Author: claimsbot

What is claimed is:

1. A magnetic head having a substrate, a pair of shield layers, a magnetoresistive film arranged between said pair of shield layers, a pair of electrodes to apply current to said magnetoresistive film, and a longitudinal bias film, characterized in that an insulation protective film is interposed between said electrode and either of said pair of shield layers.
2. A magnetic head according to claim 1; wherein either of said pair of shield layers is composed of a second magnetic layer and a first magnetic layer laminated on top of the other (the former being adjacent to the magnetoresistive film) and said second magnetic layer is a mixture of ferromagnetic metal and oxide, a laminate film of ferromagnetic metal and oxide, or an oxide soft magnetic film.
3. A magnetic head according to claim 1; wherein either of said pair of shield layers is composed of a second magnetic layer, an insulation layer, and a first magnetic layer laminated one over another (the first being adjacent to the magnetoresistive film) and said second magnetic layer is a mixture of ferromagnetic metal and oxide, a laminate film of ferromagnetic metal and oxide, or an oxide soft magnetic film.
4. A magnetic head according to claim 1; wherein a gap layer is interposed between said magnetoresistive film and either of said pair of shield layers.
5. A magnetic head according to claim 2; wherein a gap layer is interposed between said magnetoresistive film and either of said pair of shield layers.
6. A magnetic head according to claim 3; wherein a gap layer is interposed between said magnetoresistive film and either of said pair of shield layers.
7. A magnetic head according to claim 1; wherein said insulation protective film is above or under said magnetoresistive film (as viewed from above the substrate) and is arranged in the region excluding said magnetoresistive film, and the boundary between the region in which said insulation protective film is arranged and the region in which said insulation protective film is not arranged is contained in the region in which said pair of shield layers exist.
8. A magnetic head according to claim 6; wherein said insulation protective film is above or under said magnetoresistive film (as viewed from above the substrate) and is arranged in the region excluding said magnetoresistive film, and the boundary between the region in which said insulation protective film is arranged and the region in which said insulation protective film is not arranged is contained in the region in which said pair of shield layers exist.
9. A magnetic head according to claim 1; wherein said pair of electrodes or said longitudinal bias films are formed such that their distance is constant in the vicinity of the magnetoresistive film and expands at a position raised to a prescribed height in the head depth direction, and said pair of electrodes or longitudinal bias films have straight lines parallel to each other in the vicinity of the magnetoresistive film such that H1W1, where H1 denotes the length of that part of said parallel straight lines which is not in contact with the magnetoresistive film and W1 denotes the space between said parallel straight lines.
10. A magnetic head according to claim 3, wherein part of the insulation layer contained in said lower shield layer or upper shield layer is provided with a contact layer to connect said first magnetic layer with said second magnetic layer.
11. A magnetic head having a pair of shield layers, a pair of electrodes arranged between said pair of shield layers, a ferromagnetic tunneling magnetoresistive film arranged in said pair of electrodes, and an insulation films formed at both ends of said ferromagnetic tunneling magnetoresistive film, characterized in that an insulation protective film is interposed between said electrode films and said pair of shield layers.
12. A magnetic head according claim 11, wherein either of said pair of shield layers is composed of a second magnetic layer and a first magnetic layer laminated on top of the other (the former being adjacent to said ferromagnetic tunneling magnetoresistive film) and said second magnetic layer is a mixture of ferromagnetic metal and oxide, a laminate film of ferromagnetic metal and oxide, or an oxide soft magnetic film.
13. A magnetic head according to claim 12, wherein part of said pair of shield layers functions as an electrode to apply current to said ferromagnetic tunneling magnetoresistive film.
14. A magnetic storage apparatus having a magnetic recording medium for information recording, a recording-reproducing head with a recording element to record information in said magnetic recording medium and a reproducing element to detect information recorded in said magnetic recording medium, a read-write circuit to send and receive recording and reproducing signals to and from said storage head, an actuator to move said storage head to a prescribed position on said magnetic recording medium, and a means to control said read-write circuit and actuator for storage operation, wherein said reproducing cording element is a magnetic head having a substrate, a pair of shield layers, a magnetoresistive film arranged between said pair of shield layers, a pair of electrodes to apply current to said magnetoresistive film, and a longitudinal bias film, with an insulation protective film being interposed between said electrode and either of said pair of shield layers.
15. A magnetic storage apparatus according to claim 14;
wherein said reproducing element has a pair of shield layers consisting of a lower shield layer and an upper shield layer, part thereof functioning as an electrode, a ferromagnetic tunneling magnetoresistive film arranged between said pair of shield layers, and an insulation film formed at both ends of said ferromagnetic tunneling magnetoresistive film, either of said lower shield layer or upper shield layer is composed of a second magnetic layer and a first magnetic layer laminated on top of the other (the former being adjacent to said ferromagnetic tunneling magnetoresistive film) and said second magnetic layer is a mixture of ferromagnetic metal and oxide, a laminate film of ferromagnetic metal and oxide, or an oxide soft magnetic film, and also has a lower insulation protective film or upper insulation protective film between said barrier layer protective insulation film and said first magnetic layer.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms, comprising:
a firearm scope;
a reticle disposed within said firearm scope;
a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field disposed upon said reticle;
horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia disposed upon said reticle;
a distance v. angular measurement nomograph, corresponding to said horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia;
a slope and wind correction nomograph; and
at least one density altitude nomograph.
2. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said distance v. angular measurement nomograph, said slope and wind correction nomograph, and said at least one density altitude nomograph is disposed externally to said firearm scope.
3. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 1, wherein said elevation and windage aim point field is laterally skewed for precession compensation.
4. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 1, wherein said at least one density altitude nomograph comprises a density altitude determination chart and at least one density altitude ballistic correction nomograph.
5. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 1, further including polygonal stadia alignment markings disposed at least upon said horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia.
6. A multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms, comprising:
a firearm scope;
a reticle disposed within said firearm scope;
at least one elevation and windage aim point disposed upon said reticle;
horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia disposed upon said reticle; and
at least a distance v. angular measurement nomograph, corresponding to said horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia.
7. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 6, wherein said at least one elevation and windage aim point comprises a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field.
8. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 7, wherein said elevation and windage aim point field is laterally skewed for precession compensation.
9. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 6, further including:
at least one slope and wind correction nomograph; and
at least one density altitude ballistic correction nomograph.
10. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 9, wherein at least one of said distance v. angular measurement nomograph, said slope and wind correction nomograph, and said at least one density altitude ballistic correction nomograph is disposed externally to said firearm scope.
11. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 9, further including a density altitude determination chart.
12. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 6, further including polygonal stadia alignment markings disposed at least upon said horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia.
13. A multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms, comprising:
a firearm scope;
a reticle disposed within said firearm scope;
at least one elevation and windage aim point disposed upon said reticle;
horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia disposed upon said reticle;
a density altitude determination chart; and
at least one density altitude ballistic correction nomograph.
14. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 13, wherein said at least one elevation and windage aim point comprises a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field.
15. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 14, wherein said elevation and windage aim point field is laterally skewed for precession compensation.
16. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 13, further including:
a distance v. angular measurement nomograph, corresponding to said horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia; and
at least one slope and wind correction nomograph.
17. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said distance v. angular measurement nomograph, said slope and wind correction nomograph, and said at least one density altitude ballistic correction nomograph is disposed externally to said firearm scope.
18. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 13, further including polygonal stadia alignment markings disposed at least upon said horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia.
19. A multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms, comprising:
a firearm scope;
a reticle disposed within said firearm scope;
at least one elevation and windage aim point disposed upon said reticle;
horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia disposed upon said reticle; and
a plurality of polygonal stadia alignment markings evenly disposed upon at least said horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia.
20. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 19, wherein said at least one elevation and windage aim point comprises a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field.
21. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 20, wherein said elevation and windage aim point field is laterally skewed for precession compensation.
22. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 19, further including:
a distance v. angular measurement nomograph, corresponding to said horizontal and vertical angular measurement stadia;
at least one slope and wind correction nomograph; and
at least one density altitude nomograph.
23. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 22, wherein at least one of said distance v. angular measurement nomograph, said slope and wind correction nomograph, and said at least one density altitude nomograph is disposed externally to said firearm scope.
24. The multiple nomograph system for solving ranging and ballistic problems in firearms according to claim 22, wherein said at least one density altitude nomograph comprises a density altitude determination chart and at least one density altitude ballistic correction nomograph.

1. A non-barbed fishhook comprising:
a non-barbed hook having a point at an end of the hook, a portion of the non-barbed hook comprising a shank having a first end and a second end and a bend having a first end and a second end;
a portion of the shank having an eye near the first end of the shank;
the first end of the bend coupled to the second end of the shank, the second end of the bend coupled to the point;
at least one non-barbed dog extending around the entire circumferences of at least a portion of the bend, wherein the at least one non-barbed dog is configured to engage a fish, wherein the at least one non-barbed dog is toroidal shaped.
2. The fishhook of claim 1, further comprising at least one non-barbed dog located on the shank near the first end of the shank.
3. The fishhook of claim 2, further comprising at least one raised surface having a toroidal shape located on the shank near the first end of the shank.
4. The fishhook of claim 3, wherein the at least one raised toroidal shaped surface engages the fish to prevent the fish from coming loose from the hook, but does not further harm the fish upon removal of the hook from the fish.
5. The fishhook of claim 1, wherein the shank has a circular cross section.
6. The fishhook of claim 1, wherein the eye is configured to accept at least one of a swivel and a fishing line.
7. The fishhook of claim 1, wherein the fishhook is formed from a continuous piece of metal.
8. The fishhook of claim 1, wherein the non-barbed dog is a permanent portion of the hook during repeated use of the fishhook.
9. A non-barbed hook comprising:
a non-barbed hook having a first end and a second end, a portion of the second end of the hook having a pointed shape;
an eye having an opening therein formed at the first end of the non-barbed hook;
a shank portion extending from the eye;
a bend portion comprising at least one non-barbed raised surface having a substantially symmetric shape, the bend portion extending from the shank portion, the bend portion terminating at the second end, the at least one non-barbed raised surface configured to engage a mouth of a fish thereby hindering the fish from coming loose from the non-barbed hook when set in the mouth of the fish and to reduce laceration of the mouth of the fish when the non-barbed hook is removed from the mouth of the fish and wherein the non-barbed raised surface extends around the entire outer circumference of the portion of the bend where the non-barbed raised surface is located;
wherein the non-barbed raised surface comprises one or more toroidal shaped dogs, star shaped dogs, nubs, or cones.
10. The hook of claim 9, further comprising at least one non-barbed raised surface on the shank portion.
11. The fishhook of claim 9, wherein the non-barbed raised surface is on the pointed shape side of the bend.
12. The fishhook of claim 9, wherein the non-barbed raised surface is a permanent portion of the fishhook during repeated use of the hook.
13. A non-barbed fishhook comprising:
a non-barbed hook having a point at an end of the hook, a portion of the non-barbed hook comprising a shank having a first end and a second end and a bend having a first end and a second end;
a portion of the shank having an eye near the first end of the shank;
the first end of the bend coupled to the second end of the shank, the second end of the bend coupled to the point;
at least one non-barbed dog extending around the entire circumference of at least a portion of the bend, wherein the at least one non-barbed dog is configured to engage a fish, wherein no portions of the fishhook are dissolvable in water or fish enzymes.
14. A non-barbed fishhook comprising:
a non-barbed hook having a point at an end of the hook, a portion of the non-barbed hook comprising a shank having a first end and a second end and a bend having a first end and a second end;
a portion of the shank having an eye near the first end of the shank; the first end of the bend coupled to the second end of the shank, the second end of the bend coupled to the point;
at least one non-barbed dog extending around the entire circumference of at least a portion of the bend, wherein the at least one non-barbed dog is configured to engage a fish, wherein the non-barbed raised surface is formed from the same material as the shank or bend.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An integrated circuit package comprising:
an integrated circuit die comprising a first pad, a second pad adjacent to said first pad, a third pad adjacent to said second pad, and a fourth pad adjacent to said third pad;
a lead frame comprising a first lead, a second lead adjacent to said first lead, a third lead adjacent to said second lead, and a fourth lead adjacent to said third lead; and
first, second, third and fourth bondwires connecting said first, second, third and fourth leads to said first, second, third and fourth pads, respectively,
wherein said first and second leads and said third and fourth leads are spaced at a first distance and said second and third leads are spaced at a second distance that is different than said first distance.
2. The integrated circuit package of claim 1 wherein said first lead carries a signal having a first polarity, said second lead carries a signal having a second polarity, said third lead carries a signal having said first polarity and said fourth lead carries a signal having said second polarity and wherein said first and second polarities are opposite polarities.
3. The integrated circuit package of claim 1 wherein said first and second leads and said third and fourth leads of said lead frame carry high speed differential signals.
4. The integrated circuit package of claim 3 wherein said high speed differential signals have a frequency greater than or equal to 1 Gigabit per second (Gbs).
5. The integrated circuit package of claim 1 wherein said lead frame further comprises a fifth lead that is spaced a third distance from said fourth lead.
6. The integrated circuit package of claim 5 wherein said third distance is different than said first and second distances.
7. The integrated circuit package of claim 5 further comprising a sixth lead that is spaced a fourth distance from said fifth lead, wherein said fourth distance is different than said first distance.
8. The integrated circuit package of claim 7 wherein said fifth and sixth leads carry control signals.
9. The integrated circuit package of claim 1 further comprising a serializerdeserializer (SERDES) module that communicates with said first, second, third and fourth pads.
10. The integrated circuit package of claim 9 wherein said first and second pads of said integrated circuit die are associated with differential transmit signals of said SERDES module and said third and fourth pads of said integrated circuit die are associated with differential receive signals of said SERDES module.
11. A network interface comprising the integrated circuit package of claim 1.
12. The network interface of claim 11 wherein said network interface is Ethernet compliant and operates at speeds greater than 1 Gigabit per second.
13. The integrated circuit package of claim 1 wherein said first distance is less than said second distance.
14. The integrated circuit package of claim 1 further comprising a fifth lead that is located between said second and third leads and that communicates with a reference potential but does not communicate with said integrated circuit die.
15. The integrated circuit package of claim 1 further comprising conductive tape attached to said first, second, third and fourth leads of said lead frame.
16. The integrated circuit package of claim 15 wherein said conductive tape comprises a conductive layer and an insulating adhesive layer that contacts said first, second, third and fourth leads.
17. The integrated circuit package of claim 16 wherein said conductive tape comprises a plurality of spaced perforations.
18. The integrated circuit package of claim 17 further comprising packaging material that contacts said integrated circuit die, said conductive tape, said lead frame and said bondwires.