Patents 6049318 - 6049574

 

 

Patent 6049318: Display control device and display control method
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Control means at each display element : Redundancy (e.g., plural control elements or electrodes) : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 6049319: Liquid crystal display
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Waveform generation : Redundancy (e.g., plural control elements or electrodes))

Patent 6049320: Data driver for use in liquid crystal display
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Specific display element control means (e.g., latches, memories, logic) : Particular timing circuit : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 6049321: Liquid crystal display
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Specific display element control means (e.g., latches, memories, logic) : Particular timing circuit : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 6049322: Memory controller for 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) : Grouped electrodes (e.g., matrix partitioned into sections) : Particular row or column control (e.g., shift register))

Patent 6049323: Information message display method
(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 : Window scrolling : Hierarchical)

Patent 6049324: Memory configuration for gray shade ELD using on/off drivers
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Color or intensity : Dither or halftone : Color :)

Patent 6049325: System and method for efficient hit-testing in a computer-based system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Temporal interpolation or processing)

Patent 6049326: System and method for dual browser modes
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Temporal interpolation or processing)

Patent 6049327: System for data management based onhand gestures
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Including orientation sensors (e.g., infrared, ultrasonic, remotely controlled) : Scaling)

Patent 6049328: Flexible access system for touch screen devices
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Touch panel : Having programmable function key)

Patent 6049329: Method of and system for facilitating user input into a small GUI window using a stylus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Stylus : With alignment or calibration capability (i.e., parallax problem))

Patent 6049330: Method and apparatus for optimizing storage of compressed images in memory
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Memory allocation : Unified memory architecture (e.g., UMA))

Patent 6049331: Step addressing in video RAM
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Plural storage devices : Data transfer between memories : Optical detector)

Patent 6049332: Method and apparatus for the scheduling and ordering of elements in a multimedia environment
(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 : Video interface : Indexed control : Hierarchical)

Patent 6049333: System and method for providing an event database in a telecasting system
(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 : Multiple diverse systems : Mode switching interface (e.g., switching between TV and computer) : Hierarchical)

Patent 6049334: Method and system for graphically indicating the activity of a plurality of users within a shared data collection
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Computer supported collaborative work between plural users : Computer conferencing : Floor control : Hierarchical)

Patent 6049335: Graphics editing device which displays only candidate commands at a position adjacent to a selected graphic element and method therefor
(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) : Based on usage or user profile (e.g., frequency of use) : Stored priority attribute)

Patent 6049336: Transition animation for menu structure
(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) : Partial menu display (e.g., one menu item at a time) : Advancing to next menu item in the same menu : Scrolling (e.g., spin dial) : Bring to top)

Patent 6049337: Method and apparatus for adjusting relative offsets between texture maps dependent upon viewpoint
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Texture : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 6049338: Spatial filter for surface texture navigation
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Image filter : Line thinning or thickening)

Patent 6049339: Blending with planar maps
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Merge or overlay : Combining model representations : Rectangular region)

Patent 6049340: CAD system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Shape generating : Bar graph)

Patent 6049341: Edge cycle collision detection in graphics environment
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Animation : Calligraphic)

Patent 6049342: System and method for controlling the downloading and display of an animated sequence from a network
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Animation : Calligraphic)

Patent 6049343: Graphics processing unit and graphics processing system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Mechanical control (e.g., rotatable knob, slider))

Patent 6049344: Apparatus for the wet processing of photographic sheet material
(PHOTOGRAPHY : FLUID-TREATING APPARATUS : Having photographic medium feed : Plate or wafer-type photographic medium)

Patent 6049345: Image forming apparatus selectively charging toner using doctor blade
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : ELECTRIC MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Electrostatic : Specific electrostatic head : Using recording head to selectively charge toner : Block driving)

Patent 6049346: Second cassette feeding apparatus for electrostatic image-forming system
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : ELECTRIC MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Electrostatic : With medium for receiving an image or feeding means therefor : Using recording head to selectively charge toner)

Patent 6049347: Apparatus for variable image printing on tape
(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 6049348: Programmable gearing control of a leadscrew for a printhead having a variable number of channels
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Plural beam scan : Synchronization of light with medium : Including switching means)

Patent 6049349: Printer having print data correction circuit
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Plural beam scan : Tone marking : Including switching means)

Patent 6049350: Color image forming apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Plural beam scan : Specific optical structure : Including switching means)

Patent 6049351: Image forming apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Synchronization of light with medium : By clock deviation : Specific lens)

Patent 6049352: Autostereoscopic video device
(TELEVISION : STEREOSCOPIC : Color TV)

Patent 6049353: Computer network, processing of digitized, compressed, security camera video, intelligently onto hard drives of personal computers
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : Observation of or from a specific location (e.g., surveillance) : Plural cameras : Motion detection)

Patent 6049354: Image shake-correcting system with selective image-shake correction
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Camera image stabilization : Motion correction : Electrical (memory shifting, electronic zoom, etc.) : Motion detection)

Patent 6049355: Apparatus and method for clamping an image signal
(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 6049356: Method of doubling vertical line speed for HDTV camera and device thereof
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : With plural image scanning devices : With DC level control)

Patent 6049357: Image pickup apparatus including signal accumulating cells
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Solid-state image sensor : X - Y architecture : Photosensitive switching transistors or "static induction" transistors : With overflow gate or drain)

Patent 6049358: Counter control circuit for controlling counter having a pulse period measuring function
(TELEVISION : SYNCHRONIZATION : Automatic phase or frequency control : Horizontal sync component : Countdown : Locking rates)

Patent 6049359: Interface system for a television receiver
(TELEVISION : BASIC RECEIVER WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION : Of mechanical scan)

Patent 6049360: Image composing and displaying method and apparatus
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Special effects : Combining plural sources : Rotation)

Patent 6049361: Automatic gain control circuit and method therefor
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Gray scale transformation : Automatic range control (e.g., AGC, automatic contrast control) : With specified DC level control)

Patent 6049362: Dual prime motion estimation system and method
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Motion vector generation : Diode)

Patent 6049363: Object detection method and system for scene change analysis in TV and IR data
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Motion dependent key signal generation or scene change detection : Diode)

Patent 6049364: Display panel and display device using the same
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : LIQUID CRYSTAL SYSTEM : Projector including liquid crystal cell (s) : Plural light path projectors : Wherein liquid crystal cells include microencapsulated or polymer dispersed liquid crystal :)

Patent 6049365: Liquid crystal displaying apparatus with a converter not exposed to liquid crystal
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR EXCITATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL : Electrical excitation of liquid crystal (i.e., particular voltage pulses, AC vs. DC, threshold voltages, etc.) : With particular switching device : Transistor : With silicon photodiode, N-I-N photoconductor structure, or P-I-P photoconductor structure)

Patent 6049366: Polymer stabilized liquid crystals and flexible devices thereof
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Microencapsulated or polymer dispersed liquid crystal : With each cell displaying a different pattern)

Patent 6049367: Polarization manipulating device modulator with retarder stack which preconditions light for modulation and isotropic states
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Compensator or retarder (i.e., not using liquid crystal cell) : Cholesteric reflector)

Patent 6049368: Liquid crystal display having only one common line extending along the edge of substrate without connection pads
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Electrode or bus detail (i.e., excluding supplemental capacitor and transistor electrodes) : Insulating layer)

Patent 6049369: Parallel-field TFT LCD having reference electrodes and a conductive layer
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Electrode or bus detail (i.e., excluding supplemental capacitor and transistor electrodes) : Interdigited (comb-shaped) electrodes : For parallel alignment)

Patent 6049370: Liquid crystal light valves using internal, fixed spacers and method of incorporating same
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Spacer : Formed as walls (e.g., between pixels) or integral with substrate : With detail of terminals to external circuit)

Patent 6049371: Image print having one or more positive images and method for making same
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Identifying, composing, or selecting : Including photocell : Including)

Patent 6049372: Exposure apparatus
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6049373: Position detection technique applied to proximity exposure
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6049374: Illumination apparatus, a projection exposure apparatus having the same, a method of manufacturing a device using the same, and a method of
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Illumination systems or details : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6049375: Picture image input apparatus
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Detailed holder for original : Including adjustable or selective masking frame)

Patent 6049376: Scanner, a protective arrangement and a method of protecting a scanning surface of a scanner
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Detailed holder for original : Including adjustable or selective masking frame)

Patent 6049377: Five-axis/six-axis laser measuring system
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : PLURAL TEST : Lamp attachments)

Patent 6049378: Device and method for mutually aligning bodies
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : ANGLE MEASURING OR ANGULAR AXIAL ALIGNMENT : Prism engaging specimen)

Patent 6049379: Method for inspecting translucent objects using imaging techniques
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES : Containers or enclosures (e.g., packages, cans, etc.) : Surface condition)

Patent 6049380: Single molecule identification using selected fluorescence characteristics
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : With sample excitation (e.g., burning) : By light : Including sputtering)

Patent 6049381: Real time suspended particle monitor
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR SIZE OF PARTICLES : With monochromator structure)

Patent 6049382: Apparatus and procedure for characterization of sprays composed by spherical particles
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR SIZE OF PARTICLES : By particle light scattering : Having adjustable color or bandwidth)

Patent 6049383: Aligner detector including an electrooptic modulator for each diffraction order
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : For dimensional measurement : For orientation or alignment : Between slider/disc (e.g., flying height))

Patent 6049384: Method and apparatus for three dimensional imaging using multi-phased structured light
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : SHAPE OR SURFACE CONFIGURATION : Triangulation : Projection of structured light pattern : Gyroscope or pendulum stabilized optical element)

Patent 6049385: Three dimensional measurement system and pickup apparatus
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : SHAPE OR SURFACE CONFIGURATION : Silhouette : Scan)

Patent 6049386: In-motion dimensioning system and method for cuboidal objects
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : DIMENSION : Length : Of light permeable material)

Patent 6049387: Process for determining the condition of a road surface and system for implementing the process
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY SHADE OR COLOR : With color transmitting filter : Including multicolor filters : Including liquid filter comparison)

Patent 6049388: Spectroscopic fluid sample cell
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY INSPECTION WITH AGITATION OR ROTATION : With color determination by light intensity comparison)

Patent 6049389: Method and apparatus for reading relief carried on a transparent or translucent receptacle
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : OF LIGHT REFLECTION (E.G., GLASS) : Of photographic film)

Patent 6049390: Compressed merging of raster images for high speed digital printing
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Communication : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 6049391: System for printing with ordered stock
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Communication : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 6049392: Print production system for photographic document
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Memory : Page or frame memory : Mechanical arrangement for forming a printing surface)

Patent 6049393: Method for enhancing resolution in a printed image
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Size, resolution, or scale control :)

Patent 6049394: Color print system, color printer, and a computer readable-recording medium with a computer-executive program stored therein
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 6049395: Method and system for achieving enhanced gray levels in a screen cell array
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 6049396: Desktop color copier which includes a revolving type developing device
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Recording apparatus : Electrostatic or electrolytic : Document feed)

Patent 6049397: Technique for printing call-back information in a facsimile machine combined with automatic answering machine
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Specific image-processing circuitry)

Patent 6049398: Facsimile machine having resolution compatible with data terminal device
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Facsimile system interface : Facsimile alarm)

Patent 6049399: Method and apparatus with reduced look-up tables for converting luminance-chrominance color space signals to RGB color space signals
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : NATURAL COLOR FACSIMILE : Color correction : Hue, saturation and luminance : With plural sensors)

Patent 6049400: Non-symmetric tetrahedral and non-symmetric pruned tetrahedral interpolation
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : NATURAL COLOR FACSIMILE : Interpolation : With memory for storage of conversion data)

Patent 6049401: Volume holographic memory
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : Having particular recording medium :)

Patent 6049402: Multiplexed phase-conjugate holographic data storage using a buffer hologram
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : For producing or reconstructing images from multiple holograms (e.g., color, etc.) : Lens)

Patent 6049403: V-splitter for optical engine
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL COMPUTING WITHOUT DIFFRACTION : Hardware for producing a hologram)

Patent 6049404: N+M digitally programmable optical routing switch
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Switch (i.e., switching from one terminal to another, not modulation) : Diffraction grating (e.g., Bragg))

Patent 6049405: Optical node in an optical bus network
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY :)

Patent 6049406: Scanner
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Logic gate)

Patent 6049407: Piezoelectric scanner
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Using a periodically moving element (periodic change of optically reflecting, refracting or diffracting element) : Particular mount or driver for element : Sequential frames on moving film)

Patent 6049408: Optical scanning apparatus
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Using a periodically moving element (periodic change of optically reflecting, refracting or diffracting element) : Utilizing plural light beams : Having a common axis of rotation)

Patent 6049409: Optical scanning device and an image forming apparatus with the same
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Using a periodically moving element (periodic change of optically reflecting, refracting or diffracting element) : Including reflective type moving element : Having multifaceted rotating element : Single plane mirror element)

Patent 6049410: Structure of spatial light modulator and lighting system therefor
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Modulation of polarized light via modulating input signal : With particular medium or state of the medium : Liquid medium :)

Patent 6049411: Optical imager for birefringent detector acoustic imaging systems
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Acousto-optic : Amplitude modulation)

Patent 6049412: Reflective Faraday-based optical devices including an optical monitoring tap
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave directional modulation (e.g., deflection or scanning is representative of the modulating signal) : Acting on polarized light : Light control surface formed or destroyed)

Patent 6049413: Optical amplifier having first and second stages and an attenuator controlled based on the gains of the first and second stages
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Third harmonic)

Patent 6049414: Temperature-compensated rare earth doped optical waveguide amplifiers
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Third harmonic)

Patent 6049415: Polarization maintaining fiber lasers and amplifiers
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Optical fiber : Using saturable or spatial filter)

Patent 6049416: Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers with desired gain-bandwidth characteristics
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Spectral gain flattening or equalization : PLZT material)

Patent 6049417: Wide band optical amplifier
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Complementary, adjusting stages : Interferometer or interference)

Patent 6049418: Noise figure in optical amplifiers with a split-band architecture
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Complementary, adjusting stages : Interferometer or interference)

Patent 6049419: Multilayer infrared reflecting optical body
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HAVING SIGNIFICANT INFRARED OR ULTRAVIOLET PROPERTY : Multilayer filter or multilayer reflector : Infrared lens)

Patent 6049420: Coaxial drive for the object stage of a microscope
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Microscope : Stage or slide carrier : With plural transverse movements : Binocular)

Patent 6049421: Automated scanning of microscope slides
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Microscope : Stage or slide carrier : With turntable : Binocular)

Patent 6049422: Optical system for non-flexible endoscopes
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : With relay : With prism or U-shaped optical path)

Patent 6049423: Rear projection screen including a lenticular lens with clear and diffusing layers on light receiving and emitting sides, respectively
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : PROJECTION SCREEN : Embedded particles : Rear projection screen : Along scale or indicia)

Patent 6049424: Three dimensional display device
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : STEREOSCOPIC : With right and left channel discriminator (e.g., polarized or colored light) : Lenticular)

Patent 6049425: Multiple-stage optical isolator
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Time invariant electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic field responsive (e.g., electro-optical, magneto-optical) : Supporting, mounting, enclosing or light shielding structure)

Patent 6049426: Compact polarization insensitive circulators with simplified structure and low polarization mode dispersion
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Time invariant electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic field responsive (e.g., electro-optical, magneto-optical) : Supporting, mounting, enclosing or light shielding structure)

Patent 6049427: Optical device arrangements utilizing simultaneous orthogonal walkoff elements
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Time invariant electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic field responsive (e.g., electro-optical, magneto-optical) : Supporting, mounting, enclosing or light shielding structure)

Patent 6049428: Dichroic light polarizers
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Light polarization without any external input : By dichroic medium : Stain or dye : Using film strips)

Patent 6049429: Optical element combination optical element and observation system using such optical elements
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : SINGLE CHANNEL SIMULTANEOUSLY TO OR FROM PLURAL CHANNELS (E.G., LIGHT DIVIDING, COMBINING, OR PLURAL IMAGE FORMING, ETC.) : By partial reflection at beam splitting or combining surface : Superimposing visual information on observer`s field of view (e.g., head-up arrangement, etc.) : Including curved reflector : Cylindrical lenslets)

Patent 6049430: High numerical aperture objective lens manufacturable in wafer form
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : By refraction at beam splitting or combining surface)

Patent 6049431: Zoom lens
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : With mechanical compensation : Four groups : + - + + Arrangement : Having crossed axes)

Patent 6049432: Zoom lens barrel
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : Adjusting mechanism : Having cam device : Cam groove type : Auto focusing)

Patent 6049433: Device for equalizing light strength of light source
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : Plural focal length : Having one component)

Patent 6049434: Afocal telescopes
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : Afocal (e.g., Galilean telescopes, etc.) : Echelon (e.g., Fresnel lens, etc.))

Patent 6049435: Real image finder optical system having a relay lens system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : Multiple component lenses : Three components : + + + Arrangement : With third component biconvex)

Patent 6049436: Format calculator for headerless hard disk with embedded servo wedges
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORDING OR REPRODUCING AN INFORMATION SIGNAL AND A CONTROL SIGNAL FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONICS OF REPRODUCER : Time division)

Patent 6049437: Apparatus for providing new servo information on a disk without entirely erasing old servo information
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Data in specific format : Intra-cell transition)

Patent 6049438: Method and apparatus for encoding digital servo information in a servo burst
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Address coding : Intra-cell transition)

Patent 6049439: Data error recovery using reduced speed
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Data verification : With incremental movement between record and head)

Patent 6049440: Self written read/write track servo parameter for spindle RRO compensation
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Rotary carrier : By memory storage of repeatable error or correction : By signal derived from transport)

Patent 6049441: Method and apparatus for real-time filtering of a position error signal for a disk drive servo system
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Rotary carrier : By memory storage of repeatable error or correction : By signal derived from transport)

Patent 6049442: Multiply-written servo burst patterns for minimizing position error in servo disk drives
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Rotary carrier : By tracking signal recorded on or immediately beneath surface : Distinct servo sector : From separate track)

Patent 6049443: Suspension bent by stressed patch
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : Disk record : Load beam detail : Spring region detail : Adhesive)

Patent 6049444: Rotatable door and door opening mechanism for a cartridge
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD MEDIUM : In container : For disk : Disc record)

Patent 6049445: Overvoltage and electrostatic discharge protection for a receiver circuit
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Load shunting by fault responsive means (e.g., crowbar circuit) : Voltage responsive : With more than two wires)

Patent 6049446: Alarm systems and devices incorporating current limiting circuit
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Impedance insertion : Current responsive)

Patent 6049447: Current limiting device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Impedance insertion : Current responsive)

Patent 6049448: Security system for roll down doors
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES : For relays or solenoids : Condition responsive (e.g., external circuit condition) : Code responsive : Including electronic element :)

Patent 6049449: Computer with modular removable card cage
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : CRT support)

Patent 6049450: Portable computer on which a communication device can be mounted
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : CRT support)

Patent 6049451: Mounting rail retaining pin aperture
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : Memory unit support : Disk drive support : With plug-in circuit breakers)

Patent 6049452: Removable multiple drive bay unit
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : Memory unit support : Disk drive support : With plug-in circuit breakers)

Patent 6049453: Personal digital assistant and associated computer host device bay structure
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : Input/output device support : Disk drive support)

Patent 6049454: Computer monitor stand and docking method
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : Input/output device support : Disk drive support)

Patent 6049455: Cooling unit for cooling a heat-generating components and electronic apparatus having the cooling unit
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : With cooling means)

Patent 6049456: Electronic module adjustment design and process using shims
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : With cooling fins)

Patent 6049457: Device for fastening a heat dissipator to a central process unit
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : With cooling fins)

Patent 6049458: Protective cap for thermal grease of heat sink
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : By specific coating : Change of physical state)

Patent 6049459: Nesting clamps for electrical components
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : Through support means : Containing silicon or aluminum)

Patent 6049460: Trigger actuated control having supplemental heat sink
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : Through support means : Heat sink : Fan or blower)

Patent 6049461: Circuit unit and a method for producing a circuit unit
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Module : With printed circuit boards : IC card or card member : Selective connections)

Patent 6049462: PC cartridge for computers/game machines
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Module : With printed circuit boards : IC card or card member : Selective connections)

Patent 6049463: Microelectronic assembly including an antenna element embedded within a polymeric card, and method for forming same
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Connection of components to board : With lock or interlock)

Patent 6049464: Electronic modules manufacturing
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Connection of components to board : With lock or interlock)

Patent 6049465: Signal carrying means including a carrier substrate and wire bonds for carrying signals between the cache and logic circuitry of a
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Connection of components to board : With mounting pad : Capacitor and resistor)

Patent 6049466: Substrate with embedded member for improving solder joint strength
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Connection of components to board : With specific lead configuration : Shaped lead on board : Circuit board mounted)

Patent 6049467: Stackable high density RAM modules
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Plural : With separable connector or socket means : Stacked : Circuit board mounted)

Patent 6049468: PC card second generation shielding
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Shielding : Tube mounting)

Patent 6049469: Combination electromagnetic shield and heat spreader
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Shielding : EMI : Spacer details)

Patent 6049470: Package with reticulated bond shelf
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : For semiconductor device : EMI)

Patent 6049471: Controller for pulse width modulation circuit using AC sine wave from DC input signal
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including D.C.-A.C.-D.C. converter : Having transistorized inverter : Single-ended, separately-driven type : With automatic control of the magnitude of output voltage or current)

Patent 6049472: Power factor improving circuit
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including an A.C.-D.C.-A.C. converter : By semiconductor rectifier and inverter : Double-ended type (i.e., push-pull))

Patent 6049473: Harmonic-injection control technique for three-phase, discontinuous-conduction-mode, high-power-factor boost rectifiers with
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With condition responsive means to control the output voltage or current : Cooperating separate sensing and control means : For rectifier system : With transistor control means in the line circuit : For full wave rectifier with at least 1 three electrode device)

Patent 6049474: Current estimator for a three phase invertor with PWM period adjustment
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With condition responsive means to control the output voltage or current : Cooperating separate sensing and control means : For inverter : With transistor control means in the line circuit : For bridge-type inverter : With plural control windings)

Patent 6049475: Power converting apparatus with drive signal path impedance increasing circuitry
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With condition responsive means to control the output voltage or current : Cooperating separate sensing and control means : For inverter : With transistor control means in the line circuit : For bridge-type inverter : With plural control windings)

Patent 6049476: High memory capacity DIMM with data and state memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : HARDWARE FOR STORAGE ELEMENTS : Magnetic)

Patent 6049477: Ferroelectric memory device in which the channel region has the same conductivity type as the diffusion region
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Ferroelectric : Same size apertures)

Patent 6049478: Digital magnetic read channel and method
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Magnetic thin film : Relay)

Patent 6049479: Operational approach for the suppression of bi-directional tunnel oxide stress of a flash cell
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Logic connection (e.g., NAND string))

Patent 6049480: Circuit for performing auto-verifying program on non-volatile memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Reference signal (e.g., dummy cell) : Verify signal :)

Patent 6049481: Multiple-valued mask programmable read only memory semiconductor device with improved word level generator
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Drive circuitry (e.g., word line driver) : Verify signal)

Patent 6049482: Non-volatile semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Threshold setting (e.g., conditioning) : Verify signal)

Patent 6049483: Nonvolatile memory device having program and/or erase voltage clamp
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Substrate bias : Verify signal)

Patent 6049484: Erase method to improve flash EEPROM endurance by combining high voltage source erase and negative gate erase
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Erase : Verify signal)

Patent 6049486: Triple mode erase scheme for improving flash EEPROM cell threshold voltage (V.sub.T) cycling closure effect
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Erase : Flash : Radiation erasure)

Patent 6049487: Embedded static random access memory for field programmable gate array
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Simultaneous operations (e.g., read/write) : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 6049489: Methods using a data read latch circuit in a semiconductor device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Having particular data buffer or latch : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 6049490: Decoded signal comparison circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Including signal comparison : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 6049491: Bitline bias circuit for non-volatile memory devices
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Including reference or bias voltage generator : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 6049492: Interleaved sense amplifier with a single-sided precharge device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Signals : Inhibit : Sense/inhibit : Radiation erasure)

Patent 6049493: Semiconductor memory device having a precharge device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Precharge : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 6049494: Semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Precharge : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 6049495: Auto-programmable current limiter to control current leakage due to bitline to wordline short
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Precharge : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)

Patent 6049496: Circuit and method for low voltage, current sense amplifier
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Noise suppression : Differential sensing : Semiconductors : Radiation erasure)

Patent 6049497: Electrically modifiable multilevel non-volatile memory comprising internal refresh means
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Data refresh : Holographic)

Patent 6049498: Double transistor switch for supplying multiple voltages to flash memory wordlines
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : POWERING : Having fuse element)

Patent 6049499: Shared electrical supply line for a semiconductor storage device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : POWERING : Data preservation : Holographic)

Patent 6049500: Semiconductor memory device and defect remedying method thereof
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Multiplexing : Standby power)

Patent 6049501: Memory data bus architecture and method of configuring multi-wide word memories
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Plural blocks or banks : Standby power)

Patent 6049502: Method for writing to multiple banks of a memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Plural blocks or banks : Standby power)

Patent 6049503: Wordline driving circuit in semiconductor memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Particular decoder or driver circuit : Alternate addressing (e.g., even/odd))

Patent 6049504: Pulse driver
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Sync/clocking : Magnetic)

Patent 6049505: Method and apparatus for generating memory addresses for testing memory devices
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Counting : Page memories)

Patent 6049506: Optical fiber Sagnac interferometer which identifies harmonically related nulls in the detected spectrum
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Spectroscopy : Using plural photocells)

Patent 6049507: Method and apparatus for correcting effects of ship motion in marine seismology measurements
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SEISMIC PROSPECTING : Offshore prospecting : Signal processing : Fluid variation)

Patent 6049508: Method for seismic monitoring of an underground zone under development allowing better identification of significant events
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SEISMIC PROSPECTING : Land-reflection type : Signal analysis and/or correction : Phase : Inverse filters)

Patent 6049509: Method of processing seismic data to obtain the travel time curve
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SEISMIC PROSPECTING : Land-reflection type : Signal analysis and/or correction : Frequency : Inverse filters)

Patent 6049510: Robust and intelligent bearing estimation
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ECHO SYSTEMS : Distance or direction finding : Receiver system)

Patent 6049511: High sensitivity fiber optic hydrophone
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Underwater type : Exclusive-type receiver : Electrically driven underwater bells or sirens)

Patent 6049512: In a system for creating, reading and writing on rotatable information storage media, an apparatus for two-sided writing
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Dithering or wobbling the beam or track : Scanning turntable)

Patent 6049513: Method and apparatus for adjusting a focus bias in an optical disc player
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Sampling servo system : Recording (e.g., inhibit recording upon defect, etc.))

Patent 6049514: Equipment for transmitting data and method of the same
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Control of information signal processing channel : For gain processing : Between alternative processing channels)

Patent 6049515: Optical disk device and replacement processing method
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : By medium defect indicative control signal : Arithmetic operation using plural photodetectors)

Patent 6049516: Information recording and/or reproducing method and apparatus in which a servo process of a light beam is interrupted between input/output
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONDITION INDICATING, MONITORING, OR TESTING : Including radiation storage or retrieval : Of transducer assembly mechanism : Energy producing device : Derived focusing or tracking related signal)

Patent 6049517: Dual format audio signal compression
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : BINARY PULSE TRAIN INFORMATION SIGNAL : Having specific code or form generation or regeneration processing : By interpolating or maximum likelihood detecting)

Patent 6049518: Optical disc recording/reproducing apparatus recording/reproducing information to/from optical discs according to different standards
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : Having particular optical element or particular placement thereof in radiation beam path to or from storage medium : Crystal (e.g., liquid, elasto-optic, photo-refractive, etc.) : Using plural polarized or polarizing optical elements)

Patent 6049519: Optical system for recording and reproducing for use in optical information recording medium
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : Having particular optical element or particular placement thereof in radiation beam path to or from storage medium : Particular lens : Plural distinct lenses : Prism, mirror, or waveguide section)

Patent 6049520: Drive mechanism for rotating storage media
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : DYNAMIC MECHANISM SUBSYSTEM : Specific detail of storage medium support or motion production : Turntable : Driving mechanism : Controllable position)

Patent 6049521: Optical recording medium and method for producing same
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Specific disc profile : Guide during storage or retrieval)

Patent 6049522: Laminated optical disc and turntable for the laminated optical disc
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Specified center hole or locating structure : With interdisc coupling)

Patent 6049523: System and method for achieving efficient coordination of protection switching
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass an inoperative switch or inoperative element of a switching system : Walsh functions)

Patent 6049524: Multiplex router device comprising a function for controlling a traffic occurrence at the time of alteration process of a plurality of router
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass an inoperative switch or inoperative element of a switching system : Standby switch : Standby switch)

Patent 6049525: Terminal multiplexer and method of constructing the terminal multiplexer
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass an inoperative station : In a ring or loop network : Using a secondary ring or loop :)

Patent 6049526: Enhanced integrated rate based available bit rate scheduler
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Bypass an inoperative channel)

Patent 6049527: Cell discard control system for an ATM cell buffer
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Flow control of data transmission through a network : Based on data flow rate measurement)

Patent 6049528: Trunking ethernet-compatible networks
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Flow control of data transmission through a network : Based on data flow rate measurement)

Patent 6049529: Integration of a path verification message within a signal
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Path check : Having a dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 6049530: Segment performance monitoring
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Path check : Having a dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 6049531: Real-time multimedia conferencing over an ATM network using an intelligent ATM ADSL modem and ADSL access
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Multiprotocol network : Emulated LAN (LANE/ELAN/VLAN, e.g., Ethernet or token ring legacy LAN over a single ATM network/LAN) : Based on service category (e.g., CBR, VBR, UBR, or ABR))

Patent 6049532: Method of and apparatus for reducing a power consumption of a communication device
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Signaling for performing battery saving : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations)

Patent 6049533: Network communication system with information rerouting capabilities
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations : In a trunking system)

Patent 6049534: Communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations : Channel assignment : Hand-off control : Including onboard switching)

Patent 6049535: Code division multiple access (CDMA) communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations : Channel assignment : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Based upon a particular signal quality measurement)

Patent 6049536: CDMA communication method and spread spectrum communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations : Channel assignment : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Based upon a particular signal quality measurement)

Patent 6049537: Method and system for controlling speech encoding in a communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Channel assignment)

Patent 6049538: Efficient communication system using time division multiplexing and timing adjustment control
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Multiple access (e.g., TDMA) : Combining or distributing information via time channels)

Patent 6049539: Access system and method for providing interactive access to an information source through a networked distribution system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Combined circuit switching and packet switching : Routing packets through a circuit switching network : Channel reservation scheme)

Patent 6049540: Enhanced telecommunications switching unit
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Through a circuit switch : Routing circuit switched traffic through a packet switching network)

Patent 6049541: Distributed telecommunications switching system and method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Through a circuit switch : Switching control : Bus switch : Having plural buses : Separate transmit and receive buses :)

Patent 6049542: Scalable multistage interconnection network architecture and method for performing in-service upgrade thereof
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Through a circuit switch : Particular switching network arrangement : Having a supervisory signaling feature)

Patent 6049545: System and method for message communications in a distributed telecommunications switch
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Having a signaling feature : Bridge between bus systems)

Patent 6049546: System and method for performing switching in multipoint-to-multipoint multicasting
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Queuing arrangement : Having a signaling feature)

Patent 6049547: Lookahead interflow of traffic among a plurality of serving sites of one customer
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Queuing arrangement : Having a signaling feature)

Patent 6049548: Multi-access CS-P/CD-E system and protocols on satellite channels applicable to a group of mobile users in close proximity
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) : Using channel reservation)

Patent 6049549: Adaptive media control
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Polling : Arbitration for access between contending stations)

Patent 6049550: Integrated digital loop carrier system with virtual tributary mapper circuit
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Adaptive : Converting between protocols : On ring or loop network)

Patent 6049551: Method and apparatus for dynamic allocation of transmission bandwidth resources and for transmission of multiple audio signals with a video
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Adaptive : Assignment of variable bandwidth or time period for transmission or reception : Conversion between signaling protocols)

Patent 6049552: Channel alignment circuit
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Synchronizing : Bus extenders)

Patent 6049553: Method for transmitting information signals in a subscriber terminal network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Signaling (ancillary to main information) : Using a dedicated signaling channel (i.e., D-channel) : Including delay device)

Patent 6049554: External cavity, continuously tunable wavelength source
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Tuning : Plural Q-switches)

Patent 6049555: Laser-diode-pumped solid state laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL : Optical output stabilization)

Patent 6049556: Vertical cavity surface emitting laser diode operable in 1.3 .mu.m or 1.5 .mu.m wavelength band with improved efficiency
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular current control structure : With saturable absorption layer)

Patent 6049557: High power photolytic iodine laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Gas : Gas maintenance (e.g., purification, replenishment, etc.) : Monolithic integrated)

Patent 6049558: Optical elements for guiding laser light and laser systems comprising same
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR RESONANT CAVITY : Mirror support or alignment structure : Polarizer)

Patent 6049559: Method of refining metal to high degree of purity and high-frequency vacuum induction melting apparatus
(INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC HEATING FURNACES : INDUCTION FURNACE DEVICE : With internal atmosphere control (e.g., pressure, vacuum, etc.) : Temperature)

Patent 6049560: Inductively heated side drain for high temperature molten materials
(INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC HEATING FURNACES : INDUCTION FURNACE DEVICE : For charging or discharging : Vacuum)

Patent 6049561: Radio frequency communication system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Frequency hopping :)

Patent 6049562: Multi-branch frequency-hopping receiver
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Frequency hopping : Receiver : Having specific code acquisition or tracking)

Patent 6049563: Spread spectrum signal multiplexing system employing chirp signals
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Chirp : Receiver)

Patent 6049564: Method and apparatus for configuring PN-offsets for a non-uniform CDMA cellular network
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM :)

Patent 6049565: Method and apparatus for audio communication
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : APPARATUS CONVERTIBLE TO ANALOG : Muting circuit and squelch : Phase locked loop)

Patent 6049566: High efficiency signaling with minimum spacecraft hardware
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Transmission interface between two stations or terminals : Phase locked loop)

Patent 6049567: Mode coding method in a binary shape encoding
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Predictive : Motion vector : Subband coding)

Patent 6049568: Video and audio data processing method and apparatus
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Associated signal processing : Synchronization : Half-pixel refinement)

Patent 6049569: Method and apparatus for encoding digital video bit streams with seamless splice points and method and apparatus for splicing such
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Predictive : Separate coders)

Patent 6049570: Picture coder
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Predictive : Separate coders)

Patent 6049571: Encoding circuit with a function of zero continuous-suppression in a data transmission system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTILEVEL : Disparity reduction : Duobinary)

Patent 6049572: Optimization of QAM constellation space for auxiliary I-Q signaling
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTERS : Quadrature amplitude modulation : Power amplifier)

Patent 6049573: Efficient polyphase quadrature digital tuner
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Keying circuits)

Patent 6049574: Blind adaptive equalization using cost function that measures dissimilarity between the probability distributions of source and
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Interference or noise reduction : Correlative or matched filter)

 

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