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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5745044 | Electronic security system An electronic security system includes an electronic lock mechanism and an electronic key, each of which is provided with a microprocessor controller and a memory storing data including an ID code and encryption key codes. The lock microprocessor may eith... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5699119 | Quantization method and circuit therefor In a method for quantizing a moving picture signal and a circuit therefor, the method includes the steps of calculating horizontal and vertical gradients of first pixel values in a macroblock, determining each maximum value of the horizontal and vertical ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5604489 | Alphanumeric input terminal An alphanumeric input terminal is provided which allows a user to enter a sequence of characters that is compared to a stored valid entry code to determine whether access should be granted. The terminal displays a random number which the user adjusts by a... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5588322 | Universal support and positioning structure for tools used by an elongate element bending machine A universal positioning and support structure for tools usable by a machine for bending elongated elements such as tubes or profiled sections, includes at least one base body and a support platform for the tools. The support platform is movably mounted on... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5575225 | Air-powered apparatus for filling grain drills and method of using same An apparatus for filling a grain drill with grain includes a grain hopper and a manifold assembly. The hopper includes an open upper portion and a lower portion, and a conveying conduit communicates with an outlet in the lower portion of the hopper such t... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5570601 | Hierarchical cylinder lock and key system A hierarchical lock and key system includes a plurality of locks and keys wherein each key is provided with at least one unique bitting surface that engages a complementarily shaped tumbler pin tip to cause the tumbler pin to rotate and be positioned at a... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5312970 | Method of preparing D-propoxyphene D-propoxyphene can be prepared by reacting d-oxyphene and propionic anhydride. Preferably, an excess of propionic anhydride is used. The reaction easily proceeds at temperatures of 70° to 80° C. and produces yields exceeding 95 percent of theory. The fr... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5121324 | Motor vehicle magagement and control system including solenoid actuated fuel injection timing control An electronic integrated engine and vehicle management and control system includes an electronic vehicle control module and a fuel injection control module, in communication with each other, which together control the total vehicle and engine operation fu... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5089846 | Positioning means for a pivotally mounted electrostatic image forming means Electrostatic image forming device according to the present invention is contacted with a surface of a photosensitive drum by way of a positioning member so that it may follow the photosensitive drum in any eccentric condition, and consequently, the posit... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5066990 | Reflector system for michelson interferometers A reflector system for Michelson interferometers comprises: a beam splitter arranged in the measurement ray path, which splits the measurement beam path into two split ray paths; a first mirror arrangement in each split ray path reflecting parallel to the... | 11/19/1991 |
