Patents 6012028 - 6012280

 

 

Patent 6012028: Text to speech conversion system and method that distinguishes geographical names based upon the present position
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Synthesis : Image to speech : Specialized models)

Patent 6012029: Voice activated system for locating misplaced items
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Application : Speech controlled system : Specialized models)

Patent 6012030: Management of speech and audio prompts in multimodal interfaces
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Application : Speech controlled system : Specialized models)

Patent 6012031: Variable-length moving-average filter
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : AUDIO SIGNAL BANDWIDTH COMPRESSION OR EXPANSION : Application)

Patent 6012032: System and method for accounting of computer data storage utilization
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Secure transaction (e.g., EFT/POS))

Patent 6012033: Proprietary information protection method
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Secure transaction (e.g., EFT/POS))

Patent 6012034: System and method for selecting an intravenous device
(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) : Including remote charge determination or related payment system)

Patent 6012035: System and method for supporting delivery of health care
(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) : Including remote charge determination or related payment system)

Patent 6012036: Site and workspaces layout process employing MDS a PDI formula in which density is calculated using measured span of circumscribing-convex-hulls
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Reservation, check-in, or booking display for reserved space : Patient record management)

Patent 6012037: Schedule management apparatus
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Operations research : Allocating resources or scheduling for an administrative function : Including a payment switch or gateway)

Patent 6012038: System and method for controlling distribution of coupons
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program : Job performance analysis)

Patent 6012039: Tokenless biometric electronic rewards system
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program : Job performance analysis)

Patent 6012040: EPL price change verification system and method
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Including point of sale terminal or electronic cash register : Price look-up processing (e.g., updating) : Staff scheduling or task assignment)

Patent 6012041: Apparatus for the control of inventory
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Inventory management : Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing))

Patent 6012042: Security analysis system
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) : Portfolio selection, planning or analysis : Staff scheduling or task assignment)

Patent 6012043: Computerized system and method used in financial planning
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) : Portfolio selection, planning or analysis : Staff scheduling or task assignment)

Patent 6012044: User interface for a financial advisory system
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) : Portfolio selection, planning or analysis : Staff scheduling or task assignment)

Patent 6012045: Computer-based electronic bid, auction and sale system, and a system to teach new/non-registered customers how bidding, auction purchasing works
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) : Trading, matching, or bidding : Tax strategies)

Patent 6012046: Crossing network utilizing satisfaction density profile with price discovery features
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) : Portfolio selection, planning or analysis : Staff scheduling or task assignment)

Patent 6012047: Reverse mortgage processing system
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) : Credit (risk) processing or loan processing (e.g., mortgage) : Tax strategies)

Patent 6012048: Automated banking system for dispensing money orders, wire transfer and bill payment
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) : Including funds transfer or credit transaction : Tax strategies)

Patent 6012049: System for performing financial transactions using a smartcard
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) : Including funds transfer or credit transaction : Having programming of a portable memory device (e.g., IC card, "electronic purse") :)

Patent 6012050: Multi-transaction service system
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) : Including funds transfer or credit transaction : Remote banking (e.g., home banking) :)

Patent 6012051: Consumer profiling system with analytic decision processor
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM : Knowledge representation and reasoning technique : Reasoning under uncertainty (e.g., fuzzy logic) : Having specific pattern matching or control technique)

Patent 6012052: Methods and apparatus for building resource transition probability models for use in pre-fetching resources, editing resource link
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Access augmentation or optimizing :)

Patent 6012053: Computer system with user-controlled relevance ranking of search results
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)

Patent 6012054: Database system with methods for performing cost-based estimates using spline histograms
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)

Patent 6012055: Mechanism for integrated information search and retrieval from diverse sources using multiple navigation methods
(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 6012056: Method and apparatus for adjusting one or more factors used to rank objects
(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 6012057: High speed data searching for information in a computer system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) : Pattern matching access :)

Patent 6012058: Scalable system for K-means clustering of large databases
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) : Pattern matching access :)

Patent 6012059: Method and apparatus for replicated transaction consistency
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Concurrency (e.g., lock management in shared database) : Pattern matching access)

Patent 6012060: Sharing, updating data blocks among multiple nodes in a distributed system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Distributed or remote access : Pattern matching access)

Patent 6012061: Method and apparatus for deleting nodes in Patricia trees
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Distributed or remote access)

Patent 6012062: System for compression and buffering of a data stream with data extraction requirements
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Manipulating data structure (e.g., compression, compaction, compilation) : Pattern matching access)

Patent 6012063: Block file system for minimal incremental data transfer between computing devices
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Manipulating data structure (e.g., compression, compaction, compilation) : Pattern matching access)

Patent 6012064: Maintaining a random sample of a relation in a database in the presence of updates to the relation
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Object-oriented database structure : Pattern matching access)

Patent 6012065: Method and system for accessing carrier data
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Object-oriented database structure : Pattern matching access)

Patent 6012066: Computerized work flow system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Object-oriented database structure : Pattern matching access)

Patent 6012067: Method and apparatus for storing and manipulating objects in a plurality of relational data managers on the web
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Object-oriented database structure : Pattern matching access)

Patent 6012068: Media manager for access to multiple media types
(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 6012069: Method and apparatus for retrieving a desired image from an image database using keywords
(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 6012070: Digital design station procedure
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Form : Cell format control)

Patent 6012071: Distributed electronic publishing system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Layout : Format information in separate file : Horizontal spacing)

Patent 6012072: Display apparatus for the display of documents in a three-dimensional workspace
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Display processing : Pagination)

Patent 6012073: Method and system for displaying original documents and translations thereof
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Display processing : Pagination)

Patent 6012074: Document management system with delimiters defined at run-time
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Edit, composition, or storage control : Text : Horizontal spacing)

Patent 6012075: Method and system for background grammar checking an electronic document
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Edit, composition, or storage control : Replacement of element : Equation or formula processing)

Patent 6012076: Arithmetic logic unit having preshift and preround circuits
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Vector resolver)

Patent 6012077: Method and apparatus for indicating overflow status of bit-variable data employing pipelining adder
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Compensation for finite word length : Overflow or underflow : Sticky bit)

Patent 6012078: Calculation unit
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Multiplication : Overflow or underflow)

Patent 6012079: Conditional sum adder using pass-transistor logic and integrated circuit having the same
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Addition/subtraction : Binary : Parallel : Conditional sums : Tree structured logic blocks)

Patent 6012080: Method and apparatus for providing enhanced pay per view in a video server
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: VIRTUAL MACHINE TASK OR PROCESS MANAGEMENT OR TASK MANAGEMENT/CONTROL : TASK MANAGEMENT OR CONTROL : Process scheduling :)

Patent 6012081: Service and event synchronous/asynchronous manager
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: VIRTUAL MACHINE TASK OR PROCESS MANAGEMENT OR TASK MANAGEMENT/CONTROL : TASK MANAGEMENT OR CONTROL : Process scheduling :)

Patent 6012082: CPU-cycle stealing for multi-tasking operating system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: VIRTUAL MACHINE TASK OR PROCESS MANAGEMENT OR TASK MANAGEMENT/CONTROL : TASK MANAGEMENT OR CONTROL : Process scheduling : Multitasking, time sharing :)

Patent 6012083: Method and apparatus for document processing using agents to process transactions created based on document content
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING : Processing agent :)

Patent 6012084: Virtual network communication services utilizing internode message delivery task mechanisms
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER CONFERENCING : Cooperative computer processing :)

Patent 6012085: Apparatus and method for increased data access in a network file object oriented caching system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : REMOTE DATA ACCESSING : Accessing another computer's memory)

Patent 6012086: Internet event timer recording for video and/or audio
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : REMOTE DATA ACCESSING : Using interconnected networks :)

Patent 6012087: Unique-change detection of dynamic web pages using history tables of signatures
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : REMOTE DATA ACCESSING : Using interconnected networks :)

Patent 6012088: Automatic configuration for internet access device
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : REMOTE DATA ACCESSING : Accessing a remote server :)

Patent 6012089: Multi-media communication terminal capable of performing special reproducing modes
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : USER-REQUESTED VIDEO PROGRAM SYSTEM : Video-on-demand : VCR-like function : By use of memory at receiver : Combined at local receiver)

Patent 6012090: Client-side parallel requests for network services using group name association
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : REMOTE DATA ACCESSING : Accessing a remote server :)

Patent 6012091: Video telecommunications server and method of providing video fast forward and reverse
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : REMOTE DATA ACCESSING : Accessing a remote server :)

Patent 6012092: Method and system for managing multi-user data flows in environments having minimal bandwidth and computational resources
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING : Initializing)

Patent 6012093: Method and apparatus for modification of network link histories
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING : Initializing)

Patent 6012094: Method of stratified transaction processing
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTING : Network resources access controlling)

Patent 6012095: Generic notification framework system and method for enhancing operation of a management station on a network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTING : Computer-to-computer data streaming :)

Patent 6012096: Method and system for peer-to-peer network latency measurement
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTING : Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating : Transfer speed regulating :)

Patent 6012097: Inter-processor communication message router for use in an electronic switching system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA ROUTING : Computer-to-computer handshaking)

Patent 6012098: Servlet pairing for isolation of the retrieval and rendering of data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA MODIFYING : Centralized controlling)

Patent 6012099: Method and integrated circuit for high-bandwidth network server interfacing to a local area network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : MULTIPLE NETWORK INTERCONNECTING : Compressing/decompressing)

Patent 6012100: System and method of configuring a remotely managed secure network interface
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : NETWORK-TO-COMPUTER INTERFACING : Compressing/decompressing)

Patent 6012101: Computer network having commonly located computing systems
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : NETWORK-TO-COMPUTER INTERFACING : Compressing/decompressing)

Patent 6012102: System using machine-readable printed symbols created from encoded data resource specifiers to establish connection to data resource on data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output command process : Address data transfer)

Patent 6012103: Bus interface system and method
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral configuration : Concurrently performing Input/Output operation and other operation unrelated to Input/Output)

Patent 6012104: Method and apparatus for dynamic extension of channel programs
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral configuration : Concurrently performing Input/Output operation and other operation unrelated to Input/Output)

Patent 6012105: System for interfacing with an external accessory in one of two interface modes based on whether communication can be established with
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral configuration : Mode selection :)

Patent 6012106: Prefetch management for DMA read transactions depending upon past history of actual transfer lengths
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Direct Memory Accessing (DMA) : Concurrent data transferring)

Patent 6012107: Hardware control block delivery queues for host adapters and other devices with onboard processors
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output access regulation : Access request queuing :)

Patent 6012108: Device for dualizing main processors in an asynchronous transfer mode switch and method therefor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output data buffering : Queue content modification : Vectored)

Patent 6012109: Video capture device with adjustable frame rate based on available bus bandwidth
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output data buffering : Buffer space allocation or deallocation : Vectored)

Patent 6012110: Apparatus and method for input data loss prevention with a buffered UART
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output process timing : Transfer rate regulation : Vectored)

Patent 6012111: PC chipset with integrated clock synthesizer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral adapting : Synchronous data transfer)

Patent 6012112: DVD assembly, and associated apparatus, for a convergent device
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral adapting : Synchronous data transfer)

Patent 6012113: Method for connecting a plurality of communication applications with an actual communication port by emulating a plurality of virtual modems
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral adapting : Via common units and peripheral-specific units : Vectored)

Patent 6012114: System for preventing software of a computer system from interacting with a connector to avoid data corruption due to surprise removal of a
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus expansion or extension : Card insertion : Hot insertion :)

Patent 6012115: Method and system for accurate temporal determination of real-time events within a universal serial bus system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Protocol : Docking station)

Patent 6012116: Apparatus and method for controlling data, address, and enable buses within a microprocessor
(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 6012117: Methods and apparatus for arbitrating and controlling arbitration for access to a serial bus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus access regulation : Decentralized bus arbitration : Dynamic bus prioritization : Physical position bus prioritization)

Patent 6012118: Method and apparatus for performing bus operations in a computer system using deferred replies returned without using the address bus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus access regulation : Using transmitter and receiver)

Patent 6012119: Storage system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus interface architecture : Decentralized bus arbitration)

Patent 6012120: Method and apparatus for providing DMA transfers between devices coupled to different host bus bridges
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus interface architecture : Bus bridge : Direct memory access (e.g., DMA) : Physical position bus prioritization)

Patent 6012121: Apparatus for flexible control of interrupts in multiprocessor systems
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTERRUPT PROCESSING : Access prioritizing)

Patent 6012122: Systems and methods for distinguishing between memory types
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Solid-state random access memory (RAM) : Dynamic random access memory :)

Patent 6012123: External I/O controller system for an independent access parity disk array
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Accessing dynamic storage device : Direct access storage device (DASD) : Arrayed (e.g., RAIDs) :)

Patent 6012124: Disk system with activation control of disk drive motors
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Accessing dynamic storage device : Direct access storage device (DASD) : Arrayed (e.g., RAIDs) :)

Patent 6012125: Superscalar microprocessor including a decoded instruction cache configured to receive partially decoded instructions
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Instruction data cache : Cross-interrogating)

Patent 6012126: System and method for caching objects of non-uniform size using multiple LRU stacks partitions into a range of sizes
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Entry replacement strategy : Cross-interrogating)

Patent 6012127: Multiprocessor computing apparatus with optional coherency directory
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : No-cache flags)

Patent 6012128: Microcontroller having a page address mode
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Control technique : Access limiting : Backup)

Patent 6012129: Apparatus and method allocating virtual memory upon demand
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Memory configuring : Memory access pipelining)

Patent 6012130: Method and apparatus for automated disk drive upgrades
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Memory configuring : Memory partitioning : With password or key)

Patent 6012131: High speed translation lookaside buffer employing content address memory
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Address mapping (e.g., conversion, translation) : Virtual addressing : Predicting, look-ahead : Directories and tables (e.g., DLAT, TLB) :)

Patent 6012132: Method and apparatus for implementing a page table walker that uses a sliding field in the virtual addresses to identify entries in a page
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Address mapping (e.g., conversion, translation) : Virtual addressing : Translation tables (e.g., segment and page table or map) : Directory tables (e.g., DLAT, TLB) :)

Patent 6012133: Mutually controlled match-line-to-word-line transfer circuit
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Address mapping (e.g., conversion, translation) : Virtual addressing : Translation tables (e.g., segment and page table or map) : Directory tables (e.g., DLAT, TLB) :)

Patent 6012134: High-performance processor with streaming buffer that facilitates prefetching of instructions
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Address mapping (e.g., conversion, translation) : Virtual addressing : Translation tables (e.g., segment and page table or map) : Directory tables (e.g., DLAT, TLB) :)

Patent 6012135: Computer having multiple address ports, each having logical address translation with base and limit memory management
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Address mapping (e.g., conversion, translation) : Virtual addressing : Translation tables (e.g., segment and page table or map) : Segment or page table descriptor :)

Patent 6012136: Communications system with a configurable data transfer architecture
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE : Microprocessor or multichip or multimodule processor having sequential program control : Including coprocessor : Digital Signal processor :)

Patent 6012137: Special purpose processor for digital audio/video decoding
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE : Microprocessor or multichip or multimodule processor having sequential program control : Application specific : Digital Signal processor)

Patent 6012138: Dynamically variable length CPU pipeline for efficiently executing two instruction sets
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : INSTRUCTION DECODING (E.G., BY MICROINSTRUCTION, START ADDRESS GENERATOR, HARDWIRED) : Decoding instruction to accommodate plural instruction interpretations (e.g., different dialects, languages, emulation, etc.) : Operation)

Patent 6012139: Microprocessor including floating point unit with 16-bit fixed length instruction set
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Arithmetic operation instruction processing : Floating point or vector : Mode switching)

Patent 6012140: Processing system, processing unit, memory and compiling method
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Instruction modification based on condition : Masking)

Patent 6012141: Apparatus for detecting and executing traps in a superscalar 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) : Exeception processing (e.g., interrupts and traps) : Branch prediction)

Patent 6012142: Methods for booting a multiprocessor system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION OR CONFIGURATION (E.G., INITIALIZING, SET UP, CONFIGURATION, OR RESETTING) : Loading initialization program (e.g., booting, rebooting, warm booting, remote booting, BIOS, initial program load (IPL), bootstrapping) :)

Patent 6012143: Method for managing security for card-type storage medium and a transaction apparatus therefor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Tamper resistant)

Patent 6012144: Transaction security method and apparatus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Computer network : Biometric acquisition)

Patent 6012145: Security system for hard disk drive
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Password : Biometric acquisition)

Patent 6012146: Password protection for removable hard drive
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Password : Biometric acquisition)

Patent 6012147: Method for determining a reliability parameter of a responsive system, and a corresponding signal processing system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability :)

Patent 6012148: Programmable error detect/mask utilizing bus history stack
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery :)

Patent 6012149: Computer system with polymorphic fault processing
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery :)

Patent 6012150: Apparatus for synchronizing operator initiated commands with a failover process in a distributed processing 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 6012151: Information processing apparatus and distributed processing control method
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of processor : Concurrent, redundantly operating processors : Reconfiguration (e.g., adding a replacement storage component))

Patent 6012152: Software fault management system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Artificial intelligence (e.g., diagnostic expert system) : With power supply status monitoring)

Patent 6012153: Battery support unit for exchanging information with a battery mailbox
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Performance monitoring for fault avoidance : Operator interface for diagnosing or testing)

Patent 6012154: Method and apparatus for detecting and recovering from computer system malfunction
(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 6012155: Method and system for performing automatic extraction and compliance checking of an IEEE 1149.1 standard design within a netlist
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Scan path testing (e.g., level sensitive scan design (LSSD)) : Boundary scan : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 6012156: Process and circuit arrangement for monitoring the function of a program-controlled circuit
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Device response compared to expected fault-free response : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 6012157: System for verifying the effectiveness of a RAM BIST controller's ability to detect faults in a RAM memory using states indicating by
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Including test pattern generator : Simulation : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 6012158: Decoding apparatus and decoding method
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Including forward error correction capability)

Patent 6012159: Method and system for error-free data transfer
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Double encoding codes (e.g., product, concatenated) : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 6012160: Method for protecting important data bits using less important data bits
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward error correction by tree code (e.g., convolutional) : Code based on generator polynomial)

Patent 6012161: System and method for joint coding and decision feedback equalization
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward error correction by tree code (e.g., convolutional) : Viterbi decoding : Syndrome computed)

Patent 6012162: High impact absorbing body armor with self actuating mode
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Penetration resistant : Both shoulders)

Patent 6012163: Jeweler platinum welding eye-protection device
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Heat resistant : High temperature : Pivotal shield)

Patent 6012164: Protective face mask
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Face : Goggles)

Patent 6012165: Thumb guard for carpenters
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Hand or arm : Finger cots or protectors : Goggles)

Patent 6012166: Hospital gown
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Bag type : Separable : Bed garments : Having garment fastener)

Patent 6012167: Garment having rope-carrying pocket
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Coats : Hunters' and special-article carrying : Bed garments)

Patent 6012168: Privacy accessory for use with hospital gowns
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Vests : Bed garments : Garment supporting)

Patent 6012169: Glove made of polyvinyl chloride resin
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Gloves : Work glove : Medical glove : Having a hook and loop type wrist closure)

Patent 6012170: Method and apparatus for an insulated glove or mitten with easy to bend finger and thumb portions
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Gloves : Linings : Having high friction outer surface (e.g., friction pad, tenacious coating, tackified, etc.))

Patent 6012171: Apparatus for protection during the use of hair dye or coloring
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Toilet : Sewing)

Patent 6012172: Waterproof hat construction and method for manufacturing
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Having crown and horizontally extending brim (e.g., hat, etc.) : With perforation)

Patent 6012173: Attachment for headgear to ventilate while clamping wearer's head
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Having crown and horizontally extending visor (e.g., baseball cap, etc.) : Having shape retaining internal form (e.g., plate, wire frame, etc.) : Elastic portion)

Patent 6012174: Integral skin foam hat
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Of particular, peculiar material : Knitted or crocheted)

Patent 6012175: Disposable safety hood with filtered ventilation tube
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Hoods : Sewing)

Patent 6012176: Visor supported display system
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Combined with diverse article : Head covering includes a crown and outwardly extending visor (e.g., baseball cap, etc.))

Patent 6012177: Therapeutic sock with different knitted parts due to yarn and elasticity
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Stockings : Trunks)

Patent 6012178: Antiballistic protective helmet
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Including energy-absorbing means : By diverse laminae : Pivotal shield)

Patent 6012179: Garments for controlling body temperature
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Body cover :)

Patent 6012180: Toilet seat lifting device
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : SEAT : Counterbalanced or spring biased : Water level actuated)

Patent 6012181: System for draining a urinary drainage container
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : DRY CLOSETS : Receptacle type : Invalid : Having seat actuator or interlock)

Patent 6012182: Bed-rise or chair-rise assist apparatus
(BEDS : WITH MEANS FOR RELOCATING AN INVALID (E.G., PATIENT LIFT OR TRANSFER) : With body member support or restrainer)

Patent 6012183: Resident transfer apparatus
(BEDS : WITH MEANS FOR RELOCATING AN INVALID (E.G., PATIENT LIFT OR TRANSFER) : Horizontally sliding patient support surface : Including specific structure (e.g., clamp) attaching device to bed)

Patent 6012184: Child seat cover
(BEDS : MODIFIED FOR MOSQUITO NET OR CANOPY : On baby carriage or carrier : Legs)

Patent 6012185: Blocks for elevating bed legs
(BEDS : ATTACHMENT OR ACCESSORY : For tilting of bed : For airing thereof)

Patent 6012186: Mattress articulation structure
(BEDS : INVALID BED OR SURGICAL SUPPORT : Sectional user supporting surface : Hydraulically operated : Having anti-pivoting means)

Patent 6012187: Support cushion
(BEDS : SUPPORT MEANS FOR DISCRETE PORTION OF USER, USEABLE WITH BED OR SURGICAL SUPPORT : For lower body portions : Including restraining means)

Patent 6012188: Selectively deformable cushion
(BEDS : SUPPORT FOR USER`S BODY OR PART THEREOF : Removable support specially adapted for seating : Fluent material containing (e.g., air, water, gel) : Pivoting)

Patent 6012189: Multi-purpose bunting bag
(BEDS : SUPPORT FOR USER`S BODY OR PART THEREOF : Specially adapted for infant support : With spring means (e.g., coil type))

Patent 6012190: Foldable bed with collapsible sinuous springs
(BEDS : MATTRESS (FOR WHOLE BODY) : With distinct movable sections : With substantial, firm, top insulator or reinforcing grid on spring core)

Patent 6012191: Suspension bridge having a central observation pod and high rise multi-use commercial buildings sandwiched between the bridge support
(BRIDGES : SUSPENSION : Structure)

Patent 6012192: Substrate processing apparatus
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : Brushing : Sheet, bar, and plate cleaners : Tumbler)

Patent 6012193: Apparatus for washing disc-shaped workpieces
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : Brushing : Sheet, bar, and plate cleaners : Tumbler)

Patent 6012194: Paint brush handle
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Particular Handle : Rotary)

Patent 6012195: Applicator system with interchangeable heads
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Fabric : Wiper, dauber, or polisher : End grip : Rod or wire cleaner (e.g., dipstick cleaner))

Patent 6012196: Paint roller retainer
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Fabric : Wiper, dauber, or polisher : Rotary : Roller with handle : With handle or holder)

Patent 6012197: Windshield wiper structure with freeze resistance joints
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : ATTACHMENTS : Optical-member-attachable cleaner (e.g., windshield wiper) : Cleaning element structure : Accommodates optical-member having curved surface : Articulated support structure : Specific joint, hinge, or pivot : Secured by articulated structure)

Patent 6012198: Painting apparatus
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : ACCESSORIES : Coating applicator loading means : For loading roller type applicators : Reciprocating or traveling)

Patent 6012199: Refuse vacuum system for machine shops
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : Fixed position cleaners or installed cleaning systems : By attached line)

Patent 6012200: Upright vacuum cleaner
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : With dust or dirt handling or storing or separating, e.g., filter bags : Closed circuit systems, i.e., air recirculating)

Patent 6012201: Door hinge system
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Including means to hold or retard hinged members against pivotal movement (e.g., catch) : Resiliently biased catch : Plural alternately useable detents : And catch receiving socket)

Patent 6012202: Textile machine with aerodynamically separated compartments
(TEXTILES: FIBER PREPARATION : ASSEMBLING : Formed silvers : Coiling : Rotary condenser)

Patent 6012203: Interchange snap-on adornments for fashion accessories
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : BUTTON WITH FASTENER : Ornamental type : Metal or plastic caps)

Patent 6012204: Fitting for attachment to a rope
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : CORD AND ROPE HOLDERS : One-piece : Bead chain fasteners)

Patent 6012205: Method and device for making textile products
(TEXTILES: MANUFACTURING : TEXTILE PRODUCT FABRICATION OR TREATMENT : Fiber entangling and interlocking : Needling : Through backing and support members)

Patent 6012206: Loop breaker for textured yarn
(TEXTILES: MANUFACTURING : THREAD FINISHING : Surface modification of running length : Diverse finishing operations : Tying)

Patent 6012207: Method of manufacturing a piezoelectric transformer
(METAL WORKING : PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE MAKING : Barrier layer device making)

Patent 6012208: Machine tool system
(METAL WORKING : PLURAL DIVERSE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR METAL SHAPING OR ASSEMBLING : Multiple station with conveyor : And work-holder for assembly)

Patent 6012209: Face seal O-ring insertion tool
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : To apply or remove a resilient article (e.g., tube, sleeve, etc.) : Plier type)

Patent 6012210: Light emitting diode jig
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : Including means to relatively position plural work parts : Having means to permit support movement while work is thereon)

Patent 6012211: Wheel puller
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Disassembling : By applying force : Assisting assembly or disassembly)

Patent 6012212: Rotary molded tank with agitation portion
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Assembling or joining : Retaining clearance for motion between assembled parts : With shaping)

Patent 6012213: Method for forming a rib on a cannula for a tip protection device
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Assembling or joining : With prestressing of part : By temperature differential (e.g., shrink fit) : Outwardly deforming internally fitted rod)

Patent 6012214: Folding machine
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Assembling or joining : Joining by deforming : By manipulating aligning means)

Patent 6012215: Apparatus and method for inserting multiple self clinching fasteners
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Assembling or joining : Joining by deforming : By manipulating aligning means)

Patent 6012216: Stand alone swage apparatus
(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 : And means to machine product : Comprising means to strip insulation from wire)

Patent 6012217: Method of fabrication of motor coil stator including bobbin wound coils
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Dynamoelectric machine : Burnishing tool reciprocates across work surface)

Patent 6012218: Process for producing thin film magnetic heads
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electromagnet, transformer or inductor : Magnetic recording reproducing transducer (e.g., tape head, core, etc.) : Fabricating head structure or component thereof : Including measuring or testing : Depositing magnetic layer or coating : Plural magnetic deposition layers :)

Patent 6012219: Method for making electronic parts
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electromagnet, transformer or inductor : By assembling coil and core : Fabricating head structure or component thereof)

Patent 6012220: Self storing expander back plates
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : Heat exchanger : Including deforming means : Including means to apply magnetic force directly to position or hold work)

Patent 6012221: Method of attaching a flexible circuit to a substrate
(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 6012222: Electronic-component mounting head, electronic-component mounting apparatus, and electronic-component mounting method
(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 oxidation)

Patent 6012223: Process for structurally securing stick-leaded components to a circuit board
(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 inserting component lead or terminal into base aperture : Different components)

Patent 6012224: Method of forming compliant microelectronic mounting device
(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 6012225: Method of making surface mount pads
(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 terminal to base : By metal fusion bonding : With deforming of lead or terminal)

Patent 6012226: Compound bearing assembly and method of manufacturing the same
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Process for making bearing or component thereof : Rotary bearing : Anti-friction bearing or component thereof : Assembling of race and rolling anti-friction members : Having liner)

Patent 6012227: Contoured container scoop and scraper
(CUTLERY : CUTTING TOOLS : Scrapers : With gauge)

Patent 6012228: Color coded football yardage measuring sleeve
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : STRAIGHT-LINE LIGHT RAY TYPE : Alignment device : Game ball (e.g., football, etc.) : Each separately adjustable)

Patent 6012229: Combined leveling device and laser pointer
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : INDICATOR OF DIRECTION OF FORCE TRAVERSING NATURAL MEDIA : Level or plumb, terrestrial gravitation responsive : Dip aligning needle)

Patent 6012230: Inspection system for coordinate positioning machine
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : GAUGE : Movable contact probe, per se : Median handle)

Patent 6012231: Soldered integrated circuit connections
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : GAUGE : Template : Flexible type)

Patent 6012232: Through-flow cup which can be filled with granule material
(DRYING AND GAS OR VAPOR CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : APPARATUS : For diverse operations on treated material : With two or more nondrying means : Plural cyclone separators)

Patent 6012233: Garbage disposer
(DRYING AND GAS OR VAPOR CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : APPARATUS : With means to treat gas or vapor : By vapor condensation : With other gas or vapor treatment : With integral cooling chamber or section)

Patent 6012234: Device for drying a continuous web
(DRYING AND GAS OR VAPOR CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : APPARATUS : Rotary drums or receptacles : External : Plural : Heat exchange fluid supply and/or removal : Tightener)

Patent 6012235: Vacuum processing apparatus and operating method therefor
(DRYING AND GAS OR VAPOR CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : PROCESS : Gas or vapor pressure is subatmospheric : Including superatmospheric pressure)

Patent 6012236: Innerboot particularly for sports shoes
(BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEGGINGS : UPPERS : Linings : Tongue pieces)

Patent 6012237: Multiple jointed back support system for a snowboard boot
(BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEGGINGS : BOOTS AND SHOES : Occupational or athletic shoe (e.g., roof climbing, gardening, etc.) : Athletic shoe or attachment therefor : For a sport (e.g., skating, skiing, etc.) featuring relative movement between shoe and ground : For walking or sliding on shifting media : Ski boot : Having pivotable upper : With adjustment mechanism)

Patent 6012238: Snowshoe heel lift and combination
(BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEGGINGS : BOOTS AND SHOES : Occupational or athletic shoe (e.g., roof climbing, gardening, etc.) : Athletic shoe or attachment therefor : For a sport (e.g., skating, skiing, etc.) featuring relative movement between shoe and ground : For walking or sliding on shifting media : Snow shoe (e.g., having binding, harness, etc.) : With binding permitting foot to pivot : Pivot on rear quarter)

Patent 6012239: Replaceable traction device for footwear
(BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEGGINGS : BOOTS AND SHOES : Occupational or athletic shoe (e.g., roof climbing, gardening, etc.) : Athletic shoe or attachment therefor : Attachment (e.g., weight for shoe, etc.) : Cleat (e.g., movable, detachable, etc.) : Snow shoe (e.g., having binding, harness, etc.))

Patent 6012240: Vehicle mountable snowplow
(EXCAVATING : SNOW OR ICE REMOVING OR GROOMING BY PORTABLE DEVICE : With specific means to facilitate connection to, or disconnection from, vehicle : Manually powered)

Patent 6012241: Chain trencher having head shaft wear plates
(EXCAVATING : ENDLESS DIGGER : Digging chain, bucket, blade, or tooth structure, per se : Having nonbucket-type digging means)

Patent 6012242: Publication viewer
(CARD, PICTURE, OR SIGN EXHIBITING : CHANGING EXHIBITOR : Motor operated : Double reel and web : Web advancing means in combination with sensing or selector means)

Patent 6012243: Goods display fixture
(CARD, PICTURE, OR SIGN EXHIBITING : SIGNS : Sign support : Removable sign : Including detachable portion of support : One side of sign retaining member pivots)

Patent 6012244: Trigger unit for shopping cart display
(CARD, PICTURE, OR SIGN EXHIBITING : CHECK, LABEL, OR TAG : Holder : Having mounting means adapted for attachment to longitudinal C-shaped channel : Holder made of wire)

Patent 6012245: Display frame insert
(CARD, PICTURE, OR SIGN EXHIBITING : PICTURE FRAME : Single frame for plural pictures : Hingedly connected)

Patent 6012246: Buttstock for firearm with ambidextrous sling attachment and removable butt plate
(FIREARMS : STOCKS : Firearm lock)

Patent 6012247: Spring-loaded automatic hook setting apparatus
(FISHING, TRAPPING, AND VERMIN DESTROYING : FISHING : Automatic hookers or catchers : Signaling : Foldable)

Patent 6012248: Method for casting a natural bait fishing lure
(FISHING, TRAPPING, AND VERMIN DESTROYING : FISHING : Artificial bait : Methods of making : Nonmarginal and/or nonpivoted hook attachments)

Patent 6012249: Insulated plant cover
(PLANT HUSBANDRY : COVER, SHADE, OR SCREEN : Transparent or translucent : Rigid type : With heater)

Patent 6012250: Floral display holder
(PLANT HUSBANDRY : FLOWER HOLDER : Window)

Patent 6012251: Pourable vegetation soil substrate process for the production thereof and the use thereof
(PLANT HUSBANDRY : WATER CULTURE, APPARATUS OR METHOD : Debarking, dethorning, or girdling)

Patent 6012252: Turning blocking device
(MOVABLE OR REMOVABLE CLOSURES : PLURAL WINGS RADIATE FROM COMMON PIVOT; I.E., REVOLVING : Successive position-type; e.g., turnstile : Move laterally of opening)

Patent 6012253: Portable enclosure for small vehicles
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : PREASSEMBLED SUBENCLOSURE OR SUBSTRUCTURE SECTION(S) OF UNIT OR BUILDING : Collapsible for ease of transport : Horizontal slatlike surfacing)

Patent 6012254: Trenchless landscape edging system
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : EARTH-SUPPORTED COPING OR EDGING : Removable corner or internal section)

Patent 6012255: Construction board having a number of marks for facilitating the installation thereof and a method for fabricating such construction
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : WITH INDICIA : With translucent feature)

Patent 6012256: Moment-resistant structure, sustainer and method of resisting episodic loads
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : MEANS COMPENSATING EARTH-TRANSMITTED FORCE (E.G., EARTHQUAKE) : Supporting separate axially aligned shaft)

Patent 6012257: Bus window graffiti shield mounting with moisture seal
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : AUXILIARY IMPERFORATE PANEL-LIKE SHIELD ATTACHED TO MAIN PANEL, BARRIER, OR FRAME : Attic vent)

Patent 6012258: Office panelling system with insert module
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : MULTIROOM OR LEVEL : Partition secured to and crossed by preconstructed barrier : Cubicle type; i.e., spaced from floor or ceiling : Horizontal structure includes component of settable material)

Patent 6012259: Tank cover structure
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : CURVILINEAR BARRIER : Supports transverse structure : Movable element on partition engages overhead barrier; i.e., ceiling, to secure partition in place)

Patent 6012260: Air vent insert
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : WALL, CEILING, FLOOR, OR ROOF DESIGNED FOR VENTILATION OR DRAINAGE : Shaft)

Patent 6012261: Method of installing wall-to-wall carpet
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : SHEETLIKE ELEMENT ASSEMBLED PARALLEL TO EXISTING WALL, CEILING, OR FLOOR (E.G., INSULATING PANEL, SHEATHING) : Horizontal and vertical communication)

Patent 6012262: Built-up I-beam with laminated flange
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : SHAFT (I.E., ELONGATED RIGID STRUCTURE) : I-beam : Compound construction : Wooden component : Partial sleeve (e.g., collar, etc.))

Patent 6012263: Method of installing insulation with dry adhesive and/ or cold dye, and reduced amount of anti-static material
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : PROCESSES : Filling preformed cavity : Filler material is flowable : Mechanically attached or bonded)

Patent 6012264: Zipper sealer machine
(PACKAGE MAKING : WITH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SENSED CONDITION : Of package and filled receptacle closing or opening : Triggered by presence of contents)

Patent 6012265: Apparatus for quick evacuating and closing lidded jars and vessels containing foodstuff and other products
(PACKAGE MAKING : GAS FILLING AND/OR EVACUATING OF RECEPTACLE AND CLOSING : Within enclosure : With closure assembling means : Atmospheric pressure : With equalizer means)

Patent 6012266: Method for packing bulk goods and a container for bulk goods
(PACKAGE MAKING : METHODS : Applying a partial cover : Banding :)

Patent 6012267: Hygienic packaging machine
(PACKAGE MAKING : METHODS : Sterilizing complete package : For preformed receptacle with separate closure)

Patent 6012268: Method of producing products from polymer materials having a medicamentous depot effect
(PACKAGE MAKING : METHODS : With contents treating : For preformed receptacle with separate closure)

Patent 6012269: Method of marking and packaging golf balls
(PACKAGE MAKING : METHODS : With contents treating : For preformed receptacle with separate closure)

Patent 6012270: Apparatus for automatically bagging objects
(PACKAGE MAKING : WITH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SENSED CONDITION : Of individual contents or group feed or delivery : Responsive to complete group or subgroup : By sensing each individual article of the group or subgroup : Single sensor for successively sensing each article of the group or subgroup (e.g., counter) :)

Patent 6012271: Round baler with a load sensor for actuating the wrapping apparatus and for turning off at least one delivery element
(HARVESTERS : MOTORIZED HARVESTER : WITH CONDITION-RESPONSIVE OPERATION : Release or slip of drive in response to overload : Vertical axis)

Patent 6012272: Articulated combine
(HARVESTERS : MOTORIZED HARVESTER : Including plural operating units and drive : Cutter unit and conveyer unit : With thresher or crop-separator unit : In series arrangement)

Patent 6012273: Vertically movable grass catcher for a mower
(HARVESTERS : MOTORIZED HARVESTER : Having driven means for handling or treating crop : Delivering to receptacle or hopper : Hitch for pivoting harvester about horizontal axis)

Patent 6012274: Mower having an adjustable frame assembly
(HARVESTERS : MOTORIZED HARVESTER : Having motor on ground-supported carrier : And cutter adjustable relative to ground : By adjusting ground wheel or skid relative to carrier : Having cooperating or mating surface textures)

Patent 6012275: Cutter assembly for mowing apparatus
(HARVESTERS : CUTTING : Cutter members : Reciprocating : Sickles and guard fingers and bars : Cutter-bar mountings only)

Patent 6012276: Cane separator for dried-on-the-vine raisin harvester
(HARVESTERS : FRUIT GATHERER : Berry strippers : With discharge opening)

Patent 6012277: Yarn spinning from fibre sub-assemblies with variation of their paths of travel, relative positions or twist levels
(TEXTILES: SPINNING, TWISTING, AND TWINING : APPARATUS AND PROCESSES : With drafting : Centrifugal pots and guides)

Patent 6012278: Open-end spinning rotor with a coated fiber guiding surface and process for its manufacture
(TEXTILES: SPINNING, TWISTING, AND TWINING : APPARATUS AND PROCESSES : Open end spinning : Rotating chamber type : Rotor with fiber accreting portion : Specific wall configuration :)

Patent 6012279: Gas turbine engine with water injection
(POWER PLANTS : COMBUSTION PRODUCTS USED AS MOTIVE FLUID : Process : Introducing water or steam : Exhaust actuated air aspirator)

Patent 6012280: Reciprocating engine
(POWER PLANTS : COMBUSTION PRODUCTS USED AS MOTIVE FLUID : External-combustion engine type : Continuous combustion : Combustion products pass through water)

 

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