Pillow with retractable umbrella
A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8125269 | Integrated circuit device and electronic instrument An integrated circuit device includes an I/O circuit which buffers and outputs an input signal D from a pad when an enable signal ENB is set at a second voltage level, a circuit block to which an output signal from the I/O circuit is input, and a malfunction prevent... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7999609 | Managed wideband radio frequency distribution system with signal level enabling interface device and impedance signature detection A system and method for managing distribution of wideband radio frequency signals includes detecting an impedance signature of a device connected at the end of transmission medium. A switch is opened to apply a wideband radio frequency signal to a transmission mediu... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7863973 | Operating panel arrangement for domestic appliances and method for manufacturing an operating panel arrangement The invention relates to an operating panel arrangement, in particular for domestic appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers. An operating panel has formed on its outside actuating sections and display sections for operating or monitoring purposes. An e... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7804355 | Managed wideband radio frequency distribution system with signal level enabling interface device A system and method for managing distribution of wideband radio frequency signals includes detecting an impedance signature of a device connected at the end of transmission medium. A switch is opened to apply a wideband radio frequency signal to a transmission mediu... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7514992 | Circuit for generating precision soft-start frequency for either value of address bit applied to external reset pin A multi-function circuit has as single input/control pin, to which respectively different values of a control input may be applied. A multi-function signal generation section is coupled to the single input/control pin and is operative to controllably generate a plur... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7411772 | Casimir effect conversion Techniques in which a 1st force, field, or effect caused by a Casimir effect is converted into a 2nd force, field, or effect. The 1st force, field, or effect might be distinct from the 2nd force, field, or effect only in t... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7379286 | Quantum vacuum energy extraction A system is disclosed for converting energy from the electromagnetic quantum vacuum available at any point in the universe to usable energy in the form of heat, electricity, mechanical energy or other forms of power. By suppressing electromagnetic quantum vacuum ene... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7183827 | Mixing prevention circuit for preventing mixing of semiconductor chips and semiconductor chip discrimination method First, second, and third inverters are connected in series. An output of the third inverter is supplied to the gates of first pMOS and nMOS. An output of the first inverter is supplied to the gate of the second nMOS and the drain of the second nMOS is connected to t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183834 | Method and apparatus for driving a power MOS device as a synchronous rectifier A synchronous rectifier comprising a MOSFET device, and a gate driver for driving the gate of the MOSFET device, the MOSFET device comprising first and second MOSFET transistors coupled with their drain-source paths in parallel to receive an alternating current wave... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7157902 | Displacement sensor with inner and outer winding sections A sensor coil for a non-contacting inductive displacement sensor, having two inner substantially identically formed winding sections (1), with an unwound section (2) provided between the two inner winding sections. Also, the coil has two outer substant... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7129584 | Elimination of RDL using tape base flip chip on flex for die stacking A flexible film interposer for stacking a flip chip semiconductor die onto a second (bottom) semiconductor die, semiconductor devices and stacked die assemblies that incorporate the flexible film interposer, and methods of fabricating the devices and assemblies are ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7053604 | Sensor detecting movement of a control element moved by an actuator A sensor for detecting movement of a control element moved by an electromagnetic actuator comprises a fixed coil arrangement having at least one coil connected to a current supply and to a signal detection device. A housing circumferentially encloses the fixed coil ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7019575 | Mixing prevention circuit for preventing mixing of semiconductor chips and semiconductor chip discrimination method First, second, and third inverters are connected in series. An output of the third inverter is supplied to the gates of first pMOS and nMOS. An output of the first inverter is supplied to the gate of the second nMOS and the drain of the second nMOS is connected to t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6948107 | Method and installation for fast fault localization in an integrated circuit The invention relates to a method and an installation for fast location of a fault in an integrated circuit. A sequence of NRZ location vectors is created, the abnormal location vectors are determined, for which the value of the electrical consumption current at res... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6940926 | Digital phase/frequency detector A digital phase/frequency detector capable of being implemented with on-chip components and configured to detect signals having small modulation indices. Transition points within the signal are detected and the width between successive transition points measured and... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6920032 | Method for energy extraction—II In some embodiments, the illustrative method defines an engine cycle comprising several state changes that allow for a net gain of energy from an underlying source force field. The potential for a net energy gain via the method results from the discovery that a Casi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6842326 | Apparatus for energy extraction-I In some embodiments, the illustrative method defines an engine cycle comprising several state changes that allow for a net gain of energy from an underlying source force field. The potential for a net energy gain via the method results from the discovery that a Casi... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6836848 | Power management integrated circuit for overriding an internal frequency ID code of a processor and for providing frequency ID value to a bridge chipset An integrated circuit includes voltage identification (VID) logic and frequency identification logic (FID) for a CPU, as well as power good circuitry for indicating the suitability of electrical power supplies. A VID output signal to control a core voltage provided ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6665167 | Method for energy extraction-I In some embodiments, the illustrative method defines an engine cycle comprising several state changes that allow for a net gain of energy from an underlying source force field. The potential for a net energy gain via the method results from the discovery ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6522701 | Method and apparatus for extracting received digital data from a full-duplex point-to-point signaling channel using sampled-data techniques A computer system couples multiple function units using channels having full-duplex, low power, point-to-point interconnect. Each function unit couples to the channel via a Channel Interface Block (CIB). The CIB includes a transmitter and a receiver. The ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6477028 | Method and apparatus for energy extraction In some embodiments, the illustrative method defines an engine cycle comprising several state changes that allow for a net gain of energy from an underlying source force field. The potential for a net energy gain via the method results from the discovery ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6091269 | Method and apparatus for creating different waveforms when synthesizing musical sounds A circuit and method for generating waveforms when synthesizing musical sounds. In one embodiment, the invention provides a multiplexer/shifter which modifies the phase angle input according to the particular waveform desired. Boolean logic gates further ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5821798 | Method for determining whether bi-directional or unidirectional data line circuits are used To increase compatibility, a method is used to determine whether a bidirectional or a unidirectional data line circuit is connected to an interface circuit. A first logic level is generated on a non dedicated lead of the interface circuit if a bidirection... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5796296 | Combined resistance-capacitance ladder voltage divider circuit This invention is a voltage divider circuit having an input voltage at a first terminal (VIN) and an output voltage at a second terminal (VOUT). The circuit includes a parallel-connected first resistor (R1) and first capac... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5776235 | Thick opaque ceramic coatings Thick opaque ceramic coatings are used to protect delicate microelectronic devices against excited energy sources, radiation, light, abrasion, and wet etching techniques. The thick opaque ceramic coating are prepared from a mixture containing phosphoric a... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5730792 | Opaque ceramic coatings Thick opaque ceramic coatings are used to protect delicate microelectronic devices against excited energy sources, radiation, light, abrasion, and wet etching techniques. The thick opaque ceramic coating are prepared from a mixture containing tungsten car... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5625310 | Signal processing apparatus and displacement detecting apparatus using the same A signal processing apparatus is provided for processing first and second periodic analog signals having the same period and having a fixed phase relationship therebetween. The apparatus includes an A/D converter for converting respective amplitudes of th... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5606279 | Apparatus for producing a digital input to a recording station A digital input is disclosed for supplying a digital signal representing the occurrence of a special event, such as a malfunction, to a recording device. The present invention can be advantageously used in a distribution network for electrical energy, in ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5159629 | Data protection by detection of intrusion into electronic assemblies The present invention provides an intrusion barrier for protecting against mechanical or chemical intrusion into an electronic assembly, especially one containing volatile memory. It includes a screen material surrounding the electronic assembly which scr... | 10/27/1992 |
| 4978872 | Integrating capactively coupled transimpedance amplifier An amplifier circuit 12 for an infrared detector 10 in a detector array formed on a large-scale integrated structure. The amplifier circuit is fabricated along with the detector on the structure and includes an amplifier stage capacitively coupled 14 to t... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4868621 | Input protection circuit An input protection circuit for prevention of electrostatic breakdown is provided. This circuit comprises, on a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a heavily doped region of a second conductivity type connected to an input terminal and a... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4860351 | Tamper-resistant packaging for protection of information stored in electronic circuitry A tamper-resistant package for protection of information stored in electronic circuitry includes apparatus for distributing electro-magnetic energy within a region occupied by the circuit to be protected. A sensing arrangement senses the distribution of t... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4752699 | On chip multiple voltage generation using a charge pump and plural feedback sense circuits A level selectable FET voltage generation system is described. The system includes a single charge pump controlled by multiple feedback paths and a powerdown circuit. Each feedback path contains a capacitor divider network, a sense amplifier with a compen... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4746818 | Circuit for maintaining the state of an output despite changes in the state of input A low voltage control circuit, and associated method, is provided for maintaining at least one output terminal in a known state regardless of the state of the inputs, when at least one voltage to be monitored is above a threshold voltage and below a prede... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4506227 | Mass spectrometer A resonant-circuit, high-frequency electrical power supply for a mass spectrometer has a transductor for magnetically retuning the power supply in response to tuning variations produced by operating variations in the mass spectrometer.... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4417164 | Mechanical valve analog A device suitable for use as an electrical analog of a unidirectional mechanical valve includes a three-terminal MOSFET. A sensing comparator has inputs coupled to the drain and source terminals of the FET, and an output coupled to the gate of the FET. A ... | 11/22/1983 |