Patents Issued in August 2, 2001
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Publication number: 20010011198Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing schedules for a wafer in a multichamber semiconductor wafer processing tool comprising the steps of providing a trace defining a series of chambers that are visited by a wafer as the wafer is processed by the tool; initializing a sequence generator with a value of a variable defining initial wafer positioning within the tool; generating all successor variables for the initial variable value to produce a series of values of the variable that represent a partial schedule; backtracking through the series of variables to produce further partial schedules; and stopping the backtracking when all possible variable combinations are produced that represent all possible valid schedules for the trace. All the possible schedules are analyzed to determine a schedule that produces the highest throughput of all the schedules.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: Dusan Jevtic
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Publication number: 20010011199Abstract: The shape of chrome patterns on an optical pattern transfer tool are adjusted to get a desired shape on a wafer in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, wherein very small regions on a photoresist are defined and these regions are controlled with a high degree of accuracy. The optical pattern transfer tool has first and second planar surfaces lying in substantially parallel planes and a plurality of opaque regions overlying the first planar surface. First and second steps formed between and the first and second planar surfaces at first and second edges, respectively, define a width of the first planar surface. Each of the opaque regions are spaced from one another and offset from one another such that they are alternately aligned along a length of the first planar surface, such that one of the opaque regions is aligned with a portion of the first edge and the next one of the opaque regions along the length is aligned with a portion of the second edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Christophe Pierrat
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Publication number: 20010011200Abstract: An information processing apparatus (S) of an on-vehicle type is provided with a fan (18) and a detecting device (4, 5, 6, 8, 17, 19) for detecting an operation status of a vehicle. The information processing apparatus is also provided with a controlling device (1) for controlling a rotation speed of the fan in accordance with the detected operation status.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: Poineer CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Hideki Odachi, Hiroaki Fujita, Masashi Kawamoto
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Publication number: 20010011201Abstract: In a steering device for vehicle, the movement of a steering actuator, which is driven in accordance with the rotating operation of an operating member, is transmitted to the vehicle wheels such that the steering angle changes without mechanically coupling the operating member to the wheels. A target yaw rate, which accords with a load torque, that is sum of the control torque generated by an operating actuator and driver operating torque, and an operating angle of the operating member resulting from the functioning of this load torque, are computed. The steering actuator is controlled such that the vehicle yaw rate follows the target yaw rate. The operating actuator is controlled such that the operating angle follows a target operating angle of the operating member corresponding to a behavior index value comprising at least yaw rate of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsutoshi Nishizaki, Shiro Nakano, Takanobu Takamatsu, Masaya Segawa
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Publication number: 20010011202Abstract: A travel speed controller for use in an electrically powered light weight vehicle with a battery-powered motor and a control circuit. If an operator applies some accelerating force or a physical force, to the vehicle body, the control circuit receives a plus signal from a rotation transmission means attached to its wheel, corresponding to the accelerating force, and calculates an acceleration based on operation treatment of variation of time intervals of the pulse signal, memorizes the acceleration, and supplies to the motor a driving electric current corresponding to the memorized acceleration. If a higher acceleration is calculated, the memorized acceleration is renewed and a driving electric current is supplied to the motor, corresponding to the renewed acceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: Yasuyuki Suzuki and Moriyasu SuzukiInventor: Hajime Yamawaki
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Publication number: 20010011203Abstract: A crank signal generated by a crank angle sensor has a front pulse missing portion and a back pulse missing portion in a pulse train of every predetermined angle interval. The level of a cam signal generated by a cam angle sensor becomes different in the pulse missing portion of the crank signal. A level different from that in the pulse missing portion continues for a period of predetermined angles before the pulse missing portion. A microcomputer determines each of the front and back pulse missing portions in the crank signal on the basis of the level of the cam signal in the pulse missing portion of the crank signal in two cycles of the rotation of a crankshaft of the engine and the duration of a different level before the pulse missing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: Katsuyuki Ando
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Publication number: 20010011204Abstract: The apparatus detects knock in an internal combustion engine with at least one knock sensor associated with a cylinder of the internal combustion engine. The apparatus initially processes the analog knock sensor output signals in an analog signal preparing device (18), which can include a multiplexer and analog/digital converter, but the actual knock detection occurs only in a purely digital signal analysis device (19), which processes the prepared and digitized knock sensor output signals. The digital signal analysis device (19) extracts at least one knock index and compares it with predetermined threshold values for knock detection, preferably considering a reference value for knock-free operation. A method of detecting knock is also described which is based on the use of this apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: Oskar Torno, Axel Heinstein, Carsten Kluth, Werner Haeming
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Publication number: 20010011205Abstract: In an engine control unit, a pulse interval in a crank signal having a pulse missing portion is measured. On the basis of the measured pulse interval, frequency multiplication signals of an integral multiple are generated by the next pulse. At the time of engine start, at least until the pulse missing portion in the crank signal is detected, the engine control is performed in accordance with a cam signal specifying a cylinder position and the crank signal. At predetermined timing after the pulse missing portion in the crank signal is detected, the engine control based on the frequency multiplication signals is executed while performing initialization at the pulse missing portion in the crank signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: Katsuyuki Ando
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Publication number: 20010011206Abstract: An engine control unit receives a crank signal that includes a pulse train of a predetermined angle interval corresponding to rotation of an engine crankshaft. An edge time measuring counter measures a pulse interval. A frequency multiplication counter generates frequency multiplication clocks of integer times by the next pulse on the basis of the pulse interval of this time. An angle counter for ignition and/or injection operates on the basis of the frequency multiplication clocks. When a failure in a crank signal system is detected, a CPU switches the angle counter by a change-over switch so as to be used as a free-run counter which operates on the basis of time clocks, and generates a control signal for controlling the engine in accordance with the value of the free-run counter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: Katsuyuki Ando
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Publication number: 20010011207Abstract: A navigation apparatus has an information taking-in means for taking-in road-in-facility information, which indicates roads placed in a facility and is supplied from the outside, and a displaying means for displaying a location map according to the road-in-facility information read out from the information taking-in means and for-navigation location map data read out from a storing means and displaying a position of a driver's car and a guiding route on the location map.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: Koichi Inoue, Shigeru Tateishi
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Publication number: 20010011208Abstract: An apparatus and method for simulating phenomena of a combined particle formed of substrate particles and adsorbate particles. The simulated phenomena can include, for example, crystal growth, crystal surface adsorption and surface damage. The apparatus includes a kinetic condition setting unit and a particle motion computing unit. The kinetic condition setting unit sets information for defining kinetic conditions of the adsorbate particles. The particle motion computing unit generates the adsorbate particles in accordance with the information set by the kinetic condition setting unit and computes motion of the generated adsorbate particles, to simulate phenomena of the combined particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 1997Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: MUNETAKA TAKEUCHI, NOZOMU KAMIYA, HIROMI HAYASHI, MAKOTO ISHITOBASHI
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Publication number: 20010011209Abstract: In a method and apparatus for carrying out circuit simulation which performs circuit simulation on a circuit to be simulated, a plurality of partial circuits to be inspected for equivalence in order to check if they exhibit equivalent operational characteristics are extracted from the circuit to be simulated, and the intensity of the influence of an external terminal of the circuit to be simulated is assessed by tracing paths linking the external terminal and given terminals of the partial circuits. Moreover, based on the configurations of the partial circuits, the connectional relationships of corresponding input terminals of the partial circuits, the operational characteristics of corresponding component elements of the partial circuits, and the intensity of the influence of the external terminal, the plurality of partial circuits are inspected for equivalence in order to detect partial circuits exhibiting equivalence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: HISANORI FUJISAWA
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Publication number: 20010011210Abstract: Hardware and software of a system is co-verified with synchronization events generated in the respective hardware and software verifications being accumulated and provided to the other verification on a periodic basis. The faster verification is halted to allow the slower verification to catch up, upon expiration of a synchronization window. Once caught up, the accumulated synchronization events are provided to the respective other verification. The transferred synchronization events are then in turn injected into the other verification at the same offset time into a synchronization period the synchronization events occurred in the previous synchronization period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: BRIAN BAILEY
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Publication number: 20010011211Abstract: A method for categorizing, describing, and modeling types of system users where information from the models can be used in designing a user interface. Users may have improved performance using the user interface. A list of tentative behaviors of the users is created. This list is created by identifying the goals desired for the user interface or the user models, and listing expected and desired behaviors that are relevant to these goals. The list is revised to include only those behaviors that are important or frequent based on the goals. Categorizing the behaviors is performed by obtaining information from users regarding their characteristics and behaviors. Each user's behavioral information is then converted to a score or value. The users are then mapped or charted based on which behaviors they exhibit. The mapping or charting is analyzed to identify clusters of users. These clusters define groups of users that have similar behaviors. The groups are then analyzed to produce descriptions of each group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: SBC TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, INC.Inventors: ROBERT R. BUSHEY, JENNIFER M. MAUNEY
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Publication number: 20010011212Abstract: Methods of instrumenting synthesizable source code to enable debugging support akin to high-level language programming environments for gate-level simulation are provided. One method of facilitating gate-level simulation includes generating cross-reference instrumentation data including instrumentation logic indicative of an execution status of at least one synthesizable register transfer level (RTL) source code statement. A gate-level netlist is synthesized from the source code. Evaluation of the instrumentation logic during simulation of the gate-level netlist facilitates simulation by indicating the execution status of a corresponding source code statement. One method results in a modified gate-level netlist to generate instrumentation signals corresponding to synthesizable statements within the source code. This may be accomplished by modifying the source code or by generating the modified gate-level netlist as if the source code was modified during synthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: ALAIN RAYNAUD, LUC M. BURGUN
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Publication number: 20010011213Abstract: Modems are implemented using a language made of instructions or commands which are based on the types of signals needed to be generated or processed by the modem. That is, the commands are individually tailored to specify the signals to be sent or processed. The modems can be implemented on a digital signal processor or on a host. The language permits a terseness of expression resulting in smaller code, makes it easy to express the needed manipulations required for modem functionality and permits faster execution.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: AMIR HINDIE, KARL LEINFELDER
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Publication number: 20010011214Abstract: In a CPU core development support system for an FPGA or the like, if a user defines information about addition, change and deletion of instructions of assembly language from a customizing screen, an assembler generating compiler generates a source program of an assembler which takes in a new grammatical rule in response to the addition, change and deletion of the instructions into a basic grammatical rule of the assembly language based on the information about addition, change or deletion of the instructions, and the basic grammatical rule of the assembly language. This makes it easier to add, change and delete the instructions of the assembly language, thereby allowing constructing a convenient CPU core in response to specifications of other IPs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: (1) Roran Co. and (2) Daihen CorporationInventors: Kenji Shigeki, Ryohei Tanaka, Toshimitsu Nakao
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Publication number: 20010011215Abstract: A network device simulation system (40) has a device message emulator (42). A data source (44) is connected to the device message emulator (42). A protocol translator (44) is connected to the device message emulator (42) and outputs a protocol data unit in one of a plurality of specified protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: SCOTT A. BEEKER, CORNELIUS J. FALVEY, MARK P. MULLALLY
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Publication number: 20010011216Abstract: A digital cordless phone system and a communication method for improving the distance of speech communication using error concealment are provided. The digital cordless phone system has a base unit and a remote unit, and each of the base and remote units has a first codec, a data processing unit, a controller, a modem and a switch. The first codec encodes voice data in a first encoding mode, and decodes the data encoded in the first encoding mode in a first decoding mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoon-yung Lee
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Publication number: 20010011217Abstract: An interactive voice response unit which provides beneficial operation by including means to handle unconstrained input such as natural speech and to allow barge-in includes a prompter, a recognizer of speech signals, a meaningful phrase detector and classifier, and a turn-taking module, all under control of a dialog manager. In the course of listening to user input while outputting a voiced message, the voice response unit processes the received signal and ascertains whether it is receiving an utterance that is intended to interrupt the prompt, or merely noise or an utterance that is not meant to be used by the arrangement. The unit is sensitive to the speed and context of the speech provided by the user and is thus able to distinguish between a situation where a speaker is merely pausing and a situation where a speaker is done speaking.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: Egbert Ammicht, Allen Louis Gorin
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Publication number: 20010011218Abstract: A continuous, speaker independent, speech recognition method and system for recognizing a variety of vocabulary input signals. A language model which is an implicit description of a graph consisting of a plurality of states and arcs is inputted into the system. An input speech signal, corresponding to a plurality of speech frames is received and processed using a shared memory multipurpose machine having a plurality of microprocessors working in parallel to produce a textual representation of the speech signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: Steven Phillips, Anne Rogers
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Publication number: 20010011219Abstract: A system control portion of a voice data recording and reproducing apparatus converts inputted voice signals into digitized voice data, adds header information stored in a table composed of a rewritable nonvolatile storage medium to the converted voice data and records them in a semiconductor memory as a recording medium. A PC to which such a voice data recording and reproducing apparatus can be connected acquires header information stored in the data table, and, when the changing of the header information is designated, sends the changed header information to the voice data recording and reproducing apparatus. Based upon the sent header information, the system control portion of the voice recording and reproducing apparatus rewrites the header information in the data table.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hideo Okano
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Publication number: 20010011220Abstract: A method for providing a warranty relating to a transaction between two parties, each party having a data communications device, in a system which includes an infrastructure composed of a plurality of locations each associated with a respective institution which provides services to clients, each location having a computer system, a database coupled to the computer system and storing information about each client of the institution and a data communications device coupled to the computer system for communication with the data communications device of any one party, each party being a client of at least one of the institutions, the method containing the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: YAIR FRANKEL, DAVID W. KRAVITZ, CHARLES T. MONTGOMERY, MOTI YUNG
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Publication number: 20010011221Abstract: A method and apparatus is used to select and present title status information relating to one or more vehicle titles. A user is permitted to specify a status condition relating to title status. The status condition is received and used to determine which of at least two titles have a status which meets at least the specified status condition. Information relating to the titles which meet the specified condition is then presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: TROY R. UNDERWOOD
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Publication number: 20010011222Abstract: Access to procurement (purchasing and contract) data is provided to many users by a system that connects a core procurement system used by procurement professionals in a procuring agency to a public computer network like the Internet. At least one Web/application server connected to the core procurement system by a LAN or WAN provides access to non-procurement personnel in the procuring agency, non-agency personnel in the same organization, vendors, grantees and others, based on security procedures established by an authorized procurement officer in the procuring agency. Users of the system connected via the Internet use Java-enabled Web browsers to create, receive and send procurement documents and data via XML formatted documents. Field buyers connected via a mobile link use portable computers to send and receive similar data. Each user can access a reference library of information sources, such as the FAR, DOL wage rates, etc., in XML format to obtain procurement regulations and required data elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: ANDREW W. MCLAUCHLIN, GREGG MOSSBURG
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Publication number: 20010011223Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for providing an executive compensation system having a first entity, a money lender, and an insurer. The first entity receives a taxable sum of money from a second entity, which owes the taxable sum of money to a person. The first entity provides one or more periodic payments to the person until the person dies, wherein the one or more periodic payments determined from the taxable sum of money and the person's life expectancy. The money lender loans a non-taxable sum of money to the person and in return receives one or more periodic interest payments from the person. The non-taxable sum of money is determined from a fixed rate of interest and the one or more periodic interest payments that are substantially equivalent to the one or more periodic payments. The insurer provides a life insurance policy for the person's life such that the life insurance policy pays a death benefit substantially equivalent to the non-taxable sum of money.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: THOMAS W. BURKE
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Publication number: 20010011224Abstract: A modular self-care health monitoring system which employs a compact microprocessor-based unit such as a video game system of the type that includes switches for controlling device operation and a program cartridge. In accordance with the invention, the program cartridge adapts the microprocessor-based unit for operation with a glucose monitor (or, another type of health monitor). The microprocessor-based unit processes data supplied by the glucose monitor to supply signals for displaying relevant information on a display unit that may be included in the microprocessor-based unit or may be a separate unit such as a television or video display monitor. The system provides for transmission of signals to a remote clearinghouse or a healthcare facility via telephone lines or other transmission media. The clearinghouse includes signal processing capability for transmission of reports to a remotely located healthcare professional via facsimile transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 1999Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: STEPHEN JAMES BROWN
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Publication number: 20010011225Abstract: of the Disclosure An Internet-enabled appoint and reservation service system includes an Internet-connected appointment server executing a software suite, and one or more subscribing businesses to the service, the businesses having receiving apparatus enabling receipt of appointment schedules from the appointment server. The appointment server presents an interactive interface to browsing clients, the interactive interface enabling the clients to select the businesses and make an appointment or reservation with the businesses, and wherein the appointment server periodically provides updated appointment schedules to the subscribing businesses via the receiving apparatus. Subscribing businesses may operate with a personal computer connecting to the server. Businesses are grouped on the server into geographic groups and clients are enabled to select groups, then individual businesses, and then to accomplish appointments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: Patrick Thomas O'Connor, Donald Rex Boys
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Publication number: 20010011226Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for targeting advertising information transmitted over the Internet. The method involves creating a user profile and transmitting an agent and ad banner from a content provider to a target computer. At the target computer, information is collected and transmitted from the target computer to the content provider. The content provider filters the information to create relevant data. The content provider then munges the relevant data into a user specific database and selects new content for transmission over the Internet based on the new user specific database.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 1997Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: PAUL GREER, ANAND PASHUPATHY
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Publication number: 20010011227Abstract: A system collects information associated with movement between locations. The system includes individual cards. Each individual card has a storage area and an interactor for receiving promotional unit data. A plurality of promotional units are also included. Each promotional unit transmits respective promotional unit data to any card with which it interacts. The promotional unit data within each card may then be downloaded to determine with which promotional units interaction has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: LAWRENCE E. ASHERY, KENNETH ALAN GOLDMAN, ELAINE RIVETTE PALMER, PANKAJ ROHATGI, SEAN WILLIAM SMITH
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Publication number: 20010011228Abstract: A method for routing transaction requests in a hosted communication network comprises steps for preparing a customer data repository including specific customer data and customer transaction history, receiving a new transaction request, identifying the initiator of the transaction request, consulting the customer data repository and determining potential profitability of a new transaction based on the transaction request according to the repository information, and routing the transaction request to an available resource based on the identified potential profitability. To accomplish the method a router accesses categorized information concerning customer demographics, transaction histories, product preferences and the like, and applies formulas developed to determine a profit potential for each incoming transaction request. In some embodiments product promotions are included in the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: GRIGORY SHENKMAN
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Publication number: 20010011229Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for marketing research for a consumer visiting a merchant's location to provide responses to queries posed by the merchant and to obtain an immediate incentive award.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: SCOTT ANDERSON, SHAWN D. LUCAS
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Publication number: 20010011230Abstract: A system (500) for identifying an unidentified customer (510) includes a database (42) that contains utterance data (162) corresponding to a known customer. A processing system (502) coupled to the database (42) receives utterance information corresponding to the unidentified customer (510) at the point of sale and compares the utterance information with the utterance data (162) to identify the unidentified customer (510) as the known customer. In response, the processing system (502) may automatically retrieve stored information (104, 132, 162) corresponding to the known customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 1997Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: SANFORD J. MORGANSTEIN, SERGEY ZAKS
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Publication number: 20010011231Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficient handling of product returns to reduce associated costs. A computer system at a regional product return center scans a returned product for identifying information, accesses a manufacturer return approval computer system through the internet or the like, and then submits the identifying information to the manufacturer for return approval. The manufacturer computer system utilizes the identifying information to access an electronic registration database to determine whether the returned product satisfies applicable return criteria. If so, the product is approved for return to the manufacturer. The regional product return center preferably scans a plurality of returned products in a single session. In response to the product identifying information submitted by the regional product return center, the manufacturer provides a list of approved returns and unapproved returns, along with a return authorization number for the batch of approved returns.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: Nintendo of America Inc.Inventor: Peter Joseph Junger
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Publication number: 20010011232Abstract: A process for distributing items, especially industrial maintenance repair and operating (MRO) parts and supplies. The process includes as a first step providing a plurality of vendors for selling the item. Next, an information network by which each vendor can communicate to the other vendors a current inventory quantity and a current price of the item each of the vendors has for sale.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: MAINTENET CORPORATIONInventors: LARRY C. PETERSON, STEVEN E. KWIATKOWSKI
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Publication number: 20010011233Abstract: A method for providing a link between physical items with online computer information related to the physical items by assigning coded data to each physical item. The coded data may be printed somewhere appropriate on the physical item. The code uniquely associates the physical items with stored computer data related to the physical item that is accessed via the internet. When the code is entered into a computer by a user, the electronic data related to the coded physical item is retrieved by accessing it over the internet or similar communication network and the electronic data is then stored in the user's electronic archive.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 1999Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: CHANDRASEKHAR NARAYANASWAMI
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Publication number: 20010011234Abstract: System and method for transacting with graded prices by users based on a network are disclosed, which classify users who wishes to purchase goods through electronic commerce business sites into predetermined grades by predetermined criteria and provides graded prices information with respect to the same goods by classified grades.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: E -NET CO., LTDInventor: Ki Yeol Kim
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Publication number: 20010011235Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for realizing personal shops in electronic commerce business. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for realizing personal shops in an electronic commerce business, which enables users to use shopping malls easily and conveniently by presenting contents screens fit for the member specialties by members and recommending goods suitable for the purchase pattern of the users.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: E-NET CO., LTD.Inventors: Ki Yeol Kim, Sang Keun Lee, Byoung Il Lee
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Publication number: 20010011236Abstract: A server system for multi-level vending of any electronically transferable product through a communications network directly to a customer's computer. This server system (herein called a Sales Support Server) integrates the collection of a payment via the network and the automatic distribution of the product with the calculation of commissions using a multi-level marketing commission structure and the distribution of commissions and fees via the network. The preferred configuration includes a client application (herein called a Sales App) which runs as a plug-in to a network browser on the customer's computer and which provides a purchase request and registration data to a Sales Support Server and performs the installation of the product on the customer's computer. The Sales Support Server acquires the payment, transfers the product, calculates and pays the commissions, and adds the purchaser's registration information to the multi-level sales database for the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: Allyn M. Shell
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Publication number: 20010011237Abstract: A recording disc has a lead-in area and a data area. A scrambled version of a SID code word is read out from the lead-in area of the disc. The SID code word represents a producer of the disc. The readout scrambled version is de-scrambled to recover the SID code word. The recovered SID code word is collated with reference SID code words to decide whether or not the disc is legitimate. Main information is read out from the data area of the disc when it is decided that the disc is legitimate. Readout of the main information from the data area of the disc is inhibited when it is decided that the disc is not legitimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 1997Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: YOSHIAKI TANAKA, ISAO OOWAKI
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Publication number: 20010011238Abstract: A secure content delivery system which is particularly useful for network distribution of electronic books includes a reader capable of storing encrypted text files downloaded from a content server such as a publisher's server. The system includes software processes operating over the network to execute purchase, authentication and downloading aspects of a transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: MARTIN FOREST EBERHARD, MARC EVAN TARPENNING, WILLIAM KENJI MORROW, BRIAN SLESINSKY, LANCE UYEHARA
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Publication number: 20010011239Abstract: A cyber shop client defines cyber shop definition information by a shop layout defining unit, an electronic shopping cart electronic form defining unit, and a goods registering unit. A cyber mall server generates cyber shop information on the basis of the cyber shop definition information from the cyber client by a shop layout registering unit, an electronic shopping cart electronic form registering unit, and a goods storing unit. Further, the cyber mall server generates display information from the cyber shop information composed of a shop management database, a shop layout database, an electronic shopping cart electronic form database, an electronic shopping care database, and a goods database by a parameter analyzing unit, a file retrieving unit, and a display data generating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Kaori Kondoh, Tetsuya Masuishi, Hiroshi Koike, Rie Kobayashi, Satoshi Takeuchi, Akira Matoike, Jun Nitta
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Publication number: 20010011240Abstract: A bill processing system includes a bill data file (32) having a number of billing statements (34). A printing and mailing system (36) receives the bill data file (32) and determines a mailing date at a time of printing each of the billing statements (38). The printing and mailing system (36) determines a due date based on a predetermined formula. An output file (40) has an account number and the due date for each of the billing statements (38). A customer service system (42) receives the output file (40) and updates the due date associated with the account number.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: AMERITECH CORPORATIONInventors: WILLIAM KONRAD WARDIN, RICHARD LOUIS HETKE, ROBERT ARNOLD JOHNSON JR
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Publication number: 20010011241Abstract: The present invention is a currency translation system that provides for the dynamic translation of a first currency value into a target currency value for the purpose of aiding localization and globalization of financial transactions. The system may be used as a standalone translation system or it may be embedded in a larger application such as a financial analysis program, a spreadsheet, a compound or object-loaded document, dynamic Web pages and other dynamically-generated content, databases or stored procedures, or a Web commerce program. The system takes as input the starting currency, a target currency, and transaction rules. The system maintains a database of currency rates, currency histories, conversion rules and currency representation data. Optimization and backtracking techniques are used to deal with partial rate information and in order to find optimal valuations involving a chain of currency translations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: MARTIN A. NEMZOW
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Publication number: 20010011242Abstract: The system includes data storage for storing current financial data on a user, as well as data relating to user defined future financial goals and events. The system also includes a unified display to graphically represent the various goals and events, as well as the projected net financial position of the user based on the stored current financial information and the future goals and events. In a preferred embodiment, the net position is displayed as a bar graph, with the goals and events being represented on categorized time lines above the graph having the same x-ordinate time scale. Each event or goal may be moved along its time line, or deactivated, to effect the projected net asset position of the user. The event or goal representations also provide simple access to the stored data underlying each of the goals and events.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 1997Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: KATHERINE ROY ALLEX, GEOFFREY ATKIN, MITCHELL S. FARKAS, MICHAEL GRISHAM, MATTHEW KANE, ROBERT O. KRON
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Publication number: 20010011243Abstract: A risk management system and method of determining a risk metric for a portfolio of instruments is provided. The system and method include a database wherein determined risk values for instruments in a set of instruments under each scenario can be maintained. At least one risk engine can be employed to determine values for the instruments and at least one aggregation engine can be employed to produce desired risk metrics for the set of instruments or a subset thereof. Each risk engine and each aggregation engine is connected to the database by an appropriate network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: Ron Dembo, Alon Adar, Neil Edward Bartlett, Brian Parkinson, David Perry, Michael Zerbs
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Publication number: 20010011244Abstract: Data processing apparatus which is particularly adapted to facilitate trading in raw cotton includes a buyers register and a sellers register. Registered sellers submit details of raw cotton which they have available for sale and registered buyers submit purchase offers. The purchase offers are matched with the cotton which is for sale and the sellers offer with the lowest asking price is selected and a purchase proposal is generated. The proposal can be accepted or rejected by the buyer, who also has the option of submitting a counter-proposal. When an offer is accepted, subject to a biometric security check, a contract is electronically generated and exchanged between the parties so that the entire process may be concluded without human intervention. The trading process is simplified, is carried out quickly and efficiently, and costs are reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: Bruce Evans
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Publication number: 20010011245Abstract: A consumer credit information data base controlled by a computerized system for storing current consumer credit information, as well as historical credit data information. The computerized system is programmed to present current and historical credit data information to on-line users so that better assessments can be made as to the credit worthiness of a consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: ERIC M. DUHON
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Publication number: 20010011246Abstract: A method and system are provided which enables automotive dealers to use a standard PC and Internet-type browser software package to enter credit/loan application data over the Internet. Such data can then be automatically distributed via the Internet to designated financial institutes or loan service providers for processing. The system also receives responses back from the service providers and displays these responses to the requesting dealer. To accommodate financial institutions which have not been provided with prearranged access, the system provides automatic enablement of facsimile transmission to dealer-chosen banks and credit unions. In addition, other information which facilitates the automotive credit process, such as completion of standard department of motor vehicles forms, insurance forms, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES , INC.Inventor: NANCY A. TAMMARO
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Publication number: 20010011247Abstract: A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for controlling the collection and dissemination of data stored in a data warehouse is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 1998Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventors: KENNETH W. O'FLAHERTY, REID M. WATTS, DAVID A. RAMSEY