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20120120784 | Systems and Methods for Sync Mark Detection Metric Computation - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data processing. As an example, a pattern detection circuit is discussed that includes a distance calculation circuit and a comparator circuit. The distance calculation circuit is operable to calculate a noise whitened distance between a reference signal and a received input to yield a comparison value. The comparator circuit is operable to compare the comparison value with a threshold value. | 05-17-2012 |
20120124241 | Systems and Methods for Sync Mark Detection - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data processing. As an example, a circuit for data processing is described that includes a sync mark pattern match calculation circuit and an indication circuit. The sync mark pattern match calculation circuit is operable to provide at least a first comparison value corresponding to a comparison between a received input data set and a sync mark pattern, and a second comparison value corresponding to a comparison between the received input data set and a subset of the sync mark pattern and a subset of a preamble pattern. The indication circuit is operable to compare the first comparison value with the second comparison value, and to assert a sync found signal based at least in part on the comparison of the first comparison value and the second comparison value. | 05-17-2012 |
20130077186 | Systems and Methods for Pattern Dependent Target Adaptation - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data processing. As an example, a data processing circuit is disclosed that includes a noise predictive filter circuit, a data detector circuit, and a first and a second pattern dependent adaptive target circuits. The noise predictive filter circuit includes at least a first pattern dependent filter circuit operable to perform noise predictive filtering on a data input for a first pattern using a first adaptive target to yield a first noise predictive output, and a second pattern dependent filter circuit operable to perform noise predictive filtering on the data input for a second pattern using a second adaptive target to yield a second noise predictive output. The data detector circuit is operable to apply a data detection algorithm to the first noise predictive output and the second noise predictive output to yield a detected output. The first pattern dependent adaptive target circuit is operable to adaptively calculate the first adaptive target based at least in part on the first noise predictive output and a training sequence. The second pattern dependent adaptive target circuit operable to adaptively calculate the second adaptive target based at least in part on the second noise predictive output and the training sequence. | 03-28-2013 |
20130148233 | Systems and Methods for SNR Measurement Using Equalized Data - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data processing. For example, a data processing system is discussed that includes: an equalizer circuit, a signal to noise ratio calculation circuit, and a parameter adjustment circuit. The equalizer circuit is operable to equalize a data input to yield an equalized output. The signal to noise ratio calculation circuit is operable to calculate a signal to noise ratio of the equalized output based at least in part on a noise power derived from the equalized output. The parameter adjustment circuit is operable to adjust a parameter based at least in part on the signal to noise ratio. | 06-13-2013 |
20130329312 | Multi-Zone Servo Processor - The present inventions are related to systems and methods for transferring information to and from a storage medium, and more particularly to systems and methods for positioning a sensor in relation to a storage medium. For example, an apparatus for determining a sensor position is disclosed that includes a data stream processor operable to generate a number of data streams at different frequencies based on an input data stream, a number of servo preamble detectors each operable to process a different one of the data streams to detect a servo preamble, a selector operable to output one of the data streams in which the servo preamble was detected as a winning data stream, and a pattern detector operable to detect a pattern in the winning data stream. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329313 | Servo Zone Detector - The present inventions are related to systems and methods for transferring information to and from a storage medium, and more particularly to systems and methods for positioning a sensor in relation to a storage medium. For example, an apparatus for determining a sensor position is disclosed that includes discrete Fourier transform calculators operable to process input data to yield a magnitude response of the input data at each of a number of candidate frequencies, a comparator operable to compare the magnitude responses to yield a winning candidate frequency, a servo controller operable to process at least one servo field in the input data to identify a position of a sensor based on the at least one servo field, and a servo frequency synthesizer operable to establish a frequency of operation in the servo controller based at least in part on the winning candidate frequency. | 12-12-2013 |
20140139939 | ADAPTIVE SERVO ADDRESS MARK DETECTION - Various embodiments of the present inventions provide systems and methods for adaptive servo address mark detection. | 05-22-2014 |
20140146413 | Systems and Methods for Enhanced Servo Data Processing - Systems and method relating generally to detecting information, and more particularly without limitation to systems and methods for synchronizing to a data stream. | 05-29-2014 |
20140233128 | Systems and Methods For Burst Demodulation - A data processing circuit with flaw robust burst field demodulation includes a burst integration circuit operable to calculate burst integration results for a servo data burst field, a comparison circuit operable to determine whether an absolute value of the burst integration results falls outside a window, and an error indicating circuit operable to indicate that a media flaw has been detected when the absolute value of the burst integration results fall outside the window. | 08-21-2014 |
20140268397 | Hardware Support of Servo Format with Two Preamble Fields - A hard disk drive uses a second, reference burst field in a preamble to estimate burst phase and burst magnitude. Such estimations are used for position error signal integration and repeatable runout correction. Gain error is also derived from such estimations. Information contained in a preamble field is used in conjunction with the reference burst phase estimation to synchronize servo address marks. | 09-18-2014 |
20140331108 | Systems and Methods for Detecting Media Flaws - An apparatus for detecting media flaws includes a branch metric selection circuit operable to select a first branch metric and a second branch metric, a subtraction circuit operable to subtract the second branch metric from the first branch metric to yield a difference, and a comparator operable to compare the difference with a threshold value and to indicate a presence of a potential flaw in a storage medium when the difference is less than the threshold value. | 11-06-2014 |
20140340780 | Method and System for Sliding-Window Based Phase, Gain, Frequency and DC Offset Estimation for Servo Channel - Sliding-window based data processing includes receiving an analog signal, converting the analog signal to a series of digital samples synchronous to a sampling clock, performing a first discrete Fourier transform on a first portion of the series of digital samples, performing a second discrete Fourier transform on a second portion of the series of digital samples, performing a third discrete Fourier transform on a third portion of the series of digital samples, generating a first series of zero phase start values by calculating a zero phase start value based on the first discrete Fourier transform in a sliding-window at a series of time increments across the servo preamble, storing the zero phase start values, and averaging the stored zero phase start values at the end of the servo preamble. | 11-20-2014 |
20150015986 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED THRESHOLD ADAPTATION FOR A EUCLIDEAN DETECTOR - Improved threshold adaptation is provided for a predefined pattern in data. A detection threshold employed by a Euclidean detector to detect a pattern (such as a Servo Address Mark) in data is adapted by determining a minimum Euclidean distance metric D | 01-15-2015 |
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20090306066 | PEPTIDE DEFORMYLASE INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to certain {2-(alkyl)-3-[2-(5-fluoro-4-pyrimidinyl)hydrazino]-3-oxopropyl}hydroxyformamide derivatives, compositions containing them, the use of such compounds in the inhibition of bacterial peptide deformylase (PDF) activity, and in the treatment of bacterial infections. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): | 12-10-2009 |
20130045962 | PEPTIDE DEFORMYLASE INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to certain {2-(alkyl)-3-[2-(5-fluoro-4-pyrimidinyl)hydrazino]-3-oxopropyl}hydroxyformamide derivatives. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): | 02-21-2013 |
20130345120 | PEPTIDE DEFORMYLASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to a compound of Formula (I): | 12-26-2013 |
20140080809 | Novel Compounds as Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase Inhibitors - This invention relates to novel compounds which are inhibitors of acyl coenzymeA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1), to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, to processes for their preparation, and to their use in therapy for the prevention or treatment of diseases related to DGAT-1 dysfunction or where modulation of DGAT-1 activity may have therapeutic benefit including but not limited to obesity, obesity related disorders, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, chylomicronemia, dyslipidemia, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, hepatitis C virus infection and acne or other skin disorders. | 03-20-2014 |
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20120071459 | BIS-PYRIDYLPYRIDONES AS MELANIN-CONCENTRATING HORMONE RECEPTOR 1 ANTAGONISTS - The invention provides novel bis-pyridylpyridones which are antagonists at the melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 (MCHR1), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, processes for their preparation, and their use in therapy and for the treatment of obesity and diabetes. | 03-22-2012 |
20120077794 | BIS-PYRIDYLPYRIDONES AS MELANIN-CONCENTRATING HORMONE RECEPTOR 1 ANTAGONISTS - The invention provides novel bis-pyridylpyridones which are antagonists at the melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 (MCHR1), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, processes for their preparation, and their use in therapy and for the treatment of obesity and diabetes. | 03-29-2012 |
20120077795 | BIS-PYRIDYLPYRIDONES AS MELANIN-CONCENTRATING HORMONE RECEPTOR 1 ANTAGONISTS - The invention provides novel bis-pyridylpyridones which are antagonists at the melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 (MCHR1), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, processes for their preparation, and their use in therapy and for the treatment of obesity and diabetes. | 03-29-2012 |
20120083489 | BIS-PYRIDYLPYRIDONES AS MELANIN-CONCENTRATING HORMONE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The invention provides novel bis-pyridylpyridones which are antagonists at the melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 (MCHR1), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, processes for their preparation, and their use in therapy and for the treatment of obesity and diabetes. | 04-05-2012 |
20140323476 | PEPTIDE DEFORMYLASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to {2-(alkyl)-3-[2-(5-fluoro-4-pyrimidinyl)hydrazino]-3-oxopropyl}hydroxyformamide compounds of Formula (I): | 10-30-2014 |
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20100147552 | METHOD OF FORMING BENDS IN A WIRE LOOP - A method of forming a bend in a wire loop is provided. The method includes the steps of: (1) forming a first bend in the wire loop at a predetermined portion of the wire loop; (2) paying out a length of wire after step (1); and (3) forming a second bend in the wire loop at the predetermined portion after step (2). | 06-17-2010 |
20110000951 | WIRE PAYOUT MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION TECHNIQUES FOR A WIRE BONDING MACHINE - A method of calibrating a wire payout related to predetermined looping motions used during formation of a wire loop is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) determining a first wire payout length related to predetermined wire looping motions used in the formation of a first of the wire loop, the predetermined looping motions being performed on a first wire bonding system; (b) determining a second wire payout length related to the predetermined wire looping motions used in the formation of a second of the wire loop; and (c) adjusting at least one wire bonding process variable, and repeating step (b) with the at least one adjusted wire bonding process variable such that the second wire payout length determined in the repeated step (b) is closer to the first wire payout length than the second wire payout length determined in the initial step (b). | 01-06-2011 |
20110056267 | METHOD OF CALIBRATING A CONSTANT VOLTAGE SUPPLY FOR AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER OF A WIRE BONDING MACHINE - A method of calibrating a voltage for use with an ultrasonic transducer of a wire bonding machine in a constant voltage mode is provided. The method includes: (1) determining an impedance value associated with operation of the ultrasonic transducer; and (2) establishing an adjusted voltage level for use with the ultrasonic transducer in the constant voltage mode based on the determined impedance value. | 03-10-2011 |
20120065761 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING LOOPING PARAMETERS AND LOOPING TRAJECTORIES IN THE FORMATION OF WIRE LOOPS - A method of forming a wire loop in connection with a semiconductor package is provided. The method includes the steps of: (1) providing package data related to the semiconductor package to a wire bonding machine; (2) providing at least one looping control value related to a desired wire loop to the wire bonding machine, the at least one looping control value including at least a loop height value related to the desired wire loop; (3) deriving looping parameters, using an algorithm, for forming the desired wire loop; (4) forming a first wire loop on the wire bonding machine using the looping parameters derived in step (3); (5) measuring actual looping control values of the first wire loop formed in step (4) corresponding to the at least one looping control value; and (6) comparing the actual looping control values measured in step (5) to the at least one looping control value provided in step (2). | 03-15-2012 |
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20120064743 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A GROUND CLIP - An electrical connector includes a housing having a front and a rear opposite the housing with a rear wall at the rear. The housing has a slot open through the front that receives a mating connector therein. The housing has contact openings through the rear wall and a ground clip channel in the rear wall open at the rear. Signal contacts are held in the housing and arranged in pairs. The signal contacts are received in corresponding contact openings and are arranged within the slot to mate with the mating connector. Ground contacts are held in the housing and are arranged between corresponding signal contacts. The ground contacts are received in corresponding contact openings and are arranged within the slot to mate with the mating connector. A ground clip is loaded into the ground clip channel. The ground clip engages the ground contacts to create a ground circuit between the ground contacts engaged by the ground clip. | 03-15-2012 |
20130020121 | SUBSTRATE HAVING A PLURAL DIAMETER VIA - A substrate is provided that includes a plurality of substrate layers and a plural diameter via having a first via portion and a second via portion. The first via portion is formed in a first substrate layer, has a first diameter, and extends along a first axis. The second via portion is formed in a second substrate layer, has a second diameter that is different than the first diameter of the first via portion, and extends along a second axis that is offset from the first axis of the first via portion. Optionally, the first via portion and the second via portion may have a common edge that is spaced the same distance from an edge of another via extending through the substrate. | 01-24-2013 |
20130157505 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR - A coaxial connector including a socket contact having a mating end, a terminating end, and a central contact axis extending therebetween. The socket contact includes a contact wall that extends around the contact axis and defines a contact cavity. The contact wall has a wall edge at the mating end that defines a contact opening to the contact cavity. The coaxial connector also includes a dielectric insert that holds the socket contact. The dielectric insert includes a mating face that has an insert opening providing access to the bore. The dielectric insert includes a body portion that surrounds the socket contact and a hood portion that defines the insert opening. The hood portion projects radially inward from the body portion so that the hood portion covers the wall edge. The hood portion is configured to direct a pin contact of a mating connector into the contact cavity. | 06-20-2013 |
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20090165151 | CANINE TRANSIENT RECEPTOR POTENTIAL V2 (CTRPV2) AND METHODS OF SCREENING FOR TRPV2 CHANNEL MODULATORS - A recombinant canine TRPV2 channel which has been prepared by cDNA cloning and polymerase chain reaction techniques is disclosed. Expression systems for these channels and an assay using the expression systems are also disclosed. The recombinant TRPV2 channel can be used in assays to evaluate compounds which directly or indirectly interact with or bind to TRPV2 channel. | 06-25-2009 |
20090259022 | CDNA ENCODING THE HUMAN ALPHA2 DELTA4 CALCIUM CHANNEL SUBUNIT - The present invention provides nucleic acid and polypeptide sequences describing an isoform of the α2δ-4 subunit of a voltage gated calcium channel. The nucleic acids described herein can be used to produce functional α2δ-4 protein. The calcium channel α2δ-4 protein may be isolated for the purposes of binding experiments or may be used in cells to form a functional calcium channel complex. | 10-15-2009 |
20090275649 | Compositions And Methods For Identifying Modulars Of TRPV2 - It has now been discovered that certain cannabinoids specifically activate TRPV2 channel activity. Based on the discovery, novel compositions and methods for screening, identifying and characterizing compounds that increase or decrease the biological activity of a TRPV2. | 11-05-2009 |
20110178274 | CANINE TRANSIENT RECEPTOR POTENTIAL V2 (CTRPV2) AND METHODS OF SCREENING FOR TRPV2 CHANNEL MODULATORS - A recombinant canine TRPV2 channel which has been prepared by cDNA cloning and polymerase chain reaction techniques is disclosed. Expression systems for these channels and an assay using the expression systems are also disclosed. The recombinant TRPV2 channel can be used in assays to evaluate compounds which directly or indirectly interact with or bind to TRPV2 channel. | 07-21-2011 |
20120184510 | COLD MENTHOL RECEPTOR-1 ANTAGONISTS - The invention is directed to TRPM8 antagonists of Formula (I). More specifically, the present invention relates to certain novel compounds, methods for preparing compounds, compositions, intermediates and derivatives thereof and methods for treating TRPM8-mediated disorders. Pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions and methods of treating pain and various other disease states or conditions using compounds of the invention are also described. | 07-19-2012 |
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20090308904 | WIRE FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A wire feed system for a wire bonding machine is provided. The wire feed system includes (1) a wire supply, and (2) an air guide for receiving a length of wire from the wire supply. The air guide has an air inlet for receiving a pressurized fluid. The wire feed system is configured to apply a variable tension to the length of wire received by the air guide. | 12-17-2009 |
20090314822 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE TRAJECTORY OF A BONDING TOOL DURING THE FORMATION OF A WIRE LOOP - A method of determining a trajectory of an arc motion of a wire used in the formation of a wire loop is provided. The arc motion is between a first point and a second point of the trajectory. The method includes: ( | 12-24-2009 |
20100108744 | CLOSED LOOP WIRE BONDING METHODS AND BONDING FORCE CALIBRATION - A method of applying bonding energy to form a bond between a portion of a wire and a contact of a bonding location using a wire bonding machine is provided. The method includes: (1) moving a bonding tool towards the contact; (2) detecting when a portion of the contact ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100186991 | CONDUCTIVE BUMPS, WIRE LOOPS INCLUDING THE IMPROVED CONDUCTIVE BUMPS, AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A method of forming a conductive bump using a wire-bonding machine is provided. The method includes (a) depositing a free air ball bump on a contact pad of a semiconductor element, (b) forming a first fold of wire on the deposited free air ball bump, and (c) forming a second fold of wire on the first fold of wire. | 07-29-2010 |
20120074206 | METHODS OF FORMING WIRE BONDS FOR WIRE LOOPS AND CONDUCTIVE BUMPS - A method of forming a wire bond using a wire bonding machine is provided. The method includes the steps of: (1) selecting at least one target bonding control value; (2) generating bonding parameters for forming a wire bond using an algorithm and the at least one selected target bonding control value; (3) forming a wire bond using the generated bonding parameters; (4) determining if the at least one selected target bonding control value of the formed wire bond is within a predetermined tolerance of the at least one selected target bonding control value; (5) adjusting at least one bonding adjustment value if the at least one selected target bonding control value of the formed wire bond is not within the predetermined tolerance; and (6) generating revised bonding parameters for forming a subsequent wire bond using an algorithm and the at least one adjusted bonding adjustment value | 03-29-2012 |
20120160902 | WIRE FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A wire feed system for a wire bonding machine is provided. The wire feed system includes (1) a wire supply, and (2) an air guide for receiving a length of wire from the wire supply. The air guide has an air inlet for receiving a pressurized fluid. The wire feed system is configured to apply a variable tension to the length of wire received by the air guide. | 06-28-2012 |