Patents 5578774 - 5579029

 

 

Patent 5578774: Body for an electronic stringed instrument adapted to produce banjo tones
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Stringed : Banjos : Erard action)

Patent 5578775: Wire for musical instrument string
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Stringed : Details : Strings and fastenings : Strings : Friction increasers)

Patent 5578776: Clarinet mouthpiece grasping rig
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Wind : Wood winds : Clarinets : Mouthpieces : Auxiliary)

Patent 5578777: Drum beater and pedal apparatus allowing infinitely adjustable beater positioning
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Drum and cymbal beaters : Practice Pads)

Patent 5578778: Electronic musical instrument
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation : Data storage : Digital memory circuit (e.g., RAM, ROM, etc.) : Selecting circuits : Accompaniment)

Patent 5578779: Method and integrated circuit for electronic waveform generation of voiced audio tones
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation : Digital combinational circuit : MIDI (musical instrument digital interface))

Patent 5578780: Sound synthesis system having pitch adjusting function by correcting loop delay
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation : Digital combinational circuit : Tone synthesis or timbre control : Force or velocity responsive)

Patent 5578781: Tone signal synthesis device based on combination analyzing and synthesization
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation : Digital combinational circuit : Tone synthesis or timbre control : Filtering : Rhythm)

Patent 5578782: Musical tone control device for electronic keyboard instrument
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation : Electric analog oscillators : Selecting circuits : Force or velocity responsive : Tempo control)

Patent 5578783: RAM accelerator system and device
(ORDNANCE : ACCELERATING : Explosive charge)

Patent 5578784: Projectile stopping system
(ORDNANCE : SHIELDS : Rotating shield : Disintegrating type)

Patent 5578785: Metal complex compounds
(AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES : IGNITING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS : Electrical primer or ignitor : Fuse device resistive shunt)

Patent 5578787: Gas generating agent of air bag inflation gas generator
(AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES : POWDER FORM : Composite type : Powder grain shape formed of fixed shape segments : Rocket motor type)

Patent 5578788: Manufacture and use of improved explosive composition
(AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES : BLASTING :)

Patent 5578789: Energetic plasticizers for polybutadiene-type solid propellant binders
(EXPLOSIVE AND THERMIC COMPOSITIONS OR CHARGES : STRUCTURE OR ARRANGEMENT OF COMPONENT OR PRODUCT : Solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix : Continuous phase contains organic material : Organic material contains polysaccharide resin or synthetic resin : Polymerized conjugated diene : Polysaccharide or derivative thereof)

Patent 5578790: Shielding gasket
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : ANTI-INDUCTIVE STRUCTURES : Shielded or screened : Gaskets, covers : Spark plugs)

Patent 5578791: Combined wall mount and electrical outlet box
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : WALL MOUNTED CONDUITS AND/OR HOUSINGS : Tension devices)

Patent 5578792: Interconnection arrangement for electrical equipment enclosures
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : BOXES AND HOUSINGS : Plural outlet and/or conduit)

Patent 5578793: Video cassette recorder chassis frame assembly
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : BOXES AND HOUSINGS : With electric device or mounting means therefor : With bonded seal for conductive member (e.g., glass to metal))

Patent 5578794: Cover assembly for restraining an object in an enclosure
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : BOXES AND HOUSINGS : With electric device or mounting means therefor : With bonded seal for conductive member (e.g., glass to metal))

Patent 5578795: Inlet valve assembly for central vacuum system
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : BOXES AND HOUSINGS : With electric device or mounting means therefor : Plug receptacle or wall switch type : Pellet type housing)

Patent 5578796: Apparatus for laminating and circuitizing substrates having openings therein
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : CONDUITS, CABLES OR CONDUCTORS : Preformed panel circuit arrangement (e.g., printed circuit) : With electrical device : Adhesive/bonding)

Patent 5578797: Method and apparatus for printing merchandising information
(WEIGHING SCALES : WITH RECORDER : With recording of a factor additional to weight : Weight identification :)

Patent 5578798: On board vehicle weighing device having load cells
(WEIGHING SCALES : STRUCTURAL INSTALLATION : Vehicle : Pit)

Patent 5578799: Patient-to-transducer interface device
(ACOUSTICS : ANATOMIC OR PROSTHETIC RELATION : Ear and mouth : Receiver : Ear insert)

Patent 5578800: Member for loudspeaker
(ACOUSTICS : DIAPHRAGM : Mounting or suspension means : Laminated type)

Patent 5578801: Apparatus and method for sensing slippage of elevator drive cable over a traction sheave
(ELEVATOR, INDUSTRIAL LIFT TRUCK, OR STATIONARY LIFT FOR VEHICLE : WITH MONITORING, SIGNALLING, AND INDICATING MEANS : Monitors operational parameter : Assigns calls to load supports on predetermined basis)

Patent 5578802: Keypad structure including switches with external metal dome like spring operating members
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : MULTIPLE CIRCUIT CONTROL : Multiple switch : With independent operators :)

Patent 5578803: Control module containing logic controls for electric window operation in motor vehicles
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : MULTIPLE CIRCUIT CONTROL : Multiple switch :)

Patent 5578804: Metal-enclosed gas-insulated switching installation
(HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHES WITH ARC PREVENTING OR EXTINGUISHING DEVICES : ARC PREVENTING OR EXTINGUISHING DEVICES : Air-current blowout : Within vacuum)

Patent 5578805: Metal-enclosed gas-filled switchgear units
(HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHES WITH ARC PREVENTING OR EXTINGUISHING DEVICES : ARC PREVENTING OR EXTINGUISHING DEVICES : Air-current blowout : Within vacuum)

Patent 5578806: Compressed gas-blast circuit breaker
(HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHES WITH ARC PREVENTING OR EXTINGUISHING DEVICES : ARC PREVENTING OR EXTINGUISHING DEVICES : Air-current blowout : Puffer piston : With gas blast means : Skew, parallel, or vertical position)

Patent 5578807: Electromagnetic counter
(REGISTERS : ODOMETERS : Platform actuated traffic counters)

Patent 5578808: Data card that can be used for transactions involving separate card issuers
(REGISTERS : SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDS : Credit or identification card systems : Price determination)

Patent 5578809: Code data read apparatus for photographic film
(REGISTERS : CODED RECORD SENSORS : Particular sensor structure : Optical : Bar code : Means to read bar code on a transparent medium (e.g., film) : Matrix of cells)

Patent 5578810: Ring mounted miniature optical scanner
(REGISTERS : CODED RECORD SENSORS : Particular sensor structure : Optical : Bar code : Light level adaptation : Matrix of cells)

Patent 5578811: Information recording and/or reproducing apparatus provided with optical card carrying mechanism
(REGISTERS : CODED RECORD SENSORS : Feed mechanisms : Carriage : Direction)

Patent 5578812: Camera having superimposed information display device
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controls its own optical systems : Automatic focus control : Using diffractometers)

Patent 5578813: Freehand image scanning device which compensates for non-linear movement
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controlled circuit : Plural photosensitive image detecting element arrays : With comparison)

Patent 5578814: Sensor device for storing electromagnetic radiation and for transforming such into electric signals
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controlled circuit : Plural photosensitive image detecting element arrays : With comparison)

Patent 5578815: Bias circuit for maintaining a constant potential difference between respective terminals of more than one avalanche photodiode
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controlled circuit : Special photocell or electron tube circuits : With specific relative positional geometry of photosensitive elements (e.g., an annular photosensitive element surrounding a coaxially mounted photosensitive element))

Patent 5578816: Display push switch for use with display device having an image transmission member fixedly disposed within a switch housing
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Controlled by article, person, or animal : Volume or level)

Patent 5578817: Pointing device utilizing a photodetector array and controlled by a human finger contacting a prism
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Controlled by article, person, or animal : Volume or level)

Patent 5578818: LED point scanning system
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Means for moving optical system : Light chopper type)

Patent 5578819: Optical recorder having a signal separation circuit and a FIFO memory circuit
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Means for moving optical system : Repetitious path : Rotary)

Patent 5578820: Method for determining cement thickness in a well annulus
(RADIANT ENERGY : GEOLOGICAL TESTING OR IRRADIATION : Well testing apparatus and methods :)

Patent 5578821: Electron beam inspection system and method
(RADIANT ENERGY : INSPECTION OF SOLIDS OR LIQUIDS BY CHARGED PARTICLES : Electron probe type : Magnetic field path-bending means)

Patent 5578822: Particle-optical apparatus comprising a detector for secondary electrons
(RADIANT ENERGY : INSPECTION OF SOLIDS OR LIQUIDS BY CHARGED PARTICLES : Electron probe type : Magnetic field path-bending means)

Patent 5578823: Transmission electron microscope and method of observing element distribution by using the same
(RADIANT ENERGY : INSPECTION OF SOLIDS OR LIQUIDS BY CHARGED PARTICLES : Electron microscope type : Magnetic field path-bending means)

Patent 5578824: Image forming system
(RADIANT ENERGY : WITH INFRARED OR THERMAL PATTERN RECORDING : Thermal copying of documents : With image transfer device : With detector)

Patent 5578825: Infrared ray sensor driving circuit
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : With conveyance)

Patent 5578826: Thermal isolation for hybrid thermal detectors
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : Pyroelectric type : With a recirculation path)

Patent 5578827: Process for monitoring polycondensation or polyaddition reactions
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : With selection of plural discrete wavelengths or bands : Including temperature determining means : With adjustment of conditions)

Patent 5578828: Flame sensor window coating compensation
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : Methods : Locating infrared emissive objects : Measuring infrared radiation reflected from sample)

Patent 5578829: On-line monitor for moisture contamination in HCL gas and copper contamination in NH.sub.4 OH solutions
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : With means to transmission-test contained fluent material : Locating infrared emissive objects)

Patent 5578830: Neutron dose equivalent meter
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Neutron responsive means : With dose measurement : Spark chambers)

Patent 5578831: Method and apparatus for charged particle propagation
(RADIANT ENERGY : WITH CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEFLECTION OR FOCUSSING : With target means : Hoods, grating, baffles, diaphragms, masks)

Patent 5578832: Method and apparatus for imaging a sample on a device
(RADIANT ENERGY : LUMINOPHOR IRRADIATION : With source support)

Patent 5578833: Analyzer
(RADIANT ENERGY : LUMINOPHOR IRRADIATION : With ultraviolet source : Source and object encasement (e.g., sterilizers))

Patent 5578834: Electrical/optical interface coupler
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Signal isolator : Controlling light source intensity)

Patent 5578835: Storage phosphor reader calibration technique
(RADIANT ENERGY : SOURCE WITH RECORDING DETECTOR : Using a stimulable phosphor : With image read-out : Including emission detection : With adjustment of conditions :)

Patent 5578836: Electrically programmable antifuse element
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : NON-SINGLE CRYSTAL, OR RECRYSTALLIZED, SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FORMS PART OF ACTIVE JUNCTION (INCLUDING FIELD-INDUCED ACTIVE JUNCTION) : Non-single crystal, or recrystallized, active junction adapted to be electrically shorted (e.g., "anti-fuse" element) : Three or more electrode device)

Patent 5578837: Integrating hyperacuity sensors and arrays thereof
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : NON-SINGLE CRYSTAL, OR RECRYSTALLIZED, SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FORMS PART OF ACTIVE JUNCTION (INCLUDING FIELD-INDUCED ACTIVE JUNCTION) : Amorphous semiconductor material : Responsive to nonelectrical external signals (e.g., light) : Three or more electrode device)

Patent 5578838: Structure of and fabricating method for a thin film transistor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : NON-SINGLE CRYSTAL, OR RECRYSTALLIZED, SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FORMS PART OF ACTIVE JUNCTION (INCLUDING FIELD-INDUCED ACTIVE JUNCTION) : Field effect device in non-single crystal, or recrystallized, Semiconductor material : Amorphous semiconductor is alloy or contains material to change band gap (e.g., Si x Ge 1-x , SiN y ))

Patent 5578839: Light-emitting gallium nitride-based compound semiconductor device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : INCOHERENT LIGHT EMITTER STRUCTURE : With heterojunction : Plural heterojunctions in same device : With heterojunction)

Patent 5578840: Microelectronic integrated circuit structure and method using three directional interconnect routing based on hexagonal geometry
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : GATE ARRAYS : With particular power supply distribution means : Particular layout of complementary FETs with regard to each other)

Patent 5578841: Vertical MOSFET device having frontside and backside contacts
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Charge transfer device : Majority signal carrier (e.g., buried or bulk channel, or peristaltic) : Impurity concentration variation : Vertically within channel (e.g., profiled) : Si x Ge 1-x)

Patent 5578842: Charge coupled device image sensor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Charge transfer device : Majority signal carrier (e.g., buried or bulk channel, or peristaltic) : Responsive to non-electrical external signal (e.g., imager) : Having structure to improve output signal (e.g., antiblooming drain) : Si x Ge 1-x)

Patent 5578843: Semiconductor sensor with a fusion bonded flexible structure
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Responsive to non-optical, non-electrical signal : Physical deformation (e.g., strain sensor, acoustic wave detector) : Electrode structures or materials)

Patent 5578844: Semiconductor element and process for production for the same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Junction field effect transistor (unipolar transistor) : With Schottky gate : With devices vertically spaced in different layers of semiconductor material (e.g., "3-dimensional" integrated circuit))

Patent 5578845: Dielectric thin film device with lead erbium zirconate titanate
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : With ferroelectric material layer : Imaging array)

Patent 5578846: Static ferroelectric memory transistor having improved data retention
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : With ferroelectric material layer : Imaging array)

Patent 5578847: Dynamic semiconductor memory device with higher density bit line/word line layout
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Imaging array)

Patent 5578848: Ultra thin dielectric for electronic devices and method of making same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Imaging array)

Patent 5578849: Semiconductor integrated circuit device including a memory device having memory cells with increased information storage capacitance
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Capacitor for signal storage in combination with non-volatile storage means : With shield, filter, or lens)

Patent 5578850: Vertically oriented DRAM structure
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Short channel insulated gate field effect transistor : Gate controls vertical charge flow portion of channel (e.g., VMOS device) : With additional, non-memory control electrode or channel portion (e.g., accessing field effect transistor structure))

Patent 5578851: Trenched DMOS transistor having thick field oxide in termination region
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Short channel insulated gate field effect transistor : Gate controls vertical charge flow portion of channel (e.g., VMOS device) : Gate electrode in groove : With charging or discharging by control voltage applied to source or drain region (e.g., by avalanche breakdown of drain junction))

Patent 5578852: Semiconductor memory cell having information storage transistor and switching transistor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Single crystal semiconductor layer on insulating substrate (SOI) : Insulated electrode device is combined with diverse type device (e.g., complementary MOSFETs, FET with resistor, etc.) : Complementary field effect transistor structures only (i.e., not including bipolar transistors, resistors, or other components) : With means to reduce ON resistance)

Patent 5578853: Semiconductor memory cell having information storage transistor and switching transistor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Single crystal semiconductor layer on insulating substrate (SOI) : Insulated electrode device is combined with diverse type device (e.g., complementary MOSFETs, FET with resistor, etc.) : Complementary field effect transistor structures only (i.e., not including bipolar transistors, resistors, or other components) : With means to reduce ON resistance)

Patent 5578854: Vertical load resistor SRAM cell
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Single crystal semiconductor layer on insulating substrate (SOI) : With means (e.g., a buried channel stop layer) to prevent leakage current along the interface of the semiconductor layer and the insulating substrate : All contacts on same surface (e.g., lateral structure))

Patent 5578855: High-voltage CMOS transistors on a standard CMOS wafer
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate field effect transistor in integrated circuit : Complementary insulated gate field effect transistors : Complementary transistors in wells of opposite conductivity types more heavily doped than the substrate region in which they are formed, e.g., twin wells : For operation as bipolar or punchthrough element)

Patent 5578856: BicMOS device having a bipolar transistor and a MOS triggering transistor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate field effect transistor in integrated circuit : Combined with bipolar transistor : With polysilicon interconnections to source or drain regions (e.g., polysilicon laminated with silicide))

Patent 5578857: Double poly high density buried bit line mask ROM
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate field effect transistor in integrated circuit : Matrix or array of field effect transistors (e.g., array of FETs only some of which are completed, or structure for mask programmed read-only memory (ROM)) : Selected groups of complete field effect devices having different threshold voltages (e.g., different channel dopant concentrations) : Gate electrode consists of refractory or platinum group metal or silicide)

Patent 5578858: Infrared radiation absorption device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : RESPONSIVE TO NON-ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (E.G., CHEMICAL, STRESS, LIGHT, OR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS) : Electromagnetic or particle radiation : Light : With optical element : With thinned central active portion of semiconductor surrounded by thick insensitive portion (e.g. diaphragm type strain gauge))

Patent 5578859: Semiconductor structure having one or more lateral, high-blocking semiconductor components
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : WITH MEANS TO INCREASE BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE THRESHOLD : In integrated circuit : With electric field controlling semiconductor layer having a low enough doping level in relationship to its thickness to be fully depleted prior to avalanche breakdown (e.g., RESURF devices) : Connected across base-collector junction of transistor (e.g., Baker clamp))

Patent 5578860: Monolithic high frequency integrated circuit structure having a grounded source configuration
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE WITH ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED COMPONENTS : Passive components in ICs : With bipolar transistor structure)

Patent 5578861: Semiconductor device having redundant circuit
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE WITH ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED COMPONENTS : Passive components in ICs : Including programmable passive component (e.g., fuse) : Sides of isolated semiconductor islands along major crystal planes (e.g., (111), (100) planes, etc.))

Patent 5578862: Semiconductor integrated circuit with layer for isolating elements in substrate
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE WITH ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED COMPONENTS : With pn junction isolation : With structural means to control parasitic transistor action or leakage current : Combined with bipolar transistor)

Patent 5578863: Optoelectronic semiconductor device with a radiation-emitting semiconductor diode, and method of manufacturing such a device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : RESPONSIVE TO NON-ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (E.G., CHEMICAL, STRESS, LIGHT, OR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS) : Electromagnetic or particle radiation : Light : With housing or encapsulation : With thinned central active portion of semiconductor surrounded by thick insensitive portion (e.g. diaphragm type strain gauge))

Patent 5578864: Semiconductor material for use in thermoelectric conversion, thermoelectric converting method and thermoelectric device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : RESPONSIVE TO NON-ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (E.G., CHEMICAL, STRESS, LIGHT, OR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS) : Temperature : Light)

Patent 5578865: Reduction of parasitic effects in floating body mosfets
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : WITH SPECIFIED DOPANT (E.G., PLURAL DOPANTS OF SAME CONDUCTIVITY IN SAME REGION) : Deep level dopant : With specified distribution (e.g., laterally localized, with specified concentration distribution or gradient) : With current ballasting means (e.g., emitter ballasting resistors or base current ballasting means))

Patent 5578866: Method of manufacturing a block-shaped support body for a semiconductor component
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR (E.G., MESA, BEVEL, GROOVE, ETC.) : With peripheral feature due to separation of smaller semiconductor chip from larger wafer (e.g., scribe region, or means to prevent edge effects such as leakage current at peripheral chip separation area) : Deep level dopant other than gold or platinum)

Patent 5578867: Passivation method and structure using hard ceramic materials or the like
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : WITH MEANS TO CONTROL SURFACE EFFECTS : Insulating coating : Major crystal plane or axis other than (100), (110), or (111) (e.g., (731) axis, crystal plane several degrees from (100) toward (011), etc.))

Patent 5578868: IC memory card
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Smart (e.g., credit) card package : Of insulating material)

Patent 5578869: Components for housing an integrated circuit device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : With contact or lead : Having power distribution means (e.g., bus structure) : Combined with channel stop region in semiconductor)

Patent 5578870: Top loading test socket for ball grid arrays
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Device held in place by clamping : With electrical isolation means)

Patent 5578871: Integrated circuit package and method of making the same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : LEAD FRAME : With structure for mounting semiconductor chip to lead frame (e.g., configuration of die bonding flag, absence of a die bonding flag, recess for LED) : Of insulating material)

Patent 5578872: Planar contact with a void
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum : Layered : At least one layer forms a diffusion barrier : Pin grid type)

Patent 5578873: Integrated circuitry having a thin film polysilicon layer in ohmic contact with a conductive layer
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum : Layered : At least one layer of silicide or polycrystalline silicon : Pin grid type)

Patent 5578874: Hermetically self-sealing flip chip
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Flip chip : Cross-over arrangement, component or structure)

Patent 5578875: Dual battery recharger with backup power feature for use in systems having a base unit and battery-powered portable unit
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : PLURAL SUPPLY CIRCUITS OR SOURCES : Substitute or emergency source : Storage battery or accumulator : Serially connected sources)

Patent 5578876: Unique computer power system with backup power
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : PLURAL SUPPLY CIRCUITS OR SOURCES : Selective or optional sources : Generator sources)

Patent 5578877: Apparatus for converting vibratory motion to electrical energy
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Reciprocating : Solenoid and core type)

Patent 5578878: Counterbalanced electric motor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Vibration or noise suppression : Step-by-step)

Patent 5578879: Electric machine with fluid cooling
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Cooling or fluid contact : Liquid coolant : Claw-tooth and printed circuit components)

Patent 5578880: Fault tolerant active magnetic bearing electric system
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Bearing or air-gap adjustment or bearing lubrication : Magnetic bearing : Impulse coupling)

Patent 5578881: Axial vibration damping arrangement
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Bearing or air-gap adjustment or bearing lubrication : Magnetic bearing : Impulse coupling)

Patent 5578882: Passive magnetic bearings for a spindle motor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Bearing or air-gap adjustment or bearing lubrication : Magnetic bearing : Impulse coupling)

Patent 5578883: Motor having a fixing structure for fixing a bearing set to a circuit board
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Supports : Magnetic bearing)

Patent 5578884: Permanent magnet type rotating machine
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Permanent magnet machines : Permanent magnet stator : Means for securing magnet : Axially pressing on magnets : Clip secured to housing)

Patent 5578885: Rotor assembly for hybrid alternator
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Rotor structure : Interfitting or claw tooth rotors : End turn supports)

Patent 5578886: Collector for thermionic energy converter covered with carbon like material and having a low electronic work function
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Thermal or pyromagnetic : Direct charge particle emission)

Patent 5578887: Vibration actuator
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : Combined with resonant structure : Direct mechanical coupling : Motor producing continual motion : Traveling wave motor : Armature : Oval track)

Patent 5578888: Multi resonance unibody ultrasonic transducer
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : With mechanical energy coupling means : On back of piezoelectric element)

Patent 5578889: Piezoelectric generation of electrical power from surface waves on bodies of water using suspended weighted members
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : With mechanical energy coupling means : Voltage, spark or current generator : Underwater type)

Patent 5578890: Crystal resonator package
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : Encapsulated or coated : Voltage, spark or current generator)

Patent 5578891: Electron multiplier
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : PHOTOSENSITIVE : Secondary emitter type (e.g., electron multiplier) : With envelope)

Patent 5578892: Bug free linear quartz halogen lamp
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH OPTICAL DEVICE OR SPECIAL RAY TRANSMISSIVE ENVELOPE : Polarizer or special ray transmission (e.g., filter) : With integrant display electrode)

Patent 5578893: Bulb for vehicular lighting equipment
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH OPTICAL DEVICE OR SPECIAL RAY TRANSMISSIVE ENVELOPE : Polarizer or special ray transmission (e.g., filter) : With integrant display electrode)

Patent 5578894: Spark plug for use in internal combustion engine
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : SPARK PLUGS : Particular electrode structure or spacing : Non-shortest line spark and surface spark type)

Patent 5578895: Spark plug having a noble metal electrode tip
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : SPARK PLUGS : Particular electrode structure or spacing : Non-shortest line spark and surface spark type)

Patent 5578896: Cold cathode field emission display and method for forming it
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : DISCHARGE DEVICES HAVING A MULTIPOINTED OR SERRATED EDGE ELECTRODE : Discharge control electrode)

Patent 5578897: Multi-electron source, image-forming device using multi-electron source, and methods for preparing them
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : DISCHARGE DEVICES HAVING A THERMIONIC OR EMISSIVE CATHODE : Discharge control electrode)

Patent 5578898: Shadow mask and cathode ray tube
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : CATHODE RAY TUBE : Shadow mask, support or shield : Monoscope)

Patent 5578899: Field emission device with internal structure for aligning phosphor pixels with corresponding field emitters
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : CATHODE RAY TUBE : Beam deflecting means : Flat tube type : Including non-planar elements)

Patent 5578900: Built in ion pump for field emission display
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH LUMINESCENT SOLID OR LIQUID MATERIAL : Vacuum-type tube : Phosphor on envelope wall)

Patent 5578901: Diamond fiber field emitters
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH LUMINESCENT SOLID OR LIQUID MATERIAL : Vacuum-type tube : Phosphor on anode segments : Envelope structure or material)

Patent 5578902: Field emission display having modified anode stripe geometry
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH LUMINESCENT SOLID OR LIQUID MATERIAL : Vacuum-type tube : Phosphor on anode segments : Envelope structure or material)

Patent 5578903: External electric connections for flat display screens
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH GAS OR VAPOR : Three or more electrode discharge device : Multiple gaseous discharge display panel : Having electric terminal detail : Composite)

Patent 5578904: Method and apparatus for determining the position of an armature of an electromagnetic actuator in response to the magnitude and time
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MAGNETIC : Displacement : Having particular sensor means : Inductive : Electrically energized : Pulsating or alternating current for the anode)

Patent 5578905: Flow-responsive air purged portable electric lamp
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : SPECIAL APPLICATION : Automatic shunt circuit closing or cut-out switch)

Patent 5578906: Field emission device with transient current source
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PLURAL POWER SUPPLIES : Plural cathode and/or anode load device : Diverse-type energizing or bias supplies to different electrodes : Electroluminescent device : Discharge control discharge device)

Patent 5578907: Power supply circuit
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PULSATING OR A.C. SUPPLY : With power factor control device : Strobe lights)

Patent 5578908: Phase control circuit having independent half cycles
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : CURRENT AND/OR VOLTAGE REGULATION : Automatic regulation : Plural field-type generator)

Patent 5578909: Coupled-cavity drift-tube linac
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : HIGH ENERGY PARTICLE ACCELERATOR TUBE : Magnetic field acceleration means : Linear accelerator (Linac) : With device discharging a condenser)

Patent 5578910: Skew motor driving circuit
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : MOTOR-REVERSING : Automatic and/or with time-delay means : Instant of, or passage or predetermined time or having time-delay means : In response to an electrical condition)

Patent 5578911: Method and apparatus for power regeneration in an electric vehicle motor drive using a deadtime generator and having continuously variable
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : BRAKING : Dynamic braking : Regenerative : Speed, acceleration, movement or position of motor or driven device)

Patent 5578912: On-car motor driving apparatus and self-diagnosing and selective driving mechanisms for the same
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : LIMITATION OF MOTOR LOAD, CURRENT, TORQUE OR FORCE (E.G., PREVENTING OVERLOAD) : Control of motor load or device driven)

Patent 5578913: NC device controlling machining processes with pre- and post-execution in-position values
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : Program- or pattern-controlled systems : Digital or numerical systems : Multifunction manipulator (i.e., Robot))

Patent 5578914: Charging system for multi-cell battery
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : SERIALLY CONNECTED BATTERIES OR CELLS : Having variable number of cells or batteries in series : Bypassable battery cell :)

Patent 5578915: Dynamic battery state-of-charge and capacity determination
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : ELECTROLYTE PROPERTIES : Using a battery testing device : To determine ampere-hour charge capacity : Including an integrating device : Pulsating or alternating current or potential for the discharge control means)

Patent 5578916: Dual voltage voltage regulator with foldback current limiting
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : OUTPUT LEVEL RESPONSIVE : Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the final control device : Including plural loads commonly controlled : With electronic tube or a three or more terminal semiconductive device in control circuit)

Patent 5578917: Repetitive digital sampling circuit using two delay lines for improved time accuracy
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : Analysis of complex waves : Amplitude distribution : With sampler : High voltage speed signal type)

Patent 5578918: Modular two or three coil movement having a magnet homing free cross sectional shape of the shield pot
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : With electromagnetic field (e.g., dynamometer) : With permanent magnet (e.g., field, vane) : Digital voltmeters)

Patent 5578919: Method of testing semiconductor device and test apparatus for the same
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MISCELLANEOUS : Combined)

Patent 5578920: Compensation of interfering fields in NMR measurements in the earth's magnetic field
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a magnetometer :)

Patent 5578921: Magnetic resonance imaging using three-dimensional spectral-spatial excitation
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : Having particular optical cell structure)

Patent 5578922: Method of containing images representing the distribution of paramagnetic material in solution
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : Having particular optical cell structure)

Patent 5578923: T2 restoration and noise suppression of hybrid MR images using wiener and linear prediction techniques
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : To obtain localized resonance within a sample :)

Patent 5578924: Methods for the simultaneous detection of multiple magnetic resonance images
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : To obtain localized resonance within a sample :)

Patent 5578925: Vertical field quadrature phased array coil system
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Spectrometer components : Including a test sample and control sample)

Patent 5578926: Locating system for finding magnetic objects in the ground including improved means for accurate correlation of measured magnetometer probe
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : OF GEOPHYSICAL SURFACE OR SUBSURFACE IN SITU : By magnetic means : With separate pickup)

Patent 5578927: Measurement circuit for a modular system of cells electrically connected in series, in particular for electrical accumlator batteries
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : ELECTROLYTE PROPERTIES : Using a battery testing device : To determine plural cell condition : Including an integrating device)

Patent 5578928: Method for detecting zero crossings in a rectified power signal
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of ground fault indication : With fuse testing attachment)

Patent 5578930: Manufacturing defect analyzer with improved fault coverage
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : For fault location : By applying a test signal : Tracing test signal to fault location : Using an electric field sensor : Differential bridge circuit)

Patent 5578931: ARC spectral analysis system
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : For fault location : By spark or arc discharge : Using time measuring)

Patent 5578932: Method and apparatus for providing and calibrating a multiport network analyzer
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Calibration : Having a lamp or light indicator)

Patent 5578933: Distance measuring system
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Distributive type parameters : Using transmitted or reflected microwaves : Where energy is transmitted through a test substance : Field effect transistor)

Patent 5578934: Method and apparatus for testing unpackaged semiconductor dice
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : With probe elements : Probe alignment or positioning : Of reflected test signal)

Patent 5578935: Undersampling digitizer with a sampling circuit positioned on an integrated circuit
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : DUT including test circuit : Cantilever)

Patent 5578936: Method and apparatus for automatically testing semiconductor diodes
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : Test of semiconductor device : With barrier layer : Diode : Differential bridge circuit)

Patent 5578937: Instrument for analysis of electric motors based on slip-poles component
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : Motor or generator fault tests : With barrier layer)

Patent 5578938: Semiconductor integrated circuit having a clock skew test circuit
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : WITH TEST FACILITATING FEATURE : Parasitic prevention in integrated circuit structure)

Patent 5578939: Bidirectional transmission line driver/receiver
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : SIGNAL SENSITIVITY OR TRANSMISSION INTEGRITY : Bus or line termination (e.g., clamping, impedance matching, etc.) : With field effect-transistor)

Patent 5578940: Modular bus with single or double parallel termination
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : SIGNAL SENSITIVITY OR TRANSMISSION INTEGRITY : Bus or line termination (e.g., clamping, impedance matching, etc.) : With field effect-transistor)

Patent 5578941: Voltage compensating CMOS input buffer circuit
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : SIGNAL SENSITIVITY OR TRANSMISSION INTEGRITY : Signal level or switching threshold stabilization : With field effect-transistor : With clocking)

Patent 5578942: Super VCC detection circuit
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : MULTIFUNCTIONAL OR PROGRAMMABLE (E.G., UNIVERSAL, ETC.) : Having details of setting or programming of interconnections or logic functions : With field effect-transistor)

Patent 5578943: Signal transmitter and apparatus incorporating same
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : INTERFACE (E.G., CURRENT DRIVE, LEVEL SHIFT, ETC.) : Current driving (e.g., fan in/out, off chip driving, etc.) : Field-effect transistor : Bus driving : Having plural output pull-up or pull-down transistors)

Patent 5578944: Signal receiver and apparatus incorporating same
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : INTERFACE (E.G., CURRENT DRIVE, LEVEL SHIFT, ETC.) : Current driving (e.g., fan in/out, off chip driving, etc.) : Field-effect transistor : Bus driving : Having plural output pull-up or pull-down transistors)

Patent 5578945: Methods and apparatus for providing a negative delay on an IC chip
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : CLOCKING OR SYNCHRONIZING OF LOGIC STAGES OR GATES : Current driving (e.g., fan in/out, off chip driving, etc.))

Patent 5578946: Input synchronization mechanism for inside/outside clock
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : CLOCKING OR SYNCHRONIZING OF LOGIC STAGES OR GATES : Current driving (e.g., fan in/out, off chip driving, etc.))

Patent 5578947: Delayed detection type demodulator
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC SIGNAL DISCRIMINATING (E.G., COMPARING, SELECTING, ETC.) WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT CONTROL : By phase : Comparison between plural inputs (e.g., phase angle indication, lead-lag discriminator, etc.) : With reference signal :)

Patent 5578948: Harmonic tone generator for low level input audio signals and small amplitude input audio signals
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Frequency or repetition rate conversion or control : Frequency multiplication (e.g., harmonic generation, etc.) : Having discrete active device (e.g., transistor, triode, etc.))

Patent 5578949: Single stage voltage to current conversion switching system
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Converting input voltage to output current or vice versa : With logic or bistable circuit)

Patent 5578950: Low voltage indicator with a self-biased driver circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Current driver : Having inductive load (e.g., coil, etc.) : Sample and hold)

Patent 5578951: CMOS circuit for improved power-on reset timing
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synchronizing : Reset (e.g., initializing, starting, stopping, etc.) : Responsive to power supply : Selective)

Patent 5578952: Fixed-interval timing circuit and method
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Rectangular (e.g., clock, etc.) or pulse waveform width control : Having negative resistance device (e.g., tunnel diode, etc.))

Patent 5578953: Self-resetting status register
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Particular stable state circuit (e.g., tristable, etc.) : Circuit having only two stable states (i.e., bistable) : Having at least two cross-coupling paths : With clock input)

Patent 5578954: Self-timing four-phase clock generator
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Phase shift by less than period of input : Multiple outputs : Multiple outputs)

Patent 5578955: Signal supply circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Clock or pulse waveform generating : Clock fault compensation or redundant clocks : Electron tube)

Patent 5578956: Circuit for limiting the maximum current value supplied to a load by a power MOS at power-up
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Amplitude control : By limiting, clipping, or clamping : Clock bus)

Patent 5578957: Integrated circuit having different power supplies for increased output voltage range while retaining small device geometries
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Amplitude control : Interstage coupling (e.g., level shift, etc.) : With feedback)

Patent 5578958: Logarithmic amplifier
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC INPUT TO OUTPUT FUNCTION : Logarithmic : Square function)

Patent 5578959: Integrated circuit with an electrically adjustable parameter
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC INPUT TO OUTPUT FUNCTION : Combining of plural signals : Product : RMS)

Patent 5578960: Direct-current stabilizer
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE DEVICE, CIRCUIT, OR SYSTEM : With specific source of supply or bias voltage : Having particular substrate biasing : Having stabilized bias or power supply level : Hyperconductive diode)

Patent 5578961: MMIC bias apparatus and method
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE DEVICE, CIRCUIT, OR SYSTEM : With specific source of supply or bias voltage : Stabilized (e.g., compensated, regulated, maintained, etc.) : Using field-effect transistor : With field-effect transistor)

Patent 5578962: Instrumentation amplifier for sensor signal conditioning using low-cost, high-accuracy analog circuitry
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH PERIODIC SWITCHING INPUT-OUTPUT (E.G., FOR DRIFT CORRECTION) : Phonon type (e.g., ultrasonic wave propagating device))

Patent 5578963: Integrated amplifier with flat gain for high and low impedance loads
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Electron beam device)

Patent 5578964: CMOS differential operational amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Having field effect transistor :)

Patent 5578965: Tunable operational transconductance amplifier and two-quadrant multiplier employing MOS transistors
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Having gain control means :)

Patent 5578966: Output stage for a high-speed video amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including push-pull amplifier : Having complementary symmetry :)

Patent 5578967: Circuit compensating for capacitance at inverting input of current feedback amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including push-pull amplifier : Having complementary symmetry :)

Patent 5578968: Frequency converter, multistage frequency converter and frequency synthesizer utilizing them
(OSCILLATORS : AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY STABILIZATION USING A PHASE OR FREQUENCY SENSING MEANS : AFC with logic elements : Reactance device (e.g., variable capacitors, saturable inductors, reactance tubes, etc.))

Patent 5578969: Split dielectric resonator stabilized oscillator
(OSCILLATORS : BEAT FREQUENCY : Frequency or amplitude adjustment or control : Single channel)

Patent 5578970: BICMOS monolithic microwave oscillator using negative resistance cell
(OSCILLATORS : COMBINED WITH PARTICULAR OUTPUT COUPLING NETWORK : Space discharge or unilaterally conductive device in output network : Diverse-type oscillators)

Patent 5578971: Amplitude modulation circuit and method
(MODULATORS : AMPLITUDE MODULATOR : Including electron discharge device)

Patent 5578972: Transmit/receive isolation assembly for a very small aperture satellite terminal
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : PLURAL CHANNEL SYSTEMS : Having branched circuits : For providing frequency separation : Utilizing long line element : Including waveguide element : Stripline)

Patent 5578973: Waveguide multiplexer/demultiplexer
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : PLURAL CHANNEL SYSTEMS : Having branched circuits : For providing frequency separation : Utilizing long line element : Including waveguide element : Stripline)

Patent 5578974: Piezoelectric filter with a curved electrode
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Electromechanical filter : Using bulk mode piezoelectric vibrator : Monolithic structure)

Patent 5578975: Coaxial dielectric filter having adjacent resonators disposed in opposite directions
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Wave filters including long line elements : Magnetostrictive wave transmission path)

Patent 5578976: Micro electromechanical RF switch
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : LONG LINE ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS : Switch : Rotary coupling)

Patent 5578977: Proximity switch with three switching positions
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : PERMANENT MAGNET-ACTUATED SWITCHES : Plural magnets : Pivoted or relatively movable independently of the armature)

Patent 5578978: Electro-fluid actuator and system
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS : With magneto-mechanical motive device (e.g., electromagnet with armature) : With time delay armature-movement control means : Adjustable)

Patent 5578979: Electromagnetic apparatus
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS : With magneto-mechanical motive device (e.g., electromagnet with armature) : Alternating current type : Flux phase displacement or varying means : Shading coil : With armature-locking means)

Patent 5578980: Hybrid switch
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : Multiple contact type : With adjustable, replaceable or interchangeable structural features : By reciprocating armature)

Patent 5578981: Laminated inductor
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : THREE OR MORE WINDINGS : Noninductively related windings : Air gap in magnetic shunt)

Patent 5578982: Temperature limiters
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : Fusible element actuated)

Patent 5578983: School bus safety device and method of use
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Curb)

Patent 5578984: Tire air pressure reduction detecting method and apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Tire deflation or inflation : By indirect detection means (e.g., height measurement) : Relative wheel speed : Specifying particular start/destination)

Patent 5578985: Hybrid display instrument, particularly for use in an automobile instrument panel
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Plural conditions : With particular display means : Inductive)

Patent 5578986: Car display lamp
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : External signal light system : Turn signal : Portable signal)

Patent 5578987: Monitoring apparatus for an alarm device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular system function (e.g., temperature compensation, calibration) : Alarm system supervision : With ringback)

Patent 5578988: Intrusion detection system having self-adjusting threshold
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular system function (e.g., temperature compensation, calibration) : Selection from a plurality of sensed conditions : Plural diverse conditions : Combined for response : Specifying particular start/destination)

Patent 5578989: Personal security system with system wide testing
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular coupling link : Radio : Including personal portable device : Mechanical code means (e.g., coded disc))

Patent 5578990: Intrusion detection alarming device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Intrusion detection : Including location of misplaced item)

Patent 5578991: Security system and method for a portable personal computer
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Alarm on protected article : Specified connector (e.g., phone jack-type plug))

Patent 5578992: Personal safety alarm and timekeeping device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Human or animal : Holdup : Specified device housing or attachment means)

Patent 5578993: Temperature compensated annunciator
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Fluent material : Material level : Pressure : Having means locking device to article)

Patent 5578994: Liquid level switch
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Fluent material : Material level : Liquid : Having means locking device to article)

Patent 5578995: Method of monitoring and controlling condensate quality
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Fluent material : Particle suspension in fluid : Liquid)

Patent 5578996: Long life detector
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Fluent material : Particle suspension in fluid : Smoke : Float sensor)

Patent 5578997: Fuel detector for a turbojet engine oil tank
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Fluent material : Gas : Lubricant)

Patent 5578998: Method and apparatus for predicting of lamp failure
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Condition of electrical apparatus : Signalling light element : Plural bulbs or filaments : Including temperature detection)

Patent 5578999: Remote control with learning function and confirmation thereof
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Program control : With addressing)

Patent 5579000: Audio/video price confirmation system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Intelligence comparison for controlling : Commodity (e.g., vending) : Including merchandise information display system (e.g., store price display) : Password)

Patent 5579001: Paging-based backchannel in a medical telemetry system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE INDICATING (E.G., TELEMETERING) : Including particular sensor)

Patent 5579002: User-configurable control device
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR : Including keyboard or keypad : Variable key legends :)

Patent 5579003: Digital data modulation/demodulation system wherein the modulated data satisfies a minimum run number of zeros
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from run length limited codes : Binary to or from ternary)

Patent 5579004: Digital interpolation circuit for a digital-to-analog converter circuit
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Digital to analog conversion : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 5579005: Digital correction for missing codes caused by capacitive mismatchings in successive approximation analog-to-digital converters
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Analog to digital conversion : Using ladder network)

Patent 5579006: A/D converter
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Analog to digital conversion : Analog input compared with static reference : Serial conversions with change in signal : Including priority encoder)

Patent 5579007: Charge-to-digital converter
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Analog to digital conversion : Using charge transfer devices (e.g., charge coupled devices, charge transfer by switched capacitances) : Input signal compared with nonlinear ramp)

Patent 5579008: Electronic license plate apparatus and method
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RADAR TRANSPONDER SYSTEM : Unique identity : With defruiting or degarbling)

Patent 5579009: Sensor system
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : COMBINED WITH DIVERSE TYPE RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM : With television : Distance measuring equipment (DME))

Patent 5579010: Multibeam radar system
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RETURN SIGNAL CONTROLS EXTERNAL DEVICE : Radar mounted on and controls land vehicle : With terrain avoidance or alarm)

Patent 5579011: Simultaneous triple aperture radar
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DETERMINING VELOCITY : Combined with determining direction (i.e., bearing) : With plural frequencies transmission)

Patent 5579012: Speed detecting apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DETERMINING VELOCITY : With plural beams (e.g., "Janus") : With plural frequencies transmission)

Patent 5579013: Mobile tracking unit capable of detecting defective conditions in railway vehicle wheels and railtracks
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : Using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS or Glonass) : With ambiguity resolving)

Patent 5579014: Parallel correlator for global positioning system receiver
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : Using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS or Glonass) : GPS receiver signal processing :)

Patent 5579015: Electronic sweep device with active lens and integrated light source
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a steerable array : With a delay line (e.g., serpentine transmission line, frequency scanning) : Controlled)

Patent 5579016: Phased array multiple area nulling antenna architecture
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Utilizing correlation techniques : Including a computer)

Patent 5579017: Smithdom improved multiband antenna and method
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With lumped reactance filter in active antenna : Light)

Patent 5579018: Redundant differential linear actuator
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With means for moving directive antenna for scanning, sweeping or orienting : With reflector)

Patent 5579019: Slotted leaky waveguide array antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Slot type : Plural : With wave guide coupling :)

Patent 5579020: Lightweight edge-slotted waveguide antenna structure
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Wave guide type (e.g., horn) : Plural : With reflector)

Patent 5579021: Scanned antenna system
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Wave guide type (e.g., horn) : With external reflector or director : Plural reflectors :)

Patent 5579023: Rotatable antenna and integral, shielded impedance matching network
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With coupling network or impedance in the leadin : With radiation suppressor (e.g., shield) : Including a screening reflector)

Patent 5579024: Electromagnetic energy shield
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Antenna components : Refracting means and radio wave energy filters (e.g., lenses and polarizers) : Flexible rod actuated)

Patent 5579025: Display control device for controlling first and second displays of different types
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : Diverse systems (e.g., CRT or LCD interface) : Frame, field or scan rate conversion : Changing of subpixel location over time)

Patent 5579026: Image display apparatus of head mounted type
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : IMAGE SUPERPOSITION BY OPTICAL MEANS (E.G., HEADS-UP DISPLAY) : Operator body-mounted heads-up display (e.g., helmet mounted display) : Number of pixels per row or column conversion (i.e., resolution conversion))

Patent 5579027: Method of driving image display apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Specific display element control means (e.g., latches, memories, logic) : Particular row or column control (e.g., shift register) : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 5579028: Apparatus for mixing play video signal with graphics video signal
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Merge or overlay : Image based : Fixed overlay pattern : Weights vary across image (e.g., transition from foreground to background))

Patent 5579029: Display apparatus having automatic adjusting apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY : Adjusting display pixel size or pixels per given area (i.e., resolution) : Including optical means)

 

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