Patents 5550607 - 5550863

 

 

Patent 5550607: Lens-fitted photographic film unit with electronic flash equipment
(PHOTOGRAPHY : DISPOSABLE OR RECYCLABLE CAMERA : Object support)

Patent 5550608: Apparatus and method for closing a film cassette and unloading the closed cassette from a camera
(PHOTOGRAPHY : CAMERA DETAIL : Body structure or housing : Film chamber detail : Having viewing port)

Patent 5550609: Film cartridge with film movement indicator, and associated indicator sensing device
(PHOTOGRAPHY : CAMERA DETAIL : Detachable or removable film holder unit : Film cassette or cartridge : Including film use indicator : Opposite movement)

Patent 5550610: System for creating special effect images in the out-of-focus highlights of photographs
(PHOTOGRAPHY : CAMERA ATTACHMENT : With mechanical switch detail)

Patent 5550611: Camera
(PHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SEQUENCING AT LEAST THREE FUNCTIONS : Including film processing tank)

Patent 5550612: Focal point correction apparatus
(PHOTOGRAPHY : WITH EXPOSURE OBJECTIVE FOCUSING MEANS, FOCUSING AID, OR RANGEFINDING MEANS : Having indicator)

Patent 5550613: Negative carrier for photographic printer
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Identifying, composing, or selecting : Including photocell : Including)

Patent 5550614: Method and system for detecting and distinguishing between blank pages within a reproduction job
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : DIAGNOSTICS : Document handling : Malfunction detection responsive : Light (e.g., laser, LED, LCD))

Patent 5550615: Toner concentration adjustment method and apparatus
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Control of developing : Concentration control : Detection of toner in developing unit : Concentration detection :)

Patent 5550616: Image forming apparatus including means for controlling image forming condition in accordance with ambient condition and patch density
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Of plural processes : Having detection of toner (e.g., patch) : By concentration detector)

Patent 5550617: Process cartridge and image forming apparatus
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Charging : Contact : Roller : Toner cartridge)

Patent 5550618: Drum imaging structure with photosensitive member
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Photoconductive member : To produce outline image)

Patent 5550619: Electrophotographic apparatus of improved low image density
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Development : Dry development : Application member : Magnetic brush : Regulating (e.g., doctor) : Auxiliary electrode)

Patent 5550620: Image forming apparatus with attraction charger having first and second electrodes
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Transfer : Color : Copy medium carrier (e.g., drum or belt) : Having gripper : Details)

Patent 5550621: Toner image fusing device with optimized control of cooling a pressure roller
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Control of fixing : Temperature control : Detection of toner in developing unit)

Patent 5550622: Flexible blade cleaning device used in an image forming apparatus
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CLEANING OF IMAGING SURFACE : Blade : Having holder : Lamination)

Patent 5550623: Digital copying machine having selective paper feed based on copy productivity
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : MACHINE OPERATION : Job mode : Having memory : Warmup or standby mode)

Patent 5550624: Electrophotographic printing device for the simultaneous printing of both sides of a recording medium
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Transfer : From plural photoconductive members (e.g., duplex) : Copy medium carrier (e.g., drum or belt))

Patent 5550625: Color image forming apparatus providing registration control for individual color images
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Transfer : Color : Registration : Having electrode)

Patent 5550626: Image forming device for creating a color image having pixel elements of different thicknesses
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Exposure : Formation of color separation images : Roller)

Patent 5550627: Exposure and pressure applicator device for printing an image
(PHOTOCOPYING : USING MICROCAPSULES : Exposure :)

Patent 5550628: Distance measuring device
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : RANGE OR REMOTE DISTANCE FINDING : Triangulation ranging to a point with two or more projected beams : Using photodetection at the source station(s) : With at least one paired set of staring photodetectors)

Patent 5550629: Method and apparatus for optically monitoring an electrical generator
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : WITH PLURAL DIVERSE TEST OR ART : Lamp attachments)

Patent 5550630: Spectrophotometric method for structural analysis of organic compounds, polymers, nucleotides and peptides
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : Lamp attachments)

Patent 5550631: Insulation doping system for monitoring the condition of electrical insulation
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : Lamp attachments)

Patent 5550632: Method for evaluating gloss and brightness character of coated paint film
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : OF LIGHT REFLECTION (E.G., GLASS) : With diffusion : With scanning, sweeping, or moving detector over film)

Patent 5550633: Optical measuring apparatus having a partitioning wall for dividing gas flow in an environmental chamber
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : For dimensional measurement : Displacement or distance : X-Y and/or Z table : Having wavefront division (e.g., by diffraction))

Patent 5550634: Semiconductor manufacturing system with self-diagnosing function and self-diagnosing method thereof
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY ALIGNMENT IN LATERAL DIRECTION : With registration indicia (e.g., scale) : For comparison with master or desired configuration)

Patent 5550635: Rotational deviation detecting method and system using a periodic pattern
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY ALIGNMENT IN LATERAL DIRECTION : With registration indicia (e.g., scale) : For comparison with master or desired configuration)

Patent 5550636: Self-tuning method for monitoring the density of a gas vapor component using a tunable laser
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR LIGHT TRANSMISSION OR ABSORPTION : Of fluent material : Gas : With plural detectors (e.g., simultaneous viewing))

Patent 5550637: Power-saving printer which controls fixing device based on print data presence
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Recording apparatus : Scanning)

Patent 5550638: Feature detection with enhanced edge discrimination
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Recording apparatus : Scanning)

Patent 5550639: Recording apparatus having different modes for reading and photographing documents
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Recording apparatus : Photographic : Document feed)

Patent 5550640: Digital video signal recording and reproducing apparatus and method for setting a number of compression blocks according to different
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF COLOR TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Selective recording or reproducing : Separately recorded)

Patent 5550641: System and method for rendering images
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Using light or beam : Optical)

Patent 5550642: VCR control of a cable converter unit
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Using disc)

Patent 5550643: Trick-play VCR for digitally coded video
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Digital recording or reproducing : Selective mode (e.g., still or motion))

Patent 5550644: Video cassette recorder capable of automatically setting a television receiver
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Having another signal : Audio signal : By controlling read-write operations)

Patent 5550645: Image signal recording apparatus having high-fineness recording mode and normal recording mode
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Including television camera : Selective mode (e.g., still or motion) : Crosstalk)

Patent 5550646: Image communication system and method
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Facsimile system interface : Facsimile alarm)

Patent 5550647: Image processing apparatus for converting a multilevel image signal into a bi-level image signal
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control : Multi-level image reproduction (e.g., gray level reproduction) : Error diffusion in gray level or halftone generation :)

Patent 5550648: System for filling outlines by addition and subtraction according to start and end positions of the outlines
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Specific signal processing circuitry : Image processing : Auxiliary signal controls apparatus at both transmitter and receiver)

Patent 5550649: Multi-function telecommunications instrument
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Facsimile video : Stylus type)

Patent 5550650: Sheet-feed scanner for transmissive and reflective documents
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Picture signal thresholding)

Patent 5550651: Image reading apparatus having a plurality of image sensors for reading a portion of an image a plurality of times
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Linear scanning pattern : Document moves during scanning : Internal scan)

Patent 5550652: Automatic document feeder for a facsimile machine
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Document feed : Scanning element moves relative to a flat stationary document)

Patent 5550653: Color sensor array and system for scanning simple color documents
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : NATURAL COLOR FACSIMILE : Scanning : Solid-state : With plural sensors : Variable threshold determined by image or other condition (e.g., adaptive thresholding))

Patent 5550654: Method for forming, in optical media, refractive index perturbations having reduced birefringence
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : Having particular recording medium :)

Patent 5550655: Laser beam optical scanner
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : Using a hologram as an optical element : Scanner : Crystalline material)

Patent 5550656: Full color display with plural two-dimensional planar arrays of lenslets
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : LIQUID CRYSTAL SYSTEM : Projector including liquid crystal cell (s) : Exposure device for lithography)

Patent 5550657: Liquid crystal display device having an optimized ridged layer to improve luminosity
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Particular illumination : With integral optical element for guiding or distributing light from the light source : Laser links)

Patent 5550658: Reflector for liquid crystal display having a non-precious metal layer and a precious metal layer successively formed on a plastic film
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Particular illumination : With integral optical element for guiding or distributing light from the light source : Laser links)

Patent 5550659: Active matrix liquid crystal display having a spatial coordinates input function
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : LIQUID CRYSTAL SYSTEM : Liquid crystal writing tablet : Plural light path projectors)

Patent 5550660: STN displays having high contrast, with purple polarizer and residual birefringence causing greenish-gold or purplish-blue coloring
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Polarizer : Formed by particular technique)

Patent 5550661: Optical phase retardation film
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Compensator or retarder (i.e., not using liquid crystal cell) : Cholesteric reflector)

Patent 5550662: Color liquid crystal display having a wide viewing angle
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Compensator or retarder (i.e., not using liquid crystal cell) : Cholesteric reflector)

Patent 5550663: Method of manufacturing optical low-pass filter
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL ELEMENT : Liquid crystal diffraction element : Including passive liquid crystal switch portion)

Patent 5550664: Liquid crystal display device
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : WITH SPECIFIED NONCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC OF LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIAL : Within nematic phase : Using reflection characteristic)

Patent 5550666: Wavelength division multiplexed multi-frequency optical source and broadband incoherent optical source
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTIPLEX : Broadcast and distribution system : WDM : Hub or central office : Including subscribers : Bidirectional :)

Patent 5550667: Optical transmitter
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER : Including compensation : For noise or distortion : Pulse time)

Patent 5550668: Multispot polygon ROS with maximized line separation depth of focus
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Using a periodically moving element (periodic change of optically reflecting, refracting or diffracting element) : Utilizing plural light beams : Having a common axis of rotation)

Patent 5550669: Flexure design for a fast steering scanning mirror
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : By moving a reflective element : Reflective element moved by deformable support : Having planar rotating reflector with rotation axis in its plane)

Patent 5550670: Electro-optic modulator using multiple quantum well structure having stark-effect quantum Barriers and non-stark-effect quantum barriers
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Modulation of polarized light via modulating input signal : Using reflective or cavity structure : Semiconductor :)

Patent 5550671: Intra-cavity optical four-wave mixer and optical communications system using the same
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Third harmonic)

Patent 5550672: Off-axis three-mirror anastignat having corrector mirror
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : With curved reflective imaging element : Two or more in a series : Having four or more components)

Patent 5550673: Spyhole viewer
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Right angle inspector : Two or more in a series)

Patent 5550674: Real time type viewfinder
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Telescope : Variable magnification : Plural magnification in same viewing field)

Patent 5550675: Semiconductor light receiving apparatus
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : PROTECTION FROM MOISTURE OR FOREIGN PARTICLE : Sealing : Mirror, prism or signal reflector : With particular material or mounting structure)

Patent 5550676: Surface light source element
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DIFFUSING OF INCIDENT LIGHT : With reflection)

Patent 5550677: Automatic rearview mirror system using a photosensor array
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : GLARE OR UNWANTED LIGHT REDUCTION : With mirror (e.g., mirror with glare screen, etc.) : Anti-glare mirror : Adjustable : With single transparent coating between spheres and atmosphere)

Patent 5550678: Focussing collimator of the Platz-Heinzelmann type and method of making Platz-Heinzelmann type collimators
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COLLIMATING OF LIGHT BEAM : By refraction at beam splitting or combining surface)

Patent 5550679: Projection lens apparatus having a plurality of lens groups to perform zooming
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : With mechanical compensation : Three groups : + - - + Arrangement)

Patent 5550680: Thin film actuated mirror array having an improved optical efficiency
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : MIRROR : Plural mirrors or reflecting surfaces : Including a plurality of adjustable mirror supports)

Patent 5550681: Rear-mounted vehicle mirror
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : MIRROR : With support : Mirror movable relative to support : Including an adjustable mirror)

Patent 5550682: Mode discrimination circuit for an image recording/playback system utilizing peak detectors
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORDING OR REPRODUCING AN INFORMATION SIGNAL AND A CONTROL SIGNAL FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONICS OF REPRODUCER : Time division)

Patent 5550683: Magnetic recording channel employing a non-ideal d.c.-free equalizer and a d.c.-free modulation code
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Head amplifier circuit : Intra-cell transition)

Patent 5550684: Data recording system having improved bookkeeping capability
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Data in specific format : Intra-cell transition)

Patent 5550685: Applying an adaptive feed-forward algorithm as a frequency selective filter in a closed loop disk drive servo system in order to compensate
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Rotary carrier : By tracking signal recorded on or immediately beneath surface : Distinct servo sector : From separate track)

Patent 5550686: Apparatus for tape loading device
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD MOVING DURING TRANSDUCING : Tape record : Rotating head : Tape in container : Drum)

Patent 5550687: Magnetic disk drive capable of reducing distortions of disks
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Plural disks : Seating of disks : Mechanical detail)

Patent 5550688: Crash stop shock ring for the protection of disk drive motor bearings
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Rotational drive detail : Motorized)

Patent 5550689: Magnetic fluid seal and ground path for low profile disk drives
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Rotational drive detail : Motorized)

Patent 5550690: Resilient compliant clamp for data storage disk drives
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Disk seating : Stationary drive)

Patent 5550691: Size-independent, rigid-disk, magnetic, digital-information storage system with localized read/write enhancements
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : Disk record : Full contact suspension : Noise reduction)

Patent 5550692: Proximity recording air bearing slider design with waist offset
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : FLUID BEARING HEAD SUPPORT : Disk record : Air bearing slider detail : Air bearing surface detail : Varying width rail : Three or more rails/pads)

Patent 5550693: Air bearing slider having projections that provide minimal actual contact area
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : FLUID BEARING HEAD SUPPORT : Disk record : Air bearing slider detail : Air bearing surface detail : Rail surface detail : Three or more rails/pads)

Patent 5550694: Magnetic memory disk storage system
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : For shifting head between tracks : Disk record : Arcuate head movement : Bearing : Mounting detail : Winding detail)

Patent 5550695: Magnetic disk apparatus including magnetic head unloading mechanism
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : For moving head into/out of transducing position : Disk record : Arcuate track change type : Moving lifter : Lifter surface detail : Dithering)

Patent 5550696: Magnetic recording disk having textured test band for controlling texture in the slider landing zone
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD MEDIUM : Disk : For disk)

Patent 5550697: System and method for controlling DC to AC voltage inverter
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Voltage regulator protective circuits : Shunt connected capacitors)

Patent 5550698: Semiconductor device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Load shunting by fault responsive means (e.g., crowbar circuit) : Voltage responsive : With more than two wires)

Patent 5550699: Hot plug tolerant ESD protection for an IC
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Load shunting by fault responsive means (e.g., crowbar circuit) : Voltage responsive : With more than two wires)

Patent 5550700: Interchange circuit overload protection using driver current limiting
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific current responsive fault sensor : With semiconductor circuit interrupter (e.g., SCR, Triac, Tunnel Diode, etc.) : With transistor circuit interrupter : With multiple timing characteristics (e.g., short, long))

Patent 5550701: Power MOSFET with overcurrent and over-temperature protection and control circuit decoupled from body diode
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Circuit interruption by thermal sensing : With mechanical circuit breaker)

Patent 5550702: Adaptive duty-cycle limiting for overload protection of integrated circuits
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Circuit interruption by thermal sensing : With mechanical circuit breaker)

Patent 5550703: Particle free ionization bar
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTRIC CHARGING OF OBJECTS OR MATERIALS : By charged gas irradiation : For spray production)

Patent 5550704: Ignition coil including inorganic insulator exhibiting higher conductivity along its surface than perpendicular to its surface
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : IGNITING SYSTEMS : For electric spark ignition : With spark coil or transformer : With piezoelectric element)

Patent 5550705: Electrical terminal connection employing plural materials
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITORS : Fixed capacitor : Solid dielectric : Plural dielectrics : Layered : With adjustment means)

Patent 5550706: Electrode with a long-time stability and a double-layer capacitor formed thereof
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : Double layer electrolytic capacitor : Plural)

Patent 5550707: Low cost power switchgear
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electrical power distribution systems and devices : Electrical switchgear : With interlock : Shutter type : Composition)

Patent 5550708: Remote access disconnect and fusing arrangement
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electrical power distribution systems and devices : Electrical service distribution box : With fuse : With removable or plug-in connection)

Patent 5550709: External storage device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : Memory unit support : Air)

Patent 5550710: Packaging and cooling structure for the personal processor module
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : With cooling means : Disk drive support)

Patent 5550711: Ultra high density integrated circuit packages
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Module : With retractable or readily detachable chassis)

Patent 5550712: Apparatus for containing and supporting electronic components
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : With housing or chassis : With particular conductive material or coating)

Patent 5550713: Electromagnetic shielding assembly for printed circuit board
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Shielding : EMI : Spacer details)

Patent 5550714: Schematic generator and schematic generating method
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Floorplanning : Layout editor (e.g., updating) : Timing analysis (e.g., delay time, path delay, latch timing))

Patent 5550715: External light source for backlighting display
(ILLUMINATION : EDGE LIGHTED PANEL : Electrical wiring elements : Material)

Patent 5550716: Reduced package depth low profile headlamp
(ILLUMINATION : LIGHT FIBER, ROD, OR PIPE : Illuminating or display apparatus (e.g., sign, runway light, channel marker) : With reflective surface (e.g., mirror) : Type of surface)

Patent 5550717: Direction turning device for a headlight of an automobile
(ILLUMINATION : SUPPORTED BY VEHICLE STRUCTURE (E.G., ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE) : Condition responsive (e.g., position) : Automatically adjusted headlamp beam : Electromagnetically, electrodynamically, or electronically actuated : Through link and lever transmission means)

Patent 5550718: Third brake light for automobiles
(ILLUMINATION : SUPPORTED BY VEHICLE STRUCTURE (E.G., ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE) : Automobile : Windshield or window : Turn signal indicator)

Patent 5550719: Screw driver with a flashlight
(ILLUMINATION : WITH IMPLEMENT OR HAND HELD HOLDER THEREFOR : Hand tool (e.g., knife, drill) : Elongate type : Nonelectric light unit)

Patent 5550720: Artificial christmas tree with electric separable segments
(ILLUMINATION : WITH PLANT-LIKE ORNAMENT OR WREATH : Tree : Elongate type)

Patent 5550721: Motion sensitive light and battery assembly switched on and off by the oscillation of a helical spring
(ILLUMINATION : SELF POWERED LAMP : Cylindrical flashlight casing : With switch : Tube structure)

Patent 5550722: Electric lamp
(ILLUMINATION : ELONGATED SOURCE LIGHT UNIT OR SUPPORT : With means to accommodate additional circuit element : With switch)

Patent 5550723: Apparatus and method for retrofitting incandescent lighting fixtures
(ILLUMINATION : LIGHT SOURCE (OR SUPPORT THEREFOR) AND MODIFIER : Fluorescent type : Particular arrangement (e.g., ornamental star))

Patent 5550724: Electrod housing and cap assembly
(ILLUMINATION : LIGHT SOURCE (OR SUPPORT THEREFOR) AND MODIFIER : With sealing means or artifical atmosphere : Including circuit arrangement)

Patent 5550725: Adjustable luminaire and mounting system therefor
(ILLUMINATION : LIGHT SOURCE (OR SUPPORT THEREFOR) AND MODIFIER : Adjustable or repositionable modifier : Angularly adjustable or respositionable : Plural, relatively movable)

Patent 5550726: Automatic control system for lighting projector
(ILLUMINATION : SUPPORTS : Object sound or sighting controls movable light support : Arm or bracket)

Patent 5550727: Outdoor illuminator
(ILLUMINATION : SUPPORTS : Electromagnetic operator controls movable light support : Arm or bracket)

Patent 5550728: Charge pump converter structure
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With voltage multiplication means (i.e., V out > V in) : Including semiconductor means : Thyristor inverter)

Patent 5550729: Power sequencing control
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Having plural converters for single conversion : Including semiconductor means)

Patent 5550730: Power converting apparatus for system interconnection
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Using semiconductor-type converter : In transistor inverter systems : Bridge type : With magnetic control means)

Patent 5550731: Method and apparatus for implementing a databus voter to select the command signals from one of several redundant asynchronous digital
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Plural processors : Parallel :)

Patent 5550732: Controller for nonlinear systems
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Optimization or adaptive control : Sequence program response)

Patent 5550733: Velocity control method for preventing oscillations in crane
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Plural variables : Positional (e.g., velocity, acceleration) : Position recording)

Patent 5550734: Computerized healthcare accounts receivable purchasing collections securitization and management system
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Health care management (e.g., record management, ICDA billing) : Including remote charge determination or related payment system)

Patent 5550735: Compiling system and method for mass producing individually customized media
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Design or planning : Resource allocation : Proportional-Integral-Derivative (P-I-D))

Patent 5550736: Fail-operational fault tolerant flight critical computer architecture and monitoring method
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Aeronautical vehicle :)

Patent 5550737: Method for analysis of vehicle performance characteristics
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Vehicle diagnosis or maintenance indication : Self-test : Modification or correction of route information)

Patent 5550738: System for recording and analyzing vehicle trip data
(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 5550739: Semi-active suspension control system
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Vehicle subsystem or accessory control : Suspension control : Modification or correction of route information)

Patent 5550740: Process and device for controlling an internal combustion engine
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : With indicator or control of power plant (e.g., performance) : Vehicle speed control (e.g., cruise control))

Patent 5550741: Document creation assistance device
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Edit, composition, or storage control : Replacement of element : Equation or formula processing)

Patent 5550742: Scheduled motion planning method and apparatus for a vehicle
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : NAVIGATION : Employing position determining equipment : Great circle route)

Patent 5550743: Geographic locator of a vehicle using GPS and angles between pairs of adjacent boundary coordinate points
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : NAVIGATION : Employing position determining equipment : Using Global Positioning System (GPS) : Having variable map scale)

Patent 5550744: Method of controlling a machine for the manufacture of products, in particular for controlling an injection molding machine
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Particular manufactured product or operation : Pressing : Monitoring, inspection, or control of a particular condition)

Patent 5550745: Moveable label printer-applicator/conveyor loader assembly
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Article handling : Article storing, retrieval, or arrangement (e.g., warehousing, automated library) : Having an identification code : Sintering, soldering, or bonding)

Patent 5550746: Method and apparatus for storing and selectively retrieving product data by correlating customer selection criteria with optimum product designs
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Article handling : Dispensing or vending : Having a conveyor)

Patent 5550747: Unbounded marker for spectrum analysis
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM IN A SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENT : Electrical signal parameter measurement system : Waveform analysis : Frequency : Frequency spectrum : Hydrocarbon prospecting)

Patent 5550748: Region search for delay routing and signal net matching
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Routing (e.g., routing map, netlisting) : Global routing (e.g., shortest path, dead space, or duplicate trace elimination) : Timing analysis (e.g., delay time, path delay, latch timing))

Patent 5550749: High level circuit design synthesis using transformations
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Logical circuit synthesizer : PLA, PLD, FPGA, OR MCM)

Patent 5550750: Method and system for integrating component analysis with multiple component placement
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Floorplanning : Constraint-based placement (e.g., critical block assignment, delay limits, wiring capacitance) : Timing analysis (e.g., delay time, path delay, latch timing))

Patent 5550751: Expert system for detecting high impedance faults
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Electrical power generation or distribution system : System protection (e.g., circuit interrupter, circuit limiter, voltage suppressor) : Abnormal power, current, or impedance condition : For turbine speed control)

Patent 5550752: Method and apparatus for estimating the rate at which a gas is generated within a plurality of zones
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Mechanical control system : HVAC control : Multiple zones : Movable (e.g., rotatable))

Patent 5550753: Microcomputer SPA control system
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Specific application of temperature responsive control system : For heating or cooling : By voltage regulation)

Patent 5550754: Teleconferencing camcorder
(TELEVISION : TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE) :)

Patent 5550755: Apparatus and method for patch recording and recall
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Having indication or alarm (e.g., location indication) : Commodity (e.g., vending))

Patent 5550756: Transmitting device, receiving device, system, and method for transmitting image at high efficiency
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA MODIFYING : Compressing/decompressing : Congestion avoiding)

Patent 5550757: Method for determination of the position of an elongated piece
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Orientation or position : By distance and time measurement)

Patent 5550758: Augmented reality maintenance system with flight planner
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Orientation or position : By distance and time measurement)

Patent 5550759: Adaptive parameter kernel processor
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Measured signal processing : Averaging : Using matrix operation)

Patent 5550760: Simulation of circuits
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : Circuit simulation : Well or reservoir)

Patent 5550761: Method for modelling multiphase flows in pipelines
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING NONELECTRICAL DEVICE OR SYSTEM : Fluid : Vehicle)

Patent 5550762: Diagnostic system for electronic automotive system
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Performance or efficiency evaluation : Diagnostic analysis : By radiant energy (e.g., X-ray, light))

Patent 5550763: Using cone shaped search models to locate ball bonds on wire bonded devices
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Dimensional determination : Inclinometer)

Patent 5550764: Image filtering with an efficient implementation of high order decimation digital filters
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Filtering : Decimation/interpolation : Tone detection)

Patent 5550765: Method and apparatus for transforming a multi-dimensional matrix of coefficents representative of a signal
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Transform : Multidimensional : Equalizer)

Patent 5550766: High speed digital polarity correlator
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Correlation : Cyclic/circular)

Patent 5550767: Method and apparatus for detecting underflow and overflow
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Floating point : Compensation for finite word length : Overflow or underflow :)

Patent 5550768: Rounding normalizer for floating point arithmetic operations
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Floating point : Compensation for finite word length : Round off or truncation :)

Patent 5550769: Bit line structure for semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : INTERCONNECTION ARRANGEMENTS : Magnetic)

Patent 5550770: Semiconductor memory device having ferroelectric capacitor memory cells with reading, writing and forced refreshing functions and a method of
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Ferroelectric : Same size apertures)

Patent 5550771: Programmable semiconductor integrated circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Semiconductive : Multiple magnetic storage layers)

Patent 5550772: Memory array utilizing multi-state memory cells
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Multiple values (e.g., analog) : Overlays)

Patent 5550773: Semiconductor memory having thin film field effect selection transistors
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Drive circuitry (e.g., word line driver) : Verify signal)

Patent 5550774: Memory cache with low power consumption and method of operation
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Multiplexing : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 5550775: Semiconductor device for generating high voltage potentials
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Including level shift or pull-up circuit : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 5550776: Semiconductor memory device capable of driving word lines at high speed
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Bad bit : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5550777: High speed, low power clocking sense amplifier
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Flip-flop used for sensing : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5550778: Semiconductor integrated circuit device implemented by bipolar and field effect transistors and having stable sense amplifier
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Noise suppression : Differential sensing : Sense/inhibit)

Patent 5550779: Holographic memory with angle, spatial and out-of-plane multiplexing
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Optical : Holographic : Magnetic)

Patent 5550780: Two cycle asynchronous FIFO queue
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Serial read/write : Holographic)

Patent 5550781: Semiconductor apparatus with two activating modes of different number of selected word lines at refreshing
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Data refresh : Holographic)

Patent 5550782: Programmable logic array integrated circuits
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Plural blocks or banks : Standby power)

Patent 5550783: Phase shift correction circuit for monolithic random access memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Sync/clocking : Magnetic)

Patent 5550784: Semiconductor memory device with synchronous dram whose speed grade is not limited
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Sync/clocking : Magnetic)

Patent 5550785: Mobile seismic system of great length for wells
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SEISMIC PROSPECTING : Well logging : Signal processing)

Patent 5550786: High fidelity vibratory source seismic method
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SEISMIC PROSPECTING : Land-reflection type : Signal analysis and/or correction : Phase : Inverse filters)

Patent 5550787: Seismic acquisition system with decentralized processing means
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SEISMIC PROSPECTING : Land-reflection type : Telemetry : Radio wave : Digital)

Patent 5550788: Method and system of analysis of the behavior of a drill string
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SEISMIC PROSPECTING : Well logging : Signal processing)

Patent 5550789: Water turbulence detector
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ECHO SYSTEMS : Presence or movement only detection : By doppler effect : Vehicle mounted system for determining vehicle speed)

Patent 5550790: Acoustic transducer for level measurement in corrosive chemical environments
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Animal control)

Patent 5550791: Composite hydrophone array assembly and shading
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Underwater type : Plural transducer array : Electrically driven underwater bells or sirens)

Patent 5550792: Sliced phased array doppler sonar system
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Underwater type : Plural transducer array : Piezoelectric : Frequency)

Patent 5550793: Unidirectional wave transducer
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Underwater type : Piezoelectric : Single element having a plurality of electrodes : Multimorph)

Patent 5550794: Watch including an arrangement indicating the magnetic north
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE : Ambient condition detector : Actuation of a running-time meter)

Patent 5550795: Electronic timepiece and a method of driving a stepping motor of electronic timepiece
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : ELECTRICAL TIME BASE : Solid state oscillating circuit type : For reciprocating or oscillating element : Case controlled)

Patent 5550796: Magnetic head and magneto-optical recording apparatus
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL BY SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF DIVERSE TYPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION : Magnetic field and light beam : Magnetic field generation : Magnetic field transducer assembly : Changing size of magnetic domain)

Patent 5550797: Optical reproduction signal processing circuit for producing an RF signal and a servo signal with a high signal to noise ratio even though
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Arithmetic operation using plural photodetectors : Recording)

Patent 5550798: Enhanced optical beam splitter to increase the kerr rotation angle
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : Polarization of or by storage medium information element : Separation into plural polarization component beams : Using plural polarized or polarizing optical elements : Including storage or retrieval of auxiliary signal)

Patent 5550799: Device for and method of calibrating optimum recording power for recordable optical disc recording apparatus
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : Light intensity adjustment or maintenance : With driving or stabilizing mechanism)

Patent 5550800: Pick-up with adaptation
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONDITION INDICATING, MONITORING, OR TESTING : Including radiation storage or retrieval : Of transducer assembly mechanism : Energy producing device : By detection of storage medium incident radiation : Including storage or retrieval of auxiliary signal)

Patent 5550801: Linear arrayed disc changer with shiftable guide projections
(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 specified stocker or internal magazine : Movable drive)

Patent 5550802: Data communication network with management port for isochronous switch
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Determination of communication parameters : Having dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 5550803: Method and system for increasing network information carried in a data packet via packet tagging
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Of a repeater : Of a local area network)

Patent 5550804: Data bus system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Spare channel : Having specified mounting structure)

Patent 5550805: Failure restoration method in a mesh network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass an inoperative station : In a ring or loop network : Standby switch)

Patent 5550807: Method of measuring distance between equipments on lan and distance measuring apparatus
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Determination of communication parameters : Having dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 5550808: Window-based ATM cell stream regulator
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Control of data admission to the network : Spare channel)

Patent 5550809: Multiple access coding using bent sequences for mobile radio communications
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Channel assignment)

Patent 5550810: Direct sequence code division multiple access (DS-CDMA) communication system and a receiver for use in such a system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Channel assignment)

Patent 5550811: Sync acquisition and tracking circuit for DS/CDMA receiver
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Channel assignment)

Patent 5550812: System for broadcasting and receiving digital data, receiver and transmitter for use in such system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : GENERALIZED ORTHOGONAL OR SPECIAL MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES :)

Patent 5550813: Cellular base station transmit-receive system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DUPLEX : Communication over free space : Frequency division : Using summation of conferee signals)

Patent 5550815: Apparatus and method for reducing data losses in a growable packet switch
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Distributed switching : Having a separate signaling network)

Patent 5550816: Method and apparatus for virtual switching
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Distributed switching : Employing logical addressing for routing (e.g., VP or VC) : Data memory addressing)

Patent 5550818: System for wavelength division multiplexing/asynchronous transfer mode switching for network communication
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Multiprotocol network : Utilizing a plurality of ATM networks (e.g., MPOA, SONET, or SDH) : Based on service category (e.g., CBR, VBR, UBR, or ABR))

Patent 5550819: Method of transferring structured data of constant bit rate traffic in an ATM network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Processing of address header for routing, per se : Multistage switch)

Patent 5550820: Multiple protocol personal communications network system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Multiprotocol network : Based on priority)

Patent 5550821: ATM remote maintenance connection establishing system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Distributed switching : Employing logical addressing for routing (e.g., VP or VC) : Data memory addressing)

Patent 5550822: Private branch exchange
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Centralized switching : Having a signaling feature : Including a ring or loop for interconnecting inputs and outputs)

Patent 5550823: Method and apparatus for performing priority control for cells in output buffer type ATM switch
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Queuing arrangement : Having both input and output queuing : Bridge between bus systems)

Patent 5550824: RF signal distribution scheme
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via frequency channels : Subscriber carrier : Message having an address header)

Patent 5550825: Headend processing for a digital transmission system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via frequency channels : Subscriber carrier : Program distribution : On ring or loop)

Patent 5550826: Communication protocol for communicating image data
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Polling : Passing a signal identifying the idle or busy state of a channel (e.g., token passing) : Using weighted back-off timing)

Patent 5550827: Control of the interchange of data packets in a network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Processing of address header for routing, per se : Multistage switch)

Patent 5550828: Method of handing off a communication unit in a cellular communication system
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Zoned or cellular telephone system : Handoff : System selection)

Patent 5550829: Method for reallocation frame assignments of receives in a communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Signaling for performing battery saving : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations)

Patent 5550830: Multiplex transmission apparatus and method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Polling : Arbitration for access between contending stations)

Patent 5550831: TDMA satellite communication system for transmitting serial subsignal data
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Repeater : Airborne or space satellite repeater : Multiple access (e.g., FDMA) : Time division (TDMA) : Including cancellation of certain signals)

Patent 5550832: Time division multiple access radio transmission activated receiver switch
(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 5550833: Unique word detecting apparatus and unique word detecting method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Synchronizing : Using synchronization information contained in a frame : Unique synchronization word or unique bit sequence : Plural synchronization words)

Patent 5550834: Method and apparatus for providing ISDN access
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Through a circuit switch : Switching control : Having a supervisory signaling feature : Having a separate signaling network : Data memory addressing)

Patent 5550835: Supervisory image communication system through an integrated service digital network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Through a circuit switch : Switching control : Having a supervisory signaling feature : Having a separate signaling network : Data memory addressing)

Patent 5550836: High speed data transfer over twisted pair cabling
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Using time slots : Arbitration for access between contending stations : On ring or loop network)

Patent 5550837: Adaptive differential pulse code modulation system with transmission error compensation
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Error count or rate : Shutdown or establishing system parameter (e.g., transmission rate) : Error forwarding and presentation (e.g., operator console, error display))

Patent 5550838: Method for testing characteristics of a semiconductor memory device in a series of steps
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Memory testing : Read-in with read-out and compare : Loop-back)

Patent 5550839: Mask-programmed integrated circuits having timing and logic compatibility to user-configured logic arrays
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Error mapping or logging)

Patent 5550840: Noise suppression in large three state busses during test
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Error mapping or logging)

Patent 5550841: Method for failure analysis of megachips using scan techniques
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Error mapping or logging)

Patent 5550842: EEPROM verification circuit with PMOS transistors
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Reference signal (e.g., dummy cell) : Verify signal :)

Patent 5550843: Programmable scan chain testing structure and method
(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)) : Special test pattern (e.g., checkerboard, walking ones))

Patent 5550844: Printed circuit board fault injection circuit
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Structural (in-circuit test) : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5550845: Method for dynamic testing of digital logic circuits
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Including test pattern generator : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5550846: Circuit for generating an output sequence of values
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Including test pattern generator : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5550847: Device and method of signal loss recovery for realtime and/or interactive communications
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Request for retransmission : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5550848: Signaling protocol for a noisy communications channel
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Request for retransmission : Retransmission if no ACK returned : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 5550849: Method and apparatus for detecting single or multiple bit errors instorage devices
(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 5550850: Apparatus and method for precisely wavelength-tuning single longitudinal mode tunable laser beams by utilizing wedge prism
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Q-switch : Mechanical : Rotating prism :)

Patent 5550851: Laser system decontamination method and apparatus
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR OPERATING COMPENSATION MEANS : Optical output stabilization)

Patent 5550852: Laser package with reversed laser diode
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR OPERATING COMPENSATION MEANS : Optical output stabilization)

Patent 5550853: Integral laser head and power supply
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL : Optical output stabilization)

Patent 5550854: Binary stratified structures for periodically pumped semiconductor lasers
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular confinement layer :)

Patent 5550855: Optical modulator
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Monolithic integrated : Disordered region)

Patent 5550856: Electro-optical device
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Monolithic integrated : Having photodetection means : With vertical output (surface emission))

Patent 5550857: Method and apparatus for waste vitrification
(INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC HEATING FURNACES : GLASS FURNACE DEVICE : Direct furnace (i.e., plasma flame impinges on the melt))

Patent 5550858: Heat treat furnace with multi-bar high convective gas quench
(INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC HEATING FURNACES : RESISTANCE FURNACE DEVICE : With internal atmosphere control (e.g., pressure, vacuum, etc.) : D.C. power)

Patent 5550859: Recovering analog and digital signals from superimposed analog and digital signals using linear prediction
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : APPARATUS CONVERTIBLE TO ANALOG : Including pulse regeneration or conversion)

Patent 5550860: Digital phase alignment and integrated multichannel transceiver employing same
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Transmission interface between two stations or terminals : Phase locked loop)

Patent 5550861: Modular PCMCIA modem and pager
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Modems (data sets) : Phase locked loop)

Patent 5550862: Method and apparatus for centering equalizer taps
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : EQUALIZERS : With indicator)

Patent 5550863: Audio and video transmission and receiving system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Automatic)

 

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