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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7373218 | Image distribution system An information distribution system capable of presenting an image photographed by a moving body, such as a robot or vehicle, selected by a user. The information distribution system includes moving bodies, local managers, and a global manager. When a user requests a ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7188839 | Entertainment game A method of playing an entertainment game includes selecting a lead participant who is required to perform at least one qualifying action in a first level of play. The lead participant is rewarded preferably by a monetary reward upon completion of the requisite numb... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7065886 | Measurement and localization system using bases three and nine and corresponding applications A system for localizing a zone in space in relation to a predetermined point on a surface, wherein the surface is divided into nine zones of first rank obtained by dividing the surface into three parts in two different directions, a predetermined respective number f... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6425581 | Map puzzle game An educational map puzzle game teaches children and adults to locate political entities of the world on a map. Puzzle pieces comprised of postage stamp reproductions or simulated postage stamp reproductions correspond to specific sites on large-format con... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6264025 | Coin display and indexing method A device is provided in the form of a map of the United States to display a set of commemorative coins in relation to state geographic regions associated with the coins. A color-coded indexing system is set forth in a chart which associates the date of is... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6164970 | Selectively transparent map A selectively transparent map system, for use by a driver in an automobile having an automobile windshield, comprising a map having map indicia printed thereupon. The map is selectively transparent so that when the map is held against the windshield in fr... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6016606 | Navigation device having a viewer for superimposing bearing, GPS position and indexed map information A hand-holdable viewer having a viewing end and a viewing axis, along the latter of which a transparent display is disposed. The viewer includes a Global Positioning System receiver (GPS) and a microprocessor connected to the GPS. The viewer is also provi... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5902113 | Map and calculator device A map which may also be a calculating or teaching device includes a flat representation of a planet with one hemisphere on one side and the opposite hemisphere on the opposite side. The hemispheres are projected to the same scale with matching meridian li... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5865628 | Storm mapping system A storm mapping system is used to track the location, path, and strength of a storm. The system is comprised of an erasable marker-board surface having a map and a chart permanently immobilized thereon. The map is of any desired geographic region and may ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5759040 | System for locating various entities on a map A system for locating various entities on a map is provided comprising at least one map page having a map printed thereon. Each map page includes indicia representative of streets printed thereon. Further provided is a transparent sheet having a plurality... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5626525 | Golf distance marker One embodiment of the present invention comprises a tee marker sign (90) which includes a graphic representation of a particular golf hole, number 10, which includes three separate tee boxes--a ladies' tee (92), a men's tee (94) and a championship tee (96... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5497988 | Golf distance marker A distance indicator (10) is provided that comprises a housing (12). Distance indicator wheels (22), (24) and (26) are provided through openings (14), (16) and (18) of the housing and the information indicator (28) specifies the point from which the dista... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5458492 | Street atlas holder and reader A portable holder for a street atlas is provided. The holder includes a hollow transparent body dimensioned to hold a street atlas and enable viewing of a page of the street atlas. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body. The cover includes a magnifying ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5445524 | Geographic location identification system A geographical region is circumscribed by a rectangular parallelogram and identified by a letter or numeral prefix. The parallelogram is divided by an equal number of rows and columns into a series of smaller rectangles circumscribing a section of the geo... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5411253 | Putting training method A base with a referenced concave surface and a movable indicator form a putting aid which indicates direction and amount of slope on a golf green. Diametrically opposed sighting rods provide convenient and accurate visual alignment while the putting aid i... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5362239 | Mapping and geographic locator system A system for locating geographic points on maps, charts and the like uses a rectangular grid with sides tangent to the corresponding geographical extremities of the area (city, county, state, nation, etc.) represented on the chart. Two decimal scales exte... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5275568 | Geographic locator system A system for locating geographic points on maps, charts and, the like uses a rectangular grid with sides tangent to the corresponding geographical extremities of the area (city, county, state, nation, etc.) represented on the chart. Two decimal scales ext... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5259763 | Method of using active learning maps Silk screened United States, world, regional or individual continent, country and state maps on a looped backed material, which illustrate the outline of the states, countries, as well as the location of pertinent rivers, water bodies and major cities/cap... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5217226 | Three-dimensional model atmosphere puzzle A plurality of three-dimensional puzzle pieces will create model atmospheres for model globes and flat puzzles, having a thickness suitable to comprise of all types of subject matter to be embedded within the pieces displaying the subject matter in three-... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5105544 | Geographical location pinpointer A geographical location pinpointer comprises a map having a set of spaced indicia located along its periphery, and a locator device including a linearly extending, radial arm and at least one curved arm both of which are movable with respect to the center... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5030117 | Digital global map generating system A global mapping system which organizes mapping data into a hierarchy of successive magnitudes or levels for presentation of the mapping data with variable resolution, starting from a first or highest magnitude with lowest resolution and progressing to a ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4978302 | Computer program for teaching land mass recognition A computer program to serve as a teaching aid in the recognition of the shape of land masses is disclosed. The program generates visual displays of a boundary map of the United States, a boundary map of an individual state and a list of names of states wh... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4897038 | Cartographic device A cartographic device consists in particular of a globe inside which is placed a driving and controlling mechanism able to move a point radiator (42) along the inner wall of the globe in such a way that a point of light visible from the outside and movabl... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4836785 | Device for locating a detail The device facilitates the quick location of a wanted detail depicted on information material, which is divided into at least two grid squares by a large-scale grid of lines at an angle to each other. At least one of these grid squares contains the wanted... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4725236 | Universal contour chart of elevation and azimuth angles of parabolic antennas for communicating with any geostationary satellite This invention refers to a universal contour chart that allows to read the values of the elevation and azimuth angles that the parabolic antenna of an earth station must have so that it can receive and/or transmit television, telephony or data signals fro... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4698759 | Process for structural geologic analysis of topography and point data A quantitative method of geologic structural analysis of digital terrain data is described for implementation on a computer. Assuming selected valley segments are controlled by the underlying geologic structure, topographic lows in the terrain data, defin... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4673197 | Map display apparatus and method Map display apparatus for travelers and drivers presenting geographical regions (the world, continents, countries, states, cities, etc.) as a combination of sequential zones illustrated on pocket size cards with each zone repeated four times for North, Ea... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4641440 | Map holder A map holder for automotive vehicles comprising a transparent cover and a bottom plate adapted to receive a map therebetween. A telescopic pointer is slidably and pivotally secured on the bar which is mounted on the bottom plate. This arrangement allows t... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4609359 | Educational game An educational game for developing recognition skills regarding items of significance on a map, the map being any generally two dimensional depiction of a system (e.g. geological, astronomical, etc.). A map has a selecting electrode and a plurality of sel... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4504910 | Present position display device A present position display device suitable for use on automobiles or the like vehicles, having a head member provided with a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element; a driving mechanism for driving the head member in the directions of an X an... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4477254 | Foldable map with present location indicator and paper reinforcing A paper foldable map which includes a cover, a map portion, paper reinforcing and a present location indicator with the marker. The cover is a single combined body which includes a front cover side and a back cover side. The paper reinforcing is of an app... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4474557 | Electronic world map game This world map game is a teaching aid for easing the learning process of school pupils who have difficulty in the recognition of land masses of the world map. Primarily, it consists of a board structure, having a map of the world on its face, which includ... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4451874 | Earth photo globe This Earth Photo Globe is characterized in that LANDSAT or other remote sensing geographical indicia is reproduced on the globe sphere with a definition smaller than that resolvable by the unaided human eye. An optical magnifier is mounted above the globe... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4449941 | Educational device for learning geographical names and locations An educational device for use in learning the locations and names of the various states in the United States as well as other information pertinent to each state is disclosed. The device comprises a rectangularly shaped board having a map of the United St... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4443198 | Folding board for pamphlets, maps and the like A folding board used as a backing for pamphlets, maps and graphic and printed material consists of four or more sections. Three sections are hinged together along the lengths of abutting edges; the fourth is hinged to one section along the length of an ed... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4402672 | Method for plotting and disseminating information on the paths of violent storms A method for plotting and disseminating information on the paths of violent storms, which can be used to accurately and quickly describe the affected region in a manner easily comprehended by the residents of the region. A map is provided with a grid syst... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4402151 | Visual display arrangement The present visual display arrangement has a display panel with two electrically conductive layers separated by a dielectric support panel, and a visual display layer on the front of the display panel. One or more lamps have prongs of different lengths fo... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4360346 | Map holding and locating kit Folded map booklets showing street and street names fit into pockets in the cover of a map holder. The holder may be folded into compactform. In open position, individual sections of the folded map may be selectively exposed. Along the top edge of the hol... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4289333 | Method for locating features on a map The map of this invention is permanently folded and attached to the cover which is folded along a front hinge and a rear hinge. A cover flap is attached to the rear hinge. The map is folded laterally so that is comprises a bottom strip and a lateral strip... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4276705 | Graphical display means A graphical display apparatus having an enclosure with a thin opaque cover made up of an outermost sheet of paper bearing a design, to serve as a display face, and an underlying sheet of aluminum foil backed by an aluminum screen. Incandescent lights are ... | 07/07/1981 |
