Device for locating a moving body having a response unit
This invention, which was conceived in view of the aforesaid problems, aims to locate vehicles carrying a response unit without causing radio interference between interrogation units, and to identify ... Read More
Inventors: Nishimura, Yoshihiro; Tanahashi, Iwao; Nakamura, Kazumasa; Yagi, Kouichi;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho (Aichi-ken, JP); Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota, JP) |
Object locating system
The proximate object locating system and method of the present invention may be used in air but may also be used in substantially solid materials such as a wide variety of soils or earth formations ha... Read More
Inventors: Arndt, G. Dickey; Carl, James R.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the (Washington, DC) |
Apparatus and method for processing a picture-in-picture video signal
Therefore, to solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for processing a PIP video signal in order to obtain an advanced resolution of PIP display, using a... Read More
Inventors: Do, Young S.;, Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Kyungki-do, KR) |
USB to multiple connect and support bays for peripheral devices
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention a docking station for computer peripherals is provided, comprising a Universal Serial Bus (USB) communication link adapted to connect to a USB node; ... Read More
Inventors: Kikinis, Dan;, Assignee: Lextron Systems, Inc. (Saratoga, CA) |
Method and apparatus for masking latency in an interactive television network
The invention provides a method and apparatus for masking latency in an interactive television network. One embodiment of the invention initially receives a command pertaining to an interactive select... Read More
Inventors: Hayashi, Michael T.;, Assignee: Time Warner Entertainment Company L.P. (Stamford, CT) |
Guide marker and visual guide marker device
To overcome the problems described above, preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a guide marker for use in AHS, in which an obstacle is detected by a vehicle-mounted radar, that is, a ... Read More
Inventors: Nakamura, Fuminori; Tanizaki, Toru; Ishikawa, Yohei; Nishiyama, Taiyo;, Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Kyoto, JP) |
Video/audio data supplying device
It is conceivable to encode and store karaoke software data as system stream data in the above-described video/audio data supplying device. In order to achieve a karaoke performance, a karaoke lyric i... Read More
Inventors: Taniguchi, Toshinori; Suzuki, Takamitsu;, Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (JP); Xing, Inc. (JP) |
Micro-machined silicon on-off fiber optic switching system
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Particularly preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanism for readily aligning an optical fiber with respect to another optical fiber or with respec... Read More
Inventors: Cho, Dong-il; Chang, Tallis;, Assignee: Chromux Technologies, Inc. (Oxnard, CA) |
Method and apparatus for communicating different types of data in a data stream
The problems and related problems of transmitting and providing a display of program content data are solved by the principles of the present invention. In furtherance of these principles, it is an ob... Read More
Inventors: Wall, Jr., William Edgar; McMullan, Jr., Jay Cauthern; Rovira, Luis Agustin;, Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. (Norcross, GA) |
Analog/digital converter for detecting coincidence or non-coincidence between data and a micro-computer including the analog/digital converter
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and defects by providing an analog/digital converter that may easily perform a coincidence detection operation at a critical... Read More
Inventors: Kumakura, Kazunori;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Tokyo, JP) |
Television program scheduler for providing an indication to a user that a television program is about to start
According to the present invention, there is provided a television program scheduler for providing an indication to a user that a television program is about to start, comprising: (a) a clock for keep... Read More
Inventors: Zahavi, Issashar; Weiner, Avi;, Assignee: AQI Ltd. (Petah Tikva, IL) |
Reciprocating system for simulating friction and wear
FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic top plan view of a friction environment system 10 having a wear testing portion 11, a counter-balance portion 12, and a crank drive portion 13. The crank drive portio... Read More
Inventors: Akalin, Ozgen; Newaz, Golam M.;, Assignee: Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) |
Method and device for transmitting key operation information and transmission-reception system
OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a method for transmitting key operation information comprises the steps of: generating key code information corresponding to a key operated; adding break... Read More
Inventors: Asari, Naosuke; Takashima, Koji; Ishigaki, Masanori; Ueki, Toshihisa;, Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo, JP); Sony-Kihara Research Center, Inc. (Tokyo, JP) |
Wireless input apparatus
An object of the invention is to provide a wireless input apparatus which is capable of recognizing the end of an operation with reliability even when any trouble occurs in a wireless communication ch... Read More
Inventors: Tanaka, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Osaka, JP) |
System for logic state detection
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a logic state detection system 10 and at least one state changing device 12. The logic state detection system 10 i... Read More
Inventors: Kraus, Richard Alen; Clark, Charles Thomas;, Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. (Dearborn, MI) |
Crossed skirt antiradar screen structure for space vehicles
The present invention provides a novel deployable crossed skirt antiradar screen structure which is designed for use on a space vehicle, particularly an orbiting satellite vehicle, having members proj... Read More
Inventors: Barker, William C.; Slager, Donald M.;, Assignee: TRW Inc. (Redondo Beach, CA) |
Enhanced paint for microwave/millimeter wave radiometric detection applications and method of road marker detection
In accordance with the forgoing objects, an improved roadway marker detection method employs a vehicle or other wheeled platform capable of movement along the roadway surface. The vehicle supports a d... Read More
Inventors: Yujiri, M. Larry; Hauss, Bruce I.; Quon, Bill H.; Eninger, James E.;, Assignee: TRW Inc. (Redondo Beach, CA) |
Portable messaging and scheduling device with homebase station
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a portable, device for organizing messages and reminders that receives and plays back messages in a functionally comprehensive variety o... Read More
Inventors: Kumar, Rajendra;, Assignee: Khyber Technologies Corporation (Fairlawn, OH) |
Data processing system with a touch screen and a digitizing tablet, both integrated in an input device
OF THE EMBODIMENTS Referring first to FIG. 7, the data processing system 200 of the present invention is seen to generally comprise a touch screen 10 for receiving a touch as by a user's finger 34, a... Read More
Inventors: Duwaer, Arne L.;, Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation (New York, NY) |
Computer input system and method of using same
What is claimed is: 1. An interactive optical input system for position control of equipment produced images, said equipment produced images including information images, comprising: visualization pro... Read More
Inventors: Hauck, Lane;, Assignee: Proxima Corporation (San Diego, CA) |
Keyboard with a wireless remote control receiver and a method of redefining a key function for remote control
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved keyboard of a personal computer system. It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved keyboard that per... Read More
Inventors: Kim, Kwan-Wook;, Assignee: SamSung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon, JP) |
Input pad integrated with a touch pad
The above-mentioned shortcomings and needs are addressed by the present invention, which will be understood by reading and studying the following specification. The present invention describes an inpu... Read More
Inventors: Manser, Brian E.; Burnett, Robert J.; Griencewic, Richard W.; Stanek, James B.;, Assignee: Gateway, Inc. (N. Sioux City, SD) |
Filter stabilized single oscillator transceivers
Having thus described a typical embodiment of my invention, that which I claim as new and desired to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A transceiver, adapted for use in a duplex tra... Read More
Inventors: Amoroso, Jr., Salvatore;, Assignee: United Technologies Corporation (Hartford, CT) |
Data encoder/decoder for data transceiver
A data transceiver in accordance with the present invention uses separate transmit and receiver antennas for transmitting and receiving data-modulated signals, respectively. A single local oscillator ... Read More
Inventors: Cripps, Peter K.;, Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Time division duplex transceiver utilizing a single oscillator
The present invention provides the ability to create a complete communications transceiver utilizing a single oscillator for both transmitting and receiving without comprising performance over other d... Read More
Inventors: Bauer, Avi;, Assignee: Texas Instruments Israel Ltd. (Kfar Saba, IL) |
Method for adjusting a vehicle-mounted radar sensor
The invention relates to a method for adjusting a radar sensor mounted on a motor vehicle having three radar beams emitted in a fan-shaped manner, one of which extends centrally and the other two exte... Read More
Inventors: Prestl, Willibald; Eberl, Markus; Bauer, Guenter; Sauer, Thomas;, Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (Munich, DE) |
Multiple drum pad isolation
Briefly stated and in accordance with the presently preferred embodiment of the invention, the foregoing and other objects are accomplished by providing an electronic percussion sythesizer which inclu... Read More
Inventors: Klynas, Scott S.;, Assignee: Mattel, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA) |
Remote control system
The present invention is a controller system for providing information to an electronic apparatus such as a PC, Net computer or video game. The system comprises a remote controller for providing a fir... Read More
Inventors: Herder, Lisa A.; Magnant, Paul H.; Simmons, Harve P.;, Assignee: Selectech, Ltd. (VT) |
Motor controlling equipment for power window
Motor controlling equipment for a power window is provided that includes a controlling equipment main body and an automatic switch operatively connected to a motor for selectively activating a first d... Read More
Inventors: Oikawa, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Toyodenso Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Heightened realism for computer-controlled units in real-time activity simulation
The present invention provides systems and methods for enhancing the realism of the computer-controlled AI units of a multi-unit simulator for competitive gaming and other applications. That is, the c... Read More
Inventors: Stone, Jeremy D.;, Assignee: Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, WA) |
Coded 
