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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6535974 | Device and method for noninvasive, user replacement of an inoperable boot program A device (10) for user replacement of an inoperable, first boot loader program includes a boot memory (20) including the first boot loader program beginning at a first address, a PCMCIA card (15) including a second boot loader program beginning at a secon... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6477611 | Field-configurable, adaptable and programmable input/output bus interface and method A self-configurable, adaptable and programmable (hereinafter "CAP") I/O bus (15) is provided in a digital computer (11) to establish compatibility between the input/output bus of computer (11) and an incompatible input/output bus of an external module (12... | 11/05/2002 |
| 5708560 | Selectively attachable keyboard bracket and lockable holder for a handheld computer A device (10) adding keyboard input to a handheld computer (12) lacking such input (such as pen computers and personal digital assistants) includes a bracket (30) having a plurality of clips (33) removably carrying the handheld computer (12), and a joint ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5638257 | Combination keyboard and cover for a handheld computer A device (10) adding apparatus as a keyboard input to a handheld computer (12) lacking such input (such as pen computers and personal digital assistants) includes a keyboard (11) and a planar motion pivot mechanism (30). Planar motion pivot mechanism (30)... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5636357 | Memory card and method for operation in a plurality of systems having incompatible object code format requirements Application software and data files (21-25, 31-34) for operating systems and processors having incompatible object code format requirements may be placed on the same memory card (10). Memory card (10) may be used by any system (16, 18) receiving the physi... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5479001 | Right- and left-handed operable, grip-held pen computing device with removable data entry modules A portable hand-held device (10) for data collection by an operator includes a grip unit (12) having polarized connectors (31, 32) at the top and bottom thereof for removable engagement with mating polarized connectors (33, 34) in external modulus (14) fu... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5411193 | Portable containment device for contaminated medical objects A portable device (10) for containment of contaminated medical objects (18, 19) during a medical procedure includes a container (12) for receiving the contaminated medical objects (18,19) and having an opening (21) through which the contaminated medical o... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5294782 | Integrated portable device for point of sale transactions A handheld, portable device (10) for processing point of sale transactions includes a housing (20), a magnetic card reader (40) for reading credit card information, the reader (40) carried within the housing (20) substantially adjacent to the first end (2... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5256067 | Device and method for optimal reading vocabulary development An educational device (10) for facilitating vocabulary development includes a display (11) for displaying reading text, a keyboard (12) and microprocessor (14). The reader selects target words or short phrases whose meaning may be unfamiliar. A context-se... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5176536 | Right angle phone plug An angle connected phone plug (10) for connection to a coaxial electrical cable (11) without screws or other mechanisms includes a tip and wire assembly (20), a housing assembly (40) and a terminal assembly (60), all disposed coaxially along longitudinal ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5125403 | Device and method for engagement of an oximeter probe An electro-optical sensor probe (12) for non-invasive monitoring of blood oxygenation levels is engaged with the blood-perfused tissue (23) of a patient by a device (10) having a woven tube (20) that receives the probe (12) and selectively engages the pro... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4947104 | Device and method for detection of fluid concentration utilizing charge storage in a MIS diode A metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) diode having a suspended electrode forming a cavity between the electrode and the insulator is operated in the charge storage, i.e. inversion, mode to detect a fluid concentration. A reverse bias voltage is applied to... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4831522 | Circuit and method for page addressing read only memory A circuit and method for page addressing computer read-only memory (ROM) includes expanded ROM (12 and 13) and an address signal generator (20). Address signal generator (20) includes address line generator (21) for providing sufficient additional binary ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4496226 | ANDed motor control system for motorized ophthalmic instrument An improved refractor for use in the subjective examination of human eyes. Each half of the refractor includes a plurality of lens supporting disks, a hub assembly for rotatably supporting the disks, and a comb assembly to space the disks along the optica... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4496225 | Motor control system for motorized ophthalmic instrument An improved refractor for use in the subjective examination of human eyes. Each half of the refractor includes a plurality of lens supporting disks, a hub assembly for rotatably supporting the disks, and a comb assembly to space the disks along the optica... | 01/29/1985 |
