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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5933147 | Computer graphics memory architecture which processes a full pixel of 3D color and z value data in a single I/O transaction An improved computer graphics memory architecture has a frame buffer and a Z buffer, each having a forward and reverse part, each of which is wide enough to handle two pixels of data. A data path is connected to the buffers so that in a 3-D application, a... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5893724 | Method for forming a highly reliable and planar ball grid array package The invention is directed to a BGA package and method for making a BGA package in which warpage, delamination and package cracking are reduced. The inventive BGA package has a die attached to one surface of a substrate. The substrate may terminate at its ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5892261 | SRAM bitline pull-up MOSFET structure for internal circuit electro-static discharge immunity An apparatus and method for use in a semiconductor memory device to reduce internal circuit damage resulting from the effects of electro-static discharge (ESD) on a bitline pull-up or other type of circuit. Each of a plurality of bitlines in the memory de... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5883417 | Poly-load resistor for SRAM cell The inventive SRAM cell has a poly-load resistor which comprises a thick supply voltage (Vcc) interconnect, a thick driver interconnect on a thin load resistance region which is electrically connected to both interconnects. The novel poly-load resistor ov... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5863356 | Method for producing electric sheets with a glass coating The invention comprises a method for producing electric sheets, in particular grain-oriented electric sheets, with an evenly well-adhering glass film and with improved magnetic properties, in which the hot rolled strip which is produced at first and is op... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5861919 | Dynamic rate optimization for an ensemble of video encoders The present invention relates to a method for dynamically allocating bandwidth to each encoder in an ensemble of video encoders whose output bit streams share a single communications channel. In accordance with the present invention, the channel bandwidth... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5854658 | Statistical multiplexing system which encodes a sequence of video images using a plurality of video encoders A rate control algorithm for an MPEG-2 compliant encoder wherein the rate control algorithm has embodiments useful for constant bit rate and variable bit rate encoding. In particular, the present invention relates to statistical multiplexing.... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5847761 | Method for performing rate control in a video encoder which provides a bit budget for each frame while employing virtual buffers and virtual buffer verifiers A rate control algorithm for an MPEG-2 compliant encoder is described. The rate control algorithm has embodiments useful for constant bit rate and variable bit rate encoding. In particular, the present invention relates to statistical multiplexing.... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5841298 | Locally asynchronous, pipeline-able logic circuits for true-single-phase synchronous logic circuit A pipeline-able asynchronous logic circuit is provided that implements a subfunction of a logic function that is distributed into multiple sequential subfunctions. Each subsequent subfunction is applied to a result of an immediately preceding subfunction ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5834341 | Process for fabricating low off current thin film transistor The invention is directed to a thin film transistor (TFT) wherein HF precleaning of a gate oxide layer is eliminated, thus avoiding surface degradation and maintaining the smoothness of the gate oxide layer. This results in a TFT that has low Ioff, low st... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5826145 | Electrographic printing apparatus with a liquid developement system An electrographic printing apparatus comprises a rotatable charge bearing member, a rotatable roller assembly which applies a chargeable pre-wetting oil to the surface of the charge bearing member, a charger assembly which applies uniform charge to the su... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5819895 | Bridging device for a hydrodynamic hydraulic coupling A bridging device for hydrodynamic hydraulic couplings (1), more particularly for turbo couplings of variable or constant filling, which couple a prime mover to a machine and whose input shaft (5) can be coupled by means of the bridging device (D), having... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5815488 | Multiple user access method using OFDM A communication method enables a plurality of remote locations to transmit data to a central location. The remote locations simultaneously share a channel and there is a high degree of immunity to channel impairments. At each remote location, data to be t... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5806826 | Picture hanger An improved picture hanger has a plate, a screw, and a moveable adjusting hook. The plate comprises a set of upwardly directed wire supports, and a top and a bottom screw support. The screw extends through the top and bottom screw supports. The adjusting ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5802207 | System and process for constructing optimized prototypes for pattern recognition using competitive classification learning A system and process for performing character recognition is disclosed wherein inputted characters are compared to prototypes maintained in a predetermined database of the system to determine the best matching character. To generate the prototype database... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5802064 | Protocol header alignment The present invention provides a method for achieving alignment of the header fields of a specific layer, such as the transport layer header fields, at a receiving host. The receiving host determines a number of padding bytes that need to be added to the ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5801778 | Video encoding with multi-stage projection motion estimation A method and apparatus for performing multi-stage motion estimation on an input video sequence to be encoded. An original image in the video sequence, such as a CCIR601 image, is preprocessed to generate first, second and third reduced resolution images w... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5799207 | Non-blocking peripheral access architecture having a register configure to indicate a path selection for data transfer between a master, memory, and an I/O device A computer system is disclosed which has a master, such as a processor, a memory, and I/O device, a first transfer path, which includes a bus, and a second transfer path, which includes a transfer interconnection. Transfers between the memory and the I/O ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5793811 | Stabilization scheme of delta-sigma modulator An analog modulator employing Ɗ-Σ transformation and comprising timings generator, at least a single operational-amplifier (OP-amplifier) filter of Biquadratic transfer function and saturation detection circuit, is provided. This novel approach solves t... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5793427 | Processing system with delta-based video data encoding A method and apparatus for differential video data encoding which utilizes a reduced number of bits per pixel to encode chroma and luma components of a video data stream. A 4-bit absolute code is determined for a given 8-bit luma or chroma component in th... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5792874 | Process for the manufacture of 8-chloro-6-(2-flourophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo1,5A!1,4!benzodiazepine (midazolam) A multistep process for producing 8-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4-H-imidazo1,5a!1,4!benzodiazepine (midazolam) comprises treating a compound of Formula II with a lower alkyl dithiol to produce a compound of Formula III, wherein n=2 or 3, conver... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5789289 | Method for fabricating vertical fin capacitor structures A unique DRAM structure has increased capacitance by using a parallel fin capacitor structure. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a silicon substrate having a first conductivity type. Field oxide (FOX) regions are defined in the substrate to... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5782956 | Casting flux The invention relates to a casting flux for steels or alloys on an iron, nickel or cobalt basis which make heavy demands on the degree of oxidic purity for continuous or ingot casting and contain as the main components calcium oxide (CaO), aluminium oxide... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5781629 | Digital document authentication system A process for time-stamping a digital document is provided. The process provides a certificate which not only allows for the authentication of a document at a later time but which includes a name or nickname which allows for the unique identification of t... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5781114 | Rechargeable battery set with rescue alarm and electric shock functions A rechargeable battery set includes a power supply encased in a housing, a rescue alarm electrically connected to and powered by the battery via a switch so that when the switch is turned on, sounds of high decibels are generated and emitted by a speaker ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5776152 | Intracorporeal ligature device An intracorporeal ligature tying device enables a surgeon to tie various types of knots within the body cavity of a patient during endoscopic surgery. The tying device comprises: (a) a needle holder having a longitudinal channel running though the length ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5774002 | Frequency doubler for an optical transceiver clock recovery circuit A clock recovery circuit is disclosed for recovering the data of a non-return to zero signal received at an optical transceiver. The clock recovery circuit includes an active element mixer for doubling the frequency of the received non-return to zero enco... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5773878 | IC packaging lead frame for reducing chip stress and deformation The present invention relates to a lead frame design for IC packaging to reduce chip stress and deformation and to improve mold filling. The die-pad is split into several sections which are jointed together by flexible expansion joints. The split die-pad ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5763840 | Membrane switch with improved actuation sensitivity A membrane switch including a plurality of upper dot-pads and a plurality of lower dot-pads is provided to enhance the operational sensitivity while avoiding unexpexted actuation of membrane switch is provided. The plurality of upper dot-pads are provided... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5761398 | Three stage hierarchal motion vector determination A rate control algorithm for an MPEG-2 compliant encoder of the present invention has embodiments useful for constant bit rate and variable bit rate encoding. In particular, the invention relates to a three stage hierarchial motion vector determination.... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5757435 | MPEG-2 inverse telecine circuit A method and system for performing inverse telecine processing requires a minimum amount of memory capacity. Specifically, the inverse telecine processing technique requires only first and second dual field buffers. The first dual field buffer has a first... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5754380 | CMOS output buffer with enhanced high ESD protection capability An ESD protection circuit for use in a CMOS output buffer circuit has been disclosed. The ESD protection circuit provides a high ESD failure threshold in a small layout area to protect the output buffer against ESD failure. The output buffer includes a pu... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5748631 | Asynchronous transfer mode cell processing system with multiple cell source multiplexing Methods and apparatus for processing cells in an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) communication system. An ATM cell processor implements a "bubble" count technique which efficiently accommodates multiple layers of scheduling requests and/or external cell ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5748630 | Asynchronous transfer mode cell processing system with load multiple instruction and memory write-back Methods and apparatus for processing cells in an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) communication system. An ATM cell processor includes a load multiple instruction which provides a burst transfer of a data block from an external control memory, and allows ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5746743 | Single-handed surgical drill depth guide with mandibular retractor A surgical drill guide and retractor for treating mandibular fractures includes an adjustable length sleeve having an inner segment slidably mounted within an outer segment. The adjustable length sleeve also has a through-going lumen which connects a firs... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5745739 | Virtual coordinate to linear physical memory address converter for computer graphics system An address generator is disclosed for performing 2-D virtual coordinate to linear physical memory address conversion. The address generator has an edge walking circuit which receives a 2-D virtual coordinate of a first pixel on a first edge of an object d... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5744990 | Enhanced power-on-reset/low voltage detection circuit A comprehensive power-on-reset (POR) and low voltage detection circuit combines a Power Supply Voltage Level Detection (PSVLD) circuit with an Enhanced Retriggering (ER) circuit. The PSVLD circuit establishes lower and upper thresholds of the desired oper... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5741513 | Alcoholic aqueous gel-like phospholipid composition, its use and topical preparations containing it An alcoholic, aqueous gel-like phospholipid composition is disclosed which contains, as alcohols, ethanol, 1-propanol or 2-propanol, which is characterized in that this composition is a liposomal gel composed of 15.00 to 30.00 parts by weight of a phospho... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5737693 | Method and system for generating arbitrary analog waveforms A baseband simulation system is disclosed for testing an RF subsystem of a communication device, such as a cellular telephone, cordless telephone, etc. A preferred embodiment has a computer connected to an interface card which in turn is connected to a ba... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5734925 | Method for scheduling I/O transactions in a data storage system to maintain the continuity of a plurality of video streams A method for operating a disk storage system, comprising a disk and forming part of a communications network, simultaneously maintains the continuity of a plurality of data streams. Typically, each stream transfers video data to or from the disk storage s... | 03/31/1998 |
