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20130294527 | MEDIA SERVICES TRANSPORT FORMAT CONVERTER - An ATSC to DLNA converter receives ATSC signals in an RF broadcast format for conversion to a DLNA packet format for rendering on a DLNA device in response to a subscriber request. The RF (ATSC) to packet (DLNA) converter receives transmissions in a broadcast medium having a format deliverable to a nonselective recipient set based on a broadcast range, and allows selective tuning and redirection to specific recipients via a network identifier. The RF medium is an over the air transmission receivable by a plurality of antennas within range, and the resulting media stream is directed to specific requesting subscribers based on an IP address or other network identifier. A channel mapping between the broadcast medium and the packet based media stream allows a user media selection by identifying desired content via a channel or menu selection, and a broadcast-to-packet conversion encapsulates the media stream payload for a specific recipient. | 11-07-2013 |
20140025793 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SERVICE CAPABILITIES - A system for gradually implementing network services to end users includes substantially redundant first and second control networks, connectable to the end users through a routable communications network. The first control network provides a first service capability to all the end users. The second control network provides a second service capability to a first portion of the end users, the second service capability replacing the first service capability of the first portion of the end users. The second control network subsequently provides the second service capability to a second portion of the end users, while continuing to provide the second service capability to the first portion, the second service capability replacing the first service capability of the second portion of the end users. The second service capability provided to the second portion of the end users may include revisions based on feedback from the first portion of end users. | 01-23-2014 |
20150043377 | AUTOMATED PROVISIONING OF MANAGED SERVICES IN A Wi-Fi CAPABLE CLIENT DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for deploying and configuring WiFi capable devices are described. A WiFi capable device such as security camera, temperature monitor and/or other device intended for use with a home network including a gateway device is preconfigured with WiFi network connection information, e.g., a network identifier such as a first SSID corresponding to a first WiFi LAN network used to supply configuration information. The gateway device is preconfigured to act as an access point for the configuration network to which the first SSID corresponds. The gateway device also supports one or more additional LAN networks, e.g., home networks which can be used for data traffic. The additional LAN networks may include an Ethernet network, a coax cable network, a powerline network and/or an additional WiFi network corresponding to a second SSID. A WiFi capable device is configured via the first network to communicate traffic data via the second network. | 02-12-2015 |
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20120179663 | SCALABLE COMPUTER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A scalable computer arrangement and method accesses certain stored information using algorithms. The validity of the algorithms and retrieved data are determined by validity management modules. If the algorithm or the retrieved data is determined to be invalid, the algorithm or retrieved data may be updated to self-correct dynamically over time with changing stored information. In another embodiment, the computer arrangement includes standardized database access systems having hyper objects for accessing information across the network in a standardized manner, even though the networked databases may employ different schema and formats. Each computer system operates independently, and yet is able to dynamically self correct when invalid algorithms or data is determined. New computer systems can be added or removed without requiring adjustments to its database schema or formats and without synchronizing with the existing networked computer systems. | 07-12-2012 |
20120246119 | SCALABLE COMPUTER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A scalable computer arrangement and method enables the accessing of stored information by utilizing algorithms. The validity of the algorithms and/or retrieved data are determined by a validity management module. The algorithm and/or the retrieved data may be updated, whereby self correction occurs dynamically over time with changing stored information. In another embodiment, the computer arrangement and method enable networked computer systems each including hyper objects employing embedded algorithms or rules for accessing information across the network in a standardized manner, even though the networked computer system databases may employ different schema and formats. | 09-27-2012 |
20150142769 | SCALABLE COMPUTER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - An embodiment relates to a scalable computer arrangement and method, which enables the accessing of certain stored information by utilizing algorithms. The validity of the algorithms and/or retrieved data are determined by a validity management module. If the algorithm and/or the retrieved data is determined by the validity management module to be invalid, the algorithm and/or the retrieved data may be updated, whereby self correction occurs dynamically over time with changing stored information. In another embodiment, the computer arrangement and method enables networked computer systems each including a standardized database access system having hyper objects employing embedded algorithms or rules for accessing information across the network in a standardized manner, even though the networked computer system databases may employ different schema and formats. Each computer system operates independently, and yet is able to dynamically self correct when invalid algorithms or data is determined. New computer systems can be added or removed to the network without requiring adjustments to its database schema or formats and without synchronizing with the existing networked computer systems. | 05-21-2015 |
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20090117734 | PROCESSES FOR FORMING ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING POLISHING METAL-CONTAINING LAYERS - A process of forming an electronic device can include providing a workpiece. The workpiece can include a substrate, an interlevel dielectric overlying the substrate, a refractory-metal-containing layer over the interlevel dielectric, and a first metal-containing layer over the refractory-metal-containing layer. The first metal-containing layer can include a metal element other than a refractory metal element. The process further includes polishing the first metal-containing layer and the refractory-metal-containing layer as a continuous action to expose the interlevel dielectric. In one embodiment, the metal element can include copper, nickel, or a noble metal. In another embodiment, polishing can be performed using a selectivity agent to reduce the amount of the interlevel dielectric removed. | 05-07-2009 |
20110136268 | PROCESSES FOR FORMING ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING POLISHING METAL-CONTAINING LAYERS - A process of forming an electronic device can include providing a workpiece. The workpiece can include a substrate, an interlevel dielectric overlying the substrate, a refractory-metal-containing layer over the interlevel dielectric, and a first metal-containing layer over the refractory-metal-containing layer. The first metal-containing layer can include a metal element other than a refractory metal element. The process further includes polishing the first metal-containing layer and the refractory-metal-containing layer as a continuous action to expose the interlevel dielectric. In one embodiment, the metal element can include copper, nickel, or a noble metal. In another embodiment, polishing can be performed using a selectivity agent to reduce the amount of the interlevel dielectric removed. | 06-09-2011 |
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20120011284 | DIRECT PROVISIONING OF STORAGE DEVICES TO VIRTUAL OS PARTITIONS - An OS instance can maintain management responsibility for SAN adapters to ensure separation and isolation of WPARs, while WPARs are given the capability of configuring an adapter (e.g., adding endpoint storage devices to the adapter). An operating system instance allocates an adapter to a first of a plurality of virtual operating system instances. The first virtual operating system instance updates a device data structure with an entry that indicates the adapter. The first virtual operating system instance maintains the device data structure. The first virtual operating system instance modifies the entry in the device data structure to associate a set of one or more endpoint storage devices with the adapter. The set of endpoint storage devices are provisioned to the first virtual operating system instance from a storage area network. The first virtual operating system instance configures the set of endpoint storage devices. | 01-12-2012 |
20120011520 | MANAGEMENT OF DEVICE IDENTIFIERS ACROSS VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENTS - A first of a plurality of virtual operating system instances requests a device identifier for a device to be configured by the first virtual operating system instance within an execution space of the first virtual operating system instance. In response, a device identifier data structure maintained in a kernel space is accessed, and a device identifier that is available is determined. An indication in the device identifier data structure that the device identifier is no longer available is recorded. The device identifier is returned from the kernel space to the first virtual operating system instance. The first virtual operating system instance assigns the device identifier to the device. | 01-12-2012 |
20120143892 | PROPAGATION OF UNIQUE DEVICE NAMES IN A CLUSTER SYSTEM - A unique device name is assigned to each of a plurality of shared storage devices in a cluster configuration database defining membership of nodes in a cluster. A particular node among the nodes defined by the cluster configuration database as a member of the cluster searches the cluster configuration database for a device identifier matching a device identifier of a shared storage device hosted by the particular node. In response to finding a matching device identifier in the cluster configuration database, the particular node renames, in a local configuration maintained at the particular node, a storage device associated with the matching device identifier with the unique name assigned to that storage device in the cluster configuration database. | 06-07-2012 |
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20120084304 | HIGH EFFICIENCY BINARY ENCODING - A method and a system are provided for encoding and processing digital information. The digital information is encoded according to binary encoding formats corresponding to primitive data types. The primitive data types comprise scalar data types including Boolean, integer, float, decimal, time stamp, string, symbol, binary large object, and character large object data types. The primitive data types also comprise composite data types including structure, list, and S-expression data types. The binary-encoded digital information is stored in a message with a predetermined format for transmission. No metadata is included in the message. | 04-05-2012 |
20150312379 | HIGH EFFICIENCY BINARY ENCODING - A method and a system are provided for encoding and processing digital information. The digital information is encoded according to binary encoding formats corresponding to primitive data types. The primitive data types comprise scalar data types including Boolean, integer, float, decimal, time stamp, string, symbol, binary large object, and character large object data types. The primitive data types also comprise composite data types including structure, list and S-expression data types. The binary-encoded digital information is stored in a message with a predetermined format for transmission. No metadata is included in the message. | 10-29-2015 |
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20100115901 | LAWN MOWER HAVING COLLECTING AND MULCHING MODES - A walk behind lawn mower has an exit tunnel that is opened and closed by a pivotal mulch door to convert the mower between collecting and mulching modes of operation. An operating handle fixed to the mulch door includes a vertically reciprocal push button for releasing locking tabs that engage detents for holding the mulch door in the open and closed positions thereof. The bottom wall of the exit tunnel has a steeply inclined rear ramp section that is angled upwardly relative to the horizontal at least approximately 45°. The rear discharge opening of the exit tunnel occupies approximately an upper quarter of the area of the rear face of the cutting deck. Grass clippings flow into the upper portion of a grass collector through this high, steeply angled exit tunnel to promote even and full filling of the grass collector in the collecting mode. | 05-13-2010 |
20130139485 | DUAL BLADED WALK POWER MOWER WITH REAR BAGGING MODE - A walk power mower has a mower deck that encloses a pair of rotary cutting blades with the grass clippings from the blades being discharged through a rearwardly extending grass discharge tunnel in a rear bagging mode of operation. The blades are powered by a timed drive system that is carried by a horizontal apron that is part of a cast aluminum engine mount. The engine mount and the apron are bolted to a stamped steel deck shell that forms the cutting chamber in which the blades rotate. The mower has a side discharge mode in which a side discharge chute is releasably mounted over a side discharge opening. The chute carries a flow cutoff baffle having an inwardly protruding inner end that sticks through the side discharge opening to intercept and direct the clippings out through the side discharge opening and through the chute in the side discharge mode. | 06-06-2013 |
20130283747 | WALK POWER MOWER WITH HEIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM HAVING SPRING ARM WITH REPLACEABLE LOCKING PIN - A walk power mower has a mower deck that encloses a pair of rotary cutting blades with the grass clippings from the blades being discharged through a rearwardly extending grass discharge tunnel in a rear bagging mode of operation. The blades are powered by a timed drive system that is carried by a horizontal apron that is part of a cast aluminum engine mount. The engine mount and the apron are bolted to a stamped steel deck shell that forms the cutting chamber in which the blades rotate. The mower has a side discharge mode in which a side discharge chute is releasably mounted over a side discharge opening. The chute carries a flow cutoff baffle having an inwardly protruding inner end that sticks through the side discharge opening to intercept and direct the clippings out through the side discharge opening and through the chute in the side discharge mode. | 10-31-2013 |
20140116018 | DUAL BLADED WALK POWER MOWER WITH TIMED BLADE DRIVE SYSTEM CARRIED ON AN APRON OF A POWER SOURCE MOUNT - A walk power mower has a mower deck that encloses a pair of rotary cutting blades with the grass clippings from the blades being discharged through a rearwardly extending grass discharge tunnel in a rear bagging mode of operation. The blades are powered by a timed drive system that is carried by a horizontal apron that is part of a cast aluminum engine mount. The engine mount and the apron are bolted to a stamped steel deck shell that forms the cutting chamber in which the blades rotate. The mower has a side discharge mode in which a side discharge chute is releasably mounted over a side discharge opening. The chute carries a flow cutoff baffle having an inwardly protruding inner end that sticks through the side discharge opening to intercept and direct the clippings out through the side discharge opening and through the chute in the side discharge mode. | 05-01-2014 |
20140123615 | WALK POWER MOWER WITH FLOW CUTOFF BAFFLE CARRIED BY A SIDE DISCHARGE CHUTE - A walk power mower has a mower deck that encloses a pair of rotary cutting blades with the grass clippings from the blades being discharged through a rearwardly extending grass discharge tunnel in a rear bagging mode of operation. The blades are powered by a timed drive system that is carried by a horizontal apron that is part of a cast aluminum engine mount. The engine mount and the apron are bolted to a stamped steel deck shell that forms the cutting chamber in which the blades rotate. The mower has a side discharge mode in which a side discharge chute is releasably mounted over a side discharge opening. The chute carries a flow cutoff baffle having an inwardly protruding inner end that sticks through the side discharge opening to intercept and direct the clippings out through the side discharge opening and through the chute in the side discharge mode. | 05-08-2014 |
20140209050 | STARTER AND POWER EQUIPMENT UNIT INCORPORATING SAME - A push-button starter for use with an outdoor power equipment unit. In one embodiment, the starter includes a housing defining an opening to receive a removable button, and a peripheral edge surrounding the opening. The peripheral edge may define two scalloped areas such that two opposite sides of a head portion of the button are exposed and accessible when the button is in a neutral position within the housing while remaining sides of the head portion are enclosed within the housing. Moreover, the opening and the head portion may be configured to control an orientation of the button relative to the housing, and further prevent rotation of the button relative to the housing. | 07-31-2014 |
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20100109486 | SURFACE DEFORMATION ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS - Electroactive polymer transducers configured for surface mode deformation to provide thickness mode actuation. | 05-06-2010 |
20120126959 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS FOR TACTILE FEEDBACK DEVICES - Electroactive transducers as well as methods of producing a haptic effect in a user interface device simultaneously with a sound generated by a separately generated audio signal and electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications in user interface devices are disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
20130044049 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS FOR TACTILE FEEDBACK DEVICES - Electroactive transducers as well as methods of producing a haptic effect in a user interface device simultaneously with a sound generated by a separately generated audio signal and electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications in user interface devices are disclosed. | 02-21-2013 |
20130207793 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER TRANSDUCERS FOR TACTILE FEEDBACK DEVICES - Electroactive transducers as well as methods of producing a haptic effect in a user interface device simultaneously with a sound generated by a separately generated audio signal and electroactive polymer transducers for sensory feedback applications in user interface devices are disclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20140290834 | AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING DEFORMABLE POLYMER DEVICES AND FILMS - A process for producing a patterned deformable polymer film for use in a deformable polymer device is disclosed. The process includes positioning an intermediary layer between a deformable film and a process tooling and printing at least one electrode on the deformable film by depositing an ink to form the at least one electrode on a first surface of the deformable film, wherein the intermediary layer permits release of the deformable film from the process tooling subsequent to the printing process. Films produced by the inventive processes may find use in electroactive polymer devices. | 10-02-2014 |
20140368440 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATOR HAPTIC GRIP ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a housing to allow for removable coupling of electroactive polymer transducer with an electronic media device, where the housing produces an improved haptic effect in the electronic media device. | 12-18-2014 |