Patents 6166999 - 6167251

 

 

Patent 6166999: Clock with a mainspring wound state indicator
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : CHRONOLOGICAL : With power monitor : With mechanical or electromechanical resetting)

Patent 6167000: Multiple timer display
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : TIME INTERVAL : Electrical or electromechanical : With reset means)

Patent 6167001: Method and apparatus for measuring setup and hold times for element microelectronic device
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : TIME INTERVAL : Electrical or electromechanical : Stop time type : With reset means)

Patent 6167002: Recording medium and reproducing apparatus thereof
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : INFORMATION LOCATION OR REMOTE OPERATOR ACTUATED CONTROL : Selective addressing of storage medium (e.g., programmed access) : Of optical storage medium : Using recorded information indicative of storage medium contents : Designating particular order of contents (e.g., sequential playing back by playlist) : Specified order of contents information modification processing : Magnetic domain wall)

Patent 6167003: Optical disc apparatus for installing two types of optical discs
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONDITION INDICATING, MONITORING, OR TESTING : Including radiation storage or retrieval : During initialization or start-up or changing system mode)

Patent 6167004: Error signal detecting apparatus of optical pickup adopting hologram grating
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Optical head servo system structure : Structure for shaping beam or causing astigmatic condition : Lens or mirror pivots off center (e.g., on a shaft, etc.))

Patent 6167005: Tracking device with a coil driven actuator and a sensor coil to determine a position of the actuator
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Servo signal compared to a reference signal : Structure for shaping beam or causing astigmatic condition)

Patent 6167006: Optical information recording/reproducing apparatus based on tracking control of irradiated light
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Servo system operation related to disc structure information format : Structure for shaping beam or causing astigmatic condition)

Patent 6167007: Optical recording medium reproducing apparatus
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Initialization/start-up or changing modes of system : Structure for shaping beam or causing astigmatic condition)

Patent 6167008: Skew detecting method and apparatus for optical disc
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Means to compensate for defect or abnormal condition : Servo loop gain/switching control)

Patent 6167009: Tilt detection device, optical disc device, and tilt control method
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Means to compensate for defect or abnormal condition : Servo loop gain/switching control)

Patent 6167010: Disk reproduction apparatus and tracking servo circuit
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Servo loop gain/switching control : Recording (e.g., inhibit recording upon defect, etc.))

Patent 6167011: Processing of disc-drive pickup signals
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Arithmetic operation using plural photodetectors : Recording)

Patent 6167012: Information carrier, reading/writing device and reading device for writing and/or reading information blocks
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Optical servo system)

Patent 6167013: Information storage medium and information reproducing apparatus
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONDITION INDICATING, MONITORING, OR TESTING : Including radiation storage or retrieval : Of record carrier : By detection of storage medium incident radiation : Derived focusing or tracking related signal : Including storage or retrieval of auxiliary signal)

Patent 6167014: Disc loading device for loading a cartridge containing therein a disc or a disc cartridge
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : PARTICULAR CABINET STRUCTURE FOR OPTICAL MEDIA : Tray or drawer loading or ejecting : Multiple media loading : Of diverse media type (e.g., disc and cartridge) :)

Patent 6167015: Apparatus for loading discs of different sizes
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : PARTICULAR CABINET STRUCTURE FOR OPTICAL MEDIA : Capable of only accepting unprotected insertable single optical medium : Loading of optical medium : Edge loading : Guide mechanism : Movable guide :)

Patent 6167016: Optical head with a diffractive lens for focusing a laser beam
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL BY SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF DIVERSE TYPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION : Magnetic field and light beam : Integral transducers : By transferring magnetic domain between layers)

Patent 6167017: Optical head assembly having means for detecting tracking errors based on astigmatisms generated by returning beams
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Optical head servo system structure : Structure for shaping beam or causing astigmatic condition : Lens or mirror pivots off center (e.g., on a shaft, etc.))

Patent 6167018: Optical information storage apparatus having cylindrical lens for eliminating astigmatism generated by polarization beam splitter and
(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 : Polarized or polarizing : Plural distinct polarized optical elements : Prism, mirror, or waveguide section)

Patent 6167019: Optical Disc cd 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 6167020: Electronic apparatus, method of controlling electronic apparatus, recording and/or reproducing apparatus for recording media, and method
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : INFORMATION LOCATION OR REMOTE OPERATOR ACTUATED CONTROL : Selective addressing of storage medium (e.g., programmed access) : Of optical storage medium : Plural optical storage media in disc changer : Plural media are unprotected (i.e., discs that are not in cartridges) : Having particular internal transfer mechanism for transferring disc while disc is inside of disc changer : In carousel changer)

Patent 6167021: Optical recording medium
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Optical track structure (e.g., phase or diffracting structure, etc.) : Erasable, reversible or re-recordable : Disc holding or locating (e.g., spindle structure))

Patent 6167022: Optical disc having oscillating land and grooves
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Optical track structure (e.g., phase or diffracting structure, etc.) : Track data format/layout : Disc holding or locating (e.g., spindle structure))

Patent 6167023: Releasable disc adaptor for conforming central hub of information storage disc to standardized disc drive spindle
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Disk adapter : Optical storage disc holding structure)

Patent 6167024: Multiple channel control using orthogonally modulated coded drive signals
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : GENERALIZED ORTHOGONAL OR SPECIAL MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES :)

Patent 6167025: Methods and apparatus for restoring connections in an ATM network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Level multiplex)

Patent 6167026: Programmable error control circuit
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Bypass an inoperative station : In a ring or loop network : Standby switch)

Patent 6167027: Flow control technique for X.25 traffic in a high speed packet switching network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Control of data admission to the network : Spare channel)

Patent 6167028: Methods and apparatus for facilitating transmission of cells having multiple priorities in a cell relay network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Control of data admission to the network : Spare channel)

Patent 6167029: System and method for integrated data flow control
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Flow control of data transmission through a network : Based on data flow rate measurement)

Patent 6167030: Buffer-based traffic measurement system and method for nominal bit rate (NBR) service
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Flow control of data transmission through a network : Including signaling between network elements : Measurement of the average data flow rate)

Patent 6167031: Method for selecting a combination of modulation and channel coding schemes in a digital communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Determination of communication parameters : Having dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 6167032: System and method for avoiding host transmit underruns in a communication network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Determination of communication parameters : Having dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 6167033: Multiple-party network communication system and method of troubleshooting thereof
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Conferencing : Conferee signals combined or distributed via time channels : Operator setup of the conference)

Patent 6167034: Rate adaptive digital subscriber line (RADSL) modem
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DUPLEX : Communication over free space : Frequency division : Using summation of conferee signals)

Patent 6167035: Method an apparatus for designing soft handoff regions in a wireless communications 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 6167036: Method and apparatus for a sectored cell of a cellular radio communications 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 6167037: Signal transmitting method, transmitter, receiver, and spread-spectrum code synchronizing method for mobile 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 6167038: Data transmission method, and a cellular radio 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 6167039: Mobile station having plural antenna elements and interference suppression
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Channel assignment)

Patent 6167040: Speech transmission between terminals in different networks
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Combined circuit switching and packet switching : Synchronization)

Patent 6167041: Switch with flexible link list manager for handling ATM and STM traffic
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Combined circuit switching and packet switching : Switching network having common elements to handle both circuit switched traffic and packet switched traffic : Channel reservation scheme)

Patent 6167042: Communications between service providers and customer premises equipment
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Combined circuit switching and packet switching : Switching network having separate elements to handle circuit switched traffic and packet switched traffic : Channel reservation scheme)

Patent 6167043: Method and system for small office and home office telephone private branch exchange allowing simultaneous data and voice communications
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Combined circuit switching and packet switching : Routing circuit switched traffic through a packet switching network : Channel reservation scheme)

Patent 6167044: System for information on demand, including multi-casting
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Particular switching network arrangement)

Patent 6167045: Method and system for receiving data packets in a unidirectional broadcasting system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Particular switching network arrangement)

Patent 6167046: Communication method, communication system and computer readable recording medium recording communication program
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Particular switching network arrangement)

Patent 6167047: Packet classification state machine
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Particular switching network arrangement)

Patent 6167048: Clock recovery for video communication over ATM network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Adapting detail (e.g., converting to/from ATM, or detail of ATM Adaption Layers (AALs)) : Adapting constant bit rate (CBR) data (e.g., voice, or narrow band ISDN over ATM, or using AAL1) : Detail of clock recovery or synchronization :)

Patent 6167049: Non-zero minimum cell rate for available bit rate ATM service
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Assigning period of time for information to be transmitted (e.g., scheduling) : Based on priority : Based on service category (e.g., CBR, VBR, UBR, or ABR) :)

Patent 6167050: User traffic control apparatus for asynchronous transfer mode networks
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Flow control of data transmission through a network : Using leaky bucket technique : Measurement of the average data flow rate)

Patent 6167051: Network node and method of packet transfer
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Distributed switching : Employing logical addressing for routing (e.g., VP or VC) : Data memory addressing)

Patent 6167052: Establishing connectivity in networks
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Message transmitted using fixed length packets (e.g., ATM cells) : Centralized switching : Employing logical addressing for routing (e.g., VP or VC) : Data memory addressing)

Patent 6167053: Exchange system
(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 6167054: Method and apparatus providing programmable thresholds for full-duplex flow control in a network switch
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Centralized switching : For connecting plural subscribers to a network (i.e., network termination))

Patent 6167055: Apparatus for provision of broadband signals over installed telephone wiring
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Centralized switching : For connecting plural subscribers to a network (i.e., network termination))

Patent 6167056: Access channel slot sharing
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Control line is used to request or reserve access)

Patent 6167057: Data communication system and electronic control unit used therein
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) : Using channel reservation)

Patent 6167058: Media access control protocol
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) : Using channel reservation)

Patent 6167059: Apparatus and method for transmitting data
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Polling : Passing a signal identifying the idle or busy state of a channel (e.g., token passing) : On bus : On ring or loop : Idle or busy signal erasure or frame erasure : Ring or loop forms backbone for interconnecting other networks)

Patent 6167060: Dynamic forward error correction algorithm for internet telephone
(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 6167061: Transmitter, receiver, communication apparatus, communication method and communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via frequency channels : Transmission of a single message having multiple packets)

Patent 6167062: System and associated method for the synchronization and control of multiplexed payloads over a telecommunications network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Synchronizing : Bus extenders)

Patent 6167063: Synchronization of wireless base stations by a service circuit in a telecommunication switching system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Synchronizing : Using synchronization information contained in a frame : Synchronization information is distributed within a frame : Using redundant synchronization words)

Patent 6167064: Method and system in an intelligent communications network for a programmable call control utilizing removable configurable control
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Signaling (ancillary to main information) : Unique synchronization pulse)

Patent 6167065: Compact discharge pumped soft x-ray laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : SHORT WAVELENGTH LASER :)

Patent 6167066: Linearly-polarized, single-frequency fiber lasers
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : OPTICAL FIBER LASER :)

Patent 6167067: Optical parametric oscillator with monolithic dual PPLN elements with intrinsic mirrors
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Nonlinear device : Plural Q-switches)

Patent 6167068: Intracavity frequency-converted optically-pumped semiconductor laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Nonlinear device : Frequency multiplying (e.g., harmonic generator) : Rotating prism)

Patent 6167069: Thermal lens elimination by gradient-reduced zone coupling of optical beams
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL : Optical output stabilization)

Patent 6167070: Optical semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular confinement layer :)

Patent 6167071: Semiconductor laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular confinement layer :)

Patent 6167072: Modulated cap thin p-clad semiconductor laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Utilizing color centers)

Patent 6167073: High power laterally antiguided semiconductor light source with reduced transverse optical confinement
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular current control structure : With saturable absorption layer)

Patent 6167074: Monolithic independently addressable Red/IR side by side laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Monolithic integrated : Laser array : Independently addressable :)

Patent 6167075: High power, reliable optical fiber pumping system with high redundancy for use in lightwave communication systems
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR PUMPING MEANS : Pumping with optical or radiant energy : Semiconductor : Electron beam)

Patent 6167076: Electrode wrench
(INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC HEATING FURNACES : ARC FURNACE DEVICE : Electrode : Sectional : With means to join sections : With heating between chambers)

Patent 6167077: Using multiple high speed serial lines to transmit high data rates while compensating for overall skew
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Muting circuit and squelch)

Patent 6167078: Conservation of power in a serial modem
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Modems (data sets) : Phase locked loop)

Patent 6167079: Method for identifying data transmission rate, and a receiver
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TESTING : Data rate : Angle modulation)

Patent 6167080: Control loop for adaptive equalization of a data signal
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : EQUALIZERS : Automatic : Adaptive : Matched-filter-type receiver)

Patent 6167081: Dual mode receiver
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : EQUALIZERS : Automatic : Adaptive : Matched-filter-type receiver)

Patent 6167082: Adaptive equalizers and methods for carrying out equalization with a precoded transmitter
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : EQUALIZERS : Automatic : Adaptive : Decision feedback equalizer : Having SAW or charge-transfer device)

Patent 6167083: Computer system and process for capture editing and playback of motion video compressed using interframe and intraframe techniques
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Adaptive)

Patent 6167084: Dynamic bit allocation for statistical multiplexing of compressed and uncompressed digital video signals
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Adaptive : Accumulator or up/down counter)

Patent 6167085: Image data compression
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Adaptive : Quantization : Having SAW or charge-transfer device)

Patent 6167086: Overhead data processor in a memory efficient image processing system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Adaptive : Quantization : Having SAW or charge-transfer device)

Patent 6167087: Picture signal encoding method and apparatus and signal recording medium
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Adaptive : Quantization : Having SAW or charge-transfer device)

Patent 6167088: Method and apparatus for performing adaptive encoding rate control of a video information stream including 3:2 pull-down video information
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Feature based : Separate coders : Feed back)

Patent 6167089: Reduced cost methods and apparatus for decoding bi-directionally coded image data
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Predictive : Bidirectional : Subband coding)

Patent 6167090: Motion vector detecting apparatus
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Predictive : Motion vector : Subband coding)

Patent 6167091: Image data encoding apparatus
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Transform : Wavelet : Half-pixel refinement)

Patent 6167092: Method and device for variable complexity decoding of motion-compensated block-based compressed digital video
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Transform : Discrete cosine : Half-pixel refinement)

Patent 6167093: Method and apparatus for encoding the information, method and apparatus for decoding the information and method for information transmission
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : PULSE CODE MODULATION : Pulse code modulation)

Patent 6167094: Data transmission circuit having a station and a response circuit
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : CABLE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS : Transformer coupling : Single bit (delta))

Patent 6167095: Method and apparatus for variably allocating upstream and downstream communication spectra
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYSTEMS USING ALTERNATING OR PULSATING CURRENT : Antinoise or distortion : Phase shift keying)

Patent 6167096: Transmitting circuit for use in code-division multiple access system and frequency-division multiple access system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTERS : Angle modulation : Phase shift keying : Two or more oscillators)

Patent 6167097: Frequency generating circuit
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Keying circuits)

Patent 6167098: Method and apparatus for digital interference rejection
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Interference or noise reduction : Correlative or matched filter)

Patent 6167099: Multi-channel digital transceiver and method
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Interference or noise reduction : Diversity (frequency or time) : Separate mark and space channels)

Patent 6167100: Digital signal processing
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Elastic buffer : With asynchronous data)

Patent 6167101: Apparatus and method for correcting a phase of a synchronizing signal
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Phase locking : Phase locked loop : More than two phases)

Patent 6167102: System and method employing a reduced NCO lookup table
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Phase locking : Phase locked loop : More than two phases)

Patent 6167103: Variable spread spectrum clock
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Phase locking : Phase locked loop : More than two phases)

Patent 6167104: Pressurized water reactor fuel assembly with a guide tube and method for producing the guide tube
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : REACTOR STRUCTURES : With particular control rod guide structure : Spaced internal reflectors or moderators)

Patent 6167105: Spacer grid with H-spring for fuel rods for use in nuclear reactor fuel assemblies
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : FUEL COMPONENT STRUCTURE : Plural fuel segments or elements : In pack or bundle : Including grid : With nonintegral fuel element contacting means : With particular heat exchanger structure)

Patent 6167106: Apparatus and method for counting a series of progressively moving articles
(ELECTRICAL PULSE COUNTERS, PULSE DIVIDERS, OR SHIFT REGISTERS: CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS : APPLICATIONS : Counting animate or inanimate entities :)

Patent 6167107: Air pump for particle sensing using regenerative fan, and associated methods
(ELECTRICAL PULSE COUNTERS, PULSE DIVIDERS, OR SHIFT REGISTERS: CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS : APPLICATIONS : Counting animate or inanimate entities : Field of view contains plural entities or entities scanned plural times (e.g., microscopic particles) :)

Patent 6167108: Method of processing signals of encoders and apparatus employing the same
(ELECTRICAL PULSE COUNTERS, PULSE DIVIDERS, OR SHIFT REGISTERS: CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS : APPLICATIONS : Determining machine or apparatus operating time or monitoring machine, apparatus or operation : Where the different categories represent monetary amounts (e.g., wages, charges))

Patent 6167109: Compact buffer design for serial I/O
(ELECTRICAL PULSE COUNTERS, PULSE DIVIDERS, OR SHIFT REGISTERS: CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS : SHIFT REGISTER : Charge-coupled device)

Patent 6167110: High voltage x-ray and conventional radiography imaging apparatus and method
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography : Beam detection system : Fan beam translation)

Patent 6167111: Exposure apparatus for synchrotron radiation lithography
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Lithography : With gap fluid handling)

Patent 6167112: X-ray microscope with zone plates
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Telescope or microscope : Fluoroscopy)

Patent 6167113: X-ray imaging system for determining area density of low density samples
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Absorption : Thickness or density analysis : With spatially dispersive energy analysis)

Patent 6167114: System and method for calculating scatter radiation including a collimator thickness
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Absorption : Irradiating : Therapy : Pipe crawler)

Patent 6167115: Radiation image pickup apparatus and driving method therefor
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : BEAM CONTROL : Antiscatter grid : With grid moving means : With pivotal leaf motion)

Patent 6167116: Computer communications device
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Voice activation or recognition : Reproduced signal distributed over telephone line)

Patent 6167117: Voice-dialing system using model of calling behavior
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Voice activation or recognition : Voice dialing : Inductive pickup)

Patent 6167118: Method and a system for by-passing a receiver-off-hook timer for voice dialing systems and for supporting spoken digit dialing
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Voice activation or recognition : Voice dialing : Inductive pickup)

Patent 6167119: Providing enhanced services through SIV and personal dial tone
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Voice activation or recognition : Voice controlled message management : Inductive pickup)

Patent 6167120: Apparatus and methods for home networking
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : Message management)

Patent 6167121: Modem apparatus
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : Having transmission of a digital message signal over a telephone line : Terminal interface circuitry : Two or more calls)

Patent 6167122: Telecommunications routing based on format of message
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : Having transmission of a digital message signal over a telephone line : Having switching station : Having format conversion : Recording voice message from non subscriber caller)

Patent 6167123: One number voice fax data PBX call discrimination
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : TELEPHONE LINE OR SYSTEM COMBINED WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR SIGNALLING (E.G., COMPOSITE) : To produce visual-graphic copy (e.g., facsimile) : By voice frequency signal (e.g., tone code))

Patent 6167124: Bidding for 800 telecommunications traffic
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : WITH USAGE MEASUREMENT (E.G., CALL OR TRAFFIC REGISTER) : Call traffic recording by computer or control processor : Over telephone line)

Patent 6167125: Communication apparatus and communication method
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : RECEPTION OF CALLING INFORMATION AT SUBSTATION IN WIRELINE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM : Call traffic recording or monitoring)

Patent 6167126: Method for flexibly provisioning switching devices and a switching device incorporating the same
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Provisioning : Detecting presence or absence of party or object)

Patent 6167127: Telephone system using recorded messages to make outbound announcements
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Repetitive call attempts (e.g., camp-on-busy, retry) : Ringing signal (e.g. having a predetermined cadence or distinctive ring))

Patent 6167128: Method and apparatus for controlling a telephone system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Call diversion (e.g., call capture) : Call from anonymous caller)

Patent 6167129: Method and apparatus for signal mediation in a common channel signaling network
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : PLURAL EXCHANGE NETWORK OR INTERCONNECTION : Interexchange signalling : Signalling path distinct from trunk (e.g., CCIS) : Having signalling to operator)

Patent 6167130: Conditional autodialer
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUPERVISORY OR CONTROL LINE SIGNALING : Substation originated : Repertory or abbreviated call signal generation : Sub-band analysis)

Patent 6167131: Ring generator
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUPERVISORY OR CONTROL LINE SIGNALING : Signal reception at substation : Incoming call alerting : In handset)

Patent 6167132: Analog successive approximation (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Wire distribution)

Patent 6167133: Echo detection, tracking, cancellation and noise fill in real time in a communication system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : ECHO CANCELLATION OR SUPPRESSION : Using digital signal processing : Frequency domain analysis : Fourier analysis : Coordinate system (e.g., X-Y))

Patent 6167134: External resistor and method to minimize power dissipation in DC holding circuitry for a communication system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Power supply (e.g., battery feed) : Electronic noninductive)

Patent 6167135: Method and apparatus for generating a ringing signal
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : CALL SIGNAL GENERATING (E.G., RINGING OR TONE GENERATOR) : Interference suppression)

Patent 6167136: Method for preventing copying of digital video disks
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : VIDEO CRYPTOGRAPHY : Copy protection or prevention :)

Patent 6167137: Secure communications in a wireless system
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : By signal having discrete step amplitude variation)

Patent 6167138: Spatialization for hearing evaluation
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : MONITORING/MEASURING OF AUDIO DEVICES : Testing of hearing aids : Stereo earphone)

Patent 6167139: Apparatus and method for controlling sound for audio/video appliance
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : INCLUDING FREQUENCY CONTROL : Automatic tone control : With amplitude control : Device for manipulation)

Patent 6167140: AV Amplifier
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SWITCHING : Feedback)

Patent 6167141: Multimaterial hearing aid housing
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HEARING AIDS, ELECTRICAL : Specified casing or housing : Feedback suppression)

Patent 6167142: Object movement simulation apparatus
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Target tracking or detecting : ZIP code)

Patent 6167143: Monitoring system
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Motion or velocity measuring : License plate)

Patent 6167144: Image processing apparatus and image processing method for identifying a landing location on the moon or planets
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Surface texture or roughness measuring : License plate)

Patent 6167145: Bone navigation system
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Biomedical applications : Using a fingerprint)

Patent 6167146: Method and system for segmentation and detection of microcalcifications from digital mammograms
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Biomedical applications : X-ray film analysis (e.g., radiography) : With a prism)

Patent 6167147: Security document including pseudo-random image and method of making the same
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Reading paper currency : Cell analysis, classification, or counting)

Patent 6167148: Method and system for inspecting the surface of a wafer
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing or product inspection : Inspection of semiconductor device or printed circuit board : Including an optical imager or reader)

Patent 6167149: Inspecting apparatus of mounting state of component or printing state of cream solder in mounting line of electronic component
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing or product inspection : Inspection of semiconductor device or printed circuit board : Inspecting printed circuit boards :)

Patent 6167150: Method and apparatus for detecting extended defects in an object
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing or product inspection : Inspection of semiconductor device or printed circuit board : Fault or defect detection :)

Patent 6167151: Apparatus and method for 3-dimensional surface geometry reconstruction
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : 3-D or stereo imaging analysis : Tool, workpiece, or mechanical component inspection)

Patent 6167152: Method and computer program product for removing microdots from photographic images
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : COLOR IMAGE PROCESSING : Drop-out color in image (i.e., color to be removed) : Alphanumerics)

Patent 6167153: Method of compressing JPEG files
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : COLOR IMAGE PROCESSING : Compression of color images : Alphanumerics)

Patent 6167154: Image processing apparatus and secondary line feature indicative value calculating device
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE SEGMENTATION : Using projections (i.e., shadow or profile of characters) : Alphanumerics)

Patent 6167155: Method of isomorphic singular manifold projection and still/video imagery compression
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Context analysis or word recognition (e.g., character string))

Patent 6167156: Compression of hyperdata with ORASIS multisegment pattern sets (CHOMPS)
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Context analysis or word recognition (e.g., character string))

Patent 6167157: Method of reducing quantization noise generated during a decoding process of image data and device for decoding image data
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Interframe coding (e.g., difference or motion detection) : Checking spelling for recognition)

Patent 6167158: Object-based digital image predictive method
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Predictive coding : Checking spelling for recognition)

Patent 6167159: Triangle mesh compression
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Contour or chain coding (e.g., Bezier) : Checking spelling for recognition)

Patent 6167160: Encoding and decoding methods and devices, and image processing apparatus using the same
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Lossless compression : Arithmetic coding : With a multilevel classifier)

Patent 6167161: Lossless transform coding system having compatibility with lossy coding
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Transform coding : Discrete cosine or sine transform : With a multilevel classifier)

Patent 6167162: Rate-distortion optimized coding mode selection for video coders
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Quantization : Discrete cosine or sine transform)

Patent 6167163: Image processor
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Image filter : Line thinning or thickening)

Patent 6167164: One-dimensional signal adaptive filter for reducing blocking effect and filtering method
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Image filter : Adaptive filter : Skeletonizing)

Patent 6167165: Method for adjusting image detail to compensate for an applied tone scale
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Image filter : Highpass filter (i.e., for sharpening or enhancing details) : Skeletonizing)

Patent 6167166: Method to enable the recognition and rendering of antialiased images
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Edge or contour enhancement : Recursive filter)

Patent 6167167: Image extractions apparatus and method
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING : Selecting a portion of an image : Using a mask : Skeletonizing)

Patent 6167168: Arrangement of optical waveguides
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : TEMPORAL OPTICAL MODULATION WITHIN AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE : Electro-optic : Phase modulation type :)

Patent 6167169: Scanning method and architecture for display
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : DIRECTIONAL OPTICAL MODULATION WITHIN AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE : Electro-optic)

Patent 6167170: Optical switching device
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Switch (i.e., switching from one terminal to another, not modulation) : Diffraction grating (e.g., Bragg))

Patent 6167171: Cascading optical multiplexing device
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Plural (e.g., data bus) : Single pole single throw)

Patent 6167172: Tapered amplitude optical absorber for waveguide photodetectors and electro-absorption modulators
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Particular coupling function : Coupling between modes in a waveguide or fiber : Double pole multiple throw)

Patent 6167173: Laser scanning microscope
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Input/output coupler : Lens : Mode strippers)

Patent 6167174: Multiple port, fiber optic isolator
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Input/output coupler : Lens : Mode strippers)

Patent 6167175: Method and system for providing an improved three port wavelength division multiplexer
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Particular coupling structure : Multiport coupler using reflective surface : Directional coupler)

Patent 6167176: Fiber optic coupler
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Permanently fixed coupler : Waveguide to waveguide)

Patent 6167177: Optical fiber cable
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CABLE : Including splice joint reinforcement)

Patent 6167178: Plenum rated fiber optic cables
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CABLE : Tightly confined (i.e., fiber tightly held inside the outer sheath) : Having a central strength member : Sealed from environment)

Patent 6167179: Optical element with conglutinated components
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CABLE : Tightly confined (i.e., fiber tightly held inside the outer sheath) : Having a central strength member : Sealed from environment)

Patent 6167180: Cable having at least one layer of flexible strength members with adhesive and non-adhesive yarns for coupling an outer protective jacket
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CABLE : Loose tube type : With strength member : Prestressed)

Patent 6167181: Optical fiber light amplifier
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL FIBER WAVEGUIDE WITH CLADDING : Transition between geometric shapes)

Patent 6167182: Surface light source device and liquid crystal display device, portable telephone and information terminal employing the surface light source
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : PLANAR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE : Utilizing multiple core or cladding)

Patent 6167183: Low profile communications outlet box
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers : Channel waveguide)

Patent 6167184: Optical fiber fixing device for optically coupling optical fiber with optical communication module
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : External retainer/clamp : Fiber holder (i.e., for single fiber or holding multiple single fibers together) : Where the second or further layer is a coating)

Patent 6167185: Adjustable optical attenuator
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : Attenuator : Fiber holder (i.e., for single fiber or holding multiple single fibers together))

Patent 6167186: Video recording device for retroactively reproducing a video image of an event, while also recording images in real time
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Using disc)

Patent 6167187: Speed controlling circuit of dubbing recorder and dubbing equipment using the speed controlling circuit
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Editing : Using static memory or delay means)

Patent 6167188: User interface for television schedule system
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Including programmable apparatus : Disc)

Patent 6167189: Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Having another signal : Digital technique)

Patent 6167190: Specially formatted optical disk and method of playback
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Compressing in recording or decompressing in reproducing : Intraframe or interframe : Including television camera)

Patent 6167191: System and method for improving video recorder performance in a search mode
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Compressing in recording or decompressing in reproducing : Digital compressing : Including television camera)

Patent 6167192: DVD disc, device and method for reproducing the same
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Digital recording or reproducing : Selective mode (e.g., still or motion))

Patent 6167193: Portable electric heater with digital display
(ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATING DEVICES : : Convection space heater : Forced air type : Portable : Wall mounted)

Patent 6167194: Guard ring of a heating device of the light irradiation type
(ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATING DEVICES : : Radiant heater : With support for workpiece : Lamp banks movable relative to stationary work during use)

Patent 6167195: Multizone illuminator for rapid thermal processing with improved spatial resolution
(ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATING DEVICES : : Radiant heater : With support for workpiece : Lamp banks movable relative to stationary work during use)

Patent 6167196: Radiant electric heating appliance
(ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATING DEVICES : : Radiant heater : With reflector : Elongated reflector : Heating element in transparent tubular envelope : Removable)

Patent 6167197: Camera with frame shift prevention during exposure
(PHOTOGRAPHY : DISPOSABLE OR RECYCLABLE CAMERA : Object support)

Patent 6167198: Camera featuring a single drive source and a plurality of selectable drive transmission mechanisms
(PHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SEQUENCING AT LEAST THREE FUNCTIONS : Including film processing tank)

Patent 6167199: Information transmitting apparatus using flash light emission
(PHOTOGRAPHY : HAVING WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL CIRCUIT : Camera system data/mode entry : And means to move film)

Patent 6167200: Exposure operation mechanism of camera
(PHOTOGRAPHY : EXPOSURE CONTROL SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO DISTANCE : Control of full open aperture value)

Patent 6167201: Camera having a power zoom function
(PHOTOGRAPHY : HAVING VARIABLE FOCAL LENGTH OF CAMERA OBJECTIVE : Automatic change of focal length : Motorized lens displacement)

Patent 6167202: Camera system or flash unit
(PHOTOGRAPHY : WITH OBJECT ILLUMINATION FOR EXPOSURE : Having preexposure illumination : Including focusing screen)

Patent 6167203: Camera with the function of changing the transmittance of liquid-crystal display section to let user know photograph enable mode
(PHOTOGRAPHY : HAVING CAMERA INDICATOR : Film condition indicator : Electro-optical element)

Patent 6167204: Number-of-prints indicating apparatus for camera
(PHOTOGRAPHY : WITH DATA RECORDING : Data for control of subsequent processing of film : Images recorded on separate films)

Patent 6167205: Data-imprinting camera
(PHOTOGRAPHY : WITH DATA RECORDING : Optical : Having transfer strip)

Patent 6167206: Image modifiers for use in photography
(PHOTOGRAPHY : WITH DATA RECORDING : Optical : Mask or stencil : Using stepping motor)

Patent 6167207: Film feed device capable of accurately aligning film by using one perforation sensor
(PHOTOGRAPHY : WITH FILM DRIVE : Film movement limiting means : From film itself : Base guide)

Patent 6167208: Camera having data processor enabling external processing of image data
(PHOTOGRAPHY : CAMERA DETAIL : Lens mount : Bayonet mount : Having electrical contact detail : Double holder)

Patent 6167209: Copying system having plural copying machines
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : REMOTE MONITORING : With diverse image formation)

Patent 6167210: Method and apparatus for optimizing a charge image on a photoconductor of a copier or printer
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Control of charging : Having detection of toner (e.g., patch))

Patent 6167211: Image forming apparatus having a function for recycling collected toner and control method thereof
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Control of developing : In response to light from original)

Patent 6167212: Development density adjusting method for image forming apparatus
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Control of developing : Bias control : By concentration detector)

Patent 6167213: Feedback toner concentration control for an imaging system
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Control of developing : Concentration control : In response to potential of latent image)

Patent 6167214: Feed forward toner concentration control for an imaging system
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Control of developing : Concentration control : In response to potential of latent image)

Patent 6167215: Image forming apparatus
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Control of transfer : Concentration control)

Patent 6167216: Temperature sensor and toner image fixing device provided with said temperature sensor
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Control of fixing : Temperature control : Detection of toner in developing unit)

Patent 6167217: Flexible xerographic process controls patch scheduler
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Forming test image : Temperature control)

Patent 6167218: Image production equipment operable under voice direction
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : MACHINE OPERATION : Operator interface (e.g., display control panel) : User access)

Patent 6167219: Grounding member, flange, photosensitive drum, process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : MACHINE OPERATION : Electrical connection : Supplying power to charger)

Patent 6167220: Anti-condensation baffle unit
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : INTERNAL MACHINE ENVIRONMENT : Forced air circulation : Supplying power to charger)

Patent 6167221: Image forming apparatus with separate support structures for image forming parts and for other parts
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : HAVING PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Particle or contaminant control)

Patent 6167222: Image formation apparatus and method capable of easily removing jammed paper
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : HAVING PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Modular or displaceable : Paper path access : New and waste toner container)

Patent 6167223: Photoreceptor drive module
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Photoconductive member : Belt : Alignment or tensioning : Toner cartridge)

Patent 6167224: Method for applying uniform gloss over the entire print
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Development : Light source)

Patent 6167225: Liquid developing method of electrostatic latent image and liquid developing apparatus
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Development : Liquid development : Bias voltage)

Patent 6167226: Development system
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Development : Dry development : Conditioning of toner : Fountain)

Patent 6167227: Developing unit and image forming apparatus
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Development : Dry development : Supplying new toner : Auger)

Patent 6167228: Development system with split function development rolls
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Development : Dry development : Application member : Magnetic brush : Having internal rotary member)

Patent 6167229: Image forming apparatus for enabling easy separation of recording sheets from photosensitive member
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Transfer : Electrostatic : Roller or belt : Having belt transporting copy)

Patent 6167230: Image forming apparatus and image transferring device therefor
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Transfer : Electrostatic : Having discharger (e.g., separation) : Having belt transporting copy)

Patent 6167231: Print recording apparatus having modular autoduplex mechanism
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : DOCUMENT HANDLING : Original and copy : Duplex : Lamination)

Patent 6167232: Automatic document feeder for a flat bed input device and background plate for use with same
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : DOCUMENT HANDLING : Original : Automatic document feeder : Lamination)

Patent 6167233: Device for recording multiple discrete messages for a book
(EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION : AUDIO RECORDING AND VISUAL MEANS : Karaoke)

Patent 6167234: Method and apparatus for global message monitoring
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Having indication or alarm (e.g., location indication) : Code responsive (i.e., paging) : Paging terminal (i.e., element prior to the transmitter) : Multiple transmitters)

Patent 6167235: Method and apparatus for providing additional information to a selective call device about a broadcast
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Having indication or alarm (e.g., location indication) : Code responsive (i.e., paging) : Paging terminal (i.e., element prior to the transmitter) : Terminal connected to other network (e.g., Internet) : Zoned)

Patent 6167236: Damping modulation circuit for a full-duplex transponder
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SEPARATE STATIONS : Near field (i.e., inductive or capacitive coupling) : Plural conversion stages)

Patent 6167237: Universal wireless communication system, a transmission protocol, a wireless communication station, and a radio base station
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SEPARATE STATIONS : Distortion, noise, or other interference prevention, reduction, or compensation : Different phases of same frequency carrier)

Patent 6167238: Wireless-based aircraft data communication system with automatic frequency control
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SEPARATE STATIONS : Having diverse art device : Anti-multipath)

Patent 6167239: Wireless spread spectrum ground link-based aircraft data communication system with airborne airline packet communications
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SEPARATE STATIONS : Having diverse art device : Anti-multipath)

Patent 6167240: System and method relating to cellular communication systems
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SEPARATE STATIONS : Having measuring, testing, or monitoring of system or part : Noise, distortion, or unwanted signal detection (e.g., quality control, etc.) : Plural receivers tuned to common frequency)

Patent 6167241: Technique for performing amplitude modulation without cheating side-bands
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER : Amplitude modulation : Vestigial or single sideband or suppressed carrier : In vehicle)

Patent 6167242: Offset voltage cancellation system for radio frequency power controllers
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER : With feedback of modulated output signal : Automatic adjustment of tuning)

Patent 6167243: Diversity combining in a communications system
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVER OR ANALOG MODULATED SIGNAL FREQUENCY CONVERTER : Plural receivers : With output combining : With control (e.g., automatic gain control, automatic frequency control, etc.))

Patent 6167244: Gain control method and receiver
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVER OR ANALOG MODULATED SIGNAL FREQUENCY CONVERTER : Local control of receiver operation : Gain control : Automatic : Separate broadband detector channel)

Patent 6167245: Method and apparatus for operating a PLL with a phase detector/sample hold circuit for synthesizing high-frequency signals for wireless
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVER OR ANALOG MODULATED SIGNAL FREQUENCY CONVERTER : Local control of receiver operation : Local oscillator frequency control : Automatic : Utilizing particular local oscillator control : Reference oscillator or source : Phase lock loop or frequency synthesizer :)

Patent 6167246: Fully integrated all-CMOS AM receiver
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVER OR ANALOG MODULATED SIGNAL FREQUENCY CONVERTER : Frequency modifying or conversion : In demodulator or low frequency (e.g., audio frequency))

Patent 6167247: Local oscillator leak cancellation circuit
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVER OR ANALOG MODULATED SIGNAL FREQUENCY CONVERTER : Frequency modifying or conversion : Unwanted oscillation or radiation prevention : With plural separate local oscillators)

Patent 6167248: Data transmission in a radio telephone network
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Over power line)

Patent 6167249: Avalanche victim locating transceiving apparatus
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Emergency or alarm communication : Location monitoring :)

Patent 6167250: Network based tariff acquisition system for roaming mobile subscribers
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Usage measurement : Billing :)

Patent 6167251: Keyless portable cellular phone system having remote voice recognition
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS : RADIOTELEPHONE SYSTEM : Usage measurement : Billing :)

 

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