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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337306 | Executing conditional branch instructions in a data processor having a clustered architecture There is disclosed a data processor having a clustered architecture that comprises at least one branching cluster, at least one non-branching cluster and remote conditional branching control circuitry. Each of the clusters is capable of computing branch conditions, ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7292686 | Exchange node An exchange node operable to establish a backward connection comprising part of a call session, the exchange node being operable, on the occurrence of a fault in a backward direction of the exchange to transmit a pivot request to a pivot node in a backward direction... | 11/06/2007 |
| RE39700 | Ink additives for improved ink-jet performance Oxo anions (both singly and multiply charged), such as phosphates, polyphosphates, and phosphate esters, serve as additives, and in the case of cationic dyes, may serve as replacement counter-ions, for use in thermal ink-jet inks to reduce kogation significantly. Th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233955 | System and method for searching and retrieving information regarding related goods and services Method and computer program product stored on a tangible medium that store instructions including providing a procedure file, storing and managing a plurality of tickets, each ticket including a first identifier given to a commodity, and searching, based on the firs... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219226 | Method and apparatus for encrypting data A method for encrypting data comprising deriving a public key using a first data set that defines an instruction; encrypting a second data set with the public key; providing the encrypted third data set to a recipient; providing the public key to a third party such ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 6549956 | Mechanism for connecting disparate publication and subscribe domains via the internet The invention uses two channel adapters to couple to publication and subscription (PUB/SUB) systems together via the Internet. Each channel adapter is based on the existing PUB/SUB engine of that domain, as well as the protocol used in the network channel... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6535865 | Automated diagnosis of printer systems using Bayesian networks An automated troubleshooter uses Bayesian networks to troubleshoot a system. Knowledge acquisition is performed in preparation to troubleshoot the system. An issue to troubleshoot is identified. Causes of the issue are identified. Subcauses of the causes ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6508300 | Spring clip for a cooling device A spring clip that has rocking and force profiles with attachment configurations is disclosed. The spring clip made out of spring quality material such as stainless steel and the spring clip includes special provisions for mounting a cylindrical cooling d... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6501663 | Three-dimensional interconnect system A three-dimensional interconnect system is disclosed. The interconnect system electrically connects electrical devices that are disposed on different physical planes. The interconnect system includes a plurality of contiguously interconnected electrically... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6497179 | Method and apparatus for distinguishing transparent media A printer having a transparency film discrimination system is disclosed. The printer includes a feed mechanism, an illumination source, a detector, and a processor. Light from the illumination source is reflected on or transmitting through the print mediu... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6492854 | Power efficient and high performance flip-flop A power efficient flip-flop includes a power switch regulating power supplied to a high speed latch in the flip-flop. When the power switch is activated, causing the high speed latch to receive power, the high speed latch captures data received by the fli... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6490626 | Browser system A Web browser (210) is configured to run in a middle compartment (206) of a Compartmented Mode Workstation (CMW) (200). The operation of the Web browser (210) is prevented from accessing or damaging other compartments of the CMW machine (200) as a result ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6483734 | Memory device having memory cells capable of four states A memory device includes memory cells having a re-writeable element and a write-once element in series with the re-writeable element. The re-writeable element is programmable between a high resistance state and a low resistance state. The write-once eleme... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6478231 | Methods for reducing the number of interconnects to the PIRM memory module A method and device for reducing the number of interconnections between a memory module and interface circuit comprises a memory module having a plurality of memory layers and an addressing circuitry, wherein the memory layer is formed as layers of arrays... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6475812 | Method for fabricating cladding layer in top conductor A method for cladding two or three sides of a top conductor for a magnetic memory device in ferromagnetic material includes forming a trench with side walls in a coating layer above the memory device. A first ferromagnetic material is deposited along the ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6473388 | Ultra-high density information storage device based on modulated cathodoconductivity An information storage device includes a cathodoconductive medium and pairs of electrodes in contact with the medium. Data storage areas are located within regions between the electrode pairs. A read operation on data storage areas between a pair of elect... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6470375 | System and method for managing the execution of system management tasks A task manager for operating and performing management tasks called for by a system administration manager. The task manager includes a command task manager for performing command tasks, a function task manager for performing function tasks, and a remote ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6466512 | Method of generating address configurations for solid state memory A method involves the use of a sequence of address configurations covering L memory lines and n address lines. The method includes forming L blocks. A most significant column of each block is filled with the sequence such that the most significant column ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6460170 | Connection block for interfacing a plurality of printed circuit boards A system and method is described for providing a robust mechanical and electrical connection between two or more circuit boards which may be employed for diagnostic purposes and/or for permanent connections. A spacer block, connection block, or pedestal, ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6440820 | Process flow for ARS mover using selenidation wafer bonding after processing a media side of a rotor wafer An improved process flow for an atomic resolution storage (ARS) system deposits conductive electrodes, together with a protective layer, on a media side of a rotor wafer before most of other device processing, thus preserving a surface for ARS storage med... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6438597 | Method and system for managing accesses to a data service system that supports persistent connections A connection management system for a data service system that is accessible through a plurality of access requests includes a request classifier that classifies each of the access requests as either a persistent connection request or a non-persistent conn... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6434555 | Method for transaction recovery in three-tier applications A three-tiered transaction processing system is provided in which state information maintained in the database tier is used to facilitate recovery of transaction coordinators without the transaction coordinators having to maintain their own recovery infor... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6412046 | Verification of cache prefetch mechanism A method and apparatus automatically and easily verifies a cache line prefetch mechanism. The verification method includes a strict definition of which cache lines should be prefetched and which cache lines should not. The method also emphasizes unusual o... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6361160 | Print cartridge with adhesive dispensed through window of flexible circuit Disclosed is a print cartridge for an inkjet printer includes a flexible circuit having a nozzle member formed therein, the nozzle member including a plurality of ink orifices and the flexible circuit having window openings therein. The window openings ex... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6356477 | Cross point memory array including shared devices for blocking sneak path currents An information storage device includes a resistive cross point array of memory elements and a plurality of devices (e.g., diodes, transistors) for blocking sneak path currents in the array during read operations. Each blocking device is connected to and s... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6354687 | Ink-jet printing and servicing by predicting and adjusting ink-jet component performance Ink-jet pen drop firing elements having extended use--namely, printheads used with a plurality of replaceable reservoirs--are provided with a more accurate life span and performance gauge by monitoring energy accumulations over time and using monitored da... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6326966 | Methods for high precision, memory efficient surface normal compression and expansion A high precision, memory efficient method for the compression of surface normals into quantized normals and the inverse method for the expansion of those quantized surface normals back into surface normals. The surface of a three dimensional figure is con... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6320122 | Electromagnetic interference gasket An EMI device that provides a low impedance mechanism for conducting noise currents in all orientations back to the source of the noise currents in order to more effectively reduce EMI emissions is herein described. The EMI device is constructed from an e... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6317124 | Graphics memory system that utilizes detached-Z buffering in conjunction with a batching architecture to reduce paging overhead The present invention provides a graphics memory system of a computer graphics display system which utilizes a batching architecture in conjunction with detached Z buffering for minimizing paging overhead. The graphics memory system comprises a memory con... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6316944 | Effective netlength calculation The invention accurately determines propagation delay for a sawtooth pattern. Through measurement, the actual delays added per bend in the sawtooth pattern are determined and the values are then used in a CAD tool. The invention can add a known amount of ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6314470 | System and method for asynchronously accessing a graphics system for graphics application evaluation and control A system for providing a graphics tool access to a computer graphics system to evaluate and control a graphics application executing on the computer graphics system. The system includes application program interface (API) event generators for performing p... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6310495 | Clock wave noise reducer A clock circuit on an integrated circuit chip includes a driver having an output for deriving an output clock wave responsive to a clock wave of a clock wave source, a clock line having a first end coupled to the output of the driver, and a receiver havin... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6311247 | System for bridging a system bus with multiple PCI buses The present invention is directed to a system for interfacing a system bus to a plurality of Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) buses. Specifically, the invention is directed to a system that interfaces a system bus to a plurality of PCI buses, where... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6299296 | Sealing member for a fluid container The present disclosure relates to a sealing member for sealing an opening in a fluid container. The sealing member receives a hollow tubular member to establish communication between the hollow tubular member and the fluid container. The sealing member in... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6297446 | High performance EMC vent panel The inventive EM panel comprises multiple layers of perforated metal sheets that are electrically connected with each other. Since multiple sheets are used, the holes can be larger than in a single sheet shield, as attenuation improvements from increased ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6295265 | Unique tray geometry to allow for vertical loading of optical disc in optical drive Unique geometry is utilized within a disc receptacle of an optical drive to hold an optical disc within the receptacle when oriented vertically. In a preferred embodiment, rim projections strategically positioned along the rim of a cavity for receiving a ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6295632 | System and method for detecting the output of a clock driver The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for evaluating a netlist of a schematic to detect the output of a clock driver. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for determining whether a circuit n... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6295582 | System and method for managing data in an asynchronous I/O cache memory to maintain a predetermined amount of storage space that is readily available A system and method are described for providing improved cache memory management. Broadly, the system and method improve the performance of an asynchronous input/output (I/O) cache by ensuring that a certain predetermined amount of space is readily availa... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6292041 | Circuit and method for limiting subthreshold leakage Disclosed are circuits and methods that prevent failure modes in related circuits. The circuit processes a pulse for use with a related circuit. The circuit comprises a timer and one or more logic gates. The timer produces an output in a given state if th... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6292093 | Multi-bit comparator A circuit for signalling if any like ordered bits Ak and Bk in first and second binary words differ comprises a comparator for each pair of like ordered bits and a common terminal. Each comparator includes first and second FETs arran... | 09/18/2001 |
