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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7201308 | Methods for identifying and registering constellations The subject invention provides a system for identifying images in the nighttime sky for the purpose of, for example, honoring and/or memorializing people, places, and events. In accordance with the subject invention, the images are defined, at least in part, by star... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7181879 | Military ribbon method and apparatus A military ribbon method and apparatus includes a transparent panel that has a front side, a back side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. A strap has a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the bottom edge of t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7155833 | Viewing and display apparatus position determination algorithms Celestial object location devices with sensor arrays of having less that one sensor for each of three orthogonal components of gravity and magnetic field vectors. The accuracy of position sensing is enhanced by estimating “missing” sensor input based on input fr... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7097320 | Add-on illumination device for magnifiers The add-on illumination device provides a means of consistent, bright illumination to the viewing area of a collapsible (or folding) magnifier. This invention is easily inserted into the magnifier's lens storage compartment. Its lamps are situated under the edge of ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7092048 | Liquid crystal display device The present invention relates to an LCD module and an LCD device that minimizes movement of a light guide plate. In an embodiment of the present invention, the light guide plate has catching jaws and projections. The catching jaws are formed by cutting at least one ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7068180 | Celestial object location device A hand-held electronic celestial object-locating device assists in identifying a celestial object or directing a user to a desired celestial object. The device is useful for locating or identifying any celestial object including stars, constellations, planets, comet... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6339885 | Astrolabe having rotating rete and plate In the astrolabe herein, both the rete and the plate rotate, although around different centers. The stars are drawn onto the plate, and the coordinate system is represented by the rete. In contrast to the conventional astrolabe, where the stars and the co... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6056554 | Apparatus and method for finding and identifying nighttime sky objects Apparatus and methods for finding and identifying objects in a nighttime sky include a lighted map arrangement, an electronic compass, and means to operate and view the apparatus in the dark to either find the objective in the nighttime sky or to identify... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5907116 | Method and device for reproducing a starlit sky A process for the reproduction of a starlit sky involves accompanying stars and other space bodies with acoustical tones corresponding to their optical images. Particularly individual spectral classes of the stars will each be assigned to an octave of mus... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5450674 | Multipotent astrolabe A multipotent astrolabe is used to determine the positions of various celestial bodies by applying the circular star atlas and taking into account ephemeral time and the porjections of the relative positions of the moon, the sun and the stars as viewed fr... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5311203 | Viewing and display apparatus A compact hand-held viewing apparatus that automatically determines the three-dimensional direction in which it is pointing and automatically presents information to the user related to features which are visible in the field of view of the apparatus in t... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5114348 | Tutorial device for observing lunar phase The invention provides a tutorial device for observing lunar phase. A base sheet is inscribed with a time scale, a ring of moon pictures and a ring of moon phases. Outer circles on the base sheet define the months, and times of moonrise, moonset and moons... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5026287 | Three-dimensional constellation model and construction kit thereof A construction kit for building a three-dimensional constellation model is disclosed for viewing of celestial maps. The kit includes a combination of (a) a zenith section having an external shape of a circular form, the back side of said zenith section ha... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5003698 | Apparatus for viewing a representation of the celestial vault An apparatus for viewing a representation of the celestial vault including a tube bearing a ring of graduations that indicate the dates of the days of a year, and a tube bearing a ring of graduations that indicate the hours of a day. The tubes are axially... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4970793 | Method and apparatus for determining the position of stars An astronomical correlator for determining the position of the stars and method of using the same includes a transparent hollow globe having phosphorescent indicia. A horizon ring member and a latitude scale member can be utilized for defining the field o... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4938697 | Multi-dimensional astral position finding device A multi-dimensional astral position finding device for facilitating viewing selected sky areas such as constellations in the zodiacal band and elsewhere. A device which in combination with a pre-selected field of view facilitates positioning of the eye of... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4726773 | Device for depicting constellations on a ceiling Constellations are depicted on a ceiling with phosphorescent indicators of a predetermined planar surface area, which indicators are proportionally related to each other by a constant multiplication factor, to depict various star brightness magnitudes. A ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4702703 | Devices for aiding astronomers to locate stars and other celestial bodies A hollow transparent sphere has light reflecting spots formed on its surface in positions corresponding to the actual locations of stars in the night sky. The sphere is illuminated from within so that a viewer looking through the globe sees the spots in t... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4672438 | Tracking simulator A simulator is used with an optical locking device such as a cinetheodolite to provide inexpensive, convenient operator training. The simulator has a video monitor mounted on the viewer of the theodolite to display simulation images to an operator. A tele... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4505680 | Spherical star chart with indicator The concept of The Spherical Star Chart With Indicator is based on the fact that a majority of the celestial objects maintain a constant angular relationship with each other. The distance of these celestial objects from the center of the earth is so great... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4271604 | Portable planetarium A portable planetarium is disclosed for ascertaining the position of the sun, the planets and their satellites and the stars throughout the year. The planetarium includes a frame having a configuration defined by a frustrum of a cone with a substantially ... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4096646 | Device for identifying and locating a star in the heavens A device for identifying and locating a star in the heavens including an axis rod having a globe rotatably mounted thereon. A hoop is rotatably mounted on the axis rod for rotation about the globe. A mount having a sighting tube thereon is slidably mounte... | 06/27/1978 |
