Patents 6018114 - 6018367

 

 

Patent 6018114: Rotary valve of brass instrument
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Wind : Brasses : Valve type : Rotary movement : Reeds)

Patent 6018115: Low friction vented rotary valve for brass wind instruments
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Wind : Brasses : Valve type : Rotary movement : Reeds)

Patent 6018116: Conga shell protector
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Drums : Resonators)

Patent 6018117: Device for familiarizing a child with a musical instrument
(MUSIC : ACCESSORIES : Teaching devices : For pianists)

Patent 6018118: System and method for controlling a music synthesizer
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation :)

Patent 6018119: Stringless twitch fret instrument
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation : Electric analog oscillators : Fret control : Foot control)

Patent 6018120: Acoustic musical instrument of the violin family with piezo-electric pickup
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation : Transducers : Piezoelectric : String : Noise reduction (e.g., error prevention, etc.))

Patent 6018121: Method and apparatus for simulating a jam session and instructing a user in how to play the drums
(MUSIC : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical musical tone generation : Transducers : Constructional details : Loudness control)

Patent 6018122: Tracking solar module
(BATTERIES: THERMOELECTRIC AND PHOTOELECTRIC : PHOTOELECTRIC : Panel or array : With concentrator, orientator, reflector, or cooling means : Molten metal immersion type)

Patent 6018123: Heat collector with solar cell and passive solar apparatus
(BATTERIES: THERMOELECTRIC AND PHOTOELECTRIC : PHOTOELECTRIC : Panel or array : With concentrator, orientator, reflector, or cooling means : Hybrid conversion system : At least one conduit for liquid coolant)

Patent 6018124: Selenium photo generator cell with fluid top electrode
(BATTERIES: THERMOELECTRIC AND PHOTOELECTRIC : PHOTOELECTRIC : Cells : Selenium or tellurium containing : Luminescent layer or optical filter)

Patent 6018125: High frequency EMI shield with air flow for electronic device enclosure
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : ANTI-INDUCTIVE STRUCTURES : Shielded or screened : Conduit or cable structure)

Patent 6018126: Flush poke-through wiring fitting
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : WALL MOUNTED CONDUITS AND/OR HOUSINGS : Tension devices)

Patent 6018127: Wire connection structure
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : CONDUITS, CABLES OR CONDUCTORS : Combined : With joints : Insulating cap or sleeve)

Patent 6018128: Combination weighing apparatus with reliable combination calculation
(WEIGHING SCALES : WITH RECORDER : With recording of a factor additional to weight :)

Patent 6018129: Solid-state sliver sensor and auto-leveler for textile machine
(WEIGHING SCALES : WEIGHER RESPONSIVE MATERIAL CONTROL : Feed : Oscillating weigh chamber)

Patent 6018130: Roll-over sensor with pendulum mounted magnet
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : SPECIAL APPLICATION : Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive (e.g., inertia and tilt switches) : Tilt responsive : Conducting)

Patent 6018131: Switch pad with integrated squeak and rattle eliminator and method of manufacture and use
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : ELECTRIC SWITCH DETAILS : Cases and bases : Vibration dampening means : With lamp socket)

Patent 6018132: Horizontal tact switch
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : SNAP : Double snap : Including raised flexible snap element (e.g., dome) : Engine governed over-riding means)

Patent 6018133: Low-compression puffer circuit-breaker
(HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHES WITH ARC PREVENTING OR EXTINGUISHING DEVICES : ARC PREVENTING OR EXTINGUISHING DEVICES : Air-current blowout : Within vacuum)

Patent 6018134: Main circuit switching apparatus
(HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHES WITH ARC PREVENTING OR EXTINGUISHING DEVICES : ARC PREVENTING OR EXTINGUISHING DEVICES : Air-current blowout : Sealed chamber : Plural switch connected in series : Hybrid-type : With nozzle)

Patent 6018135: Laser machine with gas volume compensation
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : By arc : Using laser : Beam position control : Path adjustment : Methods)

Patent 6018136: System for supervising piping work
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : By arc : Including circuits for monitoring arc parameters : Vertical work (e.g., horizontal seam in vertical wall))

Patent 6018137: Apparatus and method for heating cold engines
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with diverse-type art device : Vehicle or vehicle component : Motor or engine : Nickel or chromium)

Patent 6018138: Floor-heating method and radiating pipe for use in floor heating
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with diverse-type art device : Static structure (e.g., building pavement, etc.) : Crystal or other vibratory device)

Patent 6018139: Image fixing roller, image fixing apparatus, and image fixing method using the image fixing roller
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with diverse-type art device : Printing or reproduction device : Crystal or other vibratory device)

Patent 6018140: Image forming apparatus, control method for controlling the same and temperature control apparatus
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with diverse-type art device : Printing or reproduction device : Crystal or other vibratory device)

Patent 6018141: Method for heating a tooling die
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Tool or instrument : Light means)

Patent 6018142: Glow plug ceramic heater
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Resistive element: igniter type : With igniter unit structure : Resilient means)

Patent 6018143: Heat thermal bag
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material to be heated : Portable or mobile : Food conveying type (e.g., lunch box) : Thermally responsive)

Patent 6018144: Method of conveying moieties through an IR conveyor furnace with controlled temperature profile for large area processing multichip
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material to be heated : With means whereby material to be heated may be passed continuously through heated area (e.g., conveyor) : Food conveying type (e.g., lunch box))

Patent 6018145: Towel heating appliance with accessories
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material to be heated : Oven type : With steam generating means : By convection)

Patent 6018146: Radiant oven
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material to be heated : Oven type : With casing or support for heating unit or units : Including heat energy reflecting or directing means : Bimetallic or other flexible means)

Patent 6018147: Base for an electric heater and method of manufacture
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material to be heated : Exposed horizontal planar support surface for material to be heated (e.g., hot plate, etc.) : Heating element gapped from underside of the exposed horizontal support surface (e.g., ceramic plate, radiation-type, etc.) : Support for the heating element : Reflector-type)

Patent 6018148: Radiant electric heater
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material to be heated : Exposed horizontal planar support surface for material to be heated (e.g., hot plate, etc.) : Heating element gapped from underside of the exposed horizontal support surface (e.g., ceramic plate, radiation-type, etc.) : Support for the heating element : Reflector-type)

Patent 6018149: Radiant electric heater
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material to be heated : Exposed horizontal planar support surface for material to be heated (e.g., hot plate, etc.) : Heating element gapped from underside of the exposed horizontal support surface (e.g., ceramic plate, radiation-type, etc.) : Plural heating elements : Reflector-type)

Patent 6018150: Method of heating a medium to a desired temperature
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : With power supply and voltage or current regulation or current control means : Automatic regulating or control means : Comprising voltage and/or current measuring and comparing or combining means : Thermomagnetic)

Patent 6018151: Predictive fusing system for use in electrophotographic printers and copiers
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : With power supply and voltage or current regulation or current control means : Automatic regulating or control means : Comprising voltage and/or current measuring and comparing or combining means : Thermomagnetic)

Patent 6018152: Method and device for de-icing conductors of a bundle of conductors
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : With power supply and voltage or current regulation or current control means : Automatic regulating or control means : Including semiconductor means (e.g., transistor) : Including bridge means)

Patent 6018153: Input control device, cooking apparatus using an input control device and method of operation
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : With power supply and voltage or current regulation or current control means : Automatic regulating or control means : With signal or indicating means : Comprising nonlinear or negative temperature coefficient resistance means)

Patent 6018154: High-frequency inverter and induction cooking device using the same
(ELECTRIC HEATING : INDUCTIVE HEATING : With heat exchange : Cooking : Intermediate member condition responsive : Having cooling device)

Patent 6018155: Induction hardening apparatus for a crankshaft
(ELECTRIC HEATING : INDUCTIVE HEATING : Specific heating application : Rod : Irregular (e.g., camshaft, etc.) : Core or coil structure)

Patent 6018156: Microwave oven having improved structure for extracting power supply cord
(ELECTRIC HEATING : MICROWAVE HEATING : With diverse-type heating : Resistive heating : Tunnel type)

Patent 6018157: Microwave cooking grill with sealed enclosure of inert gas
(ELECTRIC HEATING : MICROWAVE HEATING : Cookware (e.g., vessel, utensil, etc.) : With heat exchange (e.g., susceptor, etc.) : Shielding)

Patent 6018158: Microwave oven having a ventilator installed beside a cooking chamber
(ELECTRIC HEATING : MICROWAVE HEATING : Enclosed cavity structure : With cooling or ventilation : Horizontal (e.g., turntable, etc.))

Patent 6018159: Differential clear container sensor with improved noise immunity
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Controlled by article, person, or animal : Inanimate article : Conveyor or chute : Bottles :)

Patent 6018160: Apparatus for sensing temperature and/or strain in an object with optical fiber Bragg gratings
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Light conductor : Condition responsive light guide (e.g., light guide is physically affected by parameter sensed which results in light conveyed to the photocell) : Light amplifier type)

Patent 6018161: Adjustable adapter for scanning transparencies with a reflective document scanner
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Means for moving optical system : Light chopper type)

Patent 6018162: System with motion detection scene-based non-uniformity correction
(RADIANT ENERGY : INFRARED-TO-VISIBLE IMAGING : Including detector array : With conveyance)

Patent 6018163: Lab devices to simulate infrared scenes with hot point targets against given temperature backgrounds
(RADIANT ENERGY : RADIANT ENERGY GENERATION AND SOURCES : Ion or electron beam irradiation)

Patent 6018164: Transparency sensors
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : With circuit for evaluating a web, strand, strip, or sheet : With indication of presence of material or feature : Determining range from detector)

Patent 6018165: Optoelectronic sensor device
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Fluent material in optical path : Scattered or reflected light : Tape, drum, or disc types)

Patent 6018166: Polysilicon carbon source/drain heterojunction thin-film transistor
(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 : With specified semiconductor materials : Si x Ge 1-x)

Patent 6018167: Light-emitting device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : INCOHERENT LIGHT EMITTER STRUCTURE : With housing or contact structure : Plural heterojunctions in same device)

Patent 6018168: Semiconductor memory devices having alternating word line reverse diodes and well bias tapping regions
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : GATE ARRAYS : With particular power supply distribution means : Particular layout of complementary FETs with regard to each other)

Patent 6018169: Solid-state image sensor and method of fabricating the same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Charge transfer device : Majority signal carrier (e.g., buried or bulk channel, or peristaltic) : Responsive to non-electrical external signal (e.g., imager) : Along the length of the channel (e.g., doping variations for transfer directionality))

Patent 6018170: Single-layer-electrode type two-phase charge coupled device having smooth charge transfer
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Charge transfer device : Structure for applying electric field into device (e.g., resistive electrode, acoustic traveling wave in channel) : Electrode structures or materials : 2-phase)

Patent 6018171: Shallow junction ferroelectric memory cell having a laterally extending p-n junction and method of making the same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : With ferroelectric material layer : Imaging array)

Patent 6018172: Semiconductor memory device including memory cell transistors formed on SOI substrate and having fixed body regions
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Imaging array)

Patent 6018173: Vertically oriented capacitor structure with sloped contact opening and method for etching sloped contact openings in polysilicon
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Imaging array)

Patent 6018174: Bottle-shaped trench capacitor with epi buried layer
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Imaging array)

Patent 6018175: Gapped-plate capacitor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Capacitor coupled to, or forms gate of, insulated gate field effect transistor (e.g., non-destructive readout dynamic memory cell structure) : With shield, filter, or lens)

Patent 6018176: Vertical transistor and memory cell
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Capacitor in trench : Vertical transistor : Si x Ge 1-x)

Patent 6018177: DRAM cell and array to store two-bit data
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Capacitor in trench : Stacked capacitor : Si x Ge 1-x)

Patent 6018178: Fabrication process for a novel multi-storage EEPROM cell
(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 6018179: Transistors having a scaled channel length and integrated spacers with enhanced silicidation properties
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Short channel insulated gate field effect transistor : Active channel region has a graded dopant concentration decreasing with distance from source region (e.g., double diffused device, DMOS transistor) : With lightly doped portion of drain region adjacent channel (e.g., LDD structure) : In integrated circuit structure)

Patent 6018180: Transistor formation with LI overetch immunity
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Short channel insulated gate field effect transistor : With lightly doped portion of drain region adjacent channel (e.g., LDD structure) : All contacts on same surface (e.g., lateral structure))

Patent 6018181: Thin film transistor and manufacturing method thereof
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Single crystal semiconductor layer on insulating substrate (SOI) : Gate electrode overlaps the source or drain by no more than depth of source or drain (e.g., self-aligned gate))

Patent 6018182: Insulating gate field effect semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Single crystal semiconductor layer on insulating substrate (SOI) : Gate electrode overlaps the source or drain by no more than depth of source or drain (e.g., self-aligned gate))

Patent 6018183: Structure of manufacturing an electrostatic discharge protective circuit for SRAM
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : With overvoltage protective means : Substrate is single crystal insulator (e.g., sapphire or spinel))

Patent 6018184: Semiconductor structure useful in a self-aligned contact having multiple insulation layers of non-uniform thickness
(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 : Overlapping gate electrodes)

Patent 6018185: Semiconductor device with element isolation film
(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 : With pn junction to collect injected minority carriers to prevent parasitic bipolar transistor action : Dielectric isolation means (e.g., dielectric layer in vertical grooves) : As thin film structure (e.g., polysilicon resistor))

Patent 6018186: Three-dimensional, deep-trench, high-density read-only memory (ROM) and its manufacturing method
(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 : Matrix or array of field effect transistors (e.g., array of FETs only some of which are completed, or structure for mask programmed read-only memory (ROM)) : With thick insulator over source or drain region)

Patent 6018187: Elevated pin diode active pixel sensor including a unique interconnection structure
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : RESPONSIVE TO NON-ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (E.G., CHEMICAL, STRESS, LIGHT, OR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS) : Electromagnetic or particle radiation : Light : PIN detector, including combinations with non-light responsive active devices : With particular contact geometry (e.g., ring or grid))

Patent 6018188: Semiconductor device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : LEAD FRAME : On insulating carrier other than a printed circuit board : Details of insulating layer electrical charge (e.g., negative insulator layer charge))

Patent 6018189: Lead frame for face-down bonding
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : LEAD FRAME : On insulating carrier other than a printed circuit board : Details of insulating layer electrical charge (e.g., negative insulator layer charge))

Patent 6018190: I/O card device and method for making the same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Smart (e.g., credit) card package : Of insulating material)

Patent 6018191: Semiconductor device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : With contact or lead : Having power distribution means (e.g., bus structure) : Combined with channel stop region in semiconductor)

Patent 6018192: Electronic device with a thermal control capability
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : With provision for cooling the housing or its contents : Liquid coolant : Directly attached to semiconductor device)

Patent 6018193: Heat conductive substrate press-mounted in PC board hole for transferring heat from IC to heat sink
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : With provision for cooling the housing or its contents : Heat dissipating element has high thermal conductivity insert (e.g., copper slug in aluminum heat sink) : Pressed against semiconductor element)

Patent 6018194: Transistor clamping fixture
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Device held in place by clamping : With electrical isolation means)

Patent 6018195: MOS gate structure semiconductor device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum : Layered : Planarized to top of insulating layer : Pin grid type)

Patent 6018196: Semiconductor flip chip package
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Chip mounted on chip : Cross-over arrangement, component or structure)

Patent 6018197: Wired board with improved bonding pads
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Wire contact, lead, or bond : With adhesive means)

Patent 6018198: Hybrid drive apparatus for vehicle
(PRIME-MOVER DYNAMO PLANTS : ELECTRIC CONTROL : Excitation dynamo : Electric traction motor : With generator : Engine control :)

Patent 6018199: Starter for engine equipped with motor generator
(PRIME-MOVER DYNAMO PLANTS : ELECTRIC CONTROL : Electric-starting motor with generator : Ignition : Stop cranking responsive to generator output : Ignition)

Patent 6018200: Load demand throttle control for portable generator and other applications
(PRIME-MOVER DYNAMO PLANTS : ELECTRIC CONTROL : Engine control : Control in response to generator line conditions : Stop cranking responsive to generator output)

Patent 6018201: Electrical distribution system for a motor vehicle
(PRIME-MOVER DYNAMO PLANTS : ELECTRIC CONTROL : Engine control : Control in response to generator and prime mover conditions : Stop cranking responsive to generator output)

Patent 6018202: Ignition output stage
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : VEHICLE MOUNTED SYSTEMS : Automobile : Ignition or starter circuits : Ignition or starting circuit lock)

Patent 6018203: Apparatus for and method of evenly distributing an electrical load across an n-phase power distribution network
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : PLURAL SUPPLY CIRCUITS OR SOURCES : Load current control : Storage battery or accumulator-type source)

Patent 6018204: Power supply system
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : PLURAL SUPPLY CIRCUITS OR SOURCES : Substitute or emergency source : Serially connected sources)

Patent 6018205: Vehicle alternator
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Cooling or fluid contact : Step-by-step)

Patent 6018206: Method and device for inhibiting oil leakage from an electric motor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Supports : Magnetic bearing)

Patent 6018207: Paired interlocks for flexible indexing of rotated stator cores
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Windings and core structure : Core features : Securing laminae : Inherently variable impedance (double squirrel cage))

Patent 6018208: Articulated motor stator assembly for a pump
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Stator structure : Fixed structure)

Patent 6018209: Rotary electric machine having resilient fixing cap
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Rotor structure : End turn supports : Salient pole)

Patent 6018210: Methods for controlling the elastic modulus of piezoelectric substances and apparatus therefor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : Electrostatic)

Patent 6018211: Surface acoustic wave device and method of manufacturing the same
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : Surface acoustic wave devices : Friction)

Patent 6018212: Vibrator, vibratory gyroscope, and vibration adjusting method
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : Combined with resonant structure : Electrical output circuit)

Patent 6018213: Ultrasonic motor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : Combined with resonant structure : Direct mechanical coupling : Motor producing continual motion : Langevin or pencil type motor : Specific material or composition)

Patent 6018214: Illumination system for an image projection device
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH OPTICAL DEVICE OR SPECIAL RAY TRANSMISSIVE ENVELOPE : Polarizer or special ray transmission (e.g., filter) : With integrant display electrode)

Patent 6018215: Field emission cold cathode having a cone-shaped emitter
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : DISCHARGE DEVICES HAVING A MULTIPOINTED OR SERRATED EDGE ELECTRODE : Discharge control electrode)

Patent 6018216: Multielement selective emitter
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : INCANDESCENT LAMPS : Discharge control electrode)

Patent 6018217: CRT funnel with compliant corners and CRT envelope incorporating same
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : CATHODE RAY TUBE : Envelope : Support)

Patent 6018218: Fluorescent lamp with internal glass tube
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : WITH LUMINESCENT SOLID OR LIQUID MATERIAL : With gaseous discharge medium : Phosphor on envelope wall : Aperture-type tube : Plural)

Patent 6018219: Home and small business phone system for operation on a single internal twisted pair line and methodology for operating the same
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : REGULATION OF THE CONTROL CURRENT AND/OR POTENTIAL APPLIED TO DISCHARGE CONTROL DISCHARGE DEVICE LOADS BY PHASE SHIFTING MEANS : Christmas lights)

Patent 6018220: Gas discharge lamp ballast circuit with a non-electrolytic smoothing capacitor for rectified current
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PERIODIC SWITCH IN THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT : Periodic switch in the primary circuit of the supply transformer : Periodic switch selectively connectable to plural load device circuits)

Patent 6018221: Lighting circuit and lighting device
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : CURRENT AND/OR VOLTAGE REGULATION : Automatic regulation : Plural field-type generator)

Patent 6018222: Dynamic focusing circuit for a CRT and display apparatus incorporating same
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : CATHODE RAY TUBE CIRCUITS : Cathode-ray deflections circuits : With additional control of cathode ray : With focusing of ray : Circuits control grid-cathode circuit of tube)

Patent 6018223: Multi-functional apparatus employing an intermittent motion mechanism
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : WITH PARTICULAR MOTOR-DRIVEN LOAD DEVICE : Power- or motion-transmitting mechanism : Reversible drive mechanism :)

Patent 6018224: Anti-clipping circuit for induction motor drive system
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : INDUCTION MOTOR SYSTEMS : Primary circuit control : Responsive to motor condition : Operating from a single phase source)

Patent 6018225: Method and apparatus for reconnecting a rotating motor to a motor drive
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : INDUCTION MOTOR SYSTEMS : Primary circuit control : Responsive to motor condition : Operating from a single phase source)

Patent 6018227: Battery charger especially useful with sterilizable, rechargeable battery packs
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : MEANS TO IDENTIFY CELL OR BATTERY TYPE : Vehicle battery charging)

Patent 6018228: Rechargeable battery pack capable of transmitting dynamic data about itself
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : MEANS TO IDENTIFY CELL OR BATTERY TYPE : Vehicle battery charging)

Patent 6018229: Lithium-ion battery pack with integral switching regulator using cutoff transistor
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : CELL OR BATTERY CHARGER STRUCTURE : For battery pack : Employing "jumper" cable)

Patent 6018230: Apparatus and method for interrupting charging of self-charging electronic device
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : CELL OR BATTERY CHARGER STRUCTURE : For handheld device : With charger stand or base adapted to hold battery pack)

Patent 6018231: Battery charging system
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : SERIALLY CONNECTED BATTERIES OR CELLS : For handheld device)

Patent 6018232: Method of operating battery powered computing device with radio transmitter
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : BATTERY OR CELL DISCHARGING : With generator charging source)

Patent 6018233: Redundant starting/generating system
(ELECTRICITY: SINGLE GENERATOR SYSTEMS : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF GENERATOR OR DRIVING MEANS : Plural conditions : Electric motor)

Patent 6018234: Regulating system for an alternator voltage
(ELECTRICITY: SINGLE GENERATOR SYSTEMS : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF GENERATOR OR DRIVING MEANS : Thermal conditions : Frequency responsive devices or networks)

Patent 6018235: Reference voltage generating circuit
(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 : To derive a voltage reference (e.g., band gap regulator) : Including a ferrocapacitor across a tertiary winding)

Patent 6018236: Differential voltage regulator
(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 : To derive a voltage reference (e.g., band gap regulator) : Including a ferrocapacitor across a tertiary winding)

Patent 6018237: Variable color display system
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : Plural ranges, scales or registration rates : Tape, sheet (e.g., disk) or wire (e.g., magnetic) storage)

Patent 6018238: Hybrid non-contact clamp-on current meter
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : Magnetic saturation (e.g., in field or in amplifier) : With register (e.g., discount type, demand penalty))

Patent 6018239: Self-powered axial current sensor
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : With coupling means (e.g., attenuator, shunt) : Transformer (e.g., split core admits conductor carrying unknown current) : Digital voltmeters)

Patent 6018240: Cross-coil measuring meter driving device having a period range judging means and an after-change supply prevention means
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : With electromagnetic field (e.g., dynamometer) : With permanent magnet (e.g., field, vane) : Digital voltmeters)

Patent 6018241: Linkage of position sensor
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MAGNETIC : Displacement : Having particular sensor means : Hall effect : Electrically energized)

Patent 6018242: Eddy current probe having four active elements arranged in a quadrilateral
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MAGNETIC : With means to create magnetic field to test material : Induced voltage-type sensor : Material flaw testing : Plural sensors : Differential bridge circuit)

Patent 6018243: NMR well logging apparatus and method
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using well logging device : To determine direction)

Patent 6018244: Method for detecting diastrophism by detecting VHF radio waves reflected by the ionosphere
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : OF GEOPHYSICAL SURFACE OR SUBSURFACE IN SITU : Spectrometer components)

Patent 6018245: Method and apparatus for detection and acquisition of automotive fuel injector voltage signal pulse width
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM OR DEVICE : With analysis of displayed waveform : Coupled to artificial current source)

Patent 6018246: Network analyzer measurement method for high dynamic range devices
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Distributive type parameters : Using transmitted or reflected microwaves : Scattering type parameters (e.g., complex reflection coefficient) : Field effect transistor)

Patent 6018247: Time domain reflectometer linear position sensing
(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 dimension (e.g., distance or thickness) : Differential bridge circuit)

Patent 6018248: Frame for holding a bladed element of an IC handling system
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : With probe elements : Internal of or on support for device under test (DUT) : Of reflected test signal)

Patent 6018249: Test system with mechanical alignment for semiconductor chip scale packages and dice
(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 6018250: Programming method to enable system recovery after power failure
(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 6018251: Programmable integrated circuit having parallel routing conductors coupled to programming drivers in different locations
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : MULTIFUNCTIONAL OR PROGRAMMABLE (E.G., UNIVERSAL, ETC.) : Array (e.g., PLA, PAL, PLD, etc.) : Significant integrated structure, layout, or layout interconnections : With clocking)

Patent 6018252: Dual-power type integrated 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 6018253: Register with current-steering input network
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : CLOCKING OR SYNCHRONIZING OF LOGIC STAGES OR GATES : Current driving (e.g., fan in/out, off chip driving, etc.))

Patent 6018254: Non-blocking delayed clocking system for domino logic
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : CLOCKING OR SYNCHRONIZING OF LOGIC STAGES OR GATES : Field-effect transistor : Two or more clocks (e.g., phase clocking, etc.) : With capacitive or inductive bootstrapping)

Patent 6018255: Line decoder for memory devices
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : FUNCTION OF AND, OR, NAND, NOR, OR NOT : Decoding : Complementary FET`s)

Patent 6018256: Output circuit and electronic apparatus using the same
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Current driver : Having capacitive load : Push-pull : With differential amplifier)

Patent 6018257: Output drive circuit tolerant of higher voltage signals
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Current driver : Having capacitive load : Push-pull : With differential amplifier)

Patent 6018258: Variably adjustable clock divider
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Frequency or repetition rate conversion or control : Of output rectangular waveform : Frequency division : With differential amplifier)

Patent 6018259: Phase locked delay circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synchronizing : With feedback : Phase lock loop : With digital element : With digital element)

Patent 6018260: High-speed clock-enabled latch circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Particular stable state circuit (e.g., tristable, etc.) : Circuit having only two stable states (i.e., bistable) : Dynamic bistable : Complementary clock inputs : With digital element)

Patent 6018261: Method and apparatus for providing a low voltage level shift
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Amplitude control : Baseline or DC offset correction : Clock bus)

Patent 6018262: CMOS differential amplifier for a delta sigma modulator applicable for an analog-to-digital converter
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Amplitude control : By limiting, clipping, or clamping : Using only transistor active elements : Field-effect type device : Using diode)

Patent 6018263: Trigger circuit for a field-effect-controlled power semiconductor component
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : GATING (I.E., SWITCHING INPUT TO OUTPUT) : Accelerating switching : Layout)

Patent 6018264: Pumping circuit with amplitude limited to prevent an over pumping for semiconductor device
(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 6018265: Internal CMOS reference generator and voltage regulator
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE DEVICE, CIRCUIT, OR SYSTEM : With specific source of supply or bias voltage : Stabilized (e.g., compensated, regulated, maintained, etc.) : With voltage source regulating : With field-effect transistor)

Patent 6018266: Radio frequency system having reflective diode linearizer with balanced tunable impedance loads
(AMPLIFIERS : HUM OR NOISE OR DISTORTION BUCKING INTRODUCED INTO SIGNAL CHANNEL : Electron tube or diode as impedance)

Patent 6018267: High output swing operational amplifier using low voltage devices
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Having field effect transistor :)

Patent 6018268: High speed and high gain operational amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Having field effect transistor :)

Patent 6018269: Programmable gain amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Having gain control means :)

Patent 6018270: Low voltage RF amplifier and mixed with single bias block and method
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including gain control means : Having transformer)

Patent 6018271: Amplifier circuit with wide dynamic range and low power consumption
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including current mirror amplifier : Of diode type)

Patent 6018272: Linearization of resistance
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Integrated circuits : And bandpass, broadband (e.g., wideband) or sidepass means)

Patent 6018273: Externally-synchronized voltage-controlled oscillator in phase locked loop
(OSCILLATORS : AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY STABILIZATION USING A PHASE OR FREQUENCY SENSING MEANS : Plural oscillators controlled :)

Patent 6018274: Radio receiver and frequency generator for use with digital signal processing circuitry
(OSCILLATORS : SINGLE OSCILLATOR WITH PLURAL OUTPUT CIRCUITS : Parallel connected)

Patent 6018275: Phase locked loop with down-conversion in feedback path
(MODULATORS : FREQUENCY MODULATOR : Including stabilization or alternatively distortion, noise or other interference prevention, reduction, or compensation : Automatic frequency stabilization or control : Phase or frequency locked loop :)

Patent 6018276: Waveguide input apparatus of two orthogonally polarized waves including two probes attached to a common board
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Balanced to unbalanced circuits : Having long line elements : Using waveguide)

Patent 6018277: Series of strip lines for phasing and balancing a signal
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Balanced to unbalanced circuits : Having long line elements : Using waveguide)

Patent 6018278: Low pass filter for a junction box
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : PLURAL CHANNEL SYSTEMS : Having branched circuits : Plural balanced circuits)

Patent 6018279: Radio frequency coupler
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : PLURAL CHANNEL SYSTEMS : Having branched circuits : Using directional coupler : Having TEM lines : Using stripline : For TEM lines)

Patent 6018280: Broad-band high-power RF combiner
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : PLURAL CHANNEL SYSTEMS : Having branched circuits : Including long line element : Using waveguide : Including waveguide element)

Patent 6018281: Resonator type surface acoustic wave ladder filter with voltage variable capacitance element
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Electromechanical filter : Using surface acoustic waves : Plural coupled vibrators)

Patent 6018282: Voltage-controlled variable-passband filter and high-frequency circuit module incorporating same
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Wave filters including long line elements : Stripline or microstrip : Tunable : Monolithic structure)

Patent 6018283: Ultrawide bandwidth Z-axis interconnect
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : LONG LINE ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS : Strip type : Semiconductor mounts : Having movable element)

Patent 6018284: Circuit breaker with high electrodynamic strength and breaking capacity
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : Automatic circuit-interrupting devices (e.g., circuit-protective devices) : With contact biasing, holding or pressure control means : Magnetic or electrodynamic (e.g., blowon or blowoff) :)

Patent 6018285: Wire-wound component to be mounted on a printed circuit board
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : WITH MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING MEANS (E.G., BASE) : Hollow conductor coil)

Patent 6018286: Thermal switch
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : ELECTROTHERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : With longitudinally expansible solid element (e.g., rod, wire strip, etc.) : With significant expansible element structure or composition of material : Wire or other stranded element : With flexible vane or plate)

Patent 6018287: Lateral high-resistance additive for zinc oxide varistor, zinc oxide varistor produced using the same, and process for producing the varistor
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Current and/or voltage (e.g., ballast resistor) : With transparent housing)

Patent 6018288: Flat resistors for automotive blower motor speed control or other service
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : INCASED, EMBEDDED, OR HOUSED : Flattened resistance element between flat layers : With filling hardened in situ)

Patent 6018289: Prescription compliance device and method of using device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SYSTEMS : Timer control : Selectively or sequentially actuated indicators : With make and break wheel)

Patent 6018290: Apparatus for permitting quiet manual setting of an appliance timer having a bell chime assembly associated therewith
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : AUDIBLE INDICATION : Movable)

Patent 6018291: Motor vehicle anti-theft system by random problem simulation
(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 6018292: Emergency trunk release apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of burglary or unauthorized use : Including specified sensor : Trunk or hood : Off course, route re-search)

Patent 6018293: Methods and apparatus for providing securities and stock quotations to an occupant of a vehicle
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Curb)

Patent 6018294: Automatic transmission shift indicator system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Gear position : Wear)

Patent 6018295: Vehicle safety light system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : External signal light system : Acceleration or deceleration)

Patent 6018296: Amorphous magnetostrictive alloy with low cobalt content and method for annealing same
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag") : Having tuned resonant circuit : Fence)

Patent 6018297: Method and device for coding electronic labels
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag") : Specified processing arrangement for detected signal : Fence)

Patent 6018298: Anti-theft tag
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag") : Having tuned resonant circuit : Fence)

Patent 6018299: Radio frequency identification tag having a printed antenna and method
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag") : Specified antenna structure : Fence)

Patent 6018300: Fault monitoring
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Condition of electrical apparatus : Gas)

Patent 6018301: Disposable electromagnetic signal repeater
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : WELLBORE TELEMETERING OR CONTROL (E.G., SUBSURFACE TOOL GUIDANCE, DATA TRANSFER, ETC.) : Using a specific transmission medium (e.g., conductive fluid, annular spacing, etc.) : Drill string or tubing support signal conduction : Control of drilling apparatus using magnetic field)

Patent 6018302: Mechanical pointer drive for avionics display
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : AIRCRAFT ALARM OR INDICATING SYSTEMS : Nonalarm flight indicator : Altitude)

Patent 6018303: Methods and means for image and voice compression
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : Adaptive coding : Pressure sensitive actuation)

Patent 6018304: Method and apparatus for high-rate n/n+1 low-complexity modulation codes with adjustable codeword length and error control capability
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from minimum d.c. level codes : Binary to or from ternary)

Patent 6018305: Serial to parallel conversion apparatus with means to adjust the phase of a plurality of divided clock signals
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : Serial to parallel : Binary to Gray)

Patent 6018306: Scalable range migration algorithm for high-resolution, large-area SAR imaging
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR : Mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture radar (EPO) : Radar reacts to jamming)

Patent 6018307: Meteorological radar system
(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 6018308: Obstacle recognition system for automotive vehicle
(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 6018309: Radar data processing method and radar apparatus using the same
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DETERMINING VELOCITY : Combined with determining distance : With correlation)

Patent 6018310: Radar device with false-alarm control on scatter
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : CLUTTER ELIMINATION : Scanning)

Patent 6018311: Noncoherent gain enhancement technique for improved detection-estimation performance
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : WITH PARTICULAR CIRCUIT : Digital processing : Fast fourier transform (FFT) : Cursor)

Patent 6018312: Locating the source of an unknown signal
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : Having a signal repeater : Cursor)

Patent 6018313: System for determining the location of mobile objects
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : With accuracy enhancing : PPI type)

Patent 6018314: Method for obtaining PPS accuracy using an unclassified GPS receiver measurement interface
(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) : With ambiguity resolving)

Patent 6018315: Method and system for attitude sensing using monopulse GPS processing
(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) : Attitude determination :)

Patent 6018316: Multiple beam antenna system and method
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including polarized signal communication transmitter or receiver : With satellite signal correction)

Patent 6018317: Cochannel signal processing system
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Utilizing correlation techniques : Including a computer)

Patent 6018318: Method and apparatus for determining the phase angle in position transmitters with sinusoidal output signals
(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 6018319: Antenna element
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Microstrip : Reflector or director)

Patent 6018320: Apparatus and a method relating to antenna systems
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Microstrip : Reflector or director)

Patent 6018321: Variable extended cable antenna for a cellular telephone
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With radio cabinet :)

Patent 6018322: Earth structure for antennas, and antenna apparatus with earth for vehicles
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With vehicle : Supported by vehicle body :)

Patent 6018323: Bidirectional broadband log-periodic antenna assembly
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Logarithmically periodic : Doublet type)

Patent 6018324: Omni-directional dipole antenna with a self balancing feed arrangement
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Balanced doublet - centerfed (e.g., dipole) : Sheet or wing type : With main and subreflector (Casse-grain type))

Patent 6018325: Monopole antenna mounting system
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With support for antenna, reflector or director : Antenna on post, standard or tower : Rod retractible into support)

Patent 6018326: Antennas with integrated windings
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Spiral or helical type : Antenna on bracket)

Patent 6018327: Single-wire spiral antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Spiral or helical type : Antenna on bracket)

Patent 6018328: Self-forming rib reflector
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Antenna components : Reflector or director : Dielectric type)

Patent 6018329: Driving system for a plasma display panel
(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 6018330: Liquid crystal display 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 timing circuit : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 6018331: Frame display control in an image display having a liquid crystal display panel
(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 timing circuit : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 6018332: Overscan user interface
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Scaling : Graphical user interface tools : Image rotates in response to display device orientation)

Patent 6018333: Method and apparatus for selection and manipulation of an overlapping graphical element on a display
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Window or viewpoint : Layout modification (e.g., move or resize) : Overlap control : With content attributes on scroll tool)

Patent 6018334: Computer pointing device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Mouse : Scaling)

Patent 6018335: Programmable keyboard and method therefor
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Including keyboard : Having programmable function key : Optical detector)

Patent 6018336: Computer system having digitizing tablet
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Touch panel : Having programmable function key)

Patent 6018337: Media composer including pointer-based display of sequentially stored samples
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On screen video or audio system interface : For video segment editing or sequencing : Video parameter control)

Patent 6018338: Desktop forms order system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Emphasis : Selection or confirmation emphasis : Contained object scale change)

Patent 6018339: Automatic visual correction for computer screen
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Font selection)

Patent 6018340: Robust display management in a multiple monitor environment
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Graphical or iconic based (e.g., visual program))

Patent 6018341: Data processing system and method for performing automatic actions in a graphical user interface
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Window or viewpoint : Layout modification (e.g., move or resize) : Overlap control : Priority or overlap change (e.g., z-order) :)

Patent 6018342: Automatically generated content-based history mechanism
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Using button array : Imitating real life object)

Patent 6018343: Web calendar architecture and uses thereof
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : For plural users or sites (e.g., network) : Slide manipulating or editing)

Patent 6018344: History display apparatus
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Context location indication (e.g., previous or next menu item indication) : Simultaneous next and previous indication (e.g., menu road map) : Contained object scale change)

Patent 6018345: Cursor change indication of links in document interface
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Cursor : Status indicator : On-screen roadmap or index)

Patent 6018346: Freeform graphics system having meeting objects for supporting meeting objectives
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Gesture-based : Cursor)

Patent 6018347: Methods and apparatus for rendering three-dimensional images
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension :)

Patent 6018348: Method for visibility culling
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Hidden line/surface determining :)

Patent 6018349: Patch-based alignment method and apparatus for construction of image mosaics
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Merge or overlay : Based on image data)

Patent 6018350: Illumination and shadow simulation in a computer graphics/imaging system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Lighting/shading : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 6018351: Computer system performing a two-dimensional rotation of packed data representing multimedia information
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Rotation : Graphical user interface tools : 2D manipulations : Weights vary across image (e.g., transition from foreground to background))

Patent 6018352: Line symmetrical graphic arrangement device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Translation : Graphical user interface tools : Constrained manipulations (i.e., movement in less than all dimensions) : Weights vary across image (e.g., transition from foreground to background))

Patent 6018353: Three-dimensional graphics accelerator with an improved vertex buffer for more efficient vertex processing
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Plural storage devices : Data transfer between memories : Optical detector)

Patent 6018354: Method for accessing banks of DRAM
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Addressing : Page mode : Address translation (e.g., between virtual and physical addresses))

Patent 6018355: Thermal recording apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : THERMAL MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Density control : Transfer material or recording medium)

Patent 6018356: Printing apparatus and autocharger thereof
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : THERMAL MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Record receiver and transfer medium feeding or driving means : Specific conductor means (e.g., electrode, conducting pattern, etc.))

Patent 6018357: LED printer and drive method having an energy distribution flattening function
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Plural beam scan : Driving circuitry : Including switching means)

Patent 6018358: Radio frequency leakage detection system for CATV system
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION : Transmission network : Return path : Noise in return path : Ingress noise : In accordance with server or network congestion)

Patent 6018359: System and method for multicast video-on-demand delivery system
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : USER-REQUESTED VIDEO PROGRAM SYSTEM : Near video-on-demand system (i.e., providing plural, time-staggered versions of same program) : Receiver (e.g., set-top box))

Patent 6018360: Method of switching a call to a multipoint conference call in a H.323 communication compliant environment
(TELEVISION : TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE) : Conferencing (e.g., loop) : Conferencing with multipoint control unit :)

Patent 6018361: Apparatus for and method of measuring image qualities of color display unit
(TELEVISION : MONITORING, TESTING, OR MEASURING : Setup)

Patent 6018362: Still camera capable of efficiently selecting compression ratio
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Still and motion modes of operation : With image intensifier)

Patent 6018363: Image sensing apparatus with optical-axis deflecting device
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Swing driven : With image intensifier)

Patent 6018364: Correlated double sampling method and apparatus
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Combined image signal generator and general image signal processing : Including noise or undesired signal reduction : Using distinct luminance image sensor)

Patent 6018365: Imaging system and method for increasing the dynamic range of an array of active pixel sensor cells
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Solid-state image sensor : X - Y architecture : Pixel amplifiers)

Patent 6018366: Video coding and decoding system and method
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Transform : Motion vector)

Patent 6018367: Frame display dilation in video decoding
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Predictive : Plural : Subband coding)

 

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