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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7798026 | Generated pointer image for an instrument cluster display An instrument cluster assembly includes a pointer assembly that generates a pointer image that moves along the scale to point to a portion of the scale that corresponds with the measured parameter. The pointer assembly projects the pointer image such that a solid po... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7694594 | Custom vehicular monitoring device The present invention discloses a method and system for providing custom vehicular monitoring gauges for individuals. The custom vehicular monitoring gauges include a display face having an upper show surface and a lower surface. A sensor scale and a display area ar... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7373229 | Multifunction control system A control system for a vehicle with a plurality of selectively variable characteristics includes an input member and a generally cylindrical wheel. The input member is manipulable to cause a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. In the first mode o... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7358863 | Double barrel chemical seeking sidewinder gun devices A large side vandal and weather resistant sign, capable of displaying images from several components, including a video cassette with tapes or video disc and other component parts for broadcasting command directions and to provide information. The sign system, with ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350429 | Custom vehicular monitoring device The present invention discloses a method and system for providing custom vehicular monitoring gauges for individuals. The custom vehicular monitoring gauges include a display face having an upper show surface and a lower surface. A sensor scale and a display area ar... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347575 | Vehicle gauge with embedded driver information A gauge having a housing, a light source disposed in the housing, a bezel, a display and a pointer. The display is coupled to the housing and includes a display surface that is visible through an opening in the bezel. The display is spaced rearwardly of the bezel to... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347160 | Needle pointer type meter It is possible to eliminate the problem that a conductive part to a light source is subjected to stress by operation of a needle-pointer, thereby improving reliability. A needle-pointer type meter includes: an indicator plate having a first see-through portion and a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334915 | Searchlight grip A multi-position switched grip for a searchlight includes a two-ended hand-grip. Each end has a thumb-operable pushbutton switch. A person holds the grip between palm and fingers with thumb on one or the other switch. One end has a hinge to which are connected an el... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334761 | Cluster gauge mounting structure for vehicles A cluster gauge mounting structure for vehicles includes a hole part of an instrument panel, the instrument panel being connected to a windshield of a vehicle and forming a front inside part of the vehicle, a cluster gauge mounted to an inside of the hole part of th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327241 | Indicator device for vehicle with automatic transmission Disclosed is an indicator device for a vehicle with an automatic transmission, which comprises a plurality of light-emitting elements 52a each adapted to be lighted up when one of P, R and N gear ranges corresponding thereto is selected, and a digital ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324924 | Curve fitting for signal estimation, prediction, and parametrization A method and system of automatically curve fit data series to generate data signal characterization and prediction is disclosed. The method includes receiving input data including a plurality of data series and set of input parameters. The method also includes prepr... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7267481 | Vehicle floor temperature sensing fixture A fixture for sensing temperature. The fixture comprises a base, a generally horizontal member having a first distal end and a second distal end, the first end being connected to the base, a generally vertical member having a first distal end and a second distal end... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261009 | Monitor for injection molding machine Variables such as injection pressure and injection velocity are detected at a predetermined sampling cycle for each molding cycle and the variables for a plurality of past molding cycles starting from the latest molding cycle are stored. Change patterns of the store... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250603 | Crawling handle for thermal imaging camera A thermal imaging camera is provided that facilitates crawling by a user has a handle that supports the user's hand off of a floor and protects the camera. The handle includes a grip with a front bumper guard and a base having a widened portion at its butt end that ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7245225 | Failure monitor for motor drive control system A failure monitor designed to monitor a failure in operation of a motor drive control system. The system works to drive a motor-driven member through an output shaft and includes an angular position sensor for determining an angular position of the output shaft for ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7219477 | Siding trim Siding trim including at least three trim elements each having at least two recesses associated therewith. The at least two recesses share a traversing frame element. The traversing frame element has at least two projecting elements projecting outwardly therefrom. T... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205934 | Transmit-receive module for a radar A transmit-receive module has a battery energy store with associated circuitry for generating power (RF power) over periods ranging, as desired, from periods as short as small fractions of one second to continuous emissions over prolonged periods. The arrangement be... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7170254 | Stepper motor driving apparatus A stepper motor driving apparatus, includes a stepper motor; a driven member interlocked with a rotation of a rotor of the stepper motor, a stopper stopping the driven member in a zero position, a controller controlling the excitation state of an excitation coil of ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159534 | Display unit having a center display A dial 21a is positioned in front of an LCD 21c, and has an inner periphery surrounding the LCD 21c. A pointer 21b is rotatable by a drive 21d positioned at a backside of the LCD 21c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152987 | Instrument for vehicle An instrument for a vehicle, by which an instrument board thereof can be seen as well at night as in the daytime is provided. In the instrument, an illuminating panel 50 including a prism sheet 50a transforms light from an LED 50b ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150639 | Input and output device designed for being detachably mounted to an electronic equipment Described is an input and output device for inputting or outputting data of an electronic equipment. The input and output device is designed for being detachably mounted to the electronic equipment in at least two different positions. The input and output device fea... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134354 | Display for process transmitter A transmitter for use in a process control system for monitoring an industrial process includes a housing having a top and a bottom and a height extending therebetween. A parallelogram display is mounted to the housing. Sides of the parallelogram display are arrange... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136043 | Liquid crystal display for vehicle The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display for a vehicle and, particularly, to a liquid crystal display which adjusts liquid crystal drive voltage based on the temperature of a liquid crystal display panel so that the contrast of the liquid crystal di... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7113080 | Indicator for straddle type vehicle An indicator for a straddle type vehicle includes a dial plate and scale markings provided on the dial face. Each of the scale markings protrudes from a flat dial face of the dial plate and is provided with a slant face inclined relative to the flat dial face for re... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093948 | Display device with light guide A display device with a face, a pointer, a drive unit, a light guide, a housing member, a first light source and a plurality of second light sources. The face has translucent face indicia and a plurality of translucent indicators. The pointer is disposed on a front ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7062950 | Measurement device A measurement device with a cylindrical housing (2), with a sensor element and with an adjustment element (6) made, for example, as a potentiometer, for setting at least one parameter of the measurement device. The measurement device (1) is espe... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051577 | Multi-functional leak detection instrument along with sensor mounting assembly and methodology utilizing the same A leak detection instrument may comprise a housing, a gas sensor supported relative to the housing, an AE sensor for generating a sound detection input signal upon exposure to gas leakage, processing circuitry for producing output signals, and an output device. The ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7038147 | Input device and automobile vehicle using the same Input device has a plurality of dials, a driving portion for moving the plurality of dials, a dial selecting portion and a controller. The dial selecting portion receives an input to make a selection from the plurality of dials. The controller controls the driving p... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034674 | Hour meter with incremental service indicator An hour meter having a display that provides a visual indication of a total time an engine has operated and a visual indication of engine operation time remaining in a predetermined service time interval. A plurality of segments on the display are selectively displa... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024267 | Automobile gauge faces made of stainless steel and other metals A process for creating aftermarket vehicle gauge faces from a metal is disclosed. The process includes the steps of preparing a metal. The process also includes phototooling a phototool and then coating the metal after which an ultraviolet exposure is used. The proc... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012535 | Battery operated warning sensor An alarm device for signaling when an object reaches a specified condition. The alarm device includes a sensor for detecting the condition of the object. The device further includes a switch element which is closed when the sensor indicates the specified condition. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004032 | Pressure gauge measuring multiple pressure values A method for measuring multiple pressures by a single gauge (6) for simultaneously measuring separate pressures by respective pressure sensing elements (7, 8); and simultaneously indicating measurements of the separate pressures by respective pointers ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004786 | Cord management device A device for providing electricity includes a frame, an outlet, a plug, and a cavity cover. The outlet is capable of providing electricity to devices plugged into the outlet. The plug is operable to provide electricity to the outlet from an external power source. Th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6976977 | Vacuum setting and indication system for a drainage device A drainage device comprising an improved vacuum regulator assembly is disclosed which includes an adjustable knob for indicating the degree of vacuum being applied to the device from a number of incident viewing angles. Similarly, a vacuum indicator assembly is prov... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6972665 | Haptic reconfigurable dashboard system A haptic reconfigurable dashboard system for controlling and monitoring vehicle subsystems is disclosed. The haptic dashboard system comprises (a) a computer for controlling the haptic reconfigurable dashboard system, (b) a virtual device panel for displaying a virt... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6967900 | Combination clock radio, weather station and message organizer A combination clock radio, weather station and message organizer includes a base unit having a visual display, a controller located in the base unit including a central processor for controlling operation of the combination, and a temperature sensor for obtaining ou... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6968510 | Function executing apparatus and menu item displaying method therefor In an apparatus, menu items are displayed on a screen, and when a predetermined menu item is selected, a function corresponding to the selected menu item is executed. The menu item displaying method comprises the steps of determining whether a function corresponding... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962127 | Tachometer pointer instrument A tachometer pointer instrument for motorcycles comprises a housing which includes a housing base and a housing cover which is transparent at least in part. The tachometer pointer instrument also comprises a pointer drive module accommodated in the housing base and ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959223 | System for manufacturing a customized meter A user creates image data where the user optionally designs an arrangement and a size of each meter in a combination meter on a personal computer screen based on meter designing data DT1 including manufacturing conditions at a user-side meter designing sectio... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6923079 | Recording, transmission and/or playback of data representing an airflow Data representing one or more characteristics of an input airflow (e.g., an airflow associated with a human being, such as breath or an airflow resulting from motion of the human being, or a wind tunnel airflow) is acquired and, if necessary or desirable, processed,... | 08/02/2005 |
