U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Washington (Jan. 18)

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Washington.

*** Sharp Laboratories of America Assigned Patent for Camera Noise Reduction for Machine Vision Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Sharp Laboratories of America, Camas, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,355,063) developed by Petrus J.L. van Beek, Camas, Wash., for a "camera noise reduction for machine vision systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for reducing noise in an image from an image capture device includes filter the image using both an offset fixed pattern noise filter and a gain fixed pattern noise filter. Thereafter, the image is filtered using a remnant fixed pattern noise filter to reduce remnant fixed pattern noise." The patent application was filed on Sept. 27, 2010 (12/890,955). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,355,063&OS=8,355,063&RS=8,355,063 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Intel Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Intel, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,355,261) developed by Glen P. Gordon, Graham, Wash., for "systems and methods to secure a circuit board." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In some embodiments, a device includes a first element to couple the device to a first portion of a computer chassis; and a first pliant portion coupled to the first element and to inhibit disconnection of a circuit board. In some embodiments, a system includes a chassis having a circuit board slot coupled thereto; a circuit board coupled to the circuit board slot; and a device coupled to the chassis, the device having a first pliant portion to inhibit disconnection of the circuit board from the circuit board slot. In some embodiments, a system includes a chassis having a circuit board slot coupled thereto; a SONET interface card coupled to the circuit board slot; and a device coupled to the chassis, the device having a first pliant portion to inhibit disconnection of the SONET interface card from the circuit board slot." The patent application was filed on May 26, 2004 (10/854,612). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,355,261&OS=8,355,261&RS=8,355,261 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Sharp Labortories of America Assigned Patent for Plasmonic Device Tuned Using Liquid Crystal Molecule Dipole Control ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Sharp Labortories of America, Camas, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,355,099) developed by four co-inventors for a "plasmonic device tuned using liquid crystal molecule dipole control." The co-inventors are Liang Tang, Vancouver, Wash., Akinori Hashimura, Vancouver, Wash., Jiandong Huang, Vancouver, Wash., and Apostolos T. Voutsas, Portland, Ore.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A plasmonic display device is provided with liquid crystal dipole molecule control. The device is made from a first set of electrodes including at least one electrically conductive top electrode and at least one electrically conductive bottom electrode capable of generating a first electric field in a first direction. A second set of electrodes, including an electrically conductive right electrode and an electrically conductive left electrode, is capable of generating a second electric field in a second first direction. A dielectric layer overlies the bottom electrode, made from a liquid crystal material with molecules having dipoles responsive to an electric field. A plasmonic layer, including a plurality of discrete plasmonic particles, is interposed between the first and second set of electrodes and in contact with the dielectric layer. In one aspect, the plasmonic layer is embedded in the dielectric layer." The patent application was filed on Dec. 10, 2009 (12/635,349). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,355,099&OS=8,355,099&RS=8,355,099 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Sharp Laboratories of America Assigned Patent for Noise Reduction for Machine Vision Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Sharp Laboratories of America, Camas, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,355,064) developed by Petrus J.L. van Beek, Camas, Wash., for a "noise reduction for machine vision systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for reducing noise in an image from an image capture device includes filter the image using both an offset fixed pattern noise filter and a gain fixed pattern noise filter. Thereafter, the image is filtered using a remnant fixed pattern noise filter to reduce remnant fixed pattern noise." The patent application was filed on May 3, 2011 (13/100,060). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,355,064&OS=8,355,064&RS=8,355,064 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** World Wide Packets Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- World Wide Packets, Spokane Valley, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,355,317) developed by five co-inventors for a "transaction-based coordination of data object modification for primary and backup control circuitry." The co-inventors are Jie Hu, Santa Rosa, Calif., Jennifer Anne Smith, Spokane Valley, Wash., David Henry Gilson, Honolulu, Andrew Patrick Schultz, Spokane, Wash., and Michael John Chartier, Liberty Lake, Wash.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Packet switch operating methods and packet switches, using primary control circuitry of the packet switch, receive a request to perform a transaction. In response to the receiving the request, the primary control circuitry forwards the request to backup control circuitry of the packet switch. Subsequent to forwarding the request, the primary control circuitry performs the transaction by modifying a plurality of first data objects stored in a memory of the primary control circuitry. The packet switch operating methods and packet switches, using the primary control circuitry, inform the backup control circuitry that the primary control circuitry has performed the transaction and, in response to the informing, the backup control circuitry performs the transaction by modifying a plurality of second data objects stored in a memory of the backup control circuitry. The first data objects correspond to the second data objects." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2007 (11/932,379). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,355,317&OS=8,355,317&RS=8,355,317 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

*** Miditronix Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Miditronix, Bow, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,354,581) developed by Franklin N. Eventoff, Bow, Wash., and Mario J. DeCiutiis, Bow, Wash., for a hybrid drum.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A hybrid drum as described combines the characteristics of both acoustic and electronic percussion apparatus enabling a musician to have a single instrument and have either acoustic or electronic output. A hybrid drum includes a multilayer drum head with a built-in FSR sensor such that the FSR drum head replaces the drum head of the acoustic drum and can be used to perform acoustically and or electronically. The FSR sensor is built into a double layer, double-head acoustic drum head, wherein one layer of the double head system has the FSR element printed on it, while the other layer of the double layer head has the inter-digiting conductive fingers printed on it and facing the FSR element. A conductive tail extends from one of the drum head layers and is operably connected to an electronic module secured to the drum shell." The patent application was filed on Oct. 22, 2010 (12/910,524). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=83,54,581.PN.&OS=PN/83,54,581&RS=PN/83,54,581 Written by Amal Ahmed; edited by Jaya Anand.

*** Intel Assigned Patent for Enhancing Uplink Link Budget in OFDMA Communication Systems ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Intel, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,355,744) developed by Bong Youl Cho, Seoul, South Korea, and Shailender B. Timiri, Vancouver, Wash., for "enhancing uplink link budget in OFDMA communication systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods and apparatus to enhance uplink link budget in Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMass. communication systems are described. In one embodiment, a wireless device may increase its transmit power and/or perform subchannel repetition (e.g., in a WiMAX environment) based on at least one indication by an access point. Other embodiments are also described." The patent application was filed on March 31, 2008 (12/059,956). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,355,744.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,744&RS=PN/8,355,744 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** International Rehabilitative Sciences Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- International Rehabilitative Sciences, Vancouver, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,355,796) developed by James F. Bausch, Salem, Ore., George Vernon, Wancouver, Wash., and Aleksandr Gridasov, Vancouver, Wash., for a "secondary side load detection in an electrotherapy apparatus." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A load detecting circuit has a primary side and a secondary side with a secondary side patient load impedance input having a patient-side opto-isolator and a secondary side reference resistance load input having a reference-side opto-isolator coupled to the secondary side patient load impedance input. The circuit also includes at least one primary side output resistor, wherein the patient-side opto-isolator and the reference-side opto-isolator drive the at least one primary side output resistor and an integrator for operatively controlling the secondary side and conveying the patient load input and the reference load input to the primary side, where the patient load input and the reference load input are powered by a secondary side transformer winding." The patent application was filed on April 25, 2007 (11/740,114). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,355,796.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,796&RS=PN/8,355,796 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Impinj Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Impinj, Seattle, has been assigned a patent (8,354,917) developed by Christopher J. Diorio, Shoreline, Wash., Casey M. Hagen, Seattle, and Omar Khwaja, Irvine, Calif., for an "RFID tag chips and tags complying with only a limited number of remaining commands and methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "RFID tags and chips for RFID tags are capable of complying with only a limited number of remaining commands, and methods. In a number of embodiments, a counter is adjusted in association with receiving a command and complying with it. The tag complies until the counter reaches a limit, and then it can stop complying. Non-compliance can be by the tag becoming quiet, or performing other activities, or performing nothing at all, or performing only selected activities, and so on. In some embodiments non-compliance is permanent, while in others it is temporary and/or restorable." The patent application was filed on Feb. 21, 2008 (12/035,379). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,354,917.PN.&OS=PN/8,354,917&RS=PN/8,354,917 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,354,806) developed by four co-inventors for "scanning collimation of light via flat panel lamp." The co-inventors are Adrian Travis, Seattle, Timothy Large, Bellevue, Wash., Neil Emerton, Redmond, Wash., and Steven Bathiche, Kirkland, Wash.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Various embodiments are disclosed that relate to scanning the direction of light emitted from optical collimators. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a system for scanning collimated light, the system comprising an optical wedge, a light injection system, and a controller. The optical wedge comprises a thin end, a thick end opposite the thin end, a viewing surface extending at least partially between the thick end and the thin end, and a back surface opposite the viewing surface. The thick end of the optical wedge further comprises an end reflector comprising a faceted lens structure. The light injection system is configured to inject light into the thin end of the optical wedge, and the controller is configured to control the location along the thin end of the optical wedge at which the light injection system injects light." The patent application was filed on Nov. 18, 2009 (12/621,275). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,806&OS=8,354,806&RS=8,354,806 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Unlock Screen ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,355,698) developed by six co-inventors for an unlock screen. The co-inventors are Stephanie E. Teng, Seattle, Jinsheng Shi, Redmond, Wash., Albert Shen, Seattle, Ryan M. Haning, Issaquah, Wash., Paula Guntaur, Seattle, and Michael J. Kruzeniski, Seattle.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Unlock screen and notification techniques are described. In an implementation, an unlock screen is displayed by a mobile communications device that indicates that one or more keys of the mobile communications device are locked. If an input is detected at the mobile communications device to remove the lock, an animation is displayed that gives an appearance that the unlock screen is a page that is being turned and removing the lock of the one or more keys." The patent application was filed on March 30, 2009 (12/414,434). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,355,698.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,698&RS=PN/8,355,698 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** AT&T Intellectual Property I Assigned Patent for Intelligent Text Message-to-speech System and Method for Visual Voice Mail ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- AT&T Intellectual Property I, Atlanta, has been assigned a patent (8,355,703) developed by Venson M. Shaw, Kirkland, Wash., for an "intelligent text message-to-speech system and method for visual voice mail." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A visual voicemail system can convert visual voicemail message content to an alternate format based on the location of the recipient device, whether and how the recipient device is in motion, a priority of the message content, user preferences, or other criteria. Alternately, a recipient wireless device may also convert content to an alternate format based on the similar criteria. Content may be presented automatically to a user on recipient device based on such criteria. Content may be converted from audio to text, text to audio, or from any format to any other format. Location, motion data, user preferences, etc. may be obtained from a location based service system, a recipient wireless device, or any other source." The patent application was filed on June 8, 2010 (12/796,290). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,355,703.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,703&RS=PN/8,355,703 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Microsoft Assigned Patent for Controller Lighting Activation by Proximity and Motion ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Microsoft, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,355,003) developed by Jeremiah M. Pope, Kirkland, Wash., for a "controller lighting activation by proximity and motion." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Mechanisms for controlling lighting activation by taking into account proximity and motion data are disclosed. Controllers can have cosmetic and/or functional lighting that can be controlled by proximity detectors and/or motion detectors, and such lighting can vary in color, intensity, and/or pattern. Proximity detectors can use capacitance, lighting, and/or sound data to determine the proximity of objects to the controllers, and motion detectors can use accelerometers and/or gyroscopes to determine the motion of such controllers. Additionally, controllers can start radio frequency communications with gaming consoles based on proximity and/or motion data. One benefit of such proximity and/or motion light control is battery conservation." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2008 (12/139,227). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,355,003.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,003&RS=PN/8,355,003 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Microvision Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Microvision, Redmond, Wash., has been assigned a patent (8,355,013) developed by seven co-inventors for an "integrated photonics module and devices using integrated photonics modules." The co-inventors are Randall B. Sprague, Hansville, Wash., Joshua O. Miller, Woodinville, Wash., Margaret K. Brown, Seattle, Mark O. Freeman, Snohomish, Wash., Maarten Niesten, Kirkland, Wash., Bin Xue, Mukilteo, Wash., and Christopher A. Wiklof, Everett, Wash.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An integrated photonics module may include a selective fold mirror configured to pass at least a portion of emitted light toward the MEMS scanner and reflect scanned light through to a field of view. The selective fold mirror may use beam polarization to select beam passing and reflection. The integrated photonics module may include a beam rotator such as a quarter-wave plate to convert the polarization of the emitted light to a different polarization adapted for passage through the fold mirror. The integrated photonics module may include one or more light detectors." The patent application was filed on June 10, 2011 (13/158,278). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8,355,013.PN.&OS=PN/8,355,013&RS=PN/8,355,013 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

*** Amgen Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 18 -- Amgen, Thousand Oaks, Calif., has been assigned a patent (8,354,105) developed by four co-inventors for "methods for modulating mannose content of recombinant proteins." The co-inventors are Jian Wu, Lynnwood, Wash., Nicole Le, Camarillo, Calif., Michael De La Cruz, Camarillo, Calif., and Gregory Flynn, Thousand Oaks, Calif.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention relates to methods of modulating (e.g., reducing) the mannose content, particularly high-mannose content of recombinant glycoproteins." The patent application was filed on Sept. 29, 2009 (12/569,830). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=8,354,105&OS=8,354,105&RS=8,354,105 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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