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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7398180 | Vehicle technician time clock tool A vehicle technician time clock tool comprises a computer-implemented interface to a database, wherein the database contains vehicle service task-related information and time-related information, the vehicle service task-related information and time-related informat... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7333725 | Method and apparatus for metadata synchronization A method and apparatus provides for accurately synchronizing a plurality of sensors, as well as for providing accurate timing information (e.g. timing metadata) associated with the synchronized data capture. According to one aspect of the invention, an apparatus inc... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328131 | Implantable pedometer An implantable pedometer for measuring the amount of joint use is disclosed. The implantable pedometer includes a sensor adapted for detecting indicators of joint usage. A counter is configured for storing count data corresponding to the number of indicators detecte... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7221115 | Method and apparatus for controlling multiplexed motors A control for stopping the rotation of the output shafts of a plurality of multiplexed motors configured in columns and rows with the first connector of each motor in a given column connected in parallel and with the second connector of each motor of a given row of ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7194719 | Basic cell, edge cell, wiring shape, wiring method, and shield wiring structure A basic cell of the present invention comprises a plurality of wires which constitute a wiring route of 90°, one ends of the plurality of wires being on one of opposite sides, and the other ends of the plurality of wires being on the other one of the opposite sides... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7180071 | Integrated circuit having radiation sensor arrangement Integrated circuit including a circuit unit having predefined functionality and a radiation sensor arrangement connected indirectly to the circuit unit. The radiation sensor arrangement has at least one radiation-sensitive element that has at least one circuit prope... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172358 | Counting pen An apparatus and method provide a writing device including a button pressed by a user, wherein the button engages a mechanism used to move a writing tip between stowed and operative positions. A counter receives at least one indication each time the button is presse... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7038307 | Semiconductor chip with FIB protection The present disclosure is directed to a semiconductor chip having protection against focused ion beam (FIB) attack. The semiconductor chip includes a conductor structure connected to a dielectric material, which has the property of giving rise, when ions are introdu... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6621886 | Shift register having fewer lines therein, and liquid crystal display having the same A shift register has m stages which store one of two states, where m is an integer more than 1, each stage including clock input terminals at which n-phase clock signals are input, where n is an integer more than 1, and an input terminal, and an output te... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6519310 | Hardware event based flow control of counters An integrated circuit chip includes counters. Each one of the counters counts data events, There are a plurality of registers associated with the counters. At lease one of the registers controls the stopping, starting and counting of an associated counter... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6047038 | System for, and method of, regulating the amount of power provided by battery in a processing apparatus A first device provides a repetitive count of time. A second device indicates in each successive count of time by the first device during the processing apparatus operation whether the processing apparatus has processed data for at least a first particula... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6041092 | Digital circuit to count like signals in a data word A digital circuit for counting the number of zeroes or ones in a data word comprising a plurality of series paths leading to one-hot encoded outputs. Each one-hot encoded output indicates a different number of like signals in the input data word. One of t... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5995123 | Marking and counting probe A marking and counting probe for use with a counter, e.g. a computer, comprises a tubular housing for holding a marking implement, such as a highlighter. One end of the tubular housing has an aperture through which the marking end of the marking implement... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5442380 | Marking and counting implement A marking and counting implement comprises a tubular housing for holding a marking implement, such as a highlighter. One end of the tubular housing has an aperture through which the marking end of the marking implement extends. The other end of the housin... | 08/15/1995 |
| 4768040 | Hand-held marking device in combination with a counter The present invention is a marking device which is hand-held and which a user uses to mark in order to count each of a plurality of items in a set and to automatically record the count. As the hand-held marking device counts each of the items, it simultan... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4675647 | System for determining a queue sequence for serving customers at a plurality of service points A system for serving customers in a specific queue sequence at a plurality of service points in a bank or post office, for example, makes it possible for customers to select a specific service point, at which service is desired, while maintaining a turn-n... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4368427 | Digital indication type speedometer A digital indication type speedometer comprising a speed counter for counting speed pulses emitted in proportion to a vehicle speed for a given gate time, an indication register for latching a value to be indicated commensurate to an output from said spee... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4368426 | Digital indication type speedometer A digital indication type speedometer comprising a speed counter for counting speed pulses emitted in proportion to a vehicle speed for a given gate time, an indication resistor for latching a value to be indicated commensurate to an output from said spee... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4354613 | Microprocessor based vending apparatus Microprocessor-based vending apparatus incorporating a plurality of separately driven individual dispensing assemblies is disclosed. The dispensing assemblies are scanned to determine their state and any malfunctioning assembly disabled to prevent attempt... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4336447 | Converter of meter-gauge readings A quantity converting and indicating apparatus for use in automatic remote systems for inspecting consumed amounts of gas, city water, electric power or the like, by which a detected value in the decimal system displayed on such a counter as a gas meter i... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4258251 | Apparatus for use in ordering trials Apparatus for conducting Ordering Trials including a set of counters each incorporating an electrical circuit element which covertly identifies that counter and a box having locations for receipt of the counters. The counters and locations are fitted with... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4179839 | Device for keeping under control the population of selected species of insects An apparatus for use in monitoring the numbers of a selected species of insect comprises one or more traps into which is put a synthesized pheromone to attract that particular insect. Each trap has a grille comprising a plurality of bars between which is ... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4128755 | Apparatus for automatic reading and evaluation of graphs on trip recorder disks, and the like The diagram carrier bears a plurality of graphs of different formats in different respective tracks. A scanning station includes a plurality of scanning elements arranged in a row. The diagram carrier is moved in the direction of its tracks and perpendicu... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4114573 | Electronic ignition timing control device for internal combustion engines An up-counter counts pulses of a first pulse train of a variable frequency during each pulse-duration of pulses generated corresponding to the angular position of a crankshaft of an engine. The so counted value is transferred to a down-counter which count... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4109208 | Waveform producing system In a waveform producing system for use in, for example, an electronic musical instrument, a tone generator circuit and/or a tone control circuit including tone keyer circuits, each or either one of said tone generator circuit and said tone control circuit... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4083040 | Trace locator for a multi-trace recorder A trace locator for identifying in a visual display the position on a recording medium of a recorded trace representing an input signal in a multi-trace recorder. The trace position may be displayed without a movement of the recording medium to enable the... | 04/04/1978 |
| 3982105 | Device for the automatic reading and evaluation of recorded curves Tachygraph recording discs carrying traces disposed in concentric strip-like tracks are analyzed in a device comprising a radial row of sensor cells under which the disc is rotated to provide point-by-point scanning of radial lines at a preselectable freq... | 09/21/1976 |
