Patents 6259350 - 6259603

 

 

Patent 6259350: Sensor and method for manufacturing a sensor
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION : Ambient temperature : Indirectly heated)

Patent 6259351: Toggle and slide dimmer switch
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : MECHANICALLY VARIABLE (E.G., RHEOSTAT) : Movable contact electrically adjustable over length of resistance element : Contact slides along in contact with element : Contact rectilinearly slidable : With collector ring)

Patent 6259352: Door lock system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Intelligence comparison for controlling : Authorization control (e.g., entry into an area) : Access barrier : Mechanical coded record)

Patent 6259353: Transponder communication device for the contactless communication with mobile transponders, including means for carrying out an operational test,
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Interrogation response : Plural part (e.g., digit) or repetitions)

Patent 6259354: System and methods for vehicle identification number validation
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Interrogation response : Printout or display : Programming (e.g., read/write))

Patent 6259355: Patient care and communication system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SYSTEMS : Call station : Hospital : Switching element)

Patent 6259356: Drug preserver
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SYSTEMS : Timer control : Reminder device with built-in timer : With independent manual controller)

Patent 6259357: Trailer hitch positioning apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : For trailer : Including keyless entry)

Patent 6259358: School bus safety device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : For school bus : Including keyless entry)

Patent 6259359: Rear monitoring system for vehicle
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Of relative distance from an obstacle : Including keyless entry)

Patent 6259360: Pressure monitor for vehicle tire
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Tire deflation or inflation : With particular telemetric coupling : Relative wheel speed)

Patent 6259361: Tire monitoring system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Tire deflation or inflation : With particular telemetric coupling : Radio wave : Specifying particular start/destination)

Patent 6259362: System for conveying vehicle status information upon exit from a vehicle
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Reminder : Wear)

Patent 6259363: Detector removal signalling device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular system function (e.g., temperature compensation, calibration) : Alarm system supervision : With ringback)

Patent 6259364: Horn switch and ancillary device switches for vehicles
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Intrusion detection : Disturbance of electromagnetic waves : Light : Inertia-type sensor (e.g., mercury or pendulum switch))

Patent 6259365: Laser security fence apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Intrusion detection : Disturbance of electromagnetic waves : Light : Beam : Laser :)

Patent 6259366: Method and device for destruction of objects
(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 6259367: Lost and found system and method
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag") : Specified connector (e.g., phone jack-type plug))

Patent 6259368: Element for securing articles electronically or for sensor technology
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag") : Having "soft" magnetic element (e.g., Permalloy) : Fence)

Patent 6259369: Low cost long distance RFID reading
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Article placement or removal (e.g., anti-theft) : Detectable device on protected article (e.g., "tag") : Specified device housing or attachment means : Fence)

Patent 6259370: Leak sensor
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Fluent material : Leakage : Bridge circuit)

Patent 6259371: Power surge detection device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Electrical characteristic : Pulse or surge : Electrical socket)

Patent 6259372: Self-powered wireless transducer
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Machine condition : Vibration : Conveyor belt)

Patent 6259373: Multiple hazard marker system, components therefor and methods of making the same
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VISUAL INDICATION : With input means (e.g., keyboard))

Patent 6259374: Passive pavement-mounted acoustical linguistic drive alert system and method
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : EXTERNAL CONDITION VEHICLE-MOUNTED INDICATOR OR ALARM : Highway information (e.g., weather, speed limits, etc.) : Relative distence between vehicles (e.g., collision alert))

Patent 6259375: Highway warning system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : TRAFFIC CONTROL INDICATOR : Highway information (e.g., weather, speed limits, etc.))

Patent 6259376: Tolling apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : TRAFFIC CONTROL INDICATOR : Combined (e.g., toll systems, one-way) : Rotating cam structure (specific structure required))

Patent 6259377: Process for detecting and reporting traffic situation data
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VEHICLE DETECTORS : Pivoted)

Patent 6259378: Display system for airplane cockpit or other vehicle
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : AIRCRAFT ALARM OR INDICATING SYSTEMS : Flight alarm : Particular energy guide source (e.g., sound, electric field, radio))

Patent 6259379: Air-ground logic system and method for rotary wing aircraft
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : AIRCRAFT ALARM OR INDICATING SYSTEMS : Flight alarm : Altitude : Magnetic field guide)

Patent 6259380: Method and apparatus of automatically monitoring aircraft altitude
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : AIRCRAFT ALARM OR INDICATING SYSTEMS : Flight alarm : Altitude : Magnetic field guide)

Patent 6259381: Method of triggering an event
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION : Rudder position indicator)

Patent 6259382: Isotonic-isometric force feedback interface
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR : Actuated by physical projection)

Patent 6259383: Logic circuit and signal transmission method
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from particular bit symbol : Pressure sensitive actuation)

Patent 6259384: High rate runlength limited codes for 10-bit ECC symbols
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from run length limited codes : Binary to or from ternary)

Patent 6259385: System for data transceiving using run-length constrained convolutional codes
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from run length limited codes : Binary to or from ternary)

Patent 6259386: Device and method for data output and device and method for data input/output
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from packed format : Binary to or from ternary)

Patent 6259387: Serial-parallel converter circuit
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : Serial to parallel : Binary to Gray)

Patent 6259388: Multiplication-free arithmetic coding
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : DIGITAL CODE TO DIGITAL CODE CONVERTERS : To or from code based on probability : "N" out of "M" to "X" out of "Y")

Patent 6259389: System for designing and testing a sigma-delta modulator using response surface techniques
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : CONVERTER CALIBRATION OR TESTING : Temperature compensation)

Patent 6259390: Method and apparatus for generating pulses from analog waveforms
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : With particular solid state devices (e.g., Gunn effect device, Josephson device, drift transistor, using solid state active devices as impedances) with other at longer intervals) : Plural slope analog to digital converter)

Patent 6259391: Analog gain control adjustment using a probabilistic algorithm
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Nonlinear : Automatic control for increasing converter range (e.g., gain ranging, automatic gain control) : With rollover feature (i.e., antidoublestrike))

Patent 6259392: Multiplying digital-to-analog converters and methods that selectively connect unit and feedback capacitors to reference voltages and feedback
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Digital to analog conversion : Using charge coupled devices or switched capacitances : With rollover feature (i.e., antidoublestrike))

Patent 6259393: Semiconductor integrated circuit and driving method using comparator feedback loop to switch subtraction bypass circuit
(CODED DATA GENERATION OR CONVERSION : ANALOG TO OR FROM DIGITAL CONVERSION : Analog to digital conversion : Analog input compared with static reference : Acting sequentially : Including priority encoder)

Patent 6259394: Electric wave absorber
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RADIO WAVE ABSORBER :)

Patent 6259395: Relative velocity detecting apparatus for automotive vehicle
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RETURN SIGNAL CONTROLS EXTERNAL DEVICE : Radar mounted on and controls land vehicle : With terrain avoidance or alarm)

Patent 6259396: Target acquisition system and radon transform based method for target azimuth aspect estimation
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RETURN SIGNAL CONTROLS RADAR SYSTEM : Receiver : Automatic target detection : Function of distance)

Patent 6259397: Radio wave source information display apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : WITH PARTICULAR CIRCUIT : Digital processing : Fast fourier transform (FFT) : Cursor)

Patent 6259398: Multi-valued variable ambiguity resolution for satellite navigation signal carrier wave path length determination
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Including a satellite : With position indicating : With accuracy enhancing : With ambiguity resolving :)

Patent 6259399: GPS receivers and garments containing GPS receivers and methods for using these GPS receivers
(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 ambiguity resolving)

Patent 6259400: Fast acquisition of GPS signal corrupted by doppler or time delay effects
(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 ambiguity resolving)

Patent 6259401: Global positioning system receiver with improved multipath signal rejection
(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 6259402: GPS receiver suspending correlation value calculation process for time period corresponding to condition of received signal
(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 6259403: GPS positioning utilizing laser based reflectors augmentation
(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) : Combined with secondary navigation system (i.e., LORAN, gyroscope, inertial, dead reckoning, etc.) :)

Patent 6259404: Position location system and method
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Position indicating (e.g., triangulation) : Land vehicle location (e.g., bus, police car : Having traffic control)

Patent 6259405: Geographic based communications service
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Position indicating (e.g., triangulation) : Land vehicle location (e.g., bus, police car : Having traffic control)

Patent 6259406: Wireless communication system and method and system for detection of position of radio mobile station
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Position indicating (e.g., triangulation) : Land vehicle location (e.g., bus, police car : Having traffic control)

Patent 6259407: Uniplanar dual strip antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Microstrip : Reflector or director)

Patent 6259408: RFID transponders with paste antennas and flip-chip attachment
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Microstrip : Reflector or director)

Patent 6259409: Retractable sliding antenna assembly for wireless communication
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With radio cabinet :)

Patent 6259410: Angle adjusting mechanism for antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With radio cabinet :)

Patent 6259411: Antenna for mounting on vehicle, antenna element and manufacturing method therefor
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With vehicle : Supported by vehicle body :)

Patent 6259412: Vehicle exterior mirror with antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With vehicle : Supported by vehicle body :)

Patent 6259413: Antenna arrangement and transponder reader
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : High frequency type loops : Plural : With feedback)

Patent 6259414: Scanning apparatus
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With means for moving directive antenna for scanning, sweeping or orienting : With reflector)

Patent 6259415: Minimum protrusion mechanically beam steered aircraft array antenna systems
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With means for moving directive antenna for scanning, sweeping or orienting : Rotary or rotary oscillatory motion : In different planes :)

Patent 6259416: Wideband slot-loop antennas for wireless communication systems
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Slot type : Rotary or rotary oscillatory motion)

Patent 6259417: Collinear antenna for portable radio and methods for making same
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With electrical shield : Parabolic-type reflector with active antenna at focus)

Patent 6259418: Modified monopole antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With grounding structure (including counterpoises) : Loop-type antenna)

Patent 6259419: Multi-sector base station antenna system offering both polarization and spatial diversity
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With support for antenna, reflector or director : Antenna on post, standard or tower : Rod retractible into support)

Patent 6259420: Antenna element with helical radiation members
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Spiral or helical type : Antenna on bracket)

Patent 6259421: Liquid-crystal display control apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Segmented display elements : Addressing)

Patent 6259422: Method for producing image-forming apparatus
(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 6259423: Display device using organic electroluminescent elements
(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) : Electroluminescent : Field emissive (e.g., FED, Spindt, microtip, etc.))

Patent 6259424: Display matrix substrate, production method of the same and display matrix circuit
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Control means at each display element : Redundancy (e.g., plural control elements or electrodes) : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 6259425: Display apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Waveform generation : Redundancy (e.g., plural control elements or electrodes))

Patent 6259426: Video image display apparatus and method
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Space transformation)

Patent 6259427: Scaling multi-dimensional signals using variable weighting factors
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUITRY : Adjusting display pixel size or pixels per given area (i.e., resolution) : Including optical means)

Patent 6259428: System and method for dynamically substituting colors in a graphic image
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Color or intensity : Repeating pattern)

Patent 6259429: Multi-channel visual display apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Color or intensity : Repeating pattern)

Patent 6259430: Color display
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Color or intensity : Repeating pattern)

Patent 6259431: Image processor, game machine, image display method, and recording medium
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Temporal interpolation or processing)

Patent 6259432: Information processing apparatus for improved intuitive scrolling utilizing an enhanced cursor
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Having variable cursor speed : Scaling)

Patent 6259433: Digital optical joystick with mechanically magnified resolution
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Cursor mark position control device : Joystick : Scaling)

Patent 6259434: Tactually-activated structure
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Including keyboard : Trackball)

Patent 6259435: Obfuscated keyboard scan
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Including keyboard : Having programmable function key : Optical detector)

Patent 6259436: Apparatus and method for determining selection of touchable items on a computer touchscreen by an imprecise touch
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Touch panel : Having programmable function key)

Patent 6259437: Display-integrated tablet device
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Touch panel : Including impedance detection : Optical detector)

Patent 6259438: Coordinate input stylus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Mechanical control (e.g., rotatable knob, slider) : CRT having tracking capability)

Patent 6259439: Color lookup table blending
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Frame buffer : Color memory : Data transfer between system memory display memory)

Patent 6259440: Device with converged functionality
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On screen video or audio system interface : Video interface : Indexed control : Hierarchical)

Patent 6259441: Display pause with elastic playback
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On screen video or audio system interface : Video interface : Video traversal control : Hierarchical)

Patent 6259442: Downloading software from a server to a client
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : On screen video or audio system interface : Video interface : Indexed control : Hierarchical)

Patent 6259443: Method and apparatus for enabling multiple users to concurrently access a remote server using set-top boxes
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : For plural users or sites (e.g., network) : Access control or permission : Selecting from a resource list (e.g., address book))

Patent 6259444: User-definable interactive system
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Miscellaneous customization or adaptation : Cursor)

Patent 6259445: Computer-based documentation and instruction
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : Help presentation : Context sensitive : Coaching (e.g., animated examples, or handholding or show me execution) :)

Patent 6259446: Menu state 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 : Graphical or iconic based (e.g., visual program))

Patent 6259447: Controlling an information processing 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 : Graphical or iconic based (e.g., visual program))

Patent 6259448: Resource model configuration and deployment in a distributed computer network
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : OPERATOR INTERFACE (E.G., GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE) : For plural users or sites (e.g., network) : Slide manipulating or editing)

Patent 6259449: Integrated communication center
(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 : Hierarchy or network structure : Picking 3D objects)

Patent 6259450: Three-dimensional display system apparatus and method
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension :)

Patent 6259451: Method, system, and computer program product for mapping between an overview and a partial hierarchy
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension :)

Patent 6259452: Image drawing system and method with real-time occlusion culling
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Hidden line/surface determining :)

Patent 6259453: Meshing method and apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Tessellation : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 6259454: Method and apparatus for interpolative, adaptive illumination in 3D graphics
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Lighting/shading : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 6259455: Method and apparatus for applying specular highlighting with specular components included with texture maps
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Texture : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 6259456: Data normalization techniques
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Graphic manipulation (object processing or display attributes) : Image with abnormal condition)

Patent 6259457: System and method for generating graphics montage images
(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 6259458: Method of generating and navigating a 3-D representation of a hierarchical data structure
(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 6259459: Apparatus and method for image data processing of pixel data in raster lines
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Plural storage devices : Memory arbitration)

Patent 6259460: Method for efficient handling of texture cache misses by recirculation
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Texture memory : Character memory)

Patent 6259461: System and method for accelerating the rendering of graphics in a multi-pass rendering environment
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : For storing condition code, flag or status : Character memory)

Patent 6259462: Method and apparatus for texture blending in a video graphics circuit
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Logical operations : Character memory)

Patent 6259463: Multi-drop merge on media printing system
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Controller : Of ejector : Creating plural tones : Full-line array)

Patent 6259464: Image-forming substrate and image-forming apparatus using same
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : THERMAL MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Multicolor : Housing or mounting)

Patent 6259465: Laser thermal media with improved abrasion resistance
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Including cooling device)

Patent 6259466: Light source drive apparatus and image formation apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Plural beam scan : Driving circuitry : Including switching means)

Patent 6259467: Multi stage oscillator phase alignment scheme
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Synchronization of light with medium : By clock deviation : Specific lens)

Patent 6259468: Printing apparatus with a plurality of paper feeding units and controls of same
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : With record receiver or handling means therefor : Having deflector)

Patent 6259469: Information processing device, information processing method, and recording media
(TELEVISION : TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE) :)

Patent 6259470: Image capture system having virtual camera
(TELEVISION : TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE) : Conferencing (e.g., loop) : Motion image conferencing :)

Patent 6259471: Apparatus and service for transmitting video data
(TELEVISION : TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE) : Transmission control (e.g., resolution or quality) : Motion image conferencing)

Patent 6259472: Histogram equalization apparatus for contrast enhancement of moving image and method therefor
(TELEVISION : IMAGE FALSIFICATION TO IMPROVE VIEWER PERCEPTION OF SELECTIVE OBJECT (E.G., MOVING OBJECT OR TARGET) : Selective contrast expander : Field or frame difference (e.g., moving frame))

Patent 6259473: Section image obtaining apparatus and method of obtaining section image
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : Microscope : Electronic : Color sequential illumination)

Patent 6259474: Method for recording/reproduction by recording/reproducing system for visual inspection device
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : Hazardous or inaccessible : Electronic)

Patent 6259475: Video and audio transmission apparatus for vehicle surveillance system
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : Observation of or from a specific location (e.g., surveillance) : Vehicular : With transformation or rectification)

Patent 6259476: Lighting fixutre with a covert security camera
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : Observation of or from a specific location (e.g., surveillance) : Camera concealment : Traffic monitoring)

Patent 6259477: Joint spatial-temporal alignment of video sequences
(TELEVISION : MONITORING, TESTING, OR MEASURING : Setup)

Patent 6259478: Full frame electronic shutter camera
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Solid-state image sensor : Electronic shuttering : Frequency separable signals)

Patent 6259479: Letterbox filter apparatus and method
(TELEVISION : FORMAT CONVERSION : Scan rate variation)

Patent 6259480: Sequential scanning converter
(TELEVISION : FORMAT CONVERSION : Line doublers type (e.g., interlace to progressive IDTV type) : Motion adaptive : Motion adaptive)

Patent 6259481: Frame to field converter
(TELEVISION : FORMAT CONVERSION : Specified chrominance processing : In which simultaneous signals are converted into sequential signals or vice versa : Field or frame sequential to simultaneous : During vertical blanking interval)

Patent 6259482: Digital BTSC compander system
(TELEVISION : FORMAT : Including additional information : Sound signal : Plural (e.g., stereo or SAP) : Plural (e.g., stereo or SAP))

Patent 6259483: Accurate on-site reference for automatic size and position adjustment
(TELEVISION : SYNCHRONIZATION : Control of picture position : Including demodulator)

Patent 6259484: Method and apparatus for centering a video signal on a display screen
(TELEVISION : SYNCHRONIZATION : Control of picture position : Including demodulator)

Patent 6259485: Sync separating circuit
(TELEVISION : SYNCHRONIZATION : Sync separation : With counter or frequency divider)

Patent 6259486: Sensor unit for controlling television set operation
(TELEVISION : BASIC RECEIVER WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION : Of mechanical scan)

Patent 6259487: Method and apparatus for enabling a user to access data network applications from a television system
(TELEVISION : BASIC RECEIVER WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION : Of mechanical scan)

Patent 6259488: Concealing temporal shift when using a digital video effect system with a video switcher
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Special effects : Color change type)

Patent 6259489: Video noise reducer
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Noise or undesired signal reduction : For removal of low amplitude random noise (e.g., variable bandwidth) : Averaging type : Using frame or field delays (e.g., motion adaptive) : Window signal generator (e.g., rectangle))

Patent 6259490: Liquid crystal display device
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : LIQUID CRYSTAL SYSTEM : Liquid crystal writing tablet : Plural light path projectors)

Patent 6259491: Double sided laminated liquid crystal display touchscreen and method of making same for use in a wireless communication device
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR EXCITATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL : Magnetic or pressure excitation : By light beam heating (e.g., IR, laser, etc.))

Patent 6259492: Electro-optical apparatus having antiferrodielectric liquid crystal panel with normalization to prevent white brightening
(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 photoconductive layer (e.g., spatial light modulator(SLMs)))

Patent 6259493: Active matrix LCD with pixels alternately overlapped with data lines
(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 6259494: Repairable thin film transistor matrix substrate having overlapping regions between auxiliary capacitance electrodes and drain bus
(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 : In active matrix with separate dedicated capacitor line : With silicon photodiode, N-I-N photoconductor structure, or P-I-P photoconductor structure)

Patent 6259495: Liquid crystal display panel and method of manufacturing the same, including a structure for, and a method of preparing, terminal or
(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 6259496: Backlight device and light transmission type display apparatus
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Particular illumination : With integral optical element for guiding or distributing light from the light source : Laser links)

Patent 6259497: Large area liquid crystal displays
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Interconnection of plural cells in parallel (e.g., edge to edge) : Fluorescent light source)

Patent 6259498: Display device
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : With particular cooperation between cells (e.g., alternating selection or simultaneous selection of cells))

Patent 6259499: Reflecting color polarized light filter and reflecting color liquid crystal display device using the same
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Reflector : Opaque mask or black mask)

Patent 6259500: Liquid crystal display device
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Reflector : Opaque mask or black mask)

Patent 6259501: Liquid crystal display with dielectric layer having at least two openings corresponding to each picture element and method of making 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) : With particular non-zero angle between compensator optical axis and orientation direction)

Patent 6259502: In-plane switching mode liquid crystal display device having a common electrode on the passivation layer
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Electrode or bus detail (i.e., excluding supplemental capacitor and transistor electrodes) : Interdigited (comb-shaped) electrodes : For parallel alignment)

Patent 6259503: Active matrix liquid crystal display device having a wide viewing angle without color shift
(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 6259504: Liquid crystal display having split data 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 : Split pixels : With particular pretilt angle (i.e., with liquid crystal other than chiral smectic))

Patent 6259505: Electro-optic apparatus, electronic apparatus therewith, and manufacturing method therefor
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Having significant detail of cell structure only : Liquid crystal seal : Having connection detail to external circuit)

Patent 6259506: Field activated security articles including polymer dispersed liquid crystals, and including micro-encapsulated field affected materials
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL ELEMENT : Defect correction or compensation)

Patent 6259507: Radiation image read-out apparatus
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Identifying, composing, or selecting : Including photocell : Including)

Patent 6259508: Projection optical system and exposure apparatus and method
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6259509: Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6259510: Exposure method and apparatus
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6259511: Scanning type exposure apparatus
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6259512: Illumination system and exposure apparatus having the same
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Illumination systems or details : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 6259513: Illumination system with spatially controllable partial coherence
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Illumination systems or details : Including shutter, diaphragm, polarizer or filter : Vertical optical path)

Patent 6259514: Rangefinder apparatus
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : RANGE OR REMOTE DISTANCE FINDING : Triangulation ranging to a point with one projected beam : Using a source beam with a fixed axial direction or plane : With a single staring photodetector having one element :)

Patent 6259515: Evaluation concept for distance measuring processes
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : RANGE OR REMOTE DISTANCE FINDING : With photodetection : Of pulse transit time : Having pulse transmission trigger significance : Including specific counter type timing of returns : With specific counter type timing of returns)

Patent 6259516: Dual sensor distance measuring apparatus and method
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR LIGHT TRANSMISSION OR ABSORPTION : Of fluent material : Having particles suspended in liquid : With light detector : Contained)

Patent 6259517: Optical fiber breakage detection system
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR OPTICAL FIBER OR WAVEGUIDE INSPECTION : Lamp attachments)

Patent 6259518: Wetcell device for inspection
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : LENS OR REFLECTIVE IMAGE FORMER TESTING : With lamp focusing)

Patent 6259519: Method of determining the planar inclination of a surface
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : ANGLE MEASURING OR ANGULAR AXIAL ALIGNMENT : Relative attitude indication along 3 axes with photodetection : With reticle or slot)

Patent 6259520: Integrated circuit defect review and classification process
(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 6259521: Method and apparatus for controlling photolithography parameters based on photoresist images
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES : Surface condition : On patterned or topographical surface (e.g., wafer, mask, circuit board) : On patterned or topographical surface (e.g., wafer, mask, circuit board))

Patent 6259522: Post-seal inspection system and method
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES : Surface condition : On patterned or topographical surface (e.g., wafer, mask, circuit board) : On patterned or topographical surface (e.g., wafer, mask, circuit board))

Patent 6259523: Optical inspection insertion apparatus for pressurized vessels
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES : Bore inspection (e.g., borescopes, intrascope, etc.) : Surface condition)

Patent 6259524: Photobleachable luminescent layers for calibration and standardization in optical microscopy
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : STANDARD : Surface standard : On patterned or topographical surface (e.g., wafer, mask, circuit board))

Patent 6259525: Semiconductor wafer alignment tools
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY ALIGNMENT IN LATERAL DIRECTION : With object being compared and light beam moved relative to each other (e.g., scanning))

Patent 6259526: Operator-free fabric web inspection system
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY MONITORING OF WEBS OR THREAD : For flaws or imperfections : Including transverse scanning : Disk)

Patent 6259527: Optical measuring arrangement
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : FOR LIGHT TRANSMISSION OR ABSORPTION : Of fluent material : With significant sample holder or supply : Exhaust, dust or smoke)

Patent 6259528: Extending RLG lifetime by maintaining low level oxygen impurity background
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Rotation rate (e.g., ring laser gyros) : For optical configuration)

Patent 6259529: Wavelength-selective polarization-diverse optical heterodyne receiver
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Having light beams of different frequencies (e.g., heterodyning) : Plural counter-propagating beams (e.g., non-motion Sagnac device))

Patent 6259530: Method and device for measuring the depths of bottoms of craters in a physico-chemical analyzer
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Having light beams of different frequencies (e.g., heterodyning) : For dimensional measurement (e.g., thickness gap, alignment, profile) : Displacement or distance : Polarization : With specific counter type timing of returns)

Patent 6259531: Displacement information measuring apparatus with hyperbolic diffraction grating
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : For dimensional measurement : Displacement or distance : Having wavefront division (e.g., by diffraction) : Having wavefront division (e.g., by diffraction))

Patent 6259532: Method and apparatus for communicating with a plurality of peripheral devices through a single parallel port
(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 6259533: Facsimile apparatus for transmitting facsimile data as an electronic mail and electronic mail transmitting method
(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 6259534: Printing apparatus having a memory management system
(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 6259535: Print image-forming method and device
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Dot matrix array (e.g., printheads, etc.) :)

Patent 6259536: Color printing yielding a background dependent black image (i.e. intelligent black)
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 6259537: Image processing method and image processing apparatus
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 6259538: Real-time facsimile gateway
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Facsimile system interface : Facsimile alarm)

Patent 6259539: Facsimile device capable of properly recording halftone image and text image
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Specific signal processing circuitry : Image processing : Text and image detection and processing : Variable threshold determined by image or other condition (e.g., adaptive thresholding))

Patent 6259540: Distinguishing method for object scanned by scanning device
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Picture signal thresholding)

Patent 6259541: Light dispersive insulated glazing unit
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT :)

Patent 6259542: Method and apparatus for monitoring dispersive-wave energy to indicate and optimize soliton transmission performance
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Determination of communication parameter : Fiber characteristic : Determined by reflection from break in fiber)

Patent 6259543: Efficient method for assessing the system performance of an optical transmission system while accounting for penalties arising from nonlinear
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Determination of communication parameter : Signal to noise ratio : Determined by reflection from break in fiber)

Patent 6259544: Beam steering device used in system and method for free space optical communications
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : OPTICAL COMMUNICATION OVER FREEE SPACE : Transmitter and receiver : Including alignment : Feedback control)

Patent 6259545: Mounting assembly for an optical scanner
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Using a periodically moving element (periodic change of optically reflecting, refracting or diffracting element) : Particular mount or driver for element : Particular oscillating driver :)

Patent 6259546: Scanning and imaging lens and optical scanning device
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Using a periodically moving element (periodic change of optically reflecting, refracting or diffracting element) : Having particular focusing element to receive scanned light : Having a common axis of rotation)

Patent 6259547: Scanning optical system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : Using a periodically moving element (periodic change of optically reflecting, refracting or diffracting element) : Having particular focusing element to receive scanned light : Having a common axis of rotation)

Patent 6259548: Micro-mirror device
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DEFLECTION USING A MOVING ELEMENT OR MEDIUM (OFFSETTING OR CHANGING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE BEAM) : By moving a reflective element : Reflective element moved by deformable support : Having planar rotating reflector with rotation axis in its plane)

Patent 6259549: Laminated glass pane assembly with electrically controllable reflectance and method of making said assemblies
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Electrochromic : Reflection-type (e.g., display device) : Particular electrolyte layer :)

Patent 6259550: Phase-modulating microstructures for highly integrated surface light modulators
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Phase modulation : Within display element)

Patent 6259551: Passivation for micromechanical devices
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave directional modulation (e.g., deflection or scanning is representative of the modulating signal) : By changing physical characteristics (e.g., shape, size or contours) of an optical element)

Patent 6259552: Optical wavelength converter
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONVERTER : Dielectric optical waveguide type : Third harmonic)

Patent 6259553: Optical communication system and optical amplifier
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Third harmonic)

Patent 6259554: Optical amplifier repeater system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Third harmonic)

Patent 6259555: Multi-band amplification system for dense wavelength division multiplexing
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Third harmonic)

Patent 6259556: Optical fibre amplifier having a controlled gain
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL AMPLIFIER : Correction of deleterious effects : Spectral gain flattening or equalization : PLZT material)

Patent 6259557: Device and method for dark field illumination
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Microscope : Illuminator : With annular lighting structure : Binocular)

Patent 6259558: Device for the directional transmission and the directional reception of modulated light waves
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Telescope : Transparent slide)

Patent 6259559: Glass arrangement including an outside glass plate, a polarization direction changing film and an adhesive layer therebetween, and an inside
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Light polarization without any external input : Supporting, mounting, enclosing or light shielding structure)

Patent 6259560: Continuously variable beam combiner
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Light polarization without any external input : Supporting, mounting, enclosing or light shielding structure)

Patent 6259561: Optical system for diffusing light
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DIFFRACTION : From grating : With photographic media)

Patent 6259562: Device including an optical element with an integral surface diffuser
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DIFFUSING OF INCIDENT LIGHT : With reflection)

Patent 6259563: Optical system for image rotation
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : SINGLE CHANNEL SIMULTANEOUSLY TO OR FROM PLURAL CHANNELS (E.G., LIGHT DIVIDING, COMBINING, OR PLURAL IMAGE FORMING, ETC.) : By surface composed of lenticular elements : Focusing or defocusing by noncurved surfaces (e.g., prismatic, etc.) : Serially disposed along optic axis)

Patent 6259564: Finder optical system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : SINGLE CHANNEL SIMULTANEOUSLY TO OR FROM PLURAL CHANNELS (E.G., LIGHT DIVIDING, COMBINING, OR PLURAL IMAGE FORMING, ETC.) : By surface composed of lenticular elements : Reflective : Serially disposed along optic axis)

Patent 6259565: Display apparatus
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : SINGLE CHANNEL SIMULTANEOUSLY TO OR FROM PLURAL CHANNELS (E.G., LIGHT DIVIDING, COMBINING, OR PLURAL IMAGE FORMING, ETC.) : By partial reflection at beam splitting or combining surface : Superimposing visual information on observer`s field of view (e.g., head-up arrangement, etc.) : Serially disposed along optic axis)

Patent 6259567: Microlens structure having two anamorphic surfaces on opposing ends of a single high index substances and method of fabricating the same
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : Anamorphic : With gas)

Patent 6259568: Optical imaging system and graphic user interface
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : To the rear of a basic lens)

Patent 6259569: Zoom optical system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : With mechanical compensation : Three groups : + - + Arrangement : Having crossed axes)

Patent 6259570: Image readout lens
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : Multiple component lenses : Three components : + - + Arrangement : - + + + Arrangement)

Patent 6259571: Adjustable assembly
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With support : Lens mounts : Monocular loupe type)

Patent 6259572: Photographic color effects lighting filter system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : ABSORPTION FILTER : With selective absorption or transparent overcoating)

Patent 6259573: Preamplifier circuit with magnetoresistive sensor ESD protection
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Head amplifier circuit : Intra-cell transition)

Patent 6259574: Trigger pattern detection method and apparatus
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Data clocking : Intra-cell transition)

Patent 6259575: Readable indelible mark on storage media
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Recording-or erasing-prevention : With incremental movement between record and head)

Patent 6259576: Method and apparatus for hard disk drive with self-servowriting capability
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Stopping or reversing)

Patent 6259577: Method and apparatus for organizing servo data to expand data region and counting sector numbers from headerless servo format in a disk drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track changing : For rotary carrier (e.g., disc) : By recorded servo reference or address signal : Stepping motor)

Patent 6259578: Automatic cartridge feeder with priority slot
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Tape record : Plural tapes : Tape in container : Drum)

Patent 6259579: Picker indexing and multimedia cartridge referencing spring
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Tape record : Plural tapes : Tape in container : Drum)

Patent 6259580: Cartridge handling system having curvilinear cartridge storage configuration
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Plural disks : Changer : Mechanical detail : With pivotal holder)

Patent 6259581: Chucking device in FDD
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Flexible disk : Rotational drive detail : Motorized)

Patent 6259582: Chucking device in FDD
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Flexible disk : Rotational drive detail : Motorized)

Patent 6259583: Laminated yoke head with a domain control element
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Head core : Laminated : Mounting detail)

Patent 6259584: Integrated device comprising a semiconductor material microactuator, in particular for a hard disk read/write head
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : For adjusting head position : Disk record : Adjustment parallel to disk plane : Pivot structure detail : Voice coil adjuster)

Patent 6259585: Inverted hybrid thin film magnetic head and method of manufacturing the same
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Magnetoresistive (MR) reproducing head : Combined with inductive write head in piggyback/merged configuration : Plural actuators)

Patent 6259586: Magnetic tunnel junction sensor with AP-coupled free layer
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Magnetoresistive (MR) reproducing head : Having Giant Magnetoresistive (GMR) or Colossal Magnetoresistive (CMR) sensor formed of multiple thin films : Having tunnel junction effect : Detail of free layer or additional film for affecting or biasing the free layer)

Patent 6259587: Direct current motor safety circuits for fluid delivery systems
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Motor protective condition responsive circuits : Voltage responsive)

Patent 6259588: Input/output buffer with overcurrent protection circuit
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific current responsive fault sensor : Digital control : Protection for thyristor)

Patent 6259589: Protection apparatus applied to a telephone line
(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 6259590: Grounding device for preventing lorentz force in voltage surge protection
(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 6259591: Apparatus and method for monitoring of air ionization
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : DISCHARGING OR PREVENTING ACCUMULATION OF ELECTRIC CHARGE (E.G., STATIC ELECTRICITY) : For relays or solenoids)

Patent 6259592: Apparatus for retaining a workpiece upon a workpiece support and method of manufacturing same
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTRIC CHARGE GENERATING OR CONDUCTING MEANS (E.G., CHARGING OF GASES) : Use of forces of electric charge or field : Pinning : Liquid type)

Patent 6259593: Electronic component
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITORS : Fixed capacitor : Significant electrode feature : With controlling or indicating means)

Patent 6259594: Nonreducing dielectric ceramic and monolithic ceramic capacitor
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITORS : Fixed capacitor : Solid dielectric : Ceramic, glass, or oxide particles : With multilayer ceramic capacitor : With stabilizer or modifying substance)

Patent 6259595: Arrangement to secure a metal housing of an electrical component onto a heat dissipation plate
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROLYTIC SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : Liquid electrolytic capacitor : Casing : Wound)

Patent 6259596: Surface mounted panel adapter for a socket mounted electricity meter
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electrical power distribution systems and devices : For electricity service meter : Meter mounting arrangements : Adaptable meter supports : With plug-in circuit breakers)

Patent 6259597: Portable electronic device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : CRT support)

Patent 6259598: Method of providing an externally accessible flash memory card with security feature in a network computer
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Computer related support : CRT support)

Patent 6259599: Shock absorbing feet for a disk drive carrier or other computer sub-system housing
(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 6259600: Apparatus and method for cooling a processor circuit board
(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 6259601: Apparatus for providing docking station assisted cooling of a portable computer
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Fluid : Air : With plug-in circuit breakers)

Patent 6259602: Heat conductive device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : With cooling fins)

Patent 6259603: Electronic control unit
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : Through support means : Containing silicon or aluminum)

 

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