Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5854750 | System and method for processing transactions in an environment containing a number of object oriented applications A computer implemented transaction processing system is presented for processing transactions between an application and one or more transaction processors. The system utilizes a first communication link between the application and a transaction processor... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5828840 | Server for starting client application on client if client is network terminal and initiating client application on server if client is non network terminal A plurality of clients are connected to one or more servers. When a client initiates a connection with a server, the server responds to the request for connection by transmitting a message back to the client to determine whether the client is a network te... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5815657 | System, method and article of manufacture for network electronic authorization utilizing an authorization instrument An electronic monetary system provides for transactions utilizing an electronic-monetary system that emulates a wallet or a purse that is customarily used for keeping money, credit cards and other forms of payment organized. Access to the instruments in t... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5812668 | System, method and article of manufacture for verifying the operation of a remote transaction clearance system utilizing a multichannel, extensible, flexible architecture An architecture for verifying the operation of a remote transaction clearance system is disclosed. A merchant-controlled computer communicates with a test gateway computer over a communications channel. The merchant-controlled computer transmits messages ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5794862 | Processing of waste material An apparatus and method for chemically and physically stabilizing contaminated soil is disclosed. The soil is homogenized in a homogenizer; dropped into a mixer below the homogenizer and mixed with an additive; then dropped to a processing terminus locate... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788623 | Method for treatment of solid waste to minimize permeability of the waste This invention relates to the treatment of contaminated materials including soils and solids to reduce its permeability, and in particular to chemical treatment of waste or solids containing high levels of heavy metals such as lead, by treating the waste ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5781632 | Method and apparatus for secured transmission of confidential data over an unsecured network A method and apparatus that allows INternet users to purchase or order goods and services through the INternet by permitting the secured transmission of sensitive financial information. Messages are encrypted and locked with a randomly generated encryptio... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5769030 | Animal training and conditioning apparatus An animal training and conditioning apparatus comprising a collar, a back strap having a first end and a second end, the first end securably attached to the collar at a point behind the animal's neck, a chest strap having a first end and second end, the f... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5768510 | Object-oriented system, method and article of manufacture for a client-server application enabler system An interprise computing manager in which an application is composed of a client (front end) program which communicates utilizing a network with a server (back end) program. The client and server programs are loosely coupled and exchange information using ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5674176 | Method for treatment of solid waste to minimize heavy metals This invention relates to the treatment of contaminated materials including soils and solids, and in particular to chemical treatment of waste or solids containing high levels of heavy metals such as lead, by treating the waste or solid with an additive f... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5667696 | Method for treatment and disposal of lead based paint This invention relates to the treatment of lead based paint mixtures by treating the lead based paint mixture with an additive from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, monocalcium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate and diammonium phosphate, either alo... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5663897 | Method and apparatus for analyzing a swimmer's swim stroke A method and apparatus of measuring a swim performance and swim stroke efficiency uses a microcomputer based hand mounted device that can be worn by the swimmer during the swim exercise. The device is secured to a swimmers hand by an adjustable strap and ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5652867 | Airline flight reservation system simulator for optimizing revenues A computerized airline flight reservation system simulator that allows air ravel carriers to simulate changes in flight schedules and predict the impact of those changes on a carrier's revenue. The simulator includes means for the input of host and other a... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5652759 | Method and apparatus for delivering information in a real time mode over a nondedicated circuit A method of transmitting real time digital video, audio and composite signals along existing delivery circuit and transmission pathways that takes advantage of unused bandwidth in existing transmission spectrums and circuit pathways. The invention permits... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5642488 | Method and apparatus for a host computer to stage a plurality of terminal addresses An apparatus and method having a terminal address designation for each source, such as an end terminal. The terminal addresses have a predetermined priority assigned thereto for permitting programmed logic to categorize each terminal address into a stage ... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5591116 | Method for treatment of solid waste to minimize permeability of the waste This invention relates to the treatment of contaminated materials including soils and solids to reduce its permeability, and in particular to chemical treatment of waste or solids containing high levels of heavy metals such as lead, by treating the waste ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5588947 | Apparatus and method for treating hazardous waste material An apparatus and method provides a way of collecting, treating, processing and recycling a variety of hazardous waste material and transforming such materials into a stable, granular nonhazardous substance suitable for safe disposal. The apparatus disclos... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5582014 | Halon recovery system The present invention relates to a system for recycling a halocarbon composition which generally removes a halocarbon composition from a first source to purify the halocarbon composition and injects the halocarbon composition to a second source. The prese... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5542614 | Processing of waste material An apparatus and method for chemically and physically stabilizing contaminated soil is disclosed. The soil is homogenized in a homogenizer; dropped into a mixer below the homogenizer and mixed with an additive; then dropped to a processing terminus locate... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5541386 | Plasma arc decomposition of hazardous wastes into vitrified solids and non-hazardous gasses A disposal of waste material including water, volatile components and vitrifiable components, the waste material is heated in a dehydrator to remove the water, heated in a high-temperature dryer to vaporize hydrocarbon liquids, and then fed to the focus p... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5451738 | Plasma arc decomposition of hazardous wastes into vitrified solids and non-hazardous gasses For disposal of waste material including water, volatile components and vitrifiable components, the waste material is heated in a dehydrator to remove the water, heated in a high-temperature dryer to vaporize hydrocarbon liquids, and then fed to the focus... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5431276 | Multifunctional lid The invention is an attachable lid for dispensing additives into a cup. The lid has a plurality of compartments which contain additives. Each compartment has a plunger such that when pressure is applied to the lid the plunger punctures the bottom of the c... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5360609 | Chlorine dioxide generating polymer packaging films A process incorporating a chlorine dioxide generating compound such as sodium chlorite into a polymer or oligomer film is coated onto various substrates. Controlled release is accomplished by absorption of moisture from the environment. The chlorine dioxi... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5299806 | Educational device An educational device having a chamber with a plurality of holes extending through the chamber. A plurality of ropes are selectively configured in the chamber and portions of the ropes are exposed outside the chamber. The ends of the exposed ropes are con... | 04/05/1994 |
