Patents Represented by Law Firm Cushman Darby & Cushman IP Group Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, LLP
  • Patent number: 5847702
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device capable of saving power consumption is provided. The liquid crystal display device reduces the power consumption by decreasing an output voltage of a voltage dividing element thereof and by changing common output signals (alternating current) of a row driver and segment output signals of a column driver make direct current uniformly. In order to achieve the above object, the LCD of this invention includes: a central processing unit for producing data signals when the display device is in on-condition and a power down signal when the display device is in off-condition; a liquid crystal driver controller for receiving an input voltage and divided voltages and for producing an first voltage, segment-output signals and common-output signals when the central processing unit produces the data signals, and for producing a second voltage and direct current voltages when the central processing unit produces the power down signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ki-Seok Jung
  • Patent number: 5845400
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a one end flange-less wheel rim includes the steps of: providing a sheet of rim material having a width substantially corresponding to the developed width of a one end flange-less wheel rim to be made, curving the sheet to form a cylinder, flaring one end of the cylinder, roll-forming the flared cylinder to the desired rim configuration using roll-forming machines each including an upper roll, a lower roll and a ring, with the flange-less side end of the rim material being axially abutted against the ring, and removing a margin for machining from the flange-less side end of the rim material. In the apparatus, the ring is coupled to one of the upper roll and the lower roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Topy Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Sadayuki Takamoku
  • Patent number: 5846450
    Abstract: An absorbent for use in absorption refrigeration systems, air conditioning systems, heat pumps or dehumidifiers comprising a solution of potassium formate. The absorbent is relatively non-toxic and relatively non-corrosive towards metals. The absorbent is generally water-based but may also comprise ammonia or methanol. Additives such as corrosion inhibitors or other absorbent salts may be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Inventor: Stephen Atkinson
  • Patent number: 5847275
    Abstract: A temperature detecting apparatus includes a support member made of resin and disposed in an air passage, a temperature sensor supported within the support member, and a pair of conductive members made of metal and embedded in the support member. The support member includes a surface in parallel with the intake air flow. The pair of conductive members are electrically connected to the temperature sensor. An extrusion portion is formed on the support member so as to extend along the intake air flow, and accommodates the temperature sensor at an upstream side thereof and the pair of conductive members. The conductive member includes a first extending portion extending within the extrusion portion along the air flow and a second extending portion extending from the first extending portion into the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Nippondenso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Kondo, Hideki Koyama, Tomoyuki Takiguchi
  • Patent number: 5847780
    Abstract: An active matrix-type liquid crystal display is described having, for each pixel, a first electrode for of a storage capacitor that is connected to a scanning signal line. The liquid crystal display can be repaired for disconnections and short inferiorities occurring in a crossing portion of scanning signal line. A redundancy correcting line connects the capacitor electrodes of adjacent pixels. Also described is a double scanning signal line. The embodiments using the redundant connecting line and double scanning signal line are both repairable using laser if imperfections exist. Thus, while maintaining high aperture and contrast ratios, the disconnections and shorts in the crossing portion of wirings can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-soo Kim, In-sik Jang, Dong-gyu Kim, Jun-ho Song, Woon-yong Park
  • Patent number: 5847424
    Abstract: A capacitor structure of a DRAM device and a method thereof, including a first electrode formed in each unit memory cell to be connected to a source of a transistor, a deteriorating prevention film formed at the lowermost surface of the first electrode, exclusive of a portion where the first electrode is connected to the source of a transistor, an underlayer formed beneath the deterioration prevention film, an undercut formed between the underlayer and deterioration prevention film, a high-dielectric film formed on surfaces of the first electrode, underlayer and deterioration prevention film which is exposed by the undercut, a reaction/diffusion prevention film formed on the high-dielectric film, formed on the first electrode and underlayer, exclusive of an area around the undercut, and a second electrode formed on the entire surface of the high-dielectric film and reaction/diffusion prevention film, thereby preventing increase of leakage current amount caused by the undercut formed during the capacitor manuf
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ho-kyu Kang
  • Patent number: 5843842
    Abstract: A wiring layer of a semiconductor device having a novel contact structure is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an insulating layer having an opening (contact hole) and a first conductive layer formed on the insulating layer which completely fills the opening. The first conductive layer does not produce any Si precipitates in a subsequent heat-treating step for filling the opening with the first conductive layer material. The semiconductor device may further include a second conductive layer having a planarized surface on the first conductive layer. This improves subsequent photolithography. An anti-reflective layer may be formed on the second conductive layer for preventing an unwanted reflection during a photo lithography process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-in Lee, Jeong-in Hong, Jong-ho Park
  • Patent number: 5844520
    Abstract: In an infra-red surveillance system, a digital memory (1) has a storage location for each of a number of zones, defined by azimuth and elevation co-ordinates, the zones together covering 360.degree. in azimuth and 20.degree., for example, in elevation. In each location there is stored a data word built up from the responses on a zone in successive scans. Each word can be read into a decoder (5) which selects an appropriate video display level in the form of a two-bit word which is then stored in a buffer store (6). A buffer store data controls the display on a cathode ray tube (2). A manually controlled cursor circuit (8) generates a cursor address which results in a cursor display at the corresponding position on the cathode ray tube. The display is in the form of four strips, one above the other, each representing a quadrant of azimuth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: British Aerospace PLC
    Inventors: John R. Guppy, Geoffrey J. Allcock
  • Patent number: 5844874
    Abstract: A disc player according to the first aspect of the aspect of the present invention includes present invention has a disc holding member movable in parallel to the surface of the disc tray for holding the disc in corporation with the disc tray at least when the disc tray is placed outside the disc player and a disc hold releasing member for disengaging the disc holding member from the disc placed on the disc tray in the course of the disc tray moving toward a prescribed reproducing position in the disc player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koji Saito, Fumiaki Kishimoto, Hirofumi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 5845030
    Abstract: A semiconductor laser module includes a semiconductor laser having an active region between a light-reflecting surface and a light-exit surface thereof, and an optical fiber optically coupled to the semiconductor laser and including an optical fiber diffraction grating. The optical fiber diffraction grating selectively reflects light within a predetermined wavelength band. The wavelength band has a width larger than a wavelength interval of a longitudinal mode of light resonating between the light-reflecting surface and the light-exit surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Goro Sasaki, Atsushi Hamakawa
  • Patent number: 5844772
    Abstract: An anti-shock and water-resistant housing for enclosing the internal structure of a portable electronic apparatus comprising a hard housing body molded of plastic material whose mechanical strength is sturdy when shaped and finished, and resilient layer on said hard housing body in conformity with the shape of the outer surface of the housing body. The resilient layer is molded of synthetic resin which shows resilient characteristic like rubber when shaped and finished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheon-Yeol Lee, Phil-Kyu Choi
  • Patent number: 5843911
    Abstract: Hyaluronidase inhibitor containing GOD-type ellagitannin as an active ingredient, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics containing the inhibitor. The activity of hyaluronidase which hydrolyses hyaluronic acid can be inhibited without causing any toxicity to human, notably in the absence of irritation or any other adverse effects on the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Suntory Limited
    Inventors: Koichi Nakahara, Katsuro Miyagawa, Tohru Kodama, Wataru Fujii
  • Patent number: 5843868
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid diamide derivatives represented by the following formula (I) and herbicides containing them as an active ingredient. ##STR1## ?wherein R.sub.1 represents one to three substituents such as H, halogen, cyano, nitro, (halo)alkyl, (halo)alkoxy, (halo)alkylthio, (C.sub.3-6)cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted phenyl, substituted phenoxy, etc. and R.sub.1 may represent alkylene or alkenylene together with an adjacent carbon atom; R.sub.2 represents H, halogen, cyano, nitro, (halo)alkyl or (halo)alkoxy; R.sub.3 represents H or alkyl; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represent H, (halo)alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkylalkyl, etc.; and n represents an integer of 0 or 1!.The present compounds exhibit excellent effect for controlling paddy field weeds and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Tonishi, Takeshi Katsuhira, Takashi Ohtsuka, Yuzo Miura
  • Patent number: 5843143
    Abstract: An apparatus for biological treatment comprises a body, a light source inside the body, a concave mirror mounted in an axial guide on a side of the body, an optical filter on the opposite side in an opening, a fan between the source and the concave mirror, two reflector cylinders positioned symmetrically between the source and the optical filter and rotating in opposite directions, and a rotary shalter disc at the same location as the optical filter and with orifices positioned coaxially with respect to the optical filter creating the effect of a light flux made up of the rays reflected by the mirror and the fan blades after the latter have received them from the source and the reflector cylinders. The apparatus is used for various biological treatment such as the treatment of viral diseases, rheumatic states, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Cancer Research Campaign Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Colin Whitehurst
  • Patent number: 5845021
    Abstract: A bit train of a plurality of continuous pixels is compressed according to a new run-length compression scheme. In this run-length compression scheme, the run information of one unit of compression includes run-length information indicating the continuous number of the same pixel data blocks, or the number of pixels followed, and pixel data having a two-bit configuration for discriminating three or more colors of the pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Tetsuya Kitamura, Hideki Mimura, Kazuhiko Taira
  • Patent number: 5843900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutically effective heterodimers comprising a bradykinin antagonist component covalently linked to a mu-opioid agonist component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Cortech, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Cheronis, Albert Gyorkos, Lyle W. Spruce, Eric T. Whalley
  • Patent number: 5843292
    Abstract: A cell arrangement for the electrolysis of water to liberate hydrogen and oxygen gases is described. A cell unit (125) has a stacked arrangement of segmentation disks (114), a first type of (anode) cell plates (90), a second type of (cathode) cell plates (98) and separation membranes (116). Interconnecting conductive shafts (126-131) pass through holes (100, 102) of the cell plates (90,98) to have selective electrical interconnection therewith. Water and electrolyte are supplied by inlet ports (108, 110) to immerse the cell plates (90, 98). The membranes (116) normally isolate adjacent cathode and anode plates (90, 98) from the mixing of liberated oxygen and hydrogen gases while allowing ionic current to flow. By selective adjustment of the water/electrolyte pressure differential on the respective sides of the separation membranes (116), the admixture of the liberated gases can be produced. The liberated gases discharge through outlet ports (104,106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Hydrogen Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Spiro Ross Spiros
  • Patent number: 5843912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising analogues of purine nucleosides containing a ring-expanded ("fat") heterocyclic ring, in place of purine, and an unmodified or modified sugar residue, pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives of such compositions, as well as methods of use thereof. In particular, these compositions may be utilized in the treatment of certain cancers, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections, including, but not limited to, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and hepatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignees: Universy of Maryland, Nabi
    Inventors: Ramachandra Hosmane, Barry Burns
  • Patent number: 5843264
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vibration insulating assembly including a rubber vibration insulator and metallic members bonded thereto. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing the same, by which the quality of the resulting assembly is improved by providing a high bonding strength between the vibration insulator and metallic members. Retainers are provided about the peripheries of the bonding surfaces of the rubber vibration insulator in order to restrict displacement and deformation of the rubber vibration insulator across the bonding surfaces or at the bonding interface with the metallic members and to facilitate its positioning. The presence of the retainers allows for the application of a predetermined pressure on the bonding surfaces to enhance the bonding strength while preventing an undesirable strain from forming in the bonding surface of the rubber vibration insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Mabuchi, Kanae Matsumura, Takayoshi Iwata, Kazutoshi Miyake, Kyouichi Fujinami, Masato Ueno, Satomi Watanabe, Kazuya Ito, Hideyuki Imai, Hiroshi Yokoi
  • Patent number: 5843470
    Abstract: A method and compositions for reducing post-surgical adhesion formation/reformation in mammals following surgical injury to a body cavity or organs situated therein. The aqueous compositions comprising pentoxifylline and a polyoxyalkylene block copolymer are applied to the injured areas subsequent to surgical injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: MDV Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorraine E. Reeve, Stephen G. Flore