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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7388573 | Audio equipment and method of displaying operation thereof The present invention is concerned with an audio equipment capable of processing video signals and a method of displaying operation of the acoustic equipment. An input selector switch 1 is supplied with reproduced audio signals from devices connected to a tun... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7379601 | Visualization and processing of multidimensional data using prefiltered and sorting criteria Complex multidimensional datasets generated by digital imaging spectroscopy can be organized and analyzed by applying software and computer-based methods comprising sorting algorithms. Combinations of these algorithms to images and graphical data, allow pixels or fe... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372430 | Light emitting device and light receiving and emitting driving circuit A light emitting device including a plurality of pieces of LEDs D01, D02 to D16, one or more driving circuit(s) for supplying the plurality of LEDs D01, D02 to D16 with electrical power, the number of the driving circuit(s) ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7278101 | Controlling audio volume in processor-based systems A processor-based system may control the volume level of information played by said processor-based system. The system may allow the user to set one or more preset audio volume levels and the system automatically implements those levels. In one embodiment of the pre... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7227075 | Lighting controller In the present invention, a lighting controller is provided to provide illumination based upon the playing of musical instruments. The lighting controller is programmed with lighting profiles which control the lights on a device. When musical instrument is played, a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223014 | Remotely programmable integrated sensor transmitter A remotely programmable integrated sensor transmitter device for measuring and reporting a physical quantity of a given medium comprises a sensor for measuring a physical quantity of a medium and providing an electrical output as a function of the property measured,... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7203558 | Method for computing sense data and device for computing sense data A method and a device for computing sense data, which automatically compute data relating to feelings or senses generated by the human sensations by analyzing signals, such as audio signals, relating to the sensations. In the device, a MP3 decoder storing unit store... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7190344 | Liquid crystal display device for vehicle A vehicle-use liquid crystal display device which is capable of securing high visibility even under a low temperature environment without increasing or enlarging power consumption is provided. A display vehicle speed Ddis is switched according to a hysteresis... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7180408 | Meter for displaying virtual image A virtual image type meter includes a virtual image display (3) for projecting a first image reflected by a half mirror (10) toward an range of sight (ER), and a real image display (11) positioned at the back side of the half mirror (10) ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171415 | Distributed information discovery through searching selected registered information providers A distributed network search mechanism may be provided for consumers coupled to a network to search information providers coupled to the network. Consumers may make search requests according to a query routing protocol. A network hub may be configured to receive sea... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7129911 | Segmented display having uniform optical properties A display comprising: a) a substrate; b) first transparent conductors; d) second conductors patterned to form segments; e) inter-segment material disposed between said second condu... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7119852 | Apparatus for processing signals The invention relates to an apparatus for processing signals, comprising parameter control means for controlling parameters of said signals in response to manual adjustments by the user as well as automatically generated adjustments based on current ambient factors ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102613 | Low cost vertical visual indicator system for on screen displays A circuit has been shown to illustrate how a vertical indicator can be generated in logic for a simplified OSD generator. The vertical visual indicator generated uses little microcontroller firmware overhead allowing a less powerful microcontroller to be used in the... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7099871 | System and method for distributed real-time search A system and method for providing a distributed search mechanism in a network. Network nodes operating as consumer or requesting nodes generate the search requests. Nodes operating as hubs are configured to route the search requests in the network. Individual nodes ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7075537 | Apparatus for measuring a biological parameter equipped with a graphic representation display The invention concerns an apparatus for measuring a biological parameter of an individual comprising measuring means, means for storing and/or for computing values of said parameter connected to a display (3) for graphic representation of the measured paramet... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7049944 | Bicycle display with changing color attributes A bicycle display apparatus comprises a display unit and a color changing mechanism. The display unit optically displays information corresponding to the characteristic of the bicycling environment, and it includes a background light or a photoemission element that ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7024579 | Configurable timing system having a plurality of timing units interconnected via software programmable registers The timing system includes a plurality of timing units interconnected to perform a count operation. Software programmable registers interconnect the plurality of timing units, and a control circuit generates a clock signal for the plurality of timing units. The cont... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023420 | Electronic display with photo-addressing means An electronic display comprises an electro-optic material (preferably an electrophoretic medium) having a plurality of pixels, and separate first, second and third sets of addressing means for addressing these pixels. Each of the pixels is associated with one addres... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015877 | Multi-color segmented display A multi-color segmented LED or other light emitting arrangement display includes specially designed segments such that there are two or more rooms within one segment. When one or more LEDs or light emitting arrangements with different colors are placed in each room ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013303 | System and method for multiple data sources to plug into a standardized interface for distributed deep search A system and method for adapters to provide nodes of a network access to a distributed search mechanism. Network nodes operating as consumer or requesting nodes generate search requests. Nodes operating as hubs are configured to route messages in the network. Indivi... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7012600 | Methods for driving bistable electro-optic displays, and apparatus for use therein A bistable electro-optic display has a plurality of pixels, each of which is capable of displaying at least three gray levels. The display is driven by a method comprising: storing a look-up table containing data representing the impulses necessary to convert an ini... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7012542 | Multicolor function indicator light A multicolor function indicator light system is provided for an audio amplifier or similar electronic equipment. A sensor circuit monitors operation of the equipment. An indicator light device has a plurality of different color outputs. A control logic circuit recei... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7002728 | Electrophoretic particles, and processes for the production thereof Copper chromite particles can advantageously be used as black particles in electrophoretic media and displays. Preferably, the copper chromite particles are coated with a silica coating and a polymer coating. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6961723 | System and method for determining relevancy of query responses in a distributed network search mechanism A system and method for selecting or ordering search results received from members of a distributing search network in response to a search request. Network nodes operating as consumer or requesting nodes generate the search requests. Nodes operating as hubs are con... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6950821 | System and method for resolving distributed network search queries to information providers Systems and methods for resolving search queries to information providers in a distributing search network. In a network including nodes generating search requests and nodes providing information, a node may operate as hub to route search requests from requesting no... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6947035 | Battery powered electrical equipment with power saving operation Battery powered electrical equipment such as a portable personal computer operates in one of plural power saving modes to control operating speed and display brightness. The remaining capacity of the battery powering the electrical equipment is derived and one of th... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6943766 | Display apparatus, display system and method of driving apparatus A display apparatus, comprising: signal lines and scanning lines arranged vertically and horizontally; a plurality of display pixel parts connected to the signal lines and scanning lines; and a display control part which applies image data to the plurality of displa... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6934702 | Method and system of routing messages in a distributed search network A system and method for distributing search requests in a network. The system and method may also route search responses. Network nodes operating as consumer or requesting nodes generate the search requests. Nodes operating as hubs are configured to route the search... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6911959 | Low cost horizontal bar indicator system for on screen displays The present invention provides a bar indicator that minimizes the burden placed on the microcontroller. A horizontal bar indicator is generated that requires very little microcontroller firmware overhead, allowing a less powerful microcontroller to be used in the ap... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6674416 | Small-sized sensor A photoelectric sensor 11 has a level display unit (28). The level display unit (28) is constituted by arranging a plurality of 7-segment indicators (33). The 7-segment indicators (33) are partially constituted of red LED segments (33b) and partially cons... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6605784 | Display unit for a measuring instrument A display unit for a measuring instrument, particularly for a weighing balance (1), has at least one line-shaped pointer element (25, 27) presented as an image on a display screen composed of individually controllable image dots. The image dots are aligne... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6496168 | Display element drive device A transistor Q11 for supplying driving currents Ia to In to EL display elements 11a to 11n is provided in a stabilization voltage supply circuit 33. The transistor Q11 is connected to a current sensing resistor Ras for detecting a collector current of the... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6445370 | Electronic price label and method of graphically displaying relative information by an electronic price label An electronic price label which displays relative information, such as employee-directed business information. The electronic price label includes a liquid crystal display and control circuitry. The liquid crystal display includes a first portion for disp... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6202039 | Compact, low-cost semiconductor device for receiving arbitrary input parameters and driving selected display devices, and methods In a preferred embodiment, a system of physical measurement and display of a parameter, including: accepting an input signal representative of a value of the parameter, the input signal having an arbitrary shape and amplitude; and displaying the value of ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5949346 | Light-driven display device An LED display device has an indicator having a housing. The housing has at least one incident portion which receives light from at least one LED. The incident portion has a reflection surface at its inside surface. LEDs emit light from one side or one lo... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5940517 | Sound-volume display unit for use in audio system A sound-volume display unit for use in an audio system has a key for controlling the sound volume, a display device, and a display control device. When the key is not operated, the display control device displays information other than the sound volume on... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5905480 | Flat panel icon display scheme The present invention teaches a flat panel display system for illuminating an icon having a shape. The system comprises a first set of illuminators for illuminating the icon with a first color light beam in response to a first signal. The first set compri... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5874930 | Serial display drive for electronic systems A serial display drive for an electronic system including control circuitry that manipulates a serial clock signal that synchronizes each of a plurality of status bits in a serial data stream. The serial display drive circuitry includes a set of indicatin... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5751611 | Display device for linearly displaying a non-linear input variable A display device, in form of a panel meter which includes a combination of a linear bar graph and digital numeric display, linearly displays a non-linear input variable at an infinite number of input points. A microprocessor receives a digital input, whic... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5736970 | Accelerometer method and apparatus for integral display and control functions Method and apparatus for detecting mechanical vibrations and outputting a signal in response thereto. An accelerometer package having integral display and control functions is suitable for mounting upon the machinery to be monitored. Display circuitry pro... | 04/07/1998 |
