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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7488119 | Photoelectric composite connector and substrate using the same A photoelectric composite connector comprises a first connector unit which is connected to optical transmission means and a second connector unit which can be attached to and detached from a first connector unit freely. The first connector unit comprises a photoelec... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7274127 | Automotive alternator and automotive alternator brush abrasion detection system A brush holding apparatus is mounted to an inner wall surface of a rear bracket and a cap mounted to a head portion of a brush holder portion is exposed through an opening in the rear bracket. Brushes are housed inside brush insertion apertures of the brush holder p... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7171960 | Control apparatus for an internal combustion engine A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine prevents variation of an air fuel ratio even upon introduction of purge air. A delay time occurring until the intake air detected, after having arrived at the combustion chamber through a surge tank, influences a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 6591189 | Mobile unit navigation system and mobile unit navigation method A mobile unit navigation system has a position detection unit 10 for a mobile unit, a map information acquisition unit 20, a destination input unit 30, a route search unit 40 for searching for a guide route from the current position to the destination, an... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6507683 | Free-space optical switch A free-space optical switch includes a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) mirror array for switching an optical transmission path having an input MEMS mirror array and an output MEMS mirror array confronting an input fiber port array and an output fib... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6408385 | Data processor A data processor in accordance with the present invention makes it possible to perform pre-branch processing with respect to a return address in the initial stage of pipeline processing also on a subroutine return instruction, and therefore by providing a... | 06/18/2002 |
| 5841157 | Semiconductor integrated circuit including a high density cell A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a high density cell in which a more densely integrated layout is provided by combining cells having the same circuit configuration and sharing a basic gate portion among each of the cells.... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5383535 | Signal transmitting apparatus of elevator An elevator signal transmitting apparatus of the invention has a parent station provided in a machine room so as to control signal transmission, a plurality of child stations respectively provided in halls so as to control signal transmission, first and s... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5300378 | Method of producing a phase shifting mask A mask for use in an optical exposure apparatus with single wavelength light includes a light shielding film pattern having two spaced apart portions on a transparent substrate, a transparent thin film for shifting the phase of light transmitted through t... | 04/05/1994 |
| 4327263 | Switching device A gas-insulated switch has separable contacts disposed within a chamber-forming cylinder. The arc drawn between the contacts on opening provides pressurizing of the arc-extinguishing fluid in the chamber, while additional pressurization is provided by an ... | 04/27/1982 |
