Patents 6173341 - 6173594

 

 

Patent 6173341: System and method for configuring adapters in a computer system
(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 6173342: High speed bus interface for peripheral devices
(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 6173343: Data processing system and method with central processing unit-determined peripheral device service
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output access regulation : Input/Output interrupting : Polled interrupt)

Patent 6173344: SCSI bus transceiver and method for making the same
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral adapting : Synchronous data transfer)

Patent 6173345: Method and apparatus for levelizing transfer delays for a channel of devices such as memory devices in a memory subsystem
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Peripheral adapting)

Patent 6173346: Method for hot swapping a programmable storage adapter using a programmable processor for selectively enabling or disabling power to adapter slot in
(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 6173347: Process and arrangement for transmitting system-specific data in a synchronous microprocessor system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Protocol : Docking station)

Patent 6173348: Using a control line to insert a control message during a data transfer on a 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 6173349: Shared bus system with transaction and destination ID
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus access regulation : Bus master/slave controlling : Hot docking)

Patent 6173350: System and method for writing data to a serial bus from a smart battery
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Peripheral adapting)

Patent 6173351: Multi-processor system bridge
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus interface architecture : Bus bridge : Arbitration : Physical position bus prioritization)

Patent 6173352: Mobile computer mounted apparatus for controlling enablement and indicating operational status of a wireless communication device associated with the
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus expansion or extension : Card insertion : For data storage device)

Patent 6173353: Method and apparatus for dual bus memory transactions
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Data transfer specifying : Burst data transfer :)

Patent 6173354: Method and apparatus for decoupling internal latencies of a bus bridge from those on an external bus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus interface architecture : Bus bridge : Intelligent bridge : Physical position bus prioritization)

Patent 6173355: System for sending and receiving data on a universal serial bus (USB) using a memory shared among a number of endpoints
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus interface architecture : Bus bridge : Buffer or que control : Physical position bus prioritization)

Patent 6173356: Multi-port DRAM with integrated SRAM and systems and methods using the same
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESSING COMBINED WITH SPECIFIC MEMORY CONFIGURATION OR SYSTEM : For multiple memory modules (e.g., banks, interleaved memory) :)

Patent 6173357: External apparatus for combining partially defected synchronous dynamic random access memories
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESSING COMBINED WITH SPECIFIC MEMORY CONFIGURATION OR SYSTEM : For multiple memory modules (e.g., banks, interleaved memory) :)

Patent 6173358: Computer system having dual bus architecture with audio/video/CD drive controller/coprocessor having integral bus arbitrator
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Virtual machine memory addressing)

Patent 6173359: Storage and access to scratch mounts in VTS system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Accessing dynamic storage device : Circulating memory)

Patent 6173360: Apparatus and method for allowing existing ECKD MVS DASD using an ESCON interface to be used by an open storage using SCSI-type interface
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Accessing dynamic storage device : Circulating memory)

Patent 6173361: Disk control device adapted to reduce a number of access to disk devices and method thereof
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Accessing dynamic storage device : Direct access storage device (DASD) : Caching :)

Patent 6173362: Storage system with selective optimization of data location
(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 6173363: Data transmission device for reading data from a memory medium and transmitting the data to a magnetic reproducing apparatus with a reduced
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Detachable memory : Direct access storage device (DASD))

Patent 6173364: Session cache and rule caching method for a dynamic filter
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Direct access storage device (DASD))

Patent 6173365: Cache memory system and method of a computer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Direct access storage device (DASD))

Patent 6173366: Load and store instructions which perform unpacking and packing of data bits in separate vector and integer cache storage
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Partitioned cache : Cross-interrogating)

Patent 6173367: Method and apparatus for accessing graphics cache memory
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Partitioned cache : Cross-interrogating)

Patent 6173368: Class categorized storage circuit for storing non-cacheable data until receipt of a corresponding terminate signal
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Entry replacement strategy : Cache flushing :)

Patent 6173369: Computer system for processing multiple requests and out of order returns using a request queue
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Cache pipelining : No-cache flags)

Patent 6173370: Cache system capable of keeping cache-coherency among store-in-caches of two central processing units on occurrence of store-confliction
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : Write-back :)

Patent 6173371: Demand-based issuance of cache operations to a processor bus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : Snooping :)

Patent 6173372: Parallel processing of data matrices
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Shared memory area : Caching)

Patent 6173373: Method and apparatus for implementing stable priority queues using concurrent non-blocking queuing techniques
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Shared memory area : Caching)

Patent 6173374: System and method for peer-to-peer accelerated I/O shipping between host bus adapters in clustered computer network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Shared memory area : Plural shared memories : Coherency)

Patent 6173375: Method for accessing a shared resource in a multiprocessor system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Shared memory area : Memory access blocking : Coherency)

Patent 6173376: Data backup and restore method and system in a multisystem environment
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Control technique : Archiving : Backup : Snooping)

Patent 6173377: Remote data mirroring
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Control technique : Archiving : Backup : Snooping)

Patent 6173378: Method for ordering a request for access to a system memory using a reordering buffer or FIFO
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Control technique : Access limiting : Backup)

Patent 6173379: Memory device for a microprocessor register file having a power management scheme and method for copying information between memory sub-cells in a
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Control technique : Internal relocation : With password or key)

Patent 6173380: Apparatus and method for providing multiple channel clock-data alignment
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Access timing : Resetting)

Patent 6173381: Memory controller including embedded data compression and decompression engines
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Memory configuring : Memory access pipelining)

Patent 6173382: Dynamic configuration of memory module using modified presence detect data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Memory configuring : Memory access pipelining)

Patent 6173383: Interface bridge between a system bus and local buses with translation of local addresses for system space access programmable by address space
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Address mapping (e.g., conversion, translation) : Memory partitioning)

Patent 6173384: Method of searching for a data element in a data structure
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Hashing : Resolving conflict, coherency, or synonym problem)

Patent 6173385: Address generator for solid state disk drive
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Incrementing, decrementing, or shifting circuitry : Sequential addresses generation)

Patent 6173386: Parallel processor with debug capability
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE : Array processor : Vector processor operation)

Patent 6173387: Interleaved exchange in a network mesh
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE : Array processor : Array processor element interconnection : Concurrent)

Patent 6173388: Directly accessing local memories of array processors for improved real-time corner turning processing
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE : Array processor : Array processor operation : Single instruction, multiple data (SIMD) :)

Patent 6173389: Methods and apparatus for dynamic very long instruction word sub-instruction selection for execution time parallelism in an indirect
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE : Long instruction word : Array processor operation)

Patent 6173390: Storage medium driving device, storage medium and data protecting method
(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 : Programmable (e.g., EPROM) : Digital Signal processor)

Patent 6173391: Bossless architecture and digital cell technology for computer programs
(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 6173392: Prefetch controller automatically updating history addresses
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : INSTRUCTION FETCHING : Prefetching : Operation)

Patent 6173393: System for writing select non-contiguous bytes of data with single instruction having operand identifying byte mask corresponding to
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Logic operation instruction processing : Masking : Mode switching)

Patent 6173394: Instruction having bit field designating status bits protected from modification corresponding to arithmetic logic unit result
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Instruction modification based on condition : Masking)

Patent 6173395: Mechanism to determine actual code execution flow in a computer
(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 : Evaluation of multiple conditions or multiway branching :)

Patent 6173396: Circuit configuration with a microprocessor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION OR CONFIGURATION (E.G., INITIALIZING, SET UP, CONFIGURATION, OR RESETTING) :)

Patent 6173397: Processing apparatus and an operation control information update system employing the processing apparatus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION OR CONFIGURATION (E.G., INITIALIZING, SET UP, CONFIGURATION, OR RESETTING) :)

Patent 6173398: Computer system using a common bios for operating plurality of expansion adapters
(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 6173399: Apparatus for implementing virtual private networks
(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 6173400: Methods and systems for establishing a shared secret using an authentication token
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Particular communication authentication technique : Intelligent token : Revocation or expiration)

Patent 6173401: Importing information onto a chip card
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Particular communication authentication technique : Authentication by digital signature representation or digital watermark : Including particular multiplication or exponentiation circuit)

Patent 6173402: Technique for localizing keyphrase-based data encryption and decryption
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SYSTEM ACCESS CONTROL BASED ON USER IDENTIFICATION BY CRYPTOGRAPHY : Particular communication authentication technique)

Patent 6173403: Method and apparatus for distributing information products
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SYSTEM ACCESS CONTROL BASED ON USER IDENTIFICATION BY CRYPTOGRAPHY : Using record or token : Message digest travels with message)

Patent 6173404: Software object security mechanism
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Tamper resistant)

Patent 6173405: Secure communications card modem and method of using same
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Tamper resistant)

Patent 6173406: Authentication systems, methods, and computer program products
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Computer network : Biometric acquisition)

Patent 6173407: Method of authenticating and charging a client using a web infoshop service system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Computer network : Biometric acquisition)

Patent 6173408: Processor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : COMPUTER POWER CONTROL : Power conservation : By clock speed control (e.g., clock on/off) : Including generation of associated coded record)

Patent 6173409: Real-time power conservation for electronic device having a processor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : COMPUTER POWER CONTROL : Power conservation : By clock speed control (e.g., clock on/off) : Including generation of associated coded record)

Patent 6173410: Microprocessor circuits, systems and methods for conditioning information prefetching based on resource burden
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : COMPUTER POWER CONTROL : Power conservation : By shutdown of only part of system : Including generation of associated coded record)

Patent 6173411: Method and system for fault-tolerant network connection switchover
(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 6173412: Apparatus and method for initializing a writeable/nonvolatile memory device
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of memory or peripheral subsystem :)

Patent 6173413: Mechanism for maintaining constant permissions for multiple instances of a device within a cluster
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of memory or peripheral subsystem : Redundant stored data accessed (e.g., duplicated data, error correction coded data, or other parity-type data) :)

Patent 6173414: Systems and methods for reduced error detection latency using encoded data
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of memory or peripheral subsystem : Redundant stored data accessed (e.g., duplicated data, error correction coded data, or other parity-type data) :)

Patent 6173415: System for scalable distributed data structure having scalable availability
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of memory or peripheral subsystem : Redundant stored data accessed (e.g., duplicated data, error correction coded data, or other parity-type data) : Reconfiguration (e.g., adding a replacement storage component) :)

Patent 6173416: System and method for detecting errors using CPU signature
(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 6173417: Initializing and restarting operating systems
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : State recovery (i.e., process or data file) : Of power supply)

Patent 6173418: Computer for gathering log data
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : State recovery (i.e., process or data file) : Plural recovery data sets containing set interrelation data (e.g., time values or log record numbers) : Reexecuting single instruction or bus cycle)

Patent 6173419: Field programmable gate array (FPGA) emulator for debugging software
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Particular access structure : Substituted emulative component (e.g., emulator microprocessor) : Reexecuting single instruction or bus cycle)

Patent 6173420: Method and apparatus for fail safe configuration
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Analysis (e.g., of output, state, or design) : Of computer software : Memory emulator feature)

Patent 6173421: Centrally handling runtime errors
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Analysis (e.g., of output, state, or design) : Of computer software : Memory emulator feature)

Patent 6173422: Error monitoring system for video/audio devices
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Error detection or notification : Error forwarding and presentation (e.g., operator console, error display) : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 6173423: Device and process for detecting errors in an integrated circuit comprising a parallel-serial port
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Testing of error-check system : Memory access (e.g., address permutation))

Patent 6173424: Programmable pulse generator and method for using same
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Memory testing : Loop or ring configuration)

Patent 6173425: Methods of testing integrated circuits to include data traversal path identification information and related status information in test data
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Memory testing : Loop or ring configuration)

Patent 6173426: Method of locating faults in LSI
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Error mapping or logging)

Patent 6173427: Immunity evaluation method and apparatus for electronic circuit device and LSI tester
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Error mapping or logging)

Patent 6173428: Apparatus and method for testing using clocked test access port controller for level sensitive scan designs
(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 6173429: Apparatus for providing error correction data in a digital data transfer system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Determination of marginal operation limits)

Patent 6173430: Device and method for detecting synchronization patterns in CD-ROM media
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Synchronization : Solid state memory)

Patent 6173431: Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving information packets using multi-layer error detection
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Nonbinary data (e.g., ternary) : Solid state memory)

Patent 6173432: Method and apparatus for generating a sequence of clock signals
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN :)

Patent 6173433: Circuit design system, image processing method and medium of the circuit design system
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN :)

Patent 6173434: Dynamically-configurable digital processor using method for relocating logic array modules
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Programmable integrated circuit (e.g., basic cell, standard cell, macrocell) : PLA, PLD, FPGA, OR MCM)

Patent 6173435: Internal clock handling in synthesis script
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Logical circuit synthesizer : PLA, PLD, FPGA, OR MCM)

Patent 6173436: Standard cell power-on-reset circuit
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : DESIGN OF SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : Logical circuit synthesizer)

Patent 6173437: Multimedia scripting tool
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) :)

Patent 6173438: Embedded graphical programming system
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Code generation : Visual : Distributed)

Patent 6173439: Interface mechanism and method for accessing non-object oriented data from within an object oriented framework
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Code generation : Object oriented : Distributed)

Patent 6173440: Method and apparatus for debugging, verifying and validating computer software
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Testing or debugging : Including instrumentation and profiling : Using breakpoint)

Patent 6173441: Method and system for compiling source code containing natural language instructions
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Translation of code : Compiling code : Analysis of code form : Scanning and lexical analysis :)

Patent 6173442: Busy-wait-free synchronization
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Translation of code : Compiling code : Analysis of code form : Using procedure or function call graph)

Patent 6173443: Method of compiling a loop
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Translation of code : Compiling code : Optimization : Code restructuring : Including loop : Using procedure or function call graph)

Patent 6173444: Optimizing compilation of pointer variables in the presence of indirect function calls
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Translation of code : Compiling code : Optimization : Code restructuring : Including instrumentation and profiling)

Patent 6173445: Dynamic splash screen
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE UPGRADING OR UPDATING : Network : Including distribution of software (e.g., push-down, pull-down) : Including downloading : Code restructuring)

Patent 6173446: Apparatus for licensing software applications
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Testing or debugging : Monitoring program execution : Syntax based)

Patent 6173447: Demountable protective eye shield assembly for cap visor
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Eye shields (e.g., hoodwinks or blinds, etc.) : Hat or cap attachments : By plural-part rigging)

Patent 6173448: Leg protector
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Leg : Finger cots or protectors)

Patent 6173449: One-piece women's sunbathing beach and swim suit
(APPAREL : BATHING GARMENTS : Muffs)

Patent 6173450: Costume and toy and associated methods
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Caps)

Patent 6173451: Golfer's accessory wrist band
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Gloves : Wrists : Having high friction outer surface (e.g., friction pad, tenacious coating, tackified, etc.))

Patent 6173452: Support/sport sock and method of use
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Stockings : Supporting features : Waistbands)

Patent 6173453: Toilet venting system
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : VENTILATION : Electric-motor pump : Operating means in sink or bath)

Patent 6173454: Jonni safe
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : LID : Counterbalanced or spring biased)

Patent 6173455: Shower drain hair trap
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : STRAINER, STOPPER, PLUG OR CLOSURE : Strainer : Depending)

Patent 6173456: Double-cistern water-conserving sanitary water tank
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Tank only : With plural compartments : By air under pressure)

Patent 6173457: Flapper-type flush valve and mounting adapter
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Tank only : With outlet valve : Swinging : Pivoted : With overflow through valve closure)

Patent 6173458: Portable self contained sink and water storage cart
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : WASH RECEPTACLES : With water supply or waste-water tank : And water control : Flexible type)

Patent 6173459: Control for a bathtub waste water drain
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : DRAIN, OVERFLOW OR TRAP FOR A SINK OR BATH : Drain and overflow : Having only one actuating means)

Patent 6173460: Bed rail hook and fastener assembly
(BEDS : BEDSTEADS : Element or detail : Corner fastenings : Rails interengaging within posts : Top connections)

Patent 6173461: Support unit
(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 6173462: Care pad structure of a surrounding baby cot
(BEDS : SUPPORT FOR USER`S BODY OR PART THEREOF : Specially adapted for infant support : With spring means (e.g., coil type))

Patent 6173463: Cot accessory
(BEDS : ATTACHMENT OR ACCESSORY : Planar support (e.g., table, step, etc.))

Patent 6173464: Pocketed bedding or seating product
(BEDS : MATTRESS (FOR WHOLE BODY) : Having innerspring-type core : Compartmentalized : Pivoting)

Patent 6173465: Mattress
(BEDS : MATTRESS (FOR WHOLE BODY) : Nonplanar top surface : With head, back, or arm support : Pivoting)

Patent 6173466: Pliers for forming electrical connectors
(COMPOUND TOOLS : ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FORMING OR WIRE PREPARATION :)

Patent 6173467: Multifunctional tool
(COMPOUND TOOLS : WITH SCREWDRIVER : With gauge or other measuring means, e.g., ruler, level, etc.)

Patent 6173468: Apparatus for washing both surfaces of a substrate
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : Brushing : Sheet, bar, and plate cleaners : Tumbler)

Patent 6173469: Urethane spring for use in a pipeline pig
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Pipe, tube, or conduit cleaner : Inside : Fluid current operated : Collector)

Patent 6173470: Brush attachment for grinder
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Brush or broom : Heads and casings : Rotary : Disk : With securing means)

Patent 6173471: Structure of a brush
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Sponge or sponge with holder : Rotary)

Patent 6173472: Apparatus for removing a liquid from a hard surface
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : ACCESSORIES : Mop wringers : Auxiliary, flexible or reinforced edge)

Patent 6173473: Electric cleaner efficient for carpet and its head
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : Air blast with suction : Rotary air impeller)

Patent 6173474: Construction of a vacuum cleaner head
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : With dust or dirt handling or storing or separating, e.g., filter bags : Separator mounted on or attached to manipulating handle, e.g., push broom type : Handle movable relative to floor tool air exhaust conduit : By insertion or attachment of additive converter)

Patent 6173475: Hinge assembly
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Having means to reduce friction between hinge parts : By relatively sliding connection (e.g., dovetail))

Patent 6173476: Hinge assembly particularly suited for grounding
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Including means to hold or retard hinged members against pivotal movement (e.g., catch) : Resiliently biased catch : Including toggle linkage : And detent in cam surface)

Patent 6173477: Grip member, toothbrush using the grip member and western tableware using the grip member
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : INSULATED HANDLE : Bar-type handle : Cord or rope related)

Patent 6173478: Device and method for equalizing the supply to a carder of textile fibres which are in the form of a mat
(TEXTILES: FIBER PREPARATION : WORKING : Carding : Feeding : Stationary flat)

Patent 6173479: Button snap flap closure
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : SEPARABLE-FASTENER OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF (E.G., PROJECTION AND CAVITY TO COMPLETE INTERLOCK) : With third detached member completing interlock (e.g., hook type) : For apparel and related accessories : Button, button related : Snap (e.g., key hole type) : Having specific handle structure)

Patent 6173480: Electronically controlled sample warper with fixed and rotary creels
(TEXTILES: MANUFACTURING : WARP PREPARING OR HANDLING : Reeling or beaming : Stopping)

Patent 6173481: Wheel removal and reassembly apparatus for brake access on heavy vehicles
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : Means comprising hand manipulatable tool : Aligner or center : Auto wheel with auto chassis : Plate or bar forms work-engager)

Patent 6173482: Hull configuration of a modified tracked vehicle
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Converting : Hollow ball)

Patent 6173483: Apparatus for manufacturing drainage line units and associated methods
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : With testing or indicating : With aligning, guiding, or instruction : Pressure, force, or weight determining)

Patent 6173484: System for fabricating muntin bars from sheet material
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Obtaining plural product pieces from unitary workpiece : Dividing sequentially from leading end, e.g., by cutting or breaking : Assisting assembly or disassembly)

Patent 6173485: Method for manufacturing magnetic head apparatus with slider and suspension
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electromagnet, transformer or inductor : Magnetic recording reproducing transducer (e.g., tape head, core, etc.) : Mounting preformed head/core onto other structure : With bonding :)

Patent 6173486: Thin film magnetic head with self-aligned pole tips
(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 6173487: Resistor unit for a fan speed controller of an automotive air conditioning device
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Resistor making : With envelope or housing : Applying terminal : By oxidation)

Patent 6173488: Terminal insertion and correction jig
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : Means to assemble electrical device : Conductor : Terminal or connector : Self-piercing work part)

Patent 6173489: Organic substrate (PCB) slip plane "stress deflector" for flip chip devices
(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 6173490: Method for forming a panel of packaged integrated circuits
(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. : With encapsulating, e.g., potting, etc. : With deforming of lead or terminal)

Patent 6173491: Method for replacing a turbine vane airfoil
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Impeller making : Repairing or disassembling : With assembly or composite article making)

Patent 6173492: Fabrication of fluid coupling
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Impeller making : Fluid coupling device : Shaping integrally bladed rotor)

Patent 6173493: Modular heat exchanger and method of making
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Heat exchanger or boiler making : Tube joint and tube plate structure : Utilizing bond inhibiting material)

Patent 6173494: Method of making a valve seat
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Valve or choke making : Valve seat forming : Finned tube)

Patent 6173495: High strength low carbon air bag quality seamless tubing
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Gas and water specific plumbing component making : Including metal shaping and diverse operation)

Patent 6173496: Embossing system including sleeved rolls
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Roller making : Assembling preformed components : Work contacting surface element assembled to core : With means for retaining trim member on wheel)

Patent 6173497: Nail clippers
(CUTLERY : MANICURE : Nippers : And fulcrum)

Patent 6173498: Razor
(CUTLERY : RAZORS : Multiple blade : Vibratory)

Patent 6173499: Vent cover for an electric saw
(CUTLERY : COMBINED CUTLERY OR COMBINED WITH ANCILLARY FEATURE : With means to apply transient fluid to tool : With stripper, sheath or gauge)

Patent 6173500: Sealing plug as part of a rubber boot
(CUTLERY : CUTTING TOOLS : Saw : With means to reciprocate saw : With guard means)

Patent 6173501: Compensation system for electronic compass
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : INDICATOR OF DIRECTION OF FORCE TRAVERSING NATURAL MEDIA : Magnetic field responsive : Error indicator, preventor, or compensator : Spherical indicator)

Patent 6173502: Magnetically engagable level sensing apparatus and standoff
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : INDICATOR OF DIRECTION OF FORCE TRAVERSING NATURAL MEDIA : Level or plumb, terrestrial gravitation responsive : Work, or workman, attaching means : Requiring no modification of the work : Having resistive or contact circuit control element)

Patent 6173503: Adjustable gauge device for use in installing railing spindles
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : STRAIGHTEDGE TYPE : Plural straightedges, relatively moveable : Parallel type : One end moveable along straightedge)

Patent 6173504: Measuring instrument, probe for the same, and measuring method
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : GAUGE : Movable contact probe, per se : Median handle)

Patent 6173505: Measurement and marking tool
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : DISTANCE MEASURING : By flexible tape : Specified reel housing feature : Opposed rotating surfaces)

Patent 6173506: Roaster
(DRYING AND GAS OR VAPOR CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : APPARATUS : For diverse operations on treated material : Diverse heater types and/or gas or vapor contact types only : Atmospheric)

Patent 6173507: Arrangement and operation of improved dryer between shrinkage compactors to control residual shrinkage of wet knitted web to below that produced by
(DRYING AND GAS OR VAPOR CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : PROCESS : Mechanical liquid removal : Cooling of treated material)

Patent 6173508: Sewage organic waste compaction and incineration system integrated optionally with a gas turbine power driver exhaust and/or other separate
(DRYING AND GAS OR VAPOR CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : APPARATUS : With fluid current conveying of treated material : Having tubular heat exchanger : Controlled by temperature)

Patent 6173509: Flexible securement means for securing a device or parts thereof to flaps of an associated shoe
(BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEGGINGS : UPPERS : Closure : Integral vamp and quarters)

Patent 6173510: Boot for a gliding sport, in particular an alpine ski 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 semi-rigid upper with adjustable flexibility : Pivot on rear quarter)

Patent 6173511: Orthosis for footwear with positional self-adjustment
(BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEGGINGS : ORTHOPEDIC BOOT OR SHOE WITH CORRECTIVE ELEMENT : Sole and/or heel)

Patent 6173512: Scarifying machine with re-entering back wheels
(EXCAVATING : ROAD GRADER-TYPE : Side former)

Patent 6173513: Wheel loader
(EXCAVATING : SCOOP OR EXCAVATING AND TRANSPORTING CONTAINER : Supported on vehicle between longitudinally spaced ground supports : Condition responsive or programmable means controls the excavating operation : Rotary digger)

Patent 6173514: All plastic do-it-yourself name badge
(CARD, PICTURE, OR SIGN EXHIBITING : BADGES : Ground indicia)

Patent 6173515: Diorama card with pop-up
(CARD, PICTURE, OR SIGN EXHIBITING : DISPLAY CARD : Three-dimensional pop-up display card : With translucent plate)

Patent 6173516: Collapsible double image poster
(CARD, PICTURE, OR SIGN EXHIBITING : CHANGING EXHIBITOR : Variable reading stationary exhibitor : Illuminated)

Patent 6173517: Luminous display element with a light coupled into a light conducting housing
(CARD, PICTURE, OR SIGN EXHIBITING : ILLUMINATED SIGN : Luminescent : Electroluminescent : With means to select)

Patent 6173518: Lockable firearm safety
(FIREARMS : SAFETY MECHANISM : Trigger lock : With pivoted hammer)

Patent 6173519: Tool for installing / removing magazine catch
(FIREARMS : IMPLEMENTS : Packs)

Patent 6173520: Cartridge case catcher
(FIREARMS : IMPLEMENTS : Shell catchers : Revolver)

Patent 6173521: Spinner bait having means for quickly interchanging blades thereof
(FISHING, TRAPPING, AND VERMIN DESTROYING : FISHING : Artificial bait : Plural lures and movably connected rigid lure members : Plural movable members offset or at sides of body :)

Patent 6173522: Fishing lure having a lateral surface run and method
(FISHING, TRAPPING, AND VERMIN DESTROYING : FISHING : Artificial bait : Adjustable direction or buoyancy control : Spiral or oppositely turned vanes)

Patent 6173523: Sonic plastic bait
(FISHING, TRAPPING, AND VERMIN DESTROYING : FISHING : Artificial bait : Flexible or with flexible appendages, e.g., worms : Selective or shiftable lure to line connection)

Patent 6173524: Fishing line bobber
(FISHING, TRAPPING, AND VERMIN DESTROYING : FISHING : Line-attached bodies, hooks and rigs : Methods of making)

Patent 6173525: Chanterelle mycelium
(PLANT HUSBANDRY : MUSHROOM CULTURE : Individual support)

Patent 6173526: Beneficiation of soil with dissolved oxygen for growing crops
(PLANT HUSBANDRY : PLANT IRRIGATORS AND/OR FERTILIZERS, APPARATUS OR METHOD : Vertical)

Patent 6173527: Method for treatment of top soil of a field with ozone gas to increase growth of plants
(PLANT HUSBANDRY : PROCESS : Covers)

Patent 6173528: Stabilized natural turf for athletic field
(PLANT HUSBANDRY : PROCESS : Covers)

Patent 6173529: Plant growing room
(PLANT HUSBANDRY : RECEPTACLE FOR GROWING MEDIUM : Specific container material : Flaccid material (e.g., bag) : Planar, e.g., glass pane(s))

Patent 6173530: Barrel water gardens
(PLANT HUSBANDRY : RECEPTACLE FOR GROWING MEDIUM : Sectional construction : Flaccid material (e.g., bag))

Patent 6173531: Perforated container
(PLANT HUSBANDRY : RECEPTACLE FOR GROWING MEDIUM : For transplanting : Array of cells)

Patent 6173532: Automatic garage door opener
(MOVABLE OR REMOVABLE CLOSURES : UP-AND-OVER TYPE; E.G., MOVES FROM VERTICAL TO WITHDRAWN HORIZONTAL OVERHEAD POSITION : With operator : Pivoted)

Patent 6173533: Magnetic weather strip for window and door frames
(MOVABLE OR REMOVABLE CLOSURES : CLOSURE SEAL; E.G., STRIKER GASKET OR WEATHERSTRIP : Magnetic : Closure carried)

Patent 6173534: Entry door
(MOVABLE OR REMOVABLE CLOSURES : PANEL WITH CLOSURE FEATURE : Windlace-type)

Patent 6173535: Opening arrangement for a vehicle door
(MOVABLE OR REMOVABLE CLOSURES : PANEL WITH CLOSURE FEATURE : Modified to accommodate lock or latch : Closure carried)

Patent 6173536: Workstation
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : INCLUDING COMPONENT (E.G., WALL) DESIGNED TO RECEIVE A DISPARATE ARTICLE HAVING DISPARATE ARTICLE MOUNTED THERETO : Component having specific attachment for an article comprising a horizontal, planar surface (e.g., shelf, bed) : With top covering)

Patent 6173537: Antenna tower
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : INCLUDING COMPONENT (E.G., WALL) DESIGNED TO RECEIVE A DISPARATE ARTICLE HAVING DISPARATE ARTICLE MOUNTED THERETO : On shaft or tower : Connecting feature for modular-type panels having article (e.g., cabinet, shelf bracket) attachment)

Patent 6173538: Modular construction system
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : COMPOUND CURVE STRUCTURE : Geodesic shape : Comprised entirely of a single self-supporting basic geometrical shaped panel : Frame connection detail)

Patent 6173539: Metal memorial monument markers and method of making the same
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : LAND MARKER OR MONUMENT : Removable corner or internal section)

Patent 6173540: Stair tread
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : STEPPED; E.G., STAIR : Risers connected to common stringer : Integral tread and riser)

Patent 6173541: Window assembly
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : WINDOW OR WINDOW SASH, SILL, MULLION, OR GLAZING : Retaining feature between frame and reveal)

Patent 6173542: Snap-on wood trim molding
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : FRAMING TO RECEIVE DOOR, DOORJAMB, OR WINDOW SASH : Architrave; i.e., finish strip on floor, ceiling, or wall opening : Integral tread and riser)

Patent 6173543: Work station adapted for routing utilities
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : WALL, CEILING, OR FLOOR DESIGNED FOR UTILITIES : Partition type (e.g., raceway arrangement) : Corrugated type)

Patent 6173544: Ceiling system and also a lath suitable for such a ceiling system
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : TENSIONED OR FLEXED SHEET FACING : Having a passageway through the entire wall, ceiling, or floor thickness (e.g., poke-through))

Patent 6173545: Connector for partition system
(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 6173546: Interlocking metal shingle
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : LAPPED MULTIPLANAR SURFACING; E.G., SHINGLE TYPE : Interfitted sections : Resilient detent : Traversing surfacing)

Patent 6173547: Panelized, edge-connected, modified-rhombic triacontahedral structures
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : MODULE OR PANEL HAVING DISCRETE EDGEWISE OR FACE-TO-FACE CONNECTING FEATURE : With joining means of dissimilar material and separate from unit : Opposed projections abutting)

Patent 6173548: Portable multi-section activity floor and method of manufacture and installation
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : MODULE OR PANEL HAVING DISCRETE EDGEWISE OR FACE-TO-FACE CONNECTING FEATURE : With joining means of dissimilar material and separate from unit : Opposed projections abutting)

Patent 6173550: Wood I-beam conditioned reinforcement panel
(STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) : SHAFT (I.E., ELONGATED RIGID STRUCTURE) : I-beam : Upright)

Patent 6173551: Ink jet coder system and method
(PACKAGE MAKING : WITH COVER-ADJUNCT APPLICATION OR FORMATION : By printing : Before or during packaging : Compressing before packaging)

Patent 6173552: Accordion-type plant cover with attached skirt and methods
(PACKAGE MAKING : METHODS : Applying a partial cover :)

Patent 6173553: Method of wrapping a flower pot with a cover having an expandable portion
(PACKAGE MAKING : METHODS : Forming a cover adjunct or application of a cover adjunct to a cover : Package opening device (e.g., tear strip) :)

Patent 6173554: Pouch of flexible packaging material with integrated weakness for opening
(PACKAGE MAKING : METHODS : Forming a cover adjunct or application of a cover adjunct to a cover : Package opening device (e.g., tear strip) :)

Patent 6173555: Method of feeding flat sample bags into processing
(PACKAGE MAKING : METHODS : With contents treating : Folding : Constricting closure by binding)

Patent 6173556: Seed packet filling and closing machine
(PACKAGE MAKING : APPARATUS FOR FORMING OR PARTIALLY FORMING RECEPTACLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY FILLING : Forming by opening or setting up collapsed receptacle : Bag or sack : Magazine : Concurrent severing)

Patent 6173557: Tape-leading mechanism for an automatic packer
(PACKAGE MAKING : PARTIAL COVER APPLICATION : Band or tube : Applied by guiding band end about contents : Former mounted on conveying means)

Patent 6173558: Extendable stirrup
(HARNESS FOR WORKING ANIMAL : STIRRUPS : With rigging bar)

Patent 6173559: Method and apparatus for removing debris from harvested vegetables
(HARVESTERS : MOTORIZED HARVESTER : Having driven means for handling or treating crop : For separating one material from another : Hitch for pivoting harvester about horizontal axis)

Patent 6173560: Chain link of different materials and method for its production
(CHAIN, STAPLE, AND HORSESHOE MAKING : CHAINS : Conduit : Rotary former)

Patent 6173561: Steam cooling method for gas turbine combustor and apparatus therefor
(POWER PLANTS : COMBUSTION PRODUCTS USED AS MOTIVE FLUID : Process : Including means selecting direction of engine rotation)

Patent 6173562: Exhaust recirculation type combined plant
(POWER PLANTS : COMBUSTION PRODUCTS USED AS MOTIVE FLUID : Process : Having power output control : Exhaust actuated air aspirator)

Patent 6173563: Modified bottoming cycle for cooling inlet air to a gas turbine combined cycle plant
(POWER PLANTS : COMBUSTION PRODUCTS USED AS MOTIVE FLUID : Process : Including means selecting direction of engine rotation)

Patent 6173564: Apparatus for monitoring wet compression gas turbine power augmentation-related casing distortions
(POWER PLANTS : COMBUSTION PRODUCTS USED AS MOTIVE FLUID : With safety device : Air bleed)

Patent 6173565: Three axis pulsed plasma thruster with angled cathode and anode strip lines
(POWER PLANTS : REACTION MOTOR (E.G., MOTIVE FLUID GENERATOR AND REACTION NOZZLE, ETC.) : Electric, nuclear, or radiated energy fluid heating means :)

Patent 6173566: Casing construction on a gas turbine jet engine
(POWER PLANTS : REACTION MOTOR (E.G., MOTIVE FLUID GENERATOR AND REACTION NOZZLE, ETC.) : Interrelated reaction motors : Air and diverse fluid discharge from separate discharge outlets (e.g., fan jet, etc.) : Using solid material in reaction zone)

Patent 6173567: Method to reduce diesel engine exhaust emissions
(POWER PLANTS : INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH TREATMENT OR HANDLING OF EXHAUST GAS : Methods : Anti-pollution : Motive fluid is vaporized liquid)

Patent 6173568: Method and device for operating an internal combustion engine operating with an excess of air
(POWER PLANTS : INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH TREATMENT OR HANDLING OF EXHAUST GAS : Methods : Anti-pollution : Motive fluid is vaporized liquid)

Patent 6173569: Catalyst deterioration detecting apparatus for internal combustion engine
(POWER PLANTS : INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH TREATMENT OR HANDLING OF EXHAUST GAS : Having sensor or indicator of malfunction, unsafeness, or disarray of treater (e.g., fusible link, etc.) : Anti-pollution)

Patent 6173570: Exhaust gas purification device for internal combustion engine
(POWER PLANTS : INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH TREATMENT OR HANDLING OF EXHAUST GAS : By means producing a chemical reaction of a component of the exhaust gas : Engine fuel, air, or ignition controlled by sensor of reactor condition : Motive fluid is vaporized liquid)

Patent 6173571: Exhaust purifying apparatus for an in-cylinder injection type internal combustion engine
(POWER PLANTS : INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH TREATMENT OR HANDLING OF EXHAUST GAS : By means producing a chemical reaction of a component of the exhaust gas : Condition responsive control of heater, cooler, igniter, or fuel supply of reactor : Motive fluid is vaporized liquid)

Patent 6173572: Method and apparatus for controlling a bypass valve of a fluid circuit
(POWER PLANTS : PRESSURE FLUID SOURCE AND MOTOR : Methods of operation : Having cam, or lever system driving master)

Patent 6173573: Control device for hydraulic drive machine
(POWER PLANTS : PRESSURE FLUID SOURCE AND MOTOR : Having condition responsive control in a system of distinct or separately operable outputs or output drive units : Independently actuatable outputs with condition responsive means insuring sufficiency of feed of motive fluid : Suction pressure on motor regulated)

Patent 6173574: Hybrid electric vehicle control apparatus for maximizing vehicle engine operating efficiency
(POWER PLANTS : SYSTEM HAVING PLURAL MOTORS OR HAVING DIVERSE TYPES OF ENERGY INPUT : Having condition responsive control : Intercontrol of internal combustion engines responsive to relative fuel or manifold conditions : In which the control means is variable)

Patent 6173575: Method and apparatus to cool food contact machines and surfaces
(REFRIGERATION : USING ELECTRICAL OR MAGNETIC EFFECT : Thermoelectric; e.g., peltier effect :)

Patent 6173576: Cooling unit for an integrated circuit package
(REFRIGERATION : USING ELECTRICAL OR MAGNETIC EFFECT : Thermoelectric; e.g., peltier effect : Including specific circuitry or heat exchanger material : Beverage dispenser)

Patent 6173577: Methods and apparatus for cooling systems for cryogenic power conversion electronics
(REFRIGERATION : STORAGE OF SOLIDIFIED OR LIQUIFIED GAS (E.G., CRYOGEN) : Including cryostat : Specific conduit, valve, or coupling structure)

Patent 6173578: Air conditioning for cooling vehicle engine and providing cooling inside the vehicle
(REFRIGERATION : WITH VEHICLE FEATURE : With vapor compression system)

Patent 6173579: Sealed liquid container
(REFRIGERATION : HAND MANIPULABLE TOOL : Retainer or flow director for atmospheric condensate)

Patent 6173580: Refrigerator crisper drawer liner for preventing the spoilage of produce stored in a refrigerator drawer
(REFRIGERATION : GAS CONTROLLER OR DIRECTOR : Cooled gas directed relative to cooled enclosure : Reciprocating element-type motor, e.g., piston)

Patent 6173581: Liquid cooler
(REFRIGERATION : COOLED ENCLOSURE : Portable receptacle : With holdover material : Drinking container : Melt collector over storage space)

Patent 6173582: Self-dispensing portable cooler
(REFRIGERATION : COOLED ENCLOSURE : Portable receptacle : With holdover material : For beverage receptacle : Melt collector over storage space)

Patent 6173583: Sorber having flexible housing
Patent 6173584: Multieffect distillation
(REFRIGERATION : CRYOGENIC TREATMENT OF GAS OR GAS MIXTURE : Separation of gas mixture : Natural gas : Distillation : Extruded pellets)

Patent 6173585: Process for the production of carbon monoxide
(REFRIGERATION : CRYOGENIC TREATMENT OF GAS OR GAS MIXTURE : Separation of gas mixture : Natural gas : Distillation : Membrane : Downstream of column)

Patent 6173586: Cryogenic rectification system for producing very high purity oxygen
(REFRIGERATION : CRYOGENIC TREATMENT OF GAS OR GAS MIXTURE : Separation of gas mixture : Air : Distillation : Regenerating heat exchanger)

Patent 6173587: Method for installing mold assembly
(GLASS MANUFACTURING : PROCESSES : Reshaping or surface deformation of glass preform : Reshaping of planar sheet : By or with pouring molten glass onto forming surface)

Patent 6173588: Method of making dispersion managed optical fibers
(GLASS MANUFACTURING : PROCESSES OF MANUFACTURING FIBERS, FILAMENTS, OR PREFORMS : Process of manufacturing optical fibers, waveguides, or preforms thereof : Joining or bonding optical fibers, waveguides, or preforms (e.g., coupling, etc.) : End to end (i.e., butt end joining) :)

Patent 6173589: Knitted foot cover and method of manufacture
(TEXTILES: KNITTING : FABRICS OR ARTICLES : Articles : Garments : Moving actuator)

Patent 6173590: Skid steer lock
(LOCKS : PORTABLE : Key lock)

Patent 6173591: Security hole fastening device
(LOCKS : SPECIAL APPLICATION : For portable articles : Parts, accessories, attachments and adjuncts)

Patent 6173592: Lock for suitcase
(LOCKS : SPECIAL APPLICATION : For portable articles : Receptacle : Trunk and/or suitcase : Attache or briefcase, portfolio)

Patent 6173593: Concealed locking mechanism and method for use with drawers or cabinet doors or the like
(LOCKS : SPECIAL APPLICATION : For closures : Cabinet : Trunk and/or suitcase)

Patent 6173594: Locking apparatus for use in game machine
(LOCKS : SPECIAL APPLICATION : For closures : Cabinet : Projecting lug type : Loop type)

 

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