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Adam Clifford, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090070150 | Methods and Systems for Managing the Risks of Patent Coverage - Presented herein are methods and systems for managing an entity's risks of patent coverage. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods and system for insuring an entity against damage awards in patent litigation. The presented methods and systems allow a manufacturer to minimize their exposure to damage awards in patent litigation by conducting pre-emptive analyses and properly allocating funds for royalty payments and/or damage awards. An insurance market is also established to insure the manufacturer against excessive damage awards. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100169127 | System and method for managing intellectual property-based risks - Presented herein are methods and systems for managing an entity's risks of patent coverage. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods and system for insuring an entity against damage awards in patent litigation. The presented methods and systems allow a manufacturer to minimize their exposure to damage awards in patent litigation by conducting pre-emptive analyses and properly allocating funds for royalty payments and/or damage awards. An insurance captive is also established as a risk management tool to insure the manufacturer against excessive damage awards. | 07-01-2010 |
Arthur Phillip Clifford, Lynnfield, MA US
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| 20090086936 | Verification Method and System - Systems and methods for verifying and monitoring employees are provided. Employees call-in to the system at scheduled times. If an employee misses a scheduled call-in, an alert can be generated. An employer notification process can generate the alert, notifying a supervisor of the employee's missed call. The alert can include the employee's name, the location of the employee, and the time he/she was supposed to call. Such systems and methods can be used to verify that a worker is at the proper location at the proper time and awake and alert during the entire time period that he/she is supposed to be working. | 04-02-2009 |
Charles B. Clifford, Madison, WI US
David J. Clifford, Houston, TX US
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| 20110078066 | CONSOLIDATED SALES, MARKETING, AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS - A method includes accepting financial product information through a provider computer; accepting advisor information and client information; allowing access to a portion of the financial product information, based on the client information, through a client computer; allowing access to another portion of the financial product information not accessible through the client computer, based on the advisor information, through an advisor computer; and tracking and reporting the advisor information and the client information through metrics. | 03-31-2011 |
Eric B. Clifford, Wolfeboro, NH US
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| 20120096990 | SEMI-AUTOMATED SHINGLE REMOVAL APPARATUS - A shingle removal apparatus comprising a handle having opposed first and second ends, a handle grip located at the first end of the handle, a base located at the second end of the handle, and a pivotable shingle removal blade pivotally attached to the base. At least one actuating mechanism couples the pivotable shingle removal blade to the base to facilitate pivoting the pivotable shingle removal blade from a horizontal normal first posit | 04-26-2012 |
Gari D. Clifford, Boston, MA US
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| 20090259133 | FETAL ECG MONITORING - A method for fetal monitoring includes acquiring electrical signals from a set of electrodes, for example, a set of surface electrodes applied to a maternal abdominal region. The electrical signals are analyzed, including by performing a morphological analysis of fetal electrocardiogram signals. A clinical indicator is then determined from a result of performing the morphological analysis. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20120016209 | FETAL ECG MONITORING - A method for fetal monitoring includes acquiring electrical signals from a set of electrodes, for example, a set of surface electrodes applied to a maternal abdominal region. The electrical signals are analyzed, including by performing a morphological analysis of fetal electrocardiogram signals. A clinical indicator is then determined from a result of performing the morphological analysis. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120083676 | FETAL ECG MONITORING - A method for fetal monitoring includes acquiring electrical signals from a set of electrodes, for example, a set of surface electrodes applied to a maternal abdominal region. The electrical signals are analyzed, including by performing a morphological analysis of fetal electrocardiogram signals. A clinical indicator is then determined from a result of performing the morphological analysis. | 04-05-2012 |
Harold C. Clifford, Eugene, OR US
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| 20100001863 | OPERATION MONITORING AND ENHANCED HOST COMMUNICATIONS IN SYSTEMS EMPLOYING ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE AND RFID TAGS - A system and method for monitoring operation and performance of electronic tags such as article surveillance (EAS) tags or radio frequency identification (RFID) tags such as by monitoring and reporting electronic tag readability and operator/system performance levels. The system includes an optical symbol reader and/or electronic tag sensor/deactivator that measures and reports values of reading, detection, or deactivation events during operation which may be indicative of electronic tag operability. The apparatus may further comprise a data accumulation device including memory storage to accumulate the measurement values for each set of electronic tags, and a programmed computing system to analyze the measured values and report on the results of the analysis. | 01-07-2010 |
Harold T. Clifford, Eugene, OR US
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| 20110172943 | ZERO-POINT SETTING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC SCALES - An exemplary apparatus/system or method for establishing initial zero-points and current zero-points includes an initial zero device programmed to establish an initial zero-point and a semi-automatic zero device programmed to either establish a current zero-point or to reset or power cycle a scale when a current zero-point cannot be established. | 07-14-2011 |
Harry J. Clifford, Los Alamos, NM US
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| 20090094847 | INTEGRATED CALIBRATION SPHERE AND CALIBRATION STEP FIXTURE FOR IMPROVED COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE CALIBRATION - A method and apparatus for mounting a calibration sphere to a calibration fixture for Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) calibration and qualification is described, decreasing the time required for such qualification, thus allowing the CMM to be used more productively. A number of embodiments are disclosed that allow for new and retrofit manufacture to perform as integrated calibration sphere and calibration fixture devices. This invention renders unnecessary the removal of a calibration sphere prior to CMM measurement of calibration features on calibration fixtures, thereby greatly reducing the time spent qualifying a CMM. | 04-16-2009 |
Jade W. Clifford, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20080253380 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM TO CONTROL ACCESS TO VIRTUAL LAN VIA A SWITCH - System method and program for controlling access to a VLAN via a port of a VLAN switch system. In response to receipt of a message packet at the port, the switch system determines if a MAC address of the packet matches a MAC address for which the port has been programmed to recognize as a MAC address of a device authorized to communicate with the port. The MAC address of the packet does not match a MAC address for which the port has been programmed to recognize as a MAC address of a device authorized to communicate with the port. In response, the switch system blocks the packet if a rate of ill-formed packets and/or packets from an unrecognized MAC address exceeds a threshold pass rate. The threshold pass rate can be adjusted based on the rate of change of receipt of ill-formed packets and/or packets from an unrecognized MAC address. | 10-16-2008 |
Jane Clifford, Narberth, PA US
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| 20090081712 | ATM-Dependent Phosphorylation of Sp1 Is Involved in the Cellular Response to DNA Damage and Enhances Cellular Survival After DNA Damage - The present invention is related to the discovery that phosphorylation of SP1 (SEQ ID NO.: 2) at serine residue 101 (known herein as phosphoserine | 03-26-2009 |
Jason Clifford US
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| 20100314603 | ELECTRONIC AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH QUANTUM DOT FILMS - Optical and optoelectronic devices and methods of making same. Under one aspect, an optical device includes an integrated circuit an array of conductive regions; and an optically sensitive material over at least a portion of the integrated circuit and in electrical communication with at least one conductive region of the array of conductive regions. Under another aspect, a method of forming a nanocrystalline film includes fabricating a plurality of nanocrystals having a plurality of first ligands attached to their outer surfaces; exchanging the first ligands for second ligands of different chemical composition than the first ligands; forming a film of the ligand-exchanged nanocrystals; removing the second ligands; and fusing the cores of adjacent nanocrystals in the film to form an electrical network of fused nanocrystals. Under another aspect, a film includes a network of fused nanocrystals, the nanocrystals having a core and an outer surface, wherein the core of at least a portion of the fused nanocrystals is in direct physical contact and electrical communication with the core of at least one adjacent fused nanocrystal, and wherein the film has substantially no defect states in the regions where the cores of the nanocrystals are fused. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100317175 | METHODS OF MAKING QUANTUM DOT FILMS - Optical and optoelectronic devices and methods of making same. Under one aspect, an optical device includes an integrated circuit an array of conductive regions; and an optically sensitive material over at least a portion of the integrated circuit and in electrical communication with at least one conductive region of the array of conductive regions. Under another aspect, a method of forming a nanocrystalline film includes fabricating a plurality of nanocrystals having a plurality of first ligands attached to their outer surfaces; exchanging the first ligands for second ligands of different chemical composition than the first ligands; forming a film of the ligand-exchanged nanocrystals; removing the second ligands; and fusing the cores of adjacent nanocrystals in the film to form an electrical network of fused nanocrystals. Under another aspect, a film includes a network of fused nanocrystals, the nanocrystals having a core and an outer surface, wherein the core of at least a portion of the fused nanocrystals is in direct physical contact and electrical communication with the core of at least one adjacent fused nanocrystal, and wherein the film has substantially no defect states in the regions where the cores of the nanocrystals are fused. | 12-16-2010 |
Jason Clifford, Hillsboro, OR US
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| 20100314529 | QUANTUM DOT OPTICAL DEVICES WITH ENHANCED GAIN AND SENSITIVITY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Optical and optoelectronic devices and methods of making same. Under one aspect, an optical device includes an integrated circuit an array of conductive regions; and an optically sensitive material over at least a portion of the integrated circuit and in electrical communication with at least one conductive region of the array of conductive regions. Under another aspect, a method of forming a nanocrystalline film includes fabricating a plurality of nanocrystals having a plurality of first ligands attached to their outer surfaces; exchanging the first ligands for second ligands of different chemical composition than the first ligands; forming a film of the ligand-exchanged nanocrystals; removing the second ligands; and fusing the cores of adjacent nanocrystals in the film to form an electrical network of fused nanocrystals. Under another aspect, a film includes a network of fused nanocrystals, the nanocrystals having a core and an outer surface, wherein the core of at least a portion of the fused nanocrystals is in direct physical contact and electrical communication with the core of at least one adjacent fused nanocrystal, and wherein the film has substantially no defect states in the regions where the cores of the nanocrystals are fused. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110315959 | ELECTRONIC AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH QUANTUM DOT FILMS - Optical and optoelectronic devices and methods of making same. Under one aspect, an optical device includes an integrated circuit an array of conductive regions; and an optically sensitive material over at least a portion of the integrated circuit and in electrical communication with at least one conductive region of the array of conductive regions. Under another aspect, a method of forming a nanocrystalline film includes fabricating a plurality of nanocrystals having a plurality of first ligands attached to their outer surfaces; exchanging the first ligands for second ligands of different chemical composition than the first ligands; forming a film of the ligand-exchanged nanocrystals; removing the second ligands; and fusing the cores of adjacent nanocrystals in the film to form an electrical network of fused nanocrystals. Under another aspect, a film includes a network of fused nanocrystals, the nanocrystals having a core and an outer surface, wherein the core of at least a portion of the fused nanocrystals is in direct physical contact and electrical communication with the core of at least one adjacent fused nanocrystal, and wherein the film has substantially no defect states in the regions where the cores of the nanocrystals are fused. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120100699 | METHODS OF MAKING QUANTUM DOT FILMS - In an example embodiment, an optical device includes an integrated circuit, an array of conductive regions, and an optically sensitive material over at least a portion of the integrated circuit and in electrical communication with at least one conductive region. In another example embodiment, a method of forming a nanocrystalline film includes fabricating nanocrystals having a plurality of first ligands attached to their outer surfaces, exchanging the first ligands for second ligands of a different chemical composition, forming a film of the ligand-exchanged nanocrystals, removing the second ligands, and fusing the cores of adjacent nanocrystals in the film to form an electrical network of fused nanocrystals. In another example embodiment, a film includes a network of fused nanocrystals with at least portions of the fused nanocrystals being in direct physical contact with adjacent nanocrystals, the film having substantially no defect states in regions where cores of the nanocrystals are fused. | 04-26-2012 |
Jason D. Clifford, Champlin, MN US
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| 20110000553 | Balanced Valve Cartridge - A pressure reducing valve including a balanced valve cartridge. The balanced valve cartridge has a retainer including a central bore. A valve seat and a valve plug are disposed within the central bore and cooperate to open and close the valve. A cap closes one end of the central bore, the cap including a blind bore for receiving a portion of the valve plug. Downstream fluid pressure is transmitted into the blind bore through a hollow portion of the valve plug, thus balancing the valve plug within the retainer. | 01-06-2011 |
Jason David Clifford, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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| 20110174395 | DIAPHRAGM INTERFACE APPARATUS TO IMPROVE A CYCLE LIFE OF A DIAPHRAGM - Diaphragm interface apparatus to improve a cycle life of a diaphragm are described. An example fluid regulator includes a fluid flow passageway between an inlet and an outlet, where a sensing chamber defines a portion of the fluid flow passageway. A diaphragm senses a pressure in the sensing chamber and a diaphragm interface adjacent the sensing chamber has a curved surface to contact a portion of the diaphragm that moves in response to pressure changes in the sensing chamber. The curved surface affects an amount of stress imparted to the portion of the diaphragm during operation of the fluid regulator. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110174398 | VALVE APPARATUS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FLUID IN A FLUID REGULATOR - Valve apparatus to prevent contamination of a fluid in a fluid regulator are described. An example valve apparatus described herein includes a housing disposed within a fluid flow passageway of the fluid regulator to define a low-pressure side of the fluid flow passageway and a high-pressure side of the fluid flow passageway. The housing has a bore that at least partially defines the fluid flow passageway when coupled to the fluid regulator. The housing has a movable valve assembly disposed within the bore via a non-threaded connection in fluid communication with the low-pressure side of the fluid flow passageway and external threads to threadably couple the housing to an opening of the fluid regulator. A seal system prevents impurities from flowing between the high-pressure side of the fluid flow passageway and the low-pressure side of the fluid flow passageway. | 07-21-2011 |
John L. Clifford, Shreveport, LA US
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| 20110262921 | Test for the Detection of Bladder Cancer - A diagnostic or prognostic method for detecting malignant and premalignant bladder cancer comprising the identification and quantification of an expression level of identified gene products in the body fluids of a patient and subsequently comparing the expression level of the patient to the expression level found in subjects that do not have bladder cancer. | 10-27-2011 |
John M. Clifford, Mainville, OH US
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| 20110232839 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CORRUGATED MATERIAL - This invention relates to a method for producing corrugated material and processing strip material which is removed from the edges of the corrugated material during the formation process. The strip material is cut away from the corrugated material and expelled at a variable line speed to a trim processing machine. The line speed is measured by a sensor which provides a signal representation of the speed to a cutter assembly. The cutter assembly cuts the strip material at a cutting speed which is sequenced to the line speed such that the strip material is cut into a plurality of pieces. The pieces are generally uniform in shape and size across variations in the line speed as the cutting speed is synchronized with the line speed. | 09-29-2011 |
Julie A. Clifford, Arlington, TX US
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| 20100152676 | Drug Loading Through Plunger - A drug loading apparatus includes a plunger with a through hole or slit valve located in the top face of the plunger. A dispensing chamber housing located in a drug delivery device is configured to receive the plunger so that a dispensing chamber is formed when the plunger is located in the dispensing chamber housing. The drug can then be loaded into the dispensing chamber through the plunger, and a piston with an end configured to seal the through hole or engage the plunger with the slit valve can then be inserted. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100160870 | Two Piece Housing For Drug Loading - A drug loading apparatus has a dispensing chamber housing formed by a top housing part and a bottom housing part. The top housing part is separable from the bottom housing part. A plunger is located in the bottom housing part such that the plunger forms a first fluid seal with an inner wall of the bottom housing part. When the top housing part is coupled to the bottom housing part, a second fluid seal is formed. | 06-24-2010 |
Linda Clifford, Madison, WI US
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| 20090124832 | OLIGOAMINE COMPOUNDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF FOR CANCER THERAPY - Oligoamine compounds with anti-cancer and anti-proliferative activity are provided, as well as methods for making and using the compounds. The compounds are shown to be active against prostate cancer cell lines and against prostate cancer tumors in mice. The compounds are also useful in treatment of breast cancer and other cancers. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090143456 | Polyamine Analogs as Modulators of Cell Migration and Cell Motility - This disclosure relates to methods of inhibiting cell motility or cell migration, and of treating diseases involving cell migration or cell motility, using polyamine analogs, such as conformationally restricted polyamine analogs. The diseases to be treated include immune disorders, inflammatory conditions, infection, abnormal immune responses, undesired angiogenesis, tumor cell metastasis or invasion, atherosclerosis, vascular graft occlusion, transplant rejection, other complications of transplants, glomerulonephritis, arthritis, inflammatory responses subsequent to stroke or ischemia, and asthma. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090275664 | NOVEL POLYAMINE ANALOG CONJUGATES AND QUINONE CONJUGATES AS THERAPIES FOR CANCERS AND PROSTATE DISEASES - Peptide conjugates in which cytocidal and cytostatic agents, such as polyamine analogs or naphthoquinones, are conjugated to a polypeptide recognized and cleaved by enzymes such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and cathepsin B are provided, as well as compositions comprising these conjugates. Methods of using these conjugates in the treatment of prostate diseases are also provided. | 11-05-2009 |
Patricia Marrin Clifford, Lynnfield, MA US
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| 20090086936 | Verification Method and System - Systems and methods for verifying and monitoring employees are provided. Employees call-in to the system at scheduled times. If an employee misses a scheduled call-in, an alert can be generated. An employer notification process can generate the alert, notifying a supervisor of the employee's missed call. The alert can include the employee's name, the location of the employee, and the time he/she was supposed to call. Such systems and methods can be used to verify that a worker is at the proper location at the proper time and awake and alert during the entire time period that he/she is supposed to be working. | 04-02-2009 |
Phillip A. Clifford, Dallas, TX US
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| 20100299830 | PATIENT ASSISTANCE DEVICE - An improved device for assisting a caregiver in lifting and moving a patient. The device comprises a unitary garment member having a front panel section, a rear panel section and an interconnecting central or middle panel section. The device further includes a plurality of integral, reinforced support straps that enhance the structural integrity of the garment member. The rear panel section includes two flap portions extending laterally on opposing sides of the rear panel section. The two flap portions can be pulled forward and attached to the front panel section whereby the device becomes a vest-type garment that completely surrounds the patient's torso. The improved patient assistance device includes a plurality of strategically positioned hand holds, which provide enhanced leverage enabling a caregiver to more easily assist a patient wearing the device to move from one position to another. | 12-02-2010 |
Scott Allen Clifford, Mesa, AZ US
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| 20110278633 | LED Light Bulb With Integrated Heat Sink - The use of an LED light source coupled with an integrated heat sink is described in this application. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise an LED light source surrounded by a plurality of heat vanes, with each heat vane comprising a plurality of heat fins, all positioned to dissipate heat in an enclosure housing the LED light source. In at least some preferred embodiments of the present invention, a pair of waterproof tubes are used to house a pair of electrical conductors that are used to connect the LED light source to a power source. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention further comprise a single LED contained in a housing fitted with a compound parabolic concentrator configuration. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120002401 | LIQUID COOLED LED LIGHT BULB - Disclosed is a liquid cooled LED light bulb comprising at least one shaped tube positioned so as to conduct ambient heat away from the LED light source using passive cooling. In the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of shaped tubes are arranged in an array and attached by various methods to the LED light source of the LED light bulb. The tubes of the cooling array may be in any closed circuit geometry and configured so as to contain any interior liquid that is suitable for the conduction of heat. In certain preferred embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of tubes may be arranged in a circular array or any other array configuration. In certain preferred embodiments of the present invention, an array of tubes may be below an LED mounting, but other configurations may include a tubular array substantially surrounding the LED mounting. Further, certain preferred embodiments of the present invention may comprise a protective housing or case that serves to prevent inadvertent damage to the cooling array of the LED light bulb. | 01-05-2012 |
Shane J. Clifford, Redmond, WA US
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| 20110225489 | DOMAIN TRANSFORMATION LANGUAGES - A method and system for transforming documents from different domains into a common representation for viewing and editing is provided. The system prepares the domain-specific document for visual representation by performing a series of transformations in a pipeline that convert the document from its domain-specific input state to a series of intermediate languages. The intermediate languages share the same syntax regardless of the domain of the document being transformed. | 09-15-2011 |
Thomas Clifford, Virginia Beach, VA US
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| 20080238700 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CONSTITUENT CHANGES IN AN ENVIRONMENT - An air monitoring apparatus includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a housing having at least one fluid passage to permit a fluid to enter the housing, and a constituent detection device positioned in the housing. The detection device includes at least one electrode, a power supply electrically coupled to the at least on electrode, and a logic circuit electrically coupled to the power supply. The logic circuit is configured to detect a change in at least one of impedance magnitude and a phase shift angle magnitude over a range of frequencies when the detection device contacts at least one fluid constituent contained in the fluid flowing into the cartridge through the at least one fluid passage, or when the detection device contacts at least one constituent in a solid whose chemical and/or material properties change as a function of fluid flowing into the housing through the at least one fluid passage. | 10-02-2008 |
Thomas Clifford, Rockville, MD US
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| 20100189645 | METAL CHELATORS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Metal chelators of Formula I and Formula II are disclosed: | 07-29-2010 |
Thomas C. Clifford, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20090296691 | METHOD FOR MAKING TELEPHONE APPARATUS OPERATIVE WITH MULTIPLE NETWORKS - An apparatus having a telephonic communication capability with multiple networks enables users to make telephone calls in a simplified manner. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a memory for storing a first telephone number including an area code, and a processor for receiving a signal to dial the stored first telephone number and for determining whether the first network or the second network is selected. If the first network is selected, the processor causes the stored first telephone number to be dialed. If the second network is selected, the processor enables a user to select between the stored first telephone number and a second telephone number derived from the stored first telephone number by deleting at least the area code. The processor also causes a selected one of the stored first telephone number and the second telephone number to be dialed. | 12-03-2009 |
William H. Clifford, Gig Harbor, WA US
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| 20100122046 | Memory Micro-Tiling - According to one embodiment, a memory controller is disclosed. The memory controller includes assignment logic and a transaction assembler. The assignment logic receives a request to access a memory channel. The transaction assembler combines the request into one or more additional requests to access two or more independently addressable subchannels within the channel. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100174872 | Media Memory System - A method and apparatus for matching parent processor address translations to media processors' address translations and providing concurrent memory access to a plurality of media processors through separate translation table information. In particular, a page directory for a given media application is copied to a media processor's page directory when the media application allocates memory that is to be shared by a media application running on the parent processor and media processors. | 07-08-2010 |
Zachary A. Clifford, Norwich, CT US
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| 20110109306 | NON-INTRUSIVE MONITORING OF POWER AND OTHER PARAMETERS - Methods and apparatus for non-intrusive power monitoring and current measurement in a circuit breaker without modification of the breaker panel or the circuit breaker itself. In one example, an inductive pickup sensor senses current from the breaker face, an inductive link transmits power through a steel breaker panel door, and a passive balanced JFET modulator circuit modulates a carrier signal on the inductive link with information regarding the sensed current. A demodulated breaker current signal is available outside of the breaker panel door. The JFET modulator circuit does not require DC power to modulate the carrier signal with the information regarding the sensed current from the breaker. Such methods and apparatus may be interfaced with a spectral envelope load detection system that can monitor multiple loads from a central location. | 05-12-2011 |