Abstract:
A reflective pavement marker (10) of the type having a shell-like housing (12) of synthetic resin or other moldable material with a reflective end wall (20) of light transmitting material and a filler of epoxy or other potting material. The reflective end wall (20) is formed with retro-directive reflective elements of cube corner type. The end wall (32) is dished so that light rays reflected from the array of cube corner reflective element converge to enhance the candle power of the reflective light. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus (50 and 52) for making the device.
Abstract:
A device includes a flashing safety warning light in which a superluminescent light-emitting diode light source (SLD1-SLDn) is driven by power driver (PD) supplied by a high frequency oscillator (HFO) with an oscillatory drive signal at a visually imperceptible but highly efficient operating frequency, the oscillatory drive signal preferably being a pulse signal of 1 to 5 KHz, to cause the light source to be illuminated and extinguished at the oscillatory drive signal frequency, such that extinction of the light source is not visually perceptible. The oscillatory drive signal is in turn gated on and off in accordance with a gating signal from a low frequency oscillator (LFO) at a low, highly visually perceptible frequency in the range of 3 to 12 Hz with a pulse duty cycle of between 10 to 60 % in order to cause the light source to be visually perceived as flashing on and off at the gating signal frequency in an attention-attracting manner.
Abstract:
The device described comprises a flexible support provided with electroluminescent diodes which are fed via their conductive lugs from a battery through an electric circuit. The diodes (6) are fixed to rigid printed circuit boards (7), which are independent of one another. The flexible support (1) consists of a twin-wall material (2 and 3) between which are placed the rigid boards (7) and flexible connecting conductors of the electric circuit. One (2) of these walls is provided with holes (4) surrounded by rigid eyelets (5) through which are inserted the electroluminescent diodes (6) in a freely sliding manner.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for combining sensor input signals using solid state logic devices, and without signal degradation. Sensor input signals (22 and 23) are isolated and conditioned (34 and 36) before combination. A new output signal (24) is generated, allowing use of multiple solid state logic devices in series without signal degradation. Light emitting diodes (28, 29, 30) show input and output signal status. Quick disconnects allow easy changeover to a new device.
Abstract:
The invention provides that a visibility aid (2) is provided which provides an improved visibility to the object, person or animal to which it is affixed. A flexible sheet of material is provided with light source means (14) mounted therein such that the material, which may include reflective properties, is visible to onlookers upon the illumination of said light source means (14). Provision may also be provided for the inclusion therein of an automatic switching mechanism (18).
Abstract:
A key reminder device for use in combination with a key lock mechanism (24) having an adjustable timer (45) with a predetermined timer interval electrically coupled to a replaced power supply (42). The timer (45) is energized upon detection of a conventional key (32) inserted into the lock key mechanism (24). Should the key (32) remain in the key lock mechanism (24) beyond a predetermined time, the timer (45) will activate an audible alarm (44) to remind the owner of the keys to remove them. Should the timer (45) be set at a low level, the device operates to indicate the presence of a key (32). When used in combination with a visual indicator, the key reminder provides an indicator of door entry to the hearing impaired.
Abstract:
An aerial marker device (22) includes a bracket (34) to attach the device to an elevated structure such as a power line (14). A body (58) is attached to the bracket (34) and includes an outer envelope (52) which is inflatable to provide the desired shape of the aerial marker device (22).
Abstract:
A feature of the system is that there is neither master-key nor emergency-code by the manufacturers of by said authorized people to unlock a closure. The only authorized person for a lock (200) is its owner him/herself. According to the invention the new features are achieved by using class-codes and unique-codes as parts of the messages between the locks (200) and the keys (100), as well as of dynamic, elative "labels" for the proper keys in the lock's memory. These labels are authorities: indicating whether a key is able to make another key (subsequently inserted in the same lock) (de)assign to that lock; and parents: indicating which one of the authority possessing keys made a key proper in the lock.
Abstract:
A system for controllably actuating a lock mechanism (30, 32) has a lock actuator control unit arranged to receive a key (12) and to communicate with a programmable key control unit contained within the key. The lock actuator control unit contains a power supply (26) for supplying power to the key control unit, so that a transfer of communication signals between the key control unit and the lock actuator control unit may take place. A key is configured to engage the lock actuator control unit, the key containing a programmable key control unit which stores information representative of the ability of the key to cause the lock actuator control unit to actuate the lock mechanism and which receives power for its operation from the lock actuator unit.
Abstract:
Customer queue control apparatus for an establishment having a plurality of service stations (40-50) utilizes a main queue and a plurality of local queues having not more than two members, at the individual service stations (40-50). A switch (66) detects the presence of a customer at the head of the main queue and keys (52) at the individual service stations (40-50) are utilized by the operators to signal that the station is open for business or that a customer has left the station after service. A synthesized voice message directs the customer to a local queue determined to have the expected minimum waiting time, dependent on the number of customers in each local queue, and the probable service time per customer in each local queue.