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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7552220 | System and method to refresh proxy cache server objects A method and computing systems for refreshing objects stored by a Proxy cache server from Web content servers. The refresh is requested by the Proxy cache server only if the expiration date attached to a stored object has expired. The refresh of one object is reques... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7516420 | Method and system for extending the file system API A method is disclosed to create files in a file system hierarchy in a way which facilitates their retrieval. The method comprises the steps of: entering a command from an application to create a file; displaying the file hierarchy; allowing a user to select at least... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7487160 | Method for determining participation in a distributed transaction A method for determining whether a plurality of participants who are participating in a distributed transaction have registered their intention to commit their part of the transaction with a transaction manager, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a messag... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7487082 | Apparatus for developing a transfer dictionary used in transfer-based machine translation system Generating a transfer dictionary used in a transfer-based translation machine system. A pair of source/target language sentences are received. The source language sentence comprises at least one marked idiom, at least one argument and at least one marked collocation... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7484170 | System and method for formatting source text files to be imported into a spreadsheet file A computer implemented system and method for providing importation of a source text file into a spreadsheet file. A file format profile manager dynamically links a file format profile to the source text file, such that the formatting process performed after the impo... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7480371 | Method and system for billing network access capacities shared between internet service providers For optimizing Internet access resources, a method and system for billing network access capacities shared across Internet service providers is disclosed. A Client Service Provider (CSP) may rent access on Points Of Presence belonging to a Master Service Provider (M... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7480067 | E-mail attachment manager The present invention is directed to an email attachment manager for managing e-mail attachments in a data transmission system including a data transmission network and at least one workstation connected thereto and wherein a user of the workstation can receive e-ma... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7471956 | Method and system for determining the location of an improved carrier signal A method for determining the location of an improved carrier signal emitted by a base station relative to the position of a communication device, the carrier signal having a signal strength, and the communication device having access to a digital map. A determinatio... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7464869 | Method for self-checkout The present invention relates to a self check-out method which uses contact free tags embedded in a receptacle, e.g., a plate, glass, etc. The method relates the tag to a service area and uses that relationship to associate the receptacle with a charge to be made to... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7436657 | Keyboard illumination device for portable computer The present invention is directed to a device for illuminating a keyboard or other portion of a PC main body unit of a portable computer (e.g., a convertible PC that can be used as a notebook PC or a tablet PC) by utilizing a center latch mechanism. An embodiment of... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433894 | Method and system for searching a multi-lingual database A system and method of searching a database in which documents of different languages are included. The system includes a synonym or keyword dictionary which is bi-directional and allows for translation of keywords between a first language and other languages. The t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424515 | System and method for deferring the delivery of an e-mail System for deferring the delivery of an e-mail sent by a sender to a receiver through a data transmission network such as Internet wherein a Message Transfer Agent (MTA) associated with the sender is in charge of transmitting over the network any e-mail being sent b... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420702 | System for the management of files and mail attachments The invention is directed to a system for managing files and mail attachments. A system for managing files received by a user as an attachment to an e-mail in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes: a system for detaching a file from an e-mail; a sy... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415714 | Method and system for generating a tutorial application The invention relates to the field of source code development and in particular a method and system for generating a tutorial application from one or more selected source code elements. The invention provides for a user to select one or source code elements and one ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7392294 | Decreasing data transmission volume from server to client device in data processing network A method, system and computer program product for decreasing a volume of data transmitted from a server to a client device in a data processing network, the server processing a received request for a resource from the client device, the processed requested resource ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7392239 | System and method for querying XML streams A system and method for querying a stream of XML data in a single pass using standard XQuery expressions. The system comprises: an expression parser that receives a query and generates a parse tree; a SAX events API that receives the stream of XML data and generates... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7382262 | System and method of tamper detection The present invention relates to a system and method of tamper detection. A tamper detection system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a passive electronic sensor including a circuit having first, second, and third nodes; a load conn... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380211 | System and method to manage speaker notes in a computer implemented slide show A system and method for managing speaker notes in a slide presentation is disclosed. Preferably, the invention operates in a computer implemented slide presentation product. Particularly, a system for creating a plurality of speaker notes files to be used in support... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375840 | Method and system for the management of files and mail attachments The present invention is directed to a method and system for the management of files and mail attachments. A method for managing files that have been received by a user as an attachment to an e-mail in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes: detachi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7369260 | Method of managing e-mail attachments A method of managing e-mail attachments in a data transmission system comprising a data transmission network and at least one workstation connected thereto and wherein the user of the workstation can receive e-mails from at least one server within the network, at le... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7356491 | Method for transferring large supplier catalogs through the internet network Method for transferring large supplier catalogs in a data transmission system including the Internet network, a marketplace site able to be addressed through the Internet network, a first plurality of customers connected to the Internet network and a second pluralit... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7330810 | Method and apparatus for developing a transfer dictionary used in transfer-based machine translation system Generating a transfer dictionary used in a transfer-based translation machine system. A pair of source/target language sentences are received. The source language sentence comprises at least one marked idiom, at least one argument and at least one marked collocation... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7296156 | System and method for SMS authentication The disclosed invention allows security of configuration SMS messages through the use of encryption computed with the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) as a key. Particularly, a text messaging system having the ability to send SMS messages to remotely m... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7206777 | Method and system for archiving and retrieving a markup language document A method, system, and program product for the archiving of a markup language document. The method includes the steps of: identifying at least one referenced resource in the document; determining if the at least one identified referenced resource is stored in a stora... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7187953 | System for controlling wireless communications from a moving vehicle The present invention is directed to a system for controlling, in a moving vehicle, wireless communications between a local and a remote party and more particularly to prevent any conversation in vehicles travelling above a predefined speed without cutting off wirel... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7155259 | System for transmitting to a wireless service provider physical information related to a moving vehicle during a wireless communication The present invention is directed to a method and system for detecting a wireless telephone communication in a vehicle, and once detected, when the vehicle exceeds a predefined speed limit, for generating and sending Dual-Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) encoded informat... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148976 | Image capture and processing system health check A system which provides a continuous indication of the operating integrity, of an entire image capture and processing system without the need for interfering with document throughput or the need for special paper test documents to be inserted into the scanning path.... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7092528 | Apparatus and methods for reducing noise audible from a speaker A method and apparatus for reducing speaker noise involves producing a control signal indicating whether or not audio program content is imminent in an audio signal operable to be transmitted to a speaker and transmitting the control signal for use by a speaker cont... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6952691 | Method and system for searching a multi-lingual database A system and method of searching a database in which documents of different languages are included. The system includes a synonym or keyword dictionary which is bi-directional and allows for translation of keywords between a first language and other languages. The t... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6947946 | Database system including hierarchical link table The present invention provides a database system having a database in which data to be processed by an application program are stored (hierarchical node database). A table (hierarchical link table) in which mainly relationship data (e.g., a pointer) for the database... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6922692 | Directed non-cyclic graph walking system and method A system and method for efficiently walking a directed non-cyclic graph of data using multiple analysis tools. Provided is a graph walking system, including: a binding system for binding a graph observer with a data graph, for binding node patterns to node observers... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6829597 | Method, apparatus and computer program product for processing cashless payments A computer program product and programmed method for performing cashless payments between a customer and a dealer via a bank. The invention is embodied in an on-line computerized process between customer and dealer to define the payment method, check the availabilit... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6789064 | Message management system A system and method for managing voice messages by (1) combining prerecorded phrases with message templates to generate messages, and (2) providing a scheduling interface for scheduling generated messages. The invention comprises: a phrase management module for mana... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6763344 | Method of and system for dynamically controlling access to data records A system for controlling access to records stored in a database queries the database to obtain an initial result set of records. The method then applies access rules to the records of the initial result set to obtain a final result set of records. Then, the method p... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6721782 | Method of and system for assigning documents in a workflow system A method of and system for assigning documents to users in a workflow system initially assigns a document to a specified role, rather than to a specified individual for review, further processing, and/or approval. The system determines the users signed on to the sys... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6671389 | Method and system for detecting digital camera failure A system for detecting a digital camera failure captures an image with the digital camera. The system compresses the image into a compressed image file and compares the size of the compressed image file with a predetermined file size. A digital camera fai... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6424360 | Dynamically constructed integration menus A method and system are provided for dynamic construction of integration menus. In one embodiment, the invention stores, in a key programs list, both an executable filename and an associated menuitem for each of a plurality of first application programs; ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6128612 | Method and system for translating an ad-hoc query language using common table expressions A method and data processing system are disclosed for translating an ad-hoc user input string into Structured Query Language. A user input string is parsed placing joiner objects and left parentheses into a temporary pushdown stack and placing query claus... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6088026 | Method and apparatus for multimedia information association to an electronic calendar event A method and system which permits a user to selectively capture video and audio information from a multimedia presentation within a data processing system and associate the audio and video information to specified calendar events. Thereafter, the video an... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6014450 | Method and apparatus for address block location The invention locates address indicia on digitized images of mail pieces by dividing the mail piece images into blocks; identifying rows of blocks that are adjacent along a first direction and that have similar defined image features by comparing such ima... | 01/11/2000 |
