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Class 327/603 - MISCELLANEOUS


Subclass of Class 327 - Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and systems
Definition: Subject matter not provided for in any of the preceding
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 08/16/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
7999609Managed wideband radio frequency distribution system with signal level enabling interface device and impedance signature detection
A system and method for managing distribution of wideband radio frequency signals includes detecting an impedance signature of a device connected at the end of transmission medium. A switch is opened to apply a wideband radio frequency signal to a transmission mediu...
08/16/2011
7863973Operating panel arrangement for domestic appliances and method for manufacturing an operating panel arrangement
The invention relates to an operating panel arrangement, in particular for domestic appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers. An operating panel has formed on its outside actuating sections and display sections for operating or monitoring purposes. An e...
01/04/2011
7804355Managed wideband radio frequency distribution system with signal level enabling interface device
A system and method for managing distribution of wideband radio frequency signals includes detecting an impedance signature of a device connected at the end of transmission medium. A switch is opened to apply a wideband radio frequency signal to a transmission mediu...
09/28/2010
7514992Circuit for generating precision soft-start frequency for either value of address bit applied to external reset pin
A multi-function circuit has as single input/control pin, to which respectively different values of a control input may be applied. A multi-function signal generation section is coupled to the single input/control pin and is operative to controllably generate a plur...
04/07/2009
7411772Casimir effect conversion
Techniques in which a 1st force, field, or effect caused by a Casimir effect is converted into a 2nd force, field, or effect. The 1st force, field, or effect might be distinct from the 2nd force, field, or effect only in t...
08/12/2008
7379286Quantum vacuum energy extraction
A system is disclosed for converting energy from the electromagnetic quantum vacuum available at any point in the universe to usable energy in the form of heat, electricity, mechanical energy or other forms of power. By suppressing electromagnetic quantum vacuum ene...
05/27/2008
7183827Mixing prevention circuit for preventing mixing of semiconductor chips and semiconductor chip discrimination method
First, second, and third inverters are connected in series. An output of the third inverter is supplied to the gates of first pMOS and nMOS. An output of the first inverter is supplied to the gate of the second nMOS and the drain of the second nMOS is connected to t...
02/27/2007
7183834Method and apparatus for driving a power MOS device as a synchronous rectifier
A synchronous rectifier comprising a MOSFET device, and a gate driver for driving the gate of the MOSFET device, the MOSFET device comprising first and second MOSFET transistors coupled with their drain-source paths in parallel to receive an alternating current wave...
02/27/2007
7157902Displacement sensor with inner and outer winding sections
A sensor coil for a non-contacting inductive displacement sensor, having two inner substantially identically formed winding sections (1), with an unwound section (2) provided between the two inner winding sections. Also, the coil has two outer substant...
01/02/2007
7129584Elimination of RDL using tape base flip chip on flex for die stacking
A flexible film interposer for stacking a flip chip semiconductor die onto a second (bottom) semiconductor die, semiconductor devices and stacked die assemblies that incorporate the flexible film interposer, and methods of fabricating the devices and assemblies are ...
10/31/2006
7053604Sensor detecting movement of a control element moved by an actuator
A sensor for detecting movement of a control element moved by an electromagnetic actuator comprises a fixed coil arrangement having at least one coil connected to a current supply and to a signal detection device. A housing circumferentially encloses the fixed coil ...
05/30/2006
7019575Mixing prevention circuit for preventing mixing of semiconductor chips and semiconductor chip discrimination method
First, second, and third inverters are connected in series. An output of the third inverter is supplied to the gates of first pMOS and nMOS. An output of the first inverter is supplied to the gate of the second nMOS and the drain of the second nMOS is connected to t...
03/28/2006
6948107Method and installation for fast fault localization in an integrated circuit
The invention relates to a method and an installation for fast location of a fault in an integrated circuit. A sequence of NRZ location vectors is created, the abnormal location vectors are determined, for which the value of the electrical consumption current at res...
09/20/2005
6940926Digital phase/frequency detector
A digital phase/frequency detector capable of being implemented with on-chip components and configured to detect signals having small modulation indices. Transition points within the signal are detected and the width between successive transition points measured and...
09/06/2005
6920032Method for energy extraction—II
In some embodiments, the illustrative method defines an engine cycle comprising several state changes that allow for a net gain of energy from an underlying source force field. The potential for a net energy gain via the method results from the discovery that a Casi...
07/19/2005
6842326Apparatus for energy extraction-I
In some embodiments, the illustrative method defines an engine cycle comprising several state changes that allow for a net gain of energy from an underlying source force field. The potential for a net energy gain via the method results from the discovery that a Casi...
01/11/2005
6836848Power management integrated circuit for overriding an internal frequency ID code of a processor and for providing frequency ID value to a bridge chipset
An integrated circuit includes voltage identification (VID) logic and frequency identification logic (FID) for a CPU, as well as power good circuitry for indicating the suitability of electrical power supplies. A VID output signal to control a core voltage provided ...
12/28/2004
6665167Method for energy extraction-I
In some embodiments, the illustrative method defines an engine cycle comprising several state changes that allow for a net gain of energy from an underlying source force field. The potential for a net energy gain via the method results from the discovery ...
12/16/2003
6522701Method and apparatus for extracting received digital data from a full-duplex point-to-point signaling channel using sampled-data techniques
A computer system couples multiple function units using channels having full-duplex, low power, point-to-point interconnect. Each function unit couples to the channel via a Channel Interface Block (CIB). The CIB includes a transmitter and a receiver. The ...
02/18/2003
6477028Method and apparatus for energy extraction
In some embodiments, the illustrative method defines an engine cycle comprising several state changes that allow for a net gain of energy from an underlying source force field. The potential for a net energy gain via the method results from the discovery ...
11/05/2002
6091269Method and apparatus for creating different waveforms when synthesizing musical sounds
A circuit and method for generating waveforms when synthesizing musical sounds. In one embodiment, the invention provides a multiplexer/shifter which modifies the phase angle input according to the particular waveform desired. Boolean logic gates further ...
07/18/2000
5821798Method for determining whether bi-directional or unidirectional data line circuits are used
To increase compatibility, a method is used to determine whether a bidirectional or a unidirectional data line circuit is connected to an interface circuit. A first logic level is generated on a non dedicated lead of the interface circuit if a bidirection...
10/13/1998
5796296Combined resistance-capacitance ladder voltage divider circuit
This invention is a voltage divider circuit having an input voltage at a first terminal (VIN) and an output voltage at a second terminal (VOUT). The circuit includes a parallel-connected first resistor (R1) and first capac...
08/18/1998
5776235Thick opaque ceramic coatings
Thick opaque ceramic coatings are used to protect delicate microelectronic devices against excited energy sources, radiation, light, abrasion, and wet etching techniques. The thick opaque ceramic coating are prepared from a mixture containing phosphoric a...
07/07/1998
5730792Opaque ceramic coatings
Thick opaque ceramic coatings are used to protect delicate microelectronic devices against excited energy sources, radiation, light, abrasion, and wet etching techniques. The thick opaque ceramic coating are prepared from a mixture containing tungsten car...
03/24/1998
5625310Signal processing apparatus and displacement detecting apparatus using the same
A signal processing apparatus is provided for processing first and second periodic analog signals having the same period and having a fixed phase relationship therebetween. The apparatus includes an A/D converter for converting respective amplitudes of th...
04/29/1997
5606279Apparatus for producing a digital input to a recording station
A digital input is disclosed for supplying a digital signal representing the occurrence of a special event, such as a malfunction, to a recording device. The present invention can be advantageously used in a distribution network for electrical energy, in ...
02/25/1997
5159629Data protection by detection of intrusion into electronic assemblies
The present invention provides an intrusion barrier for protecting against mechanical or chemical intrusion into an electronic assembly, especially one containing volatile memory. It includes a screen material surrounding the electronic assembly which scr...
10/27/1992
4978872Integrating capactively coupled transimpedance amplifier
An amplifier circuit 12 for an infrared detector 10 in a detector array formed on a large-scale integrated structure. The amplifier circuit is fabricated along with the detector on the structure and includes an amplifier stage capacitively coupled 14 to t...
12/18/1990
4868621Input protection circuit
An input protection circuit for prevention of electrostatic breakdown is provided. This circuit comprises, on a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a heavily doped region of a second conductivity type connected to an input terminal and a...
09/19/1989
4860351Tamper-resistant packaging for protection of information stored in electronic circuitry
A tamper-resistant package for protection of information stored in electronic circuitry includes apparatus for distributing electro-magnetic energy within a region occupied by the circuit to be protected. A sensing arrangement senses the distribution of t...
08/22/1989
4752699On chip multiple voltage generation using a charge pump and plural feedback sense circuits
A level selectable FET voltage generation system is described. The system includes a single charge pump controlled by multiple feedback paths and a powerdown circuit. Each feedback path contains a capacitor divider network, a sense amplifier with a compen...
06/21/1988
4746818Circuit for maintaining the state of an output despite changes in the state of input
A low voltage control circuit, and associated method, is provided for maintaining at least one output terminal in a known state regardless of the state of the inputs, when at least one voltage to be monitored is above a threshold voltage and below a prede...
05/24/1988
4506227Mass spectrometer
A resonant-circuit, high-frequency electrical power supply for a mass spectrometer has a transductor for magnetically retuning the power supply in response to tuning variations produced by operating variations in the mass spectrometer....
03/19/1985
4417164Mechanical valve analog
A device suitable for use as an electrical analog of a unidirectional mechanical valve includes a three-terminal MOSFET. A sensing comparator has inputs coupled to the drain and source terminals of the FET, and an output coupled to the gate of the FET. A ...
11/22/1983
 
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