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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5836014 | Method of constructing a constant-folding mechanism in a multilanguage optimizing compiler A compiler framework comprises a generic compiler back end which may be used by a plurality of front ends to generate object code for a target computer system. Each front end scans and parses a source module containing source code for a programming langua... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5675800 | Method and apparatus for remotely booting a computer system A method and apparatus of remotely booting a target computer system from a host computer system over a communication medium comprises exchanging messages between the host and target computer systems. The host computer system controls the remote booting an... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5652889 | Alternate execution and interpretation of computer program having code at unknown locations due to transfer instructions having computed destination addresses It is not always possible or practical to fully translate an original computer program because execution transfer instructions may have computed destination addresses that cannot be determined until program execution. Instead, a digital computer alternate... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5651111 | Method and apparatus for producing a software test system using complementary code to resolve external dependencies A software unit development and test methodology in which a software application or project is dividing into conceptual units. Each unit is first developed and debugged in an isolated testing environment which simulates the actual testing environment thro... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5636366 | System and method for preserving instruction state-atomicity for translated program A system or method is provided for translating a first program code to a second program code and for executing the second program code while preserving instruction state-atomicity of the first code. The first program code is executable on a computer havin... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5630049 | Method and apparatus for testing software on a computer network A method of remote debugging comprises a first computer system that communicates with a second computer using a network connection. The first computer system controls the remote debugging and comprises a first operating system. The second computer system ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5615283 | Pattern recognition device A pattern recognition device tracks the angular movements made by a pointing device such as a mouse in generating a pattern of lines. A pattern code is generated if the angular movements match those of a pattern code in a lookup table. The pattern matchin... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5613116 | System for specifying interactions among objects in a digital data processing system A digital computer system having a prototype list, an activation identifier, and a control portion. The prototype list having a plurality of entries each associated with a prototype object, at least some entries including an interaction list for specifyin... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5613098 | Testing and debugging new Y architecture code on existing X architecture system by using an environment manager to switch between direct X code execution and simulated Y code execution A process is provided for developing a new computer system based on a new (Y) architecture. A Y computer prototype is developed with a design in accordance with the Y architecture. A multi-code processing system is developed for use on an existing X compu... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5604376 | Paddleless molded plastic semiconductor chip package Disclosed is a semiconductor package and method in which a semiconductor chip is mounted within the opening of a lead frame by bonding wires extending between the active front side of the chip and bonding pads of the lead frame, and the lead frame/chip as... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5568415 | Content addressable memory having a pair of memory cells storing don't care states for address translation A content addressable memory has a pair of single-bit memory cells together storing two bits of information representing either an invalid state, a logic zero state, a logic one state, or a don't care state. Each of the memory cells has a pair of transist... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5563096 | Semiconductor device fabrication with planar gate interconnect surface In accordance with principles of the invention, there is provided a new process for semiconductor device fabrication. The disclosed process includes forming field isolation regions on a surface of a silicon wafer, and forming gate oxide regions selectivel... | 10/08/1996 |
