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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8139108 | Simulation system implementing real-time machine data A simulation and control system for a machine is disclosed. The simulation and control system may have a user interface configured to display a simulated environment. The machine simulation and control system may also have a controller in communication with the user... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130266 | Video signal selecting method and video processing apparatus A video processing apparatus and a method capable of selecting various video signals are provided. The video processing apparatus includes an input unit which receives a video signal select key value by which a video signal select command to select one of the plural... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8085297 | Method for modifying a user interface of a consumer electronic apparatus, corresponding apparatus, signal and data carrier According to the invention a user interface of a consumer electronic apparatus is modified, which can be used for example to update a given basic UI functionality or to temporarily implement isolated, dedicated UI sub-domains. For this purpose side information is re... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7437296 | Speech recognition dictionary creation apparatus and information search apparatus A program guidance apparatus includes a recognition word storage unit (105) operable to store a past recognition word that is recognized by speech recognition in the past, a viewing history word storage unit (106) operable to store viewing history word... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436429 | Virtual pan/tilt camera system and method for vehicles The present disclosure is directed to a virtual pan/tilt camera system and method for use with vehicles, and particularly ground vehicles (MGVs). The disclosure utilizes autonomous navigation systems (ANSs) used with pan/tilt cameras, but eliminates the pan/tilt cam... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7423664 | Transflective liquid crystal display device having alignment film covering plural isolated stacks of resin and diffusive reflective plate layers A transflective liquid crystal display device with a reflective mode using external light and a transmissive mode using a light source comprising a light source (11) used in the transmissive mode, a liquid crystal panel (12), arranged over the light so... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7370834 | Apparatus and methods for in-space satellite operations Apparatus and methods for performing satellite proximity operations such as inspection, recovery and life extension of a target satellite through operation of a “Satellite Inspection Recovery and Extension” (“SIRE”) spacecraft which can be operated in the fo... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7310439 | Robot having an imaging capability A robot having an imaging capability includes: an imaging device, and at least one actuator separate from the imaging device for moving at least a portion of the robot. The at least one actuator is controllable in response to a control command, the imaging device be... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7263648 | Apparatus and method for accommodating loss of signal A memory control system for a network that broadcasts to multiple terminals content data including music, video and the like, and also including commercial advertisements. A memory in the terminal unit stores content data that is played upon a loss of signal from th... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7237108 | Encryption of streaming control protocols and their headers A method for securely streaming real-time content from a caching server to an authorized client. The method includes the steps of encrypting an RTSP (real-time streaming protocol) message having a header and a payload, the RTSP message being encrypted in its entiret... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216288 | Dynamic scene description emulation for playback of audio/visual streams on a scene description based playback system A method, and program storage device apparatus for adapting multi-media presentations of various formats to a new format suitable for playback on a general scene description based playback system. More specifically, when mult-media presentations do not contain scene... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7200639 | Remote control system, server-client system, server for controlling terminal device, terminal device operating method, device information sharing method, storage media, and program transmission apparatus A remote control system includes: an electric home terminal device 11 having a control program; a server PC 12, for transmitting control data to the electric home terminal device 11 and for registering three-dimensional model data concerning the... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7190392 | Telepresence system and active/passive mode display for use therein A telepresence server is for connection to a telecommunications network for providing access to a reality engine for a plurality of passive users. The reality engine can be controlled by an active user or a professional director through the network or by a local pro... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171606 | Software download control system, apparatus and method A system and method for downloading software updates for receivers of broadcast content data distribution has multiple memories for storing the updated version of code as well as a backup copy of the prior version of code. Code is replaced with an updated version wh... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159025 | System for selectively caching content data in a server based on gathered information and type of memory in the server Methods and apparatuses are provided for use in servers or other like devices that output content data based on requests. Activity and/or other like information, e.g., in the form of Metadata, is gathered/maintained for each handled request and used to determine if ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7073191 | Streaming a single media track to multiple clients A system and method are provided for streaming a media track to multiple clients using a single copy of the track's metadata, rather than making separate copies of the metadata for each stream. A media track's metadata includes information that is used to identify a... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032235 | Recasting DVB video system to recast digital broadcasts A central controller remotely controls and configures sets of receivers to receive programs in a broadcast signal and recast selected sets of programs to selected sets of media devices over a computer network. Each receiver has an input module that receives programs... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7003598 | Remote control for providing interactive DVD navigation based on user response A game control unit includes a computer processor for executing game logic stored on a removable memory device. Rich, audiovisual content for the interactive gaming experience is provided on a digital video disk (DVD) in small clips which are selectively played back... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6968905 | Distributed control system A distributed control system for local or remote control of equipment. The distributed control system provides a communication bridge through a local control panel between a non-real-time network, and a real-time network, such as a controller area network. Both soft... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6958746 | Systems and methods for improved telepresence The present invention provides a modular, flexible system for deploying multiple video perception technologies. The telepresence system of the present invention is capable of allowing an operator to control multiple mono and stereo video inputs in a hands-free manne... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6497608 | Toy car camera system and rear vision mirrors A remote control toy car set comprising a toy car with a housing having a driving device, a camera system, and a first radio module. The camera system is fixed on the housing for taking images of the toy car in motion and generating corresponding image si... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6072535 | Sidebox display channel loop controller A channel loop controller is disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention as including a processor operably associated with a television, an input device operably connected to the processor, a memory device operably connected to the processor, and... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5987364 | Control device for making safe a fast vehicle, in particular guided by an operator on board the vehicle or otherwise A control device for making safe a fast vehicle comprises a servomechanism that, in response to a reference variable relating to the longitudinal speed of the vehicle, adapts in real time an actuator variable of a motor element of the vehicle until an act... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5904724 | Method and apparatus for remotely piloting an aircraft A method and apparatus that allows a remote aircraft to be controlled by a remotely located pilot who is presented with a synthesized three-dimensional projected view representing the environment around the remote aircraft. According to one aspect of the ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5886753 | Method of controlling remote control electronic apparatus coupled to a network and a remote control electronic apparatus to be coupled to a network A method of controlling remote control electronic apparatus coupled to a network and a remote control electronic apparatus to be coupled to a network are disclosed. Each remote control electronic apparatus has a CPU and a ROM including a local control pro... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5764316 | Liquid crystal dimmer plate and lighting system including the same A lighting system has a light source (2), a liquid crystal dimmer plate (4) for scattering a desired quantity of light from the light source (2), and a control power supply (5) for controlling a light scattering rate or effect of the liquid crystal dimmer... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5745387 | Augmented reality maintenance system employing manipulator arm with archive and comparison device An enhanced reality maintenance system for operating in a hazardous environment employs an environment modeler which creates a computer model of the environment. An environment renderer creates a plurality of images, each corresponding to a viewing locati... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5706195 | Augmented reality maintenance system for multiple rovs An enhanced reality maintenance system operates one or more remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in a hazardous or inaccessible environment. A computer model of the environment is created from spatial parameters provided to the system. Positions and orientat... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5646843 | Apparatus and method for surface based vehicle control system An apparatus and method for controlling a surface-based vehicle provides three operational modes: a manual operation, a tele-operation, and an autonomous operation. In manual operation, an operator directly manipulates vehicle controls on the vehicle. In ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5610816 | Automatic steering method and apparatus for a non- railed transfer crane The present invention relates to an automatic system for controlling the steering of a non-railed transfer crane travelling along a lane indicant. The system comprises a vision sensor for continuously photographing the condition of a crane's actual travel... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5598523 | Method and system for displayed menu activation using a matching distinctive arrangement of keypad actuators An apparatus for controlling equipment from a remote location is disclosed. A control keypad having a distinctive key arrangement such as an array is used to interact with a display device (e.g. TV), located independently from the control keypad. A contro... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5596319 | Vehicle remote control system A vehicle remote control system includes at least one remote controlled vehicle and a remote control station for each of the at least one remotely controlled vehicles. Each control station allows a user to control the operation of one of the remote contro... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5581250 | Visual collision avoidance system for unmanned aerial vehicles A collision avoidance ability for UAV (42) during its non-VFR pre-programmed autonomous flight is achieved by using a forward-looking TV camera (20) which senses visual obstacles in direction of flight. The UAV is equipped with an autopilot which is able ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5561883 | Tank cleaning system using remotely controlled robotic vehicle Methods and apparatus are disclosed for cleaning storage containers used in petrochemical or oil refineries. A remotely controllable dual tracked robotic vehicle is placed in a container to be cleaned. A cleaning fluid diluent material is directed against... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5481257 | Remotely controlled vehicle containing a television camera A radio control toy incorporating a module containing a compact television camera, radio frequency transmitter and radio control receiver is described. The camera incorporates a lens system designed to record point of view impressions from the toy and a m... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5442358 | Imaging lidar transmitter downlink for command guidance of underwater vehicle An underwater maneuverable vehicle is presented which carries an explosive charge and can be used for immediate removal or destruction of various menaces to navigation and other underwater hazards. The battery powered vehicle is air dropped from a platfor... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5331413 | Adjustable control station with movable monitors and cameras for viewing systems in robotics and teleoperations Real-time video presentations are provided in the field of operator-supervised automation and teleoperation, particularly in control stations having movable cameras for optimal viewing of a region of interest in robotics and teleoperations for performing ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5147002 | Robotic decontamination apparatus A remote controlled decontamination apparatus for removing, collecting and remotely disposing of contaminated material, including a complete system that provides a self-propelled vehicle having separate drives for left and right track assemblies as well a... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5016004 | Gas operated vehicular control system A remotely controlled mobile target for weapons training involves a commercially available all-terrain-vehicle carrying a 1/2 scale target shell (e.g. a tank). The vehicle has a motor and a brake-generated skid steering system. A video camera mounted on t... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5015187 | Helicopter remote control system A remote controlled helicoper having a video radio frequency link to a fixed control location has a video camera with a field of view including the terrain forward of the helicopter, an airspeed display, a relative wind direction indicator, and a pitch in... | 05/14/1991 |
