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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (June 23)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina. *** Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 22 -- Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Lund, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (7,965,981) developed by L. Scott Bloebaum, Cary, N.C., and Charles Liu, Chapel Hill, N.C., for a "device and method for content searching between peer devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A portable communication device is equipped to search for content stored on a target electronic device. The portable communication device transfers user-defined content search query to an electronic device via a near-field communications (NFC) module. The portable communication device receives search results from the electronic device via the NFC module and indicates to the user that search results have been received from the electronic device. The portable communication device facilitates content searching and data transfer between two devices." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2006 (11/538,087). 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=7,965,981.PN.&OS=PN/7,965,981&RS=PN/7,965,981 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,965,824) developed by Renee M. Kovales, Cary, N.C., Edith H. Stern, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and Barry E. Willner, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., for a "selectable audio and mixed background sound for voice messaging system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods, systems, computer program products, and methods of doing business by selectably mixing one or more sound files with a telephone caller's voice message, either as background for that message or embedded within the message. Or, the mixing may occur within a telephone conversation between parties. The disclosed techniques enable alleviating some of the problems that result from distance communication (as contrasted to face-to-face communication). In particular, context information (such as emotional context) can be provided through appropriate use of background sound and/or embedded audio files. The disclosed techniques may also make communication through voice mail exchange more enjoyable and/or increase its productivity." The patent application was filed on March 22, 2008 (12/053,554). 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=7965824.PN.&OS=PN/7965824&RS=PN/7965824 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Integrated Circuit Design Structure for an Asychronous Data Interface ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,966,435) developed by Scott J. Lemke, Raleigh, N.C., Kevin N. Magill, Raleigh, Nev., and Michael S. Siegel, Raleigh, N.C., for an "integrated circuit design structure for an asychronous data interface." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A design structure embodied in a machine readable storage medium for designing, manufacturing, and/or testing a design, the design structure comprising for an interface system is disclosed. The system includes a buffer that receives data from a source in a first clock domain and stores the data to be read by a destination in a second clock domain, wherein the buffer functions in both the first clock domain and the second clock domain; a write pointer that points to data written by the source; and a read pointer that points to data read by the destination. According to the design structure, the write pointer and the read pointer are utilized to enable the data to be transmitted from the first clock domain to the second clock domain asynchronously." The patent application was filed on April 18, 2008 (12/105,449). 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=7,966,435&OS=7,966,435&RS=7,966,435 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Rambus Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- Rambus, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been assigned a patent (7,966,475) developed by 12 co-inventors for a "parallel data processing apparatus." The co-inventors are Dave Stuttard, Bristol, United Kingdom, Dave Williams, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, Eamon O'Dea, Bristol, United Kingdom, Gordon Faulds, Dursley, United Kingdom, John Rhoades, Durham, N.C., Ken Cameron, Bristol, United Kingdom, Phil Atkin, Slough, United Kingdom, Paul Winser, Bristol, United Kingdom, Russell David, Wilshire, United Kingdom, Ray McConnell, Clifton, United Kingdom, Tim Day, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and Trey Greer, Chapel Hill, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A data processor comprises a plurality of processing elements arranged for parallel processing of data, and a controller for controlling the plurality of processing elements. The controller is operable to determine respective status information for a plurality of processing threads, and to control processing of the processing threads by the plurality of processors in dependence upon such status information." The patent application was filed on Jan. 10, 2007 (11/621,946). 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=7,966,475&OS=7,966,475&RS=7,966,475 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Power Conservation in a Composite Array of Data Storage Devices ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,966,451) developed by Ganesh Balakrishnan, Apex, N.C., for "power conservation in a composite array of data storage devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Operating a composite array of data storage devices, such as hard disk drives, to conserve power includes storing data in block-level stripes with parity on a composite array including a controller and at least three data storage devices. The composite array includes a hot spare distributed across the data storage devices. The method further comprises placing one of the data storage devices in a standby state, operating the rest of the data storage devices in an active state, and controlling logical operations of the controller and the read and write operations of the active data storage devices to substitute for read and write operations on the standby device. For example, the controller can read redundant data on the active drives and compute data identical to the data on the standby drive to substitute for reading the standby drive. Furthermore, the controller can write a modified version of data on the standby drive to a spare block to substitute for writing to the standby drive." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2008 (12/026,014). 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=7,966,451&OS=7,966,451&RS=7,966,451 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Ericsson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (7,966,445) developed by Jason Hobler, Raleigh, N.C., for a read status controller. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A controller in a processing system can detect programmable bit sequences sent from a host processor to an external device, such as a memory, indicating whether a response from the external device needs to be read. The controller can also read a response from the external device and act appropriately, e.g., determine if an error has occurred by comparing the device's actual response to one or more programmably determined responses. Upon reading a particular response, e.g., a response indicating an error, the controller can issue an interrupt request to the host processor for further action. The controller can also track which external device access caused a particular response to occur." The patent application was filed on Dec. 24, 2007 (11/963,984). 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=7,966,445&OS=7,966,445&RS=7,966,445 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** KimberCo Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- KimberCo, Raleigh, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,966,378) developed by five co-inventors for a "computer-automated system and method of assessing the orientation, awareness and responses of a person with reduced capacity." The co-inventors are Kimberley Price Berisford, Raleigh, N.C., Audrey Elizabeth Berisford, Raleigh, N.C., Carl Henry Krienen Jr., Raleigh, N.C., Arthur Brown Bradsher, Durham, N.C., and Christopher Michael Bradsher, Durham, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for scheduling, and reminding people receiving care (PRC) about upcoming events uses a remote computer-based interface that allows a Caregiver at a remote location to schedule the events for the PRC. The PRC has in their residence (or other location) a device that prompts the PRC, by an audio and/or video prompt, so as to "nudge" the PRC, asking whether they intend to participate in a pre-scheduled event. A man-machine interface, such as a two input keypad containing one button labeled "yes" and another button labeled "no", the remote Caregiver is able to monitor the responses of the electronic "nudges" offered by the system to the PRC. In turn, the device used by the remote Caregiver accumulates the responses and creates a history of the level of activity the person has indicated in which they wish to participate." The patent application was filed on June 29, 2009 (12/494,005). 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=7,966,378&OS=7,966,378&RS=7,966,378 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Anderson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- Todd J. Anderson, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,966,391) developed by Todd J. Anderson, Bradley S. Ross, Huntersville, N.C., and Mark P. Phillipi, Fort Mill, S.C., for "systems, apparatus and methods for managing networking devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Provided are systems, apparatus and methods for the management and control of a plurality of networking devices. Embodiments include a database at each node of a communications network, where the database stores all networking and/or security data associated with each networking device at all nodes. Further, a replication module communicates any networking and/or security data changes to the databases, and insures that each database has the same information. Other embodiments may include an adaptive networking module operable to analyze and optimize the behavior, performance and/or security of the networking devices, and a simulation module to insure that any optimization-related changes do not adversely affect any of the networking devices. Therefore, the network management systems, apparatus and methods advantageously provide a decentralized system of all networking and/or security data that allows each network node to individually optimize its, and the entire network's, networking performance and security." The patent application was filed on May 10, 2005 (11/125,165). 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=7,966,391&OS=7,966,391&RS=7,966,391 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Preventing the Capture of Chat Session Text ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,966,376) developed by five co-inventors for a "preventing the capture of chat session text." The co-inventors are Scott Edwards Kelso, Durham, N.C., John Carl Mese, Cary, N.C., Nathan J. Peterson, Raleigh, N.C., Rod David Waltermann, Durham, N.C., and Arnold S. Weksler, Raleigh, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, system, and computer program product for disabling the capturing of chat session text. A chat session participant may store a profile for informing other chat session participants of preferences regarding the capture of chat session text. A chat session user may disable another user's ability to capture text. A chat session user may request that another user not capture text." The patent application was filed on Aug. 26, 2004 (10/927,555). 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=7,966,376&OS=7,966,376&RS=7,966,376 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Dynamic Ontology-driven Template Selection ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,966,348) developed by six co-inventors for a "dynamic ontology-driven template selection." The co-inventors are Feng-wei Chen, Cary, N.C., John M. Holtman, Raleigh, N.C., Ju Y. Lee, Durham, N.C., Margaret H. Mago, Durham, N.C., Nikhil R. Parekh, Research Triangle Park, N.C., and William R. Reed, Wake Forest, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One aspect of the present invention includes dynamically selecting templates through the use of an ontology. In one embodiment, an ontology is defined to structure information system content, and an ontology classification is then assigned when content is provided to the information system. Based on this classification, the most appropriate template classified in the ontology is applied to the content. If a template exists at the content item's ontology level, this template is applied to the content. If no template exists, then the ontology tree is navigated upward to locate a template at the nearest ancestor ontology level. If a template was found by navigating the ontology tree, then this template is applied to the content item." The patent application was filed on June 27, 2008 (12/147,702). 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=7,966,348&OS=7,966,348&RS=7,966,348 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Method, System and Program Product for Managing Fulfillment of Orders ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,966,207) developed by thirteen co-inventors for a "method, system and program product for managing fulfillment of orders." The co-inventors are Brad M. Altice, Wake Forest, N.C., Charles S. Atkinson, Apex, N.C., Robert J. Banker, Raleigh, N.C., Ji Yuan Bian, Shanghai, China, Edward H. Carter, Raleigh, N.C., Leonid Derbinsky, Cary, N.C., Docelyn Lordeus, Raleigh, N.C., Anandakrishnan Narayanan, Morrisville, N.C., Aparicio I. Ranghel, Cary, N.C., William J. Reilly, Cary, N.C., Jorge M. Salas, Durham, N.C., Yi-Wen C. Tan, Raleigh, N.C., and Deirdre A. Wessel, Raleigh, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, system and program product for optimally managing fulfillment of orders that are channeled through a diversified manufacturing environment that utilizes different process models, product nomenclatures and communication methods. The method includes sending by a contemporary fulfillment application to a legacy application a scheduling request for an order that includes a code recommending that the order is deemed eligible for fulfillment by a specific manufacturing site. The method further includes returning by the legacy application a scheduling response providing scheduling information for the order and confirming that the order is to be fulfilled by the specific manufacturing site. The method further includes transmitting a shipment request by the contemporary fulfillment application to a contemporary production application for routing delivery of the order to the specific manufacturing site and receiving a shipment response from the contemporary production application providing a delivery status of the order." The patent application was filed on Sept. 10, 2007 (11/852,347). 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=7,966,207.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,207&RS=PN/7,966,207 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Lund, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (7,966,088) developed by Thomas D. Snyder, Cary, N.C., for a "system and method for manufacturing uniquely decorated component." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Uniquely decorated devices may be manufactured using high speed production equipment. In one approach, a master piece of artwork is selected. For each decorated part to be fabricated, a portion of the master artwork is selected. Image data for the portion of the master artwork is input to a manufacturing tool, such as a laser etch machine. The manufacturing tool may process each part to have a representation of its corresponding portion of the artwork, resulting in plural parts that each has a unique cosmetic appearance." The patent application was filed on July 25, 2008 (12/179,612). 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=7,966,088.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,088&RS=PN/7,966,088 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sicel Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- Sicel Technologies, Morrisville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,966,054) developed by five co-inventors for a "disposable single-use external dosimeters for detecting radiation in fluoroscopy and other medical procedures/therapies." The co-inventors are Robert D. Black, Raleigh, N.C., Steven R. Widener, Wake Forest, N.C., John Carroll, Wake Forest, N.C., Gregory Glenwood Mann, Raleigh, N.C., and Phillip M. Lehman, Raleigh, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods, systems, devices, and computer program products include positioning single-use radiation sensor patches that have adhesive onto the skin of a patient to evaluate the radiation dose delivered during a medical procedure or treatment session. The sensor patches are configured to be relatively unobtrusive and operate during radiation without the use of externally extending power cords or lead wires." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2004 (10/865,430). 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=7,966,054.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,054&RS=PN/7,966,054 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Generating Web Service without Coding Logic with a Programming Language ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,966,601) developed by five co-inventors for a "generating web service without coding logic with a programming language." The co-inventors are Takayuki Yamaizumi, Yokohama, Japan, Samuel S. Adams, Apex, N.C., Brian Price, Wake Forest, N.C., Rachel K.E. Bellamy, Bedford, N.Y., and Jonathan P. Brezin, New York. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A network-accessible Web service is generated without a user having to code the logic of the Web service using a programming language. The Web service is represented as a sheet element within a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the screen of a computing device. A number of cards for the Web service are defined. The cards define the logic of the Web service, and effectuate the functionality of the Web service. Each card is represented as a card element on the sheet element within the GUI. By manipulating and modifying the cards, a user is thus able to generate a Web service without having to code the logic of the Web service with a programming language." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2005 (11/141,679). 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=7,966,601.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,601&RS=PN/7,966,601 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Sony Ericsson Mobile Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- Sony Ericsson Mobile, Lund, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (7,966,047) developed by Randolph Cary Demuynck, Wake Forest, N.C., for a "wireless terminals with integrated high speed serial communication hinges." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure describes wireless terminals with first and second members held together by a hinge assembly with high-speed serial communication serial data transmission paths that extend through the hinge assembly." The patent application was filed on June 12, 2007 (11/761,539). 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=7,966,047.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,047&RS=PN/7,966,047 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SAS Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- SAS Institute, Cary, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,966,322) developed by Lina Clover, Cary, N.C., for a "computer-implemented system and method for visualizing OLAP and multidimensional data in a calendar format." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Computer-implemented systems and methods for displaying multidimensional data as graphical time-based objects. A system and method could include associating actual calendar units with time dimension members. The association can be based on the time periods and the corresponding time-level information in the cube's time dimension hierarchies. Query results involving time periods and time period analysis are displayed as graph chart objects within the time period's visual presentation." The patent application was filed on April 15, 2008 (12/103,242). 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=7966322.PN.&OS=PN/7966322&RS=PN/7966322 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Assigned Patent for Method and Apparatus of Synchronizing Complementary Multi-media Effects ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Lund, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (7,966,034) developed by John W. Northcutt, Chapel Hill, N.C., Charles Randall Yates, Fuquay-Varina, N.C., and Robert A. Zak, Apex, N.C., for "method and apparatus of synchronizing complementary multi-media effects in a wireless communication device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mobile communications device has a wireless transceiver to facilitate communications, memory, and a processor. The processor may be configured to analyze an audio file stored in the memory, and extract or generate synchronizing information from the audio file. The processor synchronizes one or more complementary multi-media effects, such as lights, a camera, or a tactile feedback generator, with the audio file based on the synchronizing information. Alternatively, a user may input synchronizing information about the audio file via an interface on the communications device. The processor may then control the complementary multi-media effects in synchronization with the input synchronizing information." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2003 (10/674,780). 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=7,966,034.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,034&RS=PN/7,966,034 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Red Hat Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- Red Hat, Raleigh, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,966,319) developed by six co-inventors for "systems and methods for a rating system." The co-inventors are Norman Lee Faus, Holly Springs, N.C., Jason Guiditta, Holly Springs, N.C., Jason S. Hibbets, Raleigh, N.C., John R. Mattox, Raleigh, N.C., Darryl L. Pierce, Apex, N.C., and Frank Wierzbicki, Raleigh, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An embodiment relates generally to a method of searching. The method includes providing for a knowledgebase item and associating a review for the knowledgebase item. The method also includes associating a rating for the knowledgebase item and developing a ranking associated with the knowledgebase item based on at least one the review and the rating. The method further includes displaying the knowledgebase item based on the ranking in subsequent searches that include the knowledgebase item." The patent application was filed on June 7, 2007 (11/759,785). 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=7966319.PN.&OS=PN/7966319&RS=PN/7966319 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Teefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23 -- Teefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden, has been assigned a patent (7,966,295) developed by Tobias Karlsson, Raleigh, N.C., for a "system and method of mirroring a database to a plurality of subscribers." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for updating a plurality of subscribers served by a server. The system includes a server and a database coupled to the server. The database has link elements organized into a linked list. The link elements include a plurality of data link elements associated with data entries. Additionally, the link elements include at least one marker link element not associated with any data entry. The subscriber communicates with the server. The server steps through the plurality of link elements for updated entries, determines if each stepped link element is a data link element, formats the updated data associated with the data link element and appends the formatted data to an update message. The update message, at a specified time, is sent to at least one subscriber. In addition, a marker link element is inserted at a specified position in the linked list to indicate update of the linked list." The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2007 (11/869,821). 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=7966295.PN.&OS=PN/7966295&RS=PN/7966295 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1052038 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |