Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7651135 | Occupant protection device of vehicle A lap-belt pre-tensioner operative to draw in a lap belt is disposed on an upper face of a projecting portion so as to extend in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle from an disposition portion of a lower support member, and on the upper face of the projecting port... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7431340 | Restrictor/protector of passenger in vehicle A main controlling section of a controlling unit (13), when judging a collision risk, drives a motor (12) in a direction of retracting a seat belt (3) and raises tension of the seat belt (3). The main controlling section, when tension of ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7418330 | Electronic control unit and system for controlling dual-stage occupant restraint system In a control system for a dual-stage airbag firing system, a series circuit of first and second switching elements and a series circuit of third and fourth switching elements are connected in parallel between high and low voltage power lines, the circuit node betwee... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7397208 | Winding control method of seatbelt retractor and seatbelt device A winding control method of a seatbelt retractor for winding a seatbelt with a motor includes detecting a current flowing through the motor, and stopping the motor when the current exceeds a predetermined value. The winding action is not stopped while the motor is a... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7364199 | Configurable vehicle restraint system having variable anchor points A vehicle restraint system provides the seat occupant with options for three-point, four-point and five-point seat belt configurations. In one embodiment, the restraint system includes two three-point seat belt systems arranged as mirror images and a two position bu... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350734 | Seat belt pretensioner An in-line seat belt pretensioner is provided that includes a frame containing a first guide member and a second guide member for tensioning of seat belt webbing upon pretensioner activation. As the pretensioner is activated, the seat belt is tensioned by activation... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338082 | Method and apparatus for seatbelt access A seatbelt access method and system are provided. A seatbelt access system can include a seatbelt and a seatbelt slide, wherein the seatbelt slide substantially encloses a portion of the seatbelt. The seatbelt access system can also include a seatbelt slide position... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7308348 | Method of controlling seatbelt retractor A method of controlling a seatbelt retractor having a mechanism for retracting a seatbelt with a motor includes the steps of receiving a door-open signal; determining whether the door-open signal is received after a predetermined time since a door-lock release signa... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303209 | Transportation riders web restrain system A transportation riders protection system has a web (22) including a head protection device (21) deployed from a case (20) by two cable pullers (50) and (90) protecting rider (80) from collision impact. An automatic sensor (... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7258189 | Seat belt apparatus A seat belt apparatus includes a buckle configured to be attached to a seat frame of a vehicle seat, a seat belt including a first portion configured to be secured to a vehicle body by an anchor and a second portion having a tongue configured to engage the buckle, a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7245741 | Method and device for determining whether the interior of a vehicle is occupied The invention relates to a system for determining whether the interior of a vehicle is occupied. The inventive device comprises image acquisition means (10) for acquiring images of an area of the vehicle interior, an image acquisition data generation unit ( | 07/17/2007 |
| 7185919 | Method and apparatus for use on a safety belt system for restraining the movement of an occupant or child seat In one embodiment, an apparatus for reversibly locking a lap belt portion of a safety belt webbing in a three-point, continuous loop seat belt system which includes a tongue assembly having the belt webbing routed therethrough, includes a cinch body adapted to mount... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178835 | Belt locking device for a vehicle seat In a belt locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a moveably attached belt lock (19), a tightening unit (13) supported on a structure-fixed support element (29), and a transmission element (21) acting... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7114291 | Overhead door drop stop A door drop stop safety system which is adapted to be installed on existing building overhead doors which employ a central axle; slab doors, bifold doors, and rollup doors which contains structure for raising and lowering the the door including a rewind box includin... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111872 | Restraint system for a mobile machine A restraint system is provided for a mobile machine (1), in particular an industrial truck, with a driver's seat (2) and a safety belt (3). The restraint system has a variable-length mechanical connection (6) between a front part (4 | 09/26/2006 |
| 7007976 | Seatbelt lock casing with an integrated force-sensing device Seatbelt lock casing with an integrated force-sensing device for measuring a belt tensile force acting on a seatbelt lock, containing a moving anchor that protrudes through an opening formed in a front wall of the casing and has a stop that restricts the movement of... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000488 | Force-sensing unit for measuring a belt tensile force acting on a seatbelt lock Force-sensing unit for measuring a belt tensile force acting on a seatbelt lock, including a casing with an opening formed in a front side, and further including a moving anchor which is located in the casing and which protrudes through the opening and which has a s... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978687 | Seat belt tension sensor A seat belt tension sensor for sensing tension in a seat belt. The sensor includes a main plate and a travel member moveable relative to the main plate against a spring force. A sensor provides an output in response to the relative movement indicative of the tension... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6969088 | Seat belt buckle presenter and method of use therefor A combination seat belt buckle presenter and seat belt use reminder includes an actuator to cause the extension and retraction of a buckle to improve buckle accessibility. A flexible support member transmits force from the actuator to the buckle. A self-locking devi... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6938925 | Apparatus for use on a safety belt system for restraining the movement of an occupant or child seat An apparatus for reversibly locking a lap belt portion of a belt webbing in a three-point, continuous loop seat belt system which includes a tongue assembly having the belt webbing routed therethrough, includes a cinch body adapted to mount to the tongue assembly, a... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6899353 | Vehicle seat belt device The seat belt incorporates a self-adjusting retractable shoulder belt and a continuous lap belt into an arrangement that is easy to use and provides increased safety in the case of front end collision or roll over. ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6883834 | Method of and an apparatus for presenting a seat belt buckle A buckle presenter system is provided that shifts the buckle to a more accessible latching position for latching with a tongue plate or tip and then shifts the latched buckle to a performance position for achieving the desired performance. This is achieved by sensin... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6836715 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat having a load sensor arranged on a seat body for generating a load signal corresponding to a load applied to the seat body, a detecting means for detecting whether a seat belt is buckled to the vehicle seat and generating a detection signal, and a det... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6802537 | Arrangement and method for height adjustment of the upper attachment point of a safety belt The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for height adjustment of the upper attachment point of a safety belt, arranged in a vehicle with a vehicle seat which is spring-mounted in the vertical direction, where the upper attachment point is arranged displ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6786510 | Single loop, four-point shoulder and lap belt system A seat belt system for securing a seated occupant to a seat, the system comprising: a single continuous length of seat belt webbing, the seat belt including first and second ends; a first anchor located near the juncture of the seat belt and seat cushion with a buck... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6598904 | Webbing take-up device and vehicle A webbing take-up device and a vehicle are provided in which different force limiter loads can be selected at arbitrary times with a simple structure. A wire is inserted into a spool. One end portion of the wire is fixed to a lock base. Thus, when rotatio... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6591176 | Backup power supply for a crash notification system for an automotive vehicle and method of operating the same A crash notification system (12) has a main battery (58) and a backup battery (60). The main battery has a main battery voltage and the backup battery has a backup battery voltage. A telematics control unit (16) senses the voltage of the main battery and ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6543101 | Three and five point buckle A multi-point buckle assembly includes a body having a top opening on a top surface, a plurality of side openings, and a plurality of channels, a release button disposed within the top opening, a plurality of main tongues, and a plurality of side tongues,... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6428049 | Seat belt release mechanism A seat belt release mechanism for use in conjunction with vehicle seats, such as upon a bus, and the like, including a sleeve fixed to the approximate rear of each vehicle seat, a tube provided therein, the tube cooperating with the sleeve to lock the bac... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6276721 | Pivoting seat belt upper anchor point attachment A three-point passenger restraint system for a passenger seat including a lap belt having a first end connected to a lap belt retractor and a second end. A torso belt having a first end connected to the second end of the lap belt and a second end. The sec... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6257363 | Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus An automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus for an automotive vehicle has a seatbelt and operates to restrain an occupant of the automotive vehicle by the seatbelt to protect the occupant. An electric retractor has a DC motor for retracting... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6224105 | Arrangement for safety-belt An arrangement for seat-belts for vehicles having a seat for a passenger, an area where the passenger has his shoulder when seated in a normal position, a forward direction and a rearward direction, comprises a belt which runs from the area in the vehicle... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5884940 | Height-adjustable safety belt fastening system coupled to the vehicle seat movement A height-adjustable fastening system for a safety belt of a vehicle has a guide track and a slide slidably connected to the guide track and arrestable in various positions along the guide track. A fastening or guiding bracket is connected to the slide. A ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5443577 | Automatically put-on automobile safety belt The invention provides an automatically put-on automobile safety belt. Conventionally, it is very troublesome to put on the safety belt, because it has to be manipulated manually. The present invention overcomes these disadvantages. That is, the automatic... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5431446 | Seat belt presenter A seat belt presenter (10) for an active seat belt system (14) for restraining a vehicle occupant includes a guide (82) having surfaces (87) which surround opposite major side surfaces (41, 43) of belt webbing (40). A lift arm (74) has an end portion (78)... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5346256 | Device for motorized movement of a safety belt in a motor vehicle Device for motorized movement of a safety belt in a motor vehicle from a stored position to a deployed position, has a drive including a pinion drivable in opposite rotation directions; a toothed rack meshing with the pinion and having a component part st... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5280959 | Shoulder adjuster A shoulder adjuster which comprises: a guide rail shaped into a long plate and formed with a longitudinally extending slot at its central portion; a slider arranged along the vehicular compartment side of the guide rail and made slidable in a longitudinal... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5261696 | Seat belt reacher A seat in an automobile is provided with a spring biased, webbing guiding reach arm actuated by a driving motor so as to set the webbing and tongue of a seat belt at a used position at which they can be handled with ease, and at a retracted position where... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5255939 | Mechanism for operatively connecting seat belt webbing to a track in a vehicle A mechanism connects seat belt webbing to a track of a passive seat belt system of a vehicle. The mechanism comprises a slider slidably engageable with the track. A webbing anchor link includes a first flat portion pivotally connected to the slider and a ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5183290 | Automatic seat belt assembly for a vehicle An automatic seat belt device for motor vehicles, includes a retracting member installed on a vehicle door, and upper and lower webbings wherein each lower end thereof is unified into a composite structure for slidably locking with a seat belt lock and ea... | 02/02/1993 |
