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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7859245 | Apparatus, system and method for outputting a vital output for a processor An apparatus outputs a vital output for a processor including an output state. The apparatus includes a first input receiving the output state, two independent circuits each of which includes a second input electrically interconnected with the first input, a third i... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7287068 | System and method for updating devices that execute an operating system or application program directly from nonvolatile storage In a content update method, a device sends information to a server about an initial index related to a directory of content stored in the device's nonvolatile non-disk memory (e.g., flash memory). Upon receiving a modification list from the server, the device builds... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7146437 | Hot unpluggable media storage device Improved techniques for rendering a peripheral device removable (e.g., unpluggable) are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, the peripheral device is rendered removable from a host computer without preparatory user actions. In effect, the peripheral ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143859 | Construction machinery Construction machinery which is capable of improving fuel efficiency of the engine and also capable of effectively utilizing surplus energy in a light-load mode. The construction machinery includes an engine, a hydraulic pump driven by the engine, and actuators driv... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7126072 | Key switch and electronic device A jog dial switch, which functions as a key switch, includes a key sheet, a rotatable key top arranged on the key sheet, and a movement amount detector for detecting movement amount of the key top. The movement amount detector includes four permanent magnets arrange... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7072686 | Voice controlled multimedia and communications device A portable multimedia and communications device can include a transducive element for receiving sound. The device also can include a base unit having a plurality of multimedia units and a processor executing a speech recognition engine for recognizing user speech. E... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6967517 | Switching device The present invention provides a switching device comprising first to third connection terminals, a first FET provided with a pair of terminals one of which is connected, via a first direct-current blocking capacitive element, to the first connection terminal and th... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6680463 | Power supply control circuit and cooking device In the power supply control circuit, interposed between the power lines 1a and 1b is a serial circuit 21 constructed by connecting in series a radio interference suppression capacitor 2 for suppressing radio interference and a power supply holding switch ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6664459 | Music file recording/reproducing module A music file recording/reproducing module is mounted in a module rack of an audio/video (AV) system capable of reproducing input audio data, and receives audio data encoded by a predetermined encoding method, decodes the received audio data, and sends the... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6604055 | System and method for AC line voltage analysis A system and method for AC line voltage analysis is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for AC line voltage analysis on an AC line includes a transformer that steps down the AC line voltage, a rectifier that rectifies... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6294906 | Control elements for switching and controlling electrical appliances having cover panels A control element for switching and controlling an electrical appliance having a cover panel includes a support (4) for receiving a top part, which can be attached and removed. The support can be glued onto the front panel (2), which need have no openings... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6177629 | Spacecraft solar array charging control device A charging control device for use with a spacecraft solar array employs a field emitter array including a cathode and an anode; a first resistor coupled between the cathode of the field emitter array and a solar array common; and a second resistor coupled... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6130827 | Power supply gamma protection apparatus A voltage source supplies power to a ring laser gyro and includes a pulse width modulator that charges an output capacitor network. An apparatus connected to the pulse width modulator assumes control so that the pulse width modulator continues to produce ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6113760 | Power supply apparatus for sputtering and a sputtering apparatus using the power supply apparatus The present invention provides a sputtering power supply apparatus which realizes stable sputtering at a pressure lower than the discharge start pressure, so that scattering of sputtering particles due to collision with sputtering inert gas can be reduced... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6107790 | Ignition coil for internal combustion engine A plurality of ignition coils and a plurality of switching assemblies are accommodated in one case, and a wire harness which interconnects the winding, connectors, and the switching assembly is formed as a unit using a plurality of conductors by means of ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5834857 | Power supply device for communication apparatus This invention provides a facsimile apparatus which can reduce the consumption power of main power supply control means, and can suppress the charging frequency of a secondary battery without widening the operating voltage range of the main power supply c... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5519634 | Data transfer unit and method of power supply to the data transfer unit The present invention provides a data transfer unit interposed between a computer and a peripheral device for executing data exchange by a handshaking process based on a signal level. The invention also provides a method of supplying power to the data tra... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5281955 | Battery charge monitoring apparatus and method An apparatus and method for monitoring operation and recording status of at least one battery component of an uninterruptable power supply is provided. Physical parameters of a battery are sensed and stored upon deviation from preselected limits. In addit... | 01/25/1994 |
