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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7989989 | Circuit having a micro crush capacitor A start-up circuit having a micro crush capacitor that is operatable with a small pressure. The crush capacitor may be connected to a silicon controlled rectifier or similar device. Applying the pressure to the crush capacitor may turn on the SCR which may in turn a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7750510 | Device switch actuation An electronic device includes a substantially planar face, a switch and a switch actuation mechanism. The switch is configured such that successive actuations of the switch actuates the device between a first state and a second state. The switch actuation mechanism ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7595570 | Solid state pressure switch A pressure switch employs a Wheatstone bridge incorporating piezoresistive elements. The output of the bridge is monitored by a control circuit which produces a first control signal when a high pressure is achieved and produces a second control signal when a low pre... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7582990 | Power control device A power control device prevents unauthorized and unwanted use of electrical devices by locking the plug of the electrical device in the power control device, when the current flowing through the power control device is stopped. The device includes a switch, moveable... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7566995 | Touch screen having a uniform actuation force and a maximum active area A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source comprises a touch sensitive device having a touch sensitive front surface responsive to a point actuation. The front surface is adapted to be provided i... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7566996 | Touch sensitive actuator having a uniform actuation force and a maximum active area A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source comprises a touch sensitive device having a touch sensitive front surface responsive to a point actuation. The front surface is adapted to be provided i... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7492064 | Luminaire safety system A safety system for powering an outdoor light is provided. The system includes a breakaway cable which runs from the luminaire pole to the junction box. The breakaway is connected to a switch which is opened when the breakaway cable is pulled, for example when the l... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7436327 | Capacitive relay takeoff swimming platform sensor system A capacitive relay takeoff swimming platform sensor system including multiple stations, timing devices and capacitive sensor devices where the presence or departure of a second swimmer on a relay takeoff swimming platform is sensed by the change in a capacitive fiel... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7403135 | Capacitive relay takeoff swimming platform sensor system A capacitive relay takeoff swimming platform sensor system including multiple stations, timing devices and capacitive sensor devices where the presence or departure of a second swimmer on a relay takeoff swimming platform is sensed by the change in capacitance of a ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7358456 | Swimming pool touchpad A sealed two-plate swimming pool touchpad construction that is unaffected by pressure, in which a resilient, compressible, non-conductive spacer material such as rubber tubing is seated in an array of spaced recesses or grooves on the inside face of the rear plate t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347461 | Door handle actuated electronic egress system An electronic egress system includes at least one door, each door having a handle defining an interior area, an actuator and an exit control assembly including a switch assembly located substantially within the handle's interior. The handle is movable relative to th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7321735 | Optical down-converter using universal frequency translation technology A method and system for converting an optical signal to electrical information signals, including demodulated baseband information signals and modulated baseband signals at multiple harmonics. In an embodiment, the optical information signal is amplitude modulated w... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321783 | Mobile entertainment and communication device A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319282 | Switch circuit A switch circuit for controlling the supply of electrical power from an electrical power source to a load includes a power supply switch comprising input, output and control terminals. The circuit further includes an electronic switching device connected to the cont... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7295826 | Integrated frequency translation and selectivity with gain control functionality, and applications thereof Methods and apparatuses for frequency selectivity and frequency translation, and applications for such methods and apparatuses, are described herein. The method includes steps of filtering an input signal, and down-converting the filtered input signal. The filtering... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293633 | Controlled damper assembly with isolated electrical connection A controlled damper assembly includes a controlled-damper-assembly piston, a controlled-damper-assembly piston rod attached to the piston, an insulated wire, and an electrical connector. The insulated wire is positioned in the piston rod, has a first end operatively... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292835 | Wireless and wired cable modem applications of universal frequency translation technology Frequency translation and applications of same are described herein, including cable modem applications. Such applications include, but are not limited to, frequency down-conversion, frequency up-conversion, enhanced signal reception, unified down-conversion and fil... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291797 | Tuning structure of a sound mixer A tuning structure of a sound mixer is disclosed to include a switch set, formed of sliding switches with a respective switching lever, a face panel, which has sliding slots arranged in parallel for the passing of the switching levers of the switch set, a track set,... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288060 | Centrifugal separator A centrifugal separator is configured such that a switching unit adapted to be brought into electrical conduction or electrical nonconduction is electrically connected in a drive power supply line between a motor drive circuit of a control unit and a motor winding w... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278584 | Portable electronic music devices with convenient or foldable transaction cards Convenient transaction cards are provided that may be attached or interconnected with portable electronic music devices, such as MP3 players, the iPod™ digital music device, and other like portable electronic music devices. The transaction cards may be foldable to... | 10/09/2007 |
| RE39855 | Power management strategy to support hot swapping of system blades during run time A hot swappable system is described. It included software controlled hot swapping operations which provided a graceful booting or power-down of the system. In the even of force insertion or extraction of the system blades, a set of hardware features (such as using d... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258572 | Modular DC power step down adapter An apparatus for providing DC power to a portable computer operating at a source voltage and a peripheral device operating at step down voltage having a lower magnitude has an input cord for connection to an AC/DC converter that supplies the source voltage, a first ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259340 | Illuminated foot-switch A control system for an electrosurgical instrument includes a housing selectively positionable relative to an operating theater with the housing being coupled to an electrosurgical energy source. The system also includes at least one foot-activatable pedal operative... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256347 | Cord control and accessories having cord control for use with portable electronic devices A control cord for connecting an auxiliary device to a portable electronic device is provided. The control cord includes a flexible longitudinal housing and a plurality of electrical conductors extending from one end of the housing to which the auxiliary device will... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253542 | Quiet fan speed control A novel a circuit for driving a fan includes an output terminal for supplying the fan with drive power, a pulse width modulation driver, and a limiter. A first power terminal of the fan is held at a first voltage (e.g., 0V), and a second power terminal of the fan is... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254416 | Mobile entertainment and communication device A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246489 | Position control actuator system A position control actuator system includes a control element and first and second actuators. The first and second actuators are each comprised of magneto-active twinned material. The first actuator is configured to extend and drive the control element in a first di... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248467 | Apparatus for a shock absorber that allows a disk drive to move with respect to the chassis of a computer system Embodiments of the present invention pertain to an apparatus for a shock absorber that allows a disk drive to move with respect to the chassis of a computer system. In one embodiment, the disk drive shock absorber includes an assembly joint and a flexure. The flexur... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7227672 | Gear changing device and communication apparatus including the same In a gear changing device, when a sun gear rotates in a forward direction, a rotating member is rotated in the same direction as the sun gear and planetary gears are pivotally rotated around the sun gear. When the sun gear rotates in a reverse direction, the rotatin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7209305 | Method for determining unique write inhibit thresholds for individual heads for maximizing file servo performance A method for determining a write inhibit threshold value for at least one head of a file during the file manufacturing process is disclosed. The method includes qualifying a test track for use in the determining of the write inhibit threshold value. The method furth... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198520 | In-line remote controllable power switch An apparatus for powering one or more devices is provided. The apparatus includes a housing that has a power input connector that directly receives a power cord and a power output connector connected in series to the power input connector. The housing also contains ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193169 | Ergonomic footswitch An ergonomic footswitch having a substantially planar tiltable treadle positioned on a base enables up and down or pitch movement of the footswitch around an axis of rotation located on the horizontal rotational axis of an operator's ankle. This arrangement reduces ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190786 | Telephone with removable DSL cartridge A telephone including a removable DSL filter cartridge is disclosed. The telephone includes a location adapted to receive a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge is designed to fit inside the location provided on the telephone. The filter cartridge includes a first... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185555 | Footswitch A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and a pivotable heel cup slidable retained on the treadle so as to adjustably increase or decrease a length of the treadle, the heel cup being pivotable and being prevented from sliding by a plurality of locking pins mounted... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185881 | Electric winch Apparatus and methods for operating a winch system comprising a wire spooled onto a drum rotatably mounted to a shaft. A permanent magnet is mounted to the drum such that, when an electric current is applied to a coiled winding mounted to the shaft, the drum rotates... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7162228 | Apparatus, method, media and signals for controlling a wireless communication appliance Apparatus, method, media and signals for controlling a wireless communication appliance are disclosed. A method implemented by the apparatus, media and signals involves producing a message signal comprising an address portion and a payload portion, in response to an... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161786 | Data surge protection module A data surge protection module which can be added to data and control networks not having such protection. The use of quick connect/disconnect connectors allows the rapid installation or replacement of such modules. a built in ground plate and a braided low impedanc... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157718 | Microfabricated radiation detector assemblies methods of making and using same and interface circuit for use therewith Microfabricated, gas-filled radiation detector assemblies, methods of making and using same and interface circuit for use therewith are provided. The assembly includes a micromachined radiation detector including a set of spaced-apart electrodes and an ionization ga... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7145432 | Flexible switching devices An electronic resistor user interface comprises flexible conductive materials and a flexible variably resistive element capable of exhibiting a change in electrical resistance on mechanical deformation and is characterised by textile-form electrodes (10,12) a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7126497 | Self-powered switch initiation system A self-powered switching system using electromechanical generators generates power for activation of a latching relay. The electromechanical generators comprise electroactive elements or magnetic based microgenerators that may be mechanically actuated to generate el... | 10/24/2006 |
