Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7774184 | Brownfield workflow and production forecast tool Computer-based method and system are disclosed for conduction a brownfield assessment. The system/method involves a workflow manager that standardizes the tasks needed to be performed during the brownfield assessment and streamlines the completion of these tasks. Th... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7008106 | Reclosable bag having tamper-evident member removable from the bag along a line of weakness located below the bag zipper A plastic bag comprises opposing body panels fixedly connected to each other along a pair of sides and a bottom bridging the pair of sides. A reclosable zipper extending along a mouth portion formed opposite the sealed bottom of the plastic bag. The zipper is prefer... | 03/07/2006 |
| D515875 | Combined cooling and containment device with automobile or race car appearance | 02/28/2006 |
| 6962247 | Currency processing system with fitness detection A currency handling system comprising a fitness detector. The fitness detector comprising a thickness detector, a limpness detector, a soil detector or a combination thereof. The thickness detector comprising an upper roller displaceable in a predetermined arc by a ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955253 | Apparatus with two or more pockets for document processing A currency evaluation device for receiving a stack of currency bills and rapidly evaluating all the bills in the stack. The device comprises an input receptacle for receiving a stack of bills to be evaluated and a plurality of output receptacles for receiving the bi... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6929109 | Method and apparatus for document processing A currency evaluation device for receiving a stack of currency bills and rapidly evaluating all the bills in the stack. The device comprises an input receptacle for receiving a stack of bills to be evaluated and a plurality of output receptacles for receiving the bi... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6803051 | Multi-layer barrier preventing wood pest access to wooden structures A method and device are disclosed which prevent the intrusion of insects onto wood structures by using a barrier capable of retaining pesticide. In the disclosed method, the barrier maintains a minimal effective level of insecticide for a predetermined period of tim... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6636407 | Broadband surge protector for RF/DC carrying conductor A surge protector includes a coaxial through-section having a first inner conductor and a first outer conductor and a stub having a second inner conductor and a second outer conductor. The stub has a first end and a second end, the stub being coupled to t... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6613425 | Insulated foam board systems and methods of producing the same An insulated foam board system of the present invention comprises a first layer, a second layer and a central layer. The first layer is made from a material selected from the group consisting of alkenyl aromatic polymers, polypropylenes, polyethylene tere... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6607803 | Laminate film-foam flooring composition A laminate composition of a thin film of low density polyethylene adhered to a sheet of low density polyethylene foam by means of a very thin layer of low density polyethylene. The polyethylene foam has a low density which is preferably between about 1.9 ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6480584 | Multiple medium message recording system A teleconferencing system with capability to store incoming multiple medium messages for later retrieval and playback is disclosed. The system includes a communications multiplexer which, in normal mode, receives the incoming message and routes the messag... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6477625 | Method and system for reading a memory by applying control signals thereto A method for reading a memory by applying control signals. The control signals include a memory enable signal, a visibility signal, and a read signal. By applying the control signals to the memory, the memory is selectively configured into any of a plural... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6470174 | Radio unit casing including a high-gain antenna A radio unit casing (401) for a portable radio unit with an integrated antenna array capable of operating in a satellite communication mode. The antenna array comprises a number of adjacent co-operating antenna array surfaces arranged to be conformaly int... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6414559 | Single package temperature compensated electronic device A temperature compensated crystal oscillation circuit adapted to be contained within a small device package and providing an output frequency accuracy of approximately +/-2 ppm over a temperature range or less than 2 minutes per year over the temperature ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6374111 | System and method for robust automatic cell retune A system and method are presented for optimally retuning channel equipment in a base station serving a cell from a first channel group to a second channel group, without dropping pending calls and maintaining channel separation throughout the retune above... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6363164 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptac... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6224485 | High-score display system for a video game A high-score display system for a video game includes a memory and a display coupled to a game controller of a video game. The game controller causes the display to show active game play sequences responsive to player inputs and simulated game play during... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6203323 | Implant delivery system A set of components are set forth which efficiently deliver a dental implant to a site at which the implant is to be installed in living jawbone. The implant has a gingival end with a manipulating fitting and a threaded bore extending inwardly from the gi... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6158737 | Playfield assembly for a pinball-machine A pinball machine has been designed with several novel mechanical and electrical features such that it is easily retrofittable or convertible between a first pinball game and a second pinball game. One of these features is a novel playfield assembly for t... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6139198 | System and method for enabling tracing of program execution in an object-oriented system A system and method for enabling a tracing of program execution within an object-oriented programming language environment. A new tracing class is created which is derived from the original class. When tracing is desired, a user creates instances of the t... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6078923 | Memory storing an integrated index of database records A data processing system includes at least one central processor for executing instructions of software programs. In addition the data processing system includes a memory containing a data structure common to the software programs. The common data structu... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6074022 | Track bushing having arc welded end treatment for improved abrasion and corrosion resistance, and a process for making the same A track bushing for an endless track of a track-type machine includes a cylindrical tubular shape having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis. The track bushing further includes a first end bearing surface that is adjacent to the first end... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6047121 | Method and apparatus for controlling a display monitor in a PC/TV convergence system A computer system comprising a display monitor including an audio function and a computer coupled to the display monitor including a computer controller for controlling the audio function in the monitor. The computer is operable in a computer mode, a tele... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5899456 | Progressive trivia game A progressive trivia game for two or more participants having a playing board with a path made of a plurality of symbolic positions, a six sided die, a plurality of question and answer cards and a timer. A player rolls the die to move to a symbolic positi... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5883634 | System and method for clipping pixels drawn in one of a plurality of windows in a computer graphics system A system and method for performing efficient clipping to visible windows. A window clip buffer is established for each window being written directly to the front frame buffer. The window clip buffer is initialized as having the same dimensions as the wind... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5874852 | Current generator circuit having a wide frequency response A current generator circuit with controllable frequency response has at least one current mirror formed of MOS transistors, being powered through a terminal held at a constant voltage, having an input leg through which a reference current (I1) is driven b... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5854790 | Method and apparatus for networking data devices using an uplink module A network (10) includes several local networks (32, 34, 36). Each local network (32, 34, 36) includes a repeater (12, 16, 20) coupled to data devices (14, 18, 22). The combination of the repeater (12, 16, 20) and the data devices (14, 18, 22) form a colli... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5832207 | Secure module with microprocessor and co-processor An electronic module having at least a microprocessor and co-processor on a single integrated circuit. The electronic module can be contained in a small housing. The electronic module provides secure bidirectional data communication via a data bus. The el... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5809293 | System and method for program execution tracing within an integrated processor A system and method for tracing program code within a processor having an embedded cache memory. The non-invasive tracing technique minimizes the need for trace information to be broadcast externally. The tracing technique monitors changes in instruction ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5760598 | Method and apparatus for testing quiescent current in integrated circuits A method and apparatus for obtaining near 100 percent quiescent current test coverage within a reasonable amount of time is accomplished by providing a plurality of test circuits interdisposed between a plurality of combinational logic circuits. During te... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5731736 | Charge pump for digital potentiometers A voltage bias generating circuit is disclosed which comprises a voltage-controlled charge pump which operates at a high frequency relative to audio frequencies wherein a plurality of low pass filters are used to prevent the introduction of noise and dist... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5664013 | Embedded notepad system for a cellular telephone A support bracket for an electronic daytimer (e.g., a PDA or a PIM), a cellular telephone, and pager combination includes a housing with at least two indentions, one of which is sized to receive an electronic daytimer and the other of which is sized to re... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5528463 | Low profile sockets and modules for surface mountable applications A socket system that comprises a printed circuit board; an electrical module; and a socket having a hollow core. The socket holds the electrical module and is capable of electrically coupling the electrical module to the printed circuit board. The electri... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5502397 | Integrated circuit testing apparatus and method Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the testing of an integrated circuit which is packaged in a housing with leads projecting from the housing and contact elements disposed along one or more of the surfaces of the housing. In the apparatus a plurality... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5485759 | Boat test apparatus A test fixture for a boat having a plurality of slots for holding wafers includes a base for fixedly holding a boat to be tested; a wafer simulator, which wafer simulator includes a plurality of wafers sized to properly seat in the plurality of slots in t... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5468835 | Polyetherpolyurethane end caps for oil filters A new polyetherpolyurethane system for the formation of end caps for oil filters is disclosed using a blended oxyalkylene polyol having a functionality greater than 2 and the absence of any oxyethylene component. The blend having a functionality greater t... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5460331 | Apparatus for dispersion of sludge in a crude oil storage tank An apparatus for cleaning the interior of storage tanks of the type used for storing large volumes of crude oil wherein hydrocarbon sludge accumulates with the passage of time. The apparatus comprises a crude oil circulator having rotatable nozzles positi... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5419555 | Table soccer playing figure and method of manufacture A structurally and operationally improved, integrally molded table soccer playing figure has an elongated body with head and foot portions disposed at its opposite ends. A cylindrical passage axially extends laterally through an upper portion of the body ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5415318 | Continuous fastener feed system A staple feed system utilizing an inclined staple feed ramp for axial loading of staples into a staple gun under the influence of gravity. The inclined feed ramp includes an inclined upper linear portion, an upwardly curving arcuate central portion, and a... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5406019 | Oil spill recovery system The present invention is used in response to petroleum related spills in the environment. The hydrocarbon materials can be removed from any substrate, particularly ice or beach sand, by impinging in two separate fluid streams, a formable surfactant/emulsi... | 04/11/1995 |
