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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7065856 | Machine tool method A machine tool apparatus is provided employing a plurality of tool heads which may be sequentially or simultaneously automatically controlled to perform preprogrammed operations on either the same or different workpieces. In one form, a plurality of tool heads are s... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6351273 | System and methods for controlling automatic scrolling of information on a display or screen A system for controlling the automatic scrolling of information on a computer display. The system includes a computer display, a computer gimbaled sensor for tracking the position of the user's head and user's eye, and a scroll activating interface algori... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6317058 | Intelligent traffic control and warning system and method A system and method for controlling traffic and traffic lights and selectively distributing warning messages to motorists is described. Traffic information is obtained from various traffic information units. The traffic information units have intelligent ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6289331 | Fire detection systems using artificial intelligence A system for automatically detecting fires in select areas, and reacting thereto to put out the fires. A stationary, earth orbit satellite, pilotless drone aircrafts or piloted aircraft contains one or more infrared detectors and optical means for detecti... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6281253 | Fluid emulsification systems and methods This invention describes systems and methods for mixing two fluids. A first fluid, usually fuel, is passed through a primary passage that typically leads to a carburetor or other inlet to a combustion engine. A second fluid, usually air, is mixed with the... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6275773 | GPS vehicle collision avoidance warning and control system and method GPS satellite (4) ranging signals (6) received (32) on comm1, and DGPS auxiliary range correction signals and pseudolite carrier phase ambiguity resolution signals (8) from a fixed known earth base station (10) received (34) on comm2, at one of a pluralit... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6227842 | Automatically optimized combustion control Systems and methods are disclosed that optimize the combustion process in various reactors, furnaces, and internal combustion engines. Video cameras are used to evaluate the combustion flame grade. Depending on the desired form, standard or special video ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6211251 | Fluid emulsification system and methods This invention describes systems and methods for mixing two fluids. A first fluid, usually fuel, is passed through a primary passage that typically leads to a carburetor or other inlet to a combustion engine. A second fluid, usually air, is mixed with the... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6201495 | Friend or foe detection system and method and expert system military action advisory system and method A friend or foe detection system and method is disclosed. Friend or foe warning unit 20 has a geographic locating system, a communication system for communicating with each of the warning units, and a military force detection system for detecting military... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6121720 | Apparatus and method of manufacturing top and side firing spark plug A spark plug derives an extended lifetime because a large plurality of sharp edges are provided on the center electrode, the ground electrode, or both to enhance spark propagation. In a first embodiment, the ground electrode has a conventional cantilever ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6082011 | Laser plane vehicle alignment system An alignment system is comprised of a lower base plate coupled to an upper slide plate. The plates are coupled together by a sliding mechanism configured to allow the upper plate to slide in two dimensions parallel to the lower plate. A mounting surface i... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6084510 | Danger warning and emergency response system and method Surveillance platforms in airborne craft (8,10), land based vehicles (12), vessels at sea or fixed structures (14) detect dangers using conventional scanners and transmit information signals describing the dangers to a control center (2) which analyzes th... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6054928 | Prisoner tracking and warning system and corresponding methods A system and method for tracking, monitoring and learning prisoner or parolee behavior involves obtaining prisoner or parolee data and monitoring data for at least one individual prisoner or parolee, storing the prisoner or parolee data and monitored data... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6032861 | Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding bar codes with primary and secondary information and method of using such bar codes A bar code (10) has primary information (46, 48, 50, 51) encoded in one direction (e.g., horizontally) and secondary information (13,21,36) encoded in another direction (e.g., vertically) in single (11) or multiple tracks (35) in selected ones of the vert... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5993194 | Automatically optimized combustion control Systems and methods are disclosed that optimize the combustion process in various reactors, furnaces, and internal combustion engines. Video cameras are used to evaluate the combustion flame grade. Depending on the desired form, standard or special video ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5983161 | GPS vehicle collision avoidance warning and control system and method GPS satellite (4) ranging signals (6) received (32) on comm1, and DGPS auxiliary range correction signals and pseudolite carrier phase ambiguity resolution signals (8) from a fixed known earth base station (10) received (34) on comm2, at one of a pluralit... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5971747 | Automatically optimized combustion control Systems and methods are disclosed that optimize the combustion process in various reactors, furnaces, and internal combustion engines. Video cameras are used to evaluate the combustion flame grade. Depending on the desired form, standard or special video ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5947069 | Roller type mechanical tappet A tappet comprises a foot having a convex cam contact surface and an axially extending hub, a tappet body having a lower body portion with a lower axial bore formed therein to receive the axially extended hub of the foot, and a bearing assembly positioned... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5892319 | Top and side firing spark plug A spark plug derives an extended lifetime because a large plurality of sharp edges are provided on the center electrode, the ground electrode, or both to enhance spark propagation. In a first embodiment, the ground electrode has a conventional cantilever ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5860398 | Engine tappet A tappet comprises a foot having a convex cam contact surface and an axially extending hub, a tappet body having a lower body portion with a lower axial bore formed therein to receive the axially extended hub of the foot, and a bearing assembly positioned... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5823788 | Interactive educational system and method An interactive instructional system includes a microprocessor-controlled base station for use by an instructor and/or a computer and a plurality of input devices each for use by a student. The base station and input devices communicate over a communicatio... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5760711 | Icing detection system A modulated light source (31) transmits light pulses via a prism (27) through a monofilament optical fiber light channel (20) to an optical sensor (10) remotely located and flush mounted to an aerodynamic surface (14) of the aircraft most likely to accret... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5713287 | Direct-to-Press imaging method using surface modification of a single layer coating A direct-to-press system using a seamless cylinder coated on the press with a curable polymer. After curing, the surface of the polymer is modified by selective laser radiation to change its affinity to printing ink. The cylinder is used in place of a pla... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5701359 | Flat-panel speaker A composite loudspeaker diaphragm is disclosed having first and second substantially flat carbon fiber skins, and a honeycomb core sandwiched between the first and second carbon skins. In a preferred form, each carbon fiber skin comprises a sheet formed o... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5291472 | Information recording and reproduction methods using oscillation medium or transducer High density recording systems and methods are disclosed which employ a radiation beam to form spot-like recordings in record members such as discs, tapes and cards. The angle, offset or cross-sectional shape of the recording beam can be varied so as to v... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5288556 | Gears and gear assemblies Improvements in gears and gear teeth structures for use in driving assemblies, such as machines, vehicles and the like, wherein the teeth portions of the gears and, in certain instances, other portions thereof, are coated with a hard synthetic diamond mat... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5281079 | Automatic manipulator with reservoir and methods An automatic, moveable manipulator includes an arm supported on a carriage and holding at least one tool. Both the arm and the carriage can be moved under the control of signals transmitted from a remote location, such as a central controller, which signa... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5260837 | Portable television camera-recorder and method for operating same A portable camera and recording device capable of recording motion picture and still image signals on an erasable magnetic tape and, in an embodiment thereof, still images on hard copy as photographic images. A single assembly supports a television camera... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5249612 | Apparatus and methods for controlling fluid dispensing Devices and methods are disclosed for controlling the dispensing of fluid, particularly hazardous or flammable fluids, such as automobile gasoline. A recurring problem is the dispensing, particularly by untrained members of the public, into unsuitable or ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5231259 | Radiation manufacturing apparatus An apparatus and method for reacting on articles of manufacture with radiation such as generated by an electron gun, laser or other means directed against a substrate wherein controlled movement of the substrate and/or the radiation is effected under the ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5228112 | Inspection control system and method A system and method are described for automatic analysis of image information, such as dimensional, surface, internal or other information. Analysis is controlled by the electronic analysis of speech signals generated by an operator or by a combination of... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5224834 | Pump-off control by integrating a portion of the area of a dynagraph New apparatus and methods are disclosed for controlling the operation of a rod-pumped oil well. The load on and position of the rod string are measured, an integration calculation related to the work done during a portion of the downstroke is performed, a... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5202929 | Data system and method A system and method are provided for enabling and recording operations relating to computers and computer peripheral equipment wherein sensitive or secret data is to be entered and stored or processed and data of a similar nature is accessible from memory... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5181521 | Portable electronic instrument and method An electronic thermometer and a method for sensing, indicating and recording temperatures of one or more living beings such as patients in a hospital. In a preferred form, the instrument is portable and contains on-board means for selectively reproducing ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5177645 | Method and apparatus for generating, storing, reproducing, and displaying image information Information signals including single frame video signals are recorded on selected areas of a recording medium, with accompany recorded code signals associated with each frame. Address codes are employed to locate and read the information signals stored on... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5170032 | Radiation manufacturing apparatus and amendment An apparatus and method for reacting on articles of manufacture with radiation such as generated by an electron gun, laser or other means directed against a substrate wherein controlled movement of the substrate and/or the radiation is effected under the ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5144421 | Methods and apparatus for scanning objects and generating image information An automatic scanning apparatus and method for detecting the presence of one or more objects in an image field under investigation or inspection. Electro-optical scanning means, such as a television camera, is employed to scan an image field and generate ... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5128753 | Method and apparatus for scaning objects and generating image information An automatic scanning and control apparatus determines the location of a predetermined segment of an image field being scanned. The predetermined segment presents an image which is optically differentiatable from the surrounding area of the image field. T... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5123006 | High density recording and reproduction system and method High density recording systems and methods are disclosed which employ a radiation beam to form spot-like recordings in record members such as discs, tapes and cards. The angle, offset or cross-sectional shape of the recording beam can be varied so as to v... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5119205 | Methods and apparatus for scanning and analyzing selected images areas An automatic scanning and control apparatus determines the location of a predetermined segment of an image field being scanned. The predetermined segment presents an image which is optically differentiatable from the surrounding area of the image field. T... | 06/02/1992 |
