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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5629697 | Code conversion circuit A code conversion circuit includes a first decoder having a number of output lines. The first decoder is responsive to an input binary signal representing a value i to develop a signal "1" on the (i+1)-th output line thereof. A second decoder is provided ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5594515 | Camera equipped with data imprinting device A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. Th... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5557354 | Camera equipped with data imprinting device A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. Th... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5555467 | Camera equipped with data imprinting device A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. Th... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5552844 | Camera equipped with data imprinting device A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. Th... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5552618 | Multi-voltage-lever master-slice integrated circuit A master-slice semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a substrate for an input/output circuit section, which is segmented into a plurality of segments during a master processing step. In a slice processing step, slice cells are formed, using dif... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5549223 | Pump with back suction phase The present invention provides a pump for pumping fluids, especially highly viscous fluids such as shampoo, from a main fluid container through a nozzle without unwanted dripping, plugging, or mess. A piston reciprocates in a pump chamber, creating positi... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549040 | Food material heating mechanism A food material heating mechanism includes at least an upper and a lower heating plate. Food material is placed on a food material tray which is then placed on the lower heating plate. The upper and lower heating plates are moved toward each other to caus... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5546851 | Electric cooking apparatus A cooking apparatus includes a container, a cooking plate above the container, and a receiving pan between the container and cooking plate. The cooking plate includes an electric heating element. A plurality of drip holes in the cooking plate allows cooki... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5546848 | Sandwich preparation apparatus A sandwich preparation apparatus includes a plurality of sandwich production lines disposed parallel to each other. A width of each line is slightly wider than a width of a sandwich prepared in the apparatus. Each sandwich production line includes an auto... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5542855 | Zero insertion force connector A zero insertion force connector, typically used for connecting a flexible printed circuit (FPC) or a flexible flat cable (FFC) to a printed circuit board, is made up of an insertion aperture formed on one side of a housing, a pressure plate insertion ape... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5540943 | Sandwich preparation apparatus A sandwich preparation apparatus includes a food material conveyor having an upstream end region and a downstream finishing end region. The bottom part of a sandwich or burger, including a bun half or slice of bread, has sauces and condiments, and a patty... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5539486 | Camera equipped with data imprinting device A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. Th... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5534958 | Camera equipped with data imprinting device A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. Th... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5534957 | Camera equipped with data imprinting device A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. Th... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5534843 | Thermistor An insulating glass layer covers the surface of a thermistor element except at the two end surfaces. The insulating glass layer is partially or fully composed of crystallized glass. A terminal electrode is integrally formed on both end surfaces. The termi... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5532776 | Camera equipped with data imprinting device A camera with a data imprinting device has a plurality of in-line LEDs producing light focused by an optical system upon a photographic film at a first and a second position, corresponding to a full size format and a panorama size format, respectively. Th... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5528442 | Disk player with magazine switched drive source A disk player has a magazine for storing disks and a disk transport mechanism transporting a selected disk between four positions including an eject position, a load position, a playback position, and a store position which lie in a single plane. The sele... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5528439 | Tape player head with a wear-preventing cam arrangement A head device for a tape player has a head moving plate for bringing a head into contact with or pulling it away from a magnetic tape. The head is attached to a head holder. A forward azimuth adjusting screw and a reverse azimuth adjusting screw are adjus... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5528135 | Sheet ceramic package having electrically independent products units A sheet ceramic package includes a plurality of product units, such as ceramic substrates and circuit substrates for semiconductor devices. The individual product units can be separated from the sheet ceramic package by breaking them apart along snap line... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5521429 | Surface-mount flat package semiconductor device A surface mount flat package for a semiconductor device includes a number of leads on a lead frame. At least one of the leads is straight with a thick section and a thin section. Part of the thin section is inside a protective medium and part extends outs... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5519463 | Data imprinting device for a camera A data imprinting device focusses light emitted from an array of LEDs onto the film, exposing the film as it is fed. A single chip microcomputer controls the LED array to imprint data. Some of the LEDs in the array are always energized together, while oth... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5519266 | High efficiency linear motor A linear motor has coil assemblies driven by multiple phases mounted side by side on a base plate such that they do not overlap. The coil assemblies include conductors wound upon teeth such that voids in the coil assemblies are minimized along with path l... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5511660 | Device for securing golf clubs A device for securing golf clubs in a fixed position in a golf bag consists of a resilient clip on a post which is connected to a support. The support has a bracket to fit the opening of a golf bag. The shaft of the golf club is inserted into the golf bag... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5509748 | Ball joint A ball joint compensates for manufacturing tolerances of the components and functions smoothly under large compressive loads. A rigid and resilient bearing seat has an elastic restoring force that compensates for component tolerances under varying load co... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5509353 | Drum cleaning apparatus for printing machine A cleaning head on a cassette of a drum cleaning apparatus is moved into contact with a drum to be cleaned. A cleaning sheet is moistened and passed between the drum and the cleaning head. The cleaning head is made of a resilient sponge-like material that... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5508703 | Membrane switch having a rotary motion detection function A membrane switch having a rotary motion detection function comprises a flexible sheet, in which movable electrodes are formed that correspond to multiple keys, and a printed wiring board, in which fixed electrodes are formed that correspond to the movabl... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5504658 | Remote control plug unit carrying a battery In an arrangement in which the earphone cord 16 of earphones 15 is connected to a remote control unit 11 and the remote control cord 12 of this remote control unit 11 is detachably connected to a portable audio unit 10 by means of a plug 14, a battery 19 ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5503686 | Heat treatment method for thin film magnetic head A magnetic recording head that includes a combined IN element and an MR element is heat treated under two types of magnetic fields. A rotating magnetic field, having a first magnetic field intensity, is applied for a time while the magnetic recording head... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5497931 | Stapler for dispensing staples of different sizes A stapler has a staple magazine with a plurality of staple clips. Each clip is designed to hold a different staple. The desired staple size is selected by rotating an indicator until a staple magazine contacts an inserted stack of paper. Once known, the d... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5495880 | Multiple tires on a single wheel Multiple tires are mounted adjacently parallel to each other on a single wheel. Respective inner spaces of the multiple tires communicate with each other by way of an airflow pipe for the transfer of air. The airflow pipe includes a pneumatic pressure con... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5493958 | Sandwich preparation apparatus A sandwich preparation apparatus includes an automatic crown preparation section, an automatic heel preparation section, an automatic patty preparation section, and a manual preparation section. The automatic crown preparation section discharges individua... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5481970 | Machine for the offset printing of flat objects, in particular for compact discs A printing machine of offset type for compact discs comprises at least one printing cylinder for at least one color driven with uniform rotary motion and a chain conveyor driven with intermittent motion for feeding the objects to be printed.... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5473548 | Apparatus for computing power consumption of MOS transistor logic function block Apparatus for computing power consumption in an MOS transistor logic function block include circuit information deriving unit for deriving circuit information appropriate for a logic function block of interest based on input and output varying signals to ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5471420 | Memory cell array semiconductor integrated circuit device Memory cells having a stable write operation are formed in an array on a CMOS gate array semiconductor substrate. Each memory cell includes mutually adjacent transistors from a first pair of complementary conductivity type MOS transistor rows. These trans... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5453941 | Method and device for detecting and measuring pressure and coordinates in pressure-sensitive pads A data input resistance pad for measuring coordinates and pressure of a stylus pressed on the pad has X and Y-coordinate resistance boards. The X and Y-coordinate resistance boards are connectable by respective switches to high and low voltage sources at ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5446951 | Device for measuring and controlling running distance of a yarn A device for measuring running distance of a yarn, which detects an abnormality in yarn moving along a path of travel past a means for detecting the abnormality. The measuring device is capable of generating a stop signal in response to detecting the abno... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5438832 | Variable displacement pump with adjustment responsive to drive motor speed A control device for an actuator adapted to control a discharge pressure of a variable discharge pump by means of a regulator and capable of ensuring sufficient flow control range of change-over valves with respect to a spool stroke even when the number o... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5437082 | Device for detecting and repairing yarn defects in a warper A defective yarn repairing device of a warper, the defective yarn repairing device comprising a yarn detecting device for detecting a defective yarn contained in a warp; a yarn pulling device for pulling out the defective yarn from the warp; and a positio... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5418396 | Optical semiconductor device and fabrication method therefor An optical semiconductor includes a photo diode integrated with a transistor built on first and second epitaxial layers grown of intrinsic material on a lightly doped substrate. A separating area divides the optical semiconductor into first and second iso... | 05/23/1995 |
