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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7319815 | Stage apparatus and camera shake correction apparatus using the same A stage apparatus includes a stationary support base-plate; a Y-direction moving member supported on the stationary support base-plate to move in a Y-direction; and an X-direction moving member supported on the Y-direction moving member to move in an X-direction ort... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7283118 | Back light unit and liquid crystal display apparatus A back light unit includes a lamp, a lamp house where the lamp is housed, a diffusion plate provided parallel to a main surface of the lamp house, a display part receiving light irradiated from the lamp and displaying, a frame member that has a structure in which th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7170694 | Magnetically positioned precision holder for optical components A magnetically positioned precision holder for optical components in an optical device comprises a carrier for replaceably holding at least one optical component. The carrier is arranged in positionally adjustable fashion in a housing recess including a precision st... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7124886 | Golf club holder The invention is a golf club holder. The golf club holder comprises of at least one flute coupled to a golf club support via a generally horizontal arm. The flute has an inner surface that has at least one magnet to secure a golf club shaft within the flute. The flu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120219 | Reactor pressure vessel A reactor pressure vessel supports the flanges of a core barrel assembly and an upper support plate. These flanges have aligned holes for diverting inlet coolant water to the vessel head for cooling the head. The aligned holes have different cross-sectional areas fo... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107693 | Apparatus and method for precise angular positioning An apparatus and method for precise angular positioning of an object. A first pivot arm and a second pivot arm each is pivotally mounted with respect to a base. A pivot base flex member is operatively connected to the first pivot arm and allows the first pivot arm t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7065283 | Optical waveguide devices and methods of fabricating the same A first waveguide holding member has a first transverse surface region and a first optical waveguide having an end terminating at the first transverse surface region. A second waveguide holding member has a second transverse surface region which confronts the first ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6731991 | System for projecting light on a work surface to produce an image for tracing A method and system of projecting light on a planar surface to produce an image for tracing is disclosed. The system includes a projector that has a light source and a signal conditioner that is operably connected to the projector. A computer is operably connected t... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6652286 | Teaching device A teaching device is provided for use with an overhead projector to display educational problems to a group of students. The solutions to the problems are selectively concealed and revealed by the teacher through the use of a solution cover. A plurality o... | 11/25/2003 |
| 5647654 | Microfiche reader Microfiche reader characterized in that it comprises a light source (13) consisting of a high brightness electroluminescent diode assembly (33), arranged on a supporting surface (31) capable of focusing the light flux (14) produced by the diodes onto the ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5645335 | Device for converting the pictures displayed on a luminous surface into electrical signals A device for converting the picture displayed on a screen (3) of a microfilm- or microfiche-reading device (1) into electric signals. In order to permit complete electronic reading of the screen, a bar (4) is provided which has a plurality of juxtaposed p... | 07/08/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5457778 | Imaging apparatus using reusable software architecture and method of providing software control for a plurality of imaging products An imaging apparatus using a reusable software architecture implemented in to significantly cut development time and costs while providing flexibility for implementation of a wide variety of imaging apparatus. An imaging apparatus in which software contro... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5271066 | Coordinate determining device A device for reading of (a) location(s) on an image on a transparent support and an apparatus for scanning and digitizing at least part of said image defined by said location(s) on the transparent support.... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5223870 | Overhead projector with image direction adjusting device The overhead projector include a lower plate disposed on a housing of a main body of the overhead projector. The lower plate can rotate about a light axis of a condenser lens and has a transparent portion facing at least the condenser lens. A projection l... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5013148 | Projector for transparent file sheet Projector comprising a housing, a support frame formed with a carrying surface for carrying a flexible file sheet in which transparent materials are arranged in the form of a matrix longitudinally and transversely, light source device arranged in the hous... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4989330 | Overhead type file sheet projectors, and file sheets and jacket holders for use in such projectors An overhead type file sheet projector including a projector body with a cover provided at an upper face opening thereof, a light source and a projecting condenser lens placed in the projector body. A support arm extends from one side of the projector body... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4961641 | Slide projector with ergonomic slide selection and access A slide projector has a light table oriented at 60° to a generally horizontal base and connected thereto by a detachable connector. The light table has a tray mounted thereon for movement into mutually orthogonal directions parallel to the plane of the l... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4952052 | Microfilm reader for microfiche films A microfilm reader comprises a microfiche moving mechanism for sandwiching a microfiche film between an upper glass plate and a lower glass plate and moving the film in two-dimensional directions, and a projecting optical system for projecting images reco... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4906091 | Glass stage and an overhead type projector system A glass stage for use as an upper stage in an overhead type projector system. The glass stage includes a rectangular frame body having substantially the same dimension as that of a lower stage of a projector, a lower transparent plate fixed to the rectang... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4894681 | Image reader An image reader is disclosed which is provided with a screen for an image recorded on a microfilm to be projected thereon and a photoelectric transferring element for transforming the image into electric signals. In a light path originating in a light sou... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4805087 | Selective microfiche display equipment A microprocessor-controlled microfiche viewer which is adaptable for displaying microfiche having any format. The viewer calls up selected microfiche images in either a sequential mode or a random mode. In the sequential mode a carrier table follows a def... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4770524 | Slide projection system for coplanar stored slides Apparatus is described for use with a projector which can direct light substantially horizontally through a projection location and which can project the image of a slide thereat onto a screen, which enables the projection of the images of slides containe... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4756615 | Portable folding microform reader A portable microform reader 10 comprising a foldable frame 12. The frame includes a view screen 14 and a microform holder 18. A microform 38 is illuminated by a light package 80 and an image of a portion of the microform 38 is projected through pick up le... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4735499 | Film carrier support mechanism for film projector A film carrier support mechanism for a film projector of the type having an upper cylindrical member for accommodating a light source, and a lower cylindrical member for accommodating an optical arrangement for projection. The light source is adapted to p... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4714240 | Lamina retrieval apparatus A lamina retrieval device for storing microfiche, holograms and other flat, sheet-like materials. A stack of laminae are retained in a cage formed by a plurality of guides, with the guides being so mounted as to retain the laminae in an angularly displace... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4704019 | Microfiche carrier A microfiche carrier has a lower transparent plate supporting a microfiche thereon and changeable over into a horizontal posture and an inclined posture, an upper transparent plate openable and closable relative to the lower transparent plate and urging t... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4674867 | Photographic contact printing apparatus for duplicating of original color picture A photographic contact printing apparatus for duplicating original color picture films that can be operated in a lightroom, and that can expose the necessary number of photosensitive materials sequentially by closely contacting each of them with respectiv... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4601558 | Autoloading microfiche reader An apparatus for viewing microfiches held in a cassette has a housing defining a rear seat for the cassette holding the microfiches and having a front viewing area, an optical system on the housing for viewing a microfiche in the area, a holder constructe... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4579431 | Platen capable of moving in a plane and particularly adapted for use in a microfiche reader A microfiche reader includes a base, a light source, an optical system and a platen that is capable of moving in a plane. Movement of the platen in two perpendicular, linear directions is controlled by two motors, each of which is fixedly mounted on the b... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4557595 | Optical apparatus for exposure and/or image reproduction of microfiche sheet film, and cassette suitable therefor The apparatus can be an apparatus for exposure and/or image reproduction of microfiche sheet film. It comprises a cassette (24) arranged releasably in a holding arrangement (54, 56) and containing a plurality of microfiche film sheets in separate guides, ... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4540257 | Card separating members for a microfiche storage and retrieval system A microfiche card storage and retrieval system comprising a carousel for storing a plurality of microfiche cards, means for separating microfiche cards adjacent a preselected card in said carousel such that a preselected card may be grasped and moved from... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4515451 | Indexing microfilm A microfilm card adapted to be used with a microfilm reading device. The card has an image area having a plurality of images arranged in rows and columns, at least one of the images containing an expanded index of the location of the images. An index area... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4487487 | Card separating members for a microfiche storage and retrieval system A microfiche card storage and retrieval system comprising a carousel for storing a plurality of microfiche cards, means for moving preselected cards from said storage means and to position said cards at a reading station, and spreader means adjacent said ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486081 | Optical image projector An optical image projector suitable for projecting symbols in an artwork generator comprises a projector head beam relative to which a photographic film 16 can be positioned accurately. The head contains a source 11 of a beam able to illuminate an array o... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4483600 | Microfiche card transport apparatus A microfiche card storage and retrieval system utilizes a card transport to remove or insert a card from a support tray. The card transport has two pairs of fingers spaced to grasp the edge of a card and are opened to grasp an edge of the card in the tray... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4470510 | Storage device for sheets, which are intended to be exposed, particularly microfilms Storage device for sheets, which are intended to be exposed particularly microfilms, which device comprises a case in the form of a sleeve substantially rectangular in form and with an elongated substantially rectangular cross-section, in which case a spa... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4456350 | Arrangement for the viewing projection of framed slides An arrangement for the viewing projection of framed diapositives or slides in which a plurality of slides are supported adjacent each other in the pockets of rigid strips. A light source and a lens of the arrangement are displaceable by a carriage relativ... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4437739 | Portable map display device A portable display device for projecting on a built-in rear projection screen a road map, navigation chart and the like. The road map or navigation chart is in the form of one of a plurality of microfilm frames removably installed in a cut-out portion of ... | 03/20/1984 |
