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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Texas (May 2)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Texas. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,432,760) developed by Xiaowei Deng, Plano, Texas, and Wah Kit Loh, Richardson, Texas, for a "method of screening static random access memories for unstable memory cells." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A screening method for testing solid-state memories for the effects of long-term shift and random telegraph noise (RTN). In the context of static random access memories (SRAMs), each memory cell in the array is functionally tested with a bias voltage (e.g., the cell power supply voltage) at a severe first guardband sufficient to account for worst case long-term shift and RTN effects. Cells failing the first guardband are then repeatedly tested with the bias voltage at a second guardband, less severe than the first guardband; if the tested cells pass this second guardband, the suspect cells are considered to not be vulnerable to RTN effects. Over-screening due to an unduly severe guardband is avoided, while still screening vulnerable memories from the population." The patent application was filed on July 25, 2011 (13/189,675). 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=84,32,760.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,760&RS=PN/84,32,760 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dell Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Dell Products, Round Rock, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,432,931) developed by David Konetski, Austin, Texas, and Pratik M. Mehta, Austin, Texas, for a "system and method for information handling system wireless audio driven antenna." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Audio information coexists with best efforts data on a wireless network, such as a wireless local area network, by defining a backoff dedicated to communicate of audio information and using undedicated resources to communicate best efforts data. The backoff has a periodic interval that corresponds to the sample rate of the audio information so that a set of audio frame slots communicated at the start of a backoff interval has a length of time to complete communication. The set of audio frame slots has, for instance, an audio frame slot for each audio endpoint interfaced with the network. Periodic backoffs ensures synchronized audio playback by dedicating an antenna to communication of audio frames at the sample rate of the audio information, while supporting best efforts network communication when audio information is not being communicated." The patent application was filed on June 15, 2010 (12/815,676). 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=84,32,931.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,931&RS=PN/84,32,931 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Apple Assigned Patent for Collision Prevention in a Dual Port Memory ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,432,756) developed by Steven C. Sullivan, Austin, Texas, and William V. Miller, Austin, Texas, for a "collision prevention in a dual port memory." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dual port memory includes a mechanism for preventing collisions. The memory includes dual port bit cells arranged in rows and columns and each bit cell stores a data bit. The memory also includes a wordline unit that may provide a respective write wordline signal and a respective read wordline signal to each row of bit cells. The wordline unit may also selectively inhibit the read wordline signal for a given row based upon address information that is indicative of whether a write operation will be performed to the given row." The patent application was filed on Oct. 18, 2011 (13/275,920). 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=84,32,756.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,756&RS=PN/84,32,756 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** AT&T Intellectual Property I Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- AT&T Intellectual Property I, Reno, Nev., has been assigned a patent (8,432,923) developed by Bernard Ku, Austin, Texas, for "methods, systems, and computer program products for providing inter-carrier IP-based connections using a common telephone number mapping architecture." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system includes a network entry point configured to receive and process internet protocol (IP) based connection requests originating from outside the communications network, and a telephone number mapping (ENUM) database configured to store a uniform resource identifier (URI) of the network entry point and to respond to a request for routing information for a subscriber terminal within the communications network received from a remote entity outside the communications network by providing a naming authority pointer resource (NAPTR) record including the URI of the network entry point to the remote entity in response to the request for routing information." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2008 (12/338,273). 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=84,32,923.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,923&RS=PN/84,32,923 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Freescale Semiconductor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,432,752) developed by Richard K. Eguchi, Austin, Texas, and Chen He, Austin, Texas, for "adaptive write procedures for non-volatile memory using verify read." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method includes performing a write operation on memory cells of a memory array to a first logic state using a voltage of a charge pump. A portion of the write operation is performed on the memory cells of the memory array using the voltage of the charge pump. A determination is made if the voltage insufficient for performing the write operation on the memory cells of the memory array. If a level of the voltage is insufficient, the write operation is continued with an increased level of the voltage by reducing load on the charge pump by providing the voltage on a reduced number of memory cells. The reduced number of memory cells is a first subset of the memory cells." The patent application was filed on June 27, 2011 (13/169,989). 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=84,32,752.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,752&RS=PN/84,32,752 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Airwalk Communications Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Airwalk Communications, Richardson, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,432,918) developed by Christopher Martin Edward Osborn, Allen, Texas, for a "system, method, and computer-readable medium for processing call originations by a femtocell system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system, method, and computer readable medium comprises receiving, by a femtocell system, a call origination from a user equipment performing a calling operation to a called telephone device generating a configuration management service request message and transmitting the configuration management service request message to a session initiation protocol to Internet operating system adapter (SIA), generating a channel assignment request by the SIA and transmitting the channel assignment request to the femtocell system, allocating a channel for the user equipment and transmitting the allocated channel to the user equipment, receiving an acknowledgement from the user equipment in receipt of the transmitted channel assignment, performing a service connection with the user equipment, creating a connection for an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem, completing a call setup between the user equipment and the called telephone device via the allocated channel." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2012 (13/484,426). 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=84,32,918.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,918&RS=PN/84,32,918 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Damaka Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Damaka, Richardson, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,432,917) developed by Sivakumar Chaturvedi, Allen, Texas, and Satish Gundabathula, Irving, Texas, for a "system and method for concurrent sessions in a peer-to-peer hybrid communications network." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method provides for concurrent sessions to be maintained by multiple endpoints." The patent application was filed on Sept. 15, 2011 (13/233,287). 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=84,32,917.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,917&RS=PN/84,32,917 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** AT&T Intellectual Property I Assigned Patent for System and Method of Presenting Caller Identification Information at a Voice over Internet Protocol Communication Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- AT&T Intellectual Property I, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,432,897) developed by Aaron W. Bangor, Austin, Texas, Jeffrey L. Brandt, Cedar Park, Texas, and Douglas F. Reynolds, Austin, Texas, for a "system and method of presenting caller identification information at a voice over internet protocol communication device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of providing caller identification information to a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) telephone device is disclosed and includes receiving an incoming telephone call. The method also includes determining a destination VoIP telephone device associated with the incoming call. Further, the method includes populating a caller identification portal with a plurality of identification characteristics from a caller profile and presenting the caller identification portal to a display of the destination VoIP telephone device. The caller identification portal can include a first mode in which a partial caller identification portal is presented and a second mode in which a full caller identification portal is presented." The patent application was filed on Aug. 29, 2005 (11/214,471). 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=84,32,897.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,897&RS=PN/84,32,897 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Verizon Patent and Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Verizon Patent and Licensing, Basking Ridge, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,432,905) developed by Stephen Ray Ballard, Plano, Texas, for a "geographic redundancy at session border controllers based on host name schemes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method including provisioning geographically redundant network devices with a shared host name or provisioning each of geographically redundant network devices with multiple host names in correspondence to each geographically redundant network device, wherein one of the multiple host names include a primary host name associated with one of the geographically redundant network devices and one or more secondary host names associated with the other geographically redundant network devices; receiving one or more packets; inspecting one or more headers associated with the one or more packets; determining a host name based on the one or more headers inspected; rewriting the one or more headers to include the shared host name or one of the multiple host names; and forwarding the one or more packets to another device." The patent application was filed on March 2, 2010 (12/715,676). 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=84,32,905.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,905&RS=PN/84,32,905 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Metropcs Wireless Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Metropcs Wireless, Richardson, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,432,884) developed by Solyman Ashrafi, Plano, Texas, for a "system and method for increased bandwidth efficiency within microwave backhaul of a telecommunication system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for transmitting information in a wireless communication system includes a first interface for receiving a plurality of input data streams. Signal processing circuitry transmits and receives the plurality of input data streams on at least one frequency. Each of the plurality of input data streams on the at least one frequency have a different orbital angular momentum imparted thereto." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2011 (13/297,941). 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=84,32,884.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,884&RS=PN/84,32,884 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Verizon Patent and Licensing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Verizon Patent and Licensing, Basking Ridge, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,432,796) developed by five co-inventors for a "method, computer program product, and apparatus for providing automatic gain control via signal sampling and categorization." The co-inventors are Vijay Jayapalan, Irving, Texas, Mike Metaxas, Oakland Gardens, N.Y., Sundar Padmanabhan, Irving, Texas, Manvinder Chopra, Carrollton, Texas, and Jim Bartlett, Santa Barbara, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus for detecting and adjusting volumes levels may include a processor capable of receiving data from a carrier(s). The processor is also capable of receiving trigger control signals from a trigger control and arranging the data into frames that are stored in a buffer. The processor is also capable of determining whether the trigger control signals include data indicating whether a determination regarding adjustment of a volume level of the data is required. The apparatus also includes a packet analyzer capable of calculating an average volume level associated with the frames when a determination reveals that adjustment of the volume level is required and is capable of generating categories, corresponding to intensity levels and categorizing the frames according to the intensity levels based on the average. The packet analyzer is also capable of determining whether to adjust the volume level based on a category assigned to the frames." The patent application was filed on Sept. 18, 2007 (11/857,240). 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=84,32,796.PN.&OS=PN/84,32,796&RS=PN/84,32,796 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,432,675) developed by Jeffrey A. Lev, Tomball, Texas, Paul J. Doczy, Cypress, Texas, and Mark S. Tracy, Tomball, Texas, for "integrated lighting for use with computer cameras." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, a computer display includes a display screen, an outer housing that surrounds the display screen, and a light integrated into the outer housing." The patent application was filed on July 18, 2008 (13/003,600). 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=8,432,675&OS=8,432,675&RS=8,432,675 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dell Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Dell Products, Round Rock, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,432,713) developed by Lucian Popescu, Austin, Texas, and Padmanabh Gharpure, Round Rock, Texas, for a "system and method for reducing an input current ripple in a boost converter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device comprises a first power cell, a second power cell, a power factor correction module, a boost inductor switch circuit, and an output. The first and second power cells are configured to provide first and second currents in response to an input voltage. The power factor correction module is configured to continuously activate and deactivate the first and second power cells based on an input current level, on the input voltage, and on an output voltage. The boost inductor switch circuit is configured to disable the first power cell in response to the input current level being below a predetermined level. The output is configured to provide the output voltage based on the first and second currents when the input current level is above the predetermined level, and to provide the output voltage based on the second current when the input current level is below the predetermined level." The patent application was filed on June 2, 2008 (12/131,236). 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=8,432,713&OS=8,432,713&RS=8,432,713 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ideal Power Converters Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Ideal Power Converters, Spicewood, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,432,711) developed by William C. Alexander, Spicewood, Texas, for "power transfer devices, methods, and systems with crowbar switch shunting energy-transfer reactance." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present application discloses methods, circuits and systems for power conversion, using a universal multiport architecture. When a transient appears on the power input (which can be, for example, polyphase AC), the input and output switches are opened, and a crowbar switch shunts the inductance which is used for energy transfer. This prevents this inductance from creating an overvoltage when it is disconnected from outside lines." The patent application was filed on July 5, 2012 (13/541,905). 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=8,432,711&OS=8,432,711&RS=8,432,711 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hewlett-Packard Development Assigned Patent for Display for Notebook Computer and Method of Making a Display for a Notebook Computer ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Hewlett-Packard Development, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,432,676) developed by five co-inventors for a "display for notebook computer and method of making a display for a notebook computer." The co-inventors are Mark S. Tracy, Tomball, Texas, Earl W. Moore, Cypress, Texas, Steven S. Homer, Tomball, Texas, Jeffrey A. Lev, Tomball, Texas, and Paul J. Doczy, Cypress, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A display for a notebook computer can include a display panel and a frame configured to house the display panel. The frame can have a one-piece construction from a rear surface of the frame to a front surface of the frame. A method of making a display for a notebook computer is also provided. The method can include the steps of providing a frame and inserting a display panel into the frame. The frame can have a one-piece construction from a rear surface of the frame to a front surface of the frame." The patent application was filed on Oct. 1, 2008 (13/120,740). 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=8,432,676&OS=8,432,676&RS=8,432,676 Written by Neha Bharti; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Assigned Patent for Header Design for Implantable Pulse Generator ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,411) developed by Galen L. Smith, Allen, Texas, and Timothy J. Cox, Leonard, Texas, for a "header design for implantable pulse generator." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, an implantable pulse generator for electrically stimulating a patient comprises: a metallic housing enclosing pulse generating circuitry; a header mechanically coupled to the metallic housing, the header adapted to seal terminals of one or more stimulation leads within the header and to provide electrical connections for the terminals; the header comprising an inner compliant component for holding a plurality of electrical connectors, the plurality of electrical connectors electrically coupled to the pulse generating circuitry through feedthrough wires, wherein the plurality of electrical connectors are held in place in recesses within the compliant inner component, the header further comprising an outer shield component adapted to resist punctures, the outer shield component fitting over at least a portion of the inner compliant component." The patent application was filed on May 23, 2012 (13/479,058). 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=8,433,411&OS=8,433,411&RS=8,433,411 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Baker Hughes Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Baker Hughes, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,433,533) developed by Jinsong Zhao, Houston, and Jorge Maxit, Houston, for a "high resolution sensor with scalable sample rate." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus and methods of providing a selected sample rate for sensor measurements are provided, which in one aspect may include a circuit configured to receive sensor signals as a first series of count rates corresponding to sensor the sensor measurements, each count rate representing a value of a parameter of interest, at least two accumulators configured to alternately accumulate the count rates in the series of count rates over a time period that corresponds to a selected sample rate and a controller configured to control the time periods for the at least two accumulators." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2010 (12/857,212). 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=8,433,533&OS=8,433,533&RS=8,433,533 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Job Monitoring Methods and Apparatus for Logging-while-drilling Equipment ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,520) developed by five co-inventors for "job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipment." The co-inventors are Sylvain Ramshaw, Sugar Land, Texas, Julian J. Pop, Houston, Peter Swinburne, Houston, Kai Hsu, Sugar Land, Texas, and Steven G. Villareal, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Job monitoring methods and apparatus for logging-while-drilling equipment are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes obtaining a fluid associated with an underground geological formation, analyzing the fluid with one or more sensors to form respective ones of sensor outputs, identifying a downhole scenario associated with the fluid based on the sensor outputs, the identifying being performed while the sensors are within the underground geological formation, and selecting a telemetry frame type based on the identified downhole scenario." The patent application was filed on Oct. 4, 2011 (13/252,899). 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=8,433,520&OS=8,433,520&RS=8,433,520 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tango Networks Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Tango Networks, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,371) developed by Andrew Silver, Frisco, Texas, Lathan Lewis, Dallas, and Patricia Landgren, Plano, Texas, for a "system and method for enabling DTMF detection in a VoIP network." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method, mobile terminal, and system for selectively establishing an outgoing caller ID on a mobile terminal served by a wireless network, for identifying a line called on a mobile terminal, and for directing a call from a mobile terminal to a network subscriber based on accessed information of the subscriber in the subscriber's network." The patent application was filed on Aug. 30, 2012 (13/598,903). 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=8,433,371&OS=8,433,371&RS=8,433,371 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lufkin Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Lufkin Industries, Lufkin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,516) developed by five co-inventors for an "apparatus for analysis and control of a reciprocating pump system by determination of a pump card." The co-inventors are Sam G. Gibbs, Midland, Texas, Doneil M. Dorado, Missouri City, Texas, Kenneth B. Nolen, Midland, Texas, Eric S. Oestreich, Richmond, Texas, and Jeffrey J. Dacunha, Midland, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An instrumentation system for assessing operation of a reciprocating pump system which produces hydrocarbons from a non-vertical or a vertical wellbore. The instrumentation system periodically produces a downhole pump card as a function of a directly or indirectly measured surface card and a friction law function from a wave equation which describes the linear vibrations in a long slender rod. A control signal or command signal is generated based on characteristics of the downhole pump card for controlling the pumping system. It also generates a pump and well analysis report that is useful for a pump operation and determination of its condition." The patent application was filed on July 1, 2011 (13/175,431). 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=8,433,516&OS=8,433,516&RS=8,433,516 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,416) developed by George Van Campen, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and John Erickson, Plano, Texas, for a "method and apparatus for providing complex tissue stimulation patterns." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention relates to a stimulation device for creating complex or multi-purpose tissue stimulation. Many typical stimulation devices suffer from deficiencies in providing complex stimulation patterns. Using a circuitry operable or programmable to repeat and skip stimulation settings, a complex stimulation set may be created. The repeating and skipping functionality may be implemented in hardware or software. In this manner, complex stimulations may be derived from simple circuitries. Furthermore, these stimulations may be used to treat pain, stimulate bone growth, and control motor disorders, among others." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2012 (13/532,419). 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=8,433,416&OS=8,433,416&RS=8,433,416 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Cisco Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Cisco Technology, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,433,521) developed by Satyam Tyagi, Richardson, Texas, and Subhasri Dhesikan, San Jose, Calif., for "avoiding unnecessary RSVP-based preemptions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, a path request message for a new data flow is received at a network node. The path request message indicates resources needed to accommodate the new data flow. The resources needed to accommodate the new data flow are compared to an amount of available resources at the network node. Provided there are sufficient available resources at the network node to accommodate the new data flow, the resources needed to accommodate the new data flow are associated with a held resources state. Subsequently, a reservation request message is received at the network node. The reservation request message requests resources for the new data flow. A determination is made that the requested resources correspond to resources associated with the held resources state. The requested resources are removed from the held resources state and reserved for the new data flow." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2009 (12/619,537). 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=8,433,521&OS=8,433,521&RS=8,433,521 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Gyrodata Assigned Patent for System and Method for Measuring Depth and Velocity of Instrumentation Within a Wellbore Using a Bendable Tool ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Gyrodata, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,433,517) developed by Roger Ekseth, Sjetnemarka, Norway, Stephen Victor Mullin, Kingwood, Texas, and John Lionel Weston, Chedzoy, United Kingdom, for a "system and method for measuring depth and velocity of instrumentation within a wellbore using a bendable tool." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for measuring depth, velocity, or both depth and velocity of instrumentation within a wellbore is provided. The apparatus includes a downhole portion movable within the wellbore in a direction generally parallel to the wellbore. The apparatus further includes a first acceleration sensor mounted at a first position within the downhole portion. The first acceleration sensor generates a first signal indicative of a first acceleration in a first direction generally parallel to the wellbore at the first position. The apparatus further includes a second acceleration sensor mounted at a second position within the downhole portion. The second acceleration sensor generates a second signal indicative of a second acceleration in a second direction generally parallel to the wellbore at the second position. The apparatus further includes a bend sensor generating a third signal indicative of an amount of bend of at least a portion of the downhole portion." The patent application was filed on Sept. 26, 2011 (13/245,435). 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=8,433,517&OS=8,433,517&RS=8,433,517 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Schlumberger Technology Assigned Patent for Multilevel Workflow Method to Extract Resistivity Anisotropy Data from 3D Induction Measurements ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Schlumberger Technology, Sugar Land, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,518) developed by four co-inventors for a "multilevel workflow method to extract resistivity anisotropy data from 3D induction measurements." The co-inventors are Dzevat Omeragic, Lexington, Mass., Keli Sun, Sugar Land, Texas, Qiming Li, Sugar Land, Texas, and Tarek Habashy, Burlington, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for determining formation resistivity, anisotropy and dip from wellbore measurements includes moving a well logging instrument through subsurface formations. The instrument includes longitudinal magnetic dipoles and at least one of tilted and transverse magnetic dipoles. Formation layer boundaries and horizontal resistivities of the formation layers are determined from longitudinal magnetic dipole measurements. Vertical resistivities of the formation layers are determined by inversion of anisotropy sensitive measurements. Improved vertical resistivities of the formation layers and dips are determined by inverting symmetrized and anti-symmetrized measurements. Improved vertical resistivities, improved boundaries and improved dips are determined by inversion of the all dipole measurements. Improved horizontal resistivities, further improved layer boundaries and further improved dips are determined by inversion of all dipole measurements." The patent application was filed on Sept. 22, 2010 (12/888,232). 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=8,433,518&OS=8,433,518&RS=8,433,518 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lennox Industries Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Lennox Industries, Richardson, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,446) developed by four co-inventors for an "alarm and diagnostics system and method for a distributed-architecture heating, ventilation and air conditioning network." The co-inventors are Wojciech Grohman, Little Elm, Texas, Darko Hadzidedic, Plano, Texas, Amanda Filbeck, Guthrie, Okla., and Timothy E. Wallaert, Wylie, Texas. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the HVAC data processing and communication network includes a system device, a subnet controller and a user interface. The system device is configured to receive a control message from a data bus and operate according to a control setting communicated thereby. The system device is further configured to generate an alarm message in the event that the device enters an alarm state in response to an alarm condition. The user interface is configured to receive the alarm message and display alarm information in response to the message. The subnet controller is configured to provide operational control of the system device via the control message. The operational control is decoupled from the alarm message." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2009 (12/603,515). 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=8,433,446&OS=8,433,446&RS=8,433,446 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Univation Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Univation Technologies, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,433,443) developed by eight co-inventors for a "method for on-line monitoring and control of polymerization processes and reactors to prevent discontinuity events." The co-inventors are Robert O. Hagerty, La Porte, Texas, Ian D. Burdett, Charleston, W.Va., Marc L. DeChellis, Houston, F. David Hussein, Cross lanes, W.Va., Eric J. Markel, Kingwood, Texas, Michael E. Muhle, Kingwood, Texas, Richard B. Pannell, Kingwood, Texas, and Daniel P. Zilker, Charleston, W.Va. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Generally, a method of monitoring a polymerization reaction in a fluid bed reactor to generate, in on-line fashion, data indicative of the imminent occurrence of a discontinuity event (for example, sheeting) and optionally also control the reaction to prevent the occurrence of the discontinuity event is provided. Typical embodiments include the steps of generating in on-line fashion at least one of bed static data indicative of static charge in the fluidized bed and carryover static data indicative of carryover static; and generating at least one of temperature data (in on-line fashion using at least one monitored reaction parameter) indicative of a first temperature and acoustic emission data indicative of resin stickiness in the reactor, where the first temperature is indicative of at least one of degree of resin stickiness in the reactor and a characteristic of melting behavior of polymer resin in the reactor in the presence of at least one diluent." The patent application was filed on June 19, 2008 (12/214,469). 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=8,433,443&OS=8,433,443&RS=8,433,443 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent for Gaussian Noise Rejection with Directional Variance Capabilities for Use in Image Processing ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,155) developed by Jeffrey Matthew Kempf, Dallas, and Rajeev Ramanath, Plano, Texas, for a "gaussian noise rejection with directional variance capabilities for use in image processing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The noise reduction filter is intensity adaptive and incorporates directional variances of input images." The patent application was filed on Dec. 28, 2006 (11/617,096). 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=8,433,155.PN.&OS=PN/8,433,155&RS=PN/8,433,155 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Verizon Patent and Licensing Assigned Patent for Hot-swapping In-line Optical Amplifiers in an Optical Network ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Verizon Patent and Licensing, Basking Ridge, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,433,190) developed by Glenn A. Wellbrock, Wylie, Texas, and Tiejun J. Xia, Richardson, Texas, for a "hot-swapping in-line optical amplifiers in an optical network." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An amplifier node, in an optical network, includes a first switch connected to a working path from which network traffic is received; a second switch connected to the working path to which the network traffic is transmitted; and two amplifiers that interconnect the first switch and the second switch, where the network traffic travels from the first switch to the second switch via a first amplifier. The amplifier node also includes a controller to receive an instruction to switch the network traffic from the first amplifier to a second amplifier that enables the first amplifier to be repaired; send, to the first switch and the second switch, another instruction to switch the network traffic from the first amplifier to the second amplifier; receive an indication that the network traffic is traveling via the second amplifier; and send a notification that the first amplifier can be repaired based on the indication." The patent application was filed on Aug. 9, 2010 (12/852,644). 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=8,433,190.PN.&OS=PN/8,433,190&RS=PN/8,433,190 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Corning Cable Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Corning Cable Systems, Hickory, N.C., has been assigned a patent (8,433,171) developed by four co-inventors for a "high fiber optic cable packing density apparatus." The co-inventors are Terry L. Cooke, Hickory, N.C., David L. Dean Jr., Hickory, N.C., Harley J. Staber, Coppell, Texas, Kevin L. Strause, Keller, Texas, and Alan W. Ugolini, Hickory, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fiber optic apparatus comprising a fiber optic equipment and a routing region at the fiber optic equipment is disclosed. At least 98 optical fibers, at least 434 optical fibers, at least 866 optical fibers, and at least 1152 optical fibers route in the routing region per 1-U shelf space, wherein a maximum 10.sup.-12 bit-error-rate and 0.75 dB attenuation is maintained per duplex optical signal carried by the optical fibers. Additionally, the routing region may be configured such that one or more of the optical fibers make a maximum of one bend in the routing region and route generally horizontally in the routing region. One or more of the optical fibers may be terminated simplex, duplex fiber or multiple fiber optic connectors." The patent application was filed on June 18, 2010 (12/819,034). 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=8,433,171.PN.&OS=PN/8,433,171&RS=PN/8,433,171 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Texas Instruments Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Texas Instruments, Dallas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,201) developed by Bryce Daniel Sawyers, Allen, Texas, and Donald A. Powell, Dallas, for a dynamic gain equalizer-monitor. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A dynamic gain equalizer-monitor (DGEM) includes a light modulator operable to modulate one or more component wavelengths of an input optical signal. The DGEM also includes a grating operable to receive one or more modulated component wavelengths from the light modulator. The grating is also operable to combine a first portion of each of the one or more modulated component wavelengths and transmit that first portion into an output optical signal. The DGEM may also include a detector array operable to receive, from the grating, a second portion of modulated component wavelengths that are separated from the first portion by the grating. The detector array is operable to generate an electrical signal proportional to an optical characteristic associated with each of the modulated component wavelengths of the second portion." The patent application was filed on Feb. 3, 2003 (10/357,857). 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=8,433,201.PN.&OS=PN/8,433,201&RS=PN/8,433,201 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Javelin Semiconductor Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Javelin Semiconductor, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,265) developed by James Francis McElwee, Austin, Texas, for "providing a temperature dependent bias for a device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In one embodiment, a method includes generating a first current in a bias current circuit and biasing an amplifier with the first current when the amplifier is operating in a first temperature range, and generating a second current in the bias current circuit and biasing the amplifier with the second current when the amplifier is operating in a second temperature range. These two currents may correspond to different profiles with respect to temperature, to maintain substantial linearity of the amplifier over the temperature ranges." The patent application was filed on Oct. 14, 2009 (12/578,819). 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=8,433,265.PN.&OS=PN/8,433,265&RS=PN/8,433,265 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, has been assigned a patent (8,433,127) developed by Greg Alan Harpel, San Antonio, R. Bharat Prasad Nuggehalli, San Antonio, and Michael Frank Morris, San Antonio, for "systems and methods for real-time validation of check image quality." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for real-time validation of check image quality and readability of MICR line data are provided. A check image received by a financial institution can be assessed during a customer on-line session, so that the customer is informed in real-time whether the image is acceptable. Received check images are used to produce images in another format, which are then analyzed for specified requirements." The patent application was filed on May 10, 2007 (11/747,222). 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=8,433,127.PN.&OS=PN/8,433,127&RS=PN/8,433,127 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Apple Assigned Patent for Enabling Mid-call Services to be Added to a Communication Session by a Wireless Device ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Apple, Cupertino, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,433,298) developed by William Gentry, Raleigh, N.C., David Tubb, Reading, United Kingdom, and Raheel Yuhanna, Dallas, for "enabling mid-call services to be added to a communication session by a wireless device." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Mid-call services may be added to a communication session such as a telephone call (call session) by a wireless device on a mobile telephone network by causing the wireless device associated with the communication session to invoke a second call session directed to a vertical service code. The second call session is established on the wireless communication network and terminated on the PSTN to an application server associated with the vertical service code. The application server on the PSTN instantiates the service and matches the service associated with the vertical service code on the second call session with the first call session. The application server then applies the mid-call service associated with the vertical service code to the first call session to thus enable mid-call services to be applied to the first call session by the wireless device." The patent application was filed on Dec. 8, 2011 (13/315,036). 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=8,433,298.PN.&OS=PN/8,433,298&RS=PN/8,433,298 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Silicon Laboratories Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Silicon Laboratories, Austin, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,271) developed by Junsong Li, Austin, Texas, for "performing impulse blanking based on blocker information." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One aspect of the present invention is directed to an apparatus to perform impulse blanking of a received signal at multiple locations of a signal processing path. To effect such impulse blanking, multiple impulse detectors and blankers may be present, in addition to other circuitry. The impulse detectors may operate at different bandwidths, and the impulse blankers may be located at different locations of the signal processing path and may be differently configured." The patent application was filed on Sept. 12, 2012 (13/611,172). 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=8,433,271.PN.&OS=PN/8,433,271&RS=PN/8,433,271 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** De La Rue North America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- De La Rue North America, Irving, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,433,124) developed by Ronald Bruce Blair, Flower Mound, Texas, and Alexander Parkov, Plano, Texas, for "systems and methods for detecting an optically variable material." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods for detecting an optically variable material are provided. According to an illustrative embodiment, a method for detecting an optically variable material includes capturing a first image of at least a portion of a document while the at least a portion of the document is subjected to a first electromagnetic radiation from a first angle of incidence, and capturing a second image of at least a portion of the document while the at least a portion of the document is subjected to a second electromagnetic radiation from a second angle of incidence. The first angle of incidence is different from the second angle of incidence. The first and second images are captured by an imaging device that has substantially fixed position. The method also includes comparing the first image to the second image to determine whether an optically variable material is present on the document." The patent application was filed on Jan. 4, 2011 (12/984,476). 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=8,433,124.PN.&OS=PN/8,433,124&RS=PN/8,433,124 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Aerospace Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Aerospace, El Segundo, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,433,198) developed by Michael J. McFadden, San Antonio, for a "methods and apparatuses for enabling detection of a modulated optical source." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatuses for enabling detection of a modulated optical source involve one or more modulated optical signals shifted, i.e., demodulated optically, to one or more base band signals that are detectable by one or more low-frequency detectors." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2009 (12/628,129). 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=8,433,198.PN.&OS=PN/8,433,198&RS=PN/8,433,198 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Agere Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Agere Systems, Allentown, Pa., has been assigned a patent (8,432,959) developed by five co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for equalization using one or more qualifiers." The co-inventors are Pervez M. Aziz, Dallas, Mohammad S. Mobin, Orefield, Pa., Gregory W. Sheets, Breinigsville, Pa., Lane A. Smith, Easton, Pa., and Paul H. Tracy, Schnecksville, Pa. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus are provided for equalizing a received signal. A received signal is equalized by updating one or more equalization parameters; and discarding the updated equalization parameters if one or more predefined qualifier conditions are detected during the equalizing step. The received signal can optionally be equalized using the updated equalization parameters if the predefined qualifier conditions are not detected during the equalizing step. The updated equalization parameters can optionally be stored if the one or more predefined qualifier conditions are not detected during the equalizing step." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/930,814). 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=8,432,959&OS=8,432,959&RS=8,432,959 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** FutureWei Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- FutureWei Technologies, Plano, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,432,988) developed by Shahab Sanayei, Richardson, Texas, for a "system and method for quantization of channel state information." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method for quantization of channel state information is provided. A method for operating in a wireless communications system includes estimating a communications channel between a controller and a mobile device, thereby producing a channel estimate, parameterizing the channel estimate with principal angle vectors .THETA. and .PHI., quantizing the principal angle vectors, thereby producing quantized values, and transmitting the quantized values to the controller." The patent application was filed on July 2, 2009 (12/497,118). 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=8,432,988&OS=8,432,988&RS=8,432,988 Written by Arpi Sharma; 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. -1123574 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |