System and method for capturing images of screens which display multiple windows
In accordance with the present invention, a screen capture system is provided which eliminates unnecessary reading and writing of information pertaining to display data that is not visible to the user... Read More
Inventors: Young, James A.;, Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc. (Cupertino, CA) |
Method and apparatus for a cross-connect system with automatic facility information transference to a remote location
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for automatically transmitting the address, facility information and other related data required to establish fu... Read More
Inventors: Hard, Douglas G.; Kennedy, Bryan K.;, Assignee: Con-X Corporation (Huntsville, AL) |
Hollow track ball and method for manufacturing same
The object of the present invention is to provide a hollow track ball and a method for swiftly manufacturing the same and reducing the reject rate of such products. In accordance with the present inve... Read More
Inventors: Cheng, Vincent;, Assignee: Primax Electronics, Ltd. (Taipei Hsien, TW) |
Method of data communication and system for carrying out the method
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method of high-speed data communication and a system for carrying out the same in copying data between buffers at high speed. In carryin... Read More
Inventors: Yasue, Toshikazu; Higuchi, Hidemitsu; Horimoto, Toru; Shimamoto, Yukio; Miyamoto, Takahisa;, Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Method and apparatus for visualizing the tile access frequencies for tiled, multi-resolution images
The present invention provides a method of visually presenting the access frequency of a two dimensional image. The method includes the steps of: dividing the input image into a plurality of defined r... Read More
Inventors: Fitzhugh, Andrew; Zheng, Tong; Strittmatter, Michael;, Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company (Palo Alto, CA) |
Signal detection and interference cancellation based on simplified matrix inversion for CDMA applications
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) has emerged as a key technology for communication services. CDMA intentionally uses a transmission bandwidth that is usually several orders of magnitude larger tha... Read More
Inventors: Yang, Lin-Lang;, Assignee: |
Speech component key signaling system with code combinations
What is claimed is: 1. In secret telephony, means to analyze input speech waves into low frequency speech-defining currents simultaneously existent in a plurality of separate circuit paths, means to a... Read More
Inventors: Gannett, Danforth K.;, Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated (Murray Hill, NJ) |
Method for non-registered communication units to access a communication system
We claim: 1. In a communication system that includes a plurality of communication units, a limited number of communication resources that are transceived by a predetermined number of repeaters, and a ... Read More
Inventors: Cassidy, Lizabeth A.; McDonald, Daniel J.; Wolf, Herbert R.;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Picture producing apparatus
Accordingly, it is a general object of the present invention to provide a novel and useful picture producing apparatus in which the problems described heretofore are eliminated. Another and more speci... Read More
Inventors: Hibino, Chitoshi; Arimoto, Atsushi; Yoshihara, Kenji;, Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (Yokohama, JP) |
Control logic system for article-labeling apparatus
An object of the invention is to provide a control circuit for reading coded data on labeled sheet irrespective of whether the sheet is fed into the reading device head first (frontwards) or foot firs... Read More
Inventors: Hunter, Mark A.;, Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT) |
Document processing, jam detecting apparatus and process
The present invention provides a jam detector that operates very rapidly to minimize the effect of a document jam upon other documents the system is processing. The jam detector of the present inventi... Read More
Inventors: McMillan, Andrew H.; Templeton, William B.;, Assignee: Burroughs Corporation (Detroit, MI) |
Fan motor safety feature for grain drying system
I claim: 1. In a crop-drying system including a grain-confining bin having generally imperforate top and side walls, venting means at the top of said bin, and grain-supporting perforate base means adj... Read More
Inventors: Tonn, Martin H.;, Assignee: |
Apparatus and method for compressing still images
It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and corresponding method for compressing still images. It is a more particular object to provide an apparatus and corresponding method ... Read More
Inventors: Blonstein, Stephen M.; Allen, James D.; Boliek, Martin P.;, Assignee: Ricoh Corporation (Menlo Park, CA); Ricoh Company, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Image filing system for protecting partial regions of image data of a document
A first object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system which is capable of keeping a partial region of an image secret and preventing falsification. It is a second object of ... Read More
Inventors: Masuzaki, Hidefumi; Ito, Satoshi; Fujisawa, Hiromichi; Fujinawa, Masaaki; Minowa, Nobuyuki; Hirasawa, Akihisa;, Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
High speed serial interface between image enhancement logic and ros for implementation of image enhancement algorithms
This invention accomplishes this conversion by using a digital phase locked loop to generate new clocks which have the same frequency as the original system clock, but that differ in phase. These new ... Read More
Inventors: Rostamian, Farhad;, Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT) |
Fault tolerant logical circuitry
What is claimed is: 1. A fault tolerant logic circuit, said fault tolerant circuit including: first, second/third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth logic gate circuits, each of said first thro... Read More
Inventors: Maley, Gerald A.; Mosley, Joseph M.; Weitzel, Stephen D.;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Omnibus alarm signaling system
OF THE DRAWING In FIG. 1, reference notations 10 and 12 depict a pair of flashing devices for the purpose of warning the operators of other vehicles (and law enforcement officials) that an emergency ... Read More
Inventors: Wilson, John A.;, Assignee: The Hijack Light, Inc. (Newark, NJ) |
Cardiac pacemaker electrode tip structure
It is an object of the present invention to increase the pacing impedance of a cardiac pacemaker electrode. Another object of this invention is to decrease the sensing impedance of a cardiac pacemaker... Read More
Inventors: Hirshorn, Michael S.; Holley, Loraine K.; Skalsky, Michael;, Assignee: Telectronics Pty., Ltd. (Lane Cove, AU) |
Toilet mounted urine flow meter
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to FIG. 1, a urine flow meter 10 of the present invention includes a collector 12. The collector 12 has a funnel shaped mouth portion 13 which is dimensioned to ... Read More
Inventors: Carter, Garry L.; Weeks, Vaughan B.;, Assignee: Medical Engineering Corporation (Racine, WI) |
Method and apparatus for measuring dynamic fluid flow rate
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIEMENTS FIG. 1 illustrates a fluid flow meter 10 of the present invention which includes a container 11. Referring also to FIG. 2, the container 11 is made up of two rigid wall ... Read More
Inventors: Carter, Garry L.;, Assignee: Medical Engineering Corp. (Racine, WI) |
Encapsulated actuator for testing of specimens
FIG. 1 illustrates a prior art approach to placing a cylindrical specimen under axial stress while simultaneously subjecting it to a high confining hydrostatic pressure. A test chamber 2 is used to h... Read More
Inventors: Gould, Larry D.; Cole, David M.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, DC) |
Sauna heater
Object of the invention is to overcome the above disadvantages and to provide a sauna heater which incorporates a novel drainage arrangement by which excess water is automatically discharged from the ... Read More
Inventors: Kartiala, Tauno F.;, Assignee: |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) sequencer
This invention uses a microprocessor to monitor inputs from the rescuer and to provide stimuli for guiding the rescuer through any of the possible CPR processes. It is highly accurate and has low powe... Read More
Inventors: Pierce, Richard S.;, Assignee: |
Format control system for positioning final copy printed text
What is claimed is: 1. A system for printing final copy printed text at a specified location on a printing line upon a first printing comprising: a. a printer; b. a keyboard; c. mode selection means i... Read More
Inventors: Greek, Jr., John Charlie; Petterson, Eric Sigfried; Tanner, Howard Carl; Terry, David Wesley;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Computer automated bullet analysis apparatus
We claim: 1. A method of comparing surface characteristics of a reference bullet with surface characteristics of a bullet under investigation, comprising: 1) obtaining, in an electronic processor, a b... Read More
Inventors: Baldur, Roman; Barrett, Michael R.;, Assignee: Forensic Technology Wai Inc. (Montreal, CA) |
Optical image reconstructing apparatus capable of reconstructing optical three-dimensional image having excellent resolution and S/N ratio
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an optical image reconstructing apparatus which can reconstruct an optical cross-sectional image or an optical three-dimensional image hav... Read More
Inventors: Ohyama, Nagaaki; Kikuchi, Susumu; Sonobe, Kazuo;, Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Device for diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 illustrates a complete cystometric apparatus 10 that, except for important differences described in detail below, bears structural and functional similarities to the a... Read More
Inventors: Young, David E.;, Assignee: |
Intravaginal electrode and stimulation system for controlling female urinary incontinence
An intravaginal electrode assembly in accordance with the present invention includes an elongated and generally cylindrical carrier having a tip at a distal end and an extended lip at a proximal end. ... Read More
Inventors: Johnson, Michael T. V.; Maurer, Donald D.;, Assignee: Empi, Inc. (St. Paul, MN) |
Method for compensating time in transmitting unit and transmitting system
What is claimed is: 1. A transmitting unit having a first CPU (Central Processing Unit) operated according to a master clock signal and a second CPU operated according to a clock signal generated inde... Read More
Inventors: Kanzaki, Tomoyuki;, Assignee: Fujitsu Limited (Kanagawa, JP) |
Display scheme for decompression data
OF THE INVENTION In the preferred embodiment of this invention, the degrees of saturation with inert breathing gas in the body tissues are displayed graphically, and depth and ceiling are displayed d... Read More
Inventors: Barshinger, Craig W.;, Assignee: Orca II, Inc. (Wilmington, DE) |
Cell Phones 
