Patents 6184754 - 6185007

 

 

Patent 6184754: Voltage-controlled oscillator circuit and voltage-controlled oscillating method
(OSCILLATORS : RING OSCILLATORS : Parallel connected)

Patent 6184755: Article comprising a variable inductor
(OSCILLATORS : WITH FREQUENCY ADJUSTING MEANS : Variable inductance device (e.g., saturable core or adjustable vane inductor) : Self-quenched)

Patent 6184756: Modulator
(MODULATORS : PHASE SHIFT KEYING MODULATOR OR QUADRATURE AMPLITUDE MODULATOR : Including discrete semiconductor device)

Patent 6184757: Cryogenic electronic assembly
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : MISCELLANEOUS : Superconductive : Rotary coupling)

Patent 6184758: Dielectric resonator formed by polygonal openings in a dielectric substrate, and a filter, duplexer, and communication apparatus using same
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : PLURAL CHANNEL SYSTEMS : Having branched circuits : For providing frequency separation : Utilizing long line element : Using TEM lines)

Patent 6184759: Dielectric filter having inductive coupling windows between resonators, and transceiver using the dielectric filter
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : PLURAL CHANNEL SYSTEMS : Having branched circuits : For providing frequency separation : Utilizing long line element : Using TEM lines)

Patent 6184760: Half-wavelength resonator type high frequency filter
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Wave filters including long line elements : Stripline or microstrip : Plural mechanically coupled disk resonators)

Patent 6184761: Circuit breaker rotary contact arrangement
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : Automatic circuit-interrupting devices (e.g., circuit-protective devices) : With contact biasing, holding or pressure control means : Magnetic or electrodynamic (e.g., blowon or blowoff) :)

Patent 6184762: Relay and component module combination
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : With housing or support means : Pivoted or relatively movable independently of the armature)

Patent 6184763: Circuit interupter with screw retainment
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : With housing or support means : Pivoted or relatively movable independently of the armature)

Patent 6184764: Pendulum mass acceleration sensor
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : PERMANENT MAGNET-ACTUATED SWITCHES : Through conductor type (i.e., conductor field actuates armature))

Patent 6184765: Switch useful at superconducting temperatures and comprising superconducting material
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS : Superconductive type : With coil structure)

Patent 6184766: Solenoid valve
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS : With magneto-mechanical motive device (e.g., electromagnet with armature) : With plunger-type armature : With latch-control winding)

Patent 6184767: Electromagnetic actuator having a joint-supported resetting spring
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS : With magneto-mechanical motive device (e.g., electromagnet with armature) : With plunger-type armature : Plural coils controlling a single armature : Special armature construction or mounting means (e.g., to assure positive seating of armature))

Patent 6184768: Thermal actuator
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES : With bimetallic element : Bimetallic element unitary with or directly actuates contacts : Multiple contacts or external circuit control means : With bimetallic element comprising or unitary with latch)

Patent 6184769: Monolithic varistor
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Current and/or voltage (e.g., ballast resistor) : Voltage surge-responsive or lightning arrester type :)

Patent 6184770: Monolithic varistor
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Current and/or voltage (e.g., ballast resistor) : Voltage surge-responsive or lightning arrester type :)

Patent 6184771: Sintered body having non-linear resistance characteristics
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Current and/or voltage (e.g., ballast resistor) : Voltage surge-responsive or lightning arrester type :)

Patent 6184772: Chip thermistors
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Current and/or voltage (e.g., ballast resistor) : Thermistor type :)

Patent 6184773: Rugged fluid flow and property microsensor
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Ambient temperature : Indirectly heated)

Patent 6184774: Semiconductor pressure detecting device with piezo resistance crossing grain boundaries
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Fluid- or gas pressure-actuated : Diaphragm : Terminal forms casing or housing)

Patent 6184775: Surface mount resistor
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : MECHANICALLY VARIABLE (E.G., RHEOSTAT) : Resistance value varied by removing or adding material : With intervening connector between contact and element (e.g., taps))

Patent 6184776: Accelerator module for electric vehicle
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : MECHANICALLY VARIABLE (E.G., RHEOSTAT) : With switch actuated by resistor actuator : With intervening connector between contact and element (e.g., taps))

Patent 6184777: Apparatus and method for remotely testing a passive integrated transponder tag interrogation system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Interrogation response : Plural part (e.g., digit) or repetitions)

Patent 6184778: Communication network system and rebuilding method thereof
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SYSTEMS : Network signaling : Semiconductor crosspoint)

Patent 6184779: Vehicle security system having wireless function-programming capability
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Prerecorded message describes position)

Patent 6184780: Vehicle security system having enhanced valet feature and related methods
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of burglary or unauthorized use : Including specified sensor : Ignition switch : Off course, route re-search)

Patent 6184781: Rear looking vision system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of relative distance from an obstacle : Including keyless entry)

Patent 6184782: Vehicle with rear vehicle detecting apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of relative distance from an obstacle : Including keyless entry)

Patent 6184783: Electronic control unit for car
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Curb)

Patent 6184784: Vehicle traveling control device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Curb)

Patent 6184785: Seatbelt device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Reminder : Of seat belt application : Inductive)

Patent 6184786: Emergency vehicle door hazard lights
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : External alarm or indicator of movement : Plural conditions)

Patent 6184787: Overhead garage door position monitoring system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular system function (e.g., temperature compensation, calibration) : Selection from a plurality of sensed conditions : Plural diverse conditions : Vertical axis)

Patent 6184788: Electronic missing card alert case
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Currency, credit card, or container therefor (e.g., wallet or handbag) : Specified connector (e.g., phone jack-type plug))

Patent 6184789: Method and apparatus for visually determining object location
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Alarm on protected article : Specified connector (e.g., phone jack-type plug))

Patent 6184790: Animal shock collar with low impedance transformer
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Human or animal : Domestic animal training, monitoring, or controlling : Specified device housing or attachment means)

Patent 6184791: Vehicle safety warning and action system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Human or animal : Drive capability : Specified device housing or attachment means)

Patent 6184792: Early fire detection method and apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Flame : By radiant energy : Specified device housing or attachment means)

Patent 6184793: Method of testing aboveground fuel systems
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Fluent material : Material level : Liquid : Having heat sensor : Laser)

Patent 6184794: Portable lighting device having externally attached voltage tester
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Condition of electrical apparatus : Battery : By current : Thermochromic indication : Pivoted arm)

Patent 6184795: Motor controller having dead ended winding detection capability on a single phase line
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Condition of electrical apparatus : Motor : Thermal or magnetic current sensors)

Patent 6184796: Method and apparatus for automatic telephone dialing from a pager message
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : TACTUAL INDICATION : Power control)

Patent 6184797: Communication system for an instrumented orthopedic restraining device and method therefor
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE INDICATING (E.G., TELEMETERING) : Combined (TM system with other system) : Plural transmitters (e.g., ratio))

Patent 6184798: Unidirectional telemetry system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE INDICATING (E.G., TELEMETERING) : Plural transmitters : Time division multiplex : Having acoustic sensor)

Patent 6184799: Monitoring apparatus and control apparatus for traffic signal lights
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : TRAFFIC CONTROL INDICATOR : Highway information (e.g., weather, speed limits, etc.))

Patent 6184800: Visual automobile alignment parking device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VEHICLE PARKING INDICATORS : Pivoted)

Patent 6184801: Clandestine location reporting for missing vehicles
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION : Rudder position indicator)

Patent 6184802: Autonomous estimator of vehicle arrival time
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION : At remote location : Vehicle's arrival or expected arrival at remote location along route indicated at that remote location (e.g., bus arrival systems) : Glide slope or path)

Patent 6184803: Nine key alphanumeric binary keyboard combined with a three key binary control keyboard and combinational control means
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR : Including keyboard or keypad : Having optical waveguide)

Patent 6184804: Key palette
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR : Including keyboard or keypad : Having optical waveguide)

Patent 6184805: Apparatus and a method for keyboard encoding
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR : Including keyboard or keypad : With variable pulse spacing or grouping : With rollover feature (i.e., antidoublestrike))

Patent 6184806: Rate 32/33 (D=0, K=6) run length limited modulation code having optimized error propagation
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from run length limited codes : Binary to or from ternary)

Patent 6184807: Glitch-free bi-phased encoder
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from NRZ (nonreturn-to-zero) codes : To or from bi-phase level code (e.g., split phase code, Manchester code) : With rollover feature (i.e., antidoublestrike))

Patent 6184808: Parallel-to-parallel converter including common multiple register
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : Byte length changed : To or from Hollerith code)

Patent 6184809: User transparent self-calibration technique for pipelined ADC architecture
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : CONVERTER CALIBRATION OR TESTING : Temperature compensation)

Patent 6184810: Method and apparatus to generate mixed signal test stimulus
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Differential encoder and/or decoder (e.g., delta modulation, differential pulse code modulation) : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 6184811: Double-sampled .SIGMA..DELTA. modulator of second order having a semi-bilinear architecture
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Differential encoder and/or decoder (e.g., delta modulation, differential pulse code modulation) : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 6184812: Method and apparatus for eliminating clock jitter in continuous-time Delta-Sigma analog-to-digital converters
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Differential encoder and/or decoder (e.g., delta modulation, differential pulse code modulation) : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 6184813: Method and apparatus for synchronizing signals
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Digital to analog conversion : Linearization (e.g., nonlinear transfer characteristic compensates for nonlinear transducer))

Patent 6184814: Method and arrangement for generation of a time mean-value free binary signal
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Analog to digital conversion : Using ladder network)

Patent 6184815: Transmission line electromagnetic reflection reduction treatment
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RADIO WAVE ABSORBER : With particular geometric configuration :)

Patent 6184816: Apparatus and method for determining wind profiles and for predicting clear air turbulence
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RADAR FOR METEOROLOGICAL USE (EPO) : Mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture radar (EPO))

Patent 6184817: Master frequency generator
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RETURN SIGNAL CONTROLS EXTERNAL DEVICE : Missile or spacecraft guidance : Distance measuring equipment (DME))

Patent 6184818: Level measuring arrangement
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DETERMINING DISTANCE : Material level within container : FM type)

Patent 6184819: Method of operating a multi-antenna pulsed radar system
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DETERMINING DISTANCE : Phase comparison : FM type)

Patent 6184820: Coherent pulse radar system
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : CLUTTER ELIMINATION : MTI (Moving target indicator) : Combined with beam steering)

Patent 6184821: On-board GPS sensors systems
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : Using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS or Glonass) : Determining relative position (e.g., distance or direction) :)

Patent 6184822: Split C/A code receiver
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : Using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS or Glonass) : GPS receiver signal processing :)

Patent 6184823: Geographic database architecture for representation of named intersections and complex intersections and methods for formation thereof and use in a
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : Using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS or Glonass) : With storage device (i.e., map or database) :)

Patent 6184824: Process for initializing a receiver for determining position and corresponding receiver
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : Using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS or Glonass) : Satellite selection (i.e., tracking or acquisition) :)

Patent 6184825: Method and apparatus for radio frequency beam pointing
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including antenna orientation : With satellite signal correction)

Patent 6184826: Extension of dynamic range of emitter and detector circuits of spread spectrum-based antenna test range
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including antenna pattern plotting : With satellite signal correction)

Patent 6184827: Low cost beam steering planar array antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a steerable array : With electronic scanning : Controlled : Satellite selection (i.e., tracking or acquisition))

Patent 6184828: Beam scanning antennas with plurality of antenna elements for scanning beam direction
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a steerable array : With electronic scanning : Controlled : Satellite selection (i.e., tracking or acquisition))

Patent 6184829: Calibration for wireless location system
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Beacon or receiver : With transmisson of bearing or position determinative signals : Iso-chronic type : Satellite selection (i.e., tracking or acquisition))

Patent 6184830: Compensation of direction finding estimates for polarimetric errors
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Beacon or receiver : Direction-finding receiver only : With self-orienting antenna pattern : Plural antennas : Tracking interferometer : With circular array of antennas)

Patent 6184831: Method and system for determining location and velocity of electromagnetic emitters using doppler frequency measurements
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Position indicating (e.g., triangulation) : Having plural transmitters or receivers : Plural receivers only : Unequal distance between at least three antennas)

Patent 6184832: Phased array antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Microstrip : Reflector or director)

Patent 6184833: Dual strip antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Microstrip : Reflector or director)

Patent 6184834: Electronic price label antenna for electronic price labels of different sizes
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With radio cabinet :)

Patent 6184835: Electromagnetic wave preventing cover of a mobile phone handset
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With radio cabinet :)

Patent 6184836: Dual band antenna having mirror image meandering segments and wireless communicators incorporating same
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With radio cabinet :)

Patent 6184837: Windowpane antenna combined with a resisting heating area
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With ice clearer or preventer :)

Patent 6184838: Antenna configuration for low and medium earth orbit satellites
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With spaced or external radio wave refractor (e.g., lens) : Reactance at free end of active antenna)

Patent 6184839: Large instantaneous bandwidth reflector array
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With spaced or external radio wave refractor (e.g., lens) : With scanning, sweeping, or orienting : With feedback)

Patent 6184840: Parabolic reflector antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Wave guide type (e.g., horn) : With external reflector or director : Plural reflectors :)

Patent 6184841: Antenna array in an RFID system
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With coupling network or impedance in the leadin : With plural antennas : Including a screening reflector)

Patent 6184842: Process for manufacturing a radome for a range warning radar
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With housing or protective covering : With collapsible or foldable frame)

Patent 6184843: Extendable/stowable antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With support for antenna, reflector or director : Adjustable or collapsible support : Telescoping : Quarter-wave transformer)

Patent 6184844: Dual-band helical antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Spiral or helical type : Antenna on bracket)

Patent 6184845: Dielectric-loaded antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Spiral or helical type : Antenna on bracket)

Patent 6184846: Loop conductor antenna for fuel dispenser
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Spiral or helical type : Antenna on bracket)

Patent 6184847: Intuitive control of portable data displays
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : IMAGE SUPERPOSITION BY OPTICAL MEANS (E.G., HEADS-UP DISPLAY) : Operator body-mounted heads-up display (e.g., helmet mounted display) : Number of pixels per row or column conversion (i.e., resolution conversion))

Patent 6184848: Positive column AC plasma display
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Fluid light emitter (e.g., gas, liquid, or plasma) : Having endless belt or tape reader)

Patent 6184849: AC plasma display gray scale drive system and method
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Fluid light emitter (e.g., gas, liquid, or plasma) : Color : Resistor-diode arrangement)

Patent 6184850: Image display apparatus with backlit display and method of driving the same
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Cathodolulminescent type : Color)

Patent 6184851: Image forming apparatus and method of manufacturing and adjusting the same
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Cathodolulminescent type : Field emissive (e.g., FED, Spindt, microtip, etc.) : Resistor-diode arrangement)

Patent 6184852: Spatial light modulators
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Color)

Patent 6184853: Method of driving display device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Color : Including transformer)

Patent 6184854: Weighted frame rate control with dynamically variable driver bias voltage for producing high quality grayscale shading on matrix displays
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Gray scale capability (e.g., halftone) : Including transformer)

Patent 6184855: Liquid crystal display panel driving device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Specific display element control means (e.g., latches, memories, logic) : Particular row or column control (e.g., shift register) : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 6184856: Transmissive electrophoretic display with laterally adjacent color cells
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Particle suspensions (e.g., electrophoretic) : Input/output liquid crystal display panel)

Patent 6184857: Computer-implemented method of rendering an image of smoke
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Color or intensity : Repeating pattern)

Patent 6184858: Technique for updating a background image
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Merge or overlay : Image based : Augmented reality (real-time))

Patent 6184859: Picture display apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Merge or overlay : Based on image data)

Patent 6184860: Image editing apparatus
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Emphasis : Selection or confirmation emphasis : Contained object scale change)

Patent 6184861: Method and apparatus for processing video and graphics data utilizing intensity scaling
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY : Intensity or color driving control (e.g., gray scale) : Having common base or substrate)

Patent 6184862: Apparatus for audio dictation and navigation of electronic images and documents
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Animation)

Patent 6184863: Direct pointing apparatus and method therefor
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Animation)

Patent 6184864: Digitizer tablet apparatus with edge area as a macro cell
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Temporal interpolation or processing)

Patent 6184865: Capacitive pointing stick apparatus for symbol manipulation in a graphical user interface
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Cursor key : Scaling)

Patent 6184866: Pointing device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Joystick : Scaling)

Patent 6184867: Input for three dimensional navigation using two joysticks
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Joystick : Scaling)

Patent 6184868: Haptic feedback control devices
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Joystick : Scaling)

Patent 6184869: Computer input device having multiple multi-dimensional detection devices
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Mouse : Scaling)

Patent 6184870: Integral ball cage for pointing device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Mouse : Rotatable ball detector : Enlargement only)

Patent 6184871: Identification device of a manual action on a surface, in particular for a timeplace
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Touch panel : Having programmable function key)

Patent 6184872: Coordinate data input device and method of fabricating the same
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Touch panel : Having programmable function key)

Patent 6184873: Pen positioning system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Stylus : With alignment or calibration capability (i.e., parallax problem))

Patent 6184874: Method for driving a flat panel display
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY : Addressing)

Patent 6184875: Display apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY : Display power source : Having three or more voltage levels)

Patent 6184876: Method and apparatus for audibly communicating comparison information to a user
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Synchronization of diverse media :)

Patent 6184877: System and method for interactively accessing program information on a television
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION : Having link to external network (e.g., interconnected computer network) : Connection to external network at receiver (e.g., set-top box) : Using telephone network)

Patent 6184878: Interactive world wide web access using a set top terminal in a video on demand system
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION : Having link to external network (e.g., interconnected computer network) : Server or headend)

Patent 6184879: Multi-media title editing apparatus and a style creation device employed therefor
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On screen video or audio system interface : For video segment editing or sequencing : Video parameter control)

Patent 6184880: Automatic GUI system operation device and operation macro execution device
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Playback of recorded user events (e.g., script or macro playback) : Handwritten textual input)

Patent 6184881: Color and symbol coded visual cues for relating screen menu to executed process
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Instrumentation and component modeling (e.g., interactive control panel, virtual device) : Progress or activity indicator : Hierarchical)

Patent 6184882: Method and apparatus for operational control of a radio communication system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Window or viewpoint : Layout modification (e.g., move or resize) : Overlap control : Viewing lower priority windows (e.g., overlapped windows) : Bring to top)

Patent 6184883: Computer system, program product and method utilizing in-focus switch delay for user interface components
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Window or viewpoint : Layout modification (e.g., move or resize) : Overlap control : Priority or overlap change (e.g., z-order) :)

Patent 6184884: Image controlling device and image controlling method for displaying a plurality of menu items
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette) : Partial menu display (e.g., one menu item at a time) : Unavailable emphasis)

Patent 6184885: Computer system and method for controlling the same utilizing logically-typed concept highlighting
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On-screen workspace or object : Window or viewpoint : Interwindow link or communication : Resizing (e.g., scaling))

Patent 6184886: Apparatus and method for staging bookmarks
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Mark up language interface (e.g., HTML) : Group window)

Patent 6184887: Method and apparatus for clamping image gradients
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension :)

Patent 6184888: Method and apparatus for rapidly rendering and image in response to three-dimensional graphics data in a data rate limited environment
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension :)

Patent 6184889: Method and apparatus for supporting non-power-two texture sizes for volume rendering
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension :)

Patent 6184890: Method and apparatus for rendering objects on a display with added realism
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Hidden line/surface determining : Z buffer (depth buffer) :)

Patent 6184891: Fog simulation for partially transparent objects
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Lighting/shading : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 6184892: Image production processing apparatus and structural data generating apparatus for generating structural data used in the image production
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Space transformation : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 6184893: Method and system for filtering texture map data for improved image quality in a graphics computer system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Texture : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 6184894: Adaptive tri-linear interpolation for use when switching to a new level-of-detail map
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Texture : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 6184895: Method and system for using color information to create special effects
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Color or intensity : Repeating pattern)

Patent 6184896: System and method for improved rendering of graphical rotations
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Arithmetic processing of image data : Matrix calculations : Fixed overlay pattern)

Patent 6184897: Compressed representation of changing meshes and method to decompress
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graph generating : Textual entry or display of manipulation information (e.g., enter or display degree of rotation))

Patent 6184898: Waveform display utilizing frequency-based coloring and navigation
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graph generating : Textual entry or display of manipulation information (e.g., enter or display degree of rotation))

Patent 6184899: Articulated figure animation using virtual actuators to simulate solutions for differential equations to display more realistic movements
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Animation : Calligraphic)

Patent 6184900: Memory management techniques for large sprite objects
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Animation : Calligraphic)

Patent 6184901: Three dimensional modeling and animation system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Animation : Motion planning or control : Scaling)

Patent 6184902: Centralized branch intelligence system and method for a geometry accelerator
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Plural graphics processors : Coprocessor (e.g., graphic accelerator) : Optical detector)

Patent 6184903: Apparatus and method for parallel rendering of image pixels
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Plural graphics processors : Parallel processors (e.g., identical processors) : Optical detector)

Patent 6184904: Central processing unit for a process control system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Interface (e.g., controller) : Pipeline processors)

Patent 6184905: Method and apparatus for processing video graphics information at different operating rates
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Graphic display memory controller : Memory access timing signals : Optical detector)

Patent 6184906: Multiple pipeline memory controller for servicing real time data
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Graphic display memory controller : Plural memory controllers : Optical detector)

Patent 6184907: Graphics subsystem for a digital computer system
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : First in first out (i.e., FIFO) : Character memory)

Patent 6184908: Method and apparatus for co-processing video graphics data
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM : Graphic command processing : Pipeline processors)

Patent 6184909: Recording apparatus with rotatable liquid developer units enabling agitation of liquid developer
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : ELECTRIC MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Electrostatic : Multicolor : Physical characteristics)

Patent 6184910: Color image forming apparatus with polygonal mirror rotation phase control
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : ELECTRIC MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Electrostatic : Multicolor : Registration : With carrier)

Patent 6184911: Apparatus and method for recording using an electrographic writer and an imaging web
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : ELECTRIC MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Electrostatic : Multicolor : Plural heads : With carrier)

Patent 6184912: Driver circuit for use in an electrocoagulation printing apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : THERMAL MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Density control : By number of heated recording elements : Having single layer colored transfer material)

Patent 6184913: Thermal head and method of manufacturing the same
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : THERMAL MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Specific resistance recording element type : Protective layer : Using pulse width modulation)

Patent 6184914: Electrophotographic printing system and method, using toners that exhibit different charge states
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Plural beam scan : Tone marking : Including switching means)

Patent 6184915: Image processing apparatus and method
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Tone marking : By clock deviation)

Patent 6184916: Multiple-pulse, pulse width and position modulation systems and methods
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Specific light modulator : By varying dotting density)

Patent 6184917: Laser marking method and apparatus and liquid crystal element driving method
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Specific optical structure : By varying dotting density)

Patent 6184918: Method and apparatus for monitoring viewing of broadcast data
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : USE SURVEYING OR MONITORING (E.G., PROGRAM OR CHANNEL WATCHED) : By passively monitoring receiver operation : By data encoded in video signal (e.g., VBI data) :)

Patent 6184919: Extended length differentially driven analog video link
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS : Transmission network : Communications interface)

Patent 6184920: Picture signal transmitting system using CATV network in which the local oscillator is transmitted separately
(INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS : VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION : Transmission network : Network component (e.g., filter, tap, splitter, amplifier, repeater, etc.) : Noise in return path)

Patent 6184921: Method for transmitting VSB digital TV with carrier frequency near co-channel NTSC audio carrier frequency
(TELEVISION : PLURAL TRANSMITTER SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS (E.G., INTERFERENCE REDUCTION) : User positioning (e.g., parallax))

Patent 6184922: Endoscopic imaging system in which still image-specific or motion picture-specific expansion unit can be coupled to digital video output
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : With endoscope : Image magnifying)

Patent 6184923: Endoscope with an interchangeable distal end optical adapter
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : With endoscope : Adaptor or connector : Color sequential illumination)

Patent 6184924: Method and device for the automatic detection of surface defects for continuously cast products with continuous mechanical removal of the
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing : Quality inspection : Color sequential illumination)

Patent 6184925: Lens having color correction data
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Combined image signal generator and general image signal processing : Color balance (e.g., white balance) : Video teleconferencing (including access or authorization))

Patent 6184926: System and method for detecting a human face in uncontrolled environments
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Combined image signal generator and general image signal processing : Camera and video special effects (e.g., subtitling, fading, or merging) : Using distinct luminance image sensor)

Patent 6184927: Methods of forming ferroelectric capacitors having a diffusion barrier layer
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Combined image signal generator and general image signal processing : Zoom : Detachable)

Patent 6184928: Method and apparatus for split shift register addressing
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Solid-state image sensor : Cathode-ray tube)

Patent 6184929: Solid state imaging device and image read apparatus with polygonal photosensitive pixels
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Solid-state image sensor : Charge-coupled architecture : With staggered or irregular photosites or specified channel configuration : With diode in series with photocell)

Patent 6184930: Electronic still camera with dual contact shutter switch for picture review
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : With electronic viewfinder or display monitor : With photoconductive target (e.g., vidicon))

Patent 6184931: Image pickup device with focusing control
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Optics : Focus control : Exclusively dichroic elements)

Patent 6184932: Lens control apparatus
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Optics : Focus control : With zoom position detection or interrelated iris control : With dichroic layer or air gap between prism sections)

Patent 6184933: Image pickup apparatus wherein plural elements simultaneously pick up the image and the state of the incident
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Optics : Exposure control : Automatic control of iris, stop, or diaphragm : Based on image signal : Detection of peak or slope of image signal)

Patent 6184934: Video signal processing apparatus and composite image adjustment method
(TELEVISION : MODULAR IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM : With beam energy determining color)

Patent 6184935: Upsampling filter and half-pixel generator for an HDTV downconversion system
(TELEVISION : FORMAT CONVERSION : Scan rate variation)

Patent 6184936: Multi-function USB capture chip using bufferless data compression
(TELEVISION : FORMAT CONVERSION : Specified chrominance processing : Motion adaptive)

Patent 6184937: Audio enhanced electronic insertion of indicia into video
(TELEVISION : SYNCHRONIZATION : Locking of video or audio to reference timebase : Audio to video : Color television)

Patent 6184938: Ghost cancellation reference signal with bessel chirps & PN sequences, & TV receiver using such signal
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Noise or undesired signal reduction : Ghost elimination (e.g., multipath) : Complementary system (e.g., preemphasis - deemphasis))

Patent 6184939: Apparatus for processing video signals and employing phase-locked loop
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Transition or edge sharpeners : For color television)

Patent 6184940: Imaging apparatus with dual white balance adjusting systems for different color temperatures
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Color balance or temperature (e.g., white balance) : By phase change of chrominance signal or subcarrier)

Patent 6184942: Adaptively receiving digital television signals transmitted in various formats
(TELEVISION : RECEIVER CIRCUITRY : Demodulator : Plural processing units)

Patent 6184943: Portable computer system incorporating a rear projection display
(TELEVISION : VIDEO DISPLAY : Projection device : With moving color filters)

Patent 6184944: Optical fluid for projection prism
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : LIQUID CRYSTAL SYSTEM : Projector including liquid crystal cell (s) : Exposure device for lithography)

Patent 6184945: Liquid crystal display apparatus in which electrode film forming capacitor in cooperation with pixel electrode is connected to gate wiring via
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR EXCITATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL : Electrical excitation of liquid crystal (i.e., particular voltage pulses, AC vs. DC, threshold voltages, etc.) : With supplemental capacitor : With particular dielectric mirror for spatial light modulator (i.e., SLM))

Patent 6184946: Active matrix liquid crystal display
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR EXCITATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL : Electrical excitation of liquid crystal (i.e., particular voltage pulses, AC vs. DC, threshold voltages, etc.) : With particular switching device : Transistor : With silicon photodiode, N-I-N photoconductor structure, or P-I-P photoconductor structure)

Patent 6184947: Thin film transistor matrix with repairable bus line
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR EXCITATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL : Electrical excitation of liquid crystal (i.e., particular voltage pulses, AC vs. DC, threshold voltages, etc.) : With particular switching device : Transistor : With silicon photodiode, N-I-N photoconductor structure, or P-I-P photoconductor structure)

Patent 6184948: Liquid crystal display device having a plurality of error detecting shorting bars and a method of manufacturing the same
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR EXCITATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL : Electrical excitation of liquid crystal (i.e., particular voltage pulses, AC vs. DC, threshold voltages, etc.) : Matrix including additional element (s) which correct or compensate for electrical fault : Two terminal nonlinear switching device (e.g., N-I-N, S-I-S, Ferroelectric, etc.))

Patent 6184949: Reflective flat-panel color display device having a diffusing layer and color filter on the same side of a diffusing liquid crystal layer
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Particular illumination : With integral optical element for guiding or distributing light from the light source : Diffuser between light source and liquid crystal : Varistor)

Patent 6184950: Luminous structure for liquid crystal displays
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Particular illumination : With plural diverse light sources (e.g., for day and night) : Reflector having particular shape behind light source)

Patent 6184951: Liquid crystal display wherein each pixels of first layer is optically aligned with respective group of pixels of second layer
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Interconnection of plural cells in series : Fluorescent light source)

Patent 6184952: Compensation for edge effects and cell gap variation in tiled flat-panel, liquid crystal displays
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Interconnection of plural cells in series : Fluorescent light source)

Patent 6184953: Compensation for edge effects and cell gap variation in tiled flat-panel, liquid crystal displays
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Interconnection of plural cells in series : Fluorescent light source)

Patent 6184954: LCD device wherein sum of internal pressure of liquid crystal layer and repulsion of spacers is equal to atmospheric pressure
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Microencapsulated or polymer dispersed liquid crystal : With each cell displaying a different pattern)

Patent 6184955: Liquid crystal device and electronic apparatus using it
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Polarizer : Formed by particular technique)

Patent 6184956: Reflective plate for reflective liquid crystal display and method for making the same
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Reflector : Opaque mask or black mask)

Patent 6184957: Liquid crystal display having optical compensatory sheet with negative uniaxial property and an optical axis parallel to the plane of the sheet
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Compensator or retarder (i.e., not using liquid crystal cell) : With refractive indices in the x, y, and z directions : Conductive mask)

Patent 6184958: Method of aligning an optically active compound contained in a polymer film on a substrate
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Particular nonoptical film or layer (e.g., adhesive layer, barrier layer) : Alignment layer : Formed by particular technique (e.g., Langmuir Blodgett, stretching, etc.) : With particular insulating layer)

Patent 6184959: Liquid crystal display device having alignment film that provides alignment upon irradiation and manufacturing method the same
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Particular nonoptical film or layer (e.g., adhesive layer, barrier layer) : Alignment layer : Formed by particular technique (e.g., Langmuir Blodgett, stretching, etc.) : With particular insulating layer)

Patent 6184960: Method of making a reflective type LCD including providing a protective metal film over a connecting electrode during at least one portion of the
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Electrode or bus detail (i.e., excluding supplemental capacitor and transistor electrodes) : Insulating layer)

Patent 6184961: In-plane switching mode liquid crystal display device having opposite alignment directions for two adjacent domains
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Electrode or bus detail (i.e., excluding supplemental capacitor and transistor electrodes) : Interdigited (comb-shaped) electrodes : For parallel alignment)

Patent 6184962: Liquid crystal display device with visible peripheral non-display region having masking sub-electrodes
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Electrode or bus detail (i.e., excluding supplemental capacitor and transistor electrodes) : Matrix electrodes : For parallel alignment)

Patent 6184963: TFT active matrix LCD devices employing two superposed conductive films having different dimensions for the scanning signal lines
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Electrode or bus detail (i.e., excluding supplemental capacitor and transistor electrodes) : Matrix electrodes : Multilayer electrodes : With particular pretilt angle (i.e., with liquid crystal other than chiral smectic))

Patent 6184964: Electrode plate with two-layer metal electrodes including copper or silver layer, and flattened anti-oxidation and insulating layers
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Electrode or bus detail (i.e., excluding supplemental capacitor and transistor electrodes) : Matrix electrodes : Multilayer electrodes : With particular pretilt angle (i.e., with liquid crystal other than chiral smectic))

Patent 6184965: Circuit connection structure
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Electrode or bus detail (i.e., excluding supplemental capacitor and transistor electrodes) : Having connection detail to external circuit : Featuring flexible circuit (i.e., tape automated bonding (TAB), etc.) : With particular pretilt angle (i.e., with liquid crystal other than chiral smectic))

Patent 6184966: Semiconductor device and method for producing the same
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Electrode or bus detail (i.e., excluding supplemental capacitor and transistor electrodes) : Having connection detail to external circuit : With detail of terminals to external circuit : With particular pretilt angle (i.e., with liquid crystal other than chiral smectic))

Patent 6184967: Pressure-insensitive liquid crystal cell
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Spacer : With particular injection port or injection plug)

Patent 6184968: Flat panel displays and methods and substrates therefor
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Substrate : Plural types in single liquid crystal cell)

Patent 6184969: Optical display system and method, active and passive dithering using birefringence, color image superpositioning and display enhancement
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL ELEMENT : Beam dividing switch formed from liquid crystal cell : Twisted (or chiral) nematic or supertwisted nematic)

Patent 6184970: Master plate transporting system
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6184971: Exposure apparatus and image formation apparatus
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Illumination systems or details : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6184972: Substrate transport apparatus, substrate holding apparatus and substrate processing apparatus
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Detailed holder for photosensitive paper : Including shutter, diaphragm, polarizer or filter)

Patent 6184973: Laser capture microdissection pressure plate and transfer arm
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : WITH SAMPLE PREPARATION : By light interference detector (e.g., interferometer))

Patent 6184974: Apparatus and method for evaluating a target larger than a measuring aperture of a sensor
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : LAMP BEAM DIRECTION OR PATTERN : With light attenuation)

Patent 6184975: Electrostatic device for correcting chromatic aberration in a particle-optical apparatus
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOCAL POSITION OF LIGHT SOURCE : With lamp focusing)

Patent 6184976: Apparatus and method for measuring an aerial image using transmitted light and reflected light
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES : Surface condition : Detection of object or particle on surface : On patterned or topographical surface (e.g., wafer, mask, circuit board) : Contained)

Patent 6184977: Inspection method and inspection device
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES : Transparent or translucent material : Detection of foreign material (e.g., trash, splinters, contaminants, etc.))

Patent 6184978: Method and apparatus for verifying uniform flow of a fluid sample through a flow cell and distribution on a slide
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : SAMPLE, SPECIMEN, OR STANDARD HOLDER OR SUPPORT (E.G., PLATES OR SLIDES) : Fluid containers (e.g., cells or cuvettes) : Light intensity)

Patent 6184979: Laser reference level setting device
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FIDUCIAL INSTRUMENTS : Fluid containers (e.g., cells or cuvettes))

Patent 6184980: Fiber optic sensor for petroleum
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : Lamp attachments)

Patent 6184981: Speckle mitigation for coherent detection employing a wide band signal
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : For spectrographic (i.e., photographic) investigation : With spectral analysis : With particular electrical switching)

Patent 6184982: Sample introduction system
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : With sample excitation (e.g., burning) : Using plural beams)

Patent 6184983: Method and apparatus for measuring turbidity
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR SIZE OF PARTICLES : With monochromator structure)

Patent 6184984: System for measuring polarimetric spectrum and other properties of a sample
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY POLARIZED LIGHT EXAMINATION : Of surface reflection : Including polarimeters)

Patent 6184985: Spectrometer configured to provide simultaneous multiple intensity spectra from independent light sources
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : For spectrographic (i.e., photographic) investigation : With diffraction grating : With particular electrical switching)

Patent 6184986: Depositing a material of controlled, variable thickness across a surface for planarization of that surface
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : DIMENSION : Thickness : Light scanning)

Patent 6184987: Process for detecting and correcting a misalignment between a fiber cable and a light source within a fiber module
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY CONFIGURATION COMPARISON : Width or diameter)

Patent 6184988: Automatic device for determining print quality on bottles of any shape
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY INSPECTION WITH AGITATION OR ROTATION : Of containers : Drum or endless tape)

Patent 6184989: Laser sheet tomography apparatus for flow field statistics
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR LIGHT TRANSMISSION OR ABSORPTION : Of fluent material : Gas : With plural detectors (e.g., simultaneous viewing))

Patent 6184990: Miniature multiple wavelength excitation and emission optical system and method for laser-induced fluorescence detectors in capillary
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR LIGHT TRANSMISSION OR ABSORPTION : Of fluent material : With significant sample holder or supply : Exhaust, dust or smoke)

Patent 6184991: Apparatus and method of measuring dry time of printing composition
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : OF LIGHT REFLECTION (E.G., GLASS) : With diffusion : With scanning, sweeping, or moving detector over film)

Patent 6184992: Apparatus and method for measuring flying height and a real index of refraction
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : For dimensional measurement : Gap : Between slider/disc (e.g., flying height) : Having wavefront division (e.g., by diffraction))

Patent 6184993: Apparatus for measuring a small gap using a Savart plate
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : For dimensional measurement : Gap : Between slider/disc (e.g., flying height) : Having wavefront division (e.g., by diffraction))

Patent 6184994: Method and apparatus for absolutely measuring flat and sperical surfaces with high spatal resolution
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : For dimensional measurement : Contour or profile : Tilt)

Patent 6184995: Printer apparatus, control method thereof, and printer system
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Communication : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 6184996: Network printer with remote print queue control procedure
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Communication : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 6184997: Variable-length reversible image data compression process
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Communication : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 6184998: Adding printing to the windows registry
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Communication : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 6184999: Image processing apparatus
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Memory : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 6185000: Method and apparatus for instructing printing of recorded information on picture image prints, and program recorded medium used therefor
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Detail of image placement or content : Page or frame memory)

Patent 6185001: Printed document and method of determining the print quality of a printed document
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Size, resolution, or scale control :)

Patent 6185002: Reduction of periodic artifacts in incremental printing, through use of asymmetric randomized superpixels
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Dot matrix array (e.g., printheads, etc.) :)

Patent 6185003: Method and apparatus for printing digital half-tone images
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 6185004: Self-calibration for color image reproduction system
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 6185005: Half tone image enhancement for printers
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 6185006: Error-distributing image conversion method
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 6185007: Image forming apparatus
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

 

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