Patents 5617234 - 5617487

 

 

Patent 5617234: Multiwavelength simultaneous monitoring circuit employing arrayed-waveguide grating
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Fault location : WDM : Using a secondary ring or loop)

Patent 5617235: Device for optically transmitting and receiving binary information
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : OPTICAL COMMUNICATION OVER FREEE SPACE : Transmitter and receiver : Including alignment)

Patent 5617236: Infrared communication device for multistandard operations
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : HYBRID COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (E.G., OPTICAL AND RF) : Including specific optical interface : Housing or mounting : Wavelength control)

Patent 5617237: Automated system, and corresponding method, for measuring transmitter extinction ratio of electro-optic modules
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER : Supervisory signal by repeater)

Patent 5617238: Automated system, and corresponding method, for measuring transmitter duty cycle distortion of electro-optic modules
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER : Supervisory signal by repeater)

Patent 5617239: Optical source for communications system
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : HYBRID COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (E.G., OPTICAL AND RF) : Including specific optical interface : Through optical fiber or waveguide)

Patent 5617240: Automatic gain control method and device for receiving circuits
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVER : Including postcompensation : Feedback : Having feedback)

Patent 5617241: Optical beam scanner
(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) : Particular mount or driver for element : Bearing or shaft for rotary driver :)

Patent 5617242: Repair of digital micromirror device having white defects
(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) : Including reflective type moving element : Having planar rotating reflector with rotation axis in its plane : With facets parallel to rotation axis)

Patent 5617243: Electro-optical system and method of displaying images
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave directional modulation (e.g., deflection or scanning is representative of the modulating signal) : Acousto-optic : Acting on polychromatic light : Having multiple electrodes)

Patent 5617244: Optical amplifier and laser
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Optical fiber : Composition (e.g., Tm, Tb, Eu, Ho, Dy, Nd) : Fault detection)

Patent 5617245: Rear view mirror unit
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Telescope : Periscope : Specimen cavity or chamber)

Patent 5617246: Polarized light coherent combining laser apparatus
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Light polarization without any external input : By birefringent element : Oriented particles)

Patent 5617247: Light signaling device
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : SIGNAL REFLECTOR : Sealing)

Patent 5617248: Diffraction grating array and display having a diffraction grating
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DIFFRACTION : From grating : For ornamental effect or display : Including a threaded member)

Patent 5617249: Frequency-multiplexed logic, amplification and energy beam control
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LIGHT INTERFERENCE : From grating)

Patent 5617250: Radiation projection arrangement with integrated radiation indicator
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LIGHT INTERFERENCE : Produced by coating or lamina : Layer having specified nonoptical property : Laminated or layered)

Patent 5617251: Flat lighting device
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DIFFUSING OF INCIDENT LIGHT : With reflection)

Patent 5617252: Gradient refractive index lens elements
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With graded refractive index : Having an axial gradient : Having less than four components)

Patent 5617253: Zoom lens
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : With mechanical compensation : Two groups : + - Arrangement : Having crossed axes)

Patent 5617254: Compact zoom lens
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : With mechanical compensation : Two groups : + - Arrangement : Having crossed axes)

Patent 5617255: Camera lens system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : Multiple component lenses : Three components : First component negative)

Patent 5617256: Biaxial actuator
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With support : Lens movable in its plane : Electromagnetic motive power : With third component biconvex)

Patent 5617257: Variable focus adapter
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With support : With clamp or grip : Monocular loupe type)

Patent 5617258: Non-reusable lens cell for a surgical laser handpiece
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With support : Lens mounts : Monocular loupe type)

Patent 5617259: Projection TV set apparatus
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With support : Lens mounts : With temperature compensation or control : With third component biconvex)

Patent 5617260: Optical instrument with rotatable lens turret
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With support : Lens mounts : Plural lenses in common carrier selectively operable (e.g., turret type, etc.) : With third component biconvex)

Patent 5617261: Mirror arrangement with a deformable mirror element
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : MIRROR : Fluid cooled mirror : Plural reflecting surfaces)

Patent 5617262: Base body of reflecting mirror and method for preparing the same
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : MIRROR : Including specified control or retention of the shape of a mirror surface : Plural reflecting surfaces)

Patent 5617263: Method of and apparatus for recording data suitable for a digital recording in a multiplexed fashion
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Data in specific format : Intra-cell transition)

Patent 5617264: Method and apparatus for rewriting data to a floppy disk by storing reproduced data in a memory
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Data recirculation : With incremental movement between record and head)

Patent 5617265: Magnetic tape recording device comprising a variable data region length system
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Specifics of the amplifier)

Patent 5617266: Motor stabilizing control apparatus for use with motors, including for use with a drum motor in a magnetic tape system
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Synchronizing moving-head moving-record recorders : Recording amplifier)

Patent 5617267: Servo data writing apparatus for supporting the free end of a rotating shaft in a magnetic disk device and method of writing servo data
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Rotary carrier : Conductive)

Patent 5617268: Tracking control apparatus that switches polarity of tracking error signal according to detected kind of pilot signal
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Elongated web carrier (i.e., tape) : Transverse scan path : By pilot signal : From separate track)

Patent 5617269: System for recording track-centering servo signals on multi-track magnetic medium
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Elongated web carrier (i.e., tape) : By tracking signal recorded on or immediately beneath surface)

Patent 5617270: Tape winding linkage of magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD MOVING DURING TRANSDUCING : Tape record : Rotating head : Tape in container : Drum)

Patent 5617271: Cassette loading apparatus
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Tape record : Tape in container : Transport accommodates different types : Drum)

Patent 5617272: Adhesiveless seal assembly incorporating magnetic seal for use with disc drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Rotational drive detail : Motorized)

Patent 5617273: Thin film slider with protruding R/W element formed by chemical-mechanical polishing
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : FLUID BEARING HEAD SUPPORT : Disk record : Air bearing slider detail : Head attachment to slider : Motorized)

Patent 5617274: Low profile integral flexure for closely packed disks in a disk drive assembly
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : Disk record : Gimbal detail : Integral with load beam : Pivot/load button detail)

Patent 5617275: Thin film head having a core comprising Fe-N-O in a specific atomic composition ratio
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Magnetoresistive (MR) reproducing head : Combined with inductive write head in piggyback/merged configuration : Plural actuators)

Patent 5617276: Magneto-resistance effect thin-film magnetic head having a laminated flux guide of permalloy and titanium films
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Magnetoresistive (MR) reproducing head : Having flux guide detail : In horizontal head configuration)

Patent 5617277: Magnetoresistive read head with back filled gap insulation layers
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Magnetoresistive (MR) reproducing head : Detail of head insulation : In horizontal head configuration)

Patent 5617278: Magnetic head structure with reduction of magnetic domain instability
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Head core : Laminated : Mounting detail)

Patent 5617279: Magnetic head with multi-layer magnetic shielding member surrounding a core and coil
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Head accessory : Nonmetallic)

Patent 5617280: Superconducting fault current limiter
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Superconductor protective circuits : Shunt connected capacitors)

Patent 5617281: Low cost circuit controller
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Motor protective condition responsive circuits : Motor temperature : With thermistor sensor : With sequentially inserted impedance)

Patent 5617282: Data communication system
(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 5617283: Self-referencing modulation circuit for CMOS integrated circuit electrostatic discharge protection clamps
(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 5617284: Power surge protection apparatus and method
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Impedance insertion : Current responsive)

Patent 5617285: Circuit configuration for detecting undervoltage
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific voltage responsive fault sensor : Undervoltage : Protection for thyristor)

Patent 5617286: Circuit breaker having data recording
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific current responsive fault sensor : Digital control : Protection for thyristor)

Patent 5617287: Transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS)
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : High voltage dissipation (e.g., lightning arrester) : Surge prevention (e.g., choke coil) : With transistor circuit interrupter)

Patent 5617288: Automatic surge suppressor disconnect protection system
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : High voltage dissipation (e.g., lightning arrester) : Current limiting material in discharge path : Nonlinear material (e.g., valve type) : With multiple timing characteristics (e.g., short, long))

Patent 5617289: Magnetic reinitialization of thin film magnetoresistive reproducing heads at the suspension level of media drive manufacturing
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES : Systems for magnetizing, demagnetizing, or controlling the magnetic field : Demagnetizing : Magnetic tape : By separating contacts)

Patent 5617290: Barium strontium titanate (BST) thin films using boron
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITORS : Fixed capacitor : Solid dielectric : Ceramic, glass, or oxide particles : With multilayer ceramic capacitor : Composition : Including halogen (e.g., chlorinated))

Patent 5617291: Compact modem system suitable for a notebook or other small computer
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : Input/output device support : Disk drive support)

Patent 5617292: Two piece clip for heat dissipating assemblies
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : By specific coating : Containing silicon or aluminum : Fan or blower)

Patent 5617293: Bridge module
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : For module : Electrically insulating thermally conductive)

Patent 5617294: Apparatus for removing heat from an integrated circuit package that is attached to a printed circuit board
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : For active solid state devices : For integrated circuit : Circuit board mounted : With heat sink or cooling fins)

Patent 5617295: Leadframe for supporting integrated semiconductor devices
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : For lead frame : Plural)

Patent 5617296: Printed circuit board covers for an electronics package
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Module : With printed circuit boards : Stacked)

Patent 5617297: Encapsulation filler technology for molding active electronics components such as IC cards or PCMCIA cards
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Module : With printed circuit boards : IC card or card member : Selective connections)

Patent 5617298: Collinear terminated transmission line structure
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Connection of components to board : By direct coating of components on board : Capacitor and resistor : Circuit board mounted)

Patent 5617299: Connecting rear wall for subracks
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Plural : With separable connector or socket means : Having backplane connection : Circuit board mounted)

Patent 5617300: Connecting method of printed substrate and apparatus
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Plural : Plural contiguous boards : Plural dielectric layers : Circuit board mounted)

Patent 5617301: Compact electronic apparatus and method of assembling the same
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Plural : With housing or chassis : Plural dielectric layers)

Patent 5617302: Rotary multiple port turret mechanism for a fiberoptic illuminator
(ILLUMINATION : LIGHT FIBER, ROD, OR PIPE : With mounting or holding means (e.g., clamp, disengagable mechanical connector, optical fiber holder) : Writing utensil (e.g., pen, pencil))

Patent 5617303: Turn signal and horn assembly for a bicycle
(ILLUMINATION : SUPPORTED BY VEHICLE STRUCTURE (E.G., ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE) : Bicycle or motorcycle : Having retractable lamp)

Patent 5617304: Combination of laser pointer and ballpoint pen
(ILLUMINATION : WITH IMPLEMENT OR HAND HELD HOLDER THEREFOR : Pen or pencil : Switch on handle)

Patent 5617305: Current resonance type switching power supply circuit
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including D.C.-A.C.-D.C. converter : Having transistorized inverter : With dynamic rectifier in phase 2 to D.C. stage (e.g., commutator type))

Patent 5617306: One cycle control of bipolar switching power amplifiers
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including D.C.-A.C.-D.C. converter : Having transistorized inverter : Bridge type : Including plural anode/single cathode device)

Patent 5617307: Electronic variable speed drive
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including an A.C.-D.C.-A.C. converter : By semiconductor rectifier and inverter : Double-ended type (i.e., push-pull))

Patent 5617308: Noise-immune, clamped, resonant link inverter
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With condition responsive means to control the output voltage or current : Cooperating separate sensing and control means : For inverter : With transistor control means in the line circuit : For bridge-type inverter : With plural control windings)

Patent 5617309: Configuration for data transfer with a parallel bus system
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Plural processors : Parallel :)

Patent 5617310: Multiple operation mode microcontroller
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Optimization or adaptive control : Sequence program response)

Patent 5617311: Information system for operating complex plant
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Having protection or reliability feature : Warning or alarm : Positional with nonpositional)

Patent 5617312: Computer system that enters control information by means of video camera
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Having operator control interface (e.g., control/display console) : Backup/standby)

Patent 5617313: Image displaying method
(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) : Patient record management : Including a payment switch or gateway)

Patent 5617314: Kanji conversation result amending system
(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 5617315: Active vibration damping system for a vehicle
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Vehicle subsystem or accessory control : With data recording device)

Patent 5617316: Maintaining attitude error constant in Euler singularity protection
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Aeronautical vehicle : Altitude or attitude control or indication : Rate of change (e.g., ascent, decent) :)

Patent 5617317: True north heading estimator utilizing GPS output information and inertial sensor system output information
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : NAVIGATION : Employing position determining equipment : Using Global Positioning System (GPS) : Means to improve accuracy of position or location : Having multiple GPS antennas or receivers (e.g., differential GPS) : Detection of O2 concentration)

Patent 5617318: Dynamically reconfigurable data processing system
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Having specific algorithm)

Patent 5617319: Navigation apparatus with enhanced positional display function
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : NAVIGATION : Employing position determining equipment : Great circle route)

Patent 5617320: Method and apparatus for an AGV inertial table having an angular rate sensor and a voltage controlled oscillator
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : NAVIGATION : Employing position determining equipment : Using inertial sensor : Means to improve accuracy of position or location)

Patent 5617321: Methods and apparatus for the testing, monitoring and improvement of manufacturing process effectiveness
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Design or planning : Constraints or rules : Knowledge based (e.g., expert system) : Job release determination)

Patent 5617322: Mesh generator and generating method
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Design or planning : 3-D product design (e.g., solid modeling) : Proportional-Integral-Derivative (P-I-D))

Patent 5617323: Key identifier method and apparatus
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Particular manufactured product or operation : Machining : Having particular tool or tool operation : Tracing or duplicating : Thickness control)

Patent 5617324: Remaining battery capacity measuring method and apparatus
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM IN A SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENT : Electrical signal parameter measurement system : Power parameter : Battery monitoring : Including communication means)

Patent 5617325: Method for estimating interconnect delays in integrated circuits
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Testing or evaluating : Design verification (e.g., wiring line capacitance, fan-out checking, minimum path width) : Timing analysis (e.g., delay time, path delay, latch timing) :)

Patent 5617326: Electronic circuit analyzing method with automatic adjustment of feedback loop effects
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : Circuit simulation : Well or reservoir)

Patent 5617327: Method for entering state flow diagrams using schematic editor programs
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : Circuit simulation : Well or reservoir)

Patent 5617328: Automatic code pattern generator for repetitious patterns in an integrated circuit layout
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Floorplanning : Design verification (e.g., wiring line capacitance, fan-out checking, minimum path width))

Patent 5617329: Mains phase determination
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Electrical power generation or distribution system : Flow control (e.g., valve or pump control))

Patent 5617330: Local communication system and station for use in such a system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Mechanical control (e.g., rotatable knob, slider))

Patent 5617331: Integrated video and audio signal distribution system and method for use on commercial aircraft and other vehicles
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : LOCAL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM : Vehicle : Airplane : Terrestrial return path)

Patent 5617332: Method and system for producing stereographic images of celestial objects
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DATA RESPONSIVE CRT DISPLAY CONTROL : Data responsive deflection control : Number of pixels per row or column conversion (i.e., resolution conversion))

Patent 5617333: Method and apparatus for transmission of image data
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA MODIFYING : Compressing/decompressing : Congestion avoiding)

Patent 5617334: Multi-viewpoint digital video coder/decoder and method
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Compression/decompression : Zero suppression)

Patent 5617335: System for and method of recognizating and tracking target mark
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VISUAL INDICATION : Transparent or translucent indicator with means for blocking light : Having optical device : Including spring)

Patent 5617336: Method for checking top and end of tape for data recording and reproducing apparatus
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Signal generation or waveform shaping)

Patent 5617337: Method and device for monitoring sensor functions
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : CALIBRATION OR CORRECTION SYSTEM : Sensor or transducer : Tare weight adjusted)

Patent 5617338: Method of and system for electrically processing vacuum pressure information suitable for use in vacuum unit
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Pressure : Within an enclosure : Infrared)

Patent 5617339: Method and apparatus for detecting degradation in data storage system spindle motor performance
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Time duration or rate : Of moving article)

Patent 5617340: Method and reference standards for measuring overlay in multilayer structures, and for calibrating imaging equipment as used in
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : CALIBRATION OR CORRECTION SYSTEM : Quality evaluation)

Patent 5617341: Method of determining a pitch arrangement of a tire
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING NONELECTRICAL DEVICE OR SYSTEM : Mechanical : Vehicle :)

Patent 5617342: Discrete-event simulation-based method for staffing highway maintenance crews
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING NONELECTRICAL DEVICE OR SYSTEM : Of physical phenomenon (e.g., heat, wave, geophysics))

Patent 5617343: Portable work station and data collection terminal including switchable multi purpose touch screen display
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA ADDRESSING : Centralized controlling)

Patent 5617344: Fixed coefficient high decimation filter
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Filtering : Decimation/interpolation : Tone detection)

Patent 5617345: Logical operation circuit and device having the same
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Multiplication : Overflow or underflow)

Patent 5617346: Multiplication device using semiconductor memory
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Multiplication : Binary : Prediction)

Patent 5617347: Cache memory system and method thereof for storing a staged memory item and a cache tag within a single cache array structure
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ASSOCIATIVE MEMORIES : Magnetic)

Patent 5617348: Low power data translation circuit and method of operation
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ASSOCIATIVE MEMORIES : Magnetic)

Patent 5617349: Ferroelectric memory and method for controlling operation of the same
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Ferroelectric : Same size apertures)

Patent 5617350: Flash memory system having reduced disturb and method
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Disturbance control : Overlays)

Patent 5617351: Three-dimensional direct-write EEPROM arrays and fabrication methods
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular connection : Overlays)

Patent 5617352: Non-volatile, bidirectional, electrically programmable integrated memory element implemented using double polysilicon
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular connection : With volatile signal storage device : Rectangular bars)

Patent 5617353: Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular connection : Logic connection (e.g., NAND string) : Weak inversion injection)

Patent 5617354: Sensing circuit to enhance sensing margin
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Reference signal (e.g., dummy cell) : Sensing circuitry (e.g., current mirror) :)

Patent 5617355: Semiconductor memory device having positive feedback sense amplifier
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Reference signal (e.g., dummy cell) : Sensing circuitry (e.g., current mirror) :)

Patent 5617356: Regulation circuit and method for the erasing phase of non-volatile memory cells
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Line charging (e.g., precharge, discharge, refresh) : Verify signal)

Patent 5617357: Flash EEPROM memory with improved discharge speed using substrate bias and method therefor
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Substrate bias : Verify signal)

Patent 5617358: Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device capable of converging threshold voltage with low power supply voltage
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Erase : Verify signal)

Patent 5617359: Electrically erasable and programmable read only memory device with source voltage controller for quickly erasing data
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Erase : Verify signal)

Patent 5617360: Memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Semiconductive)

Patent 5617361: Non-volatile semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Semiconductive)

Patent 5617362: Semiconductor memory device having extended data out function
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Having particular data buffer or latch : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 5617363: Dynamic random access memory having sense amplifier control circuit supplied with external sense amplifier activating signal
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : For complementary information : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 5617364: Semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Bad bit : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5617365: Semiconductor device having redundancy circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Bad bit : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5617366: Method and apparatus for a test control circuit of a semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Testing : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5617367: Controlling synchronous serial access to a multiport memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : SiPo/PiSo : Holographic)

Patent 5617368: Semiconductor memory device equipped with serial data reading circuit and method of outputting serial data from semiconductor memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Serial read/write : Holographic)

Patent 5617369: Dynamic semiconductor memory device having excellent charge retention characteristics
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Particular decoder or driver circuit : Alternate addressing (e.g., even/odd))

Patent 5617370: Semiconductor memory device with controllable charging characteristics of column lines
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Sync/clocking : Transition detection : Magnetic)

Patent 5617371: Method and apparatus for accurately determing the location of signal transducers in a passive sonar or other transducer array system
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : TESTING, MONITORING, OR CALIBRATING : With memory means)

Patent 5617372: Unaliased spatial trace interpolation in the f-k domain
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SEISMIC PROSPECTING : Land-reflection type : Signal analysis and/or correction : Frequency dependent determination)

Patent 5617373: Time totaling meter and unit of the same for internal combustion engine
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : CONTROLLED BY A DISPARATE DEVICE : Engine (e.g., internal combustion) :)

Patent 5617374: Signal detection device and clock recovery device using the same
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE : Electrical device)

Patent 5617375: Dayclock carry and compare tree
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE : Electrical device)

Patent 5617376: Gear train structure of an electronic watch
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : CHRONOLOGICAL : With mechanical or electromechanical driven display : Hand and dial : With significant winding or setting)

Patent 5617377: Watchband connector pin utilizing shape memory material
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : CASES : Wrist worn : With band or bracelet details : Setting)

Patent 5617378: Magneto-optical disc system having an objective lens with a numerical aperture related to the thickness of the protective layer
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL BY SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF DIVERSE TYPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION : Magnetic field and light beam : Specific detail of recording medium : Specific detail of layer (e.g., bias or initializing layers, etc.) : Thickness of layer : Magnetic domain wall)

Patent 5617379: Magneto-optical disk apparatus utilizing a leakage magnetic field from a magnetic driving mechanism
(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 : Leakage magnetic field : Changing size of magnetic domain)

Patent 5617380: Apparatus and method for drive management for multi-pass storage devices
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SIMULTANEOUS DIVERSE TYPES OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : Magnetic field and light beam)

Patent 5617381: Reproducing system for automatically reproducing optical discs
(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 : Electrical control signal processing : Auxiliary information)

Patent 5617382: Optical information accessing system capable of reliable jump-back control
(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 : Electrical control signal processing : Abnormal condition or changing mode of system : For relative positioning between storage medium elements)

Patent 5617383: Optical disk device capable of displaying the whole capacity and the reproduction position on the optical disk
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : INFORMATION LOCATION OR REMOTE OPERATOR ACTUATED CONTROL : Selective addressing of storage medium (e.g., programmed access) : Of optical storage medium : Using recorded information indicative of storage medium contents : Thickness of layer)

Patent 5617384: Method and apparatus for recovering TOC and user information from an optical disk and using the TOC information to access user tracks
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : INFORMATION LOCATION OR REMOTE OPERATOR ACTUATED CONTROL : Selective addressing of storage medium (e.g., programmed access) : Of optical storage medium : Using recorded information indicative of storage medium contents : Thickness of layer)

Patent 5617385: Compact disk and high-speed search method thereof and recording method appropriate therefor
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : INFORMATION LOCATION OR REMOTE OPERATOR ACTUATED CONTROL : Selective addressing of storage medium (e.g., programmed access) : Of optical storage medium : Using recorded information indicative of storage medium contents : Specified contents information modification processing : Magnetic domain wall)

Patent 5617386: CD player for reproducing signals from CD-OK and video CD
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Electrical modification or sensing of storage medium (e.g., capacitive, resistive, electrostatic charge) : Having photographic storage medium (e.g., variable density or area))

Patent 5617387: Optical system for optical information recording/reproducing apparatus
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Optical head servo system structure : Structure for shaping beam or causing astigmatic condition : Lens or mirror pivots off center (e.g., on a shaft, etc.))

Patent 5617388: Disc recording/reproducing apparatus which uses stored eccentricity data to maintain the read/write head at a constant radial position during a
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Initialization/start-up or changing modes of system : While track jumping or crossing : Means to mask or shield a portion of the beam)

Patent 5617389: Method of reproducing information of optical disc, method of recording and reproducing the same, apparatus for reproducing the same, and light
(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 : Beam or detector is not rectangular or circular : Recording)

Patent 5617390: Optical information recording medium having separate information and reference information portions and method using the same
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Control of information signal processing channel : For sampling, digital to analog or analog to digital converting : Including static memory accessing)

Patent 5617391: Optical recording and reproducing system
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Optical head servo system structure : Optical head element with rotary motion : Rotary head wheel or scanner (e.g., for use with arcuate, transverse or slant tracks, etc.) : Having particular mechanism or slot for transferring disc into changer from outside)

Patent 5617392: Method and apparatus for controlling rotation of an optical disk
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Mechanism control by the control signal : Control of relative motion producing mechanism : By synchronous signal : Including static memory write address controlling)

Patent 5617393: Optical disk having an erased-state indicator and optical disk apparatus for reducing frequency of disk erasing operation
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONDITION INDICATING, MONITORING, OR TESTING : Including radiation storage or retrieval : Of record carrier : For protection : Defect)

Patent 5617394: Optical disk recording method and device
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONDITION INDICATING, MONITORING, OR TESTING : Including radiation storage or retrieval : Of record carrier : Having unrecorded location indicating : Derived focusing or tracking related signal)

Patent 5617395: Disc loading apparatus for a front loading disc player
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : PARTICULAR CABINET STRUCTURE FOR OPTICAL MEDIA : Tray or drawer loading or ejecting : Particular tray guide : Pivotable chassis mounted turntable or pickup)

Patent 5617396: Disk tray having a system for retaining a disk at a position therein
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : PARTICULAR CABINET STRUCTURE FOR OPTICAL MEDIA : Tray or drawer loading or ejecting : Tray recess :)

Patent 5617397: Movable internal platform for a disk drive
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : PARTICULAR CABINET STRUCTURE FOR OPTICAL MEDIA : Capable of only accepting protected insertable single optical medium : Transferring mechanism : Horizontal transference during insertion : Having non-cylindrical roller)

Patent 5617398: In-line optical pickup using Wollaston Prism and collimating lens directing polarized light components to detectors
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : Having particular optical element or particular placement thereof in radiation beam path to or from storage medium : Polarized or polarizing : Holographic)

Patent 5617399: Write intensity calibration of a recording beam by reading a test pattern written on a buffer sector of a record carrier
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Mechanism control by the control signal : Control of transducer assembly mechanism : Power control for energy producing device : For storage : Stored and retrieved testing signal : One tray for single disc)

Patent 5617400: Magneto-optical recording and reproducing apparatus with layer aperture control
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Mechanism control by the control signal : Control of transducer assembly mechanism : Power control for energy producing device : Including static memory write address controlling)

Patent 5617401: Calibration of lasers that produce multiple power output levels of emitted radiation
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Mechanism control by the control signal : Control of transducer assembly mechanism : Power control for energy producing device : For storage : During multiple system modes : One tray for single disc)

Patent 5617402: Access and tracking device for an optical disc
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : DYNAMIC MECHANISM OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM : Having power driven optical transducer assembly : Linear transducer assembly movement : Voice coil : Backlash prevention)

Patent 5617403: Optical pickup
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : DYNAMIC MECHANISM OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM : Transducer carriage or actuator : Adjusting transducer carriage : Independently movable transducers)

Patent 5617404: Magneto-optic disk apparatus provided with a holder having a claw catching and bending an elastic member
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : DYNAMIC MECHANISM OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM : Locking or latching of cabinet or components within cabinet)

Patent 5617405: Optical recording medium having at least two separate recording layers of different writing temperatures
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Optical track structure (e.g., phase or diffracting structure, etc.) : Turntable)

Patent 5617406: Optical disc with heat blocking bands between tracks
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Optical track structure (e.g., phase or diffracting structure, etc.) : Track data format/layout : Disc holding or locating (e.g., spindle structure))

Patent 5617407: Optical disk having speech recognition templates for information access
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Optical track structure (e.g., phase or diffracting structure, etc.) : Track data format/layout : Disc holding or locating (e.g., spindle structure))

Patent 5617408: Optical recording medium having a disc with deformed pits
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Optical track structure (e.g., phase or diffracting structure, etc.) : Pit/bubble/groove structure specifies : Disc holding or locating (e.g., spindle structure))

Patent 5617409: Flow control with smooth limit setting for multiple virtual circuits
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Flow control of data transmission through a network : Based on data flow rate measurement)

Patent 5617410: CDMA communication with a propagation delay between a base and a mobile station taken into account
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Channel assignment)

Patent 5617411: Method for digital data transmission in the zero symbol of COFDM modulation method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : GENERALIZED ORTHOGONAL OR SPECIAL MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES : Fourier transform : Walsh functions)

Patent 5617412: Frame/multiframe structure FDMA system and corresponding signal
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DUPLEX : Communication over free space : Frequency division : Using summation of conferee signals)

Patent 5617413: Scalable wrap-around shuffle exchange network with deflection routing
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Having detail of switch memory reading/writing)

Patent 5617414: Power reduction in time-space switches
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Through a circuit switch : Switching control : Having time and space switches : Having details of control storage arrangement : Having details of control storage arrangement)

Patent 5617415: Interconnection element for an asynchronous time-division multiplex transmission system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Assigning period of time for information to be transmitted (e.g., scheduling) : Including routing table)

Patent 5617416: Network with data rate adjustment for virtual circuits with asynchronous time division multiplex transmission
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Switching input signals having different aggregate bit rates : Multistage switch)

Patent 5617417: Asynchronous transfer mode communication in inverse multiplexing over multiple communication links
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Sequencing or resequencing of packets to insure proper output sequence order : Address concatenation)

Patent 5617418: Network link detection and generation
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Adaptive : Arbitration for access between contending stations)

Patent 5617419: Adapting switch port and work station communication adapters to data frame types with disparate formats and data rates
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Adaptive : Frame length : Message having an address header : On ring or loop)

Patent 5617420: Hierarchical connection method, apparatus, and protocol
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Bridge or gateway between networks : Bridge between bus systems : Detail of clock recovery or synchronization)

Patent 5617421: Extended domain computer network using standard links
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Bridge or gateway between networks : Bridge between bus systems : Detail of clock recovery or synchronization)

Patent 5617422: High speed interface in a telecommunications network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Bridge or gateway between networks : Having central (e.g., common) storage)

Patent 5617423: Voice over data modem with selectable voice compression
(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 5617424: Method of communication between network computers by dividing packet data into parts for transfer to respective regions
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Particular switching network arrangement)

Patent 5617425: Disc array having array supporting controllers and interface
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Replacement of memory spare location, portion, or segment : Shutdown or establishing system parameter (e.g., transmission rate))

Patent 5617426: Clocking mechanism for delay, short path and stuck-at testing
(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 5617427: Method for generating test sequences for detecting faults in target scan logical blocks
(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)) : Plural scan paths : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 5617428: Scan test circuit and semiconductor integrated circuit device with scan test circuit
(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 5617429: Failure detection system for detecting failure of functional blocks of integrated circuits
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Device response compared to expected fault-free response : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5617430: Testing system interconnections using dynamic configuration and test generation
(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 5617431: Method and apparatus to reuse existing test patterns to test a single integrated circuit containing previously existing cores
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Including test pattern generator : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5617432: Common error protection code for data stored as a composite of different data formats
(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 5617433: Serial data transfer apparatus
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Error/fault detection technique : Majority decision/voter circuit)

Patent 5617434: Stretched-pulse fiber laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : OPTICAL FIBER LASER :)

Patent 5617435: Lasing system with wavelength-conversion waveguide
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Nonlinear device : Frequency multiplying (e.g., harmonic generator) : Rotating prism)

Patent 5617436: Strain-compensated multiple quantum well laser structures
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular confinement layer : With strained layer :)

Patent 5617437: Semiconductor laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular confinement layer :)

Patent 5617438: Semiconductor laser and method for manufacturing the same
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular confinement layer :)

Patent 5617439: Semiconductor laser device and semiconductor laser array device
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Monolithic integrated : Laser array :)

Patent 5617440: Device for holding a cylindrical laser tube in a stable radiation direction
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Gas : Discharge tube feature : Monolithic integrated)

Patent 5617441: Light source unit and its manufacturing method, adjusting method and adjusting apparatus
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR PUMPING MEANS : Pumping with optical or radiant energy : Disc-shaped)

Patent 5617442: Solid-state laser device with diffused-light excitation, and integrating sphere
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR PUMPING MEANS : Pumping with optical or radiant energy : Pump cavity : Support)

Patent 5617443: Method and apparatus for generating gamma-ray laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR PUMPING MEANS : Pumping with optical or radiant energy : High-energy particles : Electron beam : Having lens)

Patent 5617444: Laser gun and cartridge
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR PUMPING MEANS : Pumping with optical or radiant energy : Exploding or combustible material : Electron beam)

Patent 5617445: Quantum cavity light emitting element
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR RESONANT CAVITY : Distributed feedback : Having a ring configuration)

Patent 5617446: Surface-emitting semiconductor light emitting device
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR RESONANT CAVITY : Distributed feedback : Having a ring configuration)

Patent 5617447: Method of stabilizing a power supply network against reactive load fluctuations, and a reactive power compensation device
(INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC HEATING FURNACES : ARC FURNACE DEVICE : Power supply system : D.C. power : By changing arc length)

Patent 5617448: Telecommunications network routing
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : WITH USAGE MEASUREMENT (E.G., CALL OR TRAFFIC REGISTER) : Call charge metering or monitoring : Redirect billing : 1-800 billing : Line powered)

Patent 5617449: IC memory card type radio modem
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Modems (data sets) : Phase locked loop)

Patent 5617450: Digital subscriber loop interface unit
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : EQUALIZERS : Automatic : Angle modulation)

Patent 5617451: Direct-conversion receiver for digital-modulation signal with signal strength detection
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Particular pulse demodulator or detector : Carrier controlling local generator)

Patent 5617452: Bit synchronizer
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : With electromagnetic relay or solenoid)

Patent 5617453: Desynchronizer and use of same
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Frequency or phase control using synchronizing signal : Synchronization word : Pseudo noise : More than two phases)

Patent 5617454: Transmission system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Phase locking : Phase locked loop : More than two phases)

Patent 5617455: Interface method and device in digital signal processing system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : MISCELLANEOUS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction)

Patent 5617456: Fuel assembly and nuclear reactor
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : HANDLING OF FISSION REACTOR COMPONENT STRUCTURE WITHIN REACTOR SYSTEM : By particular instrumentation circuitry)

Patent 5617457: Pressurized-water reactor with individually adapted pressure distribution in the coolant
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : REACTOR STRUCTURES : Orifice or fluid control at inlet or outlet of coolant channels : Spaced internal reflectors or moderators)

Patent 5617458: Clock divider
(ELECTRICAL PULSE COUNTERS, PULSE DIVIDERS, OR SHIFT REGISTERS: CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS : SYSTEMS : Counter includes circuit for performing an arithmetic function : Multiplication or division by a fraction)

Patent 5617459: Method of processing images in order automatically to detect key points situated on the contour of an object and device for implementing this
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Absorption : Imaging : Tire testing)

Patent 5617460: Method of increasing index of refraction of silica glass
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Absorption : Irradiating : Combined with non-X-ray imaging)

Patent 5617461: Method for the operation of a digital imaging system of an X-ray diagnostic apparatus
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT : With display or signaling : Televison : With auxiliary data video display : Plural diverse X-ray analysis)

Patent 5617462: Automatic X-ray exposure control system and method of use
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT : With display or signaling : Televison : With automatic image brightness control : Plural diverse X-ray analysis)

Patent 5617463: X-ray diagnostic installation
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT : With display or signaling : Televison : With visible light optics : Plural diverse X-ray analysis)

Patent 5617464: Cathode system for an x-ray tube
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SOURCE : Electron tube : With electron scanning or deflecting means : With specific bearing means)

Patent 5617465: Scan-type X-ray imaging with fixed converter
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : BEAM CONTROL : Scanner : Rotary)

Patent 5617466: Mechanism for controllably enabling test set to assert off-hook condition on telephone line in dependence upon detection of prescribed
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MALFUNCTION INDICATION, OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION MEASUREMENT : Testing of subscriber loop or terminal : Of data transmission instrument : Noise)

Patent 5617467: Communication system for connection to a base station of a multi-cellular wireless telephone system
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Auxiliary data signaling (e.g., short message service (SMS)) : Channel selection or allocation)

Patent 5617468: Portable telephone set for performing remote control operation of a base station telephone set
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Out-of-range indication : Remote programming control)

Patent 5617470: Apparatus and method for preventing unauthorized access to a system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : WITH USAGE MEASUREMENT (E.G., CALL OR TRAFFIC REGISTER) : Call charge metering or monitoring : Fraud detection or control : Advertisement)

Patent 5617471: Telecommunications system for transferring a telephone call
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Call diversion (e.g., call capture) : Call transfer : Smart card)

Patent 5617472: Noise suppression of acoustic signal in telephone set
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSTATION OR TERMINAL CIRCUITRY : For loudspeaking terminal : Amplification or attenuation level control : Filtering (FIR, HPF, Widrow-Hoff, LMS) : Directing incoming call to local appliance)

Patent 5617473: Sign bit integrator and method
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Circuitry to provide a coder and decoder function : Suppression (e.g., antisidetone))

Patent 5617474: Telephone handset having a latch-receiving opening in an enlarged inlet opening of a card-receiving slot
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TERMINAL : Housing or housing component : Handset structure : Having plunger and lever linkage)

Patent 5617475: Scrambling and descrambling of video signals using horizontal line combinations
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : VIDEO CRYPTOGRAPHY : Video electric signal masking : Modifying sync signal)

Patent 5617476: Audio scrambling system for scrambling and descrambling audio signals
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Correcting for random appearance of control character code : Including a modem)

Patent 5617477: Personal wearable communication system with enhanced low frequency response
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : BINAURAL AND STEREOPHONIC : Stereo speaker arrangement : Stereo earphone : Enclosure adaptation)

Patent 5617478: Sound reproduction system and a sound reproduction method
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : MONITORING OF SOUND : Amplifier)

Patent 5617479: Global quieting system for stationary induction apparatus
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ACOUSTICAL NOISE OR SOUND CANCELLATION : From appliance : Inductive pickup)

Patent 5617480: DSP-based vehicle equalization design system
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : INCLUDING FREQUENCY CONTROL : Feedforward circuitry for transducer compensation)

Patent 5617481: Address reading apparatus and address printing apparatus using mail address position mark
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Mail processing :)

Patent 5617482: Method of motion compensation and elastic deformation in picture sequences
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Motion or velocity measuring : License plate)

Patent 5617483: Pattern learning method
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : LEARNING SYSTEMS : Trainable classifiers or pattern recognizers (e.g., adaline, perceptron) : Network structures)

Patent 5617484: Image binarizing apparatus
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : HISTOGRAM PROCESSING : For setting a threshold : Alphanumerics)

Patent 5617485: Image region segmentation system
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE SEGMENTATION : Distinguishing text from other regions : Alphanumerics)

Patent 5617486: Continuous reference adaptation in a pattern recognition system
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : PATTERN RECOGNITION : Region labeling (e.g., page description language))

Patent 5617487: Image cutout apparatus
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : PATTERN RECOGNITION : Feature extraction : Local or regional features : Pattern boundary and edge measurements : Extracted from alphanumeric characters)

 

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