Patents 5706325 - 5706583

 

 

Patent 5706325: Exact regional reconstruction of longitudinally-unbounded objects using a circle-and-line cone beam tomographic system
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography :)

Patent 5706326: Systems and methods of determining focal spot x-axis position from projection data
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography : Beam detection system : Fan beam translation)

Patent 5706327: Method and apparatus for mammographic compression
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Mammography : Pattern mask)

Patent 5706328: Automated inbound test facility and method
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MALFUNCTION INDICATION, OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION MEASUREMENT : Of centralized switching system : Of switching equipment or network element : Advanced intelligent network (AIN) : Provisioning of service :)

Patent 5706329: Personal mobile communication system having meet-me bridge reconnect feature
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Zoned or cellular telephone system : Specific paging technique : Meet-me system : Based on service quality (e.g., bandwidth, etc.))

Patent 5706330: Method and apparatus for tracking and transmitting communication information for wireless communication systems
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Usage measurement : Location monitoring)

Patent 5706331: System and method for selecting a subsystem for message traffic in an integrated communication network
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Zoned or cellular telephone system : Including other radio communication system (e.g., cordless telephone, paging, trunking, etc.) : Subscriber equipment)

Patent 5706332: Apparatus for unfolding and activating a portable telephone
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SAME STATION (E.G., TRANSCEIVER) : Radiotelephone equipment detail : Housing or support : Foldable type : Waveguide)

Patent 5706333: Method and apparatus for analyzing cellular telephone network
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Zoned or cellular telephone system : Diagnostic testing, malfunction indication, or electrical condition measurement : Control of another apparatus)

Patent 5706334: Apparatus for providing a graphical control interface
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Multimedia system (e.g., voice output combined with fax, video, text, etc.) : Including data compression)

Patent 5706335: Method and appartus for transmitting coded audio signals through a transmission channel with limited bandwidth
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Circuitry to provide a coder and decoder function : Suppression (e.g., antisidetone))

Patent 5706336: Telephone system circuitry for discriminating between voice and data transmissions
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : Having transmission of a digital message signal over a telephone line : Having subscriber station equipment)

Patent 5706338: Real-time communications fraud monitoring system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : CALL OR TERMINAL ACCESS ALARM OR CONTROL : Fraud or improper use mitigating or indication (e.g., "blue box", "black box") : Lockout)

Patent 5706339: Technique for use in processing personal telephone calls
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Call diversion (e.g., call capture) : Call forwarding : Sequential ringing : Expiration of predetermined time period)

Patent 5706340: Telephone apparatus including circuit for producing dial data from serial key data
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUPERVISORY OR CONTROL LINE SIGNALING : Substation originated : Conversion of signal form : Sub-band analysis)

Patent 5706341: Active digit cancelling parallel dialer
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUPERVISORY OR CONTROL LINE SIGNALING : Substation originated : Voice frequency band signalling (e.g., reed devices) : Electronic (e.g., tone generator) : Personal computer memory card (PCMCIA))

Patent 5706342: Method and apparatus for off-hook detection
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUPERVISORY OR CONTROL LINE SIGNALING : Using line or loop condition detection (e.g., line circuit) : For ring trip or polarity reversal detection : Visual indication of incoming call (e.g., LED or light bulb))

Patent 5706343: Integrated interface circuit for driving a subscriber line
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Wire distribution)

Patent 5706344: Acoustic echo cancellation in an integrated audio and telecommunication system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : ECHO CANCELLATION OR SUPPRESSION : Using digital signal processing : Adaptive filtering : Least mean squares (LMS) algorithm : Coordinate system (e.g., X-Y))

Patent 5706345: Over the head hands free phone holder
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TERMINAL : Housing or housing component : Body supported (e.g., headgear) : Having plunger and lever linkage)

Patent 5706346: Scrambling apparatus and descrambling apparatus
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : VIDEO CRYPTOGRAPHY : Video electric signal modification (e.g., scrambling) : Image data converted to digital before modification : Having compression (e.g., MPEG) :)

Patent 5706347: Method and system for authenticating a computer network node
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Particular node (e.g., gateway, bridge, router, etc.) for directing data and applying cryptography : Application layer security)

Patent 5706348: Use of marker packets for synchronization of encryption/decryption keys in a data communication network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Packet header designating cryptographically protected data : Including intelligent token)

Patent 5706349: Authenticating remote users in a distributed environment
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Central trusted authority provides computer authentication : Including intelligent token : Revocation or expiration)

Patent 5706350: Stereophonic decoder
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : BINAURAL AND STEREOPHONIC : Broadcast or multiplex stereo : AM or both AM and angle final modulation : AM subcarrier)

Patent 5706351: Programmable hearing aid with fuzzy logic control of transmission characteristics
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HEARING AIDS, ELECTRICAL : Programming interface circuitry : Mechanical (e.g., reverberation chamber))

Patent 5706352: Adaptive gain and filtering circuit for a sound reproduction system
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HEARING AIDS, ELECTRICAL : Reverberators)

Patent 5706353: Recording and/or reproducing apparatus
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ONE-WAY AUDIO SIGNAL PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION : Counterwave generation control path)

Patent 5706354: AC line-correlated noise-canceling circuit
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : NOISE OR DISTORTION SUPPRESSION : Having microphone)

Patent 5706355: Method of analyzing sequences of road images, device for implementing it and its application to detecting obstacles
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Vehicle or traffic control (e.g., auto, bus, or train) : ZIP code)

Patent 5706356: Audio processor
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : INCLUDING AMPLITUDE OR VOLUME CONTROL : With amplitude compression/expansion : With amplitude control)

Patent 5706357: Sound signal output circuit and method
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : INCLUDING AMPLITUDE OR VOLUME CONTROL : Automatic : With amplitude control)

Patent 5706358: Magnetic audio transducer with hinged armature
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AUDIO TRANSDUCER : Driven diverse static structure (e.g., wall, sounding board) : Including feedback)

Patent 5706359: Handheld microphone with a shockmount system
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AUDIO TRANSDUCER : Housed microphone : Mounting or support : With plural sound ports (e.g., pressure gradient))

Patent 5706360: Headset with spectacle temple accommodating openings
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AUDIO TRANSDUCER : Plural or compound reproducers : Headphone : Granular or carbon)

Patent 5706361: Video seed fill over time
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Target tracking or detecting : ZIP code)

Patent 5706362: Image tracking apparatus
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Target tracking or detecting : ZIP code)

Patent 5706363: Automated recognition system for printed music
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Reading maps, graphs, drawings, or schematics : License plate)

Patent 5706364: Method of producing character templates using unsegmented samples
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : LEARNING SYSTEMS : Trainable classifiers or pattern recognizers (e.g., adaline, perceptron) : Network structures)

Patent 5706365: System and method for portable document indexing using n-gram word decomposition
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Generating database or data structure (e.g., via user interface) : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5706366: Apparatus for encoding an image signal having a still object using an image warping technique
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Context analysis or word recognition (e.g., character string))

Patent 5706367: Transmitter and receiver for separating a digital video signal into a background plane and a plurality of motion planes
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Interframe coding (e.g., difference or motion detection) : Checking spelling for recognition)

Patent 5706368: Image processing apparatus and method having detection of background color and encoding of color image data
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING : Combining image portions (e.g., portions of oversized documents) : Using a mask)

Patent 5706369: Base-n resolution converter
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING : Changing the image coordinates : To change the scale or size of an image : Raising or lowering the image resolution (e.g., subpixel accuracy) : Counting difference pixels)

Patent 5706370: Optical deflection scanning device
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : DIRECTIONAL OPTICAL MODULATION WITHIN AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE : Acousto-optic : Phase modulation type)

Patent 5706371: Optical isolator array device
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Electro-optic)

Patent 5706372: Integrated optoelectronic combustion pressure sensor
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SENSOR : Electro-optic)

Patent 5706373: Integrated optical arrangement of ridge waveguides on a substrate
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : INTEGRATED OPTICAL CIRCUIT : Including physical deformation or movement of waveguide)

Patent 5706374: Compact digital optical switch
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Switch (i.e., switching from one terminal to another, not modulation) : Diffraction grating (e.g., Bragg))

Patent 5706375: Variable-attenuation tunable optical router
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Plural (e.g., data bus) : Single pole single throw)

Patent 5706376: Multiport illuminator for macro-fibers
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Input/output coupler : Evanescent wave coupling)

Patent 5706377: Wavelength routing device having wide and flat passbands
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Input/output coupler : Grating : Spherical)

Patent 5706378: Method of production of optical waveguide module
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Particular coupling structure : Fiber to thin film devices : Directional coupler)

Patent 5706379: Optical filter for telecommunications
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR : Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection : With additional nonoptical structure : Lens)

Patent 5706380: Apparatus and a method for identifying and splicing multicore fibers
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH SPLICE (PERMANENT CONNECTION) : Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector)

Patent 5706381: Non-rising submarine optical cable
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CABLE : Including splice joint reinforcement)

Patent 5706382: Signal transmission assembly having reduced-friction and concentrated load distribution element for synthetic strength members
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CABLE : Tightly confined (i.e., fiber tightly held inside the outer sheath) : End-to-end (butt) coupling)

Patent 5706383: Active noise suppressor for multichannel optical systems
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : PLANAR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE : Thin film optical waveguide : Multilayer structure (mixture) : Where the second or further layer is a coating)

Patent 5706384: Optical fibre management system
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers : Channel waveguide)

Patent 5706385: Rotary head type magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF COLOR TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Digitizing, processing, and converting of analog color television signal : Separately recorded)

Patent 5706386: Image information recording method and apparatus, image information reproducing method and apparatus and editing method and system
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Editing : Using static memory or delay means)

Patent 5706387: Movie video camera, apparatus for reproducing movie video signal, method of recording movie video signal, and method of reproducing same
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Including television camera : Selective mode (e.g., still or motion) : Crosstalk)

Patent 5706388: Recording system recording received information on a recording medium while reproducing received information previously recorded on the
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Using disc : Selective mode (e.g., still or motion))

Patent 5706389: Electrically heated heat exchanger
(ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATING DEVICES : : Vaporizer : Liquid evaporant (e.g., water, etc.) : In continuous flow line connected heater : Pipe or tube forms flow path : Counterflow)

Patent 5706390: Electrically powered immersion heating elements and controls therefor
(ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATING DEVICES : : Immersion heater details : With heat exchange fluid)

Patent 5706391: Method and an apparatus for processing information
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Recognition : Quantization)

Patent 5706392: Perceptual speech coder and method
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Psychoacoustic : Storage or retrieval of data)

Patent 5706393: Audio signal transmission apparatus that removes input delayed using time time axis compression
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Time : Silence decision : Silence decision)

Patent 5706394: Telecommunications speech signal improvement by reduction of residual noise
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Linear prediction : Correlation function)

Patent 5706395: Adaptive weiner filtering using a dynamic suppression factor
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Noise : Excitation patterns)

Patent 5706396: Error protection system for a sub-band coder suitable for use in an audio signal processor
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Noise : Post-transmission : Cross-correlation)

Patent 5706397: Speech recognition system with multi-level pruning for acoustic matching
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Recognition : Creating patterns for matching : Viterbi trellis)

Patent 5706398: Method and apparatus for compressing and decompressing voice signals, that includes a predetermined set of syllabic sounds capable of
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Recognition : Voice recognition : Subportions : Cross-correlation)

Patent 5706399: Speech controlled vehicle alarm system
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Application : Warning/alarm system : Specialized models)

Patent 5706400: Fault-tolerant implementation of finite-state automata in recurrent neural networks
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Learning task : By neural network)

Patent 5706401: Method for editing an input quantity for a neural network
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Learning method : Beamforming (e.g., target location, radar))

Patent 5706402: Blind signal processing system employing information maximization to recover unknown signals through unsupervised minimization of output
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Learning task : Signal processing (e.g., filter) :)

Patent 5706403: Semiconductor neural circuit device
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Learning method : Beamforming (e.g., target location, radar))

Patent 5706404: Neural network using inhomogeneities in a medium as neurons and transmitting input signals in an unchannelled wave pattern through the
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Structure : Semiconductor neural network : Single-layer)

Patent 5706405: System and method for the design of software systems using a knowledge base
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM : Neural simulation environment)

Patent 5706406: Architecture for an artificial agent that reasons defeasibly
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM : Knowledge representation and reasoning technique : Non-monotonic reasoning system : Having specific pattern matching or control technique)

Patent 5706407: System for reallocation of memory banks in memory sized order
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Robot control : Specific enhancing or modifying technique (e.g., adaptive control) : Coordinate transformation : Movable (e.g., rotatable))

Patent 5706408: Target based determination of robot and sensor alignment
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Robot control : Having particular sensor : Vision sensor (e.g., camera, photocell) : Movable (e.g., rotatable))

Patent 5706409: Image shifting system for use in a document processing system
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Specific to image source :)

Patent 5706410: Printing system having control language command and raster pixel image data processing capability
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Emulation or plural modes : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 5706411: Printer status user interface and methods relating thereto
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Data corruption, power interruption, or print prevention : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 5706412: System for selectively deleting print jobs stored in a reception buffer based on deletion data received from an external apparatus
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Data corruption, power interruption, or print prevention : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 5706413: Printer
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Character or font : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 5706414: Dot depletion in pixel-array printing
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Detail of image placement or content : Page or frame memory)

Patent 5706415: Method and apparatus for distributed interpolation of pixel shading parameter values
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Lighting/shading : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 5706416: Method and apparatus for relating and combining multiple images of the same scene or object(s)
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Space transformation : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 5706417: Layered representation for image coding
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Merge or overlay : Image based : Weighted : Weights vary across image (e.g., transition from foreground to background) :)

Patent 5706418: Apparatus performing vertical and horizontal mapping of texture on polygonal area of displayed object
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Texture : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 5706419: Image capturing and processing apparatus and image capturing and processing method
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Solid modelling :)

Patent 5706420: Super pipelined speculative execution vector generator
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Shape generating : Straight line : Image based (addressing))

Patent 5706421: Method and system for reproducing an animated image sequence using wide-angle images
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Animation : Calligraphic)

Patent 5706422: Method of locating fault of communication system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of network :)

Patent 5706423: Data processor having data bus and instruction fetch bus provided separately from each other
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Error detection or notification : State error (i.e., content of instruction, data, or message) : Peripheral device component fault)

Patent 5706424: System for fast read and verification of microcode RAM
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Error detection or notification : State error (i.e., content of instruction, data, or message) : Storage content error : Error checking code)

Patent 5706425: Timeout process circuit and receiver including this timout process circuit
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Error detection or notification : Timing error (e.g., watchdog timer time-out) : Storage content error)

Patent 5706426: Software protection method and apparatus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Tamper resistant)

Patent 5706427: Authentication method for networks
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Computer network : Biometric acquisition)

Patent 5706428: Multirate wireless data communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Channel assignment)

Patent 5706429: Transaction processing system and method
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTING : Network resources access controlling)

Patent 5706430: Method and system for sequentially broadcasting data according to pre-assigned time slots with and without the reception of a
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : No-cache flags)

Patent 5706431: System and method for distributively propagating revisions through a communications network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : NETWORK COMPUTER CONFIGURING : Reconfiguring :)

Patent 5706432: Mechanism for receiving messages at a coupling facility
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING VIA SHARED MEMORY : Master accessing slave storage)

Patent 5706434: Integrated request-response system and method generating responses to request objects formatted according to various communication protocols
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : REMOTE DATA ACCESSING : Using interconnected networks :)

Patent 5706435: System for maintaining data coherency in cache memory by periodically broadcasting a single invalidation report from server to clients
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : No-cache flags)

Patent 5706436: Apparatus and method for evaluation network traffic performance
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTING : Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating : Congestion avoiding :)

Patent 5706437: System and method for accessing a service on a services network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING : Client/server :)

Patent 5706438: Data transmission device for transmitting converted data at a controlled transmission rate
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral adapting : Input/Output data modification : Serial-to-parallel or parallel-to-serial :)

Patent 5706439: Method and system for matching packet size for efficient transmission over a serial bus
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Control of data admission to the network : Based on data flow rate measurement : Measurement of the average data flow rate : Loopback of signals on the secondary ring or loop)

Patent 5706440: Method and system for determining hub topology of an ethernet LAN segment
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING : Computer network monitoring :)

Patent 5706441: Method and apparatus for objectively monitoring and assessing the performance of health-care providers
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Health care management (e.g., record management, ICDA billing) : Patient record management : Including a payment switch or gateway)

Patent 5706442: System for on-line financial services using distributed objects
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering) : Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing) : Staff scheduling or task assignment)

Patent 5706443: Method and apparatus for enabling pipelining of buffered data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output data buffering : Accessing via a multiplexer)

Patent 5706444: Method and apparatus for transmission of signals over a shared line
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Peripheral adapting)

Patent 5706445: System management mode circuits, systems and methods
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Peripheral adapting)

Patent 5706446: Arbitration system for bus requestors with deadlock prevention
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus access regulation : Centralized bus arbitration : Hot docking)

Patent 5706447: System for automatic reconfiguration termination to multi-processor bus without added expense of removable termination module
(ILLUMINATION : ILLUMINATED SCALE OR DIAL : Internal light source : Indirect illumination : Indexing (i.e., dynamic))

Patent 5706448: Method and system for manipulating data through a graphic user interface within a data processing system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Radial based (e.g., radial or pie menu) : With specific input device)

Patent 5706449: Method and system for providing improved specification of multiple sort criteria in a graphical user interface
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Emphasis : Selection or confirmation emphasis : Contained object scale change)

Patent 5706450: Method and system for presenting alternatives for selection using adaptive learning
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Edit, composition, or storage control : Text : Multilingual :)

Patent 5706451: Displaying a subsampled video image on a computer display
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On screen video or audio system interface : For video segment editing or sequencing : Video parameter control)

Patent 5706452: Method and apparatus for structuring and managing the participatory evaluation of documents by a plurality of reviewers
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Computer supported collaborative work between plural users : Downloading remote executables (e.g., Java, CGI))

Patent 5706453: Intelligent real-time graphic-object to database linking-actuator for enabling intuitive on-screen changes and control of system configuration
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Dialog box : Window memory structure)

Patent 5706454: Changeable live icon with visual state indicator option
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Emphasis : Preselection emphasis : Contained object scale change)

Patent 5706455: Distributed database configuration with graphical representations having prelinked parameters for devices within a networked control system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Hierarchy or network structure : Picking 3D objects)

Patent 5706456: Application specific graphical user interface (GUI) that is window programmable and capable of operating above a windows operating system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Selectable iconic array : Imitating real life object : Scrolling (e.g., spin dial))

Patent 5706457: Image display and archiving system and method
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Selectable iconic array : With specific input device)

Patent 5706458: Method and system for merging menus of application programs
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Window memory structure)

Patent 5706459: Processor having a variable number of stages in a pipeline
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : ARCHITECTURE BASED INSTRUCTION PROCESSING : Microprocessor or multichip or multimodule processor having sequential program control)

Patent 5706460: Variable architecture computer with vector parallel processor and using instructions with variable length fields
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : INSTRUCTION ALIGNMENT : Multiprocessor instruction)

Patent 5706461: Method and apparatus for implementing virtual memory having multiple selected page sizes
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Address mapping (e.g., conversion, translation) : Virtual addressing : With password or key)

Patent 5706462: Self optimizing font width cache
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Direct access storage device (DASD))

Patent 5706463: Cache coherent computer system that minimizes invalidation and copyback operations
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Multiple caches : Parallel caches :)

Patent 5706464: Method and system for achieving atomic memory references in a multilevel cache data processing system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Multiple caches : Hierarchical caches :)

Patent 5706465: Computers having cache memory
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Multiple caches : User data cache and instruction data cache :)

Patent 5706466: Von Neumann system with harvard processor and instruction buffer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Instruction data cache : Cross-interrogating)

Patent 5706467: Sequential cache management system utilizing the establishment of a microcache and managing the contents of such according to a threshold
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Partitioned cache : Cross-interrogating)

Patent 5706468: Method and apparatus for monitoring and interfacing a dual port random access memory in a system having at least two independent CPUs
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Shared memory area : Multiport memory : Coherency)

Patent 5706469: Data processing system controlling bus access to an arbitrary sized memory area
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : ACCESS ARBITRATING : Bus interface architecture)

Patent 5706470: Disk updating log recording system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Control technique : Archiving : Least recently used (LRU))

Patent 5706471: I-O register lock for PCI bus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Control technique : Access limiting : Backup)

Patent 5706472: Method for manipulating disk partitions
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Memory configuring : Memory partitioning : With password or key)

Patent 5706473: Computer model of a finite state machine having inputs, outputs, delayed inputs and delayed outputs
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Testing or evaluating :)

Patent 5706474: Synchronous memory system with asynchronous internal memory operation
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESSING COMBINED WITH SPECIFIC MEMORY CONFIGURATION OR SYSTEM :)

Patent 5706475: Information processing system for consulting centralized information originating in operational applications
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING : Client/server :)

Patent 5706476: Method and apparatus for use of the undefined logic state and mixed multiple-state abstractions in digital logic simulation
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : Circuit simulation : Including logic :)

Patent 5706477: Circuit simulation model extracting method and device
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : Circuit simulation : Well or reservoir)

Patent 5706478: Display list processor for operating in processor and coprocessor modes
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Plural graphics processors : Coprocessor (e.g., graphic accelerator) : Optical detector)

Patent 5706479: Method and apparatus for dynamically detecting overflow of a multi-layer buffer
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Memory allocation : Unified memory architecture (e.g., UMA))

Patent 5706480: Memory device and method for processing digital video signal
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Graphic display memory controller : Using different access modes : Optical detector)

Patent 5706481: Apparatus and method for integrating texture memory and interpolation logic in a computer system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Integrated circuit (e.g., single chip semiconductor device) : Pipeline processors)

Patent 5706482: Memory access controller
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Graphic display memory controller : Memory arbitration : Optical detector)

Patent 5706483: Run-time code compiler for data block transfer
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Logical operations : Bit block transfer : Multiple planes)

Patent 5706484: Method for eliminating transition direction sensitive timing skews in a source synchronous design
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SYNCHRONIZATION OF CLOCK OR TIMING SIGNALS, DATA, OR PULSES : Having power source monitoring)

Patent 5706485: Method and apparatus for synchronizing clock signals in a multiple die circuit including a stop clock feature
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SYNCHRONIZATION OF CLOCK OR TIMING SIGNALS, DATA, OR PULSES : Using delay : By shutdown of only part of system)

Patent 5706486: Method for preprocessing multimedia presentations to generate a delivery schedule
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : CLOCK, PULSE, OR TIMING SIGNAL GENERATION OR ANALYSIS : Multiple or variable intervals or frequencies : By shutdown of only part of system)

Patent 5706488: Data processing system and method thereof
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Logic operation instruction processing : Floating point or vector)

Patent 5706489: Method for a CPU to utilize a parallel instruction execution processing facility for assisting in the processing of the accessed data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Context preserving (e.g., context swapping, checkpointing, register windowing : Masking)

Patent 5706490: Method of processing conditional branch instructions in scalar/vector processor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Branching (e.g., delayed branch, loop control, branch predict, interrupt) : Conditional branching : Mode switching)

Patent 5706491: Branch processing unit with a return stack including repair using pointers from different pipe stages
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Branching (e.g., delayed branch, loop control, branch predict, interrupt) : Conditional branching : Mode switching)

Patent 5706492: Method and apparatus for implementing a set-associative branch target buffer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Branching (e.g., delayed branch, loop control, branch predict, interrupt) : Conditional branching : Prefetching a branch target (i.e., look ahead) : Branch target buffer :)

Patent 5706493: Enhanced electronic encyclopedia
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING :)

Patent 5706494: System and method for constraint checking bulk data in a database
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Access augmentation or optimizing :)

Patent 5706495: Encoded-vector indices for decision support and warehousing
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Access augmentation or optimizing :)

Patent 5706496: Full-text search apparatus utilizing two-stage index file to achieve high speed and reliability of searching a text which is a continuous
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)

Patent 5706497: Document retrieval using fuzzy-logic inference
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) : Query augmenting and refining (e.g., inexact access) :)

Patent 5706498: Gene database retrieval system where a key sequence is compared to database sequences by a dynamic programming device
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) : Pattern matching access :)

Patent 5706499: Functional compensation in a heterogeneous, distributed database environment
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Distributed or remote access : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5706500: Selective transaction oriented recovery and restart for message-driven business applications
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Distributed or remote access : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5706501: Apparatus and method for managing resources in a network combining operations with name resolution functions
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Distributed or remote access : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5706502: Internet-enabled portfolio manager system and method
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Distributed or remote access : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5706503: Method of clustering multi-dimensional related data in a computer database by combining the two verticles of a graph connected by an edge
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Distributed or remote access)

Patent 5706504: Method and system for storing data objects using a small object data stream
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Distributed or remote access)

Patent 5706505: Method and system for binding data in a computer system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Object-oriented database structure : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5706506: Method and apparatus for managing relational data in an object cache
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Object-oriented database structure : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5706507: System and method for controlling access to data located on a content server
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Application of database or data structure (e.g., distributed, multimedia, image) : Object-oriented database structure reference)

Patent 5706508: System and method for monitoring SNMP tables
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : Application of database or data structure (e.g., distributed, multimedia, image))

Patent 5706509: Application independent record level synchronization
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : Coherency (e.g., same view to multiple users) : Object-oriented database structure reference)

Patent 5706510: Zymbolic history management system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : Coherency (e.g., same view to multiple users) : Version management :)

Patent 5706511: Data base system and load distribution control method
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : File allocation : Archiving or backup)

Patent 5706512: Computer program product for queuing and retrieving data objects to and from a shared storage medium
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : File allocation : Archiving or backup)

Patent 5706513: System and method for queuing an retrieving data objects to and from a shared storage medium
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : File allocation : Archiving or backup)

Patent 5706514: Distributed execution of mode mismatched commands in multiprocessor computer systems
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: VIRTUAL MACHINE TASK OR PROCESS MANAGEMENT OR TASK MANAGEMENT/CONTROL : TASK MANAGEMENT OR CONTROL : Process scheduling : Resource allocation :)

Patent 5706515: System and method for implementing an atomic wait for notification operation
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: VIRTUAL MACHINE TASK OR PROCESS MANAGEMENT OR TASK MANAGEMENT/CONTROL : TASK MANAGEMENT OR CONTROL : Process scheduling : Dependency based cooperative processing of multiple programs working together to accomplish a larger task :)

Patent 5706516: System for communicating messages among agent processes
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION OR INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION (IPC) : INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION USING MESSAGE : Message using queue :)

Patent 5706517: Method and apparatus for retrieving distributed objects in a networked system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION OR INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION (IPC) : INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION USING MESSAGE : Object oriented message : Managed object system :)

Patent 5706519: Waterproof sports glove
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Hand or arm : Baseball gloves : Goggles)

Patent 5706520: Hand puncture protector
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Hand or arm : Finger cots or protectors : Goggles)

Patent 5706521: Sports glove
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Gloves : Attachments : Attachments)

Patent 5706522: Siliconized leather glove
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Gloves : Work glove : For fishing, archery, or riflery)

Patent 5706523: Lower body garment apparatus
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Skirts : Trunks : Waistbands)

Patent 5706524: Disposable undergarment waistband and method of forming same
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Skirts : Underwear : Adjustable or elastic)

Patent 5706525: Toilet seat
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Bowl : With bidet nozzle : Enclosure or housing for connector or seal)

Patent 5706526: Swimming goggles
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Eye shields (e.g., hoodwinks or blinds, etc.) : Goggles : Included in shield for face : With seal for face :)

Patent 5706527: Goggles having greater pivotal adjustability
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Eye shields (e.g., hoodwinks or blinds, etc.) : Goggles : On head band : And connection to frame)

Patent 5706528: Toilet plunger splash prevention
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : CLOSET-BOWL CLOSURES : Seal structure detail)

Patent 5706529: Water closet
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Tank only : With outlet siphon : Including means to relieve trapped air : By releasing trapped air : With guide (e.g., a cage))

Patent 5706530: Skimmer seal for swimming pool
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : POOL TYPE : Accessory : Spout only)

Patent 5706531: Umbrella frame for pool cover
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : POOL TYPE : Accessory : Covering : Having seat actuator or interlock)

Patent 5706532: Multiple compartment sleeping bag with indicia
(BEDS : SLEEPING BAG : Element or detail)

Patent 5706533: Quadrantal crib with canopy and sliding gate
(BEDS : CRIB : Folding : Hammock type)

Patent 5706534: Protective bumper pad
(BEDS : HAVING SAFETY DEVICE : And means to force air)

Patent 5706535: Bedding articles with pockets containing deodorizer elements
(BEDS : BEDCLOTHING : Having pocket : Compartmentalized springs)

Patent 5706536: Latch mechanism for articulated beds and the like
(BEDS : INVALID BED OR SURGICAL SUPPORT : Sectional user supporting surface : Upper body portions of user supported by adjustable section : And lower body portions of user supported by adjustable section : Intermediate section seat post)

Patent 5706538: Composite band for use in a footwear forming machine
(BOOT AND SHOE MAKING : LASTING MACHINES : Upper clamps : End bands : With binder applying)

Patent 5706539: Water tank cleaning machine
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : SUBMERGED CLEANERS WITH AMBIENT FLOW GUIDES : Hand implement)

Patent 5706540: Automatic cleaners for sweeping and cleaning swimming pools
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : SUBMERGED CLEANERS WITH AMBIENT FLOW GUIDES : Hand implement)

Patent 5706541: Watertight friction fit battery cap with cam removal
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : Brushing : Handle mount : Width changes along transverse dimension)

Patent 5706542: Electrically driven toothbrush
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : Brushing : Handle mount : Width changes along transverse dimension)

Patent 5706543: Pencil eraser cleaner
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Combined : Eraser : And cutter : Non-planar groups of strands)

Patent 5706544: Mopheads
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Combined : Brush and wiper : Mop : Hand)

Patent 5706545: Multi-positionable toothbrush
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Brush or broom : Heads and casings : Adjustable head : Nail brush)

Patent 5706546: Tool for scooping and scraping material from containers
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Scrapers : Adjustable)

Patent 5706547: Wiper device for vehicle
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : ATTACHMENTS : Optical-member-attachable cleaner (e.g., windshield wiper) : With means to oscillate arm : Operated by remote control)

Patent 5706548: Pressure washer
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : With liquid or other cleaning material application to work : Nozzles : Sequence control)

Patent 5706549: Rotary disc floor cleaning apparatus
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : With mechanical agitating means : Rotary agitator : Axis non-parallel to work surface : Rotary work contactor)

Patent 5706550: Floor brush nozzle assembly
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : With mechanical agitating means : Stationary agitator : Bristle brush type : Nozzle attachment type : With supporting means, e.g., wall-mounted clamp)

Patent 5706551: Door closers and dampers primarily for door closers
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : CHECKS AND CLOSERS : Liquid : Side spring chamber : Floor pivot)

Patent 5706552: Apparatus for preventing a motor rolling door from falling
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : CLOSURE CHECKS : Weight)

Patent 5706553: Multiple grip-position ergonomic tool handle
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HANDLE, HANDLE COMPONENT, OR HANDLE ADJUNCT : Having receptacle within : Wheel and guide roller)

Patent 5706554: Handle fitting, which can be inserted into an opening in a door, particularly a motor-vehicle door
(CLOSURE FASTENERS : OPERATORS WITH KNOBS OR HANDLES : Swinging bolt, swinging detent)

Patent 5706555: Articulation arrangement for detachably connecting two wall parts
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Having means to facilitate assembly and disassembly of hinge sections to join or disjoin hinged members : Separation of pivotal contacting surfaces : Hook and pin : At specific angular orientation of hinge sections)

Patent 5706556: Pinless sheet-metal hinge with maintenance free bearing for motor vehicle doors
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Having means to reduce friction between hinge parts : By relatively sliding connection (e.g., dovetail))

Patent 5706557: Spring band hose clamp
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : BALE AND PACKAGE TIES, HOSE CLAMPS : Metal bands : Tangential screw)

Patent 5706558: Hose clamp
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : BALE AND PACKAGE TIES, HOSE CLAMPS : With tighteners : Tangential screw : External thread)

Patent 5706559: Leaf spring tip insert
(SPRING DEVICES : VEHICLE : Leaf : Structure : Antifriction : Leaf-end-connecting)

Patent 5706560: Clip for releasably securing objects
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : CLASP, CLIP, SUPPORT-CLAMP, OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF : Having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on, resilient member : With position locking-means for engaging faces : Integral locking-means : Pivoted or rotated element)

Patent 5706561: Spring clip and method for making same
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : SEPARABLE-FASTENER OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF (E.G., PROJECTION AND CAVITY TO COMPLETE INTERLOCK) : Including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith : Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity : Having resiliently biased interlocking component or segment : And closed elongated access opening for guiding transverse projection travel after insertion : Formed from wire : Element and component pivot about same axis)

Patent 5706562: Frenum lock
(UNDERTAKING : BODY PREPARATION : Shields)

Patent 5706564: Method for designing ultrasonic transducers using constraints on feasibility and transitional Butterworth-Thompson spectrum
(METAL WORKING : PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE MAKING : Barrier layer device making)

Patent 5706565: Method for making an all-silicon capacitive pressure sensor
(METAL WORKING : ELECTRIC CONDENSER MAKING : Solid dielectric type : Electrolytic device making (e.g., capacitor))

Patent 5706566: High output method for fabricating metal wood golf club heads
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Combined manufacture including applying or shaping of fluent material : Metal casting : Subsequent to metal working)

Patent 5706567: Method of surface finishing of metal moldings
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Combined manufacture including applying or shaping of fluent material : Metal casting : Followed by cutting or removing material : At least one part nonmetallic)

Patent 5706568: Automated chamfering apparatus and method
(METAL WORKING : PLURAL DIVERSE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR METAL SHAPING OR ASSEMBLING : With means to feed work intermittently from one tool station to another : Including nonrotary flying tool)

Patent 5706569: Apparatus for assembling plug joint
(METAL WORKING : PLURAL DIVERSE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR METAL SHAPING OR ASSEMBLING : Separate tool stations for selective or successive operation on work : Including assembling or disassembling station : Collapsible tube)

Patent 5706570: Terminal crimping device
(METAL WORKING : PLURAL DIVERSE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR METAL SHAPING OR ASSEMBLING : Including composite tool : Including severing means : To sever electric terminal from supply strip : To sever product to length)

Patent 5706571: Method of manufacturing a sheathed twisted superconductor having a high critical temperature
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Superconductor : Rotor)

Patent 5706572: Method for producing a circularly magnetized non-contact torque sensor
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electromagnet, transformer or inductor : With other electrical component)

Patent 5706573: Method for fabricating a hard disk driving apparatus
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electromagnet, transformer or inductor : Magnetic recording reproducing transducer (e.g., tape head, core, etc.) : Making disc drive :)

Patent 5706574: Assembly method of carriage assembly of magnetic disk drive
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electromagnet, transformer or inductor : Magnetic recording reproducing transducer (e.g., tape head, core, etc.) : Making disc drive :)

Patent 5706575: Method of making eddy current-less pole tips for MRI magnets
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electromagnet, transformer or inductor : Including permanent magnet or core : Laminated : Specified diverse magnetic materials)

Patent 5706576: Parts mounter cartridge structure and parts mounter managing system
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : With means to regulate operation by use of templet, tape, card or other replaceable information supply : With comparator : Computer input : Transverse turret axis)

Patent 5706577: No fixture method to cure die attach for bonding IC dies to substrates
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Conductor or circuit manufacturing : Beam lead frame or beam lead device : Applying terminal)

Patent 5706578: Method for producing a three-dimensional circuit arrangement
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Conductor or circuit manufacturing : On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc. : Assembling bases : By oxidation)

Patent 5706579: Method of assembling integrated circuit package
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Conductor or circuit manufacturing : On flat or curved insulated base, e.g., printed circuit, etc. : Assembling to base an electrical component, e.g., capacitor, etc. : By metal fusion : With deforming of lead or terminal)

Patent 5706580: Method for producing axle bearing assembly having preset negative bearing clearance
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Process for making bearing or component thereof : Pre-usage process, e.g., preloading, aligning : Anti-friction bearing or component thereof)

Patent 5706581: High precision mounting method for linear guide rail
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Process for making bearing or component thereof : Mounting : Anti-friction bearing or component thereof)

Patent 5706582: Dry shaver with a skin stretcher
(CUTLERY : RAZORS : Combined : With means to raise the hair and/or stretch the skin : With can support)

Patent 5706583: Twin utility hacksaw blade
(CUTLERY : CUTTING TOOLS : Saw : Gravity-opened)

 

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