Computer network with microeconomic flow control
The control system according to the invention has a new decentralized market-based approach to flow control in computer networks. In the approach according to the invention, pricing encourages users t... Read More
Inventors: Fulp, Errin W.; Ott, Maximilian; Reininger, Daniel;, Assignee: NEC USA, Inc. (Princeton, NJ) |
Device for protecting the validity of time sensitive information
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a diagram of a circuit in accordance with the invention. The overall circuit is labelled `1`. It comprises essentially an oscillator 10 which is controlled by a ... Read More
Inventors: Goudard, Jean-Louis; Pottier, Denis; Hoppe, Joseph;, Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation (New York, NY) |
Air circulation system and method with return duct ventilation
According to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, an air circulation system with standard and dual mode operations is utilized to rapidly ventilate an enclosed area with fresh exte... Read More
Inventors: Blalock, D. Braxton;, Assignee: |
Distributed-memory multiprocessor computer system with directory-based cache coherency with ambiguous mappings of cached data to main-memory locations
In the course of the present invention, it was determined that for certain types of user programs, e.g., large databases, recalls following main-memory accesses are frequent enough to significantly im... Read More
Inventors: Smith, Kenneth K.; Staley, Loren P.; Lacobovici, Sorin;, Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company (Palo Alto, CA) |
System and method for measuring round trip times in a network using a TCP packet
An embodiment of the present invention is a system and method for measuring round trip times in a network, such as the Internet, by utilizing a packet, such as a transmission control protocol (TCP) pa... Read More
Inventors: Shah, Dhaval N.; Honnur, Virupaksh; Bosteder, Dalen D.;, Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA) |
Method and apparatus for storing and delivering documents on the internet
A method to maintain statistics on a remote server. The method includes receiving said statistics from each client device coupled to remote server, said statistics being associated with data on said r... Read More
Inventors: Lambert, Mark L.; van der Rijn, Daniel J. G.; Kemper, David J.; Verkler, Jay L.;, Assignee: TIBCO Software Inc. (Palo Alto, CA) |
Method and system for efficient and automated version management of embedded objects in web documents
A. An Exemplary Embodiment For convenience, the techniques herein will be described with respect to "documents" (or, equivalently, "files") which should be understood to include any content-bearing i... Read More
Inventors: Kausik, Balas Natarajan; Jawahar, Janardhanan;, Assignee: Fineground Networks (Cupertino, CA) |
Hi-density forming process
OF THE INVENTION A method of making a sintered powdered metal article having high density and ductility with improved mechanical properties is herein described. The present invention employs low carb... Read More
Inventors: Jones, Peter; Lawcock, Roger;, Assignee: Stackpole Limited (Mississauga, CA) |
Latent effects decision analysis
It is an object of this invention is to provide a new risk management decision-aid methodology. It is also an object of this invention to aggregate data that are inputs (both objective and subjective)... Read More
Inventors: Cooper, J. Arlin; Werner, Paul W.;, Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM) |
Compressional/shear wave separation in vertical seismic profiling
The invention is in the field of seismic surveys useful in exploring for valuable subsurface resources. One aspect of the invention concerns vertical seismic profiling and more particularly separating... Read More
Inventors: Lang, Stephen W.; Oristaglio, Michael L.;, Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation (New York, NY) |
Network address assigning system
What is claimed is: 1. A network address assigning system, comprising: a plurality of sub-networks directly connected to each other; a network composed of said plurality of sub-networks; an address se... Read More
Inventors: Suzuki, Yuichi; Sera, Takafumi;, Assignee: NEC Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Titanium carbide coating of bearing components
In the present invention, one of the bearings supporting the rotating anode shaft of an X-ray tube is held in a retainer which slides within a hollow anode stem. The outer sliding surface of a bearing... Read More
Inventors: Upadhya, Kamleshwar;, Assignee: General Electric Company (Milwaukee, WI) |
Control of software via bundling
FIG. 1 illustrates a network environment in which multiple servers, workstations, and printers are coupled to one another via a data communication network 100. The network 100 couples together server... Read More
Inventors: Smith, William Mark; Boldon, John Leland;, Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (Houston, TX) |
Blending communications in a call center
OF THE INVENTION In one embodiment of the invention, shown in FIG. 1, a PBX 50, serving one or more telephone lines 52 is connected to multiple telephony interface cards 62 and 76. In this embodiment... Read More
Inventors: Brady, Patrick K.;, Assignee: Apropos Technology (Oakbrook Terrace, IL) |
Apparatus and method for interfacing between a communications channel and a processor for data transmission and reception
OF THE INVENTION As mentioned above, a significant difficulty which may be encountered in an actual implementation of a processor modem having a modem software application, concerns the differing rat... Read More
Inventors: Sridhar, Manickam R.; Hoang, Minh; Wortman, Jr., John;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Automatic call screening telecommunication device
OF VARIOUS ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS While the present invention automatic call screening telecommunication device is especially well suited for switched wired networks, it is equally well suited for ... Read More
Inventors: Weber, Gary N.;, Assignee: Lucent Technologies, Inc. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
Computer controlled paging and telephone communication system and method
Overview FIG. 1 illustrates, in block diagram form, a Telephone Control System that may be used to enhance the accessibility of it's subscribers to callers. As is shown, the Telephone Control System ... Read More
Inventors: Fuller, Robert M.; Berg, Richard P.; Kranzler, Daniel R.;, Assignee: Aspect Telecommunications Corporation (San Jose, CA) |
Method and system for capturing telephone calls
Systems and methods consistent with the present invention address this need by permitting a user to automatically receive messages left by callers. The messages may be received via a number of differe... Read More
Inventors: Troen-Krasnow, David Mark; Winnett, Steven Richard;, Assignee: Genuity Inc. (Burlington, MA); Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc. (New York, NY) |
Method and system for real-time monitoring of voice mail during active call
The present invention provides a method and a system for real-time monitoring of voice mail during an active call that substantially eliminate or reduce problems and disadvantages associated with prev... Read More
Inventors: Huart, Pascal H.; Surazski, Luke K.;, Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA) |
Methods and systems for telephony call completion
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is related to methods and systems for detecting and notifying a caller when a called busy telecommunications line transitions from a busy state to an id... Read More
Inventors: Trandal, David S.; Brahm, David J.;, Assignee: Callwave, Inc. (Santa Barbara, CA) |
Systems and methods for monitoring network-based voice messaging systems
The present invention provides systems and methods for monitoring a call directed to a network-based voice messaging service (VMS) via packet-based network conferencing resources, such as, for example... Read More
Inventors: Holt, Scott C.; Koch, Robert A.;, Assignee: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation (Wilmington, DE) |
Node adapted for backplane bus with default control
It is therefore an object of the present invention to ensure reliable operation of a computer system bus by providing a node to drive the bus to a defined logic level whenever the bus is otherwise not... Read More
Inventors: Donaldson, Darrel D.; Gillett, Jr., Richard B.;, Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation (Maynard, MA) |
Circuitry for the timing data output enable pulses
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to improve the apparatus for timing the generation of output enable signals. It is another object of the present invention to provide apparatus for... Read More
Inventors: Drako, Dean M.; Roskowski, Steven;, Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc. (Cupertino, CA) |
Tristatable output driver for use with 3.3 or 5 volt CMOS logic
OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIG. 1, PMOS (p-channel) and NMOS (n-channel) FETs 1 and 3 have their sources and drains connected in a series circuit between a supply rail VDD and ground. The substrat... Read More
Inventors: Harris, Colin; Lapadat, Curtis B.;, Assignee: PMC-Sierra Ltd. (Burnaby, CA) |
Distributed control method and apparatus for job execution
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 illustrates parts of a preferred embodiment of the invention related t... Read More
Inventors: Miyazawa, Hiroshi;, Assignee: NEC Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Apparatus for receiving and decoding a broadcast signal
It is hence an object of the invention to process the data broadcast signal, and two pieces of main information from other transmission line efficiently according to the purpose, in a data broadcast r... Read More
Inventors: Maeda, Takio; Henmi, Hidemi; Yamaguchi, Namio; Kandaka, Isao;, Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
System for network resource management
The present invention provides an improved system for network resource management. The present system provides network management functions using existing network user software. In one embodiment, cli... Read More
Inventors: Martenson, Dale Warner;, Assignee: Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. (Mounds View, MN) |
Method and protocol for synchronized transfer-window based firewall traversal
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, some of the problems associated with using firewalls are overcome. A protocol and method for synchronized transfer-window based fire... Read More
Inventors: Naudus, Stanley T.;, Assignee: 3Com Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Bidirection data switch sequencing circuit
What is claimed is: 1. In a circuit having at least two port means for sending and receiving signals, said port means being coupled to one another by bidirectional gating means for providing, in respo... Read More
Inventors: Norgren, Kent S.; Stucka, Stephen E.;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Multiplexed synchronous/asynchronous data bus
Thus, one object of the present invention is to advantageously combine a self-clocking synchronous data bus and a serial asynchronous data bus. A master data device, which uses a three line transmissi... Read More
Inventors: Wilson, Gregory P.; Potratz, Bryan A.; Walczak, Thomas J.; Mullins, Jeffery L.; Prill, Mark E.;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
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