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Decision support system for supply chain management
InactiveUS20050209732A1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemHand manipulated computer devicesDigital data processing detailsGranularityEngineering
A decision support system for supply chain management is disclosed. In one embodiment, an organizational structure of an enterprise value chain is mock-constructed as a framework model and solutions are logically distributed through the organization in accordance with the model. Product management, demand management and inventory management are performed on an exception basis and these processes are implemented incrementally and organizationally such that enterprise activities may be tracked and monitored, by exception, at multiple levels of granularity. In a general aspect, the invention enables collaborative ordering, forecasting, inventory and replenishment management by implementing such systems through an enterprise organizational model.
Owner:AUDIMOOLAM SRINIVASARAGAVAN +1
Method requesting and paying for download digital radio content
InactiveUS6904264B1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemBroadcast systems characterised by watermarksBroadcast system return channelsPaymentDigital content
The user receives a digital radio transmission through a digital receiver and transmits a request to download selected content from this transmission to a content agent, an entity responsible for authorizing the authorized downloading of the digital content. If the content is not free of charge, the user also transmits sufficient information to allow for payment for the digital. The user then receives a transmission authorizing the downloading of the digital content from the content agent upon acceptance of the payment by the content agent. The user then downloads the content to a storage device which is coupled to the receiver.
Owner:TEXAS INSTR INC
Activity Monitor for Collecting, Converting, Displaying, and Communicating Data
InactiveUS20080155077A1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemPhysical therapies and activitiesLocal control/monitoringCommunications systemActivity monitor
A communication system utilizes an activity monitor that is operable to collect data, convert data, display data, and communicate data. Web portal and activity monitor are operable to communicate data between one another. Web portal enables a user to monitor an individual or population's activity data. Activity monitor enables user to toggle through one or more activity modes to be displayed. Activity monitor constantly measures a user's activity. Auxiliary mode enables user to track data that can be unrelated to activity data. Special event mode on activity monitor enables a user or machine to begin and to end a special event, while the activity monitor measures activity data during the special event.
Owner:JAMES TERRY L
Rebate processing system and method providing promotions database and interface
InactiveUS7120591B1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemAdvertisementsComputer-aidedComputer aid
A system is disclosed that provides computer-aided processing of a rebate on a product. The system includes a rebate processing center communicating over a network with a manufacturer, a distributor, and a consumer. The rebate processing center maintains a promotion table and a transaction table in order to facilitate processing of product rebates and to offer the consumer a choice of disbursement options.
Owner:BLACKHAWK ENGAGEMENT SOLUTIONS DE INC
Cryptographic infrastructure for encrypting a database
InactiveUS7266699B2Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemUnauthorized memory use protectionHardware monitoringPasswordComputer science
The invention provides a transparent encryption infrastructure which allows the user to point-and-click on columns and tables to encrypt data. The creation of triggers and views are also easily implemented, to encrypt and decrypt data, to manage the encryption keys and to grant and revoke access to a column. Public and private key pairs are hashed and encrypted with a valid password. The process or encryption starts by creating a randomly generated symmetrical key, encrypting the symmetrical key with the private key for each user authorized to decrypt the data, and storing the encrypted symmetrical key, along with the user's name and the column name, in the database.
Owner:APPL SECURITY
Three contact barrel power connector assembly
InactiveUS6869316B2Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemElectrically conductive connectionsElectric discharge tubesData signalElectric power
A three contact barrel power connector assembly is provided. The power connector assembly includes both a connector plug and a connector jack. The connector plug includes an inner body and an outer body transmitting electrical current. The connector plug further includes a center body that transmits a data signal or a low power current. The connector jack includes a housing ground, a housing body, outer contacts that couple with the outer body, inner contacts that couple with the inner body, and a center contact that couples with the center body. The power connector assembly further includes insulators operable to prevent unwanted electrical contact between the connector plug and the connector jack. The connector plug is operable to couple with the connector jack independent of the orientation of the connector plug with respect to the connector jack, provide high levels of power, and effectively transmit data signals in addition to power.
Owner:DELL PROD LP
Application and processes for the review and adjustment of the full lifecycle of consumer finances
InactiveUS20050027633A1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemFinanceBuying/selling/leasing transactionsFinancial developmentDistributed computing
A network based system to facilitate managing a consumer's financial development. This network based system includes at least one computer system operable to execute a consumer module, a communication module, a lead sourcing module, a creditor module, a financial processing module, and a counselor module. A number of databases such as a consumer database, creditor database, and lead database operably couple to the network based computer. Consumers, counselors and creditors may interact with one another through web-based user interfaces presented by modules executed on the network based computer.
Owner:DEDALUS CAPITAL
Wellbore plug system and method
InactiveUS6991048B2Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemFluid removalDirectional drillingCasing stringEngineering
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for drilling wellbores includes drilling a main wellbore, disposing a casing string having a deflecting member at a lower end thereof in the main wellbore, disposing a drill string having a drill bit at a lower end thereof in the casing string, and drilling, with the drill bit, a first lateral wellbore at a first depth in the main wellbore. The method further includes transferring the casing string to a second depth in the main wellbore that is less than the first depth, disposing a first temporary plug in the main wellbore at the second depth to prevent gas from flowing up the main wellbore past the second depth, transferring the casing string to a third depth in the main wellbore that is less than the second depth, and drilling, with the drill bit, a second lateral wellbore at the third depth.
Owner:EFFECTIVE EXPLORATION
System and method for utilizing compression in database caches to facilitate access to database information
ActiveUS7181457B2Easy accessEnhance operations-per-second capabilityMemory architecture accessing/allocationData processing applicationsAccess timeData access
A system and method are disclosed for utilizing compression in database caches to facilitate access to database information. In contrast with applying compression to the database that is stored on disk, the present invention achieves performance advantages by using compression within the main memory database cache used by a database management system to manage data transfers to and from a physical database file stored on a storage system or stored on a networked attached device or node. The disclosed system and method thereby provide a significant technical advantage by increasing the effective database cache size. And this effective increase in database cache size can greatly enhance the operations-per-second capability of a database management system by reducing unnecessary disk or network accesses thereby reducing data access times.
Owner:ACTIAN CORP
System and method for utilizing compression in database caches to facilitate access to database information
ActiveUS20050015374A1Facilitate accessIncreasing effective database cache sizeMemory architecture accessing/allocationData processing applicationsSystem usageDatabase file
A system and method are disclosed for utilizing compression in database caches to facilitate access to database information. In contrast with applying compression to the database that is stored on disk, the present invention achieves performance advantages by using compression within the main memory database cache used by a database management system to manage data transfers to and from a physical database file stored on a storage system or stored on a networked attached device or node. The disclosed system and method thereby provide a significant technical advantage by increasing the effective database cache size. And this effective increase in database cache size can greatly enhance the operations-per-second capability of a database management system by reducing unnecessary disk or network accesses thereby reducing data access times.
Owner:ACTIAN CORP
Single-fiber multi-spot laser probe for ophthalmic endoillumination
ActiveUS20110122366A1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemLaser surgeryLaproscopesDiffraction orderGrating
An ophthalmic endoilluminator is provided. The ophthalmic endoilluminator includes a light source, a first optical assembly, an optical coupling element, and an optical fiber having an optical grating located distally on the optical fiber, the optical fiber optically coupled to the optical coupling element. The first optical assembly receives and substantially collimates the white light. The optical coupling element receives the substantially collimated white light from the first optical assembly and directs the light to an optical fiber. The optical grating couples to the distal end of the optical fiber, the optical grating having a surface relief grating, and an overlayer optically coupled to the surface relief grating. The optical grating is operable to substantially diffract incident light into N diffraction orders, the N diffraction orders having a substantially uniform intensity.
Owner:ALCON INC
System and method for providing access privileges for users in a performance evaluation system
InactiveUS6901426B1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemOffice automationSpecial data processing applicationsClass of serviceWorld Wide Web
Access privileges for a user are provided in a performance evaluation system by storing an organizational structure for an enterprise, a view and a class of services for the user. The organizational structure includes a plurality of levels and a plurality of members assigned to the levels. The view specifies the levels and the members of the organizational structure to which the user is allowed access. The class of services specify services of the performance evaluation system that the user is allowed to perform. The user has access privileges to perform services within the class of services for levels and members within the view.
Owner:HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
Pendulum valve with a full range of position control
Embodiments of the present invention provide a pendulum valve with a full range of normal position control. The pendulum valve can include a valve housing having a flow channel, and a valve body that is movable within the valve housing between a fully open position and at least one closed position. The pendulum valve can also include an electrical control mechanism operable to position the valve body in any one of a range of partially open positions.
Owner:ENTEGRIS INC +1
Optical determination and reporting of gas properties
ActiveUS20100228688A1Accurate pricing structureAccurately determineData processing applicationsInvestigating moving fluids/granular solidsChemical compositionPhysical chemistry
A chemical composition analyzer may be used to optically determine and report chemical compositions associated with gases within a gas collection and transmission infrastructure. This analyzer includes a number of optical sensors which may be used to perform spectroscopic spectrographic analysis in order to determine the chemical composition of the gas. Additionally other sensors may be used to measure other physical properties associated with the gas. These sensors are tied to a data collection system wherein the output of the optical sensors and sensors used to measure the physical properties of the gas may be combined and processed in order to determine in a nearly continuous fashion the chemical composition associated with the gas at various locations within the gas collection and transmission infrastructure. This real time compositional analysis may be used to determine valuations of the gas or to optimize other processes or equipment configurations.
Owner:JP3 MEASUREMENT
System and method for maintaining a communication session over gatekeeper failure
ActiveUS6973027B1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemInterconnection arrangementsError preventionTelecommunications linkCommunication link
The present invention provides a method for maintaining a communication session between telephony devices, which includes establishing a first TCP / IP signaling communication link between a first telephony device and a proxy. The first TCP / IP signaling communication link is operable to communicate first keep alive signals between the proxy and the first telephony device. A second TCP / IP signaling communication link is established between a primary gatekeeper and the proxy. The second TCP / IP signaling communication link is operable to communicate second keep alive signals between the proxy and the primary gatekeeper. The first and second TCP / IP signaling communication links are terminated at the proxy. Therefore, a communication session between the first telephony device and a second telephony device may be maintained even if the second keep alive signals are interrupted.
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
System and method for generating world wide names
InactiveUS6877042B2Eliminate needMinimization requirementsMultiple digital computer combinationsTransmissionWorld Wide NameMedia access control
In the present disclosure, a method and system is provided for generating worldwide names. The method and system includes reading a media access control (MAC) address associated with a network interface card (NIC). A fiber channel device associated with the NIC is then identified. A world wide name for the identified fiber channel device is then generated by appending a vendor specific identifier assigned to the fiber channel device to the MAC address obtained from the NIC.
Owner:DELL PROD LP
Valve actuator
InactiveUS6840493B2Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemOperating means/releasing devices for valvesFluid-pressure actuatorsPistonEngineering
A valve actuator is provided in which a complementary set of pinions, each driven by a pair of racks, are located on opposite sides of the valve to be actuated. The racks are part of an annular bearing assembly and are coupled to one another through a hydraulic cylinder or some other displacement device. A pinion retaining sleeve is provided to shield the racks and pinions and prevents parts of the valve actuator from being thrown in operation. The piston retaining sleeve may include a maintenance aperture for installing or repairing a pinion and a second aperture for viewing the rotation of the pinion. The bearing assemblies each include a bearing housing and a bearing retainer that cooperate to shield the bearing assembly.
Owner:CANRIG DRILLING TECH
Optical determination and reporting of hydrocarbon properties
ActiveUS20070082407A1Accurate pricing structureAccurately determineMaterial analysis by optical meansBiological testingChemical compositionPhysical chemistry
A chemical composition analyzer may be used to optically determine and report chemical compositions associated with natural gases within a gas collection and transmission infrastructure. This analyzer includes a number of optical sensors which may be used to perform spectroscopic spectrographic analysis in order to determine the chemical composition of the natural gas. Additionally other sensors may be used to measure other physical properties associated with the natural gas. These sensors are tied to a data collection system wherein the output of the optical sensors and sensors used to measure the physical properties of the natural gas may be combined and processed in order to determine in a nearly continuous fashion the chemical composition associated with the natural gas at various locations within the gas collection and transmission infrastructure. This real time compositional analysis may be used to determine valuations of the gas or to optimize other processes or equipment configurations.
Owner:JP3 MEASUREMENT
Sensor-less operation and detection of ccm and dcm operation modes in synchronous switching power converters
ActiveUS20110273157A1Eliminates and reduces challengeEliminates and reduces and problemEfficient power electronics conversionDc-dc conversionLow noiseOn board
Generally, described herein are embodiments of control schemes for sensor-less operation and detection of CCM and DCM in a switching power converter. In one aspect, embodiments of a controller are described that utilize dual control loops and do not require sensing the inductor current or any current in the converter which eliminates or reduces the challenges and problems associated with current sensing. Advantages of embodiments of methods described herein become more significant when used in ultra high switching frequency converters since embodiments of the controller result in eliminating the need for high-speed low-noise current sensing circuitries, when used in on-chip integrated power converters where sensing accuracy may be a more significant issue compared to on-board power converters, and in power converters with paralleled modules since embodiments of the controller eliminate sensing circuitries in each of the modules.
Owner:UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
System for generating a reference voltage
InactiveUS6534806B1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemDigital storageLogic circuit coupling/interface arrangementsVoltage referenceTransistor
A system for generating a reference voltage is provided that includes a first p-type, thick-gate transistor, a second p-type, thick-gate transistor, a third p-type, thick-gate transistor, and a fourth p-type, thick-gate transistor. The first p-type transistor has a source that is coupled to an external power supply, a gate, and a drain that is coupled to the gate. The second p-type transistor has a source that is coupled to the drain of the first p-type transistor, a gate, and a drain that is coupled to the gate. The third p-type transistor has a source that is coupled to the drain of the second p-type transistor, a gate that is operable to receive a mode indicator, and a drain that is coupled to ground. The fourth p-type transistor has a source that is coupled to the drain of the second p-type transistor, a gate that is operable to receive an inverted mode indicator, and a drain that is coupled to ground.
Owner:GLOBALFOUNDRIES US INC
Method and system for automated metamodel system software code standardization
InactiveUS20050154976A1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemData processing applicationsSpecial data processing applicationsHyperlinkDatabase
A method and system automatically converts (140) standards-noncompliant metamodel systems into standards-compliant metamodel systems. The invention begins by substituting automatically (152,174) standards-noncompliant hyperlinks in first metamodel system with standards-compliant hyperlinks. Substituting automatically (156,158) standards-noncompliant entity names associated with entities standards-compliant entity names occurs in the process. Then, the invention substitutes automatically (156,158) standards-noncompliant file names for associated files with standards-compliant file names for the associated files. Organizing (160) entities having standards-compliant entity names into files having standards-compliant file names further occurs. The invention converts (164) object identity values associated with objects into a single predetermined object identity value. Then, the invention substitutes standards-noncompliant relationship types with standards-compliant relationships types (168) and remaining standards-compliant mark-up language with standards-compliant mark-up language (170) to yield the standards-compliant metamodel system (172,174).
Owner:ELECTRONICS DATA SYST CORP
System and Method for Resource Workflow Scheduling
InactiveUS20110060623A1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemDigital data processing detailsResourcesMultiple daysWorkflow scheduling
A system and method for resource workflow scheduling providing a resource workflow scheduling interface where a resource is defined along a first axis and time is defined along a second axis. Tasks are represented as movable objects which are scheduled and may be rescheduled according to constraints stored in a database. Tasks that must be scheduled over multiple days are represented as visually and structurally connected objects. Constraints stored in the database comprise rules and restrictions defining the sequence of tasks required to complete a job, the association of tasks to resources, the time a particular resource requires to complete the task, and the date that task must be completed.
Owner:FLOWER CITY GROUP
Apparatus and method for evaluating semiconductor structures and devices
InactiveUS6498502B2Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemNanotechSemiconductor/solid-state device testing/measurementSemiconductor structureDevice material
An apparatus and method for evaluating semiconductor structures and devices are provided. A method for evaluating at least one selected electrical property of a semiconductor device (201) in relation to a selected geometric dimension of the semiconductor device (201). The method further includes forming a plurality of semiconductor devices (201) on a substrate (202), the devices (201) having at least one geometric dimension, measuring the at least one electrical property of at least one of the semiconductor devices (201) using a scanning probe microscopy based technique, and determining a relationship between the measured electrical property and the selected geometric dimension of the semiconductor device (201). The method further includes evaluating at least one semiconductor fabrication process based upon the determined relationship.
Owner:TEXAS INSTR INC
Method and system for providing an instant messaging camp-on service
InactiveUS20070162552A1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemInterconnection arrangementsMultiple digital computer combinationsMessage passingInstant messaging
A method for providing an instant messaging camp-on service includes receiving, via a first instant messaging device, a request from a first user to log into an instant messaging server and to camp-on an instant messaging availability of a second user, wherein the second user is currently unavailable. The method also includes monitoring the instant messaging availability of the second user and determining that the second user is available via instant messaging and then notifying the first user via a first communication method of the instant messaging availability of the second user. The first communication method is different from instant messaging communication.
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
Optical determination and reporting of hydrocarbon properties
ActiveUS9057718B2Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemMaterial analysis by optical meansEarth material testingChemical compositionPhysical chemistry
Owner:JP3 MEASUREMENT
Method and system for providing communication protocol interoperability
InactiveUS20070204065A1Eliminates and reduce disadvantage and problemEliminates and reduces disadvantageMultiple digital computer combinationsTransmissionInteroperability ProblemReal-time computing
A method for providing communication protocol interoperability includes receiving a first request from a first endpoint for communication with a second endpoint. The first endpoint uses a first type of request of a first protocol, and the second endpoint uses a second type of request of a second protocol. The first type of request and first protocol are different than the second type of request and the second protocol. The method also includes retrieving a selected piece of information from a selected element of the first request. The selected element does not match an element of the second type of request. The method also includes generating a second request by mapping the selected piece of information of the first request to a selected element of the second type of request. The method also includes processing and sending the second request to the second endpoint based on the processing of the second request.
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
Method of reducing bacteria and fat content of food products
InactiveUS6896921B2Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemGrain huskingGrain polishingOrganic acidSalt content
In one embodiment of the present invention a method for processing a plurality of food products includes loading the food products into a vacuum tumbler, filling the vacuum tumbler to a predetermined level with a processing solution having a pH level within a predetermined range, withdrawing air from the vacuum tumbler to create a partial vacuum, rotating the vacuum tumbler for a predetermined time period to expose the food products to the processing solution and the partial vacuum, periodically adding, during the predetermined time period, a predetermined amount of an organic acid to the processing solution to maintain the pH level within the predetermined range, and removing the food products from the vacuum tumbler after the predetermined time period.
Owner:GROVAC SYST INT L C
Method of modeling frameworks and architecture in support of a business
InactiveUS7870004B2Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemResourcesMarketingBusiness architectureEnterprise architecture
Owner:HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
System and method for cross connecting an ATM network and a telecommunication switch
ActiveUS7120153B1Eliminate the problemSimplification of gateway SAR implementationData switching by path configurationAtm switchingComputer network
A method for cross connecting an ATM network and a telecommunication switch includes receiving ATM cells from the ATM network at a packet sorter and extracting data packets comprising address data and payload data from the ATM cells. Translated addresses are generated based on the address data, and new data packets are created based on the payload data and the translated addresses to create new ATM cells with the new data packets. The new ATM cells are scheduled to be transmitted from the packet sorter to an ATM switch in compliance with an ATM service contract. The new ATM cells are forwarded from the ATM switch to at least one distributed SAR, which converts the new ATM cells into TDM signals and transmits the TDM signals from to the telecommunication switch via at least one TDM port.
Owner:GENBAND US LLC
Optical channel regulator and method
InactiveUSRE39378E1Eliminates and reduces disadvantageEliminates and reduces and problemWavelength-division multiplex systemsElectromagnetic transmittersControl signalEngineering
An optical channel regulator (46) is provided. The optical channel regulator (46) includes a tapped optical coupler (60) receiving an optical line carrying an optical signal. The tapped optical coupler (60) provides substantially all of the optical signal as an output. An electrically variable optical attenuator (64) receives the output of the tapped optical coupler (60) and attenuates the optical signal responsive to a feedback control signal. A second tapped optical coupler (66) receives an output of the attenuator (64). The second coupler (66) provides substantially all of the received optical signal as an output and provides a remaining portion of the optical signal as a tapped output. An optical detector (68) then receives the tapped output and provides an output signal representing the optical signal. A comparator (70) receives the output signal of the optical detector (68) and a reference signal. The comparator (70) compares the output signal and the reference signal and provides the feedback control signal to the attenuator (64) responsive to the comparison. As part of a multi-channel communication system, the regulator is used to adjust the levels of each channel for automatically maintaining channel balance and equalization.
Owner:RPX CORP +1
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