Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7805690 | Method for generating compiler, simulation, synthesis and test suite from a common processor specification A hardware/software design tool converts an electronic design specification and zero or more technology specifications into realization of the electronic design in computer hardware, software and firmware. It compiles design and logic technology specifications into ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7539602 | Accelerating simulation of differential equation systems having continuous behavior An innovative method is taught for accelerating the simulation rate of differential equation systems having behavior piece-wise continuous in both value and time. Specifically, a system of differential equations representing the behavior of a physical system compris... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7328195 | Semi-automatic generation of behavior models continuous value using iterative probing of a device or existing component model A method is taught for increasing the steady-state verification speed of analog and mixed signal design through increased simulation speed, model abstraction by probing an existing component model or actual device and formal comparison of distinct component models. | 02/05/2008 |
| 7278122 | Hardware/software design tool and language specification mechanism enabling efficient technology retargeting and optimization A hardware/software design tool converts an electronic design specification and zero or more technology specifications into realization of the electronic design in computer hardware, software and firmware. It compiles design and logic technology specifications into ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 6321376 | Apparatus and method for semi-automated generation and application of language conformity tests An apparatus and method for semi-automated generation and application of language conformity tests is disclosed. Generation is based on interpretative or compiled processing of a generator-oriented, formal language specification embodying lexical, syntact... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5999734 | Compiler-oriented apparatus for parallel compilation, simulation and execution of computer programs and hardware models A distributed, compiler-oriented database is disclosed with operating modes including parallel compilation, parallel simulation and parallel execution of computer programs and hardware models. The invention utilizes a hardware apparatus consisting of shar... | 12/07/1999 |