Did You Know...
...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6355904 | Method and system for high-temperature waste treatment A waste treatment system is provided, including a waste melter system and an air pollution control system. Hazardous and/or radioactive waste in drums is conducted through a waste feed system into a plasma chamber where the waste is exposed to heat from a... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6272486 | Determining the optimal number of tasks for building a database index A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer-implemented building indexes system. Indexes are built for a database that is stored in a data storage device coupled to a computer. An amount of available memory is determined. An amount of m... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6232609 | Glucose monitoring apparatus and method using laser-induced emission spectroscopy A glucose monitor, and related method, determines the concentration of glucose in a sample with water, using a predictive regression model. The glucose monitor illuminates the sample with ultraviolet excitation light that induces the water and any glucose... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6161109 | Accumulating changes in a database management system by copying the data object to the image copy if the data object identifier of the data object is greater than the image identifier of the image copy A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented image copying system for identifying modifications in a database in a computer. The database contains data objects and is stored on a primary data storage device connected to the c... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6145245 | Floral bouquet and keepsake assembly A universal floral bouquet assembly secures a keepsake to a floral bouquet arrangement. In particular, a container is provided having an upright probe projecting vertically from the center of the container. Floral foam that receives a bouquet of flowers i... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6144970 | Technique for inplace reorganization of a LOB table space A apparatus, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented inplace reorganization system. Data in a database is stored on a data storage device connected to a computer is reorganized. Large object data that needs to be reorganized withi... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6142681 | Method and apparatus for interpreting hybridized bioelectronic DNA microarray patterns using self-scaling convergent reverberant dynamics A technique is described for identifying mutations, if any, present in a biological sample, from a pre-selected set of known mutations. The method can be applied to DNA, RNA and peptide nucleic acid (PNA) microarrays. The method analyzes a dot spectrogram... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6136541 | Method and apparatus for analyzing hybridized biochip patterns using resonance interactions employing quantum expressor functions A technique is described for identifying mutations, if any, present in a biological sample, from a pre-selected set of known mutations. The method can be applied to DNA, RNA and peptide nucleic acid (PNA) microarrays. The method analyzes a dot spectrogram... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6131771 | Fluid dispensing system with flow control A system for dispensing liquids, particularly a system for dispensing liquid soap through at least one hand-operated pump. The system includes a pump, a main reservoir for holding a first quantity of the fluid to be dispensed, and an auxiliary reservoir f... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6134555 | Dimension reduction using association rules for data mining application A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer-implemented random reliability engine for computer-implemented association rule reduction using association rules for data mining application. The data mining is performed by the computer to r... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6129245 | Washing system with auxiliary reservoir A washing system for dispensing a liquid cleanser from a collapsible container, with a plurality of dispensers, each dispenser having a positive displacement pump, a mount for mounting the pump on a dispenser support, and a connection for connecting the p... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6122627 | System, method, and program for object building in queries over object views The system, method, and program of this invention enables an object language application to issue a query over a view and to receive back, as query results, handles to application type objects which can be further manipulated by the application. A view is... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6122571 | Positive-feedback go/no-go communication system A positive-feedback go/no-go control system for an electric-vehicle ride (10) at an amusement park reliably communicates motion commands, vehicle-presence signals, and vehicle-status signals in the presence of high electrical noise and does so without the... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6122636 | Relational emulation of a multi-dimensional database index A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for using a relational database management system to support on-line analytical processing (OLAP) systems. A multi-dimensional database is defined having a set of multi-dimensional data blocks and a set of i... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6119901 | Rotatable coupling for fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser such as a soap dispenser or the like. The dispenser includes a sleeve and a pump rotatably disposed inside the sleeve. A swivel is substantially fixed to the pump and rotatable inside the sleeve. The dispenser is configured so that fluid... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6115703 | Two-level caching system for prepared SQL statements in a relational database management system A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented two-level caching system. A statement is executed in a computer. The statement is executed by the computer to manipulate data in a database stored on a data storage device connecte... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6102316 | Two-speed fishing reel with drag mechanism A dual speed fishing reel having a housing with a spool on a spool shaft, a driven gear on the spool shaft and having a low speed pinion and a high speed pinion, a drive shaft, a low speed drive gear for engaging the low speed pinion and a high speed driv... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6098075 | Deferred referential integrity checking based on determining whether row at-a-time referential integrity checking would yield the same results as deferred integrity checking A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented data manager. A statement is executed in a computer. The statement being performed by the computer to access data from a database stored on a data storage device connected to the c... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6095573 | Translating handle assembly Disclosed is a translating handle assembly that actuates a latch mechanism to releasably secure a door to a structure. The handle assembly includes an interior handle, an exterior handle, and a translating shaft. The translating shaft is connected between... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6092063 | Multi-level live connection for fast dynamic access to business databases through a network A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer-implemented live connection manager. A statement is executed in a computer to retrieve data from a database stored on a data storage device connected to the computer. In particular, a first st... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6090233 | Irrigation hose splice and method of making same An irrigation hose splice and method of making the same that permits used irrigation hose to be reinstalled and retrieved in the same manner as new irrigation hose. The method of splicing includes providing two segments of unjoined irrigation hose. Insert... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6086400 | Self-locking cable connector coupling A cable connector coupling having a nut for attachment to a cable connector and a body joined to the nut so that the cable of the cable connector passes through the nut and body, the nut having a first internal annular groove and the body having a first e... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6087168 | Conversion of non-neuronal cells into neurons: transdifferentiation of epidermal cells The present invention is directed to method of converting, or transdifferentiating the epidermal cells into viable neurons useful in both cell therapy and gene therapy treatment methodologies. The method of transdifferentiating epidermal cells into neuron... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6079156 | Self-watering planter employing capillary action water transport mechanism The self-watering assembly is used in combination with a conventional planter having flow hole apertures formed within a base thereof. The assembly includes a set of water-permeable flow hole inserts each including a portion of capillary material such as ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6081799 | Executing complex SQL queries using index screening for conjunct or disjunct index operations A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for an index screening system. A query is executed to access data stored on a data storage device connected to a computer. In particular, while accessing one or more indexes to retrieve row identifiers, inde... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6081655 | Compiler-assisted or interpreter-assisted expansion solution to the year 2000 problem for computer programs A method, apparatus, and article for solving the year 2000 problem involves limited modifications in the data definition portions of the source code and compiler support for processing the modified source code. Fields in the source code that contain a yea... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6078734 | Compiler-assisted solution to the year 2000 problem for computer programs A method, apparatus, and article for solving the year 2000 problem involves limited modifications in the data definition portions of the source code and compiler support for processing the modified source code. Fields in the source code that contain a yea... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6073875 | Retraction reel for keys and the like A retraction unit for keys and the like having a housing with a reel mounted in the housing for rotation, a retraction spring for the reel, and a cable carried on the reel, with the inner end of the cable connected to the reel, and a cable end fitting car... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6070752 | Combined merchandise container and display device A closure is provided for use with a drink container wherein the closure includes an inner member, having an opening formed therein for receiving a straw and having a peripheral portion for mounting to the drink container, and an outer member configured t... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6067414 | Generating a common gateway interface adaptor customized for a stored procedure A method and apparatus for generating a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) adaptor customized for a stored procedure. In accordance with the present invention, stored procedure application developers can provides their stored procedure to a builder, which cre... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6064817 | Compiler-assisted or interpreter-assisted solution to the year 2000 problem for computer programs A method, apparatus, and article for solving the year 2000 problem involves limited modifications in the data definition portions of the source code and compiler or interpreter support for processing the modified source code. Fields in the source code tha... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6065013 | Optimal storage mechanism for persistent objects in DBMS A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented storage mechanism for persistent objects in a database management system. A statement is executed in a computer. The statement is performed by the computer to manipulate data in a ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059231 | Handle assembly for an aircraft door or the like A handle assembly used for actuating the latch mechanism of an aircraft door to control the opening and the closing of the aircraft door. The handle assembly includes an interior handle, an exterior handle, an actuator, and an exterior housing having a re... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6058394 | Manager server selects an agent server to execute query based on availability of the server connections to data source and target A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a scalable data warehouse architecture. A query is executed in a computer to retrieve data from a database stored on a data storage device. Under control of a manager server, one of a plurality of agent ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6058264 | Extender smart guide for creating and modifying extenders A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for providing a programming development environment that supports the development of Internet and Intranet applications. In particular, a database extender can be created. Initially, information from a user ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6057427 | Antibody to cytokine response gene 2(CR2) polypeptide Disclosed are an isolated antibody or antibody fragment that selectively binds a polypeptide encoded by Cytokine Response gene 2 (CR2), and in particular, selectively binds to a first polypeptide having the sequence of residues 1-60 of SEQ. ID No: 4. Also... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6051398 | Nucleic acids encoding CR3 polypeptide, vector and transformed cell thereof, and expression thereof Early-induced genes by interleukin-2 (IL-2) have various DNA sequences. This patent describes a nucleotide segment encoding a polypeptide including amino acids 1-356 of SEQ. ID No: 6, antibody binding homologues thereof, antibody binding fragments, and fu... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6045788 | Method of stimulation of immune response with low doses of IL-2 A method of activating the immune system of a subject comprises the chronic administration of low doses of an agent such as IL-2, fusion proteins thereof and derivatives thereof that are pharmaceutically acceptable. The agent is provided as a dermal compo... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6032819 | One piece molded container A fluid dispenser having a container, a cap for the container, and a dispenser valve for the container, the container being a one piece molded item having a front, a back, a left side, a right side and a bottom, with each of the sides having an outer wall... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032146 | Dimension reduction for data mining application A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer-implemented random reliability engine for computer-implemented dimension reduction using association rules for data mining application. The data mining is performed by the computer to retrieve... | 02/29/2000 |
