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| 20090172205 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING A SIDESHOW DEVICE TO RETRIEVE SYSTEM INFORMATION FROM A COMPUTING DEVICE - A method and system for enabling an auxiliary system to retrieve the system information from a computing device are disclosed. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method, which includes the steps of requesting for the system information from an embedded controller of the computing device through a first bi-directional data bus if the computing device is shut down, requesting for the system information from the computing device through the first bidirectional bus during the boot-up sequence of the computing device, and requesting for the system information from the computing device through a general purpose input/output (GPIO) after the computing device completes the boot-up sequence. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090204830 | POWER MANAGEMENT WITH DYNAMIC FREQUENCY DAJUSTMENTS - A central processing unit (CPU) can specify an initial (e.g., baseline) frequency for a clock signal used by a device to perform a task. The CPU is then placed in a reduced power mode. The device performs the task after the CPU is placed in the reduced power mode until a triggering event causes the device to send an interrupt to the CPU. In response to the interrupt, the CPU awakens to dynamically adjust the clock frequency. If the clock frequency is reset to the baseline value, then the CPU is again placed in the reduced power mode. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090204837 | Power control system and method - An efficient and effective power control system method are described with expedited recovery from a reduced power state. In one embodiment, a present invention power control system includes performing a reduced power detection process for detecting a reduced power state, wherein the reduced power state is associated with an expedited recovery; performing a reduced power state entry process; performing a recovery detection process for detecting a recover indication event; and performing an expedited recovery process in accordance with detection of a recovery indication event. The reduced power state entry process comprises saving an expedited recovery information in registers of an always on domain and putting an external memory in self refresh mode to preserve a system context while a chip is turned off. The expedited recovery process comprises determining whether to proceed with the expedited recovery process; initializing memory controller registers and directing memory controller to exit self refresh; validating system context recovered from memory using keys stored in an always on domain; jumping to recovery instructions in memory; restoring operating system information and returning to operating system control. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090259863 | RESPONDING TO INTERRUPTS WHILE IN A REDUCED POWER STATE - To reduce power consumption, a processor can be placed into a reduced power state. Before doing so, interrupt events can be designated as wakeup events. While the processor is in the reduced power state, if an event designated as a wakeup event occurs, then a signal is directed to a wakeup event handler instead of to an interrupt handler. In response to the signal, the wakeup event handler causes power to be restored to the processor, so that the event can be subsequently serviced. | 10-15-2009 |
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| 20090026980 | DIMMING SYSTEM POWERED BY TWO CURRENT SOURCES AND HAVING AN OPERATION INDICATOR MODULE - A dimming system and method of operating the same are provided. The dimming system includes a first terminal configured to operatively connect to a first conductive line, a second terminal configured to operatively connect to a second conductive line, and a third terminal configured to operatively connect to a third conductive line. The first conductive line is configured to connect to a load, the second conductive line is configured to supply an alternating current, and the third conductive line is configured to connect to a current path. The dimming system further includes a controller operatively connected to at least one of the first, second and third terminals for controlling operation of the dimming system. The first and second terminals are configured for electrically connecting to a primary power supply and the first and third terminals are configured for electrically connecting to a secondary power supply. The primary power supply is powered through connection to neutral, and wherein the secondary power supply is powered through connection to an earth ground. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090027219 | DIMMING SYSTEM POWERED BY TWO CURRENT SOURCES AND HAVING AN OPERATION INDICATOR MODULE - A dimming system and method of operating the same are provided. The dimming system includes a first terminal configured to operatively connect to a first conductive line, a second terminal configured to operatively connect to a second conductive line, and a third terminal configured to operatively connect to a third conductive line. The first conductive line is configured to connect to a load, the second conductive line is configured to supply an alternating current, and the third conductive line is configured to connect to a current path. The dimming system further includes a controller operatively connected to at least one of the first, second and third terminals for controlling operation of the dimming system. The first and second terminals are configured for electrically connecting to a primary power supply and the first and third terminals are configured for electrically connecting to a secondary power supply. The primary power supply is powered through connection to neutral, and wherein the secondary power supply is powered through connection to an earth ground. | 01-29-2009 |
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| 20090054981 | INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE FOR USE IN MRI - A medical device with metal parts to be introduced into animal or human bodies is rendered visible during RMN imaging by covering the exterior surface of the metal parts with a layer comprising Nickel monoxide. When placed within the electromagnetic field generated by a NMR apparatus, the layer reduces disturbances induced in this field in the vicinity of the metal part. This improvement is chiefly related to endoprostheses for subjects or patients who will be submitted to NMR imaging. In particular, the invention is aimed at luminal endoprostheses comprising a metal frame, as stents. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090264819 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SYSTEMIC PRESSURE IN CARDIAC OPERATIONS - A method for controlling the systemic pressure at the end of a cardiac operation wherein a double-balloon catheter is brought, along a single path, close to the junction of a right atrium with a superior and inferior venacavae. The distance between a first and a second balloon is then adjusted so that they are placed at an adequate position in the superior and inferior venacavae respectively. The balloons are inflated and one checks whether a balance between the outputs of the two sides of the heart has been restored. The balloons are deflated when a new equilibrium is established and the catheter is removed along the same path. A double balloon occlusion device especially designed to perform said operation is also described. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100023113 | REVERSIBLE APPLICATOR FOR AN INTRALUMINAL ENDOPROSTHESIS - A reversible applicator for an intraluminal endoprosthesis comprising a pusher an outer sheath sliding longitudinally relative to this pusher ( | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110046719 | Luminal Endoprosthesis For the Occlusion of an Aneurysm and Method of Manufacturing Such an Endoprosthesis - A luminal endoprosthesis for treating aneurysms, particularly aneurysms located at an arterial bifurcation. One feature of the endoprosthesis is a tubular armature that can expand radially from a compressed state to an expanded state. A further feature of the endoprosthesis, when in the expanded state, is a lenticular head whom axis coincides with that of the tubular armature, and which can be inserted into an aneurysm pocket. A method of manufacturing such an endoprosthesis is also described. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110224608 | Compound for Local Deletion of Tumors - A compound for injecting locally into an intratumoral space of a body made of a mixture of a biocompatible wax, admixed with biocompatible oil. The compound is liquid at a temperature above body temperature but compatible with the life of healthy cells. It exhibits an increasing viscosity with decreasing temperature and becomes a solid close to body temperature. The compound is then metabolized by the human body. | 09-15-2011 |
