Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6722019 | Method of making horizontal thin film write, MR read head A horizontal combined head is provided which has both a thin film write and an MR read element located at an air bearing surface (ABS). The read element can be formed with a track width that is independent of the track width of the write element. The MR sensor or th... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6453325 | Method and means for backup and restoration of a database system linked to a system for filing data In a database system with linkage between data in the database system and files in a system for filing data which is external to the database system ("the filing system"), backup and restoration of the database are coordinated with the filing system. Back... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6272256 | Fast compression of periodic halftoned bitonal images A method and apparatus incorporating a binary function correlation of run edges for compressing periodic halftoned digital images while increasing compression ratios over currently known one- and two-dimensional and adaptive arithmetic methods and decreas... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6256408 | Speed and recognition enhancement for OCR using normalized height/width position An automated optical character recognition method is provided for use in conjunction with a programmable digital processing device. The method inputs a sequence of values representing one or more characters in an array of characters to be optically recogn... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5876667 | Blood heat exchange system employing micro-conduit Micro-conduit with enhanced wetting characteristics for use in providing a blood heat exchanger apparatus with improved heat exchange capability. The micro-conduit comprises a plurality of elongated fibers, which may be made of a hydrophobic material such... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5872990 | Reordering of memory reference operations and conflict resolution via rollback in a multiprocessing environment Compile and/or run time instruction scheduling is used in a multiprocessing system to reorder memory access instructions such that a strongly consistent programming model is emulated in a fashion transparent to the programmer. The multiprocessing system d... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5869971 | Method and apparatus for ratiometric measurement of hematocrit A method and apparatus for measuring resistance of a blood sample in order to determine the hematocrit of that blood sample. The present invention makes a direct ratiometric measurement. That is, the alternating current that flows through the sample is di... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5848261 | System and method for remote printer emulation in a network An interactive computer system having one or more user terminals connected to at least one host server via a network system and having a printer connected to one of the host servers includes a print manager interface in each user terminal that detects out... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5826046 | Method and apparatus for polling and selecting any paired device in any drawer A device adapter maintains a device polling table in memory that can be dynamically changed in response to disk drive device failures and is updated with each poll so that failed devices can be quickly deleted from the table and alternate device polling m... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5823987 | Compact membrane-type blood oxygenator with concentric heat exchanger A generally cylindrical membrane-type fiber bundle blood oxygenator concentrically surrounds a generally cylindrical blood heat exchanger including a fiber bundle made of thousands of polymer material micro-conduits. A heat transfer fluid such as water is... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5824069 | Prosthetic heart valve with suturing member having non-uniform radial width A prosthetic heart valve, either of the mechanical type, or the bioprosthetic type, comprises a circular frame element, a check valve element and a suturing member surrounding the circular frame element. The circular frame element defines a circular openi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5818723 | Quick access data storage library with backup capability The present media storage library has magazine storage bins which have front open sides and back open sides so that magazines containing data storage media can be inserted in or withdrawn from the bins from the front open sides by a front magazine picker ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5817145 | Wound treatment device A non-contact wound treatment device having a flexible portion to accommodate patient motion without peeling off. A removable wound heater may be used to treat the wound area.... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5819182 | Method and apparatus for improving receiver performance in a land mobile communications system A method and apparatus for improving the signal-to-interference ratio and signal-to-noise ratio of a signal transmitted on a reverse channel from a mobile transmitter in a land mobile communications system by using a sectored cell in which the same channe... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5812594 | Method and apparatus for implementing carrierless amplitude/phase encoding in a network A method and apparatus for (1) transmitting large amounts of data between a least a first and second station over a single twisted pair, (2) reducing cross talk in a network using carrierless amplitude modulation and phase modulation encoding (CAP) with i... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5808856 | High energy multilayer ceramic capacitor A high energy multilayer ceramic capacitor formed of alternating ceramic and electrode layers, the capacitor being suitable for use in implantable medical devices. The ceramic layers are comprised of a dielectric composition of lead magnesium niobate with... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5802701 | Method of making an integrated suspension, actuator arm and coil assembly A method is provided for making an assembly that has an integrated suspension, actuator arm and actuator coil. At least one actuator coil layer is located in the actuator arm region. The actuator coil layer is mounted to at least one homogeneous support l... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802344 | Method and apparatus for dynamic segment allocation in log structured arrays An array controller of a log structured array dynamically defines segments as data is taken from a write buffer and recorded into disk storage units of the log structured array such that a segment includes blocks selected from the various disk storage uni... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5800480 | Support apparatus with a plurality of thermal zones providing localized cooling An apparatus for supporting a human or animal body, while selectively cooling weight-bearing areas of the body in order to prevent or reduce damage from ischemia includes a cooling layer that is partitioned into a plurality of zones, and a surface dispose... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5798897 | Inductive write head with insulation stack configured for eliminating reflective notching The present invention employs a ZTH defining insulation layer with a relatively long flat region along with a scheme for eliminating reflective notching from the next insulation layer on top of the ZTH defining insulation layer. This has been accomplished... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5794816 | Vending machine A dispensing apparatus for dispensing bulk articles, comprises a housing having a receptacle and a dispensing chute, an article reservoir mounted on the housing above the receptacle, and a rotatable dispensing wheel disposed between the receptacle and the... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5790531 | Method and apparatus for determining the origin of a remote alarm indication signal A method and apparatus for automated sectionalization of a DS1/DS3 data path based upon information received at a single location along the path. A test and monitor device is located at a point of demarcation between an LEC and an IEC. A Remote Module is ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787028 | Multiple bit multiplier A finite field multiplier in GF2mn is formed from a pair of m celled shift registers and an m celled accumulating cell. Logical connections are established to generate grouped terms in respective cells of the accumulating cell upon retention of... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5786907 | High speed color compensation system A color compensation system maps and translates between colors and colorants with improved speed and accuracy. The invention also contemplates colorant-to-color and colorant-to-colorant translations. In one embodiment, an improved color-to-colorant map is... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5779281 | Forming a connection to an object The present invention provides a technique for forming a connection to an object (26) with a shape memory alloy sleeve (4). In the preferred embodiment, the sleeve (4) has a first end (10) with formations on its internal surface for forming a seal with th... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5780737 | Thermal fluid flow sensor An insertion mass flow sensor having coaxial, spaced reference and active sensors mounted within an opening adjacent the distal end of the elongated flow element. The distal end of the flow element is adapted to be positioned at the center of the conduit ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5780828 | Interactive video systems A method and apparatus for reading and writing data to a medium which moves at an uncontrolled velocity relative to a read/write apparatus with which the data is read and written. The read/write apparatus comprises one write head and two read heads. The f... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5781286 | Method and apparatus for measurement of axle and wheel positions of motor vehicles A method and an apparatus for measuring the wheel positions of double-track motor vehicles according to which the relevant wheel angles, such as the track, the king pin inclination, the inclination of the steering knuckle pivot, the axle pin rake, the ecc... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5779033 | Jewelry carrying case A carrying case for jewelry and the like, comprises a primary panel of pliable material having a generally rectangular configuration and an inner face and an outer face, the panel having a top end and a bottom end, hanging means at the top end, the panel ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5779704 | Bi-directional universal dynamic compression device A compression interlocking system for stabilizing long bone fractures, comprises an elongated intramedullary rod having a proximial end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis, the rod adapted for extending within a bore generally parallel to a longitudinal... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5778011 | Method and apparatus for writing and protecting against random and cluster errors in image blocks A method and apparatus for encoding and detecting data which can be represented in a physical array of modules recorded on a medium. Information is encoded in "image-blocks". An image-block comprises a plurality of "sub-blocks". Sub-blocks comprise a plur... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5775801 | Neon traffic signal A high reliability, low power lamp for use in illuminating traffic signal indicators, comprising a "serpentine grid structure" comprising a first and a second overlapping neon light source. The two neon light sources are placed in close proximity to one a... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5775038 | Fixed point seismic buffer system A seismic damping system for a building structure, comprises a foundation for supporting a structure, a fixed anchor disposed in an accessible position centrally of the foundation, and damping members connected between the foundation and the anchor for da... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5776158 | Permanent pigment applicator having a detachable needle coupler A device for applying permanent pigment, such as in a tattooing procedure, which has a disposable needle coupler which couples the needle to the device. The device has a housing which is structured to allow easy user access to the internal parts that are ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5774456 | Method and apparatus for adopting performance report messages in a telecommunications system A method and apparatus for automated sectionalization of a DS1/DS3 data path based upon information received at a single location along the path. A test and monitor device is located at a point of demarcation between an LEC and an IEC. A Remote Module is ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5772059 | Closure for sharps disposal container having temporary and permanent closed positions A disposable container closure assembly, comprises a wall defining a circular opening for a substantially rigid container, a closure adapted to fit and close the opening, the closure having a first position for releasably engaging the wall and closing the... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5774298 | Asynchronous digital PES demodulation disk drive servo control system A digital servo control system for a disk drive provides asynchronous servo information signal demodulation. The system includes a digital demodulator having a digital squarer that removes any phase component of the digitized servo information signal and ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5774112 | Method and apparatus for tone correction of a digital color image with preservation of the chromaticity of the image Midtone correction of RGB pixel values is provided, without changes in chromaticity, by multiplying each color component of a linear RGB representation by a single value. The single value corresponds to an adjustment of the original luminance of the pixel... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5768076 | Magnetic recording disk having a laser-textured surface A data recording disk having at least part of the data storage surface textured according to a process for creating a "distant bump array" surface texture for reducing stiction. The texturing process uses a tightly focused diode-pumped Nd:YLF or Nd:YVO | 06/16/1998 |
| 5765757 | Quick select nozzle system A sprinkler system for distributing water from a source substantially evenly over an area of terrain comprises a body defining a passage having an inlet connected to an outlet extending at an angle to the inlet, and a generally circular nozzle plate havin... | 06/16/1998 |
