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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7733480 | Device to aid the positioning of a pilot in an aircraft A visual aid is used by a pilot in an aircraft to position himself in the cockpit by an axial movement, called movement along the X axis, in an aircraft reference coordinate system, and by a vertical movement, called movement along the Z axis, in the aircraft refere... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7545492 | Sighting device and additional device for measuring, working, and/or operating with or without contact A sighting device is provided which is used to produce an optically perceptible target marking on an object. The sighting device includes one or more light sources for providing at least two sighting rays. A precision target marking is produced in such a manner that... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7432105 | Self-calibration system for a magnetic binding assay A self-calibrated, magnetic binding assay (e.g., sandwich, competitive, etc.) for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte residing in a test sample is provided. The magnetic binding assay includes detection probes capable of generating a detection signal (e... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7370532 | RF communications method and system for laser ultrasonic testing A system including a processor, a high-energy density system linked to the processor, and a communicator linked to the processor. The communicator comprehensively integrates a plurality of hardware and software functions associated with operating the high-energy den... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7327522 | Optical lens and method of manufacturing the same In an optical lens including a lens portion having a convex or concave lens surface on each side, each lens surface of the lens portion has a convex portion of a small projection centered on the optical axis thereof, and the convex portion has the height which is ap... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7312863 | Motion-compensating light-emitting apparatus A light-emitting apparatus, for enabling a spot of light to be projected on a desired target located a distance away such that the spot is projectable on the desired target without any or substantially any undesired movement. The apparatus may include a housing, a l... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7257920 | Aiming device The present invention comprises a reflective surface used in conjunction with an aiming device that provides the user targeting information on a surface directly on the aiming device. The reflective surface is moveably mounted directly behind the aiming device, wher... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259921 | Adjustable object lens device An adjustable object lens device includes an outer barrel, a rotary component coupled movably to the outer barrel, an object lens unit disposed movably in the outer barrel, a decorative unit coupled to the rotary component, and a limiting unit. The limiting unit inc... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7242840 | Method and apparatus for the integration of a VCSEL flex with a parallel optical transceiver package A method of integrating an optoelectronic device, for example a vertical cavity surface emitting laser, onto the electronic substrate of a parallel optical transceiver package by positioning and maintaining the exact relative alignment of the optoelectronic device r... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7212294 | Method for determination of the level of two or more measurement points, and an arrangement for this purpose A method and arrangement for determining the level of at least two measurement points with a light beam direct along a first direction and being deflected through 90° with respect to the first direction to a second direction, the second direction being rotated thro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7145703 | Low profile holographic sight and method of manufacturing same A low profile holographic sight includes a base having a mounting mechanism and a body mounted on the base for housing a laser diode, an associated electronic control and power source, and optical elements including a collimator, a transmission image hologram of the... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134234 | Mounting device A mounting device for removably mounting a tactical flashlight along side a firearm includes: a receiving member having a base and an offset flashlight receiver coupled thereto; and a clamping member removably coupled with the base. A method for removably mounting a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7116697 | Laser level The present invention relates to laser leveling device suitable for construction. The present invention uses a standard low cost laser diode module as the laser source and optical system. A novel method is provided to align the non-collimated beam emitted from the s... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7110092 | Measuring device and measuring method for determining distance and/or position A measuring device is provided with a signal generator and a signal receiver, which is located at a measurable distance from the signal generator. The signal generator is designed for the emission of at least two signal beams covering in given relationship to each o... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100849 | Apparatus and method for positioning road marking material application equipment using holographic sights The present invention provides an apparatus and method for applying road marking material to a pavement surface. The apparatus includes a vehicle having a holographic sight and at least one road marking material applicator mounted thereon. In accordance with the met... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7065890 | Adjustable support device for level facility An adjustable support device includes a housing secured on a base, a platform pivotally secured to the housing for supporting a level facility. A threaded member is rotatably supported on the base, a motor is coupled to the threaded member to rotate the threaded mem... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7027480 | Laser level A laser level disposable on a reference surface includes a housing, a laser diode disposed within the housing for emitting a laser beam along a path, a lens disposed in the path for converting the laser beam into a planar beam. The planar beam thus forms a line on t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023224 | Low power absolute position sensor and method An absolute position sensor having a low power mode includes a sensing device for sensing position of an object such as a power door, a power input for inputting power to the sensing device, and an output for supplying an output signal indicative of the sensed posit... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6999654 | Connection of on an add/drop node An add/drop node of an optical WDN-network which has two fiber paths for light of a plurality of channels propagating in opposite directions comprises two add/drop modules (231, 23r) for each of the channels. All the modules are identically constructed... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6947820 | Construction machine control system The present invention provides a solution that enables a single rotary laser apparatus to control more than one construction machines so that the construction machines can simultaneously level the terrain up or down to different elevations, respectively. A construct... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938350 | Apparatus for producing a reference plane The present invention provides an apparatus and method for projecting a reference plane. The invention features emitting a light beam, splitting the light bean into two or more resulting beams, and converting the resulting beams into respective projected lines. The ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6914930 | Laser level A laser level disposable on a reference surface includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably connected to the housing, a first laser diode disposed on the pendulum for emitting a first laser beam along a first path, and a lens disposed on the pendulum in the first path ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6906864 | Light altering device A line producing system includes an input beam of radiant energy that enters a side of a low cost, radiant energy altering device. The radiant energy emerges from the light altering device radiating in a nearly 360 degree disc pattern forming a ring of ever expandin... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6906865 | Light altering device A line producing system includes an input beam of radiant energy that enters a side of a low cost, radiant energy altering device. The radiant energy emerges from the light altering device radiating in a nearly 360 degree disc pattern forming a ring of ever expandin... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902329 | Method and apparatus for the integration of parallel optical transceiver package A tool and method for the alignment and placement of optoelectronic devices with attached fiber optic connectors onto the electronic interface substrate of a parallel optical transceiver package. The optoelectronic devices are connected to the substrate through a fl... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6864589 | X/Y alignment vernier formed on a substrate A two dimensional vernier is provided along with a method of fabrication. The two dimensional vernier has a reference array patterned into a substrate, or a material overlying the substrate. An active array is patterned into photoresist overlying the substrate or th... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6741343 | Level with angle and distance measurement apparatus A laser leveling system includes an angle measurement device for determining the position of a laser level relative to a base. The system further includes a mechanism for determining the distance from the laser level to a target. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6724471 | Arrangement for the vertical orientation of a geodetic instrument An arrangement for the vertical orientation of a geodetic instrument over a ground point, comprises an optical observation device for visual sighting of the ground point with a target beam, a laser device for generating a laser beam, and an optical in-coupling eleme... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6665067 | Laser beam detecting device for a construction machine In a laser beam detecting device for a construction machine, a beam sensor is installed above a leveling implement of the construction machine, a laser beam is detected by the beam sensor, and information based on the beam detection is displayed on a disp... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6459483 | Level with angle and distance measurement apparatus A laser leveling system includes an angle measurement device for determining the position of a laser level relative to a base. The system further includes a mechanism for determining the distance from the laser level to a target.... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6445497 | Optical sighting system An optical sighting system includes at least one optical channel with which there is associated at least one reticle. The reticle includes at least one mark which demarcates a blind spot, which is visible to an observer using the optical sighing system an... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6256089 | Optical donor tissue cell A sample cell for imaging a tissue sample includes a base member formed with a pedestal and a base window. A retainer ring is engaged with the pedestal to retain the tissue sample on the pedestal. A housing with a housing window is engageable with the bas... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6222625 | Adjustable laser string square The present invention relates to an apparatus for designating and marking an area. The apparatus consists of a hanger for suspension to a string line. Attached to this hanger is a brace which supports a pivoting laser source. This laser source may be rota... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6184979 | Laser reference level setting device A laser irradiation unit for projecting a laser beam onto a target for reference comprises a remote receiving unit for receiving an operation light signal from a remote controller, a buzzer or a lamp for confirming operation, and a control unit for operat... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6160616 | Laser system The present invention relates to a laser surveying apparatus capable of forming a measuring reference line and a reference plane by laser light. Particularly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a laser surveying apparatus capable of formi... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6128326 | Constructional laser A constructional laser including a housing (3) with a light source located inside the housing for emitting a visible laser beam rotatable about a rotational axis, a base plate (11) attached to the housing (3) and provided with an inner thread (25) approxi... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6081327 | Leveling instrument A leveling instrument has an image-forming objective, a picture-taking spatial resolution optoelectronic detector, and electronics and a computing unit for driving the detector and evaluating the detector signals. The image-forming objective is subdivided... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6043879 | Automatic laser level A low cost automatic laser level instrument uses a solid laser diode module as the laser source. It is not necessary to adjust the laser diode module to make the center ray align with the concentric axis. The only requirement is adjusting a reflecting mir... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6038050 | Rotating laser scanner head with target mounted therein and system and method for use therewith A laser generator is provided having a rotating scanner head within which a target is mounted. The target is a position sensitive cell which is used to buck the laser generator into a pre-determined reference plane. The laser generator is used in conjunct... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5959729 | Automatic tilt angle compensator An automatic tilt angle compensator, which comprises a sealed container for sealing at least two types of liquids to form a free interface, a light projecting system arranged to project a light beam through the free interface, an entry window for allowing... | 09/28/1999 |
