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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8134902 | Optical disc drive apparatus and its control method An optical disc drive apparatus which is mounted on a mobile apparatus, which at least reads information from a disc surface of an optical disc disposed in a predetermined position by using a pickup, which is robust against vibration, and which is capable of prevent... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8077578 | Recording apparatus and broadcast receiving apparatus According to one aspect of the embodiment, a recording apparatus includes: a recording medium unit having a metal face; a control circuit configured to operate the recording medium unit; a connector electrically connected to the control circuit and configured to tra... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7408634 | Automated imaging with phosphorescent imaging targets The present invention discloses a system and method for providing an automated imaging system comprising an illumination source, a phosphorescent imaging target, and an optical imaging sensor for receiving luminance information emitted from the phosphorescent imagin... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7280204 | Multi-spectral detector and analysis system A multi-spectral detection and analysis system detects and classifies a targeted sample. The system may include a light source that causes the targeted sample to luminesce. A light dispersion element disperses the luminescence to a photodetector in a photodetector a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7256958 | Loading gear supporting apparatus of video cassette recorder Disclosed is a loading gear supporting apparatus of a video cassette recorder which can assemble a loading gear supporting member which supports a pole base loading gear, a first loading gear, and a second loading gear to a deck more simply. To this end, a locking p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7089495 | Video enhanced gravemarker A tombstone for communicating audio and visual data related to the deceased from the tombstone to a user, the tombstone comprising an indicia bearing and viewing portion, a visual display, an audio transmitter for communicating sound waves to a user, data related to... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081956 | Method and device for determining reflection lens pupil transmission distribution and illumination intensity distribution in reflective imaging system A method and device for determining reflection lens pupil transmission distribution in a photolithographic reflective imaging system, the device including an illumination source; a reticle supporting a reflective mask layer having a plurality of light-reflecting are... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7043312 | CD playback augmentation for higher resolution and multi-channel sound The present invention presents a way to augment the playback of a compact disk by increasing the resolution, the number of channel, or both during reproduction, while still allowing the resultant CD to be playable on a standard CD player. From a high quality origina... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6958869 | Swivel-base sunlight reflector and kit for assembling same A sunlight defracting device for creating aesthetically pleasing light displays on walls near windows includes a blank compact disc having a light refractive surface, a ball having a non-diametric flat surface attached to the disc by means of an adhesive strip and a... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948177 | Portable CD-player with built-in CD storage mechanism A portable CD player having a body and a first access interface providing access to a CD playing apparatus within the player body, and a second access interface to a storage compartment also within the player body. The storage compartment spatially supports a CD sto... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6788359 | Method for illuminating liquid crystal display device, a back-light assembly for performing the same, and a liquid crystal display device using the same A method for illuminating a liquid crystal display device, a back-light assembly for performing the same and a liquid crystal display device using the same can improve the front luminance and production yield. Lights from a lamp is incident to a LCD panel side, whic... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6711343 | DATA RECORDING/REPRODUCING DEVICE, FILE MANAGING METHOD, FILE INFORMATION GENERATING METHOD, FILE MANAGING METHOD, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION GENERATING DEVICE, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION ANALYZING DEVICE, AND MEDIUM An apparatus comprising a transmission/reception device for transmitting/receiving data and command signals from a transmission line, a recording/reproducing device for recording data received from the transmission/reception device on a recording medium during recep... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6398618 | Motorized transmission for imparting motion to a display A toy consists of a base, a cap and a toy model. The base has stationary wheels and a movable wheel located on the bottom section thereof. The movable wheel may be driven through a gear set by battery power for moving the base around. The cap has a hollow... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6201947 | Multipurpose learning device A multipurpose learning device having a picture book including a plurality of pages, wherein the pages turned in a top-to-bottom hinged direction instead of a side-to-side hinged direction, a memory unit having audio and video data stored therein, the mem... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6181662 | Latent irradiance discrimination method and marker system for cartridgeless data storage disks A cartridgeless data storage disk for a data storage disk drive has a latent irradiance marker. A light source illuminates the marker and the marker emits irradiance as phosphorescence. A photosensor detects the emitted irradiance, and the decay time is d... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6135316 | Memory storage media disk duplication system having a reciprocating disk dispenser A disk dispenser dispenses memory storage disks including CD's and the like. The disk dispenser includes an upper guide and a lower guide attached to the upper guide. The upper and lower guides are formed with axially offset openings. The lower guide has ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5982730 | Switching apparatus using play back information from an optical disk The on/off statuses of relays corresponding to information played back from an optical disk, for example, position information such as absolute time and track number, are stored in memory. When the absolute time or track number in the sub-code information... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5959866 | Library apparatus with a plurality of cells for storing cartridges accommodating memory media therein A library apparatus capable of being manufactured at low cost, in which a cartridge can be moved accurately without high mechanical precision. The library apparatus comprises a plurality of cells each for containing a cartridge, a reference cell unit, an ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5671331 | Printed publication vending apparatus including programmable announcement capability A vending apparatus for printed publications includes a programmable announcement capability which permits audio messages to be played in response to a customer stimulus. Programming is conveniently carried out through the connection of a portable program... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5631712 | CDP-incorporated television receiver A CDP-incorporated television receiver is provided which includes a CD reproducer, a CDG processor, a CDV processor, and a CD-OK processor. The CD reproducer reads data from an optical disk, and the CDG, CDV, and CD-OK processors input such data and respe... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5553039 | Multiple-disc player control and display device using empty disc cases The unit works in conjunction with a multiple-disc player by storing the empty disc-cases, indicating disc status, and providing a system of selection for the discs inside of the multi-player. The unit stores empty disc-cases in relative positions to disc... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5500636 | Talking luggage Luggage, having an audio recording and playing device within the luggage, housed in a pouch. The device is removable by the owner so that a message indicating where the owner is in his travels can be recorded on the recorder/player. An external plate incl... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5440637 | Listening and display unit A listening and display unit for playing and promoting audio recordings, including a display surface for promotional and instructional messages, two or more audio jacks connected by an audio cable to one of several player units, a AC/DC power unit to powe... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5404343 | Resting place marker with audio system A marker such as a grave stone or tombstone for visually identifying the resting place of the remains of a once living entity, with the marker preferably having a location for written information to be applied thereto for specifically identifying the rema... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5321681 | Apparatus for recording, storing and electronically accessing images Optical apparatus incorporating a lighting source capable of providing a substantial equal irradiance at each point of an image plane for use in backlighting transparencies during their reproduction and recordation. There is also disclosed and claimed app... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5291469 | Digital data recording and/or reproducing apparatus In a digital data recording and/or reproducing apparatus, the frequency of digital data to be recorded or that has been reproduced is converted so that data blocks formed from the digital data have a time duration that allows for coordination with the tim... | 03/01/1994 |
| 4985883 | Apparatus for imparting sound and movement to an ornament An ornament is supported and moved by an apparatus which also includes a cassette tape player for providing accompanying sound.... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4870613 | Method for interactively changing video disks The identity of a desired video disk is compared to the identity of a video disk in use in a video disk player. If the desired video disk is not the same as the video disk in the player, instructions are given to change the video disk, and a comparison is... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4862438 | Pillow/audio system combination A pillow/audio system combination functioning as both a pillow and an audio system. A substantially rectangularly-shaped pillow casing has stuffing material therein. An audio signal generating device such as a tape recorder is provided within the pillow c... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4843498 | Dictating machine arranged like a telephone handset A dictation machine having the physical configuration of a telephone handset. A mouth piece and an ear piece are arranged at opposite ends of a elongated housing having a handgrip between the ends. A tape deck is arranged in the handgrip, preferably in a ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4839749 | Recorded voice warning system for providing safety alerts and personal messages A vehicle safety and personal message system primarily designed to be incorporated into a vehicle to provide the driver with a pre-recorded speech message pertaining to either a vehicle safety alert or a personal message. The safety alerts include such ev... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4715060 | Door message apparatus with telephone answering device A door message apparatus has a control unit which responds to operation of a doorbell switch to connect a door speaker/microphone to an automatic telephone answering and recording machine. The control unit applies a ring signal to the answering machine so... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4688117 | Display including variable mode for a record and/or playback device A variable mode numerical display for a record/playback device normally displays a numerical count representing the present position of the record medium used with that device and is operable to interrupt this normal display so as to display the number of... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4621349 | Microcassette changer and printer apparatus Printer apparatus for use with a dictation system including a changer device having an input stack, a recording deck for recording dictated messages, and an output stack for storing recording media onto which dictated messages have been recorded. The chan... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4602358 | Car stereo set A car stereo set is disposed in a dead space inside a car which can be reached by a person sitting on the rear seat of the car, e.g. a central armrest, side armrest, rear side wall, or the back of a front seat. The car stereo set may be reduced to unit co... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4548511 | Electronic timepiece with voice memory An electronic timepiece with voice memory includes an auto start circuit which senses the presence of an input voice and automatically controls the start of recording. Voices inputted from the outside are coded and the coded data is stored in memory. An o... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4481382 | Programmable telephone system A cordless musical extension telephone unit with programmable capabilities, wherein a singular or a plurality of respective data block relevant to future phone calls to be made can be entered into its micro-computer's memory so that, according to the sequ... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4447837 | Video recording system A video recording system includes a combination of a cassette type video recorder and a portable video camera, in which the recorder is provided with a battery for supplying power to both parts. The camera has first and second switches which are so made that t... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4412106 | High fidelity stereophonic reproduction system An audio system for portable high fidelity reproduction, to provide a sensation of being surrounded by a three-dimensional field of lifelike sound events, comprises a set of miniaturized electro-acoustical devices adapted to each other and for battery-ope... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4378572 | Camera interface A pulse generating electronic circuit is utilized as a matching network between a line operated video tape recorder (VTR) and a battery powered portable camera. Through the use of appropriate logic circuitry, the pause control button of the VTR, which nor... | 03/29/1983 |
