Application of GPS to a railroad navigation system using two satellites and a stored database
What is claimed is: 1. A method of determining the location of a vehicle whose movement is constrained to a route whose location is fixed and known, comprising the steps of: (a) estimating the vehicle... Read More
Inventors: Zahm, Charles; Matheson, William;, Assignee: Harris Corporation (Melbourne, FL) |
System and method for locating resources in a distributed network
The present invention provides a method and system for managing resources in a distributed computing environment. Disclosed is (1) a system and means for building resource identifiers (RIDs), (2) a di... Read More
Inventors: Factor, Michael Edward;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Cross channel delivery system and method
Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a cross channel fulfillment system that enables consumers to purchase and receive items using different transmission mediums. The fulf... Read More
Inventors: Rosenberg, Jeremy;, Assignee: Music Choice (Horsham, PA) |
System for securely exchanging data with smart cards
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a controller that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art. In accordance with the p... Read More
Inventors: Lee, Philip S.;, Assignee: |
Data acquisition system which includes remote access to data acquisition devices
The present invention comprises a remote device access (RDA) feature for enabling access and control of remote devices in a data acquisition (DAQ) system. The remote access is preferably identical to ... Read More
Inventors: Hayles, Tim; Gupta, Vivek G.;, Assignee: National Instruments Corporation (Austin, TX) |
Method and system for generating management solutions
An object of this invention is to provide a method and system for generating management solutions. Another object of the present invention is to manage incidents, changes and problems occurring in the... Read More
Inventors: LaButte, Brian; Mayhue, Larry Gordon; Olin, Ida Mae;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Method and apparatus for conducting an interview between a server computer and a respondent computer
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for conducting an interview between a server computer and a respondent computer. According to the present invention, the interview includes... Read More
Inventors: O'Donnell, Charles A.;, Assignee: |
Web survey tool builder and result compiler
What is claimed is: 1. A computer system for performing a survey over a computer network, said computer network comprising a client computer coupled by a network link to a server computer, said comput... Read More
Inventors: Fuerst, Carol;, Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc. (Mountain View, CA) |
Method for data collecting and processing
The object of the invention is to provide a method, with which data is collected from the users of the terminals connected to a data network, preferably e.g. to the Internet, through the data network ... Read More
Inventors: Pekkanen, Antti;, Assignee: InterQuest Oy (Helsinki, FI) |
Method and system for data layout and replacement in distributed streaming caches on the Internet
The present invention is directed to a system and method for changing the number of cached copies of segments of a media clip in response to a rank change for the media clip. According to one aspect o... Read More
Inventors: Buddhikot, Milind M.; Guo, Katherine H.; Suri, Subhash; Chae, Youngsu;, Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
Computerized system and method used in financial planning
Taking into account a customer's preferences, the present invention determines a number of financial scenarios for the customer and, from these selects the scenarios likely to contain useful informati... Read More
Inventors: Albright, William R.; Weller, Timothy W.; Easley, Matthew S.; Szolosi, Karen E.; Wunderlich, Philip S.;, Assignee: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. (Columbus, OH) |
Methods and systems for purchasing and inventory of paper and extended media products
Systems and methods consistent with the present invention satisfy the above-described need by providing a network-based inventory management system for providing information concerning inventory amoun... Read More
Inventors: Reid, Paul; Ornstein, Henry; Turry, Helene; Lamoretti, Katherine; Misiukiewicz, Leon M.;, Assignee: Time Inc. (New York, NY) |
Group notification system and method for implementing and indicating the proximity of individuals or groups to other individuals or groups
It is a feature of the present invention to satisfy this need as it relates, for example to group dynamics, such as the dynamics of organizing meetings. This invention facilitates the availability of ... Read More
Inventors: Cao, Kevin Trung; Ford, Daniel Alexander; Kraft, Reiner;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
System and method for certifying information technology skill through internet distribution examination
OF THE PRESENT INVENTION According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method of certifying examinees on their computer and information technology skills and understanding is pro... Read More
Inventors: Shende, Anil M.; Dalch, Linda N.; Warner, Mark R.;, Assignee: Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (Richmond, VA) |
Math game and method
The present invention meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a game board that has a top surface and a peripheral edge. The top surface has a plurality of elongated slots therein. Eac... Read More
Inventors: O'Garro, Wayne J.;, Assignee: |
Method and system for indentifying significant topics of a document
The aforedescribed limitations and inadequacies of conventional content characterization techniques are substantially overcome by the present invention, which in a preferred embodiment is a method inc... Read More
Inventors: Wacholder, Faye;, Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (New York, NY) |
Method and interface for incorporating program information into an electronic message
The present invention overcomes at least one of the aforementioned problems and/or needs by providing a convenient way of incorporating into an electronic message, programming information from an inte... Read More
Inventors: Morrison, Hugh Boyd; Westlake, Mark Sheridan; Logan, Robert Joseph;, Assignee: Thomson Licensing S.A. (Boulogne, FR) |
Modified class loaders and methods of use
In general, in one aspect, the invention provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a class loader in a hierarchical arrangement of class loaders. A method i... Read More
Inventors: Blohm, Henning;, Assignee: SAP AG (Walldorf, DE) |
Method and electronic apparatus for performing bookkeeping
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for electronically performing bookkeeping. It is also an object of the invention to provide a method for electronically perfor... Read More
Inventors: Sampson, Wesley C.;, Assignee: |
Automated purchasing control system
The present invention provides an automated purchasing control system which can be customized for a business customer. The system receives an authorization request over the phone and data lines from a... Read More
Inventors: Langhans, Stephen; Goodman, Laurence M.; Shapiro, Sigman;, Assignee: Visa International (Foster City, CA) |
Office automation system with interrupt feature
The present invention involves an integrated system providing a workstation having access to a common database of information for each of a plurality of office workers (operators). The system supports... Read More
Inventors: Murdock, David M.;, Assignee: CISGEM Technologies, Inc. (Simsbury, CT) |
Transaction monitor process with pre-arranged modules for a multiprocessor system
In the preferred embodiment, a Transaction Monitoring Facility (TMF) provides transaction management and protects the integrity of user data. The programmatic construct called a "transaction" is an ex... Read More
Inventors: McCline, Matthew C.; Lyon, James M.;, Assignee: Tandem Computers Incorporated (Cupertino, CA) |
System and method for using parabolic models to improve position estimates from a global positioning system
The present invention is a vehicle positioning system which, as used throughout, means apparatus, method, or a combination of both apparatus and method. The present invention overcomes many of the lim... Read More
Inventors: Kyrtsos, Christos T.; Sennott, James W.; Gudat, Adam J.; Christensen, Dana A.; Friedrich, Douglas W.; Stafford, Darrell E.;, Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) |
Business support system
What is claimed is: 1. A business support system connectable to a plurality of external processing systems that are external to the business support system and that have different protocols, the busin... Read More
Inventors: Shimada, Takashi; Akita, Kiyofumi;, Assignee: Fujitsu Limited (Kawasaki, JP) |
Automatic remittance delivery system
Accordingly, the present invention to overcome these drawbacks of prior art remittance advice delivery by automatically coupling the payment data portion of payment information (from a payor to a vend... Read More
Inventors: McGurl, Daniel M.; O'Toole, Margaret; Herman, Helmar;, Assignee: Bottomline Technologies, Inc. (Portsmouth, NH) |
Method for providing consumers with offers
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved method for providing consumers with shopping offers and purchase incentives. It is a further object of the present inventio... Read More
Inventors: Epstein, Seth M.; Bailey, William; Zeigler, William; Snook, Corey; Simoneau, Steve; Dinnis, Rick; Smith, Mark S.; Smith, Jennifer J.; Cinquegrana, George V.;, Assignee: TRS Holding, Inc. (Hartford, CT) |
Method and apparatus for facilitating financial transactions within a communications system
The present invention provides a method in a communications system for facilitating a financial transaction between two parties within the communications system. The method of the present invention is... Read More
Inventors: Davenport D'Ingianni, Rita Rae; Law, Jr., Albert Giles;, Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited (Montreal, CA) |
Method for dynamically wrapping files for downloading
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 illustrates a computer system 10 that may be used while performing the steps of the present invention. The system 10 preferably includes a server computer 12, a pl... Read More
Inventors: Fraser, Robert E.;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for use of a time-dependent watermark for the purpose of copy protection
These and other objects of the present invention are achieved by a copy protection system for protecting content wherein a ticket and a watermark are utilized to indicate the copy protection status of... Read More
Inventors: Epstein, Michael A.;, Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Eindhoven, NL) |
System and method for measuring and pricing midrange computer server outsourcing services
These and other objects are realized by the present invention comprising a server support matrix system and method for measuring and pricing information technology services provided by small, midrange... Read More
Inventors: Halbout, Jean-Marc; Huhn, Stephen T.; Kramer, Thomas J.; Mathias, Jr., Daniel J.; Miskovitz, Richard F.; Plavchak, Edward; Read, Joel Penfield;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
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