baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent KR-20010097931-A (KR)
Inventor: JANG GEUN HO
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2000-04-27
Abstract: 목적 : 모노실레인(SiH 4 ) 소스가스를 아르곤(Ar)가스로 희석하여 PECVD방법으로 비정질실리콘을 증착한 후 레이저를 조사하여 다결정실리콘으로 결정화함으로써 그레인 크기 및 표면 거칠기를 양호하게 제어할 수 있는 반도체소자 제조방법의 다결정실리콘 결정화방법에 대해 개시한다. 
     구성 : 본 발명에 따른 반도체소자 제조방법의 다결정실리콘 결정화방법은, 기판 상에 선택적으로 버퍼층을 형성하고, 상기 버퍼층 상에 소스가스인 모노실레인(SiH 4 )을 아르곤(Ar)가스로 희석하여 비정질실리콘층을 형성시키는 단계와; 상기 비정질실리콘층에 레이저를 조사하여 다결정실리콘으로 결정화시키는 단계;를 포함하여 이루어진 것을 특징으로 한다. 
     효과 : 소스가스인 모노실레인을 아르곤가스로 희석함으로써 그레인 크기의 증가 및 표면 거칠기의 감소를 동시에 이룰 수 있으므로 반도체소자 내부의 계면특성을 향상시켜 양질의 반도체소자 제조가 가능하다.
Patent KR-20000071873-A (KR)
Title: 디스크 카트리지
IPC: G11B23/03
Filed: 2000-04-29
Abstract: 본원의 디스크 카트리지는 메인 카트리지 본체 유닛(main cartridge body unit)에 수납되는 정보 기록 매체로서의 디스크와 메인 카트리지 본체 유닛을 포함하는 것이다.  디스크 기록 및/또는 재생 장치의 이동 제어 부재에 의해 결합되는 결합 개구를 준비하고, 디스크를 수용하는 메인 카트리지 본체 유닛에 제공되는 구멍을 개폐하는 셔터 부재가 제공되며, 셔터 부재는, 펀치된 부분이 결합 개구의 내부 리세스 측에 있도록 펀치 가공되는 것이다.  펀치된 부분은 셔터 부재의 내부방향으로 절곡되어서 만곡진 면을 제공하고, 만곡진 면은 이동 부재와 맞닿아서 이동 제어 부재의 둘레 면과 결합 개구의 내부 둘레 면이, 이동 제어 부재의 반복되는 결합/분리에 의해 상해를 받는 것을 방지하여, 이동 제어 부재의 결합 개구에서의 안정된 결합/분리를 보장하는 것이다.
Patent KR-20000077245-A (KR)
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: 본 발명의 액정표시소자는 한쌍의 기판 사이에 액정층이 끼워져 지지되고, 상기 액정층 중의 액정분자는 90도로 트위스트배향되어 있고, 제1의 광진행방향 변환수단과, 제2의 광진행방향 변환수단이 구비되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하고 있다. 상기 제1의 광진행방향 변환수단은 상기 기판의 각 외면에 첩부된 위상보상판에 의해 구성되고, 표시면을 경사방향으로부터 관찰한 경우에 특정한 일방향인 열시각방향을 제외하고 시야각 특성을 향상시킨다. 상기 제2의 광진행방향 변환수단은 앞쪽의 위상보상판에 첩부되는 광축변환판에 의해 구성되고, 열시각방향으로 광의 진행방향을 변환한다. 
     이것에 의해 계조반전이 없는 양호한 시각특성을 가지는 액정표시소자를 실현한다.
Patent KR-20010104591-A (KR)
Inventor: CHO DAL HYUN
Filed: 2000-05-15
Abstract: 본 발명은 이동전화 및 전자우편내의 광고를 기재하여 광고에 따른 사회적 이익을 발생시키는 광고방법이다. 
     이동전화의 문자 메시지를 보낼 때, 광고를 첨부하거나, 전자우편 메시지내의 광고를 첨부하여 사용자와 광고주 및 이동통신회사, 인터넷 E메일 회사 모두에게 이익이 되게 하고자 본 발명을 창작하였다. 
     이동전화의 문자 메시지를 보낼 때, 이동통신회사는 광고주와 이동전화 사용자 사이에 일정한 계약에 의하여 광고를 첨부 할 수 있다. 광고주는 광고를 내는 대가로 일정한 광고비를 이동통신 회사에 지불하고, 통신사용자는 이동통신 회사로부터 자신의 메시지 안에 포함된 광고 보낸 대가로 통신료를 할인 받는다. 
     또한, 인터넷 E-메일을 받을 때, 일정한 계약을 통하여 E-메일 상단 또는 하단에 광고를 첨부하여 메일을 읽을 경우, 광고주는 광고를 내는 대가고 E-메일 회사에 광고비를 지불하고, 사용자는 광고를 보는 대가로 경품을 받거나, 일정한 점수가 되면 현금을 받게된다. 
     이런한 광고의 장점은 연령별, 성별에 따라 각각 그 특성에 알맞은 광고를 소비자에게 전달할 수 있어, 광고의 효과를 극대화하며, 통신사용자 및 통신회사에게도 이익이 되는 장점을 가지고 있는 광고방법이다.
Patent KR-20010106757-A (KR)
Inventor: JUNG HAE YEONG
IPC: H01J15/02
Filed: 2000-05-23
Abstract: 본 발명은 디스플레이의 앞면과 뒷면 모두를 사용하는 양면 가스 방전 표시장치에 관한 것으로, 배면 기판 앞, 뒷면 각각에 어드레스 전극을 형성하고 그 위에 유전체층을 형성하는 한편, 전면 기판과 배면 기판간의 간격을 유지하고 각 셀간의 오방전을 방지하기 위하여 하측의 각 어드레스 전극을 사이에 두고 상기 어드레스 전극과 평행하게 격벽을 형성하고, 상기 각각의 격벽 사이에 형광체를 도포함과 아울러 상기 전면 기판에 유지전극을 형성시킨후 유전체층과 보호막층을 형성하여 상기 배면 기판을 중심으로 전면 기판이 앞과 뒤 양쪽에 위치하는 구조를 가짐으로써, 단방향 표시장치의 단점인 공간활용도를 증진시킬 수 있는 장점이 있으며, 서로 다른 방향 각각에서 서로 다른 화상을 시청할 수 있는 효과가 있다.
Patent KR-20010107280-A (KR)
Inventor: JUNG IL
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 2000-05-26
Abstract: 본 발명은 데이터가 수반되는 온라인 상 회의 방법에 관한 것으로서, 회의 참석자가 회의용 데이터를 작성한 후 이를 다른 회의 참석자들이 시청 할 수 있는 가시데이터로 변환시켜 자신의 데이터베이스에 저장하는 단계와, 온라인 회의 시작 전에 회의 참석자가 다른 회의 참석자에게 상기 가시데이터를 전송하거나 다른 회의 참석자로 부터 가시데이터를 전송받아 이를 데이터베이스에 저장하는 단계와, 회의 참석자 상호간이 접속하여 온라인 회의가 시작되면 각 회의 참석자의 모니터에는 발언자가 작성, 전송해둔 상기 데이터가 표시되고, 이와 동시에 발언자의 음성이 모든 회의 참석자에게 전송되는 단계와, 발언자가 데이터코멘트를 전송하여 각 회의 참석자의 모니터에 표시되는 가시데이터를 조절하는 단계로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 한다.
Patent KR-20000058494-A (KR)
Inventor: LIM HANG KYU
IPC: E01H1/02
Filed: 2000-06-03
Abstract: PURPOSE: An electromotive broom is provided, which can be miniature and is used almost in everywhere and prevents from being dusty by sweeping each trash upward promptly. CONSTITUTION: An electromotive broom comprises the steps of; rotating a cylindrical brush (1,2) to sweep the floor (12) by the electric power of a motor (8) installed on a cleaner; sending trashes of the floor upward of a dust pan (4) through a dustpan (4); rotating a semicircular brush (3) of both sides of a cylindrical brush (1,2) and gathering trashes of a corner to the center of a cylindrical brush (1,2).
Patent KR-20010081916-A (KR)
Title: Automatically paper vending machine.
Inventor: LEE DUK GU
IPC: G07F11/50
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: PURPOSE: A vending machine for a roll of tissue is provided to minimize the contamination of environment by eliminating the use of a package material, and to improve the cleanness and the convenience of use. CONSTITUTION: The vending machine for discharging a tissue(12) rolled on a large sized winding roll(10) comprises a body formed with a coin input hole(2), a product discharge opening(4), and a left money returning hole(3) on the front outer surface. Also, a motor for driving the tissue, a coin guide part(5), a coin withdrawal box(8), and a coin detecting sensor(6) are mounted in the interior of the body. According to the vending machine as stated above, the tissue is automatically discharged by using the electric power of a lead storage battery(9) without any special manipulation.
Patent KR-20010029856-A (KR)
Title: Semiconductor device test apparatus, semiconductor device test method, and computer-readable recording medium having stored thereon a semiconductor device test processing program
Inventor: OKAMOTO YASUYUKI
IPC: G01R31/3183
Filed: 2000-06-29
Abstract: PURPOSE: To obtain a semiconductor testing apparatus by which a semiconductor testing operation can be performed at a frequency exceeding a maximum frequency for hardware. CONSTITUTION: Two timings are generated at a prescribed interval n2 which is shorter than 1/2 of a minimum cycle as the lower limit of an operating cycle so as to correspond to the operating cycle of this semiconductor testing apparatus. The generation time of a first timing corresponding to every operating cycle is shifted gradually to the string point side from the finish point side of the operating cycle in such a way that the interval between a second timing corresponding to every operating cycle and the first timing corresponding to a next operating cycle becomes the prescribed interval n2. Signals c1 to c5 which are generated as a result are integrated so as to form the output signal C1 of the semiconductor testing apparatus.
Patent KR-20020004219-A (KR)
Title: Whole body thermotherapy treatment apparatus
Inventor: FUJII YOSHIYA
IPC: A61H33/06
Filed: 2000-07-04
Abstract: PURPOSE: A thermal therapy apparatus for the whole body is provided to make far infrared rays reach a certain deep portion of the body within a short time without causing a low temperature burn to a patient. CONSTITUTION: The thermal therapy apparatus is comprised of a bed part(1) consisting of a body mounting portion(3) and a base portion(4); a cover portion(2) covering a specific site corresponding to the body of a patient lying on the body mounting portion; a far infrared rays source for irradiating specific far infrared rays capable of raising a temperature of a certain deep portion of the site corresponding to the body; a ventilation opening for the site corresponding to the body; and an air duct(10) communicating with the ventilation opening.
Patent KR-20000063394-A (KR)
Inventor: KOO YEONG HWAN
IPC: C02F3/34
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: PURPOSE: A wastewater treatment method using poly-saccharides produced by Bacillus sp. EP-P1(KCTC 18027P) is provided, which is characterized in that the treatment prevents problems such as bulking and the breaking of pin-floc and sludge. CONSTITUTION: A wastewater treatment method using poly-saccharides produced by Bacillus sp. EP-P1(KCTC 18027P) prevents pin-floc and sludge from bulking and breaking. The poly-saccharides contain glucose, galactose, fucose, glucuronic acid and pyruvate with 5 millions dalton or more of molecular weight. The Bacillus sp. EP-P1(KCTC 18027P) is cultivated in agar plate containing nutrients such as 3% of glucose, 0.3% of sodium nitrate, 0.1% of potassium phosphate, 0.08% of potassium phosphate(II), 0.05% of magnesium sulfate-7H2O and 0.05% of manganese sulfate.
Patent KR-20000063551-A (KR)
Inventor: OH IK SOO
IPC: B60R13/10
Filed: 2000-07-21
Abstract: PURPOSE: A three-dimensional luminous license plate of vehicles is provided to improve the discrimination of letters and numbers on a the license plate of vehicles and appearance of the plate by painting the letters and numbers with luminous pigment of different colors from the background color of the plate. CONSTITUTION: In a three-dimensional luminous license plate of vehicles which includes a district display part, a corresponding district part, an auxiliary display part, a serial number part, a rim, and a sealed part, all letters and numbers are protruded forward about 1-2mm from the license plate and coated with luminous pigments of different colors from the background color of the license plate, wherein the letters and numbers are embossed to expand light emitting areas such that the letters and numbers are more easily distinguished.
Patent KR-20010035001-A (KR)
Title: The system which formulizes unformulized data and reuses it
Inventor: LEE CHUN HA
IPC: G06Q50/10
Filed: 2000-08-07
Abstract: PURPOSE: The system for making the shape of formless data and reusing the data is provided to collect the data with different format to have a regular type, and supply the internet environment where internet web sites are easily integrated , the data is distributed to various systems, and the data is reused efficiently. CONSTITUTION: An authoring tool(102) generates a web interface definition language(WIDL) file in order to collect and edit formless data(101) periodically or in response to a request. The WIDL file locates in a server(103) for a service provider, and collects the formless data. The WIDL file makes the data have a regular type, and stores the regularized data in a database. The WIDL file stores the data, requested by an LDAP server(104), in the sub-database of a service provider as the type of an extended markup language(XML). A server program(105) converts the type of the stored regularized data to the format suitable for the environment of a final user. A web browser(106) and a wireless internet device(107) reuse the converted data.
Patent KR-20010021372-A (KR)
Inventor: MCNELLY DAVID LOWELL
IPC: H03M1/66
Filed: 2000-08-22
Abstract: PURPOSE: A digital circuit is provided to compensate peculiar sin(x)/x function of a digital to analog converter in a digital remodulation system. CONSTITUTION: A digital remodulation system typically includes a digital to analog converter(104) and a correction apparatus(202). The digital to analog converter(104) has an inherent undesirable sin(x)/x frequency response. Digital remodulated signals are typically high frequency and thus not conducive to sin(x)/x pre-correction prior to digital to analog conversion. The correction apparatus(202) previously corrects the sin(x)/x roll off of the digital to analog converter(104) in the digital signal path prior to the digital modulator(204) which precedes the digital to analog converter(104). This apparatus(202) corresponds to a cascading of spectrally symmetric and anti-symmetric transversal filters designed to compensate a relatively small portion of the frequency response of the resulting analog signal.
Patent KR-20020016178-A (KR)
Title: Neuro-Fuzzy System for Tool Condition Monitoring Method in Metal Cutting
Inventor: JOH JOONG SEON
IPC: B23Q15/00
Filed: 2000-08-24
Abstract: PURPOSE: A tool state monitoring system in a cutting work is provided to prevent the fault and damage of stuffs and to treat an error in a short time period when the error occurs by determining and predicting the damage of tools while the cutting work is being carried out. CONSTITUTION: A neural network is studied in such a manner that the tool state can be checked by using sensor data and cutting parameter index. The studied neural network is re-studied. By using the studied neural network which is studied as a knowledge through a fuzzy induction system, the fuzzy rule or membership function are adjusted so as to express in language the whole characteristic and complexity of processes.
Patent KR-20020017429-A (KR)
Title: Method and apparatus for protecting partial panel of PDP TV
Inventor: AHN BYEONG SU
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for protecting a local panel of a PDP TV are provided to allow a subtitle, displayed on a local part of a panel for a long period of time, with high luminance to be varied periodically, having a predetermined color with low luminance. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus and a method for protecting a local panel of a PDP TV includes a scaler(200) for receiving a digital video signal output from an A/D converter(100) and processing the signal to display the signal on a panel(500), and a memory(300) for storing the video signal processed by the scaler. The apparatus further has a local panel protection circuit for periodically varying the color of the video signal stored in the memory and transmitting the signal to the scaler according as the video signal is a subtitle signal or not, and a controller(400) for providing time information and controlling the scaler.
Patent KR-20020017651-A (KR)
Title: Processing methods of health food for the edema dissolution and hematosis promotion of woman delivered of a child
Inventor: JANG SANG MUN
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: PURPOSE: A process of preparing a health food product containing a pumpkin and Chinese herbal medicine materials as a main material and a very small amount of cyclodextrin and minerals is provided. Whereby, the health food product is effective for postpartum care and improvement of woman's health. CONSTITUTION: About 1kg pumpkin is extracted in water at 90 to 100deg.C for 1 to 4 hr and ground, and the ground pumpkin is decomposed with a pectinase enzyme at 50 to 55deg.C for 1 to 4 hr and then carbohydrase at 90 to 92deg.C for 1 to 4 hr. Chinese herbal medicine material is extracted at 0 to 125deg.C for 1 to 4 hr. A mixture of 71 to 75% by weight of the Chinese herbal medicine extract and 21% by weight of the pumpkin extract is blended with 5 to 8% by weight of honey and 0.5% by weight of cyclodextrin and minerals.
Patent KR-20000072420-A (KR)
Inventor: KIM JAE IN
IPC: C05F7/00
Filed: 2000-09-02
Abstract: PURPOSE: Solid composting and fertilizer for water are provided to separate floating substances in highly concentrated livestock waste water without having inorganic phosphate or heavy metal by a solid-liquid separation method for producing high quality organic fertilizer. CONSTITUTION: A solid-liquid separation method of high concentration livestock waste water is performed by inputting sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and amino acid into the high concentration livestock waste water and by controlling pH 6.5-7. Active carbon powder or raw lime powder is input into the waste water and is adsorbed floating substances, nitrogen, phosphate or heavy metal. Oxidizing agents like PAC, aluminum oxide sulfate are input and aggregated by using a polymer aggregator after controlling pH 6.0-6.5. Floating substances are floated by using pressurizing floating tank. The solid-liquid separation method separates solid after passing through a screen. The solid-liquid separated colloidal solid is input to an aerobic fermenting system like ventilating fermenting tank, stirring-type fermenting tank or circular fermenting tank by mixing and stirring fly ash and waste wood for controlling brine rate, ventilation and coal quality rate proper to the aerobic fermentation.
Patent KR-20000072836-A (KR)
Inventor: HONG SOON KYUNG
Filed: 2000-09-30
Abstract: PURPOSE: A business for issuing a discount coupon and free lottery using an online/off-line is provided for maximizing an advertisement effect by increasing a preference and applicability of a ticket. CONSTITUTION: In the present invention, a discount coupon and free lottery is issued to both a person who uses the internet and a person who does not use the internet. An online issue through the internet is performed with respect to a member registered in an internet discount coupon and free lottery issuing site. In order to enhance much internet issues, a cyber money is provided during the internet issue. When the cyber money is accumulated by a certain amount, the cyber money may be used like cash. The off-line issue is performed in a size(11cm in a horizontal direction, and 18cm in a vertical direction) larger than a post card.
Patent KR-20020027004-A (KR)
Title: IMT-2000 and internet use a suit made to measure purchase electronica commercial transaction method
Inventor: LEE JAE KUK
Filed: 2000-10-04
Abstract: PURPOSE: A method for the electronic commerce of customized clothes using an IMT(Internet Mobile Telecommunication)-2000 terminal and the Internet is provided to remove the inconvenience of shopping on the spot and to offer a realistic shopping situation to a user. CONSTITUTION: A server(10) comprises a terminal connector(12), an interface(14), an operating system(16), an Internet protocol(18), a WWW(World Wide Web)(20), a CGI(Common Gateway Interface) program unit(22), a database management unit(24), and a database unit(26). The terminal connector is connected to an IMT-2000 terminal and the Internet. The interface outputs input contents to a corresponding device. The operating system operates respective devices processing the input contents. The CGI program unit operates with the WWW server by transmitting and receiving data. The CGI program unit analyzes the taste of a customer and helps the customer to buy clothes. The customer communicates with the CGI about the figure of the body and the size, color and sort of clothes.
Patent KR-20020031802-A (KR)
Title: Artificial Flowers made of Crystal
Inventor: BAEK BYUNG RYONG
IPC: A41G1/00
Filed: 2000-10-24
Abstract: PURPOSE: An artificial crystal flower is provided to emit lights of various colors by reflecting a light supplied from a power source installed in the flower, thus producing fantastic and unique environment. CONSTITUTION: The artificial crystal flower is comprised of an artificial flower composed of a hollow crystal stem(30), petals(31) and so on; and a flower pot serving for supporting the stem in which a light source(20) capable of supplying a light to the petals through the step is installed. In addition, a space between a flower pot body(10) and the light source is filled with a filler(13) composed of gravel, soil, or the like.
Patent KR-20010071183-A (KR)
Title: High Frequency Dielectric Ceramic Composition, Dielectric Resonator, Dielectric Filter, Dielectric Duplexer, and Communication System
Inventor: SAKAI NOBUYUKI
IPC: H01P1/205
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: PURPOSE: A dielectric ceramic composition for high frequency, which has a high dielectric constant, a high Q-value in the microwave region, and the resonance frequency temperature coefficient which can be controlled so as to be in the vicinity of 0 (ppm/deg.C), and which is excellent in thermal shock resistance, as well as its use are provided. CONSTITUTION: The dielectric ceramic composition comprises composite oxide containing Ba, Ti, and at least one of Sm and Nd as main components, and Mn compound and Ta compound as minor components. A dielectric resonator is operated by electronically connecting dielectric ceramic which contains the dielectric ceramic composition with input/output terminal. The dielectric filter comprises the dielectric resonator and exterior connecting tool. Also, dielectric duplexer comprising the at least two dielectric filter, as well as communication equipment comprising the dielectric duplexer are provided.
Patent KR-20010107508-A (KR)
Title: 허리 요동 기구
IPC: A61H15/00
Filed: 2000-11-07
Abstract: 본 발명은 치료자의 허리를 편심 회전시켜서 유산소 운동을 행하는 허리 요동 마사지를 행하고, 척수나 요추의 교정을 보조하는 동시에 통증의 완화를 행하는 허리 요동 기구를 제공하는 것이다. 구동 기구(5)에 연동하여 베이스체(4) 상에서 회전하는 회전체(41)와, 이 회전체(41)의 축심(42)의 편심부(43)에 결합되는 선회체(1)로 구성되고, 치료자의 허리를 선회체(1) 상에 탑재하도록 눕혀 구동 기구(5)를 작동시키는 것으로, 이에 연동하여 선회체(1)가 편심 회전하여 치료자의 허리를 편심 회전시키고, 긴장을 푼 상태에서의 유산소 운동을 행하면서, 치료자의 척수나 요추에 부담을 주지 않고 매끄러운 교정 보조와 요통 등의 완화에 유용한 것이다.
Patent KR-20020038172-A (KR)
Title: Method for control carrier frequency in inverter airconditioner
Inventor: PARK GWI GEUN
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: PURPOSE: A method for controlling carrier frequency of inverter air conditioner is provided to efficiently control operation by variably controlling carrier frequency according to loading capacity. CONSTITUTION: A method includes three steps. The first step(110,120,130) is to determine load according to driving of a product based on temperature of a heat sink, consumed energy and temperature of an outdoor piping. The second step(140,150) is to adjust carrier frequency into low frequency when the load is higher and high frequency when the load is lower. The third step is to drive a power element by the adjusted carrier frequency. Size of the heat sink is reduced thereby.
Patent KR-20020039794-A (KR)
Title: Dry etching equipment used to manufacture a semiconductor device
Inventor: JANG DONG JUN
IPC: H01L21/3065
Filed: 2000-11-22
Abstract: PURPOSE: A dry etch equipment is provided to prevent a particle and a gap due to a thinned angle controller by improving the structure of the angle controller of a gate. CONSTITUTION: A gate(120) comprises a plate(121), a connection part(140) and combining parts. The combining parts further include an angle controller(133) simultaneously connecting and controlling the combining angle between the plate(121) and the connection part(140) by connecting to fourth combining holes(145) on the connection part(140) through first combining holes(126), first fixing parts(131) connected to second combining holes(128) and a second fixing part connected to a third combining hole(143) on the connection part(140). At this time, the angle controller(133) further includes a head having a cylindric shape and a body having another cylindric shape including projected triangular pillars.
Patent KR-20010070255-A (KR)
Title: Method and apparatus for exchanging routing information in a packet-based data network
Inventor: GRIFFIN TIMOTHY G
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: PURPOSE: A packet-based data networks is provided to a routing information between routers in such a network. CONSTITUTION: Router(501) includes RAM(502), which includes sub-memory areas(503-1 - 503-N), each of the latter forming a queue for storing successively received routing messages on one of the inputs(504-1 - 504-N) from one of the N peer routers of router(501). Each message indicates, for a particular destination, the current path that that peer router uses to send a packet to that destination. The message further includes the aforedescribed history attribute associated with that path that indicates how that peer arrived at that particular path choice via a series of signed path change events that occurred at it and other routers. As each routing message arrives at router(501) from a peer router, it is stored in its appropriate queue in one of the sub-memory areas(503) for subsequent processing by router's processor(505) in accordance with the protocol. The code that realizes the pseudocode of the SPVP3 protocol described above is stored in RAM(502) in memory area(506) and is executed by processor(505). RAM(502) also includes memory area(507) in which is stored a list for each destination of the paths to that destination from this router sorted by this router's preference. A routing table is stored in memory area(509) of RAM(502), which indicates for each destination, the particular path that an incoming packet to that destination will be directed by that router as well as a history attribute associated with that router. The router will thus send an incoming packet addressed to that destination to an appropriate output port(510-1 - 510-N), which is connected to the one peer router, to which that packet should next be directed.