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  • System, method, and program for measuring performance in a network system
    Patent number: 6587878
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and program for generating network performance data. Performance information including a performance time to download a page and execute the page within an application program is received. The received performance information is processed and then performance information output indicating network performance is generated in response to processing the performance information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Greg Elliott Merriam
  • Method and apparatus for improving page description language (PDL) efficiency by recognition and removal of redundant constructs
    Patent number: 6583890
    Abstract: A method and system for removing redundant or repeated information from a multiple-page document file is described. A master prolog is created for storing information which is repeated in two or more pages within the document file. Repeated information that is stored in both the master prolog and one or more pages within the document file are identified. The repeated information is then removed from one or more of the pages within the document file. The master prolog is implemented within one or more of the pages to provide a more efficient representation of the repeated information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott David Mastie, Christopher Brian Hirsch, Arthur Ray Roberts
  • Method, system and program for establishing network contact
    Patent number: 6584503
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and program for establishing communication with multiple network devices, such as printers. A detection is made of at least one network device that is not available for communication. A routine is executed at predetermined intervals that sends a message, such as an SNMP message, to each unavailable network device to establish communication with the unavailable network device. A determination is then made as to whether the message sent to each unavailable network device established communication with that network device. Indication is then made that each previously unavailable network device for which the message established communication is available on the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Michael Carney, Ryan Hoa Nguyen
  • Method, system, and program for returning a file requested through a network connection
    Patent number: 6584497
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and program for processing a file request from an application program, such as a web browser. A file is maintained in a storage device accessible to a computer system. The file is capable of being accessed through a file system. A network connection is established with the application program using a network protocol. A request for the file is received from the application program via the network connection. A determination is then made as to whether the application program is executing in the computer system including the file system. If not, the file is transmitted over the network connection to the application program. Otherwise, the file is provided to the application program through the file system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Case, Robert Clair Edwards, Jr., Lori Christine Simcox
  • Semiconductor devices and methods for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 6580088
    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to semiconductor devices having an improved dielectric strength and methods for manufacturing the same. A semiconductor device 1000 may have a field effect transistor 100. The field effect transistor 100 includes a gate dielectric layer 30, a source region 32 and a drain region 34. A semi-recessed LOCOS layer 40 may be provided between the gate dielectric layer 30 and the drain region 34. An offset impurity layer 42 may be provided below the semi-recessed LOCOS layer 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuru Namatame, Kenji Yokoyama
  • System and method using extended relocation types and operations in relocating operations
    Patent number: 6578194
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for the inclusion of extended relocation types and operations performed thereon in a relocation directory within an object module or load module. The relocation directory includes a field to describe the referenced item relocated into the address constant location within the text, which may be a numerical value, symbol, address, set of data or instructions or symbol. The relocation directory further includes a field to describe the operation performed on the referenced item and the present contents of the address constant, which includes operations such as subtraction, addition, division, multiplication, logical AND, logical OR, shifting, logical XOR, and moving. The result of the operation performed on the referenced item and the content of the address constant is relocated into the address constant location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Leona Dryden Baumgart, John Robert Ehrman, Richard E. Lee
  • Method and system for converting code to executable code using neural networks implemented in a very large scale integration (VLSI) integrated circuit
    Patent number: 6578020
    Abstract: Disclosed is a an integrated circuit method and system for generating a compiler to map a code set to object code capable of being executed on an operating system platform. The integrated circuit is encoded with logic including at least one neural network. The at least one neural network in the integrated circuit is trained to convert the code set to object code. The at least one trained neural network is then used to convert the code set to object code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Chung T. Nguyen
  • Synchronization and resynchronization of loosely-coupled copy operations between a primary and a remote secondary DASD volume under concurrent updating
    Patent number: 6578120
    Abstract: A method for assuring consistency between a primary volume and a remote secondary volume wherein a host CPU manages track-to-track transfers using loosely-coupled, storage control unit mediated data paths. The method includes initial volume synchronization in which concurrent updates to primary tracks are serialized by the copy progression at the secondary volume according to address. The method further includes volume resynchronization in the event of extrinsic error, fault, or the like in which bit maps and timestamps are used to determine the status of primary tracks either lost while in flight to the secondary volume or updated during a volume suspension interval. The bit maps and timestamps preserve the most recent version copy order of the tracks on the secondary volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Nelson Crockett, William Frank Micka, Robert Wesley Shomler, Warren Keith Stanley
  • System and method of automating multidimensional scaling for psychophysics
    Patent number: 6569096
    Abstract: Disclosed is method, system, and program for defining and administering a test to determine human perceptions of observable samples, such as printed text or images, sounds, motion pictures, etc. based on multiple factors. A displayable test building window includes input fields to receive input on at least one observable sample set according the multidimensional scaling experiment. Generated in a data gathering window is at least one perception input field for each observable sample set. The observer is capable of entering perception information in each input field concerning the observable samples. Observer perception input on the observable samples is received and stored. Statistical analysis is then performed on the entered perception input. A report is generated displaying the results of the multidimensional scaling calculations in the form of plots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Peter Gotschim, Yue Qiao, Jeff Wang
  • Method, system, and program for displaying added text to an electronic media file
    Patent number: 6567830
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for receiving and displaying text inserted into a text document. The program displays lines of text from the document and receives user inputted text. The program generates a graphical element to include the user inputted text and generates the user inputted text having a size capable of fitting between two lines of the text from the document. The program then displays the graphical element in the document. The user inputted text within the graphical element is displayed between two lines of text from the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Hari Haranath Madduri
  • Method, system, and program for extracting data from database records using dynamic code
    Patent number: 6567816
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and program for extracting data from a record in a first format and inserting data into a record in a second format during an insert operation. A determination is made of location information for data in at least one record in at least one column in the first format involved in the insert operation from which data will be extracted and of location information for data in at least one record in at least one column in the second format involved in the insert operation into which the data extracted from a corresponding column in the first format will be inserted. For each column from which data will be extracted, the determined location information is used to generate at least one instruction to move the data in each column in the record in the first format to each corresponding column of one record in the second format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventors: Paramesh Sampatrai Desai, John Marland Garth
  • Apparatus for sputtering ionized material in a medium to high density plasma
    Patent number: 6565717
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing workpieces, which include a chamber having a coil for inductively coupling RF energy through a dielectric window into the chamber to energize a plasma, and a shield positioned between a sputtering target and the dielectric window to reduce or eliminate deposition of sputtered material onto a portion of the dielectric window. In the illustrated embodiment, the window shield is spaced from the dielectric window to define a gap and has at least one opening, which permit RF energy to be coupled through the gap and through the window shield opening to the interior of the chamber. As a consequence, the coil may be positioned exterior to the chamber to simplify construction and operation of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael Leet, John C. Forster
  • Method, system, and program for logically erasing data
    Patent number: 6564307
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, program, and memory for erasing data. A request to erase data at least one storage location is received. In response, a data structure is generated indicating that each storage location subject to the erase request is in an erased state. Upon processing a request to access a storage location, a determination is made as to whether the requested storage location is indicated in the data structure. The data structure is processed to determine whether the requested storage location is in the erased state after determining that the requested storage location is indicated in the data structure. Access to the data at the requested storage location is denied after determining that the requested storage location is in the erased state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William Frank Micka, David Michael Shackelford
  • Method, system, and program for accessing data in different environments
    Patent number: 6560772
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and program for making data available to a first application program. A determination is made of an environment in which the first application program is called. Data is accessed in a first format if the determined environment is a first environment. Otherwise, if the determined environment is a second environment, then a second application program is called. The second application program performs accessing data in a second format and storing the accessed data in a storage location. The accessed data in the storage location is accessible to the first application program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Nigel G. Slinger
  • Semiconductor devices and methods for manufacturing semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 6559545
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in which wiring layers are formed by a damascene method, certain embodiment relate to a manufacturing methods and semiconductor devices, in which a bonding pad section having a multiple-layered structure can be formed by a simple method without increasing the number of process steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yukio Morozumi
  • RF matching network with distributed outputs
    Patent number: 6552297
    Abstract: An apparatus for distributing RF power outputs to a first electrode in a parallel plate electrode system for generating plasma in depositing films on a substrate. A RF power output is applied to a distributed RF matching network to excite a plasma from a process gas stream to deposit a uniform film onto the substrate. The distributed matching network includes a load capacitor for receiving a radio frequency power input and an inductor having first and second ends with the first end coupled to the load capacitor. The matching network also includes multiple drive capacitors each of which couples the second end of the inductor to a different one of multiple points distributed on the first electrode. The capacitance of each drive capacitor is user-selectable, and the points on the backing plate to which the drive capacitors are coupled are user-selectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Applied Komatsu Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendell T. Blonigan, Carl A. Sorensen
  • Method, system, and program for storing and retrieving markings for display to an electronic media file
    Patent number: 6551357
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and program for displaying markings to electronic media, such as text, images, video clips, audio clips, etc., in an electronic media file. A marking file includes markings and address information indicating locations of electronic media in the electronic media file to which the markings apply. The marking file is created by receiving marking input entered into a graphical user interface (GUI) window displaying the electronic media on a monitor attached to the computer. The marking file is then stored as a separate file from the electronic media file. The electronic media file and marking file are processed to display the markings indicated in the marking file superimposed on the electronic media from the electronic media file on the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Hari Haranath Madduri
  • Method, system, and program for providing pages of information with navigation and content areas
    Patent number: 6549220
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, program, and electronic storage media for providing at least one content area of information and n different sized navigation areas. There are n addressable locations for each content area. Each of the n addressable locations for one content area comprises the same content area with a different sized navigation area. Further, each of the n navigation areas includes at least one link to another addressable location with the same content area and a different sized navigation area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy Ming-Der Hsu, Peter Y. Hsu, William W. Lawton
  • Memory module device formation and mounting methods thereof
    Patent number: 6542373
    Abstract: In a memory module arranged with the connection terminals located on both sides of the circuit board, the connection terminals for transmitting a common signal to all memory modules conducts with the connection terminals that are directly facing each other on the opposite sides of the circuit board, and the connection terminals for transmitting an intrinsic signal to the respective memory modules conduct with connection terminals that are not directly facing each other through the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Ryo Oba
  • Method, system, and program for logging statements to monitor execution of a program
    Patent number: 6539501
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and program for generating trace statements to a log file. A log method in a program, such as a Java program, including an identifier parameter is processed. The program includes multiple instances of the log method to trace the execution of the program during debugging operations. A determination is made as to whether a variable indicates that log methods called with the identifier parameter should be processed. The class and method from which the log method was called is determined if the variable indicates that log methods called with the identifier parameter should be processed. Information on the identifier parameter and determined class and method are written to the log file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Jermaine Charles Edwards