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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5740960 | Method and apparatus for handling railcar brake shoes A method and apparatus for handling new and used railway car brake shoes is provided. The apparatus comprises a rack assembly, having an end wall interconnected between a pair of side walls and a grid member perimetrically secured to bottom edges of the s... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5737554 | System and method of using object sensitivity for selecting computer-generated objects A system and method of using object sensitivity values and a cursor to select a graphical object from a plurality of graphical objects and sub-objects appearing on a display device. The plurality of graphical objects includes at least one container. A sen... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5659769 | Text services manager A computer operating system Text Services Manager (TSM) operates as an interface between an application and a selection of text services, enabling the user to efficiently select from among a variety of text services without regard to the specific protocol... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5619633 | Computer generated scribble fill of a vector graphic A method and apparatus read an existing computer vector shape and modify that vector shape to be scribble filled. The method includes the steps of receiving data defining a vector shape, creating a series of intersection lines overlaying the vector shape,... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5600802 | Methods and apparatus for translating incompatible bus transactions Circuit arrangements and methods are disclosed for upgrading an 040-based personal computer system using an optional, peripheral add-in card. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a PowerPC-based microprocessor, such as the MPC601, having one... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5598845 | Ultrasound transducer device for continuous imaging of the heart and other body parts An ultrasound transducer device is disclosed which is intended to be used for continuous imaging of a patient's heart or other body organs for diagnosis or monitoring. The device consists of a spherical transducer assembly held by a patch which is coated ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5579393 | System and method for secure medical and dental record interchange A system for secure medical and dental record interchange comprises a provider system and a payer system. The provider system includes a digital imager, a processing unit, a data transmission/reception device, and a memory having a provider management uni... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5566295 | Extensible simulation system and graphical programming method An extensible simulation system and graphical programming method enable a simulation user to program the behaviors of objects in a simulation while requiring no knowledge of computer programming concepts or languages. The simulation user defines each obje... | 10/15/1996 |
