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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5528703 | Method for identifying objects using data processing techniques The present invention provides a method for identifying the size, shape, and location of objects in a specimen wherein the image of the specimen is represented by image data and wherein the image data is processed to provide mask data representing a mask ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5523570 | Double direct injection dual band sensor readout input circuit A double direct injection dual band focal plane array input circuit provides simultaneous and separate integration of the current from two sensors which share a common node. The sensors are constant voltage and variable current sensors such as HgCdTe infr... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5521707 | Laser scanning method and apparatus for rapid precision measurement of thread form A non-contact laser-based sensor guided by a precision mechanical system scans a thread form producing a set of digitized images of the thread form. The digitized images are analyzed to derive quantitative information about thread characteristics such as ... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5504717 | System for effective control of urban environment security A security system for detecting and reporting gunshot events for control of urban environment security which includes a communication link coupled to a plurality of pole units arranged in a dense grid. Each of the plurality of pole units includes a microp... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5504618 | Extreme wide angle, very large aperture, compact, UV imaging lens An extreme wide angle, very large aperture, very compact, solar blind, UV imaging lens system. The lens system has a fused silica polyvinyl alcohol glass color filter, a lens made of fused silica, a lens made of nickel sulfate, a layer of coupling fluid a... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5499097 | Method and apparatus for checking automated optical system performance repeatability A test checks for appropriate positioning of priority fields for image collection and evaluation. The tests characterize lateral repeatability of stage movement in an X-Y plane, the longitudinal repeatability of the stage along a Z axis, cross coupling of... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5483963 | Two dimensional transducer integrated circuit A data acquisition and display apparatus for an ultrasonic camera includes an ultrasonic scanning head for scanning an ultrasonic field of view in two dimensions. A timing and digitizing apparatus for digitizing ultrasonic signals from the ultrasonic scan... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5469926 | Directional boring drill bit blade A directional earth boring drill bit blade includes an earth boring drill bit blade body having a cutting edge and having at least one fluid conduit through said earth boring drill bit blade body. A fluid nozzle is affixed to said at least one fluid condu... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5461226 | Photon counting ultraviolet spatial image sensor with microchannel photomultiplying plates An integrated optical system illuminates an ultraviolet spatial detector with an image from a field of interest. The ultraviolet spatial detector is comprised of an electron multiplying microchannel plate and a 100 pixel discrete anode array using a high ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5448189 | Signal averaging apparatus An analog signal processing circuit used to suppress unipolar transient effects and signal averaging. Two transistors and one capacitor are provided in series to sample and condition an input signal. An additional transistor is provided in parallel to the... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5446284 | Monolithic detector array apparatus A monolithic detector array apparatus for sensing infrared radiation. An array of semiconductor diode bolometers are fabricated on micromachined thermal isolation structures called microbridges. The detectors are configured in an array and addressed by ro... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5444236 | Multicolor radiation detector method and apparatus A two color radiation detector. A dispersive lens with a spectrally selective central obscuration focuses a first radiation band on a central location on focal plane array. The dispersive lens also focuses an annulus of out of focus radiation of a second ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5415660 | Implantable limb lengthening nail driven by a shape memory alloy An implantable intramedullary bone lengthening device for correction of limb length deficiencies without a need for transcutaneous connections. The implantable intramedullary bone lengthening nail has an implantable housing, an adjustment mechanism attach... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5404320 | Autocorrelation processing method and apparatus Autocorrelation processing finds a series of equally spaced pulses and noise. Pulses that are very narrow with inter-pulsed durations of several hundred times the width of the pulse are processed. A threshold detector receives an input from a sensor, the ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5403256 | Aerobic apparatus An exercise apparatus provides support and coordination of exercise motions to the user. The exercise apparatus has two exercise bars, two short exercise bars, a stabilizing bar, and a device for coupling the two exercise bars or the two short exercise ba... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5401951 | Method and apparatus for overload protection for a photomultiplier tube An overload protection circuit for a photomultiplier tube. A light source illuminates a photomultiplier tube which produces a signal proportional to the incoming radiation which is sent to photon counting electronics. The photon counting electronics produ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5401168 | Drive tube apparatus A drive tube apparatus for providing a precisely adjustable linear range of motion to orthodontic devices. The drive tube apparatus includes a threaded tube with a roughened surface for secure attachment to a mounting. A drive screw engages the threaded t... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5375052 | Co-inverter apparatus A power supply apparatus comprising a first apparatus for supplying power having a first power output, a second apparatus for supplying power having a second power output and a load monitoring apparatus for monitoring a third power output. The load monito... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5361140 | Method and apparatus for dynamic correction of microscopic image signals A circuit is provided for correcting an image signal received from a camera wherein the camera includes a plurality of charge coupled devices, each for providing a light signal indicative of the intensity of light incident thereon and wherein the pluralit... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5329381 | Automatic engraving method and apparatus An automatic engraving system scans an image such as a photograph, samples and resizes the image to provide a masterized gray scale data base of the image. The image is then logarithmically corrected and noise is removed from the image using the Outlier n... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5324196 | Orthodontic appliance An orthodontic apparatus for treating skeletally based dental malocclusions. The orthodontic apparatus includes cooperating upper and lower surface apparatus for causing a mandibular displacement in a desired direction during an act of biting. An adjustme... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5322119 | Submersible well probe sleeve A submersible well probe sleeve made of a cylindrical tube attached to a submersible pump. The cylindrical tube has a number of slots exposing access to a protective pouch. Inside the protective pouch a fluid level sensing probe is placed. The fluid has a... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5315700 | Method and apparatus for rapidly processing data sequences Improved method and apparatus are provided for performing parallel and pipeline processing of data sequences. The apparatus includes a plurality of memory circuits and a plurality of data processors wherein each data processor is constructed for parallel ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5307149 | Method and apparatus for zero force part placement A method for part placement of a semiconductor chip for inspection where the semiconductor chip has a plurality of leads defining a seating plane and a body having a top. The method includes the steps of placing the body on a platform in an up position wh... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5307001 | Battery charging method and apparatus A battery charger employing the gassing point of a lead-acid battery to determine the end of charge time and voltage. A charging level sensor takes two voltage samples of a predetermined time period to determine the change in voltage rate. If the change i... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5282948 | Rugged 02 microsensor A rugged O2 microsensor constructed from Si, and Pt, Si3 N4 and ZrO2 thin films which is free standing and isolated from the silicon substrate in combination with a counter electrode and a heater in a bow-tie co... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5276546 | Three dimensional scanning system A part scanning and part calibration method for the inspection of printed circuit boards and integrated circuits includes a camera and two rotating mirrors to scan an image of a pattern mask retical upon which a precise pattern has been deposited. Small p... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5233940 | Piglet protection apparatus In a pre-weaned piglet protector, sharp bursts of compressed air from dome shaped nylon air nozzles located one foot away from each other longitudinally in a farrowing area are used to irritate baby piglets. The farrowing area has a safety zone where the ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5226488 | Truck mounted boring system A truck mounted boring system providing a high degree of radial and longitudinal freedom. The system provides a method of quickly setting up a boring system used for directional drilling of underground cabling bore holes. A hydraulic system providing powe... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5215379 | Information storage envelope An information storage envelope for holding literature and mounting onto a sign post includes a first pocket which has an open top and a drainage mechanism. The first pocket includes indicia silkscreened thereon. A second smaller pocket has an open top an... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5198069 | Method for fabricating buttable epitaxial infrared detector arrays by dimensionally controlled cleaving of single crystal substrates This invention provides a method for fabricating buttable infrared detector arrays by dimensionally controlled cleaving of a single crystal wafer substrate having well defined cleavage planes. The single crystal wafer substrate is first cleaved along its ... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5173796 | Three dimensional scanning system A part scanning and part calibration apparatus and mechanism for the inspection of printed circuit boards and integrated circuits include a camera and two rotating mirrors to scan an image of a pattern mask retical upon which a precise pattern has been de... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5170336 | DC to AC inverter with improved forced air cooling method and apparatus An improved DC to AC electrical inverter has a new and improved method and apparatus with forced air ventilation cooling that significantly increases sustainable AC power output. The methods include the steps of forcing an air flow out of the inverter enc... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5164897 | Automated method for selecting personnel matched to job criteria An automated method for selecting personnel which includes the step of selecting a first set of employees having qualifications matching a first job criteria from a first data file where the first data file includes a first plurality of records and each r... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5164655 | 12-24 volt power system A dual state power system utilizing power drivers to switch an alternator from 12 volt to 24 volt charging. A 12-24 volt alternator regulator charges a 12 volt battery or a 24 volt battery depending on the position of a mode switch. The invention allows t... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5148076 | Apparatus for thermal tuning of path length control drivers A path length control driver apparatus includes a base plate having a first central member having first and second opposite ends, a first outer rim membr and a first flexible annular diaphragm area having first and second opposite sides. The first flexibl... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5147559 | Controlling cone of depression in a well by microprocessor control of modulating valve A method for removing floating immiscible liquids from a well containing both the floating immiscible liquids and water, where the floating immiscible liquids and water meet at a water interface, by controlling a cone of depression within the well. A remo... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5061920 | Saturating column driver for grey scale LCD A saturating column driver for an LCD substrate. Digital data is entered into a register in a serial fashion to produce a series of single-column addresses. The single-column addresses are latched and apparatus is provided for translating video binary wor... | 10/29/1991 |
