Patents 5659498 - 5659756

 

 

Patent 5659498: Unbalanced latch and fuse circuit including the same
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Flip-flop (electrical) : Nuclear induction or spin echo)

Patent 5659499: Magnetic memory and method therefor
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Magnetoresistive : Complementary)

Patent 5659500: Nonvolatile memory array with compatible vertical source lines
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular connection : Overlays)

Patent 5659501: Method and device for supplying negative programming voltages to non-volatile memory cells in a non-volatile memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Logic connection (e.g., NAND string))

Patent 5659502: Negative word line voltage regulation circuit for electrically erasable semiconductor memory devices
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Logic connection (e.g., NAND string))

Patent 5659503: Nonvolatile semiconductor memory having an improved reference voltage generating circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Reference signal (e.g., dummy cell) : Weak inversion injection)

Patent 5659504: Method and apparatus for hot carrier injection
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Substrate bias : Verify signal)

Patent 5659505: Electrically programmable and erasable nonvolatile semiconductor memory device and operating method therefor
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Erase : Verify signal)

Patent 5659507: Clock synchronous type DRAM with data latch
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Semiconductive)

Patent 5659508: Special mode enable transparent to normal mode operation
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Testing : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5659509: Method for programming redundancy registers in a row redundancy integrated circuitry for a semiconductor memory device, and row
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Bad bit : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5659510: Integrated circuit devices with reliable fuse-based mode selection capability and methods of operating same
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Bad bit : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5659511: Method for measuring the current leakage of a dynamic random access memory capacitive junction
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Testing : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5659512: Semiconductor integrated circuit applicable to data read circuit from memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Precharge : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5659513: Static semiconductor memory device having improved characteristics
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Flip-flop used for sensing : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 5659514: Memory cell and current mirror circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Erase : Holographic)

Patent 5659515: Semiconductor memory device capable of refresh operation in burst mode
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Data refresh : Holographic)

Patent 5659516: Voltage regulator for non-volatile semiconductor electrically programmable memory devices
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : POWERING : Having fuse element)

Patent 5659517: Semiconductor memory device with an improved hierarchical power supply line configuration
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : POWERING : Having fuse element)

Patent 5659518: Multi-port memory with multiple function access cycles and transfers with simultaneous random access
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Multiple port access : Alternate addressing (e.g., even/odd))

Patent 5659519: Boosting voltage generator of semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Particular decoder or driver circuit : Alternate addressing (e.g., even/odd))

Patent 5659520: Super short baseline navigation using phase-delay processing of spread-spectrum-coded reply signals
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : DISTANCE OR DIRECTION FINDING : By combining or comparing signals : Phase comparison and/or correlation : With phase shifter or delay means)

Patent 5659521: Electronic watch with multiple function display
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE : Electrical device)

Patent 5659524: Apparatus for controlling tape-ejection in an automobile-installed video cassette recorder
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL BY TIMER OR EXTERNAL EXTRANEOUS CONDITION : By diverse art device : In vehicle or elevator : Land or groove track)

Patent 5659525: Objective lens drive unit having shaped magnetic pieces for providing a restoring force
(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 : Lens or mirror floats, (e.g., magnetic field support or lens/mirror can freely float and pivot about its own axis, etc.) : Lens or mirror pivots off center (e.g., on a shaft, etc.))

Patent 5659526: Optical seeking apparatus with track crossing signal generation using a corrected tracking error signal having a constant amplitude during
(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 5659527: Optical disk drive with use of sampled preceding focus or tracking error signal in response to detection of spiked noise or offset
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Sampling servo system : Recording (e.g., inhibit recording upon defect, etc.))

Patent 5659528: Information recording-reproduction method
(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 sequencing or switching : Of sub-code information)

Patent 5659529: Data encoder
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : BINARY PULSE TRAIN INFORMATION SIGNAL : Format arrangement processing for auxiliary information : During storage)

Patent 5659530: Recording and/or reproducing apparatus for a cartridge accomodating a recording medium and an eject mechanism thereof
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : PARTICULAR CABINET STRUCTURE FOR OPTICAL MEDIA : Capable of only accepting protected insertable single optical medium : Pivotable cartridge holder : Having ejection arm)

Patent 5659531: Optical head device and birefringent diffraction grating polarizer and polarizing hologram element used therein
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Light polarization without any external input : By birefringent element : For beam deflection or splitting : Using film strips)

Patent 5659532: Optical scanning apparatus with polygon mirrors reflecting light beam at a constant speed larger than d.theta./dt
(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 : Particular lens : Plural distinct lenses : Prism, mirror, or waveguide section)

Patent 5659533: Method of using a single pick-up head to read and store data on discs of different thicknesses and structure of a pick-up head apparatus therefor
(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 : Separation into plural polarization component beams)

Patent 5659534: Apparatus for reproducing optical information contained disks of various recording densities
(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 5659535: Method for retrieving data from a storage device
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : BINARY PULSE TRAIN INFORMATION SIGNAL : Binary signal gain processing : Within a frequency band : Signal error correcting or detecting)

Patent 5659536: Optical storage method and device for storing and reading digital information
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : Diffractive storage medium information element : Plural elements with distinct diffractive characteristics : During storage)

Patent 5659537: Magneto-optical recording medium and method of reproducing from same
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Optical track structure (e.g., phase or diffracting structure, etc.) : Erasable, reversible or re-recordable : Disc holding or locating (e.g., spindle structure))

Patent 5659538: Diaper registration control system
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Particular manufactured product or operation : Continuous material having indeterminate length (e.g., web, strand, strip, or sheet) : Registration control : Stereolithography)

Patent 5659539: Method and apparatus for frame accurate access of digital audio-visual information
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTING : Computer-to-computer data streaming :)

Patent 5659540: Apparatus and method for detection of operation administration and management (OAM) cell loopback and physical loopbacks in an
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Loopback : Having a dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 5659541: Reducing delay in packetized voice
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Flow control of data transmission through a network : Including signaling between network elements : Measurement of the average data flow rate)

Patent 5659542: System and method for signalling and call processing for private and hybrid communications systems including multimedia systems
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via frequency channels : Signaling : Data under voice)

Patent 5659543: Communication method and system for aggregates of separate entities using data/management path and mapping path for identifying entities
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : NETWORK CONFIGURATION DETERMINATION : In a bus system : In a ring system : ATM least cost routing)

Patent 5659544: Method and system for distributed control in wireless cellular and personal communication systems
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Message addressed to multiple destinations : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations)

Patent 5659545: Apparatus for mobile unit acquisition in a satellite communication system and method therefor
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Repeater : Airborne or space satellite repeater : Multiple access (e.g., FDMA) : Time division (TDMA) : Synchronization :)

Patent 5659546: Wideband frequency signal digitizer and method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via frequency channels : Channel assignment)

Patent 5659547: Script-based system for testing a multi-user computer system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of network :)

Patent 5659548: Communication control apparatus
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Transmission facility testing : Test pattern with comparison : Loop-back : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 5659549: Memory test system having a pattern generator for a multi-bit test
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Memory testing : Read-in with read-out and compare : Special test pattern (e.g., checkerboard, walking ones) : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 5659550: Latent defect handling in EEPROM devices
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Memory testing : Electrical parameter (e.g., threshold voltage) : Special test pattern (e.g., checkerboard, walking ones))

Patent 5659551: Programmable computer system element with built-in self test method and apparatus for repair during power-on
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Programmable logic array (PLA) testing : Special test pattern (e.g., checkerboard, walking ones))

Patent 5659552: Method and apparatus for verifying test information on a backplane test bus
(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)) : Boundary scan : Bus or I/O channel device fault)

Patent 5659553: Comparison circuit for comparing semiconductor device output by strobe signal timing
(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 5659554: Test case generating apparatus
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Including test pattern generator : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5659555: Method and apparatus for testing protocols
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Including test pattern generator : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5659556: Device for processing digital data and digital video system compressing the device
(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 5659557: Reed-Solomon code system employing k-bit serial techniques for encoding and burst error trapping
(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 5659558: Short-wavelength laser element doped with rare earth ions, optical amplifier doped with rare earth ions, and wavelength converter doped
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : SHORT WAVELENGTH LASER :)

Patent 5659559: Apparatus for generating a stabilized laser source
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : OPTICAL FIBER LASER :)

Patent 5659560: Apparatus and method for driving oscillation polarization selective light source, and optical communication system using the same
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Modulation : Polarization : Rotating prism)

Patent 5659561: Spatial solitary waves in bulk quadratic nonlinear materials and their applications
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Nonlinear device : Frequency multiplying (e.g., harmonic generator) : Rotating prism)

Patent 5659562: Semiconductor laser including embedded diffraction grating
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR RESONANT CAVITY : Distributed feedback : Having a ring configuration)

Patent 5659563: Solid state laser with relay optics
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR RESONANT CAVITY : Specified cavity component : Lens or lens system : Hollow electrode)

Patent 5659564: Method and apparatus for maintaining a furnace stack
(INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC HEATING FURNACES : GLASS FURNACE DEVICE : Direct furnace (i.e., plasma flame impinges on the melt))

Patent 5659565: Semiconductor optical device with mesa structure which is surrounded laterally by insulating mask for preventing current from leaking
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Utilizing color centers)

Patent 5659566: Semiconductor laser module and method of assembling semiconductor laser module
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Monolithic integrated : Having lens : With vertical output (surface emission))

Patent 5659567: Microwave-driven UV light source and solid-state laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR PUMPING MEANS : Electrical : Inductive or capactive excitation : Electron beam)

Patent 5659568: Low noise surface emitting laser for multimode optical link applications
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR RESONANT CAVITY : Distributed feedback : Having a ring configuration)

Patent 5659569: Data burst randomizer
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via code word channels : Transmission of a single message having multiple packets)

Patent 5659570: Circuit and method for loopback test and on-hook transmission integrated in a telephone subscriber line interface circuit
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MALFUNCTION INDICATION, OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION MEASUREMENT : Of trunk or long line : By loopback : Rapid manual connecting structure for test equipment)

Patent 5659572: Phased array spread spectrum system and method
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Time hopping : Receiver)

Patent 5659573: Method and apparatus for coherent reception in a spread-spectrum receiver
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Direct sequence : End-to-end transmission system : Having correlation-type receiver :)

Patent 5659574: Multi-bit correlation of continuous phase modulated signals
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Direct sequence : Receiver : Correlation-type receiver :)

Patent 5659575: Method and apparatus for improving data regeneration in asynchronous network communication
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : REPEATERS : Testing : Receiver)

Patent 5659576: Balanced processing based on receiver selection
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Muting circuit and squelch)

Patent 5659577: Apparatus for generating a digital recording signal which avoids the generation of false synchronization bit patterns
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : PULSE CODE MODULATION : Pulse code modulation)

Patent 5659578: High rate Reed-Solomon concatenated trellis coded 16 star QAM system for transmission of data over cellular mobile radio
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYSTEMS USING ALTERNATING OR PULSATING CURRENT : Plural channels for transmission of a single pulse train : Quadrature amplitude modulation : Plural feedback loops)

Patent 5659579: Multilevel coding for fractional bits
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYSTEMS USING ALTERNATING OR PULSATING CURRENT : Plural channels for transmission of a single pulse train : Quadrature amplitude modulation : Maximum likelihood decoder or viterbi decoder : Syllabic)

Patent 5659580: Data interleaver for use with mobile communication systems and having a contiguous counter and an address twister
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTERS : Synchronized)

Patent 5659581: Modem receiver pre-emphasis
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTERS : Antinoise or distortion (includes predistortion) : Phase locked loop)

Patent 5659582: Receiver, automatic gain controller suitable for the receiver, control signal generator suitable for the automatic gain controller, reception
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Automatic gain control : Correlative or matched filter)

Patent 5659583: Tone canceller for QAM demodulator
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Interference or noise reduction : Correlative or matched filter)

Patent 5659584: Data receiving system for receiving data signal faded and delayed
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Interference or noise reduction : Diversity (frequency or time) : Separate mark and space channels)

Patent 5659585: Digital integrator and digital filter of the first order
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Interference or noise reduction : By filtering (e.g., digital) : Separate mark and space channels)

Patent 5659586: Digital timing recovery circuit including a loop filter having a varying band width
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Synchronizing the sampling time of digital data : Gating, blanking, etc.)

Patent 5659587: Spread spectrum phase-locked loop clock generator with VCO driven by a symmetrical voltage ramp signal
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Phase locking : Phase locked loop : More than two phases)

Patent 5659588: Phase-locked loop having filter leakage cancellation circuit
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Phase locking : Phase locked loop : More than two phases)

Patent 5659589: Device for collecting and cooling reactor-meltdown products
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : REACTOR PROTECTION OR DAMAGE PREVENTION : Core catchers : In the form of heated water or steam)

Patent 5659590: Removable shroud and pump deck for a boiling water nuclear reactor
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : REACTOR PROTECTION OR DAMAGE PREVENTION : Shield or barrier between radiation or heat source and object to be protected (e.g., insulation, thermal shield) : Pipe expansion joints)

Patent 5659591: Containment spray system for a light-water reactor
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : REACTOR PROTECTION OR DAMAGE PREVENTION : Auxiliary heat removal structure : Containment structures)

Patent 5659592: Patient identification means for x-ray cassette
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : AUXILIARY DATA ACQUISITION OR RECORDING : Patient or exposure data : Coordinate grid)

Patent 5659593: Detection of deviations in monitored patterns
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MALFUNCTION INDICATION, OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION MEASUREMENT : Of centralized switching system : Of call timing or charging equiment : Routiner)

Patent 5659594: Mobile telephone system capable of adapting a portable telephone set
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SAME STATION (E.G., TRANSCEIVER) : Radiotelephone equipment detail : Transmitter oscillator used as local oscillator)

Patent 5659595: Self-disabling device for a mobile telephone type portable terminal
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Security or fraud prevention : Privacy, lock-out, or authentication : At remote station)

Patent 5659596: System for location of communication end users
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Zoned or cellular telephone system : Location monitoring : Spectrum sharing for different type of system (e.g., point-to-point microwave, television, etc.))

Patent 5659597: Speech recognition system for electronic switches in a non-wireline communications network
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SAME STATION (E.G., TRANSCEIVER) : Radiotelephone equipment detail : Having voice recognition or synthesization : Having specific antenna arrangement)

Patent 5659598: Dual mode subscriber terminal and a handover procedure of the dual mode subscriber terminal in a mobile telecommunication network
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Zoned or cellular telephone system : Handoff : System selection)

Patent 5659599: Voice mail network and networking method
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Including infra-red link with landline telephone network)

Patent 5659600: Facsimile apparatus with internal capabilities to directly connect to an external information processor
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : To produce visual-graphic copy (e.g., facsimile) : Call signal generation (e.g., auto-dial) : Having acoustic link)

Patent 5659601: Method of selecting a cost effective service plan
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : WITH USAGE MEASUREMENT (E.G., CALL OR TRAFFIC REGISTER) : Call charge metering or monitoring : At local exchange carrier (e.g., central switching office) : Discount charge rate or billing plan : Line powered)

Patent 5659602: Telephone apparatus for caller ID
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : RECEPTION OF CALLING INFORMATION AT SUBSTATION IN WIRELINE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM : Call traffic recording or monitoring)

Patent 5659603: Method for printing key telephone designation strips
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : MULTI-LINE OR KEY SUBSTATION SYSTEM WITH SELECTIVE SWITCHING AND CENTRAL SWITCHING OFFICE CONNECTION : With special service : Coin disposition (i.e., return or collection))

Patent 5659604: System and method for tracing a call through a telecommunications network
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MALFUNCTION INDICATION, OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION MEASUREMENT : Monitoring : Of line signalling generator (e.g., dial, tone code generator))

Patent 5659605: Method and apparatus for providing soft dial tone using office equipment designators
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : CENTRALIZED SWITCHING SYSTEM : Class of service determination or transmission : Interexchange trunk circuit)

Patent 5659606: Programmable modular apparatus and method for processing digital signals and detecting telephone tones
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : CENTRALIZED SWITCHING SYSTEM : Switching controlled in response to called station addressing signal : Having shared or common switching control : Including registering or storing device for call address signal : Voice frequency receiver : Dual tone multifrequency (DTMF) receiver : End-to-end marking (e.g., self-seeking))

Patent 5659607: Telephone set
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUPERVISORY OR CONTROL LINE SIGNALING : Signal reception at substation : Incoming call alerting : Having electronic call sounder (e.g., tone "ringer") : Directing incoming call to local appliance)

Patent 5659608: Line feed circuit with logic level controlled ringing
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Power supply (e.g., battery feed) : Circuitry to provide ringing current supply : Automatic adjustment)

Patent 5659609: Echo canceller and waveform-distortion compensation device
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : ECHO CANCELLATION OR SUPPRESSION : Using digital signal processing : Convolution processing : With training sequence)

Patent 5659610: Battery feed circuit
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Power supply (e.g., battery feed) : Electronic noninductive)

Patent 5659611: Wrist telephone
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TERMINAL : Housing or housing component : Handset structure : Handset having special feature (e.g., wrist watch) : Keypad)

Patent 5659612: Mobile telephone holder
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TERMINAL ACCESSORY OR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT : Telephone receiver support : Acoustic)

Patent 5659613: Method and apparatus for copy protection for various recording media using a video finger print
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : VIDEO CRYPTOGRAPHY : Copy protection or prevention : Having origin or program ID :)

Patent 5659614: Method and system for creating and storing a backup copy of file data stored on a computer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Security kernel or utility : File protection : Revocation or expiration)

Patent 5659615: Secure satellite receive-only local area network with address filter
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : MULTIPLE COMPUTER COMMUNICATION USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Having particular address related cryptography : Data authentication)

Patent 5659616: Method for securely using digital signatures in a commercial cryptographic system
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : BUSINESS PROCESSING USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Secure transaction (e.g., EFT/POS) : Electronic credential : Electronic cash detail (e.g., blinded, divisible, or detecting double spending))

Patent 5659617: Method for providing location certificates
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : Position dependent or authenticating : Having quantizing and subsequent normalizing of signal (e.g., reentry telephone circuitry))

Patent 5659618: Multi-size cryptographic key system
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : By signal having discrete step amplitude variation)

Patent 5659619: Three-dimensional virtual audio display employing reduced complexity imaging filters
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : BINAURAL AND STEREOPHONIC : Pseudo stereophonic : AM or both AM and angle final modulation)

Patent 5659620: Ear microphone for insertion in the ear in connection with portable telephone or radios
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HEARING AIDS, ELECTRICAL : Reverberators)

Patent 5659621: Magnetically controllable hearing aid
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HEARING AIDS, ELECTRICAL : Reverberators)

Patent 5659622: Method and apparatus for suppressing noise in a communication system
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : NOISE OR DISTORTION SUPPRESSION : Having microphone)

Patent 5659623: Method and apparatus for assessing the quality of a seed lot
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Animal, plant, or food inspection : License plate)

Patent 5659624: High speed mass flow food sorting appartus for optically inspecting and sorting bulk food products
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Animal, plant, or food inspection : License plate)

Patent 5659625: Method and apparatus for analyzing facial configurations and components
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Personnel identification (e.g., biometrics) : Using a facial characteristic :)

Patent 5659626: Fingerprint identification system
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Personnel identification (e.g., biometrics) : Using a fingerprint : Extracting minutia such as ridge endings and bifurcations :)

Patent 5659628: Special-document discriminating apparatus and managing system for image forming apparatus having a special-document discriminating function
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Reading paper currency : Cell analysis, classification, or counting)

Patent 5659629: Visualization of a multi-dimensional data set acquired with a surface receive coil
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Biomedical applications : Tomography (e.g., CAT scanner) : With a prism)

Patent 5659630: Advanced manufacturing inspection system
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing or product inspection : Inspection of semiconductor device or printed circuit board : Fault or defect detection :)

Patent 5659631: Data compression for indexed color image data
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : COLOR IMAGE PROCESSING : Compression of color images : Alphanumerics)

Patent 5659633: Character recognition method utilizing compass directions and torsion points as features
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : PATTERN RECOGNITION : Unconstrained handwriting (e.g., cursive) : With separate timing or alignment marks)

Patent 5659634: Apparatus and method for encoding and reconstructing image data
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Context analysis or word recognition (e.g., character string))

Patent 5659635: Image processing apparatus for compressing and decompressing image data
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Lossless compression : Run-length coding : With a multilevel classifier)

Patent 5659636: Image information coding apparatus
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Transform coding : Arithmetic coding)

Patent 5659637: Vander lugt optical correlator on a printed circuit board
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING : Correlation : Based on peak levels)

Patent 5659638: Method and system for converting bitmap data into page definition language commands
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING : Changing the image coordinates : To change the scale or size of an image : Raising or lowering the image resolution (e.g., subpixel accuracy) : Counting difference pixels)

Patent 5659639: Analyzing an image showing editing marks to obtain category of editing operation
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : EDITING, ERROR CHECKING, OR CORRECTION (E.G., POSTRECOGNITION PROCESSING) : General purpose image processor)

Patent 5659640: Integrated waveguide having an internal optical grating
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : INTEGRATED OPTICAL CIRCUIT : Including physical deformation or movement of waveguide)

Patent 5659641: Optical circuit on printed circuit board
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : INTEGRATED OPTICAL CIRCUIT : Including physical deformation or movement of waveguide)

Patent 5659642: Confocal microscope and endoscope
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Switch (i.e., switching from one terminal to another, not modulation) : Diffraction grating (e.g., Bragg))

Patent 5659643: Notched fiber array illumination device
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Input/output coupler : Evanescent wave coupling)

Patent 5659644: Fiber light source with multimode fiber coupler
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Input/output coupler : Evanescent wave coupling)

Patent 5659645: Collimator with adjusting mechanism for improved alignment between optical fiber and lens
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Input/output coupler : Lens : Mode strippers)

Patent 5659646: Optical waveguide transition and method of fabricating it
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Particular coupling structure : Waveguide to waveguide : Directional coupler)

Patent 5659647: Fiber alignment apparatus and method
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : With alignment device : Waveguide to waveguide)

Patent 5659648: Polyimide optical waveguide having electrical conductivity
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : PLANAR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE : Utilizing multiple core or cladding)

Patent 5659649: Dispersion-shifted monomode optical fiber
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL FIBER WAVEGUIDE WITH CLADDING : With graded index core or cladding : With lens or mirror)

Patent 5659650: Hinged faceplate
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers : Channel waveguide)

Patent 5659651: Submarine repeater structure
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : Bushing structure (e.g., penetrator) : Fiber holder (i.e., for single fiber or holding multiple single fibers together))

Patent 5659652: Support system for rapid assembly of component infrastructures
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : MISCELLANEOUS : Of waveguide cladding)

Patent 5659653: Method for programming a recording device and programming device
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Using disc)

Patent 5659654: Apparatus for recording and/or reproducing a video signal
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Including television camera : Selective mode (e.g., still or motion) : Crosstalk)

Patent 5659655: Optical ribbon cable fanout boxes
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : External retainer/clamp : Channel waveguide)

Patent 5659656: Semiconductor electrical heater and method for making same
(ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATING DEVICES : : Vaporizer : Portable)

Patent 5659657: Pivotally mounted radiant heating apparatus with adjustable heaters
(ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATING DEVICES : : Radiant heater : With reflector : Elliptical or ellipsoidal reflector)

Patent 5659658: Method for converting speech using lossless tube models of vocals tracts
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Synthesis : Vocal tract model : Specialized models)

Patent 5659659: Speech compressor using trellis encoding and linear prediction
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Linear prediction : Correlation function)

Patent 5659660: Method of transmitting and/or storing digitized, data-reduced audio signals
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Analysis by synthesis : Correlation function)

Patent 5659661: Speech decoder
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Noise : Post-transmission : Cross-correlation)

Patent 5659662: Unsupervised speaker clustering for automatic speaker indexing of recorded audio data
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Recognition : Creating patterns for matching : Clustering : Cross-correlation)

Patent 5659663: Integrated automatically synchronized speech/melody synthesizer with programmable mixing capability
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Synthesis : Word recognition)

Patent 5659664: Speech synthesis with weighted parameters at phoneme boundaries
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Synthesis : Interpolation : Specialized models)

Patent 5659665: Method and apparatus for including speech recognition capabilities in a computer system
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Application : Speech controlled system : Specialized models)

Patent 5659666: Device for the autonomous generation of useful information
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Learning task : By neural network)

Patent 5659667: Adaptive model predictive process control using neural networks
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Learning task : Control :)

Patent 5659668: Knowledge base constructing system
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM : Creation or modification : Expert system shell or tool : Having specific pattern matching or control technique)

Patent 5659669: Host based printer and a print control method of the same
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Size, resolution, or scale control :)

Patent 5659670: Self configuring network/printer 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 5659671: Method and apparatus for shading graphical images in a data processing system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Lighting/shading : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 5659672: Method and apparatus for generating images
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Texture : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 5659673: Image processing apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Color or intensity : Color bit data modification or conversion : Change in number of bits for a designated color (e.g., 4 bits to 8 bits, 8 bits to 4 bits) : Plural look up tables)

Patent 5659674: System and method for implementing an operation encoded in a graphics image
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Image with abnormal condition)

Patent 5659675: Apparatus for transmitting and backing up video data or image data
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING :)

Patent 5659676: Systems and methods for creating and refreshing compound documents
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Hierarchical control : Compound document : Fitting data into field on form)

Patent 5659677: Data storage apparatus for disk array
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of memory or peripheral subsystem : Redundant stored data accessed (e.g., duplicated data, error correction coded data, or other parity-type data) :)

Patent 5659678: Fault tolerant memory
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Safe shutdown)

Patent 5659679: Method and apparatus for providing breakpoints on taken jumps and for providing software profiling in a computer system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Particular stimulus creation : Halt, clock, or interrupt signal (e.g., freezing, hardware breakpoint, single-stepping) : Memory emulator feature)

Patent 5659680: PC compatible modular based diagnostic system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Safe shutdown)

Patent 5659681: Bus monitor circuit for switching system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Component dependent technique : Bus, I/O channel, or network path component fault : Memory emulator feature)

Patent 5659682: Scheme to determine completion of directory operations for server recovery
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Performance monitoring for fault avoidance : Operator interface for diagnosing or testing)

Patent 5659683: Distributed computer system and method using a common transmission line in a plurality of processors interconneted for executing a program
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Distributed or remote access : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5659684: Methods and apparatus for interconnecting personal computers (PCs) and local area networks (LANs) using packet protocols transmitted over a
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : NETWORK-TO-COMPUTER INTERFACING : Compressing/decompressing)

Patent 5659685: Method and apparatus for maintaining network communications on a computer capable of connecting to a WAN and LAN
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : NETWORK COMPUTER CONFIGURING : Accessing a remote server)

Patent 5659686: Method of routing a message to multiple data processing nodes along a tree-shaped path
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA ROUTING : Computer-to-computer handshaking)

Patent 5659687: Device for controlling memory data path in parallel processing computer system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus access regulation : Bus request queuing : Hot docking)

Patent 5659688: Technique and circuit for providing two or more processors with time multiplexed access to a shared system resource
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus access regulation : Centralized bus arbitration : Hot docking)

Patent 5659689: Method and apparatus for transmitting information on a wired-or bus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus interface architecture : Decentralized bus arbitration)

Patent 5659690: Programmably configurable host adapter integrated circuit including a RISC processor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus interface architecture : Bus bridge : Variable or multiple bus width : Physical position bus prioritization)

Patent 5659691: Virtual reality network with selective distribution and updating of data to reduce bandwidth requirements
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Computer supported collaborative work between plural users : Computer conferencing : Virtual 3D environment : Hierarchical)

Patent 5659692: Computer method and apparatus for video conferencing
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Computer supported collaborative work between plural users : Computer conferencing : Real Time Video : Hierarchical)

Patent 5659693: User interface with individually configurable panel interface for use in a computer system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Task bar or desktop control panel : Virtual input device (e.g., virtual keyboard))

Patent 5659694: Method and system for displaying context sensitive child windows independently of their parent window
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Window or viewpoint : Layout modification (e.g., move or resize) : Scroll tool (e.g., scroll bar))

Patent 5659695: Method and apparatus utilizing simultaneous memory reads for increasing memory access bandwidth in a digital signal processor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESSING COMBINED WITH SPECIFIC MEMORY CONFIGURATION OR SYSTEM : For multiple memory modules (e.g., banks, interleaved memory) :)

Patent 5659696: Method and apparatus for determining address location and taking one of two actions depending on the type of read/write data transfer required
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Address mapping (e.g., conversion, translation) : Memory partitioning)

Patent 5659697: Translation lookaside buffer for faster processing in response to availability of a first virtual address portion before a second virtual
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Address mapping (e.g., conversion, translation) : Virtual addressing : Translation tables (e.g., segment and page table or map) : Directory tables (e.g., DLAT, TLB) :)

Patent 5659698: Method and apparatus for generating a circular buffer address in integrated circuit that performs multiple communications tasks
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Combining two or more values to create address : Sequential addresses generation)

Patent 5659699: Method and system for managing cache memory utilizing multiple hash functions
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Hashing : Resolving conflict, coherency, or synonym problem)

Patent 5659700: Apparatus and method for generating a modulo address
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Generating a particular pattern/sequence of addresses : Resolving conflict, coherency, or synonym problem)

Patent 5659701: Apparatus and method for distributed program stack
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION OR INTERPROCESS COMMUNICATION (IPC) : INTERPROGRAM COMMUNICATION USING MESSAGE : Agent : Managed object system)

Patent 5659702: Data transmission method and system therefor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA ADDRESSING : Centralized controlling)

Patent 5659703: Microprocessor system with hierarchical stack and method of operation
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Shift register memory : Dynamic random access memory)

Patent 5659704: Methods and system for reserving storage space for data migration in a redundant hierarchic data storage system by dynamically computing
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Accessing dynamic storage device : Direct access storage device (DASD) : Arrayed (e.g., RAIDs) :)

Patent 5659705: Serial access memory cartridge for programmable logic controller
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Specific memory composition : Detachable memory : Direct access storage device (DASD))

Patent 5659706: Vector/scalar processor with simultaneous processing and instruction cache filling
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Instruction data cache : Cross-interrogating)

Patent 5659707: Transfer labeling mechanism for multiple outstanding read requests on a split transaction bus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : Access control bit :)

Patent 5659708: Cache coherency in a multiprocessing system
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : Snooping :)

Patent 5659709: Write-back and snoop write-back buffer to prevent deadlock and to enhance performance in an in-order protocol multiprocessing bus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : Snooping :)

Patent 5659710: Cache coherency method and system employing serially encoded snoop responses
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : Snooping :)

Patent 5659711: Multiport memory and method of arbitrating an access conflict therein
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Coherency : Cache status data bit :)

Patent 5659712: Pipelined microprocessor that prevents the cache from being read when the contents of the cache are invalid
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Control technique : Shared memory partitioning)

Patent 5659713: Memory stream buffer with variable-size prefetch depending on memory interleaving configuration
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Control technique : Interleaving : Coherency)

Patent 5659714: Data processor including memory for associating data elements of two-dimensional array which are numbered in spiral order with element
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : Address multiplexing or address bus manipulation : Resolving conflict, coherency, or synonym problem)

Patent 5659715: Method and apparatus for allocating display memory and main memory employing access request arbitration and buffer control
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Memory configuring : Memory access pipelining)

Patent 5659716: Pipe-lined static router and scheduler for configurable logic system performing simultaneous communications and computation
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : EMULATION : Software program (i.e., performance prediction))

Patent 5659717: Methods for partitioning circuits in order to allocate elements among multiple circuit groups
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : CIRCUIT DESIGN : Partitioning (e.g., function block, ordering constraint) : Design verification (e.g., wiring line capacitance, fan-out checking, minimum path width))

Patent 5659718: Synchronous bus and bus interface device
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SYNCHRONIZATION OF CLOCK OR TIMING SIGNALS, DATA, OR PULSES : Having power source monitoring)

Patent 5659719: Data multiplex circuit
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SYNCHRONIZATION OF CLOCK OR TIMING SIGNALS, DATA, OR PULSES : Having power source monitoring)

Patent 5659720: Computer control device for managing a timer array
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : CLOCK, PULSE, OR TIMING SIGNAL GENERATION OR ANALYSIS : Counting, scheduling, or event timing : By shutdown of only part of system)

Patent 5659721: Processor structure and method for checkpointing instructions to maintain precise state
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Context preserving (e.g., context swapping, checkpointing, register windowing : Masking)

Patent 5659722: Multiple condition code branching system in a multi-processor environment
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : PROCESSING CONTROL : Branching (e.g., delayed branch, loop control, branch predict, interrupt) : Conditional branching : Mode switching)

Patent 5659723: Entity/relationship to object oriented logical model conversion method
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Object-oriented database structure : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5659724: Interactive data analysis apparatus employing a knowledge base
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)

Patent 5659725: Query optimization by predicate move-around
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)

Patent 5659726: Data embedding
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Manipulating data structure (e.g., compression, compaction, compilation) : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5659727: Computer program product and program storage device for encoding, storing, and retrieving hierarchical data processing information for a
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Access augmentation or optimizing :)

Patent 5659728: System and method for generating uniqueness information for optimizing an SQL query
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Access augmentation or optimizing :)

Patent 5659729: Method and system for implementing hypertext scroll attributes
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)

Patent 5659730: Computerized index file interrogation and comparison
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) :)

Patent 5659731: Method for rating a match for a given entity found in a list of entities
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) : Query formulation, input preparation, or translation :)

Patent 5659732: Document retrieval over networks wherein ranking and relevance scores are computed at the client for multiple database documents
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Query processing (i.e., searching) : Query augmenting and refining (e.g., inexact access) :)

Patent 5659733: Sort processing method and apparatus for sorting data blocks using work buffer merge data records while sequentially transferring data records
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Sorting : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5659734: Cooperation scheme for plural work stations
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Concurrency (e.g., lock management in shared database) : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5659735: Object-oriented system for program version and history database management system for various program components
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING : Distributed or remote access : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5659736: Management information base and method in an OSI management system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Distributed or remote access)

Patent 5659737: Methods and apparatus for data compression that preserves order by using failure greater than and failure less than tokens
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Manipulating data structure (e.g., compression, compaction, compilation) : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5659738: Method of operating a computer program using database schema and related language dictionaries
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Generating database or data structure (e.g., via user interface) : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5659739: Skip list data structure enhancements
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Generating database or data structure (e.g., via user interface) : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5659740: Information service system using unity code
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Object-oriented database structure : Pattern matching access)

Patent 5659741: Computer system and method for storing medical histories using a carrying size card
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Application of database or data structure (e.g., distributed, multimedia, image) : Object-oriented database structure reference)

Patent 5659742: Method for storing multi-media information in an information retrieval system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE : Application of database or data structure (e.g., distributed, multimedia, image) : Object-oriented database structure reference)

Patent 5659743: Method and apparatus for a pattern based spaced management system
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : File allocation : Archiving or backup)

Patent 5659744: Data file store system with means for efficiently managing freeing of data blocks
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : File allocation : Archiving or backup)

Patent 5659745: File management with erasure mode indicating logical erasure of files for an information recording medium
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : File allocation : Garbage collection :)

Patent 5659746: Method for storing and retrieving digital data transmissions
(DATA PROCESSING: DATABASE AND FILE MANAGEMENT OR DATA STRUCTURES : FILE OR DATABASE MAINTENANCE : File allocation : Archiving or backup)

Patent 5659747: Multiple level undo/redo mechanism
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION OR CONFIGURATION (E.G., INITIALIZING, SET UP, CONFIGURATION, OR RESETTING) :)

Patent 5659748: Booting of multiprocessor system from a boot ROM of narrower width than the system memory
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION OR CONFIGURATION (E.G., INITIALIZING, SET UP, CONFIGURATION, OR RESETTING) : Loading initialization program (e.g., booting, rebooting, warm booting, remote booting, BIOS, initial program load (IPL), bootstrapping) :)

Patent 5659749: System and method for performing efficient hardware context switching in an instrumentation system
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Patent 5659750: Apparatus for context switching of input/output devices in responses to commands from unprivileged application programs
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Patent 5659751: Apparatus and method for dynamic linking of computer software components
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Patent 5659752: System and method for improving branch prediction in compiled program code
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Patent 5659753: Interface for symbol table construction in a multilanguage optimizing compiler
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Patent 5659754: Method and apparatus for an improved optimizing compiler
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Patent 5659755: Method and system in a data processing system for efficiently compressing data using a sorting network
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Patent 5659756: Method and system for providing access to logical partition information on a per resource basis
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