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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5579484 | System for performing fast data accessing in multiply/accumulate operations while using a VRAM A system and method are described which provide for fast sequential access of stored data, as required, for example, in the performance of multiply/accumulate operations in neural network calculations and other sequential computations. The system includes... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5577719 | Document alignment system A document alignment system includes a plurality of drive rolls (42, 44) operative to drive documents one by one along a feed path, and a plurality of alignment rolls (100) spaced apart along the feed path with their axes perpendicular to those of the dri... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5563958 | System and method for optical character recognition bar-coded characters A system and method are disclosed for optical scanning and recognition of bar-coded characters (e.g., CMC7 type characters having a pattern of bars and intervals) recorded on documents such as bank drafts and checks. The system comprises an optical scanne... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5555309 | Cryptographic key management apparatus and methods The present invention provides for a cryptographic key management method and apparatus in which the cryptographic keys are provided as vector keys in that they comprise a key value and control information for specifying the use to which the key can be put... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5519420 | Air system to protect ink jet head A system for cleaning documents of dust particles as the documents are moved to a print station in a terminal where an ink jet printer is used to print on the documents. A vacuum manifold is positioned upstream of the print station to clean a document of ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5519834 | Method of transmitting selected message frames without individual destination address in non-overlapping sequential time intervals from host computer to terminals via bridges and retransmitting thereafter A local area network system (10) includes a host computer (14) connected in a wired LAN (12) with a plurality of bridges (18). The bridges (18) further connect with respective wireless LANs (100, 200, . . . , 600) which operate on a common wireless commun... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5510604 | Method of reading a barcode representing encoded data and disposed on an article and an apparatus therefor In a method of, and apparatus for, reading a barcode, a barcode symbol is optically scanned into a memory (13), and a plurality of scans across the stored image are made and processed to determine the barcode. The scans are made at interleaved positions a... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5463913 | Actuator mechanism for positioning reference members in a document track An actuator mechanism for positioning first and second reference members relative to first and second optical axes for use by first and second imaging devices or cameras which are used to image the front and rear sides of a document. A single solenoid is ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5444793 | Method for detecting machine printed monetary amounts in binary images A method of locating a monetary amount in a binary image, with a binary 1 representing a black pixel and a binary 0 representing a white pixel. An examining window is positioned over a portion of the binary image and a list of objects is generated, with a... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5433539 | Control of media movement using a periodic calibration method and apparatus A ribbon supply apparatus including a support in which a ribbon supply spool and a take-up spool are rotatably mounted. The supply and take-up spools and the support are designed so that these spools can be mounted in the support in only one way, the corr... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5404453 | Terminals coupling system using bridge interfaces, located inside the host controller, with timer to determine start and end of transmission period A system including a host terminal having a controller which is coupled to a plurality of bridge interfaces, with each bridge interface being coupled to a separate plurality of secondary terminals over an associated data link. Each bridge interface has a ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5390262 | Method for splitting and configuring a multi-channel image processing system A system and method for processing image data from a document and for producing a compressed binarized version of the image data for transmission to or use by subsequent users. Processing of the image data is done in parallel after the scanning of the doc... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5385348 | Method and system for providing custom designed golf clubs having replaceable swing weight inserts A method and system for providing custom designed golf clubs having replaceable swing weight inserts therein. The associated club head has a receiving area thereon for receiving an insert which is installed on the club. A set of clubs is designed to have ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5386299 | Method and appartus for automatically calibrating cameras used for document scanning A moveable member which is moveable between first and second positions relative to an optical axis of an imaging camera is used to calibrate the camera. The moveable member has a first reference member positioned at the optical axis when the moveable memb... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5383399 | Zero hammer adjustment drum printer control technique A method and apparatus for controlling the adjustment of printer hammers which impact against an associated moveable member on which characters are present. Each hammer includes a coil which is energized at the appropriate time, taking into consideration ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5379290 | Wireless local area network transmission system In a method of operating a wireless local area network (10), a transmitting station (12) senses that the medium is free and then transmits a first portion (43) of a message (40), including destination and source addresses. Message transmission is then int... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5379403 | Method and interface adapter for interfacing an ISA board to an MCA system by the issuance of an ILLINI-CDCHRDY signal from the interface adapter A method and apparatus for interfacing an Industry Standards Architecture board (ISA board) to a Micro Channel System (MCA system) to enable a first signal (IOCHRDY) from the ISA board to complete data transfer to the MCA system in response to a first sig... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5378966 | Flux captivated emission controlled flyback transformer A flyback transformer for use with a horizontal sweep circuit and a CRT. The transformer includes a first "U-shaped" magnetic core member having first and second legs and a second "U-shaped" magnetic core member having first and second legs. The first leg... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5374007 | Ribbon supply apparatus A ribbon supply apparatus including a support in which a ribbon supply spool and a take-up spool are rotatably mounted. The supply and take-up spools and the support are designed so that these spools can be mounted in the support in only one way, the corr... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5369639 | Local area network having a wireless transmission link A local area network station (12) includes a transceiver (20) adapted to transmit and receive signals over a wireless communications link. The transceiver (20) is coupled to a CSMA/CD LAN controller device (22) and to a signal generator circuit (40) which... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5353566 | Mounting member to eliminate vibration and electrostatic discharges A mounting member or connecting device is used to connect a first member to a second member. The connecting device includes a male member and a female member which are coupled together through an opening in the first member. The first member may be a divi... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5330316 | Sheet handling apparatus and method A sheet handling apparatus for accumulating a plurality of sheets into a stack (18) and for feeding the stack (18) to an exit location includes first feeding belts (30) for feeding sheets along a feed path to a stacking area (43) at which there is provide... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5323473 | Method and apparatus for detecting the leading and trailing edges of a document in an image based system A method and apparatus for detecting where useful image data about a document exists within a stream of successive scans of image data coming from an imaging camera positioned at a scanning line in an imaging system. A reference member having first, secon... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5313218 | Antenna assembly An antenna assembly includes a dipole antenna (D1, D2) and a monopole antenna (C1) having substantially perpendicular polarization directions. The dipole antenna (D1, D2) is provided with a balun (E1, E2) a portion (E1) of which serves as a backplane for ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5308123 | Corrugated hose coupling A coupling for coupling a corrugated hose to a socket having a cylindrical body with a "U"-shaped annular recess therein. The hose has an outside surface with parallel grooves therein. The parallel grooves have slanted or tapered sides. Flexible "O"-rings... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5288066 | Apparatus and method for loading sheets into a receptacle An apparatus for automatically loading currency notes (11) into a currency cassette (12) includes first endless belt feeder (54, 56) for feeding notes (11) to an entry nip of second endless belt feeder (76, 78). Each note (11) fed to the second feeder (76... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5274567 | Table top image based document processing machine and methods of processing documents A table top image based document processing machine and methods of using it. The machine is used in conjunction with a host computer like a PC. The machine includes a document track, a programmable transport mechanism for moving the document bi-directiona... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5267826 | Sheet handling apparatus A cash dispensing unit includes first and second cooperating endless belts (72, 74) for feeding a stack (76) of the currency notes to an exit port (54). End portions of the first and second belts (72, 74) respectively pass around first and second pulleys ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5266786 | Magnetoresistive head for reading magnetic ink characters A method and read head for reading MICR characters using magnetoresistive technology. First and second magnetoresistive sensors are printed on a substrate which is supported on a base. The first and second magnetoresistive sensors have a width W and a gap... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5248879 | Circuit for adjusting the sensitivity of a sensor using a digital counter and a low-pass filter A circuit and method for adjusting the sensitivity of a sensor like a phototransistor which is coupled to an Infrared Emitting Diode (IRED). A controller places input data on a counter to vary the duty cycle of the counter and a low pass filter is used to... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5238143 | Apparatus for dispensing flat articles An envelope dispensing module (10) for use in an ATM includes feed belts (26) for feeding the lowermost envelope (18') of a stack of envelopes (18) along a feed path (49) towards an exit slot (50). Pulse generating apparatus (54) includes a roller (62) wh... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5233339 | Circuit for creating a variable LCD contrast voltage under computer control A method and circuit for controlling the contrast of a liquid crystal display (LCD). The circuit includes a switching regulator circuit which generates a negative voltage at the output thereof, with the switching regulator circuit having a feedback node t... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5221813 | Cable block for controlling cable routing in a terminal A method and apparatus for controlling the routing of operating cables from a computer or terminal. The apparatus includes a terminal and a cable block. The terminal has a mounting wall and a receiver for detachably securing the cable block thereto. The c... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5220564 | Transmission control for a wireless local area network station In a local area network station (12) for a wireless LAN, a threshold level circuit (62) includes a register (134) which stores a threshold value. The station receiver (42) monitors the transmission channel and provides a receive level signal indicative of... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5216525 | Table top hardware for imaging documents An imager for imaging a document moving in a document track in a table top document processing machine. The imager includes a housing which is made of several portions which are designed to be assembled quickly with a minimum of fasteners. A first line of... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5214271 | Method of determining detector lifetime using a stepped resistor network A method and apparatus for sensing the presence of a document moved to a printing station in a printer and for detecting skewness (if any) of the document at the printing station. A first light-detector pair and a second light-detector pair are used, with... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5199698 | Document feeder employing a variable load applicator and an endless belt An apparatus for feeding documents from a stack of documents, in single file, into a document track, with the apparatus employing an endless belt. The endless belt is mounted on a drive roller and an idler roller to provide a linear portion of the belt wh... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5199700 | Document stacking apparatus A high speed apparatus for pocketing documents in a pocket. A document to be pocketed is diverted from a document track towards a cupping apparatus by a pocket selector. The cupping apparatus includes an initial cupping rib and first, second, and third dr... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5192069 | Document feeder employing a belt An apparatus for feeding documents from a stack of documents, in single file, into a document track, with the apparatus employing an endless belt. The endless belt is mounted on a drive roller and an idler roller to provide a linear portion of the belt wh... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5187374 | Optical paper sensing method and apparatus having light source and detector moveable in pivotal relation A method and apparatus for sensing the presence of a document moved to a printing station in a printer and for detecting skewness (if any) of the document at the printing station. A first light-detector pair and a second light-detector pair are used, with... | 02/16/1993 |
