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Li, Sunnyvale
Andrew Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090240850 | INSTRUCTION SET FOR PROGRAMMABLE QUEUING - A traffic manager includes an execution unit that is responsive to instructions related to queuing of data in memory. The instructions may be provided by a network processor that is programmed to generate such instructions, depending on the data. Examples of such instructions include (1) writing of data units (of fixed size or variable size) without linking to a queue, (2) re-sequencing of the data units relative to one another without moving the data units in memory, and (3) linking the previously-written data units to a queue. The network processor and traffic manager may be implemented in a single chip. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20110149989 | INSTRUCTION SET FOR PROGRAMMABLE QUEUING - A traffic manager includes an execution unit that is responsive to instructions related to queuing of data in memory. The instructions may be provided by a network processor that is programmed to generate such instructions, depending on the data. Examples of such instructions include (1) writing of data units (of fixed size or variable size) without linking to a queue, (2) re-sequencing of the data units relative to one another without moving the data units in memory, and (3) linking the previously-written data units to a queue. The network processor and traffic manager may be implemented in a single chip. | 06-23-2011 |
Bingwu Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100124235 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING USE OF A NETWORK RESOURCE - A system includes a control source that is provided on a server and control logic that executes on a terminal. The control logic executes on a terminal to (i) identify a plurality of attributes on the terminal, the attributes including an identifier for each of a plurality of terminal assets that include one or more of a hardware fixture, firmware, or operating system; and (ii) generate signature data from the plurality of attributes. The control source is configured to make a determination from the signature data as to whether the terminal is known or unknown. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100268593 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING COUPON OFFERS AND BARCODES - A system or method that enables the user to create a coupon offer by selecting a barcode type for a coupon offer. In response to the user's selection, the user is presented with an interface that is specific to the selected barcode type. The interface includes one or more fields that notify or guide the user in providing necessary information to be carried on the barcode of the coupon offer. | 10-21-2010 |
Chengquan Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110019267 | CARRIER ENVELOPE PHASE STABILIZATION OF AN OPTICAL AMPLIFIER - A laser and amplifier combination delivers a sequence of optical pulses. Pulses from the laser are temporally stretched by a pulse stretcher before amplification and temporally compressed by a pulse compressed after amplification. The pulse stretcher includes a diffraction grating on which pulses being compressed are incident. An arrangement is provided for measuring the carrier-envelope phase of the pulses and adjusting the incidence angle of pulses on the grating cooperative with the measurement such that the carrier envelope phase of the pulses in the sequence is about constant. | 01-27-2011 |
Christopher Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20080235757 | Detecting attempts to change memory - A system and method for detecting changes of memory state. In accordance with one embodiment, memory locations to be observed are determined, and pages of these locations are marked as read-only. Then, guest instructions execute during a trial period. During the trial period, guest instructions attempting to write to the identified memory locations cause page faults which result in identifying the instructions. At the end of the trial period, the pages are returned to a writable status, and attempts to modify the memory locations by the guest code are detected based on the instruction identifier. The system and method can be used for efficient frame list topology monitoring, such as in a virtual USB controller of a virtual machine. | 09-25-2008 |
Chuan Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090144694 | FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING COMPLEX OPERATIONS - An operations management environment is integrated with an information technology infrastructure through an adaptor, the integration occurring while the information technology infrastructure performs one or more tasks. Data from the information technology infrastructure is received through the adapter. Relationships between the artifacts included in the information technology infrastructure are modeled based on the received data. A proposed modification to the information technology infrastructure is determined based on an external change. While the information technology infrastructure performs the one or more tasks, the response of the artifacts to the proposed modification is simulated using the modeled relationships. The response of the artifacts is monitored to determine if the proposed modification implements the external change. A modification is generated based on the proposed modification if the proposed modification implements the external change, and the information technology infrastructure is updated while the information technology infrastructure performs the one or more tasks. | 06-04-2009 |
De Xiong Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110184964 | Enhanced metadata in media files - In various embodiments, enhanced metadata for media files is provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receiving metadata and media data of a plurality of media data files. The method also includes combining the media data of the plurality of media data files into a combined media data file. The method further includes associating metadata of the plurality of media data files with the combined media data file. The method also includes adjusting the metadata of the plurality of media data files as associated with the combined media data file to reflect segments of the combined media data file corresponding to the plurality of media data files. The method may further include each media data file of the plurality of media data files including segments having metadata associated therewith and the combined media data file including metadata associated with each segment of the plurality of media data files. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110231663 | Systems and methods to generate, preserve, collect, search, and certify authentic original documents - The data-content authentication center includes a data-content receiver comprises a transceiver for receiving data/content directly from a data/content generation/capturing device by first checking and confirming a registered device identification (ID) of the data/content generation/capturing device before receiving the data/content transmitted from the data/content generation/capturing device into the data-content receiver. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110264695 | Systems and methods to process enquires by receving and processing user defined scopes first - This invention discloses an apparatus for use in managing information content in a network-based communication system. The apparatus comprising a processing element comprising a processor coupled to a memory. The processing element provides at least a portion of a content management web site identified by a first uniform resource locator and accessible to a user of the communication system, the content management web site permitting the user to enter a plurality of defining terms as search filters for searching and retrieving uniform resource locators for linking to contents relevant to the defining terms entered by the user. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110265187 | System and method for user selectable privacy protections on portable communication devices - This invention discloses an apparatus for running an application in a network-based communication system. The apparatus comprising a processing element comprising a processor coupled to a memory. The processing element further provides a user interface to execute a privacy protection application permits the user to enter a plurality of privacy data to selectively disclose the privacy data for running another application executable from the apparatus. | 10-27-2011 |
Felix C. Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090091016 | I/O PAD STRUCTURES FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES - A semiconductor device, including methods and arrangements for making the same, are described. The device includes an integrated circuit die having a plurality of bond pads. At least one bond pad on the active surface of the die is an extended I/O pad. Each extended I/O pad extends to at least one peripheral side edge of the die. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100006991 | PACKAGING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS FOR HIGH STRESS ENVIRONMENTS - One aspect of the invention pertains to a semiconductor package suitable for use in high stress environments, such as ones involving high pressures, temperatures and/or corrosive substances. In this aspect, a die and leadframe are fully encapsulated in a first plastic casing. The first plastic casing is fully encapsulated in turn with a second plastic casing. The two casings have different compositions. The first plastic casing, for example, may be made of a thermoset plastic material and the second plastic casing may be made of a thermoplastic material. The first plastic casing may have recesses, indentations and/or slots suitable for securing it to the second plastic casing. In some embodiments, a corrosion resistant coating is added to the second plastic casing. Methods for forming semiconductor packages suitable for use in high stress environments are also described. | 01-14-2010 |
Fujun Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090218708 | Process for preparing concentrated aqueous micellar solutions - The present invention provides a method for preparing supersaturated aqueous solutions of micelles of compounds in which the solubility in water is less than the critical micelle concentration. The solutions can be process to prepare solid micelles which have advantageous properties for drug delivery. | 09-03-2009 |
Guo Xing Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090128212 | Charge pump systems with adjustable frequency control - An electronic system includes a charge pump driver for generating an output to control an electronic element. The electronic system further includes a clock generator coupled to the charge pump driver. The clock generator can generate a clock signal to control the charge pump driver and adjust a frequency of the clock signal according to a status of the electronic element. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090195423 | Analog to digital converters - An analog to digital converter (ADC) converts an analog signal to a digital signal. The ADC includes an input channel, a sampling circuit coupled to the input channel, an integrator coupled to the sampling circuit, and a feedback circuit coupled to the integrator. The input channel receives the analog signal. The sampling circuit samples the analog signal. The integrator receives the sampled analog signal and a feedback signal and integrates a superposition of the sampled analog signal and the feedback signal. The feedback circuit generates the digital signal according to an output of the integrator and sends the feedback signal indicative of the digital signal to the integrator. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100194345 | MULTI-CELL BATTERY PACK PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A voltage detection circuit can include a status sensing network and a comparing network. The status sensing network can simultaneously detect a cell voltage for each battery cell of a plurality of battery cells. The comparing network can simultaneously compare the detected cell voltages with a predetermined voltage threshold by comparing the maximum of the cell voltages with a first (high-voltage) threshold, and by comparing the minimum of the cell voltages with a second (low-voltage) threshold. The comparing network can also generate an indication signal when a cell voltage does not satisfy the respective voltage threshold. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100231174 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR BATTERY CHARGING - A circuit for charging a battery pack includes a power converter and a charger controller. The power converter is operable for receiving an input power, and for providing a charging power for charging the battery pack. The power converter provides galvanic isolation between input circuitry and output circuitry of the circuit. The input circuitry shares a first ground potential with the input power, and the output circuitry shares a second ground potential with the charging power. The charger controller in the input circuitry includes a modulator for generating a driving signal to drive the power converter and control the charging power. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100241679 | SIGNAL CONVERSION SYSTEMS - A signal conversion system includes a compensation module and a conversion module coupled to the compensation module. The compensation module is operable for adjusting a first compensation signal according to a dynamic signal and adding the first compensation signal to a first input signal. The compensation module is also operable for subtracting a second compensation signal, indicative of an accumulation of the dynamic signal, from the output signal. The conversion module is operable for receiving a second input signal that is the sum of the first input signal and the first compensation signal, and converting the second input signal to the output signal. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100283531 | FUSE CIRCUITS - A fuse circuit includes a fuse having an intact state and a blown state. The fuse can be switched to the blown state by enabling a blowing current to flow through the fuse. The fuse is coupled between a first transistor and a second transistor in series. The first transistor and the second transistor are complementary transistors and operable for reducing an electrostatic discharge current flowing through the fuse. The first transistor and the second transistor are turned on to enable the blowing current to flow through the fuse. | 11-11-2010 |
Haobin Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100131911 | Method and system for High Speed and Low Memory Footprint Static Timing Analysis - The invention provides a method and system for performing Static Timing Analysis on SoC (System on a Chip) designs. The invention solves a longstanding problem with timing analysis of designs, namely, the ability to multi-thread the design under analysis. The invention provides for slicing a design into levels, further decomposing each level into gates, and the multi-threaded processing of gates so that the solution of large design analysis is generated significantly faster than current approaches. Further, the invention provides that only one level exists in the RAM at any time. Once the arrival time on the level is computed, the data is saved to disk immediately. Because the memory footprint is sub-linear to the size of the design, entire system-on-a chip designs may be nm on inexpensive, off-the-shelf hardware. | 05-27-2010 |
Hongming Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100321236 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A GNSS RECEIVER WITH SELF-ASSISTED EPHEMERIS EXTENSIONS - A GNSS enabled mobile device receives GNSS signals from visible GNSS satellites. Broadcast ephemeris is extracted from the received GNSS signals for generating ephemeris extension (future ephemeris) in the next several days for each of the visible GNSS satellites. The GNSS enabled mobile device uses the generated future ephemeris to determine a position fix even without fresh broadcast ephemeris completely received from the visible GNSS satellites. The generation of future ephemeris is scheduled according to the age of available ephemeris extensions and/or the time of visibility. Available ephemeris such as extracted broadcast ephemeris are integrated into an orbit model using the multi-step numerical integration methods and propagated to generate future ephemeris. The generated future ephemeris is reformatted into a desired orbit model and/or format of the GNSS enabled mobile device. A curve fitting polynomial of generated future ephemeris is stored instead of actual generated future ephemeris to conserve storage space. | 12-23-2010 |
Hui-Lin Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110283100 | Determination and Display of LUN Encryption Paths - A management station which manages the encryption devices in a SAN to set up encrypted LUNs. In setting up the encryption, the source and target ports are identified, along with the target LUN. LUN serial numbers used to identify unique LUNs. As paths to a given LUN are defined, the management station compares the path to existing paths and provides an indication if there is a mismatch in the encryption policies or keys being applied to the LUN over the various paths. This allows the administrator to readily identify when there is a problem with the paths to an encrypted LUN and then take steps to cure the problem. By determining the paths and then comparing them, the management station greatly simplifies setting up multipath I/O to an encrypted LUN or access by multiple hosts to an encrypted LUN. | 11-17-2011 |
Jingling Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100265552 | Dynamically reconfigurable negative index material crossbars with gain - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to negative index material crossbars that can be electronically controlled and dynamically reconfigured to exhibit a variety of electromagnetic properties. In one aspect, a negative index material crossbar comprises a first layer of non-crossing nanowires, and a second layer of approximately parallel nanowires that overlay the nanowires in the first layer. Resonant elements at nanowire intersections, and a gain material incorporated in the crossbar such that transmitted electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in a wavelength band of interest is enhanced when the crossbar is flood pumped with pump electromagnetic radiation. | 10-21-2010 |
Lu Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110184684 | 3-D SELF-CORRECTING FREEHAND ULTRASOUND TRACKING SYSTEM - This application presents a new system and method for image acquisition of internal human tissue, including but not limited to the prostate, as well as a system and method for the guidance and positioning of medical devices relative to the internal tissue. In the presented systems and methods, ultrasound scanned data (e.g., 2-D B-mode images) are acquired freehand absent a mechanical armature that constrains an ultrasound acquisition probe in a known spatial framework. To allow for reconstruction of the scanned data into a 3-D image, multiple tracker sensors that provide position/location information are used with a freehand acquisition probe (e.g., handheld ultrasound probe). The position of such tracker sensors can be calculated when disposed in an electromagnetic field. | 07-28-2011 |
Mien Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100055809 | PROCESS OF FABRICATING A WORKPIECE USING A TEST MASK - A product workpiece can be processed to form product dice. A test mask can allow intentional changes to be made to a feature on the product workpiece to examine how the altered feature performs. Use of the test mask may be used or not used based on the needs or desires of skilled artisans. By using the test mask, a separate dedicated test structure is not required to be formed in a scribe lane or within an area that could otherwise be used for a product die. Thus, the sampling level by using the test mask can be varied. Also, separate test workpieces, which may not be processed using a significantly different process flow or at significantly different times as compared to product workpieces, are not required. The product workpiece with the altered feature can be electrically tested without the need to form test or bond pads. | 03-04-2010 |
Oinghua Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090231196 | MMWAVE WPAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH FAST ADAPTIVE BEAM TRACKING - Briefly, a mechanism to performing beam tracking during an exchange of data packets disclosed. A perturbation on a transmit or receive beamforming vector is added for the transmission or reception of each data packet. The perturbation may be a minimum allowed phase rotation. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100164805 | Arrangements for beam refinement in a wireless network - A beamforming method is disclosed that includes performing sequential beam transmissions in multiple directions and receiving replies to the transmissions (i.e. a sector search). The received transmissions can include information or channel parameters such as direction of arrival, signal to noise ratio, signal strength, etc., for each sector. Utilizing the parameters transmitted or fed back by the receiver, the transmitter can store control vectors that dictate a beam that can be utilized to commence a beam refinement procedure. In addition, the parameters can be utilized to select and implement a custom sequence to refine the communication channel between the device and the controller. The custom sequence can significantly reduce the time required to create a channel with acceptable qualities such that efficient high speed network communications can be conducted. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
Pingshan Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090268985 | Reduced Hardware Implementation For A Two-Picture Depth Map Algorithm - An imaging system generates a picture depth map from a pair of reduced resolution images. The system captures two full resolution images, receives image reduction image information and creates two reduced resolution images. The system computes a blur difference between the two reduced resolution images at different image locations. The system calculates the depth map based on the blur difference between the two reduced resolution images at different image locations. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100079608 | Method And Apparatus For Super-Resolution Imaging Using Digital Imaging Devices - A super-resolution image is generated from a sequence of low resolution images. In one embodiment, the image shift information is measured for each of the low resolution images using an image stabilization component of an imaging device. The shift information is used to generate the super-resolution image. In another embodiment, the blurs are calculated for each of the low resolution images and are used to generate the super-resolution image. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100080482 | Fast Camera Auto-Focus - A camera auto-focuses using computed blur differences between images of a three-dimensional scene. The camera computes the blur difference between two images of the scene acquired at two different picture numbers. The camera uses the computed blur difference to predict a third picture number, where the camera uses the third picture number to auto-focus a camera lens on the scene. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100194971 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL POLYNOMIAL MODEL FOR DEPTH ESTIMATION BASED ON TWO-PICTURE MATCHING - Apparatus and method for electronically estimating focusing distance between a camera (still and/or video camera) and a subject. Images at different focal positions of a calibration target are collected with distances between subject positions. In one aspect, histogram matching is performed to reduce noise error. A focus matching model is then generated in response to detected blur differences between successive images of the calibration target. The focus matching model is preferably converted to a polynomial equation of a desired order to smooth out image collection noise. The focus matching model is stored for access during operation. In use, the distance to subject is estimated in response to capturing images, detecting blur differences between the images and entering the blur difference information into the matching model. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110050930 | FAST ITERATIVE MOTION ESTIMATION METHOD ON GRADUALLY CHANGING IMAGES - A fast iterative motion estimation method enables motion estimation to take place with fewer computations. The motion estimation and error determination steps are combined, each position in the search area is monitored to determine whether error value reaches the minimum over iterations by keeping track of convergence status, a refinement search is applied (thus, a smaller search area than a conventional process), and the difference of the error value and the minimum error value is used for each position in the search area to decide whether to further calculate the error value for that position. Each of these modifications helps minimize the number of computations used in motion estimation. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110142287 | ALGORITHMS FOR ESTIMATING PRECISE AND RELATIVE OBJECT DISTANCES IN A SCENE - A two picture matching curve information is able to be used to determine precise object distance or relative object distance in a scene. Acquiring two images with different blur information in addition to the curve information enables a device to determine distance information of objects in a scene. The distance information is able to be used in image processing including generating a depth map which is then able to be used in many imaging applications. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110150447 | AUTOFOCUS WITH CONFIDENCE MEASURE - Autofocusing is performed in response to a weighted sum of previous blur difference depth estimates at each focus adjustment iteration. Variance is also determined across both past and present estimations providing a confidence measure on the present focus position for the given picture. Focus adjustment is repeated until the variance is sufficiently low as to indicate confidence that a proper focus has been attained. The method provides more accurate and rapid focusing than achieved by the best current depth-based techniques, such as those utilizing most recent depth estimation to determine the next lens position. In contrast to this, the present apparatus and method combines all previous depth estimation results in the autofocus process to determine the next lens position based on statistical models and confidence measure. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110229052 | BLUR FUNCTION MODELING FOR DEPTH OF FIELD RENDERING - A method and apparatus of depth of field rendering which simulates larger apertures for images captured at a smaller aperture. The depth of field rendering provides selective simulation of out-of-focus effects which are attainable with cameras having a larger aperture when capturing images at a smaller aperture. A blur function model is created based on the relationship between the blur change and the aperture change. This model is used to determine the blur difference which would arise between two images taken at two different apertures. Then the out-of-focus effect is generated by blurring the image in a rendering process based on the blur difference. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110249173 | FOUR-DIMENSIONAL POLYNOMIAL MODEL FOR DEPTH ESTIMATION BASED ON TWO-PICTURE MATCHING - Camera depth estimation is performed in response to picture matching based on blur difference computed between images captured at different focal positions. A blur difference model is stored in the camera based on characterization of the camera with a series of matching curves in which blur difference varies depending on the focal length, aperture, subject distance, and lens focus position. A four-dimensional polynomial model is created to fit the matching curves for use in estimating subject distance. During operation, images are captured for use in estimating subject distance. Motion compensation is applied and blur difference is determined. Blur difference is utilized in the polynomial model to estimate subject distance. Subject distance estimates can be output or utilized within an auto focus process to provide accurate focus adjustments. | 10-13-2011 |
Qicheng Christopher Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110072426 | Speculative Notifications on Multi-core Platforms - A computer system having a plurality of processor cores utilizes a device driver running in a driver virtual machine to handle I/O with the corresponding device for other virtual machines. A hypervisor in the computer system receives an interrupt from the corresponding device and identifies a virtual machine that best correlates to the received interrupt prior to forwarding the interrupt for handling by the driver virtual machine. The hypervisor then speculatively transmits a notification to the identified virtual machine to wake up and poll a memory shared between the identified virtual machine and the driver virtual machine. Once the driver virtual machine completes handling of the forwarded interrupt, it copies data made available by the corresponding device to the shared memory for access by the polling identified virtual machine. | 03-24-2011 |
Quinghua Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090233545 | BIDIRECTIONAL ITERATIVE BEAM FORMING - Bidirectional iterative beam forming techniques are described. An apparatus may include a wireless device having an antenna control module operative to initiate beam formation operations using an iterative training scheme to form a pair of communications channels for a wireless network, the antenna control module to communicate training signals and feedback information with a peer device via the transceiver and phased antenna array using partially or fully formed high rate channels, and iteratively determine antenna-array weight vectors for a directional transmit beam pattern for the phased antenna array using feedback information from the peer device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-17-2009 |
Sau Yan Keith Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110291748 | POWER CONSUMPTION REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Power management systems and methods that facilitate efficient and effective power conservation are presented. In one embodiment a power management method comprises: performing an initiation metric determination process, and adjusting operations of a logic component based on said threshold value. In one exemplary implementation, the initiation metric determination process includes monitoring activity of a logic component, and establishing a power conservation initiation threshold value. The initiation metric determination process can include performing a system architecture characteristic analysis in which a system architecture power-consumption break-even time (BE) is determined for the system. The initiation metric determination process can also include performing a system utilization analysis process is performed in which idle period durations detected during said monitoring are sorted into a variety of different length intervals and analyzed accordingly. Histograms of idle period durations can be collected. Adjusting operations can include entering a low power state. | 12-01-2011 |
Shaoling Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090004257 | TRANSDERMAL ADMINISTRATION OF FENTANYL AND ANALOGS THEREOF - A method and a non-rate controlled, monolithic, subsaturated patch for transdermally administering fentanyl and analogs thereof, for analgetic purposes, to a subject through skin over an extended period of time are disclosed. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090162431 | Sustained release formulations containing acetaminophen and tramadol - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical dosage form for sustained release of a combination of acetaminophen and tramadol or its salts. The dosage form has an immediate release portion and a sustained release portion. The immediate release portion has about 16%-75% of the drugs. The sustained release portion includes: a. about 25%-84% of the drugs, at least one gelling polymer in an amount by weight of the total formulation of about 6% to 50%. The dosage form releases about 25% to about 60% of the drugs in the first hour, and not less than about 80% of the drugs in the first 24 hours in an intestinal fluid dissolution media using USP dissolution method II with the paddle speed between 50 rpm and 100 rpm. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110059181 | METHODS FOR DRUG DELIVERY COMPRISING UNFOLDING AND FOLDING PROTEINS AND PEPTIDE NANOPARTICLES - The present invention provides preparation methods of protein nanoparticles for in vivo delivery of pharmacologically active agents, wherein said methods are to encase pharmaceutically active agents into proteins or peptides to form nanoparticles by unfolding the protein, and subsequently refolding or assembling the protein to produce a pharmacologically active agent encased within a protein nanoparticle. | 03-10-2011 |
Shu Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110252286 | NON-BINARY LDPC CODE DECODER - The present disclosure relates generally to data decoding, and more particularly to non-binary iterative decoders. Non-binary LDPC codes and LDPC decoders that may be used to decode non-binary LDPC codes are disclosed. Systems and methods are also disclosed that compute messages related to non-binary LDPC codes, in a LLRV form and in a metric vector form and to process these messages in non-binary LDPC decoders. Systems and methods are additionally disclosed that convert messages between the LLRV form and the metric vector form. The implementation and use of non-binary low density parity check code decoders, the computation of messages in the LLRV and metric vector forms, and the use of message conversion systems and methods, according to this disclosure, may provide increased information relating groups of codeword bits, increased computational efficiency, and improved application performance. | 10-13-2011 |
Ted Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110139175 | ENHANCED PASSIVATION PROCESS TO PROTECT SILICON PRIOR TO HIGH DOSE IMPLANT STRIP - Improved methods and apparatus for stripping photoresist and removing ion implant related residues from a work piece surface are provided. According to various embodiments, the workpiece is exposed to a passivation plasma, allowed to cool for a period of time, and then exposed to an oxygen-based or hydrogen-based plasma to remove the photoresist and ion implant related residues. Aspects of the invention include reducing silicon loss, leaving little or no residue while maintaining an acceptable strip rate. In certain embodiments, methods and apparatus remove photoresist material after high-dose ion implantation processes. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139176 | LOW DAMAGE PHOTORESIST STRIP METHOD FOR LOW-K DIELECTRICS - Improved methods for stripping photoresist and removing etch-related residues from dielectric materials are provided. In one aspect of the invention, methods involve removing material from a dielectric layer using a hydrogen-based etch process employing a weak oxidizing agent and fluorine-containing compound. Substrate temperature is maintained at a level of about 160° C. or less, e.g., less than about 90° C. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143548 | ULTRA LOW SILICON LOSS HIGH DOSE IMPLANT STRIP - Improved methods for stripping photoresist and removing ion implant related residues from a work piece surface are provided. According to various embodiments, plasma is generated using elemental hydrogen, a fluorine-containing gas and a protectant gas. The plasma-activated gases reacts with the high-dose implant resist, removing both the crust and bulk resist layers, while simultaneously protecting exposed portions of the work piece surface. The work piece surface is substantially residue free with low silicon loss. | 06-16-2011 |
Weiwei Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110275650 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO TARGETING MONOACYLGLYCEROL LIPASE - This invention provides compounds that selectively inhibit monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL). The invention also provides methods of using the MAGL selective inhibitors to stimulate 2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) mediated endocannabinoid signaling in vivo, and to treat conditions that are associated with or linked to endocannabinoid signaling. The invention additionally provides methods of treating cancer or inhibiting tumor growth by targeting MAGL with MAGL specific inhibitors. The invention further provides methods of screening for MAGL inhibitors with improved biochemical and pharmaceutical properties. | 11-10-2011 |
Wenmei Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090294969 | SEMICONDUCTOR CONTACT FORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is a semiconductor contact formation system and method. Contact insulation regions are formed with multiple etch stop sublayers that facilitate formation of contacts. This contact formation process provides relatively small substrate connections while addressing critical lithographic printing limitation concerns in forming contact holes with small dimensions. In one embodiment, a multiple etch stop insulation layer comprising multiple etch stop layers is deposited. A contact region is formed in the multiple etch stop insulation layer by selectively removing (e.g., etching) some of the multiple etch stop insulation layer. In one embodiment, a larger portion of the multiple etch stop insulation layer is removed close to the metal layer and a smaller portion is removed closer to the substrate. The different contact region widths are achieved by performing multiple etching processes controlled by the multiple etch stop layers in the multiple etch stop insulation layer and spacer formation to shrink contact size at a bottom portion. Electrical conducting material (e.g., tungsten) is deposited in the contact region. | 12-03-2009 |
Xi Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090210784 | ACTIVE DATA PUSH DELIVERY - A system that pushes active data to a client receives a first request for a page that includes active data from the client. The active data includes a component and a corresponding model for a data source of the component. The system determines if the model is active and if so, instantiates an encoder that corresponds to the component. The system queries the model for the active data and renders a user interface representation of the data. The system then returns a response to the request with the user interface representation. | 08-20-2009 |
Xiaowei Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100221902 | USE OF CL2 AND/OR HCL DURING SILICON EPITAXIAL FILM FORMATION - In a first aspect, a method of forming an epitaxial film on a substrate is provided. The method includes (a) providing a substrate; (b) exposing the substrate to a silicon source and a carbon source so as to form a carbon-containing silicon epitaxial film; (c) encapsulating the carbon-containing silicon epitaxial film with an encapsulating film; and (d) exposing the substrate to Cl2 so as to etch the encapsulating film. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110230036 | USE OF CL2 AND/OR HCL DURING SILICON EPITAXIAL FILM FORMATION - In a first aspect, a method of forming an epitaxial film on a substrate is provided. The method includes (a) providing a substrate; (b) exposing the substrate to a silicon source and a carbon source so as to form a carbon-containing silicon epitaxial film; (c) encapsulating the carbon-containing silicon epitaxial film with an encapsulating film; and (d) exposing the substrate to Cl2 so as to etch the encapsulating film. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 09-22-2011 |
Xi (mark) Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090198787 | DATA STREAMING TO MULTIPLE BROWSER WINDOWS - A client computer has a master window and at least one slave window. The client computer receives streaming data at the master window. The master window includes a list of slave windows and the data includes an envelope that has a destination window identifier. The master window determines a destination window that corresponds to the window identifier. The master window dispatches the data to a slave window if the destination window is not the master window. Otherwise, the master window streams the data to the destination within the master window. | 08-06-2009 |
Xuegeng Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20080220175 | NANOPARTICLES WTIH GRAFTED ORGANIC MOLECULES - An apparatus for producing grafted Group IV nanoparticles is provided and includes a source of Group IV nanoparticles. A chamber is configured to carry the nanoparticles in a gas phase and has an inlet and an exit. The inlet configured to couple to an organic molecule source which is configured to provide organic molecules to the chamber. A plasma source is arranged to generate a plasma. The plasma causes the organic molecules to break down and/or activate in the chamber and bond to the nanoparticles. A method of producing grafted Group IV nanoparticles is also provided and includes receiving Group IV nanoparticles in a gas phase, creating a plasma with the nanoparticles, and allowing the organic molecules to break down and/or become activated in the plasma and bond with the nanoparticles. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090026421 | OPTIMIZED LASER PYROLYSIS REACTOR AND METHODS THEREFOR - An apparatus for making a set of Group IV nanoparticles is disclosed. The apparatus includes a top plate, the top plate further including an outlet port; a bottom plate; and a casing extending between the top plate and the bottom plate. The apparatus also includes a particle collector assembly configured to be in fluid communication with the outlet port; and a primary precursor tubing assembly passing through the bottom plate into the casing, the primary precursor tubing assembly including a primary precursor tubing assembly nozzle. The apparatus further includes a set of secondary precursor tubing assemblies passing through the bottom plate into the casing, wherein each secondary precursor tubing assembly of the set of secondary precursor tubing assemblies further includes a set of secondary precursor tubing assembly nozzles positioned orthogonally to the primary precursor tubing assembly nozzle, the set of secondary precursor tubing assembly nozzles further configured to be adjusted to a first height above primary precursor tubing assembly nozzle. The apparatus also includes a laser configured to generate a laser beam, the laser beam being substantially perpendicular to the primary precursor tubing assembly nozzle in the reaction zone, wherein the laser may be adjusted to a second height above primary precursor tubing assembly nozzle. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090044661 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GROUP IV NANOPARTICLES IN A FLOW-THROUGH PLASMA REACTOR - A plasma processing apparatus for producing a set of Group IV semiconductor nanoparticles from a precursor gas is disclosed. The apparatus includes an outer dielectric tube, the outer tube including an outer tube inner surface and an outer tube outer surface, wherein the outer tube inner surface has an outer tube inner surface etching rate. The apparatus also includes an inner dielectric tube, the inner dielectric tube including an inner tube outer surface, wherein the outer tube inner surface and the inner tube outer surface define an annular channel, and further wherein the inner tube outer surface has an inner tube outer surface etching rate. The apparatus further includes a first outer electrode, the first outer electrode having a first outer electrode inner surface disposed on the outer tube outer surface. The apparatus also includes a first central electrode, the first central electrode being disposed inside the inner dielectric tube, the first central electrode further configured to be coupled to the first outer electrode when a first RF energy source is applied to one of the first outer electrode and the first central electrode; and a first reaction zone defined between the first outer electrode and the central electrode. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090255222 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE IN SITU COLLECTION OF NUCLEATED PARTICLES - A particle collection apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a baghouse housing comprising an entrance port, a collection port, a baghouse configured between the entrance port and the collection port, and a vacuum port coupled to the baghouse. The apparatus also includes a collection mechanism coupled to the collection port; and, a compression mechanism coupled to the baghouse. | 10-15-2009 |
Yongqing Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100080198 | INTERNET PROTOCOL CELLULAR PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE - In one embodiment, a communication system includes a private cellular base station subsystem to communicate, using a cellular radio frequency air radio interface, with home cellular wireless devices and visiting cellular wireless devices located within a coverage area associated with the private cellular base station subsystem. Each of the home cellular wireless devices has associated therewith (i) a public cellular number from a home public land mobile network, and (ii) a private cellular number from a private branch exchange (PBX) numbering scheme. The communication system further includes a private cellular switching subsystem to provide cellular switching functionality within the communication system for the home cellular wireless devices in connection with sessions that are associated with the respective private cellular numbers of the respective home cellular wireless devices. The private cellular switching subsystem is coupled to Internet Protocol (IP) devices, each of the IP devices having an associated extension number from the PBX numbering scheme. The private cellular switching subsystem is used to provide PBX services to the home wireless devices and IP devices. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100080214 | INTEGRATION OF A PRIVATE CELLULAR SYSTEM INTO A UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTION - In one embodiment, a communication system includes a private cellular base station subsystem to communicate, using a cellular radio frequency air radio interface, with home cellular wireless devices and visiting cellular wireless devices located within a coverage area associated with the private cellular base station subsystem. Each of the home cellular wireless devices having associated therewith (i) a public cellular number from a home public land mobile network, and (ii) a private cellular number from a private network associated with the communication system. The communication system further includes a private cellular switching subsystem to provide cellular switching functionality within the private network for the home cellular wireless devices in connection with sessions that are associated with the respective private cellular numbers of the respective home cellular wireless devices. The communication system further includes unified communications (UC) functionality to interface the private cellular switching subsystem to a unified communications server in order to provide unified communications services using the home cellular wireless devices. | 04-01-2010 |
Yunxiao Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090069419 | MASKED CARBOXYLATE NEOPENTYL SULFONYL ESTER CYCLIZATION RELEASE PRODRUGS OF ACAMPROSATE, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF USE - Masked carboxylate neopentyl sulfonyl ester prodrugs of acamprosate, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such prodrugs, and methods of using such prodrugs and compositions thereof for treating diseases are disclosed. In particular, acamprosate prodrugs exhibiting enhanced oral bioavailability and methods of using acamprosate prodrugs to treat neurodegenerative disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, movement disorders, substance abuse disorders, binge eating disorder, cortical spreading depression related disorders, tinnitus, sleeping disorders, multiple sclerosis, and pain are disclosed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090076147 | COMPLEX PANTOIC ACID ESTER NEOPENTYL SULFONYL ESTER CYCLIZATION RELEASE PRODRUGS OF ACAMPROSATE, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF USE - Pantoic acid ester neopentyl sulfonyl ester prodrugs of acamprosate, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such prodrugs, and methods of using such prodrugs and compositions thereof for treating diseases are disclosed. In particular, acamprosate prodrugs exhibiting enhanced oral bioavailability and methods of using acamprosate prodrugs to treat neurodegenerative disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, movement disorders, substance abuse disorders, binge eating disorder, cortical spreading depression related disorders, tinnitus, sleeping disorders, multiple sclerosis, and pain are disclosed. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090082440 | SIMPLE PANTOIC ACID ESTER NEOPENTYL SULFONYL ESTER CYCLIZATION RELEASE PRODRUGS OF ACAMPROSATE, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF USE - Pantoic acid ester neopentyl sulfonyl ester prodrugs of acamprosate, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such prodrugs, and methods of using such prodrugs and compositions thereof for treating diseases are disclosed. In particular, acamprosate prodrugs exhibiting enhanced oral bioavailability and methods of using acamprosate prodrugs to treat neurodegenerative disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, movement disorders, substance abuse disorders, binge eating disorder, cortical spreading depression related disorders, tinnitus, sleeping disorders, multiple sclerosis, and pain are disclosed. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090082464 | EXTERNALLY MASKED NEOPENTYL SULFONYL ESTER CYCLIZATION RELEASE PRODRUGS OF ACAMPROSATE, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF USE - Masked nitrogen-substituted and oxygen-substituted neopentyl sulfonyl ester prodrugs of acamprosate, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such prodrugs, and methods of using such prodrugs and compositions thereof for treating diseases are disclosed. In particular, acamprosate prodrugs exhibiting enhanced oral bioavailability and methods of using acamprosate prodrugs to treat neurodegenerative disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, movement disorders, substance abuse disorders, binge eating disorder, cortical spreading depression related disorders, tinnitus, sleeping disorders, multiple sclerosis, and pain are disclosed. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090099253 | Internally Masked Neopentyl Sulfonyl Ester Cyclization Release Prodrugs of Acamprosate, Compositions Thereof, and Methods of Use - Internally masked neopentyl sulfonyl ester prodrugs of acamprosate, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such prodrugs, and methods of using such prodrugs and compositions thereof for treating diseases are disclosed. In particular, acamprosate prodrugs exhibiting enhanced oral bioavailability and methods of using acamprosate prodrugs to treat neurodegenerative disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, movement disorders, substance abuse disorders, binge eating disorder, cortical spreading depression related disorders, tinnitus, sleeping disorders, multiple sclerosis, and pain are disclosed. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100036148 | Acyloxyalkyl Carbamate Prodrugs of Tranexamic Acid, Methods of Synthesis and Use - Acyloxyalkyl carbamate prodrugs of trans-4-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of making prodrugs of trans-4-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexane-carboxylic acid, and methods of using prodrugs of trans-4-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat or prevent various diseases or disorders are disclosed. Acyloxyalkyl carbamate prodrugs of trans-4-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid and pharmaceutical compositions thereof suitable for oral and topical administration and for administration using sustained release dosage forms are also disclosed. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20110009483 | ACYLOXYALKYL CARBAMATE PRODRUGS OF TRANEXAMIC ACID, METHODS OF SYNTHESIS AND USE - Acyloxyalkyl carbamate prodrugs of trans-4-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of making prodrugs of trans-4-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexane-carboxylic acid, and methods of using prodrugs of trans-4-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat or prevent various diseases or disorders are disclosed. Acyloxyalkyl carbamate prodrugs of trans-4-(aminomethyl)-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid and pharmaceutical compositions thereof suitable for oral and topical administration and for administration using sustained release dosage forms are also disclosed. | 01-13-2011 |
Zhaojian Li, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090141975 | IMAGE SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCENE ILLUMINANT ESTIMATION - An image sensor apparatus is disclosed. The image sensor apparatus includes an image sensor for generating pixel data corresponding to a scene under a scene illuminant and a processor. The processor includes an illuminant estimation module for receiving a subset of the pixel data associated with a subset of a color space and finding a chromaticity trend in the pixel data subset to estimate the scene illuminant. A white balance and color correction module in the processor applies white balance and color correction coefficients to the pixel data according to the estimated scene illuminant. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090147098 | IMAGE SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLOR CORRECTION WITH AN ILLUMINANT-DEPENDENT COLOR CORRECTION MATRIX - An image sensor apparatus is disclosed. The image sensor apparatus includes an image sensor for generating pixel data corresponding to a scene under a scene illuminant. The image sensor apparatus also includes a memory for storing color correction information corresponding to a subset of candidate illuminants. A color correction module in the image sensor apparatus derives an illuminant-dependent color correction matrix based on the color correction information corresponding to the subset of candidate illuminants and applies the illuminant-dependent color correction matrix to the pixel data to generate a color corrected digital image. | 06-11-2009 |