Patents 6028263 - 6028515

 

 

Patent 6028263: Thermoelectric power generating apparatus and method for driving same
(BATTERIES: THERMOELECTRIC AND PHOTOELECTRIC : THERMOELECTRIC : Processes :)

Patent 6028264: Semiconductor having low concentration of carbon
(BATTERIES: THERMOELECTRIC AND PHOTOELECTRIC : PHOTOELECTRIC : Cells : Polycrystalline or amorphous semiconductor : Luminescent layer or optical filter)

Patent 6028265: Optical semiconductor electrode, photoelectric converting device, and photoelectric conversion method
(BATTERIES: THERMOELECTRIC AND PHOTOELECTRIC : PHOTOELECTRIC : Cells : Organic active material containing : Luminescent layer or optical filter)

Patent 6028266: Low frequency EMF shield
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : ANTI-INDUCTIVE STRUCTURES : Shielded or screened : Materials, stock and screen rooms : Spark plugs)

Patent 6028267: Rotatable power center system
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : BOXES AND HOUSINGS : With electric device or mounting means therefor : With connectors : With box or housing mounting means)

Patent 6028268: Outdoor electrical enclosure
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : COVERS OR FACE PLATES : With closure for face plate opening : Grommet type)

Patent 6028269: Set of hollow and tapered composite insulators with a one piece core
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : INSULATORS : Sectional, multi-part, composite, or coated : Link or clevis)

Patent 6028270: Noninvasive mass determination stockpiled materials
(WEIGHING SCALES : PROCESSES :)

Patent 6028271: Object position detector with edge motion feature and gesture recognition
(TELEGRAPHY : SYSTEMS : Position coordinate determination for writing (e.g., writing digitizer pad, stylus, or circuitry) : Transmitters or recorders)

Patent 6028272: Lockable position interlock for rackable circuit breakers
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : INTERLOCKING : Drawout-type switchgear : With position indicating means (i.e., connect, disconnect, or test) : Racking screw)

Patent 6028273: Anti-vibration retaining clip for an electrical switch with connector interlock
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : COMBINED WITH OR ACTUATED BY CONNECTOR COUPLING : Coupling-actuated switch : Bayonet-coupling)

Patent 6028274: Fail-safe switch
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : SPECIAL APPLICATION : Lazy man)

Patent 6028275: Tilt switch
(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 6028276: Switch mounting structure
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : ELECTRIC SWITCH DETAILS : Cases and bases : With flexible mounting means : Self-adjusting)

Patent 6028277: Dual-gang switch plate with voice recorder
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : SOLID CONTACT : Both contacts are moved : Mounting or attaching means)

Patent 6028278: Normally closed membrane switch and method of manufacture
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : SOLID CONTACT : Membrane type : Push button actuator)

Patent 6028279: Lighted push button switch
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : SOLID CONTACT : Push button operated : Including alternate action mechanism (e.g., push-push) : With heart-shape cam : One end of spring is carried by actuator)

Patent 6028280: Actuator for generating switching signals
(ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS : CAM OPERATES CONTACT OR MICROSWITCH : Rotating actuator (e.g., dial))

Patent 6028281: Wire cut electric discharge method and apparatus
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : Cutting or disintegrating (e.g., machining engraving) : Electric spark machining : Wire cutting : Portable)

Patent 6028282: System and method for wire cut discharge machining
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : Cutting or disintegrating (e.g., machining engraving) : Electric spark machining : Wire cutting : Portable)

Patent 6028283: Assembly and method for welding
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : Nonatmospheric environment at hot spot (e.g., resistance weld under oil, vacuum) : Gas supply (e.g., by ingredient of electrode, by external source) : Nonconsumable electrode (e.g., atomic hydrogen) : For deposition welding)

Patent 6028284: Electromagnetic relay structure and spot welding machine used for fabricating same
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : For bonding with pressure (e.g., resistance welding) : With conveyer for workpiece : Spot bond : Methods)

Patent 6028285: High density plasma source for semiconductor processing
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : By arc : Using plasma : Cutting : Etching : With chamber : Responsive to pressure)

Patent 6028286: Method for igniting a plasma inside a plasma processing reactor
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : By arc : Using plasma : Plasma torch structure : Consumable electrode : With chamber)

Patent 6028287: Plasma arc torch position control
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : By arc : Using plasma : Control systems : Arc positioning : With chamber)

Patent 6028288: Laser beam machine and liquid crystal display device fabrication method using the machine
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : By arc : Using laser : Cutting : Etching or trimming : Methods : Responsive to pressure)

Patent 6028289: Laser processing of discrete sheets of material
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : By arc : Using laser : Cutting : Etching or trimming : Methods : Responsive to pressure)

Patent 6028290: Arc welding apparatus
(ELECTRIC HEATING : METAL HEATING (E.G., RESISTANCE HEATING) : By arc : Including arc-power supplies : Vertical work (e.g., horizontal seam in vertical wall))

Patent 6028291: Heated windshield wiper system
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with diverse-type art device : Vehicle or vehicle component : Windshield or window : Nickel or chromium)

Patent 6028292: Ceramic igniter having improved oxidation resistance, and method of using same
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Resistive element: igniter type : With igniter unit structure : Resilient means)

Patent 6028293: Temperature-controlled container with heating means
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material to be heated : With vessel and stand : Vessel separable from stand : Container comprises resistance heating element)

Patent 6028294: Heater assembly
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : With heater-unit housing, casing, or support means (e.g., frame and single sheet) : Housing, casing, or support insertable into material or space to be heated (e.g., immersion type) : Including electromagnetic relay means)

Patent 6028295: Mounting of filament heater and electric conduction plate
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : With heater-unit housing, casing, or support means (e.g., frame and single sheet) : With heating unit mounting or attaching means : Plural units combined with single casing housing or support : Fusible link)

Patent 6028296: Regenerative heater of diesel engine particulate trap and diesel engine particulate trap using the same heater
(ELECTRIC HEATING : HEATING DEVICES : With heating unit structure : Comprising plural separate and distinct resistive elements : Plural units combined with single casing housing or support)

Patent 6028297: Rice cooker
(ELECTRIC HEATING : INDUCTIVE HEATING : With heat exchange : Cooking : Intermediate member condition responsive : Having cooling device)

Patent 6028298: Turntable driving apparatus of microwave oven and control method thereof
(ELECTRIC HEATING : MICROWAVE HEATING : Field modification : By load support movement : Horizontal and vertical : Rotating)

Patent 6028299: Linear image sensor device comprising first and second linear image sensor sections having first and second sensitivities
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controlled circuit : Plural photosensitive image detecting element arrays : With comparison)

Patent 6028300: Methods and apparatus for multi-sensor astronomical imaging
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controlled circuit : Plural photosensitive image detecting element arrays : With comparison)

Patent 6028301: Method for controlling a micro electro-mechanical systems and verifying the state thereof using light
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Photocell controlled circuit : Special photocell or electron tube circuits : Amplifier type : Light amplifier type : Switching type :)

Patent 6028302: Transparent container relief indiciae scanning system
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Controlled by article, person, or animal : Inanimate article : Conveyor or chute : Bottles :)

Patent 6028303: Polarizing filter control mechanism to reduce reflected light
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Polarizing : Inanimate article)

Patent 6028304: Precision displacement reference system
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Light valve (e.g., iris diaphragm) : Actuated by dynamic external physical quantity : Shaft angle transducers : Bottles)

Patent 6028305: Dual cantilever scanning probe microscope
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Means for moving optical system : Light chopper type)

Patent 6028306: Scanning microscope
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : Optical or pre-photocell system : Means for moving optical system : Repetitious path : Rotary)

Patent 6028307: Data acquisition and reduction method for multi-component flow
(RADIANT ENERGY : GEOLOGICAL TESTING OR IRRADIATION : Well testing apparatus and methods :)

Patent 6028308: Resolving RF mass spectrometer
(RADIANT ENERGY : IONIC SEPARATION OR ANALYSIS : Methods : Plural detectors)

Patent 6028309: Methods and circuitry for correcting temperature-induced errors in microbolometer focal plane array
(RADIANT ENERGY : INFRARED-TO-VISIBLE IMAGING : Including detector array : With conveyance)

Patent 6028310: Linear cavity laser system for intracavity laser spectroscopy
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : With selection of plural discrete wavelengths or bands : With radiation source : Using sample absorption for chemical composition analysis : With gaseous sample :)

Patent 6028311: Rapid non-invasive optical analysis using broad bandpass spectral processing
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : With means to transmission-test contained fluent material : Locating infrared emissive objects)

Patent 6028312: Electronic chopping
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Infrared responsive : With periodic beam varying means : With periodic beam varying means)

Patent 6028313: Direct conversion photon detector
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Semiconductor system : Imaging system : X-ray or gamma-ray system : With a collimator)

Patent 6028314: Method for correcting image errors in an x-ray image, and x-ray diagnostic apparatus and solid-state radiation detector operating in
(RADIANT ENERGY : INVISIBLE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE ELECTRIC SIGNALLING : Semiconductor system : Scintillation system : X-ray or gamma-ray system)

Patent 6028315: Cleaning apparatus
(RADIANT ENERGY : SUPPORTED FOR NONSIGNALLING OBJECTS OF IRRADIATION (E.G., WITH CONVEYOR MEANS) : With source support : Source and object encasement (e.g., sterilizers) : With a flow-modifying surface)

Patent 6028316: Method and apparatus for removal of material utilizing near-blackbody radiator means
(RADIANT ENERGY : IRRADIATION OF OBJECTS OR MATERIAL : Luminescent device)

Patent 6028317: Charged particle beam optical element charged particle beam exposure apparatus and method of adjusting the same
(RADIANT ENERGY : IRRADIATION OF OBJECTS OR MATERIAL : Irradiation of semiconductor devices : Variable beam : Plural planar layer type)

Patent 6028318: Print media weight detection system
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : With circuit for evaluating a web, strand, strip, or sheet : Measuring dimensions : Thickness : Lumber)

Patent 6028319: Calibration standard for lead configurations and method of using
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : With circuit for evaluating a web, strand, strip, or sheet : Measuring position : Lead or wire bond inspection : With translucent material)

Patent 6028320: Detector for use in a printing device having print media with fluorescent marks
(RADIANT ENERGY : PHOTOCELLS; CIRCUITS AND APPARATUS : With circuit for evaluating a web, strand, strip, or sheet : With indication of presence of material or feature : Identifying marking, pattern, or indicia : With translucent material)

Patent 6028321: Balancing means in a rotating reading device for an image plate and balancing process
(RADIANT ENERGY : SOURCE WITH RECORDING DETECTOR : Using a stimulable phosphor : With image read-out : For specialized application)

Patent 6028322: Double field oxide in field emission display and method
(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) : Low workfunction layer for electron emission (e.g., photocathode electron emissive layer) : Three or more terminal device)

Patent 6028323: Quantum well infared image conversion panel and associated methods
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : THIN ACTIVE PHYSICAL LAYER WHICH IS (1) AN ACTIVE POTENTIAL WELL LAYER THIN ENOUGH TO ESTABLISH DISCRETE QUANTUM ENERGY LEVELS OR (2) AN ACTIVE BARRIER LAYER THIN ENOUGH TO PERMIT QUANTUM MECHANICAL TUNNELING OR (3) AN ACTIVE LAYER THIN ENOUGH TO PERMIT CARRIER TRANSMISSION WITH SUBSTANTIALLY NO SCATTERING (E.G., SUPERLATTICE QUANTUM WELL, OR BALLISTIC TRANSPORT DEVICE) : Heterojunction : Quantum well : Superlattice : Light responsive structure : Si x Ge 1-x)

Patent 6028324: Test structures for monitoring gate oxide defect densities and the plasma antenna effect
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : TEST OR CALIBRATION STRUCTURE : In bipolar transistor structure)

Patent 6028325: Semiconductor device contact registration structure
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : NON-SINGLE CRYSTAL, OR RECRYSTALLIZED, SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FORMS PART OF ACTIVE JUNCTION (INCLUDING FIELD-INDUCED ACTIVE JUNCTION) : Field effect device in non-single crystal, or recrystallized, Semiconductor material : Amorphous semiconductor is alloy or contains material to change band gap (e.g., Si x Ge 1-x , SiN y ))

Patent 6028326: Thin film transistor including a catalytic element for promoting crystallization of a semiconductor film
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : NON-SINGLE CRYSTAL, OR RECRYSTALLIZED, SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FORMS PART OF ACTIVE JUNCTION (INCLUDING FIELD-INDUCED ACTIVE JUNCTION) : Field effect device in non-single crystal, or recrystallized, Semiconductor material : Amorphous semiconductor is alloy or contains material to change band gap (e.g., Si x Ge 1-x , SiN y ))

Patent 6028327: Light-emitting device using an organic thin-film electroluminescent light-emitting element
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : INCOHERENT LIGHT EMITTER STRUCTURE : With reflector, opaque mask, or optical element (e.g., lens, optical fiber, index of refraction matching layer, luminescent material layer, filter) integral with device or device enclosure or package : Plural heterojunctions in same device)

Patent 6028328: HEMT double hetero structure
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HETEROJUNCTION DEVICE : Field effect transistor : Doping on side of heterojunction with lower carrier affinity (e.g., high electron mobility transistor (HEMT)) : Layer is a group III-V semiconductor compound)

Patent 6028329: Bipolar junction transistor device and a method of fabricating the same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HETEROJUNCTION DEVICE : Bipolar transistor : Doping on side of heterojunction with lower carrier affinity (e.g., high electron mobility transistor (HEMT)))

Patent 6028330: CMOS sensor having a structure to reduce white pixels
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Charge transfer device : Non-electrical input responsive (e.g., light responsive imager, input programmed by size of storage sites for use as a read-only memory, etc.) : Having structure to improve output signal (e.g., exposure control structure) : Having structure to improve output signal (e.g., antiblooming drain))

Patent 6028331: Integrated semiconductor devices comprising a chemoresistive gas microsensor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Responsive to non-optical, non-electrical signal : Chemical (e.g., ISFET, CHEMFET) : Electrode structures or materials)

Patent 6028332: Semiconductor type yaw rate sensor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Responsive to non-optical, non-electrical signal : Physical deformation (e.g., strain sensor, acoustic wave detector) : Electrode structures or materials)

Patent 6028333: Electric device, matrix device, electro-optical display device, and semiconductor memory having thin-film transistors
(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 6028334: 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) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Stacked capacitor : With means to insulate adjacent storage nodes (e.g., channel stops or field oxide))

Patent 6028335: Semiconductor device
(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) : Inversion layer capacitor)

Patent 6028336: Triple polysilicon flash EEPROM arrays having a separate erase gate for each row of floating gates, and methods of manufacturing such arrays
(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 increased effective electrode surface area (e.g., tortuous path, corrugated, or textured electrodes))

Patent 6028337: Lateral thin-film silicon-on-insulator (SOI) device having lateral depletion means for depleting a portion of drift region
(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 6028338: Semiconductor integrated circuit device with electrostatic damage protection
(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 : For protecting against gate insulator breakdown : Protection device includes insulated gate transistor structure (e.g., combined with resistor element) : Including resistor element)

Patent 6028339: Dual work function CMOS device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : With resistive gate electrode : For protecting against gate insulator breakdown)

Patent 6028340: Static random access memory cell having a field region
(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 6028341: Latch up protection and yield improvement device for IC array
(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 means to prevent latchup or parasitic conduction channels : For operation as bipolar or punchthrough element)

Patent 6028342: ROM diode and a 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) : 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 6028343: Integrated released beam sensor for sensing acceleration and associated methods
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : RESPONSIVE TO NON-ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (E.G., CHEMICAL, STRESS, LIGHT, OR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS) : Physical deformation : Strain sensors : Polysilicon laminated with silicide)

Patent 6028344: Bipolar transistor on a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE : With specified electrode means : With housing or contact (i.e., electrode) means)

Patent 6028345: Reduced resistance base contact for single polysilicon bipolar transistors using extrinsic base diffusion from a diffusion source
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE : With base region having specified doping concentration profile or specified configuration (e.g., inactive base more heavily doped than active base or base region has constant doping concentration portion (e.g., epitaxial base)) : Including polycrystalline semiconductor as connection)

Patent 6028346: Isolated trench semiconductor device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR (E.G., MESA, BEVEL, GROOVE, ETC.) : Groove : Deep level dopant other than gold or platinum)

Patent 6028347: Semiconductor structures and packaging methods
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR (E.G., MESA, BEVEL, GROOVE, ETC.) : Groove : Deep level dopant other than gold or platinum)

Patent 6028348: Low thermal impedance integrated circuit
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : LEAD FRAME : On integrated circuit)

Patent 6028349: Re-routing lead frame package and semiconductor memory package using the same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : LEAD FRAME : On integrated circuit)

Patent 6028350: Lead frame with strip-shaped die bonding pad
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : LEAD FRAME : With separate tie bar element or plural tie bars : Details of insulating layer electrical charge (e.g., negative insulator layer charge))

Patent 6028351: Gasket sealed integrated circuit package
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : With window means : Of insulating material)

Patent 6028352: IC stack utilizing secondary leadframes
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Multiple housings : Stacked arrangement : Combined with channel stop region in semiconductor)

Patent 6028353: Chip bead element and manufacturing method thereof
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Insulating material : Multiple contact layers separated from each other by insulator means and forming part of a package or housing (e.g., plural ceramic layer package))

Patent 6028354: Microelectronic device package having a heat sink structure for increasing the thermal conductivity of the package
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Insulating material : With heat sink : Housing entirely of metal except for feedthrough structure)

Patent 6028355: Method and apparatus for dissipating heat from an enclosed printed wiring board
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Insulating material : With heat sink : Housing entirely of metal except for feedthrough structure)

Patent 6028356: Plastic-packaged semiconductor integrated circuit
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HOUSING OR PACKAGE : Outside periphery of package having specified shape or configuration : With electrical isolation means)

Patent 6028357: Semiconductor device with a solder bump over a pillar form
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Bump leads : Layered)

Patent 6028358: Package for a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Bump leads : Layered)

Patent 6028359: Integrated circuit having amorphous silicide layer in contacts and vias and method of manufacture therefor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum : Layered : Plural layers of specified contact or lead material)

Patent 6028360: Semiconductor integrated circuit device in which a conductive film is formed over a trap film which in turn is formed over a titanium film
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum : Layered : Multiple metal levels on semiconductor, separated by insulating layer (e.g., multiple level metallization for integrated circuit) : Silicide of refractory or platinum group metal)

Patent 6028361: Method of manufacturing of semiconductor device having low leakage current
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified configuration : Via (interconnection hole) shape : Molybdenum, tungsten, or titanium or their silicides)

Patent 6028362: Damascene wiring with flat surface
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified configuration : Via (interconnection hole) shape : Molybdenum, tungsten, or titanium or their silicides)

Patent 6028363: Vertical via/contact
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified configuration : Via (interconnection hole) shape : Molybdenum, tungsten, or titanium or their silicides)

Patent 6028364: Semiconductor device having a stress relieving mechanism
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Flip chip : Cross-over arrangement, component or structure)

Patent 6028365: Integrated circuit package and method of fabrication
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Flip chip : Cross-over arrangement, component or structure)

Patent 6028366: Ball grid array semiconductor device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Solder wettable contact, lead, or bond : Cross-over arrangement, component or structure)

Patent 6028367: Bonds pads equipped with heat dissipating rings and method for forming
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Ball or nail head type contact, lead, or bond : Cross-over arrangement, component or structure)

Patent 6028368: Semiconductor device with potting resin structures
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : ENCAPSULATED : Configuration or pattern of bonds)

Patent 6028369: Engine-operated generator
(PRIME-MOVER DYNAMO PLANTS : MISCELLANEOUS : Unitary plant :)

Patent 6028370: Adjusting device for a sun roof of a motor vehicle
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : VEHICLE MOUNTED SYSTEMS : Automobile : Series-connected)

Patent 6028371: Process for direction-selective orientation of a passive safety device
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : VEHICLE MOUNTED SYSTEMS : Automobile : Series-connected)

Patent 6028372: Daily start operation for remote vehicle starters
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : VEHICLE MOUNTED SYSTEMS : Automobile : Ignition or starter circuits : Ignition or starting circuit lock)

Patent 6028373: Power supply distributed load startup system
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : PLURAL LOAD CIRCUIT SYSTEMS : Control of current or power : Selectively connected loads and/or sources)

Patent 6028374: Extending battery life in electronic apparatus
(ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS : SWITCHING SYSTEMS : Condition responsive : Electrical : Voltage : Torque)

Patent 6028375: Energy converter
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Conducting fluid : Piezoelectric element shape)

Patent 6028376: Positioning apparatus and exposure apparatus using the same
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Linear : Piezoelectric element shape)

Patent 6028377: Three-phase permanent magnet cascade claw type stepping motor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Magnetic motors : Step-by-step : Successively energized solenoid coils)

Patent 6028378: Electric motor for auxiliary systems of automotive vehicles
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Vibration or noise suppression : Step-by-step)

Patent 6028379: Arrangement for the vibration isolating mounting of an electric motor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Vibration or noise suppression : Step-by-step)

Patent 6028380: Arrangement in a bulb generator
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Cooling or fluid contact : Step-by-step)

Patent 6028381: Starter equipped with current interruption mechanism
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Electric circuit elements : Temperature, current-responsive, i.e., protectors : Distributor or timer (e.g., ignition magnetos))

Patent 6028382: Temperature sensing arrangement for the stator core of an electromechanical machine
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Electric circuit elements : Temperature, current-responsive, i.e., protectors : Distributor or timer (e.g., ignition magnetos))

Patent 6028383: Resolver stator structure having insulation extended portion with connector pins
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Electric circuit elements : Connectors, terminals or lead-ins : Distributor or timer (e.g., ignition magnetos))

Patent 6028384: Actuator
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : With other elements : Drive mechanism : Motion conversion : Gearing : Ignition systems)

Patent 6028385: Switched reluctance motor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : A.C. : Induction : D.C. excited)

Patent 6028386: Winding support for an electric motor
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : DYNAMOELECTRIC : Rotary : Windings and core structure : Field or excitation windings or structure : Coil supports and spools : Differentially related)

Patent 6028387: Ultrasonic handpiece tuning and controlling device
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : Electrical systems : Input circuit for simultaneous electrical and mechanical output from piezoelectric element : Grating or reflector in wave path)

Patent 6028388: Piezoelectric transformer driver
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : Electrical systems : Input circuit for electrical output from piezoelectric element : Charging and discharging)

Patent 6028389: Micromachined piezoelectric transducer
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : Combined with resonant structure : Diaphragm : Detector (e.g., sensor))

Patent 6028390: Piezoelectric resonator and electronic component including same
(ELECTRICAL GENERATOR OR MOTOR STRUCTURE : NON-DYNAMOELECTRIC : Piezoelectric elements and devices : With mounting or support means : Compensated air gap)

Patent 6028391: Field emission device having spherically curved electron emission layer and spherically recessed substrate
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : DISCHARGE DEVICES HAVING A THERMIONIC OR EMISSIVE CATHODE : Discharge control electrode)

Patent 6028392: Color braun tube
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES : CATHODE RAY TUBE : Ray generating or control : Including cathode assembly : Internal)

Patent 6028393: E-beam/microwave gas jet PECVD method and apparatus for depositing and/or surface modification of thin film materials
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : DISCHARGE DEVICE LOAD WITH FLUENT MATERIAL SUPPLY TO THE DISCHARGE SPACE : Valve controlled)

Patent 6028394: Cold electron plasma reactive ion etching using a rotating electromagnetic filter
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : DISCHARGE DEVICE LOAD WITH FLUENT MATERIAL SUPPLY TO THE DISCHARGE SPACE : Plasma generating : With magnetic field : Thermostatic switch in the series circuit)

Patent 6028395: Vacuum plasma processor having coil with added conducting segments to its peripheral part
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : DISCHARGE DEVICE LOAD WITH FLUENT MATERIAL SUPPLY TO THE DISCHARGE SPACE : Plasma generating : With magnetic field : Induction type : Discharge control discharge device)

Patent 6028396: Luminaire diagnostic system
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : WITH AUTOMATIC SHUNT AND/OR CUTOUT : Load device circuit controlled by the temperature modifying medium)

Patent 6028397: Buck converter switching scheme
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PERIODIC SWITCH IN THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT : Flashers)

Patent 6028398: Cold cathode fluorescent lamp driving apparatus using a piezoelectric transformer
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PERIODIC SWITCH IN THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT : Impedance or current regulator in the supply circuit : Condenser or inductance in the primary circuit)

Patent 6028399: Ballast circuit with a capacitive and inductive feedback path
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PERIODIC SWITCH IN THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT : Impedance or current regulator in the supply circuit : Condenser or inductance in the primary circuit)

Patent 6028400: Discharge lamp circuit which limits ignition voltage across a second discharge lamp after a first discharge lamp has already ignited
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : PERIODIC SWITCH IN THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT : Periodic switch cut-out : Condenser or inductance in the primary circuit)

Patent 6028401: Ignition scheme for a high pressure discharge lamp
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : SURGE GENERATOR OR INDUCTANCE IN THE SUPPLY CIRCUIT : Circuit interrupter in the inductance circuit : Variable inductance)

Patent 6028402: Automatic rail characterization for adhesion system evaluation for AC locomotives
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : PLURAL, DIVERSE OR DIVERSELY CONTROLLED ELECTRIC MOTORS : Slipping and/or racing control for electric motors : With means for effecting other motor interconnections)

Patent 6028403: Vehicle control apparatus
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : PLURAL, DIVERSE OR DIVERSELY CONTROLLED ELECTRIC MOTORS : Braking : Motor used as braking generator (dynamic braking) : Load or current division during braking : Controlling A.C. frequency or rate of electrical impulses to other motor)

Patent 6028404: Motor drive circuit system utilizing multiple DC power driving devices switchable between parallel, and series/parallel combinations
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : PLURAL, DIVERSE OR DIVERSELY CONTROLLED ELECTRIC MOTORS : Series-parallel connected motors : Diverse sources)

Patent 6028405: Variable frequency drive noise attenuation circuit
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : SELF-COMMUTATED IMPULSE OR RELUCTANCE MOTORS : Field circuit control)

Patent 6028406: Method for commutating a brushless motor and power supply for a brushless motor
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : SELF-COMMUTATED IMPULSE OR RELUCTANCE MOTORS : Field circuit control)

Patent 6028407: Wiper control device
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : MOTOR-REVERSING : Acceleration control)

Patent 6028408: Control device for a windshield wiper motor
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : WITH SIGNALS, METERS, RECORDERS OR TESTING DEVICES : Responsive to direction, inclination or angular position of bodies)

Patent 6028409: Control system for telemanipulation
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : Program- or pattern-controlled systems : With program recording or composing means : Gearing)

Patent 6028410: Resonance detection and resolution
(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 6028411: Circuit and method for modulating the commutation frequency of a disc drive motor
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : Frequency- or phase-modulated systems : Analogue comparison)

Patent 6028412: Digital frequency generator
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : OPEN-LOOP STEPPING MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS : Having commutating switch-type transmitter)

Patent 6028413: Charging device for batteries in a mobile electrical device
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : CELL OR BATTERY CHARGER STRUCTURE : Charger inductively coupled to cell or battery : Employing "jumper" cable)

Patent 6028414: Fuel cell stand-by energy supply system
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : CELL OR BATTERY CHARGER STRUCTURE : For diverse sizes of cells, batteries, or battery packs : Employing "jumper" cable)

Patent 6028415: Charging control method and charging control device
(ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING : BATTERY OR CELL CHARGING : With detection of current or voltage amplitude : Detection of current or voltage amplitude)

Patent 6028416: Method of delivering a diffuse duty cycle
(ELECTRICITY: SINGLE GENERATOR SYSTEMS : GENERATOR CONTROL : With excitation winding and/or circuit control : Movable circumferentially)

Patent 6028417: Voltage regulator circuit for attenuating inductance-induced on-chip supply variations
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : FOR REACTIVE POWER CONTROL : Using impedance : Switched impedance :)

Patent 6028418: Boost converter with minimum-component-count active snubber
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : IN SHUNT WITH SOURCE OR LOAD : Using choke and switch across source : In bridge)

Patent 6028419: 2.9 to 5.1 volt powered, inductor-less step up DC to DC converter
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : OUTPUT LEVEL RESPONSIVE : Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the final control device : Including plural final control devices : Switched (e.g., on-off control) : Parallel connected :)

Patent 6028420: Constant voltage power supply with continuity checking
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : OUTPUT LEVEL RESPONSIVE : Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the final control device : Linearly acting : With plural condition sensing : For protective system :)

Patent 6028421: Method for low-transient power control of electrical loads and electrical heating apparatus
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : EXTERNAL OR OPERATOR CONTROLLED : Phase controlled switching using electronic tube or a three or more terminal semiconductive device : With digital control : Including parallel paths (e.g., current mirror))

Patent 6028422: Current transformer
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : INCLUDING A TRANSFORMER OR AN INDUCTOR : With compensation : For current transformer : Selective)

Patent 6028423: Isolation instrument for electrical testing
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : Using radiant energy : Conductive field (e.g., mercury))

Patent 6028424: Linearized optical sampler
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : Using radiant energy : Conductive field (e.g., mercury))

Patent 6028425: Signal generator
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : With voltage or current conversion (e.g., D.C. to A.C., 60 to 1000) : Hall effect)

Patent 6028426: Temperature compensated current measurement device
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : With coupling means (e.g., attenuator, shunt) : Feedback amplifiers)

Patent 6028427: Magnetism sensor using a magnetism detecting device of a magnetic impedance effect type and control apparatus using the same
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MAGNETIC : Magnetometers : Thin film magnetometers : Plural sensors)

Patent 6028428: Multiband selective RF pulse construction for NMR measurement sequences
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : With conditioning of transmitter signal :)

Patent 6028429: Composite MRI antenna with reduced stray capacitance
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Spectrometer components : Including a test sample and control sample)

Patent 6028430: Method for monitoring a capacitor bushing, and monitoring system
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : For fault location : By capacitance measuring : Using a particular sensing electrode)

Patent 6028431: On-board wiring fault detection device
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : By spark or arc discharge)

Patent 6028432: Arrangement for the one-dimensional or multi-dimensional determination of the position of a load suspension point in hoists
(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 6028433: Portable fluid screening device and method
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Lumped type parameters : Using capacitive type measurement : Where a material or object forms part of the dielectric being measured : To determine dimension (e.g., thickness or distance))

Patent 6028434: Method and apparatus for detecting emitted radiation from interrupted electrons
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : System sensing fields adjacent device under test (DUT) : Using time measuring)

Patent 6028435: Semiconductor device evaluation system using optical fiber
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : System sensing fields adjacent device under test (DUT) : Using light probe : Of reflected test signal)

Patent 6028436: Method for forming coaxial silicon interconnects
(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 6028437: Probe head assembly
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : With probe elements : Probe contact enhancement : Of reflected test signal)

Patent 6028438: Current sense circuit
(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 6028439: Modular integrated circuit tester with distributed synchronization and control
(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 6028440: Estimation of voltage drop and current densities in ASIC power supply mesh
(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 6028441: Self-test routine and circuit for LED display
(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 : Diode : Differential bridge circuit)

Patent 6028442: Test circuit for identifying open and short circuit defects in a liquid crystal display and method thereof
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : Liquid crystal device test : With barrier layer)

Patent 6028443: Test circuit for semiconductor integrated logic circuit using tristate buffers allowing control circuit for tristate to be tested
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : WITH TEST FACILITATING FEATURE : Parasitic prevention in integrated circuit structure)

Patent 6028444: Three-statable net driver for antifuse field programmable gate array
(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 6028445: Decoder structure and method for FPGA configuration
(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 6028446: Flexible synchronous and asynchronous circuits for a very high density programmable logic device
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : MULTIFUNCTIONAL OR PROGRAMMABLE (E.G., UNIVERSAL, ETC.) : Array (e.g., PLA, PAL, PLD, etc.) : With flip-flop or sequential device : With clocking)

Patent 6028447: FPGA having predictable open-drain drive mode
(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 6028448: Circuitry architecture and method for improving output tri-state time
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : TRI-STATE (I.E., HIGH IMPEDANCE AS THIRD STATE) : With field effect-transistor : Complementary FET`s : Complementary FET`s)

Patent 6028449: Integrated circuit I/O buffer having pull-up to voltages greater than transistor tolerance
(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) : Bipolar transistor)

Patent 6028450: Programmable input/output circuit with pull-up bias control
(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 6028451: Method and apparatus for topology dependent slew rate control
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : INTERFACE (E.G., CURRENT DRIVE, LEVEL SHIFT, ETC.) : Current driving (e.g., fan in/out, off chip driving, etc.) : CMOS)

Patent 6028452: Method and apparatus for a fast variable precedence priority encoder with optimized round robin precedence update scheme
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : FUNCTION OF AND, OR, NAND, NOR, OR NOT : Decoding : With field-effect transistor : MOSFET)

Patent 6028453: Charge recycling differential logic (CRDL) circuit having true single-phase clocking scheme
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : FUNCTION OF AND, OR, NAND, NOR, OR NOT : Field-effect transistor (e.g., JFET, etc.) : Pass transistor logic or transmission gate logic : CMOS)

Patent 6028454: Dynamic current mode logic family
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : FUNCTION OF AND, OR, NAND, NOR, OR NOT : Field-effect transistor (e.g., JFET, etc.) : Source-coupled logic (e.g., current mode logic (CML), differential current switch logic (DCSL), etc.) : CMOS)

Patent 6028455: Signal transmitting circuit, signal receiving circuit, signal transmitting/receiving circuit, signal transmitting method, signal
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC SIGNAL DISCRIMINATING (E.G., COMPARING, SELECTING, ETC.) WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT CONTROL : By amplitude : With sensing amplifier : Differential amplifier : With transformer)

Patent 6028456: Dual-threshold comparator circuit utilizing a single input pin
(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 plural fixed references : Reference derived by feedback)

Patent 6028457: CMOS comparator
(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 : With logic or bistable circuit)

Patent 6028458: Differential amplifier with input signal determined standby state
(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 : With differential amplifier : With transistor)

Patent 6028459: Track and hold circuit with clamp
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC SIGNAL DISCRIMINATING (E.G., COMPARING, SELECTING, ETC.) WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT CONTROL : By amplitude : Including details of sampling or holding : Sample and hold : With transistor)

Patent 6028460: Hybrid analog-digital phase lock loop multi-frequency synthesizer
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synthesizer : With logic or bistable circuit)

Patent 6028461: Clock adjusting circuit and method to adjust a delay value of a clock input signal
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synchronizing : With feedback : With delay means)

Patent 6028462: Tunable delay for very high speed
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Having specific delay in producing output waveform : Single output with variable or selectable delay : Including delay line or charge transfer device : Electron tube)

Patent 6028463: Programmable clock manager for a programmable logic device that can generate at least two different output clocks
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Clock or pulse waveform generating : Having specific passive circuit element or structure (e.g., RLC circuit, etc.))

Patent 6028464: Transient signal detector
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Amplitude control : By limiting, clipping, or clamping : Clock bus)

Patent 6028465: ESD protection circuits
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Amplitude control : By limiting, clipping, or clamping : In input or output circuit : Clamping of output to voltage level : Using diode)

Patent 6028466: Integrated circuit including high transconductance voltage clamp
(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 6028467: Differential output circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Amplitude control : Maintaining constant level output : With rectifier or nonlinear impedance)

Patent 6028468: Voltage-level shifter
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Amplitude control : Interstage coupling (e.g., level shift, etc.) : With feedback)

Patent 6028469: Electric circuit arrangement comprising a switchable feedback branch
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC INPUT TO OUTPUT FUNCTION : With compensation : Summing)

Patent 6028470: Integrated circuit for current control of a power transistor
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : GATING (I.E., SWITCHING INPUT TO OUTPUT) : Compensation for variations in external physical values (e.g., temperature, etc.) : Turn-off)

Patent 6028471: Switching device with parallel switch
(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 6028472: Temperature sensing circuit, driving apparatus, and printer
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : EXTERNAL EFFECT : Temperature : Utilizing Hall effect)

Patent 6028473: Series capacitor charge pump with dynamic biasing
(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 6028474: Semiconductor integrated circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE DEVICE, CIRCUIT, OR SYSTEM : With specific source of supply or bias voltage : Power conservation or pulse type : Using field-effect transistor)

Patent 6028475: Method and apparatus for demodulating multi-level QAM signal
(DEMODULATORS : PHASE SHIFT KEYING OR QUADRATURE AMPLITUDE DEMODULATOR : Including logic element (e.g., logic gate or flip-flop)

Patent 6028476: Power switched amplifer
(AMPLIFIERS : MODULATOR-DEMODULATOR-TYPE AMPLIFIER : Phonon type (e.g., ultrasonic wave propagating device))

Patent 6028477: Adaptive biasing in a power amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : HUM OR NOISE OR DISTORTION BUCKING INTRODUCED INTO SIGNAL CHANNEL : Electron tube or diode as impedance)

Patent 6028478: Converter circuit and variable gain amplifier with temperature compensation
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Electron beam device)

Patent 6028479: Low voltage transmission line driver
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Having field effect transistor :)

Patent 6028480: Amplifier with active-bootstrapped gain-enhancement technique
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Having current mirror amplifier :)

Patent 6028481: Rail to rail output stage of an amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including push-pull amplifier : Having complementary symmetry :)

Patent 6028482: Wide dynamic range transimpedance amplifier circuit
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including gain control means : Having feedback means acting as variable impedance : With time constant means)

Patent 6028483: Universal fixture/package for spatial-power-combined amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including distributed parameter-type coupling : Having particular biasing means)

Patent 6028484: Ultrasound apparatus and method for amplifying transmit signals
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including plural amplifier channels : Having frequency-responsive means or phase-shift means in feedback path)

Patent 6028485: Power amplification apparatus and method therefor
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including plural amplifier channels : Having frequency-responsive means or phase-shift means in feedback path)

Patent 6028486: Method and apparatus for reducing power dissipation in multi-carrier amplifiers
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including particular power supply circuitry : Having frequency-responsive means or phase-shift means in feedback path)

Patent 6028487: Negative-feedback amplifier circuit capable of independently controlling a gain and an impedance
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including plural stages cascaded : Having different configurations : Having emitter degeneration)

Patent 6028488: Digitally-controlled oscillator with switched-capacitor frequency selection
(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 6028489: Modular high-frequency oscillator structure
(OSCILLATORS : PLURAL OSCILLATORS : With particular signal combining means (e.g., cavity mixer))

Patent 6028490: Ring oscillators having inverting and delay elements
(OSCILLATORS : RING OSCILLATORS : Parallel connected)

Patent 6028491: Crystal oscillator with controlled duty cycle
(OSCILLATORS : COMBINED WITH PARTICULAR OUTPUT COUPLING NETWORK : Space discharge or unilaterally conductive device in output network : Diverse-type oscillators)

Patent 6028492: Voltage-controlled oscillator and non-contact IC card including voltage-controlled oscillator
(OSCILLATORS : SOLID STATE ACTIVE ELEMENT OSCILLATOR : Transistors : Relaxation oscillator : Inductor controlled AFC)

Patent 6028493: Elimination of bandpass filter after quadrature modulator in modulation synthesizer circuit
(MODULATORS : PHASE SHIFT KEYING MODULATOR OR QUADRATURE AMPLITUDE MODULATOR : Including discrete semiconductor device)

Patent 6028494: High isolation cross-over for canceling mutually coupled signals between adjacent stripline signal distribution networks
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : PLURAL CHANNEL SYSTEMS :)

Patent 6028495: Magnetostatic-wave device
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Nonreciprocal gyromagnetic type (e.g., directional phase shifters) : Including long line element)

Patent 6028496: Active inductor
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : NEGATIVE RESISTANCE OR REACTANCE NETWORKS OF THE ACTIVE TYPE : Simulating specific type of reactance : Waveguide)

Patent 6028497: RF pin grid array
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : LONG LINE ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS : Strip type : Including spaced, electrically compensated, internal support means)

Patent 6028498: Low inductance interconnect having a comb-like resilient structure
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : LONG LINE ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS : Connectors and interconnections : Switch)

Patent 6028499: Monophase, short travel, electromagnetic actuator having a good electric power/force ratio
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS : With magneto-mechanical motive device (e.g., electromagnet with armature) : With time-delay means)

Patent 6028500: Audible noise suppressor for planar magnetic devices
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : WITH VIBRATION CONTROL : Exposed core portions)

Patent 6028501: Ignition coil having a toroidal magnet
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : WITH PERMANENT MAGNET : With connector)

Patent 6028502: Potentiometer detent
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : MECHANICALLY VARIABLE (E.G., RHEOSTAT) : Movable contact electrically adjustable over length of resistance element : Contact slides along in contact with element : Contact angularly slidable : Spring-loaded contact :)

Patent 6028503: Contactless data transmission and receiving device with a synchronous demodulator
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Interrogation response : Response signal detail : Power up)

Patent 6028504: Removable door chime
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SYSTEMS : Audible signals (e.g., bell rings softly first and then loudly) : With sounder signal cut-off)

Patent 6028505: Electronic vehicle security system with remote control
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of burglary or unauthorized use : Remote control : Transmitter on user : Off course, route re-search)

Patent 6028506: Car alarm transmitting and paging system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of burglary or unauthorized use : Remote alarm : Paging : Off course, route re-search)

Patent 6028507: Security system for motor vehicles
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of burglary or unauthorized use : Of motorcycles or bicycles : Intersection turn guidance)

Patent 6028508: System for the detection of tire tread separation
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Tire deflation or inflation : By indirect detection means (e.g., height measurement) : Off course, route re-search)

Patent 6028509: Voice activated vehicle alarm system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Temperature : With particular telemetric coupling)

Patent 6028510: Verification and monitoring system particularly suited for taxi cabs
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Lamp or lamp circuit condition : Of service interval expiration)

Patent 6028511: Light activated back-up alarm
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : External alarm or indicator of movement : Plural conditions)

Patent 6028512: Electronic blinker
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : External signal light system : Hazard warning or distress signalling : With particular display means)

Patent 6028513: Wireless activation of multiple alarm devices upon triggering of a single device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular coupling link : Radio : Including central station detail : Parent/child device)

Patent 6028514: Personal emergency, safety warning system and method
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular coupling link : Radio : Including personal portable device : Tracking location (e.g., GPS, etc.) : Specifying particular start/destination)

Patent 6028515: Motion sensitive control apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Intrusion detection : Including location of misplaced item)

 

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