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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (June 14)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York. *** Symbol Technologies Assigned Patent for Systems and Methods for Setting a Multi-band Antenna Based on Location ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Symbol Technologies, Holtsville, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,462,053) developed by David Bellows, Wantagh, N.Y., and Rehan Jaffri, New York, for "systems and methods for setting a multi-band antenna based on location." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present disclosure includes systems and methods for setting a multi-band tunable antenna, a quad-band antenna, or the like based on location information. Specifically, the present invention may include a mobile computing device, circuitry connected to an antenna, an operational method, and the like where location data is used to set operating frequencies and other parameters in the antenna. The location data may be provided from a wireless base station, from a global position system (GPS), or the like. Advantageously, the present invention simplifies antenna design and operation, allowing use of a tunable dual-band antenna in lieu of conventional quad-band antennas. Further, the present invention includes automated systems and methods for tuning the multi-band tunable antenna without requiring user input." The patent application was filed on Feb. 8, 2010 (12/701,641). 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=8,462,053&OS=8,462,053&RS=8,462,053 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Kulite Semiconductor Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Kulite Semiconductor Products, Leonia, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,463,084) developed by Anthony D. Kurtz, Saddle River, N.J., Boaz Kochman, New York, and Joseph VanDeWeert, Maywood, N.J., for an "optical micromachined pressure sensor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "It is an objective of the present invention to provide a highly sensitive optical pressure sensor that uses a Mach-Zehnder Interferometer to measure pressure. The pressure sensor comprises a deflectable diaphragm including a substantially central boss and channel and an optical waveguide having a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first arm is substantially aligned with an edge of the boss and the second arm is substantially aligned with an edge of the channel, and further wherein the first and second arms contain a periodic array of etched holes to improve the overall sensitivity of the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor further comprises a light source coupled to the optical waveguide for introducing light to the waveguide and a light detector coupled to the waveguide for detecting changes in the intensity of light. The change in light intensity is then correlated to an applied pressure." The patent application was filed on May 6, 2010 (12/774,971). 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=8,463,084.PN.&OS=PN/8,463,084&RS=PN/8,463,084 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** PPC Broadband Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- PPC Broadband, East Syracuse, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,462,479) developed by Erdogan Alkan, Fayetteville, N.Y., for a "surge protection device with improved response time." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A surge protection device with an internal circuitry that protects a premise device from a surge input that arises from a transient event, e.g., a lightning strike. The internal circuitry can comprise a surge path that includes windings, e.g., inductors, and in one embodiment the surge path comprises a first winding and a second winding that is coupled in series to the first winding. The internal circuitry can also comprise a blocking element that is positioned relative to the surge path so that the blocking element receives the surge input before the premise device, wherein the blocking element can be selected so as to isolate the premise device from the surge input." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2009 (12/567,122). 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=8,462,479&OS=8,462,479&RS=8,462,479 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Perceptive Pixel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Perceptive Pixel, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,462,148) developed by Jason L. Reisman, Brooklyn, N.Y., Philip L. Davidson, New York, and Jefferson Y. Han, Holliswood, N.Y., for an "addressing rotational exhaustion in 3D manipulation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A three-dimensional object is initially transformed using an initial three-dimensional transformation in response to the detected movement of at least one touch point of a set of touch points placed on a multi-touch display device, each touch point in the set being matched with a contact point on the surface of the object. If the initially transformed object does not correspond to a rotational exhaustion situation, displaying the initially transformed object on the multi-touch display device. If the initially transformed object corresponds to a rotational exhaustion situation, calculating a corrected three-dimensional transformation of the object by using an algorithm that fixes at least one degree of freedom of object orientation to a value corresponding to an orientation of the object prior to the detected movement of the at least one touch point. Transforming the object using the corrected three-dimensional transformation and displaying the transformed object." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2010 (12/753,083). 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=8,462,148&OS=8,462,148&RS=8,462,148 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Halftone-independent Scanner Profiling ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,462,389) developed by Vishal Monga, Webster, N.Y., Shen-Ge Wang, Fairport, N.Y., and Raja Bala, Webster, N.Y., for a halftone-independent scanner profiling. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system is disclosed for characterizing a color scanner comprising generating a halftone-independent target of color patches, printing the target on a color hardcopy device, measuring the target to obtain device-independent color values, scanning the target to obtain scanner color values, and building a scanner profile that relates scanned color values to device-independent color values." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2009 (12/405,737). 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=8,462,389&OS=8,462,389&RS=8,462,389 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent for Method for Producing High Dynamic Range Images ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,462,221) developed by Efrain O. Morales, Rochester, N.Y., for a "method for producing high dynamic range images." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for producing a high-dynamic-range image, comprising: receiving a low-resolution image of a scene having a first resolution and captured at a first exposure level; receiving a first high-resolution image of the scene having a second resolution and captured at a second exposure level different from the first exposure level, the second resolution being greater than the first resolution; forming a residual image corresponding to high spatial frequency content in the first high-resolution image; forming a second high-resolution image having the second resolution and the first exposure level by combining the low-resolution image and the residual image; producing the high-dynamic-range image by combining the first high-resolution image and the second high-resolution image; and storing the high-dynamic-range image in a processor accessible memory." The patent application was filed on Nov. 3, 2010 (12/938,427). 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=8,462,221&OS=8,462,221&RS=8,462,221 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Smart Color Bars ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,462,174) developed by Javier A. Morales, Irondequoit, N.Y., and Michael E. Parrell, Ontario, N.Y., for smart color bars. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computer implemented method and system for enhancing color bars utilized in color rendering applications. One or more primary color bars are associated with an electronic document in response to at least one input by a user, wherein the primary color bar(s) is based on a plurality of input color spaces utilized by the electronic document. Additionally, a dynamic color bar can be automatically configured that includes a plurality of spot colors associated with the electronic document, wherein the dynamic color bar permits the user to determine all spot colors defined for the electronic document. The primary color bar(s) permits a single set of rules for color bar content and placement to be governed by the primary color bar, thereby enhancing the use of color bars in color rendering applications." The patent application was filed on March 5, 2007 (11/714,593). 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=8,462,174&OS=8,462,174&RS=8,462,174 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Pointing Device and Method with Error Prevention Features ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,462,107) developed by Peter G. Fairweather, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and Sharon Mary Trewin, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., for a "pointing device and method with error prevention features." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pointing device and method include a pad occupying a region, a raised border at a perimeter of the region and an object slidably movable on the pad for contacting the border. A detecting device is configured to detect a physical contact by the object at any position on the border wherein contact with the border generates a signal indicating a contact position on the border." The patent application was filed on Oct. 3, 2008 (12/245,293). 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=8,462,107&OS=8,462,107&RS=8,462,107 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Research Foundation of State University of New York Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Research Foundation of State University of New York, Binghamton, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,463,053) developed by Zhen Guo, Elkins Park, Pa., and Zhongfei (Mark) Zhang, Vestal, N.Y., for an "enhanced max margin learning on multimodal data mining in a multimedia database." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Multimodal data mining in a multimedia database is addressed as a structured prediction problem, wherein mapping from input to the structured and interdependent output variables is learned. A system and method for multimodal data mining is provided, comprising defining a multimodal data set comprising image information; representing image information of a data object as a set of feature vectors in a feature space; clustering in the feature space to group similar features; associating a non-image representation with a respective image data object based on the clustering; determining a joint feature representation of a respective data object as a mathematical weighted combination of a set of components of the joint feature representation; optimizing a weighting for a plurality of components of the mathematical weighted combination with respect to a prediction error between a predicted classification and a training classification; and employing the mathematical weighted combination for automatically classifying a new data object." The patent application was filed on Aug. 10, 2009 (12/538,845). 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=8,463,053.PN.&OS=PN/8,463,053&RS=PN/8,463,053 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Global OLED Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Global OLED Technology, Herndon, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,462,298) developed by seven co-inventors for "display with RGB color filter element sets." The co-inventors are Margaret J. Helber, Webster, N.Y., Paula J. Alessi, Rochester, N.Y., Mitchell S. Burberry, Webster, N.Y., Donald R. Diehl, Rochester, N.Y., Mary C. Brick, Webster, N.Y., Steven Evans, Rochester, N.Y., and Ronald S. Cok, Rochester, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An electronic display containing a light source and a color filter set, the color filter set comprising: a green color filter having a green filter layer comprising a first pigment having its maximum absorption at a wavelength from 600 to 700 nm wherein at least 90 volume percent of the first pigment particles have a particle size less than 300 nm, and a second pigment having its maximum absorption at a wavelength from 400 to 500 nm wherein at least 90 volume percent of the second pigment particles have a particle size less than 300 nm, and wherein the green filter layer has a transmittance of 60% or more at a wavelength of 520 nm and of no more than 10% at a wavelength of 480 nm and of no more than 10% at a wavelength of 590 nm; a blue color filter having a blue filter layer; a red color filter having a red filter layer; and wherein the color gamut defined by the electronic display has a % NTSCx,y ratio greater than 88%." The patent application was filed on April 1, 2011 (13/078,315). 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=8,462,298&OS=8,462,298&RS=8,462,298 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Exelis Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Exelis, McLean, Va., has been assigned a patent (8,462,071) developed by Ronald M. Rudish, Commack, N.Y., and Brian M. Sullivan, Huntington, N.Y., for an "impedance matching mechanism for phased array antennas." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A technique for improving impedance matching in a phased array antenna involves placing a segmented fence around the antenna elements of the array. The antenna elements are arranged above a ground surface such as a ground plane. The segmented fence includes spaced-apart conductive projections electrically coupled to and extending from the ground surface, such that the segmented fence partially terminates electric fields traveling in directions parallel to the ground surface. The segmented fence lies in paths extending in at least two directions along the ground surface to define fence enclosures that surround individual antenna elements. With dual-polarization or multi-polarization dipole antenna elements, the fence enclosures partially terminate the electric field in each direction parallel to the ground surface to simplify impedance matching without unduly restricting the magnetic field." The patent application was filed on May 26, 2010 (12/788,069). 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=8,462,071&OS=8,462,071&RS=8,462,071 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Harris Assigned Patent for Multiband Dismount Antenna ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Harris, Melbourne, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,462,064) developed by Malcolm Packer, Fairport, N.Y., Pablo Diez, Fairport, N.Y., and Thomas Walter, Rochester, N.Y., for a multiband dismount antenna. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Antennas and methods for controlling antennas for producing electromagnetic radiation in a desired direction over a wide range of wavelengths. A current distribution is controlled in one or more conductive radiating elements of an antenna to form, at every wavelength within a pattern wavelength range, an antenna radiation pattern having a peak in a direction substantially orthogonal to a length of an elongated conductive radiating element or elements. By careful control of the current distribution, the pattern wavelength range is made exceptionally broad. In the case of a dipole antenna, the pattern wavelength can range from about 1/3l to at least about 8l, where l is an approximate combined length of a pair of elongated elements forming a dipole antenna. Alternatively, in the case of a monopole antenna, the pattern wavelength range can extend from about 1/6l to at least about 4l, where l is an approximate overall length of the monopole antenna." The patent application was filed on July 29, 2010 (12/846,207). 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=8,462,064&OS=8,462,064&RS=8,462,064 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. of America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. of America, Peachtree City, Ga., has been assigned a patent (8,463,216) developed by six co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for sensing inter-modulation to improve radio performance in single and dual tuner." The co-inventors are Donald Thomas, Smyrna, Ga., Jason Hingerton, Atlanta, Tatsuya Fujisawa, Atlanta, Jammie Chu, Royal Oak, Mich., Shree Jaisimha, Senoia, Ga., and Robert Baillargeon, East Amherst, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of performing alternate frequency switching in a radio includes tuning the radio to a primary frequency. A candidate alternate frequency is identified. It is determined whether the candidate alternate frequency is a third order inter-modulation artifact. Tuning is switched from the primary frequency to the candidate alternate frequency only if it is determined in the determining step that the candidate alternate frequency is not a third order inter-modulation artifact." The patent application was filed on Jan. 20, 2011 (13/010,225). 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=8,463,216.PN.&OS=PN/8,463,216&RS=PN/8,463,216 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Xerox Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,462,394) developed by Zhigang Fan, Webster, N.Y., and Ramesh Nagarajan, Pittsford, N.Y., for a "document type classification for scanned bitmaps." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Systems and methods are described that facilitate determining an original document format for a scanned document by analyzing a bitmap thereof. Text objects are extracted from the document, binarized, and segmented to identify text. Page orientation and text size are used to distinguish between a slideshow-type document, and a word processing or spreadsheet-type document. To further distinguish between the word processing and spreadsheet types, text column structure and count is analyzed." The patent application was filed on Aug. 5, 2008 (12/185,904). 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=8,462,394&OS=8,462,394&RS=8,462,394 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Identifying a Color Separation Wherein a Banding Defect Originates ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,462,388) developed by Beilei Xu, Penfield, N.Y., and Wencheng Wu, Webster, N.Y., for "identifying a color separation wherein a banding defect originates." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "What is disclosed is a novel system and method for banding defect detection in user document images to improve image quality trend analysis in multifunction digital imaging system architectures. The present banding detection process uses region-based, time sequence analysis, and graylevels of image regions in a collection of a sequence of regions, to improve banding detection. The present method independently analyzes the colorant separations to detect banding due to sources that are colorant-dependent, e.g., due to a single developer housing. This identification can be performed in the presence of multiple banding defects." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2010 (12/796,375). 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=8,462,388&OS=8,462,388&RS=8,462,388 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for Minimizing Spectrophotometer Impact on Spot Color Accuracy ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,462,386) developed by four co-inventors for a "minimizing spectrophotometer impact on spot color accuracy." The co-inventors are Edul N. Dalal, Webster, N.Y., Wencheng Wu, Webster, N.Y., Alvaro E. Gil, Rochester, N.Y., and Peter A. Crean, Webster, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Differences between an offline spectrophotometer and an inline spectrophotometer can result in differences between a hardcopy target color and a printed reproduction of that color. The inline spectrophotometer is inside of a printer and configured to measure printer output. As such, the inline spectrophotometer cannot conveniently measure the hardcopy target color. A printing error or an instrument offset can be determined and passed to a color correction module that updates the device dependent color specification associated with the given spot color. This color specification may be stored, for example, in the printer controller, and used when a document subsequently calls for that spot color, thereby providing accurate color reproduction from that particular printer incorporating that particular inline spectrophotometer." The patent application was filed on Oct. 28, 2009 (12/607,212). 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=8,462,386&OS=8,462,386&RS=8,462,386 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Hybrid Image Processing System for a Single Field of View Having a Plurality of Inspection Threads ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,462,369) developed by five co-inventors for a "hybrid image processing system for a single field of view having a plurality of inspection threads." The co-inventors are Munehiro Doi, Yasu, Japan, Moon J. Kim, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Yumi Mori, Yamato, Japan, James R. Moulic, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Hiroki Nakano, Shiga, Japan. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention provides a hybrid image processing system, which generally includes an image processing unit for receiving image data corresponding to a set of images, generating commands for processing the image data, and sending the images and the commands to an image processing unit of the hybrid image processing system. Upon receipt, the image processing unit will recognize and interpret the commands, assign and/or schedule tasks for processing the image data to a set of (e.g., special) processing engines based on the commands, and return results and/or processed image data to the image interface unit." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2007 (11/767,728). 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=8,462,369&OS=8,462,369&RS=8,462,369 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Xerox Assigned Patent for In-line Image Geometrics Measurement Via Local Sampling on Sheets in a Printing System ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,462,380) developed by Steven R. Moore, Pittsford, N.Y., and Chetan Keny, Billerica, Mass., for "in-line image geometrics measurement via local sampling on sheets in a printing system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This invention generally relates to accurately measuring image geometries in-line within a printing system. One or more two-dimensional array sensors may be located adjacent to a sheet of media printed with a predefined array of indicia marks so that the sensor field of view is contained within the plane of sheet transport. As the sheet is transported by the sensor, the sensors continuously record the locations of the indicia marks within its field of view. The spatial frequency of the indicia marks is arranged so that at least two indicia marks are within the field of view of the sensor at any instant for each of the process and cross-process directions. The two-dimensional array sensor can thus measure the absolute spacing between adjacent local indicia marks within the precision of the sensor construction. The cumulative spacing along each direction may then calculated to determine the overall dimensions of the indicia marks array. A measurement procedure is also provided to accurately measure image geometries, even in the presence of significant sheet velocity variations." The patent application was filed on Oct. 16, 2008 (12/252,532). 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=8,462,380&OS=8,462,380&RS=8,462,380 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,463,146) developed by Kenneth J. Brown, Penfield, N.Y., and Charles H. Hasenauer, Rochester, N.Y., for a "resonant-frequency measurement of electrophotographic developer density." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Developer density in an electrophotographic system is measured. The developer includes toner particles and magnetic carrier particles. First and second mutually-insulated electrodes define a working volume between them through which developer passes without contacting the first electrode. An AC voltage or current source is connected to the electrodes. An inductor is connected in series with a voltage source, or an inductor is provided in parallel with a current source. The voltage or current is applied and corresponding current or voltage across the electrodes is measured. The density of the developer in the working volume is automatically determined using a processor responsive to the measured current or voltage and the applied bias." The patent application was filed on Sept. 14, 2012 (13/616,378). 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=8,463,146.PN.&OS=PN/8,463,146&RS=PN/8,463,146 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** BAE Assigned Patent for Athermal Apochromatic Telecentric F-theta Lens with Low F-number ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- BAE, Nashua, N.H., has been assigned a patent (8,462,439) developed by Mark L. Oskotsky, Mamaroneck, N.Y., and Michael J. Russo Jr., Roslyn, N.Y., for an "athermal apochromatic telecentric F-theta lens with low F-number." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A compact F-theta lens suitable for precise mapping and aerial photography has an F# of not more than 4.5 and a full field of view of 60.degree. (high quality field over) 53.degree.. The lens is near-telecentric to less than 6.degree., apochromatic from 450 nm to 650 nm, and athermal from -15.degree. C. to +40.degree. C. Embodiments have a focal plane diameter of 104 mm and are compatible for use with a CMOS 1.8 gigapixel multiple FPA. In some embodiments the focal length is 101 mm and the back working distance is more than 10 mm. In embodiments the lens includes three groups of optical elements, with an aperture located between the first and second groups. In some of these embodiments, the first group has at least three elements, while the second and third groups have four and three elements respectively, and the diameter of the first two groups, including housing, is less than 65 mm." The patent application was filed on Aug. 22, 2011 (13/214,968). 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=8,462,439&OS=8,462,439&RS=8,462,439 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** BAE Assigned Patent for ESS with Integrated DC/DC Converter and Hybrid Power Electronics ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- BAE, Johnson City, Iowa, has been assigned a patent (8,462,487) developed by five co-inventors for a "ESS with integrated DC/DC converter and hybrid power electronics." The co-inventors are Derek Matthews, Vestal, N.Y., Filippo Muggeo, Endwell, N.Y., Jurgen Schulte, Vestal, N.Y., Brendan Pancheri, Binghamton, N.Y., and Dan Snavely, Binghamton, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A power system for connecting high voltage components includes an enclosure having an interior space. A plurality of high voltage (HV) components are removably coupled to the enclosure and positioned in the interior space of the enclosure. The plurality of HV components are electrically coupled to each other. A motor is positioned outside the enclosure, and the motor is electrically interconnected through the enclosure to one of the HV components. A heat sink is positioned within the interior space for providing thermal heat transfer away from the components." The patent application was filed on Nov. 18, 2010 (12/949,355). 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=8,462,487&OS=8,462,487&RS=8,462,487 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Bausch & Lomb Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,461,226) developed by Richard Fanqing Meng, Rochester, N.Y., Shane Mao, Pittsford, N.Y., and Lawrence Chapoy, Barrington Hills, Ill., for a contact lens. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of making a contact lens involves depositing on a portion of a molding surface of a contact lens mold a colorant composition comprising a pigment, a copolymer of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate and N-vinylpyrrolidinone, and a crosslinking monomer." The patent application was filed on July 13, 2010 (12/835,048). 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=84,61,226.PN.&OS=PN/84,61,226&RS=PN/84,61,226 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ultratech Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Ultratech, San Jose, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,461,695) developed by Mukta G. Farooq, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., for a "grain refinement by precipitate formation in Pb-free alloys of tin." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Micro-addition of a metal to a Sn-based lead-free C4 ball is employed to enhance reliability. Specifically, a metal having a low solubility in Sn is added in a small quantity corresponding to less than 1% in atomic concentration. Due to the low solubility of the added metal, fine precipitates are formed during solidification of the C4 ball, which act as nucleation sites for formation multiple grains in the solidified C4 ball. The fine precipitates also inhibit rapid grain growth by plugging grain boundaries and act as agents for pinning dislocations in the C4 ball. The grain boundaries enable grain boundary sliding for mitigation of stress during thermal cycling of the semiconductor chip and the package on the C4 ball. Further, the fine precipitates prevent electromigration along the grain boundaries due to their pinned nature." The patent application was filed on Jan. 24, 2012 (13/357,146). 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=8,461,695.PN.&OS=PN/8,461,695&RS=PN/8,461,695 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,461,402) developed by four co-inventors for an isomerization of 1,1,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The co-inventors are Haiyou Wang, Amherst, N.Y., Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Orchard Park, N.Y., Hsueh Sung Tung, Getzville, N.Y., and Michael Van Der Puy, Amherst, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention involves methods for isomerization of 1234zc. Also provided are methods for managing 1,1,3,3-tetrafluoropropene produced as a byproduct in a process for synthesizing trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from 245fa, wherein 1234zc is converted into trans/cis-1234ze with the help of a catalyst in the absence of HF and in an isomerization reactor, or is converted into 1234zc and/or 245fa with the help of a catalyst in the presence of HF in a separate reactor or preferably in the same reactor of 245fa dehydrofluorination." The patent application was filed on Aug. 16, 2012 (13/587,182). 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=84,61,402.PN.&OS=PN/84,61,402&RS=PN/84,61,402 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Fujifilm Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Fujifilm, Tokyo, and Fujifilm Medical Systems USA, Stamford, Conn., have been assigned a patent (8,463,010) developed by Sinan Batman, Pittsford, N.Y., Ron Ripperger, New Milford, Conn., and Rajendra R. Shirhatti, Stamford, Conn., for a "system and method for propagation of spine labeling." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method of labeling orthogonal or otherwise spatially related image views and related images is provided. The present invention provides automated progression for the labeling of vertebral and inter-vertebral regions, propagation of labels between views and images within a series, centering of label regions relative to the spine, circular lists of predefined labels, and label displays for individual slices of an orthogonal or axial view as a user scrolls through the plurality of image slices of the given view. In a further aspect, the present invention provides automated labeling of vertebral and inter-vertebral regions when a user provides labels for the adjacent two inter-vertebral or vertebral regions." The patent application was filed on Nov. 25, 2009 (13/131,643). 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=8,463,010.PN.&OS=PN/8,463,010&RS=PN/8,463,010 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** UT-Battelle Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- UT-Battelle, Oak Ridge, Tenn., has been assigned a patent (8,462,987) developed by Anil M. Cheriyadat, Knoxville, Tenn., and Richard J. Radke, Slingerlands, N.Y., for "detecting multiple moving objects in crowded environments with coherent motion regions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Coherent motion regions extend in time as well as space, enforcing consistency in detected objects over long time periods and making the algorithm robust to noisy or short point tracks. As a result of enforcing the constraint that selected coherent motion regions contain disjoint sets of tracks defined in a three-dimensional space including a time dimension. An algorithm operates directly on raw, unconditioned low-level feature point tracks, and minimizes a global measure of the coherent motion regions. At least one discrete moving object is identified in a time series of video images based on the trajectory similarity factors, which is a measure of a maximum distance between a pair of feature point tracks." The patent application was filed on June 23, 2009 (12/489,589). 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=8,462,987.PN.&OS=PN/8,462,987&RS=PN/8,462,987 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,461,343) developed by four co-inventors for a synthesis of thiohydantoins. The co-inventors are Ouathek Ouerfelli, Fort Lee, N.J., Anna Dilhas, Roosevelt Island, N.Y., Guangbin Yang, Forest Hills, N.Y., and Hong Zhao, Rego Park, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A novel synthesis of the anti-androgen, A52, which has been found to be useful in the treatment of prostate cancer, is provided. A52 as well as structurally related analogs may be prepared via the inventive route. This new synthetic scheme may be used to prepare kilogram scale quantities of pure A52." The patent application was filed on March 27, 2008 (12/450,423). 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=84,61,343.PN.&OS=PN/84,61,343&RS=PN/84,61,343 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (8,461,401) developed by Hsueh Sung Tung, Getzville, N.Y., and Haiyou Wang, Amherst, N.Y., for a "method for making hexafluoro-2-butene." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336) is a low global warming potential blowing agent, refrigerant and solvent. This invention provides a method for making the compound, including the cis-isomer, from the readily available raw materials, carbon tetrachloride and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene. The trans-isomer formed in the process can be isomerized into cis-isomer by the use of an isomerization catalyst." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2011 (13/045,926). 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=84,61,401.PN.&OS=PN/84,61,401&RS=PN/84,61,401 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- ExxonMobil Chemical Patents, Houston, has been assigned a patent (8,461,397) developed by eight co-inventors for an oxidation of hydrocarbons. The co-inventors are James R. Lattner, Laporte, Texas, Mark Hagemeister, Houston, Jon E. R. Stanat, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., John S. Buchanan, Lambertville, N.J., Jihad M. Dakka, Whitehouse Station, N.J., and Stephen Zushma, Clinton, N.J. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In a process for oxidizing a hydrocarbon to the corresponding hydroperoxide, alcohol, ketone, carboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid, a reaction medium comprising a hydrocarbon is contacted with an oxygen-containing gas in a reaction zone and in the presence of a catalyst comprising a cyclic imide. During the oxidation process, a portion of the reaction medium is continuously or intermittently removed from the reaction zone, is stripped of water and organic acid impurities and then returned to the reaction zone." The patent application was filed on Aug. 17, 2009 (13/060,805). 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=84,61,397.PN.&OS=PN/84,61,397&RS=PN/84,61,397 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of Michigan Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., have been assigned a patent (8,461,317) developed by seven co-inventors for "linkers and co-coupling agents for optimization of oligonucleotide synthesis and purification on solid supports." The co-inventors are Xiaolian Gao, Houston, Hua Zhang, Houston, Peillin Yu, Houston, Eric Leproust, Campbell, Calif., Jean Philippe Pellois, New York, Qin Xiang, Houston, and Xiaochuan Zhou, Houston. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of modulation of synthesis capacity on and cleavage properties of synthetic oligomers from solid support is described. The method utilizes linker molecules attached to a solid surface and co-coupling agents that have similar reactivities to the coupling compounds with the surface functional groups. The preferred linker molecules provide an increased density of polymers and more resistance to cleavage from the support surface. The method is particularly useful for synthesis of oligonucleotides, oligonucleotides microarrays, peptides, and peptide microarrays. The stable linkers are also coupled to anchor molecules for synthesis of DNA oligonucleotides using on support purification, eliminating time-consuming chromatography and metal cation presence. Oligonucleotides thus obtained can be directly used for mass analysis, DNA amplification and ligation, hybridization, and many other applications." The patent application was filed on Oct. 11, 2011 (13/270,865). 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=84,61,317.PN.&OS=PN/84,61,317&RS=PN/84,61,317 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Infinity Pharmaceuticals Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,461,191) developed by six co-inventors for "compounds and methods for inhibiting the interaction of BCL proteins with binding partners." The co-inventors are Alfredo C. Castro, Winchester, Mass., Edward B. Holson, Newton Highlands, Mass., Brian T. Hopkins, Newton, Mass., Nii O. Koney, New York, Daniel A. Snyder, Somerville, Mass., and Thomas T. Tibbitts, Westford, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds that bind to bcl proteins and inhibit Bcl function. Another aspect of the present invention relates to compositions comprising a heterocyclic compound of the invention. The present invention provides methods for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2010 (12/956,969). 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=84,61,191.PN.&OS=PN/84,61,191&RS=PN/84,61,191 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** ELC Management Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- ELC Management, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,461,200) developed by seven co-inventors for "salicylic acid esters of resveratrol and cosmetic compositions." The co-inventors are Daniel H. Maes, Huntington, N.Y., Fatemeh Mohammadi, Hauppauge, N.Y., Lisa Qu, Flushing, N.Y., Anna Czarnota, Huntington, N.Y., Thomas Mammone, Farmingdale, N.Y., Lieve Declercq, Ekeren, Belgium, and Julius R. Zecchino, New York. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Salicylic acid esters of resveratrol and topical compositions containing same." The patent application was filed on Nov. 11, 2011 (13/294,229). 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=84,61,200.PN.&OS=PN/84,61,200&RS=PN/84,61,200 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hippocrene Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Hippocrene, New York, has been assigned a patent (8,463,848) developed by Matthew N. Kaplan, New York, and Charles C. Wu, Mountain View, Calif., for a "system and method of transmitting data over a computer network including for presentations over multiple channels in parallel." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method of transmitting data via a computer network to a plurality of end-users. Transmission of successive data units may be prompted by human-operated and/or automated central control. Successive arrays of data units may be transmitted over a plurality of channels, in parallel. Each end-user chooses which channel or channels to receive and may change channels at will. Transmission of successive arrays may coincide with successive occurrences during the course of a live event. Data units also may be transmitted over one or more channels asynchronously with transmissions over other channels. Controller-prompted transmissions, received passively by end-users, also may be integrated with a facility for end-users to browse data sources in a self-directed sequence and pace." The patent application was filed on July 15, 2010 (12/837,451). 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=8,463,848&OS=8,463,848&RS=8,463,848 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Google Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Google, Mountain View, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,463,915) developed by Songkuk Kim, Scarsdale, N.Y., for a "method for reducing DNS resolution delay." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In order to access a web site, for example one identified by a domain name, a client device must determine the network location, or IP address, of the webs site. In one example, the corresponding IP address of the domain name has been stored locally at the client device but has expired. The client device may send a request to network location of the expired IP address while concurrently sending a request to a domain name server for updated IP address information. If the updated IP address received from the server is the same as the expired IP address, the client device may request the web site information from the previously established connection. If the updated IP address is not the same as the expired IP address, the client device may abort the connection with the expired IP address and establish a new connection with the updated IP address." The patent application was filed on Sept. 17, 2010 (12/884,718). 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=8,463,915&OS=8,463,915&RS=8,463,915 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,463,847) developed by Ronald S. Cok, Rochester, N.Y., Peter K. Traeg, Rochester, N.Y., and Peter W. Hoppner, Webster, N.Y., for a "system for image rendering in a computer network." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computer system for rendering user-specified image products wherein a programmed processor executes a plurality of user-interactive tasks relating to the image product and at least some of the interactive tasks specify a portion of the image product. A change probability of further changes to the image product specified by at least one of the plurality of user-interactive tasks is stored. The programmed processor determines if the change probability is below a predetermined threshold and renders the portion of the image product corresponding to the portion defined by the user-interactive task." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2010 (12/827,357). 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=8,463,847&OS=8,463,847&RS=8,463,847 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Automated Correlation Discovery for Semi-structured Processes ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,463,811) developed by Geetika T. Lakshmanan, Cambridge, Mass., Szabolcs Rozsnyai, Hawthorne, N.Y., and Aleksander Slominski, Hawthorne, N.Y., for an "automated correlation discovery for semi-structured processes." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A computer-implemented method, system, and article of manufacture for determining a set of correlated data among heterogeneous computer applications. The method includes providing a computer system having software modules, receiving statistics on data relating to a first event and a second event, generating a confidence score for an attribute set, where the attribute set includes an attribute from the first event data and an attribute from the second event data, and selecting the attribute set as a set of correlated data if the confidence score is within a threshold value." The patent application was filed on April 11, 2011 (13/083,832). 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=8,463,811&OS=8,463,811&RS=8,463,811 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Single Command Data Warehouse Table Update ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,463,818) developed by Michael Bender, Rye Brook, N.Y., for a "single command data warehouse table update." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Information warehouse table data is updated through a full outer join between warehouse tables and source tables in response to a single query language command statement of a relational database computer language. The single command statement comprises table mapping instructions for updating the warehouse tables that define matching conditions, delete instructions, archive instructions, and update instructions. The full outer join inserts rows in the warehouse tables for source table data rows that do not have corresponding matching rows in the warehouse table. Data rows in the warehouse tables without corresponding matching source table rows are deleted if a value of a parameter in the warehouse table system is set to delete; updated if the parameter is update; and updated with archive values and a new table row inserted with existing values if the parameter is archive." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2011 (13/285,281). 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=8,463,818&OS=8,463,818&RS=8,463,818 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. -1128303 (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |