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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5696938 | Computer system permitting mulitple write buffer read-arounds and method therefor A computer system is disclosed that permits multiple write buffer read-arounds. The system comprises a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for executing cycles for the computer system, a cache coupled to the CPU for storing data, a write buffer coupled to the C... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5659496 | System and method for programming VPROM links The present invention relates to a system and method for programming VROM links. The system has an address selection circuit connected to the VROM link for selecting an address in the VROM link in which to program. A polarity control circuit is also conne... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5560434 | Cutting hoe and method A cutting hoe and method wherein a handle is connected to a cutting head that has a cutting surface along a substantially 360 degree cutting portion circumscribing the cutting head thereby permitting cutting in any direction. In one embodiment, a star con... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5561761 | Central processing unit data entering and interrogating device and method therefor A Central Processing Unit (CPU) debugging device and method therefor is disclosed which provides data entering and interrogating devices which will temporarily stop all CPU execution when desired by a user and allow a non-destructive intrusion into the co... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5559533 | Virtual memory hardware cusor and method A hardware cursor is implemented on a typical video display controller, and uses an unused portion of video RAM as cursor memory to store the cursor information. Since the cursor memory may be located at any unused location of video RAM, it is a virtual h... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5546591 | Distributed power management system for battery operated personal computers A system for providing power to peripheral components associated with a personal computer is disclosed. A local power management unit is located at each controller for a peripheral component in order to provide a distributive power management arrangement.... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5539604 | Transient voltage suppressor apparatus A protection apparatus for sensitive electronic circuitry susceptible to damage from transient voltage pulses. The apparatus includes sensitive circuitry and a transient voltage suppressor device mounted on a common circuit board or substrate. The transie... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5535360 | Digital computer system having an improved direct-mapped cache controller (with flag modification) for a CPU with address pipelining and method therefor A digital computer system having a "smart" cache controller that permits the system to take advantage of CPU address pipelining while minimizing the performance impact of a pipelined cache read miss in a system with a relatively low hit ratio such as a di... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5531014 | Electromechanical press and method of operating An electromechanical press apparatus for trimming excess portions from a leadframe strip package having a semiconductor chip thereon and for forming leads of the leadframe strip package extending from the semiconductor chip is disclosed. The apparatus pro... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5533104 | Telephone answering device and method A telephone answering device for permitting a person to switch an incoming telephone call to a message recording or answering machine for taking or recording a message from a caller onto at least one cassette of the message recording or answering machine.... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5530934 | Dynamic memory address line decoding An apparatus dynamically decodes memory addresses while supporting memory map options that require different memory bits which are dependent upon the memory address. A current CPU address or an address stored in an expanded memory specification (EMS) regi... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5524220 | Memory subsystems having look-ahead instruction prefetch buffers and intelligent posted write buffers for increasing the throughput of digital computer systems A digital computer system including a memory subsystem thereof for increasing the throughput of the digital computer system is disclosed, comprising a central processing unit (CPU), a main memory, and a Look-ahead Instruction Prefetch Buffer (LIPB) extern... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5520326 | System for alerting mail distributors A system for alerting mail distributors to a potential message (such as that all the current mail has been forwarded) when attempting to deliver mail to a mail receptacle. A device is provided which may be entirely located within such mail receptacle, whi... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5515592 | Method of making a doll having an image impregnated thereon A method of making a doll having an image impregnated thereon is disclosed comprising the steps of obtaining the image, forming an altered image that is substantially similar to the original image, copying the altered image onto heat transfer paper using ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5515800 | Method for making wearing apparel from envelope portions A method of making lightweight, tear-resistant, and water-resistant wearing apparel comprises the steps of removing unwanted portions from used envelopes, connecting a plurality of the envelopes together into a sheet, cutting the sheet into apparel portio... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5514019 | Life jacket with stabilizing handles A handle for stabilizing a passenger riding in tandem with an operator of a vehicle has a tubular core made of soft rubber. The tubular core is surrounded by a pliable covering of foamed elastomeric material. A nylon strap extends through, and has an end ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5508597 | Quick exchange battery apparatus for battery powered vehicles and method therefor An apparatus for storing and changing battery packs from a battery powered vehicle. The battery powered vehicle drives toward a light source which aligns the battery powered vehicle with the apparatus. The apparatus is moved in a horizontal plane to a pos... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5503872 | Flameless plastic coating apparatus and method therefor A stream of hot air passes from a combustion chamber through an application gun to a preheated substrate. A powdered thermoplastic is fed into the application gun. The hot air stream heats the powdered thermoplastic to its fusion temperature and transport... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5493768 | Electromechanical press and method of operating An electromechanical press apparatus for trimming excess portions from a leadframe strip package having a semiconductor chip thereon and for forming leads of the leadframe strip package extending from the semiconductor chip is disclosed. The apparatus pro... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5492040 | Dual wrench and method therefor A first wrench and a second wrench each has a threaded hole in the handle thereof. A connection fixture which has a threaded rod that has a central portion fixedly connected within a nut is screwed into the wrenches, whereby the wrenches are removeably co... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5491458 | Apparatus for spreading the spectrum of a signal and method therefor An oscillator generates a signal that is applied to one input of a phase shifter circuit. The other input of the phase shifter is connected to a source of a phase modulation signal. In response to the phase modulationsignal, the phase shifter provides a c... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5480061 | Portable tabletop cookie dispenser A portable tabletop or counter top cookie dispenser has a transparent container. A pair of laterally spaced partitions extends lengthwise of the container along the bottom of the latter, and the partitions define a trough which opens to a discharge chute ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5478226 | Automatic plunger apparatus for use in forming encapsulated semiconductor chips An automatic plunger apparatus is disclosed for compressing molten plastic into a cavity for forming an encapsulated semiconductor device. A compressing device drives a plunger member in order to compress and direct molten plastic to flow in a forward dir... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5475854 | Serial bus I/O system and method for serializing interrupt requests and DMA requests in a computer system A serial bus Input/Output (I/O) system has multiple I/O devices which are all connected in daisy-chain fashion on a serial bus. These I/O devices service peripherals that may generate different interrupt requests or DMA requests to the system controller. ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5416909 | Input/output controller circuit using a single transceiver to serve multiple input/output ports and method therefor An input/output (I/O) controller uses a single transceiver to service multiple I/O ports in a small computer system, such as an IBM PS/2 computer. Arbitration logic controls the access of the ports to the transceiver, and once the arbitration logic direct... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5367204 | Multiple digital clock edge generator circuit and method A circuit for generating multiple clock edges from a single input clock is disclosed. This circuit has a digital clock input which causes a capacitor to charge and discharge with constant current sources, providing a linear voltage ramp. This linear volta... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5336940 | Delay-compensated output pad for an integrated circuit and method therefor An output pad for an integrated circuit includes circuitry to fix the output delay to a constant value even when changes occur in power supply voltage, manufacturing process and temperature. This output pad has a closed-loop feedback circuit which control... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5335322 | Computer display system using system memory in place or dedicated display memory and method therefor A computer display system and method is disclosed which allows a display controller in the display system to use a block of system memory rather than a dedicated frame buffer for display modes that do not require the bandwidth or the memory size of a dedi... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5327404 | On-chip frequency trimming method for real-time clock Apparatus for digitally trimming the output frequency of a real-time clock is disclosed. The output frequency of a divider chain is adjusted by the contents of a trim constant register. The amount of correction and direction (slow or fast) to be effected ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5319388 | VGA controlled having frame buffer memory arbitration and method therefor An improved VGA Controller with Arbitration Logic and method therefor is provided to enhance system performance by efficiently using the minimum amount of bus bandwidth required. This Controller includes a bus to the Frame Buffer that either the system CP... | 06/07/1994 |
| 4877387 | Automatic continuously cycleable molding system An automatic continuously cycleable molding system wherein a plurality of mold sets are transported in predetermined timed cycles through a series of work stations wherein the various molding, curing and workpiece handling operations are accomplished, and... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4874464 | Process for epitaxial deposition of silicon The present invention relates to a high throughput single crystal epitaxial deposition process which achieves increased uniformity, both wafer to wafer and across the wafer surface. There is provided an epitaxial deposition process characterized by low-le... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4809480 | Building metal support apparatus and method A metal building frame and method for its assembly is disclosed. The building frame includes channel shaped structural members which are utilized for rafters, girders, and vertical columns. The various structural members are joined together by specially d... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4783935 | Monolithic foundation system for buildings and form therefor This invention relates to a method of constructing a footing and a foundation wall thereon, and form therefore in a hardenable building material for use in a continuous, perimeter type building foundation. An improved shape for the footing and foundation ... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4781282 | Automatic continuously cycleable molding system and method A receiving and arranging apparatus for bringing electronic components, or other workpieces, into a molding apparatus and unloading them from suitable magazines into a mechanism which arranges them in a proper orientation for placement into a mold. The ap... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4778146 | Leadframe for flash-free insert molding and method therefor Improved leadframe and method for the insert molding of semiconductor components or the like. A plurality of leads separated by zero-flash tab means for controlling the flash during molding are formed in a single sheet of material. The zero-flash tab mean... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4777757 | Enclosed bait fishing lure Disclosed is an improved, easy to assemble fishing lure which utilizes the scent of any species of enclosed live bait to attract fish.... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4774804 | Sand trap rake and golf ball retriever and method Disclosed is an improved sand trap rake and golf ball retriever which attaches to a golf club bag and which generally consists of a plate member having teeth and a cord-like system. When used as a sand trap rake, the disclosed device is coupled to a golf ... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4771685 | Can compacting apparatus with selectable exit ports and method therefor An improved electrically powered can compacting apparatus including a piston-type plunger to longitudinally crush cans and then deposit them either in a container therebelow or onto the surface upon which the compactor is supported. The improved compactin... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4766655 | Method for fabricating a compensated silicon pressure sensing device A pressure sensing device including a single crystal of silicon configured to have a diaphram portion, a frame portion and associated circuitry formed on the crystal is described. Piezo-resistive elements on the boundary of the frame and the diaphram port... | 08/30/1988 |
