Patents Assigned to The James Group
  • Method for data compression
    Patent number: 5703907
    Abstract: Methods for compressing data including methods for compressing highly randomized data are disclosed. Nibble encode, distribution encode, and direct bit encode methods are disclosed for compressing data which is not highly randomized. A randomized data compression routine is also disclosed and is very effective for compressing data which is highly randomized. All of the compression methods disclosed operate on a bit level and accordingly are insensitive to the nature or origination of the data sought to be compressed. Accordingly, the methods of the present invention are universally applicable to any form of data regardless of its source of origination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: The James Group
    Inventor: David C. James
  • Method for data compression
    Patent number: 5533051
    Abstract: Methods for compressing data including methods for compressing highly randomized data are disclosed. Nibble encode, distribution encode, and direct bit encode methods are disclosed for compressing data which is not highly randomized. A randomized data compression routine is also disclosed and is very effective for compressing data which is highly randomized. All of the compression methods disclosed operate on a bit level and accordingly are insensitive to the nature or origination of the data sought to be compressed. Accordingly, the methods of the present invention are universally applicable to any form of data regardless of its source of origination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: The James Group
    Inventor: David C. James
  • Merchandise display fixture
    Patent number: D366826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: The James Group, Inc.
    Inventor: James G. Heithaus