Patents 5515340 - 5515592

 

 

Patent 5515340: Ultrasonic sensor scanning apparatus and method for detecting objects by use of the scanning apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ECHO SYSTEMS : Distance or direction finding : With beam steering, scanning, or focussing : By transducer movement : Frequency)

Patent 5515341: Proximity sensor utilizing polymer piezoelectric film
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Animal control)

Patent 5515342: Dual frequency sonar transducer assembly
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Underwater type : Plural transducer array : Piezoelectric : Frequency)

Patent 5515343: Electro-acoustic transducers comprising a flexible and sealed transmitting shell
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Underwater type : Piezoelectric : Head and tail mass : Frequency)

Patent 5515344: Menstrual cycle meter
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE : Electrical device)

Patent 5515345: Control unit for automobile audio system
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : COMBINED INDEPENDENT AUDIO SYSTEMS : Radio : Fading between plural signals)

Patent 5515346: Magneto-optical disk system with specified thickness for protective layer relative to the numerical apperture of the objective lens
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL BY SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF DIVERSE TYPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION : Magnetic field and light beam : Specific detail of recording medium : Specific detail of layer (e.g., bias or initializing layers, etc.) : Thickness of layer : Magnetic domain wall)

Patent 5515347: Arrangement for selecting titles from a storage media containing a number of recording titles in a magazine
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : INFORMATION LOCATION OR REMOTE OPERATOR ACTUATED CONTROL : Selective addressing of storage medium (e.g., programmed access) : Of optical storage medium : Using recorded information indicative of storage medium contents : Designating particular order of contents (e.g., sequential playing back by playlist) : Magnetic domain wall)

Patent 5515348: Optical disk pickup device with tilt compensation by electrostriction
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Optical head servo system structure : Structure for shaping beam or causing astigmatic condition : Lens or mirror pivots off center (e.g., on a shaft, etc.))

Patent 5515349: Track seek method and device for use with an optical information recording and reproducing apparatus
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Initialization/start-up or changing modes of system : While track jumping or crossing : Means to mask or shield a portion of the beam)

Patent 5515350: Optical head with adjustable output power detector
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONDITION INDICATING, MONITORING, OR TESTING : Including radiation storage or retrieval : Of transducer assembly mechanism : Energy producing device : Derived focusing or tracking related signal)

Patent 5515351: Method and apparatus for executing a CD playback setup operation in a CD player particularly suited to playback of partially recorded CDs
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Initialization/start-up or changing modes of system : Structure for shaping beam or causing astigmatic condition)

Patent 5515352: Digital recorder for recording grouped and interleaved digital data of multiple tracks
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : BINARY PULSE TRAIN INFORMATION SIGNAL : Binary signal multiplexing or demultiplexing : During storage)

Patent 5515353: Optical head with forward and return light beam propagating along a common path
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : Having particular optical element or particular placement thereof in radiation beam path to or from storage medium : Diffractive : Plural distinct diffractive optical elements : Including storage or retrieval of auxiliary signal)

Patent 5515354: Optical pickup
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : Having particular optical element or particular placement thereof in radiation beam path to or from storage medium : Diffractive : In radiation beam path to storage medium : Sectioned optical element : Plural diffractive sections : Having single motor that drives multiple mechanisms)

Patent 5515355: Light modulator and optical head adjustment method
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : With particular light source (e.g., laser, CRT with phosphor) : With movement of optical beam (e.g., galvanometer))

Patent 5515356: Disk changer driving apparatus for multi-desk players driven by a single motor
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : INFORMATION LOCATION OR REMOTE OPERATOR ACTUATED CONTROL : Selective addressing of storage medium (e.g., programmed access) : Of optical storage medium : Plural optical storage media in library system : Plural media are discs stored in cartridges : Picker support structure (i.e., mechanism for moving picker) : Of carousel library system)

Patent 5515357: Disk player assembly with withdrawable pallet
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : INFORMATION LOCATION OR REMOTE OPERATOR ACTUATED CONTROL : Selective addressing of storage medium (e.g., programmed access) : Of optical storage medium : Plural optical storage media in disc changer : Plural media are unprotected (i.e., discs that are not in cartridges) : Having particular mechanism or slot for transferring disc into changer from outside : Movable drive)

Patent 5515358: Disk cartridge and method for constructing the same
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Disk cartridge : Shutter member : Shutter spring mechanism for opening or closing : In a rotated direction)

Patent 5515359: Credit enhanced proportional rate control system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Control of data admission to the network : End-to-end flow control : Using a spare channel)

Patent 5515360: Method for monitoring the through-connect paths for information transmitted in the form of data bytes in digital time-division
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass an inoperative switch or inoperative element of a switching system : Walsh functions)

Patent 5515361: Link monitoring and management in optical star networks
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass an inoperative station : In a ring or loop network : Standby switch)

Patent 5515362: Digital signal transmission apparatus
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass an inoperative channel : Spare channel : Using a spare channel)

Patent 5515363: Traffic shaping system with transmit latency feedback for asynchronous transfer mode networks
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Control of data admission to the network : Based on data flow rate measurement : Using a spare channel)

Patent 5515364: Radio frequency telecommunications transceiver
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DUPLEX : Communication over free space : Transmit/receive interaction control : Using summation of conferee signals)

Patent 5515365: Method and apparatus for reducing interference in a time division duplex communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DUPLEX : Communication over free space : Transmit/receive interaction control : Using summation of conferee signals)

Patent 5515366: Method and apparatus for direct communication in a TDMA radio communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Multiple access (e.g., TDMA) : Combining or distributing information via time channels)

Patent 5515367: Method and system for planning and installing communication networks
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Bridge or gateway between networks : Bridge between bus systems : At least one bus is a ring network : Ring or loop forms backbone for interconnecting other networks :)

Patent 5515368: Information transmission system with variable transmission rate
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Store and forward : Space switching)

Patent 5515369: Method for frequency sharing and frequency punchout in frequency hopping communications network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via frequency channels : Transmission of a single message having multiple packets)

Patent 5515370: Circuit arrangement for line units of an ATM switching equipment
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Centralized switching : Employing logical addressing for routing (e.g., VP or VC) : Data memory addressing)

Patent 5515371: Timeslot interleaving delay compensation (bonding) mechanism for time division multiplexed digital communication network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Synchronizing : Adjusting for phase or jitter : Including delay device : Pseudo-random)

Patent 5515372: Method and apparatus for radio data control
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Message addressed to multiple destinations : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations)

Patent 5515373: Telecommunications interface for unified handling of varied analog-derived and digital data streams
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Adaptive : Arbitration for access between contending stations)

Patent 5515374: Method and apparatus for hopping digital packet data signals
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Only active channels transmitted : Particular storing and queuing arrangement)

Patent 5515375: Method and apparatus for multiplexing fixed length message data and variably coded speech
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Adaptive : Assignment of variable bandwidth or time period for transmission or reception : Conversion between signaling protocols)

Patent 5515376: Communication apparatus and methods
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Bridge or gateway between networks : Bridge between bus systems : Detail of clock recovery or synchronization)

Patent 5515377: Adaptive video encoder for two-layer encoding of video signals on ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) networks
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Adapting detail (e.g., converting to/from ATM, or detail of ATM Adaption Layers (AALs)) : Adapting connection-oriented variable bit rate (VBR) data (e.g., MPEG/HDTV packet video/audio over ATM or using AAL2) : Detail of clock recovery or synchronization)

Patent 5515378: Spatial division multiple access wireless communication systems
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations : Channel assignment : Hand-off control : Based upon a particular signal quality measurement : Using multiple antennas at a station :)

Patent 5515379: Time slot allocation method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Multiple access (e.g., TDMA) : Combining or distributing information via time channels)

Patent 5515380: Reducing errors in digital communication
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Data formatting to improve error detection correction capability : Error detection or notification)

Patent 5515381: Sequential parity correction for error-correcting RAM array
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Error correcting code with additional error detection code (e.g., cyclic redundancy character, parity) : Cross-interleave Reed-Solomon code (CIRC))

Patent 5515382: Process for testing the operation of an application specific integrated circuit and application specific integrated circuit relating thereto
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Scan path testing (e.g., level sensitive scan design (LSSD)) : Addressing : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 5515383: Built-in self-test system and method for self test of an integrated circuit
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Signature analysis : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5515384: Method and system of fault diagnosis of application specific electronic circuits
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Signature analysis : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5515385: Device and method for limiting delay by substantial elimination of duplicate synchronous data frames in a communication system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Request for retransmission : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5515386: Transmission circuit for transmitting fixed-length data
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : For packet or frame multiplexed data : Solid state memory)

Patent 5515387: Signal independent pulse code modulation data enhancer and associated method
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Including forward error correction capability)

Patent 5515388: Apparatus and method for preventing repetitive random errors in transform coefficients representing a motion picture signal
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Error/fault detection technique : Parity bit : Branch metric calculation)

Patent 5515389: Timing signal extracting circuit suitable for CMI signals
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Error/fault detection technique : Code constraint monitored : Multilevel coding (n>2) : Syndrome computed)

Patent 5515390: Error detection apparatus for an electro-optic display
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Error/fault detection technique : Forbidden combination or improper condition : Multilevel coding (n>2))

Patent 5515391: Thermally balanced diode laser package
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL : Optical output stabilization)

Patent 5515392: Laser diode control circuit with power supply compensation network
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Having particular beam control circuit component : Feedback circuitry : Rotating prism)

Patent 5515393: Semiconductor laser with ZnMgSSe cladding layers
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular confinement layer :)

Patent 5515394: One dimensional beam expanding cavity for diode-pumped solid-state lasers
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR PUMPING MEANS : Pumping with optical or radiant energy : Pump cavity : Support)

Patent 5515395: Coding method, coder and decoder for digital signal, and recording medium for coded information information signal
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : PULSE CODE MODULATION : Pulse code modulation)

Patent 5515396: Method and apparatus for selecting a spreading code in a spectrum spread communication system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Direct sequence : End-to-end transmission system : Having correlation-type receiver :)

Patent 5515397: PCM subcode communications technique between a regional radio transmitter/receiver and a regional switching center
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : APPARATUS CONVERTIBLE TO ANALOG : Including pulse regeneration or conversion)

Patent 5515398: Modem line probing signal techniques
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Modems (data sets) : Phase locked loop)

Patent 5515399: Apparatus and method for wireless data and energy transmission
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : CABLE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS : Transformer coupling : Single bit (delta))

Patent 5515400: Method for arranging signal points in a quadrature amplitude modulation/demodulation system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYSTEMS USING ALTERNATING OR PULSATING CURRENT : Plural channels for transmission of a single pulse train : Quadrature amplitude modulation : Plural feedback loops)

Patent 5515401: Network control system for controlling relative errors between network nodes
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Automatic frequency control : Correlative or matched filter)

Patent 5515402: Quadrature filter with real conversion
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Interference or noise reduction : By filtering (e.g., digital) : Separate mark and space channels)

Patent 5515403: Apparatus and method for clock alignment and switching
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Start - stop)

Patent 5515404: Data communication systems
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Start - stop)

Patent 5515405: Shipping container for a nuclear fuel assembly
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : HANDLING OF FISSION REACTOR COMPONENT STRUCTURE WITHIN REACTOR SYSTEM : Storage container systems for new and/or irradiated core elements : Upper axial transfer)

Patent 5515406: Internal passive catalytic ammonia converter for reduction of main steam dose rate associated with hydrogen water chemistry
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : REACTOR PROTECTION OR DAMAGE PREVENTION : Recombiners : Catalytic : Pressure vessels)

Patent 5515407: Jet pump assembly for recirculating coolant through a recirculation loop of a boiling water reactor vessel
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : REACTOR STRUCTURES : Circulating fluid within reactor : Plural fluids or a fluid in plural phases circulating within reactor (e.g., pressure tube reactors) : With formation, separation, or manipulation of a vapor (e.g., boiling water reactor (BWR) type) : With jet pump : Prestressed)

Patent 5515408: Fuel assembly
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : FUEL COMPONENT STRUCTURE : Plural fuel segments or elements : In pack or bundle : Alloyed fuel)

Patent 5515409: Helical interpolative algorithm for image reconstruction in a CT system
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography : Continuous mechanical rotation : Fan beam translation)

Patent 5515410: Irradiation device for deep x-ray lithography
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Lithography : With gap fluid handling)

Patent 5515411: X-ray image pickup tube
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT : With display or signaling : Televison : With solid-state image detector : Plural diverse X-ray analysis)

Patent 5515412: Method of producing frit-sealed x-ray tube
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SOURCE : Electron tube : For safety or protection)

Patent 5515413: X-ray tube cathode cup assembly
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SOURCE : Electron tube : With specific cathode : With specific bearing means)

Patent 5515414: X-ray diffraction device comprising cooling medium connections provided on the X-ray tube
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SOURCE : Electron tube : With cooling means : With specific bearing means)

Patent 5515415: Medical apparatus permitting unimpeded patient access to the patient support table
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SOURCE SUPPORT : Including object support or positioning : With movable source : With film clamping)

Patent 5515416: Bi-plane imaging device
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SOURCE SUPPORT : Including movable source : With movable source)

Patent 5515417: Ground key detector for a SLIC
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MALFUNCTION INDICATION, OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION MEASUREMENT : Monitoring : Subscriber line : AIN link)

Patent 5515418: Automatic circuit back-up system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MALFUNCTION INDICATION, OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION MEASUREMENT : Monitoring : Subscriber line : AIN link)

Patent 5515419: Tracking system and method for tracking a movable object carrying a cellular phone unit, and integrated personal protection system
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Zoned or cellular telephone system : Location monitoring : At system equipment (i.e., base station) : Based on service quality (e.g., bandwidth, etc.))

Patent 5515420: Cordless telephone apparatus
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SAME STATION (E.G., TRANSCEIVER) : Radiotelephone equipment detail : Auto-dialing or repertory dialing (e.g., using bar code, etc.) : Having specific antenna arrangement)

Patent 5515421: Automatic batch broadcast system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Call source identification : Caller identification received at substation : Inductive pickup)

Patent 5515422: Automated attendant for any combination of PBX, centrex and single-line telephones
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Message management : Controlled by subscriber or caller : Message storage in centralized location (e.g., central office, PBX, etc.) : Structural detail of storage medium drive)

Patent 5515423: Two-line telephone controller
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : To produce visual-graphic copy (e.g., facsimile) : Connection to plural networks or lines : Having acoustic link)

Patent 5515424: System and method for providing selected video images to local telephone stations
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : Having transmission of a digital message signal over a telephone line : Having station display : At pay station : Recording voice message from non subscriber caller)

Patent 5515425: Telecommunications system with active database
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : WITH USAGE MEASUREMENT (E.G., CALL OR TRAFFIC REGISTER) : Call charge metering or monitoring : Least cost : Traffic rate for overload)

Patent 5515426: Telephone communication system having a locator
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Locating using diverse technology (e.g., using infrared badge, sensor, card reader) : Called party : Of specific equipment)

Patent 5515427: Completion of intelligent network telephone calls
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Service profile (e.g., calling service) : Distribution of service (e.g., downloading, uploading) : Of specific equipment)

Patent 5515428: Multiple queue resource management
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : CENTRALIZED SWITCHING SYSTEM : Call distribution to operator : Automatic call distributor (ACD) system : Call or agent queuing : Based on time (e.g., longest waiting agent))

Patent 5515429: Backup apparatus against line defect and backup method against line defect
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : CENTRALIZED SWITCHING SYSTEM : Switching controlled in response to called station addressing signal : Having shared or common switching control : Control reliability (e.g., redundancy) : Interstage junctor or "trunk")

Patent 5515430: Volume controller
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUPERVISORY OR CONTROL LINE SIGNALING : Having analog variolosser or attenuator)

Patent 5515431: Speakerphone device with auxiliary circuit for eliminating clicking at power-on
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSTATION OR TERMINAL CIRCUITRY : For loudspeaking terminal : Relayless)

Patent 5515432: Method and apparatus for volume and intelligibility control for a loudspeaker
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSTATION OR TERMINAL CIRCUITRY : For loudspeaking terminal : Relayless)

Patent 5515433: Resistance forward telephone line feed circuit
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : LINE EQUALIZATION OR IMPEDANCE MATCHING : Wire distribution)

Patent 5515434: Impedance setting circuit for a SLIC
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Hybrid circuit : With adjustable balance circuit : Automatic adjustment : Directing incoming call to local appliance)

Patent 5515435: Network interface device with apertures for holding flexible coaxial cable connector
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Network interface device (NLD) : Including connection for alternate communication line (e.g., cable) : Automatic adjustment)

Patent 5515436: Module for rapid interconnection of two monopair telephone lines
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Protective circuit : Electronic noninductive)

Patent 5515437: Scramble transmission apparatus and signal processing apparatus
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : VIDEO CRYPTOGRAPHY : Video electric signal modification (e.g., scrambling) : Image data converted to digital before modification : Having compression (e.g., MPEG) :)

Patent 5515438: Quantum key distribution using non-orthogonal macroscopic signals
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : KEY MANAGEMENT : Key distribution : Including sampling)

Patent 5515439: Exchange certificate for one way validation of information
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Central trusted authority provides computer authentication : By certificate :)

Patent 5515440: Preboot protection of unauthorized use of programs and data with a card reader interface
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Central trusted authority provides computer authentication : Including intelligent token : Revocation or expiration)

Patent 5515441: Secure communication method and apparatus
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : PARTICULAR ALGORITHMIC FUNCTION ENCODING : Public key : Plural generators)

Patent 5515442: Mono/stereo switching circuit
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : BINAURAL AND STEREOPHONIC : Broadcast or multiplex stereo : FM final modulation : AM subcarrier : Automatic switchover between mono and stereo modes : Four or more diodes)

Patent 5515443: Interface for serial data trasmission between a hearing aid and a control device
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HEARING AIDS, ELECTRICAL : Programming interface circuitry : Mechanical (e.g., reverberation chamber))

Patent 5515444: Active control of aircraft engine inlet noise using compact sound sources and distributed error sensors
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ACOUSTICAL NOISE OR SOUND CANCELLATION : Within duct : Inductive pickup)

Patent 5515445: Long-time balancing of omni microphones
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : DIRECTIVE CIRCUITS FOR MICROPHONES : Having microphone)

Patent 5515446: Electronic audio accurate reproduction system and method
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : INCLUDING FREQUENCY CONTROL : Feedforward circuitry for transducer compensation)

Patent 5515447: Method and apparatus for locating an acquisition target in two-dimensional images by detecting symmetry in two different directions
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS :)

Patent 5515448: Distance measuring apparatus of a target tracking type
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Range or distance measuring : License plate)

Patent 5515449: Endoscope image processing apparatus
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Biomedical applications : Using a fingerprint)

Patent 5515450: Method and apparatus for adjusting read-out conditions and/or image
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Biomedical applications : X-ray film analysis (e.g., radiography) : With a prism)

Patent 5515451: Image processing system for selectively reproducing documents
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Reading paper currency : Cell analysis, classification, or counting)

Patent 5515452: Optical character recognition illumination method and system
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing or product inspection : Reading MICR data)

Patent 5515453: Apparatus and method for image processing in symbolic space
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing or product inspection : Reading MICR data)

Patent 5515454: Self-organizing circuits
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : LEARNING SYSTEMS : Neural networks : Network learning techniques (e.g., back propagation) : Alignment, registration, or position determination)

Patent 5515455: System for recognizing handwritten words of cursive script
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : PATTERN RECOGNITION : Unconstrained handwriting (e.g., cursive) : With separate timing or alignment marks)

Patent 5515456: Process for providing digital halftone image with random error diffusion, color correction and enlargement
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Quantization : Error diffusion or dispersion : With a multilevel classifier)

Patent 5515457: Apparatus and method for interpolating sampled signals
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING : Changing the image coordinates : To change the scale or size of an image : Raising or lowering the image resolution (e.g., subpixel accuracy) : Interpolation : Using an Exclusive-OR gate)

Patent 5515458: Hydrodynamic bearings having beam mounted bearing pads and sealed bearing assemblies including the same
(BEARINGS : ROTARY BEARING : Fluid bearing : Thrust : Pivoted fluid pad : Gas bearing)

Patent 5515459: Optical fibre pressure sensor
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SENSOR : Electro-optic)

Patent 5515460: Tunable silicon based optical router
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Plural (e.g., data bus) : Single pole single throw)

Patent 5515461: Polarization-independent optical wavelength filter for channel dropping applications
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Particular coupling function : Evanescent wave coupling : Mode strippers)

Patent 5515462: Optical interconnect in optical packages using holograms
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Input/output coupler : Grating : Spherical)

Patent 5515463: Multi-branch microwave line for electro-optical devices
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Particular coupling structure : Electrodes on or near the coupling region : Spherical)

Patent 5515464: Optical fiber interconnections using self-aligned core-extensions
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Particular coupling structure : Fiber to thin film devices : Directional coupler)

Patent 5515465: Fiber optic hull penetrator insert
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR : Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection : Multi-part (e.g., two pieces screwed together or bayonet latched) : With additional structure at or immediately surrounding each optical fiber end face : Fiber end held in ferrule : Plural rods or balls structure :)

Patent 5515466: One-piece SC fiber optic connector and method of terminating optical fiber using same
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR : Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure : At or immediately surrounding an optical fiber end face : Fiber end held in ferrule : Fiber end held in ferrule)

Patent 5515467: Optical fiber assembly for connecting photonic devices to a fiber optic cable
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR : Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector : Structure rearward of optical fiber end face to secure additional fiber or cable layers)

Patent 5515468: Light bending devices
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR : Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector : Structure rearward of optical fiber end face to secure additional fiber or cable layers)

Patent 5515469: Fiber optic connector housing
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR : Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector : With housing : Fiber permanently fixed after adjustment)

Patent 5515470: Process for reconstructing a picture coupled into a fiber optical bundle made of optical fibers
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL FIBER BUNDLE : Imaging (i.e., with coherent fiber structure and includes shaping, enhancing, and correcting) : With strength member)

Patent 5515471: Frequency doubler and short wave laser source using the same and optical data processing apparatus using the short wave laser source
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : HAVING NONLINEAR PROPERTY : Transition between geometric shapes)

Patent 5515472: Fiber optic splice holder
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers : Channel waveguide)

Patent 5515473: Airtight seal structure of low melting point glass to be used in optical fiber guiding portion of optical device and method of airtight seal
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : Bushing structure (e.g., penetrator) : Fiber holder (i.e., for single fiber or holding multiple single fibers together))

Patent 5515474: Audio I/O instruction interpretation for audio card
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Storage or retrieval of data)

Patent 5515475: Speech recognition method using a two-pass search
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Recognition : Specialized equations or comparisons : Viterbi trellis : Cross-correlation)

Patent 5515476: Fuzzy control apparatus in which rules can be changed, method of operating same, control system in which changeover is controlled by
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : FUZZY LOGIC HARDWARE : Analog fuzzy computer (e.g., controller) :)

Patent 5515477: Neural networks
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Structure : Digital neural network : Modifiable weight)

Patent 5515478: Automated endoscope system for optimal positioning
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Robot control : Specific enhancing or modifying technique (e.g., adaptive control) : Coordinate transformation : Movable (e.g., rotatable))

Patent 5515479: Image processing method to reduce marking material coverage in printing processes
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 5515480: System and method for enhancing graphic features produced by marking engines
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 5515481: Method and apparatus for printing according to a graphic language
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Detail of image placement or content : Page or frame memory)

Patent 5515482: Sorting apparatus and method for sorting data in sequence of reference levels indicated by the data
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension :)

Patent 5515483: Rendering system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension :)

Patent 5515484: Method and apparatus for rendering volumetric images
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Voxel : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 5515485: Method and device for modifying a zone in successive images
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Merge or overlay : Placing generated data in real scene : Rectangular region)

Patent 5515486: Method, apparatus and memory for directing a computer system to display a multi-axis rotatable, polyhedral-shape panel container having front
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Interface represented by 3D space : Shortcut)

Patent 5515487: Displaying partial graphs by expanding and collapsing nodes
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graph generating : Textual entry or display of manipulation information (e.g., enter or display degree of rotation))

Patent 5515488: Method and apparatus for concurrent graphical visualization of a database search and its search history
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graph generating : Textual entry or display of manipulation information (e.g., enter or display degree of rotation))

Patent 5515489: Collision detector utilizing collision contours
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Animation : Calligraphic)

Patent 5515490: Method and system for temporally formatting data presentation in time-dependent documents
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Synchronization of diverse media :)

Patent 5515491: Method and system for managing communications within a collaborative data processing system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Computer supported collaborative work between plural users : Computer conferencing : Multicursor (e.g., multiple on-screen pointers) : Hierarchical)

Patent 5515492: User interface between a server and workstations of a transactional processing system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : For plural users or sites (e.g., network) : Interface customization or adaption (e.g., client server) : Access rights to interactive controls)

Patent 5515493: Window restoration methods for halted debugee window applications
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Window or viewpoint : Window memory structure : Stored priority attribute : Contained object scale change)

Patent 5515494: Graphics control planes for windowing and other display operations
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Window or viewpoint : Layout modification (e.g., move or resize) : Overlap control : Viewing lower priority windows (e.g., overlapped windows) : Bring to top)

Patent 5515495: Icon display apparatus
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Selectable iconic array : With specific input device)

Patent 5515496: Computer system with direct manipulation interface and method of operating same
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : User interface development (e.g., GUI builder) : Group window)

Patent 5515497: Method and apparatus for selecting and displaying items in a notebook graphical user interface
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Indexed book or notebook metaphor : Virtual input device (e.g., virtual keyboard))

Patent 5515498: Optoelectronic computer graphics system and method
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Logical operations : Character memory)

Patent 5515499: Method and system for reconfiguring a storage structure within a structure processing facility
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of memory or peripheral subsystem :)

Patent 5515500: Recording apparatus and method for an arrayed recording apparatus
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of memory or peripheral subsystem : Redundant stored data accessed (e.g., duplicated data, error correction coded data, or other parity-type data) : Reconfiguration (e.g., adding a replacement storage component) :)

Patent 5515501: Redundant maintenance architecture
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of processor : Access processor affected (e.g., I/O processor, MMU, DMA processor))

Patent 5515502: Data backup system with methods for stripe affinity backup to multiple archive devices
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : State recovery (i.e., process or data file) : Of power supply)

Patent 5515503: Self-repair system for an image forming apparatus
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Artificial intelligence (e.g., diagnostic expert system) : With power supply status monitoring)

Patent 5515504: Method for checking conformity to a standard of a representative module of a circuit dedicated to management of a communications protocol, and
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Particular access structure : Substituted emulative component (e.g., emulator microprocessor) : Reexecuting single instruction or bus cycle)

Patent 5515505: Semiconductor integrated circuit with boundary scan circuit
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Particular access structure : Built-in hardware for diagnosing or testing within-system component (e.g., microprocessor test mode circuit, scan path) : Memory emulator feature)

Patent 5515506: Encoding and decoding of dual-ported RAM parity using one shared parity tree and within one clock cycle
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Component dependent technique : Memory or storage device component fault : Memory emulator feature)

Patent 5515507: Multiple width data bus for a microsequencer bus controller system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Error detection or notification : Timing error (e.g., watchdog timer time-out) : Bus or I/O channel device fault : Error checking code)

Patent 5515508: Client server system and method of operation including a dynamically configurable protocol stack
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING : Client/server :)

Patent 5515509: Method and apparatus for implementing self-organization in a wireless local area network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER SESSION/CONNECTION ESTABLISHING : Session/connection parameter setting :)

Patent 5515510: Communications internetwork system connecting a client node array to a resource array
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING : Client/server :)

Patent 5515511: Hybrid digital/analog multimedia hub with dynamically allocated/released channels for video processing and distribution
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION : Server or headend : Communications interface : Conveyed in video image)

Patent 5515512: Multi-media terminal apparatus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : NETWORK-TO-COMPUTER INTERFACING : Compressing/decompressing)

Patent 5515513: Disposition filtering of messages using a single address and protocol table bridge
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : MULTIPLE NETWORK INTERCONNECTING : Compressing/decompressing)

Patent 5515514: Peripheral processor card for upgrading a computer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus expansion or extension : Card insertion : For data storage device)

Patent 5515515: Live data storage array system having individually removable, and self-configuring data storage units
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus expansion or extension : Card insertion : Hot insertion :)

Patent 5515516: Initialization mechanism for symmetric arbitration agents
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus access regulation : Centralized bus arbitration : Static bus prioritization :)

Patent 5515517: Data processing device with test circuit
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE : Microprocessor or multichip or multimodule processor having sequential program control : Operation : Mode switching :)

Patent 5515518: Two-level branch prediction cache
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Branching (e.g., delayed branch, loop control, branch predict, interrupt) : Conditional branching : Branch prediction : Branch target buffer)

Patent 5515519: Data processor and method utilizing coded no-operation instructions
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Branching (e.g., delayed branch, loop control, branch predict, interrupt) : Conditional branching : Mode switching)

Patent 5515520: Data processing system for single-precision and double-precision data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Compensation for finite word length : Plural parallel devices)

Patent 5515521: Circuit and method for reducing delays associated with contention interference between code fetches and operand accesses of a
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESSING COMBINED WITH SPECIFIC MEMORY CONFIGURATION OR SYSTEM : Addressing cache memories :)

Patent 5515522: Coherence index generation for use by an input/output adapter located outside of the processor to detect whether the updated version of data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : No-cache flags)

Patent 5515523: Method and apparatus for arbitrating conflicts by monitoring number of access requests per unit of time in multiport memory systems
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Shared memory area : Multiport memory : Coherency)

Patent 5515524: Method and apparatus for configuring systems
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : Chemical)

Patent 5515525: Emulating the memory functions of a first system on a second system
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : EMULATION : Compatibility emulation : I/O adapter (e.g., port, controller))

Patent 5515526: Apparatus for detecting redundant circuit included in logic circuit and method therefor
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Optimization (e.g., redundancy, compaction) :)

Patent 5515527: Method and system for measuring branch passing coverage in microprogram by use of memories for holding program addresses of instructions
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : Circuit simulation : Including logic :)

Patent 5515528: Computer system having improved idling operation
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : CLOCK CONTROL OF DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMPONENT, OR DATA TRANSMISSION : Correction for skew, phase, or rate)

Patent 5515529: Central processor with duplicate basic processing units employing multiplexed data signals to reduce inter-unit conductor count
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability :)

Patent 5515530: Method and apparatus for asynchronous, bi-directional communication between first and second logic elements having a fixed priority
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability :)

Patent 5515531: Parallel database processing system and retrieval method using secondary key
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)

Patent 5515532: File management system for memory card
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : Application of database or data structure (e.g., distributed, multimedia, image))

Patent 5515533: Physical property database retrieval system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) : Query formulation, input preparation, or translation :)

Patent 5515534: Method of translating free-format data records into a normalized format based on weighted attribute variants
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Manipulating data structure (e.g., compression, compaction, compilation) : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5515535: System and method for parallel variable optimization
(DATA PROCESSING: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND MANAGEMENT : SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TOOL (E.G., INTEGRATED CASE TOOL OR STAND-ALONE DEVELOPMENT TOOL) : Translation of code : Compiling code : For a parallel or multiprocessor system : Just-in-time compiling or dynamic compiling (e.g., compiling Java bytecode on a virtual machine))

Patent 5515536: Method and system for invoking methods of an object through a dispatching interface
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION OR INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION (IPC) : INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION USING MESSAGE : Object oriented message :)

Patent 5515537: Real-time distributed data base locking manager
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : ACCESS ARBITRATING : Access prioritizing : Path selecting switch)

Patent 5515538: Apparatus and method for interrupt handling in a multi-threaded operating system kernel
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTERRUPT PROCESSING : Access prioritizing)

Patent 5515539: Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption by peripheral devices after downloading a program therefrom
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : COMPUTER POWER CONTROL : Power conservation : By shutdown of only part of system : Including generation of associated coded record)

Patent 5515540: Microprocessor with single pin for memory wipe
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Tamper resistant)

Patent 5515541: Flexible armor
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : Penetration resistant : Both shoulders)

Patent 5515542: Tattoo-like effect apparel
(APPAREL : BATHING GARMENTS : Muffs)

Patent 5515543: Multilayered ribbed ventilating garment
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Caps)

Patent 5515544: Method for conjoining clothes
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Vests : Blouses : Garment supporting : Having garment fastener)

Patent 5515545: Pillow case tee-shirt
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Vests : Undergarments : Garment supporting)

Patent 5515546: Foldable padded helmet
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Both shoulders)

Patent 5515547: Mitten-glove combination for the hands
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Mittens : End structure)

Patent 5515548: Sports glove with asymmetrical thumb seam pattern
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Gloves : Patterns and processes : Rubber)

Patent 5515549: Patient carrying device
(BEDS : FIELD STRETCHER : Hand-held sling or flexible patient surrounding pad or sheet (e.g., for turning))

Patent 5515550: Reversible apparel belt
(APPAREL : HEAD COVERINGS : Elements : Belt, strap, or strip constructions : With detachable or movable feature between strips)

Patent 5515551: Swimming goggles
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Eye shields (e.g., hoodwinks or blinds, etc.) : Goggles : Included in shield for face : With seal for face :)

Patent 5515552: Fastening mechanism for a toilet seat
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : SEAT AND LID : Hinges : Water level actuated)

Patent 5515553: Toilet tank flush control system
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Manual selection of the amount of flush : Alternate unicyclic flush : By electric condition responsive means)

Patent 5515554: Vacuum toilet system
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Bowl : Pump or suction-type discharge : With flush supply pump : With vacuum breaker)

Patent 5515555: Device for controlling the operation of a vacuum toilet
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Bowl : Pump or suction-type discharge : Distinct from bowl)

Patent 5515556: Back jet flush toilet systems and methods
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET : Bowl : Siphon discharge : Siphonic jet at trap : With vacuum breaker)

Patent 5515557: Method and system for mounting a pump in an adjustable manner to a whirlpool
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : TUBS : Means for agitating or circulating water in a tub : Flexible covering)

Patent 5515558: Portable shower bag with replaceable heat source
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : MEANS FOR SPRAYING USER : With self-contained water supply : Overhead-gravity feed : Flexible type)

Patent 5515559: Child's security enhancing sleeping bag
(BEDS : SLEEPING BAG : Element or detail)

Patent 5515560: Waterbed with integral frame and safety liner
(BEDS : WATERBED OR ASSOCIATED DEVICE : With frame means supporting or surrounding a removable bladder : Comprising foam : Pivoting)

Patent 5515561: Articulating bed
(BEDS : INVALID BED OR SURGICAL SUPPORT : Tiltable along a longitudinal axis : Having flushing means)

Patent 5515562: Sacral and perineal pads
(BEDS : INVALID BED OR SURGICAL SUPPORT : With body member support or restrainer : Lower body portion : And lower body portions of user supported by adjustable section)

Patent 5515563: Body pillow having interchangeable covers
(BEDS : SUPPORT MEANS FOR DISCRETE PORTION OF USER, USEABLE WITH BED OR SURGICAL SUPPORT : Simultaneous support for multiple body portions : Including specific structure (e.g., clamp) attaching device to bed)

Patent 5515564: Sun shield
(BEDS : SUPPORT MEANS FOR DISCRETE PORTION OF USER, USEABLE WITH BED OR SURGICAL SUPPORT : For head or neck (e.g., pillow) : Adapted to accommodate disparate article : Combined with table)

Patent 5515565: Wash liquid level control system for an automatic washer
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : FLUID TREATMENT (MANIPULATIVE) : Manipulation of liquid : Pulp or fibers (in bulk))

Patent 5515566: Moccasin construction and method of forming same
(BOOT AND SHOE MAKING : PROCESSES : Moccasins : Covering)

Patent 5515567: Paint roller cleaning device
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : Hand implement)

Patent 5515568: Scrubbing machine having offset cylindrical brushes
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : Brushing : Floor and wall cleaner : Scrubber : Cylindrical brush : Alternating)

Patent 5515569: Handbrush especially for cleaning carpets and upholstery
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Brush or broom : Special work : Screw operated)

Patent 5515570: Manually operated magnetic window wiper
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Fabric : Wiper, dauber, or polisher : Special work : Window cleaner : Magnetic : Rotary)

Patent 5515571: Jack nose cleaning tool for sound powered telephone equipment
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Fabric : Wiper, dauber, or polisher : Special work : Rod or wire cleaner (e.g., dipstick cleaner) : Magnetic)

Patent 5515572: Electronic vacuum cleaner control system
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : With automatic control : Air blast only (e.g., boiler soot-blower))

Patent 5515573: Vacuum cleaner canister base connector
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : Tank type cleaner organization : Casing feature : Sequence control)

Patent 5515574: Noncylindrical telescoping handle
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HANDLE, HANDLE COMPONENT, OR HANDLE ADJUNCT : Extensible handle : Cord or rope related)

Patent 5515575: Hinge to connect the legs and frame of a pair of spectacles
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HINGE : Eyeglass hinge : Snap or X hinge)

Patent 5515576: Retractable handle for luggage or hand trucks
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : HANDLE, HANDLE COMPONENT, OR HANDLE ADJUNCT : Length adjustable pull handle for luggage or luggage cart (e.g., wheeled suitcase handle, etc.) : Wheel and guide roller)

Patent 5515577: Bale opener and cleaner
(TEXTILES: FIBER PREPARATION : WORKING : Picking : Tow)

Patent 5515578: Method for collecting lap pieces from a combing machine
(TEXTILES: FIBER PREPARATION : WORKING : Combing : Waste collector : Gill bar cleaners)

Patent 5515579: Coiler head stoppage while depositing sliver in a coiler can
(TEXTILES: FIBER PREPARATION : ASSEMBLING : Formed silvers : Coiling : Rotary condenser)

Patent 5515580: Curly cord automatic binding tie
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : BALE AND PACKAGE TIES, HOSE CLAMPS : Plastic band : Separate connections)

Patent 5515581: Magnetic safety snap locking device
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : HAVING MAGNETIC FASTENER : Strap connector)

Patent 5515582: Device for repairing a broken wire
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : COMBINED DIVERSE MULTIPART FASTENERS : Hook : And hook : Hook having locking means)

Patent 5515583: Mixed hook/loop separable fastener and process for its production
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : INCLUDING READILY DISSOCIABLE FASTENER HAVING NUMEROUS, PROTRUDING, UNITARY FILAMENTS RANDOMLY INTERLOCKING WITH, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING TOWARDS, MATING STRUCTURE (E.G., HOOK-LOOP TYPE FASTENER) : Having filaments of varied shape or size on same mounting surface : Having specific mounting connection or reinforcing structure at connection)

Patent 5515584: Wire connection system and method of assembly
(BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC. : PIN OR SEPARATE ESSENTIAL COOPERATING DEVICE THEREFOR : Having distinct guiding, holding, or protecting means for penetrated portion : Having resilient bridging structure between portion and means : And penetrating portion formed from wire : Component slides parallel to axis of held penetrating portion)

Patent 5515585: Process for forming needled fibrous structures using determined transport depth
(TEXTILES: MANUFACTURING : TEXTILE PRODUCT FABRICATION OR TREATMENT : Fiber entangling and interlocking : By fluid jet needling or perforating :)

Patent 5515586: Textile machine for texturing yarn by thermoplastic deformation
(TEXTILES: MANUFACTURING : THREAD FINISHING : Surface modification of running length : Texturing (e.g., crimping) : Between spaced, differentially driven surfaces)

Patent 5515587: Reversible hand operated pliers
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : Spring applier or remover : Circular spring : With ring encirclement)

Patent 5515588: Apparatus for assembling balustrades for a passenger conveyor
(METAL WORKING : MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE : Including means to relatively position plural work parts : Having means to permit support movement while work is thereon)

Patent 5515589: In situ method for remotely operated, automatic contour mapping, machining and welding of piping
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Repairing : By applying fluent material, e.g., coating, casting : Screw threaded preform)

Patent 5515590: Method for reducing the generation of wear particulates from an implant
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : During simulated operation or operating conditions : Separating one material from another)

Patent 5515591: Method of optimizing assembly of parts stamped on different press lines
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : With testing or indicating : With aligning, guiding, or instruction : Assisting assembly or disassembly : Screw threaded fastener)

Patent 5515592: Method of making a doll having an image impregnated thereon
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Obtaining plural product pieces from unitary workpiece : Of interlocking element)

 

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