Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting copied program code are described. The detection may be performed by comparing source code of a first program to object code of a second program. Alternatively, the detection may be performed by comparing object code of a first program to object code of a second program.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting copied program code are described. The detection may be performed by comparing source code of a first program to object code of a second program. Alternatively, the detection may be performed by comparing object code of a first program to object code of a second program.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus take software source code to synthesize a hardware platform for running the software. The method determines which processor is suitable for running the code and meeting the performance parameters determined by the user. The method also determines which hardware devices are accessed by software. If the hardware target is a semiconductor chip, the invention selects the appropriate IP and creates an HDL description of the chip. If the hardware target is a printed circuit board, the invention creates a schematic or netlist that includes the appropriate microprocessor, the various semiconductor chips, and the necessary interconnections.

Abstract: A system and method for connecting a hardware emulation of an electronic device to a computer peripheral that includes a computer for receiving data from the peripheral and storing the received data in a first buffer. The computer next transmits the received data to the hardware emulation at a slower speed. The computer also receives data from the hardware emulation and stores the received data in a second buffer. The computer then transmits the data received from the hardware emulation to the peripheral.

Abstract: A system and method is described for connecting a logic circuit simulation to a hardware peripheral that includes a computer running software for communicating data to and from the hardware peripheral. The software transmits the data received from the hardware peripheral to the device being simulated by the logic circuit simulation. The computer also transmits the data received from the device being simulated by the electronic circuit simulation to the hardware peripheral. This allows the user to test the device being simulated using real hardware for input and output instead of simulated hardware.

Abstract: A system and method is described for connecting a logic circuit simulation to a hardware peripheral that includes a computer running software for communicating data to and from the hardware peripheral. The software transmits the data received from the hardware peripheral to the device being simulated by the logic circuit simulation. The computer also transmits the data received from the device being simulated by the electronic circuit simulation to the hardware peripheral. This allows the user to test the device being simulated using real hardware for input and output instead of simulated hardware.

Abstract: A system and method for connecting a hardware emulation of an electronic device to a computer peripheral that includes a computer for receiving data from the peripheral and storing the received data in a first buffer. The computer next transmits the received data to the emulation at a slower speed. The computer also receives data from the hardware emulation and stores the received data in a second buffer. The computer then transmits the data received from the hardware emulation to the peripheral.

Abstract: Software that modifies the source code for readily available software tasks—typically applications and hardware drivers—so that a small, fast, reliable operating system can be synthesized to control execution of these readily available software tasks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus to allow sellers at online auctions to optimize the way they sell items and get the best possible price for the items. The invention provides a method for searching a database for data on previous sales of similar items at online auction websites. The data can then be summarized and graphed. Using this data, the seller can make his own conclusions about the best way to sell his item, or he can get a recommendation from the invention about the best way to sell the item. If data about similar items are not available in the database, the invention allows the seller to start an agent program that will search various auction sites for the data over a period of time.

Abstract: A method for identifying shared resources in multiple tasks in a multitasking system and for automatically inserting code to protect these shared resources from race conditions due to access by more than one task.

Abstract: A compartment within an automobile doorframe for holding an umbrella that makes storage and retrieval of the umbrella convenient, prevents the automobile passenger from getting wet after getting into or out of the automobile in the rain, does not require the passenger to twist or turn in an uncomfortable manner, and is easy and inexpensive to manufacture.

Abstract: A system and method that allows a company or companies to conduct commercial transactions with broadcast viewers immediately during a broadcast or at a later time. The amount of time a viewer spends watching a particular broadcast is recorded along with information about the company or companies sponsoring the broadcast. The viewer accesses a central database, which sends back to the viewer advertisements, coupons, discounts, contests, product information, and product purchase information, based on information about the viewer and the specific times the viewer watched broadcasts or segments of broadcasts that were sponsored by the company or companies.

Abstract: A tool for developing software code for real time system allows the user to structure scheduling of multi-tasking operations into a polling loop without the complexity of a hand-crafted polling loop, while preventing deadlocks between the real time tasks. The tool provides commands for calling other real time tasks and for waiting for completion of other tasks. The tool can be used to synthesize code of any specified programming language.

Abstract: Plagiarism of software source code is a serious problem in two distinct areas of endeavor-cheating by students at schools and intellectual property theft at corporations. A number of algorithms have been implemented to check source code files for plagiarism, each with their strengths and weaknesses. This invention consists of a combination of algorithms in a single software program to assist a human expert in finding plagiarized code.

Abstract: A tool for developing software source code for embedded systems that allows the user to automatically generate a real-time operating system for scheduling of multi-tasking operations while preventing deadlocks between the real-time tasks. The tool takes parameters that let the user assign priorities and timing characteristics to different tasks and to experiment with different scheduling algorithms.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus take software source code to synthesize a hardware platform for running the software. The method determines which processor is suitable for running the code and meeting the performance parameters determined by the user. The method also determines which hardware devices are accessed by software. If the hardware target is a semiconductor chip, the invention selects the appropriate IP and creates an HDL description of the chip. If the hardware target is a printed circuit board, the invention creates a schematic or netlist that includes the appropriate microprocessor, the various semiconductor chips, and the necessary interconnections.

Abstract: A contraceptive device in the form of a pessary or cervical cap for attachment to the cervix, comprising a valve mechanism to permit outflow of material from the cervix and prevent inflow of material into the cervix.