Method and apparatus for transmitting information converted to spread spectrum signal
It is a primary object of the present invention to reduce the influence of the fading effect without applying a diversity system to a SS receiver and accordingly have the SS receiver decreased in size... Read More
Inventors: Yada, Katsuhiro;, Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
Squelch circuit and methodology for a multi-level quantizer
What is claimed is: 1. A multi-level quantizer with improved squelching, comprising: a plurality of amplifiers responsive to a common input signal and configured to produce a plurality of respective a... Read More
Inventors: Bell, Russell;, Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) |
Method for communicating handsets
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method of directly communicating handsets without the involvement of the base. It is another object of the present invention to provide ... Read More
Inventors: Liu, Chao Yin;, Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corporation () |
Apparatus and methods of the remote address of objects
What is claimed is: 1. Methods of remotely addressing objects comprising the steps: i determining attitude of a directional reference; ii determining position of a point reference; iii forming a map i... Read More
Inventors: Ellenby, John; Ellenby, Thomas; Ellenby, Peter; Page, Joseph;, Assignee: Geo Vector Corp. (San Francisco, CA) |
Arm alarm system
The invention is defined by the appended claims with the specific embodiment shown in the attached drawings. For the purpose of summarizing the invention, the invention comprises a personal security s... Read More
Inventors: Pons, John M.; O'Farrell, John J.;, Assignee: Pons; John Michael (Panama City, FL) |
Apparatus and method for managing articles
The present invention has been developed to solve the above-mentioned problems individually or collectively, and aims at easily and correctly managing a plurality of articles. To attain the above-ment... Read More
Inventors: Maeda, Satomi; Sako, Tsukasa; Masuzawa, Noriko;, Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Integral antenna conformable in three dimensions
The theory behind antenna design is straightforward. Using a patch antenna as an example, the design is iterative, using the following procedure: ##EQU1## where: W=width of rectangular antenna, meter... Read More
Inventors: Cheadle, Nancy A.; Kerns, Jennifer W.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC) |
Device and method for identifying a component surrounded by an outer package
OF INVENTION FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a component 2 a semiconductor X-ray detector 2, on which imaging X-radiation 1 occurs. The semiconductor X-ray detector 2 features in the directio... Read More
Inventors: Spahn, Martin;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Munich, DE) |
Method and system for automatic adjustment and diagnosis of radio frequency identification systems using programmable checktags
The present invention provides a method and system for automatically and remotely adjusting and diagnosing RFID systems using programmable checktags. More particularly, the present method and system a... Read More
Inventors: McLean, Charles Milton;, Assignee: Intermec IP Corp. (Woodland Hills, CA) |
Real world/virtual world correlation system using 3D graphics pipeline
Accordingly, this invention provides a method of tracking objects that allows objects to be tracked across multiple scene changes, with different camera positions, without losing track of the selected... Read More
Inventors: Kikinis, Dan;, Assignee: Eagle New Media Investments, LLC (Chicago, IL) |
Parturition warning devices
The present invention seeks to provide a simple and reliable parturition warning device. According to the present invention there is provided a parturition device for an animal comprising a first memb... Read More
Inventors: Lorette, Rene;, Assignee: |
Exercise and amusement device for animals
In order to aid in the understanding of the present invention, it can be stated in essentially summary form that it is directed to an exercise and amusement device for animals that is capable of produ... Read More
Inventors: Coombs, David M.; Wood, Larry G.;, Assignee: |
Animal communication device
In accordance with the present invention, an animal communication device is provided which affords a number of advantages and although not limited to such an application, has particular appeal, for ex... Read More
Inventors: Hotmer, Roger;, Assignee: |
Shock-absorbent connector
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FIG. 1 illustrates a preferred embodiment of this invention applied to a connector in the form of a dog leash 10 having at its upper end a loop 11 with which the leash may... Read More
Inventors: Grassano, Vincent R.;, Assignee: |
Animal collar
What is claimed is: 1. A warning device for animals, the device including an inertial sensor responsive to rapid movement in a predetermined direction of an animal to which the device is fitted whereb... Read More
Inventors: Cutler, Hurse Adrian John;, Assignee: |
Video occupant detection and classification
It is an object of this invention to utilize video sensors to determine how a vehicle seat is occupied. It is another object of this invention to utilize range information to determine if a predetermi... Read More
Inventors: Krumm, John C.;, Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM) |
Voice activated vehicle alarm system
In accordance with the present invention a novel and useful alarm system for the interior of a vehicle is herein provided. The alarm system of the present invention utilizes temperature sensor means f... Read More
Inventors: Rice, David;, Assignee: |
Intra-concha type electroacoustic transducer for use with audio devices etc.
A primary object of the present invention is, therefore, to provide an intra-concha type electroacoustic transducer for use with the audio devices and the like, which remarkably reduces or fully remov... Read More
Inventors: Kobayashi, Yukio;, Assignee: Foster Electric Co., Ltd. (JP) |
Device for the suppression of snoring
It is therefore an object to provide a device of the kind mentioned above that does not have these disadvantages. In particular, it should prevent a snoring person from becoming accustomed to the sign... Read More
Inventors: Balkanyi, Alexander;, Assignee: |
Alarm clock system with ear insert
It is thus an object of the invention to provide an alarm clock system that includes an ear insert having an audible output that can be inserted into the ear of the person needing to be awoken. It is ... Read More
Inventors: Sikes, Johnnie Aman;, Assignee: |
Communication method
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a personal stereo apparatus consists of a base unit 10 and left and right earphones 30 and 40. The base unit 10 consists of a housing 12 containing sound reproducing appar... Read More
Inventors: Haynes, Philip Ashley;, Assignee: |
Infant condition monitoring system and method using load cell sensor sheet
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an infant condition monitoring system for monitoring the health condition of a sleeping infant without disturbing. According to the presen... Read More
Inventors: Yoshimi, Tomohisa; Ito, Masahiko; Yanai, Kenichi; Sato, Tomomasa; Harada, Tatuya; Mori, Taketoshi;, Assignee: Denso Corporation (Kariya, JP) |
Sensor device for use in surveillance system
The present invention provides a system and method for accessing and retrieving surveillance data. Briefly described, in architecture, the system can be implemented as follows. A sensor device is prov... Read More
Inventors: Milinusic, Tomislav F.; Papacharalampos, Demetrios; Danileiko, Alexander;, Assignee: Vistascape Security Systems Corp. (Atlanta, GA) |
Remote recording device and method
What is claimed is: 1. A system for remotely recording voice messages received at a telephone receiver in a recorder contained within a child's toy, the system comprising: a telephone receiver having ... Read More
Inventors: Easterling, Scott Douglas; Voelkel, John C. Lee; Moeller, Michael Gene; Lynch, Michael J.;, Assignee: Harris Corporation (Melbourne, FL) |
RF connected message recording device and method for a telephone system
What is claimed is: 1. A system for remotely recording voice messages received at a telephone receiver, the system comprising: a telephone receiver having an interface with a public telephone system, ... Read More
Inventors: Easterling, Scott Douglas; Voelkel, John C. Lee; Moeller, Michael Gene; Lynch, Michael J.;, Assignee: Harris Corporation (Melbourne, FL) |
Methods, systems, and devices for location specific alerts
FIG. 1A illustrates a front view for an embodiment of a navigation device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Navigation device 100 can be used as a portable navigation device fo... Read More
Inventors: Straub, Henry J.; Hokuf, Bronson D.;, Assignee: Garmin Ltd. (KY) |
Smart card for recording identification, and operational, service and maintenance transactions
It is an object of this invention to provide a smart card for storage and retrieval of information pertaining to the identification and life history of a particular machine or machines associated with... Read More
Inventors: Yacoob, Yaser;, Assignee: Q-International, Inc. (Fairfax, VA) |
Arc fault detector with circuit interrupter
There is here disclosed a method and apparatus for detecting the occurrence of arcing of a conductor by monitoring the current on an AC power line. The signal detected is split and directed along four... Read More
Inventors: Kolker, David; Bradley, Roger M.; Mernyk, Ross;, Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Little Neck, NY) |
Method and apparatus for tuning content of information presented to an audience
Generally, a method and apparatus are disclosed for tuning the content of information presented, for example, on a large display screen or an information kiosk, to an audience. A disclosed content sel... Read More
Inventors: Cohen-Solal, Eric; Lyons, Damian M.;, Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Eindhoven, NL) |
Method for determining geographic relationships between communication units
We claim: 1. A method for determining a geographic relationship between communication units, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting, by a first communication unit, a speech message together ... Read More
Inventors: Grube, Gary W.; Naddell, Marc C.; Shaughnessy, Mark L.;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Communications 
