Patents 5170099 - 5170356

 

 

Patent 5170099: Discharge lamp lighting device
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : CURRENT AND/OR VOLTAGE REGULATION : Circuit interrupter in the inductance circuit)

Patent 5170100: Electronic fluorescent display system
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : CATHODE RAY TUBE CIRCUITS : Cathode-ray deflections circuits : For flat cathode-ray tube : Intermediate stage at lower potential)

Patent 5170101: Constant horizontal dimension symmetrical beam in-line electron gun
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : CATHODE RAY TUBE CIRCUITS : Cathode-ray deflections circuits : Including color convergence control : Intermediate stage at lower potential)

Patent 5170102: Picture display device
(ELECTRIC LAMP AND DISCHARGE DEVICES: SYSTEMS : CATHODE RAY TUBE CIRCUITS : Cathode-ray deflections circuits : With ray deflection distortion correction or reduction : Including plural cores or coils)

Patent 5170103: Active vibration control device
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : RECIPROCATING OR OSCILLATING MOTOR : Energizing winding circuit control : Automatic in response to predetermined position, movement or condition in or of the motor or driven device : Noise, sound, vibration, movement or position of motor : Different voltages)

Patent 5170104: Linear actuator control system for platform stabilization
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : LINEAR-MOVEMENT MOTORS : Energizing winding circuit control)

Patent 5170105: Method for determining operability of an electrical dynamic braking system
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : BRAKING : Field circuit control)

Patent 5170106: Method of protecting motor against overload and motor control device
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : LIMITATION OF MOTOR LOAD, CURRENT, TORQUE OR FORCE (E.G., PREVENTING OVERLOAD) : Control of motor load or device driven)

Patent 5170107: Head lamp washer
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : PERIODIC, REPETITIOUS OR SUCCESSIVE OPERATIONS CONTROL OF MOTOR, INCLUDING "JOG" AND "INCH" CONTROL : Different voltages)

Patent 5170108: Motion control method and apparatus for motorized window blinds and and the like
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : AUTOMATIC AND/OR WITH TIME-DELAY MEANS (E.G., AUTOMATIC STARTING AND/OR STOPPING) : Movement, position, or limit-of-travel : Limit-of-travel control means : Overloading limit-of-travel-type control means : Voltage and current (e.g., watts))

Patent 5170109: Method of controlling robot in event of a power failure
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : POSITIONAL SERVO SYSTEMS (E.G., SERVOMECHANISMS) : Program- or pattern-controlled systems : With program recording or composing means : Gearing)

Patent 5170110: Regulator mechanism for a two-speed motor
(ELECTRICITY: MOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS : INDUCTION MOTOR SYSTEMS : Primary circuit control : Plural speed : Pole changing : Single phase motor : Separate primary running winding for each pole number, alternately energized : Plural switches connected in series)

Patent 5170111: Method for controlling power generation
(ELECTRICITY: SINGLE GENERATOR SYSTEMS : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF GENERATOR OR DRIVING MEANS : Speed or frequency of generator : Including an electrical condition)

Patent 5170112: Power supply device for supplying power to a filament of a radar transmitter
(ELECTRICITY: POWER SUPPLY OR REGULATION SYSTEMS : EXTERNAL OR OPERATOR CONTROLLED : Using a transformer or inductor as the final control device : Controllably saturable : With plural cores : On different cores)

Patent 5170113: Electric cable connection error-detect method and apparatus
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : CONDUCTOR IDENTIFICATION OR LOCATION (E.G., PHASE IDENTIFICATION) : Piezoelectric crystal testing (e.g., frequency, resistance))

Patent 5170114: Harmonimeter input circuit and methods of constructing and utilizing same
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : With coupling means (e.g., attenuator, shunt) : Selective filter : Digital voltmeters)

Patent 5170115: Sampling type measuring device
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MEASURING, TESTING, OR SENSING ELECTRICITY, PER SE : Plural inputs (e.g., summation, ratio) : Watts : Digital voltmeters)

Patent 5170116: Method and device for magnetic flux estimation in an asynchronous electric motor for control thereof by magnetic flux regulation
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : Motor or generator fault tests : With barrier layer)

Patent 5170117: Socket for testing a plug-in type semiconductor
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : With probe elements : Internal of or on support for device under test (DUT) : Of reflected test signal)

Patent 5170118: Circuit and method for testing inverter drive logic switching patterns
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PLURAL, AUTOMATICALLY SEQUENTIAL TESTS : Voltage probe)

Patent 5170119: Process and apparatus for determining the biocurrent distribution of a living body when the exact number of field sources is not known
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : MAGNETIC : Magnetic field detection devices : Movable magnet or magnetic member interacts with magnetic field)

Patent 5170120: Rotor synchronized cross polarization of solid state NMR
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : Having particular optical cell structure)

Patent 5170121: Magnetic resonance diagnosing apparatus
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : Having particular optical cell structure)

Patent 5170122: NMR imaging using flow compensated SSFP pulse sequences
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system : To obtain localized resonance within a sample :)

Patent 5170123: Magnetic resonance imager with digital transmitter/receiver
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : PARTICLE PRECESSION RESONANCE : Spectrometer components : Electronic circuit elements : With homogeneity control)

Patent 5170124: Method and apparatus for monitoring fuel cell performance
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : ELECTROLYTE PROPERTIES : Using a battery testing device : To determine plural cell condition : Including an integrating device)

Patent 5170125: Tester for the ignition module of a vehicle
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : FAULT DETECTING IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND OF ELECTRIC COMPONENTS : Of individual circuit component or element : By spark or arc discharge)

Patent 5170126: Microwave six-port noise parameter analyzer
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Parameter related to the reproduction or fidelity of a signal affected by a circuit under test : Noise : Including a remote type circuit)

Patent 5170127: Capacitance imaging system using electro-optics
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Lumped type parameters : Using capacitive type measurement : Including a comparison or difference circuit)

Patent 5170128: Device for detecting a sufficient glue coating of a paper strip
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Lumped type parameters : Using capacitive type measurement : Where a material or object forms part of the dielectric being measured : To determine water content : Differential bridge circuit)

Patent 5170129: Charge detecting circuit with variable capacitor and method for same
(ELECTRICITY: MEASURING AND TESTING : IMPEDANCE, ADMITTANCE OR OTHER QUANTITIES REPRESENTATIVE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULUS/RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS : Lumped type parameters : Using capacitive type measurement : With pulse signal processing circuit : Including charge or discharge cycle circuit : Including a tuned or resonant circuit)

Patent 5170130: Phase lock loop circuit with a subsidiary loop filter
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : SIGNAL CONVERTING, SHAPING, OR GENERATING : Synchronizing : With feedback : Phase lock loop : With charge pump : With digital element)

Patent 5170131: Demodulator for demodulating digital signal modulated by minimum shift keying and method therefor
(DEMODULATORS : FREQUENCY SHIFT KEYING OR MINIMUM SHIFT KEYING DEMODULATOR :)

Patent 5170132: Chopper amplifier circuit for the supply of a current proportional to a voltage
(AMPLIFIERS : MODULATOR-DEMODULATOR-TYPE AMPLIFIER : Phonon type (e.g., ultrasonic wave propagating device))

Patent 5170133: Low-noise amplifier with high input impedance, particularly for microphones
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Having field effect transistor :)

Patent 5170134: Fast buffer
(AMPLIFIERS : WITH SEMICONDUCTOR AMPLIFYING DEVICE (E.G., TRANSISTOR) : Including differential amplifier : Having push-pull amplifier stage :)

Patent 5170135: Phase and frequency-locked loop circuit having expanded pull-in range and reduced lock-in time
(OSCILLATORS : AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY STABILIZATION USING A PHASE OR FREQUENCY SENSING MEANS : AFC with logic elements : Reactance device (e.g., variable capacitors, saturable inductors, reactance tubes, etc.))

Patent 5170136: Digital temperature compensation oscillator
(OSCILLATORS : FREQUENCY STABILIZATION : Temperature or current responsive means in circuit : Self-quenched)

Patent 5170137: Frequency selective limiter with welded conductors
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED SYSTEMS : Limiting of amplitude : Including long line element)

Patent 5170138: Single toroid hybrid mode RF phase shifter
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Nonreciprocal gyromagnetic type (e.g., directional phase shifters) : Including long line element)

Patent 5170139: PIN diode switch
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : PLURAL CHANNEL SYSTEMS : Having branched circuits : Including switching means : Having semiconductor operating means :)

Patent 5170140: Diode patch phase shifter insertable into a waveguide
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Delay lines including long line elements : Waveguide : Spurious signal reduction)

Patent 5170141: Ceramic filter
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : COUPLING NETWORKS : Wave filters including long line elements : Magnetostrictive wave transmission path)

Patent 5170142: Radio frequency feedthrough seal and method
(WAVE TRANSMISSION LINES AND NETWORKS : LONG LINE ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS : Shielded type)

Patent 5170144: High efficiency, flux-path-switching, electromagnetic actuator
(ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS : MAGNETS AND ELECTROMAGNETS : With magneto-mechanical motive device (e.g., electromagnet with armature) : With permanent magnet : Induced current-type movable conductor (e.g., eddy current member))

Patent 5170146: Leadless resistor
(ELECTRICAL RESISTORS : WITH BASE EXTENDING ALONG RESISTANCE ELEMENT : Terminal embraces base : Terminal coated on)

Patent 5170147: Alarm device for the protection of catalytic converters for the exhaust gases of endothermic motors and vehicle provided with such a device
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : LAND VEHICLE ALARMS OR INDICATORS : Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle : Temperature : With particular telemetric coupling)

Patent 5170148: Radiant energy testing device for fire detectors
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : With particular system function (e.g., temperature compensation, calibration) : Testing : Simulation of condition : Vertical axis)

Patent 5170149: Confinement arrangement for animals
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Human or animal : Domestic animal training, monitoring, or controlling : Specified device housing or attachment means)

Patent 5170150: Photoelectric smoke detector with improved testing means
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Fluent material : Particle suspension in fluid : Smoke : Photoelectric : Pivoted arm)

Patent 5170151: Method and assembly for disconnecting a battery from its operating system
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATING SYSTEM : Specific condition : Condition of electrical apparatus : Battery : By voltage : Thermochromic indication)

Patent 5170152: Luminance balanced encoder
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Attributes (surface detail or characteristic, display attributes) : Color or intensity : Color bit data modification or conversion : Change in number of bits for a designated color (e.g., 4 bits to 8 bits, 8 bits to 4 bits) : Plural look up tables)

Patent 5170153: Optical device for the display of light data collimated to infinity
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : IMAGE SUPERPOSITION BY OPTICAL MEANS (E.G., HEADS-UP DISPLAY) : Operator body-mounted heads-up display (e.g., helmet mounted display) : Number of pixels per row or column conversion (i.e., resolution conversion))

Patent 5170154: Bus structure and method for compiling pixel data with priorities
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DATA RESPONSIVE CRT DISPLAY CONTROL : Combined with storage means : Character generator)

Patent 5170155: System for applying brightness signals to a display device and comparator therefore
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) : Display elements arranged in matrix (e.g., rows and columns) : Light-controlling display elements : Liquid crystal display elements (LCD) : Specific display element control means (e.g., latches, memories, logic) : Particular row or column control (e.g., shift register) : Smooth or continuous)

Patent 5170156: Multi-frequency two dimensional display system
(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 : Electroscopic (e.g., movable electrodes or electrostatic elements) : Resistor-diode arrangement)

Patent 5170157: Memory device for an image display apparatus having a serial port and independently operable data registers
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DATA RESPONSIVE CRT DISPLAY CONTROL : Combined with storage means : Addressing : Up/down counter)

Patent 5170158: 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) : Specific display element control means (e.g., latches, memories, logic) : Ferroelectric liquid crystal elements)

Patent 5170159: Sleep timer for audio/visual apparatus and method of sleep timer operation
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Program control : With addressing)

Patent 5170160: Broadband tree switch architecture for reducing pulse width narrowing and power dissipation
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : SELECTIVE : Spare channel : Having specified mounting structure)

Patent 5170161: Wireless transmitting-receiving apparatus for a bicycle
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE INDICATING (E.G., TELEMETERING) : With particular transmitter (e.g., piezoelectric, dynamo) : Photoelectric cell pickup)

Patent 5170162: Motion direction detection
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VEHICLE DETECTORS : Discriminates vehicle direction : Electromechanical movable auxiliary indicator)

Patent 5170163: Aircraft performance monitoring
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : AIRCRAFT ALARM OR INDICATING SYSTEMS : Flight alarm : Attitude (including yaw, angle of attack, roll, pitch, glide slope) : Magnetic field guide)

Patent 5170164: Apparatus and method for recording customized road feature descriptions with feature location data
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION : Rudder position indicator)

Patent 5170165: Apparatus for displaying travel path
(COMMUNICATIONS: ELECTRICAL : VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION : Map display : Route determination and display on map : Intersection turn guidance : Off course, route re-search : Pattern matching :)

Patent 5170166: Range switching device for analog to digital conversion
(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 5170167: Reflector for electromagnetic energy
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RADAR REFLECTOR : With spherical lens (e.g., Luneberg lens) : Decoy or tow target)

Patent 5170168: Identification of friend from foe device
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : RADAR TRANSPONDER SYSTEM : IFF or SIF : With defruiting or degarbling)

Patent 5170169: Quasi-optical transmission/reflection switch and millimeter-wave imaging system using the same
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : WITH PARTICULAR CIRCUIT : Display : Image production : With CRT display)

Patent 5170170: Radiation imaging utilizing data reconstruction to provide transforms which accurately reflect wave propagation characteristics
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : WITH PARTICULAR CIRCUIT : Display : Image production : With CRT display)

Patent 5170171: Three dimensional interferometric synthetic aperture radar terrain mapping employing altitude measurement
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : WITH PARTICULAR CIRCUIT : With recording : Mapping : Cursor)

Patent 5170172: Electronic assembly for range finding using radio wave signal strength
(COMMUNICATIONS: DIRECTIVE RADIO WAVE SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (E.G., RADAR, RADIO NAVIGATION) : DIRECTIVE : Position indicating (e.g., triangulation) : Distance : Having traffic control)

Patent 5170173: Antenna coupling apparatus for cordless telephone
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : With radio cabinet :)

Patent 5170174: Patch-excited non-inclined radiating slot waveguide
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Slot type : Plural : With wave guide coupling :)

Patent 5170175: Thin film resistive loading for antennas
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Spiral or helical type : Antenna on bracket)

Patent 5170176: Quadrifilar helix antenna
(COMMUNICATIONS: RADIO WAVE ANTENNAS : ANTENNAS : Spiral or helical type : Antenna on bracket)

Patent 5170177: Method of operating an ink jet to achieve high print quality and high print rate
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Controller : Of ejector : Drive waveform : Plural pulses :)

Patent 5170178: Thermal transfer recording apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Including cooling device)

Patent 5170179: Thermal printhead with improved resolution and inter-dot isolation
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : THERMAL MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Specific resistance recording element type : Specific conductor means (e.g., electrode, conducting pattern, etc.) : Using pulse width modulation)

Patent 5170180: Exposure head for image recording apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Multicolor : Having deflecting means)

Patent 5170181: Laser scanning apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Multicolor : Having deflecting means)

Patent 5170182: Apparatus and method for registering an image on a recording medium
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : LIGHT OR BEAM MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Scan of light : Cathode ray device : Having deflecting means : Including switching means)

Patent 5170183: Recording medium discharge mechanism for printer
(RECORDERS : RECORD RECEIVERS AND/OR DRIVING MEANS THEREFOR : Receiver, only movable during recording)

Patent 5170184: Recording apparatus with improved recording medium conveying device
(RECORDERS : RECORD RECEIVERS AND/OR DRIVING MEANS THEREFOR : Receiver, only movable during recording)

Patent 5170185: Image forming apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Ejector mechanism (i.e., print head) : Drop-on-demand : With electric field ejection (applied to fluid) : Movement)

Patent 5170186: Ink jet recording apparatus with dry absorption control of recording head cap
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Ejector mechanism (i.e., print head) : With cleaning or protector : Responsive to condition : Full-line array)

Patent 5170187: Ink supply mechanism for a thermal ink-jet recording apparatus
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : INK JET : Ejector mechanism (i.e., print head) : Drop-on-demand : With thermal force ejection : Head separate from fluid supply : Flow path)

Patent 5170188: Control system for ion projection printing and the like
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : ELECTRIC MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Electrostatic : By information carrying flow of invisible charged particles : Specific ionographic head : Including latent image generation using luminescent material)

Patent 5170189: Electrostatic latent image forming device with integral feeder terminal connection
(INCREMENTAL PRINTING OF SYMBOLIC INFORMATION : ELECTRIC MARKING APPARATUS OR PROCESSES : Electrostatic : By information carrying flow of invisible charged particles : Specific ionographic head : Laminated head including charged particle generation layer : Modified or specific fluid (e.g., heated, dehumidified, specified gas))

Patent 5170190: Water sportsman's face mask for viewing objects above and below the line of vision
(OPTICS: EYE EXAMINING, VISION TESTING AND CORRECTING : SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES : Floating or underwater type : For contact lens fitting)

Patent 5170191: Target domain profiling of target optical surfaces using excimer laser photoablation
(OPTICS: EYE EXAMINING, VISION TESTING AND CORRECTING : SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES : Ophtahalmic lenses or blanks : Eye contact type : Hydrophilic : Spring between lens and strap)

Patent 5170192: Oxygen permeable bifocal contact lenses and their manufacture
(OPTICS: EYE EXAMINING, VISION TESTING AND CORRECTING : SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES : Ophtahalmic lenses or blanks : Eye contact type : Multifocal : Spring between lens and strap)

Patent 5170193: Apparatus and method of identifying signals in biological tissues
(OPTICS: EYE EXAMINING, VISION TESTING AND CORRECTING : EYE EXAMINING OR TESTING INSTRUMENT : Objective type : Including projected target image : For cornea curvature measurement :)

Patent 5170194: Reflection type liquid crystal valve and projector having the same
(OPTICS: IMAGE PROJECTORS : TEMPERATURE CONTROL : Reflector between lamp and screen)

Patent 5170195: Cooling device for a liquid crystal panel
(OPTICS: IMAGE PROJECTORS : TEMPERATURE CONTROL : Liquid coolant : Plural)

Patent 5170196: Portable projector
(OPTICS: IMAGE PROJECTORS : MISCELLANEOUS : Slides gripped or hooked)

Patent 5170197: Panning head, with a torque sensor
(PHOTOGRAPHY : CAMERA SUPPORT : Adjustable support : Having release actuator on support)

Patent 5170198: Camera apparatus with pseudo format film encodement
(PHOTOGRAPHY : PSEUDO ZOOM : Camera release)

Patent 5170199: Lens-fitted photographic film unit
(PHOTOGRAPHY : WITH OBJECT ILLUMINATION FOR EXPOSURE : Having exposure synchronizer : Actuated by shutter movement : Having unison film advancing and lamp switching)

Patent 5170200: Camera system
(PHOTOGRAPHY : WITH EXPOSURE OBJECTIVE FOCUSING MEANS, FOCUSING AID, OR RANGEFINDING MEANS : Lens drive circuit or motor structure : Image correlation type)

Patent 5170201: Close-up control method and apparatus for variable focal length camera
(PHOTOGRAPHY : HAVING VARIABLE FOCAL LENGTH OF CAMERA OBJECTIVE : Automatic change of focal length : Motorized lens displacement)

Patent 5170202: Contrast-based autofocus mechanism
(PHOTOGRAPHY : HAVING VARIABLE FOCAL LENGTH OF CAMERA OBJECTIVE : Having focus operation : Including focus/distance detecting circuit : Plural tanks)

Patent 5170203: Camera system
(PHOTOGRAPHY : WITH EXPOSURE OBJECTIVE FOCUSING MEANS, FOCUSING AID, OR RANGEFINDING MEANS : Lens characteristic compensating : Having position sensor)

Patent 5170204: Display system for displaying information in the viewfinder of a camera
(PHOTOGRAPHY : WITH EXPOSURE OBJECTIVE FOCUSING MEANS, FOCUSING AID, OR RANGEFINDING MEANS : Having indicator : Having lock mechanism)

Patent 5170205: Eliminating camera-shake
(PHOTOGRAPHY : CAMERA SHAKE SENSING : Including film processing tank)

Patent 5170206: Indicating apparatus within finder of camera
(PHOTOGRAPHY : HAVING CAMERA INDICATOR : Nonmechanical visual display : Double exposure warning)

Patent 5170207: Projection lens system
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Step and repeat : Reflector between original and photo-sensitive paper)

Patent 5170208: Automatic exposure control apparatus for a microfilm printer
(PHOTOCOPYING : PROJECTION PRINTING AND COPYING CAMERAS : Illumination systems or details : Including photocell or phototube : Vertical optical path)

Patent 5170209: Process cartridge for an intermediate transfer electrophotographic print engine
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : HAVING PARTICULAR STRUCTURE : Particle or contaminant control)

Patent 5170210: Image forming apparatus having environmental detecting means for achieving optimum image density
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Having temperature or humidity detection : Single detector for plural toners)

Patent 5170211: Air filtration for xerographic corona devices
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : INTERNAL MACHINE ENVIRONMENT : Forced air circulation : Having filtering (e.g., ozone removal) : Having priority interrupt)

Patent 5170212: Self-sealing journal assembly for a development apparatus
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : INTERNAL MACHINE ENVIRONMENT : Particle or contaminant control : Seal : Developer seal : Concentration detection)

Patent 5170213: Developer unit utilizing a non-magnetic single component developer
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Development : Dry development : Application member : Roller : Loading : Web or belt)

Patent 5170214: Fixing device having a cleaning element
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : IMAGE FORMATION : Fixing (e.g., fusing) : Offset prevention : Parting agent applicator : Cleaning member : Vacuum or pneumatic)

Patent 5170215: Electrophotographic printer with media speed control due to variance in fuser temperature
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS : Control of fixing : Conveyance of copy : Detection of toner in developing unit)

Patent 5170216: Image forming apparatus provided with an automatic document feeder
(ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY : DOCUMENT HANDLING : Copy : Delivering from transfer position : Re-fed for additional image : Having intermediate storage : Cyclically (e.g., with movement of copy))

Patent 5170217: Object measuring apparatus using lightwave interference
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Having polarization : For dimensional measurement : Contour or profile : Having wavefront division (e.g., by diffraction))

Patent 5170218: Apparatus and method for detecting wind direction
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : VELOCITY OR VELOCITY/HEIGHT MEASURING : With light detector (e.g., photocell) : Of light interference (e.g., interferometer) : With displaced images)

Patent 5170219: Optical heterodyne interference detecting apparatus for measuring displacement characteristic of workpiece
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : MATERIAL STRAIN ANALYSIS : By light interference detector (e.g., interferometer) : Sheet material)

Patent 5170220: Method of regulating optical axes of headlights for automotive vehicle
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : LAMP BEAM DIRECTION OR PATTERN : With light attenuation)

Patent 5170221: Parallel light ray measuring apparatus
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : LAMP BEAM DIRECTION OR PATTERN : With light attenuation)

Patent 5170222: Measurement of spectra
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY DISPERSED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY : Utilizing a spectrometer : Having diffraction grating means : Prior to testing)

Patent 5170223: Device for blocking of divergent radiation, as in spectroscopy and instrument and method utilizing same
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Spectroscopy : Using plural photocells)

Patent 5170224: Laser wavelength measuring device
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Spectroscopy : Fabry-Perot type or Etalon Type : With diffraction grating means)

Patent 5170225: Determining optical signal transit delay time in an optical interferometer
(OPTICS: MEASURING AND TESTING : BY LIGHT INTERFERENCE (E.G., INTERFEROMETER) : Rotation rate (e.g., ring laser gyros) : By fiber or waveguide interferometer (e.g., Sagnac effect) : Having null feedback loop : Including an alternating reference path)

Patent 5170226: Fabrication of quantum devices in compound semiconductor layers and resulting structures
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : THIN ACTIVE PHYSICAL LAYER WHICH IS (1) AN ACTIVE POTENTIAL WELL LAYER THIN ENOUGH TO ESTABLISH DISCRETE QUANTUM ENERGY LEVELS OR (2) AN ACTIVE BARRIER LAYER THIN ENOUGH TO PERMIT QUANTUM MECHANICAL TUNNELING OR (3) AN ACTIVE LAYER THIN ENOUGH TO PERMIT CARRIER TRANSMISSION WITH SUBSTANTIALLY NO SCATTERING (E.G., SUPERLATTICE QUANTUM WELL, OR BALLISTIC TRANSPORT DEVICE) : Heterojunction : Quantum well :)

Patent 5170227: Mask ROM having monocrystalline silicon conductors
(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) : Field effect device in non-single crystal, or recrystallized, Semiconductor material : In combination with device formed in single crystal semiconductor material (e.g., stacked FETs) : With heavily doped regions contacting amorphous semiconductor material (e.g., heavily doped source and drain))

Patent 5170228: Opto-electronic integrated circuit
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HETEROJUNCTION DEVICE : Light responsive structure : With large area flexible electrodes in press contact with opposite sides of active semiconductor chip and surrounded by an insulating element, (e.g., ring))

Patent 5170229: Junction field effect transistors with injector region
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Junction field effect transistor (unipolar transistor) : Junction field effect transistor in integrated circuit : With bipolar device : With Schottky barrier gate)

Patent 5170230: Semiconductor device and production method thereof
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : HETEROJUNCTION DEVICE : Field effect transistor : Doping on side of heterojunction with lower carrier affinity (e.g., high electron mobility transistor (HEMT)) : Combined with diverse type device : Enhancement mode (e.g., so-called SITs))

Patent 5170231: Silicon carbide field-effect transistor with improved breakdown voltage and low leakage current
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : SPECIFIED WIDE BAND GAP (1.5EV) SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL OTHER THAN GAASP OR GAALAS : Diamond or silicon carbide : In array having structure for use as imager or display, or with transparent electrode)

Patent 5170232: MOS field-effect transistor with sidewall spacers
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Short channel insulated gate field effect transistor : Active channel region has a graded dopant concentration decreasing with distance from source region (e.g., double diffused device, DMOS transistor) : With lightly doped portion of drain region adjacent channel (e.g., LDD structure) : In integrated circuit structure)

Patent 5170233: Method for increasing capacitive surface area of a conductive material in semiconductor processing and stacked memory cell capacitor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Stacked capacitor : Parallel interleaved capacitor electrode pairs (e.g., interdigitized) : With capacitor electrodes connection portion located centrally thereof (e.g., fin electrodes with central post) :)

Patent 5170234: High density dynamic RAM with trench capacitor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Insulated gate capacitor or insulated gate transistor combined with capacitor (e.g., dynamic memory cell) : Capacitor in trench : With shield, filter, or lens)

Patent 5170235: Semiconductor integrated circuit
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Junction field effect transistor (unipolar transistor) : Junction field effect transistor in integrated circuit : Microwave integrated circuit (e.g., microstrip type) : With contact or heat sink extending through hole in semiconductor substrate, or with electrode suspended over substrate (e.g., air bridge) : Si x Ge 1-x)

Patent 5170236: Layer-built solid state image sensing device
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Charge transfer device : Majority signal carrier (e.g., buried or bulk channel, or peristaltic) : Responsive to non-electrical external signal (e.g., imager) : Along the length of the channel (e.g., doping variations for transfer directionality))

Patent 5170237: Semiconductor pressure sensor
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : RESPONSIVE TO NON-ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (E.G., CHEMICAL, STRESS, LIGHT, OR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS) : Physical deformation : Strain sensors : With means to concentrate stress : With thinned central active portion of semiconductor surrounded by thick insensitive portion (e.g. diaphragm type strain gauge) : Combined with heavily doped channel stop portion)

Patent 5170238: Switching element with organic insulative region
(MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVE ELECTRICAL NONLINEAR DEVICES, CIRCUITS, AND SYSTEMS : EXTERNAL EFFECT : Light : With compensation for temperature fluctuations)

Patent 5170239: Insulated gate bipolar transistor having high short-circuit SOA and high latch-up current
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : REGENERATIVE TYPE SWITCHING DEVICE (E.G., SCR, COMFET, THYRISTOR) : Combined with field effect transistor : With extended latchup current level (e.g., COMFET device) : Having gate turn off (GTO) feature)

Patent 5170240: Input protection structure for integrated circuits
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE WITH ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED COMPONENTS : Punchthrough region fully depleted at zero external applied bias voltage (e.g., camel barrier or planar doped barrier devices, or so-called "Bipolar SIT" devices))

Patent 5170241: Metal insulator semiconductor transistor having guard region and semiconductor device having the same
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : FIELD EFFECT DEVICE : Having insulated electrode (e.g., MOSFET, MOS diode) : Short channel insulated gate field effect transistor : Active channel region has a graded dopant concentration decreasing with distance from source region (e.g., double diffused device, DMOS transistor) : With means to increase breakdown voltage : With complementary field effect transistor)

Patent 5170242: Reaction barrier for a multilayer structure in an integrated circuit
(ACTIVE SOLID-STATE DEVICES (E.G., TRANSISTORS, SOLID-STATE DIODES) : COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR LEAD : Of specified material other than unalloyed aluminum : Layered : At least one layer forms a diffusion barrier : Pin grid type)

Patent 5170243: Bit line configuration for semiconductor memory
(STATIC INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL : READ/WRITE CIRCUIT : Noise suppression : Differential sensing : Semiconductors : Radiation erasure)

Patent 5170244: Electrode interconnection material, semiconductor device using this material and driving circuit substrate for display device
(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) : Field effect device in non-single crystal, or recrystallized, Semiconductor material : In array having structure for use as imager or display, or with transparent electrode : Recrystallized semiconductor material)

Patent 5170245: Semiconductor device having metallic interconnects formed by grit blasting
(ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS : CONDUITS, CABLES OR CONDUCTORS : Preformed panel circuit arrangement (e.g., printed circuit) : With electrical device : Adhesive/bonding)

Patent 5170246: Video processing system having improved synchronization
(TELEVISION : FORMAT : Specified color signal format : Including the use of a subcarrier)

Patent 5170247: White balance adjusting system including a color temperature variation detector for a color image pickup apparatus
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Color balance or temperature (e.g., white balance) : By phase change of chrominance signal or subcarrier)

Patent 5170248: Motion-adaptive vertical contour compensator in television set
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Transition or edge sharpeners : Vertical transition : Coring type)

Patent 5170249: Digital signal processing apparatus having devices for delaying and combining color signals
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Combined image signal generator and general image signal processing : Exposure control)

Patent 5170250: Full-color light valve projection apparatus having internal image registration system
(TELEVISION : VIDEO DISPLAY : Projection device : With alignment, registration or focus : Including processor interface (e.g., CPU))

Patent 5170251: Method and apparatus for storing high definition video data for interlace or progressive access
(TELEVISION : FORMAT CONVERSION : Progressive to interlace : Specified chrominance signal)

Patent 5170252: System and method for interconnecting and mixing multiple audio and video data streams associated with multiple media devices
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Matrixing or mixing : Receiver type)

Patent 5170253: Subtitling apparatus with memory control codes interspersed with graphic data
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Combined image signal generator and general image signal processing : Camera and video special effects (e.g., subtitling, fading, or merging) : Using distinct luminance image sensor)

Patent 5170254: Intermittent motion flying spot telecine
(TELEVISION : SPECIAL APPLICATIONS : Film, disc or card scanning : Motion picture film scanner : Flying spot scanner : Intermittent film movement :)

Patent 5170255: Optical system compensating apparatus
(TELEVISION : CAMERA, SYSTEM AND DETAIL : Camera image stabilization : Motion correction : Mechanical : Optics, lens shifting :)

Patent 5170256: Image display system for displaying picture with smaller aspect ratio on large-aspect-ratio screen of television receiver
(TELEVISION : BASIC RECEIVER WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION : Multimode (e.g., composite, Y, C; baseband RF) : For receiving more than one format at will (e.g., NTSC/PAL) : For format with different aspect ratio : Locking rates)

Patent 5170257: Method and apparatus for calibrating halftone output from an imagesetting device
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control : Multi-level image reproduction (e.g., gray level reproduction) : Adaptive multi-level image reproduction : Screen property or geometry (e.g., shape, period, symmetry, aspect ratio))

Patent 5170258: Projection television system employing optics through which transmitted infrared television signals are received
(TELEVISION : VIDEO DISPLAY : Projection device : With moving color filters)

Patent 5170259: Motion compensated predictive coding/decoding system of picture signal
(TELEVISION : BANDWIDTH REDUCTION SYSTEM : Data rate reduction : Involving difference transmission (e.g., predictive) : Including temporal prediction (e.g., frame difference) : Involving pattern matching)

Patent 5170260: Selective deghosting of plural GCR-containing video signals
(TELEVISION : IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION : Noise or undesired signal reduction : Ghost elimination (e.g., multipath) : Complementary system (e.g., preemphasis - deemphasis))

Patent 5170261: Printing method
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control : Multi-level image reproduction (e.g., gray level reproduction) : Halftoning (e.g., a pattern of print elements used to represent a gray level) : Print element property varied to effect halftone pattern : Size of print element :)

Patent 5170262: Electronic camera
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Including television camera : Housing or mounting : Crosstalk)

Patent 5170263: Image processing system
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING (E.G., PROCESSING DATA FOR PRINTER, ETC.) : Attribute control : Engraving or perforating material to form a printing surface (e.g., printing plate, cylinder, or stencil) : Look-up table for image processing or print attribute data (e.g., threshold value, print element property))

Patent 5170264: Compression coding device and expansion decoding device for a picture signal
(IMAGE ANALYSIS : IMAGE COMPRESSION OR CODING : Adaptive coding (i.e., changes based upon history, activity, busyness, etc.) : Checking spelling for recognition)

Patent 5170265: Image forming apparatus using a sequencer storing print start commands
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Specific signal processing circuitry : Facsimile control unit : Picture signal thresholding)

Patent 5170266: Multi-capability facsimile system
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Specific signal processing circuitry : Facsimile control unit : Picture signal thresholding)

Patent 5170267: Raster input scanner (RIS) with diagnostic mode to predict and verify illumination optical performance
(FACSIMILE AND STATIC PRESENTATION PROCESSING : FACSIMILE : Picture signal generator : Scanning : Facsimile illumination control : Variable thresholding technique)

Patent 5170268: Polarization-independent energy exchange and phase conjugation
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : Having particular recording medium : Recyclable : Crystalline material :)

Patent 5170269: Programmable optical interconnect system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : HOLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM OR ELEMENT : For synthetically generating a hologram : Having nonplanar recording medium surface)

Patent 5170270: Image writing device
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR EXCITATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL : Thermal excitation : By light beam heating (e.g., IR, laser, etc.) : Wherein liquid crystal cells include microencapsulated or polymer dispersed liquid crystal)

Patent 5170271: Shaped voltage pulse method for operating a polymer dispersed liquid crystal cell, and light valve employing the same
(LIQUID CRYSTAL CELLS, ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS : PARTICULAR EXCITATION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL : Optical excitation : With photoconductive layer (e.g., spatial light modulator(SLMs)) : Wherein liquid crystal cells include microencapsulated or polymer dispersed liquid crystal)

Patent 5170272: Subscriber terminal installation for an asynchronous network
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTIPLEX : Optical local area network (LAN) : space)

Patent 5170273: Wavelength-division switching system for optical frequency-shift keying signals
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : MULTIPLEX : Optical switching : Wavelength : Time and wavelength)

Patent 5170274: Optical transmitter
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : TRANSMITTER : Including compensation : Including feedback : For modulator control : Filter)

Patent 5170275: Optical mixing for heterodyne detection
(OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS : RECEIVER : Heterodyne : Including feedback)

Patent 5170276: Apparatus for imaging an object
(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) : Plural moving scanning elements : X-Y scanner :)

Patent 5170277: Piezoelectric beam deflector
(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 lens :)

Patent 5170278: Return optical deflecting element, optical deflecting element and 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) : Including reflective type moving element : Having moving prism)

Patent 5170279: Method and apparatus for calibrating and improving linearity of system for scanning moving objects
(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 reflective type moving element : Having multifaceted rotating element : With facets parallel to rotation axis : With imaging lens)

Patent 5170280: Monochromator
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LIGHT CONTROL BY OPAQUE ELEMENT OR MEDIUM MOVABLE IN OR THROUGH LIGHT PATH : Slit type : String or ribbon type)

Patent 5170281: Spatial light modulation device capable of arbitrarily selecting an input/output characteristic
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : Changing bulk optical parameter : Electro-optic : Opto-optical device)

Patent 5170283: Silicon spatial light modulator
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL MODULATOR : Light wave temporal modulation (e.g., frequency, amplitude, etc.) : By changing physical characteristics (e.g., shape, size or contours) of an optical element : Shape or contour of light control surface altered : Amplitude modulation)

Patent 5170284: Wide field of view focal three-mirror anastigmat
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : With curved reflective imaging element : Two or more in a series : Having four or more components)

Patent 5170285: Semitransparent slide and filter combination for a microscope
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Microscope : Transparent slide : With temperature control)

Patent 5170286: Rapid exchange imaging chamber for stop-flow microscopy
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : COMPOUND LENS SYSTEM : Microscope : Transparent slide : Specimen cavity or chamber : Binocular)

Patent 5170287: Method for hiding scratches or imperfections on the surface of screens used in projection systems
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : PROJECTION SCREEN : Embedded particles : Movable or adjustable)

Patent 5170288: Self-cleaning apparatus for removal of foreign substances from a plate-like device
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : PROTECTION FROM MOISTURE OR FOREIGN PARTICLE : Extension of tubular element adjustable)

Patent 5170289: Optical correlator console
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : DIFFRACTION : Using Fourier transform spatial filtering : For correlation : Including a threaded member)

Patent 5170290: Comb optical interference filter
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LIGHT INTERFERENCE : Electrically or mechanically variable (e.g., tunable, adjustable) : By nonmovable driving element (e.g., piezoelectric, magnetostrictive) : Laminated or layered)

Patent 5170291: Coating, composed of an optically effective layer system, for substrates, whereby the layer system has a high anti-reflective effect,
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LIGHT INTERFERENCE : Produced by coating or lamina : By nonmovable driving element (e.g., piezoelectric, magnetostrictive))

Patent 5170292: Wide-angle zoom lens system
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : With mechanical compensation : Four groups : Cylindrical lenslets)

Patent 5170293: Exposure mechanism
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : OPTICAL APERTURE OR TUBE, OR TRANSPARENT CLOSURE : With support or frame)

Patent 5170294: Method of controlling the zoom lens assembly
(OPTICAL: SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS : LENS : With variable magnification (e.g., zoom type) : Adjusting mechanism : Motor driven : Condition responsive : Having crossed axes)

Patent 5170295: Picture signal recording method and system therefor
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Compressing in recording or decompressing in reproducing : Line, field, or frame skipping : Including television camera)

Patent 5170296: Apparatus for reproducing magnetically recorded signals with amplitude correction
(TELEVISION SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Recorder or reproducer fault condition compensation : Digital technique : Crosstalk)

Patent 5170297: Current averaging data separator
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL PROCESSING OF A DIGITAL SIGNAL : Data clocking : Intra-cell transition)

Patent 5170298: Record and reproduce signal processing circuit that is programmable according to the head drum configuration of the digital audio tape
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : GENERAL RECORDING OR REPRODUCING : Signal switching : With incremental movement between record and head)

Patent 5170299: Edge servo for disk drive head positioner
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A RECORDER MECHANISM : Controlling the head : Track centering : Rotary carrier : By tracking signal recorded on or immediately beneath surface : Distinct servo sector : From separate track)

Patent 5170300: Magnetic parking device for disk drive
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD MOUNTING : For moving head into/out of transducing position : Disk record : Latch : Magnetic : Actuator side detail)

Patent 5170301: Magnetic head having core parts joined by low-melting point crystallized glass with composite gap
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Gap structure details : Spacer material : Mounting detail)

Patent 5170302: Thin-film magnetic head with multiple interconnected coil layers
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Head winding : Plural gaps)

Patent 5170303: Inductive thin film head having improved readback characteristics
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Head core : Laminated : Mounting detail)

Patent 5170304: Device for cleaning rotary magnetic head of magnetic recording and reproducing device and method of controlling same
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : HEAD : Head accessory : Nonmetallic)

Patent 5170305: Concealed type of magnetic tape cleaner with friction reducing means
(DYNAMIC MAGNETIC INFORMATION STORAGE OR RETRIEVAL : RECORD MEDIUM : In container : Pressure element)

Patent 5170306: Method and apparatus for gaging the geometry of point threads and other special threads
(DATA PROCESSING: MEASURING, CALIBRATING, OR TESTING : MEASUREMENT SYSTEM : Dimensional determination : Linear distance or length : Micrometer : For wheel speed)

Patent 5170307: Mounting apparatus for electrical motor control components
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Motor protective condition responsive circuits : Current and temperature : By arc stretching (e.g., horn gap))

Patent 5170308: Method and system of transformer protection and method and system of detecting a defective winding
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : Transformer protection : With differential sensing means : Bimetallic element)

Patent 5170309: Four-pole circuit breaker
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific quantity comparison means : Phase : With time delay protective means)

Patent 5170310: Fail-resistant solid state interruption system
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific current responsive fault sensor : With time delay protective means : Protection for thyristor)

Patent 5170311: Overcurrent protection device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific current responsive fault sensor : With time delay protective means : Protection for thyristor)

Patent 5170312: Protection circuit on a lead of a power device
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : With specific current responsive fault sensor : With semiconductor circuit interrupter (e.g., SCR, Triac, Tunnel Diode, etc.) : Combined thermal-electromagnetic relay)

Patent 5170313: Timed contact switch
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICES : For relays or solenoids : Condition responsive (e.g., external circuit condition) : Proximity or contact : Plural light sensors)

Patent 5170314: Charging apparatus
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : DISCHARGING OR PREVENTING ACCUMULATION OF ELECTRIC CHARGE (E.G., STATIC ELECTRICITY) : For relays or solenoids)

Patent 5170315: Electrostatic spray gun
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTRIC CHARGING OF OBJECTS OR MATERIALS : Specific conduction means or dissipator)

Patent 5170317: Multilayer 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 5170318: Flexible capacitor
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITORS : Fixed capacitor : Solid dielectric : Plastic : Oxide film)

Patent 5170319: Enhanced multichip module cooling with thermally optimized pistons and closely coupled convective cooling channels
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Fluid : Disk drive support)

Patent 5170320: Avionic tray and detachable metering plate
(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 5170321: Enclosure system for environmental isolation of RF circuitry
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : With cooling means : Thermal conduction : For electronic circuit : Plural)

Patent 5170322: Electromagnetic relay system having a control module thermally coupled to a terminal element acting as a heat shield and cooling plate
(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 5170323: Electrical component clamping and thermal transfer 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 5170325: Spring element for a group of components of an electronic control device
(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)

Patent 5170326: Electronic module assembly
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Module : With printed circuit boards : Stacked)

Patent 5170327: Distal distribution frame module
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Module : With retractable or readily detachable chassis)

Patent 5170328: Packaging for molded carriers of integrated circuits
(ELECTRICITY: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES : HOUSING OR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES WITH DIVERSE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS : For electronic systems and devices : Printed circuit board : Flexible board : Cordwood type)

Patent 5170329: Stress free chip mount and method of manufacture
(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 : Having semiconductive device : With specific connection material)

Patent 5170330: Circuit board structure for at least two different component types
(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 : Shaped lead on board : Circuit board mounted)

Patent 5170331: Elemental flashlight
(ILLUMINATION : SELF POWERED LAMP : Bag, purse or trunk)

Patent 5170332: Lamp housing
(ILLUMINATION : GUARD MEANS : With closure)

Patent 5170333: Switching regulator operating in a continuous and discontinuous mode
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Including D.C.-A.C.-D.C. converter : Having transistorized inverter : Single-ended, separately-driven type : With automatic control of the magnitude of output voltage or current : For forward-type converter : Utilizing pulse-width modulation : Having particular pulse-width modulation circuit :)

Patent 5170334: Bypass-pair control apparatus for thyristor bridge
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With condition responsive means to control the output voltage or current : Cooperating separate sensing and control means : For inverter : With thyristor control means in the line circuit : Saturable reactor (e.g., magnetic amplifier))

Patent 5170335: Precision rectifier system with differential input and differential output
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Using semiconductor-type converter : In rectifier systems : Transistor : Grid-like electrode)

Patent 5170336: DC to AC inverter with improved forced air cooling method and apparatus
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : With cooling means : In thyristor inverter systems)

Patent 5170337: Low-inductance package for multiple paralleled devices operating at high frequency
(ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS : CURRENT CONVERSION : Integrated circuit : Adapted for use with alternators)

Patent 5170338: Apparatus for carrying out serial control and method of controlling said apparatus
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Plural processors :)

Patent 5170339: Control system for programmable control device
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Sequential or selective : Operator interface (e.g., display with control) : Specific programming (e.g., relay or ladder logic) : Clock-calendar (e.g., time of day))

Patent 5170340: System state controller for electronic image processing systems
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Sequential or selective : Sequence program response : Specific programming (e.g., relay or ladder logic))

Patent 5170341: Adaptive controller in a process control system and a method therefor
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Optimization or adaptive control : Plural modes : Proportional-Integral (P-I) : Proportional-Integral-Derivative (P-I-D) :)

Patent 5170342: Method and apparatus for automating a routine operation of electronically controlled hydraulic-powered machine
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Digital positioning (other than machine tool) : Operator control of remotely located element : Position recording)

Patent 5170343: Fail-safe system for multiple control systems having at least one common sensor for monitoring common control parameter
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEM, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Having protection or reliability feature : Fine/coarse)

Patent 5170344: Programmable electronic control system for machines for the production of pasty foodstuffs, especially machines for making ice-cream
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Having specific algorithm)

Patent 5170345: Control circuit for coin operated amusement games
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : SURFACE PROJECTILE GAME; GAME ELEMENT (E.G., TARGET, ETC.) OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTILE, PER SE) : Ball games : Combined with projector : Return course : Electric or magnetic : Having restoring means)

Patent 5170346: Method for reducing patient translation artifacts in tomographic imaging
(X-RAY OR GAMMA RAY SYSTEMS OR DEVICES : SPECIFIC APPLICATION : Computerized tomography : Source or detector translation within plane : Fan beam translation :)

Patent 5170347: System to reformat images for three-dimensional display using unique spatial encoding and non-planar bisectioning
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING : Three-dimension :)

Patent 5170348: Character input device having touch pen to activate input panel
(COMPUTER GRAPHICS PROCESSING AND SELECTIVE VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS : DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE : Touch panel : Having programmable function key)

Patent 5170349: Text processing apparatus using modification relation analysis
(DATA PROCESSING: SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING, LINGUISTICS, LANGUAGE TRANSLATION, AND AUDIO COMPRESSION/DECOMPRESSION : LINGUISTICS : Natural language : Storage or retrieval of data)

Patent 5170350: Steering control system for moving vehicle
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Automatic route guidance vehicle : Railway vehicle speed control)

Patent 5170351: Automatic guided vehicle and method for controlling travel thereof
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Automatic route guidance vehicle : Railway vehicle speed control)

Patent 5170352: Multi-purpose autonomous vehicle with path plotting
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION : Automatic route guidance vehicle : Storage or planning of route information : Modification or correction of route information : Inner/outer loop)

Patent 5170353: Bucket-oriented route planning method, and navigation system comprising a route planner for carrying out such a method
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : NAVIGATION : Determination of travel data based on the start point and destination point : Route pre-planning : Digital or programmed data processor)

Patent 5170354: Vehicular traveling direction measuring system with automatic center coordinate position correction
(DATA PROCESSING: VEHICLES, NAVIGATION, AND RELATIVE LOCATION : NAVIGATION : Employing position determining equipment : Great circle route)

Patent 5170355: Apparatus and a method for controlling the release of jobs from a pool of pending jobs into a factory
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Design or planning : Resource allocation : Job scheduling : Job release determination :)

Patent 5170356: Method of apparatus for metering an elongate stringer chain
(DATA PROCESSING: GENERIC CONTROL SYSTEMS OR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS : SPECIFIC APPLICATION, APPARATUS OR PROCESS : Product assembly or manufacturing : Particular manufactured product or operation : Having identification controlled manufacturing operation)

 

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