Patents Represented by Attorney Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP
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Patent number: 7221518Abstract: A compact zoom lens optical system that includes: a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; a third lens group having positive refractive power; and a fourth lens group having positive refractive power, wherein the first through fourth lens groups are arranged sequentially from an object, zooming is performed from a wide angle position to a telephoto position so that the distance between the first lens group and the second lens group increases, the distance between the second lens group and the third lens group decreases, and the distance between the third lens group and the fourth lens group increases, and the first through fourth lens groups satisfy: 6 ? L W F W + L t F t ? 8 where Lw denotes a distance between a first surface of an object-side lens of the first lens group and an image surface when in the wide angle position, Lt denotes a distance between the first surface of the object-side lens of the first lens group aType: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-woo Kim, Dong-woo Kim
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Patent number: 7195319Abstract: A reclining chair, in particular a passenger chair, for use in a vehicle such as an aircraft, bus or mobile home. The chair includes a base assembly, a seat frame located above the base assembly, a seat attached to the seat frame, and a seat back connected to the seat frame. In various embodiments, the chair includes features such as an energy absorbing base assembly, an adjustable arm rest, a fully reclining seat back and a seat that increases its angle with respect to the horizontal as the seat back reclines, thereby forcing one back into the chair. The seat and seat back is also capable of achieving a fully horizontal position when the seat back is fully reclined.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: John Williamson, Kurt Anglese, Sreekanth Chintapudi, Pedro Meneses
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Patent number: 7181961Abstract: A precipitation gauge including a clear elongated outer cylinder and an opaque or translucent inner member disposed longitudinally in the outer cylinder to define a tubular water receiver in the space between the cylinder and the inner member and markings disposed along either the outer cylinder or the inner member, the gauge indicating the amount of water collected in the water receiver with a sharp demarcation at the top surface of the water resulting from an optical illusion making it appear that the portion of the gauge below the demarcation is filled with a fluid of the color of the inner member.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Inventor: David E. Hill
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Patent number: 7180680Abstract: A high magnification zoom lens is provided. The zoom lens includes a first lens group including a single positive lens and having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, a third lens group having the positive refractive power, a fourth lens group having the positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group having the positive refractive power. The first through fifth lens groups are sequentially arranged from an object side toward an image side. The first lens group, the second lens group, and the third lens group are moved in a direction of an optical axis to change magnification. The fourth lens group is moved to compensate for a movement of a focal position occurring during the magnification change, and the fifth lens group is fixed. Accordingly, the zoom lens is compact, has high magnification, and satisfies conditions of a long back focal length and telecentricity that are required when a solid image pickup device is used.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.Inventor: Young-woo Park
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Patent number: 7171757Abstract: A folding ruler is provided. One embodiment of the folding ruler includes a first panel, a second panel, a hinge and a stiffening member. The first and second panels are interconnected end to end by the hinge so that the ruler can move between a folded state wherein the first and second panels are generally parallel and overlapping, and an unfolded state wherein the first and second panels are coplanar and oriented end to end. The stiffening member couples with the first and second panels to lock the first and second panels in the unfolded state. In some embodiments the stiffening member provides a grip for holding the ruler.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Learning Resources, Inc.Inventor: J. Bruce Stoneberg
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Patent number: 7173769Abstract: Provided is a zoom lens optical system suitable for cameras using solid state imaging devices, which is designed compact, has a high zooming ratio and telecentricity, and compensates for color aberration. The zoom lens optical system includes a first lens group having a positive refractive power, for performing zooming, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, for performing zooming, a third lens group having a positive refractive power, for performing zooming, and a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power. The first, second, third, and fourth lens groups are sequentially arranged from an object and satisfy the following equations: f T f W ? 8.0 0.2 ? ? L III ? f W · f T ? 0.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.Inventor: Young-woo Park
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Patent number: 7170948Abstract: The invention relates to a method of coding and of decoding a digital data stream coded by spatio-temporal combinations, in multiple transmission and reception. On transmission, the initial stream (IDS) is subjected to an outer coding (A), a blockwise interleaving (B), a demultiplexing (C) over a plurality of pathways, to an inner coding ?m on each pathway, then transmitted on a plurality (?) of distinct antennas forming a space-diversity array. On reception, the coded symbol streams transmitted are observed (F) by means of a number ? of reception antennas which is independent of the number of transmission antennas, the observed coded symbol streams { MSDS r } r = 1 r = ? are subjected to a process of turbo-detection by equalization and joint decoding (G), deinterleaving (H), outer decoding (I), interleaving (J), so as to generate an a priori information item (api) on the coded bits, which is reinjected (K) into the turbo-detection process.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: France TelecomInventors: Antoine Berthet, Raphaël Visoz
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Patent number: 7168828Abstract: A multicolored LED vehicle interior light is described. In various implementations, a switch is used to select one of a plurality of LED lights, in which one light is of a color, such as red, which is suitable for preserving night vision.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Glenn T. Schmidt, Amy Grumet-Avallone, Samuel Zeng, Lajos Meszaros
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Patent number: 7165778Abstract: A manually operable standing wheelchair includes an actuator for moving an occupant from a sitting position to a standing position. The manually operable standing wheelchair has a lifting mechanism including a ratchet, cable, pulley, and telescopic tubes, which the occupant may manually operate to shift from the sitting position to the standing position. There is also a drive system to enable the occupant to manually move himself or herself in and the wheelchair from the sitting position to the standing position, or in any position in between. The drive system may include adjustable lever drive arms with friction pads adapted for allowing the occupant to move in any position. The wheelchair is equipped with a set of spring loaded anti-tip wheels that automatically deploy when the manual wheelchair begins to lift from the sitting position to the standing position.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Rehabilitation Institute of ChicagoInventor: Todd A. Kuiken
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Patent number: 7165336Abstract: A depth gauge for measuring the depth of a hole in a bone is disclosed having a digital readout for providing the measurement to a surgeon. The depth gauge has a probe with a tip inserted into and positioned proximate to the depth the hole, and has a reference member adjustably positioned relative the probe and against the bone proximate the hole. A measuring device is provided with the depth gauge for measuring the relative distance between the tip and the reference member, and the measuring device has a large, digital display for providing the relative distance.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2005Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Eidosmed LLCInventor: John Y. S. Kim
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Patent number: 7163169Abstract: Disclosed is a system for regulating fishing line tension. The system comprises a plurality of line retainers. Each line retainer comprises a holder on which the line rests, an elongated portion, and a clip that is attached to the surface of a fishing rod proximate the handle. The line retainer may be fabricated as one seamless piece of resilient material or may comprise at least two pieces of different material. The method for regulating the free spooling of a fishing line enables a fishing enthusiast to regulate tension on the fishing line with an open bail or in the free spool position on the drag system.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: ETC III LLCInventors: James R. Rosseau, Robert H. Rosseau
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Patent number: 7164718Abstract: A starting contour is defined surrounding around an elementary object delimited by a natural contour in a video image. On the basis of the starting contour, an original active contour is defined, formed by a set of nodes distributed on this starting contour, each node being formed by a point belonging to this starting contour and by an elastic energy function representative of the distance separating this node from a neighbouring node. With regards to a set of reference values representative of the contour of this object, the active contour is subjected to a convergent deformation under a blocking condition, by displacing at least one of the nodes of the original active contour toward the natural contour of the elementary object to generate a current active contour iteratively subjected to this convergent deformation.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: France TelecomInventors: Magali Maziere, Françoise Chassaing, Henri Sanson
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Patent number: 7159937Abstract: A reclining chair, in particular a passenger chair, for use in a vehicle such as an aircraft, bus or mobile home. The chair includes a base assembly, a seat frame located above the base assembly, a seat attached to the seat frame, and a seat back connected to the seat frame. In various embodiments, the chair includes features such as an energy absorbing base assembly, an adjustable arm rest, a fully reclining seat back and a seat that increases its angle with respect to the horizontal as the seat back reclines, thereby forcing one back into the chair. The seat and seat back is also capable of achieving a fully horizontal position when the seat back is fully reclined.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: John Williamson, Kurt Anglese
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Patent number: 7156671Abstract: The present invention provides a connector for an electrical cable comprising a grounding insert comprising: a bushing having a tapered forward end and a tapered rearward end, and a plurality of conductive fingers, wherein each conductive finger has a proximal end that is embedded in the tapered rearward end of the bushing and a distal end that extends from the tapered rearward end of the bushing to a contact site with a cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Inventor: Donald A. Kauth
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Patent number: D537094Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eun Kyung Lee
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Patent number: D539630Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Estwing Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Koji Imoto
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Patent number: D540646Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Estwing Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Robert H. Youngren
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Patent number: D540995Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Inventor: Laine Haupt
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Patent number: D541835Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.Inventors: Inh Seok Suh, Takayoshi Ozone
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Patent number: D544340Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Access To Design LimitedInventors: Brent Kirk Powell, Michael John Powell