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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has been granted a significant patent, no. 8,345,474, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its innovative magnetic memory device design. This breakthrough technology, titled "Magnetic memory devices including magnetic layers having different products of saturated magnetization and thickness," is
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Google has bolstered its patent portfolio with the acquisition of more than 200 patents from IBM, aiming to strengthen its position in the face of increased intellectual property litigation, particularly in the mobile space. The deal is the latest in a series of strategic patent purchases by Google, which has
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IBM has been granted a patent for developing a system that indicates review activity of a document in a content management system. The system monitors and logs review activity for elements in a document, and annotates the schema or document type based on the logged review activity. This allows authors
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International Business Machines Corporation has been assigned a patent for a system that enables the synchronization of code from multiple software configuration management systems. The invention, directed by Shane W. Cartledge and Jung W. Van, allows developers to obtain source code from various SCM systems, create a batch file to
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IBM has been assigned a patent developed by Benjamin S. Gerber for a "search engine service utilizing the addition of noise." This innovative method involves disguising user search terms by adding a plurality of faux search phrases, essentially creating a complex and misleading search query. The patent abstract
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A novel method for operating a single-tuner radio, enabling dynamic switching between FM frequencies, has been patented. The invention, filed on July 6, 2011 (Application No. PCT/US2011/039415), detects pauses in signals associated with tuned frequencies and switches to adjacent frequencies during these pauses. This technique allows for improved
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This patent disclosure, published on December 15 under Publication No. WO/2011/155191, showcases an innovative communication terminal design from Panasonic Corporation. The terminal features a unique wireless channel management system, leveraging two detection units (beacon processing and data processing) to optimize signal transmission and reception. By comparing the number
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In a breakthrough innovation, a team of inventors at Sanyo Electric Co., LTD. has developed a novel battery system that utilizes an advanced voltage detection mechanism. This patented technology, published as WO/2011/152200, is designed to ensure the reliability and efficiency of electric vehicles and mobile devices. The invention
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A recent patent publication has introduced a fingerprint authentication system that enhances the accuracy of identifying dummy fingers, a critical issue in biometric authentication. The system employs a multi-step process, including image segmentation, frequency analysis, potential ridge extraction, and successive potential ridge group generation. This innovative approach is expected to
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A novel composite material and continuous casting method have been patented, offering significant improvements in surface quality and long-term casting capabilities. The invention, disclosed by Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and its inventors, utilizes a porous body with a filler composed of nitrides, carbides, and carbon to reduce molten metal flow
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published a patent application WO/2011/152512 on December 8, detailing a power supply control device designed to manage energy efficiently. The invention, developed by SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD., aims to optimize power supply to loads while utilizing natural energy and stored power. The
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The World Intellectual Property Organization has published Patent No. WO/2011/145265, titled "SINTERED MAGNESIUM OXIDE MATERIAL, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF," which describes a unique sintered magnesium oxide material with improved properties. The invention was filed on November 4, 2011, under Application No. PCT/JP2011/002133, by
