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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7273026 | Roller follower body The present invention relates to a roller follower, comprising an outer surface, enclosing a first cavity, a second cavity, and a transition opening, wherein the first cavity includes a first inner surface configured to house a cylindrical insert the second cavity i... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7233319 | Peripheral devices for portable computer The present invention relates to the storage and recharging of peripheral devices within a computer. In one exemplary embodiment the invention relates to an expandable computer mouse that may be stored and recharged in a port, such as a PCMCIA slot, of a portable co... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7149010 | Template, system and method for automated selection of media type and scanning routine A template for a scanner system comprising a template body and an element for generating an optical pattern when scanned by the scanner system is provided. A method of scanning an image on a transparent media comprising executing a reflective scan by the scanner sys... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141895 | Circuit arrangement comprising a power supply unit The circuit arrangement comprises a power supply unit with a first power supply only for the analogue signal processing part and for the control part of a respective device. For the digital signal processing part, a second, separate switched mode power supply is pro... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136542 | Image retrieval method The image retrieving method causes image processing information concerning image processing performed on an image to be output as a processed image and data for retrieval for the image to correspond to each other and registers them in the database in advance for eac... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121466 | Bar encoding scheme for a scrolling display A method and apparatus is disclosed for providing an encoding scheme for a scrolling display comprising a plurality of sequences of bar codes, each sequence of bar codes identifying a corresponding display on a moving scroll, each sequence of bar codes comprising a ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7110150 | Transparent media adapter, template, system and method for automated selection of media type and scanning routine A template for a scanning system that comprises a template body and an actuation device for actuating a switch is provided. A transparent media adapter for a scanning system comprising a switch actuatable by an actuation device and an adapter housing having a signal... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090560 | System and method for detecting abrasive article orientation Systems and methods control abrading operations of an abrading machine by sensing characteristics of an abrading article installed on the abrading machine. When a problem is discovered by sensing the article, appropriate actions may be taken. As one example, the abr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073913 | Portable easel for assisting in tracing and drawing of figures A portable, lightweight easel for assisting in the tracing of figures is provided. The base has an interior volume with a projector and ancillary art supplies disposed therein. The projector has a light source and a receptacle for receiving a light-transmissible med... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6331886 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus is constructed so that a film holder and an adapter that are accessories can be selectively mounted to a film scanner that serves as an original placing board. A cartridge containing a dedicated film can be inserted into and rem... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6041190 | Image display apparatus An image display apparatus for displaying an image recorded on a film, includes a spatial light modulation device which can maintain a recorded image in a non-energization state, an illumination device for illuminating the spatial light modulation device ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5803565 | Orienting projector A film projector for use with frames of processed photographic film having frame-associated image orientation data. The film projector has a light source that emits a collimated beam and a film holder that is disposed to hold individual frames of film in ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5692818 | Film viewer A film viewer into which is loaded a cartridge which has a spool for taking up a film, a door provided at a film entrance/exit, and an engagement shaft for opening and closing the door, the film viewer being used to view a film which is wound on the spool... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5677759 | Film transfer and viewing device The present invention is a film housing device comprising a film housing member that houses developed film; a driving mechanism that feeds the film housed in said housing member to a position outside the housing member where the film may be visually obser... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5642925 | Film carrier and projection apparatus A film carrier is provided with a roll carrier for supporting a roll film and a sheet carrier for supporting a sheet film, and is arranged to use either one of the carriers as selectively positioning it in a projection optical path. In the film carrier, t... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5618093 | Thrust cartridge filmstrip viewer A filmstrip viewer is provided for viewing positive or negative images on filmstrips contained in so-called thrust film cartridges. The viewer has a film drive for advancing film from the thrust cartridge to a take-up spool for selectively advancing frame... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5556185 | Image projecting apparatus provided with cartridge loading device An image projecting apparatus for projecting an image recorded in a microfilm incorporated in a cartridge on a screen, for example, is furnished with a loading device which has a container storing a plurality of cartridges detachably attached thereto. The... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5521662 | Film viewer A film viewer for viewing a film which has been withdrawn from a cartridge. Its main body has a cartridge accommodating portion. In the film viewer, a rotating shaft connected to a spool of the cartridge and a winding shaft which winds the film are driven... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5363156 | Film cartridge projection device A projector having illumination and optical devices for projecting one or more images having a rotating magazine having a plurality of pockets disposed about its periphery for holding multiple slide film cartridges. The pockets loosely retain and orient t... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5357295 | Image projecting apparatus provided with cartridge loader An image projecting apparatus for projecting on an image receiving body an image on a microfilm incorporated in a cartridge is disclosed. This apparatus is provided with a cartridge loader for supporting a container for accommodating a plurality of cartri... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5164865 | System and method for locating information on a continuous image medium A method and a system for locating and accessing information on a continuous image presentation medium, such as information from a video medium, e.g. a video tape or disk. The system and method use an index which contains topics of interest on the medium ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5104215 | Microfilm cartridge storage and retrieval system A microfilm storage and retrieval system for storing plural microfilm cartridges in a storage rack and for selectively retrieving a desired cartridge. Plural microfilm cartridges are stored two-dimensionally in a rack having an open front face at which a ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5072408 | Microfilm handling system A reader printer for copying image information from a microfilm having a multiplicity of image frames recorded therein, frame marks for retrieval affixed thereon opposite the image frames, and batch marks for retrieval affixed thereon opposite the leading... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5058820 | Strip-like member take-up device A strip-like member take-up device has take-up means for taking up a strip-like member being fed thereto, drive means for rotatively driving the take-up means, and an endless belt member for urging the strip-like member taken up by the take-up means again... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5038379 | Image information searching apparatus There is an image information searching apparatus for analyzing the character information in the image information inputted from an image inputting apparatus and producing search information to search the image information. This apparatus comprises: a sca... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5020900 | Film feeding apparatus A film feeding apparatus which feeds a film wound on a supply reel to a take-up means and rewinds the film on the supply reel, comprising: a driving shaft for removably receiving and holding the supply reel on which the film is wound and for rotating the ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4978215 | Image projecting system An image projecting system for irradiating a microfilm with light emitted from a light source and projecting an image recorded on the microfilm onto an image receptor such as a screen or a photosensitive drum, the image projecting system having a masking ... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4942411 | Automatic overlay feed apparatus for an overhead projector An automatic overlay feed apparatus (10) for feeding projectable overlays to the object area (16) of an overhead projector (12). The apparatus (10) comprises a frame (20) for being supported on an overhead projector (12) and scrolling means, including a f... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4909622 | Microfilm retrieval device A microfilm retrieval includes first and second motors for respectively conveying at a high speed a winding section and rewinding section. The winding section and rewinding section are provided with a pair of nip rollers therebetween so as to hold the mic... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4855789 | Image forming method and apparatus A method and apparatus for forming images on both surfaces of a sheet. To form such images a first column of images placed at the exposure position on an image bearing member on which images are arranged in at least two columns is recorded on one surface ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4846569 | Image projecting system An image projecting system for irradiating a microfilm with light emitted from a light source and projecting an image recorded on the microfilm onto an image receptor such as a screen or a photosensitive drum, the image projecting system having a masking ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4813780 | Image mask for microfilm roll handler An image mask assembly for a microfilm roll handler includes an insert having an opaque area which can be slid relative to a frame of microfilm to block light through a portion of the film and thereby mask selected portions of an image projected by the fi... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4810086 | Portable microfilm reader A microfilm reader which has an optical system for magnifying and projecting an image recorded on a film contained a cassette onto a viewing screen mounted on a pivot shaft of a casing having a generally rectangular flattened box-like configuration of the... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4810087 | Portable microfilm reader A microfilm reader which has an optical system for magnifying and projecting an image recorded on a film contained a cassette onto a viewing screen mounted on a pivot shaft of a casing having a generally rectangular flattened box-like configuration of the... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4769681 | Photographic printer A photographic printer is provided with a printing table, a film carrier disposed on the printing table, and a film container removably disposed adjacent the film carrier on the printing table so as to collect a film intermittently emerging from the film ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4755046 | Information projecting apparatus An information projecting apparatus has a plurality of cartridges each containing an information recording medium are stored in a storage section. A desired cartridge in this storage section may be retrieved and transported to a first position. The record... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4752124 | Micro-film reader A micro film reader for projecting by optical devices on a projection surface a selected image recorded in a micro film having a plurality of recording channels in a direction of width of the micro film. The micro film reader has a film carrier for holdin... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4738523 | Retrieval control apparatus for microfilm reader The present invention relates to a reader printer having a plurality of mode selection keys, ten-keys and a character display which displays a message indicating contents of input manipulations to be executed next with the ten keys in accordance with the ... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4693591 | Microfilm and microfilm printer A microfilm comprises a plurality of microimages continuously formed on a film base thereof, each of the microimages being provided with a size mark which has a distinctiveness for indicating the size of the corresponding microimage. A printer adapter for... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4487488 | Microfiche guidance and buckling detection system A storage and retrieval system for use with microfiche cards having a carousel for storing the cards, a slot for loading and unloading the storage system, a card transport device utilizing a pair of fingers to grasp an edge of the card and straighten the ... | 12/11/1984 |
