Patents 6160407 - 6160660

 

 

Patent 6160407: Inspection method and wiring current observation method for semiconductor device and apparatus of the same
(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 6160408: Thin profile vertically oriented probe adapter with code disassembly capability
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : With probe elements : Using electro-optic device)

Patent 6160409: Inspection method of conductive patterns
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : With probe elements : Using electro-optic device)

Patent 6160410: Apparatus, method and kit for adjusting integrated circuit lead deflection upon a test socket conductor
(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 6160411: Apparatus for testing an integrated circuit in an oven during burn-in
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : With probe elements : With temperature control : Of reflected test signal)

Patent 6160412: Impedance-matched interconnection device for connecting a vertical-pin integrated circuit probing device to integrated circuit test equipment
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : With probe elements : Pin : Of reflected test signal)

Patent 6160413: Apparatus and method for disabling and re-enabling access to IC test functions
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : DUT including test circuit : Cantilever)

Patent 6160414: Method for diagnosing abnormality of circuit member of inverter driving controller for driving and controlling motor
(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 6160415: Apparatus and method for setting zero point of Z-axis in a wafer probe station
(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 6160416: Full CMOS slew rate controlled input/output buffer
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : SIGNAL SENSITIVITY OR TRANSMISSION INTEGRITY : Bipolar transistor)

Patent 6160417: Termination circuits and related output buffers
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : SIGNAL SENSITIVITY OR TRANSMISSION INTEGRITY : Bus or line termination (e.g., clamping, impedance matching, etc.) : With field effect-transistor)

Patent 6160418: Integrated circuit with selectively disabled logic blocks
(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 6160419: Programmable logic architecture incorporating a content addressable embedded array block
(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 6160420: Programmable interconnect architecture
(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 6160421: Voltage translator circuit which allows for variable low voltage signal translation
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : INTERFACE (E.G., CURRENT DRIVE, LEVEL SHIFT, ETC.) : Logic level shifting (i.e., interface between devices of different logic families) : Complementary FET`s)

Patent 6160422: Power saving clock buffer
(ELECTRONIC DIGITAL LOGIC CIRCUITRY : CLOCKING OR SYNCHRONIZING OF LOGIC STAGES OR GATES : Field-effect transistor : Bipolar transistor)

Patent 6160423: High speed source synchronous signaling for interfacing VLSI CMOS circuits to transmission lines
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC SIGNAL DISCRIMINATING (E.G., COMPARING, SELECTING, ETC.) WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT CONTROL : By frequency : Comparison between plural inputs : With synchronous detection : With transformer)

Patent 6160424: Low supply voltage comparator in BICMOS technology
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC SIGNAL DISCRIMINATING (E.G., COMPARING, SELECTING, ETC.) WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT CONTROL : By amplitude : Comparison between plural varying inputs : Differential input : With reference signal)

Patent 6160425: Frequency converter
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Frequency or repetition rate conversion or control : Having capacitive load)

Patent 6160426: Semiconductor memory device having clock frequency multiplying apparatus
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Frequency or repetition rate conversion or control : Of output rectangular waveform : Frequency multiplication : With differential amplifier)

Patent 6160427: Compact cubic function generator
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Generating parabolic or hyperbolic output : Frequency multiplication (e.g., harmonic generation, etc.))

Patent 6160428: Universal on-chip initialization circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synchronizing : Reset (e.g., initializing, starting, stopping, etc.) : With particular tube or distributed parameter element)

Patent 6160429: Power-on reset circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synchronizing : Reset (e.g., initializing, starting, stopping, etc.) : Responsive to power supply : Selective)

Patent 6160430: Powerup sequence artificial voltage supply circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synchronizing : Reset (e.g., initializing, starting, stopping, etc.) : Responsive to power supply : Selective)

Patent 6160431: Power-on reset circuit for dual supply voltages
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synchronizing : Reset (e.g., initializing, starting, stopping, etc.) : Responsive to power supply : Selective)

Patent 6160432: Source-switched or gate-switched charge pump having cascoded output
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synchronizing : With feedback : Phase lock loop : With charge pump : With digital element)

Patent 6160433: Method for generating clock and clock generating circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synchronizing : With feedback : Phase lock loop : With digital element : With digital element)

Patent 6160434: Ninety-degree phase shifter
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Phase shift by less than period of input : Variable or adjustable : Quadrature related (i.e., 90 degrees) : Particular device at input, output, or in cross-coupling path)

Patent 6160435: Integrator input circuit
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC INPUT TO OUTPUT FUNCTION : By integrating : Interstage coupling (e.g., level shift, etc.))

Patent 6160436: Driver with switchable gain
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : GATING (I.E., SWITCHING INPUT TO OUTPUT) : Converging with plural inputs and single output : Electron tube)

Patent 6160437: Multiplexer for producing multi-level output signals
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : GATING (I.E., SWITCHING INPUT TO OUTPUT) : Converging with plural inputs and single output : Field-effect transistor : Including negative resistance device in delay circuit (e.g., unijunction transistor, etc.))

Patent 6160438: Charge sharing selectors
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : GATING (I.E., SWITCHING INPUT TO OUTPUT) : Converging with plural inputs and single output : Field-effect transistor : Including negative resistance device in delay circuit (e.g., unijunction transistor, etc.))

Patent 6160439: Current feed control circuit and electronic appliance using the same
(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 6160440: Scaleable charge pump for use with a low voltage power supply
(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 6160441: Sensors for measuring current passing through a load
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE DEVICE, CIRCUIT, OR SYSTEM : With specific source of supply or bias voltage : Stabilized (e.g., compensated, regulated, maintained, etc.) : With voltage source regulating : With field-effect transistor)

Patent 6160442: Load-side filter arrangement for a converter circuit arrangement
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE DEVICE, CIRCUIT, OR SYSTEM : Unwanted signal suppression : With particular filament heating circuit)

Patent 6160443: Dual automatic gain control in a QAM demodulator
(DEMODULATORS : PHASE SHIFT KEYING OR QUADRATURE AMPLITUDE DEMODULATOR : Including logic element (e.g., logic gate or flip-flop)

Patent 6160444: Demodulation of FM audio carrier
(DEMODULATORS : FREQUENCY MODULATION DEMODULATOR : Input signal combined with local oscillator or carrier frequency signal : Including phase or frequency locked loop : With parallel signal combiners (e.g., Costas loop))

Patent 6160445: Power amplifier and method for the drive of a power amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : MODULATOR-DEMODULATOR-TYPE AMPLIFIER : Phonon type (e.g., ultrasonic wave propagating device))

Patent 6160446: Balanced differential amplifier without common-mode feedback circuit
(AMPLIFIERS : SUM AND DIFFERENCE AMPLIFIERS : With shielding means)

Patent 6160447: Amplifier having redundancies
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH PLURAL AMPLIFIER CHANNELS (E.G., PARALLEL AMPLIFIER CHANNELS) : Redundant amplifier circuits : D.C. coupling)

Patent 6160448: Digitally-controlled low noise variable-gain amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH PLURAL AMPLIFIER CHANNELS (E.G., PARALLEL AMPLIFIER CHANNELS) : Power or bias supply circuits and control thereof)

Patent 6160449: Power amplifying circuit with load adjust for control of adjacent and alternate channel power
(AMPLIFIERS : HUM OR NOISE OR DISTORTION BUCKING INTRODUCED INTO SIGNAL CHANNEL : Electron tube or diode as impedance)

Patent 6160450: Self-biased, phantom-powered and feedback-stabilized amplifier for electret microphone
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Having field effect transistor :)

Patent 6160451: Operational amplifier output stage
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including push-pull amplifier : Having complementary symmetry :)

Patent 6160452: Circuits and methods for a monitoring circuit in a network amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including field effect transistor : Having transformer)

Patent 6160453: High-frequency power amplifier
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including temperature compensation means : Of diode type)

Patent 6160454: Efficient solid-state high frequency power amplifier structure
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including plural amplifier channels : Having frequency-responsive means or phase-shift means in feedback path)

Patent 6160455: Derived power supply for composite bridge 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 6160456: Phase-locked loop having adjustable delay elements
(OSCILLATORS : AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY STABILIZATION USING A PHASE OR FREQUENCY SENSING MEANS : With reference oscillator or source : Signal or phase comparator : With motor comparator)

Patent 6160457: Universal crystal-oscillator input/output circuit for application-specific integrated circuit with enhanced charge device
(OSCILLATORS : SOLID STATE ACTIVE ELEMENT OSCILLATOR : Transistors : Electromechanical resonator controlled : Field-effect transistor active element : Converter using silicon control rectifiers)

Patent 6160458: Temperature compensated crystal oscillator
(OSCILLATORS : ELECTROMECHANICAL RESONATOR : Crystal : With sync, trigger, or pulsing circuit (e.g., self-pulsing))

Patent 6160459: Temperature-compensated crystal oscillator
(OSCILLATORS : ELECTROMECHANICAL RESONATOR : Crystal : With sync, trigger, or pulsing circuit (e.g., self-pulsing))

Patent 6160460: Self-tuning resonant cavity filter
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED SYSTEMS : Having branched circuits)

Patent 6160461: Multilayer noise filter including integral damping resistor
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Frequency domain filters utilizing only lumped parameters : RC or RL type : With variable response)

Patent 6160462: Energy trapping type piezoelectric filter with identical piezoelectric substrates
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Electromechanical filter : Using bulk mode piezoelectric vibrator : Plural coupled vibrators : Resiliently mounted components)

Patent 6160463: Dielectric waveguide resonator, dielectric waveguide filter, and method of adjusting the characteristics thereof
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Wave filters including long line elements : Magnetostrictive wave transmission path)

Patent 6160464: Solid cast resin coil for high voltage transformer, high voltage transformer using same, and method of producing same
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : WITH TEMPERATURE MODIFIER : Ventilating passages (e.g., by coil section or core part spacers) :)

Patent 6160465: High-frequency choke coil
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : WITH PERMANENT MAGNET : With connector)

Patent 6160466: Electric noise absorber
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : CORE SURROUNDING LINEAR CONDUCTOR : Hinged core : Air gap in magnetic shunt)

Patent 6160467: Transformer with center tap
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : WINDING FORMED OF PLURAL COILS (SERIES OR PARALLEL) : Hinged core)

Patent 6160468: Coil bobbin
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : WITH SUPPORTING AND/OR SPACING MEANS BETWEEN COIL AND CORE : Preformed insulation between coil and core (e.g., spool) : Coils of different windings interposed)

Patent 6160469: Large value buried inductors in low temperature co-fired ceramic circuit boards
(INDUCTOR DEVICES : COIL OR COIL TURN SUPPORTS OR SPACERS : Printed circuit-type coil : Coils of different windings interposed)

Patent 6160470: Circuit breaker
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : ELECTROTHERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : With bimetallic elements (i.e., motion takes place in a plane at right angles to its major axis) : With manual or other mechanical contact controlling means : With operating range calibration or adjustment means : Utilizing plural bimetallic elements)

Patent 6160471: Fusible link with non-mechanically linked tab description
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : ELECTROTHERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : Fusible element actuated : With arc suppression or extinguishing means : Dielectric filler material or compound (e.g., quartz) : Dielectric gap or barrier means (e.g., wedging dielectric) : With venting means)

Patent 6160472: Multilayer varistor
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Current and/or voltage (e.g., ballast resistor) : Voltage surge-responsive or lightning arrester type :)

Patent 6160473: Contact assembly for semiconductor resistors such as posistors
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Current and/or voltage (e.g., ballast resistor) : Thermistor type :)

Patent 6160474: Transmitter casing for a tire air pressure warning apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Tire deflation or inflation : Accessory (e.g., speaker, radio face plate, etc.))

Patent 6160475: Lighting device in the door of a vehicle
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Plural conditions : With particular display means : Inductive)

Patent 6160476: Method and system for providing an optical signal at the rear of a vehicle to warn the driver of a following vehicle
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : External signal light system : Brake light : With plural bulbs sequentially flashed)

Patent 6160477: Electronic message delivery system utilizable in the monitoring of remote equipment and method of same
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular system function (e.g., temperature compensation, calibration) : Alarm system supervision : With ringback)

Patent 6160478: Wireless health monitoring system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular coupling link : Radio : Including personal portable device : Medical : Specifying particular start/destination)

Patent 6160479: Method for the determination of the distance and the angular position of an object
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Intrusion detection : Disturbance of electromagnetic waves : Light : Inertia-type sensor (e.g., mercury or pendulum switch))

Patent 6160480: Wireless inline-skate and skate board pulse watch with speed and heart rate monitoring
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Human or animal : Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag"))

Patent 6160481: Monitoring system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Human or animal : House arrest system, wandering, or wrong place : Specified device housing or attachment means)

Patent 6160482: Tub alarm apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Fluent material : Material level : Liquid : Float sensor : Pivoted arm :)

Patent 6160483: Composite battery-transmitter
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Fluent material : Particle suspension in fluid : Smoke : Float sensor)

Patent 6160484: Process and apparatus for the display and provision of alarm means for measured values on communications terminals
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Condition of electrical apparatus : Gas)

Patent 6160485: Voltage level conditioning transceiver cable
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Condition of electrical apparatus : Gas)

Patent 6160486: Service alarm monitor
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specified indicator structure : Mechanical : Diverse)

Patent 6160487: Single lockout mechanism for a multiple battery compartment that is particularly suited for smoke and carbon monoxide detector apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specified housing : Configured to promote sensing capability (e.g., smoke detector) : Inserted battery required for housing closure : Conveyor belt)

Patent 6160488: Anti-theft device using code type transponder
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Intelligence comparison for controlling : Authorization control (e.g., entry into an area) : Coded record input (e.g., IC card or key) : Electronic coded record : Including timing means (e.g., clock))

Patent 6160489: Wireless communication device adapted to generate a plurality of distinctive tactile alert patterns
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Having indication or alarm (e.g., location indication) : Code responsive (i.e., paging) : Alert : Vibratory (i.e., tactual) alarm : Including graphics)

Patent 6160490: Apparatus for improving the battery life of a selective call receiver
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Having indication or alarm (e.g., location indication) : Code responsive (i.e., paging) : Power control or battery saving : Control based upon available power : Received signal includes power command)

Patent 6160491: Remote controller, remote control interface, and remote control system including a remote controller and a remote control interface
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Pulse responsive actuation : Serial : Radio link : Counting chain)

Patent 6160492: Through formation electromagnetic telemetry system and method for use of the same
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : WELLBORE TELEMETERING OR CONTROL (E.G., SUBSURFACE TOOL GUIDANCE, DATA TRANSFER, ETC.) : Using a specific transmission medium (e.g., conductive fluid, annular spacing, etc.) : Electromagnetic energy (e.g., radio frequency, etc.) : Control of drilling apparatus using magnetic field)

Patent 6160493: Radio warning system for hazard avoidance
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : EXTERNAL CONDITION VEHICLE-MOUNTED INDICATOR OR ALARM : Transmitter in another vehicle (e.g., emergency vehicle) : With discharge device (e.g., CRT))

Patent 6160494: Machine and method for detecting traffic offenses with dynamic aiming systems
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VEHICLE DETECTORS : Speed and overspeed : Electromechanical movable auxiliary indicator)

Patent 6160495: Device for presenting multiple illuminated messages and a method for making same
(CARD, PICTURE, OR SIGN EXHIBITING : ILLUMINATED SIGN : Illuminated)

Patent 6160496: Remote channel swap for aviation communications
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : AIRCRAFT ALARM OR INDICATING SYSTEMS : Sonic or ultrasonic)

Patent 6160497: Visual display of aircraft data link information
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : AIRCRAFT ALARM OR INDICATING SYSTEMS : Potential collision with other aircraft : Particular energy guide source (e.g., sound, electric field, radio))

Patent 6160498: Aircraft turbulence encounter reporting system
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Aeronautical vehicle : Flight condition indicating system : Spacecraft or satellite)

Patent 6160499: Magnetic encoder apparatus
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL PATTERN READING TYPE CONVERTER : Magnetic, inductive or capacitive : Having optical waveguide)

Patent 6160500: Coding process for a signal processor, and processor for the implementation of such a process
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : With rotary dial)

Patent 6160501: Storing packet data
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from packed format : Binary to or from ternary)

Patent 6160502: Interpolation digital filter for audio CODEC
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : Data rate conversion : Binary to or from ternary)

Patent 6160503: Deblocking filter for encoder/decoder arrangement and method with divergence reduction
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : With error detection or correction : To or from Hollerith code)

Patent 6160504: Repetitive absorptive thresholding optical quantizer
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Using optical device, (e.g., fiber optics, cathode ray tubes) : Field effect transistor)

Patent 6160505: Method and apparatus for converting an analog signal to a digital signal
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Differential encoder and/or decoder (e.g., delta modulation, differential pulse code modulation) : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 6160506: Low-noise sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Differential encoder and/or decoder (e.g., delta modulation, differential pulse code modulation) : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 6160507: Current bit cell and switched current network formed of such cells
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Digital to analog conversion : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 6160508: Method and device for analogue to digital conversion
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Analog to digital conversion : Using ladder network)

Patent 6160509: Method and apparatus for alerting a user regarding the position of a satellite
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : Using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS or Glonass) : With transmission of location-indicative information to or from a remote station :)

Patent 6160510: Delay line antenna array system and method thereof
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a steerable array : With a switch : Controlled)

Patent 6160511: Method and apparatus for locating a remote unit within a communication system
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Position indicating (e.g., triangulation) : Land vehicle location (e.g., bus, police car : Having traffic control)

Patent 6160512: Multi-mode antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Microstrip : Reflector or director)

Patent 6160513: Antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Microstrip : Reflector or director)

Patent 6160514: L-shaped indoor antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Microstrip : Reflector or director)

Patent 6160515: Dispersive surface antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With radio cabinet :)

Patent 6160516: Dual pattern antenna for portable communications devices
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With radio cabinet :)

Patent 6160517: Method and apparatus for testing electronic systems using electromagnetic emissions profiles
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Measuring signal energy :)

Patent 6160518: Dual-loop multiband reception antenna for terrestrial digital audio broadcasts
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With vehicle : Supported by vehicle body :)

Patent 6160519: Two-dimensionally steered antenna system
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With spaced or external radio wave refractor (e.g., lens) : With scanning, sweeping, or orienting : With feedback)

Patent 6160520: Distributed bifocal abbe-sine for wide-angle multi-beam and scanning antenna system
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With spaced or external radio wave refractor (e.g., lens) : With reflector : With feedback)

Patent 6160521: Alignment control device
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With means for moving directive antenna for scanning, sweeping or orienting : Rotary or rotary oscillatory motion : Motor-driven :)

Patent 6160522: Cavity-backed slot antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Slot type : Ring-shaped slot : Motor-driven)

Patent 6160523: Crank quadrifilar slot antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Slot type : Plural : Motor-driven)

Patent 6160524: Apparatus and method for reducing the temperature sensitivity of ferroelectric microwave devices
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Including magnetic material : With horn)

Patent 6160525: Low impedance loop antennas
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Loop type : Balanced coupling network to balanced antenna)

Patent 6160526: IC module and IC card
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Spiral or helical type : Antenna on bracket)

Patent 6160527: Stereoscopic image display apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : IMAGE SUPERPOSITION BY OPTICAL MEANS (E.G., HEADS-UP DISPLAY) : Three-dimensional arrays)

Patent 6160528: Display apparatus for programmable logic controllers
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Segmented display elements : Solid light-emitting display elements : Light-emitting diodes : Photosensor encoder)

Patent 6160529: Method of driving plasma display panel, and display apparatus using the same
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Fluid light emitter (e.g., gas, liquid, or plasma) : Having endless belt or tape reader)

Patent 6160530: Method and device for driving a plasma display panel
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Fluid light emitter (e.g., gas, liquid, or plasma) : Having endless belt or tape reader)

Patent 6160531: Low loss driving circuit for plasma display panel
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Fluid light emitter (e.g., gas, liquid, or plasma) : Having endless belt or tape reader)

Patent 6160532: Digital gamma correction circuit, gamma correction method, and a liquid crystal display apparatus and electronic device using said digital
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Resistor-diode arrangement)

Patent 6160533: Method and apparatus for driving 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) : Gray scale capability (e.g., halftone) : Including transformer)

Patent 6160534: Liquid crystal display drive circuit and 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) : Ferroelectric liquid crystal elements)

Patent 6160535: Liquid crystal display devices capable of improved dot-inversion driving and methods of operation thereof
(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) : Color : Including transformer)

Patent 6160536: Dwell time indication method and apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Temporal interpolation or processing)

Patent 6160537: Computer joystick for moving an object in three dimensions
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Joystick : Scaling)

Patent 6160538: Mouse command coding
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Mouse : Scaling)

Patent 6160539: Digitizer system with cursor shape changing as a function of pointer location on menu strip
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Touch panel : Having programmable function key)

Patent 6160540: Zoomorphic computer user interface
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Mechanical control (e.g., rotatable knob, slider) : CRT having tracking capability)

Patent 6160541: Power consumption control for a visual screen display by utilizing a total number of pixels to be energized in the image to determine an
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY : Display power source : Having three or more voltage levels)

Patent 6160542: Tracking control circuit of a display
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY : Display power source : Synchronizing means : Changing of subpixel location over time)

Patent 6160543: Transmission device for computer video signals
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY : Display power source : Synchronizing means : Changing of subpixel location over time)

Patent 6160544: Digital video distribution 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 : Balloon or bubble appearance)

Patent 6160545: Multi-regional interactive program guide for television
(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 6160546: Program guide systems and methods
(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 6160547: Shared video data storage system with separate video data and information buses
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On screen video or audio system interface : For video segment editing or sequencing : Video parameter control)

Patent 6160548: Method and mechanism for synchronizing hardware and software modules
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On screen video or audio system interface : For video segment editing or sequencing : Video parameter control)

Patent 6160549: Method and apparatus for generating reports using declarative tools
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : User interface development (e.g., GUI builder) : Group window)

Patent 6160550: Shell extensions for an operating system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : For plural users or sites (e.g., network) : Interface customization or adaption (e.g., client server) : Based on stored usage or user profile (e.g., frequency of use, cookies) : Hierarchical)

Patent 6160551: Graphical user interface for displaying and manipulating objects
(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 : Data transfer operation between objects (e.g., drag and drop) : Chat room)

Patent 6160552: Method and apparatus for managing multiple hierarchical lists within a browser
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : For plural users or sites (e.g., network) : Network resource browsing or navigating : Selecting from a resource list (e.g., address book) : Hierarchical)

Patent 6160553: Methods, apparatus and data structures for providing a user interface, which exploits spatial memory in three-dimensions, to objects and in
(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 : Focus control of multiple diverse workspace objects : Chat room)

Patent 6160554: Computer file content preview window
(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 : Interwindow link or communication : Resizing (e.g., scaling))

Patent 6160555: Method for providing a cue in a computer system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Cursor : Status indicator : Selection emphasis : Scrolling (e.g., spin dial))

Patent 6160556: Method of selecting an object and system thereof
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension :)

Patent 6160557: Method and apparatus providing efficient rasterization with data dependent adaptations
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Hidden line/surface determining : Z buffer (depth buffer) :)

Patent 6160558: Animation creating method and system, and animation reproducing method and system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Animation : Calligraphic)

Patent 6160559: Method and apparatus for providing frame-time feedback to graphics application programs
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Plural graphics processors : Coprocessor (e.g., graphic accelerator) : Optical detector)

Patent 6160560: Graphic request management system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Plural graphics processors : Coprocessor (e.g., graphic accelerator) : Optical detector)

Patent 6160561: Method for displaying data on a video display
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Plural storage devices : Memory arbitration)

Patent 6160562: System and method for aligning an initial cache line of data read from local memory by an input/output device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Interface (e.g., controller) : Pipeline processors)

Patent 6160563: Pen and ink supply tube assembly for plotters and the like
(RECORDERS : MARKERS AND/OR DRIVING MEANS THEREFOR : With ink supply to marker : Card receiver)

Patent 6160564: Color electrostatic recorder with adjustable pressure on a recording medium
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : ELECTRIC MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Electrostatic : Multicolor : Plural heads : With carrier)

Patent 6160565: Print cartridge RF return current control
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : ELECTRIC MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Electrostatic : By information carrying flow of invisible charged particles : Specific ionographic head : Including latent image generation using luminescent material)

Patent 6160566: Registry adjusting device for laser beam printer
(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 6160567: Electrostatic write head for electronic printing press
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Plural beam scan : Specific light source (e.g., LEDs assembly) : Including switching means)

Patent 6160568: Laser marking system and method of energy control
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Driving circuitry : Housing or mounting)

Patent 6160569: Image forming apparatus capable of changing process line speed
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : With record receiver or handling means therefor : Having deflector)

Patent 6160570: Digital television system which selects images for display in a video sequence
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : USE SURVEYING OR MONITORING (E.G., PROGRAM OR CHANNEL WATCHED) : Having variable cost or free preview period)

Patent 6160571: Compact cable tuner/transceiver
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION : Transmission network : Network component (e.g., filter, tap, splitter, amplifier, repeater, etc.) : Noise in return path)

Patent 6160572: Tuner for cable modem
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION : Transmission network : Detail of use of two-way spectrum : Noise in return path)

Patent 6160573: Teleconference method and system for providing face-to-face teleconference environment
(TELEVISION : TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE) : Conferencing (e.g., loop) :)

Patent 6160574: Stereoscopic image generation method and apparatus thereof
(TELEVISION : STEREOSCOPIC : Picture signal generator : Hue expander)

Patent 6160576: Image compensating device based on age-related characteristics
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : Aid for the blind : Single display with optical path division)

Patent 6160577: Method for expanding memory capacity for photo film and a film player
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : Film, disc or card scanning : Position detection)

Patent 6160578: High speed, increased bandwidth camera
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Combined image signal generator and general image signal processing : Exposure control)

Patent 6160579: Image processing apparatus and method
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Combined image signal generator and general image signal processing : Color balance (e.g., white balance) : Dependent upon operation or characteristic of iris, flash, lens, or filter) : Monitor (including for controlling camera))

Patent 6160580: CCD image sensor having two-layered electrode structure
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Solid-state image sensor : Charge-coupled architecture : Field or frame transfer type : Interline readout : Having diagonally arranged stripes)

Patent 6160581: Camera having adaptive object image display facility
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Optics : Exposure control : Automatic control of iris, stop, or diaphragm : Based on image signal : Detection of peak or slope of image signal)

Patent 6160582: Apparatus for manipulating an operating theater lamp
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : With object or scene illumination : Changing viewing angle via optics)

Patent 6160583: Camera having a locking tab for locking movement of a lens barrel when extended to a photographing position
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Support or housing : For specified accessory : Periodic shuttering)

Patent 6160584: Motion detection and motion compensative prediction circuit
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Predictive : Motion vector : Subband coding)

Patent 6160585: System for selective multicasting in a communications system
(TELEVISION : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION SYSTEM : Data rate reduction : Arrangements for multiplexing one video signal, one or more audio signals, and a synchronizing signal : Involving minimum, maximum, or average of block)

Patent 6160586: Digital video processing using a dynamically varying number of video fields
(TELEVISION : FORMAT CONVERSION : Line doublers type (e.g., interlace to progressive IDTV type) : Motion adaptive : Motion adaptive)

Patent 6160587: Waveform generator for insertion of data into digital television signals
(TELEVISION : FORMAT : Including additional information : During sync, blanking, or overscan : During vertical blanking : During vertical blanking interval)

Patent 6160588: Adaptive anti-crosscolor notch filter for SECAM encoder
(TELEVISION : FORMAT : Specified color signal format : Simultaneous and sequential (e.g., SECAM) : Plural (e.g., stereo or SAP))

Patent 6160589: Video frame detector readily adaptable to video signal formats without manual programming and method for same
(TELEVISION : SYNCHRONIZATION : Sync separation : Field or frame identification : Color television)

Patent 6160590: Video signal processing circuit inhibiting display of distorted images
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Special effects : Geometric transformation : Size change : Compression)

Patent 6160591: Apparatus and method of providing switching frequency synchronization
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Noise or undesired signal reduction : Specified color (e.g., saturation and contrast control))

Patent 6160592: Control device for unifying the brightness of a display screen and method thereof
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Brightness control : Manual contrast control (e.g., linear))

Patent 6160593: Image signal processing apparatus
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Color television signal processing : Chrominance channel circuitry : Level derived within feedback path)

Patent 6160594: Liquid crystal device having drive duty ratios of all display portions in the power-saving operation mode lower than those in the normal
(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 application of holding or bias voltage (i.e., voltage which does not change the optical state of the liquid crystal) : With particular dielectric mirror for spatial light modulator (i.e., SLM))

Patent 6160595: Liquid crystal display with edge-lit backlight which uses ambient light injected between reflector and cholesteric polarizer
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Particular illumination : Including resilient support member)

Patent 6160596: Backlighting system for a liquid crystal display unit
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Particular illumination : Including resilient support member)

Patent 6160597: Optical component and method of manufacture
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Polarizer : Circular : Formed with particular alignment technique)

Patent 6160598: Liquid crystal display and a method for fabricating thereof
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Filter : Opaque mask or black mask : Conductive mask : With particular insulating layer)

Patent 6160599: Color LCD with microcompensators
(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 6160600: Interlayer insulation of TFT LCD device having of silicon oxide and silicon nitride
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Particular nonoptical film or layer (e.g., adhesive layer, barrier layer) : Insulating layer : For parallel alignment)

Patent 6160601: In-plane switching LCD having interlayer insulator at particular region with respect to electrodes
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Particular nonoptical film or layer (e.g., adhesive layer, barrier layer) : Insulating layer : For parallel alignment)

Patent 6160602: TN-mode liquid crystal display apparatus having improved gray scale display characteristics
(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 6160603: Liquid crystal mask, liquid crystal laser marker, and marking method using the same
(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) : Matrix electrodes : For parallel alignment)

Patent 6160604: Liquid crystal display with pixel electrode having aperture containing additional electrode
(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) : Matrix electrodes : For parallel alignment)

Patent 6160605: Display device with particular external connections
(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) : Having connection detail to external circuit : With detail of terminals to external circuit : With particular pretilt angle (i.e., with liquid crystal other than chiral smectic))

Patent 6160606: Optical equivalents of fiber optic face plates using irradiation sensitive glass
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Substrate : Fiberoptic faceplate : With detail of terminals to external circuit)

Patent 6160607: Camera focus indicator
(OPTICS: MOTION PICTURES : WITH FOCUS CONTROL : Camera-projector)

Patent 6160608: Image recording apparatus
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : With film severing : And film severing)

Patent 6160609: Printing paper information reading apparatus
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Identifying, composing, or selecting : Including photocell : Including)

Patent 6160610: Image forming device and method for controlling divisional light scanning device
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Identifying, composing, or selecting : Including photocell : Including)

Patent 6160611: Exposing apparatus and method
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6160612: Scanning type exposure apparatus, position control apparatus, and method therefor
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6160613: Charging condition control in distance measuring mechanism
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : RANGE OR REMOTE DISTANCE FINDING : Triangulation ranging to a point with one projected beam : Using a source beam with a fixed axial direction or plane : With at least one paired set of staring photodetectors : Having electronic scanning of the photodetector)

Patent 6160614: Method, apparatus and computer program product for classification of measured data from multi-core optical fiber
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR OPTICAL FIBER OR WAVEGUIDE INSPECTION : Lamp attachments)

Patent 6160615: Surface measurement apparatus for detecting crystal defects of wafer
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES : Surface condition : Detection of object or particle on surface : On patterned or topographical surface (e.g., wafer, mask, circuit board) : Contained)

Patent 6160616: Laser system
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FIDUCIAL INSTRUMENTS : Fluid containers (e.g., cells or cuvettes))

Patent 6160617: High resolution imaging microscope (HIRIM) and uses thereof
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : Lamp attachments)

Patent 6160618: Hyperspectral slide reader
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : With sample excitation (e.g., burning) : By light : Monochromatic (e.g., laser) : Including an alternating reference path)

Patent 6160619: Projection exposure apparatus having compact substrate stage
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : For dimensional measurement : Thickness : Surface displacement due to acoustic wave propagation))

Patent 6160620: Optical contact sensor
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : SHAPE OR SURFACE CONFIGURATION : By specular reflection : Scan)

Patent 6160621: Method and apparatus for in-situ monitoring of plasma etch and deposition processes using a pulsed broadband light source
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : DIMENSION : Thickness : Light scanning)

Patent 6160622: Alignment device and lithographic apparatus comprising such a device
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY ALIGNMENT IN LATERAL DIRECTION : With registration indicia (e.g., scale) : For comparison with master or desired configuration)

Patent 6160623: Method for measuring an aberration of a projection optical system
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY ALIGNMENT IN LATERAL DIRECTION : With registration indicia (e.g., scale) : For comparison with master or desired configuration)

Patent 6160624: Method for verifying silver-based lithographic printing plates
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY SHADE OR COLOR : With registration indicia (e.g., scale))

Patent 6160625: Laser scanner projection system for viewing features on substrates and on coated substrates
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY MONITORING OF WEBS OR THREAD : For flaws or imperfections : Drum or endless tape)

Patent 6160626: Process and device for measuring the complex spectrum (amplitude and phase) of optical pulses
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Spectroscopy : Using plural photocells)

Patent 6160627: Optical fiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer filter
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Using fiber or waveguide interferometer : Lock-in prevention)

Patent 6160628: Interferometer system and method for lens column alignment
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : For dimensional measurement : Displacement or distance : X-Y and/or Z table : Having wavefront division (e.g., by diffraction))

Patent 6160629: Multiple copy printer with print job retention
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) :)

Patent 6160630: Image reading apparatus
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Detail of medium positioning (e.g., movement to or from presentation location of medium, etc.) : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 6160631: Printing system
(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 6160632: Simplified method to print inherited pages in a page printer
(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 6160633: Code printing apparatus for printing an optically readable code image at set positions on a print medium
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Position or velocity determined :)

Patent 6160634: Digital printer and image data conversion method
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 6160635: Color conversion method using ordered color signal interpolation
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 6160636: Image reading apparatus
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Synchronization : Phase or speed regulation : Halftone screening)

Patent 6160637: Facsimile apparatus and method
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Auxiliary signal : Coding for digital facsimile equipment (e.g., Group 3 or 4))

Patent 6160638: Data communication apparatus and method
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Auxiliary signal : Transmitter supplies auxiliary signal(s) : Auxiliary signal controls apparatus at both transmitter and receiver)

Patent 6160639: Method and system for negotiating transmitting and receiving modes for transmitting facsimile data via a medium having a variable data
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Facsimile system interface : Facsimile alarm)

Patent 6160640: Image scanning apparatus for scanning both sides of an original sheet with a simple memory structure and an image data outputting apparatus
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Picture signal thresholding)

Patent 6160641: Four-plane reflection type reflective optical unit and scanner optical system
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Fiber optics or optical waveguides : Charge coupled device)

Patent 6160642: Integrated printer and scanner device
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Document feed : Scanning element moves relative to a flat stationary document)

Patent 6160643: Color negative scanning and transforming into colors of original
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : NATURAL COLOR FACSIMILE : Measuring, testing, and calibrating : Thermal)

Patent 6160644: Scanner calibration technique to overcome tone inversion
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : NATURAL COLOR FACSIMILE : Color correction : Color masking)

Patent 6160645: Holographic media
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : Having particular recording medium :)

Patent 6160646: Optical pickup device including a holographic lens section with a double side cut circular diffraction grating pattern
(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 : Diffractive : In radiation beam path to storage medium : Sectioned optical element : Lens section : Having single motor that drives multiple mechanisms)

Patent 6160647: Optoelectronic transmitter with improved control circuit and laser fault latching
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Fault detection : Transmitter : Determined by reflection from break in fiber)

Patent 6160648: Method and arrangement for detecting faults in a network
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass inoperative element : In a ring or loop : Using a secondary ring or loop :)

Patent 6160649: Optical power measuring system terminal station and repeater therefor
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Determination of communication parameter : WDM system : Monitoring)

Patent 6160650: Optical regeneration for wavelength-division multiplex soliton signal fiber optic transmission systems
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY :)

Patent 6160651: Optical layer survivability and security system using optical label switching and high-speed optical header reinsertion
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTIPLEX : Wavelength division or frequency division (e.g., Raman, Brillouin, etc.) : Multiple Access (e.g., CDMA))

Patent 6160652: Optical address decoder
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY :)

Patent 6160653: Optical computer bus with dynamic bandwidth allocation
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER SYSTEM : Including optical circuit board : Using delay)

Patent 6160654: Ultra high-speed semiconductor optical modulator with traveling-wave electrode
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Modulation of polarized light via modulating input signal : Using reflective or cavity structure : Semiconductor :)

Patent 6160655: Units with variable optical/energetic properties
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Electrochromic : Kerr cell)

Patent 6160656: Method and apparatus for optical correlation recognition by time-integrated nonlinear detection
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONVERTER : Harmonic generator : Magneto-optic crystal material)

Patent 6160657: All optical gain-clamped amplifier and method thereof
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Raman or Brillouin process : Third harmonic)

Patent 6160658: Optical amplifier for wavelength multiplexing optical transmission
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Third harmonic)

Patent 6160659: Method and apparatus for monitoring the momental wavelength of light, and an optical amplifier and an optical communication system which
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Third harmonic)

Patent 6160660: Bidirectional optical transmission system for dense interleaved wavelength division multiplexing
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Optical fiber : Bi-directional : Interferometer or interference)

 

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