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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6636944 | Associative cache and method for replacing data entries having an IO state An associative cache and method for replacing data entries in the associative cache by marking input-output (IO) device entries with an IO state. The IO state of a data entry may be indicated by a status or state tag. When valid data entries in a cache mu... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6631481 | Method and apparatus for injecting an error into a waveform sent over a data link A method for injecting an error into a waveform sent over a data link includes the following: The data link is monitored for a control event such as a symbol in the waveform. In response to the control event, a control signal is generated. In response to ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6292822 | Dynamic load balancing among processors in a parallel computer A parallel programming system implements dynamic load balancing to distribute processing workload to available processors in a parallel computer. A preprocessor in the system converts a nested parallel program into sequential code executable on processors... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6204000 | Diagnostic methods and gene therapy using reagents derived from the human metastasis suppressor gene KAI1 The isolation and characterization of a metastasis tumor suppressor gene KAI1 is disclosed and diagnostic methods and gene therapy approaches utilizing reagents derived from the nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences of the KAI1 gene are provided.... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6159050 | Modular jack with filter insert The present invention is a modular jack assembly which includes an outer insulative housing having top and bottom walls and opposed lateral walls while defining an interior section. This housing also has front and rear open ends. This assembly also includ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6148560 | Grafting machine A grafting system for cutting the end of a plant material includes a frame for holding the plant material and a blade assembly mounted to the frame. The blade assembly includes a blade that is movable at an angle oblique to the longitudinal axis of the pl... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6078942 | Resource management for multimedia devices in a computer A resource management system in a multimedia application programming interface for a media device such as a display controller or a sound device. Applications in a multitasking environment can request exclusive access to the resources of a media device. W... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6065020 | Dynamic adjustment of garbage collection Storage space within a heap may be subject to different types of garbage collection. A first type of garbage collection may be employed when there is a large amount of garbage in the heap, and the second type of garbage collection may be employed when the... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6063045 | Pubococcygeal training biofeedback device A training device is disclosed for exercising the pubococcygeal or pelvic floor muscles, for example in the treatment of incontinence. The device includes a cylindrical, deformable probe for insertion into the vagina or rectum of a user. The probe is conn... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6062728 | Method and apparatus for profiling a conveyor oven An oven analyzer for profiling a conveyor oven is disclosed that accurately and precisely determines the physical characteristics of an oven and stores such information so that it can be outputted to a computer for analysis. In one embodiment, the oven an... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6064806 | System and method for converting a polygon-based layout of an integrated circuit design to an object-based layout A system and method is disclosed for converting a polygon-based layout in an integrated circuit to an object-based layout. In one aspect of the invention, a user-definable element set allows a user to program element types that are to be recognized. A can... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6058297 | Radio receiver for vehicle use A vehicle mounted radio receiver comprising a diversity control circuit for detection of multi-path via two or more antennas (14,15). An antenna selector unit (13) is also arranged for selection of the strongest antenna signal. The antenna selector unit (... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6040841 | Method and system for virtual cinematography Communication in a three-dimensional virtual environment generated by a computer is achieved by automatically applying rules of cinematography typically used for motion pictures. The cinematographic rules are codified as a hierarchical finite state machin... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6041376 | Distributed shared memory system having a first node that prevents other nodes from accessing requested data until a processor on the first node controls the requested data A multiprocessor system that assures forward progress of local processor requests for data by preventing other nodes from accessing the data until the processor request is satisfied. In one aspect of the invention, the local processor requests data throug... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5982317 | Oversampled digital-to-analog converter based on nonlinear separation and linear recombination A error-shaping digital-to-analog (D/A) converter system [100], consisting of a separator [102], a set of D/A converters [104] [108], a set of optional analog filters [106] [108], a summation device [112], and an optional analog filter [114]. The separato... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5929860 | Mesh simplification and construction of progressive meshes An efficient, lossless, continuous-resolution representation (the "PM representation") of highly detailed geometric models for computer graphics specifies a succession of progressively more detailed polygonal meshes (i.e., "progressive meshes") as a base ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5914090 | Apparatus for catalytic exhaust gas cleaning An apparatus is provided to achieve enhanced cleaning capacity for exhaust from a motor vehicle, especially during cold starting of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a first catalytic converter, and a hydrocarbon trap located downstream of the first cat... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5900020 | Method and apparatus for maintaining an order of write operations by processors in a multiprocessor computer to maintain memory consistency A method and apparatus for maintaining processor consistency in a multiprocessor computer such as a multinode computer system are disclosed. A processor proceeds with write operations before its previous write operations complete, while processor consiste... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5893915 | Local font face selection for remote electronic document browsing A section of text in an electronic document is marked with a tag that designates a list of font faces for use in drawing the text at a computer which is remotely browsing the electronic document from a computer network. A browser at the computer chooses a... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5888676 | Projection-exposure method for manufacturing semiconductor device and devices made using same Methods are disclosed for forming, on a semiconductor substrate, a circuit pattern of semiconductor device having a die (field) size larger than the irradiation field achievable using a particular photolithographic exposure system. The circuit pattern is ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5878788 | Wire bending jig for jewelry manufacture A wire bending jig adapted for jewelry manufacture having one or more arrays of holes for receiving bending pins. The jig has means to hold the tare end of the wire stock, freeing the hands for the work of bending wire. The bending jig may be held in one ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5881230 | Method and system for remote automation of object oriented applications An object oriented programming environment is extended to allow a client object oriented application running under a client/server operating system to communicate with a plurality of server object oriented applications located on one or more remote comput... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5871109 | Railcar cushion device preload valving systems A pressure relief valving system for a rail car cushion device including several preload valves mounted in the cylinder wall of the cushion device each having both spring biasing and hydraulic biasing applied to retain a valve piston against a seat until ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5859351 | Prf protein and nucleic acid sequences: compositions and methods for plant pathogen resistance The Prf gene of tomato has been cloned and analyzed. Prf encodes a protein with leucine-rich repeat, nucleotide binding, and leucine zipper motifs, identifying it as a member of the resistance gene class that includes RPS2, RPM1, N and L6. When expressed ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5850481 | Steganographic system An identification code signal is impressed on a carrier to be identified (such as an electronic data signal or a physical medium) in a manner that permits the identification signal later to be discerned and the carrier thereby identified. The method and a... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5848575 | Closure latching mechanism The door, hatch or other closure in a marine vessel includes a large central window, and is manually or mechanically latched or unlatched by a quick-acting actuation mechanism. An outer handle or an inner handle is rotated, thereby pulling a chain that en... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5844570 | Method and apparatus for generating digital map images of a uniform format A computer-implemented method and associated apparatus for generating digital map images of a uniform format. Bit mapped map images corresponding to a printed map are obtained by scanning or other means. A bit mapped map image is then cropped to select a ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5836640 | Vehicle with exterior sun visor and sun visor construction An aerodynamically designed sun visor with side and front visor portions permit the flow of air upwardly between the vehicle and visor portions. In addition, air is also preferably permitted to exit at the rear of the side visor portion and through at lea... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5833337 | Self-retaining rack slide A self-retaining rack slide for rack-mounted computer systems. The rack slide includes a slide and a rack mounting member which are fastened together while permitting relative longitudinal movement between the two parts. A biasing mechanism such as a spri... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5833283 | Accessory mounting unit for truck An accessory mounting unit for attachment to the rear end of a truck having an elongate substantially rigid mounting member which is coupled through a spring connection to a truck frame rail. Front and rear bumper shells having convex curvilinear external... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5829947 | Cargo handling hydraulic ramp loader system and methods A hydraulic ramp loader, track channel systems and methods for lifting, leveling, aligning, moving loading and unloading cargo on channel-dolly-pallets into a carrier equipped with a like track channel system, the ramp loader having a lifting hydraulic cy... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5826735 | Railcar cushion device valving systems A valving system for a rail car cushion device including several pressure control relief sequence valves (PCRS) mounted in the cylinder wall of the cushion device each having hydraulic biasing applied to retain a valve piston against a seat until a preloa... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5819825 | Interchangeable chipper attachment for a hog An interchangeable chipper tool attachment for a hog allows a hog machine to operate as either a hog or a chipper. An operator of the hog machine can remove hammer tools used in the hog and replace them with the chipper attachment. The chipper attachment ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5803906 | Method and system for providing animal health histories and tracking inventory of related drug usage A computer-based system for providing up-to-date health histories of animals, for example, in a feedlot. The system includes indicia elements associated with each animal for identifying the animal and a data entry device coupled to a computer for reading ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5792458 | Mutant diphtheria toxin conjugates A potent and specific immunotoxin is prepared by coupling an inactivated diphtheria toxin to a binding moiety such as a monoclonal antibody or transferrin. The immunotoxins are specific for human tumors and leukemias and are indistinguishable in cell toxi... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5788321 | Removable side fairing for a vehicle A vehicle having a side-mounted fairing for reducing aerodynamic drag in which a portion of the fairing is easily removable to allow access to vehicle components is disclosed. The removable fairing includes a convolute sheet of substantially rigid materia... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5784555 | Automation and dial-time checking of system configuration for internet Networking software is configured for connecting to the Internet with a set-up automation software without disturbing the networking software's configuration for connecting to another computer network, such as a corporate local area network. Where install... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5780782 | On-board scale with remote sensor processing An on-board weighing system employs a master unit, and one or more remote units to which weight sensors are connected. Calibration information for each weight sensor is stored in the remote unit to which it is connected. Analog weight related signals gene... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5778557 | Temperature and atmosphere control system for stored products The control system includes a sealed chamber for storing products such as food products in a desired condition until scheduled for delivery. The conditions may be cooling, freezing, heating, dehydrating, rehydrating, etc., of fruit, bakery products, meat,... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5775796 | Truck with overhead storage compartment lighting system A raised roof vehicle has an overhead storage compartment positioned above the windshield area of the vehicle and extending from side to side thereof. A wall or floor of the storage compartment separates the interior of the storage compartment from the po... | 07/07/1998 |
