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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 |
| 7353614 | Vehicle compass system with continuous automatic calibration The compass system of the present invention utilizes an improved calibration routine in which a processing circuit of the compass recalibrates the compass each time three data points are obtained from a magnetic field sensor that meet predetermined criteria. One suc... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7311428 | Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a reflective element having a field of view rearward of the vehicle when the interior rearview mirror assembly is attached at a portion of the interior of the vehic... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287868 | Rearview mirror with integrated frame An electrochromic mirror includes an integrated internal plate frame with an electrochromic mirror subassembly adhered to its flat front surface, electrical components supported on a rear with the frame acting as a heat sink and EMI/RFI shield, and a back cover supp... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286192 | Transflective liquid crystal display A transflective liquid crystal display having a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a plurality of color sub-pixels, each sub-pixel having a transmission area associated with a first charge storage capacitance and a reflection area associated with a second storag... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271961 | Cross dichroic prism and projection display apparatus equipped with cross dichroic prism A cross dichroic prism color-synthesizes a plurality of color lights having entered therein separately and emits color-synthesized light to a projection lens. The cross dichroic prism includes a first dichroic film; and a second dichroic film intersecting the first ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264217 | Rearview mirror mounting assembly An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head, a mounting base, a support arm and a cover element. The mirror head includes a reflective element and at least one electronic component which is electrically connected to a power source of th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258455 | Interior mirror with a drive mechanism for adjusting a wedge mirror glass An interior mirror (01) for a motor vehicle having a carrier arm (06) which can be mounted in the vehicle and having an adjustment mechanism (04) which is adjustably mounted on the carrying arm (06), whereby a wedge mirror glass (03 | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259908 | Arrangement of operating elements on a microscope What is described is a microscope comprising at least one rotary knob, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation, for operation of actuating elements and comprising a plurality of buttons for control of electrical components, said buttons being arranged in the re... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255465 | Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a field of view rearward of the vehicle when the interior mirror assembly is attached at a portion of the interior of the vehicle. The interior mirror assembly incl... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249860 | Interior rearview mirror assembly An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element and a casing. An attachment plate is secured to the reflective element and an electronic circuitry element, such as a printed circuit board, is attached to the attachment plate. The att... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241069 | Universal joint arrangement between an apparatus holder and a support arm or a console In a universal joint arrangement between an apparatus holder and an apparatus support console including a receiver element mounted to the console, a ball joint element projecting from the holder, a ball element for engaging the ball joint element and the receiver el... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7227515 | System and method for forming images for display in a vehicle A system is disclosed that includes a lens system that directs energy from a scene toward a detector and display unit coupled to the detector. The display unit forms an image using information received from the detector. The detector includes an array of detector el... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7224324 | Interactive automotive rearvision system A vehicular mirror system includes a mirror assembly with a mirror casing and a reflective element with a rearward field of view when the mirror assembly is mounted to a vehicle. The mirror casing includes a mounting portion that is adapted to mount the mirror casin... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198394 | Vehicle mirror system with light piping element A vehicle rearview mirror system includes a rearview mirror assembly comprising an electro-optic reflective element and, preferably, at least a first and a second photo-sensor, both facing generally in a common direction. The system further includes a light piping e... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7145709 | Apparatus and methods for modulating refractive index An iono-refractive structure that includes one or more ion insertion layers having a real portion and an imaginary portion of the dielectric constant is provided. While both the real portion and the imaginary portion of the dielectric constant change, the change in ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140756 | Exterior rear view mirror having a chin strap and a repeater An exterior rear view mirror assembly is disclosed which incorporates a bezel formed generally beneath the mirror housing. The bezel accommodates a rearward facing light source assembly to provide a rearward facing signal. The bezel may be integrally formed with the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108409 | Interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle comprises an interior rearview mirror assembly having a reflective mirror element. The reflective element may be a variable reflectance reflective element having a reflectivity which is variable in accordance with a v... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104663 | Memory mirror system for vehicle A vehicle memory mirror system of the present invention includes an interior rearview mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a mirror casing, with a reflective element, and a support, which is adapted to mount the mirror assembly to a vehicle. An electrical a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7035022 | Observation optical system and optical apparatus An observation optical system is disclosed with which the Fresnel reflection at the surfaces of optical members can be reduced, the transmittance can be improved, and the surface reflection ghost that occur among a plurality of optical surfaces can be suppressed. Th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025469 | Vehicle rear-view mirror with wide viewing angle and reduced image distortion A mirror with wide viewing angle and reduced image distortion, to be used as an external rear-view mirror for vehicles which is obtained monolithically by pressure injection-molding or gravity casting of a highly transparent material and its external incident surfac... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023506 | Reflective liquid crystal display device A reflective LCD device having a CLC color filter includes a holographic film to increase a luminance and viewing angle. Due to the holographic film, light incident to the CLC film has not only a small incident angle but also a small reflection angle. Therefore, a w... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023600 | Switchable electro-optical laminates The present invention is directed to an electrically switchable laminate construction for applications including smart windows, and other uses and applications in which light management is desired. The electro-optical laminate construction has scattering and transpa... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008069 | Mirror mounting structure with offset increasing angular adjustment A mirror mount includes a mirror-head-attached first mount component, a window-attached second mount component, and a tubular connector. The first component includes a base defining an attachment plane, an angled stem, and a first ball section with a clearance area ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008090 | Vehicle mirror system with light conduiting member A vehicle rearview mirror system includes a rearview mirror assembly having an electro-optic reflective element, a housing for the reflective element and a control establishing a reflectance level of the reflective element. The control includes a circuit board havin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971755 | Adjustable side-mounted rear view mirror A rear view mirror that is mounted on the side of a land vehicle includes a mirror pivotally mounted on a housing and a solenoid-actuated ram connected to the mirror. The solenoid is controlled by a control button located inside the land vehicle to change the orient... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6963435 | Switchable electro-optical laminates The present invention is directed to an electrically switchable laminate construction for applications including smart windows, and other uses and applications in which light management is desired. The electro-optical laminate construction has scattering and transpa... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953253 | Vehicle photosensing control system A vehicle photosensing system includes a photosensor array that is disposed within the interior cabin of the vehicle and having a field of view forward through the windshield of the vehicle. The photosensing system further providing a control for either controlling ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6918566 | Accessory holder in cabin A retaining apparatus (H) for retaining a room accessory such as a mirror assembly (4) comprises a base (1), a linear spring (2), and a base inner (3). The linear spring (2) includes linear parts (21) and a curved part (2... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6871968 | Inside rearview mirror apparatus for motor vehicle Shafts are respectively provided in a bracket. An operating lever, and bearings and guiding and temporary holding sections are provided in a mirror housing. When the bracket, the mirror housing, and the operating lever are assembled, the shafts are guided to the bea... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6802617 | Vehicle image capture system A system apparatus, means and method for controlling a plurality of variable reflectance mirrors (or mirror segments), including a rearview mirror and side view mirrors, which change their reflectance level in response to a plurality of drive voltages applied theret... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6746126 | Vehicle interior trim having a reduced glare effect at the windshield and the rear view window A vehicle interior trim which has a reduced glare effect at the windshield or the rear window, and comprises the following features: a transparent surface layer (2) whose upper boundary surface (7) has a non-smooth structure, partial areas of th... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6731433 | Device for generating light signals The present invention relates to a device for generating light signals, in particular traffic lights. The device according to the invention contains a housing with at least one opening, which is closed by a plate, the absorption of which can be controlled electrical... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6626545 | Light directing construction having corrosion resistant feature The present invention is a light directing construction for use in a display apparatus. The light directing construction includes a light directing film that has a prismatic structure having two sides, where one side includes saw tooth formations having t... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6590711 | Light directing construction having corrosion resistant feature The present invention is a light directing construction for use in a display apparatus. The light directing construction includes a light directing film that has a prismatic structure having two sides, where one side includes saw tooth formations having t... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6520667 | Vehicle interior rearview mirror assembly with display A vehicle rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes a rearview mirror assembly having a reflective element and a mirror case, which is adapted to mount to a vehicle. The mirror system further includes a display, which has at least one display characte... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6511188 | Single-motor-and-cam, remotely adjustable, vehicle mirror system This single-actuator-and-cam, remotely adjustable, exterior vehicle rear-view mirror provides the driver with glare-free viewing toward the rear of the vehicle, by switching between a high-reflectivity position and a low-reflectivity position at the same ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6508560 | Display apparatus with corrosion-resistant light directing film The present invention is a display apparatus that provides protection against damage for a metallic layer. The display apparatus includes a light modulating layer, a polarizer, and a light directing film. The light directing film includes a prismatic stru... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6443579 | Field-of-view controlling arrangements A field-of-view controlling arrangement such as a privacy screen includes a single microprism or lenticular sheet having a plurality of sets of parallel surfaces that intersect to form prisms or lenticular structures, and in which field-of-view control is... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6364494 | Remotely adjustable anti-glare vehicle mirror system with automatic features This single-actuator-and-cam, remotely adjustable, exterior vehicle rear-view mirror provides a glare-free rear view, by switching between a high-reflectivity position and a low-reflectivity position at the same view adjustment. Exterior rear-view mirrors... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357880 | Display apparatus with corrosion-resistant light directing film The present invention is a display apparatus that provides protection against damage for a metallic layer. The display apparatus includes a light modulating layer, a polarizer, and a light directing film. The light directing film includes a prismatic stru... | 03/19/2002 |
