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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7792890 | Selectively attachable calculator A calculator that is selectively attachable to an article attached to a user of the calculator is disclosed. The calculator has an oblong carabiner extending from its bottom end for attaching the calculator to the article. The attachment mechanism includes an oblong... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7412467 | System and method for operation mode control in a computer system A system and method is provided for operation mode control. The system includes a mode controller generating a combination of electric potentials and an additional microprocessor having a storage module having a mode list, a detection module and a control module. Th... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7359998 | Low-power CD-ROM player with CD-ROM subsystem for portable computer capable of playing audio CDs without supply energy to CPU A low-power audio CD player for portable computers permits operation of the CD-ROM subsystem when power is not being supplied to the computer subsystem. In one embodiment of the invention, the computer subsystem comprises a system CPU, a digital-audio generating cir... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338453 | Haemodynamic monitoring Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (MPAP), Mean Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (MPCWP) and Cardiac Index are all determinable (in a method or employing apparatus) from Central Venous Pressure (CVP), Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP), Heart Rate (HR), and Core Body Temp... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337142 | Multiple exchange rate tracking in a financial transaction manager A system, method, computer program product, and user interface for tracking multiple exchange rates for transactions in a financial software application. Historical exchange rates are applied to transactions involving currency conversions, and accurate reports are g... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7293231 | Data entry for personal computing devices In one aspect of the invention, the user can rapidly enter and search for text through a combination of entering one or more characters (a partial text entry) on a digitally displayed keyboard with a pointing device and using a search list to display a list of selec... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7271997 | Processor module packaging for a portable electronic device display A processor module is packaged with a display for a portable electronic device. The display is designed to create a space within a display housing to allow a processor module to be included in the display housing. The processor module can be designed to be integral ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7260025 | Bookmark with integrated electronic timer and method therefor A bookmark (12) uses an integrated electronic timer circuit (18) to track reading time. A flat substrate (14) marks the page of the book. A header (16) is integral with the substrate. The header has a cavity for housing the electronic tim... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256760 | Semiconductor device A systemized active matrix display in which a pixel matrix circuit, a driver circuit and a logic circuit are mounted on the same substrate, is formed. A TFT of the present invention has such characteristics as to be able to operate in a wide driving frequency range ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256988 | Information processing apparatus having switch for inputting key data An information processing apparatus includes a housing with a top surface and a rear surface, a CPU (central processing unit) provided in the housing, a keyboard placed on the top surface of the housing and including a plurality of keys which input key data to the C... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254015 | Multi-functional device for a computer A multi-functional device for a computer has a first set of functions when the multi-functional device is inserted into the computer and a second set of functions when removed from the computer. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7215977 | All-in-one modular wireless device The present invention provides a modular designed CompactFlash interface for voice and data applications. The present invention provides the advantages of attachments, such as a keypad, that attach to a PDA and give the PDA the ability to provide a wireless voice ha... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212399 | Processor module packaging for a portable electronic device display A processor module is packaged with a display for a portable electronic device. The display is designed to create a space within a display housing to allow a processor module to be included in the display housing. The processor module can be designed to be integral ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7197584 | Removable personal digital assistant in a dual personal computer/personal digital assistant computer architecture In order to provide desirable features of a low power personal digital (PDA) and a powerful computing personal computer (PC), the PDA and the PC are combined as one integrated computer architecture. When low power consumption is desired, the PDA controls the compute... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7171470 | Grid service scheduling of related services using heuristics A method and system for creating service instances in a computing grid. The method can include scheduling a service in the computing grid to process at least a portion of a requested transaction. At least one additional service related to the scheduled service can b... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7164432 | Information processing apparatus and method therefor, and medium The present invention can realize an information processing apparatus and a method therefor which can prevent a degraded visibility even if the posture of the information processing apparatus is changed in order to provide better portability or to prevent surroundin... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164576 | Multimedia speaker with integrated stand A portable speaker system for use with a laptop computer is configured for attachment to a screen of a laptop computer or alternatively for a free standing configuration. The speaker system includes an acoustic chamber for containment of the sound reproducing mechan... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7131591 | Link cost minimization for portable wireless terminal connectable to the internet A method of reducing the cost of transmitting data from a portable or mobile hand-held data terminal to a remote data receiving station over a wireless communications network by determining the associated data transmission cost for each communication link between th... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129931 | Multipurpose computer display system A computer system is provided that allows a computer user to easily and effectively maximize the value and utility of the computer system's display screen. In a preferred embodiment, a laptop computer system includes a keyboard unit that includes a computer keyboard... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7107073 | Communication device forming an interface between an electrically coupled read head in particular with contact, and an electromagnetically coupled contactless device The invention concerns a communication device (20) forming an interface between an electrically coupled reader (10), in particular with contact, and at least a radioelectrically coupled contactless device (30). The interface (20) comprise... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097458 | Word key An apparatus for marking a page in a predetermined book. The apparatus comprises a substrate having a predetermined size and a predetermined configuration and selected words disposed adjacent definitions of the selected words on at least one side of the substrate, t... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091879 | System and method for using multiple medical monitors The present invention relates to a system and method for simultaneously using and configuring one or more disposable transmitters. The system includes at least one single or multiple use disposable transmitter, a central station, and a receiver module. The transmitt... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084919 | Portable terminal with rotatable axial flip unit and dual lens arrangement This portable terminal comprises a main unit having a microphone, a key operation unit, and a radio sending/receiving function of image and sound, a rotation axial unit having a video camera and an operation dial, an image display unit with a touch panel capable of ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7061536 | Apparatus for automatically adjusting angle of image device for information processing equipment An apparatus is provided that adjusts an angle of image device used with information processing equipment such as a portable computer, a computer for a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitor, and a Personal Digital Assistance (PDA). As a display device is rotated from... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047038 | Computer and mobile communication system A computer and mobile communication system for performing wireless telephone, personal organizer and/or schedule alert functions is provided. The system may have a wireless handset for recording and playing messages, and for performing scheduling functions. The comp... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044919 | Test methods, devices and test kits A method for determining the time of maximum fertility in the mammalian ovulation cycle, for the purpose of assisting conception, wherein testing is conducted over a period of days in the current ovulation cycle on samples of body fluid obtained from an individual h... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7034902 | Image display system, image display apparatus and peripheral devices of image display apparatus An image display system has an image display apparatus and a peripheral device that can be mounted on the image display apparatus. The image display apparatus includes a first electrode for electrically connecting the image display apparatus and peripheral device, a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7019784 | Information processing apparatus The invention provides an information processing apparatus wherein a CCD video camera incorporated therein is prevented from being damaged and can fetch an image not only from the front but also from above and from the rear of the information processing apparatus. A... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6980236 | Information processing apparatus with image capturing function method and storage medium thereof The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for information processing allowing a personal computer to pick up an image through operation of a single button. When a half-push switch is turned on, a CPU activates a window of an image pickup application program... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6933981 | Electronic apparatus and electronic system provided with the same A camera is detachably attached to the central portion of the rear end of an apparatus main body of a personal computer and positioned between a pair of hinge portions. A lens is provided at the camera main body of the camera and this camera main body is rotatably a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6930725 | Information processing apparatus The invention provides an information processing apparatus having an image pickup apparatus incorporated therein, said image pickup apparatus comprising image pickup means for picking up an image of an object, holding means for holding thereon a lens for forming an ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6930515 | Level shifting and level shifting amplifier circuits Level shifting and amplified level shifting circuit topologies are provided that include two or more level shifting or amplified level shifting circuits. The level shifting circuits receive a variable and fixed input and generate a variable and fixed output that are... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6912006 | Exposure controller for camera attached to electronic equipment A photographic image is divided into a central area and a surrounding area and video signals for the central and surrounding areas are integrated by an area integrator circuit. When an operator of video camera attached to a notebook personal computer photographs him... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6816805 | Computer generated scale and conversion instrument The present invention relates to a process and method for printing, utilizing a computer and computer printer, a scale instrument and conversion tool to be used in preparing and interpreting scaled drawings, maps, aerial photographs, graphs and similar documents. Th... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6754683 | Method of implementing an electronic calculator function in a portable terminal A method of implementing an electronic calculator function in a portable terminal having a display comprises the steps of: setting an electronic calculator mode; displaying separately on the display: a first input window which receives and displays therein numeric i... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6424984 | Multifunction electronic bookmark An electronic bookmark device that can perform multiple functions. The device has a display housing and a thin keypad. The display housing and keypad are sized and connected so that the display housing can rest on the edges of the pages of a book while th... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6359786 | Communication terminal with multiconfigurable function modules In a preferred embodiment, a multiconfigurable communication terminal, including: a terminal housing; electronic circuitry disposed within the housing; at least one selected functional electronic module removably disposed in the housing and releasably att... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6173060 | Voice-controlled timing and calculating device A voice-controlled timing and calculating device includes a microphone to receive a user's vocal signal, a voice amplifier amplifying the vocal signal, a comparison circuit comparing the vocal signal with information stored in a memory to retrieve an asso... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6167412 | Handheld medical calculator and medical reference device A handheld medical calculator and reference device having an input keypad and an output screen connected to a processor with memory to perform specific clinical functions. The clinical functions include: basic mathematical operations and common scientific... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6141222 | Screwless technique for attaching a peripheral electronic component to an electronic system An improved apparatus for and method of attaching a peripheral electronic component to an electronic system uses spring-urged protrusions to attach the peripheral electronic component to the electronic system without screws or other traditional hardware f... | 10/31/2000 |
