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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6931621 | Method and system and article of manufacture for an N-tier software component architecture oilfield model A system and method for developing a software application for manipulating data associated with an asset are provided. The system includes at least one processing unit. The system further includes at least one memory store operatively connected to the processing uni... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6295528 | Method and apparatus for converting a geographic location to a direct marketing area for a query A method and system are provided for performing database queries with geographic inputs that are converted to a direct marketing area prior to performing the query. Direct marketing areas define geographic locations as discrete areas of interest that may ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6039663 | Belt steering apparatus for controlling inclined movement of an endless rotating belt A belt steering apparatus for controlling inclined movement of the belt in, for example, a printer. The belt steering apparatus includes a first frame supporting a cylindrical roller having a predetermined portion which contacts an endless rotating belt, ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5933831 | Viewing entity relationship diagrams using hyperlinks An entity relationship diagram for a relational database is generated from introspection of the relational database to determine which entities should be included within a specific table to be displayed. Tables within the entity relationship diagram are d... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5893100 | System and method for tree ordered coding of sparse data sets A data encoder and method utilizes a node list for storing a list of nodes in the data array to be processed, a branch list for storing a list of tree branches in the data array to be processed and a set list for storing a list of data sets. The method be... | 04/06/1999 |
| 4537128 | Hand printer designed to enable a handicapped person to apply a signature to a document A system designed to enable persons incapable of manipulating a writing implement to sign papers and/or documents comprising a holder for the document to be signed, a holder for a transfer sheet for holding the transfer sheet adjacent that portion of the ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4336751 | Apparatus for producing a multiple color hard copy image A printer/plotter system for producing a multiple color hard copy output in response to digital input data. The system includes one or more impact hammers, each capable of printing a single dot with the hammers being arranged to selectively print dots alo... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4289069 | Method for producing a multiple color hard copy image A printer/plotter system for producing a multiple color hard copy output in response to digital input data. The system includes one or more impact hammers, each capable of printing a single dot with the hammers being arranged to selectively print dots alo... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4265173 | Numbering machine with check digit function There is disclosed a numbering machine designed so that code numbers as well as check digits each consisting of a single-place digit are printed by means of a mechanical mechanism. The check digits are printed by a check digit type wheel having an arrange... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4241655 | Printer with indexed orientation of print head relative to web movement The invention contemplates a non-rotary printing machine which accommodates continuously moving web along a single path of movement, for recycled precision imprinting of specially characterized information; the printing involves cooperative use of a print... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4046073 | Ultrasonic transfer printing with multi-copy, color and low audible noise capability A printing or copying system in which ink is transferred from an ink-bearing medium to a printing medium through the use of ultrasonics. The ink-bearing medium may be an ink ribbon, carbon paper or the like which is in contact with a printing medium such ... | 09/06/1977 |
| 3991676 | High speed printer with multicolor ink ribbon A high speed multicolor printing apparatus having an ink ribbon with colored stripes or bands of different colors to allow printing of a certain line with a different color from the other lines. The apparatus is provided with means to control the selected... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3952649 | Check printer having ribbon cartridge A check printer and including a base having an upwardly facing check print surface thereon and a chassis disposed thereover, such chassis cooperating with the base to form a pathway leading from one side to the other of the check print surface. A pluralit... | 04/27/1976 |
