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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7477159 | Detection device and method thereof A connection unit utilized in detecting an electronic device, comprising a first detection board, a second detection board and a connection board. The first detection board comprises a first contact area. The second detection board comprises a second contact area. T... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7436318 | Self contained device for displaying electronic information A thin flexible electronic display includes a flexible membrane, control circuitry, and self-contained power source, which may be a thin flexible battery. A display may be affixed to an associated device for use in displaying dynamic information or video. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426107 | Electronic device having an adjustable display area An electronic device includes a flexible display panel having an intermediate extended display section that interconnects a normal display end section fitted in a panel-mounting frame movable along an outer surface of a housing, and a coupling end section disposed i... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7388510 | Display A display comprises a base, a display module and a sensing device. The base has a sensing region and the display module has a control device. The sensing device is electrically connected with the control device and the display module is rotatably coupled to the base... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7310050 | Electronic device with display of continuously adjustable area An electronic device with a display of a continuously adjustable area. The electronic device includes a frame, a flexible display panel, a detent unit and a recovering unit installed in the frame and connected with the display panel. The frame includes a surface and... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7256927 | Double-electret mems actuator An actuator (100) taking advantage of ponderomotive forces to enhance its electromechanical performance as a function of input energy. An actuator (100) may include a first conductive layer (102) residing on a first electret layer (101). ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7242315 | Self contained device for displaying electronic information A periodical is shown having flexible pages whereon is affixed a thin flexible electronic display. The display includes a flexible membrane, control circuitry, and self-contained power source, which may be a thin flexible battery. A display may be affixed to one or ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236098 | Floor mounted flat graphic display with integral electroluminescent lamp Described is a floor mounted graphic display comprising an electroluminescent lamp assembly, a graphic overlay which is positioned over the electroluminescent lamp, a moisture barrier surrounding the electroluminescent lamp and the graphic overlay, a mounting plate ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7173540 | Flash-bang projectile A flash-bang projectile that generates one or more noise pulses and one or more flashes of light. In generating a noise pulse, the flash-bang projectile provides a housing that includes a gas chamber that entraps air. The gas chamber includes a compression device th... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7113321 | Optical deflection apparatus and manufacturing method thereof, optical deflection array, imaging apparatus, and image projection display apparatus A miniaturized and highly integrated optical deflection apparatus is realized in which the number of electrodes for driving the optical deflection apparatus is reduced. The optical deflection apparatus implements a sheet member that is electrically floating and plur... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7012727 | Rearview mirror assembly with utility functions An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element, a housing or casing supporting the reflective element, and the casing including a storage space. The storage space provides storage for at least one accessory and for storing the acces... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6972689 | Portable sign system A portable sign system being self-contained and having a digital display panel which can be hydraulically raised to a suitable height and subsequently be rotated by a worm gear which is manually driven or electrically driven by a motor. A broad based upper assembly ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6750760 | Door chime assembly and method Some embodiments of the present invention enable a user to select from different appearances and sound types by providing different door chime assembly housing covers. The housing covers can be different in shape, size, appearance, and/or acoustic property, and pref... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6507287 | Emergency responder alerting marker and method An Emergency Responder Alerting Marker which is manufactured of molded plastic, which is highly visible due to size and color, and which can be strategically placed so as to attract the attention of approaching Emergency Responders. The apparatus is porta... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6252575 | Method of selectively changing an image on a sign and a sign with selectively changeable image display A method of selectively changing an image on a sign and a sign with selectively changeable image display. A body is provided having a viewing aperture, a printer, and a printed media support for tensioning and advancing printed media produced by the print... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6150949 | Optical display device An optical display device for the representation of signs, especially road signs, in a display frame attached to a support device. The display frame is comprised of strip-shape display segments located at a distance from each other. In order to obtain a s... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5900850 | Portable large scale image display system A large scale, portable light emitting diode image display system including one or more display panels comprising a web or netlike structure, preferably formed of interconnected flexible foldable strap members arranged in plural vertical columns and horiz... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5452138 | Deformable mirror device with integral color filter A deformable mirror device comprises a plurality of groups of colored mirrors responsive to electronic signals. Each group of mirrors is coated with a mixture of resist and dye thereby reflecting specified wavelengths of visible light.... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5368293 | Pitcher training apparatus A housing is provided having multiple openings in its front wall each opened and closed by a closure positioned by a pneumatic cylinder. Each closure, when retracted from its opening, provides a target for the pitcher. A programmable controller in the hou... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5063377 | Display system Accordingly, a display system is provided whereby visual elements can be independently transported not only around but also parallel to the display axis. The display comprises a central shaft; carriages mounted along the length of this shaft; and visual e... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4714888 | Apparatus for observing the passage of a pig in a pipeline A device to give an indication of the passage of a pig through a pipeline and methods of performing various pipeline operations using the device are described. The device has a magnetic sensor based on a dip needle and the output of the sensor controls a ... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4593276 | Overcurrent display device An overcurrent display device is described which is suspended directly from a distribution cable for locating the spots of earthing, short-circuiting or other accidents in a distribution line system and is adapted to display the passage of the transient o... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4559530 | Overcurrent condition display An overcurrent condition display suspended directly from a distribution cable for displaying overcurrent conditions in the cable and for promptly locating spots of accidents due to overcurrent conditions comprises a current sensor section having a current... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4528932 | Iron core for the magnetic induction of a visual information displaying element with a magnetic tilting plate An iron core for the magnetic induction of a visual information displaying element with a magnetic flip plate, wherein the display element comprises one or more permanent-magnetic flip plates magnetized perpendicular to their face and suitable for the dir... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4423412 | Industrial process indicating/recording apparatus using stepping motor drive A compact ribbon-indicator and chart-recorder instrument for use in process control systems adapted to indicate and simultaneously record the values of up to three independent process variables. The motive power for each pen/indicator drive system is supp... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4359698 | Reflecting type light modulator A reflective type light modulator utilizing the principal of ion injection from a switching electrode into a fluid dielectric to effect turbulent forces and the resultant movement of a light reflecting object into and out of a light path. The fluid dielec... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4358751 | Automatically cancelling turn signal apparatus An automatically cancelling turn signal apparatus for a powered vehicle including left turn and right turn indicators. A switch selectively activates the indicators. A mechanism inactivates the indicators responsive to a predetermined increase in vehicle ... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4323894 | Circuit for driving electromagnetically-actuated displays A circuit to drive electromagnetically actuated displays. The circuit maintains a precise current level regardless of variations in supply voltage and drive coil resistance. The inductance of the drive coil is utilized to increase the efficiency of the cu... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4224752 | Electromagnetic annunciator An indicating device including an indicator having a plurality of information bearing surfaces adapted to be movable from a first position to a plurality of second positions. The indicating device includes an armature member coupled to the indicator and a... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4194189 | Control devices of the relay type The invention concerns a switching device using electrets. It comprises at least two electrodes and at least two electrets; control signals are applied between electrodes to cause a mobile element carrying an electret to pass from one rest position to the... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4179688 | Information display system A large display sign, or analogous visual or radiant energy display or collecting surface area, is made up of numerous frontal individual "radiation sensitive" display elements arranged contiguously but in module groups, covering the full display area wit... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4164695 | Servo controlled tape indicating device A servo controlled strip or tape linear indicating device is described in which a substantially nonresilient and nonself-supporting strip or tape is connected to servo motor means by a single attachment member at a fixed position along the length of the s... | 08/14/1979 |
| 3987426 | Power loss indicator A housing is supported in front of a conventional female wall socket by a conventional two-prong male plug that extends out the rear of the housing and engages the socket. A flag is pivotally secured to the housing and can be pivoted into or out of it in ... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3972595 | Ferrofluid display device A magnetizable fluid which serves as a display liquid and which includes a suspension of colloidal magnetic particles is used in a display device. The magnetic fluid is opaque to provide optical contrast. A host liquid is substantially immiscible with the... | 08/03/1976 |