Patents 6172835 - 6173087
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Patent 6172835: Tracking controller for a tape-like recording medium
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the record : Speed : Linear carrier : Plural speed transport : Variable speed :)
Patent 6172836: Method and apparatus for writing the servo pattern for detecting fine defects in the servo burst signals of a hard disk drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Stopping or reversing)
Patent 6172837: Postponable servo code selection
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Stopping or reversing)
Patent 6172838: Disk unit creating a position sensitivity correction value using positive and negative cross points values of two-phase servo signals
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Rotary carrier : By memory storage of repeatable error or correction : By signal derived from transport)
Patent 6172839: Technique for measuring the position error signal of a disk drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Rotary carrier : By tracking signal recorded on or immediately beneath surface : Distinct servo sector : From separate track)
Patent 6172840: Magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus including a rotary head cylinder and both vertical and inclined guides for winding a magnetic tape about
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD MOVING DURING TRANSDUCING : Tape record : Rotating head : Tape in container : Drum)
Patent 6172841: Recording / reproducing apparatus with a projection provided in cutout in elastic member positioned along cam slot
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Tape record : Tape in container : Plural reels : Container mounting details : With common capstan drive)
Patent 6172842: Recording disk apparatus
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Tape in container)
Patent 6172843: Shroud mounted disc snubber
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Tape in container)
Patent 6172844: Double grooved spacer for a disc drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Plural disks : Seating of disks : Mechanical detail)
Patent 6172845: Flexible disc apparatus having unloading amount restricting spring portion
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Flexible disk : Loading or ejecting mechanism : Mechanical detail)
Patent 6172846: Disk drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Loading or ejecting mechanism : Disk seating)
Patent 6172847: Rotational assembly for disc drive device having small runout and reduced axial displacement
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Rotational drive detail : Motorized)
Patent 6172848: Write head with self aligned pedestal shaped pole tips that are separated by a zero throat height defining layer
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Head core : Laminated : Mounting detail)
Patent 6172849: Apparatus for retaining a disk cartridge shutter in a closed position
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD MEDIUM : In container : For disk : Disc record)
Patent 6172850: Floating type magnetic head with non-magnetic thin film coating pattern to reduce starting friction
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : FLUID BEARING HEAD SUPPORT : Disk record : Air bearing slider detail : Slider material : Rail material : With pivotal holder)
Patent 6172851: Flying magnetic head slider for a magnetic disk drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : FLUID BEARING HEAD SUPPORT : Disk record : Air bearing slider detail : Air bearing surface detail : Negative pressure type : Three or more rails/pads : Dithering)
Patent 6172852: Actuator assembly for a disc drive having stacked actuator arms with interlocked asperities on mating surfaces
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : Disk record : Load beam detail : Actuator mount region detail : Pivot structure detail)
Patent 6172853: Head suspension having a near dimple motion limiter
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : Disk record : Gimbal detail : Motion limiter detail : Pivot/load button detail)
Patent 6172854: Disk drive suspension with jumper lead segments
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : Disk record : Electrical connection detail : Flexible printed circuit type : Pivot/load button detail)
Patent 6172855: Actuator latching device in hard disk drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : For moving head into/out of transducing position : Disk record : Latch : Fixed lifter)
Patent 6172856: Magnetic head transferring device with improved magnetic head unlocking for hard disk drives
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : For moving head into/out of transducing position : Disk record : Latch : Magnetic : Actuator side detail)
Patent 6172857: Magnetoresistive head with azimuth angle and magnetic recording/reproducing tape apparatus using same
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : For moving head during transducing : Tape record having rotary head : Including shifting head to different disks)
Patent 6172858: Thin film head
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Magnetoresistive (MR) reproducing head : Offset heads on opposite sides of disk)
Patent 6172859: Magnetoresistive head and magnetic disk apparatus
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Magnetoresistive (MR) reproducing head : Having Anisotropic Magnetoresistive (AMR) sensor formed of a single thin film : Detail of longitudinal biasing : Using conductor)
Patent 6172860: DC power source unit alarming before electrically powered tool is overheated and stopping power supply thereafter
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Motor protective condition responsive circuits : Motor temperature : By arc stretching (e.g., horn gap))
Patent 6172861: Protection circuit for semiconductor device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Load shunting by fault responsive means (e.g., crowbar circuit) : Voltage responsive : With more than two wires)
Patent 6172862: Partial discharge relay and monitoring device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific quantity comparison means : Continuous)
Patent 6172863: Phase control switching system
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific quantity comparison means : Voltage and current : With time delay before reclosing)
Patent 6172864: Protection against overvoltages of an interface of telephone lines
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : High voltage dissipation (e.g., lightning arrester) : Surge prevention (e.g., choke coil) : In communication systems : With multiple timing characteristics (e.g., short, long))
Patent 6172865: Module for protecting telecommunication devices against voltage surges
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : High voltage dissipation (e.g., lightning arrester) : Surge prevention (e.g., choke coil) : In communication systems : With multiple timing characteristics (e.g., short, long))
Patent 6172866: Truck-mounted breakers intended for high-voltage lines and a method in connection to such lines
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electrical power distribution systems and devices : Electrical switchgear : Truck type : Oxide film)
Patent 6172867: Electronic apparatus with reinforced upper case
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Including keyboard support : Fluid)
Patent 6172868: Keyboard device and personal computer using the same
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Including keyboard support : Fluid)
Patent 6172869: Portable computer with bezel snap screw cover and molded spring latch
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Including display support : Fluid)
Patent 6172870: Spring clip attachment device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : Memory unit support : Disk drive support : With plug-in circuit breakers)
Patent 6172871: Method and system in a data processing system for efficiently cooling a portable computer system
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : With cooling means : Disk drive support)
Patent 6172872: Heat sink and information processor using it
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Fluid : Air : With air circulating means : Fan or blower : With stabilizer or modifying substance)
Patent 6172873: Multi-electronic module mounting and retention mechanism
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : For module : Plural : Cooling plate or bar)
Patent 6172874: System for stacking of integrated circuit packages
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : For active solid state devices : For integrated circuit : Circuit board mounted : With heat sink or cooling fins)
Patent 6172875: Programmable logic controller module assembly and locking system
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Module : Plural : Sliding component or commpartment)
Patent 6172876: Modular I/O assembly system
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : With housing or chassis : Specific chassis or ground : Welded connection)
Patent 6172877: Data or power bus connectable support rail mountable electrical or electronic device with a separately removable circuit board housing
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : With housing or chassis : With lock or interlock : Welded connection)
Patent 6172878: Multi-element module and production process thereof
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Connection of components to board : With lock or interlock)
Patent 6172879: BGA pin isolation and signal routing process
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Connection of components to board : By specific pattern on board : Cross-connected : Circuit board mounted)
Patent 6172880: Faceplate for an electronic circuit card for reducing EMI emissions between circuit cards inserted in a circuit card housing
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Plural : With housing or chassis : Specific latching or retaining device : Circuit board mounted)
Patent 6172881: Method of interconnecting frame grounds in housing, and electronic equipment with structure interconnected by the method
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Shielding : Tube mounting)
Patent 6172882: Partial resonance PWM converter
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including D.C.-A.C.-D.C. converter : Having transistorized inverter : Bridge type : Including plural anode/single cathode device)
Patent 6172883: Redirected sequential flyback regulator
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including D.C.-A.C.-D.C. converter : Having transistorized inverter : Single-ended, separately-driven type : With automatic control of the magnitude of output voltage or current : For flyback-type converter : Utilizing pulse-width modulation : Having particular pulse-width modulation circuit)
Patent 6172884: Small form factor power supply for powering electronics appliances
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including D.C.-A.C.-D.C. converter : Having transistorized inverter : Single-ended, separately-driven type : With automatic control of the magnitude of output voltage or current : For forward-type converter : Having digital logic :)
Patent 6172885: Switched-mode power supply with mains current consumption regulation
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including D.C.-A.C.-D.C. converter : Having transistorized inverter : Single-ended, separately-driven type : With automatic control of the magnitude of output voltage or current : For forward-type converter : Utilizing pulse-width modulation :)
Patent 6172886: Apparatus for voltage multiplication with output voltage having low dependence on supply voltage
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With voltage multiplication means (i.e., V out > V in) : Including semiconductor means : Thyristor inverter)
Patent 6172887: Circuit for supplying power, without the need for a battery, to the electronic control unit of a machine driven by an internal-combustion
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With condition responsive means to control the output voltage or current : Plural inverters)
Patent 6172888: Resistance welding power supply apparatus
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With condition responsive means to control the output voltage or current : Cooperating separate sensing and control means : For rectifier system : With transistor control means in the line circuit : For full wave rectifier with at least 1 three electrode device)
Patent 6172889: Inverter apparatus islanding operation detecting method and inverter apparatus capable of surely detecting an islanding operation with a simple
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With condition responsive means to control the output voltage or current : Cooperating separate sensing and control means : For inverter : With electron tube or valve control means in the line circuit)
Patent 6172890: Half bridge circuit drive without collector bias current peak
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With condition responsive means to control the output voltage or current : Cooperating separate sensing and control means : For inverter : With transistor control means in the line circuit : For bridge-type inverter : With plural control windings)
Patent 6172891: AC voltage adapter with integrated DC voltage power supply connector
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Encased in plug housing : Adapted for use with alternators)
Patent 6172892: Method for using battery charger adapter for military vehicles
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Encased in plug housing : Adapted for use with alternators)
Patent 6172893: DRAM with intermediate storage cache and separate read and write I/O
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ASSOCIATIVE MEMORIES : Magnetic)
Patent 6172894: Semiconductor memory cell having more than two stable states
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ASSOCIATIVE MEMORIES : Magnetic)
Patent 6172895: High capacity memory module with built-in-high-speed bus terminations
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : INTERCONNECTION ARRANGEMENTS : Magnetic)
Patent 6172896: Layout arrangements of fuse boxes for integrated circuit devices, including bent and straight fuses
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ ONLY SYSTEMS (I.E.. SEMIPERMANENT) : Fusible : With other type core)
Patent 6172897: Semiconductor memory and write and read methods of the same
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Ferroelectric : Same size apertures)
Patent 6172898: Semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Capacitors : Same size apertures)
Patent 6172899: Static-random-access-memory cell
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Flip-flop (electrical) : Nuclear induction or spin echo)
Patent 6172900: Compact, low voltage, noise-immune RAM cell
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Flip-flop (electrical) : Nuclear induction or spin echo)
Patent 6172901: Low power static random access memory and method for writing to same
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Flip-flop (electrical) : Nuclear induction or spin echo)
Patent 6172902: Non-volatile magnetic random access memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Magnetoresistive : Complementary)
Patent 6172903: Hybrid device, memory apparatus using such hybrid devices and information reading method
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Magnetoresistive : Complementary)
Patent 6172904: Magnetic memory cell with symmetric switching characteristics
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Magnetic thin film : Multiple magnetic storage layers : Biax)
Patent 6172905: Method of operating a semiconductor device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Multiple values (e.g., analog) : Overlays)
Patent 6172906: Increasing the memory performance of flash memory devices by writing sectors simultaneously to multiple flash memory devices
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular connection : Bank or block architecture : Rectangular bars)
Patent 6172907: Silicon-oxide-nitride-oxide-semiconductor (SONOS) type memory cell and method for retaining data in the same
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Logic connection (e.g., NAND string))
Patent 6172908: Controlled hot-electron writing method for non-volatile memory cells
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Multiple pulses (e.g., ramp) : Weak inversion injection)
Patent 6172909: Ramped gate technique for soft programming to tighten the Vt distribution
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Multiple pulses (e.g., ramp) : Weak inversion injection)
Patent 6172910: Test cell for analyzing a property of the flash EEPROM cell and method of analyzing a property of the flash EEPROM cell using the same
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Reference signal (e.g., dummy cell) : Verify signal :)
Patent 6172911: Non-volatile semiconductor memory device with an improved verify voltage generator
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Reference signal (e.g., dummy cell) : Verify signal :)
Patent 6172912: Programming method for a nonvolatile semiconductor memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Tunnel programming : Verify signal)
Patent 6172913: Method for fast programming floating gate memories by tunnel effect
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Tunnel programming : Verify signal)
Patent 6172914: Concurrent erase verify scheme for flash memory applications
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Erase : Verify signal)
Patent 6172915: Unified erase method in flash EEPROM
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular biasing : Erase : Verify signal)
Patent 6172916: Semiconductor memory device having a large band width and allowing efficient execution of redundant repair
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Multiplexing : Four or more devices per bit)
Patent 6172917: Semiconductor memory device and regulator
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Having particular data buffer or latch : Four or more devices per bit)
Patent 6172918: Semiconductor memory device allowing high-speed operation of internal data buses
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Including level shift or pull-up circuit : Four or more devices per bit)
Patent 6172919: Semiconductor memory device with independently controlled reading and writing time periods
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : For complementary information : Four or more devices per bit)
Patent 6172920: Data transfer using two-stage bit switch in memory circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : For complementary information : Four or more devices per bit)
Patent 6172921: Column redundancy circuit for semiconductor memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Bad bit : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)
Patent 6172922: Semiconductor memory device having a single transistor two functions as a GND/Y selecting transistor and a precharge selecting transistor
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Precharge : Coincident A.C. signal with pulse)
Patent 6172923: Programmable read only memory with high speed differential sensing at low operating voltage
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Noise suppression : Differential sensing : Sense/inhibit)
Patent 6172924: Memory device with a sense amplifier
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Noise suppression : Differential sensing : Sense/inhibit)
Patent 6172925: Memory array bitline timing circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Noise suppression : Differential sensing : Magnetic : Reference or dummy element :)
Patent 6172926: Optical data storage devices and methods
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Optical : Particular wiring)
Patent 6172927: First-in, first-out integrated circuit memory device incorporating a retransmit function
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : SiPo/PiSo : Holographic)
Patent 6172928: Semiconductor memory device with normal mode and power down mode
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Data refresh : Holographic)
Patent 6172929: Integrated circuit having aligned fuses and methods for forming and programming the fuses
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Having fuse element : Holographic)
Patent 6172930: Semiconductor integrated circuit device, method of investigating cause of failure occurring in semiconductor integrated circuit device and method of
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : POWERING : Having fuse element)
Patent 6172931: Semiconductor memory device with a multi-bank structure
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : POWERING : Having fuse element)
Patent 6172932: On-chip voltage generating device for semiconductor memory with reduced stand-by current
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : POWERING : Conservation of power : Holographic)
Patent 6172933: Redundant form address decoder for memory system
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Data preservation)
Patent 6172934: Semiconductor memory device preventing a malfunction caused by a defective main word line
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Particular decoder or driver circuit : Alternate addressing (e.g., even/odd))
Patent 6172935: Synchronous dynamic random access memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Sync/clocking : Magnetic)
Patent 6172936: Memory circuit
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Sync/clocking : Magnetic)
Patent 6172937: Multiple synthesizer based timing signal generation scheme
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Sync/clocking : Magnetic)
Patent 6172938: Electronic instrument and semiconductor memory device
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : ADDRESSING : Sync/clocking : Magnetic)
Patent 6172939: Method and apparatus for transmit beamformer system
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : TRANSMITTER SYSTEMS : With beam forming, shaping, steering, or scanning : Addition or subtraction)
Patent 6172940: Two geophone underwater acoustic intensity probe
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Receivers : Transducer with resonant or damping structure)
Patent 6172941: Method to generate self-organizing processes in autonomous mechanisms and organisms
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE : Electrical device)
Patent 6172942: Analog electronic watch
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : ELECTRICAL TIME BASE : Solid state oscillating circuit type : For reciprocating or oscillating element : Case controlled)
Patent 6172943: Electronic clock having an electric power generating element
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : POWER SUPPLY DETAILS : Electrical : Of frequency divider)
Patent 6172944: Magneto-optical recording apparatus with magnetic head decoupled from objective lens focus actuator
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL BY SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF DIVERSE TYPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION : Magnetic field and light beam : Light beam generation : Multiple light beams : Based on referenced test signal)
Patent 6172945: Double-sided magneto-optical recording disk
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL BY SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF DIVERSE TYPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION : Magnetic field and light beam : Specific detail of recording medium : Specific detail of layer (e.g., bias or initializing layers, etc.) : Plural distinct storage layers : During load and unload of storage medium)
Patent 6172946: Optical recording device for adjusting the rotation rate of recording medium during seeking operation
(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 : Transducer movement control using recorded information indicative of location of information (e.g., track address) : Multiple movement control modes : Specific detail of terminating : Magnetic domain wall)
Patent 6172947: Method and apparatus for time shifted signal recording and reproduction
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONDITION INDICATING, MONITORING, OR TESTING : Including radiation storage or retrieval : Of storage or retrieval information signal : Signal error correcting or detecting : By detection of storage medium incident radiation)
Patent 6172948: Optical storage device
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : EDITING OF STORED INFORMATION : Particular acoustical structure (e.g., baffle))
Patent 6172949: Disk recording or playback device and method of adjusting initial position of pickup 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 : Transducer movement control using recorded information indicative of location of information (e.g., track address) : Designating particular order of contents (e.g., sequential playing back by playlist))
Patent 6172950: Method for correcting tilt of magnet-optical readable medium apparatus to be used for its practice and magnet-optical readable medium
(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 6172951: CD encode device for optical disk drive
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Control of information signal processing channel : For phase, timing, or rate processing : Using a reproduced information of specified preformat, header, or reference area)
Patent 6172952: Optical disk device with abnormal jump detection
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Mechanism control by the control signal : During initialization or start-up or changing system mode : By program or address signal)
Patent 6172953: Defect detector and information reproduction apparatus employing the same
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONDITION INDICATING, MONITORING, OR TESTING : Including radiation storage or retrieval : Having abnormal condition indicating : Due to unwanted operational condition of record carrier : Defect : Stored and retrieved testing signal)
Patent 6172954: Asymmetry compensation apparatus and reproduction apparatus for recordable disc
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Control of information signal processing channel : For gain processing : Within a frequency band : Having location identification information)
Patent 6172955: Optical disc recording and reproducing apparatus for performing a formatting process as a background process and a method for formatting an
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONDITION INDICATING, MONITORING, OR TESTING : Including radiation storage or retrieval : Initialization or start-up mode or changing system mode: : Signal error correcting or detecting)
Patent 6172956: Optical recording medium and optical recording/reproducing device, and manufacturing method of optical recording medium
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Control of information signal processing channel : For phase, timing, or rate processing : Using a reproduced information of specified preformat, header, or reference area)
Patent 6172957: Optical pickup and multi-layer disc playback apparatus
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS HAVING PLURAL PHYSICALLY DISTINCT INDEPENDENT TRACKS ON A SINGLE STORAGE MEDIUM SURFACE : Having layered storage medium : Including modulated subchannel signal)
Patent 6172958: Optical pick-up and disk player
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Plural incident beams : Variable gain)
Patent 6172959: Optical information processing apparatus
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium : With details of electrical signal processing : Gain processing : Of retrieved signal : Plural lens sections)
Patent 6172960: Optical disk and recording/reproducing apparatus using multiple address block groups shifted oppositely with multiple address blocks
(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 6172961: Optical recording disk having land and groove continuously alternated in spiral tracks
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Optical track structure (e.g., phase or diffracting structure, etc.) : Pit/bubble/groove structure specifies : Disc holding or locating (e.g., spindle structure))
Patent 6172962: Disk cartridge with finger-like holding members and three-part supporting feature
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Disk cartridge : Disc cartridge case or jacket : Movable cartridge case or jacket piece : In a linear direction : Having groove or channel)
Patent 6172963: Flow control for switching
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Bypass an inoperative channel)
Patent 6172964: Clock synchronization
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Control of data admission to the network : Spare channel)
Patent 6172965: Duplex transmission scheme
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Of a switching system : Having a dedicated test line or channel)
Patent 6172966: Diagnosis of networks of components, with stripwise modeling
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Determination of communication parameters : Having dedicated test line or channel)
Patent 6172967: System and method for servicing communications between base station and plural mobile stations
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Repeater : Airborne or space satellite repeater : Multiple access (e.g., FDMA) : Time division (TDMA) : Including cancellation of certain signals)
Patent 6172968: High-speed data transmission in mobile communication networks
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by respective fixed stations : Channel assignment : Combining or distributing information via time channels)
Patent 6172969: CDMA receiver employing successive cancellation of training-signal interference
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via code word channels using multiple access techniques (e.g., CDMA) : Channel assignment)
Patent 6172970: Low-complexity antenna diversity receiver
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Multiple access (e.g., TDMA) : Combining or distributing information via time channels)
Patent 6172971: Method for forming frame structure for use in time division multiple access communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Multiple access (e.g., TDMA) : Channel reservation scheme : Multiple access (e.g., TDMA))
Patent 6172972: Multi-packet transport structure and method for sending network data over satellite network
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Using messages having an address field as header : Channel reservation scheme)
Patent 6172973: Apparatus and method for reducing delay for voice over ATM using co-located switches
(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 6172974: Network element having tandem free operation capabilities
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Through a circuit switch : Routing circuit switched traffic through a packet switching network)
Patent 6172975: Telecommunications switch, multichannel facility datalink processor and method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Through a circuit switch : Input or output circuit, per se (i.e., line interface) : Channel reservation scheme)
Patent 6172976: Telecommunications service control unit and method of controlling thereof
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Through a circuit switch : Switching control : Channel reservation scheme)
Patent 6172977: ATM direct access line system
(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) : Based on service category (e.g., CBR, VBR, UBR, or ABR))
Patent 6172978: Tandem relay device
(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) : Based on service category (e.g., CBR, VBR, UBR, or ABR))
Patent 6172979: CDV-reducing algorithm circuit self-monitoring system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Control of data admission to the network : Traffic shaping : Using a spare channel)
Patent 6172980: Multiple protocol support
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Bridge or gateway between networks : Having central (e.g., common) storage)
Patent 6172981: Method and system for distributing network routing functions to local area network stations
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Bridge or gateway between networks : Having central (e.g., common) storage)
Patent 6172982: Communication control system and method of controlling communication
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Bridge or gateway between networks : Having central (e.g., common) storage)
Patent 6172983: Hub dominated method and system for managing network collisions
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) : Using a star coupler : With priority resolution)
Patent 6172984: System and method for reducing the latency for time sensitive data over CSMA/CD networks
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) : Arbitration for access between contending stations : Using weighted back-off timing : Including a ring or loop for interconnecting inputs and outputs)
Patent 6172985: Automatic detection of pots line
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Adaptive : Arbitration for access between contending stations)
Patent 6172986: Mobile node, mobile agent and network system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Adaptive : Converting between protocols : On ring or loop network)
Patent 6172987: Switching compression routines with no loss of data
(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 6172988: Method for universal messaging and multiplexing of video, audio, and data streams
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Adaptive : Transmission of a single message having multiple packets : Message having an address header)
Patent 6172989: Transmitting apparatus and method, receiving apparatus and method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Adaptive : Transmission of a single message having multiple packets : Message having an address header)
Patent 6172990: Media access control micro-RISC stream processor and method for implementing the same
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Assembly or disassembly of messages having address headers : Transmission of a single message having multiple packets)
Patent 6172991: ATM Network with a filtering table for securing communication
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Assembly or disassembly of messages having address headers : Transmission of a single message having multiple packets)
Patent 6172992: Measuring device for the interface of a transmission link with full-duplex transmission in two-wire common band operation
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Synchronizing : Adjusting for phase or jitter : Unique synchronization word or unique bit sequence)
Patent 6172993: Frame synchronization method and apparatus for use in digital communication system utilizing OFDM method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Synchronizing : Adjusting for phase or jitter : Unique synchronization word or unique bit sequence)
Patent 6172994: Method and apparatus for creating a composite waveform
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION CARRIED IN PLURAL CHANNELS : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Information superimposed on other information : Inserted in gaps in main information)
Patent 6172995: High power broadband source with stable and equalized spectrum output
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : OPTICAL FIBER LASER :)
Patent 6172996: Apparatus and method for forming three-dimensional objects in stereolithography utilizing a laser exposure system with a diode pumped
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Nonlinear device : Frequency multiplying (e.g., harmonic generator) : Rotating prism)
Patent 6172997: Integrated semiconductor diode laser pumped solid state laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR TEMPERATURE CONTROL : Heat sink : Frequency)
Patent 6172998: Semiconductor laser diode
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular current control structure : With saturable absorption layer)
Patent 6172999: Process for making integrated laser/modulators
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Monolithic integrated : Disordered region)
Patent 6173000: Oscillator and amplifier for dual discharge tube excimer laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Gas : Excimer or exciplex : Monolithic integrated)
Patent 6173001: Output couplers for lasers
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR RESONANT CAVITY : Specified output coupling device : Polarizer)
Patent 6173002: Electric arc gasifier as a waste processor
(INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC HEATING FURNACES : ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL : Arc furnace : With induction)
Patent 6173003: Dither noise source with notched frequency spectrum
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM :)
Patent 6173004: Frequency hopping communication device
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Frequency hopping :)
Patent 6173005: Apparatus and method for transmitting signals in a communication system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Direct sequence : End-to-end transmission system : Having specific code acquisition or tracking)
Patent 6173006: Direct sequence CDMA device and method for using the same
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Direct sequence : End-to-end transmission system : Having specific signaling for code synchronization :)
Patent 6173007: High-data-rate supplemental channel for CDMA telecommunications system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Direct sequence : Transmitter : Having specific signaling for code synchronization)
Patent 6173008: Rake receiver for reducing hardware consumption and improving search performance
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Direct sequence : Receiver : Multi-receiver or interference cancellation :)
Patent 6173009: State calculation circuit for discrete linear state space model
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Direct sequence : Receiver : Correlation-type receiver :)
Patent 6173010: Method for initializing apparatus for transferring asymmetrical data
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSCEIVERS : Transmission interface between two stations or terminals : Phase locked loop)
Patent 6173011: Forward-backward channel interpolator
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : EQUALIZERS : Automatic : Adaptive : Decision feedback equalizer : Having SAW or charge-transfer device)
Patent 6173012: Moving picture encoding apparatus and method
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Predictive : Bidirectional : Subband coding)
Patent 6173013: Method and apparatus for encoding enhancement and base layer image signals using a predicted image signal
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION OR EXPANSION : Television or motion video signal : Predictive : Motion vector : Subband coding)
Patent 6173014: Method of and apparatus for interference rejection combining and downlink beamforming in a cellular radio communications system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYSTEMS USING ALTERNATING OR PULSATING CURRENT : Plural channels for transmission of a single pulse train : Diversity : Trellis encoder or Trellis decoder)
Patent 6173015: Device and method for precoding data signals for PCM transmission
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTILEVEL : Antinoise or distortion)
Patent 6173016: Transmission method, transmission apparatus and reception method and reception apparatus
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTERS : Synchronized)
Patent 6173017: Transit modulator for jittering signals
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTERS : Synchronized)
Patent 6173018: Multi level comparator for demodulator
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Automatic baseline or threshold adjustment : Modulation by absorption of signal, changing antenna dimension or changing antenna impedance)
Patent 6173019: Control loop for data signal baseline correction
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Automatic baseline or threshold adjustment : Automatic bias circuit for DC restoration : Two or more oscillators)
Patent 6173020: Demodulation circuit including error correction
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Particular pulse demodulator or detector : Maximum likelihood decoder or viterbi decoder : Separate mark and space channels)
Patent 6173021: Method and apparatus for reducing interference in a twisted wire pair transmission system
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVERS : Interference or noise reduction : Correlative or matched filter)
Patent 6173022: Synchronizing audio signal samples taken at different sampling rates
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Synchronizing the sampling time of digital data : Gating, blanking, etc.)
Patent 6173023: Synchronization equipment
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Synchronization failure prevention : Gating, blanking, etc.)
Patent 6173024: Bit stream reproducing apparatus
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Elastic buffer : With asynchronous data)
Patent 6173025: PLL frequency synthesizer using frequency dividers reset by initial phase difference
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SYNCHRONIZERS : Phase displacement, slip or jitter correction : Phase locking : Phase locked loop : More than two phases)
Patent 6173026: System for monitoring reactor instability and controlling reactor suppression
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : TESTING, SENSING, MEASURING, OR DETECTING A FISSION REACTOR CONDITION : Flux monitoring : Fuel element leak detection)
Patent 6173027: Primary containment vessel
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : REACTOR PROTECTION OR DAMAGE PREVENTION : Pressure suppression and relief : In the form of heated water or steam)
Patent 6173028: Apparatus for promoting intermixing of heated coolant streams in nuclear reactor
(INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS : REACTOR STRUCTURES : Circulating fluid within reactor : Plural fluids or a fluid in plural phases circulating within reactor (e.g., pressure tube reactors) : With formation, separation, or manipulation of a vapor (e.g., boiling water reactor (BWR) type) : Having specified fluid flow path or pattern within reactor core : With particular flow directing or diverting means (e.g., flow baffle) : Re-entrant type)
Patent 6173029: Higher order detector z-slope correction for a multislice computed tomography system
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography :)
Patent 6173030: Almost-everywhere extrapolation using 2D transforms from cone-beam data
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography :)
Patent 6173031: Detector modules for computed tomograph system
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography : Beam detection system : Fan beam translation)
Patent 6173032: Methods and apparatus for image reconstruction
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography : Beam detection system : Fan beam translation)
Patent 6173033: X-ray computed tomography apparatus for producing X-ray shadowgraphs
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography : Object positioning or aligning : Fan beam translation)
Patent 6173034: Method for improved breast x-ray imaging
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Mammography : Pattern mask)
Patent 6173035: Panoramic radiographic apparatus and digital sensor cassette used for same apparatus
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Dental panoramic : Moving source and detector : Linear tomography)
Patent 6173036: Depth profile metrology using grazing incidence X-ray fluorescence
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Fluorescence : Composition analysis : Continuous image)
Patent 6173037: Method of and apparatus for X-ray fluorescent analysis of thin layers
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Fluorescence : Composition analysis : Continuous image)
Patent 6173038: Plain x-ray bone densitometry apparatus and method
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Absorption : Thickness or density analysis : With standardization :)
Patent 6173039: Variable aperture z-axis tracking collimator for computed tomograph system
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : BEAM CONTROL : Collimator : Variable : With solid heat conductor or shield)
Patent 6173040: Telephone line state detecting device
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MALFUNCTION INDICATION, OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION MEASUREMENT : Using portable test set (e.g., handset type) : Of switchboard element condition (e.g., lamp))
Patent 6173041: System and method for reducing call interruptions on a telephone
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Including infra-red link with landline telephone network)
Patent 6173042: System for enabling personal computer access to an interactive voice response system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Voice activation or recognition : Voice controlled message management : Inductive pickup)
Patent 6173043: Telephonic voice message transmission control method
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Interacting voice message systems : Pager activation)
Patent 6173044: Multipoint simultaneous voice and data services using a media splitter gateway architecture
(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 : Switching between different terminal types (e.g., voice/data switch) : To plural lines or networks)
Patent 6173045: Electronic telephone book
(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 station display : Having user information display (e.g., telephone number, name, address, etc.) : Recording voice message from non subscriber caller)
Patent 6173046: Customer group billing
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : WITH USAGE MEASUREMENT (E.G., CALL OR TRAFFIC REGISTER) : Telegraphy)
Patent 6173047: System and method for temporary voicemail service
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Service trigger (activation or deactivation) : Service access code : No answer (e.g., ringing signal, on-hook, idle))
Patent 6173048: System and method for notifying a customer of a call from a particular number
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Service trigger (activation or deactivation) : Service access code : No answer (e.g., ringing signal, on-hook, idle))
Patent 6173049: System and method for automated provision and customer selection of temporary caller identification services
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SPECIAL SERVICES : Service trigger (activation or deactivation) : Service access code : No answer (e.g., ringing signal, on-hook, idle))
Patent 6173050: System and method for activation of an enhanced telecommunication service
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : PLURAL EXCHANGE NETWORK OR INTERCONNECTION : Performed by operator (e.g., butt-in, busy verification))
Patent 6173051: Custom routing for multiple carrier interconnection
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : PLURAL EXCHANGE NETWORK OR INTERCONNECTION : With interexchange network routing : Secretarial or answering service)
Patent 6173052: Blending communications in a call center
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : CENTRALIZED SWITCHING SYSTEM : Call distribution to operator : For calling station (e.g., status or progress tones))
Patent 6173053: Optimizing call-center performance by using predictive data to distribute calls among agents
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : CENTRALIZED SWITCHING SYSTEM : Call distribution to operator : Automatic call distributor (ACD) system : Call or agent queuing : Based on time (e.g., longest waiting agent))
Patent 6173054: Adaptive call progress tone detection system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUPERVISORY OR CONTROL LINE SIGNALING : Signal receiver (e.g., tone decoder) : Relayless)
Patent 6173055: Security latch for network interface devices and plastic enclosures
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : SUBSCRIBER LINE OR TRANSMISSION LINE INTERFACE : Network interface device (NLD) : Circuitry to provide ringing current supply)
Patent 6173056: Methods for adjusting audio signals responsive to changes in a power supply level and related communications devices
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : ECHO CANCELLATION OR SUPPRESSION : Having voice frequency transformer)
Patent 6173057: Method of making secure and controlling access to information from a computer platform having a microcomputer
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING CRYPTOGRAPHY : By signal having discrete step amplitude variation)
Patent 6173058: Sound processing unit
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : DEREVERBERATORS : Reverberators)
Patent 6173059: Teleconferencing system with visual feedback
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : DIRECTIVE CIRCUITS FOR MICROPHONES : Having microphone)
Patent 6173060: Voice-controlled timing and calculating device
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : VOICE CONTROLLED : With manual volume control)
Patent 6173061: Steering of monaural sources of sound using head related transfer functions
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : BINAURAL AND STEREOPHONIC : Stereo speaker arrangement : Stereo earphone : Enclosure adaptation)
Patent 6173062: Frequency transpositional hearing aid with digital and single sideband modulation
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HEARING AIDS, ELECTRICAL : Reverberators)
Patent 6173063: Output regulator for feedback reduction in hearing aids
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HEARING AIDS, ELECTRICAL : Noise compensation circuit : Feedback suppression : Helical spring)
Patent 6173064: Isolation/damping mounting system for loudspeaker crossover network
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AUDIO TRANSDUCER : Having acoustic wave modifying structure : Acoustic enclosure : Acoustic damping or attenuating resonator : On rear side of diaphragm)
Patent 6173065: Structure of speaker
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AUDIO TRANSDUCER : Electromagnetic (e.g., dyynamic) : Having diaphragm support feature : Electrical hardware feature)
Patent 6173066: Pose determination and tracking by matching 3D objects to a 2D sensor
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Target tracking or detecting : ZIP code)
Patent 6173067: System and method for rapid determination of visibility-based terrain properties over broad regions
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Range or distance measuring : License plate)
Patent 6173068: Method and apparatus for recognizing and classifying individuals based on minutiae
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Personnel identification (e.g., biometrics) : License plate)
Patent 6173069: Method for adapting quantization in video coding using face detection and visual eccentricity weighting
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Personnel identification (e.g., biometrics) : Using a facial characteristic :)
Patent 6173070: Machine vision method using search models to find features in three dimensional images
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing or product inspection : Inspection of semiconductor device or printed circuit board : Including an optical imager or reader)
Patent 6173071: Apparatus and method for processing video data in automatic optical inspection
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing or product inspection : Inspection of semiconductor device or printed circuit board : Inspecting printed circuit boards :)
Patent 6173072: Method and system for selective rendering of color space data
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : COLOR IMAGE PROCESSING : Trainable classifiers or pattern recognizers (e.g., adaline, perceptron))
Patent 6173073: System for analyzing table images
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE SEGMENTATION : Distinguishing text from other regions : Alphanumerics)
Patent 6173074: Acoustic signature recognition and identification
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : PATTERN RECOGNITION : Feature extraction : With a display)
Patent 6173075: Drawing pixmap to vector conversion
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : PATTERN RECOGNITION : Feature extraction : Local or regional features : Shape and form analysis : Measurements made on alphanumeric characters)
Patent 6173076: Speech recognition pattern adaptation system using tree scheme
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : PATTERN RECOGNITION : Classification : Sequential decision process (e.g., decision tree structure) : Resistor matrix)
Patent 6173077: Image segmentation
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Interframe coding (e.g., difference or motion detection) : Checking spelling for recognition)
Patent 6173078: Image encoder, image encoding method, image decoder, image decoding method, and data recording medium
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Predictive coding : Checking spelling for recognition)
Patent 6173079: Buffer data control circuit and method in image compression system using wavelet system using wavelet transform
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Adaptive coding (i.e., changes based upon history, activity, busyness, etc.) : Checking spelling for recognition)
Patent 6173080: Prediction method for discrete cosine transform coefficient
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Transform coding : Discrete cosine or sine transform : With a multilevel classifier)
Patent 6173081: Image processing method and apparatus with variation of error amount for error diffusion
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Quantization : Error diffusion or dispersion : With a multilevel classifier)
Patent 6173082: Image processing apparatus and method for performing image processes according to image change and storing medium storing therein image
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Quantization)
Patent 6173083: Method and apparatus for analyzing image structures
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Image filter : Line thinning or thickening)
Patent 6173084: Noise reduction in an image
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Image filter : Line thinning or thickening)
Patent 6173085: Edge enhancement using modified edge boost function
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE ENHANCEMENT OR RESTORATION : Image filter : Highpass filter (i.e., for sharpening or enhancing details) : Skeletonizing)
Patent 6173086: Image processing method
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING : Artifact removal or suppression (e.g., distortion correction))
Patent 6173087: Multi-view image registration with application to mosaicing and lens distortion correction
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE TRANSFORMATION OR PREPROCESSING : Combining image portions (e.g., portions of oversized documents) : Using a mask)
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