...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371340 | Method for producing silicon oxycarbide fibers The present invention relates to a method for producing silicon oxycarbide fibers by pyrolysis of preceramic precursors. Said method comprises the following steps: spinning of a composition comprising a silicone polymer and a reticulating agent, chemical reti... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363121 | System, method and apparatus for searching geographic area using prioritized spatial order A spatial data search method, system and apparatus for identifying particular data of significance around a reference vector through the spatial data. The method involves determining a reference vector within a spatial region for which spatial data exists, loading a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7270765 | Composition for forming dielectric layer, MIM capacitor and process for its production To provide a composition for forming a dielectric layer excellent in dielectric constant and withstand voltage properties, a MIM capacitor and a process for its production. A composition for forming a dielectric layer, which comprises fine particles of perovs... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7118696 | Method of forming light dispersing fiber and fiber formed thereby Polymeric structures produced with a controlled number and distribution of small, closed cells. The polymeric structures are characterized by an opaque, whitening appearance attributed, at least in part, to the distribution of closed cells and thus, at least in part... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6980892 | Avionics system and method for providing altitude alerts during final landing approach An avionics system and method is employed for alerting pilots of low premature descent during final landing approach. The method involves determining Final Approach Flight Safety Altitudes for a plurality of runways, identifying which runway an aircraft is likely to... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6808670 | Process for manufacturing inorganic article A process for manufacturing an inorganic material-based article comprising the steps of (1) forming a sol solution mainly composed of an inorganic component, (2) producing inorganic material-based gel fine fibers by extruding the resulting sol solution from a nozzle... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6063323 | Process and installation for making extruded sintered ceramic artifact A process and installation are provided for making an extruded sintered ceramic product. The method involves extruding a moist profile and simultaneously drying it with microwave radiation as it is extruded. As the profile is extruded and dried, it is sup... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5993985 | Fuel cell tubes and method of making same A method of manufacturing porous ceramic tubes for fuel cells with improved properties and higher manufacturing yield is disclosed. The method involves extruding a closed end fuel cell tube, such as an air electrode of a solid oxide fuel cell, in which th... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5952079 | Ceramic honeycomb structure and method of production thereof The present invention discloses a ceramic honeycomb structure comprising partition walls 3 that form mutually adjacent flow paths having a polygonal cross-section, and a peripheral wall 5 provided around the circumference of partition walls that hold the ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5884138 | Method for improving the stiffness of extrudates An improvement in a method of extruding a plasticized inorganic powder mixture having a plasticizing organic binder carried in an aqueous vehicle, by passing the mixture through an extruder and then through a die to produce an extrudate. The improvement i... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5718857 | Process for forming solid aggregates including shaped articles A process for the preparation of solid aggregate materials is disclosed. This process makes use of an aluminosilicate containing non-soft or waste material in combination with iron oxide, an alkali, a water soluble silicate and water to produce a mixture ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5406058 | Apparatus for drying ceramic structures using dielectric energy The present invention features a process and apparatus for drying ceramic structures in an electromagnetic energy field. The apparatus comprises a cradle or setter for supporting the ceramic structure which is made of a light-weight, tough, temperature-re... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5386006 | Shape sintered articles derived from boro-containing polysilazanes The present invention relates to preceramic polymers incorporating boron and their application in the sintering of SiC ceramics. The present invention is also directed to a process for preparing a boron-substituted polysilazane which involves preparing a ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5358674 | Process for preparing ceramic fibers from polysiloxanes Ceramic SiCO fibers are formed by spinning a mixture of a substantially linear polysiloxane fluid having unsaturated hydrocarbon substituents and a photoinitiator into a fiber, exposing the fiber to radiation, and heating the fiber in an inert environment... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5268336 | Preparation of substantially polycrystalline silicon carbide fibers from methylpolydisilylazanes A process for the preparation of substantially polycrystalline silicon carbide fibers is provided. The fibers may be fabricated to have a small diameter and are thermally stable at high temperatures. The process is carried out by initially forming fibers ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5223188 | Stiffening of extrudates with RF energy A method of stiffening plastically deformable material, newly forming or formed into a shaped body, is disclosed. The method includes; exposing the material, which includes body-forming matter, polar molecules, and a polymeric agent having a thermal gel p... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5167881 | Preparation of substantially polycrystalline silicon carbide fibers from polyorganosiloxanes A process for the preparation of substantially polycrystalline silicon carbide fibers are provided. The fibers may be fabricated to have a small diameter and are thermally stable at high temperature. The process is carried out by initially forming fibers ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5164001 | Method for preparing aqueous dispersion of developer and pressure-sensitive recording paper Herein disclosed are a method for preparing an aqueous developer dispersion which comprises the steps of dissolving, in an organic solvent, a developer which comprises a nuclear-substituted salicylic acid salt represented by the following general formula ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5093096 | High purity and high strength inorganic silicon nitride continuous fiber and a method of producing the same A high purity and high strength inorganic silicon nitride continuous fiber substantially composed of Si and N with excellent properties can be provided. A method of producing the fiber is also disclosed.... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5082872 | Infusible preceramic polymers via ultraviolet treatment in the presence of a reactive gas A method is disclosed for the preparation of ceramic materials or articles by the pyrolysis of preceramic polysilanes wherein the preceramic polysilanes are rendered infusible prior to pyrolysis by exposure to ultraviolet irradiation in the presence of a ... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5071600 | Preparation of substantially crystalline silicon carbide fibers from polycarbosilane This invention relates to the preparation of thermally stable, substantially polycrystalline silicon carbide ceramic fibers derived from a polycarbosilane resin. The unexpected thermal stability of these fibers is achieved by the incorporation of boron pr... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4942151 | Magnetic preferential orientation of metal oxide superconducting materials A superconductor comprised of a polycrystalline metal oxide such as YBa2 Cu3 O7-X (where 0 | 07/17/1990 |
| 4916093 | Method of producing continuous inorganic fiber consisting of Si, N and O A continuous inorganic fiber consisting of Si, N and O has excellent physical, chemical and electrically insulating properties, is superior to carbon fiber in wettability with metal, is low in reactivity with metal, and can be used not only as a reinforci... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4869854 | Process for manufacturing organic silazane polymers and ceramics therefrom A process for manufacturing an organic silazane polymer which comprises reacting ammonia with a mixture of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of organic silicon compounds of the following formulae (I) and (II) ##STR1## and ... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4857245 | Method of drying ceramic cylindrical bodies A ceramic cylindrical body just after extrusion-molding is held on a porous support at a floating state by air pressure and dried while supplying air to the inside of the ceramic cylindrical body.... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4743411 | Process for producing shaped silicon carbide article from a polycarbosilastyrene copolymer A polycarbosilastyrene copolymer which comprises recurring carbosilane units of the formula I: ##STR1## and recurring silastyrene units of the formula II: ##STR2## is useful for producing a shaped sintered silicon carbide article by shaping... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4698189 | Method for the manufacture of vitreous carbon bodies Manufacture of vitreous carbon bodies in which thermoplastic materials containing aromatic groups are formed into bodies, are thermally stabilized by irradiation with ionizing radiation and are carbonized by heating them in an inert atmosphere.... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4685946 | Method for the manufacture of glass bodies Method and equipment for the manufacture of glass bodies wherein a porous green body is formed by extrusion from the starting material for the glass body in the form of a plastic mass and this green body is then purified and sintered, the plastic mass bei... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4682995 | Method for the manufacture of glass bodies by extrusion Method and equipment for the manufacture of glass bodies wherein a porous green body is formed by extrusion from the starting material for the glass body in the form of a thixotropic suspension and this green body is then purified and sintered, during whi... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4533508 | Metal oxide fibers from acrylate salts An improved process for the preparation of metal oxide fibers, which process employs the acrylate salt of the metal.... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4495118 | Ceramic plates and method for the production thereof Large and thin ceramic plates of, particularly at least 30×30 cm in size and not greater than 20 mm especially not greater than 8 mm in thickness and having oriented crystals are produced by a method comprising drawing a green body from an extruder in a ... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4283376 | Method of producing silicon carbide fibers A process for producing polycarbosilane partly containing siloxane bonds, which comprises adding 0.01 to 15% by weight of polyborosiloxane having phenyl groups in at least a part of the side chains of Si with its skeletal structure being composed of B, Si... | 08/11/1981 |
| 3944640 | Method for forming refractory fibers by laser energy Method and apparatus for forming fibers of refractory materials. A melt volume is continuously formed on a feed rod of the material to be fiberized and a fiber drawn therefrom. The melt volume is formed by introducing the feed rod at a predetermined veloc... | 03/16/1976 |