Process monitoring in a computer system
Particular and preferred aspects of the invention are set out in the accompanying independent and dependent claims. Combinations of features from the dependent claims may be combined with features of ... Read More
Inventors: Brown, Roger S.; Roles, Karen C.; Applebaum, Simon G.;, Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) |
Method of producing a sensor subassembly, and sensor subassembly
It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a method of producing a sensor subassembly, and a sensor subassembly which overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages the prior art methods and ... Read More
Inventors: Bauer, Hans-Peter;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Munich, DE) |
Slip-based shift control system
Accordingly, an object of this invention is to provide powershift transmission control system which prevents abrupt shifts and which produces smooth shifts. Another object of this invention is to sens... Read More
Inventors: Janasek, Clayton George; Sparks, Richard Marvin;, Assignee: Deere & Company (Moline, IL) |
Container for diplaying transitory moving images
The invention provides a cylindrical display container for displaying transitory moving images that utilize complementary moire patterns or graphic images printed upon or applied in a fixed position o... Read More
Inventors: Witkowski, Daniel D.;, Assignee: |
Lenticular lens sheet with both a base sheet having lenticular elements and a surface diffusing part having elements of elementary shape smaller than lenticular elements
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lenticular lens sheet provided with lenticular elements of a complicated, minute, elaborate shape which could not have been formed. A... Read More
Inventors: Yamashita, Yoshiyuki; Watanabe, Hitomu;, Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (JP) |
Athermalized plastic lens
The invention provides an athermalized plastic lens in which optothermal changes are balanced by refractive and diffractive optics, allowing the lens to achieve thermal performance characteristics sim... Read More
Inventors: Li, Yajun; Gurevich, Vladimir; Krichever, Mark; Barkan, Edward; Stern, Miklos;, Assignee: Symbol Technlogies, Inc. (Holtsville, NY) |
Apparatus and methods for detecting imbalance
We claim: 1. Apparatus for testing for imbalance a workpiece having at least one rotatable element, said apparatus comprising means for positioning said workpiece in a test position; means for rotatin... Read More
Inventors: Scourtes, George; Gagneur, John P.;, Assignee: Lucas Automation & Control Engineering, Inc. (Reston, VA) |
Exercise device
Accordingly, it is one object of the present invention to provide a portable exercise device that is designed to be utilized with the frame of a doorway without placing unacceptable weight onto the do... Read More
Inventors: Harrell, Thomas A.;, Assignee: |
Ball-and-target game with tiltable playing surface therefor
In accordance with this invention, there is presented a game of skill, which is economically manufactured and easily operated. Being portable and personalized for individual amusement and not larger t... Read More
Inventors: Talamantez, Sr., Rudolph;, Assignee: |
Method for purifying lactams
What is claimed is: 1. Process for purifying a lactam obtained from the cyclizing vapour-phase hydrolysis of an aliphatic aminonitrile, without prior distillation of the lactam and after most of the a... Read More
Inventors: Gayet, Hubert; Leconte, Philippe; Perrona, Philippe;, Assignee: Rhodia Fiber and Resin Intermediates (Courbevoie Cedex, FR) |
Resonant element
OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION Hereinbelow, the embodiments in accordance with the present invention will be explained based on the drawings. In the descriptions of these embodiments, the same compo... Read More
Inventors: Kawai, Hiroshi; Ohwada, Kuniki;, Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (JP) |
Portable pitcher's mound
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a portable pitcher's mound comprising a central hub and a plurality of individual components surrounding the central hub, which can be disass... Read More
Inventors: Stevenson, James W.; Arato, Paul T.;, Assignee: James William Stevenson (Toronto, Ontario, CA) |
Computer device having detachable keyboard mounted on a rotatable display
It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer device with a display comprising a body, a display rotatably mounted on the body and a keyboard having input keys, wherein the keyboard i... Read More
Inventors: Takamiya, Kuniomi; Miyazaki, Nobuhiko; Oda, Hideo; Inoue, Takuzi;, Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Osaka, JP) |
Control system for a cotton harvester
In view of the above and in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a relatively large capacity receptacle for cotton harvester. The receptacle includes a lower basket portion and an ... Read More
Inventors: Covington, Michael J.; Brandt, David M.; Robinson, James W.;, Assignee: Case Corporation (Racine, WI) |
Convertible elliptical and recumbent cycle
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide improved exercise apparatus that produce elliptical foot movement similar to that of running. Another object of the present invention i... Read More
Inventors: Cutler, Gordon L.;, Assignee: |
Tool-supporting self-propelled robot platform
We claim: 1. A self-propelled robot platform for cooperative use in connection with a support surface permitting magnetic interaction between the platform and the support structure comprising: a frame... Read More
Inventors: Belsterling, Charles A.; Soberman, Robert K.;, Assignee: Calspan Corporation (Buffalo, NY) |
Amusement system including riding capsule device
What is claimed is: 1. An amusement system comprising a riding capsule device including a capsule member and a base member, said capsule member engaging said base member, a video screen visible to an ... Read More
Inventors: Reed, Victoria K.;, Assignee: |
Amusement apparatus having rotary capsule
An object of the present invention is therefore to provide an amusement apparatus having a rotary capsule, of which the rotating direction of the capsule can be changed to an arbitrary direction from ... Read More
Inventors: Yamaguchi, Saburo;, Assignee: Nisshinbo Techno Vehicle Inc. (Tokyo, JP); NKK Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Method and device for assisting handwriting training
To accomplish the foregoing and other objects of this invention there is provided a method and device for assisting handwriting training which helps to promote a proper tripod grip. The device is comp... Read More
Inventors: Heinz, Mary Ann;, Assignee: |
Colorimetric evaluation of photographic film
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT As shown in FIG. 1 the apparatus of the present invention is conveniently arranged in a desk-type installation for use by a single operator. A master film strip 21 fed from a ... Read More
Inventors: Carter, William D.; Mueller, Martin S.;, Assignee: Carter Equipment Co., Inc. (Lawndale, CA) |
Reverse preselect control
An object of this invention is to provide a preselect transmission control which preselects a reverse speed ratio gear whenever a shift selector is in neutral. According to a feature of the invention,... Read More
Inventors: Gooch, Douglas C.;, Assignee: Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Control method of and system thereof for inversely proportionally raising and lowering servo hydraulic pressure, based on input torque, for engaging and disengaging frictional elements in automatic transmission
With the foregoing in view, the present invention has a primary object the provision of a method for controlling servo hydraulic pressure, which method regulates both engaging pressure and drain press... Read More
Inventors: Ando, Masahiko; Noda, Koji; Yamamoto, Yoshihisa; Hayabuchi, Masahiro; Tsukamoto, Kazumasa; Hojo, Yasuo; Kubo, Seitoku; Taga, Yutaka; Oba, Hidehiro;, Assignee: Aisin Aw Co., Ltd. (both of, JP); Toyota; Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (both of, JP) |
Gear shift control apparatus
It is a main object of the invention to provide an improved gear shift control apparatus which can ensure an appropriate torque phase time regardless of whether the friction elements are subject to di... Read More
Inventors: Nishio, Motoharu; Oshidari, Toshikazu;, Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd (Yokohama, JP) |
Method for the control of a transmission
A method for controlling a transmission of an engine-driven vehicle having a plurality of gears, the vehicle including a service module actuable by a driver of the vehicle to select a desired gear, th... Read More
Inventors: Bockmann, Gerhard; Bohm, Andreas;, Assignee: WABCO GmbH & Co. oHG (Hannover, DE) |
Tool for measuring inclination and rotation
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a high resolution inclinometer which in unaffected by rotation. It is another object of the present invention to provide a high resolution... Read More
Inventors: Lopes, Jose C. B.; Stumolo, Gary S.; Ziehl, Warren F.; Couet, Benoit;, Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation (New York, NY) |
Power tool belt tension system
The foregoing problems are overcome and other features are provided by a new and improved power tool relative motion system. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a power tool is... Read More
Inventors: Martenson, Aaron C.;, Assignee: Textron Inc. (Providence, RI) |
Golf swing training device
I claim: 1. A golf swing training device, comprising: detecting means for detecting that one of the shoulders of a golfer is in contact with or closest to the chin when the golfer has gotten into the ... Read More
Inventors: Nakamura, Yoshikazu;, Assignee: |
Interactive remote sample analysis system
An interactive multi-station medical specimen analysis system for simultantously analyzing a medical specimen at remote locations and accessing for evaluation the results of each of the analyses at a ... Read More
Inventors: Margrey, Keith S.; Felder, Robin A.; Boyd, James C.; Holman, J. William; Savory, John;, Assignee: University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA) |
Double-surface printing apparatus
In view of the above, the invention has been thought of, and has its first object to provide a double-surface printing apparatus, which is small-sized and has a simple construction to make it impossib... Read More
Inventors: Ohuchi, Yoshio; Shimizu, Akira; Fukasawa, Nobuaki; Sumiyoshi, Michio; Narita, Satoshi; Takada, Kiminori;, Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Cannula
The present invention provides a system for penetrating fractured bones for the purposes of more effectively stabilizing the fractured segments and enhancing the healing process. The present system in... Read More
Inventors: Stednitz, Denis P.; Stednitz, Michael G.;, Assignee: Alphatec Manufacturing Inc. (Palm Desert, CA) |
Exercise Devices 
