Rapid response system for the detection and treatment of cardiac events
One embodiment of the present invention is an implanted medical device that is an implanted cardiosaver, that can detect the occurrence of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), i.e., a heart attack, w... Read More
Inventors: Fischell, Robert E.; Fischell, David R.; Fischell, Tim A.;, Assignee: Angel Medical Systems, Inc. (Tinton Falls, NJ) |
Eye actuated sleep prevention devices and other eye controlled devices
This invention is an eyeglass attachable device for automobile and truck drivers for an alertness alarm signal and usable also for various additional applications, like controlling the steering wheel ... Read More
Inventors: Mannik, Kallis Hans;, Assignee: |
Eyelash activated drowsy alarm
Referring to FIG. 1., the eyeglass frame's ear-piece 1 includes a back of the ear hook 2 to hold the glasses in a stable position, and the ear-piece also supports the electronics module 3 within whic... Read More
Inventors: Zoerb, Edward George;, Assignee: |
Sudden infant death syndrome monitor
The present invention provides a SIDS monitor with substantially reduced false alarm difficulties in which a video monitor displays the infant in real time to the parents when oxygen desaturation is d... Read More
Inventors: Kim, Bill H.;, Assignee: |
Pneumatically sensed respiration monitor & method
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS," one will understand how the features of this invention provide its benefits, which include reliability, low cost, and avoidance of false alarms. The first feature of th... Read More
Inventors: Beck, Gregory S.;, Assignee: |
Process for manufacturing printed substrates and decalcomania compositions used therefor
What is claimed is: 1. A process for manufacturing a printed substrate comprising the steps of: providing a decalcomania composition consisting of a permeable backing paper, a water-soluble binder coa... Read More
Inventors: Kojima, Yasuhiro; Matunaga, Niiti; Nawa, Motoki;, Assignee: Nippon Toki Kabushiki Kaisha (Nagoya, JA) |
Solid state watch module construction
What is claimed is: 1. A watch module construction comprising: a single body of plastic material serving as a substrate and a baseplate, said single plastic body having formed on a first side thereof,... Read More
Inventors: Yoshikawa, Kenichi; Koshikawa, Makoto; Umemoto, Toshio; Satoh, Tetsuo; Ichikawa, Singo; Kato, Yoshiaki;, Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Charge-coupled device with reduced signal distortion
The invention has for its object to provide a charge-coupled device of the kind described in the opening paragraph, in which these distortions of the signals are substantially completely avoided. A ch... Read More
Inventors: Van Zanten, Adrianus T.; Veendrick, Hendrikus J. M.; Pfennings, Leonardus C. M. G.;, Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation (New York, NY) |
Method and apparatus for monitoring the location of wafer disks
What is claimed is: 1. A method for monitoring the progress of a plurality of batches of disks through a multiplicity of operations at several locations comprising the steps of: inserting each batch o... Read More
Inventors: Rossi, Alexander N.; Sancen, Mario N.;, Assignee: Fluoroware, Inc. (Chaska, MN) |
Gaming chip with implanted programmable identifier means and process for fabricating same
The present invention provides for an improved gaming chip and a unique fabrication process. The utilization of a small encoded electronic device yields a gaming chip which is impossible to counterfei... Read More
Inventors: Rendleman, Thomas G.; Hawerlander, Spencer B.;, Assignee: Trend Plastics, Inc. (Olathe, KS) |
Portable case for an electronic smart card
I claim: 1. A portable case for receiving an electronic smart card that lies substantially in a plane and that stores information, and for transmitting information to and/or from the card, wherein the... Read More
Inventors: Janniere, Alain;, Assignee: ITT Composants et Instruments (Bagneux, FR); Gemplus Electronics (La Ciotat, FR) |
Hybrid chip card capable of both contact and contact-free operation and having antenna contacts situated in a cavity for an electronic module
These aims as well as others that shall appear hereinafter are achieved firstly by means of a method for the manufacture of a contact-free or of a hybrid card comprising a card body, an electronic mod... Read More
Inventors: Fidalgo, Jean-Christophe;, Assignee: Gemplus Card International (Gemenos, FR) |
Manufacturing method for an integrated circuit card
It is an object of the present invention to reduce the number of process steps in the manufacture and assembly of an integrated circuit card. It is another object to dispense with the manufacture of a... Read More
Inventors: Launay, Fran.cedilla.ois; Venambre, Jacques;, Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation (New York, NY) |
Method of making IC card
This invention has been made with a view toward solving the above problems. It is an object of this invention to provide a thin IC card with flat surfaces and a production method for the same which al... Read More
Inventors: Ochi, Katsunori; Takemura, Seiji; Kodai, Syojiro; Kurisu, Tuguo;, Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Data carrier having separately provided integrated circuit and induction coil
I claim: 1. A data carrier having a body comprising: at least one layer; an integrated circuit; and at least one coil having leads integrally formed with the coil and forming part of the body; charact... Read More
Inventors: Haghiri-Tehrani, Yahya;, Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (Munich, DE) |
Tag or label with laminated thin, flat, flexible device
It is an object of the invention to provide a tag or label that has a thin, flat, flexible device laminated between outer sheets of the tag or label in such a manner that the edges of the device are m... Read More
Inventors: Baldwin, John; Carothers, Edward; Hill, Terrell; Kuzma, Peter;, Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation (Pasadena, CA) |
Hot lamination process for the manufacture of a combination contact/contactless smart card
The present invention is therefore directed to a hot lamination method for the manufacture of a plastic card having at least one electronic element embedded therein as well as at least one electronic ... Read More
Inventors: Leighton, Keith R.;, Assignee: |
Diagnosis of programmable modules
Programmable tags are attached to, or otherwise associated with, various types of products, such as replaceable modules for document printing apparatus or other machinery. Such programmable tags incl... Read More
Inventors: Rodriguez, Alberto; Rommelmann, Heiko; Bell, Scott J.; Boucher, Ronald P.; Phipps, William H.;, Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT) |
Method and apparatus for position and orientation measurement using a magnetic field and retransmission
The present invention ovecomes the deficiencies and shortcomings of the prior art as espoused hereinabove by providing three exemplary embodiments. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a sy... Read More
Inventors: Hansen, Per K.;, Assignee: Position Orientation Systems, Ltd. (South Burlington, VT) |
Swimming pool cover assembly
(First Embodiment) Reference is now made to FIGS. 1 through 8 of the drawings which illustrate a complete embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 1 a pool 10 is surrounded by tile 11, which is ... Read More
Inventors: Sartain, Donald W.; Paxton, Lee C.; Kastl, Melvin R.;, Assignee: Sartain; Donald W. (Ventura, CA) |
Swimming pool cover leading edge wheel assembly
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference is now made to the figures wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout. It will be readily appreciated that the components of the present in... Read More
Inventors: Lamb, Joe H.;, Assignee: |
Ultrasonic position sensor
The invention makes use of ultrasonic waves often in combination with light and frequency reading. The invention makes use of both surface acoustic waves (SAW) and of Lamb waves. Both such types of wa... Read More
Inventors: White, Richard M.; Wenzel, Stuart; Minami, Eric R.;, Assignee: The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA) |
Magnetostrictive position measurement apparatus with anti-reflection waveguide terminals
In accordance with the invention described herein, reflections of sonic disturbances from the terminations of a magnetostrictive wire waveguide are substantially reduced or eliminated. In general this... Read More
Inventors: Begin, John D.;, Assignee: Patriot Sensors and Controls Corporation (Clawson, MI) |
Magnetic motion tracker with transmitter placed on tracked object
The present invention relates to embodiments of a magnetic motion tracker system. It is an object of the present invention to provide a unique and enhanced technique for tracking human motion in order... Read More
Inventors: Hansen, Per Krogh;, Assignee: Ascension Technology Corporation (Burlington, VT) |
Universal alarm system
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to the figures in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to FIG. 1, the universal alarm system of the present invention is shown generally... Read More
Inventors: Ungarsohn, Benjamin I.;, Assignee: |
Magnetic field position and orientation measurement system with dynamic eddy current rejection
The present invention relates to embodiments of a magnetic field position and orientation measurement system with dynamic eddy current rejection. The present invention includes methods and apparatuses... Read More
Inventors: Hansen, Per Krogh; Ashe, Westley S.;, Assignee: Ascension Technology Corporation (VT) |
System and method for applying an animal access door to an inclined surface
The present invention is a system and method for applying an animal access port to an inclined surface, such as an inclined cellar door. The system includes rail elements that are applied to the incli... Read More
Inventors: Vesey, Michael P.;, Assignee: |
Mechanism for extending and retracting swimming pool covers
The pool-covering apparatus of this invention includes a bracket-support member in which a rotatable shaft is carried. One end of the shaft is mounted to a reversible power means. The other end of the... Read More
Inventors: Lamb, Joe H.;, Assignee: |
Hybrid motion tracker
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a unique and enhanced technique for combining a magnetic field system with an optical system in order to achieve the advantages of both... Read More
Inventors: Hansen, Per Krogh;, Assignee: Ascension Technology Corporation (Burlington, VT) |
Security system and portable device usable therein
One aspect of the present invention is a security system for use with a locked subject having a lock that can be electronically activated. The security system includes a mechanical key for mechanicall... Read More
Inventors: Okada, Hirofumi;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho (JP) |
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