Patents 5166795 - 5167048

 

 

Patent 5166795: Vertical peaking method and the apparatus thereof
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Brightness control : Manual contrast control (e.g., linear))

Patent 5166796: Special effect apparatus
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Special effects : Combining plural sources : Specified details of key signal generation or processing : Including hue detection (e.g., chroma key))

Patent 5166797: Video switcher with preview system
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Switching : Composite color signal)

Patent 5166798: Color TV with satellite broadcast receiver internally installed
(TELEVISION : RECEIVER CIRCUITRY : Television receiver adapted to receive radio broadcast or in combination with radio receiver : Color television)

Patent 5166799: Solid-state imaging device with divided pixel signal generation
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Combined image signal generator and general image signal processing : With transition or edge sharpening (e.g., aperture correction) : Shading or black spot correction)

Patent 5166800: Solid-state imaging device having a widened dynamic range
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Solid-state image sensor : X - Y architecture : With charge transfer type output register : With overflow gate or drain)

Patent 5166801: Large size display apparatus for high definition television
(TELEVISION : MODULAR IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM : With beam energy determining color)

Patent 5166802: Television receiver with loudspeaker enclosure
(TELEVISION : VIDEO DISPLAY : Cabinet or chassis : With optical element)

Patent 5166803: Image signal recording and reproducing system
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF COLOR TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Time (e.g., phase or frequency) correction : Using recorded reference (e.g., pilot signal) : Disc)

Patent 5166804: Reproduction apparatus designating audio and/or video signals to be reproduced
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Having another signal : Audio signal : Digital audio signal : Plurality of audio channels)

Patent 5166805: Disk player with a blanking during fast scanning
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Fast, slow, or stop reproducing : Track searching : Disc :)

Patent 5166806: Apparatus for playing disks having different types of video signals recorded thereon
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Time (e.g., phase or frequency) correction : Digital technique : By controlling speed of record medium)

Patent 5166807: Apparatus for recording and reproducing code data for use in video disc recorder
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Having another signal : Digital technique)

Patent 5166808: Digital binarization circuit for conversion of image data
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Specific signal processing circuitry : Facsimile alarm)

Patent 5166809: Apparatus and methods for digital halftoning
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control :)

Patent 5166810: Image quality control system for an image processing system
(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 5166811: Image data processing apparatus
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Solid state : Charge coupled device : Stochastic or random dithering)

Patent 5166812: Fax machine with retractable drawer
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Document feed : Scanning element moves relative to a flat stationary document)

Patent 5166813: Optical evaluation using a hologram barrier filter
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : Using a hologram as an optical element : Holograph on curved substrate)

Patent 5166814: Liquid crystal display including a liquid filled membrane cushion and magnifier
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Lens or prism separate from projection system (i.e., it is not integral part of illumination system) : Matrix including additional element (s) which correct or compensate for electrical fault)

Patent 5166815: Liquid crystal display and reflective diffuser therefor including a reflection cavity section and an illumination cavity section
(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 5166816: Liquid crystal display panel with reduced pixel defects
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : NON-SINGLE CRYSTAL, OR RECRYSTALLIZED, SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FORMS PART OF ACTIVE JUNCTION (INCLUDING FIELD-INDUCED ACTIVE JUNCTION) : Amorphous semiconductor material : Field effect device in amorphous semiconductor material : In array having structure for use as imager or display, or with transparent electrode : High temperature (i.e., >30o Kelvin))

Patent 5166817: Liquid crystal display with compensation means of multiaxially elongated high polymer films
(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) : Multiple compensators : Conductive mask)

Patent 5166818: Optical pulse-shaping device and method, and optical communications station and method
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER : Including specific optical elements : Including feedback)

Patent 5166819: Front end for a broadband optical receiver
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVER : Including specific optical elements)

Patent 5166820: Light beam scanning apparatus
(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) : Including transmissive type moving element : Having moving prism :)

Patent 5166821: Reduction of non-linear effects in optical fiber communication systems and method of using same
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Element rotates about axis perpendicular to light path)

Patent 5166822: Light beam frequency comb generator
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Acousto-optic : Frequency modulation : With particular direction of the field in relation to the medium, beam direction or polarization)

Patent 5166823: Telescope having a removable holding ring assembly
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Telescope : Transparent slide)

Patent 5166824: Rear projection screen and manufacturing method therefor as well as molding die for shaping rear projection screen, overhead projector and
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : PROJECTION SCREEN : Unitary sheet comprising plural refracting areas : Lenticular : Rear projection screen : Spacing of optical elements axially adjustable)

Patent 5166825: Power supply device for ultrasonic vibrator and vehicle mirror
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : PROTECTION FROM MOISTURE OR FOREIGN PARTICLE : Fluid directed across optical element : With color filter)

Patent 5166826: Band-pass filter for electromagnetic radiation
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DIFFRACTION : From grating : With photographic media)

Patent 5166827: Gradient index optical element
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With graded refractive index : Projection type)

Patent 5166828: Zoom lens system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : With mechanical compensation : Three groups : + - - + Arrangement)

Patent 5166829: Lens barrel
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : Adjusting mechanism : Having cam device : Condition responsive)

Patent 5166830: Aspherical lens system for a bar code sensor
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : Including a nonspherical surface : Having two components : With macro type focusing)

Patent 5166831: Light beam deflecting apparatus including a fluid
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : PRISM (INCLUDING MOUNT) : Fluid filled : Lens mounts)

Patent 5166832: Exterior view mirror for a motor vehicle
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : MIRROR : Retractable vehicle mirror : Plural reflecting surfaces)

Patent 5166833: Rear side mirror for vehicles
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : MIRROR : Plural mirrors or reflecting surfaces : Including adjacent plane and curved mirrors : Including an adjustable mirror)

Patent 5166834: Method and apparatus for slow-motion playback of digital video signals
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Fast, slow, or stop reproducing : Including head switching means : Disc)

Patent 5166835: Recording and reproducing apparatus with variable time delay for PCM and analogue audio data
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD EDITING : Motion picture film)

Patent 5166836: Digital signal detecting apparatus
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : In specific code or form : Nonreturn to zero :)

Patent 5166837: Magnetic disc regenerating circuit
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Head amplifier circuit : Intra-cell transition)

Patent 5166838: Digital signal reproduction apparatus for reading magneto-optical discs
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Head amplifier circuit : Intra-cell transition)

Patent 5166839: Recording prohibition region setting method for video tape
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Recording-or erasing-prevention : With incremental movement between record and head)

Patent 5166840: Picture image recording device
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Stopping or reversing)

Patent 5166841: Tape transport apparatus
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the record : Speed : Linear carrier : Constant speed : By signal derived from transport : From separate track)

Patent 5166842: Method for minimizing time for adjusting servo offsets in a hard disk drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Rotary carrier : By memory storage of repeatable error or correction : By signal derived from transport)

Patent 5166843: Compact helical scan tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD MOVING DURING TRANSDUCING : Tape record : Rotating head : Tape in container : Drum)

Patent 5166844: Disc drive apparatus having a mechanism for opening/closing the shutter of a disc cartridge
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD TRANSPORT WITH HEAD STATIONARY DURING TRANSDUCING : Disk record : Loading or ejecting mechanism : Disk seating)

Patent 5166845: Integrated read/write heads, flexure assembly and air-bearing structure on common unitary substrate
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : FLUID BEARING HEAD SUPPORT : Disk record : Air bearing slider detail : Stationary drive)

Patent 5166846: Magnetic head with shielded mounting
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : Disk record : Full contact suspension : Noise reduction)

Patent 5166847: Reduced stick/slip load arm assembly having a coating with a low frictional coefficient
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : Disk record : Load beam detail : Gimbal mounting region detail : Pivot/load button detail : Voice coil adjuster)

Patent 5166848: Automatic scan tracking mechanism
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : For adjusting head position : Tape record : Rotary head : Adjustable head mount : Adjuster core detail : Adjustable)

Patent 5166849: Horizontal magnetic head with Hall effect and its embodiment method
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Hall effect : Offset heads on opposite sides of disk)

Patent 5166850: Rigid, wedge-shaped mounting structure for minimizing resonances to allow rapid transverse movement of an attached head
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Elongated web carrier (i.e., tape) : Transverse scan path : Continuous servo signal)

Patent 5166851: Self-contained, mailable audio recording and reproducing apparatus having in certain embodiments a space adapted to receive indicia
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : MISCELLANEOUS : Drum)

Patent 5166852: Electronic circuit device for protecting electronic circuits from unwanted removal of ground terminal
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Ground fault protection : Transformer with structurally combined protective device)

Patent 5166853: Shock hazard protection system
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Ground fault protection : In a single phase system : With more than two wires : With sequentially inserted impedance)

Patent 5166854: Externally discernible power supply abnormality detection system
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific voltage responsive fault sensor : Overvoltage : Including P-N junction (e.g., a diode, a zener diode, or transistor) : With zener diode sensor :)

Patent 5166855: Surge protector with thermal failsafe
(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 5166856: Electrostatic chuck with diamond coating
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTRIC CHARGE GENERATING OR CONDUCTING MEANS (E.G., CHARGING OF GASES) : Use of forces of electric charge or field : For spray production)

Patent 5166857: Electronically tunable capacitor switch
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITORS : Variable : Responsive to external condition : With thermal fuse)

Patent 5166858: Capacitor formed in three conductive layers
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITORS : Fixed capacitor : Solid dielectric : Plural dielectrics : Layered : With adjustment means)

Patent 5166859: Laminated semiconductor ceramic capacitor with a grain boundary-insulated structure and a method for producing the same
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITORS : Fixed capacitor : Solid dielectric : Ceramic, glass, or oxide particles : Composition : Composition)

Patent 5166860: Metal-encased modular medium-voltage distribution system
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electrical power distribution systems and devices : Electrical switchgear : Busbar arrangements : With interlock)

Patent 5166861: Circuit breaker switchboard
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electrical power distribution systems and devices : With cooling means : Fluid : Air : With plug-in circuit breakers)

Patent 5166862: Panel for mounting electronics
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Fluid : With cooling fins : Change of physical state)

Patent 5166863: Liquid-cooled assembly of heat-generating devices and method for assembling and disassembling
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Fluid : Liquid : And liquid)

Patent 5166864: Protected circuit card assembly and process
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : For printed circuit board : For integrated circuit)

Patent 5166865: Compliancy tolerant pattern for circuit carrying substrate
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Connection of components to board : With lock or interlock)

Patent 5166866: Semiconductor package
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Connection of components to board : With mounting pad : Capacitor and resistor)

Patent 5166867: Bus bar for a circuit board
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Connection of components to board : With specific lead configuration : Busbar : Circuit board mounted)

Patent 5166868: Sealing pad for a radio device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Radio type : With particular insulation)

Patent 5166869: Complementary electronic power converter
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including D.C.-A.C.-D.C. converter : Having transistorized inverter : Double-ended (i.e., push-pull), separately-driven type : With automatic control of the magnitude of output voltage or current : For flyback-type converter)

Patent 5166870: Pulse width-modulation control device for invertor devices
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With means to introduce or eliminate frequency components : In inverter systems : By pulse modulation technique (e.g., PWM, PPM, etc.) : With automatic control of the magnitude of output voltage or current)

Patent 5166871: Buck switching regulator with tow control loops
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : OUTPUT LEVEL RESPONSIVE : Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the final control device : Switched (e.g., switching regulators) : With reference voltage circuitry)

Patent 5166872: System and method for controlling devices through communication processors and pluralities of address-associated device controllers
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Plural processors : Parallel :)

Patent 5166873: Process control device
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Optimization or adaptive control : Having model : Having adjustment of model (e.g., update) : Clock-calendar (e.g., time of day))

Patent 5166874: Method and apparatus for production line fault management
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Having protection or reliability feature : Fine/coarse)

Patent 5166875: Reconstructing two and three dimensional images by two and three dimensional Fourier transforms in an MRI system
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Magnetic resonance imaging or spectroscopy : Disposable or sterilizable eye contacting structure)

Patent 5166876: System and method for detecting internal structures contained within the interior region of a solid object
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension : Voxel : Z buffer (depth buffer))

Patent 5166877: Method of speed reduction ratio control in continuously variable speed transmission
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Transmission control : Vehicle equipment position control (e.g., seat, mirror, door, window, headrest, or headlamp))

Patent 5166878: Method and apparatus of computer aided surveying for obtaining digital, 3D topographic information
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : NAVIGATION : Determining balance or center of gravity (e.g., load distribution of vehicle))

Patent 5166879: Load condition preemption of scheduled gearshifts in an automatic transmission
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Transmission control : Fail-safe control (e.g., preventing a gear shift) : Feedback control (e.g., closed loop))

Patent 5166880: Fault detection device for an automotive passenger protection device
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Vehicle subsystem or accessory control : Control of vehicle safety devices (e.g., airbag, seat-belt, etc.) : Artificial intelligence (e.g., fuzzy logic))

Patent 5166881: Following control apparatus for an automotive vehicle
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Indication or control of braking, acceleration, or deceleration : Vehicle speed control (e.g., cruise control) : Having inter-vehicle distance or speed control : By transmission shifting control)

Patent 5166882: System for calibrating a gyro navigator
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : NAVIGATION : Employing position determining equipment : Using inertial sensor : Means to improve accuracy of position or location)

Patent 5166883: Franking machine
(DATA PROCESSING: FINANCIAL, BUSINESS PRACTICE, MANAGEMENT, OR COST/PRICE DETERMINATION : FOR COST/PRICE : Postage meter system : With specific mail handling means : With paper check handling)

Patent 5166884: Intelligent system for processing and storing articles
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Having particular work transport control between manufacturing stations : Mobile transport : Defect analysis or recognition)

Patent 5166885: Non-destructive monitoring of surfaces by 3-D profilometry using a power spectra
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Particular manufactured product or operation : Molding : Monitoring, inspection, or control of a particular condition : Control of pressure)

Patent 5166886: System to demonstrate and sell computer programs
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Article handling : Dispensing or vending : Operator or payment initiated : Demonstration or duplication of article (e.g., software, video) : Monitoring or inspection (e.g., incomplete assembly))

Patent 5166887: Microcomputer-controlled circuit breaker system
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Electrical power generation or distribution system : System protection (e.g., circuit interrupter, circuit limiter, voltage suppressor) : Abnormal power, current, or impedance condition : For turbine speed control)

Patent 5166888: Fabrication of particle beam masks
(DATA PROCESSING: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CIRCUIT OR SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : DESIGN OF SEMICONDUCTOR MASK : Pattern exposure : PLA, PLD, FPGA, OR MCM)

Patent 5166889: Robotic liquid sampling system
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM IN A SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENT : Chemical analysis : Cell count or shape or size analysis (e.g., blood cell))

Patent 5166890: Performance monitoring system
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Error count or rate : Memory access (e.g., address permutation))

Patent 5166891: Process for determining size accuracy of bores formed by laser pulses
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Dimensional determination : Radius or diameter : 3D orientation)

Patent 5166892: Device for compensating for time-dependent error due to creep and like of measuring apparatus
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : CALIBRATION OR CORRECTION SYSTEM : Weight : Coordinate positioning)

Patent 5166893: Portable apparatus having a voltage converter unit removable from a base unit having a removable display unit
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Including display support : Fluid)

Patent 5166894: Method and apparatus for cell loss rate estimation, call admission control, and buffer/link capacity designing in integrated network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Multiple simultaneous outputs)

Patent 5166895: Input-weighted transversal filter
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Filtering : Transversal : Tone detection)

Patent 5166896: Discrete cosine transform chip using neural network concepts for calculating values of a discrete cosine transform function
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Transform : Discrete Cosine Transform (i.e., DCT) : Equalizer)

Patent 5166897: Integral calculating apparatus
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Integration : Vector resolver)

Patent 5166898: Shift amount floating-point calculating circuit with a small amount of hardware and rapidly operable
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Floating point : Addition or subtraction : Sticky bit)

Patent 5166899: Lookahead adder
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING : ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER : Particular function performed : Arithmetical operation : Addition/subtraction : Binary : Parallel : Carry look-ahead : Tree structured logic blocks :)

Patent 5166900: Non-volatile semiconductor memory device with improved layout
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular connection : Bank or block architecture : Rectangular bars)

Patent 5166901: Programmable memory cell structure including a refractory metal barrier layer
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ ONLY SYSTEMS (I.E.. SEMIPERMANENT) : Semiconductive : Diodes : Flash)

Patent 5166902: SRAM memory cell
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : SYSTEMS USING PARTICULAR ELEMENT : Semiconductive : Insulated gate devices : Biax)

Patent 5166903: Memory organization with arrays having an alternate data port facility
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Plural use of terminal : Four or more devices per bit)

Patent 5166904: EEPROM cell structure and architecture with increased capacitance and with programming and erase terminals shared between several cells
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : FLOATING GATE : Particular connection : Program gate : Global word or bit lines)

Patent 5166905: Means and method for dynamically locating positions on a marine seismic streamer cable
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SEISMIC PROSPECTING : Offshore prospecting : Transducer cable location determination : Fluid variation)

Patent 5166906: Towed underwater acoustic speed sensor
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : UNDERWATER SYSTEM : Telemetering : Addition or subtraction)

Patent 5166907: Frequency agile sonic transducer
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Underwater type : Piezoelectric : Magnetostrictive)

Patent 5166908: Piezoelectric transducer for high speed data transmission and method of operation
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Underwater type : Piezoelectric : Specific support structure : Multimorph)

Patent 5166909: Method of seismic exploration using elliptically polarized shear waves
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS : Vibrator-type transmitter : Casing or housing)

Patent 5166910: Method and apparatus for measuring the acoustic velocity
(COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL: ACOUSTIC WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : MISCELLANEOUS : Vibrator-type transmitter)

Patent 5166911: Timer reservation recording system
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE : Electrical device)

Patent 5166912: Analog electronic timepiece
(HOROLOGY: TIME MEASURING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : TIME INTERVAL : Electrical or electromechanical : Mechanically actuated stop time type : Including alarm means)

Patent 5166913: Optical disk device for record and reproduction of additional information besides reproducing of basic information
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL BY SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF DIVERSE TYPES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION : Magnetic field and light beam : Cabinet details)

Patent 5166914: Data recording/reproducing apparatus with two-dimensional equalizer for crosstalk cancellation
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : CONTROL OF STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL OPERATION BY A CONTROL SIGNAL TO BE RECORDED OR REPRODUCED : Control of information signal processing channel : For removal of unwanted signal component : Beam or detector is not rectangular or circular)

Patent 5166915: Process for track jumping
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Initialization/start-up or changing modes of system : While track jumping or crossing : Means to mask or shield a portion of the beam)

Patent 5166916: Automatic gain control apparatus
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : WITH SERVO POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY OVER TRACK COMBINED WITH INFORMATION SIGNAL PROCESSING : Optical servo system : Servo loop gain/switching control : Recording (e.g., inhibit recording upon defect, etc.))

Patent 5166917: Centering device for disks of different sizes for use in a disc-record player
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : PARTICULAR CABINET STRUCTURE FOR OPTICAL MEDIA : Capable of only accepting unprotected insertable single optical medium : Loading of optical medium : Edge loading : Roller mechanism :)

Patent 5166918: Loading mechanism for disk cartridges with vibration reducing mechanism
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : PARTICULAR CABINET STRUCTURE FOR OPTICAL MEDIA : Capable of only accepting protected insertable single optical medium : Transferring mechanism : Vertical transference into the play position : Having non-cylindrical roller)

Patent 5166919: Atomic scale electronic switch
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : SPECIFIC DETAIL OF INFORMATION HANDLING PORTION OF SYSTEM : Electrical modification or sensing of storage medium (e.g., capacitive, resistive, electrostatic charge) : Having photographic storage medium (e.g., variable density or area))

Patent 5166920: Disk clamp apparatus
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : DYNAMIC MECHANISM OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM : Optical storage medium support (i.e., turntable or spindle motor) : Optical storage disc holding structure : Details of clamping : Radially extending members : Movable guide)

Patent 5166921: Optical disk carrying tracking information in multiple formats and apparatus for analyzing same
(DYNAMIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Optical track structure (e.g., phase or diffracting structure, etc.) : Track data format/layout : Disc holding or locating (e.g., spindle structure))

Patent 5166922: Disk cartridge
(DYNAMIC OPTICAL INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIUM STRUCTURE : Disk cartridge : Shutter member : Shutter spring mechanism for opening or closing : In a rotated direction)

Patent 5166923: Loopback test starting system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Loopback : Having a dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 5166924: Echo cancellation in multi-frequency differentially encoded digital communications
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DUPLEX : Transmit/receive interaction control : Echo suppression or cancellation : Having residual echo cancellation or suppression : Including cancellation of certain signals)

Patent 5166925: T carrier network test apparatus and method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (OTHER THAN SYNCHRONIZATION) : Of a switching system : Having a dedicated test line or channel)

Patent 5166926: Packet address look-ahead technique for use in implementing a high speed packet switch
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Processing of address header for routing, per se : Multistage switch)

Patent 5166927: Adaptive pathfinding neutral network for a packet communication system
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Flow control of data transmission through a network : Least cost or minimum delay routing : Using OAM (Operation, Administration and Maintenance) cells)

Patent 5166928: Communication system comprising a communication line monitor for monitoring a communication line
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Input or output circuit, per se (i.e., line interface) : For connecting plural subscribers to a network (i.e., network termination) : Subscribers connected to input or output circuit by a common bus : At least one bus is a ring network)

Patent 5166929: Multiple access protocol
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT TECHNIQUES : Carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) : Arbitration for access between contending stations : Using weighted back-off timing : Including a ring or loop for interconnecting inputs and outputs)

Patent 5166930: Data channel scheduling discipline arrangement and method
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : DATA FLOW CONGESTION PREVENTION OR CONTROL : Flow control of data transmission through a network : Based on data flow rate measurement)

Patent 5166931: Communications network dynamic addressing arrangement
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : PATHFINDING OR ROUTING : Switching a message which includes an address header : Having a plurality of nodes performing distributed switching : Bridge or gateway between networks : Having central (e.g., common) storage)

Patent 5166932: Wireless facsimile computer slate
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE : Combining or distributing information via time channels : Using messages having an address field as header : Channel reservation scheme)

Patent 5166933: Method for transmitting data and data transmitting apparatus including erroneous data distribution detector
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of network :)

Patent 5166934: Self-diagnois and repair system for image forming apparatus
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault locating (i.e., diagnosis or testing) : Artificial intelligence (e.g., diagnostic expert system) : With power supply status monitoring)

Patent 5166935: Method of determining correctness and contents of control data structures in moving media data storage systems
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Memory testing : Error mapping or logging : Special test pattern (e.g., checkerboard, walking ones))

Patent 5166936: Automatic hard disk bad sector remapping
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Memory testing : Error mapping or logging : Special test pattern (e.g., checkerboard, walking ones))

Patent 5166937: Arrangement for testing digital circuit devices having tri-state outputs
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital logic testing : Built-in testing circuit (BILBO) : Clock or synchronization)

Patent 5166938: Error correction circuit using a design based on a neural network model comprising an encoder portion and a decoder portion
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Look-up table encoding or decoding : Cross-interleave Reed-Solomon code (CIRC))

Patent 5166939: Data storage apparatus and method
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : PULSE OR DATA ERROR HANDLING : Digital data error correction : Forward correction by block code : Memory access : Check bits stored in separate area of memory : Error checking code)

Patent 5166940: Fiber laser and method of making same
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : OPTICAL FIBER LASER :)

Patent 5166941: Single mode pulsed dye laser oscillator
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE :)

Patent 5166942: Laser line narrowing and frequency shifting
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Nonlinear device : Plural Q-switches)

Patent 5166943: Single domain stabilization in ferroelectric crystals
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Nonlinear device : Plural Q-switches)

Patent 5166944: Laser beam scanning apparatus and method
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR BEAM CONTROL DEVICE : Scanning : Frequency multiplying (e.g., harmonic generator))

Patent 5166945: Visible light surface emitting laser device
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Particular current control structure : Disordered region :)

Patent 5166946: Apparatus for and method of controlling the emission of a laser
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Semiconductor : Injection : Monolithic integrated : Laser array : Multiple wavelength emissive :)

Patent 5166947: Laser cross-flow gas system
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR ACTIVE MEDIA : Gas : Metal vapor : Monolithic integrated)

Patent 5166948: Optically pumped up converting light source
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR PUMPING MEANS : Pumping with optical or radiant energy : Disc-shaped)

Patent 5166949: Method and apparatus for suppressing off-axis modes in laser and ring laser gyroscopes
(COHERENT LIGHT GENERATORS : PARTICULAR RESONANT CAVITY : Folded cavity : Having a ring configuration : Hollow electrode)

Patent 5166950: Process and apparatus for melting a furnace charge
(INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC HEATING FURNACES : PLURAL DIVERSE HEATING MEANS : Arc :)

Patent 5166951: High capacity spread spectrum channel
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Direct sequence : End-to-end transmission system : Having specific signaling for code synchronization :)

Patent 5166952: Method and apparatus for the reception and demodulation of spread spectrum radio signals
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Direct sequence : Receiver : Having specific code synchronization :)

Patent 5166953: Technique for frequency-hopped spread spectrum communications
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : SPREAD SPECTRUM : Frequency hopping : End-to-end transmission system :)

Patent 5166954: Adaptive system for measuring the broadband signal-to-noise ratio of a transmission channel
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : TESTING : Signal noise : Angle modulation)

Patent 5166955: Signal detection apparatus for detecting digital information from a PCM signal
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : EQUALIZERS : With indicator)

Patent 5166956: Data transmission system and apparatus providing multi-level differential signal transmission
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTILEVEL : Antinoise or distortion)

Patent 5166957: Bus interconnection and extension device in a data transmission network
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : CABLE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS : Noise or distortion reduction)

Patent 5166958: Coding apparatus with low-frequency and DC suppression
(PULSE OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTILEVEL : Disparity reduction : Duobinary)

Patent 5166959: Picosecond event timer
(ELECTRICAL PULSE COUNTERS, PULSE DIVIDERS, OR SHIFT REGISTERS: CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS : APPLICATIONS : Measuring or testing : Time combined with measurement of another parameter : Counting by detecting electrical impedance variations)

Patent 5166960: Parallel multi-phased a-Si shift register for fast addressing of an a-Si array
(ELECTRICAL PULSE COUNTERS, PULSE DIVIDERS, OR SHIFT REGISTERS: CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS : SHIFT REGISTER : Particular input circuit : In charge-coupled device)

Patent 5166961: CT scanner having multiple detector widths
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography : Beam detection system : Fan beam translation)

Patent 5166962: X-ray mask, method of manufacturing the same, and exposure method using the same
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Lithography : With gap fluid handling)

Patent 5166964: Method and apparatus for measuring density
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Diffraction, reflection, or scattering analysis : Scatter analysis : Thickness or density analysis : With plural dispersing elements)

Patent 5166965: High voltage DC source including magnetic flux pole and multiple stacked AC to DC converter stages with planar coils
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT : X-ray source power supply : Televison)

Patent 5166966: Coated x-ray filters
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : BEAM CONTROL : Filter : With grid moving means)

Patent 5166967: Markers for dental x-ray film and packets for simplified film mounting
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : PHOTOGRAPHIC DETECTOR SUPPORT : Dental : With light projection)

Patent 5166968: Portable x-ray cassette holder
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : PHOTOGRAPHIC DETECTOR SUPPORT : With object support or positioning : With real time imaging)

Patent 5166969: Method for the estimation and calibration of the lumination received by a radiographic film
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : ACCESSORY : Testing or calibration : With light projection)

Patent 5166970: Multi-conductor identifier with voice communication capability
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, MALFUNCTION INDICATION, OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION MEASUREMENT : Using portable test set (e.g., handset type) : Of switchboard element condition (e.g., lamp))

Patent 5166971: Method for speaker recognition in a telephone switching system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Voice activation or recognition : Voice verification (e.g., voice authorization, voiceprint, etc.) : Inductive pickup)

Patent 5166972: Group emergency call system
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : EMERGENCY OR ALARM COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., WATCHMAN'S CIRCUIT) : Central station with plural substations : Intrusion)

Patent 5166973: Radio paging system with local local loop
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Having indication or alarm (e.g., location indication) : Code responsive (i.e., paging) : Transmitting configuration : Multiple transmitters : Zoned : Using additional record or carrier code)

Patent 5166974: Interactive call processor to facilitate completion of queued calls
(TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS : AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS : Including infra-red link with landline telephone network)

Patent 5166975: Communication terminal equipment
(MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATIONS : FAULT RECOVERY : Level multiplex)

Patent 5166976: System and method for detection of a pulse within a video signal
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : VIDEO CRYPTOGRAPHY : Video electric signal modification (e.g., scrambling) : By modifying synchronizing signal : Self-synchronizing circuit at receiver :)

Patent 5166977: Protocol converter for a secure FAX transmission system
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : FACSIMILE CRYPTOGRAPHY : Video electric signal modification (e.g., scrambling))

Patent 5166978: Encoding system according to the so-called RSA method, by means of a microcontroller and arrangement implementing this system
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : PARTICULAR ALGORITHMIC FUNCTION ENCODING : Public key : Plural generators)

Patent 5166979: Data transmitting equipment
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : SECURITY : Password : Biometric acquisition)

Patent 5166980: Tabular guide decrypting apparatus
(CRYPTOGRAPHY : BY MODIFYING OPTICAL IMAGE (E.G., TRANSMISSIVE OVERLAY) : Including particular structure or housing (e.g., display, keyboard))

Patent 5166981: Adaptive predictive coding encoder for compression of quantized digital audio signals
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : For storage or transmission : Quantization : Post-transmission)

Patent 5166982: Horn speaker having a cooling device
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : AUDIO TRANSDUCER PROTECTION CIRCUITRY : Amplifier)

Patent 5166983: Mute circuit for audio amplifiers
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : INCLUDING AMPLITUDE OR VOLUME CONTROL : Having automatic equalizer circuit)

Patent 5166984: Loudspeaker
(ELECTRICAL AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AUDIO TRANSDUCER : Electromagnetic (e.g., dyynamic) : Cooling feature : Electrical hardware feature)

Patent 5166985: Method and apparatus for inspecting surface pattern of object
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : APPLICATIONS : Manufacturing or product inspection : Inspection of semiconductor device or printed circuit board : Fault or defect detection : Faulty soldering :)

Patent 5166986: Apparatus for binarizing image signals
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : HISTOGRAM PROCESSING : For setting a threshold : Alphanumerics)

Patent 5166987: Encoding apparatus with two stages of data compression
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Transform coding : Discrete cosine or sine transform : With a multilevel classifier)

Patent 5166988: Thermal phase modulator and method of modulation of light beams by optical means
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : TEMPORAL OPTICAL MODULATION WITHIN AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE :)

Patent 5166989: Integrated polarization detection system
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : POLARIZATION WITHOUT MODULATION : Electro-optic)

Patent 5166990: Multiple optical fiber event sensor and method of manufacture
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SENSOR : Electro-optic)

Patent 5166991: Electro-optic switch with resonator electrode
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Switch (i.e., switching from one terminal to another, not modulation) : Diffraction grating (e.g., Bragg))

Patent 5166992: Wavelength selective optical waveguide coupler
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Plural (e.g., data bus) : Single pole single throw)

Patent 5166993: Molded polymeric resin-filled optical coupler
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Input/output coupler : Evanescent wave coupling)

Patent 5166994: Low cost one by eight singlemode optical fiber coupler
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH OPTICAL COUPLER : Particular coupling structure : Access couplers, power tappers, or power dividers : Directional coupler)

Patent 5166995: Polarized connector
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR : Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection : Multi-part (e.g., two pieces screwed together or bayonet latched) : With additional structure at or immediately surrounding each optical fiber end face :)

Patent 5166996: Method of, and apparatus for, protecting and curing fiber optic cable terminations
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR : Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure : At or immediately surrounding an optical fiber end face : Fiber end held in ferrule : Tube-type holding structure : Tube-type holding structure)

Patent 5166997: Cable retention system
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : WITH DISENGAGABLE MECHANICAL CONNECTOR : Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure : Structure rearward of optical fiber end face to secure additional fiber or cable layers : Having at least one layer compressively fixed (e.g., crimp, tightening screws, etc.) : Fiber/ferrule further processed (grinding, polishing, etc.))

Patent 5166998: Optical ribbon cable component
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CABLE : Ribbon cable : With strength member)

Patent 5166999: High resolution print bar system
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : OPTICAL FIBER BUNDLE : Fiber bundle plate : With lens or mirror)

Patent 5167000: Optical wavelength converter
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : HAVING NONLINEAR PROPERTY : Transition between geometric shapes)

Patent 5167001: Optical fiber storage and connector tray and shelf and tray assembly
(OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES : ACCESSORIES : Splice box and surplus fiber storage/trays/organizers/ carriers : Channel waveguide)

Patent 5167002: Electric motor driver control
(ELECTRICITY: MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS : CLOSED LOOP SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DC MOTOR WITH COMMUTATOR : Armature control by digital or combined analog and digital circuitry : By voltage or current modification : With variable impedance)

Patent 5167003: Scanning infrared for cleaning lamp heater a food preparation oven by pyrolysis
(ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATING DEVICES : : Radiant heater : With chamber : Lamp banks movable relative to stationary work during use)

Patent 5167004: Temporal decorrelation method for robust speaker verification
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING : Dictionary building, modification, or prioritization)

Patent 5167005: Fuzzy computer
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : FUZZY LOGIC HARDWARE : Analog fuzzy computer (e.g., controller) :)

Patent 5167006: Neuron unit, neural network and signal processing method
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Structure : Digital neural network : Modifiable weight)

Patent 5167007: Multilayered optical neural network system
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Structure : Radiant energy neural network : Modifiable weight)

Patent 5167008: Digital circuitry for approximating sigmoidal response in a neural network layer
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Structure : Digital neural network : Digital neuron processor :)

Patent 5167009: On-line process control neural network using data pointers
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : NEURAL NETWORK : Learning task : Control :)

Patent 5167010: Expert advice display processing system
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM : Neural simulation environment)

Patent 5167011: Method for coodinating information storage and retrieval
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : MISCELLANEOUS : Creation or modification)

Patent 5167012: Method for performing consistency checks
(DATA PROCESSING: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE : KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING SYSTEM : Creation or modification : Expert system shell or tool : Having specific pattern matching or control technique)

Patent 5167013: User definable font substitutions with equivalency indicators
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Character or font : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 5167014: Printing apparatus
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Detail of medium positioning (e.g., movement to or from presentation location of medium, etc.) : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil))

Patent 5167015: Line drawing method and apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Shape generating : Straight line : Image based (addressing))

Patent 5167016: Changing characters in an image
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Edit, composition, or storage control : Text : Horizontal spacing)

Patent 5167017: Text editing device
(DATA PROCESSING: PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT, OPERATOR INTERFACE PROCESSING, AND SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY PROCESSING : PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT : Edit, composition, or storage control : Text : Horizontal spacing)

Patent 5167018: Polygon-filling apparatus
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS DISPLAY MEMORY SYSTEM : Register : Character memory)

Patent 5167019: Apparatus and method for interconnecting a plurality of devices to a single node in a node-limited serial data bus computer network
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER DATA ROUTING : Prioritized data routing : Congestion avoiding)

Patent 5167020: Serial data transmitter with dual buffers operating separately and having scan and self test modes
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Hierarchical memories : Caching : Multiple caches : Arrayed (e.g., RAIDs))

Patent 5167021: Multimedia interface device and method
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral monitoring : Characteristic discrimination :)

Patent 5167022: Multiprocessor bus locking system with a winning processor broadcasting an ownership signal causing all processors to halt their requests
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INTRASYSTEM CONNECTION (E.G., BUS AND BUS TRANSACTION PROCESSING) : Bus access regulation : Bus locking : Hot docking)

Patent 5167023: Translating a dynamic transfer control instruction address in a simulated CPU processor
(DATA PROCESSING: STRUCTURAL DESIGN, MODELING, SIMULATION, AND EMULATION : EMULATION : Compatibility emulation : I/O adapter (e.g., port, controller))

Patent 5167024: Power management for a laptop computer with slow and sleep modes
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : COMPUTER POWER CONTROL : Power conservation : By clock speed control (e.g., clock on/off) : Including generation of associated coded record)

Patent 5167025: Programmable controller generating plural alternating clocks with each clock controlling different parts of instruction sequencing mechanism
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : CLOCK CONTROL OF DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMPONENT, OR DATA TRANSMISSION : Correction for skew, phase, or rate)

Patent 5167026: Simultaneously or sequentially decoding multiple specifiers of a variable length pipeline instruction based on detection of modified
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: PROCESSING ARCHITECTURES AND INSTRUCTION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSORS) : INSTRUCTION DECODING (E.G., BY MICROINSTRUCTION, START ADDRESS GENERATOR, HARDWIRED) : Decoding instruction to accommodate variable length instruction or operand : Operation)

Patent 5167027: Apparatus and method for forming a sequencer link for a sequencer controlled by a micro-program
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : ADDRESS FORMATION : In response to microinstruction : Resolving conflict, coherency, or synonym problem)

Patent 5167028: System for controlling task operation of slave processor by switching access to shared memory banks by master processor
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MEMORY : STORAGE ACCESSING AND CONTROL : Shared memory area : Caching)

Patent 5167029: Data processing system and associated process using memory cards having data modify functions utilizing a data mask and an internal register
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS: INPUT/OUTPUT : INPUT/OUTPUT DATA PROCESSING : Peripheral adapting : Input/Output data modification : Vectored)

Patent 5167030: System for dynamically allocating main memory to facilitate swapping of terminate and stay resident communication program to increase available
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : NETWORK COMPUTER CONFIGURING : Reconfiguring :)

Patent 5167031: Variable frequency clock pulse generator for microcomputer
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: SUPPORT : CLOCK, PULSE, OR TIMING SIGNAL GENERATION OR ANALYSIS : Multiple or variable intervals or frequencies : By shutdown of only part of system)

Patent 5167032: Computer controlled optimized pairing of disk units
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of memory or peripheral subsystem : Redundant stored data accessed (e.g., duplicated data, error correction coded data, or other parity-type data) :)

Patent 5167033: Congestion control in computer networks
(ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS: MULTICOMPUTER DATA TRANSFERRING : COMPUTER-TO-COMPUTER PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTING : Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating : Congestion avoiding :)

Patent 5167034: Data integrity for compaction devices
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Error detection or notification : State error (i.e., content of instruction, data, or message) : State out of sequence : Error checking code : Synchronization maintenance of processors)

Patent 5167035: Transferring messages between nodes in a network
(ERROR DETECTION/CORRECTION AND FAULT DETECTION/RECOVERY : DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ERROR OR FAULT HANDLING : Reliability and availability : Fault recovery : By masking or reconfiguration : Of network :)

Patent 5167036: Nose protector
(APPAREL : GUARD OR PROTECTOR : For wearer's head : Face : Goggles)

Patent 5167037: Universally adapting comfort chinstrap for a firefighter's coat
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Coats : Collars : Bed garments)

Patent 5167038: Lined glove
(APPAREL : BODY GARMENTS : Gloves : Linings : Having high friction outer surface (e.g., friction pad, tenacious coating, tackified, etc.))

Patent 5167039: Toilet assembly
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : VENTILATION : Bowl structure or vent valve : Operating means in sink or bath)

Patent 5167040: Mounting frame for the pre-wall installation of a sanitary fixture
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : FLUSH CLOSET BOWL SUPPORT, COUPLING, SEAL OR FASTENER : Support for a wall hung closet bowl : Four bar link)

Patent 5167041: Suction fitting with pump control device
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : TUBS : Means for agitating or circulating water in a tub : With condition response : Seat)

Patent 5167042: Bath
(BATHS, CLOSETS, SINKS, AND SPITTOONS : TUBS : Convenience accessories : Means for handling user : Vertically, only (e.g., lifts) : Horizontal movement is pivotal)

Patent 5167043: Hand-held forcible entry tool
(COMPOUND TOOLS : HAMMER : With cutter : With cutter)

Patent 5167044: Compact drive-through vehicle wash
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : Combined : Plural fans)

Patent 5167045: Device for facilitating cleaning a dry mop head
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : IMPLEMENTS : Fabric : Wiper, dauber, or polisher : Mops and heads : Strands)

Patent 5167046: Induction vacuum
(BRUSHING, SCRUBBING, AND GENERAL CLEANING : MACHINES : With air blast or suction : Jet pump suction-devices : For hollow work, internal cleaning, e.g., tube soot-blowers)

Patent 5167047: Wire management grommet
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : INSULATORS : Through wall or plate : Bushing type : Opposed wall engaging means : Grommets : Synthetic, coated)

Patent 5167048: Caster wheel retention device
(MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE : CASTERS : Locked : Shimmy dampening : Cylinder)

 

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