Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE42168 | Core computer unit This invention provides a core computer unit that contains all of the components of a conventional computer however will not function unless it is positioned in an enclosure. The enclosure dictates the computer function, the core unit supplies the computer component... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7620672 | Method for performing classical Bayesian net calculations using a quantum computer The invention involves a classical computer that runs a special computer program. The program takes as input an initial data-set that contains probabilistic information and returns as output a sequence of elementary operations (SEO). The initial data-set helps deter... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7389416 | Method of verifiably sharing a secret in potentially asynchronous networks In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for sharing a secret value x among n participating network devices via an asynchronous network. The n participating network devices comprises t faulty devices and k sub-devices capable of reconstru... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7366918 | Configuring and managing resources on a multi-purpose integrated circuit card using a personal computer The systems and methods provide for configuring and managing resources on a multi-purpose IC card. In one aspect, a user interface (UI) for an application is presented on a display device. A user is enabled via at least one graphical dialog screen of the UI to confi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366287 | DTMF lockout utility epoch time stamp A current time and a current Gregorian date are converted into an epoch time stamp. A number of seconds that have elapsed since a predetermined date up until the current year is determined. A number of seconds that have elapsed since the beginning of the current yea... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7346593 | Autoregressive model learning device for time-series data and a device to detect outlier and change point using the same For sequentially input data string, the outliner and the change point are detected through calculation of the outlier score and the change point score by combining a time-series model learning device to learn the generation mechanism of the read data series as the t... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7340439 | Portable electronic authorization system and method In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a user authenticator and a transponder. The transponder is permitted to emit a wireless signal representing information stored in the apparatus in response to a wireless interrogation signal after the user authenticator has ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328333 | Apparatus, method and program product for selectively starting one of a plurality of operating systems and secondary storage according to whether or not a predetermined peripheral is connected to the system A computer system which includes a CPU for performing various processes by program control and storage elements which store at least one operating system and a BIOS, wherein upon starting a system, the CPU recognizes the system's own hardware configuration, and star... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313585 | Multiplier circuit A multiplier circuit is disclosed for multiplying a multiplicand by a multiplier. The multiplier circuit includes a partial product generator and a partial product adder. The partial product generator includes a first input to receive a multiplicand; a second input ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7292434 | Replaceable liquid crystal display back plate for portable computer A replaceable liquid crystal display back plate for portable computer includes a back plate forming part of a housing of a liquid crystal display of a portable computer and being provided on an outer surface with a flat recess; a replaceable cover plate adapted to f... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286158 | Method and system for providing integrated remote monitoring services A method and system for providing integrated remote monitoring services includes receiving and storing radio frequency identification (RFID) data from an RFID system at a remote facility of a subscriber. Video data is received from a video system at the facility and... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281698 | Multi-positionable notebook computer case A carrying case for an electronic device, such as a tablet personal computer, is provided, and more specifically a case that allows a user to selectively position a display screen of the tablet personal computer by rotation coupled with angular support. The case is ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277275 | Portable computer having adjustable display A portable computer having a display connected to a main body, the display rotating to be adjusted to a closed position and to a tablet operation position. Arm links between the main body and the display connect the display with the main body. Display hinges are bet... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7266389 | Device for selective power management for a hand held host A hand held radio host includes circuitry for selectively providing power to radiating transceiver elements and non-radiating application elements according to a plurality of power modes of operation to achieve desired effects and in a way that saves power and exten... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256991 | Non-peripherals processing control module having improved heat dissipating properties The present invention features a non-peripherals-based processing control unit having an encasement module that is very small and durable compared to conventional computer encasement structures. The process control unit is capable of being incorporated into various ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257745 | Array self repair using built-in self test techniques A soft-fust test algorithm is distributed on-chip from an ABSIT engine through an LSSD shift register chain to dynamically evaluate a plurality of arrays with redundancy compensation for bad elements and repair those that are fixable. Using single-bit MISR error eva... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251127 | Convertible and detachable laptops According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of converting a computer from a folded position into an alternate position is disclosed. The method includes: providing a display; providing a base coupled to the display; providing a base flap pivotally... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251552 | Diagnostic display unit including replaceable display protector A vehicle diagnostic display unit including a case, a display screen disposed within a front portion of the case, and a main support coupled to a side of the case for allowing a user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display unit with one hand. A navigation pad is disp... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7242574 | Robust customizable computer processing system The present invention features a robust customizable computing system comprising: a processing control unit; an external object; and means for operably connecting the processing control unit to the external object, the processing control unit introducing intelligenc... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7233344 | Videophone housing assembly having a foldable display support A videophone housing assembly includes a base section and an interconnect, the interconnect having a first end rotationally coupled about a first axis to the base section, and a display support coupled to a second end of the interconnect. In an illustrative embodime... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225448 | System and method for hibernating application state data on removable module A method and system for hibernating the state of executing applications on a removable module and resuming the applications at later time using the saved applications' state. After inserting the removable module into a computer system, the applications' state inform... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7225440 | System and method for manufacturing and updating insertable portable operating system module A method and system for storing a running image of an operating system on a removable operating system module. The module is first inserted into a first computer system. The operating system is installed on the first computer, an execution of the operating system is... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221330 | Folding terminal with slider to fix terminal in a flat unfolded configuration A user terminal combining touch-screen and keyboard functionality, and also combining laptop and flat-pad layouts. The flat-pad layout can be locked into place using sliding pieces. The terminal comprises a base including a keyboard, a first display screen attached ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210046 | System, method and software for power management in a stylus input enabled information handling system A system, method and software for managing power, operating states and transition within a stylus based information handling system (IHS) are provided. In one aspect, a parking garage operable to detect the presence of an IHS stylus is provided. When the stylus is d... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191254 | Microcomputer and evaluation device, evaluation method thereof A microcomputer which outputs address data to an external device for evaluating the address data comprising an address counter specifying an address of a program memory, an address data output section for outputting the address data in the address counter to the ext... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185117 | Microcomputer and evaluation device, evaluation method thereof Address data in an address counter is evaluated correctly. A microcomputer which outputs address data to an external device for evaluating the address data comprising an address counter specifying an address in a program memory, an address data output section which ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7150407 | System for interchanging data between at least two contactless data storage media System for interchanging data between at least two contactless data storage media, particularly contactless chip cards, wherein at least one of the contactless data storage media controls the data interchange as a master, and the at least one other data storage medi... | 12/19/2006 |
| RE39429 | Combination laptop and pad computer A portable lightweight combination laptop and pad computer has a display mounted on a main housing for movement between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, a keyboard is covered by the undersurface of the display and the display viewing s... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7124313 | Data processing device and method of controlling power consumption in back-light in data processing device A data processing device includes (a) a display unit, (b) a light-emitting unit which illuminates the display unit, (c) a communication unit which makes radio communication with other data processing devices, (d) a detector which detects whether the communication un... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7120789 | System and method for portable on-demand central processing unit A method and a system for providing a processor to a computer system through a removable CPU module. The processor on the removable CPU module may be shared by multiple computer systems by inserting the module into different computer systems at different times. Upon... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116312 | Computer keyboard with vessel containing two liquids and a decorative element A computer keyboard device comprising a decorative sealed vessel comprising a first liquid, a second liquid, and at least one structure. The structure is insoluble in both the first and second liquids, and floats on the first liquid. The first and second liquids are... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7110914 | Flexible variable and execution matrix Systems and methods are provided for selecting parameter values and combinations of parameter values to use in connection with testing. A graphical user interface allows a user to graphically illustrate the importance of parameter values by drawing a probability cur... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7099152 | Computer system with configurable docking station A system includes a computer having at least one power input connection and at least one I/O connection grouped into a first port. The system also includes a docking station that has at least one power output connection and at least one I/O connection grouped into a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086626 | Tape cutting-out equipment and tape production supporting apparatus Tape cutting-out equipment to wind and cut out tape supplied from a pancake in plural kinds of winding lengths on a reel, the equipment is equipped with a tape supplying device supplying tape from the pancake P, a tape winding device winding the supplied tape from t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7075784 | Systems and methods for providing a dynamically modular processing unit Systems and methods for providing a dynamically modular processing unit. A modular processing unit is provided as a platform that is lightweight, compact, and is configured to be selectively used alone or oriented with one or more additional processing units in an e... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7072699 | Sliding cover An electronic device with a body having a first side, a second side a distance from the first side, and a third side between the first and second side. Portions define a space extending from the first side to the second side across the third side. A sliding cover ca... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069179 | Workflow mining system and method The present invention discloses a workflow mining system which can evaluate, analyze and determine previous execution results of processes or activities by applying a data mining technique to workflow log data accumulated during the operation of a workflow system, a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065381 | Personal communicator This invention provides a single unit called a personal communicator that combines the functions of a cell phone (or mobile phone), a body-supported computer and a pager. The personal communicator has three detachable modules: a communications module; a display modu... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7061472 | Presentation device The invention relates to a presentation device which is primarily designed for advising customers while conducting visits outside of the office. A laptop computer with a detachable keyboard (1) has a second display screen (5) located under the same. A ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7035831 | Reversible generation process of altered payment card by means of a mathematical algorithm The process consists of carrying out the first phase of generating the transaction signature (9), with prior authentication by the cardholder, in the issuing centre (3) through its authentication server (5), a second phase of decimalising (10... | 04/25/2006 |
