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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5926164 | Image processor An infrared-spectrum image processor mounted in a vehicle assists a driver in seeing under difficult conditions, such as rain, smog or fog. The device operates, in part, on the principle that infrared rays are "visible" at longer distances than are light ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5638185 | Mobile facsimile machine In a mobile facsimile machine capable of sending and receiving messages through a transmitter and receiver, respectively, a first memory is provided for memorizing the identification of a sender when receiving signals. A second memory is provided for memo... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5499909 | Pneumatically driven micro-pump A micro-pump is disclosed for pneumatically causing a bulging/retracting motion of a plurality of micro-diaphragms disposed in an array along a channel through which a fluid is being driven. The pump includes channel means (10) including a first port (11)... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5421807 | Circulatory assist system A circulatory assist system includes a blood pump, a tube connected at one end portion thereof to the blood pump and having an inner space, a driving device having an outlet connected to the other end portion of the tube for applying a gas to the blood pu... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5217429 | Apparatus for driving blood pumping device An apparatus capable of automatically exchanging helium gas filling a balloon pump inserted in the aorta of a patient. The apparatus comprises a pressure generator producing positive pressure and negative pressure, an electronic control unit, an electroca... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5158529 | Pumping device for operating an intra-aortic balloon A device for operating an intra-aortic balloon pump having an arterial pressure sensor associated therewith for measuring arterial pressure includes a pressure sensor for measuring an internal pressure of the balloon pump and an arrangement for applying a... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5108360 | Monitoring system for medical pump A monitoring system for a medical pump having a reversible operating body for compressing/expanding a space for accommodating a fluid, suction/ejection ports communicating via a no-return valve with this space and units for driving the reversible operatin... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5089825 | Method of, and apparatus for controlling an antenna device A method of, and apparatus for, controlling the directional aiming of an antenna device including: scanning the antenna along with a conical path and detecting a directional point at which a detected level of reception along the conical path is turned fro... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5030197 | Apparatus for driving blood pump An apparatus for driving a blood pump such as an artificial pump. The apparatus comprises a pressure pulse generator for producing pressure pulses, a pressure detector for detecting the pressure produced by the pressure pulse generator, and an electrical ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4992947 | Vehicular navigation apparatus with help function A vehicular navigation apparatus, which is equipped with a help function, for outputting guidance information for travel to a desired destination includes an input unit having desired destination input means, present position input means and help function... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4989244 | Data encripting transfer A data encripting transfer system includes a scanner for scanning an object to output an image signal, a data encripting device for encripting the image signal, and a data decoder for decoding the encripted image signal. The system further includes a card... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4954959 | Navigation system A first external storage device which may be a CD stores data representing standard map of a particular area and that required for guidance, and a second external storage device which may be an IC card stores individual data which cannot be complemented b... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4947123 | Battery state monitoring apparatus A battery state monitoring apparatus determines the remaining life of a battery, which is used by being repeatedly charged and discharged, upon taking into account the charging/discharging characteristic of the battery and the surrounding temperature, the... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4942735 | Apparatus for driving a medical appliance Apparatus for driving a medical appliance has a single compressor for generating both the positive and negative pressures. The switching valves are connected to the outlet and inlet terminals of the compressor. The outlet and inlet terminals of the compre... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4939662 | Navigation apparatus A navigation apparatus for navigating a vehicle in accordance with a preset course while measuring distance travelled and steering angle is characterized by presetting distance information for guidance along the course, and outputting guidance relating to... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4937751 | Navigation apparatus A navigation apparatus for navigating an automotive vehicle in accordance with a preset course while measuring distance travelled and steering angle is characterized by previously storing positions of charactering features along the course and guidance in... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4937753 | Route end node series preparing system of navigation apparatus Disclosed is a system for preparing a route end node series which is equipped with a route search means 7 for preparing a node series, an intersection series or a combination of both as the data series for navigation, and a route end node series preparing... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4937752 | An apparatus for correcting distance error in a navigation system In a navigation system, during navigation between guidance intersections A and B, a next named intersection C is displayed along with the distance remaining until the named intersection B is reached. After the vehicle has entered the distance error correc... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4926336 | Route searching system of navigation apparatus A route searching system having node data 3 representing information on positions and attributes of the same, intersection data 1 representing information on intersections, road data 2 representing information on roads, and a route searching section 4 for... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4926346 | Road image input system for vehicle control A road image input system for controlling an automotive vehicle includes a pick-up mounted on the vehicle for picking up the image of a road ahead of the traveling vehicle, a sensor for sensing the traveling condition of the vehicle, and an image processo... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4922910 | Cannula having an electrode A cannula has an electrode therein for detecting electrocardiographic signals. The electrode is located in the inner wall of the cannula and has anti-thrombus characteristics. The electrode comprises a composition of an anti-thrombus polyurethane powder a... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4912639 | Four-wheel drive vehicle having front-and rear-wheel engaging mechanism A four-wheel drive vehicle having a front- and rear-wheel engaging mechanism designed to enable differential limiting means provided between the front and rear wheels to be controlled over the range from the direct coupling position to the disengaged posi... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4873526 | Mobile station antenna attitude control apparatus A mobile station antenna attitude control apparatus comprising an antenna, a drive mechanism, a receiving level detecting means, a first device information setting means, an attitude detecting means, a second drive information setting means, a drive infor... | 10/10/1989 |
