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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7974777 | Navigation device and method for using a traffic message channel A method and a navigation device are disclosed for sharing at least one location message with at least one other device. The navigation device includes a receiver to receive multiple traffic message channels, an input device to receive a user input indicating a freq... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7957895 | Navigation device and method A method of operating a portable navigation device or navigation system is described, together, with a computer program and a PND and navigation system. The method includes the steps of providing for a specific premises, location or location range, being identifiabl... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7930101 | Navigation device and method for enhanced map display A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes determining map information for display on an integrated input and display device of a navigation device, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation devi... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925436 | Navigation device and method for determining network coverage A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes determining a route of travel of a vehicle in which the navigation device is located, based upon at least a desired destination and a current location of the vehicle; s... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7912879 | Method for applying clothoid curve values to roadways in a geographic data information system Embodiments of the invention are methods for applying clothoid curve values to roadways in a geographic data information system. One embodiment is a method, comprising: selecting database segments in the geographic data information system, wherein the database segme... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7873465 | Method of generating improved map data for use in navigation devices An end-user can input a correction to a map error, directly on the device. The device is then able to use the correction without external processing of the correction. Hence, it is no longer necessary for an end-user to simply report errors to the map vendor over a ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7831382 | Method for differentiating duplicate or similarly named disjoint localities within a state or other principal geographic unit of interest A method and system for differentiating duplicate yet disjoint localities, such as cities, within a state or other principal geographic unit of interest is for use with electronic maps and databases. Duplicate locality name entries are stored in a database, locality... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7782001 | Method for the control of door and window adjusting parameters of a driven motor vehicle sliding door with a window and control system for the execution of the method A method for control of door and window adjusting parameters is disclosed, the method including the steps: determining at least a first door adjusting parameter and at least a first window adjusting parameter, controlling the first door adjusting parameter and a fur... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7614416 | Process for producing a throttle-valve housing and a throttle valve The present invention is related to a method for the production of a throttle valve connection piece housing and a throttle valve as molded injection parts. The throttle valve connection piece housing is provided with a throughflow opening which can be sealed by the... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7526371 | Method and device for the position-dependent control of a mobile element in a motor vehicle The present invention concerns a method for the position-dependent control of a mobile element in a motor vehicle, wherein the element is movable in a drive movement by an electrically powered positioning device, wherein the positioning device has several different ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7449855 | Window lifter, controlling device for a window lifter and method for the control of a window lifter The present invention relates to an electronic controlling device with a computer unit installed to control a regulating device especially a window lifter of a motor vehicle. The computer unit stops or initiates the stop of a regulating motion of the window lifter d... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7416237 | Adjusting system of a motor vehicle for the adjustment of a closing part for the closure of an opening of a motor vehicle body An adjusting system of a motor vehicle for the adjustment of a locking piece is disclosed. The locking piece may be arranged to close a motor vehicle opening. The adjusting system includes a first and second casing extending oblong-wise in a length-wise direction. T... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7182331 | Input unit of a letter sorting system and method for loading the input unit The present invention relates to an input unit of a letter sorting system which comprises separable first and second conveyor lines. The first line is positioned proximate to an isolating device which processes letters. The first line comprises a conveyor surface an... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7136504 | System for processing postal items The present invention relates to a method of processing postal matters in an automatic address-reading system, an image of the surface of each article of mail having address information being obtained and delivered to a first automatic evaluation system, and incorpo... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7070180 | Method and device for stacking flat mailings The present invention relates to a method and a device for stacking flat mailings, in which the thickness of each individually conveyed mailing that is to be stacked is detected within a main control loop. The underfloor belt is displaced away from the stacking loca... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7036791 | Method for the contactless detection of the position of a butterfly valve shaft of a butterfly valve connecting piece and butterfly valve connecting piece The invention relates to a method for the contactless detection of the position of a butterfly-valve shaft of a butterfly valve connecting piece, the butterfly-valve shaft being driven by an electric actuator and having a magnet at one end, which is aligned in a con... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029039 | Method for actuating a pawl in a lock with a rotary latch for a motor vehicle According to the inventive method, a pawl which in a normal mode of operation is rotatably mounted about a point of rotation when it is in a closed position can be rotated by means of a first actuator, which is controlled by a main power supply and by means of a too... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028004 | Method for ordering and consigning items The present invention comprises a method for processing on-line orders wherein the on-seller is liberated from having to maintain cumbersome or uneconomical warehouse stocks. Herein, after an order is received from a customer, the on-line seller subcontracts for the... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018211 | System for enabling a moving person to control body movements to be performed by said person The present invention relates to a system for enabling a moving person to control body movements to be performed by the person. The system comprises a video camera and a monitor for the output of the recorded video image as well as a means for inserting at least a m... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013622 | System and method for handling and polywrapping articles The present invention relates to a system and method for extracting and polywrapping articles stored in a pocket of a container. The container may be part of a DPP machine. In operation, a separator sheet is extracted, the bottom of the pocket opened so as to allow ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011073 | Throttle valve housing The invention relates to a throttle valve housing, particularly for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, comprising a tubular housing part whose flow-through channel can be closed off from a gaseous medium by means of a throttle valve mounted on a throt... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007926 | Flap valve having dual piston sealing rings The invention relates to a valve comprised of a housing with a valve seat for a flap that is rotatably mounted on a drive shaft. The exterior of the flap is provided with a first piston sealing ring and a second piston sealing ring that are placed inside an encircli... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7009127 | Switch comprising an operating rocker button A switch is disclosed including an operating rocker button and at least one contact element which can be actuated by a radial deflection of the operating rocker button. The contact element can be actuated directly by the operating rocker button, or by the operating ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004019 | Method and system for the detection of a pressure drop in a tire A system for the detection of a pressure drop in a tire comprising a tire air pressure sensor, a tire temperature sensor and an evaluating unit. The evaluating unit converts the measured air pressure values and temperature values into temperature compensated air pre... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6999097 | Method of displaying a graphic containing contours on a display unit Displaying a graphics such as for example a diagram or a map on a display unit of a portable device requires a reduction in the number of pixels. In each case this requires a decomposition of the graphic into a number of blocks. To do this each block is usually subj... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991171 | Holding device for chip cards which are used in vehicles and have the purpose of person-related collection of travel data The aim of the invention is to prevent the plate contacts of chip cards from wearing as a result of vibrations that occur during the operation of a vehicle. To achieve this, the spring contacts of the read/write set of contacts in a holding device for chipcards are ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6993155 | Method for reading document entries and addresses The invention relates to a method for reading document entries and addresses. In this context, automatic reading is effected using the intermediate steps of layout analysis, classification of the segmented regions and interpretation of the results in a reader, and i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6990873 | Electric motor drive with a worm The invention relates to an electromotive drive comprising an electric motor, having a driving pinion which meshes with a toothed wheel to form a first gear speed. A worm is connected to an output shaft of the toothed wheel in a fixed manner, enabling a worm wheel t... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6987863 | Method and device for reading postal article inscriptions or document inscriptions According to the present invention, the recorded images with image-accompanying data of the postal articles or documents to be read of different customers are furnished. For each customer, master data are stored in a searchable manner. The master data includes at le... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6985366 | EMC shield and housing for electronic components An EMC shield is provided for electronic components on a printed circuit board, which has a housing which surrounds the electronic components at least on the sides not facing the printed circuit board and shields them against electromagnetic radiation, with the hous... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6970868 | Method for ascertaining valid address codes The invention relates to a method for ascertaining valid address codes for valid address data using an address dictionary which stores all the permissible address details with the associated address codes in searchable form for a particular territory. The address di... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6965670 | Method for optimizing the transmission properties and the power loss of a high-voltage part which is integrated in a subscriber connection circuit for connecting a subscriber connection line A method for optimizing the transmission properties and power loss of a high voltage part integrated in a subscriber line circuit for connecting a subscriber line wherein, during XDSL data transmission in the high voltage part, current sources which are integrated i... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6955390 | Servo drive for activating a tailgate of a motor vehicle A servo drive for activating a tailgate of a motor vehicle has a drive, a sun wheel driven by the drive and rotatably mounted on a first axle, and a planetary wheel rotatably mounted on a second axle. The sun wheel engages with the planetary wheel. The first and sec... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945513 | Throttle valve arrangement The present invention relates to a throttle valve arrangement for closing a through flow in a throttle valve connection piece, including a pivotably actuated throttle valve shaft which is mounted in the opening in a perpendicular position with respect to the longitu... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6943312 | Method and device for the marking of sections of a stack The invention relates to a system and method for the marking sections of a stack of items, such as mail items, to be sorted in sorting machines according to a distribution order. After reading and allocating a destination address to the stopping points of the distri... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6934405 | Address reading method An address reading method with processing steps controlled by parameters, in which free parameters which cannot be adapted by learning samples are to be automatically optimized. These parameters are therefore assigned costs. The value of free parameters which are ex... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926252 | Drive device A drive device enabling a movable element to be driven by an actuator via a gear system comprising a motor pinion gear, an intermediate gear and a partial toothed gear. An aim of the invention is to create a particularly compact device which can capture the kinetic ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6928197 | Method for ascertaining error types for incorrect reading results The invention relates to a method for ascertaining error types for incorrect reading results from an OCR reader for text units which have a standard content structure and are subdivided into distinguishable sections, using true reference data. Reference data for the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6924570 | Stator for an electric motor The invention relates to a stator for an electric motor. Said stator has an annular stator package having a plurality of stator teeth. An annular interconnection unit is located on the end face of said stator package. Said annular interconnection contains diverting ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921991 | Air-cooled coil unit of a linear motor The present invention is directed to a coil unit of a single-acting linear engine. The coil unit includes an iron core with coils that are linked with the iron core by way of a cast compound thereby forming a molded part. The molded part is enclosed by a housing hav... | 07/26/2005 |
