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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6751724 | Method and apparatus for instruction fetching Embodiments of the present invention relate to instruction fetching in data processing systems. One aspect involves a data processor (202) to execute instructions and to fetch instructions from a memory (208) according to a fetch size. This data proces... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6748558 | Performance monitor system and method suitable for use in an integrated circuit A performance monitor system includes a core processor (115), a core processor associated device, such as a cache (123), and first logic, such as performance logic (127). The core processor (115) is operable to execute information. The co... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6094565 | Closeable communication device and method of operating the same A closeable communication device (102), such as a cellular telephone, has a housing (105), an input device, such as a button (208), carried on the housing (105), and a controller (304) disposed in the housing (105) and coupled to the button (208). The hou... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6062887 | Electronic device with dual card reader employing a drawer To accommodate two different electronic cards, such as a subscriber identity card and a flash memory card, in an electronic device (100), such as a cellular telephone, a dual card reader (214) is employed. The dual card reader (214) has a reader housing (... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6054653 | Apparatus for attaching a surface mount component An apparatus (100) for attaching a surface mount component (102) includes a substrate (104) and a pad (106) carried on the substrate (104) to accommodate attachment of the surface mount component (102). The pad (106) has a central portion (108) and at lea... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6047084 | Method for determining accuracy of a circuit assembly process and machine employing the same Accuracy of a circuit assembly process (100) is determined by capturing an image (306, 1008) of an assembly formed on a substrate by the circuit assembly process (100), calculating coverage (310, 1012, 1024) of the assembly from the image, and comparing t... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6035522 | Circuit board leveling apparatus An apparatus for leveling (136) a circuit board (105) against a rail (128, 130) of a part placement machine (102) comprises a plate (200) and at least one spring (404, 506, 507, 508). The circuit board (105) can have any one of a plurality of different pr... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6009336 | Hand-held radiotelephone having a detachable display A communication device (104) includes two housings (108, 110), each containing circuitry (114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 122, 123) for operating the communication device (104) in different modes (700, 702, 704, 706, 730, 732). The communication device (104) inc... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6008636 | Test system with robot arm for delivering a device under test A test system (100) for testing electronic devices includes a conveyor (130) to convey the electronic devices, a test fixture (112) to test the electronic devices, and a robot apparatus (102). The robot apparatus (102) has a robot arm (118) positionable w... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5996178 | Hinge suitable for use in a foldable device A foldable device (100) includes two housings (102, 108) rotatably coupled by a hinge (3800) about an axis of rotation (211). The hinge (3800) has a stationary element (3802) and a movable element (3804) positioned in a pocket (3858) of one of the housing... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5954817 | Apparatus and method for securing electronic information in a wireless communication device An apparatus (200) for securing electronic information (205) includes a microcontroller (202) and an external memory (204) coupled thereto. The microcontroller (202) comprises a one-time programmable security flag (230) that is programmed when the electro... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5953413 | Closeable communication device and method of operating same A closeable communication device (102) has a housing (105) movable between a closed position (200) and an opened position (114) and a controller (304) disposed in the housing (105). The controller (304) detects an incoming call to the device (102) and sel... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5949020 | Surface mount cable clip and shield clip A clip (100) for securing a cable (202) and shield (216) to a surface (209) of a printed wiring board (208) includes a retainer (102) and a shield clip (112). The retainer includes a first side wall (104) and a second side wall (106) joined by a base (105... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5940746 | Channel scanning apparatus and method An apparatus (304) for scanning among a plurality of channels in a radio communication system (300) includes receive circuitry (310) and control circuitry (312). The receive circuitry (310) is capable of being tuned to any one of the plurality of channels... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5925942 | Power supply control apparatus and method suitable for use in an electronic device A power supply control apparatus (113) for an electronic device (102) includes a terminal (115) to couple to a battery (103), a connector (122) to couple to an external power supply (172), a switch circuit (140) coupled to the terminal (115) and the conne... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5909102 | Battery connection apparatus employing fixed latching members A battery attachment apparatus (201) for attaching a battery (200) to an electronic device (100) includes a fixed latch arrangement and a contact arrangement. The fixed latch arrangement is carried on the electronic device (100) and the battery (200). The... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5896261 | Power down protection circuit for an electronic device An electronic device (102) includes a power supply (114), an amplifier circuit (132), and a power down protection circuit (160). The power supply (114) supplies power to the electronic device (102). The amplifier circuit (132) is powered by the power supp... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5878353 | Radio frequency communication device including a mirrored surface A RF communication device (100, 200, 300) employs a mirrored surface (109, 209, 309). The mirrored surface (109, 209) contains a display area (108, 208) that may be used to output operational information of the RF communication device (100, 200), such as ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5878336 | Apparatus and method for discontinuously operating a receiver An apparatus for discontinuously operating a receiver (302) includes a receive data circuitry (304) and processor circuitry (306). The apparatus and receiver (302) are incorporated in a communication device (104). The receiver (302) receives a communicati... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5877633 | Bidirectional voltage translator A bidirectional voltage translator (102) includes a first port (200/400), a second port (202/402) and a bidirectional translator circuit (208-215/404-408, 410, 412-415) coupled between the first and second ports (200/400,202/402). The first and second por... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5864799 | Apparatus and method for generating noise in a digital receiver A digital receiver (114) converts a received signal into a speech signal. The digital receiver (114) includes circuitry (128) and a noise generator (130). The circuitry (128) generates an error signal indicative of a quality level of the received signal. ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5859522 | Accessory identification apparatus and method An accessory identification apparatus (195) used in an electronic device (102) includes a connector (122) to couple to an accessory (104) and a controller (108) coupled to the connector (122). The connector (122) includes an information pin (124) to recei... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5859567 | Power amplifier circuit with temperature compensating level shifter A power amplifier circuit (200) for amplifying a radio frequency (RF) signal received at an input (208) into an amplified RF signal at an output (210) includes a coupler circuit (222, 122), a second input (206), a power amplifier (218), and a level shifte... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5857192 | Quality control system employing bi-directional messaging using empty files A quality control system (104) comprises at least one test system (107) and a host computer (122) having a database (130), coupled via a communication link (124). The test system (107) interfaces (120) with a product (118) and obtains its product identifi... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5857148 | Portable electronic device and method for coupling power thereto A novel portable electronic device comprising a first housing portion (106) having a first battery (135) integrally associated with said first housing portion and a second housing portion (104) having a second battery (102) operatively coupled to an exter... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5850440 | Telephone handset mounting receptacle with card reader and method of positioning thereof The mounting receptacle (102) for a telephone handset (112) includes a cup portion (203) for receiving a portion of the telephone handset (112) and a card reader portion (205) containing a card reader (301) and an opening (201) for allowing a user to inse... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5835006 | Vibrator assembly A vibrator assembly (126) includes a vibrator (200) and a pair of clips (202, 204). The pair of clips (202, 204) are adapted to be mounted to a substrate (106) having a controllable power source (120). The pair of clips (202, 204) are electrically coupled... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5831826 | Heat transfer apparatus suitable for use in a circuit board assembly A heat transfer apparatus is carried on a substrate (204) having top and bottom surfaces (212, 214). The heat transfer apparatus includes a pad (220/222), at least one via (224/226), and a plurality of pads (302). The pad (220/222) is carried on the top s... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5787577 | Method for adjusting an electronic part template A method for adjusting an electronic part template corresponding to an electronic part that is to be placed on a substrate includes capturing an image of the electronic part, calculating a dimension of the electronic part from the image, and adjusting the... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5766794 | Latching mechanism and method of latching thereby A latching mechanism (160) disposed on an accessory (102) for attaching the accessory (102) to a portable device (100) includes a support (164) and a latch (162) disposed about opposite ends (150, 152) that mate with first and second portions (206 and 300... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5745848 | Method and apparatus for eliminating interference caused by spurious signals in a communication device An apparatus for eliminating interference caused by spurious signals includes a reference oscillator (127) and a controller (114). Circuitry (500) in a communication device (104) incorporating the apparatus operates at a rate set by a system clock signal ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5738954 | Battery continuation apparatus and method thereof A battery continuation apparatus (104) contains an electrochemical cell (1039) and a bypass mechanism (1100). When attached to an electronic device (100), the bypass mechanism (1100) selectively connects the one electrochemical cell (1039) to power the el... | 04/14/1998 |
