Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020932 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat is disclosed which comprises a seat cushion (1), first and second seat backs (2, 3) separated from each other in a vehicle width direction and pivotally supported to the seat cushion (1), a first recliner device (22) for al... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7988231 | Low maintenance configuration for sliding seats A vehicle has an area capable of seating ambulatory passengers and alternatively receiving a mobility aid, such as a wheelchair. The area provides tracks for mounting at least two movable seats that can be moved to provide space in the area for the mobility aid. The... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7901004 | Movable installation comprising rows of seats The invention relates to a movable installation comprising rows of seats. The inventive installation is formed by guides (1) which are housed in the ground and on which the rows of seats (2) are slidably mounted such that they can slide between a posit... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7712831 | Adjusting system for moving a vehicle seat in a vehicle cabin A vehicle seat, an adjusting system and a method for moving at least one vehicle seat arranged in a vehicle cabin, particularly an aircraft seat, comprising seat components that are coupled or guided together, such as a seat part, a backrest and a leg rest, the loca... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7410127 | Seat track anti-rattle locking device An improved seating apparatus for an aircraft comprising: a seat assembly; and a wedge lock device for securing the seat assembly to the aircraft without any rattle. In the preferred embodiment, the wedge lock device includes: a selectively adjustable force applicat... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7365278 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a contamination barrier member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes at least one sensor and at least one sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a base and an upper slide member supported for movement toward and away from the base wherein the sensor is operable to detect movement of t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7321799 | Flexible interface for controlling a motion platform A method and apparatus is disclosed for providing a motion signal to a motion platform comprising a plurality of actuators. The apparatus comprises a formatting unit receiving a motion signal indication of a motion to perform on the motion platform and formatting th... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311361 | Apparatus for simultaneously folding seat back and armrest An apparatus for simultaneously folding seat back and armrest, which comprises a seat assembly, a seat back assembly, a pivoting assembly, two armrests and an adjusting assembly. The seat assembly is mounted on a base of a chair. The seat back assembly is pivoted to... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7292027 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having sensor assemblies with variable biasing member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a housing that includes a base and an upper slide member. The upper slide member is moveable toward and away from the base. A sensor is operatively fixed relative to at least ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281760 | Method and device for adjusting a vehicle reclining seat A method and a device are provided for adjusting a vehicle reclining seat which can be moved together into a resting position, the backrest of a front passenger seat being able to be folded downward to the rear and forming a resting surface together with a backseat.... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7258398 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having an upper slide member with an emitter interference member A vehicle occupant sensing system adapted for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly including at least one emitter and at least one sensor disposed spaced relative to the emitter. The sensor is operable to detect relative distance between the emitter and ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7232094 | Method and device for adapting the seat row arrangement in passenger planes according to need To allow for optimum arrangement of the rows of seats for any individual flight, the distance between rows is adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the passenger plane, optionally according to sections, by storing in a control device an actually desired arrangem... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232096 | Positive lock seat device An improved seating apparatus for an aircraft comprising: a seat assembly and a positive lock device for securing the seat assembly to the aircraft. In the preferred embodiment, the positive lock device comprises: an adjustable force applicator for selectively apply... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225067 | Vehicle occupant sensing system for a vehicle seat assembly and method of operating the same A vehicle occupant sensing system including at least one transmitter operable to create a transmitted magnetic field and at least one receiver operatively fixed relative to the transmitter. Additionally, the vehicle occupant sensing system includes at least one cond... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204553 | Pew or bench with pivoting seat A pivoting seat pew or bench furniture, which utilizes the benefits of theater style seating with the functionality and aesthetic of a traditional pew. This seating assembly provides additional seating capacity over traditional pews offering lower seating costs and ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185916 | Vehicle seat assembly having a field effect sensor for detecting seat position A vehicle seat assembly including a rail pair defining a mounting rail and a triggering rail. One of the rails is supported on a floor pan of the vehicle and the other is adapted to support a seat cushion. The rails are moveably supported relative to each other. Als... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172244 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system and a seat cushion insert positioned therein A vehicle seat assembly that includes a seat cushion having at least one recess disposed thereon. The vehicle seat assembly also has a plurality of sensor assemblies, each including a base and an upper slide member. The upper slide member is supported for movement t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7140682 | Adjusting device for a vehicle seat A vehicle seating system for adjusting, without rails, the vertical and longitudinal position and the inclination of a vehicle seat relative to a vehicle floor has, in one embodiment, first and second pivot levers, spaced apart from one another in an adjustment dire... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137663 | Detachable seat for vehicle A detachable seat for a vehicle, includes a seat cushion, a seat leg mechanism for supporting the seat cushion, the seat leg mechanism including a base member on which the seat cushion is carried, and first and second spaced apart leg members pivotally connected to ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134725 | Motor vehicle seat A motor vehicle seat including a foldable backrest and a lowerable seat part, wherein the backrest is foldable toward the seat part and a mechanism is provided so the seat part is lowerable from a use position into a forward position, wherein a coupling element is p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128370 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system and reinforcing inserts positioned therein A vehicle seat assembly including a lower seat cushion with an upper surface and a lower surface. The vehicle seat assembly also has a plurality of sensor assemblies positioned adjacent the lower surface of the lower seat cushion. The sensor assemblies are responsiv... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100242 | Swingable armrest with unlocking element A hinged structure for an armrest, table or shelf, e.g. in a motor vehicle or a rail vehicle, in which a body is connected by the hinge with a support and a disengaging element on the body is cammed out of engagement with the hinge arm when the body is swung upwardl... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100980 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system with a biasing pad A vehicle occupant sensing system for a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one emitter and at least one sensor operable to detect relative distance between the sensor and the emitter to thereby detect a condition of the vehicle seat assembly. The vehicle o... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093895 | Aircraft passenger seat A seat, in particular an aircraft passenger seat, has a seat component (10) and a backrest component (12) made at least in part of shell components. One shell component (22) is detachably connected to other components of the seat by a fastening ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090274 | Vehicle storage structure A vehicle body structure includes a storage box installed in a location within the vehicle that is originally arranged and configured to receive a rear passenger's seat. The storage box has an upper opening and a cargo cavity that extends downwardly from the upper o... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083146 | Seating arrangement especially adjoining an emergency exit in an aircraft passenger cabin A seating arrangement in an aircraft passenger cabin includes rows of seats, one behind another at a prescribed seat pitch. A wider transverse aisle is formed between successive seat rows at a normal exit or an emergency exit. At least one seat row bordering on and ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080866 | Through-seat holder for motor vehicle A through-seat holder for a motor vehicle has a vehicle frame having generally parallel longitudinal members and transverse side members interconnecting ends of the longitudinal members and defining therewith a throughgoing opening. The longitudinal members are spac... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7075450 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having discrete wiring A vehicle occupant sensing system including a controller and at least one sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a housing with a base and an upper slide member supported for movement toward and away from the base. At least one sensor is operatively mounted relati... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063382 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system and a seat cushion insert A vehicle seat assembly for detecting a condition of the seat assembly. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion. The vehicle seat assembly also includes a vehicle occupant sensing system having a plurality of sensor assemblies. Each sensor assembly include... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063390 | Seat belt system There is provided a seat belt system in which a seat belt retractor is installed in a seat back assembled to a rear portion of a seat cushion, and a belt anchor plate, which is provided at the tip end of a seat belt pulled out of the seat belt retractor, is brought ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7053759 | Method of determining an equivalent value for a failed sensor in a vehicle seat having an occupancy sensing system A method of determining an equivalent output value for a failed sensor in a vehicle seat having an occupancy sensing system. The method includes the steps of sensing the output of each sensor in an array of sensors that detect a physical presence in the seat. If the... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053575 | Method for controlling operation of power seat for vehicle A method for controlling operations of power seats for a vehicle, comprises the steps of moving a first seat toward a second seat by a first reversible motor, causing a seat cushion of the first seat to be tipped up, by a second reversible motor, relative to a seat ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049974 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having sensors with formed terminals A vehicle occupant sensing system including a circuit carrier, an electric circuit with leads, and a sensor with a body and a plurality of formed terminals. Each of the terminals has a lower portion spaced a predetermined distance away from a plane defined by the bo... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7034709 | Vehicle occupant sensing system and method of electrically attaching a sensor to an electrical circuit A vehicle occupant sensing system for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat. The system includes a circuit carrier, an electric circuit with a plurality of leads, and at least one sensor that has a plurality of terminals. Also, the system includes a plurality of c... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7034670 | Method of occupancy classification in a vehicle seat A method of recognizing and classifying the occupancy in a vehicle seat having an occupancy sensing system, including the steps of sensing the output of an array of sensors that detect a physical presence in a seat and applying the sensor array output as a vector re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7023108 | Seat control device for vehicle When ingress intention of a passenger who is supposed to sit on a second seat is predicted, a distance between a first seat and the second seat is expanded automatically. Accordingly, taking time for access to the second seat can be avoided, thereby decreasing neces... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021707 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a low profile sensor assembly A low profile sensor assembly for use in a vehicle occupant sensing system that comprises a base, an upper slide member, and at least one intermediate guide member. Also disclosed is a low profile sensor assembly for use in a vehicle occupant sensing system that com... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017995 | Vehicle seat having a backrest locking assembly A vehicle seat assembly of the present invention includes a seat backrest, a seat bottom, and a backrest reclining assembly. The backrest reclining assembly has an axis of rotation and includes a base, a rotating latching mechanism, and a reclining arm. The reclinin... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994397 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having sensor assemblies with variable blasing member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a housing that includes a base and an upper slide member. The upper slide member is moveable toward and away from the base. A sensor is operatively fixed relative to at least ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6975239 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having circuit carrier tray A vehicle occupant sensing system for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly having a lower seat cushion supported by a seat pan. The system has a tray with a plurality of pedestals disposed between the seat pan and the cushion. The system also has a plura... | 12/13/2005 |
