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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Florida.

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Ametros Financial Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Ametros Financial, North Reading, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8,224,678) developed by four co-inventors for "systems and methods for tracking health-related spending for validation of disability benefits claims." The co-inventors are Kenneth Paradis, Boxford, Mass., Robert T. Lewis, Medford, N.J., Dick Smith, Lincoln, Neb., and Jack Edgar West, Tampa, Fla.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method for tracking health-related spending for validation of disability benefits claims includes receiving, by a Medicare Secondary Payer statute-compliance company, from an authorization server, an identification of an approved transaction initiated by a recipient of insurance settlement funds to acquire at least one of a healthcare-related service and a healthcare-related good by a provider, the recipient authorized to receive the at least one of the healthcare-related service and the healthcare-related good from the provider. The method includes tracking, by the Medicare Secondary Payer statute-compliance company, healthcare-related expenditures by the recipient. The method includes generating, by the Medicare Secondary Payer statute-compliance company, a statement of approved transactions. The method includes transmitting, by the Medicare Secondary Payer statute-compliance company, to a disability benefit provider, the statement of approved transactions."

The patent application was filed on Jan. 14, 2010 (12/687,250). 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=8,224,678&OS=8,224,678&RS=8,224,678

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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General Electric Assigned Patent for Method, System, and Computer Software Code for Verification of Validity of a Pressure Transducer

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,224,591) developed by Eugene A. Smith, Satellite Beach, Fla., David Carroll Teeter, Melbourne, Fla., and John William Brand, Melbourne, Fla., for a "method, system, and computer software code for verification of validity of a pressure transducer."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for verifying validity of a pressure reading from a transducer on a remote powered system, the system including a comparator subsystem configured to evaluate a pressure reading differential taken between a first transducer that is part of a braking system on a lead powered system and a second transducer that is a part of a braking system on a remote powered system, wherein the pressure reading differential is taken when the lead powered system and the remote powered system are operating in a distributed power application. A method and computer software code, stored on a computer readable media and executable with a processor, are also disclosed for verifying validity of a pressure reading from a transducer on a remote powered system."

The patent application was filed on July 16, 2009 (12/504,028). 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=8,224,591&OS=8,224,591&RS=8,224,591

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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International Business Machines Assigned Patent for Modular Power Control System to Manage Power Consumption

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (8,224,496) developed by four co-inventors for a "modular power control system to manage power consumption." The co-inventors are Subrahmanyam S. Musti, Tampa, Fla., Sri Ramanathan, Lutz, Fla., Matthew A. Terry, Dunwoody, Ga., and Matthew B. Trevathan, Kennesaw, Ga.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code having programming instructions tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium. The programming instructions are operable to receive an indication of a geoboundary event and determine an occurrence of at least one of a radio frequency identification (RFID) event and a local area network (LAN) event. Additionally, the programming instructions are operable to adjust one or more power consumption settings of an environment based on at least one of the receiving of the indication of the geoboundary event and the determination of the occurrence of the at least one of the RFID event and the LAN event."

The patent application was filed on Feb. 20, 2009 (12/389,554). 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=8,224,496&OS=8,224,496&RS=8,224,496

Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.

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Hypermed Imaging Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Hypermed Imaging, Greenwich, Conn., has been assigned a patent (8,224,425) developed by five co-inventors for a "hyperspectral imaging in diabetes and peripheral vascular disease." The co-inventors are Jenny Freeman, Weston, Mass., Svetlana Panasyuk, Lexington, Mass., Michael Hopmeier, Mary Esther, Fla., Kevin Schomacker, Maynard, Mass., and Derek Brand, Brighton, Mass. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is directed to methods and systems of hyperspectral and multispectral imaging of medical tissues. In particular, the invention is directed to new devices, tools and processes for the detection and evaluation of diseases and disorders such as, but not limited to diabetes and peripheral vascular disease, that incorporate hyperspectral or multispectral imaging."

The patent application was filed on March 22, 2007 (11/689,783). 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=8,224,425.PN.&OS=PN/8,224,425&RS=PN/8,224,425

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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XM Satellite Radio Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- XM Satellite Radio, Washington, has been assigned a patent (8,223,975) developed by Paul D. Marko, Pembroke Pines, Fla., for a "method and apparatus for multiplexing audio program channels from one or more received broadcast streams to provide a playlist style listening experience to users."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus are provided for generating a personalized radio channel playlist by time division multiplexing songs from multiple received channels from one or more broadcast source streams in a queue. Users specify favorite channels for building personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels are provided by genre. Thumbs up/down buttons on the radio receiver enter a song or artist being played back into a favorites list used to search all channels for matches or a banned list used to block songs from future playlists. A matched channel carrying the favorite is added to the playlist. Segments on the playlist are dynamically truncated to reduce the average time each segment is played and facilitate preview. Preview times can vary depending on the size of the playlist or number of channels used. Connectivity options and web interfaces facilitate transfer and sharing of customization parameters for personalized radio configuration." The patent application was filed on June 19, 2008 (12/213,414). 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=8,223,975&OS=8,223,975&RS=8,223,975

Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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ParkerVision Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- ParkerVision, Jacksonville, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,224,382) developed by Michael J. Bultman, Jacksonville, Fla., for a wireless communications interface. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A wireless communications interface couples wireless service to conventional wireline phone appliances. In one embodiment, the wireless communications interface is connected to the phone appliances through existing phone jacks. This allows a user to place and receive calls over a wireless network using the existing wireline infrastructure in a building. By using the invention, users can consolidate their portable and fixed phone service with one of the multiple wireless service providers and bypass the wireline service provider entirely, if so desired. In a second embodiment, the wireless communications interface is directly connected to the phone appliances, bypassing the installed wireline infrastructure. In a third embodiment, both wireline and wireless service are operative, and the wireless communications interface may include logic arbitration to route multiple calls to multiple phone appliances."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 30, 2008 (12/289,584). 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=8,224,382.PN.&OS=PN/8,224,382&RS=PN/8,224,382

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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XG Technology Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- XG Technology, Sarasota, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,223,738) developed by Shashidhar R. Gandham, Sunrise, Fla., Amit Shukla, Plantation, Fla., and Hai Vu, Richardson, Texas, for a "heterogeneous MAC protocol for multiple base stations in wireless networks."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This disclosure describes a new Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol that combines contention-free and contention-based MAC protocols into a heterogeneous MAC protocol used for forwarding VoIP traffic in VoIP systems on wireless networks using multiple base stations which addresses the need to transport high bit-rate data to multiple users over wired and wireless means."

The patent application was filed on March 3, 2009 (12/380,698). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,223,738.PN.&OS=PN/8,223,738&RS=PN/8,223,738

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Motorola Mobility Assigned Patent for Method and System for Managing an Electronic Device

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Motorola Mobility, Libertyville, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,224,310) developed by Jorge L. Perdomo, Boca Raton, Fla., and Michael R. Hand, Boca Raton, Fla., for a "method and system for managing an electronic device."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for managing an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting (404) a change in orientation of a first electronic device, which is performed by the first electronic device. The method also includes communicating (406) the change in the orientation from the first electronic device to a second electronic device associated with the first electronic device, via a wireless link. Further, the method includes modifying (408) a first set of services available at the second electronic device, based on the change of orientation of the first electronic device."

The patent application was filed on March 7, 2007 (11/682,950). 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=82,24,310&OS=82,24,310&RS=82,24,310

Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar.

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XG Technology Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- XG Technology, Sarasota, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,223,722) developed by Shashidhar R. Gandham, Sunrise, Fla., and Amit Shukla, Sunrise, Fla., for a "provisional hand-off mechanism in a heterogeneous MAC protocol for wireless networks."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This disclosure describes a provisional hand-off mechanism to transfer handsets between base stations for a MAC protocol that combines contention-free and contention-based MAC protocols for use in wireless VoIP systems with multiple base stations that reduces packet overhead thus allowing for transmission of high bit-rate data to multiple users over wired and wireless means."

The patent application was filed on May 7, 2009 (12/387,807). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,223,722.PN.&OS=PN/8,223,722&RS=PN/8,223,722

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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Motorola Solutions Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- Motorola Solutions, Schaumburg, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,223,699) developed by seven co-inventors for a "method and apparatus for detecting and identifying spectrum opportunities." The co-inventors are Yadunandana N. Rao, Sunrise, Fla., Apoorv Chaudhri, Sunrise, Fla., Robert J. Corke, Glen Ellyn, Ill., Trefor J. Delve, Lake Zurich, Ill., Daniel G. Prysby, Sleepy Hollow, Ill., Christopher G. Ware, Chicago, and Michael F. Zeleznik, LaGrange Park, Ill.

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method (20,200) and apparatus (10) for detecting and identifying spectrum opportunities, including the steps of communicating a location of at least one node (12) to at least one base station (14) (24), transmitting a list of at least one channel from the at least one base station (14) to the at least one node (12) (26), and sensing the at least one channel from the list by the at least one node (12) (34). The method (20,200) also includes the steps of determining if the at least one channel is in use, and if the at least one channel is in use, determining the user of the at least one channel that is in use (38)."

The patent application was filed on March 30, 2007 (11/694,808). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,223,699.PN.&OS=PN/8,223,699&RS=PN/8,223,699

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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YMax Communications Assigned Patent

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19 -- YMax Communications, West Palm Beach, Fla., has been assigned a patent (8,223,698) developed by YuenWah Sing, Los Altos Hills, Calif., Daniel M. Borislow, Palm Beach, Fla., and Gregory L. Wood, Signal Mountain, Tenn., for a "non-carrier dependent femtocell and related methods."

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The methods and devices of the present disclosure may be used to enable non-carrier dependent, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) femtocells for in-service use with one or more mobile handheld devices. The VoIP femtocell generally includes at least one Radio Frequency (RF) transceiver; and program logic that, at least in part, performs a broadcast channel selection protocol and a handheld reselection protocol, so as to enable one or more mobile handheld devices to select the VoIP femtocell for in-service use. In certain embodiments, the broadcast channel selection protocol includes a configuration phase and a broadcast phase."

The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2011 (13/279,011). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft1.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=8,223,698.PN.&OS=PN/8,223,698&RS=PN/8,223,698

Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand.

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