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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7714222 | Collaborative music creation Methods, systems, and devices are described for collaborative handling of music contributions over a network. Embodiments of the invention provide a portal, the portal being accessible over the network by a plurality of workstations and configured to provide a set o... | 05/11/2010 |
| D613741 | Rocket shaped stylus | 04/13/2010 |
| 7617192 | Method and system for capability content search with mobile computing devices A computer system and method for processing a search query directed to a database first inquires of multiple searchlet applications as to whether each respective searchlet is capable of performing the search query and then, if an affirmative response is received, pa... | 11/10/2009 |
| 6564215 | Update support in database content management A computer system updates a data object that is maintained in data storage external to a database management system (DBMS), after receiving an update request from a DBMS client for the data object, by first scheduling the update request with the DBMS to p... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6560597 | Concept decomposition using clustering A system and method operates with a document collection in which documents are represented as normalized document vectors. The document vector space is partitioned into a set of disjoint clusters and a concept vector is computed for each partition, the co... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6535995 | Prototype-based virtual in-line sparing A direct access storage device (DASD) performs defect mapping and translates logical block address references to physical block addresses with a virtual track (VT) table and a virtual sector (VS) table, and also uses a prototype table (VSpr) th... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6526434 | System and method for efficient transfer of data blocks from client to server A system transfers data between a client computer and a server computer over a network, wherein communications are established over a first data link between the client and the server to provide the server with identification of the data to be transferred... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6502194 | System for playback of network audio material on demand A playback unit resembling a home audio component, retrieves audio data from a remote server and plays them back in real time, using a home audio system, in response to user selection. The playback unit provides an interface between a network source for a... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6484162 | Labeling and describing search queries for reuse A system and method associates a label and description with a search query such that the query, label, and description can be stored in a shared query repository so that queries can be retrieved by multiple users for reuse. The shared query repository can... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6393479 | Internet website traffic flow analysis An Internet-based analysis tool follows, in real-time, the flow of traffic through a website. For every website page requested by a website visitor, the state of the visitor's browser is recorded and data relating to the path visitors take through the web... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6359749 | Dual element head with radial offset optimized for minimal write-to-read track error A dual element read/write head for a direct access storage device (DASD) positions the read and write elements relative to each other such that the same servo track can be used for read and write operations at the disk outside diameter (OD). As the head i... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6144967 | Object oriented processing log analysis tool framework mechanism A framework for use with object oriented programming systems encapsulates the common attributes of log analysis tools and permits framework implementers to generate customized log analysis tools that share a common structure and organization but are exten... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5893106 | Object oriented server process framework with interdependent-object creation An object oriented framework provides a set of objects that perform computer system server functions and that permit a framework user to add extensions for specific processing features, thereby producing a server program for managing computer system resou... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5778378 | Object oriented information retrieval framework mechanism A framework for use with object-oriented programming systems provides a reusable object oriented (OO) framework for use with object oriented programming systems that provides an information retrieval (IR) shell that permits a framework user to define an i... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5768505 | Object oriented mail server framework mechanism A framework for use with object-oriented programming systems provides a common message processing system structure that can be placed on any OOP platform and be configured to support any e-mail message protocol standard or specific mail server function. T... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5498949 | Rechargeable device with operational inhibit during recharging A rechargeable photographic camera includes an interlock circuit that automatically inhibits operation of the camera flash when the camera is mated with a charging cradle, regardless of the condition of a manual on-off flash switch. The rechargeable batte... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5410193 | Apparatus and technique for connecting a source of zero crossing AC voltage to and disconnecting it from an AC load line An arrangement for controlling a zero crossing switch in order to connect a source of zero crossing AC voltage to and disconnecting it from an AC load line is disclosed herein along with its method of operation. To this end, means are provided for produci... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5384664 | Combined recording of magnetic data and optical guide track on photographic film In a photographic camera, a combined light source/magnetic head writes data into a magnetic recording material of a photographic filmstrip in a data track and exposes a guide track in a predetermined location relative to the data track during advancement ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5349484 | Light pattern detection for film edge following A method of and apparatus for accurately positioning a magnetic read head in relation to a magnetic data track recorded in a magnetic recording medium of a photographic filmstrip. The read head is precisely aligned with one edge of the moving filmstrip th... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5162948 | Rolling ball element mount and barrel interface for zooming A rolling ball element mount and barrel interface comprises a barrel and an element mount sharing a common lateral (X, Y, Z) and angular (.THETA.X, .THETA.Y, .THETA.Z) frame of reference located at a center of said barrel,... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5149958 | Optoelectronic device component package An optoelectronic device component package comprises an optical element having a plano surface with a pattern of electrical conductors thereon, a photoelectric die having an optically active portion and die bond pads, and a printed circuit board having a ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5072608 | Reduction of transient thermal stresses in machine components A method of treating a surface of a machine element to permit the outer layers thereof to freely expand when repeatedly subjected to sudden temperature variations without thermal stressing the inner layers thereof.... | 12/17/1991 |
