Theodore Richard Blumstein

20080084707, Apr 10, 2008

Jan 4, 2007

11/649705

Theodore Richard Blumstein - Vero Beach FL, US
Geoffrey Allen Shapiro - Cedar Rapids IA, US

Avidyne Corporation - Lincoln MA

F21V 8/00
G09G 3/34
H05B 37/02

362606, 315294, 315313, 345 84, 362343

A display panel includes a light guide with a housing that has at least one elliptical shaped surface including a first focal point and a second focal point disposed along a major longitudinal axis. The display panel also has at least one light emitting diode being positioned in proximity to the first focal point and a reflector associated with an inner surface of the housing. The display panel further includes an optical film positioned in proximity to an outlet of the housing. The outlet communicates with the display screen. Light that is emitted from the at least one light emitting diode passes through the first focal point and is reflected to the second focal point. The light from the second focal point is then directed through the optical film so that the light is diffused to the display screen. Method and apparatus for the display panel also include devices for increasing an intensity of one of a first and a second banks of light emitting diodes if an overall intensity of the display is detected below a set threshold, and devices for synchronizing the illumination of banks of light emitting diodes so no two banks of light emitting diodes are illuminated during the same time period. The display avoids current surges and generated magnetic fields associated with illuminating banks during the same time interval.

61760048, Jan 23, 2001

Dec 29, 1998

9/222224

Robert L. Rainhart - Kissimmee FL
Larry Davis - Golden CO
Charles M. Newton - Palm Bay FL
Theodore R. Blumstein - Vero Beach FL

Harris Corporation - Palm Bay FL

H01P 1100

29600

A method of forming a sensor for sensing signals on conductors includes the step of forming a plurality of antenna element openings in a plurality of green tape ceramic sheets. Each antenna element opening includes a central opening and annular opening surrounding the central opening. The method includes the step of stacking successive green tape ceramic sheets so that central and annular openings are aligned with each other while also forming a planar sensor face that is to be placed adjacent the conductors to be sensed. The central openings and annular openings are filled with conductive paste. The stacked green tape ceramic sheets are heated to cure the green tape ceramic sheets and conductive paste. A signal processing integrated circuit is mounted on the side opposite the planar sensor face that is to be placed adjacent the conductors to be sensed. The method also includes the step of connecting the cured conductive paste filling central opening to the signal processing integrated circuit.

59331216, Aug 3, 1999

Apr 7, 1998

9/056482

Robert L. Rainhart - Kissimmee FL
Larry Davis - Golden CO
Charles M. Newton - Palm Bay FL
Theodore R. Blumstein - Vero Beach FL

Harris Corporation - Palm Bay FL

H01Q 140

343873

An apparatus senses signals on conductors and includes a ceramic sensor body. A plurality of antenna elements are formed in the ceramic sensor body. Each antenna element includes a conductor sensing end and forms an array having a substantially planar face that is to be placed adjacent to conductors to be sensed. Each of the antenna elements further comprises a central electrode and a surrounding shield electrode spaced from the central electrode. A signal processor is connected to each antenna element and receives the signal output from each antenna element and processes the received signals for determining the presence of signals passing to the conductors. The central electrode and surrounding shield electrode are formed of a hardened, conductive paste received within the ceramic sensor body.