Patents 6178406 - 6178659
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Patent 6178406: Method for estimating the value of real property
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Operations research : Market analysis, demand forecasting or surveying : Staff scheduling or task assignment)
Patent 6178407: Computer apparatus and methods supporting different categories of users
(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 6178408: Method of redeeming collectible points
(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 6178409: System, method and article of manufacture for multiple-entry point virtual point of sale architecture
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : BUSINESS PROCESSING USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Secure transaction (e.g., EFT/POS) : Including remote charge determination or related payment system : Including a payment switch or gateway :)
Patent 6178410: Arrangement for communication between stations of a mail processing machine
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : FOR COST/PRICE : Postage meter system : With specific mail handling means : With paper check handling)
Patent 6178411: Interactive process for applying or printing information on letters or parcels
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : FOR COST/PRICE : Postage meter system : Specific printing : With paper check handling)
Patent 6178412: Postage metering system having separable modules with multiple currency capability and synchronization
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : FOR COST/PRICE : Postage meter system : Specific printing : With paper check handling)
Patent 6178413: Database program with automatic creation of user features
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING :)
Patent 6178414: Method and apparatus for updating and searching an ordered list of values stored within a memory resource
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)
Patent 6178415: Phrase retrieving/selecting method and a computer-readable recording medium with a program making a computer execute each step in the method recorded
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)
Patent 6178416: Method and apparatus for knowledgebase searching
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)
Patent 6178417: Method and means of matching documents based on text genre
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)
Patent 6178418: Distributed data warehouse query and resource management system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)
Patent 6178419: Data access system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) : Pattern matching access :)
Patent 6178420: Related term extraction apparatus, related term extraction method, and a computer-readable recording medium having a related term extraction
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) : Pattern matching access :)
Patent 6178421: Method of performing parallel cleanup of segments of a lock structure
(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 6178422: Information registration method and document information processing apparatus
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Privileged access : Pattern matching access)
Patent 6178423: System and method for recycling numerical values in a computer system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Privileged access : Pattern matching access)
Patent 6178424: Information distributing system and storage medium recorded with a program for distributing information
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Distributed or remote access : Pattern matching access)
Patent 6178425: Method of determining the visibility to a remote database client of a plurality of database transactions using simplified visibility rules
(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 6178426: Apparatus with extended markup language data capture capability
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Generating database or data structure (e.g., via user interface) : Pattern matching access)
Patent 6178427: Method of mirroring log datasets using both log file data and live log data including gaps between the two data logs
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : Coherency (e.g., same view to multiple users) : Recoverability :)
Patent 6178428: Method and apparatus for accessing a file that can be concurrently written
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : File allocation : Archiving or backup)
Patent 6178429: Mechanism for ensuring SCM database consistency on multi-part operation boundaries
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : File allocation : Archiving or backup)
Patent 6178430: Automated information technology standards management system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Hypermedia :)
Patent 6178431: Method and system for providing side notes in word processing
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Annotation control : Ruled lines)
Patent 6178432: Method and apparatus for creating interactive web page objects
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Structured document (e.g., HTML, SGML, ODA, CDA) : Ruled lines)
Patent 6178433: Method and system for generating materials for presentation on a non-frame capable web browser
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Structured document (e.g., HTML, SGML, ODA, CDA) : Ruled lines)
Patent 6178434: Anchor based automatic link generator for text image containing figures
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Structured document (e.g., HTML, SGML, ODA, CDA) : Ruled lines)
Patent 6178435: Method and system for performing a power of two estimation within a data processing system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Function generation : Logarithmic/exponential :)
Patent 6178436: Apparatus and method for multiplication in large finite fields
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Galois field : Butterfly circuit)
Patent 6178437: Method and apparatus for anticipating leading digits and normalization shift amounts in a floating-point processor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Floating point : Addition or subtraction : Sticky bit)
Patent 6178438: Service management system for an advanced intelligent network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : MISCELLANEOUS : Compressing/decompressing)
Patent 6178439: HTTP session control
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : MISCELLANEOUS : Compressing/decompressing)
Patent 6178440: Distributed transaction processing system implementing concurrency control within the object request broker and locking all server objects involved
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING :)
Patent 6178441: Method and system in a computer network for the reliable and consistent ordering of client requests
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING : Client/server :)
Patent 6178442: Electronic mail system and electronic mail access acknowledging method
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER CONFERENCING : Demand based messaging :)
Patent 6178443: Method and apparatus for propagating user preferences across multiple computer environments
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : MASTER/SLAVE COMPUTER CONTROLLING : Priority based messaging)
Patent 6178444: System and method that prevent messages transferred among networked data processing systems from becoming out of sequence
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : MASTER/SLAVE COMPUTER CONTROLLING : Priority based messaging)
Patent 6178445: System and method for determining which processor is the master processor in a symmetric multi-processor environment
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : MASTER/SLAVE COMPUTER CONTROLLING : Master/slave mode selecting :)
Patent 6178446: Method and system for supporting interactive commercials displayed on a display device using a telephone network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : REMOTE DATA ACCESSING : Accessing another computer's memory)
Patent 6178447: Telecommunications network receiver
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : REMOTE DATA ACCESSING : Accessing a remote server :)
Patent 6178448: Optimal link scheduling for multiple links by obtaining and utilizing link quality information
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING : Computer network monitoring :)
Patent 6178449: Apparatus and method for measuring transaction time in a computer system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING : Computer network monitoring :)
Patent 6178450: Method and apparatus for monitoring a communication link based on TCP/IP protocol by emulating behavior of the TCP protocol
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING : Computer network monitoring :)
Patent 6178451: Computer network size growth forecasting method and system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING : Computer network monitoring :)
Patent 6178452: Method of performing self-diagnosing and self-repairing at a client node in a client/server system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING : Computer network monitoring :)
Patent 6178453: Virtual circuit switching architecture
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER SESSION/CONNECTION ESTABLISHING : Network resource allocating)
Patent 6178454: Data communication method and system therefor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER SESSION/CONNECTION ESTABLISHING : Network resource allocating)
Patent 6178455: Router which dynamically requests a set of logical network addresses and assigns addresses in the set to hosts connected to the router
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER SESSION/CONNECTION ESTABLISHING : Session/connection parameter setting :)
Patent 6178456: Method of communicating between a personal computer and a service provider
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER SESSION/CONNECTION ESTABLISHING : Session/connection parameter setting :)
Patent 6178457: Method and system for controlling and tracking client access to server software
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER SESSION/CONNECTION ESTABLISHING : Session/connection parameter setting :)
Patent 6178458: Communication interface for an electronic organizer and a personal computer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTING : Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating :)
Patent 6178459: Data processing apparatus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA ROUTING : Computer-to-computer handshaking)
Patent 6178460: Method of efficiently retrieving data on a computer network by monitoring performance of mirrored network locations
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA ROUTING : Alternate path routing : Congestion avoiding)
Patent 6178461: Cache-based compaction technique for internet browsing using similar objects in client cache as reference objects
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA MODIFYING : Compressing/decompressing : Congestion avoiding)
Patent 6178462: Protocol for using a PCI interface for connecting networks
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : MULTIPLE NETWORK INTERCONNECTING : Compressing/decompressing)
Patent 6178463: Object-oriented data processing system with transactional adapter
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION OR INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION (IPC) : INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION USING MESSAGE : Object oriented message :)
Patent 6178464: System and method for canceling a computer request
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION OR INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION (IPC) : APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACE (API) : Device driver configuration)
Patent 6178465: Image processors for reading and outputting data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING :)
Patent 6178466: System for maximizing bandpass on an interface directly coupling two units where the interface has independently operative data and address
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output addressing :)
Patent 6178467: Microprocessor system requests burstable access to noncacheable memory areas and transfers noncacheable address on a bus at burst mode
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output addressing : Address data transfer :)
Patent 6178468: Real time supply PF plug-and-play installation resources
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE INSTALLATION : Including multiple files : Including distribution of software (e.g., push-down, pull-down))
Patent 6178469: Enabling access to a selected one of two detected same type peripheral devices connected to separate peripheral slots in a computer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral configuration : Address assignment :)
Patent 6178470: Chip for CCSDS compatible serial data streams
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output data buffering : Accessing via a multiplexer)
Patent 6178471: Method of sharing buffers for the streaming of unchanged data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output data buffering : Accessing via a multiplexer)
Patent 6178472: Queue having distributed multiplexing logic
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output data buffering : Queue content modification : Vectored)
Patent 6178473: System for selectively incrementing a count number of an associated node only when the node is put in use in conjunction with a successful compare
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Input/Output data buffering : Queue content modification : Vectored)
Patent 6178474: Media connect module for portable computer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus expansion or extension : Docking station : Hot insertion)
Patent 6178475: Multimedia system employing timers to properly allocate bus access
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus access regulation : Centralized bus arbitration : Dynamic bus prioritization : Physical position bus prioritization)
Patent 6178476: Data communication interface including an integrated data processor and serial memory device
(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 6178477: Method and system for pseudo delayed transactions through a bridge to guarantee access to a shared resource
(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 6178478: Smart target mechanism for eliminating dual address cycles in a peripheral component interconnect environment
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus interface architecture : Bus bridge : Variable or multiple bus width : Physical position bus prioritization)
Patent 6178479: Cycle-skipping DRAM for power saving
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Solid-state random access memory (RAM) : Dynamic random access memory : Refresh scheduling :)
Patent 6178480: Method for operating an array of video storage units
(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 6178481: Microprocessor circuits and systems with life spanned storage circuit for storing non-cacheable data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Multiple caches : Hierarchical caches :)
Patent 6178482: Virtual register sets
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Partitioned cache : Cross-interrogating)
Patent 6178483: Method and apparatus for prefetching data read by PCI host
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Look-ahead : Least recently used)
Patent 6178484: DCBST with ICBI mechanism to maintain coherency of bifurcated data and instruction caches
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : Access control bit :)
Patent 6178485: Method and apparatus for executing singly-initiated, singly-sourced variable delay system bus operations of differing character
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : Snooping :)
Patent 6178486: Time allocation shared memory arbitration for disk drive controller
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Shared memory area : Prioritized access regulation : Coherency)
Patent 6178487: Manipulating disk partitions between disks
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Control technique : Internal relocation : With password or key)
Patent 6178488: Method and apparatus for processing pipelined memory commands
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Access timing : Memory access pipelining : With password or key)
Patent 6178489: Method and apparatus for managing linear address mapped storage under selective compression and regency of usage constraints
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Memory configuring : Memory partitioning : With password or key)
Patent 6178490: Method and device for the incremental reading of a memory
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Incrementing, decrementing, or shifting circuitry : Sequential addresses generation)
Patent 6178491: Method for storing data structures in memory using address pointers, and apparatus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Combining two or more values to create address : Sequential addresses generation)
Patent 6178492: Data processor capable of executing two instructions having operand interference at high speed in parallel
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE : Superscalar : Array processor operation)
Patent 6178493: Multiprocessor stalled store detection
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE : Distributed processing system : Particular data driven memory structure)
Patent 6178494: Modular, hybrid processor and method for producing a modular, hybrid processor
(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 6178495: Processor E-unit to I-unit interface instruction modification with E-unit opcode computer logic in the unit
(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 6178496: System for converting instructions, and method therefore
(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 variable length instruction or operand : Operation)
Patent 6178497: System and method for determining the relative age of instructions in a processor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : INSTRUCTION ISSUING : Predecoding of instruction component)
Patent 6178498: Storing predicted branch target address in different storage according to importance hint in branch prediction instruction
(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 : Branch prediction : Branch target buffer)
Patent 6178499: Interruptable multiple execution unit processing during operations utilizing multiple assignment of registers
(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) : Loop execution : Branch prediction)
Patent 6178500: Vector packing and saturation detection in the vector permute unit
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : BYTE-WORD REARRANGING, BIT-FIELD INSERTION OR EXTRACTION, STRING LENGTH DETECTING, OR SEQUENCE DETECTING : Processing sequence control (i.e., microsequencing))
Patent 6178501: Method and apparatus for initializing a memory device
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION OR CONFIGURATION (E.G., INITIALIZING, SET UP, CONFIGURATION, OR RESETTING) :)
Patent 6178502: Specifying complex device configeration through use characteristics
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION OR CONFIGURATION (E.G., INITIALIZING, SET UP, CONFIGURATION, OR RESETTING) :)
Patent 6178503: Managing multiple operating systems on a single computer
(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 6178504: Host system elements for an international cryptography framework
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Security kernel or utility : Multicast)
Patent 6178505: Secure delivery of information in a network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Particular communication authentication technique : Object protection)
Patent 6178506: Wireless subscription portability
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Particular communication authentication technique : Object protection)
Patent 6178507: Data card verification system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Particular communication authentication technique : Mutual entity authentication : Revocation or expiration)
Patent 6178508: System for controlling access to encrypted data files by a plurality of users
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SYSTEM ACCESS CONTROL BASED ON USER IDENTIFICATION BY CRYPTOGRAPHY : Solely password entry (no record or token) : Message digest travels with message)
Patent 6178509: Tamper resistant methods and apparatus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Tamper resistant)
Patent 6178510: Technique for secure network transactions
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Computer network : Biometric acquisition)
Patent 6178511: Coordinating user target logons in a single sign-on (SSO) environment
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Computer network : Biometric acquisition)
Patent 6178512: Wireless network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Computer network : Biometric acquisition)
Patent 6178513: Power control apparatus and method using digital switch in display unit
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : COMPUTER POWER CONTROL : Password)
Patent 6178514: Method and apparatus for connecting a device to a bus carrying power and a signal
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : COMPUTER POWER CONTROL : Password)
Patent 6178515: Multi-CPU device capable of automatically shutdown general purpose OS when feed from main power supply is interrupted
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : COMPUTER POWER CONTROL : Password)
Patent 6178516: Electronic apparatus having a low voltage auto-reset circuit
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : COMPUTER POWER CONTROL : Password)
Patent 6178517: High bandwidth DRAM with low operating power modes
(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 6178518: Semiconductor memory system comprising synchronous DRAM and controller
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : CLOCK CONTROL OF DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMPONENT, OR DATA TRANSMISSION : Correction for skew, phase, or rate)
Patent 6178519: Cluster-wide database 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 6178520: Software recognition of drive removal or insertion in a storage 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 memory or peripheral subsystem :)
Patent 6178521: Method and apparatus for disaster tolerant computer system using cascaded storage controllers
(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 6178522: Method and apparatus for managing redundant computer-based systems for fault tolerant computing
(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 : Synchronization maintenance of processors :)
Patent 6178523: Battery-operated device with power failure recovery
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : Safe shutdown : With power supply status monitoring)
Patent 6178524: Information processing system hardware test
(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 stimulus creation : Test sequence at power-up or initialization : Memory emulator feature)
Patent 6178525: Trigger sequencing controller
(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) : Test sequence at power-up or initialization)
Patent 6178526: Testing memory modules with a PC motherboard attached to a memory-module handler by a solder-side adaptor board
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Component dependent technique : Memory or storage device component fault : Memory emulator feature)
Patent 6178527: Systems and methods for intermittently communicating diagnostic information from user input devices
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Component dependent technique : Peripheral device component fault : Memory emulator feature)
Patent 6178528: Method and apparatus for reporting malfunctioning computer system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Error detection or notification : Operator interface for diagnosing or testing)
Patent 6178529: Method and system for resource monitoring of disparate resources in a server cluster
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Error detection or notification : State error (i.e., content of instruction, data, or message) : State out of sequence : Control flow state sequence monitored (e.g., watchdog processor for control-flow checking) : Synchronization maintenance of processors)
Patent 6178530: Addressing scheme for convolutional interleaver/de-interleaver
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Data formatting to improve error detection correction capability : Memory access (e.g., address permutation) : Error forwarding and presentation (e.g., operator console, error display))
Patent 6178531: Method and apparatus for remotely testing token ring local area networks
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Transmission facility testing : Test pattern with comparison : Error forwarding and presentation (e.g., operator console, error display))
Patent 6178532: On-chip circuit and method for testing memory devices
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Memory testing : Loop or ring configuration)
Patent 6178533: Method and system for design verification
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Including test pattern generator : Random pattern generation (includes pseudorandom pattern) : Bus or I/O channel device fault)
Patent 6178534: System and method for using LBIST to find critical paths in functional logic
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Determination of marginal operation limits : Clock or synchronization)
Patent 6178535: Method for decreasing the frame error rate in data transmission in the form of data frames
(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 6178536: Coding scheme for file backup and systems based thereon
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Memory access : Check bits stored in separate area of memory : Error checking code)
Patent 6178537: Method and apparatus for performing error correction on data read from a multistate memory
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Memory access : Solid state memory : Tape)
Patent 6178538: Interleaved analog metric calculator
(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 6178539: Method and system for determining critical area for circuit layouts using voronoi diagrams
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Partitioning (e.g., function block, ordering constraint) : Design verification (e.g., wiring line capacitance, fan-out checking, minimum path width))
Patent 6178540: Profile design for wire bonding
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Routing (e.g., routing map, netlisting) : PCB wiring : Timing analysis (e.g., delay time, path delay, latch timing))
Patent 6178541: PLD/ASIC hybrid integrated circuit
(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 6178542: Hardware-software co-synthesis of embedded system architectures using quality of architecture metrics
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Logical circuit synthesizer : PLA, PLD, FPGA, OR MCM)
Patent 6178543: Method of designing active region pattern with shift dummy pattern
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : DESIGN OF SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : Logical circuit synthesizer)
Patent 6178544: Simulation mesh generation method, apparatus, and program product
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : DESIGN OF SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : Mesh generation : PLA, PLD, FPGA, OR MCM)
Patent 6178545: Method and apparatus for object oriented programming in component building, its storage medium, uses, support and object between-network-display
(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 6178546: System and method of making software product deliverables
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Programming language : Script : Syntax based)
Patent 6178547: Method and apparatus for generating non-redundant symbolic debug information in computer programs
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Testing or debugging : Design documentation)
Patent 6178548: Binary class library with debugging support
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Testing or debugging : Design documentation)
Patent 6178549: Memory writer with deflective memory-cell handling capability
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Testing or debugging : Design documentation)
Patent 6178550: Mechanism for optimizing location of machine-dependent code
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) :)
Patent 6178551: Method of and system for installing a computer program
(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 : Using program flow graph)
Patent 6178552: Welding helmet
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Heat resistant : High temperature : Pivotal shield)
Patent 6178553: Boxing glove
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Hand or arm : Boxing gloves : Goggles)
Patent 6178554: Hand protector
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Hand or arm : Hand pads : Goggles)
Patent 6178555: Lower leg and foot cover
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Leg : Finger cots or protectors)
Patent 6178556: Custom-fitted catcher's leg guard and method
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Leg : Finger cots or protectors)
Patent 6178557: Apparel stain protector
(APPAREL : GARMENT PROTECTORS : Collar or cuff : Methods of making)
Patent 6178559: Undergarment with carrying pockets
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Skirts : Underwear : Adjustable or elastic)
Patent 6178560: Helmet fitting system
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Including energy-absorbing means : By fluid-containing cushion : Pivotal shield)
Patent 6178561: Safety goggles having a lens frame force-fitted in a primary frame
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Eye shields (e.g., hoodwinks or blinds, etc.) : Goggles : Included in shield for eyes : With seal for face)
Patent 6178562: Cap and vest garment components of an animate body heat exchanger
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Body cover : Thermal body cover :)
Patent 6178563: Toilet deodorizer
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : VENTILATION : Electric-motor pump : Operating means in sink or bath)
Patent 6178564: Liquid dispensing toilet rim mounted toilet bowl cleaner
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : DISINFECTION : Dispensing to bowl : Burner)
Patent 6178565: Trash collector for exfiltration drain system
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : STRAINER, STOPPER, PLUG OR CLOSURE : Strainer, receptacle : Depending : Two-part cover)
Patent 6178566: Transportable waste collection and treatment toilet system
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : With recirculating means : Bowl type)
Patent 6178567: Multi-flush system and method
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Tank only : With outlet valve : Actuator : Hollow)
Patent 6178568: Toilet and bidet assembly
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Bowl : With bidet nozzle : Enclosure or housing for connector or seal)
Patent 6178569: Toilet overflow control
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Bowl : Siphon discharge : Overflow inhibitor : With vacuum breaker)
Patent 6178570: Adjustable multi-nozzle rotating hydrotherapy jet system
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : TUBS : Means for agitating or circulating water in a tub : Jet detail : And aerating)
Patent 6178571: Barrier-free shower system
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : SHOWER (E.G. STALL, WITH WALLS, RECEPTOR, AND SPRAY) : Particular construction : Of receptor : Flexible type)
Patent 6178572: Body heat responsive control apparatus
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : WASH RECEPTACLES : With proximity operated valve : Foot)
Patent 6178573: Ventilation upgrade kit for a crib bumper and method of using it
(BEDS : HAVING SAFETY DEVICE : And means to force air)
Patent 6178574: Bedsheet with pocket
(BEDS : BEDCLOTHING : Having pocket : Compartmentalized springs)
Patent 6178575: Stretcher mounting unit
(BEDS : INVALID BED OR SURGICAL SUPPORT : Bed element)
Patent 6178576: Deflector attachment for an adjustable bed
(BEDS : ATTACHMENT OR ACCESSORY : Planar support (e.g., table, step, etc.))
Patent 6178577: Mattress with adjustable massage units
(BEDS : MATTRESS (FOR WHOLE BODY) : With disparate article or article retention means : With corner reinforcing means)
Patent 6178578: Pressure control assembly for an air mattress
(BEDS : MATTRESS (FOR WHOLE BODY) : Having confined gas (e.g., air mattress) : Variably pressurizable chambers (e.g., with pump) : Pivoting)
Patent 6178579: Electric toothbrush
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : Brushing : Handle mount : Rotary disk : Traction operated)
Patent 6178580: Processing apparatus
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : Brushing : Sheet, bar, and plate cleaners : Tumbler)
Patent 6178581: Mop scrubber adapter
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Combined : Brush and wiper : Mop and wringer : Sponge mop : Radial bristle)
Patent 6178582: Toothbrush comprising a resilient flex region
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Brush or broom : Special work : Tooth or nail brush : Collapsible)
Patent 6178583: Toothbrush having bristles for interproximal cleaning
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Brush or broom : Special work : Tooth or nail brush : Collapsible)
Patent 6178584: Vehicle window cleaning apparatus
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Fabric : Wiper, dauber, or polisher : Special work : Window cleaner : Tuft carrying)
Patent 6178585: Slurries for chemical mechanical polishing
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Fabric : Wiper, dauber, or polisher : Rotary : Fibrous mass (e.g., steel wool))
Patent 6178586: Combination trowel
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Mason's trowel or float : Undulated : Tension frame)
Patent 6178587: Rotary window cleaner
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : ATTACHMENTS : Optical-member-attachable cleaner (e.g., windshield wiper) : Rotating cleaning element : Operated by remote control)
Patent 6178588: Device for linking a wiper blade to a wiper arm
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : ATTACHMENTS : Optical-member-attachable cleaner (e.g., windshield wiper) : Specific coupling or mounting for a driving means or between a cleaning element and means linking it to the driving means : Arm-to-cleaning element connection : Heating element between plural blades)
Patent 6178589: Web cleaner track assembly
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : Fixed position cleaners or installed cleaning systems : With work handling or supporting : With means to guide or move the work to or through a cleaning station or treating means : With work agitator, e.g., brushing, beating, shaking :)
Patent 6178590: Vacuum cleaner cannister with removable bag
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : Tank type cleaner organization : Nozzles)
Patent 6178591: Dust free and noise improved vacuum cleaner module
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : Combined, e.g., with signal or indicator : Converter attached to floor nozzle mouth)
Patent 6178592: Ballast frames for maintaining flexible mesh screen vents unclogged
(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 6178593: Vertical pin automobile door hinge wear compensator
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : CLOSURE CHECKS : Weight)
Patent 6178594: Door check
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : CLOSURE CHECKS : Spring : Volute)
Patent 6178595: Mounting for a door leaf
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Having clamp for attaching hinge to hinged member : Leaf cover)
Patent 6178596: Apparatus for adjusting angle of back seat for vehicle
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Including means to hold or retard hinged members against pivotal movement (e.g., catch) : Resiliently biased catch : Having discrete manipulatable release means (e.g., lever) : Including cam or eccentric : And additional connector for pintle or separate pintle sections)
Patent 6178597: Operative hinge for opening/closing body
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Including means to hold or retard hinged members against pivotal movement (e.g., catch) : Resiliently biased catch : Sliding : Movement along or parallel to hinge axis : Interdigitated or plural sockets : Opposed interdigitated sliding collars on hinge axis :)
Patent 6178598: Adjustable hinge assembly
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Including means to hold or retard hinged members against pivotal movement (e.g., catch) : By friction : On hinge pin or between surfaces surrounding hinge axis : Along or parallel to hinge axis)
Patent 6178599: Method and hinge structure for temporarily installing a door with a vehicle for subsequent removal from the vehicle or the temporary connection of a
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Specific pintle structure : Self-penetrating fastener)
Patent 6178600: Molded plastic swivel connector
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : GUN BAND TYPE :)
Patent 6178601: Mechanical connection for open clamps
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : BALE AND PACKAGE TIES, HOSE CLAMPS : Metal bands : Tangential screw)
Patent 6178602: Slider zipper reclosable fastener
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : BAG FASTENERS : Plastic band)
Patent 6178603: Wire tensioning apparatus
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : CORD AND ROPE HOLDERS : Pivoted part : Swagged, deformable)
Patent 6178604: Clothesline line tightener
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : CORD AND ROPE HOLDERS : Pivoted part : Cam lever : Dual cam : Formed from wire)
Patent 6178605: System for coupling and fixing plastic material accessories to modular self-supporting elements and the latter to the vehicle bodywork
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : TRIM MOLDING FASTENER : Having laterally extending biasing appendage : And laterally extending biasing appendage)
Patent 6178606: Shoelace lock
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : DRAWSTRING, LACED-FASTENER, OR SEPARATE ESSENTIAL COOPERATING DEVICE THEREFOR : Includes separate device for holding drawn portion of lacing : Having relatively movable holding components or surfaces : And fully covers tie)
Patent 6178607: Method for treating a crease sensitive fabric web
(TEXTILES: MANUFACTURING : TEXTILE PRODUCT FABRICATION OR TREATMENT : Of thread interlaced article or fabric : Treating : By fluid contact : Hosiery)
Patent 6178608: Rotary transfer machine
(METAL WORKING : PLURAL DIVERSE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR METAL SHAPING OR ASSEMBLING : Multiple station with conveyor : And work-holder for assembly)
Patent 6178609: Rotary pallet changer for machine-tool
(METAL WORKING : PLURAL DIVERSE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR METAL SHAPING OR ASSEMBLING : Multiple station with conveyor : And work-holder for assembly)
Patent 6178610: Method of and apparatus for removing burrs from metal work-piece
(METAL WORKING : PLURAL DIVERSE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR METAL SHAPING OR ASSEMBLING : Flash remover : And work-holder for assembly)
Patent 6178611: Apparatus for installing a clip
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : Overedge assembling means : Clip applier : Single header)
Patent 6178612: Method of converting a truck sleeper cab to a day cab
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Converting : Hollow ball)
Patent 6178613: Method for improving motorcycle braking
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Converting : Hollow ball)
Patent 6178614: Sleeved/interference fit (threaded) fastener installation tool
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Assembling or joining : By driven force fit : Radially expanding part in cavity, aperture, or hollow body)
Patent 6178615: Method for sequentially feeding and automatically machining long length articles
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Shaping one-piece blank by removing material : Successive distinct removal operations : Combined with rolling)
Patent 6178616: Circulating type milling apparatus for milling a lock core keyway
(METAL WORKING : PLURAL DIVERSE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR METAL SHAPING OR ASSEMBLING : With means to feed work intermittently from one tool station to another : Including nonrotary flying tool)
Patent 6178617: Method of assembling a modular current transformer
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electromagnet, transformer or inductor : With other electrical component)
Patent 6178618: Method for constructing a pivot cartridge assembly for a disc drive
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electromagnet, transformer or inductor : Magnetic recording reproducing transducer (e.g., tape head, core, etc.) : Making disc drive :)
Patent 6178619: Assembling method for key board
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Switch making : Strain gauge making)
Patent 6178620: Electronic component feeding apparatus
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : Means to assemble electrical device : Means to fasten electrical component to wiring board, base, or substrate : Chip component : Self-piercing work part)
Patent 6178621: Electronic component mounting apparatus
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : Means to assemble electrical device : Means to fasten electrical component to wiring board, base, or substrate : Chip component : Self-piercing work part)
Patent 6178622: Device for assembling a needle and a suture thread including means for extracting one suture thread from a bundle of such threads
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : Including work conveyer : Assembled on core)
Patent 6178623: Composite lightweight copper plated aluminum wire
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Conductor or circuit manufacturing : Including coating or impregnating)
Patent 6178624: Method for mounting a component to a printed circuit assembly
(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 6178625: Method for assembling a warewasher assembly
(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 6178626: Electronic component installation 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 utilizing optical sighting device : Preformed winding)
Patent 6178627: Method for positioning a printed-circuit board in a press
(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 6178628: Apparatus and method for direct attachment of heat sink to surface mount
(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 6178629: Method of utilizing a replaceable chip module
(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 6178630: Conductive bonding design and method for aluminum backed 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. : Manufacturing circuit on or in base : By deforming or shaping)
Patent 6178631: Method of heating and quenching a hollow metal member
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Conductor or circuit manufacturing : Assembling terminal to elongated conductor : With encapsulating)
Patent 6178632: Method for manufacturing air assist passageways for fuel insector
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Prime mover or fluid pump making : Poppet or I.C. engine valve or valve seat making : With assembly or composite article making : Including casting)
Patent 6178633: Vane and method for producing same
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Impeller making : Blade making : Utilizing hollow tube blank)
Patent 6178634: Miniature recycle-type heat exchange production method
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Heat exchanger or boiler making : Blade making)
Patent 6178635: Method for repairing vertical welds in a boiling water reactor shroud using a clamp with eccentric pins sealed against an interior of the shroud
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Heat exchanger or boiler making : Repairing, converting, servicing or salvaging : Hollow blade)
Patent 6178636: Heat exchanger tube to header swaging process
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Heat exchanger or boiler making : Tube joint and tube plate structure : Including conduit expansion or inflation : With subsequent fluid expansion)
Patent 6178637: Method and apparatus for producing rotationally symmetrical valve seat faces of high surface quality in valves
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Valve or choke making : Valve seat forming : Finned tube)
Patent 6178638: Fabrication method for a flange-type ball valve
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Valve or choke making : With assembly, disassembly or composite article making : With material shaping or cutting : Made from unitary workpiece, i.e., no assembly)
Patent 6178639: Multi-layer engine bearings and method of manufacture
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Process for making bearing or component thereof : Rotary bearing : Plain bearing : Self-adjusting or self-aligning, including ball and socket type, bearing and component making : Having liner : Die-press shaping)
Patent 6178640: Slitter device
(CUTLERY : CARTON OPENERS :)
Patent 6178641: Electrical hair-cutting apparatus
(CUTLERY : RAZORS : With cooperating shearing blades : Reciprocating inner blade : And stationary outer blade : And stationary outer blade)
Patent 6178642: Hedge clipper
(CUTLERY : CUTTING TOOLS : Plural cooperating blades : Shears : Multiple shearing position : Reciprocating and/or oscillating blade : Rotary power source : With motor : With blade-tension means)
Patent 6178643: Hand-held ratchet action tool
(CUTLERY : CUTTING TOOLS : Plural cooperating blades : Shears : With motor : With blade-moving means)
Patent 6178644: Hollow shaft pruning assembly
(CUTLERY : CUTTING TOOLS : Plural cooperating blades : Shears : Pivoted blade : With blade-moving means : One movable blade : And friction reducing feature)
Patent 6178645: Windscreen removal devices
(CUTLERY : CUTTING TOOLS : With blade moving means : With support or attaching means : With presser foot)
Patent 6178646: Blade clamping system for a jigsaw
(CUTLERY : CUTTING TOOLS : Saw : With means to reciprocate saw : With guard means)
Patent 6178647: Coping saw with multi-directional cutting blade
(CUTLERY : CUTTING TOOLS : Saw : Mounted in U-frame : Simultaneously cutting)
Patent 6178648: Fastening device for a muzzle mirror
(FIREARMS : IMPLEMENTS : Sight devices : Periscope type or using a mirror : Activated by a switch)
Patent 6178649: Optical calibrating apparatus for emitting datum laser line
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : STRAIGHT-LINE LIGHT RAY TYPE : Alignment device : Including distance finding feature)
Patent 6178650: Trailer hitch positioning system
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : STRAIGHT-LINE LIGHT RAY TYPE : Alignment device : Including distance finding feature)
Patent 6178651: Reusable batter board support
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : STRAIGHTEDGE TYPE : Wall guide and plumb (e.g., building construction) : Batter board type : Means limiting swing)
Patent 6178652: Measuring apparatus
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : GAUGE : Anatomical : Grip)
Patent 6178653: Probe tip locator
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : GAUGE : With support for gauged article : Having indicator of probe position or movement : Member contacts successive points on the article)
Patent 6178654: Method and system for aligning spherical-shaped objects
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : GAUGE : Collocating : Alignment : Millstone with respect to millstone shaft)
Patent 6178655: Marking attachment for measuring system
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : GAUGE : With point marker : For windup tape or tape casing, or marker attachment for tape : Plural axes center for common axis)
Patent 6178656: Method and device for mechanically adjusting graduation-scale carrier members
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : DISTANCE MEASURING : Scale reading position sensor (e.g., grid counting) : Sealing)
Patent 6178657: Apparatus and method for measuring the relative differential length in a sheet of material
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : DISTANCE MEASURING : Of flexible material : For nongaseous material)
Patent 6178658: Micrometer
(GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENTS : DISTANCE MEASURING : Opposed contacts : Micrometer : Details (e.g., spindle or anvil adjustment, material : Particularly adapted for measuring threaded element)
Patent 6178659: Vacuum apparatus for multiple-bed industrial hide driers, and drier including the apparatus
(DRYING AND GAS OR VAPOR CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : APPARATUS : Vacuum : With ruler)
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