Abstract: A remote control system and method comprising a television and a light pointing apparatus adapted, in a first embodiment, to transmit a first narrow beam having a first frequency corresponding to visible light, which is used to give an indication of where the pointer is pointed, and a second expanded beam surrounding the first beam and comprising a second frequency corresponding to infrared light. In a second embodiment, the pointer transmits a single frequency modulated light beam. In operation, the beam of light is shown on the television screen to activate an on screen menu based user interface via a photo sensor, microprocessor and onscreen display controller. Screen menu items appear on the screen positioned around the periphery of the screen. The user then moves the beam of light on the screen to the periphery of the screen to optically engage one of the plurality of photo conductors, which triggers an appropriate menu sequence or the performance of a television function such as, e.g., channel up.

Abstract: A flat projection television comprising an imagine engine mounted adjacent a top of an enclosure and optically coupled to a collimator mirror, a flat mirror, a mirror assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical mirrors, and a diffuser screen. The image engine includes a cylindrical lens which expands an outgoing image horizontally. The image engine projects the image downward from the top of the enclosure toward the bottom of the enclosure where the horizontally expanding image encounters the collimator mirror which collimates the expanding beam bringing the horizontal lines back into parallel with one another. The collimator mirror also reflects the collimated image towards the front of the enclosure where it encounters the flat mirror oriented to deflect the image upward into the mirror box location of the enclosure at an appropriate angle.

Abstract: A remote control system and method comprising a television and a light pointing apparatus adapted, in a first embodiment, to transmit a first narrow beam having a first frequency corresponding to visible light, which is used to give an indication of where the pointer is pointed, and a second expanded beam surrounding the first beam and comprising a second frequency corresponding to infrared light. In a second embodiment, the pointer transmits a single frequency modulated light beam. In operation, the beam of light is shown on the television screen to activate an on screen menu based user interface via a photo sensor, microprocessor and onscreen display controller. Screen menu items appear on the screen positioned around the periphery of the screen. The user then moves the beam of light on the screen to the periphery of the screen to optically engage one of the plurality of photo conductors, which triggers an appropriate menu sequence or the performance of a television function such as, e.g., channel up.

Abstract: A remote control system and method comprising a television and a light pointing apparatus adapted, in a first embodiment, to transmit a first narrow beam having a first frequency corresponding to visible light, which is used to give an indication of where the pointer is pointed, and a second expanded beam surrounding the first beam and comprising a second frequency corresponding to infrared light. In a second embodiment, the pointer transmits a single frequency modulated light beam. In operation, the beam of light is shown on the television screen to activate an on screen menu based user interface via a photo sensor, microprocessor and onscreen display controller. Screen menu items appear on the screen positioned around the periphery of the screen. The user then moves the beam of light on the screen to the periphery of the screen to optically engage one of the plurality of photo conductors, which triggers an appropriate menu sequence or the performance of a television function such as, e.g., channel up.

Abstract: A flat projection television comprising an imagine engine mounted adjacent a top of an enclosure and optically coupled to a collimator mirror, a flat mirror, a mirror assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical mirrors, and a diffuser screen. The image engine includes a cylindrical lens which expands an outgoing image horizontally. The image engine projects the image downward from the top of the enclosure toward the bottom of the enclosure where the horizontally expanding image encounters the collimator mirror which collimates the expanding beam bringing the horizontal lines back into parallel with one another. The collimator mirror also reflects the collimated image towards the front of the enclosure where it encounters the flat mirror oriented to deflect the image upward into the mirror box location of the enclosure at an appropriate angle.

Abstract: A flat projection television comprising an imagine engine mounted adjacent a top of an enclosure and optically coupled to a collimator mirror, a flat mirror, a mirror assembly comprising a plurality of cylindrical mirrors, and a diffuser screen. The image engine includes a cylindrical lens which expands an outgoing image horizontally. The image engine projects the image downward from the top of the enclosure toward the bottom of the enclosure where the horizontally expanding image encounters the collimator mirror which collimates the expanding beam bringing the horizontal lines back into parallel with one another. The collimator mirror also reflects the collimated image towards the front of the enclosure where it encounters the flat mirror oriented to deflect the image upward into the mirror box location of the enclosure at an appropriate angle.

Abstract: A spring mounting clip is provided that preferably includes a spring arm coupled to and extending from a mounting base. The spring arm bends aside as the mirror is pressed against the back wall of a PTV enclosure and spring back to its original unstressed position once the mirror engages a notch in the lower arm portion. The notch preferably includes a locking surface that abuts and constrains the mirror. Alternatively, a spring mounting clip is provided that includes a spring lever arm coupled to and extending between a pair of support legs, which extend up generally at right angles from mounting feet. In operation, the arm, which includes a locking member moves inwardly toward the support legs as a mirror or other object presses against the arm and moves outwardly or freely springs away from the support legs once the mirror or object passes a transition region of the lower portion of the arm and is received by the locking member.

Abstract: A spring mounting clip is provided that preferably includes a spring arm coupled to and extending from a mounting base. The spring arm bends aside as the mirror is pressed against the back wall of a PTV enclosure and spring back to its original unstressed position once the mirror engages a notch in the lower arm portion. The notch preferably includes a locking surface that abuts and constrains the mirror. Alternatively, a spring mounting clip is provided that includes a spring lever arm coupled to and extending between a pair of support legs, which extend up generally at right angles from mounting feet. In operation, the arm, which includes a locking member moves inwardly toward the support legs as a mirror or other object presses against the arm and moves outwardly or freely springs away from the support legs once the mirror or object passes a transition region of the lower portion of the arm and is received by the locking member.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a load bearing shipping carton with a sleeve interlock that facilitates ease of assembly and structural integrity of the shipping carton assembly. The carton assembly includes a tray into which a product to be packaged is set, a cover which fits on top of the product, and a sleeve which slides over the top of the cover, product and tray assembly. The tray includes a forklift port sized to receive the tines of a forklift. The sleeve preferably includes a pair of flaps that fold into the forklift port and side walls that extend to or nearly to the bottom of the tray. In a preferred embodiment, the flaps are sized to a dimension that matches the forklift port and, when folded into position in the forklift port, the flaps increases the structural integrity of the forklift port.

Abstract: A carding machine drive having an instantaneous braking system is illustrated wherein the driven main cylinder and carding components driven therefrom may be stopped instantaneously in about three seconds or less avoiding breakage of the web. A disk element is employed having opposed braking surfaces which are clampingly engaged by caliper means which are fixed to the card frame. The disk element has fixed connection and transverse alignment concentrically with the main cylinder. By driving carding components including the doffer directly from the main cylinder, simultaneous stopping thereof may be achieved. By utilizing conductor bars on component covers removal thereof automatically institutes braking.

Abstract: A carding machine drive having an instantaneous braking system is illustrated wherein the driven main cylinder and carding components driven therefrom may be stopped instantaneously in about three seconds or less avoiding breakage of the web. A disk element is employed having opposed braking surfaces which are clampingly engaged by caliper means which are fixed to the card frame. The disk element has fixed connection and transverse alignment concentrically with the main cylinder.