Patents Examined by Jennifer Stone
  • Patent number: 6809644
    Abstract: A pacifier locator system for locating a pacifier for a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventors: Crystal D. Titus, Tracy L. Pugh
  • Patent number: 6801127
    Abstract: In correspondence with each face of a rectangular parallelepiped obtained when the inside of the rectangular parallelepiped is shot, a monitor screen is split into a plurality of sub-screen areas. An image shot by a vehicle-mounted camera is processed and the processed image is split correspondingly to the sub-screen areas. Each split image is displayed in the corresponding sub-screen areas. This allows intuitive understanding of the direction of an image displayed in a sub-screen thereby providing the driver with an image free from a sense of incongruity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazufumi Mizusawa, Masamichi Nakagawa, Shusaku Okamoto, Atsushi Iisaka, Takashi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6798340
    Abstract: To provide a collision detecting apparatus for a vehicle, including an integrating member for cumulatively integrating an output from an acceleration sensor when the output exceeds a specific calculation start level, and a collision detecting member for outputting a collision signal when a cumulative integral value calculated by the integrating member exceeds a threshold value, wherein the collision detecting apparatus is intended to accurately perform a collision decision by preventing the occurrence of an erroneous detection based on a vibration waveform of acceleration of the vehicle as a result of, for example, riding past a stepped portion. The collision detecting apparatus includes a vibration waveform detecting means W for detecting that an output waveform from the acceleration sensor S is a specific periodical vibration waveform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Atsuo Ota
  • Patent number: 6788216
    Abstract: Accessory alarm device of computer lock, including a housing in which an alarm system is installed and a connecting plate extending from the housing. The connecting plate is formed with at least one perforation adapted to a locking bolt of a computer lock. The locking bolt of the computer lock can be passed through the perforation and inserted into a socket of the computer to lock the alarm device on the computer. The alarm device is controllably set in a standby state. In case the computer is unauthorizedly moved, the shake will trigger the alarm device to emit alarm sound so as to achieve a burglarproof effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Chung-Yang M. Chen
  • Patent number: 6774798
    Abstract: A personal alarm system for efficiently alerting individuals nearby that the user is possibly in danger. The personal alarm system includes a power source, a switch unit, and a speaker electronically connected to a control unit and positioned within an apparel member. A pin member is removably positioned within a receptacle of the switch unit with a cord member attached to the pin member. The cord member extends through an aperture within the apparel member for providing access thereto external of the apparel member. In the event of a perceived emergency, the wearer of the apparel member pulls upon the cord member thereby removing the pin member from the switch unit thereby causing the speaker to emit an audible warning sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventors: Robert J. Fordyce, Mark L. Yukelis
  • Patent number: 6774805
    Abstract: An operation sensor for a wrap material dispensing system of a round baler. The operation sensor includes a rotatable member with which the wrap material is engaged, and which rotates along with the wrap material as the wrap material is fed to a wrap material feeding arrangement for introduction into the round baler. Rotation of the rotatable member is detected by a sensing arrangement, which is interconnected with a visual display for providing a user with a visual indication as to the rate of advancement of the wrap material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Gehl Company
    Inventors: Kim P. Viesselmann, Scott V. Grahl, Carl S. Silbernagel
  • Patent number: 6774781
    Abstract: A safety light for use in vehicles is disclosed. The safety light would comprise a brake light and a seat belt signal light. The brake light would function as a normal window-mounted brake light would function, with the seat belt signal light functioning when a driver does not have their seat belt properly installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Kyung Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 6734791
    Abstract: An improved electronics component assembly in a tire is provided. The assembly includes a tire and an electronics package for communicating information from the tire to a remote location. The electronics package is located inside of the tire and is connected to an inner portion of the tire. At least a first antenna wire is located inside of the tire and is connected to a portion of the tire. The first antenna wire is connected to the electronics package. The at least first antenna wire is connected to the electronics package so that tension in the at least first antenna wire imparts compression on the electronics package. Additionally, other exemplary embodiments of the present invention exist as previously stated were a second antenna wire is present in order to help impart compression on the electronics package. Also, other arrangements of the improved electronics component assembly are possible that impart shear or torsion alternatively or in addition to compression on the electronics package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Charles Edward Kelly, George Phillips O'Brien, Edwin Duane Parsons
  • Patent number: 6720875
    Abstract: An alarm device including an acoustic pressure sensor (10) delivering an analog signal to first amplifying means (12) and to second amplifying means (14), a first comparator (34) where the positive input is connected to the output of the second amplifying means and where the output delivers a warning signal to alarm means (26, 28) when there is a break-in or an attempt at breaking in, and self-adjusting means including a microprocessor (26) programmed to deliver a digital signal at the negative input of the first comparator where the pulses have a variable width which increases in accordance with the duration and the importance of the atmospheric disturbance so as to automatically increase the alarm device triggering threshold and reduce its sensitivity when the acoustic sensor detects an atmospheric disturbance such as wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: F and F International S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: François Philippe
  • Patent number: 6714129
    Abstract: The invention comprises an antenna holder integrating a brake light and a turn signal light visible from the rear of the vehicle for vehicles. The antenna holder may include a telescopic bracket to ensure effective positioning of the antenna. Additionally, the antenna holder may be specifically adapted for aftermarket use on vehicles, such as recreational vehicles or light trucks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventor: Raul Luna, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6707385
    Abstract: DC motor rotation speed alarm circuitry includes an input node, a connection node, a ground node, a comparison circuit and a signal generator. When the rotation speed of the DC motor changes during operation, floating voltage is generated between the driving circuit and the ground node. If the floating voltage is less than a preset voltage of the comparison circuit, the alarm signal outputted by the signal generator indicates that the DC motor is operating normally. If the floating voltage is greater than the preset voltage of the comparison circuit, the alarm signal outputted by the signal generator indicates that the DC motor is operating abnormally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Shou-Te Yu
  • Patent number: 6700481
    Abstract: A car airfoil light display to improve drive safety, comprised of two hollow light holders respectively secured to both ends of the airfoil, each light holder having an approximately conic head, a hexagonal retainer, and a threaded rod section extending for a proper length from the lower end of the retainer; a light emission device containing a conductor being inserted into the conic head, and the rod section being inserted through a hole in a flap of the airfoil and secured to the airfoil; the conductor being connected to a cornering light of the car to execute synchronous one-sided or two-sided flare with one cornering light on the same side or both cornering lights when the car is taking a turn or attempting to park.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Pro-Plus Inc.
    Inventor: Chi-Hsiang Pan
  • Patent number: 6696949
    Abstract: A security device including a power supply and a pair of conductors connecting the power supply with a source of alternating current. A switch, associated with the first conductors, selectively breaks the connection between the power supply and current source. An outlet is connected by a pair of second conductors to the first conductors such that the switch also breaks the connection between the outlet and current source. A power cutoff relay is connected to the power supply so as to be energized by direct current from it. A normally open contact set is closed by the power cutoff relay to connect the alternating current source with the outlet through the second conductors. An alarm emits an audible signal when energized by direct current from the power supply. A current sensor senses the flow of alternating current from the outlet and operates a switch to permit the flow of direct current to the alarm when alternating current flow is sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas J. Warren
  • Patent number: 6696964
    Abstract: A device for monitoring the filling of a bag (10) comprises a resistor element to be mounted on the outside surface of the bag, the resistor element being a flexible potentiometer (20), the resistance whereof being changed by bending of the potentiometer due to increasing bulging of the bag wall under continuing filling of the bag. The flexible potentiometer can be connected to an alarm device (24) reacting at a predetermined resistance value of the resistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Crafcare AB
    Inventor: Ola HÃ¥kansson