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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7385481 | Method and apparatus for tri-color rail signal system with control A signaling control device apparatus (10) comprises at least one LED (20) having a light emitting surface (18). A sensor (24) is set to detect an external light load (16) directed to the light emitting surface (18) and gener... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7354091 | Seat mountable entertainment system An entertainment system comprises a media source, and a housing for supporting the media source, wherein the housing is coupled to an inner portion of a seat of a vehicle, and the media source is capable of being selectively connected to and disconnected from the ho... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7245274 | Headrest mountable video system A video system comprises a base unit coupled to an internal headrest support structure, wherein the base unit comprises a media player, and a display mounted in a door pivotally connected to the base unit by a hinge and in a closed position concealing the media play... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7159174 | Data preparation for media browsing A system is described which includes a content retriever to retrieve and format data and a media file playlist generated by the content retriever from the data. The media file playlist includes a playlist entry title identifying a title for a media file, a filename ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7149078 | Video display system A video display system comprises a base portion, a first hinge coupled to the base portion, and an arm including a first end coupled to the first hinge, wherein the arm is movable about the first hinge. The video display system further comprises a second hinge coupl... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7133085 | Display control apparatus, display control method and information recording medium A display control apparatus has a display panel, which is placed in its inactive state through a user's operation when not being used, on the one hand, and is placed in is active state when being used, on the other hand. After completing the display of video, the di... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7065445 | Vehicle passive alert system and method A passive alert system is provided for vehicles traveling along a predetermined travel route. The vehicles are equipped with vehicle processing systems which are in communication with a remote server. The remote server acquires information pertaining to conditions a... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7064656 | Access control for vehicle mounted communications devices Disclosed is a controller to prevent access or utilization by a vehicle operator to communications devices installed on the vehicle when the vehicle is in motion thereby reducing distractions of the operator. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7001052 | Vehicle trailer lighting system A trailer for vehicles having trailer lights that are mounted on stanchions present on the left rear and right rear corners of the trailer. An electrical light is mounted at an elevation so that the driver can see the front of the electrical light from the driver's ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978199 | Method and apparatus for assisting vehicle operator A vehicle operator assistance system includes a user interface adapted to accept a user request for explanatory information relating to a particular vehicle operation, and to communicate explanatory information relating to the particular vehicle operation to a user.... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6959235 | Diagnosis and repair system and method A diagnosis and repair recommendation system for a railroad locomotive is disclosed. The system uses generalized repair recommendations and instantiates them to a specific repair process for a unique road number locomotive. In addition to repair steps to be executed... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6469622 | Automobile rear combination lamp An automobile lamp having a colorless and transparent light source, a housing whose front portion is an-aperture covered with a lens, wherein the housing has a color to be perceived as a uniform color of the automobile lamp when the light source is off, a... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6467914 | Night vision goggles compatible with full color display An ANVIS aid, such as an ANVIS goggles set, with a first optical filter is described. A second optical filter blocking light in an opposite sense from the first optical filter is placed at a color display, which may otherwise present offending light that ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6142637 | Night vision goggles compatible with full color display A night vision aid such as night vision goggles (13) is made compatable with a local full color display (17) by blocking local display light from being received by the night vision aid (13). A circular polarizer (23) of one left/right sense is positioned ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6078274 | Touch panel A touch panel is made up of (a) an insulating substrate provided with a transparent conductive film, and (b) a flexible insulating substrate provided with a transparent conductive film. A double-sided adhesive tape combines together (a) and (b), between w... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5949345 | Displaying computer information to a driver of a vehicle A vehicle computer system includes a display device that is configurable for viewing by a driver of a vehicle while the vehicle is moving. The display device is responsive to a processor that executes application programs in conjunction with an operating ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5939996 | Display sign and an optical element for use in the same An optical element is fitted to a high intensity light emitting diode used in a variable message sign. The optical element has surfaces which redirect any stray light from the light emitting diode to form useful light. The faces of the optical element are... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5892461 | Traffic condition displaying system A system for providing warning notices of potentially unsafe road conditions ahead. The system includes a graphic display unit, having a plurality of light emitting pixels, for displaying a road condition ahead, a display unit driver for driving the light... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5690421 | Display lighting with matched narrow band filter and light source A narrow band light source is combined with a narrow band filter on the face of a traffic light to reduce the problem of sun glare reflected from one traffic light, reducing intensity of the sunlight glare while light from the narrow band source passes th... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5553299 | Programming/reprogramming a point to point communication apparatus A point to point communication apparatus, such as a digital radiopager (RP), having a non-volatile electrically programmable store which stores a radio identification code (RIC) or apparatus configuration information. The store can be programmed/reprogram... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5406302 | Matrix-shaped display device A display device having matrix points arranged in n columns and m lines and comprising four partial image points of different colors distributed on two half-columns and two half-lines. Each partial image point has an optical fiber correspondingly illumina... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5295050 | Display system An improved display system includes a prism having a pair of light receiving faces which intersect at an apex. The prism has a light emitting face from which light transmitted. The light emitting face of the prism has a series of parallel linear V-shaped ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 4385284 | Visor assembly for pedestrian traffic signal A visor assembly for a pedestrian traffic signal, which is intended to be mounted across the face of the signal and which serves to screen the signal from sunlight. The visor assembly includes a frame, and an "egg-crate" grating mounted in the frame, the ... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4316652 | Phantom eliminator for signal lights An improved signal light employing a deep-dish reflector and critically positioned mask or masks for blocking at least some selected light rays having their origin in an external source to reduce, or eliminate, phantom signals. The mask is effective to bl... | 02/23/1982 |
