - The present invention relates to a new method and apparatus for converting heat to electric energy. The invention exploits the rapid changes in spontaneous polarization that occur in ferroelectric materials during phase change. The invention permits robust and economical generation of electric energy from thermal energy, and it can be used in many different applications. In one aspect, the present invention relates to an apparatus for converting heat to electric energy comprising a pair of electrodes; a ferroelectric layer formed there between with a ferroelectric material characterized with a Curie temperature, T | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110315181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION OF HEAT TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY USING POLARIZABLE MATERIALS AND AN INTERNALLY GENERATED POLING FIELD - A method for converting heat to electricity by exploiting changes in spontaneous polarization that occur in electrically polarizable materials is described. The method uses an internally generated field to achieve poling during cycling. The internal poling field is produced by retaining residual free charges on the electrodes at the appropriate point of each cycle. The method obviates the need for applying a DC voltage during cycling and permits the use of the electrical energy that occurs during poling rather than an external poling voltage which detracts from the net energy produced per cycle. The method is not limited to a specific thermodynamic cycle and can be used with any thermodynamic cycle for converting heat to electricity by thermally cycling electrically polarizable materials. The electrical energy generated can be used in various applications or stored for later use. An apparatus for converting heat to electricity is also described. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316385 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION OF HEAT TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY USING A NEW THERMODYNAMIC CYCLE - A method for converting heat to electricity is described. The method can be used to efficiently and economically generate electricity from thermal energy directly through ferroelectric or other polarizable materials without the need for first converting thermal energy to mechanical energy or to any other form of energy or work. The method can involve subjecting a polarizable material to a thermodynamic cycle having two isothermal steps and two steps that occur at constant polarization. In an ideal implementation, this thermodynamic cycle allows the conversion of heat to electricity at the ultimate Carnot limit. The ferroelectric material can be continuously cycled in and out of its ferroelectric phase while heat is continuously converted to electricity at high voltage. The electrical energy so generated can be used in a virtually unlimited range of different applications or be stored for later use. An apparatus for converting heat to electricity is also described. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120019098 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY BY THERMALLY CYCLING AN ELECTRICALLY POLARIZABLE MATERIAL USING HEAT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND A VEHICLE COMPRISING THE APPARATUS - A method for converting heat to electric energy is described which involves thermally cycling an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes. The material is heated using thermal energy obtained from: a combustion reaction; solar energy; a nuclear reaction; ocean water; geothermal energy; or thermal energy recovered from an industrial process. An apparatus is also described which includes an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes and a heat exchanger for heating the material. The heat source used to heat the material can be: a combustion apparatus; a solar thermal collector; or a component of a furnace exhaust device. Alternatively, the heat exchanger can be a device for extracting thermal energy from the earth, the sun, ocean water, an industrial process, a combustion reaction or a nuclear reaction. A vehicle is also described which comprises an apparatus for converting heat to electrical energy connected to an electric motor. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120031449 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY BY THERMALLY CYCLING AN ELECTRICALLY POLARIZABLE MATERIAL USING HEAT FROM CONDENSERS - A method for converting heat to electric energy is described which involves thermally cycling an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes. The material is heated by extracting thermal energy from a gas to condense the gas into a liquid and transferring the thermal energy to the electrically polarizable material. An apparatus is also described which includes an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes and a heat exchanger for heating the material in thermal communication with a heat source, wherein the heat source is a condenser. An apparatus is also described which comprises a chamber, one or more conduits inside the chamber for conveying a cooling fluid and an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes on an outer surface of the conduit. A gas introduced into the chamber condenses on the conduits and thermal energy is thereby transferred from the gas to the electrically polarizable material. | 02-09-2012 |
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| 20080243814 | Search Techniques for Page-Based Document Layouts - Systems, methods, and/or techniques (“tools”) for improved search techniques for page-based document layouts are described herein. The tools may analyze markup elements defined for pages within source documents, and may determine whether the markup elements for the page may include at least part of a search string. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090254807 | Progressive Page Loading - Various embodiments provide an ability to load documents and access page content associated with documents while the documents are still being loaded. In at least some embodiments, while a document's structure is being processed in the background, individual pages can be requested. The same can be said for individual documents that comprise a part of a package that contains multiple documents. In at least some embodiments, multiple threads are utilized to enable a document's structure to be built and to enable a user to access portions of the document while the document is being built or loaded. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090254808 | Load-Time Memory Optimization - Various embodiments can be used to process packages or documents that contain markup language describing one or more documents. Markup language descriptions can be processed to identify certain objects that reoccur or are repeated in the markup language description. If a re-occurring or repeating object is encountered in the markup language description, a resource dictionary can be used to catalog such objects and, an associated object model can include, from the resource dictionary, references to a re-occurring or repeating object. By using the resource dictionary as such, memory resources can be conserved when an in-memory representation of the object model is built. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100290711 | Determination of Unicode Points from Glyph Elements - Systems, methods, and/or techniques (“tools”) for determining Unicode points from glyph elements are provided. The tools may receive indications of commands that relate to text containing glyphs. Responding to the commands, the tools may convert the glyphs to corresponding Unicode representations. The tools may also provide glyph substitution tables that include Unicode fields for storing Unicode representations of characters, along with first and second glyph fields for storing glyphs of the characters. The glyph substitution tables may include links pointing from the second glyph fields to the first glyph fields, and may also include links pointing from the first glyph fields to the Unicode fields. The tools may provide character mapping tables that include Unicode fields for storing Unicode representations of characters. The character mapping tables may also include glyph fields for storing glyphs of the characters, and may include links pointing from the glyph fields to the Unicode fields. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110310427 | PRINTING DIRECT2D-RENDERED ITEMS - Technology described herein is directed to converting display-rendering instructions (e.g., DIRECT2D) into print-rendering instructions (e.g., EMF, WMF, XPS, and SVG). For example, a request to print an item (e.g., document) is received, the item being displayable on an output device when display-rendering instructions are executed. A print render target is created that includes an instructions converter. The display-rendering instructions are routed to the print render target. The instructions converter maps the display-rendering instructions to the print-rendering instructions, which are usable to print the item. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310439 | OPTIMIZED FONT SUBSETTING FOR A PRINT PATH - Subject matter described herein is directed to providing font-rendering information (e.g., XPS file) that is usable to print a document. For example, a font file is received that defines a font type included in the document. A determination is made that a quantity of pages of the document does not exceed a subsetting-optimization threshold. When the quantity of pages does not exceed the threshold, a subsetted font file of the font type is generated. The subsetted file is provided, such as via the spool file, to a print subsystem. | 12-22-2011 |
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| 20090302944 | NOISE-SHAPED BLOCKER-REJECT AMPLIFIER - A fully differential amplifier that amplifies and filters a signal band of a communications channel, the signal band including a desired signal and at least one blocker signal of an adjacent communications channel, the fully differential amplifier includes a fully differential operational amplifier (op-amp) with a common mode feedback, the fully differential operational amplifier amplifying the desired signal, a variable input resistance connected to an input of the fully differential op-amp, and an asymmetric floating frequency dependent negative resistance (AFFDNR) filter connected to the fully differential op-amp between the input and an output of the fully differential op-amp. A plurality of inputs of the fully differential op-amp may be virtually grounded to reduce swings in a voltage. The AFFDNR filter filters the at least one blocker signal and includes a plurality of resistors that implement a high order filtering of the at least one blocker signal. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20120100887 | Integrated mobile phone and medical implant monitoring system and method for using the same - Integrated mobile phone and medical implant system. The disclosed system integrates the available electronic resources that already exist in compact and portable devices, such as any generic mobile phone, with a body implantable medical device such that the sensory data obtained from the implant device is transmitted through an electronic umbilical cord directly to the mobile device where the data is analyzed and presented in a user-friendly manner to the user/patient and/or transmitted wirelessly to a remote location for further action, if necessary, without the need for additional equipment. With the switch of software application from a drop-down menu, the mobile device of the system functions both as a normal mobile phone, as a medical monitoring device, or both simultaneously without any interference between the two modes of operations. Method for using the integrated system is also disclosed. | 04-26-2012 |
