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Christopher V. Baiocco, Newburgh, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090166757STRESS ENGINEERING FOR SRAM STABILITY - A design structure embodied in a machine readable medium is provided for use in the design, manufacturing, and/or testing of Ics that include at least one SRAM cell. In particular, the present invention provides a design structure of an IC embodied in a machine readable medium, the IC including at least one SRAM cell with a gamma ratio of about 1 or greater. In the present invention, the gamma ratio is increased with degraded pFET device performance. Moreover, in the inventive IC, there is no stress liner boundary present in the SRAM region and ion variation for all devices is reduced as compared to that of a conventional SRAM structure. The present invention provides a design structure of an IC embodied in a machine readable medium, the IC comprising at least one static random access memory cell including at least one nFET and at least one pFET; and a continuous relaxed stressed liner located above and adjoining the at least one nFET and the at least one pFET.07-02-2009
20100078687Method for Transistor Fabrication with Optimized Performance - A semiconductor process and apparatus includes forming <100> channel orientation CMOS transistors (04-01-2010
20100244198CMOS SIGE CHANNEL PFET AND SI CHANNEL NFET DEVICES WITH MINIMAL STI RECESS - Silicon germanium (SiGe) is epitaxially grown on a silicon channel above nFET and pFET regions of a substrate. SiGe is removed above the nFET regions. A device includes a silicon channel above the nFET regions and a SiGe channel above the pFET regions.09-30-2010

Patent applications by Christopher V. Baiocco, Newburgh, NY US

Christopher V. Derobertis, Hopewell Junction, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090164513Method and Apparatus For Mapping Encrypted and Decrypted Data Via Key Management System - A data processing system having a host computer including a key manager, a control unit connected to the host computer, a data storage unit (such as a tape drive) controlled by the control unit, and data storage medium for storing data thereon to be written to or read from by the data storage unit. The key manager stores a data structure having at least one record having a volume serial number, as start location, a length entry, and a key for encrypting and decrypting data on the data storage medium. A data storage medium (such as data tape) is mounted on the data storage unit, and a volume recorded on the tape is retrieved. The control unit retrieves the data structure from the key manager and matches the volume serial number recorded in the retrieved data structure with the volume serial number retrieved from the data storage medium. It they match, the control unit passes to the data storage unit, commands to turn on or turn off encryption dependent upon the location where data is written by the data storage unit onto the data storage medium, or to turn on or turn off decryption dependent upon the location where data is read by the data storage unit from the data storage medium.06-25-2009
20090185685TRUST SESSION MANAGEMENT IN HOST-BASED AUTHENTICATION - In a distributed, multinode data processing environment, computationally more intense public key cryptography is used to establish computationally less challenging symmetric key cryptographic paths which are thus enabled for longer term communication interchanges and in particular for establishing a client's network identity.07-23-2009
20090220089METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAPPING ENCRYPTED AND DECRYPTED DATA VIA A MULTIPLE KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method, apparatus and program product for encryption/decryption of data on a volume of data storage media including dividing the volume into a plurality of locations, assigning a unique key to each location for encryption/decryption of data in the respective location of the volume, mapping the locations and keys in the key manager, and encrypting/decrypting data on the volume based on the data's physical location on the volume. The owning entity owning each location on the volume may also be mapped, and the keys for each location owned by the same owning entity may be the same.09-03-2009
20090245518SECURE COMMUNICATIONS IN COMPUTER CLUSTER SYSTEMS - A system to improve communication security in cluster machine processing may include interconnected computers that can jointly process data. The system may also include a shared secret key used by each of the interconnected computers to encrypt, decrypt, and/or authenticate data being sent, or received, from one of the interconnected computers to another of the interconnected computers. The system may further include a new shared secret key used by each of the interconnected computers to encrypt, decrypt, and/or authenticate data being sent, or received, from one of the interconnected computers to another of the interconnected computers. In addition, the new shared secret key may coexist with the shared secret key without adversely affecting the joint processing of data performed by the plurality of interconnected computers.10-01-2009

Christopher V. Feudo, Fairfax, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090327703METHOD FOR PAYLOAD ENCRYPTION OF DIGITAL VOICE OR DATA COMMUNICATIONS - A security platform or network for transmitting end-to-end encrypted voice or data communications between at least a first digital device and a second device is disclosed. The network includes a network portal for registering the first digital device and the second device. The portal provides the first digital device and second device with at least first and second keys and receives requests from each device to communicate with each other. The portal searches for and receives authorization from the called device to set up a secure session with the calling device. The portal receives encrypted messages from the devices, decrypts the encrypted messages with the keys provided to the devices, and re-encrypts the received messages. The portal sends the re-encrypted messages to the other device. Accordingly, the devices are capable of securely communicating with each other by encrypting and decrypting the messages sent to and received from the portal. The intent is to provide a commercially feasible approach to protect sensitive information that is not government classified, with potential users including (a) Individuals—for protecting private information and conversations; (b) Companies—for protecting proprietary/sensitive information; and (c) Government—for protecting SBU conversations and information.12-31-2009

Christopher V. Jahnes, Yorktown Heights, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110094884SURFACE CHARGE ENABLED NANOPOROUS SEMI-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE FOR DESALINATION - A filter includes a membrane having a plurality of nanochannels formed therein. A first surface charge material is deposited on an end portion of the nanochannels. The first surface charge material includes a surface charge to electrostatically influence ions in an electrolytic solution such that the nanochannels reflect ions back into the electrolytic solution while passing a fluid of the electrolytic solution. Methods for making and using the filter are also provided.04-28-2011

Christopher V. Kurmaniak, Clarkston, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100198538ESTIMATION OF SOLENOID ACTUATOR FORCE PERFORMANCE BY ANALYSIS OF VOLTAGE AND CURRENT SIGNALS - A method of estimating force output of a solenoid assembly including a solenoid coil and a corresponding armature upon which the solenoid coil exerts a magnetic solenoid force is provided. The method includes a step of measuring a plurality of data points of current being drawn by the solenoid coil resulting in a plurality of measured current values, a step of measuring a plurality of data points of voltage being supplied to the solenoid coil resulting in a plurality of measured voltage values, and a step of estimating the magnetic solenoid force exerted upon the corresponding armature based on the pluralities of measured voltage and current values, resulting in an estimated force value.08-05-2010
20100236888LEVER APPLIED SOLENOID CLUTCH ACTUATOR - A electromagnetic clutch assembly for use in a vehicle is presented. More specifically, the clutch assembly comprises an input member; an output member; a friction clutch pack having a first plurality of clutch plates coupled for rotation with said input member and a second plurality of clutch plates interleaved with said first plurality of clutch plates and coupled for rotation with said output member; a solenoid coil; an actuator hub having an armature plate; and a cam lever assembly having a first end engaging said actuator hub and a second end engaging said friction clutch pack. When electrical current is applied to the solenoid coil, the armature plate moves the actuator hub, the actuator hub engages the cam lever and causes said cam lever to compress the interleaved first and second plurality of clutch plates, thereby, resulting in the coupling of the input and output members.09-23-2010

Patent applications by Christopher V. Kurmaniak, Clarkston, MI US

Christopher V. Nicchitta, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100028905CHARACTERIZATION OF GRP94-LIGAND INTERACTIONS AND PURIFICATION, SCREENING, AND THERAPEUTIC METHODS RELATING THERETO - The presently disclosed subject matter discloses characterization of interactions between ligands and Hsp90 proteins, including GRP94, wherein ligand binding to the N-terminal nucleotide binding domain of GRP94 elicits a conformational change that converts the GRP94 from an inactive to an active conformation, and wherein the chaperone and peptide-binding activities of the GRP94 are markedly stimulated. Also disclosed are purification, screening, and therapeutic methods pertaining to the biological activity of GRP94, and in some instances HSP90, based upon the characterization of ligand interactions of Hsp90 peptide-binding proteins, including GRP94.02-04-2010

Christopher V. Olekas, Toronto CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100172575Method Of Detecting Red-Eye Objects In Digital Images Using Color, Structural, And Geometric Characteristics - Disclosed are methods, devices, and computer program products for red-eye detection in a digital image. In one example embodiment, a method for detecting a red-eye effect in a digital image includes several acts. First, red pixels having a predetermined degree of redness are identified in the image. Next, redness contrast is detected with respect to each of the red pixels and redness is then enhanced for those red pixels having a predetermined level of redness contrast. The pixels identified as being red are then further refined by applying another redness threshold based on one or more color characteristics associated with the red pixels. The refined set of red pixels may then be partitioned into a set of one or more candidate red-eye objects. A candidate red-eye object may be removed as a false positive based on geometric constraints associated with red-eye objects and/or proximity of the object to pixels with human skin-like color tones.07-08-2010
20100172584Method Of Classifying Red-Eye Objects Using Feature Extraction And Classifiers - Disclosed are methods, devices, and computer program products for red-eye detection in an image. In one example embodiment, a method for detecting red-eye objects in an image includes several acts. First, a set of candidate red-eye objects identified in the image is received. Then, features are extracted from the candidate red-eye objects and, with a plurality of classifiers, a false red-eye object is eliminated from the set of candidate red-eye objects based on the extracted features. First and second ones of the plurality of classifiers are optimized for classifying objects in a first range of sizes using first and second ones of the extracted features, respectively. Furthermore, third and fourth ones of the plurality of classifiers are also optimized for classifying objects using the first and second ones of the extracted features, respectively, but for objects in a second range of sizes.07-08-2010

Christopher V. Pirazzi, Menlo Park, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080231480Distributed on-demand media transcoding system and method - A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.09-25-2008
20110140937DISTRIBUTED ON-DEMAND MEDIA TRANSCODING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for delivering media content over a network includes transcoding the media content to generate multiple copies of the media content, each of the multiple copies having a different destination type or a different source type or both, storing the multiple copies in a cache, receiving requests for the media content, and selecting and delivering a copy of one of the multiple copies in response to each of the requests. A further method for providing media content transcoding services includes fetching media content, selecting one of multiple transcoders for transcoding from multiple source types to multiple destination types, wherein the one transcoder is selected based at least on the destination type, sending the media content to the selected transcoder, transcoding the media content to the destination type, thereby generating transcoded media content, and transmitting the transcoded media content.06-16-2011

Christopher V. Powala, Radnor, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090061020Brimonidine Compositions for Treating Erythema - The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition including brimonidine tartrate in an amount from about 0.17 percent by weight to about 0.19 percent by weight in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier such as a gel or cream. The invention also relates to a method of treating erythema in a patient with rosacea by administering the composition of the invention to the site of erythema on the skin of the patient.03-05-2009

Christopher V. Sellathamby, Edmonton CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090201042THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY HAVING TEST CIRCUITRY - A thin film transistor (TFT) array having test circuitry includes a thin film transistor array body having a plurality of pixels. Test circuitry is integrally formed with the body. The test circuitry includes a power supply for supplying power via the test circuitry to the body; and a plurality of wireless switches to activate selected pixels.08-13-2009
20100164519TESTING OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS USING AN ACTIVE PROBE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A method and apparatus are provided for transmission/reception of signals between automatic test equipment (ATE) and a device under test (DUT). A probe card has a plurality of associated proximate active probe integrated circuits (APIC) connected to a plurality of probes. Each APIC interfaces with one or more test interface points on the DUT through probes. Each APIC receives and processes signals communicated between the ATE and the DUT. Low information content signals transmitted from the ATE are processed into high information content signals for transmission to the probe immediately adjacent the APIC, and high information content or time critical signals received by the APIC from the DUT are transmitted as low information content signals to the ATE. Because the APIC is immediately adjacent the probe there is minimum loss or distortion of the information in the signal from the DUT.07-01-2010
20110006794METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERROGATING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS - An apparatus for interrogating an electronic circuit supported by a substrate includes a tester external to the substrate and comprising an tester transceiver. A testing circuit is supported by the substrate and connected to the electronic circuit. The testing circuit includes a processor and a testing circuit transceiver in communication with the tester transceiver for transmitting instructions from the tester to the processor and for transmitting results of an interrogation from the processor to the tester. The processor being programmed to process instructions from the tester to interrogate the electronic circuit with an interrogation corresponding to the instructions.01-13-2011
20110057291ULTRA HIGH SPEED SIGNAL TRANSMISSION/RECEPTON - An interconnect for transmitting an electric signal between electronic devices includes a first coupling element electromagnetically coupled to, and immediately juxtaposed to, a second coupling element. The first coupling element is mounted on and is electrically connected to a first electronic device having a first integrated circuit. The second coupling element may be mounted on and electrically connected to the first electronic device, and electrically connected to an interconnect on a second electronic device, or the second coupling element may be mounted on and electrically connected to the second electronic device.03-10-2011

Patent applications by Christopher V. Sellathamby, Edmonton CA