Patents 5657176 - 5657432

 

 

Patent 5657176: Method and apparatus for optimizing the recording and reproducing of information from magnetic disks
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : MONITORING OR TESTING THE PROGRESS OF RECORDING : Frequency)

Patent 5657177: Rotation synchronous control system
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the record : Speed : Rotary carrier :)

Patent 5657178: Tape position and reel rotation detection method for video cassette tape recorder
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the record : Stopping or reversing : Responsive to physical property of record : Photoelectric : By signal derived from transport)

Patent 5657179: Method for reducing noise during track seeking in a disc drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track changing : For rotary carrier (e.g., disc) : Specified velocity pattern during access : Having head deflection drive (e.g., piezoelectric bimorph))

Patent 5657180: Management information updating method and mass storage system employing the method
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Tape record : Plural tapes : Tape in container : Drum)

Patent 5657181: Opening lever for magnetic tape cartridge door
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Tape record : Tape in container : Plural reels : Container mounting details : With common capstan drive)

Patent 5657182: Casing of a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus having rails for detachable mounting to a computer
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Tape in container)

Patent 5657183: Integral base plate/spin motor assembly with taped cover
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Tape in container)

Patent 5657184: Disk drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Loading or ejecting mechanism : Disk seating)

Patent 5657185: Floating magnetic head having a reinforced structure and a manufacturing method thereof
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : FLUID BEARING HEAD SUPPORT : Disk record : Air bearing slider detail : Head attachment to slider : On/in side of slider : With pivotal holder)

Patent 5657186: Device for supporting a magnetic head slider and magnetic head apparatus provided with the device including grounding electrical connection
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : FLUID BEARING HEAD SUPPORT : Disk record : Air bearing slider detail : Electrical attachment of slider/head : Motorized)

Patent 5657187: Load beam having tuned resonance mode performance for supporting a read/write head
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : Disk record : Load beam detail : Spring region detail : Adhesive)

Patent 5657188: Head suspension with tracking microactuator
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : For adjusting head position : Disk record : Adjustment parallel to disk plane : Driver detail : Piezoelectric adjuster)

Patent 5657189: Hall-effect magnetic sensor and a thin-film magnetic head using such a hall-effect magnetic sensor
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Hall effect : Offset heads on opposite sides of disk)

Patent 5657190: Apparatus for detecting a magnetic field using a giant magnetoresistance effect multilayer
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Magnetoresistive (MR) reproducing head : Having Giant Magnetoresistive (GMR) or Colossal Magnetoresistive (CMR) sensor formed of multiple thin films : In horizontal head configuration)

Patent 5657191: Stabilization of giant magnetoresistive transducers
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Magnetoresistive (MR) reproducing head : Having Giant Magnetoresistive (GMR) or Colossal Magnetoresistive (CMR) sensor formed of multiple thin films : In horizontal head configuration)

Patent 5657192: Thin film magnetic head including crater for recessed structure and process for making the same
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Head core : Laminated : Mounting detail)

Patent 5657193: Electronic control module for motor controller units
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Motor protective condition responsive circuits : Voltage responsive)

Patent 5657194: Circuit and method for automatically resetting a solid state relay
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Automatic reclosing : Continuous : With time delay before reclosing : With sequentially inserted impedance)

Patent 5657195: Overcurrent protection device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific quantity comparison means : Voltage : With time delay protective means)

Patent 5657196: Coaxial transmission line surge arrestor
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : High voltage dissipation (e.g., lightning arrester) : Pneumatically operated circuit breaker)

Patent 5657197: Operative lightning protection system
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : High voltage dissipation (e.g., lightning arrester) : Pneumatically operated circuit breaker)

Patent 5657198: Canister for surface mount electronic components
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : DISCHARGING OR PREVENTING ACCUMULATION OF ELECTRIC CHARGE (E.G., STATIC ELECTRICITY) : Specific conduction means or dissipator : With external structure of vehicle)

Patent 5657199: Close physical mounting of leaded amplifier/receivers to through holes in monolithic, buried-substrate, multiple capacitors simultaneous with
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITORS : Fixed capacitor : Multiple capacitors : Mica)

Patent 5657200: Tubular bus arrangement for power transport in electrical devices
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electrical power distribution systems and devices : For electricity service meter : Meter terminal and connector arrangements : Removable cover)

Patent 5657201: Portable data collection terminal including arm mounting assembly
(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 5657202: Combination of computer mainframe housing, sound producing unit, and mainframe unit
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : CRT support)

Patent 5657203: Electronic device having a plurality of circuit boards arranged therein
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : Through support means : Containing silicon or aluminum)

Patent 5657204: PC add-on board installation apparatus for industrial applications
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : With housing or chassis : With particular conductive material or coating)

Patent 5657205: Vibration-generating-motor mounting structure and its mounting method
(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 : Component within printed circuit board : Welded connection)

Patent 5657206: Conductive epoxy flip-chip package and method
(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 : With specific lead configuration : Having particular material)

Patent 5657207: Alignment means for integrated circuit chips
(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 : With specific lead configuration : Shaped lead on board : Circuit board mounted)

Patent 5657208: Surface mount attachments of daughterboards to motherboards
(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 : Stacked : Circuit board mounted)

Patent 5657209: Controlling bends in cable having electrically conductive rigid members
(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 5657210: Radio pager having a protection lid
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Radio type : With particular insulation)

Patent 5657211: Method and circuit for controlling the output characteristics of a switched-mode power supply
(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 5657212: Capacitor coupled converter
(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 5657213: Method and device for control of a series-compensated converter station
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including an A.C.-D.C.-A.C. converter : For transfer of power via a high voltage D.C. link (i.e., HVDC transmission system) : Double-ended type (i.e., push-pull))

Patent 5657214: Stepped waveform PWM inverter
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With means to introduce or eliminate frequency components : In inverter systems : By pulse modulation technique (e.g., PWM, PPM, etc.) : With automatic control of the magnitude of output voltage or current)

Patent 5657215: Controlling switch-Mode power conversion
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With means to introduce or eliminate frequency components : In inverter systems : By pulse modulation technique (e.g., PWM, PPM, etc.) : With automatic control of the magnitude of output voltage or current)

Patent 5657216: Method and apparatus for linearizing pulse width modulation in overmodulation region
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With means to introduce or eliminate frequency components : In inverter systems : By pulse modulation technique (e.g., PWM, PPM, etc.) : With automatic control of the magnitude of output voltage or current)

Patent 5657217: Multi-coupled power conversion system and control method for the same
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Having plural converters for single conversion : Plural inverters : In parallel)

Patent 5657218: Switch mode power supply circuit
(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 : Saturable reactor (e.g., magnetic amplifier))

Patent 5657219: Opposed current power converter
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Using semiconductor-type converter : In transistor inverter systems : Bridge type : With magnetic control means)

Patent 5657220: Electrical power inverter
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Using semiconductor-type converter : In transistor inverter systems : Bridge type : With magnetic control means)

Patent 5657221: Method and apparatus for controlling non-computer system devices by manipulating a graphical representation
(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 5657222: Revenue sharing system with data capture from video buffer
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT : Including point of sale terminal or electronic cash register : Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers (ECRs) or to host computer (e.g., network detail, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR, etc.) : Staff scheduling or task assignment)

Patent 5657223: Method for seismic data processing using depth slice decomposition
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : FOR COST/PRICE : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit))

Patent 5657224: Turf maintenance vehicle diagnostics and parameter condition logger
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Vehicle diagnosis or maintenance indication : Having image processing)

Patent 5657225: Method for assuring a safety interval of a self-propelled mobile unit
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Automatic route guidance vehicle : Railway vehicle speed control)

Patent 5657226: System and method for causing an autonomous vehicle to track a path
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Automatic route guidance vehicle : Railway vehicle speed control)

Patent 5657227: Method and apparatus for simulating a mass or load on a stationary testing stand
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Vehicle diagnosis or maintenance indication : Having image processing)

Patent 5657228: Dynamic behavior test system of a vehicle and method thereof
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Vehicle diagnosis or maintenance indication : Having image processing)

Patent 5657229: Anti-skid control system with torsion torque correction
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Indication or control of braking, acceleration, or deceleration : Antiskid, antilock, or brake slip control : Responsive to faulty sensor)

Patent 5657230: Method and arrangement for controlling an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle by operating on fuel metered to the engine and/or on
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : With indicator or control of power plant (e.g., performance) : Internal-combustion engine : Digital or programmed data processor : Control of air/fuel ratio or fuel injection : Controlling fuel quantity :)

Patent 5657231: Route setting method and route setting apparatus in navigation system, and navigation system
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : NAVIGATION : Employing position determining equipment : For use in a map data base system : Including route searching or determining device : Specific memory or interfacing device)

Patent 5657232: Onboard positioning system
(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 5657233: Integrated automated vehicle analysis
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : FOR COST/PRICE : Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit))

Patent 5657235: Continuous scale optical proximity correction by mask maker dose modulation
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Particular manufactured product or operation : Machining : Having operator interface feature : Including CAD, CAM, or CIM technique : Tool/workpiece interference prevention)

Patent 5657236: Medication dispensing and timing system utilizing patient communicator with internal clock
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Article handling : Dispensing or vending : Monitoring or inspection : Movable (e.g., rotatable))

Patent 5657237: Instrument and method for the digital electronic measurement of periodic electrical quantities
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM IN A SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENT : Electrical signal parameter measurement system : Power parameter : Fault location)

Patent 5657238: Resistance measuring circuit, and thermal apparatus including the measuring circuit
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM IN A SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENT : Electrical signal parameter measurement system : Voltage or current : Including related electrical parameter : Including communication means)

Patent 5657239: Timing verification using synchronizers and timing constraints
(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 5657240: Testing and removal of redundancies in VLSI circuits with non-boolean primitives
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Testing or evaluating :)

Patent 5657241: Routing methods for use in a logic emulation system
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Routing (e.g., routing map, netlisting) : PLA, PLD, FPGA, OR MCM : Timing analysis (e.g., delay time, path delay, latch timing))

Patent 5657242: Method of determining routes for a plurality of wiring connections and a circuit board produced by such a method
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Routing (e.g., routing map, netlisting) : PCB wiring : Timing analysis (e.g., delay time, path delay, latch timing))

Patent 5657243: Method and apparatus for automatically arranging circuit elements in data-path circuit
(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 5657244: Distinguishing power line arcing from RF emissions
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Electrical power generation or distribution system : System protection (e.g., circuit interrupter, circuit limiter, voltage suppressor) : Adaptive valve control)

Patent 5657245: Component maintenance system
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Electrical power generation or distribution system : Turbine or generator control : Fluid mixing)

Patent 5657246: Method and apparatus for a video conference user interface
(TELEVISION : TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE) : Conferencing (e.g., loop) : Motion image conferencing :)

Patent 5657247: Method of playing back a sequence of images, in particular an animated sequence, as received successively in digitized form from a remote
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTING : Computer-to-computer data streaming :)

Patent 5657248: Image display apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Space transformation)

Patent 5657250: Method for controlling operation and management subsystem in signalling message exchange No. 1 system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Through a circuit switch : Input or output circuit, per se (i.e., line interface) : Channel reservation scheme)

Patent 5657251: System and process for performing optimal target tracking
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : CLUTTER ELIMINATION : MTI (Moving target indicator) : Digital : With CRT display)

Patent 5657252: Dynamically configurable equipment integration architecture
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM IN A SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENT : Quality evaluation : Sampling Inspection Plan : Frequency)

Patent 5657253: Apparatus for monitoring the performance of a microprocessor
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Performance or efficiency evaluation : Computer and peripheral benchmarking : Cause or fault identification)

Patent 5657254: Process gas distribution system and method with automatic transducer zero calibration
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : CALIBRATION OR CORRECTION SYSTEM : Pressure : Coordinate positioning)

Patent 5657255: Hierarchical biological modelling system and method
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : SIMULATING NONELECTRICAL DEVICE OR SYSTEM : Biological or biochemical : Well or reservoir)

Patent 5657256: Method and apparatus for administration of computerized adaptive tests
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : TESTING SYSTEM : Of circuit : Including program initialization (e.g., program loading) or code selection (e.g., program creation) : Frequency)

Patent 5657257: Power-supply controller of computer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : COMPUTER POWER CONTROL : Power conservation : Programmable calculator with power saving feature : Including generation of associated coded record)

Patent 5657258: Mobile pen computer having an integrated palm rest
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Including display support : Fluid)

Patent 5657259: Number formatting framework
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Format conversion : Zero suppression)

Patent 5657260: Priority detecting counter device
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Determining number of like-valued leading or trailing bits : Normalization)

Patent 5657261: Interpolation of digital signals using signal sample replication
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Filtering : Decimation/interpolation : Tone detection)

Patent 5657262: Arithmetic and logic computation device and control method
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Multiplication followed by addition (i.e., x*y+z) : Matrix array)

Patent 5657263: Computer processor having a pipelined architecture which utilizes feedback and method of using same
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Logarithmic format : Matrix array)

Patent 5657264: Semiconductor memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ASSOCIATIVE MEMORIES : Magnetic)

Patent 5657265: Semiconductor memory device having circuit array structure for fast operation
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : INTERCONNECTION ARRANGEMENTS : Magnetic)

Patent 5657266: Single ended transfer circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Capacitors : Same size apertures)

Patent 5657267: Dynamic RAM (random access memory) with SEU (single event upset) detection
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Capacitors : Same size apertures)

Patent 5657268: Array-source line, bitline and wordline sequence in flash operations
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular connection : Bank or block architecture : Global word or bit lines :)

Patent 5657269: Semiconductor storage device having address-transition detecting circuit and sense-determination detecting circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular connection : Logic connection (e.g., NAND string) : Weak inversion injection)

Patent 5657270: Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory with threshold value controller for data programming
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Reference signal (e.g., dummy cell) : Verify signal :)

Patent 5657271: Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device in which band to band tunneling current is suppressed
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Substrate bias : Verify signal)

Patent 5657272: Non-volatile semiconductor memory and data erasing method for the same
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Erase : Over erasure :)

Patent 5657273: Semiconductor device capable of concurrently transferring data over read paths and write paths to a memory cell array
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Semiconductive)

Patent 5657274: Semiconductor memory device adapted to a high-speed operation, a low supply voltage, and the use of a multilevel cell with a plurality of
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Semiconductive)

Patent 5657275: Semiconductor memory device including sense amplifier for high-speed write operation
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Having particular data buffer or latch : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 5657276: Output stage for integrated circuits, particularly for electronic memories
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Having particular data buffer or latch : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 5657277: Memory device tracking circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Including signal comparison : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 5657278: Restore circuit for semiconductor memory device and structure thereof
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Including reference or bias voltage generator : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 5657279: Redundant circuit configuration for an integrated semiconductor memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Bad bit : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5657280: Defective cell repairing circuit and method of semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Bad bit : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5657281: Systems and methods for implementing inter-device cell replacements
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Bad bit : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5657282: Semiconductor memory device with stress circuit and method for supplying a stress voltage thereof
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Testing : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5657283: Diagnostic data port for a LSI or VLSI integrated circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Testing : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5657284: Apparatus and method for testing for defects between memory cells in packaged semiconductor memory devices
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Testing : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5657285: Pipelined address memories, and systems and methods using the same
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Precharge : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5657286: Semiconductor memory device having improved manner of data line connection in hierarchical data line structure
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Flip-flop used for sensing : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5657287: Enhanced multiple block writes to adjacent blocks of memory using a sequential counter
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Data preservation)

Patent 5657288: Efficient addressing of large memories
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Multiplexing : Standby power)

Patent 5657289: Expandable data width SAM for a multiport RAM
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Multiple port access : Alternate addressing (e.g., even/odd))

Patent 5657290: Sense amplifier for reading logic devices
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Flip-flop used for sensing : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5657291: Multiport register file memory cell configuration for read operation
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Multiple port access : Alternate addressing (e.g., even/odd))

Patent 5657292: Write pass through circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Sync/clocking : Magnetic)

Patent 5657293: Integrated circuit memory with back end mode disable
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Sync/clocking : Transition detection : Magnetic)

Patent 5657294: Short window norm optimization for multi-source multi-component seismic data
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SEISMIC PROSPECTING : Land-reflection type : Shear wave : 3-D)

Patent 5657295: Ultrasonic transducer with adjustable elevational aperture and methods for using same
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Animal control)

Patent 5657296: Acoustic receiver assembly
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Underwater type : Plural transducer array : Electrically driven underwater bells or sirens)

Patent 5657297: Clock apparatus having high accuracy
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : PLURAL TIMEPIECE SYSTEM OR SYSTEM DEVICE (E.G., PRIMARY OR SECONDARY CLOCKS) : Having pointer controlled by timepiece)

Patent 5657298: Watch with interchangeable elements
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : CASES : With deactivation during setting)

Patent 5657299: Magneto-optical recording medium
(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.) : Plural magnetic layers (e.g., recording and reproducing layers) : Magnetic domain wall : Magnetic domain wall)

Patent 5657300: Magnetic head having elastic members for magneto-optical recording device
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL BY SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF DIVERSE TYPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION : Magnetic field and light beam : Magnetic field generation : Magnetic field transducer assembly : Changing size of magnetic domain)

Patent 5657301: Automatic changer system capable of rewriting a control program for controlling the system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Accessing dynamic storage device : Circulating memory)

Patent 5657302: Hardware implemented method and apparatus for locating a target sector of an optical media
(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 : Transducer movement control using recorded information indicative of location of information (e.g., track address) : Particular track portion : Specified order of contents information modification processing)

Patent 5657303: Tilt sensor, optical disk, and tilt compensating method for performing a stable tilt compensating control, and apparatus utilizing the same
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Means to compensate for defect or abnormal condition : Servo loop gain/switching control)

Patent 5657304: Optical recording medium with a diffraction grating layer
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : Having particular optical element or particular placement thereof in radiation beam path to or from storage medium : Diffractive : In radiation beam path to storage medium : Including storage or retrieval of auxiliary signal)

Patent 5657305: Optical information recording and reproducing apparatus including a total reflection surface or a light shield plate disposed between a
(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 : Sectioned optical element : Plural polarizing sections : Prism, mirror, or waveguide section)

Patent 5657306: Optical pick-up head having polarizing beam splitter
(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 : Sectioned optical element : Plural polarizing sections : Prism, mirror, or waveguide section)

Patent 5657307: Optical data reading apparatus and method
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : Light intensity adjustment or maintenance : With driving or stabilizing mechanism)

Patent 5657308: Apparatus for recording/reproducing information data in two dimensional format
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : With particular light source (e.g., laser, CRT with phosphor) : With movement of optical beam (e.g., galvanometer))

Patent 5657309: Video disc recording and playback system with two recording areas to record an information signal and a reference signal
(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 modulating or demodulating : Beam or detector is not rectangular or circular)

Patent 5657310: Optical disc
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Optical track structure (e.g., phase or diffracting structure, etc.) : Turntable)

Patent 5657311: Disc-shaped recording medium with hub structure
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Disk hub : Including clamping plate : Optical storage disc contact structure on turntable surface)

Patent 5657312: Optical disc having pits in multiple regions and signal processing circuit therefor
(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 5657313: Signal transmitting apparatus and signal receiving apparatus using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via frequency channels : Pilot : Combined communication of diverse information types)

Patent 5657314: Network multiplexer
(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 5657315: System and method for ring latency measurement and correction
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Polling : Passing a signal identifying the idle or busy state of a channel (e.g., token passing) : On bus : On ring or loop : At least one bus is a ring network)

Patent 5657316: Data length compensating device for compensating lost cells in packet data composed of a plurality of cells
(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 5657317: Hierarchical communication system using premises, peripheral and vehicular local area networking
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations : Contiguous regions interconnected by a local area network : Combining or distributing information via time channels)

Patent 5657318: Phase-comparison bit synchronizing circuit
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Synchronizing : Adjusting for phase or jitter : Unique synchronization word or unique bit sequence)

Patent 5657320: Method and system for resolving contention of spare capacity circuits of a telecommunications network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass an inoperative switch or inoperative element of a switching system : Walsh functions)

Patent 5657321: Looped bus system for connecting plural nodes or plural circuit cards
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass an inoperative station : In a ring or loop network : Standby switch)

Patent 5657322: Device for the equalization of data flow
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Determination of communication parameters : Having dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 5657323: Method and apparatus for signal transmission in a communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Determination of communication parameters : Having dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 5657324: Bidirectional communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DUPLEX : Duplex diplex)

Patent 5657325: Transmitter and method for transmitting information packets with incremental redundancy
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations : Channel assignment : Hand-off control : Based upon a particular signal quality measurement : Using multiple antennas at a station :)

Patent 5657326: Radio based collision detection for wireless communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Using messages having an address field as header : Channel reservation scheme)

Patent 5657327: Data transmission method and system for hub-based network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Particular switching network arrangement)

Patent 5657328: Scan design with expanded access capability
(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 5657329: Testing integrated circuits provided on a carrier
(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 5657330: Single-chip microprocessor with built-in self-testing function
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Built-in testing circuit (BILBO) : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5657331: Method and apparatus for the generation of simple burst error correcting cyclic codes for use in burst error trapping decoders
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Burst error correction : Cross-interleave Reed-Solomon code (CIRC))

Patent 5657332: Soft errors handling in EEPROM devices
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Memory access : Cross-interleave Reed-Solomon code (CIRC))

Patent 5657333: Method and apparatus for error-control coding in a digital data communication system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Double encoding codes (e.g., product, concatenated) : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 5657334: External high voltage control for a laser system
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR OPERATING COMPENSATION MEANS : Optical output stabilization)

Patent 5657335: P-type gallium nitride
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Rotating prism)

Patent 5657336: Semiconductor light-emitting device
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular confinement layer :)

Patent 5657337: Semiconductor laser device having a resonator of a particular length for reducing threshold current density
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular current control structure : Having air gap region :)

Patent 5657338: Tapered thickness waveguide integrated semiconductor laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Monolithic integrated : Disordered region)

Patent 5657339: Integrated optics semiconductor laser device
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Monolithic integrated : With diffraction grating (Bragg reflector) :)

Patent 5657340: Rubidium atomic clock with fluorescence optical pumping and method using same
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR PUMPING MEANS : Plural active media or active media having plural dopants)

Patent 5657341: Single longitudinal mode laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR RESONANT CAVITY : Specified cavity component : Having a ring configuration)

Patent 5657342: Adaptive data rate packet communication system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM :)

Patent 5657343: Frequency hopping code division multiple access system and method
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Frequency hopping : End-to-end transmission system :)

Patent 5657344: Transmitting/receiving signal processing circuit in digital cordless telephone
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Muting circuit and squelch)

Patent 5657345: Computer system for use with a wireless data communication network
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Modems (data sets) : Phase locked loop)

Patent 5657346: Transmission line driver test integrity circuit
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TESTING : Modems (data sets))

Patent 5657347: Data reception control device
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TESTING : Data rate : Angle modulation)

Patent 5657348: Method for forming a quality measure for signal bursts
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TESTING : Signal noise : Angle modulation)

Patent 5657349: Method and apparatus capable of quickly identifying an unknown system with a final error reduced
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : EQUALIZERS : Automatic : Adaptive : Matched-filter-type receiver)

Patent 5657350: Audio coder/decoder with recursive determination of prediction coefficients based on reflection coefficients derived from correlation
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Pulse code modulation : Associated signal processing)

Patent 5657351: Method and apparatus for external intermediate data processing
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : PULSE CODE MODULATION : Differential : Associated signal processing)

Patent 5657353: Pulse shaping filter for received digital transmissions using phase lock loop for adjusting shift register
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTERS : Antinoise or distortion (includes predistortion) : Phase locked loop)

Patent 5657354: Planar approximating method for computing the log-likelihood ratio optimal signal metric of each component code decoder in 8-PSK block
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Angle modulation : Phase shift keying : Plural phase (>2) : More than two phases)

Patent 5657355: Signal processor module
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Particular pulse demodulator or detector : Carrier controlling local generator)

Patent 5657356: Control signal detection method with calibration error and subscriber unit therewith
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Interference or noise reduction : Correlative or matched filter)

Patent 5657357: Method and apparatus for providing duplicate messages in a radio communication system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Interference or noise reduction : Diversity (frequency or time) : Separate mark and space channels)

Patent 5657358: Subscriber RF telephone system for providing multiple speech and/or data signals simultaneously over either a single or plurality of RF channels
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Network synchronizing more than two stations : Gating, blanking, etc.)

Patent 5657359: Phase synchronizer and data reproducing apparatus
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Phase locking : Phase locked loop : More than two phases)

Patent 5657360: Reactor container
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : REACTOR PROTECTION OR DAMAGE PREVENTION : Auxiliary heat removal structure : Containment structures)

Patent 5657361: Variant frequency detector circuit
(ELECTRICAL PULSE COUNTERS, PULSE DIVIDERS, OR SHIFT REGISTERS: CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS : SYSTEMS : Comparing counts : Biquinary code)

Patent 5657362: Automated method and system for computerized detection of masses and parenchymal distortions in medical images
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Mammography : Pattern mask)

Patent 5657363: Method and apparatus for determining the thickness and elemental composition of a thin film using radioisotopic X-ray fluorescence (RXRF)
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Fluorescence : Composition analysis : Continuous image)

Patent 5657364: Methods and apparatus for detecting beam motion in computed tomography imaging systems
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SOURCE : Electron tube : With electron scanning or deflecting means : With specific bearing means)

Patent 5657365: X-ray generation apparatus
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SOURCE : Target : With cooling means)

Patent 5657366: Film markers for specifying body postures of animal photographed in roentgenograms
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : AUXILIARY DATA ACQUISITION OR RECORDING : Patient or exposure data : Coordinate grid)

Patent 5657367: Lateral decubitus patient positioning device
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : PHOTOGRAPHIC DETECTOR SUPPORT : With object support or positioning : With real time imaging)

Patent 5657368: Apparatus for positioning and marking a patient at a diagnostic apparatus
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : ACCESSORY : Alignment : With light projection : With film clamping)

Patent 5657369: X-ray bone densitometry system having forearm positioning assembly
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : ACCESSORY : Object holder or support : With light projection)

Patent 5657370: Cellular portable radiotelephone
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SAME STATION (E.G., TRANSCEIVER) : Radiotelephone equipment detail : Having display : Having specific antenna arrangement)

Patent 5657371: Connector assembly for a radio telephone and a computer
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Programming control : Call diversion)

Patent 5657372: Systems and methods for selectively accepting telephone calls without establishing voice communications
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Special service : Voice mail)

Patent 5657373: Digital mobile telephone system in which each subscriber is assigned a telephone number and several subscriber identity module (SIM) cards
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Zoned or cellular telephone system : Registration : System selection :)

Patent 5657374: Cellular communications system with centralized base stations and distributed antenna units
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations : In a trunking system)

Patent 5657375: Wireless digital personal communications system having voice/data/image two-way calling and intercell hand off provided through distributed
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Zoned or cellular telephone system : Handoff : System selection)

Patent 5657376: Architecture for voice messaging systems
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Interaction with an external nontelephone network (e.g., Internet) : Pager activation)

Patent 5657377: Portable telephone user profiles
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : Having transmission of a digital message signal over a telephone line : Access restricting : Message storage in centralized location (e.g., central office, PBX, etc.))

Patent 5657378: Digital screen phone terminal with graphical user interface
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : Having transmission of a digital message signal over a telephone line : Having station display : Having user information display (e.g., telephone number, name, address, etc.) : Recording voice message from non subscriber caller)

Patent 5657379: Data communication apparatus and method for performing noiseless data communication using a spread spectrum system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : Having transmission of a digital message signal over a telephone line : By voice frequency signal (e.g., tone code) : Modulated audio tone : Recording voice message from non subscriber caller)

Patent 5657380: Interactive door answering and messaging device with speech synthesis
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Voice activation or recognition : Reproduced signal distributed over telephone line)

Patent 5657381: ISDN fax routing
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : To produce visual-graphic copy (e.g., facsimile) : Connection to plural networks or lines : Having acoustic link)

Patent 5657382: Telecommunication system having capability of notifying the occurrence of forwarding of an incoming call to a terminal
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Call diversion (e.g., call capture) : Call forwarding : No answer (e.g., ringing signal, on-hook, idle))

Patent 5657383: Flexible customer controlled telecommunications handling
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : CENTRALIZED SWITCHING SYSTEM : Call distribution to operator : Automatic call distributor (ACD) system : Call or agent queuing : Based on time (e.g., longest waiting agent))

Patent 5657384: Full duplex speakerphone
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : ECHO CANCELLATION OR SUPPRESSION : Using digital signal processing : Adaptive filtering : Allowing movement of equipment (e.g., movable, modular))

Patent 5657385: Connecting device for connecting sheathed lines for telephones and data communications
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSTATION OR TERMINAL CIRCUITRY : Wire distribution : Suppression (e.g., antisidetone))

Patent 5657386: Electromagnetic shield for cellular telephone
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TERMINAL : Housing or housing component : Handset structure : Moveable or removeable element (e.g., cover) : Rotatable mechanism (e.g., hinge) : Recording audio for use as the alerting signal)

Patent 5657387: Video signal format converting circuit
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : VIDEO CRYPTOGRAPHY : Copy protection or prevention :)

Patent 5657388: Method and apparatus for utilizing a token for resource access
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SYSTEM ACCESS CONTROL BASED ON USER IDENTIFICATION BY CRYPTOGRAPHY : Using record or token : Message digest travels with message)

Patent 5657389: Positive identification system and method
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SYSTEM ACCESS CONTROL BASED ON USER IDENTIFICATION BY CRYPTOGRAPHY : Using record or token : Biometric acquisition : Including generation of associated coded record)

Patent 5657390: Secure socket layer application program apparatus and method
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Protection at a particular protocol layer :)

Patent 5657391: Sound image enhancement apparatus
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : BINAURAL AND STEREOPHONIC :)

Patent 5657392: Multi-way speaker with a cabinet defining a midrange driver pyramidal compartment
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HAVING NON-ELECTRICAL FEATURE (E.G., MOUNTING) : And loudspeaker : Speaker or channel switching)

Patent 5657393: Beamed linear array microphone system
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : DIRECTIVE CIRCUITS FOR MICROPHONES : Having microphone)

Patent 5657394: Integrated circuit probe card inspection system
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing or product inspection : Inspection of semiconductor device or printed circuit board : Alignment, registration, or position determination : Faulty soldering)

Patent 5657395: Image processing device providing improved image data processing by converting original image into a plurality of pixels and analyzing
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : COLOR IMAGE PROCESSING : Drop-out color in image (i.e., color to be removed) : Alphanumerics)

Patent 5657396: Method and apparatus for pattern recognition and validation, especially for hand-written signatures
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : PATTERN RECOGNITION : Feature extraction : With a display)

Patent 5657397: Preprocessing means for use in a pattern classification system
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : PATTERN RECOGNITION : Classification : Cluster analysis : Resistor matrix)

Patent 5657398: High-quality, low-bit-rate method of compressing waveform data
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Context analysis or word recognition (e.g., character string))

Patent 5657399: Encoding/decoding apparatus using quantizing steps information
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Reduced time or bandwidth for static image communication : Auxiliary information transmitted (e.g., required to perform or identify decoding technique) : Coded image communication rate)

Patent 5657400: Automatic identification and correction of bad pixels in a large area solid state x-ray detector
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Quantization)

Patent 5657401: Method and apparatus for measuring noise using a plurality of noise estimates
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Artifact removal or suppression (e.g., distortion correction) : Based on peak levels)

Patent 5657402: Method of creating a high resolution still image using a plurality of images and apparatus for practice of the method
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING : Combining image portions (e.g., portions of oversized documents) : Using a mask)

Patent 5657403: Vision coprocessing
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING : Multilayered image transformations : To change the scale or size of an image)

Patent 5657404: Robust spectroscopic optical probe
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SENSOR : Electro-optic)

Patent 5657405: Optical fiber sensor for measuring pressure or displacement
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SENSOR : Electro-optic)

Patent 5657406: Efficient optical wavelength multiplexer/de-multiplexer
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Plural (e.g., data bus) : Single pole single throw)

Patent 5657407: Optical waveguide coupling device having a parallelogramic grating profile
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Input/output coupler : Grating : Spherical)

Patent 5657408: Optical device comprising a plurality of units having at least two geometrically-differentiated tapered optical waveguides therein
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Particular coupling structure : Tapered coupler : Directional coupler)

Patent 5657409: Optoelectric interconnect and method for interconnecting an optical fiber with an optoelectric device
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR : Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector : Structure rearward of optical fiber end face to secure additional fiber or cable layers)

Patent 5657410: Filler for an optical transmission element having at least one optical waveguide
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CABLE : Tightly confined (i.e., fiber tightly held inside the outer sheath) : End-to-end (butt) coupling)

Patent 5657411: Negative trimming of fiber optic winding
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL FIBER WAVEGUIDE WITH CLADDING : Transition between geometric shapes)

Patent 5657412: Splice case for fibre optic cables
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers : Channel waveguide)

Patent 5657413: Sealing assembly for a fiber optic cable and associated fabrication method
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : Plug/termination device : Fiber holder (i.e., for single fiber or holding multiple single fibers together))

Patent 5657414: Auxiliary device control for a subscriber terminal
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF COLOR TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Selective recording or reproducing : Separately recorded)

Patent 5657415: Apparatus for reproducing moving pictures from motion parameters and moving picture coding and decoding system
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Fast, slow, or stop reproducing : Track searching : Numerical code)

Patent 5657416: Apparatus for further compressing and recording encoded digital video data streams
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Compressing in recording or decompressing in reproducing : Television signal)

Patent 5657417: Control for battery powered tool
(ELECTRICITY: MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS : OPEN LOOP SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DC MOTOR WITH COMMUTATOR : Armature control by digital or combined analog and digital circuitry : By pulse width or duty cycle modification : With variable impedance)

Patent 5657418: Provision of speech coder gain information using multiple coding modes
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Frequency : Specialized information : Pitch :)

Patent 5657419: Method for processing speech signal in speech processing system
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Pattern matching vocoders : Excitation patterns : Cross-correlation)

Patent 5657420: Variable rate vocoder
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Pattern matching vocoders : Excitation patterns : Cross-correlation)

Patent 5657421: Speech signal transmitter wherein coding is maintained during speech pauses despite substantial shut down of the transmitter
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Pattern matching vocoders : Excitation patterns : Cross-correlation)

Patent 5657422: Voice activity detection driven noise remediator
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Adaptive bit allocation : Post-transmission)

Patent 5657423: Hardware filter circuit and address circuitry for MPEG encoded data
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Quantization : Post-transmission)

Patent 5657424: Isolated word recognition using decision tree classifiers and time-indexed feature vectors
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Recognition : Word recognition : Specialized models : Cross-correlation)

Patent 5657425: Location dependent verbal command execution in a computer based control system
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Application : Speech controlled system : Specialized models)

Patent 5657426: Method and apparatus for producing audio-visual synthetic speech
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Application : Pattern display : Specialized models)

Patent 5657427: Fuzzy logic electronic controller and associated method for setting up memories
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : FUZZY LOGIC HARDWARE :)

Patent 5657428: Dynamic information processing system and method for the same
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM : Knowledge representation and reasoning technique : Digital neural network)

Patent 5657429: Automated endoscope system optimal positioning
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Robot control : Specific enhancing or modifying technique (e.g., adaptive control) : Coordinate transformation : Movable (e.g., rotatable))

Patent 5657430: Software-based procedure for conversion of a scalable font character bitmap to a gray level bitmap
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Size, resolution, or scale control :)

Patent 5657431: Image rotation from virtual memory in a digital printing system
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Memory : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 5657432: Texture mapping method for placing texture pieces successively on object
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Texture : Z buffer (depth buffer))

 

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