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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7393349 | Ophthalmic laser treatment apparatus An ophthalmic laser treatment apparatus comprises: a main unit in which an illumination and observation optical system for illuminating a patient's eye and allowing observation of the patient's eye under illumination, and an irradiation optical system for irradiatin... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7333924 | Method and system for device level simulation of large semiconductor memories and other circuits A method for device level simulation of a circuit modeled by a set of CCR graphs, a computer system programmed to perform such a method, and a computer readable medium which stores code for implementing such a method. Typically, the circuit includes MOS transistors ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7230519 | RFID tag and method of user verification An identification tag (100) facilitates use of a secure computer system (300). The tag (100) is adapted to be worn on a user's wrist and includes an identification and registration circuit (102) that includes an identification component (... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7209985 | Input information processing apparatus, method and program There are provided, on the POS device unit side, a physical keyboard having a plurality of physical keys arranged thereon; a screen keyboard comprising a plurality of screen keys arranged and displayed on a screen having a touch panel arranged thereon adjacent the p... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7171333 | On-wafer method and apparatus for pre-processing measurements of process and environment-dependent circuit performance variables for statistical analysis An on-wafer method and apparatus for preprocessing measurements of process and environment-dependent circuit performance variables provides new techniques for yield/performance test and analysis. An on-wafer circuit calculates the sums of multiple exponentiations of... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7158913 | Automatic activation of touch sensitive screen in a hand held computing device Method and system for activating at least one of a display screen and a touch screen, and/or for deactivating a power conservation system for a hand held computing device (PDA, radiotelephone, etc.), when a stylus used for the touch screen is absent from a receptacl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7088234 | Wearing information notifying unit When a user wears a headset (12), a small display (107) is provided in front of an eye of the user. A main component (11) communicates with an external device to receive information, such as an electronic mail. The main component (11) ext... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7064873 | Integrated circuit An integrated circuit fabricated on a single substrate that includes a data bus and purpose-specific functional units connected to the data bus. The functional units include a JAPE decoder and a printhead interface. A general-purpose processor is also connected to t... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052799 | Wearable terminal with a battery latch mechanism A wearable, mobile and/or portable terminal for use in an inventory management system. The terminal includes a terminal housing, a battery pack removably receivable within an external battery-receiving cavity of the terminal housing, and a battery latching mechanism... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051057 | General-purpose functional circuit and general-purpose unit for programmable controller A general-purpose functional circuit for a programmable controller, comprising: an external connector which is connected to an external appliance to be controlled; an interconnecting connector which is connected to at least a CPU unit of the programmable controller;... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7019737 | Liquid crystal display device, portable electronic device and driving method thereof A display device which is provided with a liquid crystal display which uses reflective type liquid crystal with a memory effect. This display device is used, for example, as a sub display of a personal computer. The liquid crystal display keeps displaying an image a... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6993768 | Method of storing multi-parameter configuration information A system and method define a multi-parameter configuration using an identifier. The identifier involves assigning values to available options for parameters of a configuration and using the assigned values to construct an identifier representing the configuration. T... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6975228 | Dual mode RFID device An RFID reader with dual mode capability. A digital signal processor controls an RF source and preamplifier module according to programmed RFID protocols. RF signals received are decoded and transmitted to a host computer. RFID protocols usable with the reader inclu... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6922184 | Foot activated user interface A computing apparatus comprises a processor unit 10 and a foot control unit 13, in addition to a device for presenting information to a user such as a microdisplay. Movement of the foot, which drives operation of a selection element, provides user inpu... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6804740 | Docking station for use with a portable computer system A method including but not limited to detecting a docking device class circuit present on a bus, and obtaining a description of at least one device in a docking station from the docking device class circuit. In one embodiment the method further includes but is not l... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6704878 | Apparatus and method for improved precomputation to minimize power dissipation of integrated circuits In an IC chip, a novel precomputation architecture and process which grants improved reductions in power dissipation, requires less logic to implement, and relaxes critical timing constraints. A first computation circuit is used to calculate output values... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6704688 | Method for inspecting and recording machine component condition data A method of inspecting and recording inspection data of machine components, the method including selecting a machine component among a plurality of machine components for inspection; identifying predefined areas of the selected machine component for inspe... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6336126 | Wearable computer A wearable computer communicates with its display device via an optical link. The optical link may utilize different colored LEDs and corresponding photodetectors for transmitting and receiving the video and control signals to and from the computer and th... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6249427 | Wearable computer packaging configurations A flexible, wearable computer is convertible between a laptop configuration and a wearable configuration. The various computing elements and battery of the wearable computer are arranged by connector(s), fastener(s), and/or on a support and/or within a ho... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6167413 | Wearable computer apparatus A wearable computer system includes a computing unit that is used with a visor mounted display system. The computing unit is structured to enable a user to grasp and support the computing unit, while simultaneously providing commands and information by wa... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6160484 | Process and apparatus for the display and provision of alarm means for measured values on communications terminals A method and apparatus for communicating and storing measured values that are measured on electrical equipment. The values are retrieved within the framework of a link controller of at least one communication terminal attached to the communication system.... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6070216 | Serial I/O multichannel semiconductor device capable of selecting a transmitting pin for data output and of detecting received data at a plurality of receiving pins A serial I/O incorporated semiconductor device comprises a transmitting unit 4 including a transmission channel selection register 14 for selecting a transmitting pin to output transmit data and a receiving unit 5 including a receiving channel detection c... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6047301 | Wearable computer A wearable computer communicates with its display device via an optical link. The optical link may utilize different colored LEDs and corresponding photodetectors for transmitting and receiving the video and control signals to and from the computer and th... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6014747 | Method and apparatus for system's and chassis protection utilizing system management interrupts A tamper detect device is provided to a chassis of a system. The tamper detect device provides a signal when the chassis is opened while at least a part of the system is under power. In one embodiment, the signal is used to produce an immediate warning. I... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5856931 | Method and system for identifying, organizing, scheduling, executing, analyzing and documenting detailed inspection activities for specific items in either a time-based or on-demand fashion A process and system for identifying specific items or assets which require time-based or on-demand attention, a method of planning and scheduling activities on the located items or assets, analysis on actions performed relative to the items or assets and... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5808903 | Portable, self-contained data collection systems and methods A portable self-contained data collection system for measuring and collecting vibration data from machines includes an accelerometer which is coupled to the analog input of a data acquisition card. The data acquisition card samples and digitizes the analo... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5777904 | System comprising an apparatus and a peripheral device for the apparatus, and an apparatus and a peripheral device for such a system In a system which comprises an apparatus, having a connection device with connection contacts, and at least one peripheral device which can be connected to the apparatus and comprises a counter-connection device which can be detachably connected to the co... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5742526 | Apparatus and method for identifying an integrated device An apparatus identifies an integrated circuit. The apparatus includes a portable housing that has mounted thereto a processing circuit for reading identification data stored in the integrated circuit. A communication device is mounted to the housing and c... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5576706 | Methods and apparatus for using multiple keyboards connected in a daisy chain to a keyboard port of a computer Multiple keyboards (chord or standard format) are connected in a daisy chain fashion to a computer using only the keyboard port of the computer. The keyboard system has an input connector and an output connecter, wherein a child keyboard system that inclu... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5574859 | Method and apparatus for using a software configurable connector to connect a palmtop computer having a custom port to a host having a standard port A portable information storage and transfer device for use with IC memory card-based portable computers performs many data transfer operations. The floppy disk drive in the information storage and transfer device allows large amount of data and software p... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5400246 | Peripheral data acquisition, monitor, and adaptive control system via personal computer A peripheral data acquisition, monitor, and adaptive control system is disclosed in which a personal computer (PC) and one or more input/output (I/O) Bridge devices interface signals from electronically-controlled devices to the PC via the keyboard port, ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5386360 | Peripheral data acquisition, monitor, and adaptive control system via personal computer A peripheral data acquisition, monitor, and adaptive control system is disclosed in which a personal computer (PC) and one or more input/output (I/O) Bridge devices interface signals from electronically-controlled devices to the PC via the keyboard port, ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5333273 | Protected hot key function for microprocessor-based computer system An ISA-compatible computer system includes an additional function key on its keyboard. The additional function key does not have a defined function for conventional ISA-standard computers. When a conventional alphanumeric key or function key is activated ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5321629 | Facility inspection support apparatus A facility inspection support apparatus having portable terminal equipment (2) for collecting on the field basis a patrol inspection result at each site of plant facilities, and a processor (1) for receiving the patrol inspection result data collected by ... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5265238 | Automatic device configuration for dockable portable computers Apparatus and a method for automatically configuring communication port assignments in dockable portable computer systems wherein a portable computer unit is operable both on a stand-alone basis and attached (docked) to a generally stationary expansion (d... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5229958 | Data input device having arithmetical function An arithmetical function is provided onto a keyboard connected to a computer for executing an application software program. A desired arithmetical function is carried out by using a group of keys on the keyboard after the execution of the application soft... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5222228 | Character and signal generator for detecting keyboard disconnected condition generated by an interrupted booting process and generating signal indicating that keyboard is now coupled thereto A signal generator for generating an F1 keyboard keystroke and a clock signal responsive to expiration of a time delay sufficient for a computer to which the generator is coupled to partially complete a "boot" process to a point where the computer has det... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5144567 | Programmable plug and cable for computer keyboards A data input device for an electronic data processing device such as a personal computer includes an input keyboard, which has a key field, a casing and a plug-in receptacle for a keyboard plug on a circuit connector; and a connector, such as a junction c... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5133076 | Hand held computer A hand held computer of a type used for such activities as taking inventory, recording signatures on delivery, keeping a route agenda, etc. has a large screen and preferably is without a built in keyboard. The tablet type computer is thin in profile, ligh... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5099444 | Peripheral data acquisition transmission and control device The peripheral data acquisition, transmission and control device provides means for inputting information into a computer without having to type the same therein or to receive information from a computer in order to guide various functions, such as manufa... | 03/24/1992 |
