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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7437502 | Disk drive adjusting operating mode based on historical proximity of host commands A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk, a head actuated over the disk, and a history array for storing a plurality of history records, wherein each history record having a history range identifying a range of sector addresses proximate the sector address of a h... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7353322 | System and method for providing dynamic configuration ROM using double image buffers A dynamic configuration ROM which may be updated while linked to the serial bus and with little or no risk of publishing inconsistent configuration ROM information to the other nodes on the bus. The dynamic configuration ROM comprises first and second configuration ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352708 | Method and apparatus for border node behavior on a full-duplex bus A method and apparatus relating to the behavior of border nodes within a high performance serial bus system is disclosed. A method for determining and communicating the existence of a hybrid bus is disclosed. A method for determining a path to a senior border... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353284 | Synchronized transmission of audio and video data from a computer to a client via an interface A method for controlling data transmission between a computer and a video client via an interface, the method comprising: the computer polling the interface a first time to determine the size of the buffer on the interface; receiving a first buffer size value from t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7317694 | Method and apparatus for border node behavior on a full-duplex bus A method is disclosed for determining and communicating the existence of a hybrid bus. The method comprises the acts of determining whether the node has a connection to a Legacy link layer; if the node determines that it has a connection to a Legacy link layer, then... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311414 | Ornamental lamp assembly An ornamental lamp assembly incorporating a dual housing structure having an internal protective element and an external decorative element to protect functional circuitry from damage sustained as a result of normal outdoor use, and to facilitate achieving a selecti... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7280490 | Method and apparatus for border node behavior on a full-duplex bus A method and apparatus relating to the behavior of border nodes within a high performance serial bus system is disclosed. A method is disclosed for determining a path to a senior border during the Self-ID process in a full-duplex communications system having at leas... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269103 | Switch device, data-processing apparatus and playback apparatus A tape-shaped switch (500) is provided on a base part (410). Coil springs (460) support a ring-shaped rotational drive section (450) on the position opposed to the switch (500), biasing the same away from the base part (410)... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266617 | Method and apparatus for border node behavior on a full-duplex bus A method for determining and communicating the existence of a hybrid bus is disclosed. The method determines whether a connected node is a border node and forwards isochronous and asynchronous requests if the node is not a border node. If the node is a border node, ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7251477 | Method for storing and reproducing a voice message in a mobile telephone A method for managing voice messages in a mobile telephone, including a voice message store mode and a voice message reproduce mode. In the voice message store mode, the remaining memory capacity is calculated first, and, if there is sufficient memory, the voice mes... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246234 | Transmitter device, transmitting method, receiver device, receiving method, communication system, and program storage medium A memory stores a hash value of content management data. When an IEEE1394 interface authenticates a personal computer connected thereto via a network, the IEEE1394 transmits content management data to the personal computer while receiving a hash data of the content ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237135 | Cyclemaster synchronization in a distributed bridge A method of synchronizing cyclemasters over a distributed bridge is disclosed. The method comprises: a local portal sending a synchronization signal to a peer portal through a bridge fabric upon occurrence of a cycle synchronization event on the local portal; the pe... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7218836 | Playback apparatus A playback apparatus plays back, from a recording medium, a plurality of information files, and a modified file which is generated using a portion of the plurality of information files. If modified data specified in playback description data for specifying a playbac... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7194564 | Method and apparatus for preventing loops in a full-duplex bus A method and apparatus is disclosed for preventing loops in a full-duplex bus. One method has the acts of: selecting at least two candidates to join said bus; establishing a dominant candidate from one of said at least two candidates; testing for loops in said bus; ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191266 | Method and apparatus for supporting and presenting multiple serial bus nodes using distinct configuration ROM images A method and apparatus for presenting a plurality of link devices as separate nodes within a single serial bus module by generating individual or a distinct configuration ROM image for each link device in the module. Each configuration ROM includes an entry for a di... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7172286 | Colored contact lens A colored contact lens comprising a generally uncolored pupil region, a generally annular-shaped iris region and a multicolored pattern on the iris region. The multicolored pattern is sufficiently colored to change the apparent color of an iris of a person wearing t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7110037 | Automatic focus control based on voltage, temperature, and power supply A digital camera is provided with, a voltage detection unit for a driving power supply, a temperature detection unit which detects an inner temperature and an outer temperature of the apparatus, a power supply detection unit which detects whether the power supply is... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096302 | Method and apparatus for accelerating detection of serial bus device speed signals A method and apparatus for accelerating detection of speed code signals, and in particular S400 signals, for IEEE Standard 1394-1995 serial bus devices. The present invention validates S400 mode immediately after detecting an S400 speed signal, ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089495 | Video enhanced gravemarker A tombstone for communicating audio and visual data related to the deceased from the tombstone to a user, the tombstone comprising an indicia bearing and viewing portion, a visual display, an audio transmitter for communicating sound waves to a user, data related to... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7058872 | Method and apparatus for generating jitter test patterns on a high performance serial bus The present invention provides a computer readable medium containing instructions for generating random jitter test patterns by generating a sequence of maximum-size asynchronous packets according to the P1394b standard and transmitting the sequence to the device un... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7050453 | Method and apparatus for ensuring compatibility on a high performance serial bus A data communications system is disclosed having at least one Legacy cloud coupled to at least one Beta cloud. The system further having at least one BOSS node and at least one border node. A method for ensuring compatibility is disclosed comprising determining when... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7046603 | Information storage apparatus There is disclosed an information storage apparatus in which even when a remaining power of a battery or a galvanic cell is low, an information recording medium can safely be removed. An MPU, a spindle motor driver, and a spindle motor constitute a decelerator for d... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7003590 | Automatic ID allocation for AV/C entities Disclosed herein is an automatic ID allocation technique for use in AV/C device applications. The method allows ID assignment without manual user intervention. The method includes assigning an ID to an entity when called to do so upon detection of a new entity. Furt... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6977887 | Method and apparatus for loop breaking on a serial bus A method for loop breaking includes selecting a first port of a node, transmitting a first packet containing a first identifier from the first port of the node, listening for a second packet containing a second identifier for a period of time on a second port of the... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6959343 | Method and apparatus for dynamic link driver configuration A method and apparatus embodied in transaction layer software suitable for use with serial bus devices, such as IEEE standard 1394 serial bus devices for supporting multiple link device drivers. The invention acquires or otherwise ascertains the capabilities of link... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957715 | Garden speaker A sound producing rock having a matching body and a cap such that the cap is supported above the body in a spaced relationship to give the illusion that the cap and body are a monolithic structure. The cap and body are produced by sawing the cap from the body. A cav... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6944705 | Method and apparatus for automatic detection and healing of signal pair crossover on a high performance serial bus An automatic crossover and healing process is disclosed for the P1394b standard. In particular, a crossover process is disclosed which comprises coupling the transmitting logic of a PHY to TPA, and coupling the receive logic of a PHY to TPB. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6922378 | Method and apparatus for controlling the disk tray by detecting the back emf force This invention relates specifically to a method for controlling the disc tray of a data reproducing device, in which the data reproducing device comprises at least a tray motor for driving the disc tray. The method comprises the following steps, including: a step fo... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6920089 | System and method for delivery of audio content correlated to the calendar date and/or time of day An apparatus and method are provided for automatically playing a recorded message, from a uniquely formatted encrypted CD, correlated to a specific date and a time of day as an option on a CD clock radio or the like. Disclosed are means for distinguishing the unique... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6791904 | Method and apparatus to receive selected audio content A method and apparatus to receive selected audio content. According to one embodiment of the invention, an audio playback system is described. The audio playback system includes an audio content server and a device. The audio content server includes audio content to... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6714489 | Skip detector for compact disc jukebox A control system for a compact disc jukebox detects skips in the compact disc by reading an apparent elapsed time signal from the compact disc that is encoded on the compact disc. A timer is simultaneously started and outputs a real elapsed time signal. A comparison... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6212138 | Control system for compact disc phonograph A compact disc automatic phonograph which records skips which occur during playing of a selection as well as cancellations of selections which occur as a result of the player not being able to read a disk, an excessive skip time or an excessive number of ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5905797 | Interactive compact disc system A system for controlling the playing of rented compact discs on an end-user's compact disc player. The end-user obtains a validation disc on which is stored a control program and an expiry date. When the validation disc is inserted into the user's player,... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5831945 | Record medium erasing device with variable control in accordance with power supply characteristics A recording or reproducing apparatus capable of using power sources of different kinds, each having a different characteristic, is provided with a discriminating switch for discriminating the kind of the power source by means of the configuration of the e... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5822754 | Recording and reproducing apparatus with selectable I/O control A recording and reproducing apparatus of the present invention has reproduction change detector for receiving information indicative of a detection of a reproduction operation from an in-reproduction detector, and a record change detector for receiving th... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5774861 | Mirror and light box assembly with mother's image display and voice playback activated by crying infant A mirror and light box assembly installable in a crib or other enclosure occupied by an infant. The assembly which is interactive with the infant includes a light box on whose front face is mounted a semi-reflective mirror behind which is a film transpare... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5712834 | Control apparatus for data reproduction and recording devices An apparatus for controlling a plurality of recording and reproducing apparatus in which a time elapse measuring means can be reset and read by a control means to measure the elapse time. The control means also receives position information of the recordi... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5581469 | Apparatus for checking the lifetime of household electronic or electric appliances There is provided a device for checking the lifetime of household electronic or electric appliances. This device checks actual energization time and enhances the lifetime by improving the likelihood of service at optimal intervals. The device includes a s... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5566077 | Media and optical drive operating temperature control system and method A control system for dynamically regulating an operating condition of a device used with and controlled by a host computer system. The inventive system includes a sensor arrangement for detecting the desired operating condition of the device and providing... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5555536 | Device for playing recorded audio at a selected time A device for playing recorded audio at one or more selected times. An alarm clock and recorder are coupled together such that audio recorded by the user plays at a time selected by the user on the clock. The device permits multiple times to be selected. I... | 09/10/1996 |
