Abstract:
A buffing pad. The buffing pad includes a pad support having a first surface and a second surface; and a resilient foam pad having an attachment surface and a buffing surface, the attachment surface of the resilient foam pad secured to the first surface of the pad support, the resilient foam pad comprising at least two separate concentric rings of resilient foam, the concentric rings being positioned so that there is a gap therebetween. A method of making the buffing pad is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An improved attachment mechanism for attaching the motherboard in a computer system to its chassis is disclosed. The attachment mechanism includes a rail that engages at least two opposing edges of the motherboard and a hook mechanism that engages a catch formed in the chassis. The hook mechanism is secured to a central portion of the motherboard. The rail and hook mechanism cooperate to securely couple the motherboard to the chassis without requiting the use of extensive usable space on the motherboard. The described arrangement permits the motherboard to be quickly and easily installed and released.
Abstract:
A full width single in-line memory module (SIMM) for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) memory expansions is disclosed. A printed circuit board having a multiplicity of DRAM memory elements mounted thereto is arranged in a data path having a width of 144 bits. The SIMM of the present invention further includes on-board drivers to buffer and drive signals in close proximity to the memory elements. In addition, electrically conductive traces are routed on the circuit board in such a manner to reduce loading and trace capacitance to minimize signal skew to the distributed memory elements. The SIMM further includes a high pin density dual read-out connector structure receiving electrical traces from both sides of the circuit board for enhanced functionality. The SIMM is installed in complementary sockets one SIMM at a time to provide memory expansion in full width increments. Finally, symmetrical power and ground routings to the connector structure insure that the SIMM cannot be inserted incorrectly, wherein physically reversing the SIMM in the connector slot will not reverse power the SIMM.
Abstract:
A bus architecture and protocol for integrated data and video memory. A high speed dedicated memory bus is coupled to a memory controller. The memory controller is in turn coupled to a multiple processor bus interconnecting one or more processors. Single in-line memory modules (SIMMs) incorporating dynamic random access memory (DRAM), video RAM (VRAM), and static nonvolatile RAM (SRAM) are coupled to the memory bus. Bus control signals forming a bus protocol, and address and data lines from the memory controller are shared by all memory modules operating on the memory bus. Certain control signals invoke specific operations on memory modules or are ignored, depending on the type of memory module receiving the control signal. The memory modules incorporate the consistent protocol by virtue of a consistent control signal pin out. The SIMMs further incorporate buffering and conversion functions, thereby relieving the memory controller of service overhead associated with these functions. Integrating all forms of memory into a single data and video memory architecture permits a highly functional dedicated memory bus to be connected to the computer system.
Abstract:
A multiple bus architecture for flexible communication between processors, memory subsystems, and specialized subsystems over multiple high performance communication pathways. The multiple bus architecture enables flexible communication between processors and devices coupled to a multiprocessor bus, a system interconnect bus, an external bus, an input/output bus, and a memory subsystem. Processor modules coupled to multiprocessor bus slots access the memory subsystem over the multiprocessor bus. System interconnect modules coupled to system interconnect bus slots access the memory subsystem via the system interconnect bus, and the multiprocessor bus. Processor modules coupled to multiprocessor bus slots access devices on the external bus via the system interconnect bus.
Abstract:
A full width single in-line memory module (SIMM) for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) memory expansions is disclosed. A printed circuit board having a multiplicity of DRAM memory elements mounted thereto is arranged in a data path having a width of 144 bits. The SIMM of the present invention further includes on-board drivers to buffer and drive signals in close proximity to the memory elements. In addition, electrically conductive traces are routed on the circuit board in such a manner to reduce loading and trace capacitance to minimize signal skew to the distributed memory elements. The SIMM further includes a high pin density dual readout connector structure receiving electrical traces from both sides of the circuit board for enhanced functionality. The SIMM is installed in complementary sockets one SIMM at a time to provide memory expansion in full width increments. Finally, symmetrical power and ground routings to the connector structure insure that the SIMM cannot be inserted incorrectly, wherein physically reversing the SIMM in the connector slot will not reverse power the SIMM.
Abstract:
Inter alia, methods, and means for tracking frequent flyer miles. One embodiment identifies a user database which has a one to many relationship to an accommodations database which contains flights the user has taken along with the corresponding distance traveled in that flight. The distance traveled corresponds to the frequent flyer miles that have been earned for that flight. There is further a vendors database which contains the vendors with which the accommodation occurred with, along with an accommodations_vendors database which indicates which accommodation corresponds to which vendor. With these databases, on a per user basis, the number of frequent flyer miles per user per vendor can be determined. Two other databases allow the determination of the number of frequent flyer miles that can be redeemed for a given vendor based on the number of frequent flyer miles earned on the vendor partners of a given vendor. These two databases are the partners database and the partners_vendors database. Thus the tracking of frequent flyer miles allows the user to determine a) the number of frequent flyer miles that can be redeemed with one vendor based on the trips taken with that vendor, and b) the total number of frequent flyer miles redeemable with a given vendor based on the number of frequent flyer miles earned with all the vendors that are partners with the given vendor.
Abstract:
A single in-line memory module (SIMM) for memory expansion in a computer system. The SIMM includes a plurality of memory chips surface-mounted on a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a dual read-out connector edge adapted for insertion within a socket of the computer system. One or more driver chips may further be mounted on the printed circuit board and connected to distribute control signals to the memory chips. A full-width data path may further be connected between the dual read-out connector edge and the plurality of memory chips.
Abstract:
A full width single in-line memory module (SIMM) for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) memory expansions is disclosed. A printed circuit board having a multiplicity of DRAM memory elements mounted thereto is arranged in a data path having a width of 144 bits. The SIMM of the present invention further includes on-board drivers to buffer and drive signals in close proximity to the memory elements. In addition, electrically conductive traces are routed on the circuit board in such a manner to reduce loading and trace capacitance to minimize signal skew to the distributed memory elements. The SIMM further includes a high pin density dual readout connector structure receiving electrical traces from both sides of the circuit board for enhanced functionality. The SIMM is installed in complementary sockets one SIMM, at a time to provide memory expansion in full width increments. Finally, symmetrical power and ground routings to the connector structure insure that the SIMM cannot be inserted incorrectly, wherein physically reversing the SIMM in the connector slot will not reverse power the SIMM.
Abstract:
Inter alia, methods, and means for automatically generated travel expense reports. One embodiment identifies an email extractor that reads travel expense information from travel reservation booking emails. The extracted information is then displayed in electronic table format. The displayed information includes travel expense details such as vendor name, trip conveyance, date of reservation/expense, accommodation name, cost, currency, etc. The expense report can be accessed and edited by the user, if desired. The user can view and download the report in other formats, such as a spreadsheet.