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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6167528 | Programmably timed storage element for integrated circuit input/output A programmable skew buffer for optimizing the timing at the input or output pins of a memory device. The timing at each input and output pin of the memory device can be adjusted on an independent basis by coupling each input or output pin to a separate pr... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6061824 | Pipelined error correction for minimizing disk re-reading in hard drives In a hard disk drive, a two-level pipelined method of processing data errors which minimizes disk re-reads. In the first level, a sector is read and a syndrome is generated based on the ECC bits appended for that sector. If there are no errors, the next s... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6021470 | Method and apparatus for selective data caching implemented with noncacheable and cacheable data for improved cache performance in a computer networking system A method for selectively caching data in a computer network. Initially, data objects which are anticipated as being accessed only once or seldomly accessed are designated as being exempt from being cached. When a read request is generated, the cache contr... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5963104 | Standard cell ring oscillator of a non-deterministic randomizer circuit A digital standard cell implemented ring oscillator circuit for placement within an integrated circuit device. In one embodiment, the digital standard cell ring oscillator circuit is used in conjunction with a system for generating non-deterministic (e.g.... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5952961 | Low observable radar augmented GPS navigation system The present invention comprises a low-observable radar altimeter augmented GPS (global positioning system) aircraft navigation system. The system of the present invention includes a GPS receiver, an attitude sensor, and a low-observable radar altimeter. T... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5945919 | Dispatcher free vehicle allocation system A system and method for dispatcher free vehicle allocation. In one embodiment, the present dispatcher free vehicle allocation (DFVA) system includes a plurality of mobile service providers (vehicles). Each of the vehicles is communicatively linked to DFVA... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5944451 | Dock compensator A constant force dock compensator that provides an mooring system for floating docks. The dock compensator is comprised of constant force power springs, a reel around which sufficient lengths of cable are wound, and a case containing the springs, cables a... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5945943 | System for using differential GPS receivers with autopilot systems for category III precision approaches A precision approach capable dual differential global positioning system (DGPS) receiver avionics system. The system of the present invention includes a first and a second DGPS receiver. The first and second DGPS receivers are both adapted to interface wi... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5941090 | Thermal jacket for pressurized containers A temperature control system for controlling the temperature of chemicals disposed in bottles. The temperature control system includes a temperature control device that controls the temperature of a liquid. The liquid circulates through a jacket. A bottle... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5942841 | Row electrode anodization A structure and method for forming an anodized row electrode for a field emission display device. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises depositing a resistor layer over portions of a row electrode. Next, an inter-metal dielectric layer is dep... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5940489 | Method and apparatus for detecting and recovering from call waiting interruptions to modem communications A method for detecting and recovering from call waiting during an interactive two-way remote gaming session. Gaming information is exchanged in real time during a gaming session between two players using a telecommunications link, such as the internet or ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5936460 | Current source having a high power supply rejection ratio The present invention comprises a noise insensitive current source circuit having a high power supply rejection ratio. The circuit of the present invention is for use with noise sensitive circuits. The circuit of the present invention includes a first ref... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5936626 | Computer graphics silhouette load management A method of displaying an object in a real-time simulation using silhouette load mangement techniques, whereby a minimal number of polygons is used in the display process. Two-dimensional silhouettes are created by taking snapshots of three-dimensional mo... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5933610 | Predictive arbitration system for PCI bus agents A predictive arbitration system for interfacing a plurality of peripheral component interconnect (PCI) agents coupled to a first PCI bus with a second PCI bus. In one embodiment, the present predictive arbitration system includes a first PCI bus adapted t... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5930828 | Real-time apparatus and method for minimizing disk fragmentation in a computer system The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for defragmenting a disk drive in a computer system. The defragmentation process, in accordance with the present invention, determines which files have a high degree of fragmentation, where such fil... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5924780 | Sliding door assembly for a computer housing A door assembly which includes a door that slides open and closed to alternatively expose and cover components of a computer system. The door assembly includes a rack and pinion system that prevents racking of the door. The non-racking feature allows for ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5925115 | Method and system for extending interrupt sources and implementing hardware based and software based prioritization of interrupts for an embedded processor The present invention comprises and interrupt controller for use with a programmable digital processor system. The interrupt controller of the present invention includes a plurality of interrupt blocks. The interrupt blocks are used for coupling to a corr... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5911454 | Microstrip manufacturing method A parallel feed network antenna and a method for making a parallel feed network antenna having improved consistency in antenna pattern and improved reliability and which is easier and cheaper to manufacture is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present i... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5799272 | Switched multiple sequence excitation model for low bit rate speech compression An apparatus for compressing a speech signal into a compressed speech signal that is represented by a plurality of parameters. A time-varying digital filter is used to model the vocal tract. A number of LPC coefficients specify the transfer function of th... | 08/25/1998 |
