Balanced microphone preamplifier in CMOS technology
I claim: 1. A balanced microphone preamplifier in CMOS technology, for differential input signals, characterized in that it comprises a first amplifier stage and a second amplifier stage, both of said... Read More
Inventors: Nicollini, Germano;, Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.r.l. (Milan, IT) |
Graffiti prevention apparatus
OF THE INVENTION The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made mere... Read More
Inventors: Hunt, Jr., Henry C.;, Assignee: |
Process and devices for monitoring facilities in the chemical industry
What is claimed is: 1. Process for monitoring facilities of the chemical industry, in which by means of acoustic sensors, cameras and electronic odor sensors electronic data are generated and these ar... Read More
Inventors: Schlemm, Friedrich;, Assignee: BEB ERDAS und Erdol GmbH (DE) |
Pseudo--random state mechanical switch
OF THE INVENTION The present invention describes an apparatus and method for robustly recording an entry into a secure area, said recording automatically triggered upon access into the secure area. T... Read More
Inventors: Woodall, Thomas R.; Lum, Milton K.;, Assignee: Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA) |
Method for monitoring a protective garment
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Shown in FIG. 1A is a worker 10 carrying out a procedure on a workpiece 12. The workpiece 12 is shown in general block form as it can be an inanimate obje... Read More
Inventors: Dennison, Everett;, Assignee: |
Apparatus for monitoring the integrity of a personal protective barrier
An object of the present invention is to provide a reliable, convenient, and cost-effective device for warning a worker of the failure or imminent failure of a personal protective barrier. In one embo... Read More
Inventors: Thompson, Robert L.;, Assignee: |
Flat antenna architecture for use in radio frequency monitoring systems
OF THE INVENTION Referring initially to FIG. 2, shown therein is a patch antenna design 10 formed in accordance with known methods. This antenna 10 includes the patch 12 formed on a first side 14 of ... Read More
Inventors: Carrender, Curtis Lee;, Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute Kl-53 (Richland, WA) |
Intra-oral control unit and system
The foregoing objectives are achieved in accordance with the present invention by the provision of an environmental control unit which includes an intra-oral, lingually operated switching means, an in... Read More
Inventors: Katz, Philip; Schwartz, Harold;, Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA) |
Mouth operated input device for an electronically responsive device
By this invention there is provided a system which reduces the disadvantages of the known pointing and steering devices. This invention is directed to using the mouth, and particularly, the tongue of ... Read More
Inventors: Salem, Christopher Jesse; Zhai, Shumin;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Temperature compensated warning light
The present invention provides a warning light arrangement or apparatus incorporating light emitting diodes which compensates for variations in temperature and/or source voltage to maintain a photomet... Read More
Inventors: Smithson, Bradley D.;, Assignee: |
Apparatus and method of controlling water supply of washing machine
Therefore, it is an aspect of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method of controlling a water supply of a washing machine, which naturally discharges water within a detergent dissolv... Read More
Inventors: Park, Jae-Won;, Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-Si, KR) |
Noise monitoring system
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Some preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a noise monitoring system ... Read More
Inventors: Okuya, Tsunehiro; Fukuda, Eiji; Yamano, Hiroyuki;, Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
String wireless sensor and its manufacturing method
The present invention has been made in view of the past problems as described in the above, and the object of the invention is to distribute wireless sensors almost uniformly, by using a string holder... Read More
Inventors: Naruse, Yujiro; Machida, Shigeru;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Tokyo, JP) |
Plug-in single phase power line signal repeater with low voltage bus
A control system and method suppress noise in a power-line-based system which has a device repeater connected to an electrical device, and which may be capable of remote control by signals transmitted... Read More
Inventors: Bruccoleri, Damon; Bogorad, Lev; Ostrovsky, Michael; Lombardi, Alfred; Justiniano, Joseph G.; Szekretar, Raymond;, Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Little Neck, NY) |
Player position detection system
In accordance with the invention there is provided an apparatus for determining the position of an object, such as a person or a ball, in a field, which includes first and second directional antennas ... Read More
Inventors: Orenstein, Henry; Maune, James J.;, Assignee: Toy Builders (Caldwell, NJ) |
Tracking system for sports
OF THE INVENTION The system includes four major units: MEU 16--the main electronic unit with most of the digital and RF components Transmit/Receive unit 18, 20--the transmitter, receivers and their r... Read More
Inventors: Granot, Yair; Tamir, Michael; Sharir, Avi;, Assignee: Orad Hi-Tec Systems, Ltd. (Kfar Saba, IL) |
Automated collection, processing and use of sports movement information via information extraction from electromagnetic energy based upon multi-characteristic spatial phase processing
In accordance with one aspect, the present invention provides a system for tracking movement that occurs during a sports activity. The system includes an article, associated with the sport, which prov... Read More
Inventors: Barbour, Blair A.; Stilwell, Richard J.; Stilwell, Jason M.;, Assignee: Sport-X Inc. (Huntsville, AL) |
Collecting event data and describing events
The present invention will be described with reference to a soccer game, but this is only a representative example of the types of events for which data might be collected and the events described. A... Read More
Inventors: Qian, Richard J.; Epshteyn, Eugene;, Assignee: Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Building alarm system with synchronized strobes
In typical strobe systems, each strobe fires as the required firing voltage on the capacitor is reached. Since the strobes are free-running and tolerances dictate that the time constants of various st... Read More
Inventors: Stewart, Albert J.; Stanley, Lawrence G.;, Assignee: ADT Services AG (Schaffhausen, CH) |
Method and a device for sensing the distance between a first object and a second object
A main purpose of the invention is to provide a method for automatically sensing attainment of said certain distance and automatically initiating or facilitating said certain action or actions. Accord... Read More
Inventors: S.o slashed.rensen, J.o slashed.rn;, Assignee: |
Remote control device for use with a personal computer (PC) and multiple A/V devices and method of use
Aspects for remotely controlling audio/visual (A/V) devices with a personal computer (PC) are described. The aspects include providing connection hardware for connecting a plurality of A/V devices to ... Read More
Inventors: Nguyen, Huy; Takata, Wayne; Kotsiopoulos, Christos;, Assignee: Nvidia Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Method and apparatus for creating virtual worlds
The present invention is directed to a virtual reality system wherein graphical images are superimposed upon real world images to create virtual worlds. In one embodiment of the present invention, a c... Read More
Inventors: Abraham, Arthur; Bumgarner, John Owen;, Assignee: VPL Research, Inc. (Redwood City, CA) |
System for tracking body movements in a virtual reality system
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention are achieved by providing a system for tracking body movements, and particularly subtle body movements, in a virtual reality system and ... Read More
Inventors: Walker, Chris; Beheshti, Babak;, Assignee: Modern Cartoons, Ltd. (Venice, CA) |
Method and device for interactive virtual control of sexual aids using digital computer networks
Accordingly, it is a primary object of the invention to provide a system that permits an operator to have interactive control of a sexual aid used to stimulate a recipient that is remotely located fro... Read More
Inventors: Sandvick, Warren J.; Hughes, Jim W.; Atkinson, David Alan;, Assignee: |
Simulated human interaction systems
The present invention is based on the concept of providing a new combination of features offering a substantial advance in the potential to heighten human stimulation in a virtual environment to achie... Read More
Inventors: Choy, Dominic Kin Leung; Davies, Stuart; Lim, Eddie;, Assignee: Choy; Dominic Kin Leung (New South Wales, AU) |
Method and apparatus for multi-waveform wireless sensor network
In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a mechanism for a scaleable wireless sensor network having a three-tier structure of sensor nodes to detect and track CBRNE attacks. The scale... Read More
Inventors: Silverstrim, James E.; Holland, W. Eric; Colling, Kent;, Assignee: Innovative Wireless Technologies, Inc. (Forest, VA) |
Over-current/over-temperature protection device
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention provides an over-current/over-temperature protection device which interrupts flow of electrical current between two contacts in response to either an over-c... Read More
Inventors: Krumme, John F.;, Assignee: |
Sprinklers with shape-memory alloy actuators
Briefly stated, in one respect the invention is directed to a sprinkler comprising a sprinkler body that includes a fluid passage with an inlet and an outlet; a valve plug; and a temperature-responsiv... Read More
Inventors: Polan, George S.;, Assignee: Central Sprinkler Corporation (Lansdale, PA) |
System and method for tracking data related to containers using RF technology
FIG. 2 shows an exemplary embodiment of an RF tracking system 1 according to the present invention. The system 1 may include at least one conventional RF scanner 25, a plurality of RF tags 12, a serv... Read More
Inventors: Charych, Hal; Bridgelall, Raj; Nudelman, Avi;, Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc. (Holtsville, NY) |
Child safety device for buses
This invention provides a microprocessor-controlled wireless system for ensuring that the bus driver checks the bus for children after the last stop, and after the ignition has been turned off. In one... Read More
Inventors: Talbot, Douglas C.;, Assignee: |
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