International Business Machines Corporation

Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc.

Michael N Gray

Robert L Donaldson

Victor S Moore

Francis Fado

James J Tout, Jr

Thomas K Pate

David J Brigida

Marvin K Brown

Teresa G Smith

Rhett D Hudson

Michael P Klewin

Lawrence M Marshall, Jr

Dennis M Hawver

James J Sullivan

James B Peterson

Patrick F Camilleri

In hardware, performing computations on a stream typically requires handshaking signals to provide flow control. Many different handshaking protocols are available, and they are typically implemented in an ad hoc manner suited to the current design. An approach according to the invention uses a subset of the possible flow-control protocols in an effort to achieve a maximum amount of flexibility and reusability, while requiring only a moderate level of overhead when compared to manually-designed systems.

Method and apparatus for modeling dataflow systems and realization to hardware

A portable paperless parcel tracking system capable of reading bar codes on packages, capturing signatures and alphanumeric data related to the parcels when entered into a touch panel display, disabling manual or finger touch entry when a stylus is near the surface of the display, storing the parcel related data electronically and transmitting the data to a host at a convenient time.

Paperless parcel tracking system

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Annapolis, MD, United States of America

Michael N Gray