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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6621446 | Remote control unit The unit (1) comprises two half-shells (11, 12) and a membrane (2) acting as a seal. The membrane comprises various zones of shapes and of properties suitable for providing additional functions such as a lightguide (21), a contact lug (23) and battery ret... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6617961 | Security system for a vehicle and method of operating same A security system for a vehicle comprising a frame and a combination remote keyless entry and passive security system including at least one antenna mounted on the frame.... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6614380 | Reverse dome switch A key fob for signaling a receiver includes a housing having at least one depressable dome for initiating transmission of a signal. A circuit board disposed within the housing is printed onto the circuit board for generating the signal. The circuit board ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6606050 | Remote control device having classified channels A remote control device includes a housing having one or more buttons, a processor unit received in the housing, and a memory coupled to the processor unit. The groups of required or selected channels may be selectively entered into the memory with keys o... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6606280 | Voice-operated remote control This disclosure provides a voice-operated remote control intended to replace multiple entertainment system remotes, and it preferably includes two parts, a base unit and a remote (or table-top) unit. During normal operation, the base unit receives each el... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6603420 | Remote control device with motion-based control of receiver volume, channel selection or other parameters A remote control device includes a motion detection circuit operative to generate signals indicative of a direction of movement of the device. A processor receives the signals from the motion detection circuit and generates corresponding control signals s... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6597292 | Wireless transmission apparatus and control system A transmission apparatus for transmitting key operation information in a wireless signal form can avoid erroneous operation, even when a radio interference occurs between a transmission system and a reception system. A keyboard outputs a key make code whe... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6587067 | Universal remote control with macro command capabilities A universal remote control comprising a keyboard having a plurality of pushbuttons including a macro pushbutton and a library of codes and data for use in transmitting operating commands to a plurality of different home appliances of different manufacture... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6587053 | Wireless key input processing apparatus for a display apparatus using a universal serial bus A key signal from a wireless keyboard or wireless mouse is received by a display apparatus and is transmitted to a personal computer (PC) through a USB line, and a process signal is received from the PC to control peripheral equipment connected to the dis... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6573854 | Ergonomic remote control A pistol-shaped television remote control unit, including an infrared light emitting diode (LED) and circuitry for transmitting control signals to an infrared detector in the television receiver, and a microprocessor which retains the last six channels se... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6574083 | Electronic equipment interface with command preselection indication A user input having a first mode of operation relating to the entry of a command is indicated on a display device prior to the actual execution of the command, after which a second mode of operation may be entered wherein the command is actually executed ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6570524 | Method for remote communication with an addressable target using a generalized pointing device A method for communication with addressable, electronically-controllable appliances using a generalized pointing device is presented. The pointing device can communicate with dissimilar types of target appliance, and each appliance is associated with an a... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6567011 | Media system and remote control for same A media system capable of sending a plurality of input signals to a receiving device of the system is provided. A remote control for selecting among the input devices is also provided. An audio remote without numeric keys for an audio system is provided. ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6567032 | Method of directing communication between addressable targets using a generalized pointing device A method of directing communication between addressable, electronically-controllable appliances using a generalized pointing device is provided. The pointing device can communicate with dissimilar types of target appliance, and each appliance is associate... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6556813 | Universal transmitter A method and apparatus for providing a universal transmitter that can detect and emulate a transmission signal of a transmitter, the transmission signal having a corresponding transmission frequency and a corresponding modulation pattern. The universal tr... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6556255 | Method and apparatus for generating and resetting melody for remote controller function keys An apparatus for processing a remote controller signal and a method using the same, and in particular to an apparatus for setting and generating a melody for a remote controller input signal and a method using the same capable of generating a melody corre... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6545629 | FOB command mechanization A key fob for signaling a receiver on a vehicle includes a housing and a transmitter capable of transmitting multiple signals. The signals actuate multiple vehicle devices on the vehicle. Switches to control the signals include at least one dome protrudin... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6531964 | Passive remote control system A passive remote control device (20, 50) is powered remotely by a radio frequency exciter/receiver (14, 42) and used in a remote control system (100, 200) to control operation of a controlled device (10, 40), such as, for example, a television, video game... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6529556 | Remote control apparatus and method An apparatus and a method for providing remote control capability involves transmitting IR and RF signals in a time multiplexed manner. The present apparatus comprises an input device, an IR signal transmitter, a RF signal transmitter and a controller ope... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6520776 | Portable karaoke microphone device and karaoke apparatus A portable karaoke microphone device and karaoke apparatus in which accompanying melody data and character data such as lyrics, etc. are written into a first memory that consists of an EEPROM such as a flash memory, etc. This first memory is detachably co... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6522283 | Wireless keyboard A wireless keyboard, provided with an optical signal transmitter, includes an inputting function to an information processing device and a control function of an electrical appliance. The wireless keyboard includes a plurality of manufacturer codes for se... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6512462 | Dual function radio frequency remote control system for a motor vehicle A dual function radio frequency remote control system has a dual function portable emitter, and a receiver carried on a motor vehicle. The signal emitted by the emitter contains a function code in at least two parts at different power levels, and the rece... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6509848 | Remote control device A remote control device for remotely controlling an AV (audio visual) device includes an analog switch (30) formed of an operating element (31 or 41) and a pressure-sensitive resistor (35) which outputs a signal with various levels depending upon a pressi... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6507306 | Universal remote control unit A universal remote control unit for controlling the operation of a plurality of devices such as a cable box, a television, a video device, and an audio device, includes a processor having a plurality of operating modes, a first mode push button for initia... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6483440 | Beverage holder with remote control An insulated container for the consumption of hot or cold beverages with an integral remote controller capable of operating an entertainment center, television or other system.... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6480117 | Vehicle control system including token verification and code reset features for electrically connected token A control system for a vehicle includes a controller for learning a unique code of a token to define a learned token capable of causing performance of a function associated with the vehicle, for example. The controller performs remote token verification t... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6473022 | Mechanical and remote control key The present remote control key includes a hollow head comprised of two separable halves. A T-shaped metal socket is attached to the head. A transverse member of the socket is secured inside the head, and a longitudinal member of the socket extends outward... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6473023 | Remote control device for electronic equipment An electrical equipment to be acted on can be remote-controlled with enhanced convenience. A remote control device 1 includes a main body unit 2 having an actuating portion 4 for actuating the electrical equipment 10, an infrared light emitting portion 5 ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6472998 | Receiver of a remote control system and a method for operating a remote control system An improved receiver (5) of a remote control system, in particular for closing systems of a motor vehicle, and a method for operating such a remote control system are proposed. Modern motor vehicle closing systems are equipped with remote control systems ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6466200 | Computer input device A computer input device used to input coordinates and three-dimensional graphical information into a computer. The device includes an acceleration sensor that has a fixed volume vessel containing a magnetic fluid. A non-magnetic inertial body is located i... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6466154 | Remote controller integrated with wireless mouse An integrated remote controller/wireless mouse includes first and second buttons installed on the upper surface of a body for operating first and second apparatuses, respectively, a signal generator for generating optical signals for controlling functions... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6445332 | Command module for a motor control system An data interface module is provided for allowing a user to remotely modify a predetermined number of operating parameters of a motor driven by a motor control and for displaying the same. The interface module includes a micro-controller interconnected to... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6445333 | Radio control device for model vehicle A redio control device suitable for model aircraft is provided that can quickly correct the rudder following the operation of a stick lever even during a delay operation, so that the manipulated body can be stably controlled according to the operator's di... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6443580 | Exterior rearview mirror having sending unit for garage door opener An exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle has a mirror head having a housing and a support arranged in the housing. The housing has an opening and a cover for closing the opening. The cover has at least one sending unit for a garage door opener. The... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6441770 | Ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface devices A ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface system for wireless computer control. A hand-attachable user interface device transmits control information upon activation of switches on the interface device. A base interface device receives the transmi... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6437836 | Extended functionally remote control system and method therefore An extended functionality remote control (EFRC) provides a hardware/software implementation of an integrated interface for remote control emulation. A PDA or other portable computing device is used as a platform for the EFRC application software and perip... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6433728 | Integrally molded remote entry transmitter Remote entry transmitters are formed to have a housing element made by a two-shot molding technique. A plateable and a non-plateable plastic are molded in the two-shot molding technique. Circuit trace material is then plated onto the plateable material. T... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6424301 | Combination battery holder and antenna for keyfob A combined battery holder and antenna is utilized into a remote signaling device, or keyfob for a vehicle. The battery holder receives the battery at an inner peripheral surface of a bobbin body. The coil antenna is wound about the outer peripheral surfac... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6424285 | Communications system for remote control systems A communications system for transmitting and receiving remote control messages in an electronic remote control system. The present communications system uses a remote control message protocol which is particularly suitable for transmitting RF remote contr... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6407779 | Method and apparatus for an intuitive universal remote control system The present invention discloses a novel universal remote control system. Specifically, the remote control system according to the present invention provides the following features: bidirectional communications between the remote control and at least one o... | 06/18/2002 |
