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...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| 6240330 | Method for feedforward corrections for off-specification conditions In current manufacturing practices, if a process results in a partial product which is outside its specification, it is either sent back to be reworked, or is scrapped. This results in unacceptable waste. The present invention comprises a method for minim... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6226619 | Method and system for preventing counterfeiting of high price wholesale and retail items A method and system for preventing counterfeiting of an item, include an interrogatable tag attached to the item. The item includes visible indicia for comparison with secret, non-duplicable information stored in the tag designating authenticity.... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6192507 | Method for generating an electrical circuit comprising dielectrics A method comprising a computational procedure for obtaining capacitances for three-dimensional geometries which include multiple regions with different dielectric constants. The methodology is not limited to uniform dielectrics. The dielectric regions can... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6188974 | Method for constructing reduced-order models of systems A method comprising a computational procedure for obtaining reduced-order models of partial element equivalent circuit (PEEC) models of very large scale integrated (VLSI) interconnects. The methodology is not limited to PEEC applications, and can be used ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6163250 | System and method for sensing objects on surface of vehicle A system for detecting an object located on a surface of a vehicle, includes a sensor for sensing whether an object is located on a surface of a vehicle, a warning indicator for emitting a warning based on an output of the sensor, and a device for transmi... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6101275 | Method for finding a best test for a nominal attribute for generating a binary decision tree A fast way for determining the best subset test for a nominal attribute in a decision tree. When a nominal attribute has n distinct values, the prior art requires computing the impurity functions on each of the 2n-1 -1 possible subset partition... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6073240 | Method and apparatus for realizing computer security A method suitable for realizing computer security. The method includes the steps of establishing an authorization window for enabling computer system actions consistent with an authorization rule; and, monitoring the actions as an indicia of conformance t... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6032121 | Method for proactive planning A proactive planning methodology and system. The invention reconceptualizes current (delimited) calendar-based planning approaches, where planning is done at fixed or arbitrary times, in favor of a proactive planning methodology which can use information ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6015949 | System and method for applying a harmonic change to a representation of musical pitches while maintaining conformity to a harmonic rule-base This invention relates to a system and method for altering the harmonic referent of segments of a music composition while maintaining conformity to a harmonic rule-base. It enables one to make changes to the harmonic referent (i.e. chord progression) unde... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6012834 | Apparatus and method for automatic self-adapting control of sales and adjustment of prices to market movements in an automatic vending machine A description is given of an electronic auction machine, which reacts to changing sales conditions with appropriately adjusted machine prices. For existing automatic vending machines restocking is based upon very vague experience figures and in particular... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6011211 | System and method for approximate shifting of musical pitches while maintaining harmonic function in a given context The present invention enables non-musicians to effectively compose music using a computer, and provides them with the means to manipulate musical content in an intuitive fashion without the need for formal musical training. The invention combines a repres... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6009379 | Method for controlling manufacturing processes via efficient experimental This invention discloses a methodology for controlling a manufacturing process using an effective optimal experimental design for enabling a manufacturing engineer to determine process status and proper setpoints for all process parameters. The method is ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6006196 | Method of estimating future replenishment requirements and inventory levels in physical distribution networks A method suitable for use in a physical distribution network. The method comprises the steps of using a distribution resource planning (DRP) logic for providing estimates of at least one of projected future on-hand inventory and replenishment requirements... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5986759 | Optical interferometer measurement apparatus and method Method and apparatus for realizing unusually sensitive and stable interferometric measurement capabilities. The apparatus comprises an optical interferometer with at least two optical outputs, the ratio of whose intensities can vary with a tuning paramete... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5961644 | Method and apparatus for testing the integrity of computer security alarm systems Apparatus and method for testing the integrity of computer alarm systems which can be part of a computing network, includes testing the computer alarm system by simulating an attack on the computing network including the alarm system itself. Thereafter, i... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5908586 | Method for addressing wavefront aberrations in an optical system Method for correcting aberrations of an optical system and solving the problem of tolerance buildup. The method posits a desired specification limit for each of at least one optical characteristic of an optical element, and requires embossing at least a p... | 06/01/1999 |
