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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5954077 | Multipurpose tent pole termination device A tent pole base bracket (10) having at its outer end (18) a termination hook (24) for receiving attachment of common tent options like canopies, tarpaulins, and rain flies. The preferred form of the bracket (10) has a pass through slot (30) located at it... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5929844 | First person perspective control system A controller (10) for two handed user input of linear and orientation data to control graphical images on a computer (12), and thus to permit the user to interact with application software running on the computer (12) in first person perspective. The cont... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5920392 | Environmental parameter measurement device and method for laser interferometry An environmental metrology device (10) containing sensor (12) elements which include a pressure sensor (20), a temperature sensor (22), and a humidity sensor (24) all located in close proximity within a housing (18). Control circuitry (16) is further prov... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5897649 | Interactive formula processing system for SQL databases A system (10) for programming and performing applications programs in computer systems (70) using data in Structured Query Language ("SQL") data bases (32). Formulas (16) representing user defined tasks are constructed out of a formula sequence (18) of fo... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5867693 | Extended resolution phase measurement A circuit (10) for determining periods of and the phase relationship between waveform signals (28 and 30). A delay line (12) having a sample port (14), a set port (16), a reference port (18), and an output port (20) and further internally including a chai... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5787453 | Interactive formula processing system for SQL data base A system (10) for programming and performing applications programs in computer systems (70) using data in Structured Query Language ("SQL") data bases (32). Formulas (16) representing user defined tasks are constructed out of a formula sequence (18) of fo... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5774295 | Servo track writing technique A servotrack writing apparatus (10) having a reference section (30), a workpiece section (32), and a tracking section (34). With the reference section (30) a standard is established without a disk drive workpiece (12) mounted. A workpiece (12) is then mou... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5732726 | Cabin tent pole system A cabin tent pole system (10) using side poles (14), gable poles (16), corner hubs (18), and roof hubs (20). The corner hubs (18) have two tubular members (50) which join forming a first obtuse angle (32), where a structural web (56) may be provided to he... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5702249 | Modular intra-oral imaging system video camera A hand held intra-oral video camera (10) is provided for capturing images from inside a dental patient's mouth which has a housing (24) having a distal end (26) and a handle portion (30). Within the distal end (26) a view port (32) is located and a sensor... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5615699 | Base bracket for tents and poles A base bracket (10) for tents and poles is provide having a first orifice (14) for accepting a tent stake (20), a second orifice (16) for accepting an end (42) of a tent pole (24), and an tent fabric attachment mechanism (18). The tent fabric attachment m... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5592057 | Step motor and servo motor indexer A step motor and servo motor indexer (10) having an improved user interface (14) wherein an input capability for programming a full range of program parameters and values is provided, yet where the user input system (20) has few components. The user input... | 01/07/1997 |
