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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7830639 | Data storage device and disk drive Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide achieve an increase of storage capacity and thinning down of a disk drive by reducing effects from an error in an assembly position of a ramp. A data storage device according to an embodiment of the presen... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7155315 | Camera referenced control in a minimally invasive surgical apparatus Enhanced telepresence and telesurgery systems automatically update coordinate transformations so as to retain alignment between movement of an input device and movement of an end effector as displayed adjacent the input device. A processor maps a controller workspac... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7048745 | Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use Robotic surgical tools, systems, and methods relating to robotic surgery include a memory mounted on the tool. The memory can perform a number of functions when the tool is loaded on the tool manipulator: (1) providing a signal verifying that the tool is compatible ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6994708 | Robotic tool with monopolar electro-surgical scissors The present invention provides robotic surgical instruments and systems that include electrosurgical cutting/shearing tools and methods of performing a robotic surgical procedure. The surgical instruments can advantageously be used in robotically controlled minimall... | 02/07/2006 |
| 5968379 | High temperature ceramic heater assembly with RF capability and related methods The present invention provides systems, methods and apparatus for depositing titanium films at rates up to 200 Å/minute on semiconductor substrates from a titanium tetrachloride source. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a ceramic heater ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5547474 | Surgical clip closure apparatus with safety stop According to the present invention, apparatus are provided for applying surgical clips to body tissue with a safety stop for preventing tissue damage resulting from closure of the clip closing mechanism when a clip is not present therein. In one embodimen... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5475867 | Distributed supervisory control and data acquisition system A SCADA communication and control system is used for controlling power distribution. The system includes a master controller, a master ratio and a plurality of remote terminal units (RTUs). A communication link between the master controller and the master... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5431669 | Surgical clip applier with distal hook The invention provides a surgical clip applier particularly useful in laparoscopic and other least invasive surgical procedures. The clip applier includes a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the shaft defining an axial direction. Means are pro... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5385166 | Backflow preventor with adjustable outflow direction A backflow preventor which permits adjustment of the outflow direction is provided. A conduit provides fluid communication between the two valves of the backflow preventor. The conduit can be separated, e.g., by cutting along a groove, leaving annular fla... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5372772 | Method for entombment of container in concrete A storage vault (2, 182) includes an inner tank (4,4',152,180) entombed within a concrete outer tank (8) by first erecting a pair of sidewall forms (51) on a base plate (44) to create an open-top enclosure (54). The inner tank (180) can include a plastic ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5365760 | Key security device A key and clip combination useful for securing a spare key in a wallet or purse and for key identification. The clip is low profile and prevents the wallet or purse from becoming bulky. The clip may also include apertures for exposing the hole within the ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5365598 | Handwritten keyboardless entry computer system A keyboardless entry computer system includes a transparent input screen that generates positional information when contacted by a stylus, and a display screen mounted physically below the input screen such that a character that is displayed can be seen b... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5360273 | Hydrostatic rotor bearing having a pivoted pad A hydrostatic journal bearing system for a rotor or shaft includes bearing pads which are self-aligned and self-adjusting. The self-adjusting aspect includes providing for radial movement of the bearing pads. The self-aligning feature includes providing f... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5361371 | Microprocessor with reset execution from an arbitrary address A microprocessor which, following a reset signal, permits execution beginning from an arbitrary address. The microprocessor is constituted in a manner such that arbitrary data is set in advance in a data register as an address. The address in the data reg... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5357471 | Fault locator architecture and method for memories Architecture for a memory device and a method for employing the architecture for testing of the memory device are provided. In a memory device such as a one-time programmable EPROM, an extra row and an extra column of memory cells are added to the regular... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5351917 | Transpiration cooling for a vehicle with low radius leading edges A transpiration cooling system for avoiding overheating of an airfoil is provided. The airfoil is provided with a plurality of apertures and a source of pressurized fluid for providing a flow of fluid through the apertures to establish an aerodynamic radi... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5349681 | Bit searching circuit and data processor including the same A bit searching circuit includes an offset value designating circuit, a bit position detecting circuit, a count circuit, and a search-end detecting circuit. The offset value designating circuit outputs an offset value indicating a search-start position. T... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5343969 | Two wheeled battery powered trailer dolly The invention is a two-wheeled, battery powered, trailer dolly that may be coupled to a boat or other vehicle for facilitating the movement of such vehicles. A deep-discharge, marine battery powers a winches which operates the axle of the dolly. The axle ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5339451 | Data transmission system wherein the setting of the transmit data word number indicates whether a new transmission or retransmission should be sent A Data transmission device controlled by a processor which has a transmission control apparatus (14) which re-transmits transmission data which was previously set by a microcomputer (10) and which was unable to be transmitted in a first transmission attem... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5337279 | Screening processes for ferroelectric memory devices A screening process for ferroelectric memory devices that provides a greater degree of confidence in the mechanical and thermal stability of the ferroelectric material than prior art screening processes. A correspondingly higher degree of confidence in th... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5327907 | Biomechanical measurement tool A skeletal measurement device is disclosed in which concave arcuate calipers extend from a central housing containing a gear actuated dial scale. Upon expansion of the ends of the concave calipers away from one another in reaching and measuring skeletal p... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5329629 | Apparatus and method for reading, writing, and refreshing memory with direct virtual or physical access A computer memory system is provided. Received memory requests can be for addresses which are virtual or physical. The type of address is determined, and a virtual/physical bit is set and stored. At least row address bits are compared to one or more regis... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5328835 | Expression of immunologically reactive HIV envelope proteins A method for expressing proteins which are immunologically reactive with antibodies to lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV), now known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), is disclosed. The proteins are produced by bacterial host cells transformed wit... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5327542 | Data processor implementing a two's complement addressing technique The data processor related to the invention accesses memory with an address value which is expressed by signed binary notation expressed by twos compliment, is so constructed that the negative address value having maximum absolute value and the positive a... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5327381 | Redundancy selection apparatus and method for an array A fused decoder for selecting one or more elements of an array, such as a row of memory, is provided. The corresponding row of memory can be permanently deselected by blowing the fuse of the decoder. Array components such as a redundant row of memory, can... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5325268 | Interconnector for a multi-chip module or package Integrated circuits having electrical interconnection in a multi-chip module or package is provided. Connections involving topological cross overs are achieved in the absence of multi-layers of metalization or vias. A plurality of metal traces in a single... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5320162 | Single pole double throw thermostat for narrow range temperature regulation A thermostat is disclosed having a bimetallic strip actuating a single pole, double throw switch, one throw to sense temperatures below the lower limit of a set point range and the other throw to sense temperatures above the upper limit of the set point r... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5317709 | Microcomputer including memory controller for DRAM There is provided a microcomputer including therein a DRAM controller, the DRAM controller including a refresh controller for refreshing a DRAM and an access controller for controlling the access to the DRAM whereby the need of a DRAM controlling external... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5314952 | Processes for producing highly water absorptive resins The processes for producing highly water absorptive resins of the present invention comprise the following steps: (A) suspending an aqueous solution of partially neutralized alkali metal acrylate and optionally partially neutralized acrylamido alkane sulf... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5314550 | Recovery of aluminum and hydrocarbon values from composite energetic compositions Waste energetic compositions such as solid rocket propellant are treated to reclaim aluminum particles in a form in which they can be reused for the same purpose and to convert the hydrocarbon values of the binder to a useful oil product, by leaching out ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5311131 | Magnetic resonance imaging using pattern recognition An MRI technique in which the similarity of samples from different portions of a body is determined and displayed. In one embodiment, the method can be used to track the spread of a known primary tumor to other portions of a patient's body. The MRI appara... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5307474 | Apparatus and method for processing literal operand computer instructions A data processor of this invention capable of extending the expressible range of constant data in which a portion of the expressible range not necessary for an instruction is removed from that range and the vacancy thus made is utilized for extending the ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5301153 | Redundant element substitution apparatus A redundant array element or signal line is selectively added and an defective array element or signal line is eliminated by the method and apparatus of the present invention. A multiplexor receives an input signal and a neighboring input signal and outpu... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5298440 | Method of fabrication of transistor device with increased breakdown voltage A bipolar lateral device is disclosed having a high BVceo. The device is formed according to a single polysilicon process. In one embodiment silicide is excluded from the surface of the N+ doped polysilicon protecting the N- base width region o... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5297216 | Handwritten keyboardless entry computer system A keyboardless entry computer system includes a transparent input screen that generates positional information when contacted by a stylus, and a display screen mounted physically below the input screen such that a character that is displayed can be seen b... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5292365 | Mineral fillers and pigments containing carbonate Mineral fillers, pigments and similar materials containing carbonate are described which are characterized in that they have a) a rhombohedral or primarily round particle form b) a steepness factor of between 1.1 and 1.4 c) ##EQU1## and d) an average sta... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5293612 | Selective dump method and apparatus A method and process for providing a memory dump of less than the entire contents of memory is provided. The memory locations to be dumped are selected on the basis of recency of use, so that there is a high probability that portions of memory needed for ... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5289935 | Container with sidewall extension and method for making A container with collapsible sidewalls is provided with a sidewall extension. The sidewall extension increases the height of the sidewall pivot axis above the container base. When the sidewalls are collapsed a portion of the container volume remains for h... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5283731 | Computer-based classified ad system and method A computerized classified ad system and method. The system comprises a data processor including means for creating an ad database comprising a plurality of ads, each ad containing text data describing an item to be made available through the system. In a ... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5281520 | Method for producing acyloxyacyl hydrolase Methods are disclosed for producing acyloxyacyl hydrolase. The protein is produced from eukaryotic host cells transformed or transfected with DNA construct(s) containing information necessary to direct the expression of acyloxyacyl hydrolase. The DNA cons... | 01/25/1994 |
