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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6385314 | Transmission device control system equipped with high-efficiency coding scheme in communication network A control system for transmission devices equipped with a high-efficiency coding scheme in a communication network which avoids degradation of the quality of an acoustic signal for transmission and permits an efficient transfer of the acoustic signal. The... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6373393 | Flame detection device and flame detection A fire detection device comprises a detection element to convert the infrared ray energy into the electric signal, a first extracting unit to extract the signal of a first prescribed frequency range including the flicker frequency of a fire from the outpu... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6365920 | Luminescent diode The present invention relates to electronics and especially to semiconductors. It is an improved embodiment of a luminescent diode, intended to increase the radiated power thereof. The device concerned is realized in the form of a securing device comprisi... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360174 | Apparatus for detecting quantity level of residual ink in ink cartridge An ink level detecting apparatus comprises an ink cartridge, which is to be mounted in a printer, having an ID including cartridge type information and an identifying code, a fundamental data storing section for previously storing cartridge type informati... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6357120 | Front-loading adjustable safety utility knife with safety quick-release lock An adjustable safety utility knife includes an elongated ergonomically shaped handle formed of two elongate shell members each having a peripheral edge and an outer generally convex surface and an inner generally concave surface. The shell members are fas... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6360367 | Program-viewing inhibition device A program-viewing inhibition device comprises a memory for storing inhibition level data indicative of a predetermined level of unsuitability rating of a broadcasting program, a control section for determining whether or not an input channel received is a... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6349621 | Wrench A wrench for applying a force to a work piece comprises a handle having proximal and distal ends, top and bottom edges and a slot extending therethrough with a groove extending downward from the slot. A fixed jaw is mounted at the distal end of the handle... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6347186 | Disk playback device for performing special playback mode established by single special playback key, and media storing playback control program for same A disc playback device reproduces either a video disc or an audio disc which is loaded and includes a digest playback device for reproducing each track of the video disc for a predetermined time and a scan playback device for reproducing each track on the... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6340189 | Universal device for facilitating movement into and out of a seat A universal device facilitates egress and/or ingress of a passenger from a vehicle having a door opening through which any passenger and/or driver can move into and out of a seat in the vehicle, and has a post or pillar to one side of the individual's sea... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6334250 | Method of fixing a flexible flat cable to a cable holder A cable holder for holding a flexible flat cable having a film portion, flat wires running in the film portion, a reinforcement portion where a reinforcement sheet is attached and notches formed respectively in opposite side edges of the reinforcement por... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6330749 | Adjustable safety utility knife with easily removable blade holder An adjustable safety utility knife includes an elongated ergonomically shaped handle formed of two elongate shell members each having a peripheral edge and an outer generally convex surface and an inner generally concave surface. The shell members are fas... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6325340 | Spacer and mounting structure for lead wire employing the same A space capable of readily mounting wires having different diameters and reliably preventing displacement of the wires with a simple structure is provided. This spacer is provided with a mounting hole capable of mounting wires having different diameters, ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6313548 | Power switching device A power switching device includes a switching relay for supplying power to a main circuit by switching between power from a main power supply and power from a supplementary power supply, and a control unit for controlling the switching relay. The control ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311394 | Combination 37-wire unilay stranded conductor and method and apparatus for forming the same A combination 37-wire unilay stranded conductor includes a 19-wire stable unilay construction includes two layers of wires on a core wire, each having a diameter D, to define a hexagon that circumscribes the 19 nineteen wires. A corner wire is positioned ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6307335 | Braun tube discharge apparatus A Braun tube discharge apparatus that includes a so-called spot killer function. In the apparatus, an operational amplifier included in a vertical IC receives a vertical ramp signal from a one-chip IC at the non-inversion input terminal. The operational a... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6301125 | Unit with shield A unit with shield includes a sub-circuit board (20). This sub-circuit board (20) is covered by a first shield plate (12) and second shield plate (14) engaged with each other through the sub-circuit board (20), and inserted in a hole (24) formed in a main... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298350 | Method for automatic processing of information materials for customised use Inventions relating to the field of information technologies provide an appropriate account of "user's profile", i.e. user's information need, and supply a user with data about the content of the whole complex of processed information materials in a integ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6295755 | Adjustable arm support for fishing rod handle A device supporting the arm of a fisherman using a spinning-type fishing rod having a cylindrical rod handle, comprising an adjustable rotatable arm cradle supporting the upper forearm of the fisherman, a partially cylindrical elongated handle support mem... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6288993 | Computer-controlled game device with cassette ROM and CD-ROM A processing device is provided with a disk loading port and a cassette or cartridge loading port both formed in a substantially common top face or surface of the device so that a CD ROM as well as a cartridge ROM may be loaded from the top. A main circui... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6286668 | Flat article carrying case and storage system utilizing the same A flat article carrying case includes corrugated sheet material which substantially wraps about the entire case with the exception of the lateral sides of the case. A handle is attached to the front side of the carrying case. Two frame members, forming th... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6283903 | Conductive rubber roller Disclosed is a conductive rubber roller, comprising a core metal shaft, an ionic conductive layer formed to surround the outer circumferential surface of the core metal shaft and consisting of a high molecular weight elastomer containing an ionic conducti... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6274996 | Drive control method for stepping motor A drive control apparatus for a stepping motor comprises a driving circuit connected to the stepping motor for driving the same, and a controller for outputting a control signal to the driving circuit so as to set up a W1-2 phase driving mode when the ste... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6272087 | Optical disc apparatus An optical disc apparatus includes an optical pickup. When an optical disc is mounted, a focus search is carried out for a lens provided on the optical pickup, and the optical disc is discriminated as to its disc type. At this time, an AGC circuit of an R... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6270105 | Method of wheelchair construction A method of constructing a wheelchair that is durable, lightweight, economical and fully adaptable to any end user's requirements, such as sizing, convertibility, environment and lifestyle, and the resulting wheelchair, is disclosed, made possible by the ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6257553 | Utility bar An improved utility bar includes an elongate shank which has a longitudinal axis, a prying hook at one end and a prying chisel at the other end. The prying hook has a tapered portion extending along a direction generally an angle with the longitud... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6230478 | Differential length metering apparatus and method for the cabling of insulated conductors with fillers using the double twist process Apparatus and method for manufacturing helically wound insulated conductors with filament fillers includes first and second payoff stations for paying off a plurality of insulated conductors and elongate filaments of filler materials. These cable componen... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6229776 | Optical disc apparatus for selectively reading data and audio output from CD-ROM An optical disc apparatus includes a microcomputer. The microcomputer causes an optical disc to rotate at a normal speed or a speed of a predetermined number times higher than the normal speed, according to a data read request supplied from a host compute... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6227752 | Failsafe weld-free method of joining tubular elements A failsafe weld-free method of joining tubular elements provides for connecting a first tubular element to a second tubular element. The assembly includes an insert, with screw threads, inside of the first tube, a connector fitting for mounting to the ins... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6206735 | Press fit print circuit board connector A press fit contact for through hole mounting has a longitudinal axis and a contact portion along the axis for mounting with an associated electrical component to make electrical contact therewith. A leg portion is configured and dimensioned to be inserte... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6174114 | Draw-in nipple for a palette or clamp-on plate for securing workpieces for the purpose of metal machining Described is a draw-in nipple for fastening a palette on a machine tool, with the draw-in nipple for fastening of the palette being received by a rapid-action clamping system, with the draw-in nipple being attached afflicted with clearance on the palette ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6171626 | Procedure for detoxification of shellfish, contaminated with paralytic shellfish toxins This invention relates to a process for detoxifying shellfish contaminated with paralytic toxin. Actually no industrial method has been described that is 100% effective for detoxification of shellfish containing this type of toxins. Decontamination is ach... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6171186 | Game processing method, game device, image processing device, image processing method, and recording medium In a race game comprising a preliminary round and a main race, a player can start the game without waiting for other players, the boredom of waiting time is eliminated, and skillful players can be satisfied with the game. An image processing device for ge... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6167687 | Group twinner for single and double conductor bobbins and method of making communication cables An apparatus is disclosed for manufacturing communication cables with improved, more uniform impedance characteristics at signal frequencies up to and above 600 MHz. The apparatus includes an "inside-out" rigid twisting machine and at least two bobbins su... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6165037 | Illuminated toy for night use by children A toy, preferably a plush toy, includes a main body and an electroluminescent display panel arranged on and forming a surface portion of the main body. When the plush toy is a toy pony, the electroluminescent display panel is placed, for example, on the b... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6131222 | Trowel and screwdriver combination handtool A combination trowel and screwdriver is provided wherein the trowel handle houses and removably retains a tool bit drive assembly which houses a plurality of tool bit or screw drives. The user pivots the tool bit drive assembly housing away from the handl... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6126545 | Image processor, a game machine using the image processor, a method of image processing and a medium This invention was devised in order to create a favorable playing environment in a video game by automatically providing an optimum viewpoint without placing a burden on the player. In an image processing method whereby images, wherein the figure of a cha... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6119561 | Compact pliers and pivoted multiple bit drive hand tool A compact multiple function hand tool Includes a pliers with opposed hand grip legs with one hand grip leg having a pivotable self-contained tool bit drive set which contains two double-ended tool bits and three nut drives, and the other hand grip leg has... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6119535 | Underground water level sensing unit and ground monitoring system using the same A plurality of sensing units are buried at suitable intervals in an area of ground or a snow accumulation section to be observed. Each of the sensing units includes a gyro-sensor for, when external force acts on it as a result of the displacement of the g... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6119874 | Spacesaver product display hanger system A spacesaver product display hanger system includes long and short elongated members having different horizontally spaced information displays, and each product display has a hook for displaying and hanging product packages in a space saving manner while ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6109148 | Multiple sleeve and cross-hole driver hand tool A drive tool has a handle with a hexagonal sleeve for holding a plurality of tool bits. The sleeve is pivotally connected to the handle from an extended operable position to a stored inoperable position within the handle. The drive tool is provided with c... | 08/29/2000 |
