Patents Assigned to FreeMarkets
  • Variable length file header apparatus and system
    Publication number: 20030061316
    Abstract: The method and system of the present invention provides a variable-length file header that can be used to save a variety of meta-data about the data stored within the file. The file header can save an optimal view state for an image stored in the file. The file header can be used to store customer and auction information for validation before publishing in an electronic RFQ. The file header can be used to store expiration dates for the data in the file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: FreeMarkets
    Inventors: William R. Blair, David J. Tetuan