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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6108074 | Optical switching assembly for testing fiber optic device Fiber optic devices are tested using an optical switching assembly having two optical switches and optical junctions, each optical junction connects an optical fiber from each of the switches to an external optical fiber lead. Each switch is connected to ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6014631 | Computer implemented patient medication review system and process for the managed care, health care and/or pharmacy industry An interactive computer assisted method reviews, and analyzes, a patient who needs one or more medications using a computer and a user associated therewith. The method includes the steps of pre-selecting patients to obtain a preliminary set of patients el... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5982813 | Demand-based power and data rate adjustments to a transmitter to optimize channel capacity and power usage with respect to data transmission traffic over a fixed-bandwidth channel In a communication system in which a transmitter transmits data over a communication channel of a fixed bandwidth to a receiver, the method according to which the transmit data rate is continuously adjusted to a rate which is substantially equal to a shor... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5917975 | Apparatus for, and method of, forming a low stress tight fit of an optical fiber to an external element An apparatus includes at least one optical fiber device and fiber optic device with a region, and a ferrule with a connection area or aperture. At least one of the region is expanded, and the aperture is contracted, for substantial securing of the region ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5875867 | Fall restraint system and method useful for roof inspection A fall restraint system protects a worker while inspecting and/or repairing a roof of a building. The restraint system includes a ladder that is positioned against the building. A fall restraint device is removably connected to the ladder and contacts the... | 03/02/1999 |
