Patents 5723938 - 5724196

 

 

Patent 5723938: CRT with asymmetric electrode geometry in inline direction with respect to side beam apertures in first grid electrode
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : CATHODE RAY TUBE : Plural beam generating or control : Convergence : With studs)

Patent 5723939: Circular fluorescent lamp
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH LUMINESCENT SOLID OR LIQUID MATERIAL : With gaseous discharge medium : Phosphor on envelope wall : Envelope structure or material : With shield or additional electrode)

Patent 5723940: Flat-panel type picture display device with electron propagation ducts
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : CATHODE RAY TUBE : Beam deflecting means : Flat tube type : Including non-planar elements)

Patent 5723941: Lighting unit, electrodeless low-pressure discharge lamp, and discharge vessel for use in the lighting unit
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH LUMINESCENT SOLID OR LIQUID MATERIAL : With gaseous discharge medium : Phosphor on envelope wall : Envelope structure or material : With shield or additional electrode)

Patent 5723943: Methods and apparatuses for high-speed control of lamp intensities and/or wavelengths and for high-speed optical data transmission
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : PHOTOSENSITIVE : With optical device : With details of high-voltage connector)

Patent 5723944: Metal halide lamp of the short arc type
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH GAS OR VAPOR : Having a particular total or partial pressure : Greater than 760 torr : Pole pieces facing electrode ends)

Patent 5723945: Flat-panel display
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH GAS OR VAPOR : Three or more electrode discharge device : With filter, barrier, screen, shield, electric terminal or fuse)

Patent 5723946: Plane optical source device
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH GAS OR VAPOR : Having electrode exterior to envelope : Electrode spacing related to mean free path length)

Patent 5723947: Electrodeless inductively-coupled fluorescent lamp with improved cavity and tubulation
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH GAS OR VAPOR : Envelope with particular structure : Cathode or anode)

Patent 5723948: Helix travelling-wave tube with a maximum small signal gain at the operating voltage
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : CATHODE RAY TUBE CIRCUITS : Combined cathode ray tube and circuit element structure : Traveling wave tube with delay-type transmission line : Line with plural characteristics or plural lines :)

Patent 5723949: Spherical magnet structure and use thereof in wiggler radiation source
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : CATHODE RAY TUBE CIRCUITS : Combined cathode ray tube and circuit element structure : Inductor or distributed parameter-type inductive structure : Line with plural characteristics or plural lines)

Patent 5723950: Pre-charge driver for light emitting devices and method
(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 5723951: Method of hot restarting a high intensity discharge lamp
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PLURAL POWER SUPPLIES : Plural diverse pulsating or A.C. supplies : Diverse-type energizing or bias supplies to different electrodes)

Patent 5723952: Rare gas discharge fluorescent lamp device
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : DISCHARGE DEVICE AND/OR RECTIFIER IN THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT : Plural discharge devices and/or rectifiers in the supply circuit : Discharge device or rectifier in the auxiliary starting electrode circuit)

Patent 5723953: High voltage IC-driven half-bridge gas discharge lamp ballast
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : CURRENT AND/OR VOLTAGE REGULATION : Automatic regulation : Plural field-type generator)

Patent 5723954: Pulsed hybrid field emitter
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : DISCHARGE DEVICE LOAD : Plural discharge device loads)

Patent 5723956: Low cost electronic ultracapacitor interface technique to provide load leveling of a battery for pulsed load or motor traction drive
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : BATTERY-FED MOTOR SYSTEMS : By auxiliary motor)

Patent 5723957: Method and apparatus for controlling spindle motor
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : SELF-COMMUTATED IMPULSE OR RELUCTANCE MOTORS : Field circuit control)

Patent 5723958: Arrangement for operating a consumer in a motor vehicle
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : CONSTANT MOTOR CURRENT, LOAD AND/OR TORQUE CONTROL : Initial, "cracking" or "starting from rest" torque control)

Patent 5723959: Power window driving control device
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : AUTOMATIC AND/OR WITH TIME-DELAY MEANS (E.G., AUTOMATIC STARTING AND/OR STOPPING) : Nonresponsive or less responsive for limited periods : Locally closed armature circuit)

Patent 5723960: Method of and apparatus for opening/closing control of motor-driven opening/closing member of vehicle
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : AUTOMATIC AND/OR WITH TIME-DELAY MEANS (E.G., AUTOMATIC STARTING AND/OR STOPPING) : Movement, position, or limit-of-travel : Limit-of-travel control means : Overloading limit-of-travel-type control means : Voltage and current (e.g., watts))

Patent 5723961: Numerical control apparatus having spline interpolating function
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : Program- or pattern-controlled systems : With program recording or composing means : Multifunction manipulator (i.e., Robot) : With particular interpolation means : Manual lead through)

Patent 5723962: Numerical control method and numerical control device
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : Program- or pattern-controlled systems : Digital or numerical systems : Contouring systems : With "feed-rate" control : Including display device)

Patent 5723963: Apparatus and method for controlling transition between PWM and linear operation of a motor
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : Multiple mode systems : Marine vehicles)

Patent 5723964: Method and device for controlling step motor
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : Pulse-width modulated power input to motor (e.g., "duty cycle" systems) : Slewing systems)

Patent 5723965: Velocity control method and apparatus for servo motors
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : Digital or numerical systems : Digital comparison : With a separate slewing motor)

Patent 5723966: System and method for increasing the efficiency of alternating current induction motors
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : With particular "error-detecting" means : With current, voltage or electrical power measuring instruments : Stable platforms)

Patent 5723967: Method of starting a brushless motor for driving a compressor in a refrigerating cycle
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : SELF-COMMUTATED IMPULSE OR RELUCTANCE MOTORS : Field circuit control)

Patent 5723968: Variable speed system
(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 :)

Patent 5723969: High voltage charger
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Electrical therapeutic systems : Cardioverting/defibrillating :)

Patent 5723970: Battery charging circuitry having supply current regulation
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : BATTERY OR CELL CHARGING : Pulsed : With DC-DC converter (e.g., flyback supply, etc.) : Time control)

Patent 5723971: Apparatus for charging a battery for a charge time determined based on the depth of discharge
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : MEANS TO IDENTIFY CELL OR BATTERY TYPE : Vehicle battery charging)

Patent 5723972: Fail-safe common control of multiple alternators electrically connected in tandem parallel for producing high current
(ELECTRICITY: SINGLE GENERATOR SYSTEMS : COMBINED CONTROL OF GENERATOR AND DRIVING MEANS : Simultaneous control :)

Patent 5723973: Generating apparatus
(ELECTRICITY: SINGLE GENERATOR SYSTEMS : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF GENERATOR OR DRIVING MEANS : Power factor or phase relationships : Electric motor)

Patent 5723974: Monolithic power converter with a power switch as a current sensing element
(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 5723975: Apparatus and method for converting a voltage waveform into an optical signal
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : TESTING POTENTIAL IN SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENT (E.G., LIGHTNING STROKE) : Voltage probe : Mechanically actuated switch)

Patent 5723976: Method for detecting minute defects in an encapsulated electronic component
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MISCELLANEOUS : Combined)

Patent 5723977: Composite annular element, usable as a pulse wheel and made of a metal inner annular ring and an outer ring formed of fragile material
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MAGNETIC : Displacement : Having particular sensed object : Magnetoresistive)

Patent 5723978: Photo-inducible magnetic exchange coupling device
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MAGNETIC : With means to create magnetic field to test material : Electrically energized nonforce type sensor : Noncoil type : Electrically energized)

Patent 5723979: Mixed fluid time domain reflectometry sensors
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Distributive type parameters : Using transmitted or reflected microwaves : Where energy is reflected (e.g., reflectometry) : To determine insertion loss)

Patent 5723980: Clearance measurement system
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Lumped type parameters : Using capacitive type measurement : With variable distance between capacitor electrodes : To determine dimension (e.g., thickness or distance) : Differential bridge circuit)

Patent 5723981: Method for measuring the electrical potential in a semiconductor element
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Lumped type parameters : Using resistance or conductance measurement : With semiconductor or IC materials quality determination using conductivity effects : Including a particular probing technique (e.g., four point probe))

Patent 5723982: Apparatus for analyzing thin film property
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : Test of semiconductor device : Cantilever)

Patent 5723983: Method of evaluating semiconductor device without electrical influence of parasitic elements
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : Test of semiconductor device : With barrier layer : Field effect transistor : Differential bridge circuit)

Patent 5723984: Field programmable gate array (FPGA) with interconnect encoding
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : MULTIFUNCTIONAL OR PROGRAMMABLE (E.G., UNIVERSAL, ETC.) : Having details of setting or programming of interconnections or logic functions : With field effect-transistor)

Patent 5723985: Clocked high voltage switch
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : INTERFACE (E.G., CURRENT DRIVE, LEVEL SHIFT, ETC.) : Supply voltage level shifting (i.e., interface between devices of a same logic family with different operating voltage levels) : CMOS : Integrated Injection Logic (I2L))

Patent 5723986: Level shifting circuit
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : INTERFACE (E.G., CURRENT DRIVE, LEVEL SHIFT, ETC.) : Supply voltage level shifting (i.e., interface between devices of a same logic family with different operating voltage levels) : CMOS : Integrated Injection Logic (I2L))

Patent 5723987: Level shifting output buffer with p channel pulldown transistors which are bypassed
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : INTERFACE (E.G., CURRENT DRIVE, LEVEL SHIFT, ETC.) : Supply voltage level shifting (i.e., interface between devices of a same logic family with different operating voltage levels) : CMOS : Integrated Injection Logic (I2L))

Patent 5723988: CMOS with parasitic bipolar transistor
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : INTERFACE (E.G., CURRENT DRIVE, LEVEL SHIFT, ETC.) : Current driving (e.g., fan in/out, off chip driving, etc.) : Field-effect transistor : Bi-CMOS : Having plural output pull-up or pull-down transistors : Using depletion or enhancement transistors)

Patent 5723989: Phase-measurement device
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC SIGNAL DISCRIMINATING (E.G., COMPARING, SELECTING, ETC.) WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT CONTROL : By phase : Comparison between plural inputs (e.g., phase angle indication, lead-lag discriminator, etc.) :)

Patent 5723990: Integrated circuit having high voltage detection circuit
(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 determined by threshold of single circuit element : With transistor : Cross-coupled)

Patent 5723991: System and method for waveform synthesis
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synthesizer : With logic or bistable circuit)

Patent 5723992: Low leakage output driver circuit which can be utilized in a multi-voltage source
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Current driver : Having capacitive load : Push-pull : With differential amplifier)

Patent 5723993: Pulse generating circuit for use in a semiconductor memory device
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Rectangular (e.g., clock, etc.) or pulse waveform width control : Having negative resistance device (e.g., tunnel diode, etc.))

Patent 5723994: Level boost restoration circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Rectangular (e.g., clock, etc.) or pulse waveform width control : Pulse broadening : By phase)

Patent 5723995: Method for eliminating process variation timing skews in a source synchronous design
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Clock or pulse waveform generating : With plural paths in network : Electron tube)

Patent 5723996: Leadframe for plastic-encapsulated semiconductor device, semiconductordevice using the same, and manufacturing method for the
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : GATING (I.E., SWITCHING INPUT TO OUTPUT) : Utilizing three or more electrode solid-state device : Field-effect transistor : With bipolar transistor : MESFET (i.e., metal semiconductor field-effect transistor))

Patent 5723997: Interface circuit of an electronic flash unit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : GATING (I.E., SWITCHING INPUT TO OUTPUT) : Utilizing three or more electrode solid-state device : Four or more layer device (e.g., thyristor, etc.) : Insulated gate FET (e.g., MOSFET, etc.))

Patent 5723998: Electronic circuit with operation self-control function
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : EXTERNAL EFFECT : Temperature : With compensation for temperature fluctuations : Inverse parallel connection)

Patent 5723999: Redundant row fuse bank circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE DEVICE, CIRCUIT, OR SYSTEM : Redundant : Gaseous tube)

Patent 5724000: Differential switched capacitor filtering
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE DEVICE, CIRCUIT, OR SYSTEM : Unwanted signal suppression : Active filter : Adjustable : Switched capacitor filter : With emitter follower)

Patent 5724001: Method and apparatus for demodulating a frequency shift keyed signal
(DEMODULATORS : FREQUENCY SHIFT KEYING OR MINIMUM SHIFT KEYING DEMODULATOR : Input signal combined with local oscillator or carrier frequency signal :)

Patent 5724002: Envelope detector including sample-and-hold circuit controlled by preceding carrier pulse peak(s)
(DEMODULATORS : AMPLITUDE MODULATION DEMODULATOR : Input signal combined with local oscillator or carrier frequency signal (e.g., synchronous demodulator) : Including sampling, gating, or switching : Including LC resonant circuits tuned above and below input signal carrier frequency)

Patent 5724003: Methods and apparatus for signal amplitude control systems
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH CONTROL OF POWER SUPPLY OR BIAS VOLTAGE : With control of input electrode or gain control electrode bias : D.C. coupling)

Patent 5724004: Voltage bias and temperature compensation circuit for radio frequency power amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including field effect transistor : Having transformer)

Patent 5724005: Linear power amplifier with automatic gate/base bias control for optimum efficiency
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including gain control means : And significant control voltage developing means : To eliminate crossover distortion)

Patent 5724006: Circuit arrangement with controllable transmission characteristics
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including signal feedback means : Having frequency-responsive means or phase-shift means in feedback path : Having emitter degeneration)

Patent 5724007: Adjustable lock detector for a phase-locked loop circuit
(OSCILLATORS : AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY STABILIZATION USING A PHASE OR FREQUENCY SENSING MEANS : AFC with logic elements : Reactance device (e.g., variable capacitors, saturable inductors, reactance tubes, etc.))

Patent 5724008: Phase-locked loop with charge distribution
(OSCILLATORS : AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY STABILIZATION USING A PHASE OR FREQUENCY SENSING MEANS : Particular error voltage control (e.g., intergrating network) : Motor control of oscillator)

Patent 5724009: Crystal oscillator having input/output pins selectively used for analog or digital signals
(OSCILLATORS : SOLID STATE ACTIVE ELEMENT OSCILLATOR : Transistors : Integrated circuit oscillators : Distributed parameter resonator transistor oscillators)

Patent 5724010: Wideband "Y" Junction isolator/circulator at v-band
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : PLURAL CHANNEL SYSTEMS : Nonreciprocal gyromagnetic type (e.g., circulators) :)

Patent 5724011: Voltage variable dielectric ridged waveguide phase shifter
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Delay lines including long line elements : Waveguide : Spurious signal reduction)

Patent 5724012: Transmission-line network
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : LONG LINES : Strip type : With tuning)

Patent 5724013: High-frequency integrated circuit
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : LONG LINE ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS : Waveguide elements and components : Connectors and interconnections : Having movable element)

Patent 5724014: Latching RF switch device
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : Radio frequency switch (e.g., T/R switch) :)

Patent 5724015: Bulk micromachined inductive transducers on silicon
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : Polarity-responsive : With locking, latch or tripping structure)

Patent 5724016: Power magnetic device employing a compression-mounted lead to a printed circuit board
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : WITH MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING MEANS (E.G., BASE) : Hollow conductor coil)

Patent 5724017: Electrical transformer with reduced core noise
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : WITH VIBRATION CONTROL : Exposed core portions)

Patent 5724018: Device with four-legged coil
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : WINDING WITH TERMINALS, TAPS, OR COIL CONDUCTOR END ANCHORING MEANS : Basket weave (single layer))

Patent 5724019: Flexible potentiometer
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : FLEXIBLE OR FOLDING : With intervening conducting layer)

Patent 5724020: Voice warning system for fire accidents
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SYSTEMS : Manual alarm telegraph; e.g., other than signal box type : Fire : Switching element)

Patent 5724021: Self-contained, programmable, time interval alarm reminder device for eyedrop medication administration and a means for affixing such to
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SYSTEMS : Timer control : Reminder device with built-in timer : With independent manual controller)

Patent 5724023: Setting device for fire alarm system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular system function (e.g., temperature compensation, calibration) : Testing : Automatic (e.g., periodic, start-up) : Vertical axis)

Patent 5724024: Device for detecting the presence of persons on seats
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Intrusion detection : Disturbance of electric field : Capacitance : Beam)

Patent 5724025: Portable vital signs monitor
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Human or animal : Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag"))

Patent 5724026: Multiple output level power supply with overpower detection circuit
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Condition of electrical apparatus : Gas)

Patent 5724027: Method and apparatus for providing system security to personal computer systems using transparent system interrupt
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Computer network : Biometric acquisition)

Patent 5724028: RF remote system with drive-away prevention
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Vehicle subsystem or accessory control : With data recording device)

Patent 5724029: Communication interconnection device with processing interrupt based on token address
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Lockout or priority (programmed or variable) : Location indication)

Patent 5724030: System monitoring reprogrammable implantable transponder
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Interrogation response : Interrogation signal detail : Power up : Audible)

Patent 5724031: Method and keyboard for inputting Chinese characters on the basis of two-stroke forms and two-stroke symbols
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR : Including keyboard or keypad : For pictorial or ideographic characters (e.g., design, chinese or japanese characters) : With rollover feature (i.e., antidoublestrike))

Patent 5724032: Method and apparatus for compressing and displaying digital data, particularly the heart rate of fetal monitors
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : With rotary dial)

Patent 5724033: Method for encoding delta values
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from differential codes : To or from double density code)

Patent 5724034: Device for establishing cell boundaries in a bit stream and CRC calculation
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : With error detection or correction : To or from Hollerith code)

Patent 5724035: Method of correcting signals for encoder and apparatus for same
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : CONVERTER CALIBRATION OR TESTING : Temperature compensation)

Patent 5724036: Digital-to-analog converter with gamma compensation and a liquid crystal display device using same
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Nonlinear : Field effect transistor)

Patent 5724037: Data acquisition system for computed tomography scanning and related applications
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Differential encoder and/or decoder (e.g., delta modulation, differential pulse code modulation) : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 5724038: Noise cancelling circuit and arrangement
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Digital to analog conversion : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 5724039: D/A converter
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Digital to analog conversion : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 5724040: Aircraft wake vortex hazard warning apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RADAR FOR METEOROLOGICAL USE (EPO) : Ground based (EPO) : Particular SAR processing techniques (e.g., squint mode, doppler beam-sharpening mode, spotlight mode, bistatic SAR, inverse SAR) (EPO))

Patent 5724041: Spread spectrum radar device using pseudorandom noise signal for detection of an object
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RETURN SIGNAL CONTROLS EXTERNAL DEVICE : Radar mounted on and controls land vehicle : With terrain avoidance or alarm)

Patent 5724042: Radar module and antenna device
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : WITH PARTICULAR CIRCUIT : By monitoring)

Patent 5724043: Variable frequency microwave tropopause sensor system and method
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a radiometer : With pulse shaping)

Patent 5724044: Electrically scanning microwave radiometer
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a radiometer : With pulse shaping)

Patent 5724045: Radar transponder
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : Using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS or Glonass) : Tracking or monitoring (i.e., lost or stolen vehicles) :)

Patent 5724046: Method and system for using a single code generator to provide multi-phased independently controllable outputs in a navigation
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : Using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS or Glonass) : GPS receiver signal processing :)

Patent 5724047: Phase and time-difference precision direction finding system
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Beacon or receiver : Direction-finding receiver only : Having a phase detector : Including a goniometer)

Patent 5724048: Array antenna, in particular for space applications
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Microstrip : Reflector or director)

Patent 5724049: End launched microstrip or stripline to waveguide transition with cavity backed slot fed by offset microstrip line usable in a missile
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With aircraft :)

Patent 5724050: Linear-circular polarizer having tapered polarization structures
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With polarization filter or converter : With reflector)

Patent 5724051: Antenna assembly
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Balanced doublet - centerfed (e.g., dipole) : Sheet or wing type : With main and subreflector (Casse-grain type))

Patent 5724052: Device for reducing the radome effect with a surface-radiating wideband antenna and reducing the radar cross section of the assembly
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With housing or protective covering : With collapsible or foldable frame)

Patent 5724053: Plasma display apparatus adapted to multiple frequencies
(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) : Fluid light emitter (e.g., gas, liquid, or plasma) : Having endless belt or tape reader)

Patent 5724054: Method and a circuit for gradationally driving a flat 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) : Fluid light emitter (e.g., gas, liquid, or plasma) : Having endless belt or tape reader)

Patent 5724055: Display apparatus and method of manufacture in which display luminance can be adjusted
(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) : Solid body light emitter (e.g., LED) : Optical addressing (e.g., photodetection))

Patent 5724056: Method for constructing a liquid crystal display
(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) : Resistor-diode arrangement)

Patent 5724057: Method and apparatus for driving a liquid crystal display
(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 5724058: Gray scale display driving method of a matrix liquid crystal display and driving apparatus therefor
(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 5724059: Method for driving optical modulation 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 : Redundancy (e.g., plural control elements or electrodes))

Patent 5724060: Multiplex addressing of ferro-electric liquid crystal displays
(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 : Ferroelectric liquid crystal elements : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 5724061: Display driving apparatus for presenting same display on a plurality of scan lines
(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 5724062: High resolution, high brightness light emitting diode display and method and producing the same
(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) : Backlight control : Particular row or column control (e.g., shift register))

Patent 5724063: Computer system with dual-panel LCD display
(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) : Grouped electrodes (e.g., matrix partitioned into sections) : Particular row or column control (e.g., shift register))

Patent 5724064: Computing system with an interactive display
(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 : Electrochromic elements : Input/output liquid crystal display panel)

Patent 5724065: Float to surface display
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Synchronization of diverse media :)

Patent 5724066: Method and apparatus for automatic control of instruments through video
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Character generating : Straight line)

Patent 5724067: System for processing individual pixels to produce proportionately spaced characters and method of operation
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Character generating : Straight line)

Patent 5724068: Joystick with uniform center return force
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Joystick : Scaling)

Patent 5724069: Special purpose terminal for interactive user interface
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Including keyboard : Having programmable function key : Optical detector)

Patent 5724070: Common digital representation of still images for data transfer with both slow and fast data transfer rates
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Frame buffer : Memory for storing video data : Data transfer between system memory display memory)

Patent 5724071: Depth image display on a CRT
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY : Light detection means (e.g., with photodetector) : Having common base or substrate)

Patent 5724072: Computer-implemented method and apparatus for automatic curved labeling of point features
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Affine : Hierarchy of transformations (e.g., hierarchy of global and local coordinate))

Patent 5724073: Method for the entry of a graphic character by specifying a parallelogram where the character is to be displayed
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Shape generating : Bar graph)

Patent 5724074: Method and system for graphically programming mobile toys
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Animation : Motion planning or control : Scaling)

Patent 5724075: Ink jet book spine printing system
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Combined :)

Patent 5724076: Out-of-ink detector and ink jet printer
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Controller : Of fluid (e.g., ink flow rate, viscosity, etc.) : Fluid content (e.g., moisture or solvent content, ink refilling, liquid level) :)

Patent 5724077: Driving method for an ink jet recording device having a plurality of recording heads
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Controller : Of ejector : Array : Plural pulses)

Patent 5724078: Ink jet apparatus with control of recording head cleaning
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Ejector mechanism (i.e., print head) : With cleaning or protector : Wiping : Movement)

Patent 5724079: Combined black and color ink jet printing
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Ejector mechanism (i.e., print head) : Array of ejectors : Color type : Movement)

Patent 5724080: Non-sticking pump for use in recovery of ink jet recording apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Fluid or fluid source handling means : Fluid supply system : With aerosol formation)

Patent 5724081: Multi-color print head for an ink-jet printer
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Fluid or fluid source handling means : Fluid supply system : Cartridge : With integral ejector : Drop sensors)

Patent 5724082: Filter arrangement for ink jet head
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Fluid or fluid source handling means : Fluid supply system : For hot-melt fluid (e.g., phase-change) : With integral ejector)

Patent 5724084: Apparatus for making graphic products having a calibrated print head, and method of calibrating same
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : THERMAL MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : By electrochemical)

Patent 5724085: Color thermal printer and color thermal printing method
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : THERMAL MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Multicolor : Single-head type (e.g., multipass) : Having multilayers colored transfer material : Fixing or fusing)

Patent 5724086: Printhead having data channels with revisable addresses for interleaving scan lines
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Plural beam scan : Driving circuitry : Including switching means)

Patent 5724087: Image forming apparatus and method for correcting a scanning line bend
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Plural beam scan : Specific optical structure : Including deflector : For detecting color)

Patent 5724088: High-speed, reflex-controlled laser circuit for an electrophotographic printer
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Feedback of light for intensity control : Housing or mounting)

Patent 5724089: Printer for printing bit-mapped image responsive to bit-mapped image signal
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Driving circuitry : Housing or mounting)

Patent 5724090: Image forming method and apparatus thereof with control of dot position
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Tone marking : By clock deviation)

Patent 5724091: Compressed digital data interactive program system
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH LOCAL INTERACTION : Headend : Teletext)

Patent 5724092: Videophone interactive mailbox facility system and method of processing information
(TELEVISION : TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE) :)

Patent 5724093: Apparatus for the optical detection of surface defects, particularly in rolled strips
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : Flaw detector : With specific illumination detail : With stored representation of reference object)

Patent 5724094: Contact image sensor utilizing differential voltage pickoff
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Combined image signal generator and general image signal processing : Including noise or undesired signal reduction : Dark current : For single sensor type camera supplying plural color signals)

Patent 5724095: Charge amplifier for MOS imaging array and method of making same
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Solid-state image sensor : With amplifier : In charge coupled type image sensor)

Patent 5724096: Video signal encoding method and apparatus employing inter-block redundancies
(TELEVISION : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION SYSTEM : Data rate reduction : Involving transform coding : With prior difference coding)

Patent 5724097: Adaptive quantization of video based on edge detection
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Adaptive : Quantization : Feed forward :)

Patent 5724098: Interframe coding method and apparatus utilizing a filter controller and an adaptive filter
(TELEVISION : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION SYSTEM : Data rate reduction : Involving difference transmission (e.g., predictive) : Including temporal prediction (e.g., frame difference) : Including motion vector : Including motion vector)

Patent 5724099: Process for controlling the outflow rate of a coder of digital data representative of sequences of images
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Adaptive : Quantization : Feed back :)

Patent 5724100: Method and apparatus for detecting scene-cuts in a block-based video coding system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Block coding : Discrete cosine)

Patent 5724101: System for conversion of non standard video signals to standard formats for transmission and presentation
(TELEVISION : FORMAT CONVERSION : Scan rate variation)

Patent 5724102: Systems in which information can be retrieved from an encoded, laser readable disc
(TELEVISION : COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ART DEVICE (E.G., COMPUTER, TELEPHONE) : Of mechanical scan)

Patent 5724103: CD ROM information references delivered to a personal computer using the vertical blanking intervals associated data technology from a nabts
(TELEVISION : BASIC RECEIVER WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION : Of mechanical scan)

Patent 5724104: On-screen display/video signal processor for a monitor
(TELEVISION : BASIC RECEIVER WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION : For display of additional information : Receiver indicator (e.g., on screen display) : Picture in picture)

Patent 5724105: Television signal receiver
(TELEVISION : RECEIVER CIRCUITRY : Modulator)

Patent 5724106: Hand held remote control device with trigger button
(TELEVISION : RECEIVER CIRCUITRY : Remote control : Tuning voltage)

Patent 5724107: Liquid crystal display with transparent storage capacitors for holding electric charges
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR EXCITATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL : Electrical excitation of liquid crystal (i.e., particular voltage pulses, AC vs. DC, threshold voltages, etc.) : With supplemental capacitor : With particular dielectric mirror for spatial light modulator (i.e., SLM))

Patent 5724108: Liquid crystal display device with a prism sheet that increases brightness in the optimum range of viewing angle
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Particular illumination : With integral optical element for guiding or distributing light from the light source : Laser links)

Patent 5724109: Liquid crystal display panel with electrodes or a passivation layer intermediate two liquid crystal layers
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Interconnection of plural cells in series : With particular cooperation between cells (e.g., alternating selection or simultaneous selection of cells) : Cell cooperation providing multicolor display : With color formed by different dye in each cell : With particular insulating layer)

Patent 5724110: Liquid crystal panel and method for producing the same in which the seal section is formed from a mixture of liquid crystal and resin
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Microencapsulated or polymer dispersed liquid crystal : With each cell displaying a different pattern)

Patent 5724111: Reflective LCD having a light scattering means formed on an electrode side surface of a counter substrate
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Diffuser (on viewer side of liquid crystal) : Opaque mask or black mask)

Patent 5724112: Color liquid crystal apparatus
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Compensator or retarder (i.e., not using liquid crystal cell) : Cholesteric reflector)

Patent 5724113: Liquid crystal device alignment layer having an asymmetric profile grating on its surface
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Particular nonoptical film or layer (e.g., adhesive layer, barrier layer) : Alignment layer : Including at least one with negative intrinsic birefringence)

Patent 5724114: Liquid crystal device with composition containing optically active material and material showing smectic, smectic A and chiral smectic C
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Particular nonoptical film or layer (e.g., adhesive layer, barrier layer) : Alignment layer : For parallel alignment : With chiral smectic liquid crystal (includes ferroelectric liquid crystal) : With particular pretilt angle from the alignment layer :)

Patent 5724115: Liquid crystal device and process for preparing the same
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Particular nonoptical film or layer (e.g., adhesive layer, barrier layer) : Alignment layer : For parallel alignment : With chiral smectic liquid crystal (includes ferroelectric liquid crystal) : With particular pretilt angle from the alignment layer :)

Patent 5724116: Liquid crystal panel with memory function
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : WITH SPECIFIED NONCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC OF LIQUID CRYSTAL MATERIAL : Within smectic phase : Nonchiral additive in the liquid crystal material)

Patent 5724117: Spectacles with decoration
(OPTICS: EYE EXAMINING, VISION TESTING AND CORRECTING : SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES : With decoration or ornamentation : Detachably secured : Spring biased)

Patent 5724118: Clip-on lens attachment which can be customized to fit a wide variety of spectacles
(OPTICS: EYE EXAMINING, VISION TESTING AND CORRECTING : SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES : With auxiliary lenses movable in and out of the optical path (e.g., clip-on type attachments) : Detachably secured)

Patent 5724119: Earmuff-eyeglass combination
(OPTICS: EYE EXAMINING, VISION TESTING AND CORRECTING : SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES : Combined : Neck retainers)

Patent 5724120: Multifocal contact lens and method and apparatus for making the same
(OPTICS: EYE EXAMINING, VISION TESTING AND CORRECTING : SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES : Ophtahalmic lenses or blanks : Eye contact type : Multifocal : Spring between lens and strap)

Patent 5724121: Mounting member method and apparatus with variable length supports
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 5724122: Illumination system having spatially separate vertical and horizontal image planes for use in photolithography
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Illumination systems or details : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 5724123: Distance measuring equipment for detecting a scanning direction
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : RANGE OR REMOTE DISTANCE FINDING : With photodetection : Of pulse transit time : Having different frequency sources)

Patent 5724124: Laser radar apparatus
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : RANGE OR REMOTE DISTANCE FINDING : With photodetection : Of pulse transit time : Having different frequency sources)

Patent 5724125: Determination of wind velocity using a non-vertical LIDAR scan
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : VELOCITY OR VELOCITY/HEIGHT MEASURING : With light detector (e.g., photocell) : Of light interference (e.g., interferometer) : With displaced images)

Patent 5724126: Method for measuring distribution of zero dispersion wavelengths in an optical fiber and apparatus therefor
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR OPTICAL FIBER OR WAVEGUIDE INSPECTION : Lamp attachments)

Patent 5724127: System and method for inspecting an end of a fiber optic
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR OPTICAL FIBER OR WAVEGUIDE INSPECTION : Lamp attachments)

Patent 5724128: Apparatus and method for determining vehicle wheel alignment measurements from three dimensional wheel positions and orientations
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : ANGLE MEASURING OR ANGULAR AXIAL ALIGNMENT : Wheel alignment with photodetection : With photodetection of reflected beam angle with respect to a unidirectional source beam)

Patent 5724129: Method for determining vehicle wheel alignments
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : ANGLE MEASURING OR ANGULAR AXIAL ALIGNMENT : Wheel alignment with photodetection : With photodetection of reflected beam angle with respect to a unidirectional source beam)

Patent 5724130: Technique for the measurement and calibration of angular position
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : ANGLE MEASURING OR ANGULAR AXIAL ALIGNMENT : With photodetection remote from measured angle : With reflection of a unidirectional source beam from a planar or nonretroreflective surface : Gyroscope or pendulum stabilized optical element)

Patent 5724131: Integrated emission microscope for panchromatic imaging, continuous wavelength spectroscopy and selective area spectroscopic mapping
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES : Integrating spheres)

Patent 5724132: Extraneous substance inspection apparatus for patterned wafer
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES : Integrating spheres)

Patent 5724133: Interior inspection method and apparatus for enclosed spaces
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES : Bore inspection (e.g., borescopes, intrascope, etc.) : Surface condition)

Patent 5724134: Calibration standard for optical gap measuring tools
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : STANDARD : Having predetermined light transmission regions (e.g., holes, aperture, multiple material articles))

Patent 5724135: Hyper-spectral imaging using rotational spectro-tomography
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : Utilizing a spectrometer : Having diffraction grating means : Prior to testing)

Patent 5724136: Interferometric apparatus for measuring motions of a stage relative to fixed reflectors
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Having light beams of different frequencies (e.g., heterodyning) : Plural counter-propagating beams (e.g., non-motion Sagnac device))

Patent 5724137: Fringe pattern discriminator for interferometer using diffraction gratings
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Having wavefront division (by diffraction) : Having Schlieren effect)

Patent 5724138: Wavelet analysis for laser ultrasonic measurement of material properties
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Having polarization : For dimensional measurement : Alignment)

Patent 5724139: Dark field, photon tunneling imaging probes
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : SURFACE ROUGHNESS : With screen)

Patent 5724140: Method and apparatus for determining the quality of flat glass sheet
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : SURFACE ROUGHNESS : With screen)

Patent 5724141: Distance measuring apparatus
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : POSITION OR DISPLACEMENT : Triangulation : Position of detected arrangement relative to projected beam)

Patent 5724142: Method and apparatus for measuring and controlling the volume of a liquid segment in a tube
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : DIMENSION : Volume : Position of detected arrangement relative to projected beam)

Patent 5724143: Method and device for determining the area coverage of an original
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : DIMENSION : Area : Light scanning : Moire)

Patent 5724144: Process monitoring and thickness measurement from the back side of a semiconductor body
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : DIMENSION : Thickness : Of light permeable material : Moire)

Patent 5724145: Optical film thickness measurement method, film formation method, and semiconductor laser fabrication method
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : DIMENSION : Thickness : Of light permeable material : Moire)

Patent 5724148: Apparatus and method for determination of urine color
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY SHADE OR COLOR : With color determination by light intensity comparison : Drum or endless tape)

Patent 5724149: Optical communication link fault signalling
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Fault detection : Repeater : Using a secondary ring or loop)

Patent 5724150: Method and apparatus for measuring a position of webs or sheets
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY MONITORING OF WEBS OR THREAD : Of containers)

Patent 5724151: Waveguide sensing element for use in a sample medium and method of rear-firing electromagnetic radiation
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR LIGHT TRANSMISSION OR ABSORPTION : For flaws or imperfections)

Patent 5724152: Image reading apparatus and image processing apparatus for reading optical information of visible and non-visible light
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Recording apparatus : Scanning)

Patent 5724153: Variable density image processing method and variable density image processing apparatus thereof
(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 5724154: Image processing apparatus with multiple functions
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Specific image-processing circuitry)

Patent 5724155: Electronic imaging system
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Electronic mailbox : Composite image)

Patent 5724156: Facsimile apparatus and method having function of relay transmission or relay result report transmission
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Facsimile relay system : Composite image)

Patent 5724157: Facsimile apparatus and method outputting results of facsimile communication
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Specific signal processing circuitry : Image processing : Plural images combined into a single image : Variable threshold determined by image or other condition (e.g., adaptive thresholding))

Patent 5724158: Image processing apparatus for selectively using MTF correction process for different regions of a composite image
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Specific signal processing circuitry : Image processing : Text and image detection and processing : Variable threshold determined by image or other condition (e.g., adaptive thresholding))

Patent 5724159: Image reading device provided with structural features for fixing the reading unit during transport
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Picture signal thresholding)

Patent 5724160: Optical scanner for line scanning an original
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Facsimile illumination control : Variable thresholding technique)

Patent 5724161: Holographic information display for exterior vehicle application
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : Head up display : Spatial, phase or amplitude modulation)

Patent 5724162: Optical correlator using spatial light modulator
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : For producing or reconstructing images from multiple holograms (e.g., color, etc.) : Lens)

Patent 5724163: Optical system for alternative or simultaneous direction of light originating from two scenes to the eye of a viewer
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : Using a hologram as an optical element : Holograph on curved substrate)

Patent 5724164: Continuously tunable laser
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : With optical waveguide : Real image)

Patent 5724165: Fault-tolerant optical routing switch
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTIPLEX : Optical switching : space : Including photonic packet switching)

Patent 5724166: Information sharing method for a plurality of nodes in communication system and communication system
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTIPLEX : Optical local area network (LAN) : Active star : Path finding or path routing)

Patent 5724167: Modular optical cross-connect architecture with optical wavelength switching
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTIPLEX : Optical switching : Wavelength : Crossconnect :)

Patent 5724168: Wireless diffuse infrared LAN system
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : OPTICAL COMMUNICATION OVER FREEE SPACE : In an office environment : Space to ground or ground to space)

Patent 5724169: Phase-modulated fiber optic communication link with carrier signal filtering
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER SYSTEM : Including optical waveguide : Including optical fiber or waveguide)

Patent 5724170: Automatic power control circuit
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER : Including compensation : Including feedback : For power control : Filter)

Patent 5724171: Optical scanning apparatus
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Using a periodically moving element (periodic change of optically reflecting, refracting or diffracting element) : Plural moving scanning elements : Bearing or shaft for rotary driver)

Patent 5724172: Optical scanning apparatus
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Using a periodically moving element (periodic change of optically reflecting, refracting or diffracting element) : Having particular focusing element to receive scanned light : High distortion lens (e.g., fO lens, etc.) :)

Patent 5724173: Optical scanning device
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Using a periodically moving element (periodic change of optically reflecting, refracting or diffracting element) : Including transmissive type moving element : Having moving lens :)

Patent 5724174: Intersubband electro-optical modulators based on intervalley transfer in asymmetric double quantum wells
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Modulation of polarized light via modulating input signal : Using reflective or cavity structure : Semiconductor :)

Patent 5724175: Electrochromic device manufacturing process
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Electrochromic : Kerr cell)

Patent 5724176: Counterelectrode for smart window and smart window
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Electrochromic : Reflection-type (e.g., display device) : Particular planar electrode pattern :)

Patent 5724177: Electrochromic devices and methods
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Electrochromic : Reflection-type (e.g., display device) : Particular electrochromic layer structure :)

Patent 5724178: Amplitude modulation circuit having an electro-absorption modulator
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Thermo-optic : Amplitude modulation : With particular direction of the field in relation to the medium, beam direction or polarization)

Patent 5724179: Acousto-optic filter
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave directional modulation (e.g., deflection or scanning is representative of the modulating signal) : Acousto-optic : Filter : Having multiple electrodes)

Patent 5724180: Long wavelength infrared transparent conductive window
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HAVING SIGNIFICANT INFRARED OR ULTRAVIOLET PROPERTY : Multilayer filter or multilayer reflector : Infrared lens)

Patent 5724181: Sight scope
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Telescope : With reticle : With reticle)

Patent 5724182: Optical sheet and a light transmission screen using the same
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : PROJECTION SCREEN : Unitary sheet comprising plural refracting areas : Lenticular : Rear projection screen : With Fresnel lens : Spacing of optical elements axially adjustable)

Patent 5724183: Light gathering apparatus
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Light polarization without any external input : By reflection or refraction (e.g., Brewster angle) : Pictures offset, transposed or have respective right or left sides adjacent)

Patent 5724184: Polarizer with birefringent plate
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Light polarization without any external input : By birefringent element : Oriented particles)

Patent 5724185: Method for optically contacting surfaces stressed by an optical coating
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Light polarization without any external input : By birefringent element : With particular material or mounting structure : Using compensation techniques)

Patent 5724186: Ultrasonic rearview mirror
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : PROTECTION FROM MOISTURE OR FOREIGN PARTICLE : Extension of tubular element adjustable)

Patent 5724187: Electrochromic mirrors and devices
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : GLARE OR UNWANTED LIGHT REDUCTION : With mirror (e.g., mirror with glare screen, etc.) : Anti-glare mirror : Adjustable : Translucent or other semitransmitting panel selectively positioned in front of mirror : Reversible)

Patent 5724188: Lenticular lens sheet
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : SINGLE CHANNEL SIMULTANEOUSLY TO OR FROM PLURAL CHANNELS (E.G., LIGHT DIVIDING, COMBINING, OR PLURAL IMAGE FORMING, ETC.) : By surface composed of lenticular elements : Collapsible or foldable)

Patent 5724189: Methods and apparatus for creating an aspheric optical element and the aspheric optical elements formed thereby
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : SINGLE CHANNEL SIMULTANEOUSLY TO OR FROM PLURAL CHANNELS (E.G., LIGHT DIVIDING, COMBINING, OR PLURAL IMAGE FORMING, ETC.) : By partial reflection at beam splitting or combining surface : Wavelength selective (e.g., dichroic mirror, etc.) : With additional reflector (e.g., serial reflections, etc.))

Patent 5724190: Objective lens for endoscope
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : Microscope objective : Having less than four components : In a variable media (e.g., gas, elastomer, etc.))

Patent 5724191: Enlarging lens with a large working distance
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : With fixed conjugates : In a variable media (e.g., gas, elastomer, etc.))

Patent 5724192: Wide-angle zoom lens
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : With mechanical compensation : Three groups : + - - + Arrangement)

Patent 5724193: Super wide angle zoom lens
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : With mechanical compensation : Two groups : + - + Arrangement)

Patent 5724194: Optical apparatus including zooming means focus including a part having a backlash, and correction means for correcting the backlash of the
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : Adjusting mechanism : Motor driven : + - Arrangement)

Patent 5724195: Fast super wide-angle lens system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : Reverse telephoto : With six components : Having curvilinear lens)

Patent 5724196: Lens barrel
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With support : Lens mounts : Adjustable : With axial adjustment (e.g., adjustable focus, etc.) : With multiple element component)

 

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