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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7607534 | Device for storing and dispensing a flowable substance The present invention relates to a device for storing and dispensing a flowable substance. The device comprises a container comprising a base member and a cover member being sealingly connected with each other along the circumference of the container, a compartment ... | 10/27/2009 |
| D594118 | Locking lever for cartridge | 06/09/2009 |
| 7535366 | Microwaveable radio frequency identification tags A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that can survive exposure to microwave energy. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| D587809 | Shade guide capsule | 03/03/2009 |
| D585138 | Shade guide capsule | 01/20/2009 |
| D571927 | Red mixing tip shaft and transparent housing combination | 06/24/2008 |
| D571479 | Red mixing tip shaft | 06/17/2008 |
| 7374040 | Devices for storing and dispensing compositions The present invention is a packaging article that includes a first chamber defined by a sealed connection between a first film and a second film, a second chamber defined by a sealed connection between a third film and a fourth film, where the third film at least pa... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7320541 | Mixer element for a mixer for multi-component pastes, and mixer using the same The present invention relates to a mixer element for a mixer for producing a paste by mixing components, the mixer comprising a mixing chamber. The mixer element comprises a body portion comprising a longitudinal axis extending from a rear end to a front end of the ... | 01/22/2008 |
| D557137 | End cap for a package with flexible walls | 12/11/2007 |
| D553981 | End cap for a package with flexible walls | 10/30/2007 |
| 7131784 | Unit dose delivery system A container includes, in one embodiment, an outer housing holding a first mass of a first component of a composition, an inner housing holding a second mass of a second component of the composition, and a seal. The first component is a liquid and the mass of the sec... | 11/07/2006 |
| D524499 | Household tool with detachable head | 07/04/2006 |
| 6486782 | Device for changing the status of dual status magnetic electronic article surveillance markers A device is disclosed for activating and deactivating magnetic electronic article surveillance (EAS) markers, and particularly those EAS markers that are associated with magnetically recorded media. In one embodiment, the device includes control circuitry... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6448886 | Application for radio frequency identification systems The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security e... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6438447 | Article inventory tracking apparatus and method An article inventory tracking and control system tracks and controls removal of articles from a secured facility. Exemplary facilities in which the system may be useful include libraries, rental stores and retail stores. Each article is marked with an EAS... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6424262 | Applications for radio frequency identification systems The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security e... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6335686 | Application for a radio frequency identification system Antenna shelf tape is disclosed for use with items having radio frequency identification elements or tags associated with items of interest.... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6288842 | Sheeting with composite image that floats Microlens sheetings with composite images are disclosed, in which the composite image floats above or below the sheeting, or both. The composite image may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Methods for providing such an imaged sheeting, including by... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6284337 | Durable security laminate with heat-shrinkable layer A security laminate comprising (1) a protective layer having a first and a second surface, (2) a pattern of low adhesion coating bonded to a portion of the second surface of the protective layer, (3) at least one emblem bonded to a portion of the low adhe... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6243026 | Automatic determination of traffic signal preemption using GPS, apparatus and method For qualification for traffic preemption an area is defined and if the vehicle is in the area it can obtain preemption. The vehicle's position is determined, in one embodiment, by use of differential GPS.... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6232870 | Applications for radio frequency identification systems The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security e... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6210509 | Method of sheet laminating Methods and devices for laminating a sheeted topfilm to a sheeted substrate while achieving substantial control over registration between the topfilm and the substrate and reducing the formation of lamination defects.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6167933 | Apparatus and method for automatically inserting markers into books A book marker insertion apparatus includes a cartridge assembly, a separator assembly, a gripper assembly, an elevator assembly and a page spreader assembly. The cartridge assembly holds a roll of marker material including a plurality of markers on a back... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6142375 | Apparatus and method for the optical detection of multiple items on a platform An apparatus for detecting the presence of multiple items includes a platform upon which one or more items may be placed and a detector positioned with respect to the platform to receive an image of a profile of the one or more items on the platform. The ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6126360 | Raised retroreflective pavement marker A pavement marker has an unpotted upper shell and a lower base plate that together define a housing. A number of ribs are disposed in the housing interior oriented substantially perpendicular to the inner wall of the base plate. The upper shell has inclin... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6120882 | Article with holographic and retroreflective features An article is disclosed having both holographic and retroreflective features. The article includes a holographic layer that is perceptible under normal lighting conditions and substantially imperceptible to the unaided eye under retroreflective lighting c... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6110864 | Security card and method for making same A security card comprising a backing, a cover film, and a security image, the security image being located between the backing and the cover film, the backing and the cover film being laminated together without an intermediate adhesive layer, wherein the ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6097291 | Electronic article surveillance markers for direct application to optically recorded media An Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) marker is adapted for direct application to optically recorded media such as compact disks, CD-ROM's, laser disks, digital video disks, and the like. The marker includes a support sheet and one or more marker eleme... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6057763 | Method and apparatus for activating and deactivating electromagnetic article surveillance markers The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for activating and deactivating an electronic article surveillance marker carried by an article. The apparatus includes a housing having a platform for supporting the article. The apparatus also includes a fi... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6045894 | Clear to colored security film A multilayer film including multiple polymeric layers designed and made to enable the film to reflect light in the near infrared (IR) portion of the visible spectrum. Depending on the amount and range of red light that is reflected, the film of the presen... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6019287 | Security reader for automatic detection of tampering and alteration A document (10) is covered by a laminate (13) comprising a layer of microspheres (16) over an adhesive layer (14) covering a source image (12) such as a photograph, printed matter, or a bar code arranged on a substrate (11). Light impinging on the documen... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6002335 | Small magnet resensitizer apparatus for use with article surveillance systems A demagnetization apparatus for use with magnetically based electronic article surveillance systems having a dual status anti-theft marker containing at least one demagnetizable control element which when demagnetized allows the marker to be detected by t... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5989383 | Method for inserting markers into books A marker insertion apparatus automatically removes a marker from a roll of marker material and applies the marker to an applicator. The markers mount to a backing sheet and are peeled from the sheet by passing over a peel bar. Jaws are positioned near the... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5981033 | Pavement marking tape A pavement marking tape having a scrim, wherein the scrim is extensible to enable the tape to conform to irregularities in a road surface, and thereby bond more securely to that surface.... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5975706 | Wide incident angle reflective plate A reflective plate (10) is disclosed, comprising a substrate (1), a retroreflective sheet (2) adhered to the surface of said substrate and having substantially flat base portions (3) covered with said retroreflective sheet (2), the retroreflective sheetin... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5928827 | Signage articles and methods of making same The present invention discloses signage articles having a layer of fused dry toner powder which is fused by employing a tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive and low compression. Suitable tacky pressure-sensitive adhesives include alkyl acrylate polymers or c... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5930040 | Pillowed flexible cube-corner sheeting and methods of manufacture A flexible, durable, cube-cornered retroreflective article capable of accommodating the expansion and contraction of the underlying polymeric substrate where such article has a pillowed or curved microstructured member bonded in a regular pattern to a sea... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5917326 | Guidance system for a moving person The guidance system of the invention includes at least two spaced, permanently magnetized regions that each produce a magnetic field. The two permanently magnetized regions can be provided at either side of another region that produces a magnetic field of... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5866236 | Article with holographic and retroreflective features An article is disclosed having both holographic and retroreflective features. The article includes a holographic layer that is perceptible under normal lighting conditions and substantially imperceptible to the unaided eye under retroreflective lighting c... | 02/02/1999 |
