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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7308766 | Satellite antenna alignment device and method An alignment device and method for aligning an antenna with a satellite. The device includes a grooved cylindrical sleeve inserted into a ridged cylindrical sleeve, a raised azimuth indicator ring and a magnetic or digital compass mounted upon the grooved cylindrica... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7183997 | Satellite dish location device A satellite line of site alignment device for the installation of all satellite dish antenna. The alignment device provides a hand held orientation and angular inclination determination for properly positioning a satellite receiving dish with a known geosynchronous ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7155267 | Apparatus and method for monitoring antenna state of mobile station An apparatus and method are provided for monitoring an antenna state of a mobile station. A resister may be provided between a battery voltage terminal and a power source voltage terminal of a power amplifier. A voltage level corresponding to a dropped amount of a v... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7142168 | Apparatus for mounting and adjusting a satellite antenna An apparatus for mounting and adjusting a satellite antenna in the azimuth and elevational planes. The present invention provides a base having a longitudinal axis adaptable to adjustably receive a mounting pole. A rotational mount is rotatably connected to the base... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138957 | Dish antenna kit including alignment tool and method of use thereof A dish antenna kit has at least one reflector, one feed horn, and an alignment tool. The alignment tool has a light source and a base. The base has at least one inner cylindrical surface having a diameter slightly exceeding the outer diameter of a rim of the feed ho... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7119680 | FSOC/radio intrusion detection system Certain exemplary embodiments provide a method comprising sensing an intruder within a predetermined vicinity of a Free Space Optical Communication (FSOC) system; and reducing an emitted power of the FSOC system. Certain exemplary embodiments provide a system compri... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7027009 | Method and apparatus for simultaneous transmission of same frequencies A method and apparatus for communicating simultaneously at the same frequencies includes two or more conductor-backed, spiral antennas that have been shown to exhibit linear polarization. To permit simultaneous transmission on the same frequencies, two of the linear... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6943688 | Antenna arrangement for RFID smart tags An antenna arrangement comprises at least two antenna loops disposed and overlapping in a plane to define a detection region adjacent thereto in which the antenna loops transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals and through which a wireless article may pass. Th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6933904 | Antenna apparatus An antenna apparatus detects a reflected light from a scattered light or from a reflector (40) mounted in an optical fiber (6,6a-6d), measures a strain generated in a primary reflecting mirror (1) and so on based on the scat... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6906673 | Methods for aligning an antenna with a satellite Methods for aligning a satellite reflector with an antenna. One method includes the use of an antenna-alignment device to orient the centerline of an antenna in a desired azimuth, elevation and skew orientation. Another method includes the use of an antenna alignmen... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6864847 | System for remotely adjusting antennas This invention describes a method, an apparatus, and a system for optimizing antenna performance by remotely adjusting the plumb-to-level (absolute measurements with respect to true vertical) and the compass heading (absolute compass heading direction with respect t... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6836675 | Method for aiming and adjusting microwave antenna during installation, and apparatus The present invention disclosures a method for aiming antennas during the installation of microwave communication systems. By computerized link quality monitoring mechanism, the software of the computer system can monitor the link quality of the link during the aimi... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6819245 | Security system Vehicle security systems comprise at least one addressable transponder for communication with at least one base station. Each transponder and base station comprises a steerable directional antenna having an antenna azimuth sensor. Transponder and base station antenn... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6795033 | Antenna alignment devices An alignment device for aligning an antenna with a satellite. In one embodiment, the device includes a digital compass to provide an azimuth reading of the antenna when the device is removably affixed to the rear surface of the antenna reflector. In another embodime... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6753823 | Antenna with integral alignment devices An antenna that has an alignment device for aligning an antenna with a satellite integrally attached thereto. In one embodiment, the device includes a compass for orienting the antenna at a desired azimuth setting. In another embodiment, the device includes a compas... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6750824 | Car antenna seat Car antenna seat including a main body composed of two casings, a transparent antenna rod and a pivot rod. Several LED are respectively disposed on upper and lower faces of a fixing plate disposed in the main body. Transparent decorative boards are disposed on the c... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6703935 | Antenna arrangement for RFID smart tags An antenna arrangement comprises at least two antenna loops disposed in two intersecting planes disposed at an angle to define a detection region in which the antenna loops transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals and through which an object may pa... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6696954 | Antenna array for smart RFID tags An antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna loops disposed to define a portal or passageway or other detection region in which the plural antenna loops transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals. A processor coupled to the plural antenna loops ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6697026 | Satellite antenna alignment device A satellite antenna alignment device is provided which includes a base plate having a semi-globular-shaped member of dome secured thereto and extending upwardly therefrom which defines a sealed compartment which is filled with a liquid or gaseous medium. ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6686889 | Method and apparatus for antenna orientation and antenna with the same An apparatus and a method for orienting an antenna to a transmitter, and an antenna using the apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus for orienting an antenna toward a transmitter, which is used with an antenna, comprises a shadow generating means fixedly ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6683581 | Antenna alignment devices An alignment device for aligning an antenna with a satellite. In one embodiment, the device includes a digital compass to provide an azimuth reading of the antenna when the device is removably affixed to the rear surface of the antenna reflector. In anoth... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6611696 | Method and apparatus for aligning the antennas of a millimeter wave communication link using a narrow band oscillator and a power detector An apparatus and method for aligning the antennas of two transceivers of a point-to-point wireless millimeter wave communications link. A narrow band oscillator power source is substituted for the signal transmitting electronics associated with a first an... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6587699 | Narrow beamwidth communication link with alignment camera Equipment and methods for aligning the antennas of two transceivers of a point-to-point wireless millimeter wave communications link and keeping them aligned. Each of two communicating antennas is equipped with a telescopic camera connected to a processor... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6569508 | Label having a protective cavity and method of manufacture A label includes an inlay including a conductive material. A sheet is fixed over at least a portion of the inlay, and has a first surface and a second surface. A protective material is fixed to the first surface of the sheet, and an aperture extending thr... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6556836 | Point-to-point, millimeter wave, dual band free space gigabit per second communication link A point-to-point, wireless, millimeter wave communications link providing data transmission rates of over 1 billion bits per second (more than 1 Gbps) at ranges of several miles during normal weather conditions. In a preferred embodiment a communication l... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6529173 | Automatic antenna direction controller An automatic antenna direction controller which automatically turns an antenna rotor and connected antenna to a desired direction which is preselected by a pointer knob. A dual use meter needle is utilized by action of the pointer knob to select the azimu... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6445349 | Satellite antenna heating system powered by a storage capacitor A heated antenna system includes an antenna having a reflecting surface and a heater associated with the reflecting surface. A storage capacitor is connected with and provides power to the heater. An electronic control system is electrically connected to ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6366253 | Satellite antenna alignment device A satellite antenna alignment device is provided which includes a support which may be selectively removably mounted on the underside of the support arm of the antenna. The alignment device includes a pivotal plumb bob having a chart positioned therebelow... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357127 | Antenna alignment tool An alignment tool and method of making and using an alignment tool including a transparent substrate having indicium thereon to aid in aligning the antenna with an azimuth. The tool includes a transparent substrate, a series of indicia, and a receiving po... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6351215 | Monitoring antenna system A monitoring system incorporates antennas that transmit signals at predetermined frequencies; the transmitted signals are received by tags located in the active monitoring area of the antenna which then transmit signals back to the antenna. The antennas a... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6297778 | Apparatus and method for ensuring proper antenna position An apparatus and method for ensuring proper antenna position of a cordless communication device having a retractable antenna, including a detector such as a light sensor or induction coil for detecting the antenna position, and an indicator for providing ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6262686 | Antenna intended for a radio communication transceiver An antenna for installation in a radio communication device, namely a transmitter and/or receiver, has a substantially cylindrical exterior surface and includes at one end a light source which is a light-emitting diode encapsulated in a housing and electr... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6208315 | Antenna for reception of satellite broadcast An antenna for receiving a satellite broadcast can adjust orientation at higher precision than a method based on a compass and a level, without being influenced by environmental magnetic field generated by magnetic body or electromagnetic sources, can per... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6081240 | Satellite antenna alignment device A satellite antenna alignment device is described for use with a satellite antenna to enable the satellite antenna to be aligned with respect to a particular satellite. The alignment device is operatively secured to the support arm of the satellite antenn... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5929817 | Antenna mounts A collapsible dish antenna mount (1) for a vehicle roof, has a mast (11) received in said roof and extending into the vehicle. The dish antenna (3) is secured to said mast (11) by a mechanical linkage operable from within said vehicle such that the dish a... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5920292 | L-band quadrifilar helix antenna Physically small quadrifilar helix antenna systems capable of providing a positive gain, quasi-hemispherical antenna pattern over a relatively broadband frequency range in the L-Band frequency band. The antenna systems according to the present invention g... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5917453 | Illuminant-mounted antenna An illuminant-mounted antenna includes a rod-shaped antenna element, an illuminant mounted on top of the rod-shaped antenna element, and lighting means for lighting the illuminant by high frequency energy generated on the rod-shaped antenna element when a... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5870059 | Antenna mast with level indicating means An antenna mounting system including at least one level indicating device mounted on a mast of the antenna for providing a constant indication of the alignment of the mast relative to a selected orientation of the mast with respect to the horizon.... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5808583 | System for using sunshine and shadows to locate unobstructed satellite reception sites and for orientation of signal gathering devices A new and improved system which facilitates the use of sunlight and sun shadows to optimize site surveys and the placement of satellite dish antennas and the like in order to provide unobstructive reception from a satellite transmitter and, further, facil... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5805067 | Communication terminal having detector method and apparatus for safe wireless communication A proximity detector detects objects which may interfere with a wireless antenna beam. The proximity detector includes infrared sensors, sonar detectors, motion detectors and optical devices to determine a range and bearing of objects that may interfere w... | 09/08/1998 |
