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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6260173 | Combined system for producing error correction code symbols and error syndromes A combined encoding/syndrome generating circuit is segmented into multiple-cell blocks that operate in parallel during encoding operations to produce interim sums. The interim sums are then combined to propagate a sum across the system, from the first cel... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6251679 | Method for measuring pollutant formation Diagnostic methods for determining an instantaneous rate of pollutant formation in a combustion system are based on measurement of chemiluminescence intensity generated simultaneously with the formation of the pollutant. The chemiluminescent signal is gen... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6236340 | Modulation encoders and decoders A modulation encoder includes a base conversion circuit that converts a partitioned input data stream from a first base representation in accordance with the size of groups of bits in the partitioned stream into a second base representation. The base conv... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6226772 | Pipelined combined system for producing error correction code symbols and error syndromes for large ECC redundancy An n-stage pipelined combined encoder and syndrome generator system includes n stages that are essentially identical. Each of the stages includes two associated delay circuits, namely, a first delay circuit in a chain of feedback adders that operate as a ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6222822 | Method for optimizing a digital transmission network operation through transient error monitoring and control and system for implementing said method Method and system for tracking transient errors and controlling data traffic in a high speed packet switching network node. The traffic exits each node through a transmit queue per connection between end users. The queue is monitored at both queue level throug... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6199188 | System for finding roots of degree three and degree four error locator polynomials over GF(2M) A system determines the locations of four errors in a code word over GF(2m), for any m, by transforming a degree-four error locator polynomial ς(x) ultimately into two quadratic equations, finding the solutions of these equations, and from the... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6192621 | Garden pest control device A pest control device is provided for deterring or attracting creatures which feed on vegetables, fruits and flowers grown by farmers and gardeners. The device includes a base portion within which an odorous substance is disposed. The odorous substance is... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6151709 | Processes and apparatuses for uploading instructions to a computer A process for transferring a set of instructions between a first computer system and a second computer system is provided, wherein the second computer system includes working memory and a computer application. The process comprises the steps of executing ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6147993 | Method and apparatus for implementing forwarding decision shortcuts at a network switch A shortcut technique implements forwarding decision shortcuts at a switch for frames routed between subnetworks of a computer network. The switch monitors the flow of a first frame of a particular type to and from the router, which renders a forwarding de... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6148430 | Encoding apparatus for RAID-6 system and tape drives An encoding/decoding system for RAID-6 or multiple track tape systems uses one of a selected set of values for m, with m+1 prime and the field GF(2m) generated by the irreducible polynomial: g(x)=xm +xm-1 + . . . +x2... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6131607 | Delivery valve A delivery valve includes a body defining a chamber into which from one end thereof extends a tubular support member. The interior of the member is connected to the outlet of a fuel pump and an outlet extends from the chamber to a fuel nozzle. Slidable ab... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6124993 | Digital servo track format with leading and trailing identifiers A digital servo track pattern for a magnetic medium which can be recorded and reproduced by a recording and reproducing system. The servo track pattern has a plurality of digital mark patterns recorded thereon, each of said digital mark patterns having a ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6125182 | Cryptographic engine using logic and base conversions Apparatus and method for encrypting and decrypting using permutation, concatenation and decatenation together with rotation and arithmetic and logic combining with elements or digits or characters from random, pseudo-random, or arbitrary sources wherein t... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6115751 | Technique for capturing information needed to implement transmission priority routing among heterogeneous nodes of a computer network A technique efficiently captures information required to create a filter used by switching nodes of a heterogeneous network to implement transmission priority routing of data traffic over a connection network between end nodes of the network. A bounded ti... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6104251 | Method and apparatus for providing transient suppression in a central processor unit (CPU) phase locked loop clock (PLL) clock signal synthesis circuit The present invention is directed to apparatus and methods for reducing transient signals in phase locked loop (PLL) circuits of central processing units. One aspect of the present invention is directed to a method and apparatus that disables a charge pum... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6091434 | Method of calibrating distances between imaging devices and a rotating drum Optimization of distances between each of an array of imaging devices and the surface of an oppositely disposed rotating drum is accomplished without disturbing the mechanical mounting of the imaging devices. For each device, an optimal distance from the ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6076059 | Method for aligning text with audio signals In a computerized method, text segments of a text file are aligned with audio segments of an audio file. The text file includes written words, and the audio file includes spoken words. A vocabulary and language model are generated from the text segment. A... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6067093 | Method and apparatus for organizing objects of a network map A layout technique generates a compact connected graph of linked objects that is organized on a page basis, i.e., the page comprises a collection of related objects displayed on a single scrollable window. Objects are generally grouped near neighboring ob... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6053952 | Method of dry cleaning using a highly fluorinated organic liquid The invention provides dry cleaning liquid formulations and methods for their use based on a highly fluorinated organic solvent which contains at least one hydrogen atom per molecule, in particular, highly fluorinated hydrocarbons or highly fluorinated et... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6048306 | Non-invasive dual acting urological press for the prevention of female incontinence A urethral press seals the female bladder against the inadvertent discharge of urine into the urethra. The press comprises a resilient curved band, preferably U-shaped, having a first arm for insertion into the vagina and a second arm extending exteriorly... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6021378 | Compression system for seismic data A method for operating a computer to reduce the memory needed to store seismic data. The seismic measurements are first organized into a multi-dimensional data array. The multi-dimensional data array is than sub-band coded to form a coded data array by ap... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5983272 | Option request protocol An option request protocol allows dynamic negotiation of options between a host computer and a control unit of a computer network. The protocol is manifested as an exchange of novel control messages over a control link used to establish logical data links... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5978956 | Five-error correction system An error correcting system transforms a degree-five error locator polynomial ς(x) into the polynomial w(y)=y5 =b2 y2 +b1 y+b0, where b1 =0 or 1, and y=ς(x), and determines the roots of ς... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5959968 | Port aggregation protocol A port aggregation protocol (PAGP) dynamically aggregates redundant links between two neighboring devices in a computer network through the exchange of aggregation protocol data unit (AGPDU) frames between the two devices. Each AGPDU frame contains a uniq... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5843565 | Particulate magnetic medium utilizing keeper technology and methods of manufacture The flexible, particulate magnetic storage medium includes a substrate and a magnetic storage layer of hard magnetic particles held within a binder. The flexible, particulate magnetic storage medium also includes a soft magnetic keeper layer. The soft mag... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5796966 | Method and apparatus for dynamically controlling data routes through a network A mechanism for operating a configurable switch to dynamically (i) route each of the data packets in an ordered string from a particular switch input port through a selected member output port of a hunt group; and (ii) route data packets which need not be... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5576952 | Medical alert distribution system with selective filtering of medical information The present invention relates to a medical alert distribution system which receives medical information (e.g. blood pressure, blood chemistry test results, etc.) from monitoring units worn by ambulatory patients. The system also receives medical selection... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5549921 | Method for forming small diameter ropes of gelled aqueous product A method of making long ropes of a gelled water-based formed product on a substantially continuous basis by mixing together a thermal-gelling gum and an aqueous product base, filling under pressure a plurality of confining conduits maintained at a tempera... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5546453 | Telecommunication switch having programmable network protocols and communications services A telecommunications protocol development environment which enables a user to define a separate finite state machine for each port provided by a programmable telecommunications switch. Protocols for various telecommunications applications and software lay... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5514095 | Apparatus for heating, filtering and eliminating gas from biological fluids The present invention provides an apparatus for heating, filtering and eliminating gas from biological fluids. The apparatus includes a heat exchanger for heating biological fluids coaxially positioned within a filter unit. The filter unit receives heated... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5453777 | Method and apparatus for correcting and adjusting digital image output In a digital imaging system including an array of imaging devices that image a substrate in a lateral series of adjacent longitudinal swaths, methods and apparatus for correcting device offset and hiding between regions imaged by adjacent devices. Along t... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5421757 | Rescue raft A rescue raft that includes a buoyant, elongated floor and a pair of parallel air chambers or pontoons on each side thereof is disclosed. Together, the floor and the parallel flotation members possess sufficient buoyancy to prevent the raft and a victim t... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5414890 | Multiple toothbrush array An array of toothbrushes that may be individually withdrawn from a single, conveniently stored unit. The brushes may contain fewer and/or less durable bristles compared with commercially marketed items, or may instead be configured for use on patients hav... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5408650 | Memory analysis system for dynamically displaying memory allocation and de-allocation events associated with an application program A memory analysis system analyzes memory "events," i.e., the allocation or deallocation of memory locations, associated with the execution of an application program and produces a graphic display associating dynamically allocated memory segments with vari... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5390207 | Pseudorandom noise ranging receiver which compensates for multipath distortion by dynamically adjusting the time delay spacing between early and late correlators A receiver for pseudorandom noise (PRN) encoded signals consisting of a sampling circuit, multiple carrier and code synchronizing circuits, and multiple digital autocorrelators. The sampling circuit provides digital samples of a received composite signal ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5245284 | Method for editing CPMAS solid-state NMR spectra A normal CPMAS experiment is modified to provide for spectral editing. In one embodiment of the invention, the conventional CPMAS experiment is performed with the proton decoupling RF applying at a frequency slightly different than the proton resonance fr... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5237276 | Feed mechanism and method therefor Apparatus and method for sequential provision of a series of similarly configured objects to and from a proximal location such as a device for testing those objects. The objects are provided in a gravity-fed ramp to an open cylindrical container provided ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5226175 | Technique for representing sampled images A technique for developing an analytic model of an image by operating directly upon the pixel map representation output by an optical sampling device, such as a scanner. The resulting analytic representation is hierarchical, below a certain level, with ea... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5187619 | High speed switched automatic gain control An automatic gain control circuit for controlling amplification of two independent input signals in which first and second attenuators are connected to receive the input signals and each attenuator is selectively switchable to vary its output between maxi... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5168524 | Speech-recognition circuitry employing nonlinear processing, speech element modeling and phoneme estimation A phoneme estimator in a speech-recognition system includes energy detect circuitry for detecting the segments of a speech signal that should be analyzed for phoneme content. Speech-element processors then process the speech signal segments, calculating n... | 12/01/1992 |
