Abstract: A global positioning system (GPS) receiver has first circuitry for receiving and processing pseudorandom sequences transmitted by a number of GPS satellites. The first circuitry is configured to perform conventional correlation operations on the received pseudorandom sequences to determine pseudoranges from the GPS receiver to the GPS satellites. The GPS receiver also includes second circuitry coupled to the first circuitry. The second circuitry is configured to receive and process the pseudorandom sequences during blockage conditions. The second circuitry processes the pseudorandom sequences by digitizing and storing a predetermined record length of the received sequences and then performing fast convolution operations on the stored data to determine the pseudoranges. The GPS receiver may have a common circuitry for receiving GPS signals from in view satellites and downconverting the RF frequency of the received GPS signals to an intermediate frequency (IF).

Abstract: A speed ratio of a toroidal continuously variable transmission is varied by a step motor (4). The step motor (4) is responsive to a command signal Astep which a controller (61) outputs corresponding to a target speed ratio. The controller (61) is programmed to initialize the command signal Astep when it is activated while the vehicle is running (S152) such that the command signal coincides with an actual operation position of the step motor (4). The controller (61) is further programmed to limit the command signal, after performing this initialization, within a first limiting range which is narrower than a second limiting range corresponding to a physical operation limit of the step motor (4) (S168, S170). By applying such a limitation to the command signal, the command signal is prevented from exceeding the operation limit of the step motor (4) even when a torque shift error is introduced into the command signal by the initialization while the vehicle is running.

Abstract: A bow angle tuner for aligning an arrow to an archery bow, for precise arrow flight, while the arrow is in the bow, by measurements or comparisons which integrate a minimum of five mechanical bow adjustments, and the diameter of the arrow. A planar member includes a groove, either angular or circular, on one face in which an arrow, of any commercially available diameter, is releaseably secured. One or more rulers, of suitable and equal length, are releaseably attached to, or integral to, the planar member and positioned in such a manner that the rulers form an included angle of less than one hundred eighty degrees and the included angle is bisected by the groove in the planar member and centers on the groove in the planar member.

Abstract: A device for preventing inadvertent headlight illumination includes a first panel for securing the device to an interior surface of a vehicle. A second panel is attached to the first panel and is movable with respect thereto for exposing a warning legend. The warning legend is disposed on one or both of the panels and is exposed to the view of the operator when the second panel is moved. The warning device also includes a motor vehicle door from within the vehicle. A cavity is formed in the door and a panel is received in the cavity. The panel is movable from a repose position to a warning position in which it also interferes with access to the interior door handle.

Abstract: This invention relates to a film winding/rewinding apparatus for winding a film after cooking a diaphragm, a mirror, and a shutter of a camera and the rewinding the film at a predetermined time. In the apparatus, the film is wound by the normal rotation of the motor and when the last frame of the film has been detected, the film is rewound by the reverse rotation of the motor.