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20100306638 | OBJECT TEMPLATES FOR DATA-DRIVEN APPLICATIONS - An object template system is described herein that allows an administrator of an IT management application to define templates that provide a streamlined mechanism for pre-populating IT objects with common values based on business logic and processes. The object template system addresses manipulation of objects both as part of a user interactive session as well as in programmatic workflows, while also allowing for referencing of existing objects to assume integrity of data. A metadata-driven schema allows for portable definitions of simple and complex extensible objects. The system validates these definitions against the extensible types that define the objects to ensure structural integrity. Users can then apply these definitions at runtime to both create and/or update simple and complex management objects. Thus, the object template system allows an administrator to define controlled processes for creating and modifying management objects within a flexible IT management application. | 12-02-2010 |
20110125737 | Type Projection Query Of An Instance Space - Technologies are described herein for applying type projection queries to instance space graphs. Through the utilization of the technologies and concepts presented herein, a type projection may be used to describe the hierarchy of instance types connected by relationships within an instance space graph. A type projection query based on the type projection may be dynamically generated to query instances and relationships within the instance store. Filter criteria for the query can be expressed using a path notation. Results from of the type projection query may be provided as graphs of instances and relationships which are subgraphs of the queried instance space graph. Programmatic traversal of the resultant subgraph can navigate to each instance node within the result space. | 05-26-2011 |
20130151541 | Type Projection Query of an Instance Space - Technologies are described herein for applying type projection queries to instance space graphs. Through the utilization of the technologies and concepts presented herein, a type projection may be used to describe the hierarchy of instance types connected by relationships within an instance space graph. A type projection query based on the type projection may be dynamically generated to query instances and relationships within the instance store. Filter criteria for the query can be expressed using a path notation. Results from of the type projection query may be provided as graphs of instances and relationships which are subgraphs of the queried instance space graph. Programmatic traversal of the resultant subgraph can navigate to each instance node within the result space. | 06-13-2013 |
20150082138 | OBJECT TEMPLATES FOR DATA-DRIVEN APPLICATIONS - An object template system is described herein that allows an administrator of an IT management application to define templates that provide a streamlined mechanism for pre-populating IT objects with common values based on business logic and processes. The object template system addresses manipulation of objects both as part of a user interactive session as well as in programmatic workflows, while also allowing for referencing of existing objects to assume integrity of data. A metadata-driven schema allows for portable definitions of simple and complex extensible objects. The system validates these definitions against the extensible types that define the objects to ensure structural integrity. Users can then apply these definitions at runtime to both create and/or update simple and complex management objects. Thus, the object template system allows an administrator to define controlled processes for creating and modifying management objects within a flexible IT management application. | 03-19-2015 |
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20110007693 | MULTIPATH VIDEO STREAMING OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK - The method and system as disclosed relates to streaming of large quantities of time critical data over multiple distinct channels from a wireless communications device to a central receiver. More specifically the disclosure deals with the challenges and problems of maintaining consistent data reception quality when faced with the anomalies of a moving sender that is sending data using a relatively unstable radio frequency (RF) method. This is achieved by converting single source data into multiple data streams, placing them in transport buffers and storing them for forwarding. A plurality of radio frequency modules provide wireless connectivity to a plurality of wireless network. Links are maintained to provide feedback on network connections to allow for the transfer of data from one network to another and to adjust the amount of data being transmitted. | 01-13-2011 |
20120039391 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF DATA SIGNALS OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK - A system for transmission of data signals over a wireless network having an encoding module for encoding video data into a plurality of buffers for transmission. The system also has a feedback module for processing feedback from one or more sources, wherein the encoding module dynamically alters the amount of data that is encoded into the one or more video buffers based at least in part on the feedback received. A method for transmission of data signals over a wireless network including encoding video data into a plurality of buffers, transmitting some of the data, processing feedback from one or mores sources, wherein the feedback relates to delivery parameters and dynamically altering the amount of data passed into the buffers based at least in part on the data received. | 02-16-2012 |
20120260296 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF DATA FROM A WIRELESS MOBILE DEVICE OVER A MULTIPATH WIRELESS ROUTER - There is disclosed a system and method for transmission of multiple data streams from a mobile device to a network. In an embodiment, the system includes a multipath wireless router configured to provide a plurality of network connections including cellular, satellite, or wired Ethernet. An encoding module provided on the mobile device is configured to encode high volume data (e.g. high definition video) recorded by the mobile device into multiple data streams in dependence on the number of network connections available for transmission via the multipath wireless router. The encoding module provided on the mobile device transmits the multiple data streams to the wireless router using Wi-Fi to provide a local, short-hop, high capacity network connection. The plurality of network connections available via the multipath wireless router provides the necessary capacity and reliability to transmit a high volume of data, such as high definition video, virtually live. | 10-11-2012 |
20140250486 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF DATA FROM A WIRELESS MOBILE DEVICE OVER A MULTIPATH WIRELESS ROUTER - There is disclosed a system and method for transmission of multiple data streams from a mobile device to a network. In an embodiment, the system includes a multipath wireless router configured to provide a plurality of network connections including cellular, satellite, or wired Ethernet. An encoding module provided on the mobile device is configured to encode high volume data (e.g. high definition video) recorded by the mobile device into multiple data streams in dependence on the number of network connections available for transmission via the multipath wireless router. The encoding module provided on the mobile device transmits the multiple data streams to the wireless router using Wi-Fi to provide a local, short-hop, high capacity network connection. The plurality of network connections available via the multipath wireless router provides the necessary capacity and reliability to transmit a high volume of data, such as high definition video, virtually live. | 09-04-2014 |
20140337473 | MULTIPATH DATA STREAMING OVER MULTIPLE WIRELESS NETWORKS - Embodiments described herein relate to real-time streaming of large quantities of time critical data over multiple distinct networks from a wireless communications device. More specifically, embodiments described herein may address challenges and problems of maintaining consistent data reception quality when faced with the anomalies of a moving sender that is sending data using a relatively unstable radio frequency (RF) method. This may be achieved by converting single source data into multiple data streams, placing them in transport buffers and storing them for forwarding. A plurality radio frequency interface modules provide wireless connectivity to a plurality of wireless networks for transmission over the plurality of networks. Links are maintained to provide feedback on network connections to allow for the transfer of data from one network to another, from one radio frequency interface module to another, and to adjust the amount of data being transmitted. | 11-13-2014 |
20150020135 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMISSION OF DATA STREAMS - Systems and methods for real-time transmission of data streams are disclosed. A controller receives data representing selected stream parameters from a browser residing on a computing device. The controller transmits the received data to a video transmitting device. A transcoder receives a first data stream generated according to the selected stream parameters from the video transmitting device. The transcoder generates a second data stream from the first data stream, the second data stream formatted for browser display; and then transmits the second data stream to the browser. A user may remotely control the video transmitting device using the browser. A user may view data streams from multiple video transmitting devices using the browser. | 01-15-2015 |
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20090134453 | Non-Volatile Memory Device with Improved Immunity to Erase Saturation and Method for Manufacturing Same - A non-volatile memory device having a control gate on top of the second dielectric (interpoly or blocking dielectric), at least a bottom layer of the control gate in contact with the second dielectric being constructed in a material having a predefined high work-function and showing a tendency to reduce its work-function when in contact with a group of certain high-k materials after full device fabrication. At least a top layer of the second dielectric, separating the bottom layer of the control gate from the rest of the second dielectric, is constructed in a predetermined high-k material, chosen outside the group for avoiding a reduction in the work-function of the material of the bottom layer of the control gate. In the manufacturing method, the top layer is created in the second dielectric before applying the control gate. | 05-28-2009 |
20090166715 | Scalable Interpoly Dielectric Stacks With Improved Immunity To Program Saturation - A method for manufacturing a non-volatile memory device is described. The method comprises growing a layer in a siliconoxide consuming material, e.g. DyScO, on top of the upper layer of the layer where charge is stored. A non-volatile memory device is also described. In the non-volatile memory device, the interpoly/blocking dielectric comprises a layer in a siliconoxide consuming material, e.g. DyScO, on top of the upper layer of the layer where charge is stored, the siliconoxide consuming material having consumed at least part of the upper layer. | 07-02-2009 |
20110291179 | Scalable Interpoly Dielectric Stacks With Improved Immunity to Program Saturation - A method for manufacturing a non-volatile memory device is described. The method comprises growing a layer in a siliconoxide consuming material, e.g. DyScO, on top of the upper layer of the layer where charge is stored. A non-volatile memory device is also described. In the non-volatile memory device, the interpoly/blocking dielectric comprises a layer in a siliconoxide consuming material, e.g. DyScO, on top of the upper layer of the layer where charge is stored, the siliconoxide consuming material having consumed at least part of the upper layer. | 12-01-2011 |
20140367631 | SELF-RECTIFYING RRAM ELEMENT - The disclosed technology generally relates to semiconductor devices and more particularly to memory devices having a resistance switching element, and to methods of operating such memory devices. In one aspect, a memory cell includes a first electrode and a second electrode formed of one of a metallic material or a semiconducting material. The memory cell additionally includes a resistance switching element formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The memory cell additionally includes a tunnel rectifier formed between the resistance-switching element and the first electrode. The tunnel rectifier includes a a multi-layer tunnel stack comprising at least two dielectric layers each having a dielectric constant (k | 12-18-2014 |
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20120157702 | SYNTHESIS OF FLUOROCARBOFUNCTIONAL SILSESQUIOXANES - The subject of the invention is the method of synthesis of fluoracarbofunctional cage silsesquioxanes of the general formula in which • R | 06-21-2012 |
20120157703 | SYNTHESIS OF FLUOROSILICONES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES - The subject of invention is the method of synthesis of fluorosilicone co-polymers of arbitrary topology and general formula 1 in which among others if A stands for CH—O(CH | 06-21-2012 |
20120165565 | SYNTHESIS OF FLUOROCARBOFUNCTIONAL ALKOXYSILANES AND CHLOROSILANES - The subject of invention is the method of synthesis of fluorocarbofunctional alkoxysilanes and chlorosilanes of the general formula HCF | 06-28-2012 |
20120178952 | NEW VINYL-ALKYNYLSUBSTITUTED GERMANIUM COMPOUNDS AND METHOD TO OBTAIN VINYL-ALKYNYLSUBSTITUTED GERMANIUM COMPOUNDS - New vinyl-alkynylsubstituted germanium compounds having the general formula 1 are the subject of the invention. The invention also relates to a new method of obtaining vinyl-alkynylsubstituted germanium compounds having the general formula 1. —A denotes: diethylgermyl —R denotes: triethylsilyl, 1-(trimethylsiloxy)-1-cyclohexyl The invention also provides a solution to the problem of the method of obtaining vinyl-alkynylsubstituted germanium compounds having the general formula 1, involving the germylative coupling reaction between a suitable substituted terminal alkyne and a suitable divinylsubstituted germanium compound in the presence of a ruthenium(II) complex as catalyst. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178955 | NEW (E)-STYRYL-ALKYNYLSUBSTITUTED SILICON COMPOUNDS AND METHOD OF OBTAINING (E)-STYRYL-ALKYNYLSUBSTITUTED SILICON COMPOUNDS - New (E)-styryl-alkynylsubstituted silicon compounds having the generalized formula 1 and A new method of obtaining (E)-styryl-alkynylsubstituted silicon compounds having the generalized formula 1. | 07-12-2012 |
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20140005427 | NEW (TRIORGANOSILYL)ALKYNES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES AND A NEW CATALYTIC METHOD FOR OBTAINING NEW AND CONVENTIONAL SUBSTITUTED (TRIORGANOSILYL)ALKYNES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES | 01-02-2014 |
20140135517 | Hydrosilylation Reaction Curable Compositions And Methods For Their Preparation And Use - A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a platinum-ligand complex that can be prepared by reacting a platinum precursor and a ligand. | 05-15-2014 |
20140296468 | Hydrosilylation Reaction Catalysts and Curable Compositions and Methods for Their Preparation and Use - A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains an iron-organosilicon ligand complex that can be prepared by reacting an iron carbonyl compound and an organosilicon ligand. | 10-02-2014 |
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20100100494 | DETERMINATION OF PATHS BETWEEN ENTITIES IN A MULTI-RELATIONSHIP SOCIAL NETWORK - Some aspects include determination of a source entity and a target entity from a plurality of entities, wherein a first one of the plurality of entities is associated with a second one of the plurality of entities by a first type of social relationship and a third one of the plurality of entities is associated with a fourth one of the plurality of entities by a second type of social relationship, and determination of a shortest path through the plurality of entities from the source entity to the target entity. | 04-22-2010 |
20100114897 | INDEXING AND SEARCHING A NETWORK OF MULTI-FACETED ENTITY DATA - Some aspects include determination of a first set of attribute-value pairs associated with an entity, the first set of attribute-value pairs comprising a plurality of attributes and first values, and respective ones of the first values corresponding to each of the plurality of attributes, determination of a second set of attribute-value pairs associated with the entity, the second set of attribute-value pairs comprising the plurality of attributes and second values, and respective ones of the second values corresponding to each of the plurality of attributes, and generation of index entries, each of the index entries indicating one of the first set or the second set of attribute-value pairs, an attribute of the indicated set of attribute-value pairs, a value of the attribute of the indicated set of attribute-value pairs, and the entity. | 05-06-2010 |
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20080244238 | Stream processing accelerator - The present invention is a stream processing accelerator which includes multiple coupled processing elements which are interconnected through a shared file register and a set of global predicates. The stream processing accelerator has two modes: full-processor mode and circuit mode. In full-processor mode, a branch unit, an arithmetic logic unit and a memory unit work together as a regular processor. In circuit mode, each component acts like functional units with configurable interconnections. | 10-02-2008 |
20080307196 | Integrated Processor Array, Instruction Sequencer And I/O Controller - A computer processor having an integrated instruction sequencer, array of processing engines, and I/O controller. The instruction sequencer sequences instructions from a host, and transfers these instructions to the processing engines, thus directing their operation. The I/O controller controls the transfer of I/O data to and from the processing engines in parallel with the processing controlled by the instruction sequencer. The processing engines themselves are constructed with an integer arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), a 1-bit ALU, a decision unit, and registers. Instructions from the instruction sequencer direct the integer ALU to perform integer operations according to logic states stored in the 1-bit ALU and data stored in the decision unit. The 1-bit ALU and the decision unit can modify their stored information in the same clock cycle as the integer ALU carries out its operation. The processing engines also contain a local memory for storing instructions and data. | 12-11-2008 |
20100066748 | Method And Apparatus For Scheduling The Processing Of Multimedia Data In Parallel Processing Systems - An efficient method and device for the parallel processing of multimedia data. Blocks (or portions thereof) are transmitted to various parallel processors, in the order of their dependency data. Earlier blocks are sent to the parallel processors first, with later blocks sent later. The blocks are stored in the parallel processors in specific locations, and shifted around as necessary, so that every block, when it is processed, has its dependency data located in a specific set of earlier blocks with specified relative positions. In this manner, its dependency data can be retrieved with the same commands. That is, earlier blocks are shifted around so that later blocks can be processed with a single set of commands that instructs each processor to retrieve its dependency data from specific known relative locations that do not vary. | 03-18-2010 |
20140237017 | EXTENDING DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SYSTEMS TO LEGACY PROGRAMS - The system provides energy-efficiency of computing nodes in a cluster such that application level compatibility is maintained with legacy programs. This enables clusters to grow in computer capability while optimizing and managing expenses in energy usage, cooling infrastructure and real estate costs. The present technology may leverage existing purpose built parallel processing hardware, such as for example GPU hardware cards, with software to provide the functionality discussed herein. The present technology may create and add to an existing Hadoop cluster, or other distributed data processing framework, an augmented data node with enhanced compute per watt capability using off the shelf parallel processing hardware (e.g., GPU cards) while preserving the application level compatibility with the framework infrastructure. | 08-21-2014 |
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20080301424 | Intelligent Boot Services - An information handling system is provided with an intelligent boot service which addresses and resolves unbootable system scenarios. The intelligent boot service detects and corrects adverse events before booting into the operating system. The intelligent boot service architecture is extensible to add newer events and is extensible to include extensible firmware interface (EFI) technology. | 12-04-2008 |
20090164528 | Information Handling System Personalization - Information handling system (IHS) personalization includes receiving a request for a replacement IHS. A plurality of customer IHS data is then collected. The plurality of customer IHS data is transferred to the replacement IHS during the manufacture of the replacement IHS. The replacement IHS is then provided to a user of the customer IHS data. | 06-25-2009 |
20090259481 | POINT OF SALE PERSONALIZATION OF AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - A system for point of sale personalization of an information handling system (IHS), includes one or more subsystems to allow a customer to access a server to select a model of IHS, allow the customer to choose an operating system for the IHS, allow the customer to choose hardware for the IHS, simulate the IHS to the customer including the operating system and the hardware, receive personalization data from the customer, store the personalization data, assemble the IHS, including the hardware and installing the operating system, and download the personalization data to the IHS. | 10-15-2009 |
20100011014 | Adaptive Storage System Transcoder - A system and method are disclosed for the transcoding of data from a first format to a second format. A data format transcoder receives a request for data from a requester. The desired format of the requested data is determined. A descriptor file containing formatting information describing the requested format is loaded into the data format transcoder. The requested data is retrieved in its native format along with its corresponding common descriptor. The requested data is read in its native format, using the formatting information from its associated common descriptor. The data format transcoder then uses the formatting information in the common descriptor of the requested format to perform transcoding operations to convert the requested data from its native format into the requested format. | 01-14-2010 |
20100031310 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROAMING PROTECTED CONTENT BACKUP AND DISTRIBUTION - A method includes receiving content and a license to the content at a storage system, receiving a request from a user system for the storage system to send the content and license to the user system, and sending the content and license from the storage system to the user system. Another method includes requesting content and a license to the content, receiving the content and license at a user system, requesting from the user system that the content and license be sent to a storage system, and requesting from the user system that the storage system send the content item to a second user system. In one embodiment, code could be used to perform a method that includes requesting content and a license to the content from a content provider, storing the content and license at a user system and a storage system, and requesting that the storage system send the content to another user system. | 02-04-2010 |
20120233026 | Point Of Sale Personalization Of An Information Handling System - A system for point of sale personalization of an information handling system (IHS), includes one or more subsystems to allow a customer to access a server to select a model of IHS, allow the customer to choose an operating system for the IHS, allow the customer to choose hardware for the IHS, simulate the IHS to the customer including the operating system and the hardware, receive personalization data from the customer, store the personalization data, assemble the IHS, including the hardware and installing the operating system, and download the personalization data to the IHS. | 09-13-2012 |
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20100035519 | REMOVABLE OPTICAL MONITORING SYSTEM FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING - A polishing system includes a platen having a top surface to receive a polishing pad, a recess in the top surface, and a cavity inside the platen spaced from the recess, a carrier head to hold a surface of a substrate against the polishing pad on the platen, a monitoring module located in the cavity, the monitoring module including a light source and a detector, an optical head removably mounted in the recess in the top surface platen, and an optical fiber having a proximate end coupled to the monitoring module and a distal end held by the optical head holding the distal end of the optical fiber in a position to direct light through a window in the polishing pad to the surface of the substrate and receive reflected light from the surface of the substrate. | 02-11-2010 |
20100075582 | POLISHING PAD ASSEMBLY WITH GLASS OR CRYSTALLINE WINDOW - Methods and apparatus for providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad. The pad includes a polishing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. The pad includes an aperture having a first opening in the top surface and a second opening in the bottom surface. The top surface is a polishing surface. The pad includes a window that includes a first portion made of soft plastic and a crystalline or glass like second portion. The window is transparent to white light. The window is situated in the aperture so that the first portion plugs the aperture and the second portion is on a bottom side of the first portion, wherein the first portion acts a slurry-tight barrier. | 03-25-2010 |
20100284007 | Spectrum Based Endpointing For Chemical Mechanical Polishing - Methods and apparatus for spectrum-based endpointing. An endpointing method includes selecting a reference spectrum. The reference spectrum is a spectrum of white light reflected from a film of interest on a first substrate and has a thickness greater than a target thickness. The reference spectrum is empirically selected for particular spectrum-based endpoint determination logic so that the target thickness is achieved when endpoint is called by applying the particular spectrum-based endpoint logic. The method includes obtaining a current spectrum. The current spectrum is a spectrum of white light reflected from a film of interest on a second substrate when the film of interest is being subjected to a polishing step and has a current thickness that is greater than the target thickness. The method includes determining, for the second substrate, when an endpoint of the polishing step has been achieved. The determining is based on the reference and current spectra. | 11-11-2010 |
20110209412 | METHOD OF MAKING POLISHING PAD ASSEMBLY WITH GLASS OR CRYSTALLINE WINDOW - Methods and apparatus for providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad. The pad includes a polishing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. The pad includes an aperture having a first opening in the top surface and a second opening in the bottom surface. The top surface is a polishing surface. The pad includes a window that includes a first portion made of soft plastic and a crystalline or glass like second portion. The window is transparent to white light. The window is situated in the aperture so that the first portion plugs the aperture and the second portion is on a bottom side of the first portion, wherein the first portion acts a slurry-tight barrier. | 09-01-2011 |
20110287694 | PEAK-BASED ENDPOINTING FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING - A polishing system receives one or more target parameters for a selected peak in a spectrum of light, polishes a substrate, measures a current spectrum of light reflected from the substrate while the substrate is being polished, identifies the selected peak in the current spectrum, measures one or more current parameters of the selected peak in the current spectrum, compares the current parameters of the selected peak to the target parameters, and ceases to polish the substrate when the current parameters and the target parameters have a pre defined relationship. | 11-24-2011 |
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20080297768 | Polarization Mode Dispersion Analyzer - A polarization mode dispersion analyzer having a light source, a sensor, an output phase signal analyzer, and a controller. The light source generates a probe light signal that is intensity modulated and also polarization modulated, the light source being adapted to apply the light signal to a device under test. The sensor generates an output phase signal related to the phase of the intensity modulation of an output optical signal leaving the device under test. The output phase signal analyzer measures an amplitude and phase of at least one frequency component of the output phase signal at a frequency related to the polarization modulation. The controller generates a signal indicative of a differential group delay of the device under test utilizing the measured amplitude and phase. The controller also measures a group delay associated with the device under test. | 12-04-2008 |
20090128814 | Modulated polarizer-based polarimeter, and method for determining the polarization state of an optical signal - In one embodiment, a polarimeter includes a modulated polarizer, a detector and a processing system. The modulated polarizer is modulated at a modulation frequency and is configured to transmit a portion of an optical signal based on its modulation. The detector is configured to generate a time-varying output signal related to a time-varying power of the transmitted portion of the optical signal. The processing system is configured to i) detect at least three frequency components of the time-varying output signal, and ii) determine the polarization state of the optical signal based on the at least three frequency components. | 05-21-2009 |
20090141274 | Polarization Dependent Loss Analyzer - A polarization dependent loss measuring device and the method of using the same are disclosed. The device includes a light source, a sensor, and a controller. The light source generates a polarization modulated light signal, and is adapted to apply the polarization modulated light signal to a device under test. The sensor generates an electrical output signal representing an intensity of an output light signal leaving the device under test as a function of time. The controller measures an amplitude and phase of the electrical output signal at a first frequency and generates an output indicative of a polarization dependent loss in the device under test. | 06-04-2009 |
20090297142 | MODULATION BASED OPTICAL SPECTRUM ANALYZER - An optical spectrum analyzer and a method of spectrally analyzing an optical signal. The optical spectrum analyzer includes a wave shaper such as an optical modulator that shapes an optical signal, a dispersive element such as a dispersive fiber in which the shaped optical signal is dispersed, a detector that provides an output signal indicative of the dispersed shaped optical signal, and a signal processor that analyzes the output signal, for example by calculating a transform such as an inverse Fourier transform or a Fourier transform of the output signal, to provide a frequency spectrum of the optical signal. | 12-03-2009 |
20100196008 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING FIRST AND SECOND TRANSMITTED OPTICAL WAVES FROM A POLARIZATION MULTIPLEXED OPTICAL WAVE - First and second transmitted optical waves having orthogonal polarization states are combined in a polarization multiplexed optical wave. At an optical receiver, an electrical field of the polarization multiplexed optical wave is measured. A plurality of polarization states of the polarization multiplexed optical wave is determined from the measured electrical field. From the plurality of polarization states, a transform that aligns the orthogonal polarization states of the first and second transmitted optical waves with respect to principal axes of the optical receiver is estimated. The first and second transmitted optical waves are recovered by applying the transform to one of i) the polarization multiplexed optical wave and ii) the measured electrical field of the polarization multiplexed optical wave. | 08-05-2010 |
20100322639 | DEMODULATION OF AN OPTICAL SIGNAL UNDER CONTROL OF A KALMAN FILTER - An optical receiver and a method of demodulating an optical signal. The method includes combining a received optical signal with a local oscillator signal to construct a complex signal indicative of an optical field of the modulated optical signal and processing the complex signal recursively under control of a Kalman filter that enforces a constraint. The receiver includes an optical hybrid that combines a received optical signal with a local oscillator signal, a detector that recovers components of a complex signal, a processor that receives these components, and instructions that cause the processor to process the components of the complex signal recursively under control of a Kalman filter that enforces a constraint to recover data. | 12-23-2010 |
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20110243060 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING WIRELESS TRANSMISSIONS - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of operating a relay node includes receiving information, at the relay node, information identifying a plurality of subframes. The subframes represent time periods during which a base station may grant the relay node permission to transmit to the base station on a first frequency. The method also involves selecting one of the identified subframes to be used for a transmission between the relay node and a wireless terminal on the first frequency and transmits to the wireless terminal a scheduling grant granting the wireless terminal permission to transmit information on the first frequency during the selected subframe. | 10-06-2011 |
20130070612 | Method and Communication Network Node for Improving Communication Performance - The present solution relates to enabling improved performance for a user equipment UE ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130114561 | Method and Arrangement in a Cellular Network for Forwarding ACK Over the Backhaul Link and Directly Transmitting NACK to the Data Source - Methods and arrangements in a data transmitting node, a data receiving node and an intermediate node, where one of the data transmitting node and the data receiving node is a mobile terminal and the other nodes are access points. The methods and arrangements involve that ACK and NACK feedback are transmitted on different respective paths, according to different criteria, when the mobile terminal is simultaneously associated with more than one access point. | 05-09-2013 |
20130279461 | Super Scheduling Control Channel - A method and arrangement for enabling communication of data between a UE and a first base station in a cellular communication network further comprising the second base station, and the second base station is connected to the first base station via a communication interface A scheduling request is received | 10-24-2013 |
20130279478 | Methods and Arrangements in a Cellular Communication System - Methods and arrangements in network nodes in a cellular communication system The methods and arrangements relate to the delegation of serving functions, associated with a mobile terminal, from one node to another The method and arrangement in a delegating entity relate to obtaining ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130310052 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SUPPORTING BACKHAUL SELECTION - Methods and devices are disclosed for backhaul selection in a wireless communication network. A first radio base station has access to a first backhaul path through an out-of-band interface and to a second backhaul path, via a second radio base station, through an in-band interface. According to a method, a network entity sends, to the second radio base station, a request for available capacity on the second backhaul path for backhauling of the first radio base station. The second radio base station derives a total available capacity from an estimate of available capacity for backhauling on a backhaul path from the second radio base station to a core network and from an estimate of available capacity for backhauling on the in-band interface and signals the total available capacity to the network entity. The network entity selects backhaul path based on the received information on the total available capacity. | 11-21-2013 |
20140064158 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS IN A NETWORK NODE - A method and arrangement in a first network node, which is serving a user equipment, for determining whether a handover of the user equipment is to be made to a second network node. The first network node and the second network node are configured for wireless communication with each other over a backhaul link in half-duplex communication mode. The first network node obtains an estimation of data-rate performance over the backhaul link, and determines whether to hand over the user equipment to the second network node based on the obtained estimation of the data-rate performance over the backhaul link. | 03-06-2014 |
20150031361 | FULL AND PARTIAL RESOURCE ACCESS IN RAN SHARING - The disclosure relates to a method and radio base station for sharing resources in a wireless communication system. The radio base station stores an identity of a first entity to which a first plurality of UEs is associated. The first plurality of UEs has full access to resources provided by the radio base station. The radio base station also stores an identity of a second entity to which a second plurality of UEs is associated. The second plurality of UEs has partial access to the resources provided by the radio base station. When the radio base station receives a request for accessing resources from a UE, it determines whether the UE is associated with the second entity, i.e. if the UE is to be handled in support mode. If the UE is associated with the second entity it means that the UE only should have partial access to the resources. | 01-29-2015 |
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20090090217 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID PIG IRON OR LIQUID STEEL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS FROM FINE-PARTICLED MATERIAL CONTAINING IRON OXIDE - A method for producing liquid pig iron or liquid steel intermediate products from fine-particled material containing iron oxide. Fine-particled material containing iron oxide is prereduced in at least one prereduction stage with the aid of a reduction gas and is subsequently reduced in a final reduction stage to sponge iron. The sponge iron is melted in a melt-down gasification zone, with carbon carriers and oxygen-containing gas supplied. A CO- and H | 04-09-2009 |
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20100043599 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MOLTEN MATERIAL - In a method for the production of molten metal, oxygen, a reducing agent and iron reduced in a reduction reactor are introduced into a melt gasifier, the reducing agent is gasified with oxygen and reduced iron is melted by means of the heat which occurs, the cupola gas being used as at least a fraction of the reduction gas. Reacted top gas is drawn off from the reduction reactor. | 02-25-2010 |
20100192729 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SPONGE IRON - A process and an apparatus for producing sponge iron from iron-oxide-containing material in lump form by direct reduction in a reduction shaft using a reducing gas, wherein the entire reducing gas is introduced by means of a number of reducing gas distribution ducts in a star-like arrangement or arranged parallel to one another, preferably into the lower quarter of the reduction shaft, and evenly distributed over the entire cross-section of the reduction shaft. | 08-05-2010 |
20110285067 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID PIG IRON OR LIQUID STEEL INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS FROM FINE-PARTICLED MATERIAL CONTAINING IRON OXIDE - A method for producing liquid pig iron or liquid steel intermediate products from fine-particled material containing iron oxide. The fine-particled material is prereduced in at least one prereduction stage and reduced in a final reduction stage to sponge iron. The sponge iron is melted in a melt-down gasification zone, with carbon carriers and oxygen-containing gas supplied. A CO- and H2-containing reduction gas is generated and introduced into the final reduction stage, is converted there, is drawn off and introduced into at least one prereduction stage, converted there and drawn off. A first quantity fraction of the fine-particled material containing iron oxide is introduced into a melt-down gasification zone via at least one prereduction stage and one final reduction stage, and a further quantity fraction of the fine-particled material containing iron oxide is introduced into the melt-down gasification zone directly or together with the carbon carriers and the oxygen-containing gas. | 11-24-2011 |
20110290075 | Nozzle for Injecting Gas Containing Oxygen Into a Pig Iron Device Having an Injector Insertion Pipe - An injector insert pipe is arranged in the gas channel of a nozzle for injecting oxygen-containing gas into a pig iron production unit, wherein an interspace which surrounds the pipe is present over the entire pipe length between the wall of the gas channel and the pipe outer wall . The pipe extends at least as far as the nozzle end face which contains the mouth of the gas channel. The pipe space is connected to an oxygen-containing gas feed line, and the interspace is connected to a protective gas supply line. In a process, oxygen-containing gas is fed into the pipe space, which after it has flowed through the pipe, enters the production unit at an entry velocity, and the interspace is simultaneously flowed through by a gas which exits into the production unit at an exit velocity, wherein the entry velocity is greater than the exit velocity. | 12-01-2011 |
20120118107 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SPONGE IRON - A process and an apparatus for producing sponge iron from iron-oxide-containing material in lump form by direct reduction in a reduction shaft using a reducing gas, wherein the entire reducing gas is introduced by means of a number of reducing gas distribution ducts in a star-like arrangement or arranged parallel to one another, preferably into the lower quarter of the reduction shaft, and evenly distributed over the entire cross-section of the reduction shaft. | 05-17-2012 |
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20090077944 | GAS TURBINE TOPPING DEVICE IN A SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING SULFURIC ACID AND METHOD OF USING TURBINE TO RECOVER ENERGY IN MANUFACTURE OF SULFURIC ACID - A gas turbine topping device, which is disposed upstream of a steam-raising section, is used for generating power in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. A sulfur-burning combustor generates hot sulfur dioxide while a pressure-exchanging ejector mixes the hot combustion gases with a cooler gas (e.g. pressurized air, pressurized N | 03-26-2009 |
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20100242478 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SULPHUR COMBUSTION - A method for generating energy from sulphur combustion without causing harmful emissions to the environment entails steps of evaporating liquid sulphur to generate sulphur dioxide gas and sulphur vapor, combusting the sulphur vapor with oxygen gas to generate heat, and reducing (either at high temperature or catalytically) the sulphur dioxide to carbon dioxide and sulphur vapor by reacting the sulphur dioxide with carbonyl sulfide. The carbonyl sulphide can be generated by reacting hydrogen sulfide with recycled carbon dioxide that is recycled by condensing sulphur vapor, carbon dioxide and water to yield liquid sulphur, elemental sulphur, steam and carbon dioxide. Energy in the hot reactor products (SO2 gas and sulphur vapor S2) and steam can be harnessed using this emission-free process. Likewise, this process can be used to produce elemental sulphur and/or carbon monoxide without polluting the atmosphere. Furthermore, this process can be used for the transshipment by pipeline of sulphur by transporting it as carbonyl sulphide. | 09-30-2010 |
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20100288732 | ELECTRIC SWITCHING ARRANGEMENT AND MOUNTING METHOD - The invention relates to an electrical switching arrangement which is arranged in a switching chamber, comprising at least one contact arrangement comprising a moving contact and a fixed contact, with the fixed contact being formed on a fixed contact mount ( | 11-18-2010 |
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20120088155 | ALGINATE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN BATTERY APPLICATIONS - A silicon-based anode comprises an alginate-containing binder. The many carboxy groups of alginate bind to a surface of silicon, creating strong, rigid hydrogen bonds that withstand battery cycling. The alginate-containing binder provides good performance to the anode by (1) improving the capacity of the anode in comparison to other commercially-available binders, (2) improving Columbonic efficiency during charging and discharging cycles, and (3) improving stability during charging and discharging cycles. | 04-12-2012 |
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20140050670 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL NANOPARTICLES - The invention provides a nanoparticle for delivery of therapeutic agents, comprising a polymeric nanosphere and one or more detection agents, said detection agents for use in detecting the location of the nanoparticle. The invention further provides a transfection agent comprising an aforementioned nanoparticle. | 02-20-2014 |
20140170503 | ELECTRODES FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES WITH SOLID ELECTROLYTES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A metal or metal-ion battery composition is provided that comprises anode and cathode electrodes along with an electrolyte ionically coupling the anode and the cathode. At least one of the electrodes includes active material particles provided to store and release ions during battery operation. Each of the active material particles includes internal pores configured to accommodate volume changes in the active material during the storing and releasing of the ions. The electrolyte comprises a solid electrolyte ionically interconnecting the active material particles. | 06-19-2014 |
20140193712 | ALGINATE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN BATTERY APPLICATIONS - A silicon-based anode comprises an alginate-containing binder. The many carboxy groups of alginate bind to a surface of silicon, creating strong, rigid hydrogen bonds that withstand battery cycling. The alginate-containing binder provides good performance to the anode by (1) improving the capacity of the anode in comparison to other commercially-available binders, (2) improving Columbonic efficiency during charging and discharging cycles, and (3) improving stability during charging and discharging cycles. | 07-10-2014 |