Ann Conkle
Joined Patexia at Dec 13, 2011
Ann Conkle
Jul 10, 2012
We just received an update from the Silicon Valley semiconductor company sponsoring our Finite Impulse Response Optimization Contest: "Our Chief Architect would like to invite the participants who submit the top three answers to a private dinner (transportation and accommodation not included). Plus, we are hoping to pick our next recruit... Read More
Ann Conkle
Jul 3, 2012
As you may have noticed, we’ve temporarily disabled the Patexia inmail messaging feature. This morning, the system was attacked by a spammer trolling for email addresses. While I know some of you may have been pretty excited to get a message from “Babe,” we’ve decided to shut down the system... Read More
Ann Conkle
Jun 26, 2012
Skyworks Solutions has launched a breakthrough front-end system that integrates all RF and analog content between the transceiver and antenna for simplified design within demanding next generation mobile platforms. The SkyOne is the world's first semiconductor device to condense multiband power amplifiers and high throw switches along with associated filtering, duplexing... Read More
Ann Conkle
Jun 26, 2012
Today, we are happy to announce that Margaret Haas and Ashkan Morim are the winners of Patexia’s first contest -- Innovations in Health Care Spending. Margaret Haas will be awarded the $1,000 Patexia Committee Prize for the entry “Econ 101.” Ashkan Morim will be awarded the $1,000 Member Favorite Prize... Read More
Ann Conkle
Jun 18, 2012
The submission deadline for Patexia’s first contest -- Innovations in Health Care Spending -- was yesterday and voting for the contest is now open! We are offering two $1,000 prizes for the best ideas to reduce health care costs. One winner will be chosen by a committee of health care... Read More
Ann Conkle
Jun 15, 2012
As some of you may have noticed, our site was down for several hours last night and this morning. This was due to an Amazon Web Services outage triggered by a power failure at an Amazon datacenter in Virginia and it affected a wide variety of sites. The problem is... Read More