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Microwave Oven With Removable Storage Cassette in Dashboard of Motor Vehicle
A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7372014 | Corrosion-proof pool deck connector system A poolside connector system and method for use with swimming pool race timing systems and signaling devices. A deck plate or similar poolside signal junction is provided with an optical receiver terminal, and a cable connection from a poolside signaling device such ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353139 | Portable apparatus with performance monitoring and audio entertainment features A portable apparatus (10) providing both substantially automated performance monitoring and audio entertainment features. In a preferred embodiment the apparatus (10) broadly comprises a portable housing (12); an attachment mechanism (14)... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7304914 | Golf watch A golf watch, which keeps time and allows a player to keep score of a person's golf game and records the clubs that were used during that game. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7142118 | Management and distribution of surgical supplies within an RFID enabled network The present invention contributes to advancements in the art of inventory management and distribution by providing a system and method for processing, distributing, and tracking reusable inventory items. Reusable articles, such as surgical garments and accessories, ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7143290 | Trusted and secure techniques, systems and methods for item delivery and execution Documents and other items can be delivered electronically from sender to recipient with a level of trustedness approaching or exceeding that provided by a personal document courier. A trusted electronic go-between can validate, witness and/or archive transactions wh... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121962 | Golf round data system with cellular telephone and player help features A portable handheld device for collecting and displaying golf round data. The data collected for each stroke includes the location, time and club used and the resulting ball position achieved. Locations on the golf course are determined by radiolocation. Data transf... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7124302 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for electronic commerce including secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers employed in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that informa... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7076652 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051212 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6980113 | Wireless scoreboard display system A wireless scoreboard display system, including at least two scoreboard displays, two controllers, a spread spectrum radio receiver in each scoreboard display, and a spread spectrum radio transmitter in each controller. Software controls the selection of a transmitt... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6965869 | Service point management system for use in sales promotion services A service point management system employs a computer for managing points issued to each customer who receives service according to the points. A point issue unit issues points to the customer according to transactions performed by the customer. A point accumulation ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945882 | Basketball training and game device A portable combination timer/calculator for basketball players and coaches that is used for indicating the elapse of selected time periods and recording the number of attempted baskets, made baskets, and shot percentages. The device includes a belt worn around a pla... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6940784 | Hand held lap indicator for swimmers A hand held lap indicator for indicating a lap number to a swimmer in a pool includes a casing having a front surface, a rear surface and a handle portion. The front surface provides a lap indicating display operable to display a lap indicating number to the swimmer... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6917565 | Clocking system The present invention provides a clocking system such that the magnetic sensor can detect the external magnetic field from the magnetic member that is rather far apart therefrom without increasing the sensitivity of the magnetic sensor excessively and without making... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6584722 | Fishing information device and method of using same An electronic fishing information recording and storage device is disclosed. The device attaches to a traditional fishing rod and reel assembly and automatically records the number of casts executed with the subject rod and reel. For each fish caught, the... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6418179 | Score counter by sensing route of basketball shots A score counter for sensing route of basketball shots includes a pair of photoelectric sensors installed at respective positions below an inner rim of a basket hoop to detect basketball valid shots. Such an arrangement overcomes basket net interference to... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6327547 | Method for counting the number of people crossing an entry barrier A method for counting a number of objects passing through an entry threshold, comprising the steps of disposing a sensor (11) having a matrix of sensing points in an area of the entry threshold, identifying successive complete footprints of the same objec... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6270431 | Control grid for table tennis scorekeeping device with audio and visual display A control grid for an automated scorekeeping device for table tennis or ping pong includes a voice recorder that is used to announce the score before each serve of the game. The scorekeeping device further includes optional visual displays. The scorekeepi... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6229764 | Impact responsive training device An athletic training device including a housing. Also included is light or speaker mounted on the housing for providing an indication upon the actuation thereof. At least one impact sensor is mounted on the housing for actuating the indication means upon ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6192099 | Race-track lap counter A lap counting mechanism is described for a race-track for toy cars of the type in which the cars are guided in slots. The guide member of the car, which in use is received within the slots, is provided with a left-right asymmetry and the lap counting mec... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6125081 | Golfer's wristwatch with score keeping capabilities A golfer's wristwatch with score keeping capabilities comprising: a watch component including a front face, a watch case, time display means and a plurality of side edges; the front face of the watch component including a liquid crystal display window, th... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6012995 | Scorekeeping racket device with audio and visual display An automated scorekeeping device for racket and paddle sports. The device includes a voice recorder that is used to announce the score before each serve of the game. The device further includes optional visual displays. Actuating devices adapted to the eq... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6009138 | Lap counting A global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver is used in an electronic lap counter which maintains a lap count and which increments the lap count upon "observing" via the GPS receiver that the user, having gone away from an initial "start" location (e.g.,... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5898751 | Electronic tennis analyzer An electronic scoring device for analyzing a player's tennis game. A group of push-buttons are used to increment corresponding counters to track statistics within six different categories. The categories may include aces, winners, unforced errors, other w... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5852797 | Secure electronic chronometry device The electronic chronometry device (D) comprises an acquisition cell (2) arranged to receive time data (6) coming from at least one time events measurement sensor (8), a storing unit (9) for storing said time data (6), and a processing unit (4) of said tim... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5844960 | Synchronized voltage controlled oscillator lap counting circuit A synchronized voltage controlled oscillator lap counting circuit includes a bearing resolver circuit having a single Hall-effect sensor element which provides differential voltage output signals in response to an external magnetic field. The differential... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5580310 | Games machine with mechanical counters as laid down by regulations, and with electronic payment mechanism Gaming machines provided with mechanical counters according to the regulations, to which there is grafted an electronic payment mechanism working on the basis of a chip card. It consists in diverting a certain number of links of the units of the machine b... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5574422 | Multi-functional volleyball talking scorekeeper An automated scorekeeping device for volleyball or other games that includes an audible announcing system so that players are audibly informed of any changes in the score or serving team. The device may further include a visual display. Remote control act... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5550884 | "Golf Counter" device and watch combined with such a device An analogue display golf counter comprises a first example four hands independent of each other driven by four stepping motors. The position of the hands is controlled by an electronic system comprising counting, storing, processing and control means in r... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5530730 | Medal counter for counting medals used in game machine A medal counting apparatus installed in a game parlor for counting medals which a game player has won, is disclosed. The medal counting apparatus comprises a counter for counting the medals, a medal supplying mechanism for receiving the medals to be dumpe... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5446775 | Motion detector and counter A device for detecting and counting occurrences of specific human motions. The device includes structure for mounting the device to an object or a part of the human body which takes part in the motion. The device further comprises at least one acceleratio... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5420903 | Microwave object counter and method A microwave signal is generated from a fixed source across a fixed path to trigger individual FM transmitters in passing objects such as race vehicles. A vehicle transceiver then sends an omnidirectional specific frequency FM radio carrier signal with a t... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5418517 | Basketball scoring apparatus A portable electronic scoreboard apparatus attachable to a basketball goal is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an electronic analysis and report mechanism capable of receiving input information, analyzing the information according to a mode of operation... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5404385 | Swimming goggle unit Swimming goggles include an AM/FM radio assembly as well as a lap counter. The radio assembly includes earphones that also include foam for plugging the swimmer's ear to prevent water from entering that ear. The goggles also include plastic temple pieces ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5384561 | Bristle dart electronic scoreboard A portable electronic scoreboard for use with a game of darts is designed to be used with a real dart board without the need of connecting electronics. The scoreboard is totally self contained and provides the appeal of a high tech electronic scoreboard w... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5341121 | Differential score indicator system for basketball A separate differential score display unit is provided at each end of a basketball court, atop or beside of the shot time clock indicators presently used, and in position to be as visible to the players and coaches as is the shot time clock indicators. Th... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5294913 | Indoor/outdoor portable basketball scoreboard A portable electronic scoreboard comprising a housing with a display face, an electronic mechanism disposed within the housing, and a score registering assembly. The housing back configuration is amenable to releasable attachment to a pole or a flat surfa... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5242355 | Exercise apparatus Exercise apparatus includes a counting device for counting the number of push-up completed during a period of exercise and a plurality of platform elements. The counting device comprises a housing, a digital counter mounted in the housing and a button swi... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5214679 | Score keeper and distance indicator for use with a golf cart A scorekeeper and distance indicator for use with a golf cart measures distance traversed by the golf cart and uses the measured distance in conjunction with stored information about a hole being played to determine the remaining distance to the pin. The ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5164967 | Pedometer for walking, jogging, etc. A pedometer for exercise such as walking and jogging, comprising the fact that an appropriate intensity of exercise is set by setting reference signals, which the user of the pedometer is permitted to hear with a sound producer or an earphone, thereby mak... | 11/17/1992 |
