Patents 5677474 - 5677731

 

 

Patent 5677474: Producing commercially valuable polypeptides with genetically transformed endosperm tissue
(MULTICELLULAR LIVING ORGANISMS AND UNMODIFIED PARTS THEREOF AND RELATED PROCESSES : METHOD OF INTRODUCING A POLYNUCLEOTIDE MOLECULE INTO OR REARRANGEMENT OF GENETIC MATERIAL WITHIN A PLANT OR PLANT PART : Nonplant protein is expressed from the polynucleotide : The RNA is antisense)

Patent 5677475: Acceleration sensor impact test method and apparatus
(MEASURING AND TESTING : INSTRUMENT PROVING OR CALIBRATING : Speed, velocity, or acceleration : Acceleration utilizing an inertial element : Involving pendulum or impact :)

Patent 5677476: Sensor and transmitter with multiple outputs
(MEASURING AND TESTING : GAS ANALYSIS : Moisture content or vapor pressure : Separator detail)

Patent 5677477: Hermetic pressure sensor test chamber
(MEASURING AND TESTING : WITH FLUID PRESSURE : Safety feature or containment structure)

Patent 5677478: Pressure relief system for filtration testing apparatus
(MEASURING AND TESTING : WITH FLUID PRESSURE : Porosity or permeability : Internal gauging)

Patent 5677479: Method of checking waterproof connectors for waterproofness, and waterproofness checking apparatus and jig
(MEASURING AND TESTING : WITH FLUID PRESSURE : Leakage : Internal gauging)

Patent 5677480: Method and system for assessing the operating condition of a pressure regulator in a corrosive gas distribution system
(MEASURING AND TESTING : WITH FLUID PRESSURE : Leakage : Between fitted parts (e.g., joints) : Radiator)

Patent 5677481: Viscosity maintenance
(MEASURING AND TESTING : LIQUID ANALYSIS OR ANALYSIS OF THE SUSPENSION OF SOLIDS IN A LIQUID : Viscosity : Force reactance to member driven therein : Rotationally driven member : With detail (e.g., circuitry) of a drive means or a detecting means)

Patent 5677482: Determining throttle position sensor output
(MEASURING AND TESTING : MOTOR AND ENGINE TESTING : Testing auxiliary unit : With continuous operation)

Patent 5677483: Sidewall plunging tire air pressure gauge
(MEASURING AND TESTING : TIRE, TREAD OR ROADWAY : Tire inflation testing installation : By direct fluid pressure reading : Tire stem attachments : Electric)

Patent 5677484: Device for measuring the flow in a fluid channel
(MEASURING AND TESTING : VOLUME OR RATE OF FLOW : Thermal type : Having particular electrical heating, cooling, or thermal sensing element : Thermoelectric junction : Drive and sensor element located on straight conduit portion)

Patent 5677485: Acceleration sensor with compensation for ambient temperature change
(MEASURING AND TESTING : SPEED, VELOCITY, OR ACCELERATION : Temperature compensator : Installed in rotary speed source)

Patent 5677486: Oscillation gyroscope
(MEASURING AND TESTING : SPEED, VELOCITY, OR ACCELERATION : Angular rate using gyroscopic or Coriolis effect : Vibratory mass : Elongated element with spaced supports : Safety feature)

Patent 5677487: Method and apparatus for measuring acceleration or mechanical forces
(MEASURING AND TESTING : SPEED, VELOCITY, OR ACCELERATION : Acceleration determination utilizing inertial element : Specific type of electric sensor or specific type of magnetic sensor : Piezoelectric sensor : Frequency or phase shift)

Patent 5677488: Piezoelectric film transducer sytem for bearings
(MEASURING AND TESTING : VIBRATION : By mechanical waves : Bearing, gear, or related moving mechanism : With suspension means)

Patent 5677489: Distributed structural characteristic detection system using a unidirectional acoustic waveguide
(MEASURING AND TESTING : VIBRATION : By mechanical waves : Beamed : Velocity or propagation time measurement : For flaw or discontinuity detection : Both ends free)

Patent 5677490: Ultrasonic testing device for weld seams in pipes, sheets and containers
(MEASURING AND TESTING : VIBRATION : By mechanical waves : Beamed : Measuring or testing system having scanning means : By reflected wave : Of tubing, vessel, or cylindrical object : With selective endlock)

Patent 5677491: Sparse two-dimensional transducer array
(MEASURING AND TESTING : VIBRATION : By mechanical waves : Beamed : Sonic wave transmitter or receiver transducer : Having transducer scanning means : Plural sonic transmitters or receivers : Transducer forms wheel or is within a wheel)

Patent 5677492: Diaphragm type pressure measuring device
(MEASURING AND TESTING : FLUID PRESSURE GAUGE : Diaphragm : Vibrating strip or wire)

Patent 5677493: Composite condition detection apparatus for detecting static pressure, differential pressure and temperature of a process
(MEASURING AND TESTING : FLUID PRESSURE GAUGE : Diaphragm : With electrical readout : Resistive : Strain gauge : Piezoresistive : Piezoresistive)

Patent 5677494: Method for high strain-rate testing of specimens
(MEASURING AND TESTING : SPECIMEN STRESS OR STRAIN, OR TESTING BY STRESS OR STRAIN APPLICATION : By loading of specimen (e.g., strength of material test) : Varied according to predetermined pattern : Repetitive : To failure : Drum)

Patent 5677495: Compressive strength testing of HPC cylinders utilizing confined caps
(MEASURING AND TESTING : SPECIMEN STRESS OR STRAIN, OR TESTING BY STRESS OR STRAIN APPLICATION : Specimen clamp, holder, or support : Bending, flexing, or folding)

Patent 5677496: Electromagnetic flow meter removing influence of fluctuation in direct-current offset voltage
(MEASURING AND TESTING : VOLUME OR RATE OF FLOW : By measuring electrical or magnetic properties : Electromagnetic induction (e.g., Faraday type) : With detecting electrodes : Including electrically interconnected or synchronized input and output circuit : Selective or periodic sampling : Closed loop (e.g., ring or tube))

Patent 5677498: Vehicle axle load weighing system
(MEASURING AND TESTING : DYNAMOMETERS : Responsive to force : Combined : By measuring axial force or stretch)

Patent 5677499: Lysimeter for collecting chemical samples from the vadose zone
(MEASURING AND TESTING : SAMPLER, SAMPLE HANDLING, ETC. : With constituent separation : Sieve, filter, or semipermeable membrane : Rate of sample flow continuously controlled)

Patent 5677500: Pressure reduction system testing
(MEASURING AND TESTING : TESTING OF APPARATUS : Capacity adjustable)

Patent 5677501: Flow display type indicating method and apparatus
(MEASURING AND TESTING : DISPLAY OR DISPLAY DEVICE DETAILS : Rate of change)

Patent 5677502: Bass drum anchor system
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Drums : Supports : Inside)

Patent 5677503: Tone generator
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation : Data storage : Digital memory circuit (e.g., RAM, ROM, etc.) : Waveform memory :)

Patent 5677504: Tone signal generator
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation : Data storage : Digital memory circuit (e.g., RAM, ROM, etc.) : Selecting circuits : Multiplexing or scanning : Reiteration)

Patent 5677505: Reduced energy cartridge
(ORDNANCE : BARRELS : Recoil increasers : Nonparallel bores)

Patent 5677506: Submarine extendible turret system
(ORDNANCE : MOUNTS : Disappearing gun : Multiple guns on mount)

Patent 5677507: Rear-loaded mortar having a breechlock plug and a loading tray
(ORDNANCE : LOADING : Rammers : Spring type)

Patent 5677508: Missile having non-cylindrical propulsion section
(AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES : HAVING REACTION MOTOR : Including external propellent charge)

Patent 5677509: Bedding and training round for mortars
(AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES : SHELLS : Practice : Multiple fragments)

Patent 5677510: Gas generating mixture
(EXPLOSIVE AND THERMIC COMPOSITIONS OR CHARGES : CONTAINING INORGANIC NITROGEN-OXYGEN SALT : With an organic nonexplosive or organic nonthermic component)

Patent 5677511: Overmolded PC board with ESD protection and EMI suppression
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : BOXES AND HOUSINGS : With electric device or mounting means therefor : Potted or encapsulated : Foil or flat lead-in)

Patent 5677512: Self-adhering electrical box
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : BOXES AND HOUSINGS : With electric device or mounting means therefor : Plug receptacle or wall switch type : With box or housing mounting means : External)

Patent 5677513: Tying device for wiring harness
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : CONDUITS, CABLES OR CONDUCTORS : Combined : Branched : Multi-duct conduit and/or plural branch : Wire harness : Preform in hole)

Patent 5677514: Metal-core PC board for insertion into the housing of an electronic device
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : CONDUITS, CABLES OR CONDUCTORS : Preformed panel circuit arrangement (e.g., printed circuit) : With cooling means : Stud or nipple)

Patent 5677515: Shielded multilayer printed wiring board, high frequency, high isolation
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : CONDUITS, CABLES OR CONDUCTORS : Preformed panel circuit arrangement (e.g., printed circuit) : With particular substrate or support structure : Stud or nipple)

Patent 5677516: Article weighing and sorting apparatus with improved weigh cup
(WEIGHING SCALES : WITH CONVEYING MEANS HANDLING SUCCESSIVE RECEIVERS : Coin size)

Patent 5677517: Gravimetric weighing hopper
(WEIGHING SCALES : LOAD GUIDE : At indicator)

Patent 5677518: Device for deadening sound in pipelines
(ACOUSTICS : SOUND-MODIFYING MEANS : Muffler, fluid conducting type : With baffle or baffle structure : Expansion chamber type : And side branch chamber)

Patent 5677519: Elevator leveling adjustment
(ELEVATOR, INDUSTRIAL LIFT TRUCK, OR STATIONARY LIFT FOR VEHICLE : HAVING SPECIFIC LOAD SUPPORT DRIVE-MEANS OR ITS CONTROL : Includes control for power source of drive-means : With specific electrical component : For electric power source : Having means for final leveling : And means for final leveling)

Patent 5677520: Rotary vacuum electric switch
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : SPECIAL APPLICATION : Actuated concurrently with operation or use of art device : Manipulating, operating or carrying handle : For fluid controlling valve : Mounted on closure frame or enclosure wall)

Patent 5677521: Personal identification and credit information system and method of performing transaction
(REGISTERS : SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDS : Vote counters)

Patent 5677522: Method and apparatus for non-contact reading of a relief pattern
(REGISTERS : CODED RECORD SENSORS : Particular sensor structure : Optical : Strengthen or diminish field or flux)

Patent 5677523: Method for calibration of an optical output power of a laser diode at a minimum and a maximum scanning range
(REGISTERS : CODED RECORD SENSORS : Particular sensor structure : Optical : Light level control : Array)

Patent 5677524: Chip card and a method for producing it
(REGISTERS : RECORDS : Conductive : Aligning records)

Patent 5677525: Ancillary module for making a spatially-resolved measurement of a focus volume
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controls its own optical systems : Automatic focus control : Of a microscope : With a collimator)

Patent 5677526: Rear light detection device for an automatic antiglare mirror
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controlled circuit : With indication of presence of material or feature)

Patent 5677527: Compensation method and apparatus for image signals generated by CCD
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controlled circuit : Plural photosensitive image detecting element arrays : With comparison)

Patent 5677528: Solid-State imaging apparatus with a coefficient multiplying circuit
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controlled circuit : Plural photosensitive image detecting element arrays : With comparison)

Patent 5677529: Passive infrared sensor using a pair of sensors and reflectors for a 270 degree field of view
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Controlled by article, person, or animal : Volume or level)

Patent 5677530: Scanning electron microscope
(RADIANT ENERGY : INSPECTION OF SOLIDS OR LIQUIDS BY CHARGED PARTICLES : Electron probe type : Magnetic field path-bending means)

Patent 5677531: Scanning electron microscope
(RADIANT ENERGY : INSPECTION OF SOLIDS OR LIQUIDS BY CHARGED PARTICLES : Electron probe type : Magnetic field path-bending means)

Patent 5677532: Spectral imaging method and apparatus
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : With selection of plural discrete wavelengths or bands : Detecting infrared emissive objects : Sensing flame or explosion : With gaseous sample)

Patent 5677533: Apparatus for detecting abnormally high temperature conditions in the wheels and bearings of moving railroad cars
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : Methods : Locating infrared emissive objects : Measuring infrared radiation reflected from sample)

Patent 5677534: Apparatus for non-dispersive infrared analyzer
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : With means to transmission-test contained fluent material : Plural beam/detector pairs : Measuring infrared radiation reflected from sample)

Patent 5677535: Gamma camera with approach and safety planes
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : With or including a luminophor : With radiant energy source : Body scanner or camera : Plural temperature sensitive signalling means)

Patent 5677536: Gamma camera with on the fly calibration for PMT drift
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : With or including a luminophor : With radiant energy source : Body scanner or camera : With calibration : With detector support)

Patent 5677537: Device for recording images in the oral cavity especially for dental diagnosis
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Semiconductor system : Imaging system : X-ray or gamma-ray system : With a collimator)

Patent 5677538: Photodetectors using III-V nitrides
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Semiconductor system : Of material other than germanium, diamond, or silicon : X-ray or gamma-ray system)

Patent 5677539: Semiconductor radiation detector with enhanced charge collection
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Semiconductor system : Of material other than germanium, diamond, or silicon : Containing cadmium telluride : With a collimator)

Patent 5677540: Optical notch detector head for photographic film
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : With circuit for evaluating a web, strand, strip, or sheet : Evaluation of photographic film : Self-luminous target)

Patent 5677541: Method and apparatus for electro-optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of objects
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : With circuit for evaluating a web, strand, strip, or sheet : Measuring dimensions : Profile : With triangulation : With detector support)

Patent 5677542: Radiation image read-out system
(RADIANT ENERGY : SOURCE WITH RECORDING DETECTOR : Using a stimulable phosphor : With image read-out : Including stimulation : With detector control or regulating)

Patent 5677543: Dissolved methyllithium-containing composition for use in synthesis reactions
(COMPOSITIONS : COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A SINGLE CHEMICAL REACTANT OR PLURAL NONINTERACTIVE CHEMICAL REACTANTS; I.E., NOT VIS-A-VIS : Organic reactant : Organic compound containing)

Patent 5677544: Quantum well detector and process for the manufacture thereof
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : THIN ACTIVE PHYSICAL LAYER WHICH IS (1) AN ACTIVE POTENTIAL WELL LAYER THIN ENOUGH TO ESTABLISH DISCRETE QUANTUM ENERGY LEVELS OR (2) AN ACTIVE BARRIER LAYER THIN ENOUGH TO PERMIT QUANTUM MECHANICAL TUNNELING OR (3) AN ACTIVE LAYER THIN ENOUGH TO PERMIT CARRIER TRANSMISSION WITH SUBSTANTIALLY NO SCATTERING (E.G., SUPERLATTICE QUANTUM WELL, OR BALLISTIC TRANSPORT DEVICE) : Heterojunction : Quantum well : Superlattice : Light responsive structure : Si x Ge 1-x)

Patent 5677545: Organic light emitting diodes with molecular alignment and method of fabrication
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL : Tunneling through region of reduced conductivity)

Patent 5677546: Polymer light-emitting electrochemical cells in surface cell configuration
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL : Tunneling through region of reduced conductivity)

Patent 5677547: Thin film transistor and display device including same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : NON-SINGLE CRYSTAL, OR RECRYSTALLIZED, SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FORMS PART OF ACTIVE JUNCTION (INCLUDING FIELD-INDUCED ACTIVE JUNCTION) : Amorphous semiconductor material : Field effect device in amorphous semiconductor material : In array having structure for use as imager or display, or with transparent electrode : High temperature (i.e., >30o Kelvin))

Patent 5677548: Silicon-on-insulator structure and semiconductor pressure detecting device using the structure
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : NON-SINGLE CRYSTAL, OR RECRYSTALLIZED, SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FORMS PART OF ACTIVE JUNCTION (INCLUDING FIELD-INDUCED ACTIVE JUNCTION) : Non-single crystal, or recrystallized, material with specified crystal structure (e.g., specified crystal size or orientation) : Amorphous semiconductor is alloy or contains material to change band gap (e.g., Si x Ge 1-x , SiN y ))

Patent 5677549: Semiconductor device having a plurality of crystalline thin film transistors
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : NON-SINGLE CRYSTAL, OR RECRYSTALLIZED, SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FORMS PART OF ACTIVE JUNCTION (INCLUDING FIELD-INDUCED ACTIVE JUNCTION) : Field effect device in non-single crystal, or recrystallized, Semiconductor material : Amorphous semiconductor is alloy or contains material to change band gap (e.g., Si x Ge 1-x , SiN y ))

Patent 5677550: Integrated circuit devices including insulated-gate transistor device having two separately biasable gates
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : NON-SINGLE CRYSTAL, OR RECRYSTALLIZED, SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FORMS PART OF ACTIVE JUNCTION (INCLUDING FIELD-INDUCED ACTIVE JUNCTION) : Field effect device in non-single crystal, or recrystallized, Semiconductor material : In combination with device formed in single crystal semiconductor material (e.g., stacked FETs) : Field effect transistor in single crystal material, complementary to that in non-single crystal, or recrystallized, material (e.g., CMOS) : High temperature (i.e., >30o Kelvin))

Patent 5677551: Semiconductor optical device and an optical processing system that uses such a semiconductor optical system
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : INCOHERENT LIGHT EMITTER STRUCTURE : With heterojunction : With contoured external surface (e.g., dome shape to facilitate light emission) : With heterojunction)

Patent 5677552: Optical control circuit for an optical pnpn thyristor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : REGENERATIVE TYPE SWITCHING DEVICE (E.G., SCR, COMFET, THYRISTOR) : With light activation : With highly-doped breakdown diode trigger)

Patent 5677553: Semiconductor device strucutre having a two-dimensional electron gas and contact thereto
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HETEROJUNCTION DEVICE : Field effect transistor : Having narrow energy band gap (<<1eV) layer (e.g., PbSnTe, HgCdTe, etc.))

Patent 5677554: FET having a dielectrically isolated gate connect
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HETEROJUNCTION DEVICE : Field effect transistor : Having narrow energy band gap (<<1eV) layer (e.g., PbSnTe, HgCdTe, etc.))

Patent 5677555: Output driver transistor with multiple gate bodies
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : GATE ARRAYS : Having specific type of active device (e.g., CMOS) : Particular layout of complementary FETs with regard to each other : Combined with diverse type device)

Patent 5677556: Semiconductor device having inversion inducing gate
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Variable threshold (e.g., floating gate memory device) : With floating gate electrode : With additional contacted control electrode : With capacitor electrodes connection portion located centrally thereof (e.g., fin electrodes with central post))

Patent 5677557: Method for forming buried plug contacts on semiconductor integrated circuits
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate field effect transistor in integrated circuit : With contact to source or drain region of refractory material (e.g., polysilicon, tungsten, or silicide) : With multiple levels of polycrystalline silicon)

Patent 5677558: Low dropout linear regulator
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate field effect transistor in integrated circuit : Complementary insulated gate field effect transistors : Combined with bipolar transistor : For operation as bipolar or punchthrough element)

Patent 5677559: Electric circuit and method for forming the same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Gate electrode of refractory material (e.g., polysilicon or a silicide of a refractory or platinum group metal) : Composite or layered gate insulator (e.g., mixture such as silicon oxynitride))

Patent 5677560: Micromechanical component and process for the fabrication thereof
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : RESPONSIVE TO NON-ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (E.G., CHEMICAL, STRESS, LIGHT, OR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS) : Physical deformation : Strain sensors : With means to concentrate stress : Plural gate insulator layers)

Patent 5677561: Temperature compensated logarithmic detector
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : RESPONSIVE TO NON-ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (E.G., CHEMICAL, STRESS, LIGHT, OR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS) : Temperature : With means to reduce temperature sensitivity (e.g., reduction of temperature sensitivity of junction breakdown voltage by using a compensating element) : External physical configuration of semiconductor (e.g., mesas, grooves))

Patent 5677562: Planar P-N junction semiconductor structure with multilayer passivation
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : WITH MEANS TO INCREASE BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE THRESHOLD : Field relief electrode : Combined with floating pn junction guard region : Connected across base-collector junction of transistor (e.g., Baker clamp))

Patent 5677563: Gate stack structure of a field effect transistor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE WITH ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED COMPONENTS : Including dielectric isolation means : High power or high voltage device extends completely through semiconductor substrate (e.g., backside collector contact))

Patent 5677564: Shallow trench isolation in integrated circuits
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE WITH ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED COMPONENTS : Including dielectric isolation means : Air isolation (e.g., beam lead supported semiconductor islands) : Dielectric in groove)

Patent 5677565: Monocrystalline compound semiconductor wafer including non-monocrystalline peripheral region
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR (E.G., MESA, BEVEL, GROOVE, ETC.) : With peripheral feature due to separation of smaller semiconductor chip from larger wafer (e.g., scribe region, or means to prevent edge effects such as leakage current at peripheral chip separation area) : Deep level dopant other than gold or platinum)

Patent 5677566: Semiconductor chip package
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : LEAD FRAME : On integrated circuit)

Patent 5677567: Leads between chips assembly
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : LEAD FRAME : On integrated circuit)

Patent 5677568: Thin IC card
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Smart (e.g., credit) card package : Of insulating material)

Patent 5677569: Semiconductor multi-package stack
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Multiple housings : Stacked arrangement : Combined with channel stop region in semiconductor)

Patent 5677570: Semiconductor integrated circuit devices for high-speed or high frequency
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : With contact or lead : Rigid electrode portion)

Patent 5677571: Semiconductor package having reinforced lead pins
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : With housing mount)

Patent 5677572: Bilayer electrode on a n-type semiconductor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum : Layered : Plural layers of specified contact or lead material)

Patent 5677573: Field effect transistor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum : Layered : Plural layers of specified contact or lead material)

Patent 5677574: Airbridge wiring structure for MMIC
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified configuration : Cross-over arrangement, component or structure : Molybdenum, tungsten, or titanium or their silicides)

Patent 5677575: Semiconductor package having semiconductor chip mounted on board in face-down relation
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Flip chip : Cross-over arrangement, component or structure)

Patent 5677576: Chip sized semiconductor device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : By pressure alone : With adhesive means)

Patent 5677577: Reducing energy variations in thermal inkjet printers
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : COMBINED IMPEDANCE AND SWITCH SYSTEMS : Condition responsive)

Patent 5677578: Cable TV multi-tap with uninterruptible signal/power throughput
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : CONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENTS OR STRUCTURE : Switch actuation)

Patent 5677579: Electric micromotor with a slotted conductive body as the stator with insulating reinforcement in the slots thereof
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Miniature motors : Banding)

Patent 5677580: Transversal-flux permanent magnet motor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Powdered metal : Solenoid and core)

Patent 5677581: Stepping motor with protruding pole teeth to increase detent torque
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Magnetic motors : Step-by-step : Successively energized solenoid coils)

Patent 5677582: Drive unit
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Drive mechanism : Motion responsive (e.g., centrifugal switches))

Patent 5677583: Electric motor having rotor with offset against stator
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Drive mechanism : Motion conversion : Distributor or timer (e.g., ignition magnetos))

Patent 5677584: Bearing assembly for dynamoelectric machines
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Bearing or air-gap adjustment or bearing lubrication : Housings, windows or covers)

Patent 5677585: Motor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Supports : Magnetic bearing)

Patent 5677586: Commutation of a universal motor operating in brake mode
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Torque-transmitting clutches or brakes : Magnetic field type : Homopolar clutches)

Patent 5677587: Small motor having drive magnet with magnetization pattern for biasing rotor shaft
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Permanent magnet machines : Permanent magnet stator : Specific magnetization : With an auxiliary pole extending between stator magnet and rotor)

Patent 5677588: Planar carbon segment commutator
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Current collectors : Rotary structure : Commutators : Disc : Multifrequency)

Patent 5677589: Capped high-pressure discharge lamp
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH TEMPERATURE MODIFIER : Double wall, jacket or casing for envelope : Sealed casing for envelope : Flow directing means in casing)

Patent 5677590: Electron gun and method of assembling it
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : CATHODE RAY TUBE : Plural beam generating or control : Convergence : With studs)

Patent 5677591: Color picture tube with reduced dynamic focus voltage
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : CATHODE RAY TUBE : Plural beam generating or control : With focusing and accelerating electrodes : With studs)

Patent 5677592: Cathode ray tube
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : CATHODE RAY TUBE : Envelope : With details of high-voltage connector : Light conducting fiber or rod)

Patent 5677594: TFEL phosphor having metal overlayer
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH LUMINESCENT SOLID OR LIQUID MATERIAL : Solid-state type : With particular phosphor or electrode material : Light conversion)

Patent 5677595: Resistor assembly and electron multiplier using the same
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : PHOTOSENSITIVE : Photomultiplier : With photocathode on envelope)

Patent 5677596: Plug with radiation screening element
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : COMBINED LOAD DEVICE OR LOAD DEVICE TEMPERATURE MODIFYING MEANS AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DEVICE STRUCTURE : Discharge device load : Discharge device and circuit impedance : Plural inductive impedances)

Patent 5677597: Electron flow accelerating method and apparatus which can generate a high-power beam
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : DISCHARGE DEVICE LOAD WITH FLUENT MATERIAL SUPPLY TO THE DISCHARGE SPACE : Plasma generating : Automatic cut-out or voltage regulator in the cathode or heater circuit)

Patent 5677598: Low-pressure mercury discharge lamp with color temperature adjustment
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : POLYPHASE A.C. SUPPLY : Plural cathode and/or anode discharge device load : Plural cathode and/or anode load device)

Patent 5677599: Circuit for driving an electroluminescent lamp
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PLURAL POWER SUPPLIES : Plural cathode and/or anode load device : Diverse-type energizing or bias supplies to different electrodes : Electroluminescent device : Discharge control discharge device)

Patent 5677600: Method of memory-driving a plasma display panel with write and sustain voltages set up independently of each other
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PLURAL POWER SUPPLIES : Plural cathode and/or anode load device : Diverse-type energizing or bias supplies to different electrodes : Gas display panel device : Discharge control discharge device)

Patent 5677601: Operating circuit for low-power low-pressure discharge lamps, particularly compact fluorescent lamps
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PERIODIC SWITCH IN THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT : Flashers)

Patent 5677602: High efficiency electronic ballast for high intensity discharge lamps
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PERIODIC SWITCH IN THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT : Impedance or current regulator in the supply circuit : Condenser or inductance in the primary circuit)

Patent 5677603: Lighting system for an aircraft cabin
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PLURAL LOAD DEVICE SYSTEMS : Plural discharge device loads : Alternate circuit closing)

Patent 5677604: Control system and control method for electric automobile
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : BATTERY-FED MOTOR SYSTEMS : By auxiliary motor)

Patent 5677605: Brushless DC motor using phase timing advancement
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : SELF-COMMUTATED IMPULSE OR RELUCTANCE MOTORS : Field circuit control)

Patent 5677606: Device and method for detecting unbalanced condition in a load driven by a motor
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : LIMITATION OF MOTOR LOAD, CURRENT, TORQUE OR FORCE (E.G., PREVENTING OVERLOAD) : Control of motor load or device driven)

Patent 5677607: Energization control system for a switched reluctance motor
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : MOTOR COMMUTATION CONTROL SYSTEMS : Control of motor load or device driven)

Patent 5677608: Embedded duplex local control panel
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : AUTOMATIC AND/OR WITH TIME-DELAY MEANS (E.G., AUTOMATIC STARTING AND/OR STOPPING) : Variable periods or intervals between controlling operations)

Patent 5677609: Intelligent servomechanism controller
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : Adaptive or optimizing systems including "bang-bang" servos : Mechanical gearing)

Patent 5677610: Control apparatus for electric vehicles
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : INDUCTION MOTOR SYSTEMS : Primary circuit control : Responsive to motor condition : Responsive to speed or rotation phase angle : With controlled power conversion : Including inverter : With variable temperature coefficient impedance element)

Patent 5677611: Control apparatus for an electric vehicle
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : INDUCTION MOTOR SYSTEMS : Primary circuit control : Responsive to motor condition : Responsive to speed or rotation phase angle : With controlled power conversion : Including inverter : Responsive to an additional condition : With controlled a.c. to d.c. circuit in inverter supply :)

Patent 5677612: Lead-acid battery desulfator/rejuvenator
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : BATTERY OR CELL CHARGING : Pulsed : Pulse modulation : Time control)

Patent 5677613: Method of regulating the charging of a set of electrical storage cells, and a facility implementing the method
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : SERIALLY CONNECTED BATTERIES OR CELLS : Having variable number of cells or batteries in series : Bypassable battery cell :)

Patent 5677614: Battery charger using a car battery as a power source
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : ONE CELL OR BATTERY CHARGES ANOTHER : With shuntless charging source control)

Patent 5677615: Service-life discriminating feature added to a battery charger
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : BATTERY OR CELL CHARGING : With thermal condition detection : Detection of current or voltage amplitude : Pulse-width modulation)

Patent 5677616: Rectifying and voltage regulating unit of AC generator and method of making the same
(ELECTRICITY: SINGLE GENERATOR SYSTEMS : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF GENERATOR OR DRIVING MEANS : Simultaneous control)

Patent 5677617: Micro power supply device using switching element
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : IN SHUNT WITH SOURCE OR LOAD : Using choke and switch across source : In bridge)

Patent 5677618: DC-to-DC switching power supply utilizing a delta-sigma converter in a closed loop controller
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : OUTPUT LEVEL RESPONSIVE : Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the final control device : Switched (e.g., switching regulators) : With reference voltage circuitry)

Patent 5677619: Method and apparatus for multiple output regulation in a step-down switching regulator
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : OUTPUT LEVEL RESPONSIVE : Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the final control device : Switched (e.g., switching regulators) : With reference voltage circuitry)

Patent 5677620: Method and apparatus for removing an error signal component from an RSSI signal
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : SELF-REGULATING (E.G., NONRETROACTIVE) : Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the final control device : For current stabilization : Including parallel paths (e.g., current mirror) : With additional stage)

Patent 5677621: Noise-insensitive device for bias current generation
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : SELF-REGULATING (E.G., NONRETROACTIVE) : Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the final control device : For current stabilization : Including parallel paths (e.g., current mirror) : With additional stage)

Patent 5677622: Current sensor using a Sagnac interferometer and spun, single mode birefringent optical fiber to detect current via the Faraday effect
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : Using radiant energy : Conductive field (e.g., mercury))

Patent 5677623: Fault powered fault indicator having timed reset
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : Nonquantitative (e.g., hot-line indicator, polarity tester) : Selective filter)

Patent 5677624: Rolling bearing unit with rotating speed sensor
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : ELECTRICAL SPEED MEASURING : Including speed-related frequency generator : Including magnetic detector : With extent-of-travel indicator)

Patent 5677625: Giant magnetoresistance, production process and application to a magnetic sensor
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MAGNETIC : Magnetometers : Semiconductor type solid-state or magnetoresistive magnetometers : Plural sensors)

Patent 5677626: System for magnetic resonance imaging
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : Having particular optical cell structure)

Patent 5677627: Multislice MR method
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : To obtain localized resonance within a sample :)

Patent 5677628: Magnetic resonance diagnostic apparatus
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : To obtain localized resonance within a sample :)

Patent 5677629: RF coil for transmitting/receiving a broad spectrum of electromagnetic energy
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Spectrometer components : Including a test sample and control sample)

Patent 5677630: Planar superconducting MRI magnet
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Spectrometer components : Polarizing field magnet : With homogeneity control :)

Patent 5677631: Coaxial two port waveguide flowline sensor
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : OF GEOPHYSICAL SURFACE OR SUBSURFACE IN SITU : Including borehole fluid investigation : Electronic circuit elements)

Patent 5677632: Automatic calibration for a capacitive pickup circuit
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM OR DEVICE : Electronic ignition system : Coupled to artificial current source)

Patent 5677633: Cable test instrument having interchangeable performance modules
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : Multiconductor cable : With barrier layer)

Patent 5677634: Apparatus for stress testing capacitive components
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : Capacitor : Transformer)

Patent 5677635: Voltage and displacement measuring apparatus and probe
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : With probe elements : Probe alignment or positioning : Of reflected test signal)

Patent 5677637: Logic device using single electron coulomb blockade techniques
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : THRESHOLD (E.G., MAJORITY, MINORITY, OR WEIGHTED INPUTS, ETC.) : Signal level or switching threshold stabilization)

Patent 5677638: High speed tristate bus with multiplexers for selecting bus driver
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : MULTIFUNCTIONAL OR PROGRAMMABLE (E.G., UNIVERSAL, ETC.) : Array (e.g., PLA, PAL, PLD, etc.) : With field effect-transistor)

Patent 5677639: Autonomous selection of output buffer characteristics as determined by load matching
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : INTERFACE (E.G., CURRENT DRIVE, LEVEL SHIFT, ETC.) : Current driving (e.g., fan in/out, off chip driving, etc.) : CMOS)

Patent 5677641: Gate circuit and semiconductor circuit to process low amplitude signals, memory, processor and information processing system manufactured by use
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : FUNCTION OF AND, OR, NAND, NOR, OR NOT : Field-effect transistor (e.g., JFET, etc.) : MOSFET (i.e., metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor) : CMOS : Having plural output pull-up or pull-down transistors)

Patent 5677642: Signal generator with supply voltage tolerance
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC SIGNAL DISCRIMINATING (E.G., COMPARING, SELECTING, ETC.) WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT CONTROL : By amplitude : Comparison between plural varying inputs : Differential input : With reference signal)

Patent 5677643: Potential detecting circuit which suppresses the adverse effects and eliminates dependency of detected potential on power supply potential
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC SIGNAL DISCRIMINATING (E.G., COMPARING, SELECTING, ETC.) WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT CONTROL : By amplitude : Input signal compared to single fixed reference : Reference level crossover detecting : With single output)

Patent 5677644: Ramp generating structure for producing color graphics
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Generating sawtooth or triangular output : With rectifying element)

Patent 5677645: Vccp pump for low voltage operation
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE DEVICE, CIRCUIT, OR SYSTEM : With specific source of supply or bias voltage : Having particular substrate biasing : Having stabilized bias or power supply level : Charge pump details : With emitter follower)

Patent 5677646: Differential pair amplifier with improved linearity in low-voltage applications
(AMPLIFIERS : HUM OR NOISE OR DISTORTION BUCKING INTRODUCED INTO SIGNAL CHANNEL : Electron tube or diode as impedance)

Patent 5677647: High power pulse waveform generator
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including push-pull amplifier : Having complementary symmetry :)

Patent 5677648: Noise compensated phase locked loop circuit
(OSCILLATORS : AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY STABILIZATION USING A PHASE OR FREQUENCY SENSING MEANS : Particular error voltage control (e.g., intergrating network) : Motor control of oscillator)

Patent 5677649: Frequency-variable oscillator controlled high efficiency charge pump
(OSCILLATORS : RING OSCILLATORS : Parallel connected)

Patent 5677650: Ring oscillator having a substantially sinusoidal signal
(OSCILLATORS : RING OSCILLATORS : Parallel connected)

Patent 5677651: Asymmetrical bundle mode termination for twisted pair wiring of local area network
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : DISSIPATING TERMINATIONS FOR LONG LINES : Polarization converters)

Patent 5677652: Microwave ferrite resonator with parallel permanent magnet bias
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : RESONATORS (DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER TYPE) : Magnetic type : Providing negative resistance)

Patent 5677653: Combined coarse and fine dielectric resonator frequency tuning mechanism
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : RESONATORS (DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER TYPE) : With tuning : With tuning)

Patent 5677654: Dielectric resonator having plural frequency-adjusting discs
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : RESONATORS (DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER TYPE) : With tuning : With tuning)

Patent 5677655: Electromagnetic contactor with adjustment contact terminals
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : Multiple contact type : With adjustable, replaceable or interchangeable structural features : By reciprocating armature)

Patent 5677656: Engaging relay for starter devices
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : Multiple contact type : Contacts-selectively, sequentially, alternately, or intermittently actuated : Contact-actuation means : Reciprocating or linearly sliding : Rotary armature)

Patent 5677657: Circuit breaker
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : Tripping means : Including spring-biasing or energy-storage means)

Patent 5677658: Electrically operated control module for a locking mechanism
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS : With magneto-mechanical motive device (e.g., electromagnet with armature) : With motion-conversion means (e.g., reciprocating to rotary motion) : Induced current-type movable conductor (e.g., eddy current member))

Patent 5677659: Limited angular deflecting type rotary electromagnetic actuator
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS : With magneto-mechanical motive device (e.g., electromagnet with armature) : Armature-mounting means : Rotating disk or cylindrical armature : Sectional plunger)

Patent 5677660: Electromagnetic device
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS : Magnet structure or material : With electric- or magnetic-shielding means : With cooling means)

Patent 5677661: Rotary transformer
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : RELATIVELY MOVABLE COILS : With core : Coil and core movable as a unit : Angularly movable :)

Patent 5677662: Heat-sensitive resistive compound and method for producing it and using it
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Current and/or voltage (e.g., ballast resistor) : Thermistor type :)

Patent 5677663: Security enabling and switching devices
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of burglary or unauthorized use : Including programmable key : Accessory (e.g., speaker, radio face plate, etc.))

Patent 5677664: Controlling automobile alarm systems
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of burglary or unauthorized use : Including immobilization : User activated (e.g., car-jacking, etc.) : Off course, route re-search)

Patent 5677665: Keyless entry unit
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of burglary or unauthorized use : Including programmable key : Accessory (e.g., speaker, radio face plate, etc.))

Patent 5677666: Method of monitoring a vehicle interior
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of burglary or unauthorized use : Including specified sensor : Window (i.e., glass) : Off course, route re-search)

Patent 5677667: Data communications apparatus for tractor/trailer using pneumatic coupler
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : For trailer : Including keyless entry)

Patent 5677668: Vehicle accessory protection systems
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Curb)

Patent 5677669: Audio illuminator
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : External signal light system : Hazard warning or distress signalling : Portable signal : Digital)

Patent 5677670: Flashing brake light apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : External signal light system : Brake light : With plural bulbs sequentially flashed)

Patent 5677671: Circuit for interfacing brake, turn, and hazard warning signals with engine ECM
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : External signal light system : Brake light : With plural bulbs sequentially flashed)

Patent 5677672: System and method for arming an alarm system when an occupant fails to turn the system on
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular system function (e.g., temperature compensation, calibration) : Alarm system supervision : With ringback)

Patent 5677673: Apparatus for locating a plurality of objects
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular coupling link : Radio : Including location of misplaced item : Dosimeter)

Patent 5677674: Method of making a flexible closure incorporating an alarm system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Intrusion detection : Including location of misplaced item)

Patent 5677675: Lost article detector unit with adaptive actuation signal recognition
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Alarm on protected article : Specified connector (e.g., phone jack-type plug))

Patent 5677676: Crime prevention device for preventing viewing of ambient conditions
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Human or animal : Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag"))

Patent 5677677: System for monitoring the operation of an evaporator unit
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Thermal : Refrigerated storage : Specified device housing or attachment means)

Patent 5677678: Fault indicator having auxiliary fault sensing winding
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Electrical characteristic : Current : Undervoltage)

Patent 5677679: Sound device for message decoder
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VISUAL INDICATION : Diverse indications : By light signal)

Patent 5677680: Transmitting and receiving-apparatus for vehicle, having mode setting means
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Pulse responsive actuation : Printout or display)

Patent 5677681: Code transmission system and portable pager in radio paging system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Synchronizing : With addressing : Having manual control input)

Patent 5677682: Electronic lock system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Intelligence comparison for controlling : Authorization control (e.g., entry into an area) : Coded record input (e.g., IC card or key) : Electronic coded record : Including timing means (e.g., clock))

Patent 5677683: Method and device for transferring messages in connectionless communication
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Combining or distributing information via time channels)

Patent 5677684: Emergency vehicle sound-actuated traffic controller
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : OVERRIDE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL INDICATOR BY COMMAND TRANSMITTER : Highway information (e.g., weather, speed limits, etc.))

Patent 5677685: Device for assistance in the piloting of an aircraft
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : AIRCRAFT ALARM OR INDICATING SYSTEMS : Nonalarm flight indicator : Heading (includes deviation from desired course) : Glide slope or path)

Patent 5677686: Absolute position detection apparatus and error compensation methods therefor
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL PATTERN READING TYPE CONVERTER : Real and complementary patterns :)

Patent 5677687: Zero DC power keyboard scanner using bidirectional I/O's with repeaters
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR : Including keyboard or keypad : With particular key scanning feature : With rollover feature (i.e., antidoublestrike))

Patent 5677688: Optomechanical information entry device
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR : Including keyboard or keypad : Photoelectric actuation : With rollover feature (i.e., antidoublestrike))

Patent 5677689: Fixed rate JPEG compliant still image compression
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : With rotary dial)

Patent 5677690: High speed variable length code decoding apparatus
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from variable length codes : To or from Morse code)

Patent 5677691: Configurable analog and digital array
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Analog to digital conversion : Using ladder network)

Patent 5677692: High-speed and low-voltage driven analog-to-digital converter
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Analog to digital conversion : Analog input compared with static reference : Acting sequentially : Including priority encoder)

Patent 5677693: Multi-pass and multi-channel interferometric synthetic aperture radars
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR : Mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture radar (EPO) : Combined with monopulse or interferometric (EPO) : By varying gain or blocking receiver)

Patent 5677694: Interrogator assembly for system of identification by radio-detection
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RADAR TRANSPONDER SYSTEM : IFF or SIF : With defruiting or degarbling)

Patent 5677695: Radar apparatus for detecting a distance/velocity
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DETERMINING VELOCITY : Combined with determining distance : With correlation)

Patent 5677696: Method and apparatus for remotely calibrating a phased array system used for satellite communication using a unitary transform encoder
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including antenna pattern plotting : With satellite signal correction)

Patent 5677697: Millimeter wave arrays using Rotman lens and optical heterodyne
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a steerable array : Eliptical)

Patent 5677698: Slot antenna arrangement for portable personal computers
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Slot type : Plural : Motor-driven)

Patent 5677699: Helical microstrip antenna with impedance taper
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Spiral or helical type : Antenna on bracket)

Patent 5677700: Apparatus and method for achieving optical data protection and intimacy for users of computer terminals
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : IMAGE SUPERPOSITION BY OPTICAL MEANS (E.G., HEADS-UP DISPLAY) : Three-dimensional arrays)

Patent 5677701: Head-up displaying device for a vehicle
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : IMAGE SUPERPOSITION BY OPTICAL MEANS (E.G., HEADS-UP DISPLAY) : Three-dimensional arrays)

Patent 5677702: Display unit incorporating light guiding plate
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Optical means interposed in viewing path (e.g., filters, lens, etc.) : Addressing)

Patent 5677703: Data loading circuit for digital micro-mirror device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Color)

Patent 5677704: Display device driving method
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Gray scale capability (e.g., halftone) : Including transformer)

Patent 5677705: Drive method for driving a matrix-addressing display, a drive circuit therefor, and a matrix-addressing display device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Waveform generation : Three or more voltages : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 5677706: Data processing system and apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Specific display element control means (e.g., latches, memories, logic) : Particular row or column control (e.g., shift register) : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 5677707: Method and apparatus for displaying a plurality of images on one display image by carrying out filtering operation
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Merge or overlay : Image based : Non-overlapping : Plural look up tables)

Patent 5677708: System for displaying a list on a display screen
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Translation : Image based (addressing) : Scrolling : Weights vary across image (e.g., transition from foreground to background))

Patent 5677709: Micromanipulator system with multi-direction control joy stick and precision control means
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Joystick : Scaling)

Patent 5677710: Recognition keypad
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Touch panel : Having programmable function key)

Patent 5677711: Touch control type cursor control device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Touch panel : Having programmable function key)

Patent 5677712: Semiconductor device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY : Physically integral with display elements : Address generator)

Patent 5677714: Neighbor insentive pixel deletion method for printing high resolution image
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Controller : Of ejector : Fluid content (e.g., moisture or solvent content, ink refilling, liquid level))

Patent 5677715: Pivoting cap actuating assembly for printheads
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Ejector mechanism (i.e., print head) : With cleaning or protector : Nozzle cap, cover, or protection : Full-line array)

Patent 5677716: Maximum-diagonal print mask and multipass printing modes, for high quality and high throughput with liquid-base inks
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Ejector mechanism (i.e., print head) : With means to scan fluid ejector relative to the receiving medium : Waste storage)

Patent 5677717: Ink ejecting device having a multi-layer protective film for electrodes
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Ejector mechanism (i.e., print head) : Drop-on-demand : With piezoelectric force ejection : Shear mode : Flow path)

Patent 5677718: Drop-on-demand ink jet print head having improved purging performance
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Fluid or fluid source handling means : With means to remove and/or accommodate bubbles in the fluid : With recirculation)

Patent 5677719: Multiple print head ink jet printer
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Medium and processing means : Transfer of fluid to another record medium : Ink)

Patent 5677720: Method and apparatus for controlling paper conveyance of an electrophotographic reproduction device
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : ELECTRIC MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Electrostatic : With medium for receiving an image or feeding means therefor : Using recording head to selectively charge toner)

Patent 5677721: Thermal printer head driving system
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : THERMAL MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Density control : By number of heated recording elements : Having single layer colored transfer material)

Patent 5677722: Thermal transfer printer for printing on both sides of a paper sheet
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : THERMAL MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Record receiver driving means : Including separating means)

Patent 5677723: Laser scanner control circuit which is used in image forming apparatus and driver IC for use in such a circuit
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Driving circuitry : Housing or mounting)

Patent 5677724: Laser beam printing device with mirror rotation speed controlled by origin sensor signal
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Scan synchronization (e.g., start-of-scan, end-of-scan) : By clock deviation)

Patent 5677725: Image forming apparatus and method performing a halftone image by pulse-width modulation
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Tone marking : By adjusting pulse width of light beam : Specific lens)

Patent 5677726: Image reading apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Specific optical structure : Having deflector : Including deflector)

Patent 5677727: Television telephone
(TELEVISION : TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE) :)

Patent 5677728: Stereoscopic video telecommunication system
(TELEVISION : TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE) : Transmission control (e.g., resolution or quality) : Field or frame difference (e.g., moving frame) :)

Patent 5677729: Panoramic vision apparatus
(TELEVISION : PANORAMIC : With continuously rotating element : Hue expander)

Patent 5677730: Spot elimination circuit for a cathode ray tube
(TELEVISION : CATHODE-RAY TUBE BURN-IN PREVENTION : Centroidal tracking)

Patent 5677731: Protective device and a television receiver provided with it
(TELEVISION : DISPLAY OR RECEIVER WITH BUILT-IN TEST SIGNAL GENERATOR, TEST PATTERN, OR ADJUSTING ADJUNCT : Setup)

 

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