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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110170430 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTANCE ESTIMATION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A distance estimation system is disclosed for estimating a distance between two electronic devices. The system includes a power adjustable transmitter that is capable of having its power level adjusted between successive transmissions of packets of data, a remote device that is remote from the power adjustable transmitter for receiving the packets of data, and a distance estimation unit. The distance estimation unit is for generating a distance estimation signal responsive to the packets of data received at the remote device such that the distance estimation signal is associated with a power level at which the power level adjustable transmitter is not able to sufficiently transmit the packets of data to the remote device. | 07-14-2011 |
20100091459 | STREAMING-BASED MICRO/MINI CHANNEL ELECTRONIC COOLING TECHNIQUES - Micro-cooling technology for thermal control in the fabrication and operation of micro- and nano-scale such as high speed, high density micro scale electronic devices, micro sensors and micro machines Micro/mini heat exchangers and heat pipes have at least one channel through which the streaming flow is passed therethrough. The oscillating flow can be generated by diaphragms, vibrators, electrokinenatic force and thermal acoustic force. | 04-15-2010 |
20100062346 | NOVEL ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - A non-aqueous electrolyte usable in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries including a solution of LiPF | 03-11-2010 |
20090287912 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRANCH MISPREDICTION USING COMPLEMENTARY BRANCH PREDICTIONS - A system is disclosed for providing branch misprediction prediction in a microprocessor. The system includes a mispredicted branch table that includes address, distance, and true/not true fields, and an index to the mispredicted branch table that is formed responsive to 1) a current mispredicted branch, 2) a global history, 3) a global misprediction history, and 4) a branch misprediction distance. | 11-19-2009 |
20090253921 | AEROBIC OXIDATIVE COUPLING FOR THE FORMATION OF BIARYLS - A method of catalytic oxidative coupling for the formation of hetero-coupled bis-arenes. The method includes placing a solvent, an arene compound, and a catalyst in a reactor having a oxidant atmosphere such that hetero-coupled bis-arenes are formed. | 10-08-2009 |
20090165172 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INCREASING BIOMASS IN GENETICALLY MODIFIED PERENNIALS USED FOR BIOFUELS - Genes can be introduced into plants that confer desirable traits such as, drought and stress tolerance, insect and pest resistance, as well as traits for enhancing biofuel production, such as increased vegetative biomass and prolonged vegetative growth. The development of reproductive structures diverts resources from vegetative growth resulting in lower biomass and fixed growing seasons. Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for generating controlled vegetative growth and prolonged growing seasons for the purpose of increasing biomass in plants used for biofuels. | 06-25-2009 |
20090039848 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ON-CHIP POWER MANAGEMENT - A power measurement system is disclosed for use on an integrated circuit for measuring the power used by the integrated circuit. The power measurement system includes a low-dropout voltage regulator and a signal input unit. The low-dropout voltage regulator includes a power transistor that couples a supply voltage to a circuit to be powered by the supply voltage, and the low-dropout voltage regulator provides an internal adjustment signal (V | 02-12-2009 |
20080300831 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FINITE ELEMENT BASED ON TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION - A method is disclosed for providing an optimal topology for a structure based on a set of design criteria including at least one support point and at least one force to be applied to the structure. The method includes the steps of identifying a plurality of nodes within a structure design domain, and assigning an initial density value to the plurality of nodes. The method also includes the steps of conducting a finite element analysis on the nodes, determining a stress intensity value for each node, ranking the nodes by relative stress intensity values, and adjusting the density value for each node. The method also includes the step of repeating the steps of conducting a finite element analysis on the nodes, determining the stress intensity value for each node, ranking the nodes by relative stress intensity values, and adjusting the density value for each node until a termination criteria is realized, thereby providing an optimal topology. | 12-04-2008 |
20080207551 | MODIFIED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES CONTAINING DIPHOSPHODIESTER INTERNUCLEOTIDE LINKAGES - The synthesis and biochemical utility of modified oligonucleotides containing diphosphodiester internucleotide linkages. The synthesis of these compounds was carried out using diphosphitylating reagents. Oligonucleotides containing diphosphate diester bridges wherein said oligonucleotides are synthesized via a solid-phase synthesis strategy to form modified oligonucleotides. Diphosphitylating, triphosphitylating, tetraphosphitylating, β-triphosphitylating, bifunctional diphosphitylating, bifunctional triphosphitylating, and bifunctional tetraphosphitylating reagents wherein, the phosphorus atoms are linked together through oxygen, sulfur, amino, or methylene groups and/or are substituted with chlorine, diisopropylamine and cyanoethoxy groups. | 08-28-2008 |