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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (June 10)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,956,873) developed by Ravi Prakash, Concord, N.C., Clair Frederick Rohe, Huntersville, N.C., and Robert E. Shirley, Charlotte, N.C., for an "image rotation with substantially no aliasing error." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, method and program product for rotating a first image in an image buffer such that the resulting, rotated image is substantially free of an aliasing error, i.e., broken lines, stair stepped edges, etc., is disclosed. An algorithm is applied to the first image that uses weighted sums of data points of the first image to create the rotated image. The weighting is based on the skew angle and data point location of the first image. The resulting rotated image also has a reduced data storage space requirement compared to rotated images created by prior art techniques." The patent application was filed on April 3, 2008 (12/062,160). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7,956,873.PN.&OS=PN/7,956,873&RS=PN/7,956,873 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,957,032) developed by Ravi Prakash, Concord, N.C., for a "defect and maintenance detection for image capture device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Defect and maintenance detection for an image capture device (ICD) capable of distinguishing between a defect in the ICD and one on the imaged object. The defect detection system includes, inter alia: a value combiner that combines a brightest image video value for each sensing element of the ICD experiencing the imaged object with a corresponding stored device video value to create a combined value for each image video value; and a defect determinator determines the presence of a defect(s) by comparing the combined values to a defect threshold. The maintenance detection system includes a determinator that determines when maintenance is required based on whether a single image is considered defective or whether a number of consecutive defective images have been created. Device video values are updated sluggishly according to corresponding image video values." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2008 (12/138,347). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,57,032&OS=79,57,032&RS=79,57,032 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ericsson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (7,957,485) developed by Douglas A. Cairns, Durham, N.C., and Stephen J. Grant, Cary, N.C., for a "reduced complexity parametric covariance estimation for precoded MIMO transmissions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A model-based technique for estimating impairment covariance associated with a MIMO signal is disclosed. In an exemplary method, an impairment model is constructed for a received composite information signal comprising at least a first data stream transmitted from first and second antennas according to a first antenna weighting vector. The impairment model includes first and second model terms corresponding to the first and second antennas, respectively, but in several embodiments does not include a cross-antenna interference term. In another embodiment, an impairment model for a received MIMO signal is constructed by computing an impairment model term for each antenna and an additional term to account for preceding interference in a single-stream MIMO transmission scenario. The impairment terms are grouped so that only two associated scaling terms are unknown; values for the scaling terms are estimated by fitting the model to measured impairment covariance values." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2008 (12/036,337). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,957,485&OS=7,957,485&RS=7,957,485 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Low Profile Computer Processor Retention Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,957,148) developed by four co-inventors for a "low profile computer processor retention device." The co-inventors are Pat Gallarelli, Pittsboro, N.C., David J. Jensen, Raleigh, N.C., Vinod Kamath, Raleigh, N.C., and Brian M. Kerrigan, Cary, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A low profile computer processor retention device, the computer processor including a processor substrate and a heat spreader mounted on the processor substrate. The retention device includes a retention housing. The retention housing is shaped to fit around a socket. The retention device also includes a load frame. The load frame is operatively coupled to the retention housing and is configured to retain the computer processor in the socket of a motherboard with direct contact between the load frame and the processor substrate. The load frame has a cutout. The retention device also includes a heat sink fastening member coupled to the retention housing and configured to fasten a heat sink to the retention housing and configured to couple the heat sink to the heat spreader through the cutout of the load frame." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2009 (12/632,843). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,957,148.PN.&OS=PN/7,957,148&RS=PN/7,957,148 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,957,149) developed by seven co-inventors for a "top actuated, force limiting heatsink retention system." The co-inventors are Richard Barina, Sebring, Fla., Bruce Desrosiers, Oxford, N.C., Michael French, Raleigh, N.C., David L. Hager, Wake Forest, N.C., Michael S. June, Raleigh, N.C., John P. Scavuzzo, Cary, N.C., and Scott Womble, Hillsborough, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for securing or retaining a heatsink. The heatsink retention apparatus includes a heatsink module that cooperates with first and second spring loaded latches secure to a circuit board on opposing sides of a heat-generating component. The heatsink module includes a handle pivotally secured to opposing sides of the heatsink body, and bails pivotally secured to the handle. In addition, the bails extend downward to dispose a lower bail member adjacent the spring loaded latches. As the handle pivots between a first position to raise the bails and a second position to lower the bails, the bails automatically move from a locked position to an unlocked position. Each of the spring loaded latches include a hook and at least one pre-loaded spring to transfer a minimum downforce to the lower bail members when the bails are raised. Accordingly, embodiments may be operated from the top of the heatsink without the use of tools, while providing a desired downforce over a range of heatsink heights." The patent application was filed on Aug. 19, 2009 (12/543,872c). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,957,149.PN.&OS=PN/7,957,149&RS=PN/7,957,149 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Automatically Detecting Distributed Port Scans in Computer Networks ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,957,372) developed by four co-inventors for an "automatically detecting distributed port scans in computer networks." The co-inventors are Alan David Boulanger, Amherst, Mass., Robert William Danford, Boulder, Colo., Kevin David Himberger, Raleigh, N.C., and Clark Debs Jeffries, Durham, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A detection and response system including a set of algorithms for detecting within a stream of normal computer traffic a subset of (should focus on network traffic eliciting a response) TCP or UDP packets with one IP Source Address (SA) value, one or a few Destination Address (DA) values, and a number exceeding a threshold of distinct Destination Port (DP) values. A lookup mechanism such as a Direct Table and Patricia search tree record and trace sets of packets with one SA and one DA as well as the set of DP values observed for the given SA, DA combination. The detection and response system reports the existence of such a subset and the header values including SA, DA, and multiple DPs of the subset. The detection and response system also includes various administrative responses to reports." The patent application was filed on July 22, 2004 (10/896,733). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,957,372&OS=7,957,372&RS=7,957,372 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,956,747) developed by six co-inventors for a "managing electrical device power state." The co-inventors are Gregory J. Boss, Saginaw, Mich., Peter G. Finn, Brampton, Canada, Rick A. Hamilton II, Charlottesville, Va., Brian M. O'Connell, Cary, N.C., James W. Seaman, Falls Church, Va., and Keith R. Walker, Austin, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, method, and program product that manages the power state of a portable electrical device located within a monitored region about a vehicle. Information about the portable electrical device such as the power state of the portable electrical device is obtained and used to identify an action for the portable electrical device. Suitable actions include, but are not limited to, transitioning the power state of the portable electrical device and/or providing a notification about the portable electrical device. Other information such as the state of the ignition of the vehicle and/or the proximity of the driver and/or a passenger(s) with respect to the vehicle may additionally or alternatively be used to determine the action." The patent application was filed on Dec. 5, 2008 (12/329,168). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7956747.PN.&OS=PN/7956747&RS=PN/7956747 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Nortel Networks Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- Nortel Networks, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has been assigned a patent (7,957,326) developed by Samuel H. Christie IV, Cary, N.C., for an "integrated home service network." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a centralized home controller that is used to coordinate a plurality of associated packet communication clients. The home controller provides a centralized and unified control and messaging system for the various packet communication clients. The home controller also allows the packet communication clients to establish and control packet sessions among the associated packet communication clients, as well as between any one of the packet communication clients and remote clients. The packet communication clients are provided in consumer electronics devices, and the associated packet sessions support data, voice, audio, or video content. In one embodiment, the home controller acts as a proxy for the various communications between the packet communication clients." The patent application was filed on Dec. 29, 2005 (11/321,208). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7957326.PN.&OS=PN/7957326&RS=PN/7957326 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Using Mobile Traffic History to Minimize Transmission Time ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,957,271) developed by Thomas Edward Creamer, Boca Raton, Fla., James C. Fletcher, Apex, N.C., and Curtis E. Hrischuk, Durham, N.C., for "using mobile traffic history to minimize transmission time." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of reducing the time needed for sending data over a communication network. The method can include analyzing bandwidth usage of a user over a communication network and receiving data associated with the user to be sent over the communication network. The method further can include determining, from the bandwidth usage of the user, a probability that additional data will be received within a specified time period and selectively sending the data via the communication network according to the probability." The patent application was filed on March 9, 2005 (11/076,154). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7957271.PN.&OS=PN/7957271&RS=PN/7957271 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. 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